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New Research Reveals the Hidden Downsides of Link Previews
2KWired / 2h
The feature is convenient, but it can also leak sensitive data, consume bandwidth, and drain batteries. And some sites are worse than others.
How to Solve Math Problems Using Google Lens
67How-To Geek / 1h
A calculator is a handy tool for solving math problems, but it can sometimes be a pain to type the equation. Google Lens can solve a problem simply by taking a photo. We’ll show you how to use the feature. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Southwest Airlines unveils 10 new Chicago O’Hare, Colorado Springs routes
The Points Guy / 49min
Southwest Airlines will launch 10 new routes when it begins flights to Chicago O’Hare and Colorado Springs early next year, two of nine new destinations that it is adding to its map during the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier will debut with five routes at each the cities. Flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) begin in February with introductory one-way fares beginning at $39, Southwest said Wednesday
Hot Damn, AMD Did It
Gizmodo / 5min
AMD put on one hell of a show-stopper when it revealed all the details about its next-gen processors earlier this month. And it’s done it again with its full-reveal of its next-gen graphics cards today. This may very well be the generation of AMD hardware that finally puts it neck-and-neck with its competitors, not… Read more...
Jackery’s solar generator system helps you collect and store more than enough juice for off-grid essentials
TechCrunch / 6min
Portable power is a very convenient thing to have on hand, as proven by the popularity of pocket power banks for providing backup energy for smartphones and tablets. Jackery’s lineup of battery backups offer an entirely different, much greater level of portable energy storage, and when combined with the company’s durable and portable solar panels, they add up to an impressive mobile solar power g
Windows 10 will get a whole new look in 2021
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6min
Microsoft’s OS will look very different thanks to a project codenamed ‘Sun Valley’.
Tech chiefs plan a vigorous defense of speech on their sites.
300+NYT > Technology / 11min
In their prepared remarks, the leaders of Facebook, Twitter and Google detailed why they supported Section 230.
How is the Air Force looking to spend its $60 billion R&D budget?
45TechCrunch / 16min
Dr. Will Roper, the man in charge of the purse strings for the Air Force’s $60 billion research and development and acquisition budget, oversees some 550 programs for the Air Force. It’s a huge responsibility that has massive implications for the future of the American military, and as the priorities for the military’s air and space command shift, Roper says that acquisitions will require an emph
Here’s how scientists tracked, traced, and destroyed the first murder hornet nest found in the U.S.
Mashable / 17min
The nest was found by scientists in Washington state by attaching small tracking devices to the hornets and following them back to their nest. They then removed the nest using a vacuum hose while wearing specialised protective gear. Read more... More about Washington , Nest , Tracker , Dental Floss , and Murder Hornet
Microsoft Is Finally Purging Flash From Windows
Microsoft 10 Flash
Gizmodo / 17min
After being kept on life support for arguably far too long , Flash will finally be sent to that big hard drive in the sky by the end of this year. To make the goodbye a little easier, Microsoft has released a new Windows update that purges Flash Player before its eventual demise on December 31. Read more...
AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT: everything we know about the RTX 3090 killer
AMD Radeon RX Xilinx
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
AMD's Big Navi GPU is here to take on the Nvidia RTX 3090. Here's everything we know so far.
Score $20 by installing Rakuten’s browser extension
The Points Guy / 21min
Here at TPG, we love scoring on deals. Well, today, there’s another great deal — this time from Rakuten. As first reported by Frequent Miler , you can earn $20 (or 2,000 American Express Membership Rewards points) after installing Rakuten’s browser extension . Note that you won’t earn this bonus if you already have the browser extension, but if you don’t, this is an easy way to earn some quick ca
If You Want To Keep Your Online Data Safe and Private, You Need To Get a VPN
Futurism / 22min
Think about how much of your life revolves around the Internet. There’s streaming, shopping, banking, gaming, social media. You video chat with loved ones and store all your precious photos, videos, and important data in the cloud. You pay your bills, you send people money, you work, you go to school. Pretty much everything you do depends on the Internet. So: Have you taken steps to make sure you
As venture capital rebounds, what’s going on with venture debt?
88TechCrunch / 22min
The American venture capital world has staged an impressive comeback from the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic . For a moment, there was worry that startups would struggle to raise for quarters, leading to layoffs, slowed hiring and budget cuts. But as the pandemic accelerated plans to shift operations online, many startups wound up more popular than expected . Those tailwinds helped the ven
Current and upcoming trends in Latin America’s mobile growth
44TechCrunch / 23min
Jen Laloup Contributor Jen Laloup is CEO of Mobile Growth Association . Latin America (LATAM) is home to one of the fastest-growing mobile markets in the world. In 2018, there were 326 million mobile internet users in the region, and that figure is anticipated to increase to over 422 million users by 2025. Part of the reason for such exponential growth is that mobile is the main tool for internet
Major Clips update has features that beat Snapchat and Tiktok
SlashGear / 24min
Today Apple released a major update for their video creation app Clips. This app allows the creation and modification of short video clips for iPhone and iPad for use on all sorts of social networks and messaging apps. The latest update to Clips enhances the user interface and makes the exceedingly important expansion to both vertical AND horizontal video. The … Continue reading
Temtem PlayStation 5 early access release date moved up to December
SlashGear / 25min
Temtem made some waves among monster collecting fans looking for an alternative to Pokemon when it launched in early access on Steam earlier this year. Temtem early access is still moving forward on PC, and over the summer, Sony and publisher Humble Games announced that the title would be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch at some … Continue reading
5 times 'The Office' stars fully broke when filming the 'Women's Appreciation' episode
Mashable / 26min
If you still find yourself laughing every time you re-watch The Office , just imagine how hard it was for the actors to keep straight faces during filming. On the latest episode of the Office Ladies podcast , Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey chatted about the Season 3 episode, "Women's Appreciation," in which a man flashes Phyllis outside of the office, Michael takes the women to the mall to unwin
AMD's $649 Radeon RX 6800XT will take on NVIDIA's RTX 3080
Engadget / 29min
After focusing on mid-range and entry-level graphics for years now, AMD is taking a step back into high-end graphics cards with the Radeon RX 6800XT. It’s the company’s first RDNA 2 video card for PCs, though that architecture will also appear in the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 4. At $649, the Radeon RX 6800XT is meant to compete with NVIDIA’s powerful $699 RTX 3080. But that’s not all: AMD als
Teenage Engineering is making Capcom-themed pocket synths
20Engadget / 35min
Teenage Engineering has teamed up with Capcom for its latest series of pocket-sized synths . The PO-128 Mega Man and PO-133 Street Fighter models, which each cost $89, include samples and animations from the respective game franchises. The Street Fighter micro sampler is based on the PO-33 and it's available today. It includes a 40-second sample memory and built-in recording microphone. The Mega
Very Nice: Kazakhstan Embraces Borat Catchphrase In New Ad
21One Mile at a Time / 39min
The government of Kazakhstan is sorta kinda changing its tune on Borat, following the release of the second mockumentary last week: Back in 2006 the first movie was released — “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” After a 14 year break, the second movie was released — “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for M
Fresh Black Friday deals on Philips Sonicare toothbrushes - get 40% off
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
The savings on these Philips electric toothbrushes will put a smile on your face.
Fallout 5: everything we know so far
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 41min
Fallout 5 may not be confirmed by Bethesda, but another entry in the veteran franchise seems likely... many years from now.
Samsung Galaxy wireless earbuds are at their lowest price ever
24Mashable / 43min
SAVE $40: The Samsung Galaxy True wireless buds are on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for just $89.99 as of Oct. 28 in an early Black Friday deal. This is not a drill. The Samsung Galaxy buds are sitting at their lowest price ever in an early Black Friday deal as of Oct. 28. According to price tracker Camelcamelcamel , $89.99 is the cheapest they've ever been listed at, and the last (and only) time
Coinbase to launch debit card in the US with rewards program
72TechCrunch / 43min
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is launching a debit card in the U.S. this winter. Customers can join the waitlist and get the Coinbase Card whenever it is available. Coinbase already launched the Coinbase Card in the U.K. and Europe . The Coinbase Card is a Visa debit card that works with any Visa-compatible payment terminal, online checkout interface and ATM. It works with a mobile app that le
Coinbase launches crypto debit card in the U.S.
Mashable / 46min
Coinbase's Visa cryptocurrency debit card is coming to the U.S. The card works like any other Visa debit card, and is accepted wherever Visa is accepted. The card allows users to to spend crypto directly from their Coinbase account. Cryptocurrencies are automatically converted to U.S. dollars before completing purchases and withdrawing from ATMs. Coinbase is kicking off the launch with a rewards
PS Plus November free games include first ever PS5 game and the PS Plus Collection
Bugsnax PlayStation Plus
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 49min
PS Plus Collection game line-up detailed, as Bugsnax is confirmed for PS5 at launch.
This rugged laptop weighs less than 1000g and has one of the brightest screens we’ve ever seen
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 49min
Dynabook makes a powerful statement aimed at mobile workers that need something sturdy.
Next Galaxy phone may flip you, the hardcore fan of iPhone
SlashGear / 49min
There are two schools of thought when it comes to the Samsung Galaxy S21 (or S30), both of which appear VIA leakers. Both leakers are relatively trustworthy, and both have delivered their fair share of accurate and/or helpful information on smartphones before official reveal. One says the power in the Samsung Galaxy S21 will be a step backward – the … Continue reading
How TPG staff’s credit card strategies have changed during the pandemic
The Points Guy / 49min
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has knocked us all for a loop in so many ways, including travel — and credit card usage. Thanks to stay-at-home orders, travel restrictions and social distancing, many of us have changed what cards we’re using to rack up points and miles. Related: Which card should I use? A guide to navigating COVID card bonuses and benefits Credit card issuers have noted our card
What Did Pterosaurs Eat? Look Very Closely at Their Teeth
100+Wired / 50min
An “infinite focus microscope” reveals characteristic patterns on the flying reptiles’ chompers, showing in new detail how they lived—and evolved.
