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Gizmodo |
Florida’s Red Tide Is Driving Hundreds of Sharks Into Canals
Sharks looking to escape danger are putting Florida residents in harm’s way.Read more...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Boeing postpones its Starliner mission after detecting a technical issue
Photo by Aubrey Gemignani /NASA via Getty Images
Boeing postponed the test launch of its uncrewed Starliner astronaut capsule on Tuesday, the company said in a statement. The delay was caused by a technical issue that popped up after lightning storms on Monday. Mission teams are determining whether the issues can be resolved in time for Starliner’s next launch opportunity on Wednesday around noon.
During routine engineering checks the day before Starliner’s planned launch, engineers ...
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Business Insider |
Andrew Cuomo said in a 2013 tweet that there should be 'zero tolerance' for sexual harassment. He's now accused of harassing 11 women.
"There should be a zero tolerance policy when it comes to sexual harassment," Cuomo tweeted in both 2013 and 2018.
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The Register |
'This is the worst I've seen it' says Arista boss as entire network hardware sector battles component shortages, doubled lead times for semiconductors
Campus, routing, switching, and data centre kit all affected
Semiconductor lead times are running at up to 60 weeks or twice the pre-pandemic norms, according to networking biz Arista.…
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Business Insider |
Walmart, Target, and other retailers are forcing workers to wear masks again even if they're vaccinated - see the full list
The CDC updated guidelines to recommend mask-wearing indoors for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people under certain conditions in certain areas, but retailers are making their own rules.
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Tom's Hardware |
Study Says Many People Would Buy Stuff With Cryptocurrency If They Understood It
A study conducted by PYMNTS and BitPay found that many U.S. consumers would use cryptocurrency to make payments.
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Digital Trends |
The 100 best Android apps (August 2021)
Finding all the best Android apps for your device can be a time-consuming task. We've rounded up our top 100 apps, with something for every occasion.
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TechCrunch |
Rani Therapeutics’ $73M IPO will fund upcoming clinical trials
Rani Therapeutics, a San Jose-based company developing a pill to replace medical injections, went public on Friday. According to S-1 filings, shares were estimated to price between $14 and $16 last week. On Friday, shares debuted slightly lower, around $11. Rani raised about $73 million in its debut. Rani’s debut comes amidst a flurry of […]
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Business Insider |
Cuomo told aide to get tattoo on her butt and asked if she had piercings 'anywhere other than her ears,' New York AG report says
"The Governor insisted that she get the tattoo on her butt ... so that people would not see it if she were wearing a dress," investigators said.
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Business Insider |
Cuomo accuser came forward after governor claimed he never touched anyone inappropriately: 'He is lying again'
The woman said Cuomo in 2017 touched her chest inappropriately during a conservation event in upstate New York.
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Hacker News |
Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse already sucks
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Mashable! |
Save $5 on 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
SAVE $5: Walmart and Amazon have three-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate memberships on sale for just $39.99 (normally $44.99) as of Aug. 3 — an 11% savings.Being a membership service that offers access to hundreds of titles for one monthly fee, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has frequently been called "the Netflix for video games." That should probably be amended now that Netflix is actually planning an expansion into the market, but it doesn't change the fact that the Game Pass is still one...
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Tom's Hardware |
Best Ultrabooks and Premium Laptops 2021
Our picks for the best ultrabooks (super thin and light notebooks), along with other premium laptops now.
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CNET News |
Waze launches Halo voice guidance, graphics to celebrate series' 20th anniversary - Roadshow
Xbox's mega hit heads to the popular navigation app, and yes, Master Chief will guide you to your destination.
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9to5Mac |
Hands-on: Nomad launches new MagSafe Mount Stand with simplistic all-metal design
Today, Nomad is expanding its stable of iPhone 12 accessories, with its third-ever MagSafe charger add-on. Entering with a premium design comprised of a single block of Zinc Alloy metal, the new Nomad MagSafe Mount Stand arrives to deliver a vertical design to your setup while keeping Apple’s magnetic wireless charger in place on a nightstand or desk. Head below for all of the details and a hands-on look at the new release.
