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Get Your Camera Ready, 'New Pokemon Snap' Arrives on Nintendo Switch April 30th
500+How-To Geek / 3h
After more than two decades of waiting, fans of the 1999 hit Pokemon Snap are getting a sequel. New Pokemon Snap lands on the Nintendo Switch April 30th, finally bringing all 8 generations of Pokemon behind the lens. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Synthetic cornea helped a legally blind man regain his sight
500+Engadget / 1h
A legally blind 78-year old man has regained his sight after being the inaugural patient to receive a promising new type of corneal implant, Israel Hayom has reported. Developed by a company called CorNeat , the KPro is the first implant that can be integrated directly into the eye wall to replace scarred or deformed corneas with no donor tissue. Immediately after the surgery, the patient was abl
Qualcomm-backed chipmaker Kneron nails Foxconn funding, deal
500+TechCrunch / 1h
A startup based out of San Diego and Taipei is quietly nailing fundings and deals from some of the biggest names in electronics. Kneron , which specializes in energy-efficient processors for edge artificial intelligence, just raised a strategic funding round from Taiwan’s manufacturing giant Foxconn and integrated circuit producer Winbond. The deal came a year after Kneron closed a $40 million ro
YouTuber challenges scientist to create an AI version of him for $100
Mashable / 16min
We already know deepfakes are all over the place these days, and the technology associated with them is advancing rapidly . But how easy is it to create a digital replica of somebody? And could it be done on a budget? That's the question YouTuber Tom Scott set out to find the answer to in his latest video, for which he challenged AI in neuroscience researcher Jordan Harrod to create a fake versio
Health secretary self-isolating after Covid app alert
1KBBC News - Technology / 16min
Matt Hancock says he will stay home and urged others to do the same if "pinged" by the app.
What’s New in Chrome 88, Available Today
How-To Geek / 18min
Google will release Chrome 88 to the stable channel today, on January 19, 2021. The latest browser includes some cool changes, including an improved dark theme for Windows 10 and the beginning of less intrusive permission prompts. Here are the highlights. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Calling Athens VCs: Be featured in The Great TechCrunch Survey of European VC
68TechCrunch / 23min
TechCrunch is embarking on a major project to survey the venture capital investors of Europe, and their cities. Our survey of VCs in Athens, Greece will capture how the country is faring, and what changes are being wrought amongst investors by the coronavirus pandemic. We’d like to know how Greece’s startup scene is evolving, how the tech sector is being impacted by COVID-19, and, generally, how
What happens if you test positive for COVID-19 and can’t fly back to the US?
The Points Guy / 27min
A positive COVID-19 test can throw a wrench in even the best-laid plans. And if you’re abroad and trying to get back to the U.S., prepare to stay put for a while: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced new requirements that travelers entering the U.S. must provide proof of a negative coronavirus test. The new reentry policy affects all travelers — U.S. citizens i
India asks WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy, expresses ‘grave concerns’
96TechCrunch / 33min
India has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the planned change to its privacy policy, posing a new headache to Facebook-owned service that identifies the South Asian nation as its biggest market by users. In an email to WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, the nation’s IT ministry said WhatsApp’s planned update to its data-sharing policy raised “grave concerns regarding the implications for the choice and auton
Vintage Aston Martin Bulldog concept is gunning for 200 mph after forty years
SlashGear / 33min
The Aston Martin brand, known for making the best-looking cars on the planet, is not usually associated with straight lines and wedge-shaped designs. But back in 1979, Aston Martin came up with the Bulldog prototype, a mid-engine supercar created to become the fastest production car globally. Internally known as project K-9, William Towns originally penned the Bulldog’s retro-classic wedge design
India fires tough message to WhatsApp: Withdraw privacy policy tweak
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India has shot off a letter to WhatsApp' global head Will Cathcart expressing strong concerns about the messaging app's new privacy policy.
Canon EOS R1 rumored to be coming with next-gen autofocus and key video feature
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 52min
A new flagship Canon EOS R1 mirrorless camera is rumored to be en route with Quad Pixel AF – here's what that could mean.
This critical WordPress plugin security bug could let hackers take over your site
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 52min
Two vulnerabilities, one critical and one of medium severity, have been discovered in the Orbit Fox WordPress plugin.
