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The Next Web |
A year after Inbox’s demise, Gmail still doesn’t have its best features
In 2018, while Apple was busy announcing its new set of iPhones, Google silently killed its popular Gmail client Inbox. Last March, it finally took the plunge and shut down the product forever. A year later, Google has introduced some nifty features such as scheduling, search filters, and spelling and grammar correction in Gmail. However, it has hardly made any effort to port some of Inbox‘s most beloved features to Gmail. My favorite feature of Inbox was Bundles, which groups similar emails ...
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Hacker News |
There's a mathematician in your compiler
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Computing |
Russian authorities arrest 25 for running stolen credit card marketplace
Websites trading in stolen debit and credit cards, as well as personal information, have gone dark following raids last week by the FSB
Authorities in Russia have arrested 25 people for running marketplaces dealing in stolen credit and debit card details, and personal data.
The arrested individuals included both Russians and foreign nationals. The arrests were announced by the Federal Security Service (FSB) on Tuesday last week.
"The group's members created more than 90 online stor...
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Reddit |
Snowden warns government surveillance amid COVID-19 could be long lasting
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TechCrunch |
One.com acquires Hostnet as hosting providers continue consolidation in Europe
The coronavirus pandemic has all but halted a lot of business activity, but today comes news of a deal that underscores how M&A is still happening in some sectors despite (not because of) everything else going on. One.com — the big hosting provider in Europe with around 1.5 million customers, itself acquired just over a […]
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The Next Web |
COVID-19: All you need to know about testing for this coronavirus
One of the key factors in tackling the spread of COVID-19 across the globe is testing. In South Korea, for example, mass testing has been used to try and quickly identify and isolate those with the disease. Testing is also vital to calculate accurate infection and survival rates – data that is critical for getting public safety measures right. And as this coronavirus continues to spread, people are being offered tests for sale, either at a high price from private clinics – including one for ...
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Hacker News |
Von Neumann Universal Constructor
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Neowin |
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord now available on PC through Early Access
Eight years after the original unveiling, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released into the Steam Early Access program today by Taleworlds Entertainment. There are launch discounts attached too.
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VentureBeat |
U.K. fights coronavirus disinformation with rapid response team
The U.K. government has set up a new rapid response unit to counter the spread of false coronavirus information on the internet.
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MacRumors |
U.S. Government Using Mobile Ad Location Data to Track Compliance With Curbs on Movement
The U.S. government is using smartphone location data from the mobile ad industry to track people's movements amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Local governments and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have received the anonymized data about people in areas of "geographic interest," with the aim being to create a portal of geolocation information for 500 cities across the country.The information will be used to learn how well people are...
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BetaNews |
COVID-19 will kill a ton of startups (or so it will seem)
Yes, I’m still predicting-away, though the pandemic is having some impact on the direction in which this narrative is going. Today’s column on startups and venture capital, for example, wasn’t even on my original list of predictions. Just as the financial markets will use this catastrophe for a reset, so, too, will Sand Hill Road, which has pretty much stopped investing and is now deciding, instead, who to kill? The psychology of venture capital doesn’t work the way most people think. Th...
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Computing |
Coming soon, save the date: Deskflix, Computing's online event series
Season One: Empowering the remote working revolution
Ever felt like you were living through some sort of crazy movie where nothing is real anymore? You don't need us to tell you that the events business has been turned upside down by coronavirus. Suddenly vendors looking to showcase their products and delegates seeking networking and learning opportunities are having to get seriously creative to meet their needs.
This is where Computing can help. We have decades of experience of st...
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Business Insider |
Amazon warehouse workers in New York will strike after an employee tested positive for coronavirus
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island plan to strike on Monday.
They will protest the company's health and safety policies after a colleague tested positive for coronavirus.
The strikers are demanding Amazon shut down the facility for a deep clean and pay its workers in the meantime.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Close on 100 Amazon workers are planning to walk out of a Staten Island on Monday in protest of the company's policies on coronavirus.
Chris Smalls, a m...
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Boy Genius Report |
We should all be wearing masks, China CDC director says
The general director of the Chinse CDC said in an interview that the biggest mistake Europe and US are making when dealing with the novel coronavirus pandemic concerns masks. Everyone should be wearing masks in public, the official said.
