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Donald Trump to launch his own social media site in a few months, adviser says
Trump Social Media•
200+Mashable / 2h
Shunned by most major social networks, including Twitter and Facebook, former President Donald Trump is ready to build his own. Trump's senior adviser Jason Miller told Fox News' #MediaBuzz that Trump is going to launch his own social media platform in "two or three months." "This is something that I think will be the hottest ticket in social media, it’s going to completely redefine the game, and
Amazon's Fire TV Now Streams Free Local News to 88 Cities
100+How-To Geek / 1h
Last December, Amazon debuted its Fire TV News app with free access to live and on-demand local news in 12 cities. Now, Fire TV News covers a total of 88 cities, providing local news without the need for a TV antenna or a cable box. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Nuvemshop, LatAm’s answer to Shopify, raises $90M in Accel-led Series D
300+TechCrunch / 1h
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to people everywhere shopping more online and Latin America is no exception. São Paulo-based Nuvemshop has developed an e-commerce platform that aims to allow SMBs and merchants to connect more directly with their consumers. With more people in Latin America getting used to making purchases digitally, the company has experienced a major surge in business over the pas
Resident Evil Village PC system requirements revealed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6min
Capcom has announced the official Resident Evil Village PC system requirements, but will you need a powerful rig to run the game?
Apple pulls more iMac models ahead of possible M1 refresh
Engadget / 10min
Apple has stopped selling two versions of the 21.5 inch iMac amid rumors that it's planning a new all-in-one workstation.
Video Livestream of Iceland's Erupting Volcano is Oddly Soothing
Gizmodo / 13min
A volcano in Iceland is currently spewing molten lava after roughly 800 years of sitting dormant . And thanks to the wonders of technology, anyone with an internet connection can watch it happening in real time . Oddly enough, it’s actually quite soothing to watch, as far as live videos go, especially when you know that… Read more...
What Was CP/M, and Why Did It Lose to MS-DOS?
How-To Geek / 13min
Before Microsoft and Intel dominated the PC market with a common platform, the CP/M operating system did something similar for small business machines in the late 1970s and early 1980s—until MS-DOS pulled the rug out from under it. Here’s more about CP/M, and why it lost out to MS-DOS. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With Up To 50% Bonus
500+One Mile at a Time / 20min
There are quite a few loyalty programs that frequently run promotions on purchased points , which can represent a great deal, especially for aspirational redemptions. Back in the day Starwood Preferred Guest would often have promotions on purchased points, while Marriott Rewards wouldn’t. Since the Marriott Bonvoy program was formed we’ve seen several promotions on purchased points. Over a month
Nvidia could make the world's fastest cryptocurrency mining GPU
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
The Ampere A100 is NVIDIA's most powerful GPU, and new rumors have appeared that indicate it could find its way into the CMP HX family.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 Pro revealed early
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
A review of the Black Shark 4 Pro has gone up early, showing us the design of the phone and its audio quality.
Great fitness tracker deal: get the Polar Ignite for just £145
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
Amazon has knocked over £54 off this serious GPS sports watch in its Spring Sale.
2021 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition commemorates return to Formula 1 racing
Aston Martin Vantage F1•
SlashGear / 25min
Aston Martin is back in the racing paddocks for the 2020 Formula 1 season. Celebrating Aston’s return is the 2021 Vantage F1 Edition model featuring similar upgrades to the official Aston Martin Vantage F1 safety car, including an upgraded V8 motor with more power and a plethora of aerodynamic upgrades. The 2021 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition retains the standard … Continue reading
This much-loved Windows 10 app is set to get a significant upgrade
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
No need to wait for a Windows 10 update to get the most out of Notepad anymore.
Godzilla vs Kong first reactions: here's what the critics thought
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 28min
The social media embargo on the monster movie has lifted, and here is what film fans and critics are saying about it.
Can't afford the Sony WH-1000XM4? Grab this cheap headphones deal instead
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
The Sony WH-CH700N noise-cancelling headphones are on sale at Amazon.
Nvidia could be about to hit AMD hard with launch of RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti GPUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 27min
Although there are still big question marks around the wider issue of stock availability for both GPU makers.
Samsung latest high-res monitors go all-in on HDR
34Engadget / 34min
Samsung has launched its business and consumer lineup of high-resolution monitors, and this year, all 12 of them support HDR.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro, Ultra and Lite launch event teased, coming soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
A Xiaomi lanuch event is scheduled for March 29, and we're expecting to see up to three Xiaomi Mi 11 siblings.