Windows 10 free upgrade loophole still works – will Microsoft ever close it?
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 52min
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users can still upgrade to Windows 10 for free using a loophole that Microsoft seems in no hurry to close.
MIT researchers discover why cancer cells get energy from fermentation
SlashGear / 58min
Scientists have known for decades that cancer cells don’t metabolize sugar in the same way normal cells do. Scientists have been trying since that discovery in the 1920s to figure out why cancer cells use a method for metabolizing sugar that is much less efficient. Scientists at MIT believe they have now found a potential answer to that question. Researchers … Continue reading
Covid in Wales: No grant despite NHS app isolation request
100+BBC News - Technology / 58min
Taxi driver David Miller was told to isolate through the NHS Covid-19 app, but received no financial help.
IronKey maker couldn't liberate this locked $260m Bitcoin wallet, even if it wanted to
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The private key for a Bitcoin wallet worth $260 million is stranded in an encrypted USB drive.
Netflix's 'Space Sweepers' trailer looks like a fun robot-filled romp through the stars
24Mashable / 1h
If you're looking for a hectic space romp to fill the Guardians Against the Galaxy void, Sung-hee Jo's upcoming movie Space Sweepers could well be worth a look. Following a crew of space junk collectors in the year 2092, the story revolves around the discovery of a little girl who may in fact be a deadly weapon in disguise. From the looks of the trailer — which Netflix dropped Tuesday — expect hi
Netflix is filming a sequel to one of its biggest ever movies this year
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Extraction 2 will begin filming later this year, assuming Covid-19 delays don't get in the way.
Save $70 off a pair of the world's best workout headphones right now
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The Adidas RPT-01 are over-ear Bluetooth headphones designed to cope with the toughest workout sessions.
Spain’s Glovo inks real-estate tie-up to add more dark stores for speedy urban delivery
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Spain’s Glovo, an on-demand delivery app, has announced a strategic partnership with Swiss-based real estate firm, Stoneweg. The deal will see the latter invest €100M in building and refurbishing “prime city real estate” in some of Glovo’s key markets as the delivery app works to build out its network of dark stores and sign up more retail partners for its urban delivery service, it said today. T
Update: PS5 stock is now sold out at Game, even if you're in the queue
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Game had more PS5 in stock, but there was a queue, and stock was snapped up quickly.
Apple Macs with M1 chip reportedly hit by annoying screensaver bug
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The bug pops up the screensaver, and in some cases it’s happening multiple times per day.
Android 12 could let you hibernate apps, and we now know more about the feature
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Android 12's app hibernation feature has been spotted again, this time with more details.
New Pokémon Snap on Switch will be a lot smaller than Sword and Shield
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Pokémon Company has just released a New Pokémon Snap trailer, and we now know the file size will be a measly 6.8GB.
I've finally found a mobile game that I can see myself in
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Opinion: Because I could relate to the characters, the mobile game Choices allowed me to reimagine the way stories are told, and gave me the escape I needed.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro update brings helpful feature for hearing impaired users
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro wireless earbuds have been given their first software update.
Google Guest Mode stops friends ruining your smart speaker suggestions
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google Guest Mode stops Nest speakers and displays from saving questions and doesn't offer personalized results.
Government pushes for students to have better mobile data access
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Plans are afoot between government and mobile network providers to make data more affordable for students
Startup shows off electric car batteries that charge in 5 minutes
88Mashable / 1h
Start a conversation about electric cars, and it'll likely take less than five minutes until someone asks about charging times. Yes, the charging times for electric vehicles are still far from ideal — typically, it will take more than an hour to fully charge an electric car at a commercial — but this might improve soon, thanks to Israeli startup StoreDot. StoreDot is working on batteries for elec
DStv adds Amazon Prime Video to Explora Ultra decoder
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DStv Explora Ultra users will now be able to access Amazon Prime Video through one system
Upwork's Project Catalog makes it easier than ever to kickstart work
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
New Project Catalog platform from Upwork looks to help businesses and independent professionals work together.
Google seeks user feedback on Wear OS features
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Google had acquired Fitbit last year and appears to be getting serious about the wearables market now. Looks like Google is now preparing for its next step towards this lucrative market.