Masks, and other personal protective equipment required for treating COVID-19 patients, are in critical supply in the US and other countries dealing with local outbreaks.
The US CDC has reiterated that nothing has changed when it comes to its masks advisory...
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BetaNews |
2020 brings the death of IT
IT -- Information Technology -- grew out of something we called MIS -- Management Information Systems -- but both meant a kid in a white shirt who brought you a new keyboard when yours broke. Well, the kid is now gone, sent home with everyone else, and that kid isn’t coming back… ever. IT is near death, fading by the day. But don’t blame COVID-19 because the death of IT was inevitable. This novel coronavirus just made it happen a little quicker. I mentioned the switch from MIS to IT becaus...
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Techradar - All the la... |
The 5 best cheap VPN deals you can get right now
Want to remain secure whilst browsing? The world's top providers have got some excellent VPN deals - bag one now.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
U.S. Shipped Tons Of COVID-19 Supplies To China As Trump Dismissed Threat Here
Now desperate, the U.S. is accepting face masks, gowns and gloves airlifted from China.
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Slashdot |
Court Finds Algorithm Bias Studies Don't Violate US Anti-Hacking Law
"A federal court in D.C. has ruled in a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr that studies aimed at detecting discrimination in online algorithms don't violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act," reports Engadget:
The government argued that the Act made it illegal to violate a site's terms of service through some investigative methods (such as submitting false info for research), but Judge John Bates determined that the terms only raised the possibility of civil liability, not criminal ca...
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Engadget |
The Morning After: FDA clears five-minute lab-in-a-box COVID-19 test
It's been a long seven days of lockdown for some of us, and it looks like the situation won't change for a while. The US Food and Drug Administration is rushing to get a handle on testing people for the coronavirus, and former events venues are being...
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TechCrunch |
Online tutoring marketplace Preply banks $10M to fuel growth in North America, Europe
Online learning looks likely to be a key beneficiary of the social distancing and quarantine measures that are being applied around the world as countries grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, this looks set to buoy some relative veterans of the space. To wit: Preply, a 2013-founded tutoring marketplace, is today announcing a $10 […]
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The Next Web |
Save hundreds on Microsoft Excel training that will really make a difference
From absolute beginners to more experienced users who need a few tips here and there, The 2020 Ultimate Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle ($49.99, over 90 percent off) explores every inch of this venerable app.
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ExtremeTechExtremeTech |
Astronomers Go Hunting for Dark Matter in the Nearby Cosmos
Scientists around the world have been speculating on dark matter for decades, but we still don't know what the mysterious substance is.
The post Astronomers Go Hunting for Dark Matter in the Nearby Cosmos appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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The Register |
Official tailored Swift for Windows support promised in 5.3
Swift on more platforms – provided you do not need a GUI
The team working on the Swift programming language has said its goals for the upcoming version 5.3 will include "adding support for Windows and additional Linux distributions".…
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Gizmodo |
Jaybird's Affordable True Wireless Earbuds Are Even Cheaper Today
Jaybird RUN XT Sport True Wireless In-Ear Headphones | $50 | Amazon and Best BuyRead more...
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SlashGear |
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook will hit shelves next week
The past weeks have been difficult for everyone around the world and consumer electronics companies are no exception. Apple has had to make adjustments to its supplies and even repair programs while Samsung has reportedly seen dismal sales for its Galaxy S20 flagship phones. That, however, isn’t stopping companies from pushing out their products, whether or not people will be … Continue reading
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Reddit |
How to Build a Car Trading Marketplace: Core Features
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Business Insider |
Google, Microsoft, and Palantir are building a COVID-19 dashboard for the UK's health system
Google, Palantir, and Microsoft will create a COVID-19 dashboard for the UK's healthcare system, it has been confirmed.
The three companies will help the UK's NHS corral data about from lots of different sources and clean it up, theoretically making it easier to decide where to boost resources, who is at risk, and where to place staff.
Early reports of the project sparked privacy concerns from activists who worry about US firms profiting from sensitive UK patient and medical data.
The NHS said i...
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9to5Mac |
Foxconn’s iPhone 12 production ‘on schedule’ but supply-chain doubts remain
There has been much speculation lately about whether or not Apple will need to delay iPhone 12 production, either due to supply-chain difficulties or over fears that demand won’t be there by the fall.
