Image: BBC The BBC’s in-house voice assistant, ‘Beeb,’ has been released in beta, allowing Windows Insiders in the UK to test the software on Windows 10, the UK broadcaster announced today. The corporation boasts that Beeb is “the first public service voice assistant.” If you’re signed up as a Windows beta tester, you can download
Read MoreIf you’ve acquired a taste for Razer’s Mecha-Membrane switches, the new model of this gaming keyboard adds some useful media-control keys. Razer Ornata v2 keyboard remains a mechanical-membrane-mashup fave – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe rumors and speculation are heating up for Samsung’s next flagship phone. Here’s everything we know right now. Galaxy Note 20: Juiciest camera rumors, photo leaks, release date and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToyota plans for 1,500 of them, and each come with the body kit, red paint and 18-inch black wheels. 2021 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Special Edition looks racy in red – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFor organizations that are settled into Microsoft’s family of apps and services, the obvious collaboration platform is Microsoft Teams. And the killer feature is that Teams supports a robust API for add-ins. Microsoft Teams: The complete starter guide for business decision makers Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft updates Java extensions for Visual Studio Code to make life easier for Java developers. Microsoft: This new update makes VS Code friendlier for Java programming language jobs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe benefits of owning a battery-powered two-wheeler far outweigh the downsides, especially in a pandemic. E-Bikes Are Having Their Moment. They Deserve It. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIvan Mehta / The Next Web: Zoom CEO says the app’s upcoming end-to-end encryption feature will be available only to paid users in order to comply with law enforcement in case of misuse — If you’re a free Zoom user, and waiting for the company to roll out end-to-end encryption for better protection of your
Read MoreTom Simonite / Wired: A look at Mayhem, a bot made by a startup called ForAllSecure for finding software bugs, which is now being used by the US military and Cloudflare — Mayhem emerged from a 2016 government-sponsored contest at a Las Vegas casino hotel. Now it’s used by the military. A look at Mayhem,
Read MoreSega has now revealed full details of its just-announced Game Gear Micro portable console — or, I should say, consoles. It turns out that the four color variants are different systems each with four different games preloaded, no doubt in an attempt to drive collectors to buy them all. Here’s what you get on each.
Read MoreThe event could last seven to 10 days, according to a notice to sellers seen by CNBC. Amazon reportedly plans summer sale for June 22 to lift sales hurt by coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: DOJ memo grants the DEA temporary authority to “conduct covert surveillance” on protestors nationwide for 14 days and share the intel with local law enforcement — The Drug Enforcement Administration has been granted sweeping new authority to “conduct covert surveillance” … DOJ memo grants the DEA temporary authority to “conduct covert surveillance” on
Read MoreBrave Browser: Brave says it had 15.4M MAUs, up 125% YoY, and 5.3M DAUs in May, and the number of campaigns using Brave Ads grew from 400 to 1,530 since October 2019 — Over 1,500 ad campaigns delivered since Brave Ads launched one year ago — This May, Brave saw its monthly active users pass
Read More{$inline_image} Manish Singh / TechCrunch: Ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek says Facebook and PayPal were participating in its ongoing Series F; Gojek was valued at $10B after raising $1.2B in March — Facebook and PayPal have made investments in GoJek, joining Google and Tencent among other high-profile technology companies … Ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek
Read MoreWe have mixed feelings about #BlackoutTuesday, too. The Great Instagram Blackout Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe 2019 legal drama tells the true story of civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson. It’s free to rent on all digital platforms in the US during June. Michael B. Jordan’s Just Mercy is free to stream, to help educate on systemic racism – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSega is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with another retro console, and it looks like it might be the tiniest yet. The Game Gear Micro is a revival of Sega’s 8-bit handheld system that tried (and failed) to overcome Nintendo’s Game Boy. More news is set to drop later today via Japanese gaming news
Read MoreAuthorization temporarily expands scope of agency usually tasked with investigating federal drug crimes, according to a memo obtained by BuzzFeed News. DEA reportedly authorized to ‘conduct covert surveillance’ of George Floyd protests – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple’s iCloud service is experiencing an outage right now, causing errors with account sign-in, iCloud Mail, and web apps via iCloud.com. The issues began shortly after 7PM ET, and user-reported issues began pouring in on Downdetector.com. Apple has acknowledged the issue on its system status website, as well
Read MoreConsumer Reports identified 11 cars that showed major engine problems, and offered more reliable alternatives. These cars need engine rebuilds most often – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe complaint said Google tracked and collected users’ browsing history even if they took steps to maintain their privacy. Suit Claims Google’s Tracking Violates Federal Wiretap Law Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMick Jagger, LeBron James and Tiffany Trump are among those filling social media with black boxes, messages of support and calls to donate to civil rights organizations. Blackout Tuesday: Protest against George Floyd’s death spreads far beyond music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Tobias Hase/picture alliance via Getty Images Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg held an extended conference with employees today, addressing accusations that Facebook allowed election misinformation and veiled promotions of violence from President Donald Trump. While Zuckerberg said he should have offered more transparency to employees, he stood by what he called a “pretty thorough”
Read MoreIn a call with Facebook employees, who have protested the inaction on Mr. Trump’s messages, Mr. Zuckerberg said his decision was “pretty thorough.” Zuckerberg Defends Approach to Trump’s Facebook Posts Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAmazon-backed EV startup Rivian has laid off about 40 employees at its engineering and design center in Plymouth, Michigan, The Verge has learned. The cuts, which the company has confirmed to The Verge, were made across departments and included engineers, recruiters, and others, according to two former employees. The company has also made a number
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