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Amazon is buying Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45 billion


2KEngadget / 2h
Amazon is acquiring Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45 billion.

James Bond, Meet Jeff Bezos: Amazon Makes $8.45 Billion Deal for MGM


7KNYT > Technology / 1h
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, while diminished, commanded a premium price, with Amazon seeking to bolster its crucial Prime membership offering.

Amazon Buys MGM Studios for $9 Billion


100+Gizmodo / 1h
It’s official folks— Jeff Bezos now owns James Bond . After murmurs earlier this week, Amazon announced today that it had acquired MGM in an $8.45 billion deal that will bolster the e-commerce giant’s Hollywood ambitions. Read more...


Epic's next-gen Unreal Engine 5 is now available in early access


Engadget / 3min
Epic Games has made Unreal Engine 5 available in Early Access, giving developers a chance to build next-gen games for consoles and PCs.

How to Know If You're Brushing Your Teeth Too Hard


Lifehacker / 6min
My mother’s dental history reads like a horror novel: multiple fillings, root canals, implants, jaw surgeries, gum tissue grafts, and full veneers. Emotional costs aside, the financial investment has been massive. As a result, she drilled the importance of twice-daily brushing and flossing into me from a young age.… Read more...

EU expected to open antitrust investigation into Facebook Marketplace


Ars Technica / 7min
Enlarge The European Commission is on the verge of opening a formal probe of Facebook and its free Marketplace service, according to reports from Reuters and the Financial Times. While the scope of the investigation is still being determined, the European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, has queried Facebook and its competitors on at least three separate occasions. Those questions aimed to d

Mars will kill you in ways you'd never imagine


Mashable / 10min
How deadly is Mars? Let us count the ways. We put together a list of how Mars can (and will) kill you if you ever happen to go there. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Mars , Mars Rover , Mars Exploration , and Elon Musk Mars

Databricks introduces Delta Sharing, an open source tool for sharing data


TechCrunch / 16min
Databricks launched its fifth open source project today, a new tool called Delta Sharing designed to be a vendor neutral way to share data with any cloud infrastructure or SaaS product, so long as you have the appropriate connector. It’s part of the broader Databricks open source Delta Lake project . As CEO Ali Ghodsi points out, data is exploding and moving data from Point A to Point B is an inc

EV fast charger developer Tritium to go public via SPAC merger at $1.2B valuation


TechCrunch / 16min
Another day, another mobility SPAC deal. This time, it’s Tritium , a Brisbane-based developer and producer of direct current fast EV chargers that is taking the SPAC path to the public market in a deal valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Tritium said Wednesday it will be heading to the Nasdaq via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp. II, or DCRN

Sylveon is finally in Pokémon Go – here's how to get it


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16min
The last of the Eevee evolutions has been added to Pokémon Go.

USB Power Delivery’s Big Upgrade Gets Us Closer to One Cable to Rule Them All


Gizmodo / 18min
For people who can’t stand proprietary power cables, USB Power Delivery just got a big upgrade that raises the limit on the max power transfer from 100 watts all the way up to 240 watts. Read more...

Floating Wind Turbines Are Having a Moment


Gizmodo / 18min
Everything’s coming up floating wind turbines. On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced plans to open up the waters off California to wind energy, signalling that the new technology is going to emerge. Read more...

Air Canada Aeroplan Selling Miles With 60% Bonus


300+One Mile at a Time / 19min
Aeroplan has just introduced its latest promotion on purchased miles, and it potentially represents a great deal. This follows the redesigned Aeroplan program having launched in late 2020. Aeroplan only got into the business of selling miles in 2020, so it’s one of the newer loyalty programs to get into this business. Aeroplan selling miles with 60% bonus Through Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Air Canada

A startup using minerals to draw down CO2 has scored funding—and its first buyer


MIT Technology Review / 19min
A new startup is relying on minerals to pull carbon dioxide out of the air, in one of the first commercial efforts to deploy what’s known as enhanced weathering to slow climate change. Heirloom Carbon Technologies says it could do carbon dioxide removal for $50 a ton once it reaches commercial scale, which would come in well below the estimates for other industrial approaches. Its goal is to remo

Netflix's Sandman Has Cast Death and a Whole Lot More of the Dreaming


Gizmodo / 24min
We already knew that Netflix had something very interesting going on with its adaptation of Sandman when it revealed that Tom Sturridge and Gwendoline Christie would headline as Dream and Lucifer. But now a good chunk more of its magical reality has been cast, and it’s a hell of a list. Read more...

This smart Roomba is only $12 away from its record-low Cyber Monday price


Mashable / 24min
SAVE $140.99: The iRobot Roomba 670 is on sale at Walmart for just $189 as of May 26 — that's 43% off its $329.99 MSRP. If you missed out on buying the iRobot Roomba 670 when it was on sale for under $200 at Walmart this past March , fret not, because the deals gods are working in your favor: The big box store just dropped it to an even lower price than before. As of May 26, the smart robot vacuu

How to Read Articles Out Loud with the Google App on iPhone


How-To Geek / 24min
The Google app on your iPhone or iPad has a feature that can read articles out loud. It’s easy to use and can be helpful during times when you just don’t want to read. Here’s how it works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

This Scotsman Electric Scooter Is 3D-Printed for Your Body


How-To Geek / 24min
Arevo, the company behind the bespoke 3D-printed Superstrata bike, is now setting its sights on electric scooters. The Scotsman electric scooter is available on IndieGoGo now, and if you don’t mind giving away your arm and leg length, weight, and height, Arevo can 3D-print the unibody Scotsman to your body. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Polestar mobile service launches to bring the EV tech to you


SlashGear / 24min
Polestar is launching a new mobile service option, bringing engineers to drivers of the automaker’s EVs rather than demanding they visit a service center. The strategy – which has generally worked well for Tesla and other automakers which have tried on-site maintenance before – will help offset the limited number of physical Polestar dealerships in the US. In fact, there … Continue reading

Rock picking robotics startup TerraClear raises $25 million


TechCrunch / 27min
Rock picking is probably not the first thing you think about when you think agricultural robotics. Understandably so. There are a number of companies out there looking to automate aspects like fruit and vegetable picking, weeding and field tending, but rocks are still a major issue for many farmers. They’re big, they’re heavy and they can really mess up a piece of machinery. “This is something I’

SpotOn raises $125M in a16z-led Series D, triples valuation to $1.875B


TechCrunch / 27min
Certain industries were hit harder by the COVID-19 pandemic than others, especially in its early days. Small businesses, including retailers and restaurants, were negatively impacted by lockdowns and the resulting closures. They had to adapt quickly to survive. If they didn’t use much technology before, they were suddenly being forced to, as so many things shifted to digital last year in response

Emile Learning bets it can make high school students study, not scroll


TechCrunch / 27min
Edtech has realized it needs to build for the TikTok generation. It’s part of the reason we’re seeing a rise in supplemental, aspirational companie s such as Outschool and Masterclass, which both lean on snappy editing, engaging content, and most of all, on demand learning. But a nut that is yet to be cracked is how to add measurable outcomes to the mix. As with every edtech startup, a common ten

Self-driving truck startup Kodiak partnering with SK Group to expand into Asia


TechCrunch / 27min
Kodiak Robotics, the U.S.-based self-driving truck startup, is partnering with South Korean conglomerate SK to explore the possibility of deploying its autonomous vehicle technology in Asia. The ultimate aim of the partnership is to sell and distribute Kodiak’s self-driving technology in the region. Kodiak will examine how it can use SK’s products, components and technology for its autonomous sys


How Do I Deal With My Parents Falling For Conspiracy Theories?


Lifehacker / 27min
If you’ve managed to escape the past few years without encountering a loved one who has become buried in misinformation or disinformation , count yourself among the lucky few. Most of us do have that relative who has gotten lost in the world of online conspiracy theories or swept away by a vortex of ridiculous… Read more...

Amazon Just Bought MGM For Over $8 Billion. Your Move, Netflix


Wired / 30min
The move is the latest, and greatest, in a new wave of media consolidation sparked by the streaming wars.