A new report today says that Foxconn’s iPhone 12 production remains on schedule, though there do remain doubts about upstream suppliers when it comes to mass-production in the summer …
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Neowin |
YouTube restricts streaming quality to 480p in India on mobile devices
YouTube has restricted the maximum streaming quality on mobile devices in India to 480p resolution. Users are no longer provided the option to stream videos in resolutions higher than 480p.
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Business Insider |
Elon Musk unfollowed Grimes on Twitter again
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unfollowed Grimes on Twitter for no obvious reason, prompting tongue-in-cheek breakup speculation.
The South Africa-born entrepreneur is thought to have been dating the Canadian singer since at least May 2018, when they appeared together on the Met Gala red carpet.
Earlier in March, Grimes said she was pregnant with Musk's child after widespread speculation.
It's not the first time the Tesla CEO has unfollowed Grimes on Twitter: He also did so in August 2018 amid the fall...
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TechPowerUp |
DDR5 Arrives at 4800 MT/s Speeds, First SoCs this Year
Cadence, a fabless semiconductor company focusing on the development of IP solutions and IC design and verification tools, today posted an update regarding their development efforts for the 5th generation of DDR memory which is giving us some insights into the development of a new standard. The new DDR5 standard is supposed to bring better speeds and lower voltages while being more power-efficient. In the Cadence's blog called Breakfast Bytes, one of Cadence's memory experts talked about develop...
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BetaNews |
Organizations not adequately protected against tax phishing scams
With phisherfolk ever keen to cash in at the end of the tax year, a new study has analyzed the public DNS records for 200 domains likely to be impersonated for tax fraud and finds that 78 percent are not adequately protected. The research from email security company Valimail looked at Fortune 100 businesses, US states' departments of revenue, federal tax agencies and well-known tax preparation services. The analysis focused on the presence and validity of Domain-based Message Authentication, Rep...
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Computing |
Do we really want Palantir embedded in the NHS?
Beware bad policy made in haste because of coronavirus, say campaigners
Tough times call for strong measures. During the Second World War, the British public accepted the need for ID cards to manage rationing and monitor the population as a necessary restriction on their liberty. After the war, ID cards were dropped, although some of the monitoring mechanisms and restrictions remained in place. In response to the coronavirus crisis, governments around the world have brought in swee...
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Hacker News |
Agent-Based Modelling for Hospital Resource Allocation in Viral Crises
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Techradar - All the la... |
How to get a People's Choice Awards 2019 live stream from anywhere
Don’t miss the most entertaining awards ceremony of the year - we’ll show you how to get an E! People's Choice Awards live stream.
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Engadget |
Samsung's 4K OLED Chromebook arrives on April 6th for $999
When Samsung's Galaxy Chromebook arrived at CES 2020 with a beautiful body and 13.3-inch 4K OLED display, we were smitten. Now, it's finally set to arrive at Best Buy in the US on April 6th starting at $999 (in Fiesta Red or Mercury Gray), according...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Sony vs Samsung TV: choosing the right TV brand for you
Sony or Samsung? We compare the two TV brands to see which is right for you.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Linux 5.6 is out with USB4 and GeForce RTX GPU support, plus much more
There are a number of improvements for AMD graphics cards and CPUs, as well.
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The Register |
You know all those stories of leaky cloud buckets taken offline? Well, some may still be there, just badly hidden
Plus, Google warns of fake journo phishing attacks
Roundup It's once again time for the El Reg security roundup.…
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Digital Trends |
Save money and pay less than Peloton prices with cheaper indoor exercise bikes
Technology helps us stay fit and healthy. We found less expensive options for the popular but pricey Pelotons.
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Hacker News |
Quicksilver: Configuration Distribution at Internet Scale
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Techradar - All the la... |
iPhone XS deals now same price as XR on Amazon after a massive £370 price drop
iPhone XS deals have come thundering down, matching iPhone XR deals in price at just £629
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Boing Boing |
Healthcare providers are allegedly denying chloroquine to patients because of Trump's statements
Donald Trump has insisted that Plaquenil/hydroxychloroquine will cure COVID-19. The drug is commonly used to malaria, as well as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. While there have been some successful results with drug after treating patients infected by the novel coronavirus, there's just not enough reliable information available right now.
