Friday, October 16, 2020

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Best Linux distros for small businesses in 2020

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These distros emphasise stability, support, and other important business considerations.

How to Hum to Search for a Song Using Google

100+How-To Geek / 1h
There’s nothing quite as annoying as having a song stuck in your head and not being able to identify it. Thankfully, if you can hum the song out loud, Google Search can help you figure out what tune is stuck in your head. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Get These Free Sega Games on PC Before They're Gone

Sega Steam Free Yakuza
200+Lifehacker / 4h
Sega is celebrating its 60th(!) anniversary with a collection of PC games that are free to download for a limited time, plus numerous other sales and freebies available through Steam. Read more...


Three Percent of SpaceX’s Starlink Satellites Died

Futurism / 7min
Going Offline So far, about three percent of the satellites in the SpaceX Starlink network seem to have failed. The satellites have thrusters that can steer them out of the way of hazards like incoming space debris, but they only seem to be working on 97 percent of the satellites, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer Jonathan McDowell told Business Insider — leaving an appreciab

How Do I Unlock My Android Phone If the Screen Is Shattered?

24Gizmodo / 18min
Here’s a pop quiz. You drop your phone. When you pick it up, you notice that you’ve shattered the screen. Do you: Read more...

Google Pixel 4a 5G Review – Sleight of Hand

Google Pixel 5 P5 4A
SlashGear / 20min
There’s a thing magicians do called misdirection, where they catch your eye with one thing while something more important happens elsewhere. Whether modern smartphones count as magic is probably a little too philosophical for here, but I certainly got the misdirection feeling from the Pixel 4a 5G. The headline feature, its 5G connectivity, is right there in the name, but … Continue reading

Cyberpunk 2077 will be available at launch for Stadia

Cyberpunk 2077 Stadia
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
Night City is coming to the Google Cloud streaming service on November 19th

Save up to 46% on robot vacuums, including a vacuum and mop hybrid

28Mashable / 25min
Yeedi robot vacuums on sale at Amazon as of Oct. 16: BEST DEAL: Yeedi K600 — $89.99 (save 40%) BEST FOR LARGER HOMES: Yeedi K650 — $149.99 (save 32%) BEST MOP + VACUUM COMBO: Yeedi K700 — $189.99 (save 46%) We know Prime Day was probably a bit hectic, so you might've forgotten to pick up a few items on your list. If a robot vacuum is one of the things that slipped your mind, don't worry: Amazon h

Samsung Galaxy Fit2 released today in black and scarlet

SlashGear / 26min
The Samsung Galaxy Fit2 was released today for the masses to track their fitness in two tones. There’s a black version, and there’s a scarlet version. This device is an exceedingly simple activity / fitness tracking device the likes of which will last you up to 15 days on a single charge – and it’ll tell you the time, too! … Continue reading

Twitter abruptly changes hacked-materials policy after blocking Biden story

Twitter Hunter Biden
32Ars Technica / 29min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Peter Dazeley) Twitter has changed its policy on sharing hacked materials after facing criticism of its decision to block users from tweeting links to a New York Post article that contained Hunter Biden emails allegedly retrieved from a computer left at a repair shop. On Wednesday, Twitter said it blocked links to the Post story because it included private informat

Have a Glow-in-the-Dark Candy Hunt on Halloween

28Lifehacker / 30min
Some parents opting to skip trick-or-treating this year are borrowing an idea from that other candy-friendly holiday: Easter. I’m talking, of course, of the candy scavenger hunt. Sure, you could host your hunt indoors or outdoors in broad daylight, but why do that when you could give it a Halloween twist—by making it… Read more...

Analogue takes on the TurboGrafx-16 with its Duo retro console

Analogue TurboGrafx
88TechCrunch / 31min
Analogue’s beautiful, functional retro gaming consoles provide a sort of “archival quality” alternative to the cheap mini-consoles proliferating these days. The latest system to be resurrected by the company is the ill-fated, but still well-thought-of TurboGrafx-16 or PC Engine. The Duo , as Analogue’s device is called, is named after a later version of the TurboGrafx-16 that included its expensi

Lenovo is bringing Zoom to its ThinkSmart collaborative displays

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Lenovo's ThinkSmart Hub will be offered with Zoom Rooms and its ThinkSmart View will be offered with Zoom for Home.

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X gets record-breaking 6GHz overclock... on macOS

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Leaked benchmarks show the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X supposedly hitting up to 6GHz on a...Mac Pro?

Bristol vs Toulon live stream: how to watch Challenge Cup Final rugby from anywhere

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Can the Bears bag their first significant piece of silverware in 37 years? Live stream Bristol vs RC Toulon online from anywhere in today's huge Challenge Cup Final.

This Is the Perfect Keyboard

67Gizmodo / 36min
I know you’re going to say I am talking out my ass and wrong in every form and fashion, but you need to know that I have found the perfect keyboard—the platonic ideal of keyboards. And it only costs $337! Read more...

Apple's gorgeous new iPad Air is available for pre-order

Apple iPad Air October
32Mashable / 41min
QUICK LINKS: Buy the new Apple iPad Air: Apple , Amazon , Best Buy , Verizon , Target ICYMI: Apple announced the new iPhone 12 on Oct. 13 — but if you were more excited about the new iPad lineup Apple announced last month, the iPad Air is now available for pre-order. The tablet comes in some fun new colors, including green and sky blue. Aside from a new look, this iPad runs on Apple's most powerf

KN95 Face Masks Aren't Sexy, but Safety Is and This 48-Pack Is Just $29

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48-Pack: KN95 5-Layer Face Masks | $29 | SideDeal Read more...

KN95 Face Masks Aren't Sexy, but Safety Is and This 48-Pack Is Just $29

64Lifehacker / 44min
48-Pack: KN95 5-Layer Face Masks | $29 | SideDeal Read more...

Didn't snag a TV on sale this week? You're not totally screwed.

32Mashable / 47min
Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of Oct. 16: BEST DEAL FROM SAMSUNG: Samsung 70-inch 6 Series 4K UHD Smart Tizen TV (UN70TU6980FXZA) — $529.99 (save $220) BEST DEAL FROM LG: LG 75-inch NanoCell 99 Series 8K LED Smart TV (75NANO99UNA) — $3,299.99 (save $1,200) BEST DEAL FROM SONY: Sony 77-inch OLED A9G Series 4K HDR Smart TV (XB

The best deals from Prime Day (and beyond) that you can still buy today

35Engadget / 52min
Even though Amazon Prime Day has come and gone, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck when it comes to deals. Amazon basically used the event to kick off the holiday shopping season, which means there are still some deals available that are worth your time (and there will be more to come over the next month or so). Competing retailers like Best Buy and Walmart also still have some “anti-Prime Day”

Fix Your Sleep By Getting Your Routines in Order

28Lifehacker / 52min
How has this month’s health reset been going? (I’ve got a bunch of kiwis on the kitchen counter that I am going to devour as instructed. Gotta be honest, I’ve been waiting for this one.) This weekend, your assignment is to lock in your bedtime and morning routines so you can sleep better from here on out. Read more...

Popeye would approve: Spinach could hold key to renewable fuel cell catalysts

58Ars Technica / 53min
Popeye Enlarge / Popeye reaches for a can of spinach in a still from an unidentified Popeye film, c. 1945. Scientists at American University believe the leafy green has the potential to help power future fuel cells. (credit: Paramount Pictures/Courtesy of Getty Image) When it comes to making efficient fuel cells , it's all about the catalyst. A good catalyst will result in faster, more efficient

13 best tweets of the week, including a crisp cow, wet tunes, a spoon, and a fence

24Mashable / 54min
We've successfully navigated through another week and that's something to celebrate. Do you like good tweets? Of course you do! Who doesn't? We're going to round-out this week with some good tweets, which we've been doing here at Mashable for quite some time now. So, yep, here they are: the 13 best tweets of the week. Enjoy! 1. This cow. THIS COW. Look at it. why is this cow so CRISP pic.twitter.