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Slashdot |
Boeing Scrubs Launch of Starliner Crew Capsule To Space Station
The launch of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule on an unpiloted test flight to the International Space Station was scrubbed Tuesday because of an undisclosed technical issue. Mission managers told the launch team to recycle for another attempt Wednesday at 12:57 p.m. ET, weather permitting. From a report: The launching atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket initially was planned for last Friday, but NASA ordered a delay while Russian space station engineers resolved problems with a newly arr...
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Engadget |
YouTube starts paying Shorts creators from its $100 million fund
In the last few years, many of the biggest social media companies have been throwing money at creators, trying to get them to embrace their platforms and bring loyal audiences to their apps. Earlier this year, YouTube announced a $100 million fund specifically to pay creators who use the platform's new Shorts format, which just came out of beta and rolled out to 100 countries last month. That fund is now live as of today, so the company is dropping more details on how you can get paid.As You...
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Engadget |
Google Maps for iOS gets dark mode and new location sharing features
In the past year, Google Maps has received tons of new features to help you get around, pay for parking and keep abreast of new services in your vicinity. With its latest iOS update, Google is breaking out more of its most-used functions to help you access them faster. It's also adding a dark mode to lower the strain on your eyes and a new live location option for iMessage that can help you track friends and loved ones. The latter lets you share your real-time location while texting by ...
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TechCrunch |
YouTube’s $100 million Shorts Fund to challenge TikTok goes live
YouTube earlier this year announced its plans to significantly invest in original creator content for its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts, with the introduction of a $100 million YouTube Shorts Fund. The fund will reward creators for their most engaging and most viewed short-form videos over the course of 2021 to 2022, with the goal of quickly […]
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Digital Trends |
Genesis GV70 first drive: New money
Hyundai's luxury brand launches a fashion-forward small SUV.
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9to5Mac |
Google Maps dark theme officially coming to iPhone this month
Google officially announced the Maps for Android dark mode in February and widely rolled it out a month later. The Google Maps dark theme is now officially set to arrive on iPhone and iPad in the coming weeks.
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Digital Trends |
Nomad’s compact MagSafe Mount Stand holds the iPhone 12 up for you to see
Nomad, known for its quality Apple accessories, has launched the MagSafe Mount Stand, a discrete desktop stand for your MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Where is the Google Pixel 5a?
With the reveal of the Google Pixel 6, many are left wondering where the Google Pixel 5a is.
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Digital Trends |
The best web browsers for 2021
We pitted Chrome, Firefox, Opera, and Microsoft Edge against one another to pick the best browsers for 2021. Want something different? We have alternatives too.
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AppleInsider News |
Nomad MagSafe Mount Stand review: A high price for some elevation
Announced on Tuesday, Nomad's latest accessory is a weighty steel stand for your iPhone 12 that will tightly hold your MagSafe charging puck. We've been testing it for a few days, and while it does its job well, it doesn't come cheap.Nomad MagSafe Mount StandHefty weight Read more...
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The Verge - All Posts |
YouTube creators can now get $10,000 per month for making Shorts
Image: YouTube
YouTube will pay creators up to $10,000 per month for making popular videos on its TikTok competitor, YouTube Shorts. The company plans to pay $100 million throughout the next year, with the first payments going out this month.
The fund could mean a whole lot of cash for creators, but payouts aren’t guaranteed. The popularity needed to earn money will depend on just how many people are making and watching Shorts each month, and payouts will also depend on where each crea...
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MacRumors |
Google Maps for iOS Gaining Dark Mode and Messages Integration for Sharing Real-Time Location
Google today announced new updates that are coming to the Google Maps app designed for the iPhone. The most notable new feature is dark mode, which Google Maps app users have long been wanting. Dark mode is an alternative to light mode and allows for a darker user interface to match other dark mode apps on iOS devices.
According to Google, dark mode is going to be rolling out "in the coming weeks," and once available to you, it can be enabled in the Settings section of Google Maps. Google s...