But the President's endorsement of the drug has caused a bit of panic around it. First, there are people who have died after mistakenly taking related drugs. ...
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Wired Top Stories |
Public Transit Cuts Hurt 'Essential' Workers Who Need It Most
Bus and train systems are trimming schedules amid plummeting ridership and mounting losses. But riders are being forced to choose between health and financial security.
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Wired Top Stories |
The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus
Epidemiologists are using complex models to help policymakers get ahead of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the leap from equations to decisions is a long one.
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MakeUseOf |
How to Add and Remove Email Accounts on Mac
Having multiple email addresses is so common today that most people want to check all of their email accounts on their computer in one place. It’s also essential to know how to remove email addresses for accounts you no longer use. For example, if you have a Gmail address for work and leave that job, you’ll want to remove that Google account on Mac. Here, we’ll show you how to add and remove email accounts on your Mac. Add an Email Account Automatically or Manually If the email...
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Wired Top Stories |
Today's Cartoon: Roomba Commute
Zoom from room to room on a vacuum.
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WSJ.com: WSJD |
Researchers Unleash More Computing Power Against Coronavirus
The world of supercomputing is pivoting to the novel coronavirus, with some other projects being paused as researchers focus on finding treatments and vaccines as well as studying the spread of the virus and assessing the impact of social-distancing measures.
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SlashGear |
BMW is committed to hydrogen fuel cells with i Hydrogen NEXT
It’s an open secret that BMW and Toyota are working together in developing the German carmaker’s next-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Meet the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. It’s based on BMW’s current-gen X5 SUV and is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric powertrain. Developed in conjunction with the Toyota Motor Corporation since 2013, the i Hydrogen NEXT will debut … Continue reading
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Mashable! |
There has never been a better time to invest in a tablet
TL;DR: The Fire HD 8 Tablet is on sale for £44.99 on Currys PC World, saving you £35 on list price.
This is a difficult period for everyone, but there are devices out there that can make it that little bit easier. Tablets are top of this list, and you can now save on one of the best models on Currys PC World.
The Fire HD 8 Tablet is on sale for £44.99 on Currys PC World, saving you £35 on list price. This also comes with a free six-month Spotify Premium subscription for new ...
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Techradar - All the la... |
The best smartphone games to play with your family
Amazing multiplayer games to help people connect and have fun, whether in the same room or all around the world.
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MacRumors |
UK Telecoms Providers Remove All Data Caps on Home Broadband Services
Britain's big telecoms providers have agreed to lift the data caps on all fixed-line broadband services to help people isolated at home following the coronavirus epidemic, reports Reuters.
The companies, which include BT, Virgin Media, Sky, O2, Vodafone, Three, and TalkTalk, committed to support and protect vulnerable customers during the pandemic following talks with the government and telecoms regulator Ofcom.The ISPs are also introducing additional measures, which include helping cus...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
John Krasinski’s ‘Good News’ Show With Steve Carell Is Just What We Need
Krasinski shared the sweetest wish for an "Office" reunion with his first guest Carell.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Beware - this 'virus infection' email is sending you malware
Scam looks to scare users into downloading malware which can steal personal details.
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Boy Genius Report |
The Astro Slide is a 5G PDA that runs Android 10 and Linux
The Astro Slide 5G is a novel smartphone concept that can dual-boot Android and Linux and features a unique slide-out full QWERTY keyboard.
Thanks to a novel RockUp hinge, the Astro Slide 5G can be used as a tiny 6.53-inch laptop.
The PDA will be shipped to backers only in March 2021, assuming the Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign target is reached. Preorders for the PDA start at $546.
Visit BGR’s homepage for more stories.
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Reddit |
The US is using mobile ad data to track people's movements during coronavirus lockdown
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Mashable! |
Apple's iPhone 12 still scheduled for a fall launch, report says
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Reuters: Technology News |
Coronavirus sees China's Geely Automobile facing one of toughest years
China's Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd said on Monday 2020 may be one of its toughest years yet, as pressure stemming from the coronavirus outbreak on production and sales persists.