2021 Ford Edge follows Mustang Mach-E with a huge dash tech upgrade
SlashGear / 53min
Ford is giving its midsize crossover a tech upgrade, with the 2021 Edge and Edge ST borrowing some of the best features from the Mustang Mach-E’s cabin. The updated SUVs are getting a much larger touchscreen, with a 12-inch display now standard, running the new SYNC 4A connected infotainment platform. It’s a big upgrade from the old Edge, which ran … Continue reading
Another Zoom rival just passed this big milestone
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 56min
Like many other video tools, Microsoft Teams has clearly benefitted from an uplift in remote working.
The most popular project management methodologies: A comparison
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 56min
A look at the many different approaches to project management.
Scientists 3D Print “Biomimetic” Copy of Human Tongue
68Futurism / 57min
Biomimetic Tongue Researchers from the University of Leeds and Edinburgh in the UK have 3D printed what they call the “first ever biomimetic tongue surface.” The synthetic surface mimics a variety of qualities of the human tongue, from the exact topology and elasticity, to the “wettability,” according to a statement . These qualities determine how saliva interacts with the tongue, thereby determi
'Control' and 'Hitman 3' head to Switch via cloud streaming
69Engadget / 59min
Control , one of the most graphically intensive games ever to hit consoles, is available today on the Nintendo Switch thanks to cloud streaming. It marks the first time Nintendo has allowed developers to bring cloud-driven games — where the graphics are rendered remotely and streamed to your console over the web — outside of Japan . But that’s not all: Nintendo also revealed that a cloud version
How to Choose the Best VPN
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88Lifehacker / 1h
What’s the best VPN? Great question—and one for which you’re probably never going to get a good answer. Virtual private networks can be a great way to add a layer of privacy to your online life. Unfortunately, VPNs are also, in many ways, black boxes: You have to trust them to do the right thing with your data. Read more...
Getting a new laptop on Black Friday? Don't forget to grab antivirus software.
28Mashable / 1h
SAVE UP TO 85%: As of Oct. 28, select Norton antivirus software plans are on sale through Amazon starting at just $12.99/year. Whether you use it for work, gaming , or remote learning , run it on iOS, Windows , or Chrome OS , or prefer 2-in-1s over traditional models, one thing's for sure: Your laptop definitely needs some sort of antivirus protection. (Yes, even if it's made by Apple — while Mac
Ah Crap: The Arctic Is Releasing a Ton of New Greenhouse Gas
500+Futurism / 1h
Gas Leak Figuring out when, and to what extent, the Arctic will melt and release greenhouse gases into the air has been a major challenge for environmental scientists. Now it seems like the process is already underway. A team of Russian and Swedish scientists exploring the Arctic Ocean found that the continental slope near Siberia has already started to give off huge amounts of methane, which is
The 2020 Genesis G90—a good luxury sedan from an alternate dimension
24Ars Technica / 1h
At $76,695 fully loaded, the Genesis G90 seriously undercuts similarly sized luxury sedans from Germany. [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] When Genesis was spun out as its own brand, the G90 luxury sedan was chosen to lead the way. A flagship sedan makes sense when the point was to show that Korea could mix it alongside the Germans. And the G90 did that, feeling solid and over-engineered. Now the big ca
Emerging technologies that will advance the retail industry
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Summary of 5 emerging technologies that will impact retail industry and improve digital transformation for solution providers.
Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot a “distant second” to GM Super Cruise
38Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Super Cruise will be available on the 2021 Cadillac CT4-V. (credit: Cadillac) Cadillac Super Cruise has retained its title as the best driver assistance system on the market, Consumer Reports declared in a new ranking . Super Cruise also won CR's last ranking in 2018. While Super Cruise started out as a Cadillac-only feature, GM is planning to bring it to 22 vehicles by 2023. Tesla's Au
Can You Really Change Your Vote?
28Lifehacker / 1h
Some people have known how they’re going to vote in next week’s election—and, specifically, the presidential race—since Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Others somehow still remain undecided, even less than a week before Election Day. And then there are those who have already voted by mail, but have since changed their… Read more...
Bugatti’s Bolide is a 1,825HP ‘morphable’ hypercar
Bugatti Bolide W16
100+Engadget / 1h
Bugatti’s Bolide is what happens when the French carmaker challenges itself to reach new heights. It’s not just a fast and luxurious speed demon like the Chiron — it’s built from the ground up to destroy the race track. The company calls it the fastest and lightest car it’s ever built, with a top speed over 310-mph, 1,825 horsepower, and a weight of just 2,734 pounds. That makes for a power-to-we
The Craft: Legacy Has Good Intentions But Fails to Cast a Spell
Gizmodo / 1h
The Craft has become a cult classic thanks to its indelible portrayal of misfit teen witches gone wild, with an appealing dose of 1990s nostalgia baked in. The Craft: Legacy aims to capture the spirit of the original, and while it definitely succeeds in putting a modern spin on the story, it comes up lacking in most… Read more...
Justice at Spotify demands better compensation and increased transparency for musicians
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Musicians have taken issue with Spotify’s artist compensation for about as long as there’s been a Spotify. Making a living as a musician is difficult enough for the vast majority of those who are brave — or perhaps foolish — enough to attempt such things, but being thrown in a seemingly endless global pandemic has made it near impossible for many. This week the Music Workers Union (UMAW) launched
Gas Stoves Are the Scariest Thing in the Kitchen
200+Lifehacker / 1h
As a Climate Person, I strongly believe we urgently need to electrify everything and ditch natural gas completely. The problem is, I love my gas stove. I find the heat from an electric stove’s coils basically impossible to control—last time I used one, I burned a beautiful pan sauce to a brown crisp. Read more...
Take the Strain Off Your Wrist with Logitech's New $50 Bluetooth M575 Trackball
24How-To Geek / 1h
Trackball users are the perennial also-rans of the PC input world, getting even less respect than those weirdos who like to use touchpads even on the desktop. But Logitech has always had a spot on its lineup for them: formerly occupied by the M570 trackball, now updated with the Ergo M575. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Holiday 2020: The Best Headphones for the Gym
20How-To Geek / 1h
Music is motivating. It can mean the difference between pushing that last set, making it through that last interval, or pushing yourself just a little bit harder. A good set of headphones in the gym cannot only enhance your workout but also block out all the other annoying sounds that you don’t want to hear. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
First time ever: JetBlue is launching 100,000-point card sign-up bonuses
The Points Guy / 1h
For the first time, the JetBlue Plus Card and JetBlue Business Card will offer six-figure sign-up bonuses. The stunning offers, which are expected to launch today at 3 p.m. EST on JetBlue’s website, on JetBlue flights and via targeted emails and phone calls, are by far the highest the airline has ever offered on its cobranded cards. For either the business or personal card, you’ll earn 50,000 Tru
NASA Astronaut to Be Sworn Into Space Force in Ceremony Aboard Space Station
200+Futurism / 1h
Transfer Order An intriguing scoop by SpaceNews : the United States Space Force plans to swear NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins into its ranks during a ceremony aboard the International Space Station — a move that seems bound to entangle America’s orbital and military ambitions. “If all goes well, we’re looking to swear him into the Space Force from the International Space Station,” said Space Forc
Everyone Should Be Able to Use the Public Restroom: When ADA Is Not Enough
28Gizmodo / 1h
Kal Cobalt is a disabled trans man. Relying on accessibility devices when out in public means using accessible bathrooms, which means that Cobalt knows all too well that so-called accessible bathrooms are sometimes only “technically” accessible. Read more...
Switch exclusive 'Bravely Default II' delayed to February 26th
29Engadget / 1h
Bravely Default II was one of the last few Switch exclusives Nintendo had on its release calendar for the remainder of this year. That’s no longer the case — it’ll now arrive on February 26th. “More development time is necessary to ensure this RPG experience is the best it can be,” Nintendo wrote in a tweet . We originally announced that #BravelyDefault II would release in 2020, but more developm
Relieve your muscles post-workout with this TaoTronics massage gun
20Mashable / 1h
Save $55: The TaoTronics massage gun is on sale for $74.99 on Amazon as of Oct. 28 in an early Black Friday deal. Everyone's learned to continue with their favorite activities from home this year — including working out. If you've been putting those muscles through the ringer, your body is probably screaming for a massage. Whether it's because not all spa businesses are open or you don't feel com
Consumer Reports says Tesla Autopilot is a 'distant second' to GM's tech
100+Engadget / 1h
Tesla has taken another bruising for the quality of its driver assistance tech . Consumer Reports has conducted (via Reuters ) a driver assistance study where Tesla’s Autopilot placed a “distant second” to GM’s Super Cruise , with a Model Y scoring 57 versus the Cadillac CT6’s 69. The key, CR ’s Kelly Funkhouser said, was the Cadillac’s infrared camera to ensure your eyes are focused on the road
Apple’s Jeff Bigham, disability rights lawyer Haben Girma, author Sara Hendren and more to join Sight Tech Global
80TechCrunch / 1h
The other day we announced the first ten sessions for Sight Tech Global , a virtual event Dec. 2-3 that is convening the world’s top technologists to discuss how AI-based technologies are revolutionizing the future of accessibility. Today, we’re pleased to announce three additional sessions. Registration is free and and open now. Designing for Everyone: Accessibility Innovation at Apple Apple has
Audible further expands into podcasts
92TechCrunch / 1h
Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook company, is further expanding into podcasts with the addition of approximately 100,000 of podcasts, totaling 3 million episodes to its service. The shows will be offered for free streaming to Audible members and non-subscribers alike, Audible says. Included in the new lineup are top podcasts like Pod Save America, You’re Wrong About, This American Life, Conan O
These pro earbuds promise the powerful sound of live music – but they'll cost you
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
L-Acoustics has launched the first earphones that come with its 'iconic live music sound'.
