Educause has released its top IT issues for 2021, explored via three possible scenarios for how colleges and universities “might emerge” from the pandemic next year. Educause Identifies Top IT Issues for an Uncertain Future Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreToyota recently announced that they’ve added approximately 1.52 million vehicles to a safety recall the company issued earlier this year, bringing the total to 3.34 million. A defective fuel pump is the reason for the recall, which impacts several makes and model years of both Lexus and Toyota vehicles. Here’s what… Read more… How to
Read MoreExpect more prestige storytelling from Sony’s first-party efforts this generation. PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan on expanding the brand, and the far-off future of VR Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMozilla and the SMAT (Social Media Analysis Toolkit) team have produced a free interactive network map showing the Twitter connections of US politicians. The live graph depicts who the likes of President Trump and Joe Biden are interacting with in the build-up to the 2020 presidential election. It’s designed to expose the networks of influence that can
Read MoreYou don’t need cable to watch Thursday Night Football on Fox, Amazon Prime Video and the NFL Network. NFL 2020: How to watch Falcons vs. Panthers on Thursday Night Football without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePRM is the new kid on the block in sales and marketing. What is Partner Relationship Management? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Ant Group’s $10.3B raise in 2018, its first from non-Chinese investors, promises a combined $8B gain for Silver Lake, Warburg Pincus, and others when Ant IPOs — In 2018, the financial-technology giant raised $10.3 billion in its first and only private sale of stock to institutions outside China Ant Group's .3B raise
Read MoreI’m going to make a radical statement: I think Halloween will be more fun for kids this year, not less fun. Of all the things this year has taken from us and our kids, I am feeling a true revolt out there against the idea that social distancing will also take away the joy our
Read MoreNvidia’s RTX 3000 series | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge On Thursday, Nvidia opened up preorders for the GeForce RTX 3070, the least-expensive of the three Ampere-powered graphics cards Nvidia announced during its September event. It’s a very good card. But if you’ve been following the RTX 30 series the last couple of
Read MoreTribit’s new StormBox Micro Bluetooth speaker stacks up well against Bose’s $100 SoundLink Micro. For a limited time, it’s just $32.49 with a code. The awesome StormBox Micro wireless speaker now costs less than – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe episode schedule for The Mandalorian’s second season is live. The episodes will hit the streaming service each week until Dec. 18. The Mandalorian season 2: When does it start on Disney Plus? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA recent writeup by Tom Nardi about using the 6502-based NES to track satellites brought back memories of my senior project at Georgia Tech back in the early 80s. At our club station W4AQL, I had become interested in Amateur Radio satellites. It was quite a thrill to hear your signal returning from space, adjusting
Read MoreWinter is coming, as they say. And as the pandemic continues to rage, we’re all preparing (or we should be) to hunker down at home even more so for the next few months. This creates both a need for basic winterization as well as an opportunity to tackle DIY projects while you’re stuck inside. Read
Read MoreHouse-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy. 3D-scanning Canvas app shows what iPhone 12 Pro's lidar can do – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCreated by Mattel, the Baby Yoda doll costs $70. Disney's RC Baby Yoda doll now available for preorder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMany months, moons, and news cycles ago, one of my (and many others’) main concerns was “running out” of food before the pandemic was “over.” Honestly, were we ever so young? The idea that a single, ambitious trip to Costco would be enough to last us through the pandemic seems laughable now, but having that
Read MoreAs Americans vote amid a pandemic, misleading election information seems to be everywhere. You (YOU!) Can Stop Election Rumors Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images Elon Musk was among the celebrities that Trump administration officials tried to woo for a “Helping the President will Help the Country” taxpayer-funded ad blitz that never got off the ground, according to documents released by the House Oversight Committee. The $300 million campaign was pitched
Read MoreScott Bauer / Associated Press: Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3M from its federal account; party chairman says the FBI is investigating — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hackers have stolen $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump … Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers
Read MoreHackers reportedly stole $2.3 million from the Wisconsin Republican Party just weeks before the election using a scheme involving manipulated invoices, the Associated Press reports. The group noted the theft on October 22nd; Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman Andrew Hitt says that the FBI is currently investigating the case. According to Hitt, hackers used faked invoices
Read MoreFinancial Times: Taiwanese contract chipmaker UMC fined $60M after pleading guilty to DOJ charges of stealing trade secrets from US chipmaker Micron — Chipmaker fined $60m and agrees to co-operate in case against China’s Fujian Jinhua — Taiwanese contract chipmaker United Microelectronics Corporation … Taiwanese contract chipmaker UMC fined M after pleading guilty to DOJ
Read MoreFinding a job is not easy, but for once there’s some good labor market news as many large companies are hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers across the country for the holiday shopping season. Read more… Where to Find Seasonal Work Through the Holidays Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreRecently announced initiative aims to consolidate efforts to improve the security of open source software Ubuntu publisher, Samsung, Huawei join major open-source security initiative Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIn an interview, Trey Parker, Matt Stone and their collaborator Peter Serafinowicz discuss the back story of “Sassy Justice,” their deepfake video that used images of President Trump and others. ‘South Park’ Creators Break Down 'Sassy Justice,' Their Deepfake Video Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere’s just one week left until Hackaday Remoticon, our online gathering in place of our traditional in-person conference during this time of social distancing. Joining the more than 20 hands-on workshops that make up the bulk of Remoticon, we’re excited to announce the two keynote speakers who will be taking the virtual stage: Alfred Jones
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