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Mashable! |
Google Maps dark mode and live location updates coming to iPhone
Soon iPhone users will be able to use Google Maps in dark mode anytime, day or night.Currently, iPhone users can only see driving, walking, or biking directions turn dark at night. Not anymore. Just like on Android, Google Maps on iOS will be available in dark mode all the time. The option should be available in the app's settings in the coming weeks.
Behold! Dark mode!
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The Verge - All Posts |
YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on the algorithm, monetization, and the future for creators
Photo Illustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge
A peek behind the curtain at the creator economy and what’s next for YouTube Shorts
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Gizmodo |
Exxon Invaded My Roku
One Saturday night in June, I turned on my TV and fired up Roku, my streaming platform. I was ready for a night in, bopping between Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, and the myriad other channels available on the platform in search of the perfect binge watch. Read more...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Google Maps on iOS is finally getting a dark mode
Google Maps’ dark mode on iOS. | Image: Google
Google Maps will finally be getting a dark mode on iOS, nearly two years after Apple rolled out dark mode as part of iOS 13. The feature, which is arriving in the coming weeks, should be welcome for when you’re using the app at night or in dark environments. You can get an idea of what dark mode will look like in the picture at the top of this post.
To turn on dark mode, go to the settings menu, tap on dark mode, and then tap “on.” A...
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AppleInsider News |
Otterbox announces Mobile Gaming Clip for Magsafe
Otterbox combines the convenience of MagSafe with a convenient mobile gaming clip to connect your iPhone 12 and your controller to help take your gaming to the next level.If you're a fan of playing games on your iPhone, Otterbox now aims to make it even easier. Otterbox's new MagSafe Mobile Gaming Clip allows you to attach your MagSafe-compatible iPhone to an Xbox controller for the ultimate mobile gaming experience.The clip securely attaches to an Xbox controller (sold separately) and is design...
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CNET News |
Microsoft will require proof of COVID vaccination to enter its offices - CNET
The company has also pushed back the reopening date for its US offices to October.
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Hacker News |
NSA Kubernetes Hardening Guidance [pdf]
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SlashGear |
NASA and Boeing scrub Starliner OFT-2 launch today over new glitch
NASA and Boeing have scrubbed today’s Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 launch, though contrary to expectations it’s not because of last week’s problems at the International Space Station. The US space agency had warned that the Starliner launch might be pushed back, after an unexpected incident on the new Russian ISS module saw it shuffled out of position. OFT-2 had been … Continue reading
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Business Insider |
Alaska Airlines just launched a 3-day sale, starting at $39 - here are the best deals, including cross-country and Hawaii flights
The Alaska Airlines sale has cheap flights for the west coast, cross country, Hawaii, Mexico, and first-class airfare. Here are the best deals.
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Mashable! |
Wayfair's 'Save Big, Give Back' sale is full of home and dorm picks under $100
Save up to 80%: Wayfair's Save Big, Give Back sale, which runs through Aug. 10, offers major savings on bedroom, office, and patio furniture.Summer is one of the best times of year to buy new furniture. New indoor styles are being released and discounted for back-to-school season, and retailers are clearing house with end-of-summer deals on all things patio.Wayfair's annual Save Big, Give Back sale applies major discounts across dorm and bedroom furniture, outdoor conversation sets, desks, compu...
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Business Insider |
The best teacher discounts of 2021, including deals from Apple, Madewell, and Microsoft
Teachers can save money with big discounts at retailers like Apple, Staples, and Madewell.
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Boing Boing |
NY attorney general: Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least 11 women
A report by New York's Attorney General concludes that Governor Andrew Cuomo is a serial sex harasser who violated state and federal law and retaliated against at least one woman who complained about his behavior.