No Man’s Sky next-gen upgrade – What Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC will get
No Man’s Sky PS5 XS
SlashGear / 1h
There are a number of games that are getting next generation upgrades with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions, and today we learned that No Man’s Sky will be one of them. Not only is No Man’s Sky getting a next-gen upgrade, but the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions of these games will be available as these … Continue reading
3Doodler's latest 3D printing pen lets pros draw with metal and wood
88Engadget / 1h
3Doodler’s 3D printing pens aren’t just for enthusiasts and students. The company has introduced the 3Doodler Pro+, a “professional-grade” pen aimed at everyone from artists to engineers. Its dual drive system can 3D print with material beyond the usual plastics, including bronze, copper, nylon and wood. You can use the Pro+ for architecture, design or even repairs, 3Doodler said. The pen unsurpr
'Sims 4' new expansion pack finally lets you take your shoes off indoors
Mashable / 1h
The Sims 4 's newest expansion will finally let Sims take off their shoes indoors. It's a fantastic foot forward for Asians everywhere. The Sims 4: Snowy Escape is a slightly misleading name for the high tech dollhouse’s 10th expansion pack , stemming from the fictional location of Mt. Komorebi. Yes, there’s skiing, snowboarding, mountain vacations, and soothing hot springs. However, a large port
Last Call: Five Free Nights With Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Card
One Mile at a Time / 1h
You only have a few hours remaining to take advantage of this amazing offer … Chase and Marriott have a suite of co-branded credit cards . At the beginning of the month we saw an incredible new welcome bonus introduced on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card . This is a last call to note that this offer is expected to be pulled at 4PM ET today (Wednesday, October 28, 2020). If you’re interes
Wednesday's Best Deals: Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover, Sabrent SSDs, LG CX 55" OLED TV, Le Creuset Kitchenware, Nintendo Switch Games, and More
72Lifehacker / 1h
Eight Sleep’s Pro Pro Cover and Sabrent SSDs lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...
Wednesday's Best Deals: Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover, Sabrent SSDs, LG CX 55" OLED TV, Le Creuset Kitchenware, Nintendo Switch Games, and More
72Gizmodo / 1h
Eight Sleep’s Pro Pro Cover and Sabrent SSDs lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...
This MacBook Pro is the cheapest it's ever been ahead of Black Friday deals
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
13-inch MacBook Pro deals are hitting new price lows in early Black Friday offers this week.
4 reasons to upgrade to United’s latest mobile app
The Points Guy / 1h
In the years leading up to the pandemic, airlines were already focused on modernizing the end-to-end airport experience by making it more touchless. Some recent developments include self-check-in kiosks, automated boarding by facial recognition and touchless lavatories . But then the pandemic took hold, accelerating the need for a touchless future. A key element to (safely) engaging with an airli
Lotame unveils its new cookie-less tech for ad targeting
88TechCrunch / 1h
Data management company Lotame is announcing a new way for publishers and marketers to track identity that it calls Panorama ID . For years, online advertisers have relied on cookies to track and target audiences, but they need new approaches as the major browsers phase out support for third-party cookies . (This shift isn’t limited to cookies. For example, Apple is forcing developers to allow us
Pulumi raises $37.5M Series B for its cloud engineering platform
NEA Pulumi $37.5M Cloud
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Seattle-based Pulumi , one of the newer startups in the ”infrastructure-as-code” space, today announced that it has raised a $37.5 million Series B funding round led by NEA. Previous investors Madrona Venture Group and Tola Capital also participated in this round, which brings the total investment in the company to $57.5 million. The new investment follows the launch of Pulumi 2.0, which got the
Samsung beats Xiaomi to reclaim No. 1 spot in Indian smartphone market
84TechCrunch / 1h
Xiaomi, which has led the Indian smartphone market for three consecutive years, has ceded ground to its long-rival Samsung in the world’s second largest market, according to a new report. According to estimates from marketing research firm Counterpoint, Samsung commanded 24% of the Indian smartphone market in the quarter that ended in September this year, ahead of Xiaomi’s 23% share. (For context
Cadillac Super Cruise vs Tesla Autopilot test asks the big attention question
SlashGear / 1h
Cadillac’s Super Cruise has once again beat out Tesla’s Autopilot in independent tests of driver-assistance systems, with Consumer Reports weighing in again on the controversial topic. Seventeen different systems – combining adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping – from mainstream and luxury automakers were put through their paces, the results demonstrating that expectations about, and for, the
Xbox Series X backwards compatible games revealed for launch
Microsoft Xbox Series
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Every game you can play on Xbox One now will work at launch, unless it's a Kinect title.
Tech stocks sell off sharply as market looks at COVID-19 numbers, whispers ‘oh f***’
76TechCrunch / 2h
The American stock market is struggling today, with tech stocks in particular taking extra stick. After European stocks tanked on the back of COVID-19 concerns, American stocks are following suit. Tech stocks in particular. As of the time of writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, a venerable if dated stock market barometer, is off 2.81%. The broader and more useful S&P 500 is off 2.90%. And t
Xbox Series X feature could send you back to the bargain bin
SlashGear / 2h
This morning Xbox official Jason Ronald revealed a major win for the Xbox Series X and S. The question of backwards compatibility with games from Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One has been answered. All Xbox games, all games for Xbox 360, and all titles that worked on Xbox One, ALL of them, save a few Kinect-dependent games – will … Continue reading
Freakishly Tall Coral Reef Found Off the Coast of Australia
23Gizmodo / 2h
An isolated coral reef measuring 1,640 feet tall has been discovered off the coast of Australia. Known as a detached reef, the blade-like vertical structure could serve as habitat for a variety of undiscovered sea creatures. Read more...
How to choose the right HyperX headset for you
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Great headsets, great choices.
NASA Detects Bright Flashes of Light on Jupiter
1KFuturism / 2h
A team of NASA scientists has spotted strange flashes of light known as “transient luminous events” (TLEs) in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter. Events like these have never been observed on another world until now — though here on Earth, scientists have observed similar flashes of light that occur far above lightning storms here on Earth, triggered by discharges of electricity in the upper atmosph
The DOJ is investigating Visa’s $5.3 billion bid for Plaid on antitrust grounds
64TechCrunch / 2h
It’s not just big tech that’s getting the antitrust treatment from the Department of Justice. Late Monday afternoon, the Department of Justice tipped its hand that it was investigating Visa’s proposed $5.3 billion acquisition of the venture-backed Plaid , which allows applications to connect with a users’ bank account. It’s a tool that powers a good chunk of new fintech offerings, and the Justice
Microsoft clarifies which games work on Xbox Series S and X on day one
Microsoft Xbox Series
100+Engadget / 2h
Microsoft has given a bit more clarity on how backwards compatibility will work on Xbox Series X and Series S. Nearly every game that runs on Xbox One — including Xbox and Xbox 360 titles — will work on the new consoles on launch day, Xbox’s director of program management Jason Ronald wrote in a tweet . After 500K+ hours of testing, we’re are excited to share that all Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Stripe Climate is a new tool to let Stripe customers make carbon removal purchases
80TechCrunch / 2h
Last year, payments giant Stripe announced that it would donate $1 million of its own funds annually into companies that are building technology to remove carbon from our environment, with the recipients of that investment announced in May of this year . Now, it’s expanding that commitment with a new product aimed at getting its customers to invest, too. Today, the company is launching Stripe Cli
3 lessons from Root’s IPO pricing
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Last night neo-insurance provider and former startup Root priced its IPO at $27 per share, $2 per share ahead of its $22 to $25 target price range . According to Root, it sold 26,830,845 shares in its IPO, including 24,249,330 from the company itself. Its underwriting banks have the option to buy another 4,024,626 at the IPO price, less “underwriting discounts and commissions.” The remaining shar
How to Re-Enable Focus Assist Notifications on Windows 10
How-To Geek / 2h
Windows 10’s Focus Assist feature is a handy way of keeping your concentration while working or gaming. Starting with the October 2020 update, Windows 10 now automatically hides certain Focus Assist notifications that alert you when Focus Assist is activated or deactivated. If you’d like to bring them back, it’s easy to change in Settings. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Get the Furbo virtual dog sitter for $115 off and see what your pup does all day
Black Friday Amazon
21Mashable / 2h
SAVE $115 : Keep an eye on your dog even when you're not home with the Furbo dog camera , on sale for $133.99 at Amazon as of Oct. 28 in an early Black Friday deal of the day. We always wished there was a movie about what dogs do when their owners aren't home — like Toy Story , but for pups. Do they sleep all day? Go digging in the trash? Do they play with toys by themselves? We just need to know
Perfect the Art of Passive-Aggressive Texting
59Lifehacker / 2h
One day, a few years ago, I mentioned to my mother-in-law that she always seemed annoyed in text messages. “What? Why?” she asked, clearly surprised. Read more...
The TCL 10 5G UW Is the Cheapest 5G Phone on the Market, But It's Verizon-Only
TCL 10 Verizon October 29
21Gizmodo / 2h
Phone makers have pushed out a wave of premium 5G phones this fall, but when it comes to more affordable handsets that support next-gen cell networks, pickings are still kind of slim. However, starting at just $400, the TCL 10 5G UW is now the cheapest 5G phone on the market. Read more...
