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October 30, 2020

Sources: Italy's biggest payments company Nexi is leading negotiations to buy its Nordic rival Nets in an all-stock deal worth around $10B (Reuters)

Reuters: Sources: Italy’s biggest payments company Nexi is leading negotiations to buy its Nordic rival Nets in an all-stock deal worth around $10B — LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Italian payments technology firm Nexi NEXII.MI is leading negotiations to buy Nordic rival Nets in an all-stock deal worth … Sources: Italy's biggest payments company Nexi is

October 30, 2020

Texas jury rules that Apple must pay VirnetX $502.8M for patent infringement, the lastest verdict in a 10-year ongoing legal battle; Apple says it will appeal (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Texas jury rules that Apple must pay VirnetX $502.8M for patent infringement, the lastest verdict in a 10-year ongoing legal battle; Apple says it will appeal — – Verdict is part of 10-year fight over secure communications — Jury asked to determine damages on patent infringement Texas jury rules that Apple must pay VirnetX

October 30, 2020

The Backbone One is the best mobile gaming controller I’ve laid hands on

Mobile gaming has been one of the joys of modern smartphone development for years. And from the very beginning, it’s been bedeviled by the bug bear that phones themselves are rather uncomfortable to play games on. Many companies have tried to marry mobile gaming with the comfortable ergonomics of a game controller, with middling results.

October 30, 2020

In its latest confusing decision, Twitter reinstates The New York Post

Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid The New York Post is back on Twitter, after Twitter updated its policy on policy changes. This story is going to be confusing, but not as confusing as Twitter’s attempts at moderation. To recap: On October 14th, The New York Post published a (contested and possibly part of a disinformation campaign, though

October 30, 2020

Waymo releases public road testing data on its self-driving operations in Arizona between Jan. 2019 and Sept. 2020, says its cars drove 6.1M+ miles in 2019 (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)

Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: Waymo releases public road testing data on its self-driving operations in Arizona between Jan. 2019 and Sept. 2020, says its cars drove 6.1M+ miles in 2019 — In its first report on its autonomous vehicle operations in Phoenix, Arizona, Waymo said that it was involved in 18 crashes …

Best prepared-meal delivery services for 2020: Home Chef, Daily Harvest, Veestro and more – CNET

No-fuss prepared meals and oven-ready meal kits to save you time and stress. Best prepared-meal delivery services for 2020: Home Chef, Daily Harvest, Veestro and more – CNET Source: CNet

Black Friday sale prices now at Best Buy: $100 32-inch TV, $300 Lenovo laptop and more – CNET

Get ready for the lowest price to date on some Sony and Beats headphones — and that’s just for starters. Black Friday sale prices now at Best Buy: 0 32-inch TV, 0 Lenovo laptop and more – CNET Source: CNet

October 30, 2020

Apple will replace AirPods Pro for free with faulty noise cancellation, static or crackling

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Today, exactly one year after Apple first launched the AirPods Pro — and thus the same day the very first AirPods Pro owners will see their one-year warranties expire — Apple has launched a repair program that offers free repairs or replacements for another whole year if your

October 30, 2020

Daimler's truck division invests an undisclosed sum in lidar startup Luminar, as part of a partnership that seeks to develop autonomous trucks (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Daimler’s truck division invests an undisclosed sum in lidar startup Luminar, as part of a partnership that seeks to develop autonomous trucks — Daimler’s trucks division has invested in lidar developer Luminar as part of a broader partnership to produce autonomous trucks capable … Daimler's truck division invests an undisclosed sum

Trump, Biden campaigns slam Facebook after 'technical issues' impact political ads – CNET

The social network stopped accepting new US political ads on Oct. 27, a week before Election Day. Trump, Biden campaigns slam Facebook after 'technical issues' impact political ads – CNET Source: CNet

October 30, 2020

Starbucks says nearly a quarter of all US retail orders are placed from a phone

Almost a quarter of all transactions at Starbucks stores in the US are mobile orders through the company’s app, an earnings document revealed yesterday. Ordering ahead through the Starbucks app is the company’s suggested way to get in and out of its locations faster during the pandemic, hopefully making it easier to maintain social distancing

October 30, 2020

Twitter lifts restrictions from the NY Post's Twitter account, updating its practice of "not retroactively overturning prior enforcement" (Robert McMillan/Wall Street Journal)

