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Boing Boing |
Listen to Quark Pair's self-released synth music cassette from 1988
According to Utravillage ("A guide to underground ambient, minimal, progressive electronic, and new age releases from approximately 1975 to 1995, covering primarily vinyl and cassette releases from the U.S. scene.") Quark Pair was a "precocious duo of Gen X teenagers who met at Stuyvesant high school in New York." — Read the rest
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CNET News |
Marvel signs deal for Shang-Chi 2, report says - CNET
The movie's director has reportedly signed on to write and direct the sequel.
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CNET News |
NASA introduces its 10 'Artemis generation' astronaut candidates - CNET
Chosen from over 12,000 applicants, NASA's future astronauts have their hearts set on visiting the moon.
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Digital Trends |
GPU shipments increased by 25% in 2021, raising questions about shortage
Despite the persisting graphics card shortage and extremely high GPU prices, graphics card shipments increased by 25% compared to 2020.
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Hacker News |
Show HN: t2md – convert Trello to markdown folders on disk, fast
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ZDNet |
7 million monthly active avatars will get rights to shape the future of the Metaverse with new token
Up to a million daily active users could potentially play and earn in the IMVU metaverse with this newly launched token.
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ZDNet |
Microsoft to try to push business customers to longer-term subscriptions via price increases
Microsoft is gearing up to make billing changes around subscriptions for a number of its business software services that could have negative effects on partners and customers.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
The best headphones of 2021 are on sale for a record-low price of Amazon
Sony's brilliant WH-1000XM4 noise cancelling headphones are on sale for a record-low price of $248 at Amazon.
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Digital Trends |
How to stream music to a HomePod with an Android phone
The HomePod can work with Android phones, allowing you to stream music to Apple's smart speaker. Here's exactly what you need, and how to set up the connection.
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Reddit |
Indian researchers developed a nanorobot that is programmed to capture and isolate circulating tumor cells. The reported nanorobot tested on blood containing a low number of cancer cells exhibited ~100% capture efficiency in less than 5 minutes
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Boy Genius Report |
Dreametech Z10 Pro self-emptying robot vacuum has a $100 discount at Amazon
Amazon is running some great deals this week on Roomba robot vacuums. For example, the beloved Roomba 694 with Alexa is down to just $179. If you just want a low-cost entry-level model for quick cleanups, that’s a great option. But neither one is a self-emptying robot vacuum. If you want a more powerful and …
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Business Insider |
41 thoughtful, last-minute gifts that don't feel rushed
Last-minute gifts can be as thoughtful and unique as any, from subscription services to gift cards that can be used at any time.
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Hacker News |
DAO votes to join Blender Development Fund as Patron member
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Digital Trends |
How to install a smart light switch
If you know the steps, installing a smart light switch is a relatively painless process. Check out our complete guide on how to install a smart light switch.
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Gizmodo |
Leaked TikTok Doc Reveals Its Obvious Secret to an Addictive Feed
Among the ongoing cavalcade of lawmakers and laypeople concerned about whether social media algorithms might be rotting their user’s brains, TikTok’s faced a fair amount of scrutiny, and for good reason. Despite the app’s ballooning usage across the globe—with ballooning revenue figures to match—there’s still a hell…Read more...
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TweakTown News |
Halo Infinite campaign's armor lockers don't contain multiplayer armor
The armor lockers in Halo Infinite's campaign do not actually unlock armor pieces for PVP multiplayer, contain cosmetics instead. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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GeekWire |
Bezos Earth Fund awards $443M in grants, focus is on climate justice, saving and restoring nature
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced 44 grants totaling $443 million from the Bezos Earth Fund on Monday. The new pledges bring the total amount allocated to $1.39 billion since the initiative launched in February 2020. The former Amazon CEO has committed to granting $10 billion in a decade. The recipients include programs with a focus on climate justice and benefiting underserved communities, nature conservation and restoration efforts, and tying the work in to climate goals. Grant recipients in...
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Tom's Hardware |
Intel Alder Lake H670, B660 and H610 Chipset Specs Allegedly Exposed
Repected hardware leaker shares the alleged specifications for Intel's H670, B660 and H310 chipsets.
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MacRumors |
Hands-On With iOS 15's SharePlay Feature
With the iOS 15.1 update that launched in late October, Apple added SharePlay, a feature that's designed to let you do more over FaceTime. Using SharePlay, you can watch movies, listen to music, and use apps with friends and family, and we thought we'd give it a try to see how it works.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
The first step with any SharePlay experience is to start FaceTime. You can use SharePlay with one person or with multiple people, but ev...
