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Mashroom raises £4M for its ‘end-to-end’ lettings and property management service
76TechCrunch / 22min
Mashroom , the London proptech that offers an “end-to-end” lettings and property management service, has raised £4 million in new funding. Backing comes from existing unnamed private investors and matched funding from the U.K. taxpayer-funded Future Fund . It brings total funding to date for the company to £7 million. Pitching itself as going “beyond the tenant-finding service” to include the ent
OnePlus phones ship with Facebook bloatware that can’t be uninstalled
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
OnePlus has accepted that their phones starting with the OnePlus 8 series ship with Facbook bloatware as it enhances user experience.
WhatsApp cracks down further on fake news
Popular Mechanics / 23min
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Payment issues remain major issue for tech savvy small businesses
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5min
Integrated payments solutions from SAAS providers can help, but time and money is being lost while firms chase cash.
Realme C12, Realme C15 teased to launch soon in India
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 47min
The Realme C11 is fresh in retail stores and the company has plans to add more to the series.
Netflix’s latest effort to make inroads in India: Support for Hindi
Netflix Sound Goat
92TechCrunch / 53min
Only about 10% of India’s 1.3 billion people know English. Yet, scores of firms operating in the country offer their services only in English in the country. Netflix, one such company, said on Friday it’s aiming to break through that language barrier. The American on-demand video streaming giant today rolled out support for Hindi, a language spoken by nearby half a billion people in India, across
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20GB of Intel internal documents were leaked online
Intel Tiger Lake 20Gb
64Engadget / 1h
More than 20GB worth of Intel internal documents has been uploaded on Mega, and according to ZDNet , the chipmaker is now trying to ascertain how the files were leaked. A Swiss software engineer named Till Kottmann published the documents, most of which are marked “confidential.” He said he got it from a source who claims to have hacked the company sometime around May this year. Kottmann has hist
Nokia 5.3 could launch this month in India
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Nokia 5.3 has already launched in other regions along with the Nokia 8.3
Zoom update lays thrust on 'fun'
Zoom AGM New Features
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Zoom's update, version 5.2, brings additional filters, the ability to adjust lighting, new reactions, and noise cancellation. But the stress is to add some fun to staid corporate meetings.
'Aggretsuko' season 3 trailer introduces its death metal-singing heroine to idol pop
20Mashable / 2h
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Aggretsuko 's third season, and it seems Retsuko's life is only getting more stressful. Despite Retsuko's resolve to keep grounded and be a "model employee," it seems trouble can't help but find her Aggretsuko 's new season will see the frustrated office worker deviate from her trademark death metal, forced to pay off a debt by moonlighting as an underground id
The coldest computers in the world
200+BBC News - Technology / 2h
New computers promise to cruise through old problems, but involve mind-boggling low temperatures.
Apple: iOS games need individual review, which blocks cloud gaming apps
Apple Microsoft xCloud
60Engadget / 3h
Cloud gaming is back for another go-round, however Apple’s mobile platforms are sitting this round out. While OnLive was able to deliver streamed gaming to iPads years ago , Stadia and GeForce Now have yet to make an iOS debut, and Microsoft ended support for the platform after time for its beta program expired . In a statement to Business Insider , Apple was clear that the issue is about its App
The celebrity COVID calendar meme is here and it's bleak as hell
84Mashable / 4h
A whole new slew of horrors comes with each month of 2020, and those horrors inspire some hilariously sad memes. There's been depressing and relatable memes about Zoom fatigue and losing all concept of time , and now, thanks to Reese Witherspoon, a new 2020 mood meme is making the rounds on Twitter. The meme, which I refer to as a "2020 Mood of the Month Forecast," shows a grid of nine photos. Ea
Replace your business tools with lifetime access to this app suite
40Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Zuitte Tools for Entrepreneurs is on sale for £151.11 as of August 7, saving you 97% on list price. If you run an online business , you'll know how annoying it is to work with lots of apps, none of which do everything well and half of which can't even communicate with each other. That's why the idea of ditching them for an all-in-one app suite is so appealing. Bu
6 of the best TVs for under £300
28Mashable / 4h
A TV is one of the most important and expensive bits of technology you will purchase for your home, so it's vital that you get it right. You could spend hours trawling through online reviews and technical details to make sure you pick the best model, or you could let someone else do all of that for you. We have done all of the hard work so you can focus on the more important details, like where t
Want to know how SEO actually works? Check out these online classes.
36Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The Pro Google SEO and SERP Certification bundle is on sale for £22.02 as of August 7, saving you 98% on list price. Whether you work for the man or you're building a personal brand, you want to make sure your company/wellness vlog/Etsy account ranks somewhere near the very top of the page when people search for you on Google. But what if you only appear on the second page of results, like
The fastest color office printer in the world is cheaper than you think
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Meet the PageWide Pro 552dw, a printer that's out of this world.
The Tragic Physics of the Deadly Explosion in Beirut
300+Wired / 5h
A blast injury specialist explores the chemistry—and history—of explosions like the one captured in videos that swept across the world.
Intel and Canon are the latest to suffer a massive security breach
Canon Maze Intel Attack
SlashGear / 5h
It’s open season again on large tech companies as hackers take advantage of reduced working hours, especially on-site. Garmin recently suffered a major outage due to a ransomware attack and while that news is still fresh, other companies have apparently fallen victim so security breaches as well. That said, camera maker Canon has yet to publicly acknowledge that it has … Continue reading
Android 11 final Beta brings an important Exposure Notification change
Google Android 11 3
SlashGear / 6h
Amidst the flood of Samsung-related news and some bits and pieces of information about Google’s own Pixel phones, Google almost silently announced the availability of Android 11 Beta 3. That near-silence belies the importance of this release as it is the final beta release before Android 11 finally goes gold this quarter. More importantly, this final beta also brings an … Continue reading
Android’s new In-App Review system could become annoying quickly
SlashGear / 6h
It’s easy to take for granted the power of word-of-mouth advertising but many people rely on customer or user reviews when deciding about a product or even an app purchase. Unfortunately, review systems have proven to be easily gamed or even inconvenient for people who do actually want to leave legit feedback. Google is rolling out a new In-App Review … Continue reading
Apple Is Denying Consumers Cloud Gaming, Microsoft Claims
Apple Microsoft xCloud
89Gizmodo / 6h
Microsoft has stopped mincing words, and in a statement shared with Gizmodo, claims that Apple is entirely to blame for the lack of cloud gaming apps and subscription services on iOS. Read more...
Starbucks Japan transforms cafe into a public co-working space
SlashGear / 7h
Coffee shops, and Starbucks in particular, are associated with relaxing and getting work done, depending on your mission for the day. To help facilitate that, Starbucks offers coffee, laptops bars, and a large number of power outlets, but it is taking things a step farther in Japan with the introduction of a full and proper co-working space…that exists within a … Continue reading
Uber’s Now a Food Delivery Company—and It’s Still Losing Money
Uber Lyft Business
100Wired / 7h
The pandemic has slashed demand for rides and boosted orders for UberEats. Neither segment is profitable.
Arcade1Up Announces Pre-Orders for New WI-FI Enabled Fighter Cabinets, And 'Ms. PAC-MAN'
33How-To Geek / 7h
Last June, Arcade1Up announced it would release Ms. Pac-Man and X-men vs. Street Fighter 3/4th scale cabinets. Now the company is ready to take pre-orders, but it has two surprises as well. Arcade1Up is also taking pre-orders on a Marvel vs. Capcom machine, and both fighting arcades will be wi-fi enabled. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Where to Pre-order Samsung's Newest Galaxy Devices
20How-To Geek / 7h
This year’s Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event was a doozie. Samsung showed off a suite of five new devices, including the Note20, the Galaxy Watch3, and the highly anticipated Galaxy ‘Beans’ Buds Live. We also got a glimpse at the upcoming Tab S7 and Fold2 5G—but I digress. Here’s where you can pre-order Samsung’s forthcoming devices for day-one access. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The best open world games on PC today
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Cavernous mountain ranges? Inner-city suburbs? These open-world games have it all.
Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G dates accidentally leaked by Google
Google Pixel 5 4 4A
SlashGear / 7h
The Pixel 4 is now but a memory, having formally and officially vanished from Google’s store. And that’s barely a year after it launched and without a new high-end flagship to take its place. Of course, the Pixel 5 is coming, no doubt about that, but the question has always been when. It seems that there will at least be … Continue reading
macOS Catalina is here: everything you need to know about macOS 10.15
Apple macOS Big Sur
1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Apple has announced macOS Catalina, and it's finally live. Here's everything we know.
Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
'Judas and the Black Messiah' trailer is intense and incredibly relevant
40Mashable / 7h
The official trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah is here, and it looks like an intense, gripping story made all the more upsetting by the fact that it's true. Produced by Ryan Coogler and directed by Shaka King, the biopic tells the story of prominent Black Panther Party activist Fred Hampton ( Get Out 's Daniel Kaluuya) and William O'Neal ( Sorry to Bother You 's Lakeith Stanfield) — the FBI
Fukushima’s Contaminated Wastewater Could Be Too Risky to Dump in the Ocean
32Gizmodo / 7h
Almost a decade ago, the Tohoku-oki earthquake and tsunami triggered an explosion at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing the most severe nuclear accident since Chernobyl and releasing an unprecedented amount of radioactive contamination in the ocean. In the years since, there’s been a drawn out … Read more...
Fortnite comic books are inbound, but not in the way you think
SlashGear / 8h
Epic Games is gearing up to release Fortnite comic books, at least according to a new leak, but they won’t be the kind you can wrap up for a gift. Rather, data-miners have found evidence of digital Fortnite comic books that will only exist within the game, making them accessible to players using a built-in comics reader. Here’s what we … Continue reading
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online
Intel Tiger Lake 20Gb
200+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Tillie Kottman ) Intel is investigating the purported leak of more than 20 gigabytes of its proprietary data and source code that a security researcher said came from a data breach earlier this year. The data—which at the time this post went live was publicly available on BitTorrent feeds—contains data Intel makes available to partners and customers under NDA, a company spokeswom
Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Sony WH-1000XM3: is it worth upgrading?
Sony 1000XM4 Headphones
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Sony WH-1000XM4 promises better noise cancellation, call quality and music upscaling – but is it worth upgrading?
Someone Leaked a Bunch of Confidential Intel Documents
Canon Maze Intel Attack
53Gizmodo / 8h
Earlier today, a Twitter user leaked 20GB worth of confidential Intel documents stored on a file-sharing service—documents that the Twitter user claims they received from an anonymous hacker. According to the leaker, the folder contains classified information under NDA, and the hacker who provided the documents to… Read more...
Raspberry Pis Aren't Great News Readers, but They're Excellent Teachers
44Lifehacker / 8h
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Raspberry Pis Aren't Great News Readers, but They're Excellent Teachers
44Gizmodo / 8h
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Cruise Line CEO Says It’s “Crazy” That People Are Booking Cruises
49View from the Wing / 8h
Cruise line CEO, on an earnings call, says it's crazy for their customers to be booking cruises - and he wouldn't do it, "who would book? It’s crazy," Continue reading ...
Shallow Lightning and Mushy Hail: Violent Storms on Jupiter Are Weirder Than We Thought
NASA Earth SpaceX Years
20Gizmodo / 8h
Lightning and hailstones exist on Jupiter, but they’re of a very different sort than the ones we’re familiar with on Earth, as new research suggests. Read more...
Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’
Uber Lyft Business
200+TechCrunch / 8h
California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California, regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify their drivers as employees . Schulman did not make a ruling today but said we could all likely expect one to come within a matter of days, rathe
Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV promises drama, 300+ mile range, and a long wait
GM Cadillac Lyriq SUV
SlashGear / 8h
Cadillac has officially revealed its all-electric crossover, the Cadillac Lyriq, first of GM’s family to use the Ultium EV drivetrain. Described as a “show car” – and as such not quite the vehicle that will end up in Cadillac dealerships – the Lyriq promises more than 300 miles of range along with a futuristic vision of the cabin that features … Continue reading
E-skin recreates sense of touch and other tech news
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.
Cadillac reveals Lyriq, its all-electric SUV flagship loaded with luxury and tech
GM Cadillac Lyriq SUV
200+TechCrunch / 9h
GM unveiled Thursday the Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric crossover dripping in luxury, tech-forward touches and promising more than 300 miles of range that aims to propel the brand into a new electrified era. That new era for Cadillac will have to wait though. The company said the Lyriq will go into production in the U.S. in late 2022, more than two years after its reveal date. The Cadillac Lyriq
Apple's App Store Policies Are Reportedly Keeping Microsoft's Project xCloud off iOS
Apple Microsoft xCloud
68Gizmodo / 9h
Microsoft’s cloud gaming service, Project xCloud, seems to be running into the same issues as its competitors have—specifically, Apple’s guidelines are reportedly making it difficult for xCloud to get into the App Store. So Microsoft has decided to end its Project xCloud preview period using the iOS TestFlight app, … Read more...
