Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has opened two inquiries into Instagram for how it handles children’s data. Instagram faces EU probe over potential exposure of children's contact details – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSave a tree: Read an ebook! The best gifts readers need for 2020: iPad vs. Kindle vs. Fire and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese electric bikes will help you get around while public transit is limited. And we’ve got picks for almost any budget. These are the best e-bikes for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom whitening power to gum care, here’s how to choose the best electric toothbrush. Best electric toothbrush for 2020: Colgate, Sonicare, Quip and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a smaller set for a bedroom or kid’s room? Here are our three favorites. The best 43-inch TVs for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoe Rossignol / MacRumors: Leaked Apple docs say 5G speeds are not supported on iPhone 12 when using two lines in Dual SIM mode; source says Apple will enable this feature later this year — iPhone XS models and newer feature both a physical SIM slot and a digital eSIM, allowing for a feature known
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon said Monday it is acquiring “certain assets” of Bluegrass Cellular, a wireless service provider in rural Kentucky. According to a news release, Bluegrass Cellular was the first wireless provider in central Kentucky, launching in 1991. It serves 210,000 customers in 34 Kentucky counties. Terms of the deal
Read MoreImage: Sony Sony has provided a new way for PS4 owners to show their support for the Black Lives Matter movement inside their consoles. Today, the company released a new static theme on the PlayStation Store called the “Black Lives Matter Theme.” The theme is available now for free on the PlayStation Store. As you
Read MoreThe Star Wars Holiday Special is one of the most infamous, cursed television programs ever produced. Airing during the 1978 holiday season, more than a year after Star Wars premiered in theaters and became a sensation, it was created as a quick cash-in between films—a fact that was obvious to anyone who watched it… Read
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: DOJ charges six Russian GRU officers who were allegedly behind NotPetya, BlackEnergy blackouts in Ukraine, cyberattacks on Olympics and French election, more — The US Department of Justice has unsealed today charges against six GRU officers believed to be members of Sandworm … DOJ charges six Russian GRU officers who were
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla has slashed its used car warranty in another round of what could be seen as belt-tightening ahead of what is expected to be a crucial third-quarter financial report. According to Electrek, the automaker previously offered a two- to four-year warranty on used Model S and X vehicles,
Read MorePhones used to be phones. Then we got cordless phones which were part phone and part radio. Then we got cell phones. But with smartphones, we have a phone that is both a radio and a computer. Tiny battery operated computers are typically a bit anemic, but as technology marches forward, those tiny computers grew
Read MoreBeats’ first earbuds with a USB-C connector are only $50 Continue reading… Beats Flex review: wireless earbud basics done right Source: New feed
Read MoreIf a recipe has you add minced garlic to hot, sizzling oil at the beginning of the cooking process, it’s probably not a very good recipe. Cooking garlic in super hot oil burns the outside without properly mellowing the inside, resulting in acrid, aggressive garlic. Though I love a good fried garlic chip for texture
Read MoreGoogle’s new Lending DocAI can speed-up the mortgage process by automating document data capture. Google Cloud wants to make it easier for you to get a mortgage Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreEstrella Mountain Community College and Glendale Community College are collaborating with Microsoft to launch a new Microsoft Datacenter Academy designed to prepare students for high-demand jobs in the IT sector. Community Colleges to Bolster IT Training Programs with New Microsoft Datacenter Academy Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreLarry Dignan / ZDNet: Juniper announces intent to acquire 128 Technology for $450M, to boost AI-based features across Juniper’s networking products — The purchase adds more to Juniper’s AI platform and networking portfolio. — Juniper Networks said it will acquire 128 Technology for $450 million in a move … Juniper announces intent to acquire 128
Read MoreAn artistic rendering of OSIRIS-REx about to collect a sample from an asteroid named Bennu. | Image: NASA OSIRIS-REx is about to perform its signature feat Continue reading… A NASA spacecraft is poised to snag the largest sample of rocks from an asteroid ever Source: New feed
Read MoreThreat actors are using Basecamp to host intermediary pages as part of their phishing attacks. Popular project management tool used in phishing attacks Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: EU antitrust regulators again extend their decision deadline on the Google/Fitbit merger, now Jan. 8, 2021; meanwhile Fitbit keeps hemorrhaging market share — Google’s $2.1 billion deal for Fitbit might go down as the only merger to qualify as both pre-pandemic and post-pandemic. EU antitrust regulators again extend their decision deadline
Read MoreIt seems to be partially a bug and partially a ‘feature’ of the new Edge browser. For now, Microsoft is said to be halting further rollouts. Here's why you might see Office PWAs auto-installing on Windows 10 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSome interesting features and tweaks have been spotted in the upcoming update Windows 10 is set to get better than ever Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe most useful technology doesn’t have to involve flying cars. Sometimes, it’s really easy. Election Tech That’s Super Simple Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJoin us on Wednesday, October 21st at noon Pacific for the Exploring Animal Intelligence Hack Chat with Hans Forsberg! From our lofty perch atop the food chain it’s easy to make the assumption that we humans are the last word in intelligence. A quick glance at social media or a chat with a random stranger
Read MoreFinancial independence? Sounds great! Retiring early? Sign me up. The FIRE movement (financial independence, retire early) embraces the concept of saving most of your income in your 20s or 30s so you can retire in your 30s or 40s, but this elusive goal requires a good, stable income and an extreme dedication to saving. Read
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