Software-defined radio came on the hacker scene in a big way less than a decade ago thanks to the discovery that a small USB-based TV tuner dongle could be used for receiving all kinds of radio transmissions. Two popular projects from that era are tracking nearby airplanes and boats in real time. Of course, these
Read MoreThe ruling adds new urgency to a ballot measure in the state that would exempt the companies from a new labor law intended to give gig workers more employment rights. Appeals Court Says Uber and Lyft Must Treat California Drivers as Employees Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Google announces Fi phone subscription program where users can buy Pixel 4a for $9 per month for two years costing a total of $216 instead of $349 upfront price — That means you’ll pay a total of $216 for the phone over a 24-month subscription — You can now buy
Read MorePhoto by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images Uber and Lyft were ordered by California’s court of appeals to classify their drivers as employees. In a 74-page opinion, the court affirmed the injunction that was issued on August 10th requiring Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees within 30 days. But it’s unlikely this
Read MoreWith a major lawsuit and a nearly $200 million ballot measure campaign, California has become ground zero for gig worker status. California appeals court: Uber and Lyft likely misclassified drivers as contractors – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHuawei today unveiled its latest flagships, the Mate 40 Pro and Pro+. The phones pack a massive ring-shaped camera array with multiple lenses, and their Kirin 9000 processor makes them just the second family of smartphones to use a 5-nanometer process, after Apple’s iPhone 12 family. The circular camera array lends the phone a unique
Read MoreThe appeals court said Uber and Lyft had 30 days from an expected later filing to come into compliance. Appeals court sides with California on order to make Uber and Lyft drivers employees Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe hole in the ozone layer keeps coming back to haunt us. 2020 Antarctic ozone hole 'one of the largest and deepest in recent years' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Romy Arroyo Fernandez/NurPhoto via Getty Images We’ve all been there. You’re craving a McFlurry, or a Shamrock Shake. You drive to McDonald’s, excited to fill yourself up with cold and sugary goodness. But when you finally make it to the counter, you hear those dreaded, devastating words: “The ice cream machine is broken.”
Read MoreAny action would follow the Justice Department’s landmark suit this week against Google, as a bipartisan tech backlash ramps up. F.T.C. Decision on Pursuing Facebook Antitrust Case Is Said to Be Near Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCyrus Farivar / NBC News: As voters weigh Prop 22, a California appeals court upheld a lower court ruling ordering Uber and Lyft to stop classifying drivers as independent contractors — OAKLAND, Calif.—A California state appellate court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s ruling that there was an “overwhelming likelihood” … As voters weigh Prop
Read MoreShoe ya gonna call? Ghostbusters sneakers! Reebok to drop new Ghost Smashers on Halloween – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia, and others released an open framework to help security analysts detect, counter, and remediate threats against machine learning systems — Microsoft, the nonprofit MITRE Corporation, and 11 organizations including IBM, Nvidia, Airbus, and Bosch today released … Microsoft, IBM, Nvidia, and others released an open framework to help
Read MoreWe tested a slew of popular espresso machines from Nespresso, Breville, Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, DeLonghi and others. Here’s what we learned. The best espresso machine for 2020: Cuisinart, Breville, Mr. Coffee and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can now buy the Pixel 4A from Google for just $9 per month over 24 months as part of the new Google Fi phone subscription program. That monthly cost means you’d pay just just $216 for the phone, a substantial savings over its $349 upfront price. After you’ve made all 24 payments, you own
Read MoreSean Hollister / The Verge: TikTok will now specify which content policy a removed video violated, after testing the notification feature and seeing a 14% reduction in user appeals — You know what you did. Or do you? Until recently, TikTok wouldn’t necessarily explain why it removed one of your videos from the platform. TikTok
Read MoreDon’t know what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer. 31 of the best movies to stream on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCOVID-19 can’t kill Apple’s ceremonial iPhone launches, as dozens lined up for the iPhone 12 launch in Sydney, Australia. iPhone 12 launch day: People are still lining up for Apple's new devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer. 31 best TV shows to binge-watch on Hulu – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge You know what you did. Or do you? Until recently, TikTok wouldn’t necessarily explain why it removed one of your videos from the platform. You’d simply be told that it violated the company’s “community guidelines” somehow. But today, TikTok is announcing that it will give you at least
Read MoreThe times they are a-changin’. It used to be that no household was complete without a drawer filled with an assortment of different sizes and types of batteries, but today more and more of our gadgets are using integrated rechargeable cells. Whether or not that’s necessarily an improvement is probably up for debate, but the
Read MoreEven if you don’t know what a theremin is, you’ve almost certainly heard it. The futuristic instrument — played by carefully gesturing with your hands in the air — has been a staple of old sci-fi movies and used to add an air of mystery in popular music. This year the instrument is celebrating its
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: PayPal is exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency companies, including holding talks with BitGo, which makes multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets — – Goldman-backed startup helps investors store Bitcoin securely — No deal is finalized and talks could still fall apart Sources: PayPal is exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency companies, including holding talks with BitGo, which makes multi-signature
Read MoreTikTok hopes to reduce violating videos by better explaining its rules. TikTok will better explain video takedowns in lead-up to election Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA federal antitrust probe targeting Facebook appears to have entered its final stages, according to three people familiar with the matter, as Republican and Democratic leaders on the Federal Trade Commission huddled privately Thursday to discuss their next steps in the case. FTC huddles privately to discuss Facebook antitrust probe, sources say, signaling advanced stage
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