The new tool supports installation images for Windows 10 (Enterprise, Pro, and Home editions), Windows Server 2019, and Windows Server 2016. Microsoft releases tool to update Defender inside Windows install images Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKentaro Iwamoto / Nikkei Asia: Profile of Singapore-based Sea Limited, an operator of online gaming, commerce, and financial services, whose market cap has quadrupled in 2020 to over $70B — Gaming and e-commerce firm will ‘not compromise growth potential,’ says CEO — SINGAPORE — When Apple founder Steve Jobs gave … Profile of Singapore-based Sea
Read MoreNew York’s iconic Regal Cinema on 42nd St. The second largest cinema chain in the US is temporarily closing its doors nationwide. Cineworld, parent company of Regal, announced that it will be suspending operations of its 536 Regal theaters as of Thursday, October 8. The suspension also affects 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas in the
Read MoreNot quite as powerful as the first in Netflix’s horror anthology, but still an extraordinary piece of storytelling. The Haunting of Bly Manor review: A worthy follow-up to Hill House – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Zeiss ZX1, a unique camera that was announced more than two years ago before the company essentially stopped talking about it, may actually be in customers’ hands at some point in the near future. As noted by DPReview, B&H Photo has sent out emails saying that it’s coming soon and is now available to
Read MoreStar Trek star George Takei appears to have started the online campaign to reclaim the label Proud Boys from the far-right group. Gay men hijack Proud Boys Twitter hashtag with messages of love, pride – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the face of mounting protests by Indian developers, Google has deferred the enforcement of 30% commission on in-app purchases of digital goods from its Play Store in India to March 2022. Google buckles, defers in-app commission payment in India to March 2022 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIf you wear headphones around the house with any regularity, you’re probably missing out on a lot of audio cues like knocks at the door, people calling your name, or maybe even the smoke alarm. What if you had a visual indicator of sound that was smart enough to point it out for you? That
Read MoreSurabhi Agarwal / The Economic Times: After pushback from Indian developers, Google says it will delay the enforcement of its 30% cut on IAPs from Play Store in India from Sept. 2021 to April 2022 — Bengaluru: Google deferred the enforcement of 30% commission on in-app purchases of digital goods from its Play Store in
Read MorePaytm has launched its “mini app” store to “support Indian developers”, and in the process taken the fight to the Google camp. Paytm launches its own mini app store – We tell you why Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreJody Serrano / Gizmodo: As Twitter announced sweeping action against tweets wishing for Trump’s death, many users noted years of light enforcement of its “abusive behavior” policy — Wishing someone else ill will or death is a disgusting act that makes the world worse. As Twitter announced sweeping action against tweets wishing for Trump's death,
Read MoreJada Nagumo / Nikkei Asian Review: Japanese electronics company NEC says it has agreed to buy Swiss banking software developer Avaloq for $2.2B — Japanese electronics company will use acquisition to drive growth in sector — TOKYO — Japanese electronics giant NEC will purchase Swiss banking software developer Avaloq … Japanese electronics company NEC says
Read MoreVizy, a new machine vision camera from Charmed Labs, has blown through their crowdfunding goal on the promise of making machine vision projects both easier and simpler to deploy. The camera, which starts around $250, integrates a Raspberry Pi 4 with built-in power and shutdown management, and comes with a variety of pre-installed applications so
Read MoreThere’s still at least one more big Apple event happening this year, so plenty of time for new products. Where's the iPhone 12, Apple? All the new Apple products we're still waiting for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Ola fails to get London ride-hailing license renewed over public safety concerns, says it will appeal and keep operating; Uber recently won its appeal in London — Just six days after Uber won its appeal against London transportation regulators to continue operating in London for another 18 months … Ola fails
Read MoreIn case Jason Statham wasn’t already nervous enough. Extinct megalodon confirmed as the biggest fish in the sea – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn case you hadn’t noticed, it was a bad week for system admins. Pennsylvania-based United Health Services, a company that owns and operates hospitals across the US and UK, was hit by a ransomware attack early in the week. The attack, which appears to be the Ryuk ransomware, shut down systems used by hospitals and
Read MoreNicole Perlroth / New York Times: Ransomware attacks on ERT, IQVIA, and others involved in hundreds of clinical trials and work on a COVID-19 vaccine, has slowed some trials according to clients — No patients were affected, but the incident was another reminder of the risks in the increasingly common assaults on computer networks. Ransomware
Read MoreThe project, commissioned by the University of Chicago, will let users virtually project thought-provoking quotes from its Core Curriculum onto their surroundings. Jenny Holzer App to Bring ‘Great Books’ Home Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDespite a glut of introvert memes, humans need sunlight. If vitamin D isn’t your concern, the sun is a powerful heater, and it helps plants grow. Sadly for [mime], their house is not positioned well to capture all those yummy sunbeams. Luckily for us, their entry into the 2020 Hackaday Prize is their sun-tracking apparatus
Read MoreElon Musk’s company is ready to escort a new Space Force spacecraft into orbit, but it didn’t happen Friday night as planned. Saturday night will bring another chance. SpaceX aborts launch of GPS Space Force satellite with 2 seconds to go – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSriram Krishan / The Observer Effect: Q&A with Daniel Ek on his pledge to invest €1B in European moonshots, Spotify’s impact on the world, and learning by shadowing CEOs like Zuckerberg and Hastings — Welcome to the second interview on ‘The Observer Effect’. We are lucky to have one of the most influential founders/CEOs …
Read MoreJeff Horwitz / Wall Street Journal: A document from Facebook’s law firm shows how the company might fight an antitrust lawsuit and any attempts to force a divestiture of WhatsApp or Instagram — Social giant prepares defense against antitrust scrutiny from federal enforcers — A government effort to break up Facebook Inc … A document
Read MoreThe subscription-based app for kids age 5-9 is only $5 for your first month. Ignite your kid's love of programming for 50% off at codeSpark – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOver the last couple of years, we’ve seen an incredible number of DIY keyboard builds come our way. Some have had their switches nestled into laser-cut aluminum and others 3D printed plastic. They may be soldered together on a custom PCB, or meticulously hand-wired. But however they were built, they almost all shared one thing
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