Russia Wants to Send a Nuclear-Powered “Space Tug” to Jupiter


100+Futurism / 38min
Russia’s space agency Roscosmos has announced that it’s planning to send a nuclear-powered “space tug” as far as Jupiter in 2030. According to state-owned news agency TASS , the mission of the uncrewed transport and energy module, dubbed “Zeus,” will last for about 50 months. “Together with the Russian Academy of Sciences, were are now making calculations about this flight’s ballistics and payloa

Get 10 courses on Unity game development and a year of PlayStation Plus for $70


Engadget / 39min
This bundle contains 97 hours of content that teaches the specifics of game design using Unity. As a bonus you'll also get a year of PlayStation Plus.

American Airlines ‘Single Agent Boarding’ Will Be A Disaster


View from the Wing / 39min
On Tuesday I wrote about the American Airlines plan to reduce labor costs with 'single agent boarding' . Airline CFO Derek Kerr brought up the plan at an investment conference after saying that employees just “have to work harder in certain areas.” This is going to be a disaster for customers, and tough on employees. Continue reading ...

How points and miles helped me get serious about personal finance


The Points Guy / 41min
I got into the points and miles world when I was 18. As a college student, I wanted to travel around Europe and visit family in Prague during my first winter break. After all, how else do you spent a month off of classes? I was presented with an issue though: Making just over minimum wage at my college IT support gig, I couldn’t afford to drop $1,000-plus on airfare. So, I set out to find cheaper

Amazon Prime's next big sci-fi movie gets a summer blockbuster-style trailer


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 45min
The Tomorrow War on Amazon Prime Video has an official trailer - and it looks like it'll put a unique spin on the 'aliens invading Earth' genre story.

Unreal Engine 6 Early Access released to public with magical sample


SlashGear / 46min
Today Epic Games released Unreal Engine 5 Early Access. In this next-generation engine, Epic hopes to move beyond boundaries, to “empower creators across all industries to deliver stunning real-time content and experiences.” The company still suggests this engine is for “game developers” – but given what we’re seeing here, it’s more evident than ever that Epic is ready to roll … Continue reading

Shell Just Got Wrecked in Dutch Court


Gizmodo / 48min
A court in the Netherlands just handed down a landmark ruling, ordering Shell to slash its carbon pollution 45% by 2030. It’s hard to overstate how radical the ruling is and the far-ranging impacts it could have not just for the Dutch oil giant but oil companies around the world. Read more...

Robotic 'digger finger' could search for buried land mines


Engadget / 51min
Researchers have built a robot 'finger' that can dig through sand to find buried items like land mines and cables.

Ford EV spend swells to $30bn as electric pickup reservations pass 70k


SlashGear / 53min
Ford has dramatically increased the amount it plans to spend on EVs, bumping the figure to $30+ billion by 2025 as it crashes through another reservation milestone for the new F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup. The increase comes as the automaker predicts 40-percent of its global sales volume to be all-electric by 2030, a goal which will involve expansive investment in … Continue reading

Amazon buys Hollywood studio MGM for $8.45bn


Amazon MGM James Bond•
BBC News - Technology / 54min
The move gives the US tech giant the chance to expand the library of movies available on its streaming service.

Instagram launches a new section for shopping product drops


TechCrunch / 57min
Instagram today announced it’s adding a new feature to help connect online shoppers to product drops through its app. Drops, which are a newer e-commerce trend, help sellers create buzz for forthcoming products in the days and weeks leading up to their availability. The products themselves are often only available in limited supplies or for a short period of time, increasing demand. On Instagram,

Best Buy just cut $80 off this 400GB Nintendo Switch memory card - here's why you shouldn't buy it


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 59min
Nintendo Switch deals are offering some big savings on memory cards this week, but here's why you shouldn't buy the official model.

Recent Patent Filings Hint That Dyson Is Working on a Toothbrush With a Built-in Water Flosser


Gizmodo / 1h
Dyson’s already made a name for itself with gadgets designed to clean a home, but the company has been slowly expanding into personal care devices too, and according to recent patent filings , a Dyson toothbrush might be in the works, with a design that both brushes and flosses. Read more...

Is SpaceX reliable? Company goes for 100th successful flight in a row today


Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Photo of the Starlink payload on top of a Falcon 9 rocket in Florida this week. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX will attempt to launch another batch of 60 Starlink satellites today at 2:59 pm ET (18:59 UTC) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marks the 28th overall launch of operational Starlink satellites. The most notable aspect of today's mission is that it would be the

Why NASA Scientists Are So Excited by New Hints of Organic Compounds on Mars


Futurism / 1h
NASA scientists working with the Curiosity rover say they’ve found evidence of remnants of organic compounds on Mars, dating back to when the planet was probably a whole lot more hospitable. Specifically, the Curiosity rover’s Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument, a tool that vaporizes samples to determine what they’re made of, picked up signs of organic salts, which can be thought of as the

Cruella Is Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss in Movie Form


Gizmodo / 1h
In Cruella , you can plainly see that while some fans might not be too keen on the idea, Disney’s confident that new films meant to drastically reframe the origins of classic villains who stalk princesses and kill dogs are a key part of the future. Much like its central character, Cruella knows exactly what it is and… Read more...

You can now hide like counts on Instagram


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Mashable / 1h
You're now in control over like counts on Instagram. The platform was updated on Wednesday to give users more control over who sees the number of likes and views on a post. Now, everyone has the option to hide like counts on all posts in their feed. Users can also hide the like counts on their own posts, which means that other people won't be able to see how many likes your posts get. "This way,

Stinging Caterpillars Are Real and They're In Your Garden


Lifehacker / 1h
If your concept of caterpillars is primarily based on reading Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar , a specific image likely comes to mind when you picture these many-legged insects. Not only does Carle’s titular caterpillar have a distinctive look, his insatiable appetite (and instant regret in the wake of a… Read more...


Hot Tub Twitch Is Popping Off Right Now


Gizmodo / 1h
Last week, Twitch addressed a minor community revolt with an urgent memo. It is titled : “Let’s Talk About Hot Tub Streams.” And the streams were unleashed. Read more...

How an Artificial Superintelligence Might Actually Destroy Humanity


Gizmodo / 1h
I’m confident that machine intelligence will be our final undoing. Its potential to wipe out humanity is something I’ve been thinking and writing about for the better part of 20 years. I take a lot of flak for this, but the prospect of human civilization getting extinguished by its own tools is not to be ignored. Read more...

When establishing a zero trust approach, don't forget to monitor VPN activity levels


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Zero trust mandates that users are only provided with the bare minimum level of access.

Flywire’s flotation suggests the IPO slowdown is behind us


TechCrunch / 1h
Boston-based payment processor Flywire announced its IPO pricing last night. The company sold 10.44 million shares at $24 per share, the upper limit of its $22 to $24 per share price range. At that share count and price, Flywire’s gross IPO proceeds stood at $250.6 million. Renaissance Capital pegs the company’s fully diluted valuation at $2.8 billion. Using a simple share count, the company is w

Cataclysms are a growth industry


TechCrunch / 1h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. For this week’s deep dive, Alex and Natasha dug into Danny’s latest mega-project: A long, fascinating, and deeply-reported series into the world of disaster tech. It’s all about the market, startups, and their backers, so it was perfect fare for our Wednesday episode,

Treet, with $2.8 million in seed funding, gets brands involved in the resale market


TechCrunch / 1h
Treet , a company rethinking the resale retail market, announced the close of a $2.8 million seed round today. The financing comes from Bling Capital, Matchstick Ventures, Techstars, BABM Ventures, BBG Ventures, Green Meadow, Interlace Ventures, V1.VC, and Alante Capital. Despite the fact that selling old clothes is the most sustainable, and most financially beneficial way to dispose of them, the

Parametrix Insurance raises $17.5 million to offer cloud downtime insurance


TechCrunch / 1h
Insurtech is picking up steam in a big way , but startup Parametrix thinks there is still plenty of room left to innovate. The company, which today announced the close of a $17.5 million funding round, offers insurance policies for companies who rely on third-party cloud providers, ecommerce services, payment gateways and CRM systems. In essence, downtime from one of these services can cost a com

Amazon will buy MGM in $8.45 billion deal


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Mashable / 1h
Amazon's entertainment empire is about to get a massive boost. The company announced on Wednesday that it's signed an agreement to acquire MGM Studios for a purchase price of $8.45 billion. It's a blockbuster deal that will further bolster Amazon's already-potent entertainment division, the Emmy- and Academy Award-winning Amazon Studios. The acquisition turbocharges Amazon's efforts to make noise

Strava is an accurate GPS tracking app with plenty of social features


Mashable / 1h
I’ve always enjoyed exploring new ways to track my activity. There’s nothing like strapping on a new wearable or loading up a new app before hitting the road. I’m all for this relatively new and ever-evolving trend in health and fitness, but for some reason, I’ve never quite been able to stick with any particular wearable or app over the long run. Maybe I lack self-discipline. Maybe I just haven’

How to Automatically Save Microsoft Excel Files to OneDrive


How-To Geek / 1h
Unlike Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel doesn’t enable autosave by default. You can fix that easily as long as you have a Microsoft 365 subscription. We’re going to show you how to autosave Microsoft Excel workbooks to OneDrive. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Pour One Out for These Weird Wearables That Totally Failed


Gizmodo / 1h
Nowadays, when you hear the term “wearables”, you probably think of smartwatches like the Apple Watch, fitness trackers, and VR headsets like the Oculus Rift. However, these gadgets didn’t just appear out of the ether. Several other devices had to crash and burn so modern wearables could flourish. Read more...