Twitter is making it easier for users to spy state-affiliated accounts
SlashGear / 9h
Twitter is taking additional steps to address the potential for manipulation and election interference on its platform, stating that it has new labels specifically for media accounts belonging to states and governments. The labels provide context for users, according to Twitter, including on the accounts of those who are affiliated with the state media account, including people like editors-in-ch
Cadillac reveals the Lyriq, its new long-range electric SUV
GM Cadillac Lyriq SUV
89Ars Technica / 9h
The Cadillac Lyriq is the first battery EV to use General Motors' new 3rd-generation EV platform. [credit: Cadillac ] On Thursday night, Cadillac unveiled a new SUV , the Lyriq. It's the brand's first battery electric vehicle, and the first vehicle to use General Motors' new BEV3 platform and Ultium battery technology , which is set to spawn 22 new BEVs across the company's range of brands betwee
Cadillac's first electric vehicle goes after Tesla
GM Cadillac Lyriq SUV
400+Mashable / 9h
Cadillac introduced its first all-electric vehicle Thursday evening and it's a luxury crossover SUV. It's taking on both of Tesla's SUVs: the new "budget" Model Y and the pricy Model X . The LYRIQ (yes, all caps officially, but we're calling it the Lyriq) was supposed to launch back in April, but because of COVID-19 its debut was pushed back four months to a virtual event. It's not supposed to ev
Easy cocktail recipes for people who aren't ready to go to bars just yet
36Mashable / 9h
It feels like a lifetime ago that we were sipping a lukewarm pint in a sweaty pub on a week night. While pubs, bars, and restaurants are starting to reopen in many places, not everyone feels comfortable venturing out just yet. Just because you don't feel ready to paint the town red, it doesn't mean to have to forego your love of a good stiff cocktail after a long, hard week. If you spent lockdown
Driving into UK cities may mean your hybrid car now auto-switches to fully electric mode
BMW London Birmingham
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
BMW is rolling out its eDrive zones in two UK cities, which will see compatible vehicles automatically switch to fully electric mode.
Lakers vs Rockets live stream: how to watch the NBA game online from anywhere
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Los Angeles and Houston tip-off tonight in the NBA's Disney World bubble - here's how to get a Lakers vs Rockets live stream and watch the NBA online.
Cadillac jumps into the EV market with its 'Lyriq' crossover
GM Cadillac Lyriq SUV
100+Engadget / 9h
Cadillac has been making automobiles for well over a century but on Thursday evening the carmaker unveiled its first vehicle produced that lacks an internal combustion engine. Say hello to the Lyriq . While many folks associate still Cadillac with its gas-guzzling Escalade SUV, the company has been charged with spearheading parent-company General Motor’s multibillion dollar push towards battery p
Google Docs, Sheets and Slides get major overhaul on mobile
Google Docs Slides
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google has announced a host of new updates coming to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides on mobile.
Google to roll out its digital learning platform to 23 million students and teachers in India’s Maharashtra state
Google India Maharashtra
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Google has partnered with one of the largest states in India to provide its digital classroom services to tens of millions of students and teachers, the search giant said today, as it makes a further education push in the world’s second largest internet market. The company, which recently announced plans to invest $10 billion in India , said it had partnered with the government of the western sta
Get More Done At Work With The Help Of This Project Management Training
Futurism / 9h
Getting things done has never been more important at work, and project managers are the ones making it happen, even now. Nearly a million people worldwide have secured a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification around the world. And as projects across industries become more complex, the need for project and quality managers will only keep rising. The Premium 2020 Project & Quality Mana
Limited time only: Earn up to $300 in welcome credits for Amex Blue Business Plus, Blue Business Cash
The Points Guy / 9h
American Express has launched a new, easy-to-earn welcome bonus across two of its small business credit cards — The Blue Business® Plus Credit Card from American Express and the American Express Blue Business Cash™ Card . Now through Nov. 4, new cardholders will earn up to $300 in statement credits after making eligible purchases at Dell, DocuSign and FedEx (up to $100 each) in the first three mo
Horizon Zero Dawn PC specs and benchmarks: one messy port
Horizon Zero Dawn Edition
63TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Horizon Zero Dawn is finally here on PC, but the performance leaves a lot to be desired.