These LG monitors are on sale for all your work and gaming needs

32Mashable / 58min
Best deals on LG monitors as of Oct. 16: BEST FOR WORKING FROM HOME: LG 24-inch monitor (24MK600M-B) — save $43 BEST FOR A WIDE SCREEN: LG 34-inch UltraWide curved monitor (34WL85C-B) — save $203 BEST FOR GAMING: LG 27-inch 4K monitor (27UL550-W) — save $23 If you've been working from home since the pandemic started and haven't invested in a monitor yet, it's time, my friend. Having an extra scre

The best women-centric and feminist horror movies

24Mashable / 58min
Women and horror movies make for strange bedfellows — yet also simultaneously one of the most fruitful marriages in all of film. For a long time, horror across all mediums was very exclusionary, both in terms of gender and race. It most often still is, despite the fact that many marginalized people gravitate toward horror because the genre allows us to process trauma from the safe distance of fic

HomePod Mini Supports the New Thread Protocol That Could Transform the Smart Home

Gizmodo / 1h
Besides the A5 chip, backlit touch surface, support for stereo speaker setups, Ultra Wideband capability and $100 price tag, there’s something else about the new HomePod Mini that you might not have noticed: support for a little-known smart home protocol called Thread. The protocol could become a lot more significant… Read more...

Brace for Holiday ‘Shipageddon’

100+NYT > Technology / 1h
The pandemic and the holidays will make shipping a zoo. Shoppers, listen up.

Amex Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card Review (2020)

49One Mile at a Time / 1h
Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant™ American Express® Card 6x Points on Marriott 3x Points at Restaurants No Foreign Transaction Fees Annual Fee: $450 | Terms Apply. Apply Now Marriott Bonvoy has credit cards issued by both American Express and Chase . Marriott has essentially split out the market: Chase issues the Marriott Bonvoy Bold Credit Card ( review ), which is the no annual fee personal card Chase

Germany Wants to Make Remote Work a Legal Right

500+Futurism / 1h
Enforced Balance The German government is preparing to publish a draft law that would grant employees the legal right to work from home. It’s an unusually progressive initiative — and lent immediacy by the coronavirus pandemic — that’s meant to support workers and grant them a better work-life balance, according to the World Economic Forum . By legally enforcing workers’ choice to work remotely w

We need universal digital ad transparency now

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Laura Edelson Contributor

Save $200 on the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, plus more cheap laptop deals this weekend

40Mashable / 1h
These are the best deals on cheap laptops this weekend (Oct. 16): OUR TOP PICK: Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 — save $200 BEST FOR GAMING: Acer Nitro 5 — save $50 BEST ON A BUDGET: Samsung Chromebook with Intel N3060 — save $200 What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your to-do list, whether

How to get the Galaxy Buds+ or Galaxy Buds Live for $120 off

40Mashable / 1h
Save $120: Get a pair of Samsung Galaxy Buds+ for $29.99 or Galaxy Buds Live for $49.99 when you buy a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (starting at $249.99) or a Galaxy Watch3 (starting $369.99 on sale) at Best Buy. Scoping out bundle deals is one of the most genius methods for holiday shoppers on a budget. Whether both items go to two people or one goes to you as a reward for finding such a steal,

Marvel's Avengers next-gen console update won't arrive until 2021

Marvel Avengers 2021
42Engadget / 1h
You'll need to wait until sometime next year to play Marvel's Avengers in its full glory on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S . The game won't be fully optimized for those consoles until 2021. Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix previously said the upgrade (which is free for those who bought the game on PS4/Xbox One) would be available during the holiday season. Crystal Dynamics studio head Scot Amo

Baby t-rex bones are first of their kind and kinda cute

SlashGear / 1h
A study published this week showed a pair of tyrannosaurus rex fossils that are the sort that’ve never been found before. At least, not by modern humans that had any idea what they were looking at. Such is the way of things, when it comes to objects millions of years old: Sometimes you just don’t know what you’ve got, because … Continue reading

Twitter changes policy after Biden article block

92BBC News - Technology / 1h
Twitter said links to content containing hacked material would now be labelled, rather than removed.

This Book Will Change How You See Game of Thrones

84Wired / 1h
James Hibberd's Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon draws on more than 50 new interviews with the cast and crew.

[Roundup] Fewer People Are Traveling, But They’re All Booking Through Expedia

View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...

'Virtual' studios could offer a real alternative to green screen special effects

73Engadget / 1h
For as long as filmmaking has existed, there has been a need to build fantastic worlds in front of cameras. The earliest techniques borrowed from theatre: Painted curtains and wooden, two-dimensional backdrops. Then, we painted worlds onto glass, photographing them onto the film itself to blend the real and the fake. At the same time, artists worked out how to project previously-shot film onto a

How to Recognize the Signs of an Impending Breakup

35Lifehacker / 1h
Sometimes it’s painfully obvious when a relationship has run its course. Other times, a breakup can seem like it came out of nowhere, leaving you feeling blindsided. But in those cases, were things really going that well, or was you just oblivious to the cues that things were headed in the wrong direction? Read more...

Elon Musk’s Las Vegas Loop might only carry a fraction of the passengers it promised

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Mark Harris Contributor More posts by this contributor Anthony Levandowski sentenced to 18 months in prison as new $4B lawsuit against Uber is filed The risky first transatlantic flight of a Reaper drone In pandemic-free years, America’s biggest trade show, CES, attracts more than 170,000 attendees, bringing traffic that jams surrounding roads day and night. To help absorb at least some of the co

PlayStation 5 UI revealed: “Activity” shortcuts, picture-in-picture

28Ars Technica / 1h
On-screen help and tips to get through tricky levels? Pretty smooth, PlayStation... Sony's drip-feed of PlayStation 5 information continued on Thursday with a surprise reveal of the upcoming console's "Control Center" interface. Sony has typically been bullish on updating its system menus between console generations, and the PlayStation 5 is clearly no exception. The biggest feature revealed in t

These Fujifilm instant cameras weren't on sale for Prime Day, but now they're $10 off

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SAVE UP TO 14%: The Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 and 11 are on sale across Amazon , Best Buy , and Walmart for up to $10 off as of Oct. 16. The entry-level instant cameras from Fujifilm's Instax Mini line are some of the hottest holiday gifts year after year, and for good reason: They hit that sweet nostalgia spot, they're portable, they're super affordable, and they're extremely easy to use — no photo

Elon Musk: “Doesn’t Seem to Be Any Life in This Solar System”

200+Futurism / 1h
Time to wrap it up, folks. The search is over. “Doesn’t seem to be any life in this solar system,” billionaire and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote in a recent tweet , responding to fan mail from an Australian 13-year-old. Presumably, he meant life outside Earth, where its existence is fairly well established. But he conceded there might still be a chance that it’s hiding elsewhere in our system — even

Sony confirms big changes to PlayStation Store ahead of PS5 launch

SlashGear / 1h
Late last week, we heard a report that claimed some major changes were on the way to the PlayStation Store. According to that report, Sony planned to stop selling PS3, PS Vita, and PSP games through the mobile and web implementations of the Store. Just as well, Sony would also stop PS4 apps, themes, and avatars through those channels as … Continue reading

Tesla Model 3 update gives drivers more range for the same price

36Mashable / 1h
Tesla's upcoming 2021 Model 3 got some subtle but important updates this week. The company bumped up the range for all three versions of its electric sedan. Long Range Dual Motor (starts at $46,990): Its range is now 353 miles, a 30-mile increase. Standard (starts at $37,990): The least expensive Tesla sedan went from 250 miles to 263 miles. Performance (starts at $54,990): Tesla increased the ra

A Texas House Race Could Bring Unions to the Table to Build a Green New Deal

63Gizmodo / 1h
Texas, unions, and a Green New Deal are three ideas that on the surface seem incompatible. But dig deeper, and it’s clear that’s not the case. Read more...

EU’s Google-Fitbit antitrust decision deadline pushed into 2021

100+TechCrunch / 1h
The deadline for Europe to make a call on the Google -Fitbit merger has been pushed out again — with EU regulators now having until January 8, 2021, to take a decision. The latest change to the provisional deadline, spotted earlier by Reuters , could be the result of one of the parties asking for more time. Last month the deadline for a decision was extended until December 23 — potentially pushin

International WHO Trial Finds No Benefit for Remdesivir, Other Drugs in Treating Covid-19

Covid 19 US WHO 2022
77Gizmodo / 1h
The results of a large treatment trial for hospitalized covid-19 patients funded by the World Health Organization offer little good news. The international research found no evidence that several treatments, including the promising antiviral drug remdesivir, had any real effect on patients’ odds of survival or other… Read more...