The 165-page report, which comprises interviews with 179 witnesses and a review of tens of thousands of documents, also said that Cuomo's office was riddled with fear and intimidation, and was a hostile work environment for many staffers. — Read the rest
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TechCrunch |
Substack doubles down on uncensored ‘free speech’ with acquisition of Letter
Substack announced last week that it acquired Letter, a platform that encourages written dialogue and debate. The financials of the deal weren’t disclosed, but this acquisition follows Substack’s recent $65 million raise. Newsletters are all the rage — Facebook launched its exclusive, celeb-studded Bulletin platform last month, and Twitter acquired the newsletter startup Revue earlier […]
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ZDNet |
Best CRM software 2021: Top solutions for SMBs
If you want to make the most of your sales pipeline, customer relationship management software allows your business to monitor customer interactions, track deal progress, and analyze financial performance.
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MacRumors |
Delta Next Airline to Roll Out M1 iPad Pro to Pilots
Delta Air Lines will upgrade all of its pilots to the cellular M1 iPad Pro, AT&T has today announced.
Following the announcement that all Delta flight attendants would receive an iPhone 12 in April, the airline has now said that all pilots will be given an M1 iPad Pro as part of their pilot electronic flight bags (EFB).The iPad Pro will be used for a range of pre-flight management tasks and processes, where flight data and aircraft load information wi...
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SlashGear |
Monoprice Dark Matter 24 144Hz and 27 165Hz monitors hit the low price point, but how?
Today Dark Matter revealed a pair of new monitors made for PC gamers, video editors, and graphics artists. One is the Dark Matter 27-inch 165Hz monitor, the other is the Dark Matter 24-inch 144Hz monitor. Both monitors are headed to market with 1-year warranties and introductory prices between approximately $200-$230. We have yet to review a monitor from this Monoprice … Continue reading
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AppleInsider News |
Ikea launches new HomeKit-compatible smart air purifier
Ikea's first smart home air purifier, called Starkvind, not only blends into your home but also works with Apple's HomeKit platform.Ikea StarkvindOne of the two models of Ikea's Starkvind is shaped like a simple end table that would naturally find itself in your living room. Hidden within are all the smarts and filters necessary to clean your home. The cable is also routed down the leg to help it stay hidden. Read more...
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Boy Genius Report |
Apple iPadOS 15: Everything you need to know
A few years, Apple signaled that it was ready to take the software experience on the iPad a little more seriously, by splitting iOS and the newly minted iPadOS. The idea was that the iPad would become a little more productive, and a little better at using that extra screen real estate. And that continues …
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9to5Mac |
Deals: iPhone 12 Pro/mini $129 off, Apple Smart Keyboard $115, AirPods from $100, more
All of the best deals for Tuesday have now arrived and are headlined by a pair of iPhone 12 Pro/mini discounts at up to $129 off. That’s alongside the first price cut of the year on Apple’s Smart Keyboard for iPad and AirPods from $100. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Business Insider |
Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed a female state trooper on his detail, AG investigation finds
Cuomo inappropriately touched the trooper and asked her why she would want to get married when it makes "your sex drive goes down," the report said.
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MSPoweruser |
Sony knew not to make this McDonald’s PS5 controller
As part of a planned 50th-anniversary celebration, McDonald’s Australia reportedly designed a special edition themed DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 console, but Sony wasn’t having it. As part of the 50th-anniversary celebration collaboration, McDonald’s apparently made 50 of these heinous PS5 controllers which would be given out to lucky, or rather unlucky, winners via […]
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Computerworld |
Is it finally time for Apple’s M1X MacBook Pro?
If you’ve been polishing your IT budgets in expectation of a new Apple iPhone this fall, you might also keep in mind the other bright light in this year’s product road map: the much-anticipated, M-powered MacBook Pros.The filings are in
We’ve been hoping that Apple would introduce new pro-level notebooks all year, amid plenty of speculation these will run a souped-up M1X version of the already deeply impressive M1 Apple Silicon chip.In the prelude to WWDC 2021, many industry watchers were ...
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Computerworld |
Is it finally time for Apple’s M1X MacBook Pro?
If you’ve been polishing your IT budgets in expectation of a new Apple iPhone this fall, you might also keep in mind the other bright light in this year’s product road map: the much-anticipated, M-powered MacBook Pros.The filings are in
We’ve been hoping that Apple would introduce new pro-level notebooks all year, amid plenty of speculation these will run a souped-up M1X version of the already deeply impressive M1 Apple Silicon chip.In the prelude to WWDC 2021, many industry watchers were ...