'No Man's Sky' will be available for PS5 and Xbox Series X at launch
48Engadget / 2h
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X just got a last-minute launch title — and while it’s yet another upgrade of an existing title, it’s more meaningful than most. Hello Games has announced next-gen versions of No Man’s Sky for the PS5 and Series X that bring more than the seemingly obligatory 4K, 60 frames per second and fast load times. For one, the revamp brings 32-person multiplayer to console
Apple develops alternative to Google search
Apple Google Search
500+Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / The iPhone XR led iPhone sales, but iPhone revenue was down 15 percent year over year. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple is stepping up efforts to develop its own search technology as US antitrust authorities threaten multibillion-dollar payments that Google makes to secure prime placement of its engine on the iPhone. In a little-noticed change to the latest version of the iPhone operating sy
Embrace Evil by Enabling Dark Mode in Every App
Google Chrome 86 Dark
36Lifehacker / 2h
If you love staring at the bright, white backgrounds in your various devices’ operating systems, this article is not for you. I can’t stand it, personally. I stare at enough screens during the day that switching over to dark mode is an almost indescribable relief on my eyes. Plus, it’s super goth . Here’s how to set up… Read more...
Priori raises $6.3M to help large companies hire outside legal help
Priori Legal $6.3M Hire
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Priori Legal , a startup rethinking the way that large corporations hire outside counsel, has raised $6.3 million in Series A funding. Founded by CEO Basha Rubin and CPO Mirra Levitt (who met while classmates at Yale Law School), Priori launched as a legal marketplace for small and medium businesses before finding its current model in 2016. Rubin explained that although Fortune 500 companies have
Last Call: 5 Free Marriott Nights Worth 250,000 Points From New Marriott Card
24View from the Wing / 2h
I've just learned that the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless TM Credit Card offer to earn 5 free nights worth 250,000 points - the richest ever for this card by far, and one of the richest card offers, period - will end October 28, 2020. Today is the last full day to take advantage of it. Continue reading ...
Shotcall picks up $2.2 million to let fans game with their favorite streamers
Shotcall $2.2M Seed
60TechCrunch / 2h
The pandemic has resulted in a growth spurt for gaming , an industry that was already growing on the backs of esports and Twitch streaming. So it makes sense that startups big and small are flocking to the industry to find their own place in the ecosystem. One such company is Shotcall , founded by Thomas Gentle, Gordon Li, and Riley Auten, which aims to increase engagement for streamers by giving
LA-based MarketerHire upgrades its service matching remote marketers with companies
88TechCrunch / 2h
MarketerHire , a Los Angeles-based startup backed by a slew of executives from some of the city’s hottest startups, launched its new service matching freelance marketing experts with open jobs listed on its platform. “Today’s startup economy depends on the expertise of industry specialists as much or more than full-time generalists,” said Nick Green, co-founder and CEO Thrive Market, MarketerHire
Huge Delta SkyMiles Partner Award Devaluation
81One Mile at a Time / 2h
This doesn’t come as much of a surprise (unfortunately), but Delta SkyMiles has just greatly devalued partner awards, for no apparent reason… Delta SkyMiles partner award costs increase Delta SkyMiles doesn’t publish an award chart, and has even had variable award pricing when traveling on partner airlines. That’s something we don’t see much even from other programs that ordinarily have dynamic a
Gas Stoves Are the Scariest Thing in the Kitchen
200+Gizmodo / 2h
As a Climate Person, I strongly believe we urgently need to electrify everything and ditch natural gas completely. The problem is, I love my gas stove. I find the heat from an electric stove’s coils basically impossible to control—last time I used one, I burned a beautiful pan sauce to a brown crisp. Read more...
Windows 10 update kills off Adobe Flash Player – kind of
Microsoft 10 Flash
SlashGear / 2h
There’s a Windows 10 update coming down the pipeline today that’s interesting for a couple of reasons. The first is that the update is completely optional, and the second is that the update attempts to kill off Adobe Flash but doesn’t really go far enough. In fact, there’s a good chance that you’ll still have Adobe Flash installed on your … Continue reading
Insta360 ONE X2: cramming a camera crew in your pocket
Insta360 One X2 360
SlashGear / 2h
You’d think that, with everything that’s going on with this pandemic, there’d be fewer uses for action cameras and 360-degree shooters. On the contrary, there has instead been an uptick in interest in these devices as people discover and create new ways to create and record memories. From the sometimes drab video conferencing to live streaming at home to capturing … Continue reading
6 etiquette rules to master if you plan to work remotely from a resort
The Points Guy / 2h
Working from home has proved to be a challenge for even the most technologically savvy people. If you turned your kitchen table or living room sofa into an office during the pandemic, you’ve probably heard someone say, “Hey, can you mute your line, please?” or “Can you all see my screen?” at least once. And as the coronavirus pandemic continues, many people are in desperate need of a change of sc
This popular SEO tool raised millions to transform into a data giant
SimilarWeb Viola Growth
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SimilarWeb plans to use $120m funding to expand its operations into new markets and go on a hiring spree.
Insta360 One X2 is a waterproof successor to the best 360 camera you can buy
Insta360 One X2 360
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The Insta360 One X2 is the sequel to our favorite 360-degree camera, but what upgrades does it bring?
Demon's Souls remake gameplay, trailers, release date, price and more
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Demon's Souls remake will be hitting the shelves soon, coming exclusively to the PS5.
Scientists cloned this horse using 40-year-old DNA
20Popular Mechanics / 2h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Insta360's One X2 includes a touchscreen to make panoramic captures easier
Insta360 ONE X2 360
45Engadget / 2h
Following the modular One R action cam from January, Insta360 is finally refreshing its two-year-old One X line for those who want similar image improvements but in a simpler setup. The aptly named One X2 is essentially the 360-edition One R repackaged into a candybar form factor, so not only can you mount it directly onto a monopod, but you also get a handy touchscreen for quickly checking your
Facebook, Twitter and Google face questions from US senators
Facebook Section 230
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
Heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter defend a key piece of internet law in front of senators.
AMD Big Navi live blog: is this the AMD vs Nvidia battle royale?
AMD Radeon RX Xilinx
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AMD is about to reveal its Big Navi graphics cards today, and all the rumors are pointing to 4K graphics cards that can really give Nvidia a run for its money.
The outrageous Bugatti Bolide is a 311+ mph exercise in extreme dieting
Bugatti Bolide W16
24SlashGear / 3h
Wishful thinking can be a fun distraction, but when you’re Bugatti and have a spare moment – and a virtual 8.0-liter W16 engine to play with – the results can be dramatic. Witness as excellent example the Bugatti Bolide, a what-if hyper sports car that addresses the question of “what if we made a ridiculously powerful, radically lightweight performance car?” … Continue reading
Updates on the Animorphs Movie, Marvel's Moon Knight, and More
24Gizmodo / 3h
André Øvredal has an update on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sequel. Disney+’s Moon Knight show has seemingly found its director. Hasbro’s bold new Power Rangers reboot has tapped a writer. Plus, a new look at Freaky , and what’s to come on Soulmates and Moonbase 8 . To me, my Spoilers! Read more...
Holiday 2020: 12 Beauty Gift Sets to Buy Before They Sell Out
20How-To Geek / 3h
If you know someone who’s into makeup and skincare, but don’t know exactly what to get them for the holidays, a beauty gift set is a safe bet. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
How to Use the GNU Screen Utility in Linux
How-To Geek / 3h
Do you want to run multiple virtual screen sessions from a single terminal console? Or avoid Internet connection drops from terminating your console session via SSH? If so, welcome the GNU Screen terminal multiplexer into your toolset today! Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
The Best Cases for Your New iPhone 12
How-To Geek / 3h
Once you’ve decided which model of the new iPhone 12 you’re going to purchase, you should grab a phone case for it. A case will not only protect your phone from scratches and accidental drops, but it also shows off a little of your personality and helps your phone keep up with all of your adventures. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Here’s How We’ve Set Up Our Xbox Series X and S
XS Microsoft Xbox Series
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Yesterday, we showed you what the PlayStation 5 looks like in the wild . But that’s not the only next-gen console coming out next month. In the event you’ve been living under the planet’s most soundproof rock, on November 10, the Xbox Series X—and its less-expensive, less-powerful counterpart, the Xbox Series S —will be… Read more...
One of the best budget SIM only deals on the market is coming to an end tomorrow
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Voxi has been offering a 12GB of data SIM only deal for just £10 a month but now it is coming to an end.
That dreadful VPN might finally be dead thanks to Twingate, a new startup built by Dropbox alums
VPN Monthly Year Twingate
100+TechCrunch / 3h
VPNs, or virtual private networks, are a mainstay of corporate network security (and also consumers trying to stream Netflix while pretending to be from other countries). VPNs create an encrypted channel between your device (a laptop or a smartphone) and a company’s servers. All of your internet traffic gets routed through the company’s IT infrastructure, and it’s almost as if you are physically
What to Do If You Still Haven't Mailed In Your Ballot
100+Lifehacker / 3h
The pandemic makes it challenging to plan anything ahead of time, including voting. Maybe you previously thought you would be out of town on November 3, but now your trip is cancelled and you want to vote in person. Or perhaps you got caught up in all the excitement surrounding requesting a mail-in ballot a few months… Read more...
iPad Pro deals hit lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
iPad Pro deals are offering some of their lowest prices yet this week, well ahead of Black Friday.