Datto sets initial IPO price range, indicating a valuation of around $4B

100+TechCrunch / 1h
It was just a few weeks ago that Datto, what TechCrunch called a “backup and disaster recovery firm,” filed to go public. This week the firm set an initial range for its debut. The Vista Equity Partners -backed company was picked up by the private equity firm back in 2017. Vista is back in the news lately for several reasons, some stemming from executive shenanigans — read: tax evasion and huge p

Crypto-driven marketplace Zora raises $2M to build a sustainable creator economy

52TechCrunch / 1h
Dee Goens and Jacob Horne have both the exact and precisely opposite background that you’d expect to see from two people building a way for creators to build a sustainable economy for their followers to participate in. Coinbase, crypto hack projects at university, KPMG, Merill Lynch. But where’s the art? “Believe it or not, I used to have dreams of being a rapper,” laughs Goens. “There’s a Soundc

Peloton Recalls Clip-in Pedals on 27,000 Bikes After Reports of Injury

Peloton Two Pedals
Gizmodo / 2h
If you bought a Peloton Bike between July 2013 and May 2016, you might want to check the clip-in pedals. Peloton is currently recalling the out-of-warranty PR70P pedals as they can unexpectedly break while you’re getting your sweat on—possibly resulting in injuries. Read more...

AI that scans a construction site can spot when things are falling behind

56MIT Technology Review / 2h
Construction sites are vast jigsaws of people and parts that must be pieced together just so at just the right times. As projects get larger, mistakes and delays get more expensive. The consultancy Mckinsey estimates that on-site mismanagement costs the construction industry $1.6 trillion a year. But typically you might only have five managers overseeing construction of a building with 1,500 room

How to Plan a Backpacking Trip

52Lifehacker / 2h
An outdoor vacation is one of the safest options for getting away during this eternal pandemic. If you love nature and are particularly ambitious (read: weather-resistant), try planning a fall or winter backpacking trip. Read more...

Made in India game Raji: An Ancient Epic released on PC, PS4, Xbox One

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Raji: An Ancient Epic was previously launched on Nintendo Switch back in August.

Don't lose sight of what's important with a smart GPS tracker

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Vodafone Curve is £14.99 on Amazon Prime until October 21st.

Experts: This Is What Actual Space Battles Will Be Like

200+Futurism / 2h
Orbital Dogfights As countries around the world continue to militarize space , experts are beginning to envision what an actual off-world clash might look like. Unfortunately, dogfights among spacecraft zipping around like in Star Wars are out, Ars Technica reports . Rather, according to a new report published by the Aerospace Corporation, space battle is likely to be way slower, more deliberate,

Why NFS is not suitable for work anymore

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
NFS is designed for a single centralized server, not for scale-out.

Looks Like Japan Is Going Ahead With Plan to Dump Radioactive Fukushima Water Into the Ocean

Japan Takata Fukushima
100+Gizmodo / 2h
The writing has been on the wall for a while now, but it finally appears that Japan is ready to proceed with dumping over 1 million tons of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. The water will be treated to remove some—but not all—of the contaminants. Understandably, the local… Read more...

How to Turn on Your Flashlight by Tapping the Back of Your Android Phone

24How-To Geek / 2h
There are certain smartphone functions that you want to be able to do quickly. Turning on the flashlight is one of them. We’ll show you how to turn it on by simply tapping the back of your Android device. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Places to Pre-Order the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and 4th-Gen iPad Air

How-To Geek / 2h
If you’re ready to put down quite a lot of new dough on a new Apple device, today is your day. Pre-orders are now live for some of the new iPhone models announced earlier this week (minus the Mini and Pro Max), as well as the redesigned iPad Air announced in September. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Google Sheets Now Automates Data Entry With Smart Fill

Google AI
24How-To Geek / 2h
Google is taking the tedium out of spreadsheets with Smart Fill, an AI-powered feature that automatically retrieves and fills out data based on context. Smart Fill was first announced by Google in June and will roll out to all Sheets users by November 5th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Razer Huntsman Mini Review: Programming Remains the Bane of Mini Keyboards

How-To Geek / 2h
The Razer Huntsman Mini is Razer’s smallest keyboard ever, shrinking the features of the popular Hunstman and BlackWidow lines down into a semi-standardized 60% keyboard layout. It’s a solid little board, with more features than I would have expected, and Razer’s fancy optical switches as the highlight of the list. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Ultra-Speed Caltech Camera Films Light Moving Through Space in 3D

1KFuturism / 2h
Big FPS For the first time, researchers at Caltech have figured out how to record videos of light moving in three dimensions. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that a camera will need to have some beefy specs to pull that off. In fact, the one developed by Caltech professor Lihong Wang is capable of shooting videos at up to 100 billion frames per second. To put that into perspective, your average s

Hyatt Visa Now Offering Double The Elite Nights For New Cardmembers, Choice Of Initial Bonus Offer

View from the Wing / 2h
World Of Hyatt Credit Card cardmembers normally receive 5 elite nights every year (and earn 2 more elite nights for every $5000 they spend on the card). However Hyatt tells me that new cardmembers who are approved by December 31, 2020 will receive (10) elite nights both for 2020 and for 2021. That's double the number of elite nights, twice. And there's a new card offer that gives you a choice of

Welcome to My Sims House of Horrors

44Gizmodo / 2h
The Sims is a great way to create fun, unrealistic versions of everyday life —a blessing in disguise for the times we’re living in . But it has another purpose: Finding out how evil you can be to digital strangers. For this unholiest of months , I decided to create a virtual house of horrors, trying to unlock the mystery… Read more...

The need for true equity in equity compensation

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Carine Schneider Contributor Carine Schneider is the president of AST Private Company Solutions, Inc. , a division of AST Financial. I began my career at Oracle in the mid-1980s and have since been around the proverbial block, particularly in Silicon Valley working for and with companies ranging from the Fortune 50 to global consulting companies to leading a number of startups, including the SaaS

Alienware gaming laptop deals see up to $1,280 off in early Dell Black Friday sale

Dell Black Friday 2020
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Dell's early Black Friday sale is slashing prices on Alienware gaming laptop deals this week - with up to $1,280 off premium machines.

Analogue's latest retro dream is an all-in-one TurboGrafx console

Analogue TurboGrafx
100+Engadget / 2h
Analogue has slowly been working its way through the '80s and '90s video game vault, recreating classic console after classic console. After starting with various pieces of Neo-Geo hardware , the company then remade the NES ( twice ), SNES and Genesis . More recently, it's turned to handhelds with the Pocket , an all-in-one system that, with adapters, can play the vast majority of handheld game c

Analogue's New Duo Console Reminds TurboGrafx Fans They're Not Forgotten

Analogue TurboGrafx
Gizmodo / 2h
After resurrecting some of the most popular classic consoles of the ‘80s and ‘90s including the NES , Super Nintendo , and Sega Genesis , the team at Analogue is turning its attention to reviving a lesser known family of systems in the annals of retro gaming. If consoles like the TurboGrafx-16 still remain close to your… Read more...

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei leaves company for real

OnePlus 2077 Carl Pei
SlashGear / 2h
A few minutes ago, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirmed he’d be leaving the company. “After nearly 7 years at OnePlus, I’ve made the difficult decision to say goodbye,” said Pei, “I’ve never regretted trusting my gut feeling, and this time it’s no different.” The message comes after the launch of OnePlus 8T and OnePlus Nord (internationally) and was rumored for … Continue reading

Do You Let Your Kids Follow You on Social Media?

41Lifehacker / 2h
If you’re the parent of a pre-teen or teenager, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about and talking with them about social media. Social media can be an important way for older kids to connect with their friends, especially right now. But it can also be full of predators, cyber bullies, and inappropriate… Read more...

British Airways Secretly Raised Award Prices

52One Mile at a Time / 2h
If there’s any airline we’ve got a love/hate relationship with around here, it’s British Airways. They release the most award seats in premium cabins between the US and Europe of any carrier, but the fees are outrageous . Want to fly first class from the US to Europe? BA’s your airline. Of course you’ll have to pay $850 in taxes, fees, and surcharges, plus the Avios, but you’ll be in “first” clas

United Airlines adds 7 new sun routes to Caribbean and Latin American destinations for winter

22The Points Guy / 2h
United Airlines is offering stir-crazy Americans seven new routes to escape their homes and hit the beach this during the upcoming coronavirus pandemic winter. The Chicago-based Star Alliance carrier will connect Belize City (BZE), Liberia (LIR) and San Jose (SJO) in Costa Rica, San Pedro Sula (SAP) in Honduras, and Santo Domingo (SDQ) in the Dominican Republic to four more of its U.S. hubs begin

50,000 points vs. $200 credit and a free night: Which Hyatt sign-up bonus should you apply for?