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Business Insider |
AOC argues Biden should risk a Supreme Court showdown to extend the US eviction ban, even as he claims his hands are tied
"We're either going to have the votes now, or we're going to have the votes when we have a catastrophic tsunami of evictions," she told Insider.
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Digital Trends |
GTA V is leaving Xbox Game Pass again, but Skate is in
While heavy-hitter Grand Theft Auto V is leaving Xbox Game Pass in August, a variety of other strong titles are arriving to take its place.
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Neowin |
Huawei announces $100 million investment for Asia Pacific start-ups
Huawei has announced that it will bolster the start-up scenes in four Asia Pacific nations to make them sustainable ecosystems. It revealed the plans at its first Huawei Cloud Spark Founder Summit.
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Every Car Made After 2027 May Have Drunk Driving Monitoring System
The bipartisan infrastructure bill has a provision that mandates the unproven technology be incorporated into all passenger vehicles within the decade.
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Boy Genius Report |
Amazon’s AirPods 2 price is the lowest it’s been all year, but not for much longer
Early last month, Amazon kicked off a crazy sale on Apple’s AirPods. How crazy was it, you ask? All four models including noise cancelling AirPods Pro and hot new AirPods Max were on sale at the lowest prices of the year. Amazon’s AirPods Pro price matched its huge discount from Prime Day. And the sale …
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GeekWire |
Microsoft to require proof of vaccination for U.S. on-site work, delays full reopening to October
Microsoft says it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees, vendors and guests entering its U.S. buildings starting in September, joining Google, Facebook and other companies in implementing such a policy. In addition, the company said Tuesday morning that the full reopening of its U.S. workplaces will now take place no earlier than Oct. 4. “As we have done since the beginning of the pandemic, we continue to closely track new developments and adapt our plans as this sit...
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MSPoweruser |
Check out the official intro video of the new Azure product family icon
Back in May, Microsoft announced the updated Azure “A” icon. The new Azure icon is based on Microsoft’s Fluent Design System, and it represents the unity of Azure within the larger Microsoft family of product icons. Invent with purpose. The new Azure icon feels like a natural part of the Microsoft family. It embodies the qualities […]
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AppleInsider News |
Delta rolls out iPad Pro as pilot electronic flight bag upgrade
Delta Air Lines is working with AT&T and Apple to provide its pilots with an upgraded electronic flight bag, switching over to the 5G-equipped iPad Pro.The initiative, launched on Tuesday, will replace the existing EFB for an iPad Pro. The M1-equipped tablet will also use the AT&T IoT Global SIM and AT&T Control Center, to enable data connectivity and support while working in over 200 countries.The electronic flight bag is a modernized equivalent of the original flight bag, which previously cons...
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Fitness Totals update gives you more control for widgets in iOS
As a new update to the fitness-tracking app is made available, we spoke to the developers about what it means for fitness fans using Apple devices.
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Engadget |
Apple's new Mac Pro GPUs promise a huge performance boost
Apple might be focused on Macs with in-house silicon, but that doesn't mean it's completely neglecting the Intel-based models. The tech firm has updated the Mac Pro with new high-end GPU options that promise big strides forward for graphics- and compute-intensive apps. AMD's Radeon Pro W6800X, W6800X Duo (shown here) and W6900X cards tout 50 percent improved performance per watt over their Vega II predecessors, Apple claimed, and that translates to significant speed boosts in relevan...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Microsoft will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter buildings in the US
Microsoft has informed employees that it will require proof of vaccination for anyone entering a Microsoft building in the US starting in September. Employees who have a medical condition or a protected reason, such as religion, that prevents them from getting a vaccine can get a special accommodation. The company has also pushed its full office reopening date from September to “no earlier than October 4th, 2021.”
