Some LinkedIn Premium subscribers have been unable to cancel their plans for a week or more. Microsoft says it is fixing the issue and working to improve the overall billing process. Microsoft is working to fix LinkedIn Premium subscription cancellation problems Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAnti-vaxxers must be steaming. In an effort to curb health misinformation amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has revealed it’ll start purging ads that discourage vaccines and immunization on its platform and Instagram. As the Wall Street Journal notes, this is hardly the first time the Zuckerberg empire has promised to crack down on vaccine misinformation.
Read MoreTrump has used his Twitter account to announce policy, move markets, attack the press, energize his base and insult enemies. The tweets that define a presidency Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMost standardized tests have a fee: the SAT costs $50, the GRE costs $200, and the NY Bar Exam costs $250. This year, the bar exam came at a much larger cost for recent law school graduates — their privacy. Many in-person events have had to find ways to move to the internet this year,
Read MoreTLDR: The Game Developer and Player Bundle Ft. PlayStation Plus is a dream collection of game creation training as well as a full year of Playstation Plus to play everything. For its gargantuan size and scope, almost everyone in the gaming industry really just starts as a kid with a controller in their hand. For
Read MoreOf course, this is no different to what Google does with Chrome – but is that any excuse? Naughty Microsoft: Edge gets caught installing Office web apps without asking Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIn March, GitHub launched its mobile app that make it possible for developers to view and review their project’s code on the go. Now, it’s bringing multiple enhancements such as the file switcher button and the ability to comment on multiple lines of code to the app that makes the task much easier. In today’s
Read MoreThis article originally appeared in our weekly newsletter, where TNW’s CEO Boris writes about being an entrepreneur in tech — everything from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. He also answers readers’ question on any topic every week, send him yours on Twitter! This week we received questions that are interconnected, so I’ll answer them with
Read MoreGeorge Nguyen / Search Engine Land: Google Analytics 4 launches with AI-powered insights, deeper integration with Google Ads, cross-device measurements, and more granular data controls — The new Analytics adds AI-powered insights, tracks users across devices and provides more granular data controls. Google Analytics 4 launches with AI-powered insights, deeper integration with Google Ads, cross-device
Read MoreNASA astronaut Kate Rubins is seen as she has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as she and fellow crewmates prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station. NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins Prepares for Launch to Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreDavey Alba / New York Times: Baseless claims about Democrat-led coup on Facebook and Twitter are riling up Trump supporters and raising concerns about election-day violence — Baseless claims are circulating online about a Democrat-led coup, inflaming tensions in an already turbulent election season. Baseless claims about Democrat-led coup on Facebook and Twitter are riling
Read MoreAlphabet‘s X lab has unveiled its latest moonshot project: a crop-inspecting robot named the “plant buggy.” The solar-powered prototype roams autonomously through fields, using GPS software to identify the location of plants. When it finds them, it uses cameras and machine perception tools to study their traits and any issues in the field. The cart combines data collected
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Engageli, a video conferencing tool designed for digital learning, comes out of stealth with $14.5M seed funding from Benchmark and others — Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Google Meet have become standard tools for teachers who have had to run lessons remotely since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Engageli, a video
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon Prime Day 2020 is here, and the retailer has slashed the prices across a slew of items and categories, including Amazon’s own devices. Whether you are looking for a Fire tablet to read ebooks, a Ring device to protect your home, or you simply want to add
Read MoreFor now, the biggest reason to buy a 5G phone is FOMO — and future-proofing. iPhone 12 is all about 5G. But did Apple give us a reason to actually want 5G? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith all the marquee phones in the industry getting 5G, the next-generation wireless technology is ready to hit mainstream. 5G: From iPhone 12 to Pixel 5, here's everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter cooking on and scientifically testing many kamado grills including models from Big Green Egg, Kamado Joe, Char-Griller and others, here are our favorites. Best kamado grills of 2020: Kamado Joe, Big Green Egg, Char-Griller and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCharlie Blackwell-Thompson has worked on countless rocket launches, but as NASA’s Artemis launch director, she’s finally helping to put the first woman on the moon. From Apollo to Artemis: The woman putting boots back on the moon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe AirPods Pro are at a low $199 and Sony’s excellent new WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones are $298 with a $25 Amazon gift card thrown in. Best Prime Day 2020 headphone deals: Save on AirPods Pro, big discounts on Sony, Bose and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKumutha Ramanathan / Yahoo Finance: Study: 1,000+ UK startups have filed for administration, liquidation, or dissolution since lockdown began, with Sept. seeing highest monthly figure in 10 years — More than 1,000 of the UK’s high-growth businesses have filed for administration, liquidation or dissolution since lockdown began … Study: 1,000+ UK startups have filed for
Read MoreOliver Wright / The Times: UK admits that Amazon will not be affected by its new digital services tax but small traders using its online marketplace will be penalized — Amazon will not be affected by the new digital services tax but small traders who use its online marketplace will be penalised, HMRC has admitted.
Read More{$inline_image}Norway is the latest country to accuse Russia of infiltrating its systems. Government officials claim Russian state-sponsored hackers were behind a breach of its parliament‘s email system which was disclosed back in August. “This is a very serious incident, affecting our most important democratic institution,” said Norway Foreign Affairs Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide. “Based on
Read MoreThe biggest iPhone update in years brings new designs and night selfies — but beware the 5G and environmental hype. IPhone 12 first look: What’s tempting, and what Apple failed to mention Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} We’ve become used to seeing retro games running on commodity microcontrollers where once they would have required the bleeding-edge console hardware of their day. [Duncan]’s Mario clone takes the genre a little further, using not a processor with plenty of pins for peripherals, but instead the humble ATtiny85. Its eight pins drive two OLED
Read MoreWe’ve become used to seeing retro games running on commodity microcontrollers where once they would have required the bleeding-edge console hardware of their day. [Duncan]’s Mario clone takes the genre a little further, using not a processor with plenty of pins for peripherals, but instead the humble ATtiny85. Its eight pins drive two OLED displays,
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