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The Verge - All Posts |
NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon someday
(L to R): Nichole Ayers, Christopher Williams, Luke Delaney, Jessica Wittner, Anil Menon, Marcos Berríos, Jack Hathaway, Christina Birch, Deniz Burnham, and Andre Douglas. | Image: NASA
Today, NASA announced the selection of its newest class of astronauts: six men and four women chosen from more than 12,000 people who applied to the space agency in March of 2020. Once they train and become full astronauts, these selectees have some exciting spaceflight opportunities ahead of them, poten...
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CNET News |
This Fire tablet deal is cheaper than 8 bars of chocolate, so what are you waiting for? - CNET
At these prices, you're just going to want to click the buy button instantly.
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Tom's Hardware |
AMD Preps New 4800S Desktop Kit With More Salvaged Console Chips
Photographs emerge of AMD's new 4800S desktop kit that most likely uses defective CPUs from consoles.
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AppleInsider News |
Holiday Apple deals on Amazon: Save up to $250 on AirPods, MacBooks, Apple Watch, more
Holiday deals are hitting a fever pitch at Amazon, with current Apple hardware, including AirPods and MacBooks, on sale for up to $250 off. Many items are in stock for delivery before Christmas.$189.99 AirPods Pro with MagSafeDespite being announced in October, 2021 AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case are $60 off at Amazon, bringing the price down to $189.99. Read more...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google's supersized December update for Pixel phones includes a ton of fixes for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro
But you'll have to wait a little while longer to install it
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Gizmodo |
Marvel's Shang-Chi 2 Is a Go From Director Destin Daniel Cretton
Disney is all in with Destin Daniel Cretton. The co-writer and director of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has just signed an exclusive multi-year overall deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective which includes a sequel to Shang-Chi as well as programming for Disney+.Read more...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro (13-inch) review: a travel buddy
A great laptop at the right size
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The Verge - All Posts |
Solar Ash’s world and combat can’t keep up with its incredible movement
Solar Ash is a visually stunning though mechanically uninteresting game that I tried and failed to fall in love with. I thought it’d be easy to love or at least somewhat like a game made by the same folks who developed Hyper Light Drifter and published by the company that underwrote indie darlings Kentucky Route Zero and What Remains of Edith Finch. But after a couple hours of grav-boosting my way through colorful but sterile environments and beating on the same handful of enemies, Solar Ash j...
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CIO |
BrandPost: Proactively Resolve Microsoft Teams and Zoom Performance Issues
One of the most dreaded calls that IT support can receive is a user complaining about poor call quality.These problems are usually highly disruptive, hard to isolate, and are fleeting. The data required to pinpoint call quality issues are never readily available or aggregated in such a way as to help anyone find the root cause.Telemetry for diagnosing poor call quality typically starts with the unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) provider (like Microsoft Teams or Zoom) that supplies dash...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Nominate your favorite phones from 2021 for our Readers' Choice Award
Love a specific phone and think no one else does? Time to find out
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BleepingComputer |
Eurostar tests facial recognition system on London train station
Eurostar is testing a new biometric facial recognition technology on passengers traveling from London's St Pancras International station to continental Europe. [...]
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VentureBeat |
GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming reunite for a virtual event of thought leadership
GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming will present three days of expert insights and in-depth discussions on all the latest gaming trends.
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Business Insider |
Justice Department files lawsuit accusing Texas redistricting plan of violating the Voting Rights Act
The lawsuit alleges that the maps drawn by the Texas Legislature deny Black and Latino voters the ability to elect candidates of their own choice.
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Slashdot |
Small Group of Insiders Reaping Most of the Gains on NFTs, Study Shows
Non-fungible tokens are one of the hottest things in cryptocurrencies right now, with the prospect of big gains should the latest collection rise in value. But a new study from Chainalysis shows that a small portion of participants reap most of the gains. From a report: Investing frequently in a wide array of collections appears to lead to the highest profits, Chainalysis said in its report. It added that whitelisting -- the practice of allowing a certain set of followers or others to purchase n...
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Digital Trends |
The Matrix Resurrections’ new trailer has a lot of déjà vu
If you feel like you've seen some of The Matrix Resurrections before, it may be because the past echoes in the present as Neo and Trinity awaken decades later.
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Business Insider |
The SEC is reportedly investigating Tesla over risks of its solar panels catching fire
A whistleblower said Tesla knew its solar panels could catch fire for years. Now the SEC is getting involved, Reuters reports.