Huawei P50 release date might be delayed until May
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
A report suggests that the Huawei P50 range might land in May rather than March, with HarmonyOS being to blame.
Speech-to-text apps: what to look for in dictation software
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
Tired of typing? Give your fingers a break with these extremely useful speech-to-text apps.
'Everyone Is Doing Great' stars discuss what makes their show so lovable
Mashable / 46min
I don't know about you, but I can't think of a single soul who's doing great right now. The world is still dealing with a pandemic, people's personal and professional lives have come to screeching standstills, and we're trying to make it through raging, relentless shit storms of uncertainty one day at a time — all while putting on brave faces. Based on our collective struggle alone, a new show on
Jeep Wrangler Magneto concept is fully electric-powered
Jeep Wrangler Magneto•
SlashGear / 53min
Right now, the only electrified version of the Jeep Wrangler that we know is coming to market is the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. That vehicle can drive a scant 22 miles on electricity alone. The annual Jeep Safari is right around the corner, and Jeep has unveiled some of its concept vehicles for the event. One of the concept vehicles … Continue reading
OnePlus 9R release date, price, leaks and why you probably won't be able to buy it
OnePlus 9 Pro India•
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 57min
The OnePlus 9R will be the third flagship smartphone to be unveiled on March 23, and looks even cheaper than the OnePlus 9.
Launching A New Website? Get A Short, Memorable Domain Name With .TECH
Futurism / 1h
Many years ago, anyone wanting to launch a website faced a crisis. With only a few domain extensions to choose from, good domain names were becoming as rare as Clubhouse users on Android. And that is very rare indeed. To solve the problem, a brand new selection of top-level domains was introduced back in 2015. One of the new extensions was .tech , which is now becoming a favorite with forward-thi
Why ADHD and mindfulness make for unexpected but perfect bedfellows
28Mashable / 1h
March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness. I used to say I was allergic to meditation. Actually, the mere suggestion felt offensive, a passive-aggressive euphemism for telling me to just calm down and relax via some New Age-y bullshit that seemed diametrical
Samsung launches new high-resolution monitors
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Samsung offers 12 different High-Resolution monitors across three series – the S8, S7 and S6. All models deliver more than 1 billion colors for a vivid and vibrant image, enhanced by HDR 10 technology.
Swedish fintech Zaver raises $5M to bring cardless payments and BNPL to ‘durables’ sector
200+TechCrunch / 1h
Zaver , a Swedish fintech that enable merchants to accept cardless payments and offer buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) as an option, has raised $5 million in new funding. The company, which began life focused on P2P payments for marketplace transactions, is now doubling down on the durables sector (think: automotive, health & beauty, craftmanship etc.) for both online and offline commerce, after claiming
This Candy-Selling Robot Wants to Follow You Around the Grocery Store
100+How-To Geek / 1h
You know how there’s always a bunch of candy around the checkout line at grocery stores? Well, what if that candy could follow you around the store while you shop? That’s the idea behind the Mars Wrigley candy company’s new Smiley robot, an AI-powered salesman loaded with M&M’s and Snickers. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
UK Police Warn Against Using Sci-Hub's 85 Million Documents of Pirated Research
20Gizmodo / 1h
Police in the UK issued a warning over the weekend against visiting Sci-Hub, a website that offers over 85 million free research papers that are typically behind paywalls. Police claim that people associated with Sci-Hub are dangerous because they “steal” login credentials from students and faculty at universities, a… Read more...
The US is about to reach a surprise milestone: too many vaccines, not enough takers
60MIT Technology Review / 1h
The US has administered more than 118 million doses of covid-19 vaccines so far, and millions more are being injected every day. So far, demand from people who are desperate to get vaccinated has outstripped supply of the drugs, and when vaccine appointments are released, they’re quickly scooped up. But jurisdictions across the country may soon face the opposite problem. As production ramps up, t
Dyson's new air purifier shows how much formaldehyde it's trying to destroy
93Engadget / 1h
The new Dyson Purifier Formaldehyde air purifiers — Hot+Cool (HP09) and Cool (TP09) — are able to distinguish formaldehyde from other VOCs using a dedicated solid-state formaldehyde sensor, in order to better monitor the carcinogenic gas constantly released from the likes of furniture, carpets, paint and flooring.
GDPR compliance and remote desktop software: what you need to know
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
GDPR compliance gets an added level of complexity with remote workers—are you meeting requirements?
