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Best phones in Australia 2020: top 13 smartphones tested and ranked
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Need a new smartphone? We've ranked the best mobiles you can currently buy Down Under.
MTN is creating Africa’s first “super app”
28Popular Mechanics / 1h
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Researchers can make a key based on the sound made when it goes into a lock
20SlashGear / 31min
Researchers have recently demonstrated a method of creating a 3D printed copy of a key with the design of the key obtained by listening to the sounds made when the key is slipped into a lock. The system doesn’t require a high-end microphone. The sounds can be recorded using a smartphone or smart doorbell if it’s close enough to the … Continue reading
EA Play, formerly known as EA Access, is coming to Steam
SlashGear / 5min
Valve has always been accused of trying to monopolize the PC games distribution market, especially after Epic Games’ colorful statements last year. Warranted or not, it may have helped push the company to change a few things and open its doors to more of its competitors. Considering it was a long time coming, it may have been presumed that EA … Continue reading
Independent Home walk-in tub
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Installing a walk-in tub is the most stressful part of buying a walk-in tub. Find out in our evaluation why this is your best option for a stress-free, seamless installation.
Nvidia RTX 3090 could come with a ridiculously high price tag
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A new rumor suggests Nvidia’s upcoming flagship graphics card could be expensive. Very expensive.
American Standard walk-in tub
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In our evaluation, we examine why this brand offer the most variety in style and choice. Is this a good or bad thing? Read more to find out.
Mystery Canon EOS M camera gets specs leak that hints at mini Canon EOS R6
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15min
Some intriguing specs for an unknown Canon EOS M camera seem to have leaked. But which model could it be?
Instagram launches new feature that you and your local businesses will love
Instagram QR Code
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 22min
New Instagram feature makes it easier to share profile pages with others.
Tristan Thomas, Monzo’s long-standing VP of Marketing, is departing the challenger bank
100TechCrunch / 24min
Tristan Thomas, Monzo’s long-standing VP of Marketing — who joined the challenger bank almost five years ago when it had less than 15 employees! — has announced internally that he is departing at the end of the year. For the time being, his destination is unknown (even to himself, I gather), and once he’s served his notice period, which runs until November, he’ll be taking some time to figure out
Facebook 'danger to public health' warns report
83BBC News - Technology / 24min
A study from an activist group suggests health misinformation was viewed 3.8 billion times in the past year.
Netflix's 'High Score’ is a quirky, awkwardly paced adventure through the early days of video games
Mashable / 29min
I am by no means a gaming expert. I’m the type of person who consistently placed second or third in Fortnite but never won. I played a bunch of Rocket League at the beginning of quarantine but am still pretty average at it. And I tried really hard to win the final battle in Ocarina of Time as a kid, but ultimately gave up because I got bored. Yet I still like playing video games and am fascinated
Credit card showdown: The World of Hyatt card vs. Hilton Surpass
The Points Guy / 29min
Although sometimes overlooked, hotel credit cards can be a lucrative addition to any wallet. Many of these cards offer generous sign-up bonuses, incredible hotel redemptions and free-night perks. Today, we’ll take a closer look at two mid-tier hotel credit cards: The World of Hyatt Credit Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card . Both cards have a reasonable $95 annual fee ( see
MediTub walk-in bath
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While there are some questions about the brand story, MediTub does make the best wheelchair accessible walk-in tubs at a reasonable price. Learn more in our evaluation.
Ella's Bubbles walk-in tub
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In our evaluation, you'll learn about the only tub on the market made for senior couples, bringing the hot tub experience into your bathroom
Universal Tubs walk-in bath
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In our evaluation, we examine the partnership with Home Depot and how this may contribute to these walk-in tubs providing affordable high-end luxury.
Huawei Mate 40 release date, price, news and rumors
Huawei Mate US Google
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The Huawei Mate 40 is sure to land next year, but will you even be able to buy it?
Asus ZenFone 7 is coming very soon, and it might have a familiar design
ASUS ZenFone 7 August 26
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The official ZenFone 7 teaser campaign starts up with a sneak peek into its design.
Showmax Pro South Africa: what's new, price
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Showmax Pro is bringing sports to streaming in the country
Safe Step walk-in tub
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Safe Step doesn't have many options. In fact, it has one tub. But it's an excellent tub with the best warranty. Read our evaluation to learn more.
Kohler walk-in tub
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In our evaluation, we look at the single model offered by this storied brand, compare pricing, and installation policies.
Suicide prevention has a systemic racism problem. Here's how to fix it.