Apple macOS Big Sur public beta released with new controls and rounder icons
Apple macOS Big Sur
SlashGear / 10h
Today you’ll be able to access the next big update to Apple’s desktop operating system. This is macOS Big Sur, an update to the desktop space for users that wish to check said major changes out before they’re sent to all Apple computers post-beta. For now, we’re in Public Beta, which means it’s probably OK to give the software a … Continue reading
Uber’s delivery business is now larger than ride-hailing
Uber Lyft Business
400+TechCrunch / 10h
Uber reported its second-quarter earnings Thursday , and buried in the blizzard of less-than-rosy numbers is a stunning figure that illustrates how much the company has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Uber’s delivery business — better known as Uber Eats — is now bigger than its original and core ride-hailing division, based on adjusted net revenue. Now, adjusted net revenue tells only a pie
Security bugs let these car hackers remotely control a Mercedes-Benz
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Few could ever forget back in 2015 when security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek remotely killed a Jeep’s engine on a highway with a Wired reporter at the wheel. Since then, the car hacking world has bustled with security researchers looking to find new bugs — and ways to exploit them — in a new wave of internet-connected cars that have only existed the past decade. This year’s Black
Coronavirus clobbers Uber, leading to $1.8 billion quarterly loss
Uber Lyft Business
52Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Passengers load their luggage into their Uber cars Sydney Airport on August 05, 2020. (credit: James D. Morgan/Getty Images ) The coronavirus pandemic hammered Uber's finances in the second quarter of 2020, the company announced on Thursday. Gross bookings for Uber's core ride-hailing business plunged by 75 percent compared with a year earlier—from $12.2 billion to $3 billion. That was
Updated hurricane-season outlooks: Expect plenty more storms
100+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Hurricane Isaias passed north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on July 31 before spinning up the East Coast. (credit: NASA EO ) Hurricane season in the Atlantic has so far been quite active, with nine storms chewing through the alphabet already—two of them (Hanna and Isaias) reached hurricane strength before making landfall. Unfortunately, this pattern isn’t expected to let up, as hu
A beginner’s guide to visiting Yosemite National Park
38The Points Guy / 10h
Few national parks loom quite as large as Yosemite National Park. Located in the High Sierra of Northern California, Yosemite is one of the country’s oldest and most visited national parks. Outdoor adventurers and nature lovers flock to the natural wonders of Half Dome, El Capitan and the park’s many waterfalls . I began visiting Yosemite with my husband nearly two decades ago, not long after he
Researchers Find That Radar Can Be Used to Detect a Nail in a Tire Long Before It Goes Flat
97Gizmodo / 10h
Your car’s dashboard is a smorgasbord of information when it comes to the health and performance of your vehicle. But the one thing it can’t warn drivers about is when the tread on their tires has worn out. It’s a safety risk that researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are focusing on with a new real-time… Read more...
Unlock A Universe Of Programming Jobs By Learning Linux
Futurism / 10h
What do supercomputers, the New York Stock Exchange, smart toasters, and Android phones have in common? They’re all powered by the Linux family of open-source operating systems. If you’ve ever used a device that wasn’t running Mac OS X or Windows—or literally even used a website—chances are good that Linux was involved somehow. Seriously, over 95% of the top million domains are powered by Linux s
Astronomers May Have Found a Star That’s Just 33 Years Old
500+Futurism / 10h
A team of astronomers have observed what they believe to be a neutron star being born following a supernova first detected in 1987, in a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way 170,000 light-years from Earth, dubbed SN 1987A. Until now, astronomers weren’t sure if the neutron star survived the powerful event and didn’t just collapse in on itself to form a black hole — but a new paper published last wee
Intel hacked: Confidential intellectual data obtained and leaked by anonymous hacker
Intel Tiger Lake 20Gb
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
An anonymous hacker claims to have obtained confidential Intel files, and has leaked them in a file-sharing folder.
Stimulus check update: How much money do we get, and when?
100+SlashGear / 10h
In in the summer of 2020, US citizens are edging ever closer to their second major stimulus check in less than a year. This payment was otherwise titled an “Economic Impact Payment” (EIP) by the IRS, and will be sent automatically to most US taxpayers. IF you filed a tax return in 2018, 2019, or are a senior or retiree, … Continue reading
The most pointless Apple accessory is now cheaper than ever
OWC Apple 2019 Mac Pro
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Save a cool 70% off the price of this bizarre Apple accessory.
Your Bones Are Made Out of Exploded Stars, Scientists Say
500+Futurism / 10h
According to new research, half the calcium in our universe came from “calcium-rich supernova.” That means the stuff our teeth and bones is made from is, essentially, the remains of dead stars that blew up a long, long time ago. “These events are so few in number that we have never known what produced calcium-rich supernova,” said Wynn Jacobson-Galan, Northwestern graduate student and lead author
Chinese Hackers Have Pillaged Taiwan's Semiconductor Industry
400+Wired / 10h
A campaign called Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, software development kits, chip designs, and more.