How to watch Cruella online: stream the full movie on Disney Plus


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Emma Stone plays the 101 Dalmatians villain in live action origin story - here's how to watch Cruella online wherever you are.

As Chips Shrink, Rowhammer Attacks Get Harder to Stop


Wired / 1h
A full fix for the “Half-Double” technique will require rethinking how memory semiconductors are designed.

How to Get a Refund for IKEA's Recalled Dinnerware


Lifehacker / 1h
Between its reasonable prices and streamlined Scandinavian design (and sure, those meatballs), IKEA is a perennially popular spot to pick up stylish furniture, quirky decor items, and other home essentials. Even if the store’s pop culture reputation as the site of many a breakup is well-deserved, the ability to pick… Read more...

Teardown shows the new Apple TV 4K is easy to repair, but Siri Remote is a pain


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Engadget / 1h
The new Apple TV 4K is a cinch to repair, but the Siri Remote is a huge pain.

'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' is coming to Switch on January 28th


Pokémon Pearl Arceus•
Engadget / 1h
'Pokémon Brilliant Diamond' and 'Shining Pearl' will drop on November 19th.

How to Connect Alexa to Wi-Fi


How-To Geek / 1h
Without a reliable Wi-Fi connection, Amazon Alexa’s witty responsiveness and rapid-fire reactions to all of your favorite questions are not possible. Wi-Fi problems will force Alexa to drop that instantly recognizable long chime and a “Sorry, I’m having trouble connecting to the internet.” Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Awesome: American & JetBlue Introduce Reciprocal Mileage Earning


One Mile at a Time / 1h
In early 2021, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways launched a strategic alliance in the Northeast . Up until this point, reciprocal mileage earning was only available on codeshare flights, while it has now been rolled out (nearly) systemwide. This is really exciting, and I’m also generally delighted by the execution of this. Let’s go over the details. Earn American AAdvantage miles on JetBlue E


A Shark, Eating a Squid, Eating a Lobster, in One Fossil


Gizmodo / 1h
Over 174 million years ago, a squid-like creature was chowing down on an ancient crustacean, only to find itself scooped up as a meal by a prehistoric shark. Three creatures left their mark in time in an extraordinarily well-preserved fossil in Germany. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3’s disappointing camera specs leaked in full


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 will have almost identical cameras to the Z Fold 2 - with one big difference.

PDFs may have even more security flaws than we thought


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Researchers demonstrate how attackers can exploit a couple of vulnerabilities to make changes to certified PDFs.

You can hide “Likes” on Instagram and Facebook now: Here’s how


SlashGear / 1h
Instagram and Facebook users will now be able to hide their public like counts, an unexpectedly flexible result to the experiment the social networks have been running into how visible popularity impacts usage. The new settings include not only the ability to remove like counts on your own posts, but prevent them from showing up in your timeline generally, too. … Continue reading

Russia Raises Heat on Twitter, Google and Facebook in Online Crackdown


NYT > Technology / 2h
Its campaign is part of a global wave of actions by governments that are testing how far they can go to control online speech.

The Polestar 2 offers Volvo quality in a performance EV


Engadget / 2h
Roberto Baldwin takes Polestar's $60,000 performance EV out for a spin. It impressed us with spirited driving, an eye-catching design and an Android Automotive infotainment system that won us over.

Chris Pratt fights the future in 'The Tomorrow War' trailer


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Mashable / 2h
The Tomorrow War , Amazon Prime Video's next big action flick, combines two classic sci-fi tropes: time travel and aliens. Also, Chris Pratt is there. Pratt plays Dan Forester, an ex-military man turned high school teacher. He, along with thousands of others, is drafted to fight in a war against an alien invasion. The catch? The war is happening 30 years in the future, meaning that Pratt and his

Why I checked out of the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side after 15 minutes


The Points Guy / 2h
Two weeks ago, I was in New York, enjoying a post-vaccine vacation. I was there for a week and decided to spend my time between two hotels: Moxy NYC East Village and the Hotel Indigo Lower East Side. Both hotels are located in neighborhoods I love. The IHG -affiliated Hotel Indigo, in particular, is on historic Orchard Street (Note: The hotel’s address is on Ludlow, but the entrance is on Orchard

The 2021 BMW M3: When you’re driving it, you don’t have to see its nose


Ars Technica / 2h
Yes, the grille is divisive, but you can't see it when you're driving the car. I have a confession to make. Over the past few months of gazing at images in wide-eyed awe and after spending a week with the new sixth-generation M3 in the flesh, I've grown accustomed to the look. The front end no longer stuns and confuses me; it's simply the new M3. While that's not exactly a ringing endorsement for

Zoom fatigue no more: Rewatch raises $20M to index, transcribe and store enterprise video content


TechCrunch / 2h
We don’t hear as much these days about “Zoom fatigue” as we did in the first months after the Covid-19 pandemic kicked off last year, but what’s less clear is whether people became more tolerant to the medium, or if they’d found ways of coping with it better, or if they were hopeful that tools for coping would soon be around the corner. Today, a startup that has come up with a solution to handlin

Researchers shed light on what happened in the first microseconds after the Big Bang


SlashGear / 2h
A group of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has completed a study on what happened to a certain kind of plasma during the first microsecond of the Big Bang. This particular type of plasma was the first matter to be present in the universe. Researchers believe the findings provide a critical piece of the puzzle to the evolution of … Continue reading

How to Delete Data and Free up Space in Google Drive


How-To Geek / 2h
It’s easy to run out of space on Google Drive, since it stores data across much of your Google account. Luckily, it’s also easy to delete data and free up some room. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The CW Explains Why It Turned Down the Live-Action Powerpuff Girls... for Now


Gizmodo / 2h
Blumhouse has begun production on its Firestarter remake. Get a look at the stars of The Tomorrow War . The CW is still considering a 100 prequel . Plus, get ready to say goodbye to Cisco on The Flash , and what’s coming on The Handmaid’s Tale and Superman & Lois . Spoilers, away! Read more...

How Much Interest You Actually Pay, Based on Your Credit Score


Lifehacker / 2h
Your credit score is important to lenders, as it helps them assess you as a credit risk, but it’s important to you, too, because it ultimately determines the interest rates you pay on credit cards and loans. While I knew this in my early twenties, the significance didn’t really sink in until I thought of it in terms… Read more...

Amazon has bought James Bond studio MGM


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Amazon has officially acquired MGM, the studio behind James Bond and Rocky.

Data fairness: A new social contract for the 21st century economy


MIT Technology Review / 2h
Over the past two decades, the data economy has permeated every aspect of our social and economic lives. Now, a growing community of voices is seeking a new social contract between the tech industry and citizens. Early optimism about the transformative power of the internet has given way, more recently, to a sense that the real profits have not matched the hoped-for potential. Where citizens, non

Xiaomi is no longer designated as a 'Communist Chinese Military Company'


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Mashable / 2h
During President Trump's last days in office, the U.S. Department of Defense blacklisted Xiaomi, classifying it as a "Communist Chinese Military Company", or CCMC. This could have potentially put the Chinese smartphone maker in the same category as Huawei, meaning it would severely hamper Xiaomi's business in the U.S. Xiaomi denied the allegations , claiming it is "not owned, controlled or affili

Amazon will buy MGM for $8.45 billion in huge content grab: Bond and more


Amazon MGM James Bond•
SlashGear / 2h
Amazon is spending $8.45 billion on buying MGM, a huge media acquisition that will give the online retailer not only a vast back-catalog of titles but a wide range of franchises including James Bond and more. The deal is Amazon’s most significant step into content creation so far, as it competes with Netflix, Apple, and others in generating homegrown movies … Continue reading

American And JetBlue Introduce Reciprocal Mileage And Elite Status Earning


View from the Wing / 2h
Reciprocal mileage and status-earning on all flights operated by either airline is now available to members of both the TrueBlue and AAdvantage programs. Codeshares - which can be challenging for consumers - are no longer required. Continue reading ...

