The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Google today, claiming the company has an illegal monopoly of search traffic. It’s a major challenge to the dominance of the Big Tech companies — the first from the DOJ. But it’s been coming on for a long time. The DOJ’s complaint is 57 pages
Read MoreThe brawny new electric Hummer is here from GMC, and the automaker is taking $100 refundable deposits. Here’s everything you need to know about pricing and ordering. GMC Hummer EV pricing and reservation details – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt all depends on how you measure it. The GMC Hummer EV's 11,500 lb-ft torque number is misleading, here's why – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDJI today announced the Pocket 2, an update to the Osmo Pocket. For those not familiar, it’s an adorable little handheld vlogging camera that features an impressive stabilization gimbal. This time around, DJI is increasing the sensor size and adding a wide range of functionality through a removable base plate. The most notable spec upgrade
Read MoreAs part of the state-owned entity’s plan to build a holistic picture of the quantity and quality of water in NSW. WaterNSW tapping into real-time IoT data to improve water availability Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Fast & Furious saga will finally end after its 11th installment, Deadline and Variety report — which, if you’re counting, is one more movie than we were expecting until now. Justin Lin, who directed five of the past eight F&F films (counting the upcoming F9), is reportedly set to direct the last two as
Read MoreA $112,000 version will be available in late 2022 Continue reading… The Hummer is back as a 350-mile range ‘electric supertruck’ that can drive diagonally Source: New feed
Read MoreA programmer has discovered a bug in Chrome that prevents the browser from deleting site data from Google Search and YouTube. Chrome data-scrubbing feature fails to wipe personal data from Google or YouTube Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe Justice Department’s antitrust case points to restrictive contracts, a focus that a professor said “is as old as the Sherman Act.” Google Up Against Laws That Thwarted Microsoft (and Others Since 1890) Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter a four year trek through deep space, OSIRIS-REx made history this evening as it became the first NASA spacecraft to try and collect a surface sample from an asteroid (Editor’s note: servers may be down due to the breaking news). Once sensors verify the collected material is safely onboard, the vehicle will begin drifting
Read MoreImage: Lockheed Martin This afternoon, a NASA spacecraft more than 200 million miles from Earth successfully touched the surface of an asteroid, in an attempt to grab a handful of pebbles and dust from the space rock. Data from the spacecraft confirmed that the vehicle did indeed touch the asteroid today, but NASA won’t know
Read MorePhoto by Gotham/GC Images A day after lighting up the internet by announcing she’d joined Twitch and was looking for streamers to play the breakout hit Among Us with, New York congressional Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is playing Among Us with Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker and Imane “Pokimane” Anys, two of the biggest personalities on Twitch. The
Read MoreThe baseless espionage narrative, which fueled right-wing conspiracy theories for years, has quietly faded from view. How ‘Spygate’ Attacks Fizzled Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Google releases Chrome update to deploy security fixes, including a patch for an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability — Google Chrome 86.0.4240.111 released with a fix. — Google has released Chrome version 86.0.4240.111 earlier today to deploy security fixes … Google releases Chrome update to deploy security fixes, including a patch for
Read MoreAnalysts are unlikely to be concerned with the subscriber slowdown, though, in part because the company is approaching 200 million worldwide subscribers. Netflix new subscriber signups plummeted over the summer, marking the end of pandemic-fueled growth Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWireGuard is now available in Surfshark’s desktop clients for Windows and Mac as well as its Android and iOS apps. WireGuard protocol goes live for all Surfshark users Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIf you have yet to receive your coronavirus stimulus check, there may still be time. The IRS has extended the deadline to apply for one until Nov. 21 for “non-filers”—typically low-income earners or those with prolonged unemployment below the income threshold required to file a tax return. According to the IRS,… Read more… You Can
Read MoreThe suit likely won’t result in a big break up of Google, but it could change how you search the web on your phone. Google antitrust case centers on consumer choice and how rivals get boxed out Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Snapchat’s anime filter was used more than 3 billion times in the first week after it was released, Snap said today, confirming what we already knew: it was a huge hit. The filter, which morphs its subject into an anime character, is just the latest in a
Read MoreVidCon, an annual convention focused on digital creators, is tentatively planning to return to Anaheim, California next summer if conditions allow, but organizers are preparing to let people attend digitally for the first time. The new digital option will allow people to purchase tickets for a number of live-streaming and “key fan-focused sessions” for those
Read MoreIllustration by William Joel / T Facebook moderators located in India were pressured by their employer, third-party contracting firm Genpact, to return to the office despite safety concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from nonprofit publication Rest of World. Genpact, one of many firms Facebook outsources moderation to around the world,
Read MoreLucasfilm’s epic adventure set in an age of swords, sorcery and monsters returns with Jon M. Chu on board to direct. Willow series headed to Disney Plus with Warwick Davis back in starring role – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNetflix’s popularity surged in the first half of the year as coronavirus lockdowns trapped people at home, but the streaming giant had warned such growth wouldn’t last. Netflix subscriber growth screeches to crawl, slowing more than expected – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreListen, I get it. The line between office and home has become so fine that we can’t tell the difference between, say, when it’s acceptable to masturbate and when it’s absolutely not. Since we do honest service journalism at Lifehacker, I want to share personal tips I’ve learned to keep you from making an “…
Read MoreIt’s been nearly a year since I reviewed the JBL L100 Classic, a reimagining of one of the most famous speakers of decades past. It quickly became one of my favorite speakers. With the smaller (but not certainly not small) L82 Classic, JBL has outdone itself again, at least in the reviewer’s eyes. At $2,500,
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