The Points Guy / 2h
Hyatt has been pretty proactive when it comes to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Back in April, the hotel chain introduced new cleaning standards to entice concerned guests. The World of Hyatt program suspended plans for peak and off-peak pricing and eventually extended point expiration, elite status free night certificates and club lounge and suite night awards . Now Hyatt is taking another

'Dota 2' will get year-round updates and crack down on 'smurfs'

49Engadget / 2h
Dota 2 has been sagging in popularity lately, and Valve is determined to keep the MOBA game relevant through a string of changes. To begin, the developer has announced (via Esportz Network ) that it’s planning to spread hero updates throughout the year, rather than lumping them into one big fall release . It’s also considering a shift in overall strategy that would sprinkle many updates throughou

GM Factory ZERO renames an old plant for its electric future

Cruise San Francisco
20SlashGear / 2h
GM is renaming its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center, with the future home of its all-electric vehicle production now being known as Factory ZERO. The new name – which hints that someone at General Motors may have watched a few too many superhero movies – was confirmed today, and is a nod to not only the zero emissions GM Ultium-based EVs will … Continue reading

Apple's new 5G-capable iPhone 12 lineup is up for pre-order — here's where you can get one

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
36Mashable / 2h
QUICK LINKS: iPhone 12: Apple , Best Buy , Amazon , Walmart iPhone 12 Mini: Apple , Best Buy , Amazon , Walmart iPhone 12 Pro: Apple , Best Buy , Amazon , Walmart iPhone 12 Pro Max: Apple , Best Buy , Amazon , Walmart While everyone was busy filling up their shopping carts during Prime Day this week, another huge event was underway at the exact same time: Apple's unveiling of the new 5G-capable i

Don't Look Away Yet, New Rumor Claims Apple Has One More Event Planned for November

Apple Macs November
50Gizmodo / 2h
In case you thought two big Apple events this fall wasn’t enough, it seems the company still has one more big announcement planned—this time for the Mac—slated for sometime in mid-November. Read more...

EU regulator says Boeing 737 Max is safe to fly

96Engadget / 2h
The Boeing 737 Max is a step closer to returning to the skies. The top aviation regulator in Europe said it’s now safe enough for use again, almost two years after it was grounded . The plane could be back in the air in the region by the end of the year, even though a safety upgrade the European Union Aviation Safety Agency wants Boeing to implement likely won't be ready until 2022. Test flights

FloorFound is bringing online return and resale to direct to consumer furniture businesses

85TechCrunch / 2h
Over the next five years consumers will return an estimated 40 million to 50 million pieces of furniture that more than likely will end up in landfills, creating tons of unnecessary waste, according to Chris Richter, the founder of a new Austin-based furniture startup, FloorFound. To reduce that waste, and give retailers another option for their used goods, Richter has launched FloorFound. The co

Your Peleton Pedals May Have Been Recalled

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If you’ve spent the last several months cycling your way through the pandemic on a Peloton bike, it’s a good idea to take a closer look at your pedals today, as the fitness company has recalled the clip-on pedals for approximately 27,000 of its bikes. Plus, it turns out you’re supposed to change the pedals on a… Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Amazon Echo Dot, Logitech C920 Webcam, John Wick Trilogy, Nerds and Laffy Taffy, and More

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 and Amazon’s Echo Dot lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Want to stop wasting food? These vacuum sealers are on sale.

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Here are some vacuum sealer deals you can grab as of Oct. 16, before your holiday leftover situation gets out of hand: OUR TOP PICK: Foodsaver V2244 — save $20 BEST FOR CUSTOMIZED SEALING: Vacuum Sealer Machine By Mueller — save $10.02 BEST BUDGET PICK: Vacuum Sealer Machine By Entrige — save $10 Going to the grocery store less often than normal means that food has to last longer than normal, too

OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei confirms he has left the company

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OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company, he confirmed on Friday. Pei, 31, said he plans to take some time off before pursuing his next step. “After nearly 7 years at OnePlus, I’ve made the difficult decision to say goodbye,” wrote Pei in a post on the OnePlus forum. TechCrunch reported earlier this week that Pei was leaving the company to start a new venture. Pei, who co-founded OnePlus

How COVID-19 and the resulting recession are impacting female founders

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Last week The Exchange dug into recent data concerning the amount of venture capital raised by female founders. As a refresher, the numbers were not good. In Q3 2020, PitchBook data reported that US-based female founders raised $434 million across 136 rounds. That dollar amount was off from $841 million in Q2 2020, for context. The numbers were a dramatic turnaround from where 2019 left the indus

Marshall Major IV wireless headphones offer great sound, plus 80+ hours of battery life and wireless charging

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Marshall’s new Major IV headphones ($149.99) combine lightweight comfort with wireless charging, and up to 80 hours of playback for an iconic headset that’s affordable and flexible. At home or on the go, these are a great option with unique features that you won’t find anywhere else in the headphone market. Basics This is the fourth iteration of Marshall’s Major on-ear wireless headphones, and th

Friday's Best Deals: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, Amazon Echo Dot, Logitech C920 Webcam, John Wick Trilogy, Nerds and Laffy Taffy, and More

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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 and Amazon’s Echo Dot lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Cheap iPhone deal: you can get a free iPhone 12 from Verizon – here's how

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Verizon's cheap iPhone deal allows you to get the all-new iPhone 12 for free when you switch and trade-in a device.

Astronomers: This Star Isn’t As Giant As We Thought, Just Closer

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For years, astronomers have speculated that the red supergiant star Betelgeuse, in the Orion constellation, was about to explode in a supernova, a rare event so close to home. But such an event could still be a long way off, according to new research by a team of researchers at The Australian National University. In fact, we may have been wrong about both Betelgeuse’s mass and its distance from E

Apple could show off revolutionary ARM-based Macs on November 17

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Apple could have one more big surprise in 2020, with a reveal of its new ARM-based Macs possibly happening on November 17.

How to Create a Venn Diagram in Microsoft PowerPoint

How-To Geek / 3h
One of Microsoft PowerPoint’s charms is the ability to convey messages through illustrations, images, and SmartArt graphics. In its library of SmartArt graphics, PowerPoint provides a Venn diagram template, which you can completely customize to fit your needs. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders are open – What you should know

20SlashGear / 3h
Today is a big day for iPhone fans, or at least those looking to order an iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro. Both phones are going up for pre-order today, and even though they’re just two of the four phones Apple is launching this year, there are still a lot of decisions to be made. If you’re looking to pre-order … Continue reading

This exquisite silk structure was spun by 17,532 silkworms

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Producing silk is a deadly task for insects because they are killed in the process . This project by the Mediated Matter Group & MIT demonstrates how silk can be harvested sustainably, using silkworms as active designers in the spinning of complex structures. The project is one of The Index Project nominees for Index Award 2021 – a prize for innovative design solutions that address genuine needs

6 new TV shows and movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime and more streamers this weekend

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The Trial of the Chicago 7, Star Trek Discovery season 3 and Des are among the weekend's streaming highlights.

Google Assistant is rolling out on Samsung's 2020 TVs in the US

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After years of trying to make Bixby happen , Samsung is coming around and enabling support for better AI helpers like Alexa and Google Assistant. The company announced at CES this year that you can choose to use these assistants on its QLED 8K TV, but Google Assistant only just became available . It’ll work on 2020 models of Samsung’s Sero, Serif, Frame, Terrace, Crystal UHD and 8K and 4K QLEDs.

Discord adds stickers to liven up chats

66Engadget / 3h
You’d think Discord would have hopped on the sticker bandwagon ages ago given its sheer amount of customization, but it’s only now joining the party. The chat service is starting to roll out stickers to add an animated flair to your responses. They’ll be very familiar if you’re used to peppering your conversations with stickers, but that likely won’t be an issue if you’ve been hoping for somethin

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y 2021 refresh brings range, style and cabin upgrades

20SlashGear / 3h
Tesla has given its Model 3 and Model Y a refresh, with Elon Musk’s most affordable cars gaining range and speed along with some trim tweaks. While Tesla prefers not to think of itself as on the same model year cadence as its automaker rivals, focusing instead on incremental updates for both software and hardware, this 2021 Model 3 and … Continue reading

Qatar Airways Threatens Pilots For Taxiing With Two Engines

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This isn’t of much consequence to passengers one way or another, though it sure is interesting to get an inside look into airline operations in this way… Qatar Airways pilots aren’t following procedures In late September, Qatar Airways’ Chief Flight Operations Officer sent a rather scathing letter to pilots over their “gross deviation” from the company’s policy. Essentially Qatar Airways has a po

Macs with new ARM chips may launch at Apple event next month

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Apple already had events in September and October (launching Apple Watches, iPads, iOS 14 , the HomePod mini, and the iPhone 12 , among other things), but the company apparently isn't done yet. According to leaker Jon Prosser , Apple will have another event on Nov. 17, when it plans to launch new Macs with Apple silicon inside. To confirm, there IS a November ARM Mac event. I’m hearing November 1

How Do I Unlock My Android Phone If the Screen Is Shattered?