Whoa: Emirates Boeing 777 Flies With One Passenger


100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
We’ve seen a lot of fairly empty long haul flights due to the pandemic, and we’ve even seen stories of some flights with just one passenger, though typically those involve smaller planes. However, this is the first time I ever recall seeing a story of a plane this big with just one passenger. Emirates flies from Mumbai to Dubai with one passenger A traveler uploaded a video of himself flying from


Arm unveils most powerful CPUs, GPUs to date


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Arm has dropped powerful new Cortex CPUs, Mali GPUs and CoreLink interconnect technologies.

Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure


Facebook Instagram•
BBC News - Technology / 2h
Users across the world will be able to choose whether to hide the Like Counts on their app.

'Cruella' is the most fashionable party you'll attend this summer


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Mashable / 2h
As candidates for image rehab go, 101 Dalmatians ' Cruella de Vil poses a particularly vexing challenge. The lady is most famous for trying to make coats out of stolen puppies — vile stuff even by villain standards, and difficult to explain away. So the new Cruella hardly bothers to try, choosing instead to tiptoe around it in killer stilettos. Cruella, a character once memorialized in song as "a

Instagram gives everyone the ability to hide likes


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Engadget / 2h
Instagram will allow all users to hide likes, though it’s keeping the feature optional and users will need to enable the feature in their settings.

Should You Buy a Headset or a USB Microphone?


How-To Geek / 2h
USB microphones and headsets both offer relatively budget-friendly options when it comes to capturing audio, but they have very different priorities when doing so. Which one is better for your situation? Let’s dive a bit deeper and figure that out. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Why Your iPhone Display Keeps Dimming (and How to Stop It)


How-To Geek / 2h
If your iPhone’s display keeps dimming, it’s likely because of features that automatically adjust the screen’s colors or brightness based on light conditions or battery life. Here are five ways to potentially fix it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible xDrive has more power and a folding fabric roof


SlashGear / 2h
The 2022 BMW M4 Competition Convertible xDrive has everything we love in a droptop coupe. It’s only available in Competition trim, and we welcome the arrival of a 503-horsepower convertible with all-wheel drive and a folding fabric roof. Suddenly, those oversized kidney grilles don’t look too bad now, huh? The new M4 Competition Convertible’s panel bow soft-top roof is 40-percent … Continue readi

American Airlines, JetBlue unveil reciprocal mileage and elite earnings — with a major twist


The Points Guy / 2h
American Airlines and JetBlue are expanding their Northeast Alliance — but not with new routes or codeshare markets. This time, the two carriers are teaming up to announce the first major loyalty benefit of their Northeast-focused partnership : the ability to earn miles and elite-qualifying progress on either airline. While there’s a lot to unpack here, the first thing to note is that the new fea

Help! My Coworker Always Asks for Advice—Then Ignores It


Wired / 2h
Megan unravels what your colleagues might really want from you.

When to Reply on Social Media—and When to Not


Wired / 2h
Sometimes the best thing to do on Twitter or Facebook is to just shut up … isn’t it?

5 Tips to Take Command of Your iPhone


NYT > Technology / 2h
Recent updates to Apple’s mobile operating system offer new ways to open apps, chat with friends and interact with your device.

I Miss My Soviet Diafilm Projector


Gizmodo / 2h
By the time I was born in 1987, the filmstrip projector was already vintage: a musty, overheating box with a brittle lightbulb glowing yellow out of the vent. For the Soviet Union public, the once widely popular tech could not compete with VHS, but I was not interested in VHS. I preferred to hole up in the dark with… Read more...

You Should Grill a Cucumber


Lifehacker / 2h
We tend to think of cucumbers as cool and crisp, best smashed and served in salads, or brined and pickled. But there is beauty in a cooked cucumber, especially a grilled one. Read more...

Amazon is buying MGM Studios for $8.45B


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TechCrunch / 2h
The big media consolidation continues — day after rumors swirled around Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, the online massive retailer confirmed today that it will be acquiring the nearly 100-year-old studio for a cool $8.45 billion. The deal is another big step toward bolster Amazon’s fight in the streaming wars, with some 4,000 films. The list includes the James Bond and Rocky series and classics ran

Facebook and Instagram will now allow users to hide ‘Like’ counts on posts


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TechCrunch / 2h
Facebook this week will begin to publicly roll out the option to hide Likes on posts across both Facebook and Instagram, following earlier tests beginning in 2019. The project, which puts the decision about Likes in the hands of the company’s global user base, had been in development for years, but was deprioritized due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the response work required on Facebook’s part, t

Lightrun raises $23M for its debugging and observability platform


TechCrunch / 2h
Lightrun , a startup that helps developers debug their live production code, today announced that it has raised a $23 million Series A round led by Insight Partners . Glilot Capital Partners , which led the company’s $4 million seed round , also participated in this round. What makes Lightrun stand out in a sea of monitoring startups is its focus on developers (more so than IT teams) and its abil

Tractive raises $35M as it expands GPS pet tracking to the US


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TechCrunch / 2h
Another sizable raise for a pet (cats and dogs) tracking company this morning. Austria-based Tractive has announced a $35 million Series A, led by Guidepost Growth Equity. The round is the company’s first since 2013, when its GPS-based tracker first hit the market. Along with the funding round, the company is also announcing its official push into the U.S. market — though Tractive has had some pr

Skiff, an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs, raises $3.7M seed


TechCrunch / 2h
Imagine if Google Docs was end-to-end encrypted so that not even Google could access your documents. That’s Skiff , in a nutshell. Skiff is a document editor with a similar look and feel to Google Docs, allowing you to write, edit and collaborate in real-time with colleagues with privacy baked in. Because the document editor is built on a foundation of end-to-end encryption, Skiff doesn’t have ac

Insurtech startup Obie raises $10.7M Series A led by Battery Ventures


TechCrunch / 2h
Obie , which has developed an insurtech platform for landlords, has raised $10.7 million in a Series A funding round led by Battery Ventures. Thomvest Ventures, Funders Club, MetaProp and Second Century Ventures also participated in the financing. If this sounds like a niche offering, that’s because it is. Obie’s software specifically targets small-to-medium size apartment landlords who own singl

Uptycs secures $50M Series C as security platform continues to expand


TechCrunch / 2h
Uptycs , a Boston-area startup that uses data to help understand and prevent security attacks, announced a $50 million Series C today, 11 months after announcing a $30 million Series B . Norwest Venture Partners led the round with participation from Sapphire Ventures and ServiceNow Ventures. Company co-founder and CEO Ganesh Pai says that he was still well capitalized from last year’s investment,


Microsoft says Edge is now the 'best performing' Windows 10 browser


Engadget / 2h
The next release of Edge will be the "best-performing" browser available on Windows 10 when it arrives later this week, Microsoft claimed at its Build 2021 event.

India says WhatsApp’s lawsuit over new regulations a clear act of defiance


TechCrunch / 2h
India said on Wednesday that WhatsApp’s lawsuit challenging the new local IT rules is an “unfortunate last moment” attempt to prevent new regulations from going into effect in “a clear act of defiance,” and said the Facebook-owned service didn’t raise any specific objection about the traceability requirement in writing after October 2018. Ravi Shankar Prasad, India’s Electronics and IT Minister,

Oracle announces first Arm-based cloud offering


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Oracle partners with Ampere to offer its Arm-based Altra processors for $0.01 per core.