How to Limit Who Can Reply to Your Tweets
66Gizmodo / 10h
iOS: Twitter users can now limit who can reply to their tweets using the iOS app—and here’s hoping this feature rolls out to Android and the web in the near future. It’s that helpful when it comes to limiting the potential for harassment on that cursed website . Read more...
Uber’s Revenue Craters, as Deliveries Surge in Pandemic
Uber Lyft Business
100+NYT > Technology / 10h
Uber said revenue fell 29 percent in the second quarter because people traveled less, but food deliveries soared.
Choice Finally Comes to 5G Laptops as Mediatek Start Making Modems
MediaTek T700 5G Intel
Gizmodo / 10h
Late last year, Intel sold off its smartphone modem business to Apple for around $1 billion, but that still left Intel with the problem of figuring out how to add 5G connectivity to its laptop and PC business. So in an effort to support next-gen connectivity, Intel has teamed up with MediaTek to bring 5G to a wider … Read more...
WordPress launches P2 collaboration tool for remote working
Automattic WordPress P2
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
WordPress.com's parent company Automattic has used P2 internally among its fully distributed workforce for years.
You Should Save and Store Seeds From Your Garden
200+Lifehacker / 11h
One of my many fails as a first-time gardener was letting my greens go to seed. Instead of harvesting bunches of carefully tended kale and lettuce, I waited too long and harvested, well, nothing. Read more...
NASA OSIRIS-REx mission has one last step before asteroid touchdown
SlashGear / 11h
NASA has announced that its OSIRIS-REx mission has one final step to complete before it can perform its planned touchdown on asteroid Bennu. The space agency plans to perform this final step — a second rehearsal of the entire touchdown sequence — on August 11, this one similar to the Checkpoint rehearsal it performed back in April. This upcoming rehearsal … Continue reading
Why Only United’s Pilots – Not Passengers – Get The Airline’s Best Disinfecting Tool
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines announced today that they're now using UVC technology to disinfect aircraft cockpits. What they didn't say is that they aren't taking the opportunity to use this technology to disinfect cabins for passengers, or why they've made that decision. It might seem curious that United Airlines sent out a press release about cleaning regimens that don't affect passengers, except they're ta
Record Gym Videos and Play Music at the Same Time
20Lifehacker / 11h
If you video yourself lifting —whether for form checks or just to share your day on Insta—you’ve probably noticed an infuriating flaw in the way our phones work: as soon as you start recording, the music in your headphones cuts out. Read more...
'Hitman 3' will include first-person assassinations on PSVR
Three Hitman 3 VR PSVR
99Engadget / 11h
Ever wanted to walk a mile in Agent 47’s shiny shoes? That’ll be possible when Hitman 3 hits PlayStation VR in January, alongside its launch on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC. Sony showed off the first look at first-person, VR Hitman during today’s State of Play stream , which focused on PS4 titles, PSVR and PS5 indies. Hitman 3 marks the end of a planned trilogy, and bits of the previo
Uber shares drop 4% after it loses more money than expected in Q2
Uber Lyft Business
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Today after the bell, American ride-hailing giant Uber released its second-quarter results . The company’s revenue fell compared to both the year-ago quarter (Q2 2019), and the sequentially preceding period (Q1 2020). Investors had anticipated Uber’s declines due to COVID-19, and the company had spent time earlier this year assuring the investing public that it had enough cash to get through 2020
'Vader Immortal' for PlayStation VR arrives August 25th
Vader Immortal PSVR VR
100+Engadget / 11h
Vader Immortal is a pretty great way to get your VR Star Wars fix . If you’ve wanted to give it a shot but don’t have a PC VR rig handy, it’ll soon be available on a new platform. the PlayStation VR version of Vader Immortal will be out on August 25th . As we learned this spring, the entire episodic game will be available in one purchase: that includes three episodes as well as the Lightsaber Doj
Over 17 Million Cubic Feet of Ice Threaten Italian Tourist Town
21Gizmodo / 11h
Anything is possible when it comes to ice these warming days: disappearing ice caps , newly discovered penguin colonies , and now, crumbling glaciers threatening the lives of dozens of people. Read more...
