A 5G iPhone 12 lineup and a new HomePod are expected at Apple’s Oct. 13 virtual event. iPhone 12 launch is tomorrow: Here's how to watch the livestream – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDaniel Bader / Android Central: Sources: Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, has left the company in recent weeks after rumors of a power struggle with current CEO, Pete Lau — His departure comes after launching the Nord sub-brand earlier this year. — OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has left the company, Android Central can confirm. Sources:
Read MoreJosh Dzieza / The Verge: Foxconn, which touted its partnership with Wisconsin to build an LCD plant there, is denied WI tax subsidies after it failed to meet hiring benchmarks in 2019 — Foxconn isn’t building what it promised and failed to hire enough people — Through the many twists and turns … Foxconn, which
Read MoreSilicon Valley has poured a historic amount of money into defeating a law to make gig workers employees. Here’s what you need to know. Uber and gig companies spend nearly 0 million to knock down an employment law they don’t like – and it might work Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: SoftBank says it’s planning to launch a SPAC in upcoming weeks; source: its purpose is not to acquire an existing SoftBank portfolio company — SoftBank is planning to launch a blank check acquisition company in the upcoming weeks, according to comments made today at the Milken Virtual Conference … SoftBank says
Read MoreCommon sense suggests you shouldn’t work out when you’re not feeling well, but there are a few exceptions. If you’re worried your illness is taking you off track of your fitness goals, here’s what you need to know. Read more… When It's Okay to Work Out While You're Sick, and When You Shouldn't Source: Life
Read MoreOnePlus’ “OxygenOS” is a modified version of the Android operating system exclusive to OnePlus’ smartphones, offering its own unique quirks and capabilities that set apart from, say, Samsung’s devices or handsets running the stock Android OS. For example, the upcoming OxygenOS 11 update and the heavily-leaked OnePlus… Read more… Install These Unreleased OxygenOS 11 Wallpapers
Read MoreOn Monday, the US Department of Justice signed on to a new international statement warning of the dangers of encryption and calling for an industry-wide effort to enable law enforcement agencies to access encrypted data once a warrant has been obtained. The US was joined in the effort by officials representing the UK, Australia, New
Read MoreSarah Frier / Bloomberg: Facebook says its new policy that bans the denial or distortion of the Holocaust does not apply to other genocides, such as the Armenian or Rwandan genocides — Facebook Inc. will ban posts that deny the Holocaust in a reversal of a long-held and controversial policy. Facebook says its new policy
Read MorePhoto: Alphabet Alphabet’s X lab, the former Google division that launched the Waymo self-driving car unit and other ambitious projects, has officially announced its latest “moonshot”: a computational agriculture project the company is calling Mineral. The project is focused on sustainable food production and farming at large scales, with a focus on “developing and testing
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Monday, YouTube announced a number of updates for its YouTube Music TV app, including TVs running Android TV OS and the new Chromecast with Google TV. For all smart TVs, YouTube Music users can now access saved playlists and liked songs in their available libraries, the company
Read MoreWith the latest update, the Fitbit Sense watch can now give you an electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) reading. This is similar to the FDA-approved feature that the Apple Watch launched in 2018, and the caveats are roughly the same. Read more… What to Know About Fitbit's New ECG Feature Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSarah Whitten / CNBC: Disney announces a reorg, says its “primary focus” for entertainment will be streaming, as the pandemic has dramatically impacted its theatrical business — – Disney is restructuring its media and entertainment divisions. — In order to further accelerate it’s direct-to-consumer strategy … Disney announces a reorg, says its "primary focus" for
Read MoreWhen asked about the most pressing issue on their campuses, college and university presidents in a recent ACE survey deemed the mental health of students their top concern. Student Mental Health, Institutional Finances Top of Mind for University Presidents Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 is available for $550 from Microsoft’s eBay store, its lowest price yet. Normally the phone costs $950 and previously we have seen the price go down to as low as $600. This is for an unlocked version of the phone with a full
Read MoreImpeachment isn’t just for presidents. The Constitution allows other officials to be impeached, including Supreme Court justices. No justice of that court has been successfully removed through impeachment—yet. Read more… How to Impeach a Supreme Court Justice Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe piano is a bit of an oddball within the string instrument family. Apart from rarely seeing people carry one around on the bus or use its case to discretely conceal a Tommy Gun, the way the strings are engaged in the first place — by having little hammers attached to each key knock the
Read MoreMonday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of October 12, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn Walmart’s anti-Prime Day sale, you can save on TVs, Roku, vacuums and more. Walmart's version of Prime Day is already here: Save 37% on a 55-inch JVC TV, 44% on a Ninja blender and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ll set the scene: Your kid is playing an online multiplayer game on their tablet, computer or other electronic device. It’s also time for dinner, or you need their help with something, or they’ve got a chore to do. But, they plead, they’re in the middle of a game; can’t they finish first? One dad
Read MoreCommentary: Don’t underestimate Apple’s ability to sell you on a technology that you may not necessarily need in during the coronavirus lockdown. With iPhone 12, 5G could be the next technology to experience 'the Apple effect' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Lightning, it’s time to disappear. But it probably won’t. iPhone 12 could replace Lightning with USB-C. But don't hold your breath – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEveryone’s talking about Apple’s rumored iPhone redesign — especially the phone repair experts. iPhone 12 finally gets a new design, which means it could be even harder to repair – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: Despite a broad effort to disrupt TrickBot, including legal action by Microsoft, some command and control servers of the botnet still appear to be online — Microsoft Corp. has executed a coordinated legal sneak attack in a bid to disrupt the malware-as-a-service botnet Trickbot … Despite a broad effort
Read MoreBreadboard CPUs are a fantastic learning experience and require serious dedication and patience. Occasionally, CPU builders eschew their breadboards and fab their design onto a PCB. But this takes away the flexibility and some of the opportunity for learning that breadboard CPUs offer. [c0pperdragon] was doing the same sort of repetitive wiring from project to
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