56Mashable / 1h
Since George Floyd 's tragic death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in May, entire fields have confronted — willingly or not — their track record on diversity, equity, and inclusion. That reckoning has come to Wall Street , Silicon Valley , and Hollywood , and shaken industries like professional football and basketball , journalism , and classical opera . Something similar is happenin
Virtual time machine: ‘I can watch my life from 2019’
88BBC News - Technology / 1h
Lucas Rizzotto has built a "time machine" based on how he recorded life in 2019 with smart glasses.
Jacuzzi walk-in tub
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Jacuzzi's brand is synonymous with hot tubs. Our evaluation explores why you might want to consider bring this hot tub into your bathroom.
Samsung Pay Card launches in the UK
Samsung Card Curve UK
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Samsung says Curve technology alongside your phone or smartwatch can be used to collate spending in one place.
iKala, an AI-based customer engagement platform, raises $17 million to expand in Southeast Asia
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iKala , a Taiwanese startup that offers an artificial intelligence-based customer acquisition and engagement platform, will expand into new Southeast Asian markets after raising a $17 million Series B. The round was led by Wistron Digital Technology Holding Company, the investment arm of the electronics manufacturer, with participation from returning investors Hotung Investment Holdings Limited a
Don't worry SA, older Huawei phones will still receive updates
Huawei Mate US Google
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Huawei SA have confirmed that older Android phones will continue to receive updates
Ariel walk-in tub
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Ariel has about 24 walk-in bathtubs. We take a close look at the 3060 Dual model in our evaluation because it features the most air jets.
UK government signs major cloud deal with HPE
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HPE brings its non-cloud hybrid approach to the UK government's cloud services.
Amazon's 'Utopia' trailer puts a new twist on a horribly familiar scenario
76Mashable / 1h
Fears about the world ending. Conspiracy theories. A national pandemic. Amazon's upcoming thriller Utopia feels horribly timely at the moment. The trailer, which dropped late on Tuesday, shows a young group of friends stumbling across a graphic novel that may well hold the key to the apocalypse. But as real life starts to mimic the events portrayed in the comic, the characters realise there's als
Watch the first trailer for Gillian Flynn's Amazon series 'Utopia'
96Engadget / 1h
Amazon has released the first trailer for Utopia and announced that it will debut on Prime Video on September 25th. Written and executive produced by Gone Girl writer Gillian Flynn, the eight-part series is adapted from a 2013 UK series of the same name. It focuses on a group of youths being hunted down by a shadowy government organization after finding a graphic novel that contains clues about a
Big Tech’s Domination of Business Reaches New Heights
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As the economy contracts and many companies struggle to survive, the biggest tech companies are amassing wealth and influence in ways unseen in decades.
With Virtual Reality, Caregivers Can Become Patients
88NYT > Technology / 1h
Carrie Shaw’s struggle with her mother’s dementia led her to create a company that allows users to experience the struggles of growing older.
Netflix lets you buck the algorithm with new Shuffle Play option
Netflix Shuffle Play
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Netflix is rolling out its Shuffle Play option to more users in the US, after trialling it in Australia.
AmeriGlide walk-in tub
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In our evaluation, we examine the best walk-in bathtubs and why the conversion kit makes AmeriGlide the most affordable option for seniors.
Motorola Razr 2020 could have a bigger battery and faster charging than the original
Moto Snapdragon Plus
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A safety certification may have revealed both the battery size and charging speed of the Motorola Razr 2020.
The Google Nest Hub has a new multi-room audio feature to rival Sonos
Google Nest Multi Audio
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Google Nest smart displays are now better at controlling multi-room audio, thanks to an update.
Get a lifetime subscription to Busuu's language learning app for 60% off
20Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Learn up to 12 new languages with a lifetime subscription to Busuu Language Learning Premium Plus for $159.99, a 64% savings as of Aug. 19. If your résumé says you can speak another language, but you can only mutter a few words here and there and can't actually hold a conversation, promptly hit the backspace key. Otherwise, you are a liar (sorry). But you don't have to be. If you truly wan
Too hot? This funky neck fan can help keep you cool.
28Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Enjoy a portable breeze with the Beat The Heat Double Cool cordless mini collar fan for $29.99, a 24% savings as of Aug. 19. Heat got you down? Usually, the only way to get relief is to stay indoors. But we've got another option: this Double Cool Cordless Mini Collar Fan . It's a personal fan that gets to the heart of where you need cooling the most — your neck and face. You wear it around
Put that gaming knowledge to good use by designing your own game
24Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Bring your video game visions to life with the Comprehensive Game Development bundle for $39.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 19. If you spend most of your time engulfed in Fortnite , Animal Crossing , or Minecraft , you probably know a thing or two about video games. And other than an impressive attention span, what exactly are the benefits of that skill set? Here's an idea: Put all that gami
Perfect for avoiding people, this laser hair treatment can be done at home
24Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Achieve smooth, hair-free skin with the IPL laser hair removal handset for $85 as of Aug. 19 with coupon code LASER23 . Your body hair is your business. But, if you're on a mission to remove it, yet despise the time-consuming nature of shaving and the undeniable pain of waxing, we've got just the thing — and it's on sale. The IPL Laser Hair Removal Handset gives you more permanent results
This popular VPN is extending subscriptions for free
24Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for $2.69 per month as of Aug. 19, and includes an extra two months for free. VPN deals are fluid, as the offers are constantly changing from all the leading providers. It can be a pain to keep on top of everything, so we try and help you out where we can. There have been plenty of impressive deals dropping recently, but the sta
Meet Scout, the universal search feature for OnePlus phones
OnePlus India Nord
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OnePlus launcher has received a new feature which brings universal search that can find anything on your phone.
OnePlus Nord Lite could be coming soon, and we may know its charging speed
OnePlus India Nord
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A new 18W charger is being developed by OnePlus. Could it be for the Nord Lite, or a new Nord to launch in North America?
Jio to soon introduce UPI based payments app for entry-level JioPhone
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Reliance Jio is already testing UPI-based JioPay application for its 4G-enabled budget feature phones
Huawei Mate 40 camera module design leaks online, with space for many lenses
Huawei Mate US Google
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It looks as though the Mate 40 and Mate 40 Pro will come packed with camera tech, based on a component leak.
Twitter comedians build perfect cinematic universe of stock teen movie characters
37Mashable / 1h
Comedian Eva Victor shared a hilarious short video on Tuesday sending up the "alternative" heroine in teen movies who gets the quarterback with a heart of gold. Complete with septum piercing, ribbon chokers, and a selection of plaid shirts, Victor hits a plethora of overused teen movie "misfit" tropes in less than two minutes. These include delivering derisive put-downs to a jock at her part-time
Block spam SMS’s with new Do Not Contact lists
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google request permission to test 6GHz wireless broadband
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google Meet is spreading to your TV via Chromecast
Google Meet Chromecast
100+Mashable / 2h
Still haven't had enough of video calls? If so, you'll love the fact that Google Meet is now available on Chromecast, letting you make and receive video calls on your TV set. In a blog post Tuesday, Google said Meet on Chromecast will allow users to host or join meetings. It will require a Google account, the latest version of Chrome, and the latest firmware installed on your Chromecast. Full req
Hugh Jackman might secretly be in your Zoom dance class
37Mashable / 2h
Next time you're taking your mind off the state of the world with an online tap class, it might be worth wondering if some of those camera-off folks in the Zoom call are hiding more than their two left feet. Hugh Jackman joined Jimmy Fallon remotely on Tuesday to discuss his Emmy nomination for Bad Education , as well as how he's staying on form while waiting for his lead role in the COVID-delaye
Gionee to make a comeback in India with a sub-Rs 6,000 phone
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Gionee hasn't launched a phone in India since more than a year and this Flipkart teaser gives us a glimpse of what's to come.
Asteroid makes close Earth flyby
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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google is converting gifted Play Music subscriptions into Play Store credits
78Engadget / 2h
Play Music users with gifted access to the service that’ll last beyond September don’t have worry about their subscription going to waste. As 9to5Google notes, the tech giant used to sell one-, three— and six-month subscriptions customers can give their friends, and it sometimes ran promos that sold those options at a discount. Now, Google has started sending out emails to users with gifted acces
Hands-free driving could be on UK roads by spring
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The government is consulting industry on technology which can take control of a vehicle at low speeds.
India’s first Earth-imaging satellite startup raises $5 million, first launch planned for later this year
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Bengaluru-based Pixxel is getting ready to launch its first Earth imaging satellite later this year, with a scheduled mission aboard a Soyuz rocket. The roughly one-and-a-half-year old company is moving quickly, and today it’s announcing a $5 million seed funding round to help it accelerate even more. The funding is led by Blume Ventures, Lightspeed India Partners, and growX ventures, while a num
How will telecoms regulation change after Covid-19?
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Pandemic has elevated the role of communications networks but how will new economic realities change regulation?
YESTERDAY
Oppo's new zoom camera aims to address common issues with periscopic modules
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Oppo has announced a new breakthrough in photography with a new camera that can optically zoom from about 3.4x to 5.4x.
Apple's Made-in-India iPhone 12 to be out next year
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Apple's upcoming flagship smartphone, the iPhone 12, will be Made in India and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Wistron has planned an investment of Rs 2,900 crore to ramp up its Bengaluru facility.