Hackers seemingly 'jailbreak' Oculus Quest 2 VR headset's Facebook log-in
Facebook Oculus VR
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The Quest 2 usually needs a Facebook account to login, but a group of hackers might have found a workaround.
The Flume 2 Smart Home Water Monitor is a smart, easy-to-use, and essential smart home device
76TechCrunch / 3h
Many smart home gadgets focus on convenience or automation of typically manual tasks, but Flume’s smart water sensor provides a potentially much more vital service: The ability to track how much water you’re consuming, and alert you to potential leaks in you home’s plumbing. The company just released its second-generation Flume Smart Home Water Monitor ($199) , and the device is easier to set up
EPA tests show Tesla's 2021 models are even tougher to beat on efficiency
100+Engadget / 3h
Tesla’s claims of extended range on its 2021 EVs might be more than marketing bluster. As Electrek reports , the EPA has released MPGe (miles per gallon of gas equivalent) ratings showing the 2021 Model 3, X and Y variants topping the regulator’s electric car efficiency charts. The Model 3 Long Range AWD was the frontrunner, achieving 134MPGe or 25kWh per 100 miles, but other Tesla cars dominate
DoubleVerify, a specialist in brand safety, ad fraud and ad quality, raises $350M
60TechCrunch / 3h
Ad-based platforms can face a lot of heat from advertisers when they can’t control how and where their ads run: just look back to the ad boycott against Facebook earlier this year (or earlier boycotts against YouTube and others) as examples of when it all goes wrong. One of the ways this is getting addressed is with tech; and t oday, DoubleVerify , one of the companies that has been building tool
Use the Pandemic as an Excuse to Cancel Holiday Plans
300+Lifehacker / 3h
Some of us love traveling or spending time with family, friends, and co-workers during the holidays. Some us do not. For those of us in the latter category, I have great news: you have the perfect built-in excuse to opt out of any and all holiday plans you do not wish to attend. (In case you don’t know which excuse I… Read more...
Lunchbox raises $20M to help restaurants build their own ordering experiences
Lunchbox $20M Ordering
100+TechCrunch / 3h
With many restaurants forced to rely entirely on the delivery and takeout business during the pandemic, there’s been a lot of discussion about whether the industry can survive while paying hefty fees to delivery platforms like Uber Eats and Grubhub. Lunchbox , on the other hand, is a startup that allows restaurants to build ordering experiences on their own websites and apps. Today, it’s announci
Should your SaaS startup embrace a bottom-up GTM strategy?
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Caryn Marooney Contributor Caryn Marooney is general partner at Coatue Management and sits on the boards of Zendesk and Elastic. In prior roles she oversaw communications for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Oculus and co-founded The OutCast Agency, which served clients like Salesforce.com and Amazon. More posts by this contributor Onboarding employees and maintaining culture in a remote work en
Jabra's Elite 85h ANC headphones drop to $150 at Amazon and Best Buy
51Engadget / 3h
We’ve been a fan of Jabra headphones and earbuds for years and now you can save $100 on one of our favorite pairs. The Jabra Elite 85h wireless headphones with active noise-cancellation are down to $150 at Amazon and Best Buy . Normally priced at $250, these headphones have dropped to $120 before on Jabra’s website, but this is the best sale we’ve seen on them in months at other retailers. Buy El
Republicans Accuse Zuckerberg and Dorsey of Censorship: Live Updates
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Windows 10 has finally killed off Flash Player
Microsoft 10 Flash
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Microsoft has released an update for manual removal of Flash Player across its web browsers, noting that Flash will no longer be supported from December 31 2020.
Open source and Linux expertise more in-demand than ever
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Joint survey by edX and Linux Foundation shows encouraging results, but work still to be done.
Xbox Series X and Series S unboxing: uncovering Microsoft's next-gen consoles
XS Microsoft Xbox Series
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Can’t wait to see what's inside the Xbox Series X and Series S boxes? Here's what you get.
Alphabet’s Loon sets a new record for longest stratospheric flight
94Engadget / 3h
Google parent Alphabet has revealed that one of its Loon balloons spent 312 days aloft, breaking its previous stratospheric flight record of 223 days, by a wide margin. It had quite a journey during that time, launching in Peurto Rico and heading to Peru, where it provided three months of test internet service. It then circumnavigated the entire globe, passing over the South Atlantic, Indian and
Qatar Government Statement On Airport Strip Search, Abandoned Newborn
75One Mile at a Time / 3h
A few days ago Qatar Airways made global headlines after an abandoned newborn was found in a bathroom at Doha’s Hamad International Airport, which somehow led to at least 13 Australian women being strip searched. In particular this has caused a huge diplomatic spat between Australia and Qatar, so what does the government of the Gulf state have to say for itself? Qatar “regrets” any distress on pe
Xbox Series boxes unboxed, revealing a series of Xboxes inside of boxes
Microsoft Xbox Series
32Ars Technica / 3h
A series of Xbox Series boxes. [credit: Sam Machkovech ] You may have noticed a faint trickle of unboxings and painfully limited previews of new consoles at Ars Technica as of late, and today, I have more of the same to offer. This time, I can finally confirm receipt of Microsoft's $299 Xbox Series S , now in addition to the $499 Xbox Series X I've been testing for over a month . When we went dow
How to Turn On Zoom's New End-to-End Encryption
73Lifehacker / 3h
A technical preview of Zoom’s end-to-end encryption (E2EE) will roll out to free and premium users in the next Windows, Mac, and Android app updates, with iOS and iPad soon to follow. Enabling Zoom’s E2EE makes video calls much more secure, but there’s a catch: Zoom’s E2EE disables several other features, including… Read more...
Investors back Pacific Consolidated Holdings to merge leading LA-based liquor and weed delivery companies
84TechCrunch / 3h
There’s a new company that’s sitting on top of some of the fastest growing consumer-facing businesses in the world — liquor and marijuana delivery — and its name is Pacific Consolidated Holdings Group. The investment firms and executive teams behind the Los Angeles-based delivery liquor delivery company, Saucey , along with Inception Companies, the backer of marijuana distribution company, Emjay
The Xbox Series X and S Are Stackable
PlayStation 5 NMS Xbox
39Gizmodo / 3h
We discovered this week just how big the PlayStation 5 is, and, well, it looks sort of like a basketball arena with its swoopy design and towers over even the heftiest consoles, like the Xbox One and the original Xbox. But what’s most clear about the PlayStation 5 is that it is not meant to be stacked with other… Read more...
How to Use Memoji During a FaceTime Call on iPhone and iPad
How-To Geek / 3h
Memoji characters are a great way to spice up boring FaceTime calls. Replace your face with a live Memoji talking head for some added fun! Here’s how to use Memoji during a FaceTime call on your iPhone and iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Kandji hauls in $21M Series A as Apple device management flourishes during pandemic
Kandji Greycroft Apple
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Kandji , a mobile device management (MDM) startup, launched last October. That means it was trying to build the early stage company just as the pandemic hit earlier this year. But a company that helps manage devices remotely has been in demand in this environment, and today it announced a $21 million Series A. Greycroft led the round with participation from new investors Okta Ventures and B Capit
Enso Security raises $6M for its application security posture management platform
Enso Security AppSec
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Enso Security , a Tel Aviv-based startup that is building a new application security posture management platform, today announced that it has raised a $6 million seed funding round led by YL Ventures, with participation from Jump Capital. Angel investors in this round include HackerOne co-founder and CTO Alex Rice; Sounil Yu, the former chief security scientist at Bank of America; Omkhar Arasarat
Loon sets stratospheric sustained flight record with 312 day balloon trip
72TechCrunch / 3h
Alphabet’s Loon, the company focused on creating new networking capabilities using stratosphere-based infrastructure, has set a new world record for a continuous stratospheric flight. One of Loon’s ultra high-altitude balloons flew for 312 days straight, beating the existing record of 223 days by a considerable margin, and nearly racking up a full year of sustained time aloft. The balloon in ques
Former Uber CTO Thuan Pham joins South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Thuan Pham, who stepped down as Uber’s chief technology officer and longest-serving top executive in May, has a new job in South Korea. Coupang , the country’s largest e-commerce company by market share, announced today it has hired Pham as its new CTO. For Pham, joining Coupang, a SoftBank-backed unicorn that holds a 24.6% market share in South Korea, the fifth-largest e-commerce in the world, i
Chronicle’s ex-CSO is starting a new company he doesn’t want you to know much about
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Mike Wiacek is back with a new company, a year after departing his role as chief security officer at Chronicle, Google’s moonshot cybersecurity company. Wiacek spent 13 years at Google, founding the company’s Threat Analysis Group, a unit dedicated to countering government and state-backed hacking efforts, and also co-founding Chronicle, which was rolled into Google Cloud after a series of high-p
Xiaomi’s next wearable could be Mi Lite Smartwatch
Xiaomi Watch Lite FCC
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Mi Watch Lite seems to be an affordable smart wearable that may launch soon in global markets
Get the Edge on Your Competition with Edge Computing by Stackpath
Futurism / 3h
You might not realize it, but not everything you do online and “in the cloud” is equal in terms of performance. Physical proximity between users and the cloud servers they access can affect those two all-important qualities for work done online: speed and performance. Edge computing is the process by which workloads and data are distributed across a number of servers for closer proximity to end u
Order Xbox Series X and you get this: Our unboxing and first impressions
XS Microsoft Xbox Series
SlashGear / 3h
This is the Xbox Series X, a gaming console released in late 2020 by Microsoft. It’d been 7 years since the release of the console called Xbox One, and high time we saw a relatively massive change in the design of the hardware. We’ll be looking at the software, the games, and the overall experience in our full review, soon. … Continue reading
3D printed soft surface with tongue-like texture created for the first time
SlashGear / 3h
UK researchers led by scientists from the University of Leeds in collaboration with the University of Edinburg have, for the first time, been able to 3D print synthetic soft surfaces with texture like the human tongue. The feat opens new possibilities for testing oral processing properties of food, nutritional technology, pharmaceutics, and therapies to treat dry mouth. Researchers printed the …
Google’s display advertising business is under antitrust probe in Italy
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Italy’s competition authority has opened an antitrust investigation into Google’s display ad business — adding another allegation of abuse of a dominant position to the tech giant’s regulatory woes. In a press release announcing the action the AGCM said it “questions the discriminatory use of the huge amount of data collected through its various applications, preventing rivals from competing effe
Astro’s Playroom will make you fall in love with the PS5 DualSense controller
Astro Playroom DualSense
27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Astro’s Playroom is more than just a throwaway freebie – it’s a gorgeous platformer that showcases what the PS5 DualSense controller can do.