Google backs India’s Dunzo in $40 million funding round
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98TechCrunch / 2h
Google is writing check to another startup in India. The Android-maker, which last year unveiled a $10 billion fund to invest in the world’s second largest internet market, said on Tuesday that it is participating in a $40 million investment round of hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo, a Bangalore-based firm that it has also previously backed. Five-year-old Dunzo said Google, Lightbox, Evolvence,
New Asus ROG Phone 5 photos reveal an RGB display on the back
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Leaked images of the upcoming Asus ROG Phone 5 show a secondary customizable display on the back and some design changes.
Health insurance startup Alan launches free medical app Alan Baby
Health Insurance Alan•
100+TechCrunch / 2h
French startup Alan is generating 100% of its revenue from health insurance products — and that isn’t going to change. But the company wants to start a conversation with a bigger use base. Alan is going to launch multiple mobile apps that let you learn more about health topics, contact a doctor and chat with the community. “We are proud to announce today that we’re launching free medical apps for
South Africa's mobile networks ranked
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
MyBroadband Insights published its 2020 Mobile Network Quality Report, ranking the country's best and worst
The Oppo Band fitness tracker could get a global launch soon
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Oppo Band could be the latest affordable fitness tracker from a phone brand we see on our wrists.
Asus ROG Phone 5 live images reveal an RGB display on the back
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Leaked images of the upcoming Asus ROG Phone 5 confirm a secondary customizable display on the back and some design changes.
TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin launches an e-wallet
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Tencent’s WeChat Pay and Alibaba’s affiliate Alipay have long dominated digital payments in China, but they have always faced new challengers. The latest entrant in online payments is Douyin, TikTok’s Chinese version. The short video app recently added “Douyin Pay” to its list of existing payment options, which have included Alipay and WeChat Pay. “The set-up of Douyin Pay (Douyin Zhifu) is to su
Skyqraft raises $2.2M seed for its powerline issue detection system
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Skyqraft , the Swedish startup using AI and drones for electricity powerline inspection, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding, capital it will use to further develop its technology and expand its operations in Europe and in the U.S. Leading the seed round is Subvenio Invest, with participation from pre-seed backer Antler , Next Human Ventures, and unnamed angel investors. Founded in March 2019
LeoCare raises $18.1 million for its insurance products designed to fit in a mobile app
100+TechCrunch / 2h
French startup LeoCare has raised a €15 million funding round. Felix Capital, Ventech and Daphni are participating in today’s funding round. The company is selling a portfolio of insurance products with a focus on the signup process and user experience. You can control your insurance products from a mobile app. Chances are you already pay for multiple insurance products. But when is the last time
Noise Elan wireless earbuds with ENC launched at Rs 3,499
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Noise has launched its first true wireless earbuds with environmental noise cancellation in India. The earbuds also feature Bluetooth 5.2 and carry a price tag of Rs 3,499.
Acer's latest convertible Chromebooks are built for classroom mayhem
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73Engadget / 2h
Acer has unveiled a bunch of new computers meant for the classroom, including a refresh of two of its convertible and durable Chromebooks. The new versions of its Spin 512 and Spin 511 Chromebooks are powered by the latest generation Intel N4500 and N5100 processors, with batteries that can run for up to 10 hours. They both have 360-degree hinges, so they can be used as a standard laptop or as a
Live images of Moto Nio spotted ahead of the launch
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Moto Nio is about to launch soon and in the process of acquiring the necessary certifications, we are getting more technical details about the phone.
Realme C12 4GB variant launched in India: price, specs, and availability
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Realme C12 has got a new 4GB RAM variant in India priced Rs 9,999. It comes with 64GB internal storage and everything else remains the same.
Synth Riders' New Virtual Reality DLC Puts You in a Tron-Like Music Experience
300+How-To Geek / 3h
In the Virtual Reality (VR) world, rhythm-dancing games like Beat Saber and Supernatural are abundant and popular. Synth Riders takes the genre a different route though and has you riding rails rather than slicing boxing. The game’s graphics already feel like a computer simulation from the ’80s, but the latest DLC pack includes a visual experience worthy of Tron. Read This Article on Review Geek
Rock Out at Home with Bandsintown's New Streaming Concert Subscription
500+How-To Geek / 3h
Concert venues might not be open right now, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on live shows. Bandsintown, which previously specialized in selling concert tickets, has just announced its new live concert subscription service, Bandsintown PLUS. For $9.99 per month, you can see over 25 live-streamed concerts each month from the comfort of your couch. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
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FAU-G now has 4 million pre-registrations, says nCore Games
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
With the banning of PUBG Mobile in India, FAU-G, a game from the Indian developer nCore Games, was announced and is currently on pre-registration.