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MakeUseOf |
How to Ask for a Pay Raise: 6 Methods That Work
Get comfortable asking for what you’re worth! Here are some tips on how to ask your employer for a pay raise.
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Gizmodo |
Controversial Assisted Suicide Pod Cleared for Use in Switzerland
Assisted suicide booths, a longtime fixture of sci-fi, may soon be a thing in Switzerland. Swiss outlets report that the manufacturer of a 3D-printed assisted suicide pod called the Sarco capsule has received legal approval to be used by the public.Read more...
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MakeUseOf |
How to Connect and Get Data Off a Hard Drive With These 6 Methods
Need to get data off an old hard drive? It's easier than you think! Here's how to connect an old hard drive to your PC.
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Business Insider |
Satellite images show the buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine that have the US and NATO worried about an invasion
The new images show the Russian troops and equipment that the top US diplomat said Putin could use to invade if he chooses to do so.
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ZDNet |
Security experts question new DHS/TSA cybersecurity rules for rail companies
Some questioned whether CISA would be overloaded with messages now that rail companies have to report many cybersecurity incidents.
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Business Insider |
The 5 best electric toothbrushes in 2021
Electric toothbrushes help clean teeth better with 2-minute timers and smart features. Here are the 5 best, including a budget pick and one for kids.
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9to5Mac |
OneDrive sync support now in public preview for M1 Mac users
Microsoft announced today that OneDrive sync is finally available as a public preview for M1 Mac users as well as Windows on ARM. For a long time,OneDrive’s full support of M1 Macs has been requested by users, and having the ability to sync everything from the computer to the cloud is a must for any paying user. Now, Microsoft announced this feature is available as a public preview.
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Thurrott.com |
Halo Infinite Campaign Screenshots
Since publishing my preview of the Halo Infinite campaign, I’ve played a bit deeper into the game, so here are some additional screenshots to enjoy.
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Boy Genius Report |
Shang-Chi 2: Marvel confirms a sequel is already in the works
The adventures of Shang-Chi will continue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This Monday, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings writer and director Destin Daniel Cretton signed a multi-year deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu’s Onyx Collective. Cretton was already working on a Disney Plus show. Now, Disney has also confirmed that he will …
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xda-developers |
Get the 8Bitdo Pro 2 controller on sale today for $45
8Bitdo sells some of the best Bluetooth controllers around, especially for games that rely more on a directional pad than joysticks. The 8Bitdo Pro 2 is the company’s current flagship gamepad, with a large ergonomic design and support for multiple platforms, and now it’s on sale for $44.99. That’s only $5 below the original price,
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Business Insider |
These are the 9 stocks with the highest correlation to bitcoin and ethereum, according to JPMorgan
Public companies including crypto miners, exchange providers, and holding companies have significant exposure to the cryptocurrency space.
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Engadget |
Firefox 95 enhances the browser's protection against malicious code
Mozilla is introducing a new security feature it claims will make Firefox the most secure browser available to consumers. Dubbed RLBox and available through today's Firefox 95 update, it’s a new sandboxing tool the company developed in collaboration with the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas.All modern browsers use sandboxing to protect users against malicious code. The problem is that many of the most advanced exploits chain together two vulnerabilities to byp...
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xda-developers |
December 2021 Android security updates now rolling out to select Pixel phones
We’re now in the final stretch of 2021, with the holiday season in full swing, and now Google has a gift for anyone using an Android device. The latest Android security patch is now available, and while it should start arriving on third-party devices soon, it’s rolling out now to select Pixel phones. This is
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Boing Boing |
Watch this New Musical Express winners show from 1964 with The Beatles, The Stones, the Hollies and more
1964 was a good year for British music, as seen in the 1964 New Musical Express Poll Winners Show. It opens with The Hollies (before they became great), followed by Rolling Stones (Brian Jones kills it on harmonica, Mick Jagger shows of his maracas-shaking skills, The Swinging Blue Jeans (alt-mop toppers), The Searchers (lively!), — Read the rest
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Google is launching a more secure place for your photos
Google's Locked Folder feature in Google Photos is now rolling out to non-Pixel smartphones.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Chinese lander spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on the dark side of the moon
The Chinese Yutu-2 lander just spotted a cube-shaped spot on the horizon as it traverses the far side of the moon and is driving over to investigate it.