Google launches Kormo app in India to help people find entry-level jobs
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Google said on Wednesday it has expanded its jobs app, called Kormo Jobs , to India as the Search giant looks to offer a helping hand to millions looking for entry-level roles and further displace Microsoft’s LinkedIn relevance in the world’s second largest internet market. The company first launched Kormo Jobs in Bangladesh in 2018 and expanded it to Indonesia last year. Also last year, Google m
Omio takes $100M to shuttle through the coronavirus crisis
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Multimodal travel platform Omio (formerly GoEuro) has raised $100M in late stage funding to help see its business through the coronavirus crisis. It also says it’s eyeing potential M&A opportunities within the hard-hit sector. New and existing investors in the Berlin -based startup participated in the late stage convertible note, although omio isn’t disclosing any new names. Among the list of ret
Instagram's new QR codes are a shortcut directly to your profile
Instagram QR Code
70Engadget / 4h
Last year Instagram added some Snapchat-like nametags that could bring a friend to your profile just by pointing their Instagram app’s camera at the code. Now, after a short test period, it’s widely launching QR codes that work in a similar way but with one key difference — people trying to find your profile can look them up via any camera app capable of reading QR codes. Whether you’re just tryi
Dell XPS 17 announced in India
Dell XPS 17 Intel India
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The Dell XPS 17 is a top-end offering aimed at business executives and professionals and features high-end hardware.
First Male Murder Hornet in U.S. Caught in Washington State
100+Gizmodo / 4h
The murder-hornet-hunting heroes at the Washington State Department of Agriculture have successfully trapped a male specimen—the first of its kind found stateside. Read more...
How Your Phone Is Used to Track You, and What You Can Do About It
100+NYT > Technology / 4h
Smartphone location data, often used by marketers, has been useful for studying the spread of the coronavirus. But the information raises troubling privacy questions.
Asus ZenFone 7 teased, to launch on August 26
ASUS ZenFone 7 August 26
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The ZenFone 7 teaser campaign has started with full force as the company gave us a sneak peek to its design.
InfraDigital helps Indonesian schools digitize tuition and enrollment
200+TechCrunch / 4h
In Indonesia, about half of adults are “underbanked,” meaning they don’t have access to bank accounts, credit cards and other traditional financial services. A growing list of tech companies are working on solutions, from Payfazz, which operates a network of financial agents in small towns, to digital payment services from GoJek and Grab. As a result, financial inclusion is increasing for consume
Apple Maps turn-by-turn navigation now works in the UAE
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Apple's Maps offering has launched its turn-by-turn offering in the UAE.
Lenovo unveils Legion 7i, Legion 5Pi, Legion 5i gaming laptops in India
Lenovo Legion India
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Lenovo says the the gaming laptop segment, which accounted for just 6% in terms of unit sales of the overall PC market last year, is expected to reach at least 10 to 11% this year.
Android App streaming on Windows 10 rolling out for non-insiders
Samsung Galaxy S20
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This feature lets users stream their phone's home screen on the PC and allows them to even pin the apps on the traskbar
Samsung Galaxy A51 will get three years of Android updates, as will the Galaxy Fold
Samsung Galaxy 20 Ultra
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Samsung has expanded its list of devices getting three years of Android updates,including the Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy A51, and tablets like the Galaxy Tab S7.
World Photography Day 2020: what it is and the 7 best ways to celebrate
NASA Earth 2020 Apollo
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World Photography Day 2020 is here, but what is it and how should you celebrate? We've got all the answers.
JD.com’s 1-year-old health unicorn to get $830M from Hillhouse
100+TechCrunch / 6h
In recent years, China’s online shopping titans have been muscling into the prescription drug market. When JD.com, Alibaba’s archrival, realized the health market spans well beyond retail, it spun out its healthcare unit into a subsidiary last May for a potential initial public offering. That startup, JD Health, gained a staggering valuation of $7 billion fresh off its $1 billion Series A round i
Realme to announce a new series of smartphones on September 1
Realme X7 September 1
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The Realme X7 series will be a new lineup for mid-range smartphones from the company that will have 120Hz displays.