A new dry transfer technique precisely positions optical quality carbon nanotubes


SlashGear / 3h
One of the trends for electronic devices in all industries is for them to get smaller and smaller. As devices are increasingly built on a smaller scale, scientists and material researchers are always looking to develop new materials at the atomic level. Researchers from the RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research and Center for Advanced Photonics, along with other collaborators, have … Continue rea

This Solid E Ink Tablet Just Can't Beat the reMarkable's Pen-on-Paper Experience


Gizmodo / 3h
Although E Ink’s electronic paper screens are appearing everywhere from price tags on store shelves to luggage tags, they’re still most popular in two types of devices: e-readers designed to replace books, and e-note tablets designed to replace notepads. The new Kobo Elipsa wants to be both at the same time. Depending… Read more...

Itel A23 Pro is a 4G Android phone that costs just Rs 3,899


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Itel A23 Pro comes with a 5-inch display and runs on Android 10 Go Edition.

Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G price in India, launch date and news


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite 4G will launch in India in June for a price of under Rs 25,000. Here are its specs, features and review.

Asus introduces the world’s first convertible gaming laptop ROG Flow X13


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Asus has introduced the world’s first convertible gaming laptop ROG Flow X13 alongside Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, Zephyrus Duo 15, and Zephyrus G14 laptops.

How to Disable the Apple TV Keyboard Notification on iPhone and iPad


How-To Geek / 3h
You can use your iPhone or iPad as a keyboard to type text on an Apple TV. This functionality is implemented via a push notification, which appears each time the Apple TV waits for keyboard input. If you don’t want this notification appearing on a device, here’s how to disable it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Accept Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency Payments on Your Website


How-To Geek / 3h
Cryptocurrency is becoming more well-known every day, and more online storefronts are choosing to offer it as an alternate method of payment alongside credit cards and other digital wallets. How do you integrate it on your e-commerce site? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Americans overseas can return to the US with expired passports – under certain conditions


The Points Guy / 3h
U.S. citizens living outside the United States who saw their passports expire during the pandemic will now be able to enter the country without renewed travel papers, provided they meet certain criteria . The change in policy was made “to alleviate travel difficulties and unprecedented appointment backlogs created by the global COVID-19 pandemic,” according to a State Department statement. Americ

Microsoft's first OpenAI-powered feature helps beginners build productivity apps


Engadget / 3h
Microsoft has officially introduced its first GPT-3-powered feature in a customer product.

Move over Mario – Luigi finally gets his own Lego set this August


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Following the success of Lego Super Mario, Luigi finally joins the fun

Powerful new USB-C charging for MacBooks, laptops and more could mean its time to ditch the brick


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new specification of USB-C cables can deliver up to 240 watts of power, which could potentially create a single-charger ecosystem.

How To Complete Greece’s Passenger Locator Form


One Mile at a Time / 3h
Greece recently opened to tourists from around the world , though all passengers have to complete a passenger locator form prior to arrival. Given that I’m currently on a trip to Greece , I wanted to share how that works — how complicated is the form to complete, and what’s the experience like when you land in Greece? Who is allowed to visit Greece? As of the middle of May, Greece has more or les

Axle raises $10m Series A to advance its freight financing services


TechCrunch / 3h
Axle recently announced it raised $10m in Series A financing after a stellar year of growth. The round was led by Crosslink Capital with participation from FJ Labs, Flexport, Tribeca Early Stage Partners, and others including existing investors Anthemis Group, Techstars, and Plug and Play Ventures. In a press release, the company points to the past 12 months of operations where it saw volume grow

McAfee told to refund customers following auto-renew probe


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
McAfee will need to allow refunds, make killing auto-renewals easier, and communicate its charging practices better.

Delta Air Lines Promises Policies To Ensure As Many Elite Members Qualify For Next Year


View from the Wing / 3h
Presenting at the Wolfe Research conference on Tuesday, Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein shared that traveler confidence is up because "people booking further out" than before. Instead of just making a last minute flight reservation, they're willing to plan ahead, confident in the direction of the global pandemic. People are buying more premium seats than they used to, they're promising

Maserati reveals the custom Ghibli Hybrid Love Audacious


SlashGear / 3h
Maserati has teamed up with a Chinese clothing brand called CANOTWAIT_, founded by William Chan, a Chinese actor, singer, and trend-setter. Maserati and the clothing brand teamed to create a customized vehicle in the form of the Ghibli Hybrid Love Audacious. The car was made via the Maserati Fuoriserie customization program and was tailor-made to the client’s personality. That program … Continue


The Mod Dwarf promises an entire guitar store's worth of effects in a single pedal


Engadget / 3h
The Mod platform has a lot of potential and a lot of rough edges.

Salt Security lands $70M for tech to protect APIs from malicious abuse


TechCrunch / 3h
APIs make the world go round in tech, but that also makes them a very key target for bad actors: as doorways into huge data troves and services, malicious hackers spent a lot of time looking for ways to pick their locks or just force them open when they’re closed, in order to access that information. And a lot of recent security breaches stemming from API vulnerabilities (see here , here , and he

LatAm-focused corporate spend startup Clara raises $30M months after its last round


TechCrunch / 3h
This morning Clara announced that it closed a new, $30 million funding round and secured a $50 million revolving debt facility. The startup, which provides corporate cards to Mexican companies, raised funds earlier this year when it was busy launching its product. Since then, growth has proven rapid for the Mexico City-based company. TechCrunch learned that the company is valued around $130 milli

Collab Capital closes $50 million debut fund to back Black founders


TechCrunch / 3h
A decade before investing outside of San Francisco and New York became trendy, entrepreneurs Jewel Burks , Justin Dawkins and Barry Givens were betting on Atlanta. Each experienced first-hand the biases that disproportionately hurts Black founders – while also being living proof of the wave of Black innovation and opportunity in their city. Last year, the trio saw opportunity in that disconnect a

Knockout City is the best team-deathmatch game we’ve played in years


Ars Technica / 3h
You can practically hear the sound of a giant rubber ball smacking against a poor shlub in this capture from this week's thrilling new online multiplayer game Knockout City . [credit: EA / Velan ] Knockout City is the best team-deathmatch game I've played in years. It celebrates and elevates the genre's roots in ways that make me think I've somehow reinstalled my old Voodoo2 GPU. And the game ele

VR Trainings Are Not Going to Fix Corporate Racism


Wired / 3h
HR departments are deploying virtual-reality platforms to foster racial empathy. But building inclusive workplaces will take more than that.

AMD admits budget Ryzen CPUs are suffering the most with stock shortages


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
AMD’s CEO has spilled the beans on how the firm is prioritizing its higher-end CPUs.

42 quiet, pre-approved snacks you can eat during 'A Quiet Place Part II'


Mashable / 3h
While scared out of my mind in a nighttime showing of A Quiet Place , I planned to demolish a giant bag of popcorn and down a vodka on the rocks to calm my nerves. Unfortunately, every time I tried to chew or drink, I made a noise so loud I feared I'd be kicked out of the theater or murdered by the sound-sensitive monsters on screen. I knew A Quiet Place would be quiet, as advertised, but I'd nev

What Is Apple Card Family, and How Do You Use It?


How-To Geek / 3h
Apple Card Family is geared toward couples and families. You can now co-own an Apple Card with another adult, and you can give children or others access to it for spending. You can see and monitor everyone’s transactions in one place. It was released along with iOS 14.6 in May 2021. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

‘This is one of the best all-inclusives’: Jamaica’s Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall


The Points Guy / 3h
During a recent trip to Jamaica , I split my time between three different all-inclusive resorts that all participate in major points programs. For my third and final stop, I spent two nights at the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall. Zilara is Hyatt’s brand of adults-only all-inclusive resorts. That said, this location shared a property with the family-friendly Hyatt Ziva, so I was able to experience the bes

European Commission may soon open an antitrust investigation into Facebook


Engadget / 3h
The EU is readying a formal antitrust probe into Facebook's classified ads operation.

EHang long-range VT-30 autonomous aerial vehicle takes off and lands vertically


SlashGear / 3h
EHang has revealed the latest version of its aircraft that it calls an autonomous aerial vehicle or AAV. The aircraft is a long-range VT-30 meant to expand the company’s regional air mobility coverage. VT-30 is designed specifically for inter-city transportation featuring a hybrid structure. The aircraft can travel a distance of up to 300 kilometers with a planned flight time … Continue reading

Valve Steam Console: everything we know about the SteamPal handheld


Valve Steam Switch•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Is Valve working on a handheld Steam Console? We’ve rounded up all the rumors surrounding Valve’s portable PC that you need to know.