28Lifehacker / 3h
Here’s a pop quiz. You drop your phone. When you pick it up, you notice that you’ve shattered the screen. Do you: Read more...

Native Instruments Maschine+ review: Freedom in a box

70Engadget / 4h
It’s been over a decade since Native Instruments introduced the Maschine platform . The dedicated hardware-software combo was an instant hit with users looking for the tactile control of outboard gear with the flexibility (plugins) afforded by a desktop. While this approach made it popular, it soon led many to want something ambitious: a standalone Maschine with the software built-in. It’s finall

Stock trading and investing app Robinhood infiltrated, leaving thousands hacked

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An internal investigation at Robinhood has uncovered that accounts have been compromised in the security breach.

How Ocado is shaping the future of online groceries

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We spoke to Hannah Gibson, Director of Product Management at Ocado Technology, about how the company is shaping online groceries.

Zoom launches new marketplace to charge for virtual events

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Between work meetings, kids' lessons, and chatting with friends and family, most people are feeling Zoom fatigue. But the videoconferencing company hopes folks will log on for a few more hours to take advantage of its new online events platform and marketplace. The public beta for OnZoom launched Wednesday with a slew of free and paid online events that cover everything from education and enterta

Google search now shows you where to vote or drop off your ballot

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82Engadget / 4h
It’s more important than ever to know where to vote given the pandemic and a highly passionate 2020 election , and Google believes it can help. The internet giant is rolling out tools in search and Google Maps that help you find US voting and ballot drop box locations. Look for terms like “early voting locations” or “ballot drop boxes near me” and you’ll get both places to cast your vote as well

IAB Europe’s ad tracking consent framework found to fail GDPR standard

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A flagship framework for gathering Internet users’ consent for targeting with behavioral ads — which is designed by ad industry body, the IAB Europe — fails to meet the required legal standards of data protection, according to findings by its EU data supervisor. The Belgian DPA’s investigation follows complaints against the use of personal data in the real-time bidding ( RTB) component of program

Future raises $24M Series B for its $150/mo workout coaching app amid at-home fitness boom

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With thousands of gyms across the country forced to close during the pandemic, there’s been an unprecedented opportunity for fitness companies pitching an at-home solution. This moment has propelled public companies like Peloton to stratospheric highs — its market cap is about to eclipse $40 billion — but it has also pushed venture capitalists toward plenty of deals in the fitness space. Caliber,

Instagram targets rule-breaking influencers

100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
The Facebook-owned platform says it is committed to stamping out hidden advertising.

Micromax to launch 'In' series of made in India smartphones - a second coming

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Micromax will return to the Indian market with the new ‘In’ series of smartphones in the near future, announced Rahul Sharma.

Apple's new $599 iPad Air is now available for pre-order

Apple iPad Air 4 2020
82Engadget / 4h
It’s been over a month since Apple announced the new iPad Air, but it’s finally on sale . Along with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro preorders that started this morning, Apple has quietly flipped the switch on the iPad Pro. If you order now, delivery is estimated for next Friday, October 23rd, though we can’t say for how long that’ll be the case, or if your preferred color or storage option will be avai

Disney’s Pivot to Streaming Won’t Change Hollywood

88Wired / 4h
This week, the Mouse House laid out a reorganization plan that puts a bigger focus on streaming. Don't look for other studios to make similar moves.

The upcoming Redmi K30S might be a rebranded Xiaomi Mi 10T

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The Xiaomi Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro were launched recently and could be rebranded under the Redmi brand.

Runkeeper vs Strava: how to choose the best running app for you

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Strava and Runkeeper are two of the world's most popular running apps, but which should you choose?

Holiday 2020: 10 Beauty Gadget Gifts for the Skincare Devotees

How-To Geek / 4h
With every new beauty trend comes a new gadget, often offering a new fun experience to try out. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your skicare lover friends this holiday season, we’ve rounded up a few options they’re bound to enjoy. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How To Multithread Safely and Efficiently in .NET

How-To Geek / 4h
Multithreading can be used to drastically speed up the performance of your application, but no speedup is free—managing parallel threads requires careful programming, and without the proper precautions, you can run into race conditions, deadlocks, and even crashes. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Holiday 2020: The Best Gaming Laptops

22How-To Geek / 4h
The world of gaming laptops can be a tricky thing to navigate. With specs that often read like someone smashing their face against a keyboard and tons of different brands competing for your wallet, it can be difficult to choose the right laptop. So, we’ve done the research for you and narrowed down the best of the best gaming laptops out there based on price, features, and performance. Read This

The Best Bluetooth Speaker for $100 or Less

27Gizmodo / 4h
These days, finding the perfect Bluetooth speaker can feel a bit like looking for a needle in a very large haystack—particularly in the budget category. Any big box store will have dozens of options to choose from, and attempting to find one in a sea of products on Amazon is nothing short of daunting. Plus, there are… Read more...

Grab Your Loud Shirts and Baggy Jeans: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 is 15% off

32Gizmodo / 4h
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered (PS4) | $34 | Amazon Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered (Xbox One) | $34 | Amazon Read more...

My top 5 American Express Membership Rewards redemptions of all time

The Points Guy / 4h
American Express Membership Rewards points are by far my favorite type of miles and points . Over the years, I’ve redeemed them for well over $100,000 worth of flights. Some of my best redemptions include a $12,000 first-class ticket from Europe to the U.S., a round-the-world trip, and many other high-end redemptions. These points were earned by opening and using a suite of American Express cards

The first drug treatment for Ebola has been approved by FDA

Popular Mechanics / 4h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

How to Enable or Disable Windows 10’s Full-Screen Start Menu

33How-To Geek / 4h
While in desktop mode, Windows 10 allows you to use the Start menu in a full-screen mode (like the Start menu in tablet mode) or in a more traditional way that only covers part of the screen. Here’s how to change how it works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Shure’s Aonic 50 wireless noise-cancelling headphones offer best-in-class audio quality

100+TechCrunch / 4h
The noise-cancelling over-ear headphone category is an increasingly competitive one, and consumers have never been more spoiled for choice. Shure entered the market this year with the Aonic 50, a premium-priced headset ($399) that offers active noise cancelling, Bluetooth connectivity and USB-C charging. Shure’s reputation for delivering top-quality sound is definitely part of the package, and th

iPad Air orders open – Apple’s $599 tablet promises a sweet-spot

Apple iPad Air October
SlashGear / 4h
Apple’s iPad Air has gone up for sale, joining the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 in the company’s big Friday launch. Announced back in mid-September, the newest version of Apple’s tablet slots in-between the regular iPad and the iPad Pro, borrowing the style of the latter but more akin to the price of the former. In fact, it kicks … Continue reading

Atlanta-based Speedscale now has $2.2 million more to grow its API test automation business

100+TechCrunch / 4h
It only took a few weeks after its Y Combinator demo day debut for the Atlanta-based API test automation company Speedscale to raise its first $2.2 million. Founded by longtime developers and Georgia Institute of Technology alumni Ken Ahrens, Matthew LeRay and Nate Lee, the trio had known each other for roughly 20 years before making the jump to working together. A circuitous path of interconnect

A new wearable generator can power wireless sensors

24SlashGear / 4h
A Caltech researcher named Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, has been developing a range of inexpensive wearable sensors and methods of powering them using the human body. Powering wearable sensors has always been the biggest challenge. While batteries are an option, they aren’t ideal because of their bulk and because they run out of charge. Gao has developed … Continue reading

This is what “war in space” probably would look like in the near future

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Enlarge / Anti-Satellite Weapons from Mission Shakti are displayed during Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (credit: Ramesh Pathania/Mint via Getty Images) The creation of the US Space Force has conjured up all manner of fanciful notions about combat in space. Will military satellites act like X-wings and Tie Fighters, zipping around and shooting at one another? Or perh

Lomachenko vs Lopez live stream: how to watch boxing online from anywhere this weekend

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Lightweight unification bout is one of the most anticipated fights of the year. Follow our Lomachenko vs Lopez live stream guide to watch all the action - no matter where you are.