Peat’s Sake
61MIT Technology Review / 6h
A team led by Charles Harvey, an MIT professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Alison Hoyt, PhD ’17, a postdoc at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, has used precise satellite elevation data gathered from 2007 to 2011 to document the environmentally dangerous effects of peatland drainage in Southeast Asia. Tropical peatlands are permanently flooded forests where fallen leav
Amina Razvi, MA ’02, MArch ’02
56MIT Technology Review / 6h
On childhood drives into Chicago with her parents, noticed large numbers of people living on the streets and vowed to help build homes for them. “That was a significant turning point for me,” she recalls. “It just seemed unconscionable.” That passion for social justice eventually brought her to MIT to study architecture, with a focus on sustainable development. Now, as executive director of the
Jenny C. Xu ’19
56MIT Technology Review / 6h
created her first video game at age 12, young enough not to realize how outnumbered she would be as a female in the game developing world. She’s glad it worked out that way. “The gender diversity in the industry needs a lot of improvement—I was lucky to have entered at a time when I had no idea what I was getting myself into,” says Xu, who designed more than 120 games—most in a genre she calls “
Guadalupe Hayes-Mota ’08, MBA ’16, SM ’16
52MIT Technology Review / 6h
, was diagnosed with hemophilia at birth. He had limited access to medication in the small city in Mexico where he grew up, which meant long hospital stays for bleeding episodes. When he was 12, his appendix burst and he underwent emergency surgery, followed by a desperate eight-hour ambulance ride to another hospital in search of better medication to stop the bleeding. Doctors told his parents h
Brian Brenner ’82, SM ’84
56MIT Technology Review / 6h
As a toddler, , jumped with excitement when he saw the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge being built over New York Harbor. As an adult, he courted his wife, Lauren, by taking her to visit bridges, including ones he’d designed, and the first dance at their wedding was to “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” He’s written a collection of essays on civil engineering life titled Bridginess , and to this day he and L
Florence (Huang) Sheehan ’71
28MIT Technology Review / 6h
By early February, the health-care system in Washington—the first US state to have a confirmed case of covid-19—was bracing for the spread of the novel coronavirus. When local hospitals began asking for frontline volunteers, felt obliged, but disappointed, to decline. “Being elderly was clearly identified as a risk,” explains Sheehan, 70, who is a cardiologist. “But as a physician, I just felt I
Punching in
24MIT Technology Review / 6h
As a schoolboy growing up in New York City in the 1870s, Herman Hollerith often managed to sneak out of the schoolroom just before spelling lessons. His teacher noticed and one day locked the door; Hollerith responded by jumping out of the second-floor window. Difficult, easily bored, but clearly brilliant, Hollerith gained admission to the School of Mines of Columbia College (now the School of E
Crafting our path
28MIT Technology Review / 6h
The first project we remember working on together was drawing scenes from the picture books that our mom brought with her when she immigrated from the USSR. Working on large CVS poster boards, we drew porcupines crawling in forests and swans swimming in lakes. At six years old, sitting at our two-foot-tall, colored-pencil-covered table, we’d swoosh our hands back and forth to create large expanse
Virtual Tech Challenge
28MIT Technology Review / 6h
Since Bonny Kellermann ’72 and Bob Ferrara ’67 first launched the Tech Challenge Games in 1992, reunion classes have competed in a range of zany contests from a three-legged race to collect pi plates to a 2.007-style design challenge on the Saturday of Tech Reunions. Although in-person challenges weren’t possible this year, Kellermann and Ferrara kept the tradition alive with a series of virtual
Standing together
28MIT Technology Review / 6h
On June 2, one week after the killing of George Floyd, the MIT community came together for an online vigil. I would like to share with you my remarks from that gathering. But I know that mine is not the voice that is most needed right now. As we intensify our work to combat systemic racism and injustice, I urge you to watch the vigil (at web.mit.edu/webcast/vigil), and listen to the powerful voic
Huawei promises Android updates to continue, Google still mum
Huawei Mate US Google
SlashGear / 6h
That past few days have been especially rough for Huawei. It seems that fate has finally caught up to it and the US has expressed no plans to grant it any more reprieves. With the expiration of the temporary general license, support for Huawei products in the US has been left in limbo. Now the company’s mobile division has unofficially … Continue reading
Netflix is testing a "Shuffle Play" button
Netflix Shuffle Play
100+Engadget / 7h
Netflix is testing a new “Shuffle Play” feature that could help you find something to watch if you’re feeling overwhelmed with all your streaming options, TechCrunch has confirmed. Based on photos users had posted online, the button is located right on the profile screen. You can simply click and hope it would play something you’d like if, say, you’re tired of spending more time choosing what to
Just what the doctor ordered: Reliance acquires Netmeds, as battle with Amazon gets intense
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Reliance Industries Ltd’s retail arm, Reliance Retail, has acquired a majority stake in online pharmacy Netmeds, taking RIL's battle with Amazon, which last week entered the segment, a notch higher.
One of the best touchscreen business monitors even comes with a camera
One 200 Summer FlyBuds
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The Lenovo 10QXPAR1US will bring a smile to the faces of remote workers.