Glovo splurges $208M on three Delivery Hero brands in the Balkans


TechCrunch / 4h
The high stakes game of chess (or, well, consolidation chicken) that is on-demand food delivery rolls on today with a little more territorial swapping in Europe: Barcelona-based Glovo has agreed to buy three of Berlin-based Delivery Hero’s food delivery brands in Central and Eastern Europe — with deals that it said are worth a total value of €170 million (~$208M). Specifically, it’s picking up De

Gain Focus, Energy And Clarity Naturally With MindHoney


Futurism / 4h
It’s tough to keep your brain sharp in the modern world. Pollution can frizzle your synapses , the constant demands on your attention can drain your emotional reservoirs, and balancing work and life can leave you hazy and unfocused. MindHoney offers a natural approach to regaining focus and clarity in the form of nootropics. From the Greek for “mind” (noo) and “a turning” (tropic), nootropics are

Nokia refreshes small cell portfolio to aid 5G deployments


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nokia's microinfrastructure will aid flexible 5G rollouts

Stanford’s new algorithm compares cells across species to find similarities


SlashGear / 4h
A Group of bioengineers from Stanford University has developed a new algorithm with a unique and specialized function. The algorithm was designed to compare cells across different species. The algorithm can identify similar cellular types no matter the species and can be used in creatures including fish, mice, flatworms, and sponges that have been diverged evolutionarily for millions of years. …

The Morning After: Microsoft is close to revealing the 'next generation' of Windows


Engadget / 4h
Microsoft is starting to talk about what's next for Windows, and USB-C is getting a big power boost.

Microsoft deploys GPT-3 to let devs code using everyday language


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Microsoft Power Apps is receiving new functionality designed to boost the efficiency of developers.

'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned


BBC News - Technology / 4h
Cryptocurrency exchange Luno rapped by the ASA for targeting inexperienced consumers


The Google Pixel 4a just fell below the £300 mark making it an absolute bargain


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Google Pixel 4a deals just saw a massive reduction in price from Argos, saving you £50 on the already affordable phone.

How to cut out the noise when working from home


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nothing has become more synonymous with remote work than the chime of a chat app. How can we prevent out technology from stealing too much of our attention?

Yalo raises $50M to build ‘c-commerce’ services for chat apps like WhatsApp


TechCrunch / 4h
Facebook has long been working on raising WhatsApp’s profile as a channel for businesses to interact with (and sell to ) their customers. Today, a startup that has built a suite of tools for retailers and others to build and run those services over WhatsApp and other messaging platforms is announcing growth funding to address that opportunity. Yalo , which describes itself as a c-commerce (“chat

Facebook reveals how influence campaigns changed between the 2016 and 2020 elections


Engadget / 4h
Facebook has published a new report on the state of influence operations on its platform. The report covers fake account takedowns between 2017 and 2020.

Meet Your Next Angel Investor. They're 19


Wired / 4h
It’s never been easier to invest in startups, and Gen Z is taking full advantage.

So You’re Vaccinated! How Can You Let People Know?


Wired / 4h
Homegrown Covid-19 vaccine signals help create a positive environment so you and your neighbors can feel safer removing face masks.

The Hostile Takeover of a Microsoft Flight Simulator Server


Wired / 4h
A community of air traffic control roleplayers gets torn apart by a lawsuit, and the founders scatter, trying to pick up the pieces.

United Gives Pilots Huge Vaccination Incentive


One Mile at a Time / 4h
I’m not sure whether to be impressed by United’s significant reward, or dismayed that this is even necessary… United offering up to 13 hours pay for vaccination United Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) have this week reached an agreement regarding vaccinations for pilots: It won’t be mandatory for United pilots to get vaccinated Instead United will offer a huge incentive for pil

From airport hotels to luxury stays: My top 5 Hilton redemptions


The Points Guy / 4h
While Hilton may not be my hotel chain of choice, I still earn a lot of Hilton points every year . In fact, I’ve found it’s hard not to earn them. Whether it’s earning on Lyft rides , work travel or buying points at a steep discount , I accumulate at least 100,000 of them every year. I redeem Hilton Honors points frequently for personal travel. Generally, I use my Hilton points for relatively bor

Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace


TechCrunch / 4h
The relationships between banks and fintechs are multi-faceted. In some cases, they partner. In many cases, they compete. In other cases, one acquires or invests in the other. Well, today, an announcement by global payments giant Visa is aimed at helping facilitate banks and fintechs’ ability to work together. Specifically, Visa said today it has expanded its Visa Fintech Partner Connect , a prog

New USB-C Type 2.1 standard offers up to 240 W power delivery


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Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / This Macbook Pro charge cable is only rated for 100 W power delivery—but forthcoming USB-C PD 2.1 cables will be able to handle more than double that. (credit: Tony Webster / Flickr ) Yesterday, Benson Leung—Google engineer and intrepid USB-C cable tester —dropped the news on Twitter that a new USB-C cable specification has been released . The new spec allows for considerably heftier ch

Google's latest Chrome update brings some great new features - especially for Linux users


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
New browser features allow web app improvements, better tab searching and bug fixes

The way we shop now – and how retailers can adapt


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
With the future of retail set to be a digital one, retailers need to rethink their strategy, adapting to a now largely online customer base.

“Amazon Warehouse” launches in the UAE, with discounts of up to 60%


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
All Amazon Warehouse products are backed by a 15-day return policy, across various product categories

Apple’s newest store reinvents an Italian palace


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Apple’s first store in the centre of Rome reinvents the 19th-century Palazzo Marignoli.

Microsoft Project Reunion update hopes to make developing Windows 10 apps a breeze


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Microsoft previews the project’s penultimate release, as Project Reunion nears completion.

Rolls-Royce resurrects Coachbuild department to create one-off luxury cars


SlashGear / 4h
British luxury automaker Rolls-Royce is resurrecting its Coachbuild department to create bespoke luxury cars for its growing clientele. Coachbuilding is the lost art of creating bespoke body styles for early automobiles. Back in the early days of motoring, carmakers will only produce the mechanical components, including the engine, transmission, driveshafts, and wheels referred to as a ‘rolling c

USB-C upgrade will more than double its power capacity to 240W


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100+Engadget / 4h
An update to USB-C standard could deliver 240W of power, more than double the connector's current capacity.

Windows 10 Myth: Don’t Touch “Limit Reservable Bandwidth”


How-To Geek / 5h
Here’s an old PC myth that just won’t die: Did you know that your Windows PC only uses 80% of its available network bandwidth by default? You can speed up all your downloads by changing a setting in the Registry or Group Policy! Well, no. That’s not how it works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules


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BBC News - Technology / 5h
WhatsApp says India's new digital media rules will violate the privacy of its users.


India asks social media firms if they have complied with the new regulations


TechCrunch / 5h
India has asked social media firms to provide an update on whether they have complied with its new IT rules “as soon as possible” and “preferably today” even as the new regulations are being legally challenged by WhatsApp . In a letter to “significant social media intermediaries” — which New Delhi defines as social media firms with over 5 million registered users in India — on Wednesday, Ministry

Jaguar teams with Google to use the I-Pace EV for measuring air quality in Dublin


SlashGear / 5h
Jaguar and Google have announced that they are working together to measure air quality in Dublin, Ireland, using the all-electric Jaguar I-Pace SUV. The tie-up also sees the I-Pace become the first fully electric Google Street view vehicle. Jaguar engineers integrated Google Street View and air quality technology into the electric vehicle. Google will use the vehicle to map streets … Continue rea

PlayStation mobile games on the way? Sony's CEO just confirmed a new push


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
More PlayStation mascots and franchises may be coming to your smartphone in the next few years.

Did Microsoft just tease Windows 11 at Build 2021?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
CEO Satya Nadella hypes up the “next generation of Windows” – does that mean the Sun Valley update could be Windows 11?

Microsoft doubles down on Windows Subsystem for Linux


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Microsoft officially announces WSL’s ability to run graphical Linux apps.

The US worried about vaccine tourists. Now it’s encouraging them.