Podcast: iPhone 12, Pixel reviews and Xbox Series X preview

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It’s been a hardware-heavy week, with Apple’s iPhone 12 event delivering four new iPhones to gawk at. Devindra and Cherlynn take a look at some of the more controversial and outstanding discussions about Apple’s latest and greatest. Then, we talk about Cherlynn’s experience reviewing the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5, and Jessica Conditt joins our hosts to talk about the Xbox Series X after having spen

United Reports Q3 Loss, Claims To Beat Competitors

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A few days ago Delta Air Lines reported its third quarter results , which were rough. Well, now United Airlines has reported its third quarter results , and they’re… well, bad as you’d expect given circumstances, but not as bad as they could be. United claims it outperformed American & Delta Let’s start with an interesting claim from United — United expects that its third quarter revenue performa

Gaming chairs or work from home chairs? Ars tests two under $500

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Enlarge / The Secretlab Omega (left) made a better first impression, but Anda Fnatic (right) won me over in the end. (credit: Secretlab / Anda) One of the most important accessories of every home office frequently gets overlooked: the chair. With this year's COVID-19-related social distancing and mandatory remote work, many of us are spending a lot more time behind a desk at home than before—and

Changes are coming to DStv Now

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MultiChoice has renamed DStv Now

You can now pre-order iPhone 12 in the UAE.

iPhone 12 Pro Pre Deals
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iPhone 12 UAE pre-orders are here. With a host of retailers stocking it, here's where to buy the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro.

New iPad Air 4 release date has been confirmed, and it's coming next week

12 iPad Apple October
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When the iPad Air 4 launched it had no release date, but that's all changed now.

Sony Spatial Reality Display is aimed at creators

20SlashGear / 5h
Sony Electronics has officially unveiled its new Spatial Reality (SR) Display, which is made using the company’s Eye-Sensing Light Field Display. The display was shown off at CES in January and doesn’t require a VR headset. Sony says that the display enables creators in various industries to bring their ideas to life in three dimensions. SR Display is useful in … Continue reading

This Is the iPhone 12 You Should Buy (if You Can't Wait to Preorder)

55Gizmodo / 5h
Normally, we’d ask you to wait for your favorite consumer tech team to review the new iPhones before handing Apple your money. But we get it. Sometimes you just need to upgrade your phone as soon as possible. Read more...

OtterBox's MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 cases will be available soon

OtterBox MagSafe iPhone 12
83Engadget / 5h
Like clockwork, whenever Apple refreshes any of its product lineups, accessories designed for the latest models start to pop up. OtterBox has announced its slate of iPhone 12 cases, including Otter+Pop versions , which have PopSockets’ PopTop built in, and Strada Series leather folio options. Those are available now from OtterBox’s website . Perhaps most interestingly, OtterBox is making Symmetry

United No Longer Sees Travel Recovery Directly Tied To The Course Of Covid-19

26View from the Wing / 5h
This is an exceptionally interesting development, if true, both for the recovery in travel but also beyond that for understanding how the U.S. is responding to the Covid-19 epidemic as it progresses. During Thursday morning's United Airlines third quarter earnings call, airline CEO Scott Kirby reiterated his view that we won't see full recovery of air travel until there's a widely available vacci

Thousands of infected IoT devices used in for-profit anonymity service

92Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica ) Some 9,000 devices—mostly running Android, but also the Linux and Darwin operating Systems—have been corralled into the Interplanetary Storm, the name given to a botnet whose chief purpose is creating a for-profit proxy service, likely for anonymous Internet use. The finding is based on several pieces of evidence collected by researchers from securi

Do You Need a 5G iPhone? No, but You’re Getting One Anyway

88Wired / 5h
This week, we discuss Apple's new iPhone 12, from the inclusion of 5G in all four handsets, to the super-cute Mini model.

What Digital Doping Means for Esports—and Everything Else

84Wired / 5h
If an elite cyclist can use performance-enhancing algorithms to cheat at a virtual race, who's to say a doctor couldn't cheat on a remote exam?

Television Like 'The Boys' Is Destroying You

100+Wired / 5h
It's not blowing your mind. It's bludgeoning you with shock.

The Preexisting Conditions of the Coronavirus Pandemic

100+Wired / 5h
An enormous new data set peers into the health of the world’s population before 2020—and how the coronavirus turned that into a global disaster.

How to Start Your Own Email Newsletter

How-To Geek / 5h
Email newsletters can be a great way to connect and engage with your audience, and can help drive traffic into your website. They’re easy to get started with, but you’ll need to know a few things first. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

What Is MagSafe for iPhone 12, and What Can It Do?

Apple Touch ID iPhone 12
How-To Geek / 5h
With the arrival of the iPhone 12 comes a new ecosystem of accessories for Apple smartphones. MagSafe makes it easier to wirelessly charge an iPhone, attach cases, and use a wide variety of other accessories. Here’s why it’s a major step forward for the iPhone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Should You Upgrade to the iPhone 12 Just for 5G?

Apple MagSafe iPhone 12
25How-To Geek / 5h
Apple’s new iPhone 12 lineup packs a faster processor, better cameras, and MagSafe charging into a flashy new design. But the phone’s defining feature is its 5G wireless chip, which opens the door to zippy mobile networks that outpace cable internet. So, should you upgrade to the iPhone 12 just for 5G? Read This Article on Review Geek ›

You can now pre-order iPhone 12 deals and these are the retailers stocking it

iPhone 12 Pro Pre Deals
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iPhone 12 pre-orders are here. With a host of retailers stocking it, here's where to buy the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro.

iPhone 12 deals are now available to pre-order - here's the best places to get them

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Pre-orders for iPhone 12 deals are now here and these are the retailers stocking the brand new phones in the UK.

Millions of card details stolen from popular US restaurant chain

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Card details of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit customers posted on underground marketplace.

Best remote desktop software of 2020: Paid and free choices for businesses

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Control and access PCs and deploy software remotely with the best remote desktop software of 2020

Pre-order the new iPhone 12 and 12 Pro on Sky Mobile

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TL;DR: Pre-order the Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro on Sky Mobile, with prices starting at £34 per month. The Apple iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are available to pre-order from a number of leading retailers, and there are going to be absolutely loads of attractive offers on the new handsets in the coming weeks. With so many offers and promotions to consider, it can be difficult to pick the righ

The best iPhone 12 pre-order deals from Mobiles.co.uk

32Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: You can pre-order the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro from Mobiles.co.uk, with prices starting from £799. Prime Day is over and Black Friday is just around the corner, so it's fair to say that this is a busy shopping season. We didn't think things could get much more hectic, but then Apple came along and dropped the iPhone 12. There are already plenty of retailers offering impressive pre-order

2021 Infiniti QX50 comes with new standard content and more safety features

SlashGear / 5h
Infiniti has unveiled the 2021 QX50 luxury SUV. For the model year, new standard content is available on various grade levels, and a wider availability of safety features are offered across the line. Another new change is the addition of a premium Mineral Black color. The automaker has added a standard Wi-Fi hotspot on all models to offer connectivity on … Continue reading

Tesla Model 3 2021 refresh offers more range and other improvements

100+Engadget / 5h
Tesla’s 2021 Model 3 and Model Y EV configurators are now online , and they show substantial improvement in range for both models, along with some other improvements (via Electrek ). The $46,990 Long Range Model 3 can now go 353 miles, an impressive gain of 30 miles over the 2020 version. The Standard Range Plus model lasts 263 miles, up from 250, while the Performance version runs 16 miles more

Marriott Bonvoy Extends Global Promotion (Register Now)

500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Marriott Bonvoy’s latest promotion launched in mid-August, and was supposed to be valid through October 18, 2020. Well, the promotion has now been extended through November 10, 2020. Marriott’s promo: 2,500 points per stay, and more Registration is still open for Marriott Bonvoy’s current promotion: Members can earn 2,500 Bonvoy bonus points per stay , plus a one-time bonus of 5,000 bonus points

How and where to pre-order the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

100+Engadget / 6h
Autumn promises crisp breezes, crunchy leaves and new iPhones, but this year we had to wait a bit longer than usual to get a glimpse at Apple’s latest smartphones. The company’s keynote earlier this week brought four new iPhone 12 models along with a smaller HomePod speaker and a new pair of Beats earbuds. In the past, new iPhones were all available for pre-order on the same day — but it’s a diff

UK’s ICO reduces British Airways data breach fine to £20M, after originally setting it at £184M

100+TechCrunch / 6h
One of the biggest data breaches in U.K. corporate history has been closed off by regulators not with a bang, but a whimper. Today the Information Commissioner’s Office, the U.K.’s data watchdog, announced that it would be fining British Airways £20 million ($25.8 million) for a data breach in which the personal details of more than 400,000 customers were leaked after BA suffered a two-month cybe

