Facebook Facebook is getting back to its roots today with the launch of a new product called Campus, a section of the main app specifically designed for college students. Campus is designed to be a place where students can interact only with peers at their school; they can access a Campus-only News Feed and join
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Mobile spam calls have been a nuisance for years. I get between four and six robocalls daily, and a quick survey of friends shows that I’m not alone. Every waking day brings with it a new barrage. Robocallers have upped their game by masking their spam with local,
Read MoreNot every flight director is a legend, but some are. Take Eugene Kranz, for example. Be a NASA Flight Director Source: NASA
Read MoreWorkers for a home services company say they face sexual harassment and unfair fees. A civil rights group is asking California regulators to step in. Cleaners Demand Harassment Safeguards From the Booking Service Handy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI’ve been using Microsoft’s Surface Duo for the last two weeks as a phone and mobile productivity tablet. Here’s my ‘non-reviewer’s review’ of the company’s newest $1,400+ Surface. Review: Microsoft's Surface Duo dual-screen Android device Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWindows 10 2004 users say the September security patch prevents Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 from launching. Windows 10 2004 Patch Tuesday problem: Update breaks WSL2, say users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft publishes open-source code for its Fluid Framework tools for developers to build collaborative web apps. Microsoft's new Fluid Framework: Now it's open-sourced on GitHub Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDo you want peak whizzy or just good fun? Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: It's all about 4K vs. 1440 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’ve probably already made your back-to-school purchases, but Apple might be delivering a new iPad anyway. What Apple's next iPad could bring – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese phones are among the best Android phones you can get. But should you spend more on the current Note 20 Ultra, or save some cash and go with the Note 10 Plus? Note 20 Ultra vs. Note 10 Plus: Design, performance, cameras compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne reason I enjoy writing a column about the intersection between big technology platforms and democracy is that on most days, it feels like one of the most important things in the world. But on this strangest of days in San Francisco, where wildfires up and down the west coast blotted out the sun and
Read MoreEx-NSA chief joins Amazon’s board of directors as it continues its fight for the Pentagon’s massive JEDI contract. Now Amazon adds ex-NSA chief Keith Alexander to its board Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAnything that helps to make Microsoft’s cumulative updates less problematic is obviously a good thing. Windows 10 patches could finally be more reliable after Microsoft’s latest tweak Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreWalmart’s packages will be delivered by drones operated by Israeli firm Flytrex. | Image: Flytrex Walmart has started making its first deliveries by drone, launching a small pilot program this week in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The retailer will be delivering “select grocery and household essential items” using automated drones operated by Israeli startup Flytrex. Each
Read MoreNintendo is releasing a new Fortnite-themed special edition Switch next month, via NintendoLife. The bundle includes yellow and blue Joy-Cons — the latter with the Battle Bus etched around the home button — and a dock that features various well-known Fortnite skins. The Switch tablet itself also has characters on the back. Fortnite is preinstalled
Read MoreThe Nokia Lumia 1020 was the photography champ of its day. Seven years on, how does it compare to today’s top shooter? iPhone 11 Pro's camera compared with this 7-year-old phone is a surprisingly close match – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVoice control makes you the captain of your home, giving orders to your first mate, Alexa. Ahoy! Best Alexa devices for 2020: Ring doorbells, Echo speakers and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina demanded that Twitter investigate, suggesting that Liu Xiaoming’s account had been compromised. But the account has a history of unusual likes. Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming ‘Likes’ an X-Rated Video. Awkward. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChina demanded that Twitter investigate, suggesting that Liu Xiaoming’s account had been compromised. But the account has a history of unusual likes. Chinese Ambassador ‘Likes’ an X-Rated Video. Awkward. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHuawei’s AppGallery store for Android. | Photo by Sam Byford / The Verge Huawei has announced the second version of its HarmonyOS operating system and detailed plans to bring it to a wider range of devices, including smartphones. Consumer business CEO Richard Yu made the announcement today at Huawei’s developer conference in Shenzhen, China. Huawei
Read MoreWindows 10 users are the victim of yet another bug seemingly delivered by Microsoft’s September patch. Windows 10 update reportedly kills Linux support Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreApple’s 2020 iPhone SE is $300 cheaper than the baseline iPhone 11. Here’s exactly what you miss out on when you spend about half. iPhone SE vs. iPhone 11: The features you miss when you save that extra 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Image: IFTTT IFTTT, a perennial favorite of smart home tinkerers everywhere, is going Pro. That means paid subscriptions for faster and more sophisticated IFTTT applets that can query more data sources to trigger multiple actions in the home. The free version will stick around but is now limited to just three applets — only
Read MoreImage: IFTTT IFTTT, a perennial favorite of smart home tinkerers everywhere, is going Pro. That means paid subscriptions for faster and more sophisticated IFTTT applets that can query more data sources to trigger multiple actions in the home. The free version will stick around but is now limited to just three applets — only Pro
Read MoreNew POS lending service will offer financing for retail purchases of $500 or more. Ally Financial launches point of sale lending for retail purchases Source: Tech Radar Software
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