MIT Technology Review / 5h
Like many vaccine tourists, “Alex” doesn’t want you to know his real name. The British expat arrived on a red-eye flight from his home in Nairobi, Kenya, at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on Friday, May 21, with the intention of staying just a few days—more than enough time, he hoped, to get a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Alex had been thinking about how to get vaccina

Amazon's Eero 6 routers now support Apple HomeKit


Engadget / 5h
Amazon has rolled out a firmware update for its latest Eero mesh routers that adds support for Apple's HomeKit smart home platform.

Gayle King breaks down the destruction of Black generational wealth


Mashable / 5h
To mark the hundredth anniversary of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre , which saw a white mob killing hundreds of Black residents and destroying Black-owned property and businesses in Greenwood, Oklahoma, journalist Gayle King is set to present a new programme exploring the devastating event — and the economic ripple effects caused by the destruction of an area known as " Black Wall Street ." "The pr

2020 iPad Pro deals now just £599 at John Lewis - with a two-year guarantee


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
John Lewis' latest iPad Pro deals make the older models a very, very tempting option indeed today.

What time is Cruella released on Disney Plus?


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Here's what time Cruella is released on Disney Plus via Premier Access this week.

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti spotted as rumors about imminent GPU pile up


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
We have a sighting of official photos of Leadtek’s RTX 3080 Ti, and they confirm the VRAM loadout among other things.

Apple HomeKit support lands in a new update for Eero 6 and Pro 6 routers


SlashGear / 5h
Eero has announced a new update is available inside its app that also brings new firmware for the Eero 6 and 6 Pro routers. The big feature of the new firmware update is the addition of Apple HomeKit support for both router models. By adding HomeKit support to the routers, they can now be managed via the Home app on … Continue reading

Don’t let crowds and high prices derail your summer travel plans


The Points Guy / 5h
Travel is bouncing back — but people with plans to vacation this summer should brace for crowds and inflated prices, as inventory struggles to keep up with the growing demand. Last month, TPG found that 50% of adults in the U.S. are at least somewhat likely to take a vacation this summer — a percentage that’s comparable to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a survey by Bankrate (also owned by TPG

No, Google isn't messing around with your Fitbit's charger


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
An early render of the Fitbit Luxe suggested it would charge via USB-C, but the company says that's not the case.

US removes Xiaomi from blocklist of Chinese military companies


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Engadget / 5h
A US court has removed Android smartphone maker Xiaomi from a government blocklist of companies with ties to the Chinese military.

Europa may have active volcanoes on its ocean floor


SlashGear / 6h
One of the more interesting objects in the solar system, when it comes to searching for the potential for extraterrestrial life, is Jupiter’s moon Europa. On the surface, Europa looks like a giant frozen eyeball covered in veins. It’s hard to imagine activity under that frozen surface, but scientists believe that the rocky layer underneath that frozen surface could be … Continue reading

Xiaomi confirms US ban is lifted


Xiaomi US Chinese Military•
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The US government no longer sees Xiaomi as a Chinese military company.

Microsoft Teams could soon get a lot more personal


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Microsoft Teams wants to make video conferencing more comfortable.

Ted Lasso season 2 was partly inspired by the best Star Wars movie


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Ted Lasso season 2 looked to an unusual source for inspiration ahead of its Apple TV Plus return - but which Star Wars film influenced it?

Startup Phantom Space wants to be the Henry Ford of rockets


MIT Technology Review / 6h
Jim Cantrell calls himself “one of the intellectual fathers of the small-launch business.” It’s hard to disagree. When Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, Cantrell became its first vice president of business development. His expertise was critical to the development of the company’s first rocket, the Falcon 1. Cantrell later founded Strategic Space Development (StratSpace), which has worked on proj


PS5 restock: Game has PS5 stock again after previously selling out


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The latest PS5 restock at Game includes various bundle options on offer as well as standalone options.

Tesla Opens Data Center in China to Obey Cybersecurity Law for Foreign Companies


Gizmodo / 6h
Electric car company Tesla will open a data center in Shanghai, China in order to store data collected from its customers’ cars in the country and stay on the right side of Beijing’s cybersecurity laws, according to a new report from the South China Morning Post . All data that foreign companies collect in China about… Read more...

'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'


BBC News - Technology / 6h
Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

WhatsApp sues Indian government over law making private messages 'traceable'


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100+Engadget / 6h
WhatsApp has sued the Indian government over a new internet law that would force it to make users' message "traceable."

Need a second laptop for streaming? This refurbished MacBook Pro is under $450.


Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Need a new laptop? As of May 26, grab a refurbished MacBook Pro for only $449. Using the same laptop for work and pleasure isn't always the best idea. Sure, modern devices are built to handle multitasking. But working for eight-plus hours and streaming for even more can start to take a toll on your battery and processing power. Save your new laptop for your work tasks and get this refurbis

Invest in your home security with this smart video doorbell on sale


Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: See who's at the door with this Wireless IP 1081P Smart Video Camera Doorbell , on sale for $83.95 — a 15% savings — as of May 26. Wouldn’t it be convenient if you could see who’s outside your door before you even open it? With the Wireless IP 1081P Smart Video Camera Doorbell , you can get the security and mental freedom you’re looking for. This smart doorbell system features an HD camera

How to get insight into your pet's food and environmental intolerances


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TL;DR: Check your pet's intolerances with the 5Strands Pet Food and Environmental Intolerance Test , on sale for 8% off. As of May 26, get a testing kit for just $134.99. When you eat something that doesn’t sit quite right, you likely cut it out of your diet. And when you try a product that causes an allergic reaction, you immediately cease use. Unfortunately, your pet can’t exactly do the same.

Look your best on calls with this work-from-home kit on sale


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TL;DR: Set yourself up for a productive workday with this work from home gadget kit , on sale as of May 26. Get one for only $99.99 — a 25% savings. Prior to the pandemic, most people didn't have an optimal WFH setup . With many companies not going back into the office full-time, investing in your home workspace couldn't be more important. While you probably already have a desk, this Work From Ho

The makers of the first foldable phone just revealed something much weirder


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Royole, which made the first ever folding smartphone, has just unveiled screen technology that can literally stretch.

iOS 14.6 has reportedly made Shortcuts much faster


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Shortcuts are reportedly over 50 percent faster as a result of iOS 14.6.

No Surprise! iFixit Teardown Shows the M1 Mac is Non-Upgradeable, Nearly Unrepairable


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If you think that the M1 iMac looks like a giant iPad, just wait until you see what Apple did to its insides. Part two of iFixit’s M1 iMac teardown reveals that Apple is willing to sacrifice repairability and upgradability for thinness and aesthetics, even in a machine that will never leave your desk. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Windows on ARM Sucks, But This Qualcomm Dev Kit Could Make Things Better


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Up until now, Microsoft hasn’t provided an easy way for developers to work with Windows 10 on ARM, a problem that has led to terrible app support on the fledgling operating system. But a new and affordable Qualcomm Snapdragon Developer Kit could turn the tides for Windows 10 on ARM, opening the door to more apps and better x64 emulation. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Panasonic Focuses on Livestreamers With New GH5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera


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Vloggers and livestreamers rejoice! Panasonic’s Lumix GH5 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is here, complete with livestreaming support and tons of features improved from the last GH5 iteration. Plus, Panasonic also teased its long-awaited GH6 camera, due out later in 2021. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Beats Powerbeats Pro prices drop ahead of rumored Studio Buds launch


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In the US or UK? You can save big on the Beats Powerbeats Pro with these great wireless earbuds deals.

Google Chrome browser now has more than 3 billion users


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Google Chrome's various customizable options and speed compared to other browsers are said to be the clinching reasons for its popularity.

OnePlus Nord 2 confirmed, seemingly by accident


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While OnePlus announced a partnership with Google Stadia, the OnePlus Nord 2 was listed as a supported device.

iQoo Z3 price in India, launch date, specs, and news


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The iQoo Z3 will launch in India in mid-June. The iQoo Z3 comes with a 120Hz screen refresh rate display, 55W fast charging, and Snapdragon 768G processor.

Amazon PS5 restock: the Sony console is finally in stock at Amazon – get it fast


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Amazon has a PlayStation 5 restock today, and our PS5 restock Twitter tracker Matt Swider is offering live updates when the console is back in stock.