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Hacker News |
Cheeger Constant as a Measure of “Bottleneckedness”
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Android Police - Andro... |
YouTube caps streaming quality at 480p in India due to coronavirus
Taking anti-congestion measures a step further
YouTube and many other streaming services have lowered their bandwidth utilization to prevent possible network congestion problems due to everyone staying home and using the internet more than usual in these trying times. For many, YouTube videos start playing at 480p or 720p automatically, but it's still possible to manually select a higher resolution. According to XDA Developers, Google has taken a more drastic approach for some regions in India ...
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Techradar - All the la... |
OLED vs LED vs LCD: which TV technology should earn a place in your living room?
Separate the truth from the marketing with our guide to the biggest TV display technologies around.
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WSJ.com: WSJD |
Apple Supplier Foxconn's Profit Drops in the Fourth Quarter
Foxconn’s net profit fell 23.7% in the fourth quarter before the coronavirus pandemic struck the world’s biggest contract electronics assembler and its largest customer, Apple.
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Gizmodo |
DOJ Reviewing Stock Trades Made by Lawmakers Before Covid-19 Market Crash: Report
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have started to review the sale of stock by lawmakers like Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina before the markets crashed over concerns about covid-19, according to a new report from CNN. Burr and other Republican senators received a…Read more...
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Digital Trends |
U.K. internet service providers lift caps on broadband data
They'll also offer affordable packages to support those in need
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SlashGear |
Minecraft scale version of the Earth is slowly taking shape
Even before there were such things as quarantines and shelter-in-place orders, Minecraft players have already been building painstaking recreations of both fictional as well as real-world locations and structures. Now that there is more time available, one can only imagine the out of this world ideas some would come up with. You don’t have to travel that far, though, as … Continue reading
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Mashable! |
Keep the whole family entertained with a Fire TV Stick
TL;DR: The Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for £29.99 on Currys PC World, saving you 40% on list price.
The Fire TV Stick 4K generally goes on sale a few times a year, and we would normally recommend waiting for Prime Day or Black Friday for the best deals. Not this year, though.
The Fire TV Stick 4K is now on sale for just £29.99 on Currys PC World, and we don't think there has ever been a better time to invest in the little streaming stick. You can save 40% on list price and access...
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Hacker News |
Austria to make basic face masks compulsory in supermarkets
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The Next Web |
Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin is now worth as much as PayPal’
Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Stephen Hawking used to say: Your heart must go on! Bitcoin price We closed the day, March 29 2020, at a price of $5,922. That’s a worrying 5.18 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$323.57. It was the lowest closing price in six days. We’re still 70 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-...
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Mashable! |
Stay at home and save on an Xbox Game Pass
TL;DR: A three-month subscription to an Xbox Game Pass is on sale for £9.99 on CD Keys, saving you 58% on list price.
We're all being told to stay at home and isolate, which isn't a problem for a lot of gamers out there who have some experience in this.
Even the most experienced gamers will eventually run out of entertainment though, and this is when an Xbox Game Pass can really help. It's like Netflix for games, with new additions added every month, including new titles on release.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Backstreet Boys And Their Kids Belt Out Iconic Hit In Five-Way Video Concert
The boy band sang "I Want It That Way" from their respective homes as part of a coronavirus benefit concert.
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Gizmodo |
Learn 24 New Languages for $85 With a Rosetta Stone License
Rosetta Stone License (12 Months, Lifetime) | $85-$200 | Amazon Gold BoxRead more...
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Hacker News |
NASA picks SpaceX to deliver cargo to the Lunar Gateway
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Computing |
Apple is working to introduce biometric FaceID to iMac and MacBook, new patent filing indicates
It will use a light pattern recognition module to determine the face of the user
A patent filed by Apple indicates that the company is considering adding FaceID biometric authentication to its Mac range, including both desktops and laptops.
The US Patent & Trademark Office published the details on Thursday, showing that it was filed by the iPhone maker in September 2019.
Entitled "Light Recognition Module for Determining a User of a Computing device", the patient talks about a ...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Microsoft wants to use your brain to mine for cryptocurrency
A new patent from Microsoft suggests the company is looking at ways to use brain waves to mine for cryptocurrency.
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Techradar - All the la... |
The best Kodi VPN in 2020
Streaming stuff with Kodi? These are your best Kodi VPN options.