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MSPoweruser |
Microsoft’s Excel for the Web adds support for editing large files and legacy files
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been constantly adding new features and improvements to Excel for the web. Today, Microsoft announced several new features and improvements to close the gap with Excel desktop app. Some of the new features include support for editing large files, support for editing files with legacy objects, ability to […]
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Business Insider |
35 kitchen gifts under $50 that any home cook or baker will love
Kitchen accessories make great gifts for pretty much anyone on your list. Here are 35 unique kitchen gifts that are affordable and useful.
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The Register |
Fail: Exam paper marked by Elon Musk up for auction
Sweary test on sale as Tesla CEO forgets where he parked his car
Elon Musk fans must be all a quiver this week as they finally have the chance to buy a collectible to slide under the bust of their idol's head: papers signed by the man himself.…
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SlashGear |
WhatsApp disappearing messages can now be your default
For some time now, WhatsApp users have had disappearing messages at their disposal. These do what they say on the tin, making chats disappear after a set amount of time to erase the record of conversations that should be kept private. WhatsApp today is giving users more control over how they use disappearing messages, giving users the option of turning … Continue reading
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Hacker News |
In 2019 40% of San Francisco traffic fatalities are from left turns
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9to5Mac |
9to5Mac Daily: December 06, 2021 – Apple rumors for 2022 and more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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The Information |
Sony’s Subscription Opportunity; An Indie VR Sensation
Sony appears to finally see Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service often likened to a “Netflix for games,” as a threat to the PlayStation business. It’s reportedly planning a revamp to its own set of subscription plans that will see it compete more directly with Xbox’s. If Sony wants to be really smart about this, though, it should extend its model to VR before Meta does.Bloomberg reports that Sony’s plans for a service codenamed “Spartacus” will fold its current game s...
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MakeUseOf |
9 Awesome After Effects Tutorials for Beginners
Are you new to After Effects? Check out these tutorials that are perfect for beginners.
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The Next Web |
Bus drivers’ brainwaves will be monitored in South Korean safety pilot
This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates, follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. The South Korean province of Gyeonggi is trialling an alert system that monitors bus drivers’ brainwaves in a bid to reduce accidents and improve safety. The sensors
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Hacker News |
U.S. says it will not send officials to Beijing Winter Olympics
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Hacker News |
The Evolution of AI in the USA, 1956-1996
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Digital Trends |
How to change Alexa’s voice
Is Alexa's default voice not your cup of tea? You can change Alexa’s settings and have her speak in another language or regional accent. Here’s how.
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Neowin |
Giveaway — Oddworld: Soulstorm and Grim Dawn on Xbox
We recently did some hands-on gameplay with a few titles on the Xbox Series X, and we have a couple of keys to giveaway. All you have to do to qualify is follow @Neowinfeed and retweet.
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GeekWire |
Funding news: Cyrus lands $18M and buys startup developing COVID-19 therapeutic; Spare Labs snags $18M for mobility software
The news: Seattle-based protein engineering company Cyrus Biotechnology has raised $18 million and acquired Orthogonal Biologics, a spinout from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, which is developing a COVID-19 therapeutic. Combining forces: Cyrus has built up a software-and-screening platform to re-design natural proteins, leveraging tech spun out of the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design. IPD’s tools to predict protein folding have been a boon to Cyrus, wh...
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xda-developers |
Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older phones
Google has rolled out new features to Pixel phones outside of the usual Android OS updates for years, but more recently, the company has started calling them “Feature Drops.” Feature drops are released every three months, typically with a security patch, and the last one came in the form of the Android 12 platform update.
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Techdirt |
Twitter Admits It Messed Up In Suspending Accounts Under Its New Policy, But Policies Like This Will ALWAYS Lead To Overblocking
Last week, we called out a questionable move by Twitter to put in place a new policy that banned images or videos that included someone without their permission. The company claimed that this was to prevent harassment and also (for reasons I still don't understand) buried the fact that this was not supposed to apply to public figures or newsworthy media. However, as we pointed out at the time, the standard here was incredibly subjective, and wide open to abuse. Indeed, we pointed out examples in...
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BetaNews |
Quickly fix many of Windows 11's annoying problems
Windows 11 has the potential to be a great operating system, but it’s not there yet. That’s to be expected of course, as it was only released two months ago, and it took multiple feature updates before Windows 10 became the OS it should have been from the get-go. Microsoft is rolling out bug fixes for Windows 11 and testing new features and improvements in its Insider builds, which all points towards a bright future. However, if you’re annoyed by the new OS as it is now, it’s easy to fix...