How I earned Marriott Titanium status while only staying in 3 hotels this year

20The Points Guy / 6h
There’s a lot about 2020 that I didn’t expect. Looking back, none of us would have predicted months of lockdowns, travel restrictions and, well, everything else that has come with the pandemic. But somehow in the madness of it all, I reached one of the top loyalty milestones with Marriott : Titanium Elite status. And I’ve only stayed at three Marriott hotels this year. Last year, I struggled to h

The Megane eVision Concept embodies the next generation of Renault family cars

SlashGear / 6h
The Renault Megane eVision is an all-electric concept vehicle. It looks pretty similar to the shape-shifting Renault Morphoz concept car unveiled in March of this year, but it actually embodies the next-generation Megane with an all-electric powertrain. And unlike the Morphoz, the Megane eVision makes do without the extending front and rear body panels. According to Renault, the Megane eVision …

Surface Duo review—Orphaned Windows hardware makes a poor Android device

100+Ars Technica / 6h
The Microsoft Surface Duo. It's very big. [credit: Ron Amadeo ] After one of the strangest run-ups to launch in smartphone history, the Microsoft Surface Duo is here. Microsoft's first-ever Android phone (sorry, we're not counting the Nokia X) was announced and demoed an entire year before its release, hinting at what a long and winding road the Surface Duo took from inception to shipping. The ha

Google Chat will be available to everyone from next year

Google Hangouts Chat
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Google Chat will replace Hangouts for everyone starting in the first half of 2021.

Apple will let you pre-order apps up to six months in advance

98Engadget / 6h
Apple has updated its App Store policy for pre-orders, allowing developers to offer their apps up to half a year before they’re officially released. In a post on its Developer portal, the tech giant has announced that developers can “let customers pre-order [their] app up to 180 days before it’s released for download.” Apple has added that developers can take advantage of the longer time allowanc

Einride’s Autonomous Transport vehicle takes on the Top Gear track

Popular Mechanics / 6h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Google Pixel 5 Review: The Best Pixel Yet

Google Pixel 5 P5 4A
84Wired / 6h
By skipping all the quirky, Google-ly features of previous Pixels, the company's latest phone is its most boring—and its best.

In the US, 50 States Could Mean 50 Vaccine Rollout Strategies

500+Wired / 6h
The CDC put out a central playbook for how to distribute the shots. But how states will address these guidelines is anything but uniform.

Fancy Bear Imposters Are on a Hacking Extortion Spree

100+Wired / 6h
Nice looking website you've got there. It'd be a shame if someone DDoS'd it.

Huge Win For Boeing, European Regulators Sign Off On 737 MAX Even Before The U.S. Does!

View from the Wing / 6h
While the FAA hasn’t signed off on the plane yet, Europe’s safety regulator has gone ahead and publicly stated it is approving it first. That’s huge. Given the embarrassment of the FAA over the past year and a half over how the MAX was initially approved, and their resulting decline in international prestige, it’s important for world acceptance that the FAA isn’t the only one approving the plane.

Rocket Report: Sweden invests in launch site, SLS hotfire test in a month

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Enlarge / The Soyuz MS-17 rocket is launched with Expedition 64 Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Roscosmos and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, on Oct. 14, 2020. (credit: NASA/GCTC/Andrey Shelepin ) Welcome to Edition 3.20 of the Rocket Report! As usual, there is a lot of news this week in the world of lift. We also have the prospect of two Starlink launches in three days

Los Angeles City Fire Department unveils robotic firefighting vehicle

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The Los Angeles City Fire Department has debuted the first robotic firefighting vehicle in the United States and used it on its first day in service. The robot is made by Textron: Howe & Howe Technologies and is called the Thermite RS3. The robot is compact and has a low center of gravity along with a wide chassis and is … Continue reading

Are Your Smartphone Photos Weird Colors? Here’s Why

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Have you ever taken a photo with your smartphone and thought the colors looked nothing like those in front of you? Maybe it was way too orange or a bit too blue. Here’s why they look off, and what you can do about it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nanoleaf adds Triangles to its colorful Shapes light panels

Nanoleaf Triangles
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Nanoleaf has unveiled the latest light panels in its Shapes series , this time in the form of a triangle. Like the previous hexagon models, you can put them together in different patterns and then use them to mirror your TV, sync to music or control them with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple HomeKit. However, the Triangles now come in large and small sizes and use a rigid connector that s

Untangle adds VPN features to firewall solution

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Untangle is adding WireGuard VPN to its latest NG Firewall release, along with a host of other features.

This Taraschi Berardo sports-hybrid is a BMW i8 underneath

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Yes, the Taraschi Berardo is the result of a mashup between a BMW i8 and some Italian flair. The Berardo is the brainchild of Tazio Tarashi, son of Italian racecar driver and car builder Berardo Taraschi. The old man dabbled in Formula 1 racing in the 1950s, and is the founder of Meccanica Taraschi, building cars from 1947 to 1961. … Continue reading

One Woman’s High-Touch Bid to Upend the Sex-Toy Industry

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Lora DiCarlo said her company’s robotic vibrator, the Osé, would redefine the market. But her hyped-up personal brand would be the real master stroke.

Marvel's 'Helstrom' can't justify its existence in the comic book TV landscape

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What’s the worst thing a television show can be? A show can be offensive, but it’s harder to get away with that these days. If it’s outright bad the regulating mechanism of cancellation usually filters it out. Offensive or bad shows at least serve a purpose in letting networks know what kind of content an audience will or will not tolerate. Boring shows, however, do nothing at all. They leave no

OmniVision unveils a high-end 64MP image sensor with 1.0µm pixel size

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The OmniVision OV64A is the world’s first 64MP image sensor with large 1.0µm pixels before pixel-binning.

Pluto’s methane ice caps are made from a completely different process than ice caps on Earth

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NASA has published new research conducted by an international team of scientists, including some from the NASA Aims Research Center. The researchers analyzed data captured by the New Horizon spacecraft when it flew by Pluto in 2015. Researchers knew that Pluto was covered by a blanket of methane ice, creating bright deposits that were very similar to snow-capped mountains found … Continue reading

British Airways fined £20m over data breach

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The fine is the largest ever issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

Samsung Galaxy S21 might come with a charging block – unlike the iPhone 12

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Early rumors suggested the Samsung Galaxy S21 might not come with a charging cable, but that seems not to be the case.

5 OTT offerings in India for this weekend viewing

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This week, our listings for Indian OTT platforms lean towards variety. There is a 5-story Tamil anthology which is of particular interest as it features works of some of the best directors in Tamil now.

This new tab feature for Chrome and Edge is a lifesaver for the most chaotic users

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Google is working on an upgrade for Chrome and Edge that will change how you organize your tabs.

Google Assistant can now identify songs you hum

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Don't know a song name? Now you can just hum it to your phone to identify it.

A radical new technique lets AI learn with practically no data

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Machine learning typically requires tons of examples. To get an AI model to recognize a horse, you need to show it thousands of images of horses. This is what makes the technology computationally expensive—and very different from human learning. A child often needs to see just a few examples of an object, or even only one, before being able to recognize it for life. In fact, children sometimes do

iPhone 12 launch, Prime Day and OnePlus 8T: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 34

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The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.

Rain launches unlimited 4G data package

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Rain has launched its new unlimited 4G data package for mobile phones on a month-to-month contract

Shudder's creepy 'May the Devil Take You Too' trailer goes from 0 to 60 in a heartbeat

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When are people going to learn that participating in dimly-lit demon-summoning rituals is never a good idea? Not anytime soon, apparently, because that's exactly what takes place in Shudder's trailer for May the Devil Take You Too , a horror from Timo Tjahjanto about a woman being "haunted by unnatural visions." This one's a follow-up to Tjahjanto's feature May the Devil Take You and features som

Sony provides a first look at the PS5 user interface

Sony PlayStation PS5
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The Mandalorian season 3 is confirmed – and it's filming soon

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Star Wars TV show The Mandalorian is definitely getting a season 3, and filming begins soon.

Boeing 737 MAX Cleared By European Regulators

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The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded globally since March 2019, following two fatal crashes. For the past 19 months Boeing has been making fixes to the plane and working on getting it certified once again. Well, there’s some great news for Boeing today. The first major global regulator has just signed off on the Boeing 737 MAX returning to the skies. European regulators sign off on Boeing 737 MAX

This new CMS is backed by the people behind Twitter, Medium and WP Engine

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Sanity, a CMS start-up, has just completed a Series A funding round, adding to an already impressive list of backers.