Robert McMillan / Wall Street Journal: Twitter lifts restrictions from the NY Post’s Twitter account, updating its practice of “not retroactively overturning prior enforcement” — Social-media company reverses policy that previously required newspaper to delete old tweets before being able to tweet again Twitter lifts restrictions from the NY Post's Twitter account, updating its practice

Cryptic Calendar Makes For A Useful Wall Ornament

{$inline_image} Hackers love a good clock build, but its longer term cousin, the calendar, is more seldom seen in the wild. Regardless, they can be just as useful and elegant a project, as this cryptic design from [Wolfspaw] demonstrates. The project consists of a series of rotating wheels, displaying a series of arcane symbols. When

Cryptic Calendar Makes For A Useful Wall Ornament

Hackers love a good clock build, but its longer term cousin, the calendar, is more seldom seen in the wild. Regardless, they can be just as useful and elegant a project, as this cryptic design from [Wolfspaw] demonstrates. The project consists of a series of rotating wheels, displaying a series of arcane symbols. When the

Jeep brings the affordable off-road Willys trim to the 2021 Gladiator – Roadshow

With a locking rear diff, rock sliders and meaty tires, it should prove capable in the dirt. Jeep brings the affordable off-road Willys trim to the 2021 Gladiator – Roadshow Source: CNet

Microsoft makes disposable emails available for all

Exchange Online users can now make use of disposable emails after support for plus addressing was announced. Microsoft makes disposable emails available for all Source: Tech Radar Software

In the Era of Remote Learning, It's Time for Colleges to Update Privacy Practices

As the pandemic continues, what’s happening to all the data being collected by the various programs being used by colleges and universities to deliver remote learning? That’s a question explored in a new report published by think tank New America. In the Era of Remote Learning, It's Time for Colleges to Update Privacy Practices Source:

October 30, 2020

How to subscribe to Apple One from your iPhone or iPad

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Apple today rolled out Apple One, the bundle that joins together subscriptions for all of Apple’s different services. It could be a real bargain if you’re an Apple user, and

TikTok creators successfully block U.S. app ban with lawsuit

A second TikTok ban, set to take effect Nov. 12, has been halted by a judge in Pennsylvania. TikTok creators successfully block U.S. app ban with lawsuit Source: Washington Post Tech

Protect your privacy and save 44% with a subscription to Surfshark VPN – CNET

This upstart VPN offers one of the best deals we’ve ever seen, with up to four years of service for little more than a dollar per month. Protect your privacy and save 44% with a subscription to Surfshark VPN – CNET Source: CNet

October 30, 2020

TikTok ban once again blocked by judge, this time thanks to three influencers

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok got another reprieve from the Trump administration’s attempted ban today, as a federal judge in Pennsylvania blocked the government from moving ahead with restrictions that would have effectively shut down the app next month. The judge granted a preliminary injunction against a series of bans by the

Brand-new Razr phones sold on Amazon arrived preopened and folded shut – CNET

Customers cried foul after someone preopened their new phones to fold them shut. Now Motorola says it’s packaging them folded shut to begin with. Brand-new Razr phones sold on Amazon arrived preopened and folded shut – CNET Source: CNet

October 30, 2020

Google's Project Zero discloses a zero-day sandbox exploit on Windows 7 and 10; Microsoft says it has no evidence of the flaw being widely exploited (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Google’s Project Zero discloses a zero-day sandbox exploit on Windows 7 and 10; Microsoft says it has no evidence of the flaw being widely exploited — Security flaw lets attackers escape sandboxes designed to contain malicious code. — Google’s project zero says that hackers … Google's Project Zero discloses a

The best gifts for readers in 2020: Kindles, Fire tablets, iPads and more – CNET

Save a tree: Read an ebook! The best gifts for readers in 2020: Kindles, Fire tablets, iPads and more – CNET Source: CNet

October 30, 2020

What Can You Expect During Your First Mammogram? And Other Questions, Answered

It’s still Breast Cancer Awareness Month for another day, but mammograms are important year-round. And while some may have had their fair share of appointments over the years, others are just entering—or approaching—that point in their lives. But even with previous experience, mammograms can be sources of stress and… Read more… What Can You Expect

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