Here is the company’s full statement, shared with The Verge:
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Boing Boing |
The Cleveland Indians new name, the Cleveland Guardians, already belongs to a roller derby team. So does the .com
Last week, the Cleveland Indians baseball team finally changed their name. Problem is, that name has been used for almost a decade by a roller derby team and they even own the domain clevelandguardians.com. Oops. From Yahoo! Sports:
U.S. trademark law generally awards trademarks based on "first-to-use," rather than "first-to-file." — Read the rest
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Business Insider |
Investment in crypto products has fallen for a 4th straight week, with bitcoin logging a 2nd monthly outflow in July: CoinShares
Investment in crypto products fell for a fourth consecutive week in late July with bitcoin bearing the brunt of the outflows.
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Business Insider |
The IMF has approved a $650 billion Covid-19 aid package, mainly going to rich countries - but it's urging them to share
The aid is the IMF's biggest-ever distribution of reserves and is meant to support countries struggling with the economic fallout from the pandemic.
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CNET News |
Apple Watch 7 rumors: Release date, price, possible new sleek design and more - CNET
Apple could ditch the pricier titanium Edition model for the Series 7 smartwatch. Here's all the gossip we've heard about the next Apple Watch so far.
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MacRumors |
Apple Expands Fleet of Self-Driving Cars
Apple's fleet of self-driving vehicles roaming the streets of California for testing now includes 69 vehicles and 92 drivers, according to information from the California Department of Motor Vehicles obtained by macReports.
This means that Apple has added one self-driving car and 16 drivers since May this year. Apple has been expanding its autonomous vehicle test since it was granted a permit from the California DMV in April 2017, enabling it to test its self-driving technology on public ro...
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Business Insider |
A new ETF seeks to allow investors to bet against Cathie Wood's flagship Ark Invest fund
Many are already betting against Cathie Wood's Ark Invest, with more than $1 billion of ARKK sold short, according to data from IHS Markit.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Get the Xbox Wireless headset and controller together and save $25
Photo by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge
Online retailer Antonline is hosting bundles that include Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset and one of the new first-party Xbox wireless controllers for $25 less than it’d cost to purchase each item separately. There’s a bundle with the headset paired with a pulse red controller, a shock blue controller, and one with an electric volt controller. Each are selling for $140 right now, and Antonline suggests acting fast as it told us that deals inc...
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You can now own an Apple Keyboard with Touch ID – without buying an iMac
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Business Insider |
NY AG Letitia James said she's 'inspired' by the women who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment: 'More importantly, I believe them'
A report filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James accused Gov. Andrew Cuomo of repeatedly sexually harassing staff.
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Sorry, This Lake Tahoe Beach Is Closed Due to the Plague
Multiple chipmunks tested positive for the plague, causing officials to shut down a Lake Tahoe beach and nearby visitor center.
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AppleInsider News |
Lowest prices: M1 Mac mini (512GB) back down to $799, 1TB models also on sale
Apple's latest Mac mini is back on sale, returning to the lowest price of the year at Amazon and B&H. Readers can also save on 1TB models, with an exclusive coupon discount and a deal on AppleCare at Adorama.Return of year's best Mac mini pricesLeading the roundup of Mac mini deals is the return of a $100 discount on the M1, 8GB, 512GB model, which is back down to $799 at both Amazon and B&H Photo this week. Read more...
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Engadget |
Senate report warns of glaring cybersecurity holes at federal agencies
Several US federal agencies are unprepared to protect the personal information of everyday Americans should they become the target of a cyberattack, according to a new report put together by the Senate Homeland Security Committee. The panel found that out of eight federal bodies, including the departments of State, Transportation and Education, only Homeland Security complied with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), an Obama-era law Congress passed to enable the US govern...
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Tom's Hardware |
How to Optimize Your GPU for Ethereum Mining (Updated)
Tuning your card for the best performance and efficiency is important, and we've included most of the past three generations of GPUs.
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Tom's Hardware |
How to Farm Chia Coin, Now With Pooling
How to setup up a Chia coin farm, including pooling, with details on hardware recommendations, how to create plots, and potential rewards.