Minecraft Jurassic World DLC tests your skills as a park manager
Minecraft Jurassic World
SlashGear / 7h
Minecraft has long been home to recreations of fantastic fantasy worlds made by players but, from time to time, the game’s own developers also do their fair share of bringing the worlds into the game themselves. Tie-ins with popular franchises and films are not uncommon and no real-world disaster is going to put a stop to that. Instead of taking … Continue reading
Kogan dishes up the cheapest NBN1000 plan for under AU$135 a month
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Kogan Internet is the latest ISP to enter the fray with an NBN1000 plan, and it's the most affordable on the market.
Cannabis dispensaries’ online sales are way up, and Dutchie, which connects them to their customers, is a major beneficiary
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Dutchie, a nearly three-year-old, Bend, Ore.-based software company focused on connecting consumers with cannabis dispensaries that pay it a monthly subscription fee to create and maintain their websites, process their orders, and track what needs to be ready for pickup, has raised $35 million in Series B funding. The capital came both new investors Thrive Capital and Starbucks founder Howard Sch
Nubia Watch and its flexible screen meets Kickstarter goal in an hour
SlashGear / 8h
Aside from putting in more senors and health-related features, it seems that innovation in the smartwatch space has practically plateaued. Screen sizes remain mostly the same, battery limits can’t really be pushed any further, and very few apps have dared to think outside the box. That is probably what makes nubia’s second and more formal attempt at a smartwatch with … Continue reading
Google Maps Just Got a Colorful New Update
Google Maps Colorful
99Gizmodo / 8h
Google Maps is getting a colorful new update in the coming weeks, adding terrain and street-level granularity to its UI that, after 15 years, was in desperate need of a makeover. Read more...
First teaser image of Panasonic's entry-level Lumix S5 appears online
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After possible specs being leaked online, we've now got our first glimpse of Panasonic's upcoming beginner full-framer.
Hong Kong’s food e-commerce startup DayDayCook raises $20 million
300+TechCrunch / 8h
The food blogging community in China is booming, and many creators have been cashing in big time by touting food products to loyal followers, a business model that has lured investors. This week, Hong Kong-based startup DayDayCook announced that it has raised $20 million to expand its multifunctional food platform, whose users mainly come from mainland China. The company founded by banker-turned
Facebook and Twitter push back against links to 'Plandemic' sequel
500+Engadget / 8h
Months after the coronavirus pandemic spread worldwide, social media platforms are still dealing with misinformation. In May a video titled Plandemic spread across Facebook, YouTube and Twitter , despite containing false information loosely attached to wider conspiracy theories targeting people like Bill Gates and Dr. Anthony Fauci. Now, after a short build-up, a group of people have put together
Google Meet on Chromecast lets you use your large TV screen
Google Meet Chromecast
20SlashGear / 8h
It is probably no secret by now how much Google wants its nascent Meet service to become the de facto solution not just for meetings but for any video communication, including personal ones. It has been aggressively pushing Meet everywhere, including in places you might not expect or want it to be seen. Its latest push is to allow you … Continue reading
These Are Currently the Best Ways to Back Up Your Smartphone
93Lifehacker / 8h
Chances are, you rely on your smartphone an awful lot—so what would happen if it fell off a cliff or down a well? What would you do if you left it in a different country or it got lifted out of your pocket? You should always have a phone data backup in place should the worst happen, and we’re going to talk you through… Read more...
Sony's rumored A5 beginner full-framer might be getting a retractable viewfinder
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A Polish publication has dug up some specs of Sony's rumored beginner full-frame camera, and its price tag might prove tempting.
Netflix is testing a Shuffle Play feature again
Netflix Shuffle Play
74Mashable / 9h
Netflix is trialing a shuffle button, which will hopefully help you spend your Sundays actually watching something rather than scrolling indecisively through their catalogue. Some viewers have noticed a Shuffle Play button appearing on the Netflix TV app's user profile screen, right beneath their display image and name. The option has alternately materialised in the left-side menu bar available a
Google Assistant can now send audio messages to friends and family
SlashGear / 9h
We have become even more dependent on online communication and workflows these past months thanks to the distances that we’re forced to keep. Not all of that communication, however, always has to be prolonged or even in real-time. Sometimes we just need to send a short note but our hands may be otherwise preoccupied. Thankfully, Google Assistant now has you … Continue reading
NME Asia: British music brand launches in Asia
1KBBC News - Technology / 9h
The announcement comes as much of the global media industry is being forced to make significant cuts.
