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TikTok 'not under Chinese government's thumb'
TikTok Chinese China
100+BBC News - Technology / 28min
A senior company official tells the BBC that it would refuse any request for data from China.
Green Man Gaming's 'summer' sale has solid discounts on some of our PC faves
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
It may not be not summer Down Under, but we can still soak up these radiant deals.
eBay reportedly getting close to selling its classified-ads unit to Adevinta
TechCrunch / 7min
eBay is reportedly getting close to a deal to sell its classified-ads business to Adevinta , a Norwegian company that runs online marketplaces across Europe and Latin America. According to a Wall Street Journal report , if the negotiations are successful, a cash and stock deal could be announced as soon as Monday. The transaction is expected to value eBay’s classified business at about $8 billion
Amazfit Bip S Lite with 30-day long battery announced in India
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
The Amazfit Bip S lite offers a 30-day long battery and comes in three different colour options.
India's smartphone shipments decline in Q2 of 2020 - for obvious reasons
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10min
The overall mobile phone market in India had declined in 2019 due to fewer shipments of 4G feature phones with annual shipments at 282.9 million showing a 12.3% drop over the previous year.
Watch Nintendo's 'Direct Mini: Partner Showcase' at 10AM ET
Nintendo Direct Labo
48Engadget / 1h
After holding a surprise “Direct Mini” event in March , Nintendo has announced that it’s holding another one, albeit on a smaller scale. Once again, this is happening with very little notice — it’ll start this morning at 10 AM ET, to be exact. “On 7/20 we'll debut the first #NintendoDirect Mini: Partner Showcase, a series focused on titles from our development & publishing partners,” the company
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Redmi Note 9 with MediaTek Helio G85 launched in India
Xiaomi Redmi 9 India
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Xiaomi continues populating the budget smartphone segment of India with the new Redmi Note 9, which starts at Rs xxx.
Boult Truebuds TWS launches at Rs 2,499 in India
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Boult has launched new budget TWS earbuds in India with touch controls and IPX7 rating, It is priced at Rs 2,499.
Online tutoring platform Vedantu raises $100 million - Indian ed-tech booms
Vedantu India Coatue
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In spite of the anti-China sentiment, education tech is booming in India, thanks to the rush for online tutorials as schools and colleges continue to be shut due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Samsung teases what looks like Galaxy Fold 2
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Samsung may unveil its second edition of Galaxy Fold at the upcoming Unpacked event on August 5, if one were to go by a teaser video it uploaded on Twitter.
Oppo Reno 4 Pro to launch on July 31 - teased on Flipkart
Oppo Reno 4 Pro India
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Oppo Reno 4 has launched in China and is expected to be very close to the OnePlus Nord, in terms of spec-sheet.
Realme 6i to launch on July 24 in India
Realme India July 24
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Realme 6i will is set to launch in India this week with MediaTek G90T chipset. It is also said to be a rebranded version of Realme 6s.
Chinese electric vehicle startup Xpeng closes a $500 million Series C+ round
Chinese China Xpeng
24TechCrunch / 2h
Xpeng Motors , the Chinese electric vehicle startup, has raised about $500 million in Series C+ funding from investors including Aspex, Coatue, Hillhouse Capital and Sequoia Capital China. Based in Guangzhou, Xpeng’s other backers include a roster of top Chinese tech companies and investors, including Alibaba Group, Xiaomi, IDG Capital, Morningside Venture Capital, GGV Capital and Primavera Capit
Microsoft has quietly discontinued 12-month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions
Microsoft Xbox 10 Edge
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Microsoft is no longer selling 12-month subscriptions to Xbox Live Gold on its online store.
New Airline Shopping Portal Bonuses Offer Up To 6,000 Bonus Miles
400+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. The number of bonus points you earn per dollar spent varies greatly by retailer , though in addition to those variable bonuses, there are often promotions that are
Samsung Galaxy M31s with massive battery to launch on July 30
Samsung Galaxy India
27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Samsung Galaxy M31 will be the company’s next mid-range smartphone slated for July 30 launch in India.