OnePlus 9 series will run on Color OS 11 in China
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
In a not so surprising move, the upcoming OnePlus 9 series in China will run on ColorOS out of the box.
Opera's iOS app gets a cleaner look and shorter name
50Engadget / 2h
The app's no longer called Opera Touch.
David Dobrik steps down from his hyped photo app Dispo amid Vlog Squad allegations
50Mashable / 2h
Influencer turned app founder David Dobrik has stepped down from his role at Dispo , as investors cut ties with the photo app over controversy linked to Dobrik's circle of YouTubers. The Information reported just before midnight Sunday, Pacific time, that Dobrik would be leaving the company he co-founded and has been the face of since its launch. The news came just a few hours after venture capit
Jio may be the market leader but Airtel leads where it matters the most
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Airtel, unlike Jio, has done away with users that were not adding any value to its base. Going fat-free has resulted in Airtel having almost 97% active users.
HyperX Pulsefire Haste Ultra-lightweight gaming mouse launched in India
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
HyperX from HP has launched the new Pulsefire Haste Ultra-lightweight gaming mouse in India. It has been priced at Rs 3,890.
Xiaomi schedules an event for March 29: Mi 11 Ultra launch?
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Xiaomi has scheduled a big event for March 29 in global markets, where the Mi 11 Ultra and the Mi 11 Pro are expected to be unveiled, along with other announcements.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G could be the slimmest and lightest phone of the season
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G is expected to launch on March 29 and will be the sleekest phone in the past few years.
Telegram launches Voice Chats 2.0, takes fight to Clubhouse, Twitter Spaces
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Aside from the Voice Chats enhancements, Telegram users are also getting a couple of additional features with the latest update.
These undergraduates left university to build Flux, a payments startup now in YC
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Traditional remittance companies, while necessary, currently have two flaws in speed and exorbitant fees . It can take a long while (days to weeks) for money sent from an immigrant in the U.S. to reach a relative in Nigeria. The fees charged depend on the amount sent — and let’s not forget the extra charges for withdrawals and deposits. Ben Eluan and Osezele Orukpe , two software engineers based
Nodding Head Games announces Raji's roadmap for 2021
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Raji: An Ancient Epic developer Nodding Head Games has announced the 2021 roadmap for the game that includes new content release and upcoming features.
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Kitboga: How AI is helping me waste scammers’ time
400+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Twitch streamer, Kitboga, says he wanted to stop con artists trying to steal from people.
Police warn students to avoid science website
100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
Universities are urged to block a science research website, which police say could put data at risk.
OnePlus 9R price in India, launch date, news, and leaks
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The OnePlus 9R will be the third flagship smartphone to be unveiled on March 23, and may look to target a new price band with an affordable gaming device.
Next Billion Users head Caesar Sengupta is leaving Google
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Caesar Sengupta, the long-time head of Google’s Next Billion Users initiative, is leaving the company next month, he said Monday. Sengupta, who additionally also led the company’s payments business in the past three years, is leaving the firm after nearly 15 years. A regular fixture at Google’s events in India, Brazil, and Indonesia, Sengupta (pictured above) is best known outside the company for
Spark Capital decides to “sever all ties” with David Dobrik’s Dispo app weeks after leading deal
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Venture capital firm Spark Capital has decided to ‘sever all ties’ with Dispo, a photo-sharing app co-created by famous YouTuber David Dobrik. The move, announced by the firm late Sunday, was triggered by a recent investigation by Business Insider that exposed allegations from a woman who said that a member of Dobrik’s Vlog Squad sexually assaulted her. “In light of recent news about the Vlog Squ
Indonesian savings and investment app Pluang gets $20M in pre-Series B funding
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Indonesia-based fintech Pluang announced today it has raised $20 million in a pre-Series B round led by Openspace Ventures, with participation from Go Ventures and other returning investors. The company offers proprietary savings and investment products that allow users to make contributions starting from 50 cents USD. Go Ventures, the investment arm of Gojek, also participated in Pluang’s $3 mil
OnePlus is ditching its HydrogenOS for OPPO ColorOS in China
SlashGear / 5h
After a rather messy drama during its infancy involving Cyanogen (not CyanogenMod directly), OnePlus opted to strike off on its is own with the blends of Android, HydrogenOS for mainland China and OxygenOS for the rest of the world. Both have been positively received by OnePlus’ customers, praised especially for their near-stock Android experience. Change, however, is afoot for both … Continue re
UK 'heading towards digital skills shortage disaster'
2KBBC News - Technology / 5h
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade trailer compares PS4, PS5 visuals
SlashGear / 5h
After almost decades of waiting, fans of Final Fantasy were finally given the 3D remake they’ve been clamoring for. That said, it is being delivered piecemeal and the next serving is still nowhere in sight. In the meantime, Square Enix and Sony are milking the title while it’s still fresh and giving it a special spin exclusive to the PlayStation … Continue reading
Poco F3 official design leaked ahead of launch today
Poco X3 Pro India Launch•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Ahead of today’s Poco F3 global launch, official renders of the phone have surfaced, revealing its design, specifications and Redmi K40 connection.