LG Velvet 5G UW on Verizon is pretty and pretty expensive
LG Verizon Aurora Red
SlashGear / 9h
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Surface Duo may be hogging the spotlight in both good and bad ways but they aren’t the only non-conventional smartphones around. LG is working to remind everyone that its smooth Velvet, at least in name, is also available and at a fraction of that price. It’s still more than half the price of Microsoft’s … Continue reading
Ex-Apple engineer recounts helping defense contractor build a secret iPod
Apple US iPod Geiger
67Mashable / 10h
When is an iPod not really an iPod? If that sounds like the opening line to some kind of riddle, well, that's because it sort of is. As an Apple software engineer for 18 years, David Shayer played an integral part in the development of the iPod's code. In a Monday blog post , he recounted in detail how, back in 2005, he helped two non-Apple software engineers create a custom iPod operating system
Fortnite Wolverine skin plan leaks, but one big mystery remains
Fortnite Castle Sweeney
SlashGear / 10h
We’ve seen multiple Fortnite tie-ins with Marvel and DC superheroes, the latest being Deadpool and Aquaman. This appears to be something of a trend for the company at this point, leaving fans to wonder whether we’ll see yet another superhero as the secret Battle Pass skin — something some fans have grown weary of. Despite the repeat nature of Epic’s … Continue reading
Start-up Breeze Airways drops bid for Compass Airlines’ operating certificate, still plans 2021 launch
58The Points Guy / 10h
David Neeleman’s latest venture Breeze Airways remains on track to launch commercial passenger flights in 2021 even after deciding to drop a plan to acquire defunct Compass Airlines operating certificate . Salt Lake City-based Breeze will launch in 2021 under its own operating certificate, spokesperson Gareth Edmondson-Jones told TPG. A certificate is a necessary prerequisite to flying scheduled
Juice up Your Devices in the Blink of an Eye With a Wireless Charger That Doesn't Suck
Samsung Galaxy 20 Ultra
24Gizmodo / 10h
Forget being tethered to a short phone charging cable on your nightstand. Just place your phone on a stand and move on. Wireless charging has quickly become much more ubiquitous over the years, and as we’ve seen it adapted more and more often, charging units have become cheaper and more reliable. Whether you’re… Read more...
Five Kitchen Upgrades to Take You From Summer to Fall Under $50
24Lifehacker / 10h
For people who love to cook, this time of year, the end of summer and start of fall can feel like a beginning. It’s also entirely possible that in this terrible year, many people who hadn’t previously thought of themselves the type who love to cook found themselves in the kitchen a lot more than they anticipated, and… Read more...
Coronavirus: Romance scams, the Yahoo boys and my friend Beth
500+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Security experts warn there's been an increase in online fraud during the coronavirus pandemic
Florida Airport Evacuated After Discovering Live Missile
37View from the Wing / 10h
Amazon Air says there "is no threat to our associates and Amazon Air operations have not been disrupted" by the live missile. Continue reading ...
Oculus will require new users to use Facebook logins starting in October
Oculus VR Facebook
54TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
According to Oculus some games and apps may no longer work if you don't.
SiriusXM taps RapidSOS to send car crash data to emergency responders
SlashGear / 11h
SiriusXM, the company best known for its satellite radios, has teamed up with RapidSOS, an emergency tech company, to help EMS and law enforcement respond to recent car crashes. Under this new ‘joint effort,’ SiriusXM will connect its Connected Vehicle Services Advanced Automatic Crash Notification platform with the RapidSOS data platform to send 911 services relevant info about a wreck, … Contin
The best campgrounds, hotels and lodges near Yellowstone National Park
28The Points Guy / 11h
Yellowstone is one of the nation’s most popular national parks. It’s also one of my favorites. I’ve been four times in 2020 alone. I can tell you from experience it’s also not a cheap place to visit — especially in the summer. There are some tricks and decent deals can be found if you do your research. Related: Complete guide to Yellowstone Here’s a complete guide to staying in the towns surround
Persefoni launches with $3.5 million and a carbon accounting system for big business
200+TechCrunch / 11h
Kentaro Kawamori and Jason Offerman, the co-founders of new startup Persefoni , which aims to make carbon reporting easier for large corporations, know a few things about carbon emissions. The two men met at Chesapeake Energy Corp., an Oklahoma City-based energy company focused on oil and gas extraction that ranks as one of the biggest polluters in the world . Kawamori, whose colorful career incl
Lakers vs Trail Blazers live stream: how to watch every NBA playoff game from anywhere
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
It's King James vs Damian Lillard in this week's can't-miss first round NBA playoff series - here's how to watch a Lakers vs Blazers live stream today.
Amazon Sticks With Office Expansion Plans in New York and Elsewhere
Amazon US 3500 New York
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
The additional space and workers, envisioned before the pandemic, are a sign of how large tech companies continue to prosper.