Breaking: US State Dept. lifts “do not travel” global travel advisory, but COVID-19 is still a worldwide risk
100+The Points Guy / 11h
The U.S. State Department just revoked the emergency “ Level 4: Do Not Travel ” global advisory implemented on March 19. Sign up for our daily newsletter “With health and safety conditions improving in some countries and potentially deteriorating in others, the Department is returning to our previous system of country-specific levels of travel advice,” the department stated in a press release dat
Watch SpaceX launch its tenth Starlink mission to build out its satellite internet constellation
100+TechCrunch / 11h
SpaceX is getting ready for a third try at launching its tenth Starlink mission, after two prior attempts were scrubbed, first in June and then again in July. Meanwhile, SpaceX has accomplished a lot — including another launch of a GPS satellite, and returning astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to Earth from the International Space Station aboard the Crew Dragon. This Starlink mission attempt
Get Happier by Rereading Your Favorite Books From Childhood
300+Lifehacker / 11h
Until quite recently, I hadn’t finished a book since the end of January. In that sense, I’m not so unusual—a 2018 study from the Pew Research Group revealed 24 percent of Americans hadn’t read an entire book, or even a portion of one, in the 12 months prior—but this is very unusual for me , a person who touts nine… Read more...
Why the Atlantic hurricane forecast went from bad to really bad
400+Mashable / 11h
The Atlantic Ocean is currently hurricane fuel . Thanks to, among other factors, unusually warm sea surface temperatures, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) now expects "an extremely active" Atlantic hurricane season, bumped up from the agency's earlier prediction of "above normal" activity . In an announcement Thursday, NOAA said this storm prediction is "one of the most
'Weirdest Fossil' Wasn't a Dinosaur After All
50Gizmodo / 11h
The authors of a high-profile study published earlier this year, in which the scientists claimed to have discovered the world’s smallest dinosaur, have now retracted the paper in response to new fossil evidence. Read more...
'Braid Anniversary Edition' brings back the original indie hit in 2021
Braid Anniversary Edition
61Engadget / 11h
Game designer Jonathan Blow ’s original masterpiec e is getting a remaster. During its latest State of Play livestream, Sony shared footage of Braid Anniversary Edition . The rerelease will feature remastered artwork, new animations and more varied music. As you can see from the screenshot below, some levels have been also reworked to make them more detailed and visually interesting. While playin
Hot Food Returning To American Admirals Clubs
99One Mile at a Time / 11h
Back in March, major US airlines closed their airport lounges. This was both due to a lack of demand, as well as due to a need for updated procedures to keep guests safe. We’ve now seen airlines slowly start to reopen airport lounges. Initially this was done with very little service, though that’s an area that has slowly improved. American Airlines has just announced some adjustments to its Admir
Where to Print Documents Now That Your Office Is Closed
56Lifehacker / 11h
My reading commute is gone, my home internet lags, and there are no free bagels to hoard, but the most frustrating minor inconvenience of working from home occurs when I need to print a document. It happens rarely, but when it does—let me tell you—it’s a splintering pain in the ass. Needing a physical copy—whether to… Read more...
There’s no Xbox Project xCloud game streaming for iPhone: Here’s why
Apple Microsoft xCloud
SlashGear / 11h
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Project xCloud support may be launching next month, but iPhone and iPad owners shouldn’t expect to play the streaming games on their devices any time soon, a new explanation from Apple has made clear. Microsoft’s new cloud-based gaming service combines Xbox Game Pass with Project xCloud, giving access to over 100 titles on smartphones and tablets … Continue reading
TikTok launches an app for Fire TV
TikTok Amazon Fire TV
79Engadget / 11h
TikTok is no longer just for your phone: the company is launching an app for Fire TV called “More on TikTok.” The app is still somewhat of an experiment for the company, and will feature a mix of popular videos and interviews with popular creators according to Business Insider . For now, the app isn’t tied to users’ existing accounts, so the types of videos available on the TV app could be a lot
Scientists Are Using The Moon as a Giant Mirror to Search For Aliens
500+Futurism / 11h
Moon Mirror Astronomers have a new trick in the hunt for habitable exoplanets, and it involves using the Moon as a gigantic mirror. Basically, NASA and ESA scientists used the Hubble Space Telescope to capture light that reflected off the Moon after it had traveled through the Earth’s atmosphere, Space.com reports . By studying that reflection of our habitable atmosphere, the scientists suspect t
Apex Legends is getting a new character and a major addition in Season 6
Apex Legends 6 Rampart
SlashGear / 12h
Apex Legends Season 6 is quickly approaching, and it’ll be bringing a new character with it. Today, Respawn Entertainment and EA revealed Rampart, a character described as “an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs.” We don’t know anything about Rampart’s abilities yet, but we do catch a glimpse of her in the launch trailer for Season … Continue reading
Why Influencers Won’t Stop Partying Anytime Soon
1KNYT > Technology / 12h
Creators in Los Angeles say that hosting and posting about big social gatherings is part of their job, coronavirus or no.