LG OLED TVs at lowest price ever in early Black Friday TV deal
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LG's CX OLED is cheaper than ever after another price drop for the in-demand OLED TV.
Consider adding this crime reporting app to your phone
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
It's no secret that South Africa has a high crime rate but a new app is helping to keep people safe
Senior police voice concern over failed IT systems
100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
In a leaked letter, senior police officers blame government for over-budget delayed projects.
iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR scanner will let you measure a person’s height
Popular Mechanics / 4h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
How to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas online: stream Tim Burton's classic today
Baby Yoda Mandalorian
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Tim Burton's 1993 holiday movie is one of the all-time greats. Here's how to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas online right now.
Drones are being used to reseed forests and revitalize ecosystems
24Mashable / 4h
Dendra Systems is using technology to speed up reforestation. It's a data-driven effort, using AI to map and identify the conditions of the ecosystem. Drones are then used to reseed the land. Read more... More about Drones , Ai , Ecosystem , Deforestation , and Biodiversity
Chase’s newest cash back option — Chase Freedom Flex card review
The Points Guy / 4h
Chase Freedom Flex Overview The Chase Freedom Flex is Chase’s newest cash back credit card, taking the old Chase Freedom card and adding new benefits and bonus categories. For a no-annual-fee credit card, it offers an impressive return across a number of spending categories, and the card becomes even more valuable when you pair it with a Chase Ultimate Rewards credit card. Card Rating*: ⭐⭐⭐½ *Car
Tinder introduces Face to Face Video feature in the app
Tinder Face Video Globally
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Tinder is introducing its Face to Face Video feature in the app globally which will allow users to video call each other.
Cloud and Office help boost Microsoft results ahead of Xbox Series X launch
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Despite pandemic, Microsoft Q1 2021 results show major boost in revenue and profits.
Acer launches five portable 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake laptops in India
Acer Intel 5 India
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Acer has launched five new laptops in India across the Swift 5, Swift 3 and Aspire lineups with Intel 11th gen CPUs.
Lego’s Baby Yoda set is ready just in time for more ‘Mandalorian’
Baby Yoda Mandalorian
71Engadget / 4h
Disney has a big (yet little) star with Baby Yoda and with Friday’s release of the The Mandalorian season two , be prepared to see new memes of the cute character across social media. Fans of the show have yet another piece of Baby Yoda merch they can collect and it’s one that will probably be enticing to kids and parents alike. Lego's $80 The Child set is available for pre-order right now (it of
Scopely raises $340 million at a $3.3 billion valuation as gaming grabs investors’ interest
Scopely Raises $340M
200+TechCrunch / 4h
In a move to shore up institutional support in what’s likely to be it’s last fundraising as a private company, the Los Angeles-based mobile gaming behemoth Scopely has raised $340 million in its latest eye-popping round of funding. Acting as if there’s not still a global pandemic raging throughout the world, some of the largest institutional financing firms like Wellington Management, TSG Consume
MachEye raises $4.6M for its business intelligence platform
MachEye Raises Business AI
100+TechCrunch / 4h
We’ve seen our fair share of business intelligence (BI) platforms that aim to make data analysis accessible to everybody in a company. Most of them are still fairly complicated, no matter what their marketing copy says. MachEye , which is launching its AI-powered BI platform today, is offering a new twist on this genre. In addition to its official launch, the company also today announced a previo
Too many tabs in Chrome? Microsoft might have the answer
Microsoft Edge Explorer
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Vertical tabs are now available as a preview in Microsoft Edge.
Don't open suspicious emails when working from home, just don't
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
New research finds many employees open suspicious emails on company devices when working from home.
Billy Porter gives powerful response to Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation
28Mashable / 4h
Billy Porter has a truly impressive way with words. Following Amy Coney Barrett's official confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, James Corden asked the Late Late Show guest to share his thoughts, given concerns that Barrett's appointment could strip rights from members of the LGBTQ community — and Porter made his feelings abundantly clear. "I'm not scared of these people," says the a
This bespoke Rolls-Royce Wraith is brimming with intergalactic and Middle Eastern vibes
SlashGear / 4h
Rolls-Royce Abu Dhabi has unveiled the Wraith – Inspired by Earth, a one-off creation inspired by our planet and the rest of the solar system. First off, it’s the first time we’ve seen a factory airbrushed artwork on a Rolls. Nevertheless, this special creation is making us all giddy with its intergalactic and Middle Eastern design theme. “We’re used to … Continue reading
2021 Toyota Sienna lands at dealerships next month
SlashGear / 4h
Toyota has announced that its refined 2021 Sienna van will be hitting dealerships around the US in November. The automaker says the new Sienna reimagines the minivan for a broader range of life stages and activities. One significant new feature for the 2021 Sienna range is that hybrid power is standard across all trims. Sienna is also designed, engineered, and … Continue reading
Halo 5: Guardians isn't coming to PC any time soon
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
343 Industries has confirmed that there are no plans to bring Halo 5: Guardians to PC.
The RadMission 1 is a $1,099 e-bike that delivers the basics
66Engadget / 4h
More people than ever before are considering an electric bicycle. The benefits are numerous: it’s faster than walking and, while a good form of exercise, won’t make you sweat like a traditional bike would. It helps the environment — more so than a gas-guzzling car, anyway — and keeps you outside, minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The vast majority of e-bikes are too expensive for the
PS5 vs Xbox Series X: Backward Compatibility War
39How-To Geek / 4h
As we stumble into the 9th generation of console gaming, it’s clear that backward compatibility is more important than ever before. Gamers want access to the 20-year back catalog of Xbox and PlayStation games, especially as services like Game Pass make older games more accessible. But there can only be one winner in the backward compatibility wars, and it’s easily the Xbox Series X. Read This Art
How to Enable and Use Vertical Tabs in Microsoft Edge
23How-To Geek / 4h
Microsoft Edge now has vertical tabs, which can be a great tool on modern widescreen displays. Here’s how to get a vertical tab sidebar in the Chromium-based version of Microsoft Edge. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What is Edge Computing? Is It More Than a Buzzword?
How-To Geek / 4h
Edge computing is a new paradigm that shifts processing closer to users. Currently, we’re firmly in the cloud computing era, where applications live on servers in a centralized datacenter. We still have personal computers, but they’re really all just running Chrome to connect to the cloud and access services like Gmail, Office 365, Slack, Dropbox, and countless others. Read This Article on CloudS
How to make restaurants safer during the pandemic
400+MIT Technology Review / 4h
It’s a cruel irony that the things that make a restaurant appealing are precisely what currently make it dangerous—the intimacy, the coziness, the groups of people deep in conversation, whiling away the hours over drinks and a meal. Eating in a restaurant is one of the riskiest things you can do during the coronavirus pandemic. To understand why, you need to think about the latest science around
The Most Glorious Video Game Music to Level Up Your Workday
84Wired / 4h
Turns out these soundtracks can help you beat Bowser and boost productivity. Here are our favorite tunes, from high-fantasy suites to retro beats.
Why The Queen’s Gambit Is the No. 1 Netflix Show Right Now
300+Wired / 4h
The new miniseries, based on the book by Walter Tevis, revels in the joy of watching someone else play a game beautifully—and our obsession with genius.
First-Ever 100,000 Point Offer For JetBlue Credit Card
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Barclays is offering 100,000 points as an initial bonus for the $99 annual fee JetBlue Plus Card. The offer is also available for the $99 annual fee JetBlue Business Card. You'll generally get 1 to 1.6 cents per point in value redeeming for JetBlue flights. Mint (business class) flights will skew towards the lower end. I value a JetBlue point at around 1.25 cents apiece, so a 100,000 point offer
This ridiculous $40,000 PC with three Nvidia RTX 3090 GPUs is the ‘quietest and most powerful system’ ever made
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Overclockers UK and 8Pack have teamed up to create a frankly ridiculous $40,000 PC.
FCC to split 5.9GHz spectrum between automotive and wireless industries
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Car makers failed to use it so are going to lose it.
Dying in PS5 games looks less annoying than it used to be
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The PS5's speedy loading has some practical benefits when it comes to respawning, as shown in a gameplay video of upcoming PS5 game Godfall.
This excellent Garmin GPS running watch is going cheap at Amazon
Black Friday Amazon
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The Garmin Forerunner 35 is an excellent entry-level GPS running watch, and is just £79 at Amazon.