Xiaomi Mi NoteBook 14 now comes with an integrated webcam
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Xiaomi had launched its laptops around mid-2020 and gained good traction. The Mi NoteBook 14 (IC) addresses the biggest complaint of missing a webcam.
WhatsApp Pay usage finally picks up steam in India
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Facebook-owned WhatsApp Pay, shrugging off its initial inertia, doubled its UPI transactions volume in December, just short of processing a million payments.
Facebook claims it's AI can help predict the need for better Covid-19 care
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Facebook has been under fire for its data privacy issues that got exacerbated by Whatsapp's new take-it-or-leave it security guidelines. Now is it attempting to turn good samaritan?
Skullcandy Jib true wireless earbuds with up to 22 hours battery life launched for Rs 2,999
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The sub Rs 3,000 True wireless earbuds segment has got a new member from the house of Skullcandy. The Skullcandy Jib is the latest budget TWS from the brand with up to 22 hours of battery life.
Rotary Un-Smartphone kit lets you build a functional throwback
53SlashGear / 6h
There has been no shortage of attempts to offer people an escape from the smart but sometimes obtrusive modern devices known as smartphones. A lot of them try to take you back to the good old days but nothing says “old-school” better than a phone with a rotary dial. That’s what this Rotary “Un-Smartphone” kit is offering interested builders and … Continue reading
Save £5 on your first Baby Wishlist purchase with this handy code
Mashable / 6h
SAVE £5: New customers who spend £20 on their first Baby Wishlist purchase can save £5 by using the promo code BABY5. Before we get into the nitty gritty of this Baby Wishlist deal, we should probably explain what Amazon's Baby Wishlist actually is. Basically, you can add items from any website in one easy to manage wishlist using the Amazon Assistant, and save up to 20% on baby items. You can ch
Bag another 4 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for under £20
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: A 12-month subscription to EA Play will convert to a four-month extension of your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. Please remain patient, because this deal takes a bit of explaining. It's worth sticking with it though, because it's one of the standout gaming deals of 2021. A 12-month subscription to EA Play is available for £19.99 on Amazon, and will convert to a four-month extension of
Become a cybersecurity hero with this online certification bundle
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle is on sale for £29.47 as of Jan. 19, saving you 97% on list price. When you think of superheroes, you probably picture capes and some sort of otherworldly powers. But in the digital world, superheroes are actually normal people like you and me. They just happen to know a thing or two about stopping cybercriminals in their tracks. Thes
Get access to thousands of unique vector icons for under £15
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Icon54 is on sale for £14.03 as of Jan. 19, saving you 80% on list price. When it comes to writing marketing copy, it's not cheating to use a thesaurus. And when it comes to graphic design, it's not cheating to use pre-made icons. In fact, some would say it's just plain smart. Whether you're a professional graphic designer or a marketer trying to come up with som
Prosus Ventures leads $30 million investment in Indian agritech startup DeHaat
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Once overlooked, agritech startups are beginning to have a moment in India. On Tuesday, DeHaat , an online platform that offers full-stack agricultural services to farmers, said it has raised $30 million in a new financing round as the Indian firm looks to maintain its accelerated growth despite the pandemic. Prosus Ventures, formerly known as Naspers Ventures, led Patna and Gurgaon-based startup
Microsoft voice data collection will be optional with one catch
SlashGear / 7h
After becoming a mostly touch-based society thanks to smartphones and tablets, tech giants are trying to turn us back towards using our literal voices to drive our interactions with technology. AI assistants, smart speakers, and speech recognition have become staples of many products and services but, unlike touch, voice data also carries more privacy implications. After being criticized and scru
Methane emissions declined slightly in 2020 amid lower oil and gas production
100+Engadget / 7h
The COVID-19 pandemic slowed down many facets of life last year, leading to a small reduction in methane emissions , according to an International Energy Agency (IEA) report . The organization primarily attributed an approximate 10 percent drop in emissions from oil and gas companies to lower production amid reduced demand. However, it claimed those operations still released over 70 million tonne
SmartThings integration with Nest, Android Auto starts rolling out
SlashGear / 8h
At its very early Unpacked 2021 event last week, Samsung didn’t just announce a new Galaxy S21 smartphone, Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds, and Galaxy Smart Tag trackers. It also announced a collaboration that made sense but few probably expected would ever happen. Samsung revealed that it was nurturing a closer relationship with Google, even in areas where they have competing … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy M02s goes on sale: price, specs and availability
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Samsung’s budget device, the Galaxy M02s, is now available on Amazon. The device comes with a massive battery, fast charging, and more for under Rs 10,000.