5 things I noticed about how flying has changed since the pandemic
The Points Guy / 11h
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. In This Post For a pandemic year that upended travel as we knew it, I was able to rack up a considerable amount of
Stadia's Success as a Serious Gaming Platform Rests on Baldur's Gate 3
50Gizmodo / 12h
Baldur’s Gate 3 is coming to PC and Stadia via early access on September 30, 2020, Larian Studios revealed today during a live stream . This isn’t the first time a major game will be released on Stadia at the same time as another major platform, but Larian Studios’ enthusiasm for Stadia as a game development platform… Read more...
Uber Pass membership with ride discounts goes live across the US
Uber California Lyft
SlashGear / 12h
Following a trial period in several cities, Uber has announced that its Uber Pass membership is rolling out to users across the United States, with the exception of California. This membership is ideal for consumers who regularly use Uber’s ridesharing and food delivery services, offering them various perks like ride savings and free delivery for grocery and meal orders. The … Continue reading
Democrats Quietly Cut Opposition to Fossil Fuel Subsidies From DNC Platform
5KGizmodo / 12h
Democratic presidential ticket Joe Biden and Kamala Harris both came out against fossil fuel subsidies during their respective White House primary bids. But the party they now lead removed language doing the same at the last minute from its national platform. Read more...
Daily Crunch: SpaceX raises $1.9 billion
200+TechCrunch / 12h
SpaceX raises a huge funding round, Apple launches new radio stations and we review the Samsung Galaxy Note 20. This is your Daily Crunch for August 18, 2020. The big story: SpaceX raises its biggest round yet The $1.9 billion round was disclosed in an SEC filing. Bloomberg had previously reported that the round was in the works and would value the Elon Musk-led space launch company at $46 billio
Coronavirus creeps into US mink farms, “unusually large numbers” dead
300+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge The pandemic coronavirus has made its way onto two mink farms in Utah, leading to “unusually large numbers” of dead animals, according to a Tuesday announcement by the US Department of Agriculture. These are the first reported cases of the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, infecting mink in the country. For months, authorities in European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, and Spain, h
The journey of a kids book startup that tackles topics like racism, cancer and divorce
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Jelani Memory, an entrepreneur and father, had been wanting to write a kids book for years. While in the midst of raising a Series B round for his startup Circle Media, he started to feel burned out and wanted to start doing something more creatively fulfilling, Memory told me. That’s what led Memory to create A Kids Book About, a book publishing platform to help parents tackle tough topics and c
Apple Renames Apple Beats 1 Apple Music 1, Not to Be Confused With Apple Music or Apple Music
Apple Music 1 Two Radio
24Gizmodo / 12h
Apple today announced it’s adding two new offerings to its global radio portfolio: a hits station and one for country music. Somewhat confusing for fans of its existing and immensely popular Beats 1, Apple also announced the station will be renamed Apple Music 1. As with its infuriatingly frustrating Apple TV and TV+… Read more...
Google Meet comes to TVs thanks to Chromecast
Google Meet Chromecast
100+Engadget / 12h
After taking countless video calls throughout the coronavirus pandemic, you're probably at the point where you want to mix things up a bit. Now you can with Google Meet . Google has started rolling out an update for Meet that allows the software to cast calls to Chromecast and Cast-enabled devices (via 9to5Google ). The company says "it just felt right to expand Meet to even more screens in your
Amazon takes big gamble on the future of the office
Amazon US 3500 New York
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon will invest $1.4bn in new office space for its US Tech Hubs in Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix and San Diego.
A dark comic book conspiracy turns out to be all too real in Utopia trailer
61Ars Technica / 12h
John Cusack and Rainn Wilson star in Amazon Prime's black comedy/conspiracy thriller Utopia . Last month at the virtual San Diego Comic Con, Amazon dropped the first teaser for Utopia , a reboot (adapted by Gone Girl and Sharp Objects author Gillian Flynn) of the controversial 2013-2014 British black comedy/conspiracy thriller. Now the streaming platform has released the official full trailer, an
Cashews may hold the secret to healing damaged nerves
100+SlashGear / 12h
Myelin, the protective sheath that covers nerves, is damaged by certain diseases like multiple sclerosis, leading to chronic pain and, over time, severe dysfunction. Preventing or, in cases where the disease has already progressed, reversing the demyelination is necessary to treat the conditions, something that isn’t yet possible in any substantial way. A compound found in cashew shells may offer
From Prada amid the tumbleweeds to the Rio Grande: 5 road trips from San Antonio
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: Please check with every facility when planning your trip. Some may have limited hours or even be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, I was sheltering in place at my apartment in Baltimore . In April, I decided to drive to San Antonio to stay in my family