Galaxy Buds Pro helps people with hearing impairments, claims study
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
A new research, backed by Samsung Medical Center, claims Galaxy Buds Pro could assist those with hearing impairments to better engage in conversations.
Save 56% on a subscription to this calming meditation app
44Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A one-year subscription to the Rootd Anxiety and Meditation App is on sale for £18.61 as of March 22, saving you 56% on list price. Rootd, a woman-founded app designed for people with anxiety, tailors its treatment plans to users' individual needs. The app's range of helpful tools and on-demand usability make it a great option among virtual mental health resources: In fact, it's earned 4.6
Take your coding skills to the next level with this set of online classes
24Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The All-in-One Coding Skills Bundle is on sale for £21.47 as of March 22, saving you 98% on list price. With this All-in-One Coding Skills Bundle , you can boost your IT skills and become a proficient coder — all through 25 hours of lessons on Scratch, Kodu, Python, SWL, Flutter, and more. Best of all, you can work through the materials on your own schedule. This IT and coding masterclass
Singapore-based M Capital Management closes $30.85M debut fund to invest in Southeast Asian startups
100+TechCrunch / 6h
M Capital Management founding partners Joachim Ackermann (left) and Mayank Parekh (right) M Capital Management, a Singapore-based venture capital firm, announced today it has closed its debut fund, M Venture Partners (MVP), totaling $30.85 million USD. It plans to invest in 40 early-stage startups, primarily seed and pre-Series A, with an average initial check size of about $500,000. M Capital Ma
Aldea Ventures creates ‘hybrid’ European €100M fund to invest both in Micro VCs, plus follow-on
100+TechCrunch / 6h
The historical trajectory of venture capital has been to move to earlier and earlier finding rounds in order to capture the greatest potential multiple on exit. In the US, we’ve seen an explosion of Pre-series A funds, and similarly in Europe. But there’s been an opportunity to tie a lot of that activity together and also produce data that can feed into decision-making about growth rounds, furthe
Microsoft Defender will automatically patch Exchange Servers
27SlashGear / 6h
The massive SolarWinds hack last year affected many companies and government institutions but, all throughout, Microsoft insisted that its infrastructure wasn’t used to propagate the vulnerability. The company, however, would face its own security problem when its Exchange servers would become part of another massive hacking incident. The company has been scrambling to patch up those holes that g
Pixel 6 under-display fingerprint scanner seen in Android 12
SlashGear / 7h
Stock Android hasn’t always kept up with the trends and development in biometric security. Fingerprint remains its strongest supported system and even then it only supports the traditional optical sensors on the back of phones or under power buttons. Face recognition is still the same crude one from years ago and not the hi-tech radar-based implementation that the Pixel 4 … Continue reading
'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'
200+BBC News - Technology / 7h
With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.
Telegram Voice Chats 2.0 jumps on the Clubhouse bandwagon
SlashGear / 8h
Every so often, someone comes up with an idea so simple yet so ingenious that even the giants scramble to copy it or even buy it. That was the case with TikTok and history seems to repeat itself with Clubhouse. Now almost everyone from Facebook to Twitter is trying to make their own version of the increasingly popular mass voice … Continue reading
Now streaming: best new TV shows & movies this week in Australia (Mar 22-28)
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Our top streaming picks this week include The Irregulars, The Mauritanian and the return of City on a Hill.
OnePlus Nord N10 successor might have very few changes
SlashGear / 9h
The OnePlus 9 hasn’t even been announced yet, something that is expected to happen in just a few days, but the rumor mill is already turning with news about the company’s next mid-range phones. Not just the OnePlus Nord 2, mind, but even the OnePlus Nord N10 2 or whatever the next-gen phone will be called. There isn’t much yet … Continue reading
WhatsApp Is Reportedly Testing Out Different Playback Speeds, But I Get Lost Listening to Voice Messages Now
57Gizmodo / 9h
If you’ve ever gotten a really long voice message on WhatsApp that you wish could go a little faster, WhatsApp apparently listened to you. Read more...