Quibi short-form video service just launched an ad-supported free tier
SlashGear / 12h
Short-form video streaming service Quibi — one that is designed to watch during short moments of free time using a smartphone — has had a bit of rocky start. Though millions of people downloaded the app shortly after it launched in early April, the service hasn’t caught on in any sort of significant way, raising questions over its viability in … Continue reading
This robot changes its 'shoes' to adapt to new terrain — Strictly Robots
44Mashable / 12h
Georgia Tech researchers developed a small mobile robot that swaps out its “shoes,” or “swappable propolsers” as it adjusts to different terrains. Read more... More about Tech , Science , Robots , Mashable Video , and Strictly Robots
Get Advice on PPP Loan Forgiveness From the Small Business Association
80Lifehacker / 12h
As Congress debates the next stimulus package , many business owners have been waiting for guidance on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—and how to qualify for loan forgiveness. The PPP is part of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act and offers small businesses forgivable loans to cover up to eight weeks of payroll costs.… Read more...
The Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Pressure Cooker Is Only $80
24Lifehacker / 12h
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American Airlines to restore hot-food service at lounges
20The Points Guy / 12h
American Airlines is bringing back hot food to Admirals Club lounges starting next week. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier has reopened up to 15 of its lounges since closing them all during the spring. Since the lounges first reopened, only prepackaged snacks and full-service bars (where allowed) have been customers’ only options at the lounge. But hot food is set to return to the lounges begin
FCC lowers some prison phone rates after blaming states for high prices
74Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Jason Farrar ) The Federal Communications Commission today voted unanimously to lower the prices inmates pay for phone calls from prisons and jails, but the organization reiterated its position that state governments must take action to lower prices on the majority of inmate calls. Today's action is a proposal to "substantially reduce [the FCC's] interstate rate caps—currently $0
Charge and clean your phone simultaneously with this device — Future Blink
40Mashable / 12h
‘Cell’ can clean anything that fits in its chamber and can also be opened up to clean larger surfaces from above. Read more... More about Tech , Smartphones , Mashable Video , Cleaning , and Future Blink
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Tyler Mitchell to talk Imagine Impact at Disrupt 2020
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The world is changing quickly. It seems to be growing more complicated by the minute. Throughout the centuries, humans have used storytelling to make sense of the world around them. That is perhaps more true today than it ever was, as we have access to more stories (via the internet) than we ever have in history. But with this proliferation, it’s critical that the very best storytellers — a diver
These goggle glasses are designed to protect you in style — Future Blink
48Mashable / 12h
‘Stoggles’ are light responsive, block blue light, and prevent fogging up all while keeping up fashionable appearances. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Glasses , Face Mask , Future Blink , and Coronavirus
Hybrid Schooling May Be the Most Dangerous Option of All
2KWired / 12h
It's supposed to be the perfect compromise between in-person and online education. It could end up as a public health nightmare.
How to Limit Who Can Reply to Your Tweets
66Lifehacker / 12h
iOS: Twitter users can now limit who can reply to their tweets using the iOS app—and here’s hoping this feature rolls out to Android and the web in the near future. It’s that helpful when it comes to limiting the potential for harassment on that cursed website . Read more...
Snapchat introduces voting resources to boost youth turnout
100+Engadget / 12h
Snapchat wants to use its influence with young people to help drive higher turnout in the upcoming elections. To do that, the company is introducing a new set of educational tools meant to help users prepare to vote. The new features include voter registration tools and informational guides about the upcoming elections. The app will also provide details on how to vote by mail and ballot informati
Ready for a 2020 challenge? Try renewing your Global Entry membership like I just did
20The Points Guy / 12h
There’s never a good time for bad news. Monday morning, bright and early, I received an email in my inbox reminding me that my Trusted Traveler membership was about to expire. Screenshot by Katherine Fan for The Points Guy. If the Trusted Traveler Program doesn’t mean much to you, it’s the umbrella system responsible for expedited security programs Global Entry , TSA PreCheck, SENTRI and NEXUS. S
Hearthstone Scholomance Academy released with 2 free packs for card play
SlashGear / 12h
This morning Blizzard released the latest expansion for the digital collectable card game Hearthstone. This latest expansion goes by the name Scholomance Academy, and it includes 135 new cards in total. With the launch of this set, gamers are able to claim a couple of free packs of cards after they play 25 cards in Play mode. The Hearthstone Scholomance … Continue reading
5 easy ways to avoid identity theft and protect yourself from identity fraud
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Identity theft is a potentially life-changing event that can leave you not just out of pocket, but even penniless and homeless.
