Eudora Wang / DealStreetAsia: Fiture, a Chinese startup that offers smart home fitness equipment, raises $65M Series A led by Tencent — FITURE, a Chinese startup that offers smart home fitness equipment, has secured $65 million in a Series A round of financing led by Tencent with participation from its angel round investor Sequoia Capital
Read MoreThe dual-screen LG Wing has a unique design and a built-in gimbal. LG Wing hands-on: Here's what it's like to actually use the weird swiveling phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHave you ever been at the bookstore and stumbled across a great book you’ve been looking for, but had a nagging feeling that you already had it sitting at home? Yeah, us too. If only we’d had something like [Kutluhan Aktar]’s ISBN verifier the last time that happened to say for sure whether we already
Read MoreTikTok has received a second extension on the ban that would remove it from U.S. app stores as it scrambles to complete a deal with Oracle and Walmart. Judge blocks TikTok ban in second ruling against Trump’s efforts to curb popular Chinese services Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJudge Carl Nichols (D.D.C) has delayed the ban. TikTok ban on new downloads has been delayed by federal judge – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLive-action shooting in New Zealand is done on Avatar 2 and “95 percent” complete on Avatar 3. James Cameron confirms Avatar 2 and 3 are almost complete – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Federal judge grants a preliminary injunction against a Trump administration order that would have banned TikTok from US app stores — The government said a ban would address its national security concerns. But lawyers for its owner said a ban would be “no different from the government locking the doors to a
Read MoreAnne-Marie Brady / Washington Post: A look at the Zhenhua database, created by a Chinese tech company with government ties, that compiles personal info on ~2.4M people globally, most from the US — Anne-Marie Brady, a global fellow at the Wilson Center, is a professor at New Zealand’s University of Canterbury and executive editor of
Read MoreHardly a week goes by without a headline screaming about some asteroid or another making a close approach to Earth; it’s only by reading the fine print that we remember what an astronomer’s definition of “close” means. Still, 2020 being what it is, it pays to stay on top of these things, and when you
Read MoreLooking for a great show to watch tonight? Let’s round up Amazon’s best gems. 15 best TV shows to binge-watch on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let’s round up Disney’s best gems. The 10 best TV shows to binge-watch on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChristopher Nolan’s latest time-twisting movie might be occasionally mind-boggling. Here are some answers to what the hell happened. Tenet explained: That ending and all those questions answered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAttacks against small towns, big cities and the contractors who run their voting systems have federal officials fearing that hackers will try to sow chaos around the election. Ransomware Attacks Take On New Urgency Ahead of Vote Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLooking for a great TV show to watch? Here are some of the best Netflix has to offer. The 50 best shows to binge-watch on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBiz Carson / Protocol: A look at VC Guide, which lets startup founders post reviews on VCs anonymously, as critics say it is focused on individuals rather than on firm-level feedback — Hello and welcome to Pipeline. This week: Inside the Zoom boom, anonymous investor ratings, and the worst “Uber for X” idea I’ve ever
Read MoreFriendly faces day or night! Cartman and crew are rooting on their favorite NFL team. South Park characters — with masks — fill stands to root for Denver Broncos – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Elite Worm] follows a strict diet that involves regularly mixing dry ingredients in varying proportions. The task grew tedious, and thus automation became a tantalising prospect. Enter the DIY shaking food dispenser. The machine has a simple touch screen interface, with an Atmega328P running the show behind the scenes. The user can store a series
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Parts of Amazon’s law enforcement request portal that are visible on the web provide a rare glimpse into how the company handles law enforcement requests — Anyone can access portions of a web portal, used by law enforcement to request customer data from Amazon, even though the portal … Parts of
Read MoreViruses jumping from animals to humans have been the starting point of numerous outbreaks, from Ebola to Zika. Given the similarity of SARS-CoV-2 to coronaviruses found in bats, this probably marked the beginning of COVID-19 too. We know that viruses have passed from animals to humans throughout history, and will continue to do so. But
Read MoreBloomberg: Winklevoss Twins’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini expands to UK after receiving an electronic-money license from the country’s Financial Conduct Authority — – Gemini says exchange among the first in registration process — Customers will be able to use the pound for all transactions Winklevoss Twins' cryptocurrency exchange Gemini expands to UK after receiving an electronic-money
Read MoreResident Evil: Infinite Darkness | Netflix No spoilers, but I started Enola Holmes and I absolutely love Millie Bobby Brown in it, she’s so charming. The looking-right-at-the-camera bit which I usually dislike (except for Fleabag!) actually works really well to give us her inner thoughts. Will report back once I’ve finished, but so far, it’s
Read MoreThese security cameras are the best of the best. Best home security cameras for 2020: Arlo, Google Nest and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the first purchases for anyone looking to shoot video should be a tripod. Key to getting clean and stable shots, they can nevertheless be limiting in their range of motion. Wanting something a little more high-end, but dissatisfied with the high cost of commercial options, [Alexandre Chappel] decided to build his own camera
Read MoreThe government said a ban would address its national security concerns. But lawyers for its owner said a ban would be “no different from the government locking the doors to a public forum.” U.S. Judge Hears Arguments on Trump’s TikTok Ban Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Attorneys for TikTok argued Sunday morning during a dial-in hearing that a ban by the Trump administration would be “devastating,” and urged a judge to block it until the entire case can be decided. TikTok’s attorney said the ban that would prevent new downloads of TikTok from Apple
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