Galaxy S21 5G teardown is relatively easy except for some parts
SlashGear / 8h
Samsung put a hard line down between the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S21 and its larger S21+ sibling. That’s true not just for the features but even for the materials used, especially for the backplate. That potentially makes repairs or replacement easier and, as PBK Reviews found out, that was really just the beginning for a mostly uneventful … Continue reading
Nest Hub Sunrise alarm, Weather Frog, Family Sticky Notes arrive
SlashGear / 9h
Some might question the need or use of a smart display, just as many have questioned the sense of a smart speaker in the first place. Given how we almost always have our smartphones stuck to our hands, it almost feels redundant to have another display in the house. There are, of course, some things that are better or are … Continue reading
Sorry, Mac M1 users. Apple just banned sideloading iOS apps
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Mac users won't be able to download and sideload iOS apps anymore as Apple has put an end to the process.
Scientists may have found the background ripples of the universe
300+Engadget / 9h
Scientists may have identified the gravitational waves that make up some of the universe’s background, not just those coming from unusual events like black hole collisions. New Atlas reports that the NANOGrav research team has discovered a “strong signal” that might represent the gravitational wave background — that is, the waves from supermassive black hole mergers across the cosmos. Rather than
Virgin’s LauncherOne Rocket Reaches Orbit for the First Time and Drops Off NASA Satellites
100+Gizmodo / 9h
The commercial race to space just got a little more crowded. Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit, Virgin Galactic’s sister company, has successfully launched a rocket into orbit for the first time. It also managed to successfully deliver payloads for a customer, NASA, dropping off a number of nanosatellites sponsored by… Read more...
First Samsung Galaxy S21 teardown is good news if you want to repair the phone
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The Samsung Galaxy S21 has been favorably rated for its ability to be taken apart and reassembled.
Galaxy Buds Pro gets an update even before it launches
SlashGear / 10h
All or at least eyes were on Samsung last week, unsurprisingly, especially on its new Galaxy S21 series with admittedly tempting price tags. Those weren’t the only products the company announced, though, and the Galaxy Buds Pro definitely deserved just as much attention, especially for the value that it offers for its price. It’s not perfect, of course, but fortunately, … Continue reading
10 consistently great Twitter accounts to infuse your feed with joy
50Mashable / 10h
Being a person isn't easy right now — and, let's be real, Twitter isn't helping. Whether you find yourself social media surfing to kill time or glued to the news to stay informed, doomscrolling is the pandemic-era activity we all should be doing a little less. It's not good for our mental health , and as we all know too well, it doesn't actually fix anything. So, to infuse your feed with a little
American Airlines C-Suite Tweetstorms About Doug Parker’s Retirement Rumors
26View from the Wing / 10h
Elise Eberwein, American Airlines Executive Vice President in charge of HR and Corporate Communications, had her impending retirement, along with that of CEO Doug Parker, announced by an employment search firm. One of the six top leaders of the airline, she took to twitter to offer her take on what happened. Continue reading ...
