{$inline_image} Disney will premiere its next Pixar film, Soul, on Disney Plus this Christmas instead of releasing it theatrically in countries where Disney Plus is available. The film was originally scheduled to be released in theaters in November, but the coronavirus has disrupted theaters — making Disney Plus a safer bet. Over the last six
Read MoreMicrosoft is testing out a new Web Capture feature in its Dev/Canary builds of Edge. This divisive browser just got a nifty new feature that might help settle the debate Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe president is falling behind in the polls, but his Facebook page is more engaged than ever. Trump’s Covid-19 Scare Propels Him to Record Facebook Engagement Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe complaint says the contractor, HCL, refused to negotiate with the union and retaliated by shipping work to Poland. Labor Board Accuses Google Contractor of Violating Union Rights Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTrump administration officials have said the Chinese-owned app presents a security risk to American users. U.S. Appeals Injunction Against TikTok Ban Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Android phones can now notify you when they detect certain sounds, which could notify people who are deaf or hard of hearing about important sounds nearby. If you turn on the feature, called Sound Notifications, you can have your Android phone inform you about some sounds via a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Including deals happening outside of Amazon, too Continue reading… Amazon Prime Day 2020: all of our latest coverage Source: New feed
Read MorePhoto by Jake Kastrenakes / The Verge Google is getting ready to release a new $129 Nest thermostat that will apparently switch out some of the touch-based controls found on other Nest thermostats for hand gestures, according to a new Bloomberg report. Bloomberg gave the example of a user swiping their hand up and down
Read MoreGet free games worth $45 when you nab Abzu and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. Go scuba diving and revisit the Vietnam War with 2 free games from Epic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn alleged plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan puts the spotlight on secure messaging apps. Encrypted messaging can be intercepted. Here's what that means for you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a Defence Select Committee report, lawmakers say the UK and its allies should work together to build tech to rival China. UK Parliament cites 'clear evidence' Huawei colluded with Chinese state – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe split-up strategy reflects how decisively computing has shifted to the cloud. IBM, Seeing Its Future in the Cloud, Breaks Off I.T. Unit Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThursday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of October 8, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge The Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will both be available starting on November 10th, and you can ensure you’ll have one on launch day by placing a preorder now. The Xbox Series S, a smaller, less-powerful alternative to the Series X with no disc drive
Read MoreFifty-three percent of millennials have looked into saving money on their car insurance since the pandemic started, according to a recent survey by the insurer Clearcover. That makes sense—people are struggling financially, and with fewer drivers on the road insurers have responded by dropping rates and offering… Read more… Shop Around for Cheaper Car Insurance
Read MoreThe company said all rides on its Phoenix-area ride-hailing service would be driverless in the short term. Waymo to launch fully driverless service to the public — a first just in time for the pandemic Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe solar-powered Sunglider hosted video calls using network equipment from Loon, the balloon broadband company from Alphabet. This massive drone beamed broadband from the sky in a key test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new tab-management feature is on its way to Chrome. You’ll need Chrome Canary to try out this new “tab scrolling” feature, but it’s worth the separate installation. Read more… How to Unlock Google Chrome's Experimental Tab Scrolling Early Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThere’s something about Halloween that can make a good TV show great. Maybe it’s the over-the-top on-set decorations—the kind we’d set up at home if only we had the energy (but, hey, a pumpkin on the front stoop works, too). Or maybe it’s all those makeup artists who can make a beheaded person look truly
Read MoreThe candidate’s campaign acted on the fly following Wednesday’s debate and sold 15,000 of the buzzy swatters in just a few hours. Joe Biden fly swatter inspired by insect on Mike Pence's head sells out – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew studies reveal the history of a potentially-hazardous space rock as NASA prepares to briefly touchdown on its surface. NASA's Osiris-rex reveals secrets of asteroid Bennu ahead of daring heist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe researchers studied the wasp during coronavirus quarantine times. Scientists name parasitic wasp after COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKate Mulgrew will reprise her Voyager role in the forthcoming Trek cartoon. Captain Janeway returns in animated Star Trek: Prodigy on Nickelodeon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s not made expressly clear that this is the production version, but it looks like it could be. Amazon shows off its new Rivian-built electric delivery van – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network’s tone has long reflected corporate America: staid, monolithic, white. Now Black users are speaking up — and saying the site is limiting their voice. Black LinkedIn Is Thriving. Does LinkedIn Have a Problem With That? Source: NY Times Tech
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