Sony preps for PS5 launch... by killing PS3, PS Vita, and PSP web stores

PlayStation PSP PSS
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An online cull – but you can still get the games for Sony's older machines.

Google can now recognise a song based on a user humming or whistling

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Learn the basics of guitar, piano, and drums with this bundle

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TL;DR: Become the ultimate musician with The Learn to Play Piano, Guitar, and Drums Master Class Bundle for $59.99, a 96% savings as of Oct. 16. Are you still bored in the house and in the house bored? When you're officially tapped out on making TikToks (who can top the "Dreams" guy anyway, right?), how about taking up an instrument? If you're looking to try out a few instruments and techniques,

Samsung's sale is still going strong: Shop 4K TVs, tablets, and more

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Here are the best deals on Samsung.com : BEST TV DEAL: The Frame 4K UHD Smart TV — save up to $800 BEST TABLET DEAL: Galaxy Tab S5e — save up to $80 BEST SMARTWATCH DEAL: Galaxy Watch Active2 — save $70 Not to be outdone by Amazon (or Walmart *or* Best Buy ), Samsung is running a major sale of its own this week — and better yet, there's still time to shop. SEE ALSO: All the best Prime Day deals f

This browser extension acts as your personal grammar checker

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TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to the WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker for $39.99, a 93% savings as of Oct. 16. You may think your grammar is great, but it's better to be safe than sorry WhiteSmoke Grammar Checker helps you avoid silly and serious typos alike by checking your spelling, grammar, style, and punctuation as you type. Compatible with all browsers, it's basically like having your own per

Launch your online shop the right way with a Shopify training bundle

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TL;DR: Take advantage of all Shopify has to offer with the Complete Shopify Bootcamp bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of Oct. 16. Interested in launching an e-commerce operation? Consider the Complete Shopify Bootcamp Bundle . Launching an online store is an intimidating task, but you don't have to go at it blindly: With loads of content on SEO, dropshipping, design, and branding, this bundle

This at-home science kit helps kids build their own self-driving cars

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TL;DR: Nurture your budding scientist with the Autonomous Vehicle Kit , which is on sale for $239.99 as of Oct. 16. Got a kid who loves to play with toy cars? Grab the Autonomous Vehicle Kit and help them take their interest to new heights. This kit from Twin Science will help kids learn the basics of how artificial intelligence in transportation. Through hands-on projects with step-by-step instr

Netflix's 'Kingdom' is a rare, fresh take on zombies

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So many zombie shows and movies are stuck in the modern era. Not Kingdom . The Netflix series takes the classic concept of an undead outbreak and transplants it into 16th century Korea, hundreds of years before the time of automobiles, pump-action shotguns, and chainsaws that are so common in zombie media. It is a gorgeous, frightening, and politically intriguing series that’s only two seasons in

Virgin Galactic prepares for spaceflight

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Protect your iPhone 12 with the latest cases from Spigen

Apple iPhone 12 Pro
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Protection for the whole iPhone 12 range.

Google Assistant voice controls are coming to Fitbits very soon

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The Fitbit Sense and Versa 3 already support Alexa, but will soon have a lot more to offer Google users too.

Roberts Radio brings its iconic retro stylings to its first Bluetooth speakers

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The Roberts Beacon Bluetooth speaker combines old school design with modern wireless connectivity.

Renault's Mégane eVision concept offers a look at its future EV lineup

Renault Megane eVision
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Renault has unveiled the Mégane eVision , a key concept car that previews not just the future Megane hatchback, but its entire EV lineup and others in the Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi alliance. The styling is based on the Renault Morphoz concept along with some cues from Nissan’s Ariya , and uses the CMF-EV platform first unveiled with the Ariya. The Mégane eVision is mainly a preview of Renault’s f

Adobe is giving away thousands of stock photos - here's why

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Adobe has announced that 70,000 high-quality images will be made available for personal, business, or commercial projects.

The Decade of Data (2020s) and How it Will Impact Procurement

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3 Change Management Tips for Procurement and Sourcing Transformation with Twitter

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¿Busca nuevas formas de impulsar el cambio y la innovación de modo significativo para el abastecimiento, el aprovisionamiento y los proveedores?

Hindsight Is 2020: Modern Reverse Auctions Are Simple, Fair, and Effective

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Funnel Vision: Procurement’s Unlikely Blueprint for Driving Transformation

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"Los responsables del aprovisionamiento deben adoptar nuevas ideas, nuevas tecnologías y nuevos modelos de ejecución para ofrecer el valor que sus organizaciones esperan de ellos". — Walter Charles, Chief Procurement Officer, Allergan

Vivo V20 Review: A surprisingly decent throwback

20SlashGear / 9h
Smartphones have come a long way in just the past few years alone, rapidly changing in design as well as introducing new, sometimes outlandish features. Almost every smartphone has a gimmick these days in an attempt to stand out from the crowd and it gets harder to think of novel ways to differentiate one model from the next. That’s true … Continue reading

PlayStation 5 release date in India might be earlier than expected

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The PlayStation 5 might launch in India on November 19, if a deleted listing on the official website is to be believed.

Miniso, the Japanese-looking variety store from China, sees shares jump in US IPO

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Investors are jumping aboard a value store chain that is bringing Japanese-inspired lifestyle goods to consumers around the world. The company, Miniso, raised $608 million from an initial public offering in New York on Thursday. It debuted at $24.40, above its pricing range of $16.50 to $18.50, and finished the day up 4.4%. Everything about the seven-year-old firm — from its name, branding and pr

Port Adelaide vs Richmond Tigers: live stream the AFL 2020 preliminary finals

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The Power and the Tigers go head-to-head in the preliminary final.

Storm vs Raiders: live stream the NRL 2020 preliminary final

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Premiership chances will be over for one team tonight, here's how to live stream all the action.

WhatsApp Pay roll out will be further delayed-Here's why

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The Indian apex court has issued notices to the government, Google, Amazon, and Facebook and WhatsApp over a plea that alleges breach of data protection of transactions made over UPIs.

Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus make fun of Apple for not shipping a charger with the iPhone

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Well, this didn't take very long. Earlier this week, Apple introduced its new flagship smartphone, the iPhone 12 , and with it the company announced its new policy of not shipping a power adapter or wired earbuds with its phones. And of course, other smartphone manufacturers are now making fun of the decision. Shortly after the iPhone 12 launch, Samsung Caribbean posted an image of a Samsung powe

GameStop will get a cut of digital revenue from every Xbox it sells

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Microsoft and GameStop have inked a deal that would give the latter a portion of the tech giant’s digital sales revenue for every next-gen Xbox the gaming retail chain sells. The companies published a press release about their collaboration last week, but it mostly focused on GameStop employees using Microsoft’s cloud solutions and hardware products. As Ars Technica has noted, though, there’s a v
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Google adds new features to better its search, and they're interesting

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Google has announced a clutch of updates to its core search product, including the ability to detect songs from humming, handle typos in queries and new tools to help students with homework.

'I'm sick of influencers asking for free cake'

47KBBC News - Technology / 11h
Some small businesses are resisting calls from social media influencers for free gifts.

Photographer 'devastated' by government-backed 'Fatima' dancer advert

11KBBC News - Technology / 11h
The ad was criticised for encouraging "Fatima" to give up on dancing and "reskill" in cyber security.

Tiny robots create art and other tech news stories

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BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

HomePod Mini launch reveals brilliant news for HomePod owners too

Apple HomePod Mini
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Got an Apple TV and a HomePod (or two)? You’re in for a treat

PlayStation Store will stop selling PS3, PS Vita games on mobile and the web

PlayStation PSP PSS
100+Engadget / 12h
You won’t be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP games on the PlayStation Store in a few days’ time if you access it on mobile or the web. A few days ago, Eurogamer reported that Sony sent an email to development partners, notifying them of the change as part of the PS Store refresh ahead of PS5’s launch in November. Now, the company has confirmed the news in an email sent out to users. The new

Star Wars' infamous 1978 Holiday Special is getting a 2020 Lego reboot

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A brand new Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is coming to Disney Plus next month.

iPhone 12 accessories: what you get in the box, and what you'll need to buy

Apple iPhone 12 MagSafe
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The iPhone 12 doesn't come with many extras in the box, so your spending probably isn't done yet.

There's an IP68-rated OnePlus 8T+, but you won't be able to buy it

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A special OnePlus 8T+ variant will be available to T-Mobile users in the U.S. at the same price but with an IP68 r


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