ASUS ROG Phone 4 or 5 design could have some big changes
SlashGear / 10h
Samsung kicked off 2021 with the powerhouse that is the Galaxy S21 Ultra but, truth be told, it still doesn’t represent the pinnacle of smartphone performance. To see those, you’d have to look towards high-end gaming smartphones that try to push mobile hardware to their limits without burning your hands or your house down. We might not have long to … Continue reading
Galaxy Fold One UI 3.0 Android 11 update starts rolling out
SlashGear / 11h
Samsung has been rather quick with the Android 11 updates that were packaged with One UI 3.0, far better than its past performance. Of course, not all Galaxy phones are created equal and some less conventional phones might have required more work and testing to get the update right. Naturally, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 got the update first but … Continue reading
Sling TV users can now add NHL Center Ice to their plan for $29 a month
49Engadget / 11h
With the NHL's shortened 56-game season getting underway last week, Sling TV is adding NHL Center Ice so you can follow all the action through to May when the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. The monthly $29 add-on lets you watch up to 40 out of market regular-season games in a week. In short, it's a way to see the games that NBC, CNBC, the NHL Network and your local broadcaster don't air. It's separa
Depop: 'I felt so violated when my account was hacked'
200+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Hackers are selling Depop app account details on the dark web for as little as 77p each online.
Salesforce leads $15M investment in Asian HR tech platform Darwinbox
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100+TechCrunch / 11h
Darwinbox, which operates a cloud-based human resource management platform, has raised $15 million in a new financing round as the Indian startup looks to further expand in the country and Southeast Asian markets. The new round — a Series C — for the Hyderabad-headquartered startup was led by Salesforce Ventures, the venture arm of the American enterprise giant. This is Salesforce Ventures’ one o
How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents
200+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
American Airlines Preparing For Retirement Of Doug Parker, Elise Eberwein
29View from the Wing / 11h
According to an announcement by the firm that American Airlines tapped to find its new Chief Human Resources Officer, the role they're hiring for will eventually report to Doug Parker's replacement - who will be an internal hire - once Executive Vice President Elise Eberwein retires and the airline replaces Doug Parker as CEO with an internal candidate, Continue reading ...
Fortnite leak suggests Lara Croft is its next big bounty hunter
SlashGear / 11h
Lara Croft, the tomb raider herself, may be the next bounty hunter pulled into the Fortnite universe, at least based on a recent leak. The claim is based on some recent code found in the game’s data files, though Epic hasn’t yet confirmed whether it is true. Croft would join other notable fictional characters who have arrived as Season 5 … Continue reading
Wi-Fi 6E arrives at CES 2021
99Ars Technica / 12h
Wi-Fi 6E is very slowly coming to a product near you. The Wi-Fi Alliance started certifying devices on January 7 , and CES 2021 saw plenty of product announcements related to the Wi-Fi 6E rollout. Wi-Fi 6E, if you haven't heard, is a new standard for Wi-Fi that was approved by the FCC last year. While Wi-Fi 6 (no "e," aka 802.11ax) is a bunch of technical improvements mostly aimed at more efficie
Leaked: American Airlines Planning For New CEO
3KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
I’m guessing this is more information than American Airlines probably wanted to be made public, but… American prepares internal executive for CEO role Executive search firm Hanold Associates has been given the task of finding a chief human resources officer (CHRO) for American Airlines, and in the process the firm probably revealed a lot more information than it should have. The firm discloses th
I spent 3 days quarantining with a resort tracking bracelet in Hawaii: Here’s what to know for Kauai
100+The Points Guy / 12h
I’m writing this from the lanai as the sun comes up on my last morning in Kauai , the lush Garden Isle of Hawaii. I just successfully tested out of my mandatory 72-hour quarantine, a requirement of the brand new “ resort bubble ” concept the island launched earlier this month. I had the tough assignment of seeing what it’s really like to undergo lockdown as a guest of Timbers Kauai, which also co
'Apex Legends' season 8 adds a new demolitionist character
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63Engadget / 12h
On Monday, Respawn Entertainment detailed what players can expect from season eight of Apex Legends . “Mayhem” will kick off on February 2nd, two days before the game’s second anniversary. The update will add Fuse, Apex’s 16th playable character. Respawn detailed Fuse’s backstory in a new Stories from the Outlands short that clocks in at just over four minutes. He’s a demolitions expert with an A
Telegram took down 'hundreds' of calls for violence from public US channels
100+Engadget / 12h
With just two days before Wednesday’s presidential inauguration, Telegram said it has spent much of the last two weeks monitoring the situation in the US and subsequently taking enforcement action. In a post to his public channel spotted by The Verge , founder