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CNET News |
Ford Maverick Hybrid could be tough to come by at dealers - Roadshow
According to a dealership source, Ford plans to allocate every last hybrid pickup truck to customer orders -- not to dealer stock.
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Business Insider |
Voyager Digital's token spikes 42% as day traders cheer the firm's acquisition of crypto custody and payments platform Coinify
Cryptocurrency broker Voyager Digital announced it would acquire crypto custody and payments platform Coinify, sending its native token soaring.
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Business Insider |
How the US military's first stealth aircraft got shot down
When a F-117 was shot down over the Balkans in 1999, it showed that stealth didn't mean invulnerable.
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Tom's Hardware |
How to Mine Ethereum: NiceHash, Mining Pools, Optimal Settings
The pros and cons of cryptocurrency mining, how to mine Ethereum, safe settings, and potential profits — and losses.
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TechRadar - All the la... |
Black Friday tablet deals: what iPad, Fire and Galaxy Tab sales we expect in 2021
We've got everything you need to know about the tablet deals we're expecting for Black Friday 2021.
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Engadget |
Watch Boeing's Starliner test flight to the ISS at 1:20PM ET (update: not happening today after all)
Boeing finally has a chance to redeem itself after its first Starliner test flight went awry, and you can watch as it happens. NASA is launching Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 from Cape Canaveral today (August 3rd) at 1:20PM Eastern, with a livestream available from NASA's YouTube channel (below) starting at 12:30PM ET. If successful, the unoccupied spacecraft will deliver over 400lbs of cargo to the International Space Station before returning to Earth with 550lbs of material.Starliner wil...
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CNET News |
Best adjustable mattress in 2021 - CNET
Ditch the snoring, improve your circulation and increase your overall comfort with an adjustable mattress.
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Gizmodo |
This Jurassic Park History Takes You Inside the Series Like Never Before
Dr. Grant, my dear Dr. Sattler... welcome to Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Visual History. io9 is excited to reveal the official cover and multiple spreads from an upcoming behind-the-scenes tome which publisher Insight Editions is calling “the last word on the most epic saga in movie history—the definitive…Read more...
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The Verge - All Posts |
HBO Max is now available on LG smart TVs in the US
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
Having already brought it to pretty much every other streaming device and platform, today WarnerMedia announced that HBO Max is now available on LG smart TVs in the United States. The US rollout follows Latin America and the Carribean, where HBO Max came to LG sets in June.
HBO Max can be downloaded from LG’s channel store on TVs running the company’s webOS software. If you’ve enabled voice controls, you can also say “HBO Max” into your T...
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Threatpost |
Raccoon Stealer Bundles Malware, Propagates Via Google SEO
An update to the stealer-as-a-service platform hides in pirated software, pilfers crypto-coins and installs a software dropper for downloads of more malware.
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CNET News |
Amazon scales back Prime Air drone delivery project in the UK - CNET
The online retailer's engineering project has yet to yield the fleet of delivery drones it has long been promising.
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TechPowerUp |
(PR) New AMD Radeon PRO W6000X Series GPUs Bring Groundbreaking High-Performance AMD RDNA 2 Architecture to Mac Pro
AMD today announced availability of the new AMD Radeon PRO W6000X series GPUs for Mac Pro. The new GPU product line delivers exceptional performance and incredible visual fidelity to power a wide variety of demanding professional applications and workloads, including 3D rendering, 8K video compositing, color correction and more.
Built on groundbreaking AMD RDNA 2 architecture, AMD Infinity Cache and other advanced technologies, the new workstation graphics line-up includes the AMD Radeon PRO W6...
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Business Insider |
'I've got to launch the f------ rocket!': Elon Musk's fits of rage against employees documented in new book about Tesla's history
"Power Play: Tesla, Elon Musk, and the Bet of the Century," sheds light on the mercurial CEO's fits of rage, including storming out of meetings.