China’s EV startup Xpeng pulls in $500 million Series C+
China Xpeng Series
200+TechCrunch / 3h
Xpeng, an electric vehicle startup run by former Alibaba executive He Xiaopeng, said Monday it has raised around $500 million in a Series C+ round to further develop models tailored to China’s tech-savvy middle-class consumers. The announcement followed its Series C round of $400 million closed last November. A source told TechCrunch that the company’s valuation at the time had exceeded the 25 bi
A 14,000-Year-Old Human Poop and the Best Human Brain Alternative: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week
50Gizmodo / 3h
Sometimes, the world is just so unbelievable that it’s hard to find words to describe it. In those situations, since I have no words, I look for the next best thing: something to make me laugh. And I don’t know if it’s because I communicate very well with my inner child or what, but there is one thing that always… Read more...
Build your business with help from these online classes
44Mashable / 4h
TL;DR : The Better Business Analyst bundle is on sale for £31.87 as of July 20, saving you 94% on list price. What separates a successful business from a mediocre one? Smart, data-driven decision making. And when you're just starting out, having a crucial grasp on your data and the ability to analyse it can really help drive those decisions. If you need some guidance along the way, the Better Bus
Samsung Blu-ray Player boot loop caused by a single XML file
22SlashGear / 4h
It has almost been a month since Samsung Blu-ray DVD players and entertainment systems all over the world suddenly started randomly crashing and rebooting over and over again. Although Samsung’s response did come swiftly, it was a solution few probably wanted to hear. They basically needed to send in their device for Samsung to service and fix. No other solution … Continue reading
UAE Hope successfully launches first Mars mission
TUAE UAE Emirates Mars
SlashGear / 4h
The US and sometimes China and Europe often get the lion’s share of space-faring news but they are hardly the only ones with their eyes set on the heavens above. Like the New Frontier of old, outer space and the heavenly bodies are pretty much fair game for anyone that can reach them. The problem, of course, is the last … Continue reading
This set of online classes helps you get the most out of LinkedIn
36Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Essential LinkedIn Mastery bundle is on sale for £23.90 as of July 20, saving you 94% on list price. Just because you’ve already got over 500 followers and various family members have endorsed you for ‘skills’ you may or may not possess does not mean you are a master of LinkedIn . Far from it, because while the platform can seem like little more than a place where you copy and paste yo
We tracked down the cheapest 2-in-1 convertible laptop right now
21TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A tiny Windows laptop that may appeal to micro businesses.
KFC wants to 3D print chicken nuggets
SlashGear / 5h
KFC is no stranger to technology but most of the time you see its name in tech news is mostly in relation to some tongue-in-cheek promotion or gimmick. That said, the company best known for its chicken-based menu has also been dipping its fingers in more serious and actually more practical technologies, one that could save its business should there … Continue reading
Xbox Live Gold 12-month subscription silently removed
Microsoft Xbox 10 Edge
SlashGear / 5h
It seems that Microsoft is doing some light cleaning in preparation for the launch of its Xbox Series X console. It has retired the Xbox One X as well as the digital edition of the Xbox One S but it isn’t just the physical products that are being retired. Apparently, even the 12-month subscription tier of Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold … Continue reading
The glass back is peeling off some Pixel 4 XL phones
100+Engadget / 6h
The Pixel 4 still has some technical issues several months into its lifespan. Android Police has found that Pixel 4 XL users on Google’s forums and Reddit are complaining about their phones’ glass backs peeling off. This appears to stem from the battery swelling —not an unheard of issue, but rarely with this kind of frequency. There are also claims this might be inherent to the design. One Reddit
Galaxy Z Flip 2 announcement is still on, cover display gets a new skill
Samsung Galaxy 2 S10
SlashGear / 7h
Samsung is not one to take “no” for an answer and, despite rumors that its next foldable phone is far from ready, it seems that it will still be pushing through with at least a grand reveal next month. It still hasn’t confirmed the odd new name but the Galaxy Z Flip 2 might be bringing some much-needed improvements in … Continue reading
OnePlus Nord details confirmed: 90Hz, cameras, apps
OnePlus 8 Pro Apple
24SlashGear / 7h
We’re counting down the days, some maybe even hours, to what may be OnePlus’s biggest announcement this year. Depending on how the complete picture turns out, it could even be bigger than the OnePlus 8 with all its bells and whistles. The OnePlus Nord is shaping up to be quite a formidable smartphone despite its mid-range heart. And OnePlus itself … Continue reading
[Roundup] Redeeming Hyatt Or Chase Points @ 7 Cents/Point, Bahamas Now Shutting Down To Americans
20View from the Wing / 7h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Civil-War-era smallpox vaccines were genetically similar, new study finds
100+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Researchers analyzed the genomes of virus fragments found on smallpox vaccination kits used during the Civil War. The kits are housed at the Mütter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. (credit: J.D. Howell/McMaster University) Scientists around the world are currently working feverishly to develop an effective vaccine against COVID-19 to curb the global pandemic that has
Google Pixel Buds: 'Hissing' bugs those with good hearing
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Several wearers have complained of "hissing" and distortion in Google's premium earbuds.
