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October 22, 2020

Sources: PayPal is exploring acquisitions of cryptocurrency companies, including holding talks with BitGo, which makes multi-signature cryptocurrency wallets (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: 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

TikTok will better explain video takedowns in lead-up to election

TikTok 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

FTC huddles privately to discuss Facebook antitrust probe, sources say, signaling advanced stage

A 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

October 22, 2020

Why is it so rare to have a woman leading a game?

In 1986, a game was released called Metroid. A dark, challenging science fiction platformer which owed more than a little to the Gigerian horror of Alien, Metroid starred a bounty hunter named Samus Aran, outfitted from head to foot in power armor. At the end of the game, Samus would doff the massive orange-and-green armor,

October 22, 2020

Quibi says it will shut down "on or about" December 1 and does not know if its original content will be made available elsewhere after it shuts down (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Todd Spangler / Variety: Quibi says it will shut down “on or about” December 1 and does not know if its original content will be made available elsewhere after it shuts down — Quibi, a day after announcing it will shut down less than seven months after launching, told customers Thursday that it expects …

October 22, 2020

Moog’s limited-edition theremin marks 100 years of weird sounds

The Moog Claravox Centennial theremin | Image: Moog The sounds of the theremin, once the instrument of the future, have now been tingling our spines for 100 years. In commemoration, Moog is introducing its new limited-edition Claravox Centennial, named for theremin virtuosa Clara Rockmore. Moog says the Claravox offers “the highest quality control and sound

UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje — Start time, how to watch or stream online and full fight card – CNET

Khabib Nurmagomedov faces a tough style match-up against Justin Gaethje at UFC 254. Will he prevail? UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje — Start time, how to watch or stream online and full fight card – CNET Source: CNet

October 22, 2020

Quibi will shut down ‘on or around’ December 1st

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Quibi will shut down for good “on or around December 1st,” according to a new blog posted on the company’s support site. The announcement comes one day after company executives declared Quibi was shutting down for good. It’s unclear where Quibi’s content will be available after the app

October 22, 2020

Enterprise software provider Tibco acquires data and analytics firm Information Builders to expand its analytics portfolio and customer base (Larry Dignan/ZDNet)

Larry Dignan / ZDNet: Enterprise software provider Tibco acquires data and analytics firm Information Builders to expand its analytics portfolio and customer base — Information Builders has data quality, prep and integration products that will support what Tibco calls its hyperconverged analytics strategy. Enterprise software provider Tibco acquires data and analytics firm Information Builders to

Patreon says it won't support accounts promoting QAnon – CNET

QAnon-dedicated creators will have accounts removed, the company says. Patreon says it won't support accounts promoting QAnon – CNET Source: CNet

Michael Keaton reveals the best movie Batman to Jimmy Kimmel – CNET

Do you agree with his choice? Michael Keaton reveals the best movie Batman to Jimmy Kimmel – CNET Source: CNet

Huawei's Mate 40 Pro could be firm's last hurrah in the smartphone world – CNET

With US sanctions taking their toll, a question mark hangs over the future of Huawei’s phone division. Huawei's Mate 40 Pro could be firm's last hurrah in the smartphone world – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft says starting next year all Minecraft users will have to have a Microsoft account to play

To enhance security and safety, Mojang, the makers of MineCraft, will require players to have a Microsoft account starting in early 2021. Microsoft says starting next year all Minecraft users will have to have a Microsoft account to play Source: ZDNet Microsoft

No longer afraid of retaliation, app developers join forces to criticize Apple

More than 400 companies are seeking to join the anti-Apple coalition, a remarkable outpouring against Apple. For years, developers were reluctant to say anything negative about the tech giant, but that is changing. No longer afraid of retaliation, app developers join forces to criticize Apple Source: Washington Post Tech

October 22, 2020

Twitter and the White House deny claims that a Dutch researcher logged in to Trump's Twitter account, as experts scrutinize screenshots (Adi Robertson/The Verge)

Adi Robertson / The Verge: Twitter and the White House deny claims that a Dutch researcher logged in to Trump’s Twitter account, as experts scrutinize screenshots — Researcher claims Trump’s password was ‘maga2020!’ — SHARE All sharing options — A security researcher claims he hacked President Donald Trump’s … Twitter and the White House deny

October 22, 2020

Find Out if Any McDonald's Ice Cream Machine in the U.S. Is Working With This App

One of life’s cruelties is not being able to order ice cream when you want ice cream. And that’s especially true if your local McDonald’s’ soft-serve machine always seems to be pasteurizing itself right when you want some—or perhaps even an ice cream sandwich. Read more… Find Out if Any McDonald's Ice Cream Machine in

October 22, 2020

FDA approves remdesivir to treat COVID-19

Photo by Liu Guanguan/China News Service via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration approved remdesivir to treat COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. The drug, manufactured by the pharmaceutical company Gilead, is the first approved COVID-19 treatment in the United States. Remdesivir, now marketed under the brand name Veklury, was authorized for emergency use by the

October 22, 2020

Amazon’s warehouse injury rates are so high that it faces a more costly workers’ comp classification

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Just last month, a stunning report showed how Amazon fulfillment centers across the country saw rising injury rates between 2016 and 2019, sourced from internal company data. And now, proposed legislation in Washington state would mean Amazon could pay a higher workers’ compensation premium than other warehouse-owning companies

October 22, 2020

Can You Escape Your Student Debt by Leaving the Country?

With the student loan debt crisis only getting worse, many borrowers might be be tempted to leave the country and live debt-free. Can it work? Yes. Is it a good idea? Not if you ever want to return to the US later in your life. Read more… Can You Escape Your Student Debt by Leaving

October 22, 2020

Minecraft will require a Microsoft account to play in 2021

Minecraft players have been able to play without a Microsoft account for the past six years that the company has owned the game, but that will change in 2021, the official Minecraft blog announced yesterday. Players who own the original version of the game and do not switch to a Microsoft account will be unable

October 22, 2020

Where to Find Public Records Online

You can use the internet to find almost anything: a good restaurant, a recording of a half-remembered old commercial, recommendations for a good book, a podcast about basically anything, and yes, even public records. While our most private information (usually) can’t be found online, you can track down items like… Read more… Where to Find

Microsoft Forms survey app now available for personal use

Microsoft Forms, its app for creating surveys and quizzes using any browser on any device, isn’t just for business and/or education customers anymore. Microsoft Forms survey app now available for personal use Source: ZDNet Microsoft

October 22, 2020

How to Tell If You've Had a Good Workout

Exercise shouldn’t feel horrible—although it can often feel hard. It’s tempting to think of soreness or sweat as a sign of a good workout, but neither of those really tell you whether what you’re doing is improving your health or making progress toward your goals. Instead, look at some of these measures. Read more… How

October 22, 2020

Intel reports Q3 revenue of $18.3B, down 4% YoY, vs $18.24B est., and Data Center Group revenue of $5.9B, down 7% YoY; stock is down 10%+ after hours (Jordan Novet/CNBC)

Jordan Novet / CNBC: Intel reports Q3 revenue of $18.3B, down 4% YoY, vs $18.24B est., and Data Center Group revenue of $5.9B, down 7% YoY; stock is down 10%+ after hours — – Intel beat estimates overall as work from home continued because of the coronavirus pandemic. — The company’s data center unit derives

A Linear Stencil Clock Built for Quiet Operation

We around the Hackaday shop never get tired of seeing new ways to mark the passage of time. Hackers come up with all manner of interesting timekeeping modalities using every imaginable material and method of moving the mechanism once per whatever minimum time unit the hacker chooses to mark. But honestly, there are only so

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