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TechCrunch |
Apple partners with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to launch a new coding program
Apple has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to launch a new program that aims to bring coding opportunities to children and teens across the US. Using the tech giant’s “Everyone Can Code” curriculum, children and teens at local Boys & Girls Clubs will integrate coding into their activities. Apple says the new […]
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Xbox app beta tells you if a game will run ‘great’ on your PC
Microsoft is testing a feature for the Xbox app for the PC that evaluates how a game will play on a given PC. It has the potential to eliminate confusion about whether to even download a game or not. The new feature isn’t available to all PCs. You’ll need to be a member of the […]
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CNET News |
DoorDash launches a new 'ultrafast' grocery delivery service - CNET
The service in NYC, which promises deliveries in 15 minutes or less, will rely on employees rather than independent contractors.
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Engadget |
YouTube says most disputed copyright claims are resolved in the uploader's favor
YouTube is shedding more light on the tidal wave of copyright claims it receives in its first copyright transparency report. It notes that more than 2.2 million (around 60 percent) of disputed claims were resolved in favor of the uploader, versus just under 1.5 million in the claimant's favor.Over 99 percent (722.7 million) of all copyright claims between January and June emerged through Content ID, which automatically monitors YouTube for potential copyright issues. Only 0.5 percent of thes...
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Techdirt |
Daily Deal: The Web Development Crash Course Bundle
The Web Development Crash Course Bundle has 6 courses to help you become a master programmer. You'll learn about C++, Bootstrap, Modern OpenGL, HTML, and more. The courses will teach you how to create websites, how to program for virtual reality, how to create your own games, and how to create your own apps. The bundle is on sale for $25.
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9to5Mac |
New HYPER flagship magnetic DUO USB-C MacBook hub launches today at 50% off
Update: The campaign is now live!
The Silicon Valley-based accessory maker HYPER is launching an updated version of its flagship HyperDrive USB-C hub for MacBook Pro today (should be live any minute now) known as the HyperDrive DUO PRO. This form-fitting, milled aluminum hub – an update to what HYPER refers to as “the world’s most crowdfunded USB-C hub” ever – brings the brand’s detail-focused, feature-rich design to Apple’s latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros while retaining compa...
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BleepingComputer |
France warns of Nobelium cyberspies attacking French orgs
The French national cyber-security agency ANSSI said today that the Russian-backed Nobelium hacking group behind last year's SolarWinds hack has been targeting French organizations since February 2021. [...]
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Business Insider |
US officials will boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics over 'genocide' in Xinjiang and 'other human rights abuses'
The diplomatic boycott is largely symbolic but also amounts to a significant political snub that China warned would lead to retaliation.
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CNET News |
The Matrix Resurrections new trailer hints at movie's awesome action - CNET
Tickets for the movie went on sale Monday.
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Boing Boing |
Santa Claus wants a handgun in Colorado police tweet
The El Paso county sheriff's office in Colorado thought it would be cute to tweet a photo of Santa applying for a concealed handgun permit — and they posted it just three days after the deadly Michigan high school shooting last week, in which a 15-year-old boy killed four students and injured seven other people. — Read the rest
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MakeUseOf |
6 Ways to Speed Up Your USB Data Transfer on Windows
Is your USB data transfer really slow these days? Here's how to give it a boost.
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Gizmodo |
Doctor Who Brought It All Together... For This?
Doctor Who’s latest season has come to an end with the conclusion of Flux, a storyline that started off weird and found little footing as it continued these past six weeks. But while “The Vanquishers” did its damndest to wrap things up nicely, its conclusion did little to demonstrate that this was an experiment worth…Read more...
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Slashdot |
China Moon Rover Will Investigate Cube-shaped 'Mystery' Object on Lunar Far Side
The Yutu-2 rover is on a roll. It's been exploring the far side of the moon since early 2019 as part of China's Chang'e-4 lunar lander mission. It now has its eyes set on a strange-looking cube-shaped object it spotted in the distance. From a report: Andrew Jones, a journalist who covers the Chinese space program for SpaceNews and Space.com, highlighted a new rover update in a series of tweets Friday. The nickname for the cube-shaped object translates to "mystery house." The rover team is planni...
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NYT > Technology |
Chanel, TikTok and the Beauty Advent Calendar Controversy
Some social media users are not feeling the Christmas spirit — or this box of mini lipsticks and branded stickers.