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Hacker News |
Germany will issue antibody certificates to allow quarantined to work again
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TorrentFreak |
Anime Fans Find ‘Pirate’ Subtitles in Netflix Streams of City Hunter
Netflix subscribers in France shared a wry smile over the weekend when a screenshot from the anime movie City Hunter was shared on Twitter. The screenshot revealed that the subtitles hadn't been obtained from an official supplier. Instead, they were apparently culled from a 'pirate' file distributed by an IRC channel specializing in anime content, one that could've been dead for some time.
Drom: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, torrent sites and more. We also have an annual VPN revi...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is shipping early – so you may get your copy before release
Square Enix has tweeted that Final Fantasy 7 Remake is shipping early to minimize delays, so some players may get their copy early.
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O'Grady's PowerPage |
Apple launches Covid-19 self-screening website and iOS/iPadOS app
Apple has released both a new website as well as an iOS/iPadOS app with a screening tool for Coronavirus symptoms, along with updated information about prevention practices. The company said the site arose out of a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control, the White House’s Coronavirus Task Force, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The site’s […]
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Macworld |
How to multitask on the iPad: Split View, Slide Over, and more
Apple has done a lot over the last couple of years to make the iPad more attractive as a laptop replacement, and many of those improvements center on multitasking. That’s great, but the problem is figuring out how to use all these multitasking tricks.We’re here to help. Below, we’ll show you all the multitasking features that work with most current iPads as of iPadOS 13.4, ranging from relatively familiar concepts like Split View and Slide Over to trickier features like Picture in Picture...
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Welcome to Fudzilla |
Video conferencing is an expensive salve to management
Comment: Isn’t it time that people packed in this ritual?
In my inbox are shedloads of press releases from video conferencing companies desperate to flog their wares on the back of the corona virius lock-downs.
Amongst the material are instructions companies issued to home workers to make sure that they can still attend meetings. Yet, isn’t it time that management realised that meetings are and have always been a complete waste of time and money. While considered vital to da management, mee...
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Engadget |
HQ Trivia makes a surprise return
HQ Trivia -- the once-popular mobile game that turned your random knowledge into a few bucks -- abruptly shut down earlier this year after an investment deal fell through. As such, players that still had the app on their phones were probably surprise...
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The Register |
Call for netizens to demand scraped pics from Clearview, ML weather forecasts, and Star Trek goes high def with AI
Your quick summary of neural network news
Roundup Hello Reg readers. Here's a quick roundup of bits and pieces from the worlds of machine learning and AI.…
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SlashGear |
2021 Genesis G80 debuts with unprecedented styling and genuine luxury
Genesis officially unveiled the all-new G80 midsize luxury sedan last Sunday. And from the looks of it, the new G80 is poised to take the thunder away from the Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and even the Audi A7. This isn’t our first time to lay eyes on the second-gen Genesis G80, but it looks as good as we remember with … Continue reading
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) Plugable Announces 2.5 GbE USB 3.1 Adapter
Today Plugable is launching its first next-generation 2.5 Gigabit networking device, the Plugable 2.5 Gbps USB Ethernet Adapter (USBC-E2500). With USB-C and USB 3.0 (USB-A) connectivity included, you can quickly and affordably upgrade nearly any modern workstation or laptop with more than double the performance of a traditional Gigabit Ethernet connection.
While most Ethernet adapters only support 1 Gigabit link rates, this USB adapter supports wired speeds up to 2.5 times faster than the 1 Gbp...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Amazon Workers Plan Walkout After Staten Island Warehouse Reports COVID-19 Case
Workers want the facility shuttered and sanitized before their return. "People are scared," an employee said.
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NYT > Technology |
Facebook Aims $100 Million at Media Hit by the Coronavirus
With grants and marketing spending, the social media giant hopes to support outlets doing essential local reporting but struggling with a drop in advertising.
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Macworld |
Awair Element indoor air-quality monitor review: New look, lower price tag, same accurate readings
Awair's latest indoor air-quality monitor has an updated design, but still makes it easy to track indoor pollutants.
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Macworld |
Andover Audio Spinbase review: An all-in-one speaker system for your turntable
A great-sounding, compact, vibration-free solution for vinyl lovers.