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Boing Boing |
Olympics camera operator focused on cockroach instead of women's hockey game
With five minutes left in the Olympic women's hockey match between Argentina and Spain, Agrentine TV network TyC cut to a perplexing shot of a different sort of action—a cockroach wandering around the arena. Video below.
I hope la cucaracha takes home the gold. — Read the rest
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SlashGear |
Hades and Skate get August started with a bang for Xbox Game Pass
With a new month comes a new round of additions to Xbox Game Pass, and this is definitely a batch of games worth checking out. 10 games are joining Xbox Game Pass in the first two weeks of August, and there are big names among them. From recent indie games that everyone seems to talk about to classic games that … Continue reading
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Boing Boing |
Watch a free climber, already busted once, scale a 36-story London building as if it was a playground structure
A free climber who spent 12 weeks in prison for scaling London's Shard building (the tallest in the UK) last year was at it again Tuesday morning. Protesting climate change, 21-year-old George King-Thompson scaled a 36-story apartment building in London, completely unaided, in less than 30 minutes (condensed to 3:47 minutes in video below). — Read the rest
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MacRumors |
Deals: Shop Discounts on Apple's Smart Keyboard for iPad and 2020 Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro (Up to $150 Off)
Amazon and Best Buy today are offering new savings on a pair of Apple's first party keyboards for the 10.2-inch iPad and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Starting with the smaller iPad, you can get the Smart Keyboard (English) for the 8th generation 2020 iPad at $114.97, down from $159.00. This accessory is shipped a...
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SlashGear |
Realme MagDart gives Android a blisteringly fast MagSafe rival
Realme has revealed its first magnetic charger, promising the same convenience as Apple’s MagSafe but with much more power for its Android devices. Realme MagDart may not be the first charging pad designed to cling to the back of a smartphone, but with up to 50W on tap it could be just as fast as a wired connection would be. … Continue reading
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AppleInsider News |
Apple Wallet student ID support rolls out to more schools in US, Canada
Apple has announced an expansion of support for mobile student IDs in the iOS and watchOS Wallet app across several universities in the U.S. and Canada.Credit: AppleUsers will be able to add student IDs to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch in Canada for the first time later in 2021. The first Canadian schools to introduce support will be University of New Brunswick and Sheridan College, Apple said. Read more...
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Neowin |
Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller announced
The two-tone Aqua Shift Special Edition Xbox Wireless Controller with a shimmering sheen is the latest controller to hit the Special Edition branch. It will be available in September.
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Business Insider |
New York Attorney General's office finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women
James said in a statement that she is "inspired by all the brave women who came forward, but more importantly I believe them."
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Business Insider |
Chinese crypto addresses have sent over $2 billion to scammers in the last 2 years, report says
Transactions, however, have since fallen due to the absence of large-scale Ponzi schemes like the PlusToken scam in 2019.
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Thurrott.com |
First Ring Daily 1093: Pricey Notes
On this episode of First Ring Daily, OneNote isn't for everyone, Windows 365 gets priced, and the image remains cropped.
The post First Ring Daily 1093: Pricey Notes appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Slashdot |
Facebook Researchers Hope To Bring Together Two Foes: Encryption and Ads
Facebook is bulking up a team of artificial intelligence researchers, including a key hire from Microsoft, to study ways of analyzing encrypted data without decrypting it, the company confirmed to the Information. From the report: The research could allow Facebook to target ads based on encrypted messages on its WhatsApp messenger, or to encrypt the data it collects on billions of users without hurting its ad-targeting capabilities, outside experts say. Facebook is one of several technology gian...
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Boing Boing |
Unvaccinated people blame "mainstream media" and foreigners for rise in Covid cases
A new Axios-Ipsos poll reveals that people who aren't vaccinated say the rise in Covid cases is the fault of "Foreigners traveling to the U.S." (37%), "Mainstream media" (27%), "Americans traveling internationally" (25%), and "Joe Biden" (21%). Vaccinated people, on the other hand, blame the surge on "The unvaccinated" (79%), "Donald Trump" (36%), and "Conservative media" (33%).
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Florida’s Red Tide Is Driving Hundreds of Sharks Into C...