Chrissy Teigen pens moving Medium post about pregnancy loss
72Mashable / 5h
Chrissy Teigen has written a moving Medium post about the death of her third child she was expecting with John Legend. In the post simply titled "Hi.", Teigen begins by stating she "had no idea when I would be ready to write this." The cookbook author announced her pregnancy in August in Legend's "Wild" music video . In September, Teigen shared that she was on at-home bed rest because of complica
Logitech Ergo M575 Wireless Trackball Mouse aims to be ergonomic and save space
Logitech ERGO M575
SlashGear / 5h
Logitech has made computer peripherals as long as the company has been around. It’s particularly well known for its keyboards and mice. Keyboards, mice, and gaming peripherals aren’t all the company makes. It also has a line of ergonomic trackballs aimed directly at people who can’t use a mouse for various reasons. Its latest product is a new sculpted ergonomic … Continue reading
PS5 consoles are being "sold" on Currys for £2,449 – and there's of course a catch
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The listing for an expensive PS5 is actually part of a wider deal.
Valorant’s newest agent Skye is now available to play
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Valorant recently added a new agent called Skye to the game who has now been released for play.
Apple AirPods Pro vs Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: which noise-cancelling earbuds are best?
Apple AirPods Pro Amazon
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Black Friday headphones deals are incoming, so which earbuds should you be looking out for in November?
NASA and the ESA finalize an agreement for the Artemis Gateway
NASA ESA Artemis Gateway
SlashGear / 5h
NASA and the ESA have announced that they have finalized an agreement to collaborate on the Artemis Gateway. NASA says the agreement is an important part of its effort to engage international partners in sustainable lunar exploration and to demonstrate future technologies needed for a mission to Mars. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, marking NASA’s first formal commitment to … Continue readin
Samsung Galaxy Watch reaches lowest price ever in early Black Friday watch deal
Black Friday Amazon
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Don't miss Amazon's latest Black Friday watch deal - the lowest ever price on the Samsung Galaxy Watch.
AMD is raking the cash in, with Ryzen CPUs selling better than ever
AMD Radeon RX Xilinx
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AMD is flying high with its latest financial results, and Ryzen processors are a big part of that.
Trevor Noah reacts to Amy Coney Barrett's very fast Supreme Court confirmation
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It's been less than six weeks since U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away , but the Republicans have already confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as her replacement. During Tuesday night's edition of The Daily Show , Trevor Noah expressed shock at just how quickly the Senate moved to fill the seat. "I mean normally they take months to do anything, but here they moved so fast it was di
Reconsidering 'Star Wars kid,' the early internet's meanest moment
44Mashable / 5h
In Tales of the Early Internet , Mashable explores online life through 2007 — back before social media and the smartphone changed everything. Had it happened in later years, there's a good chance Ghyslain Raza would never have become Star Wars kid. If like today's ninth-graders, Raza had owned a smartphone, he could have put it on a tripod, recorded himself practicing Darth Maul-style lightsaber
The AI Company Helping the Pentagon Assess Disinfo Campaigns
200+Wired / 5h
Primer can quickly sort through hundreds of sources to identify, say, Russian interference in Azerbaijan. It sells its tech to Walmart too.
How to Stop Getting Into Pointless Arguments Online
200+Wired / 5h
It's easy to want to keep talking until you “win,” but in reality, no one's winning.
What Should You Do About Holiday Gatherings and Covid-19?
100+Wired / 5h
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, there's no perfectly safe way to socialize. But here are some tips on how to talk to your relatives about risk—or opting out.
Big Tech’s Election Plans Have a Blind Spot: Influencers
100+Wired / 5h
Platforms like Facebook and Google are sharing their plans to pause political ads around Election Day. That’s won’t stop all paid campaigning.
Watch Dogs: Legion review: A meaningless mob, with mostly merry mayhem
Watch Dogs Legion
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Believe it or not, this humble construction worker is a key figure in the hacker resistance. It's interesting how video games take a phrase like 'non-player character' for granted. This unwieldy phrase has become a ubiquitous term of art that highlights just how limited we are in most games by taking the point of view of a single protagonist (or maybe a small team). Then along comes a game like W
Video chatting rapidly replacing SMS for businesses, reports find
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Between January and August this year, many consumers preferred to connect with businesses via video chat services.
What time is The Mandalorian season 2 episode 1 released on Disney Plus?
Baby Yoda Mandalorian
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Here's The Mandalorian season 2's release schedule.
Did You Know? Amazon Has a Huge Used Product Market
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Amazon and eBay are two of the largest e-retailers, but people don’t often think of them as being similar. Amazon isn’t just for new, name-brand products—it’s also a huge marketplace for used items. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Hyundai unveils its smallest EV based on the 45 concept car
SlashGear / 6h
It’s hard to forget the wedge-shaped body style of Hyundai’s 45 concept vehicle. First seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, the 45 will lead Hyundai’s assault in the EV segment along with the shapely Prophecy concept vehicle. But now, Hyundai is in a playful mood, and we mean literally. Feast your eyes on the 45 mini EV. Yes, … Continue reading
Install Rakuten Browser Extension And Earn $20 (Or 2K Amex Points)
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Here’s a potentially easy opportunity that those with a Rakuten account should take advantage of (and those without a Rakuten account should seriously consider signing up at this point). Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, thanks to the ability to earn Amex points for online shopping. Reward for installing Rakuten browser extension Rakuten offers a browser extension, which alerts you i
Google Drive’s most annoying problem has finally been fixed
Microsoft Excel Office
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Google Drive will now open Microsoft Office documents in editing mode by default.
Nintendo Switch Pro could sport a Mini-LED display – here's why that matters
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With Mini-LED display technology rumored to feature in the next Nintendo Switch model, or Nintendo Switch Pro, there's plenty to get excited about.
Save on the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 with these early Black Friday deals
Black Friday Amazon
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The wireless earbuds have dropped in price ahead of the Black Friday sales.
Harley-Davidson reveals its first ebike, and it can be yours in March 2021
Harley-Davidson Serial 1
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The venerable motorcycle brand has launched a new spin-off dedicated to pedal-assisted electric bikes.
The Oppo Reno 5 or Find X3 might come with this next-gen tech
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We've heard about a new chipset Qualcomm is working on, and it could show up in the next Oppo phone.
iPhone 12 looks like it's hiding a reverse charging feature after all
Apple iPhone 12 MagSafe
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Documents logged with the FCC suggest that the iPhone 12 will at some point be able to charge other devices.
BT signs Ericsson 5G deal to replace Huawei
Ericsson BT UK Huawei
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BT selects Ericsson radio gear to power EE 5G in major UK cities.
iPhone 13 could be a foldable phone that’s built to last
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Apple has patented a protective layer for foldable screens that helps prevent cracks.
The iPhone 12 could support reverse charging in the future, FCC filing hints
Apple iPhone 12 MagSafe
400+Engadget / 6h
The iPhone 12 may have an unannounced and currently dormant feature: the ability to charge your accessories wirelessly. In an FCC filing first found by VentureBeat’s Jeremy Horwitz, the tech giant wrote said that “2020 iPhone models also support WPT charging function at 360 kHz to charge accessories [including] an external potential Apple accessory in future.” It’s pretty vague, but as Mark Gurma
MIT researcher creates DefeXtiles textile by harnessing a common 3D printing defect
SlashGear / 6h
3D printers are exact and are a fantastic way to print complicated parts that couldn’t be built otherwise. However, sometimes 3D printers make mistakes by extruding too much material, too little, or putting material in the wrong spot. Researchers at MIT have harnessed a common 3D printer defect to create a new textile called DefeXtiles. DefeXtiles is a tulle-like textile … Continue reading
Windows 10 May 2020 Update finally becomes the most-used version – but it’s too little, too late
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May 2020 Update is finally king – but it’s set for an unimpressively short reign.
Hej! Amazon opens Amazon.se in Sweden to expand in Europe
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Amazon is the biggest online retailer in Europe , and today it took the next step in making that effort more localized. The company has launched a dedicated portal for Sweden at Amazon.se — giving Swedish shoppers, third-party merchants, and itself, a local URL — and a local logistics system, and a local marketing push — for buying and selling goods and services online. Sweden, as Europe’s 10th b
Insta 'Live Broadcasts' can now be 4 hours long
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As virtual events become the norm across the world, Instagram has announced a few new features for live videos on its platforms.
Freshworks relaunches its CRM platform
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Freshworks CRM combines features from both Freshsales and Freshmarketer to support businesses with their customer engagement.
Chase Targeted Spending Bonuses: Are You Eligible?
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Credit card issuers have been offering all kinds of additional perks and bonuses on spending in order to keep cardmembers engaged in these difficult times. Chase has been particularly good about this, offering everything from bonus points on groceries , to adding a Peloton credit to Sapphire cards . Chase’s new card spending bonuses Chase is offering spending bonuses on many of its card products
Netflix's Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness TV series will be part of the games' canon
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Netflix shared some new images of Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness and announced it will tie in to the game's canon.
Researchers evaluate the possibility of growing crops on Mars
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Early Currys Black Friday deal: get 50% off the Libratone Zipp 2 portable speaker
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The versatile Libratone Zipp 2 portable speaker is half price in this excellent early Currys Black Friday deal.
Logitech's new $50 ergonomic trackball mouse has Bluetooth LE support
Logitech ERGO M575
300+Engadget / 7h
Logitech has unveiled the Ergo M575, a wireless trackball with a design not unlike the iconic M570 model , but with improved ergonomics and some nice features borrowed from the high-end MX Ergo . The most important new addition is Bluetooth LE support, which lets you use the M570 on an iPad, MacBook or PC that may lack a USB Type A port. If you do have that port, however, it also works on 2.4Ghz
Harley Davidson unveils its first electric bicycle
Harley-Davidson Serial 1
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
PS5 stock could be scarce on launch day, Sony warns, amid unprecedented demand
PlayStation 5 Sony
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It sounds like Sony's PS5 next-gen console is off to a flying start.