Seven Hong Kong VPN providers accused of exposing private user data
200+Engadget / 8h
Many activists and privacy advocates turn to virtual private networks to keep their internet activity away from prying eyes, but it appears that some VPN providers might have put their customers at risk. VPNMentor reports (via The Register ) that sensitive user data from seven free Hong Kong VPN services, ostensibly with no-log policies, was exposed online. The leak reportedly included connection
Gedmatch investigating after users’ DNA profile data made available to police
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Gedmatch, the DNA analysis site that police used to catch the so-called Golden State Killer , was pulled briefly offline on Sunday while its parent company investigated how its users’ DNA profile data apparently became available to law enforcement searches. The site, which lets users upload their DNA profile data to trace their family tree and ancestors, rose to overnight fame in 2018 after law e
Grab Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for $50 and Be Ready For Your Next Game Night
44Gizmodo / 10h
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FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Covid-19 Pool Testing, Which Analyzes Multiple Samples at Once
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Faced with the biggest coronavirus outbreak in the world and long wait times for test results, the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday issued the first emergency use authorization for covid-19 pool testing, a form of testing that allows up to four samples to be tested at once using the same test. Read more...
Surface Book 4: what we want to see
56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Will the Surface Book 4 do better in updates than the Surface Book 3? Here’s everything we want to see in the next generation Surface book.
Samsung cuts weight and calorie intake tracking from its Health app
100+Engadget / 11h
Samsung has been steadily adding to its Health app’s capabilities , but now it appears ready to take a few features away. The tech giant is notifying users (via SamMobile ) that it’s removing weight, calorie (that is, food intake) and caffeine tracking from Health with updates coming to its mobile and wearable apps in July. While the initial alert was targeted at Germany, it’s expected to reach u
'Saved By the Bell' stars flip out as they re-watch scenes from the classic series
100+Mashable / 11h
How would you feel if you sat down and watched a 30-years-younger version of yourself at work? Try keeping that in mind as you watch Elizabeth Berkley and Mario Lopez – Saved By the Bell 's Jessie Spano and A.C. Slater, respectively – witness their younger selves at work in select scenes from the '90s series. It's a cute little Zoom reunion-style moment that's weaponized here as a Peacock ad. NBC
The Mets-Yankees game was filled with cardboard cutouts and some Very Good Pups
400+Mashable / 11h
It was Saturday night at the Mets' Citi Field stadium in New York City, and the crowd was hushed. It wasn't a particularly tense moment in the Mets-versus-Yankees scrimmage that had the heads dotting the stands holding their collective breath, but rather the fact that the cardboard cutouts that have replaced real attendees in the age of the coronavirus have no breath to hold. Oh yeah, and then th
The dual PhD problem of today’s startups
200+TechCrunch / 11h
One of the upsides of this job is that you get to see everything going on out there in the startup world. One of the downsides of this job is seeing just how many ideas out there aren’t all that original. Every week in my inbox, there is another no-code startup. Another fintech play for payments and credit cards and personal finance. Another remote work or online events startup. Another cannabis
Microsoft stops offering 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships
Microsoft Xbox 10 Edge
500+Engadget / 12h
Microsoft hasn’t just discontinued most of its outgoing Xbox One consoles — it also scrapped one of the staples of online Xbox gaming. The company confirmed to TrueAchievements ( via IGN ) that it stopped selling 12-month Xbox Live Gold memberships. You can still buy one- or three-month access, but you’re out of luck if you want to commit for the long term. The spokesperson didn’t outline why Mic
From paradise beaches to world-class golf, here’s why Scotland should be on your bucket list
42The Points Guy / 12h
If you’re yet to experience the wonders that Scotland has to offer, then add it to your bucket list for when the time is right. The sheer variation in landscapes and scenery is really spectacular, making it the perfect place for a road trip. Scotland is home to the highest mountain and the deepest body of freshwater in the U.K. and has a seemingly endless number of islands and beaches all just wa
The Station: Summer of the SPAC, Adam Neumann returns and the Nissan Ariya debuts
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox . Hello and welcome back to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point B. The dog days of summer are almost upon us. Technically, we won’t enter this period until Jul