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Macworld |
The best indoor air-quality monitors: Identify the pollutants that can compromise your health and comfort
Whether you suffer from allergies or asthma or just want to optimize your indoor environment, these devices will give you insight into the air you're breathing.
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InfoWorld News |
How to send emails in ASP.NET Core
You will often have the need to send emails through your application. You can take advantage of the MailKit NuGet package to send emails in ASP.NET Core. MailKit is an open source mail client library that can be used in .NET or .NET Core applications running on Windows, Linux, or Mac systems. This article presents a discussion of how we can use the MailKit NuGet package to send emails in ASP.NET Core.To work with the code examples provided in this article, you should have Visual Studio 2019 inst...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Facebook invests $100M in journalism as COVID-19 makes it more vital than ever
Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge
Facebook has pledged to invest $100 million in the news industry at a time when the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that accurate reporting is more important than ever. $25 million will be provided in grant funding for local news through the Facebook Journalism Project, while the remaining $75 million will come in the form of “additional marketing spend” to worldwide news organizations.
Publishers are expected to be hit hard by the economic fal...
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O'Grady's PowerPage |
Patent application suggests that Apple could be bringing Face ID feature to Macs
It’s wouldn’t be a huge surprise by any stretch of the imagination, but a new patent suggests that Apple could be bringing Face ID to the Mac. The newly released patent application , details how Face ID could work in future iMacs or MacBooks. The images within the application detail how the components would be […]
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MakeUseOf |
The 10 Best Travel Documentaries on Netflix
Maybe you’ve caught the travel bug. Maybe you have returned home from a big trip abroad and are wondering where to go next. Or maybe you’re an aspirational traveler who partakes in wanderlust from the comfort of your own sofa. No matter what your motivations are, Netflix has you covered. In this article we list the best travel documentaries you can watch on Netflix right now. All of which are guaranteed to make you long for a week (or two) experiencing new sights and sounds. 1. Exped...
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InfoWorld News |
What is the MEAN stack? JavaScript web applications
The MEAN stack, defined
The MEAN stack is a software stack—that is, a set of the technology layers that make up a modern application—that’s built entirely in JavaScript. MEAN represents the arrival of JavaScript as a “full-stack development” language, running everything in an application from front end to back end. Each of the initials in MEAN stands for a component in the stack:
MongoDB: A database server that is queried using JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) and that stores data st...
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Computerworld |
Dealing with the downturn
As the coronavirus pandemic builds, businesses are already reeling from the economic impact. Here's how IT can adjust to a new reality of cost trimming and budget cuts.
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CIO |
Dealing with the downturn
Last week, two numbers dominated the news: 100,000, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. – more than any other nation – and 3.28 million, the number of U.S. unemployment claims in a single week, nearly five times that of any week since 1967. When the pandemic passes, many of those jobs may return, but according the Fed and most economists, we’re likely in a recession already.In 2010, warning CIOs of the possibility of a double-dip recession, Gartner issued this advisory: "In 2008...
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Computerworld |
How businesses can save money when everyone needs Office to work from home
Companies have scattered to the wind, once-formidable armies of workers enclosed in glass buildings now sundered, each employee at his or her own outpost, whether kitchen table, home office desk or lap in a quasi-quiet corner.
IDG Special Report: Dealing with the Downturn
7 tips for coping with a limited IT budget (CIO)
Where to look for cost savings in the cloud (InfoWorld)
5 tips for navigating supplier relationships in an economic downturn (CIO)
How businesses can save money when everyone ne...
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Computerworld |
Memory-Lane Monday: It’s semi-automatic
This developer who’s responsible for a daily report to the managers at a semiconductor manufacturing site decides to put together a process to automatically send out the report every weekday at 8 a.m., reports a pilot fish on the scene.The report does show up in managers’ inboxes pretty reliably, although there are occasional problems. When that happens, the developer gets a call and the report shows up.But eventually, in a business downturn, the developer is laid off.And starting the very n...
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InfoWorld News |
5 tips for finding and keeping top developer talent
Whenever talk of the technology skills gap comes up, software developers are likely to be part of the discussion. In fact, people who are experienced at creating and maintaining high-quality business applications are among those most in demand.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor, which is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, said employment of software developers is projected to grow 21 percent from 2018 to 2028. Tha...
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A year after Inbox’s demise, Gmail still doesn’t have i...