Indonesian crypto exchange Pintu gets $6M Series A led by Pantera, Intudo and Coinbase Ventures


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Along with the stock market , cryptocurrency is also seeing an uptick among retail investors in Indonesia. Pintu , a platform focused on first-time cryptocurrency buyers, announced today it has raised a $6 million Series A, led by Pantera Capital, Intudo Ventures and Coinbase Ventures. Other participants in the round included Blockchain.com Ventures, Castle Island Ventures and Alameda Ventures. C

WhatsApp sues Indian Govt challenging its new IT policy


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WhatsApp says that traceability clause would force messaging platforms to collect and store data for billions of messages daily just to comply with the law.


PS5 Days of Play 2021 sale live today: All you need to know


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Sony's PS5 Days of Play 2021 sale is set to go live today and this is the first time PS5 games will be available for a discount in India.

OnePlus accidentally leaks Nord 2 on its own website


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OnePlus' next phone is, very probably, the OnePlus Nord 2. We know that because the company itself leaked the name of the new phone on its website. OnePlus recently announced a partnership with Google's cloud gaming service Google Stadia. Users who purchase a new OnePlus device during a promotion period get a Stadia Premiere Edition bundle which includes a Stadia Controller. And, as Android Polic

1 in 2 TVs sold globally this year was a Samsung or LG


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The total market share of Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics in the global TV market in terms of sales reached a record high in the first quarter of this year.

Apple TV 4K 2021 iFixit teardown reveals an unexpected problem


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Apple isn’t exactly known for making its products repair-friendly, at least not by unauthorized third-party service providers. There are, however, times when it does seem to diverge from that path and throw technicians and enthusiasts a bone. The Apple TV has been one of its more repairable devices and it doesn’t seem to have changed this year. Unfortunately, iFixit’s teardown … Continue reading

Amazon accused of unfair pricing policies by Washington DC


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The Washington DC Attorney General said on Tuesday it was suing the firm over competition concerns.

Tesla will store Chinese user data locally, following Apple’s suit


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The handling of user data in China has become a delicate matter for foreign tech companies operating in the country. Apple’s move to store the data of its Chinese customers in servers managed by a Chinese state-owned cloud service has stoked controversy in the West over the years. A recent New York Times investigation found that the setup could give Beijing easy access to Apple’s user data in Chi

BTS know all the cool new hand gestures, and they're here to teach them to you


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Beware the Double Bunny. Fear the Double Bunny. Global Korean pop idol super-phenomenon-star group BTS, whose popularity defies even that clunky word salad of superlatives, appeared via the magic of white backdrops on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night to perform and promote their new single "Butter," which you can watch below. But the Bangtan Boys also joined Colbert for a sketch w

UK’s Paysend raises $125M at a $700M+ valuation to expand its all-in-one payments platform


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With more people than ever before going online to pay for things and pay each other, startups that are building the infrastructure that enables these actions continue to get a lot of attention. In the latest development, Paysend , a fintech that has built a mobile-based payments platform — which currently offers international money transfers, global accounts, and business banking and e-commerce f

With new Partner Colin Hanna, and Shikha Ahluwalia as Associate, Balderton puts down roots in Berlin


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As of now, one fo the UK’s biggest and most active tech VCs has a new partner. Principal Colin Hanna has spearheaded several of Balderton’s deals in the past couple of years, and has now been appointed a Partner. But there’s a twist to this plot. He will be officially based in Berlin (where he’s lived since 2019), thus giving the VC a more powerful reach, being based, as it is, solely in London.

A New Crop in Pennsylvania: Warehouses


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Huge facilities have sprouted up in and around the Lehigh Valley, fueled by the astonishing growth of e-commerce. Some residents say the area’s landscape and long-term economic health could be threatened.
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USB-C could soon support 240W of power delivery


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USB-C has truly become the universal port to rule them all but it isn’t a clear-cut victory yet. In addition to Thunderbolt 3 and 4, which is like USB-C but isn’t, implementations of USB-C features can vary from device to device. Things might get a bit more confusing once a new USB-C specification comes out that more than doubles USB-C … Continue reading

Matera raises another $43 million to turn residential building management into SaaS


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French startup Matera has announced that is has raised a new $43 million (€35 million) Series B funding round led by Mubadala Capital. Bpifrance, Burda Principal Investments as well as existing investors Index Ventures and Samaipata are also participating. The company is building a vertical SaaS for residential property management. In France, co-owners of the common space of a building can decide

WhatsApp sues India government over new regulations


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WhatsApp has sued the Indian government challenging the second largest internet market’s new regulations that could allow authorities to make people’s private messages “traceable,” and conduct mass surveillance . The Facebook-owned instant messaging service, which identifies India as its biggest market by users, said it filed the lawsuit in the High Court of Delhi on Wednesday. It said New Delhi’

Google's first Street View EV is a Jaguar loaded with air quality sensors


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Over the next twelve months, Jaguar I-Pace EVs outfitted with Google's Street View mapping technology will be driving around Dublin.

Lenovo YOGA Pad Pro Android tablet doubles as a portable monitor


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Lenovo is one of the remaining big names in the Android market that’s still making tablets. Just like Samsung, its tablets cover a wide range of sizes and tiers, including some rather odd or unconventional designs. The new Lenovo YOGA Pad Pro definitely falls in the latter category, and that’s not just because it has a large screen or can … Continue reading

Koo raises $30 mn Series B investment led by Tiger Global


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Koo intends to use the fresh round of funding to strengthen engineering, product and community efforts across all Indian languages.

OnePlus Nord 2 officially mentioned weeks ahead of launch


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While announcing a partnership with Google Stadia, the OnePlus Nord 2 was listed as a supported device on the website.

Best Netflix sci-fi movies: mind-bending films to stream in Australia right now


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From mind-bending themes to fantastical space operas, These top science fiction films aim to capture our imaginations.

PS5 games are going cheap on Amazon AU right now


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There’s no need to wait until Prime Day if you’ve got a PS5 –Amazon has already dropped the price of several games for the next-gen console.

Realme Narzo 30 5G launched as an AliExpress exclusive


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Realme Narzo 30 5G has made its global debut, but the phone is a rebranded version of Realme 8 5G from India.


ASUS Chromebook with a 17.3-inch screen might be in the works


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There is no shortage of Chromebooks in the market, as evidenced by recent figures from market analysis companies. Despite different brands or even form factors, most of them share similar traits with few exceptions. Most Chromebooks come with rather modest specs and conventional screen sizes. ASUS has been tipped to be preparing a Chromebook that diverges from at least one … Continue reading

Kickstart a lucrative career in cloud security with this online course bundle


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TL;DR: The Essential Cloud Security Certification Bundle is on sale for £34.59 as of May 26, saving you 97% on list price. Almost every organisation is making its way to the cloud and it's easy to see why. It provides more space, scalability, efficiency, and speed, without the need for any hardware. But, of course, since it's an open solution, it comes with lots of security threats. Establishing

Get lifetime access to this Adobe Photoshop training for under £10


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TL;DR: The Photoshop Master: From Beginner to Photoshop Pro course is on sale for £8.46 as of May 26, saving you 94% on list price. Apps like Facetune, PicsArt, Quickshot, and VSCO seem to have taken over the photo-manipulation game. But photographers, designer, and digital artists everywhere know that Adobe Photoshop is, was, and will (probably) always be king. If you've always wanted to learn t

Sony is 'strengthening' PlayStation Now as it tries to reach 1 billion people


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Sony's push to reach 1 billion people includes using PlayStation Now to boost PlayStation Plus.

WhatsApp Sues India’s Government to Stop New Internet Rules


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The rules, which would require WhatsApp to make people’s messages traceable, would violate people’s privacy, the messaging service said.

Ereader screens are about to get a big upgrade


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E Ink's new On-Cell Touch ePaper module promises to make next-gen ereader displays clearer and cheaper.

ASUS ROG Phone 5 now available in the US with a hefty price tag


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Although every high-end smartphone can be used for gaming, gaming smartphones really push the envelope when it comes to performance. They also often employ gimmicks to aid gaming, from extra buttons to unconventional cooling systems. As far as those go, the ASUS ROG Phone 5 pulls the stops when it comes to that without going overboard in gimmicks. Now it’s … Continue reading

US removes Xiaomi’s designation as a Communist Chinese Military Company


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Xiaomi, one of China’s high-profile tech firms that fell in the crosshairs of the Trump administration, has been removed from a U.S. government blacklist that designated it as a Communist Chinese Military Company. The U.S. District Court for the District