NASA’s Perseverance rover is halfway to Mars
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Starlink’s internet service is up and running
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Netflix's 'Holidate' is a silly, sexy good time
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Late October is certainly premature for Christmas festivities (unless you are a department store), but Netflix's first holiday movie of 2020, Holidate , is evergreen. Written by Tiffany Paulsen and directed by John Whitesell, Holidate stars Emma Roberts and off-brand Chris Hemsworth Luke Bracey as Sloane and Jackson, two perpetual singles who agree to be each other's "holidates": platonic plus on
Snag a pair of noise-canceling headphones for over 25% off
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TL;DR: Get in the zone with the Drive ANC1000 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for only $94.99, a 26% savings as of Oct. 28. Whether you're working from home or working in an "open office plan," something is bound to annoy you. Your colleague's gum-chewing, your neighbor's dog barking, or even just the sound of the clock. That's why noise-canceling earphones are so nice: They're basically an
Learn the basics of fintech, blockchain, and more with this bundle
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TL;DR: Become an expert on cryptocurrency, trading, and more with the Ultimate FinTech and Blockchain Bootcamp Bundle , on sale for $39.99 as of Oct. 28. Financial technology — fintech — is shaping the future of finance and banking, turning ordinary activities into innovative, automated experiences. Want to learn more? Check out this Ultimate FinTech and Blockchain Bootcamp Bundle , offered by Fi
Keep your team on track with 90% off a stellar project management app
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TL;DR: Get more done with a one-year subscription to Hubstaff Tasks Premium for $29.99, a 90% savings as of Oct. 28. If you're looking for a new way to keep your team on track and motivated while working from home, you've likely already thought about onboarding a project management tool. Hubstaff Tasks is one great option — plus, its premium subscription is on sale for a limited time. Some of its
Save on a refurbished, new-to-you MacBook Air
29Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Save some cash with a refurbished Apple 13.3" MacBook Air for $599, a 7% savings as of Oct. 28. Buying a new laptop can truly put a dent in your bank account, but we're going to let you in on a secret: buying refurbished. Not only will you be doing the environment a solid by snagging a pre-loved device, but you'll also be saving yourself a pretty penny. For instance, this MacBook Air from
BT signs 5G deal with Ericsson to help ditch Huawei
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The move means its EE mobile network will be powered by both Ericsson and Nokia's products.
Sony is still selling lots of games ahead of the PS5's launch
100+Engadget / 7h
Sony continues to weather the financial storm caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In its latest quarterly earnings , the Japanese behemoth posted revenue of 2.1 trillion yen (roughly $20.2 billion), which is essentially flat on the same quarter last year. (If you want to get specific, the company made 8.8 billion yen, or $84.1 million less.) Operating income, however, rose to $317.8 milli
LG Velvet with dual-display and stylus pen launched in India
LG Wing Snapdragon India
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The designer LG Velvet with Snapdragon 845 SoC and dual-screens has launched for Rs 36,990 in India.
Super Mario Bros. vintage Game and Watch system is back
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To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the legendary Super Mario Bros, Nintendo is re-releasing the original Game and Watch console
Apple is building its own version of Google Search, report says
Apple Google Search
200+Mashable / 8h
Apple might be working on an alternative to Google Search. This is according to a report by the Financial Times , which claims Apple has begun to show its own search results in iOS 14. This might mean that Apple is ramping up efforts to replace Google Search on its devices. We've already seen signs of this. The changes in iOS 14 were noticed in August by Coywolf , as were Apple's hirings of searc
Takealot reveals Black Friday deals
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As expected, Takealot is joining the other big retailers and hosting a month-long Black Friday this year
Streetbees raises $39M in a Series B round as brands race to interrogate Pandemic-hit consumers
Streetbees Raises Series
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Streetbees started out as an app for consumers to snap pictures of supermarket shelf layouts and get paid. Consumer brands wanted to know if the supermarkets really had put them at eye level or not. Quickly, the startup realized it could interrogate consumers about how they felt about the brands themselves, turning their app into a new way to track consumer attitudes. With the pandemic hitting, b
Sidekick Health scores $20M for its gamified digital care platform
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Nordic digital therapeutics company, Sidekick Health , has closed a $20 million Series A led by pan-European VC Wellington Partners and healthcare focused VC Asabys Partners. Existing investors, Novator and Frumtak Ventures, also participated in the oversubscribed round. The 2014-founded startup has built a gamified digital care platform that targets chronic and lifestyle disease management via d
Windows 10 update removes Flash and prevents it from being reinstalled
Microsoft 10 Flash
1KEngadget / 9h
Microsoft has released an optional Catalog update that removes Adobe Flash from Windows 10 and prevents it from being reinstalled, paving the way for the eventual death of the app in 2021. However, as Bleeping Computer noted, the update (KB4577586) only removes the Flash version bundled into Windows 10, and not any standalone versions you’ve installed yourself. It doesn’t remove Flash from Micros
Logitech Improved on the Nearly Flawless Trackball
Logitech ERGO M575
50Gizmodo / 9h
The trackball is a contentious kind of peripheral. Most people point to the mouse or the trackpad as superior ways to move a cursor across the screen, but for a small subset of nerds, myself included, there is nothing as gratifying or exact as a trackball. A flick of your thumb and the cursor screams across huge… Read more...
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Aston Martin: Mercedes to take 20% stake in luxury brand
400+BBC News - Technology / 10h
The German company will also provide the struggling British luxury marque with electric car technology.
LG Wing 5G with pivoting display and pop-up selfie camera launched in India
LG Wing Snapdragon India
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The LG Wing 5G has launched in India with an interesting swivelling dual-display at a price of Rs 69,990.
Fluffy animals gambling ad was irresponsible, says watchdog
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
The advertising watchdog bans an advert for Gala Spins as it was likely to "appeal to under-18s".
Vivo V20 SE price in India leaked by premature online retailer listings
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Vivo V20 SE is set for launch in India this festive season and its prices have already been listed on Croma and Reliance digital online stores.
How KSI earned more than his teachers by playing Fifa
200+BBC News - Technology / 10h
The YouTuber built a multi million-pound business empire from his bedroom. Now he's pursuing music.
Vu Masterpiece 85-inch QLED TV launched for Rs 3.5 lakh in India
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Vu has launched its premium smart TV in India called the Vu Masterpiece which is priced at Rs 3.5 lakh.
Top Facebook India executive quits, but controversy continues
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A senior Facebook executive who faced allegations of political bias in the running of Facebook and WhatsApp in India, has quit the organisation. But the person succeeding her was part of the ruling party's poll team.
This rugged smartphone has the biggest battery we’ve seen on a 5G handset
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An 8,000mAh battery, Android 10 and an affordable price tag to boot
The best 2-in-1 laptop in Australia: find the best convertible for your needs
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We've done some deep digging, and from all our reviews, these are the best 2-in-1 laptops around.
Harley-Davidson is getting into the electric bicycle business
Harley-Davidson Serial 1
400+TechCrunch / 11h
Harley-Davidson has spun out a new business dedicated to electric bicycles and plans to bring its first line of products to market in spring 2021. The new business called Serial 1 Cycle Company started as a project within the motorcycle manufacturer’s product development center. The name comes from “Serial Number One,” the nickname for Harley-Davidson’s oldest known motorcycle. The pedal assist e
Why are Tatas keen to take over BigBasket?
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Amazon, Reliance Retail and Flipkart have a major battle on their hands as the Tata Group is in talks to get a majority stake in India's top online grocer BigBasket.
We may get a OnePlus 9 before we get a OnePlus Watch
OnePlus Watch Launch tOW
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The rumored OnePlus Watch's rumored October launch may have been postponed with no future date set, according to a tipster.
Is the PS5 too big?
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The PlayStation 5 is the biggest console in modern history – but is that a problem?
Starlink testers will pay $99 per month for SpaceX's satellite internet
SpaceX Starlink Monthly
500+Engadget / 11h
SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellite will cost early beta testers $99 a month, not including the $499 upfront cost for the hardware kit needed to access the network. According to CNBC and multiple other sources, the private space company has sent the information in an email to potential beta testers who previously signed up to receive more information about the service. SpaceX called the beta tes
mophie juice pack connect slides a wireless charger behind your phone
Mophie Pack Wireless
SlashGear / 12h
mophie has pretty much flooded the accessory market with an abundance of choices to keep smartphones from dying while away from a power outlet. The usual power banks require dangling cables or that you place your phone down on a wireless block. mophie’s juice pack cases offer more portability and no downtime at the expense of having a battery always … Continue reading
New 'Magic: The Gathering' Commander Legends cards give the gift of salamanders
98Mashable / 12h
Magic: The Gathering 's upcoming Commander Legends expansion isn’t like other sets. While most of the game’s expansions are designed to work with traditional two-player gameplay formats, the 361 new cards arriving in November have Magic ’s four-player Commander format in mind. “[F]our players means that just trying to go after one player quickly isn’t an effective way to win,” senior game designe
Sony patents mysterious disc storage technology that’s definitely not for the PS5
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Could make blu-ray’s viable for another industry.
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE gets a limited period price cut in India
Samsung Galaxy S20 FE
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The Samsung Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has received a temporary price cut in India for a limited period of time.
Watch Facebook, Google, and Twitter’s CEOs defend the law that created social media to Congress
Facebook Section 230
200+TechCrunch / 12h
The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google will appear before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday in big tech’s latest showdown with Congress. The Senate hearing will have a narrower, more policy-centric scope than other recent high profile tech hearings, focusing specifically on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act . That short law might sound obscure, but it’s the key legal shield
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