Apple Watch 3 mega discount: score one for just AU$199 for eBay Tuesdays
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
eBay Tuesdays delivers discounts on Apple Watch 3, a DJI drone and more.
Apple Ordered to Pay $308.5 Million for Patent Infringement of Technology Used in iTunes and App Store
200+Gizmodo / 9h
A years-old fight over the technology Apple uses in iTunes, App Store, and Apple Music has a new development. On Friday, a federal jury in Texas declared that Apple had indeed infringed a patent for a digital rights management technology held by Personalized Media Communications. As a result, it ordered the tech giant… Read more...
Apple fined in Brazil for missing iPhone 12 charger and more
SlashGear / 10h
Apple’s decision to remove the charger inside the box starting with the iPhone 12 was initially met with criticism and ridicule. As with anything Apple, however, others eventually followed suit anyway. Those, however, might also follow Apple’s fate as the Cupertino-based company now faces a nearly $1.9 million fine in Brazil. That amount, which might be just a slap on … Continue reading
Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
Trump Social Media•
11KBBC News - Technology / 10h
The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.
Surface Duo gets Xbox Game Pass streaming dual-screen support
SlashGear / 10h
When LG launched its second screen case for the LG V50 ThinQ nearly three years ago, one of its advertised use cases was to use one of the two screens (usually the heavier main one) as a dedicated controller for games. That was actually an idea pushed by the first ASUS ROG Phone and its TwinView Dock but, like LG’s … Continue reading
Trump Plans to Launch a Social Media Platform and It's Gonna Be Huge
1KGizmodo / 10h
Former President Donald Trump is planning to return to social media with “his own platform,” his advisor said Sunday. And none of those fake news meanies will be invited. Neener neener neener. Read more...
New around-the-world cruises will mirror trips the historic Cunard Line did a century ago
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Get your flapper dresses ready — or you Jay Gatsby-esque pinstripe suit. Cruising, 1920s-style, is about to make a comeback. In an announcement this week that will no doubt excite ocean liner history buffs, the storied Cunard Line said it would operate two around-the-world voyages in 2023 that will mirror its first world-circling trips of the 1920s. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up
Sivo, a young “Stripe for debt” led by a veteran operator, seems to have investors clamoring
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Kate Hiscox is having a moment. Her company, Sivo , founded eight months ago, has already raised $5 million from investors at a post-money valuation of $100 million, and she says she is in active talks with others who would like her to consider accepting Series A funding from them. Surely the attention owes to the fact that Hiscox is part of the newest graduating class of the popular accelerator
OMG: Major Security Breach At Airport In Tanzania
74One Mile at a Time / 12h
Tanzania’s former president, 61-year-old John Magufuli, passed away recently. There’s a lot of mystery surrounding his death, given that no one heard from him for a couple of weeks, and the government wasn’t providing any information regarding what was going on. The official government line is now that he died of heart failure on Wednesday, while Tanzania’s opposition leader claims he died of cor
APC full-version software downloads
84TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The latest free software downloads included with your APC magazine purchase.
TikTok bans some Myanmar accounts to limit the reach of violent videos
100+Engadget / 12h
TikTok is banning accounts from Myanmar that post violent videos, but it comes long after other sites took action.
How Many Slaps Does it Take to Cook a Chicken? This YouTuber Built a Slapping Rig to Find Out
400+Gizmodo / 12h
Is it possible to cook an entire meal with the power of slaps? That’s the question YouTube creator Louis Weisz set out to answer in his latest video . Now you can impress your friends by telling them you know how many slaps it takes to cook a chicken: at least 135,000. Read more...
Your vacation guide to Gran Canaria, Canary Islands
The Points Guy / 12h
With a solid plan out for COVID-19 vaccination in place, we can start — cautiously — planning some trips abroad. Where Americans can and can’t go is still an evolving situation, so book with caution and make sure to check all cancellation policies for your flights and hotels. But even just at the planning stage, it’s great to get some inspiration. Here’s all you need to know should a jaunt to the
Wild Spring Breakers Cause Miami Beach To Declare State Of Emergency
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Miami Beach officials have finally had enough of the influx of tourists… Miami Beach declares state of emergency Miami Beach officials have this weekend declared a state o