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MSPoweruser |
WhatsApp announces major improvements to the disappearing messages feature
WhatsApp’s disappearing messages feature currently makes a chat disappear after 7 days, but the feature is set to become more advanced with the Meta-owned company providing the users with more options to control their messages and how long they stick around. WhatsApp has just announced that users will now have the option to turn on […]
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The Register |
Spar shops across northern UK shut after cyber attack hits payment processing abilities
Franchisees' closures also affect petrol stations
The British arm of Dutch supermarket chain Spar has shut hundreds of shops after suffering an "online attack," the company has confirmed to The Register.…
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Android Police - Andro... |
Apple's 2022 plans could include a 5G iPhone SE to compete with the leaked Pixel 6a
Plus five new Macs running on in-house silicon
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Macworld |
The next Mac mini: Redesigned models with upgraded chips coming in 2022
When the Mac mini launched in 2005 as the first BYODKM Mac (bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse), it had the potential to be one of the most popular Macs ever made. Nearly two decades later, it hasn’t really lived up to its hype, as specs, prices, and performance never quite reached the heights […]
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Neowin |
IDC: Smartwatches starting to displace wristbands as wearable shipments grow 9.9% in 3Q21
The analyst firm IDC has said that smartwatches have begun to displace wristbands as the price gap between the two products closes. Customers want smartwatches as they are more capable devices.
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Business Insider |
Elon Musk shot down a system that would monitor Autopilot malfunctions over fears it would slow progress, NYT report says
Elon Musk reportedly berated a Tesla manager for wanting to create a system to safeguard against Autopilot malfunctions.
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Thurrott.com |
Google Releases First Feature Drop for Pixel 6
Those with Pixel 3a and newer Pixels have a new Feature Drop to enjoy. And it’s the first one to add new features to the Pixel 6 series.
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Reddit |
Chinese Government Is Building A Surveillance System That Will Target, Track Foreign Journalists, Students
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BetaNews |
Ubuntu-based Freespire 8.0 Linux distribution focuses heavily on Google services
Guess what, folks? Freespire 8.0 is available to download immediately. This version of the Ubuntu-based operating system utilizes Linux kernel 5.4.0-91 LTS while using Xfce 4.16 as its desktop environment. This no-nonsense distribution is fairly lightweight and easy to use, making it a good choice for Linux newbies; particularly with aging (not obsolete) hardware. Surprisingly, the developers have decided to focus heavily on Google with this release. This includes the search giant's services (Tr...
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CNET News |
What to know about COVID vaccines and boosters during pregnancy - CNET
Research finds that a COVID-19 diagnosis is associated with an increased risk of stillbirth. Here's what to know about vaccines, fertility and more.
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The Next Web |
Human intuition and machine reasoning: AI’s helping us solve giant math puzzles
Research in mathematics is a deeply imaginative and intuitive process. This might come as a surprise for those who are still recovering from high-school algebra. What does the world look like at the quantum scale? What shape would our universe take if we were as large as a galaxy? What would it be like to live in six or even 60 dimensions? These are the problems that mathematicians and physicists are grappling with every day. To find the answers, mathematicians like me try to find patterns that ...
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TweakTown News |
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker queues: Devs apologize with free play time
Square Enix apologizes for Endwalker's world congestion & long queue times with free Final Fantasy XIV game time for all players. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Business Insider |
Energy company Wastefuel expects to be as big as BP in 10 years. Here's how it plans to get there.
The energy company Wastefuel has raised $13 million to do early research on three low-carbon fuels it plans to produce for investors, such as Maersk.
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Hacker News |
Is “KAX17” performing de-anonymization Attacks against Tor Users?
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Threatpost |
Cuba Ransomware Gang Hauls in $44M in Payouts
The gang is using a variety of tools and malware to carry out attacks in volume on critical sectors, the FBI warned.
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xda-developers |
Download: OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro receive stable Android 12 with OxygenOS 12 update
The OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro are two fantastic devices that have been released this year, and we’ve been waiting for quite a while to see what the company does when it comes to the OxygenOS-ColorOS merger. While it’s pretty clear that the Android 12 previews for both devices were based on ColorOS, they
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CNET News |
Succession season 3, episode 8 recap: Knife fight in the mud - CNET
Logan and Kendall face off in season 3's penultimate episode, which also takes aim at Elon Musk's tweets.
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Boy Genius Report |
Special stimulus checks up to $12,000 coming next year – see if you qualify
For the moment, federal stimulus checks are scheduled to dry up at the end of this month. Meaning, the monthly stimulus payments everyone got accustomed to this year, barring any congressional action, don’t look like they’ll get repeated in 2022. There’s certainly a greater than zero chance that could change. Democrats, of course, control both …
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