Tuesday night won’t bring a final result in the presidential election, so we’ll be prime targets for people trying to confuse the issue. Election Night 2020: How to spot misinformation while you wait for results – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNona Tepper / Built In Chicago: Swedish startup inRiver, whose product information management software helps retailers sell items online, raises $32M to expand North American operations — In online sales, as in life, it’s not what you sell, but how you sell it. — By allowing retailers and manufacturers to use augmented reality … Swedish
Read MoreHand-picked by CNET editors, these are the best Android phones you can get right now. Best Android phone to buy for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you spend a lot of time chatting on your phone, chances are that a good chunk of its storage is taken up by images and videos sent by friends and family over the years. Now WhatsApp is making it easier to clear up storage right from the app. WhatsApp already had basic functionality for
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Intel acquires Israel-based Cnvrg.io, which operates a platform for data scientists to build and run ML models; Intel says Cnvrg.io will remain independent — Intel continues to snap up startups to build out its machine learning and AI operations. In the latest move, TechCrunch has learned … Intel acquires Israel-based Cnvrg.io,
Read MoreImage: Soft Matter Jorunal Physicists from Leiden University have 3D-printed a miniature version of an Intrepid-class starship from Star Trek (via PC Gamer). The idea of a tiny starship is probably something you haven’t considered outside of the plot of a Star Trek episode, but this microscopic model is actually part of a larger research
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: China says Ant Group can’t proceed with IPOs until it complies with new capital requirements and reapplies for licenses to operate nationwide — – Listing of Jack Ma’s fintech giant was halted on Tuesday — Ma criticized regulators for stifling innovation last month Sources: China says Ant Group can't proceed with IPOs until
Read MoreWashington Post: DHS and the FBI are investigating a robocall and text campaign warning US voters to “stay safe and stay home” — A Department of Homeland Security official said the FBI was investigating the call, which, along with new robotexts that surfaced in Michigan, prompted warnings about misinformation DHS and the FBI are investigating
Read MoreKevin Reynolds / CoinDesk: European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the ECB is now seeking public comments on a potential digital euro — European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Sunday announced an ECB survey of public opinion regarding the issuance of a digital euro, implying the central bank … European Central Bank President Christine
Read MoreVoters were bombarded with misleading narratives about widespread voter fraud, polling glitches, and the threat of violence. Online lies and misinformation surge on Election Day Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSome tweets falsely claim the polls will be open on Wednesday for some people. (They won’t be.) Twitter battles misinformation about when to vote on election day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhether you want something that’s more tablet than laptop or more laptop than tablet, there’s one here to meet your needs and budget. Best 2-in-1 convertible laptops for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarth-size exoplanet K2-141b would be a wonderful place to never ever visit. Hellscape lava planet rains rocks, suffers from supersonic winds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTrump Ally Tweets Misleading Images of Philadelphia Voting Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEllen Nakashima / Washington Post: US Cyber Command and the NSA say they took actions against Iranian hackers in recent weeks to deter election interference, but did not specify actions taken — U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency have taken recent actions to ensure that foreign actors do not interfere in the 2020
Read MoreR.T. Watson / Wall Street Journal: Looking to improve their AR and VR offerings, tech companies are hiring Hollywood’s visual artists, who are tired of their industry’s working conditions — From ‘Star Wars’ to Animoji, visual effects gurus create digital worlds meant to advance computing — Silicon Valley’s biggest companies … Looking to improve their
Read MoreTake the temperature of your entire family in seconds, without reaching into anyone’s mouth like a caveman. Get an infrared forehead thermometer for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Udacity raises $75M in debt funding as it says it is profitable following a pivot to enterprise services, with its education business bookings up 120% YoY in Q3 — Online education tools continue to see a surge of interest boosted by major changes in work and learning practices in the midst
Read MoreThe quicker, more powerful Golf R will arrive in the US in late 2021, and yes, you can still get a manual transmission. 2022 Volkswagen Golf R revealed with even hotter hatch performance – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Bill McCay/Getty Images for Vote.org Twitter is warning users about misleading tweets from Philadelphia’s polling locations, offering an early preview of how it will handle the rest of the night. The platform has already restricted a tweet from Trump’s director of election day operations, Mike Roman, among others. “Misinformation being spread online has
Read MorePhoto: Google The Pixel 5 is one of several flagship phones to offer a reverse wireless charging feature, but Google’s done something particularly clever with its implementation of the feature here: whenever you plug in a USB-C cable, your Pixel 5 will automatically turn on its reverse wireless charging feature, effectively turning it into a
Read MoreA message to “stay home” has reached the majority of area codes in the country in recent months. Robocalls Grab the Attention of Election Officials Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images In the last year, the number of streaming platforms has really gotten out of hand. There’s Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, CBS All Access (soon to be Paramount Plus), and Peacock — and each of them has different pricing tiers.
Read MoreWith the federal eviction moratorium expiring and no stimulus checks in sight, nearly one in 10 Americans are at risk of being evicted in coming months, according to survey data by the Aspen Institute. If you’re facing eviction, you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know. Read more… What to Do If You're Facing
Read MorePARIS, FRANCE – 2015/12/12: Foreign Affairs Minister and President-designate of COP21 Laurent Fabius (2-R), applause with Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki Moon (3-R) and France’s President Francois Hollande (R) after adoption of a historic global warming pact at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris. | Photo by Jonathan Raa/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty
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