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August 27, 2020

Nutanix reported FY 2020 revenue of $1.31B, up 6% YoY, and announced a $750M investment from Bain Capital, as CEO and co-founder Dheeraj Pandey to retire (Natalie Gagliordi/ZDNet)

Natalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: Nutanix reported FY 2020 revenue of $1.31B, up 6% YoY, and announced a $750M investment from Bain Capital, as CEO and co-founder Dheeraj Pandey to retire — Nutanix also announced that Bain Capital will purchase $750 million in Convertible Senior Notes to become a leading shareholder in the company. Nutanix reported

August 27, 2020

Activision is giving away 10,000 beta keys for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War this weekend

Image: Activision Activision has officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Like previous entries, there will be a beta, which will be open to the public, but you can receive early access if you pre-order specific versions of the game. However, there’s another way to get early access without spending any money: Activision

The New Mutants team on why the superhero story was worth the long wait – CNET

Director Josh Boone and actress Blu Hunt talk about the movie finally landing and an awkward screen test involving Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams. The New Mutants team on why the superhero story was worth the long wait – CNET Source: CNet

August 27, 2020

Samsung’s own UK website is already selling the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for £1,799

Image: Samsung Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Fold 2 on August 5th, but didn’t give a release date or price at the time, only promising to share more about the foldable on September 1st. But if you check Samsung’s UK retail website right now, it seems you can already pre-order the Z Fold 2 for

TikTok sale appears imminent. Rumors fly as Microsoft and Walmart team up for bid – CNET

Everyone who isn’t Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Snap seems to want a piece of TikTok. TikTok sale appears imminent. Rumors fly as Microsoft and Walmart team up for bid – CNET Source: CNet

NBA players boycott playoffs after police shooting of Jacob Blake as NFL, MLB and NHL join in solidarity – CNET

Players from all major US sports leagues are calling for police accountability and legal changes. NBA players boycott playoffs after police shooting of Jacob Blake as NFL, MLB and NHL join in solidarity – CNET Source: CNet

Halo fitness band and app: Amazon's entry into the fitness space is ambitious, but odd – CNET

Amazon’s new health service and fitness band offers a new take on health metrics that includes a body fat analysis using your phone’s camera and voice analysis to determine how you sound to others. Halo fitness band and app: Amazon's entry into the fitness space is ambitious, but odd – CNET Source: CNet

Amazon’s creepy new health wearable analyzes your voice and your body

The Halo Band listens to your conversations so its AI can tell you how you sound to others. And its app scans your body three-dimensionally to measure fat. Amazon’s creepy new health wearable analyzes your voice and your body Source: Washington Post Tech

August 27, 2020

Kevin Mayer didn’t sign up for whatever happens to TikTok

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge, Photography by Valerie Macon/Getty Images Kevin Mayer is out as TikTok’s CEO less than four months after taking the job. While his resignation comes in the middle of ongoing political turmoil brought on by the Trump administration, his decision to leave likely has less to do with

What if Facebook Is the Real ‘Silent Majority’?

Right-wing influencers are dominating the political discussion on Facebook, raising questions about whether it will translate into electoral success in November. What if Facebook Is the Real ‘Silent Majority’? Source: NY Times Tech

Emergency Coaching Services Available for Students in Crisis Due to COVID-19

Student success-focused nonprofit InsideTrack has launched a new initiative to provide emergency coaching services for college and university students facing crisis situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency Coaching Services Available for Students in Crisis Due to COVID-19 Source: Campus Technology

August 27, 2020

Sewer systems can be used as COVID-19 early warning signs

Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Early this week, Robert Robbins, president of the University of Arizona, got a phone call about poop that helped him stop an outbreak of COVID-19. As part of the school’s return-to-campus plan, the university was analyzing the wastewater from on-campus dorms for signs of the coronavirus. The professor heading the

How to Piss Off Advertisers With Your iOS 14 Settings

{$inline_image} Of all the big tech companies, Apple has arguably the best privacy policies. And with iOS 14, Apple is making yet another big privacy-focused upgrade to iOS. Once the new OS update hits this fall, users can choose to hide their device’s “Identifier for Advertisers” (IDFA) number from apps. And if you do, advertisers…

August 27, 2020

How to Piss Off Advertisers With Your iOS 14 Settings

Of all the big tech companies, Apple has arguably the best privacy policies. And with iOS 14, Apple is making yet another big privacy-focused upgrade to iOS. Once the new OS update hits this fall, users can choose to hide their device’s “Identifier for Advertisers” (IDFA) number from apps. And if you do, advertisers… Read

August 27, 2020

Watch a new trailer for Twelve Minutes, an ‘interactive thriller’ featuring Willem Dafoe

Image: Annapurna Interactive Annapurna Interactive debuted a new trailer for Twelve Minutes, which the studio describes as “an interactive thriller about a man trapped in a time loop,” at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020. The trailer features an ominous voiceover from Willem Dafoe, and the game will also include the voice talents of James McAvoy

Facebook's answer to Zoom just received a big upgrade

Facebook has updated its Messenger Rooms service with new personalization and management options on mobile. Facebook's answer to Zoom just received a big upgrade Source: Tech Radar Software

August 27, 2020

Watch seven minutes of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, releasing in PS5’s ‘launch window’

Sony debuted new gameplay footage for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the first PlayStation 5 entry in the long-running hit series from Insomniac Games, at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2020. Sony shared an initial look at Rift Apart at Sony’s big PS5 games reveal in June, including some gameplay, and today’s extended video built upon

August 27, 2020

Clear Your Sinuses in 20 Seconds by Pushing on Your Face

Blocked sinuses are no fun—especially in 2020, when every single seasonal sniffle or sinus headache results in a new round of “is it allergies, or COVID?” Methods of dealing with sinus congestion will frequently require you to take a pill (or several), some of them with side effects that can act as a pretty strong…

August 27, 2020

The 11 biggest trailers and announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live

Gamescom 2020 may not be the in-person spectacle we’ve come to know, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a big deal. The virtual version of the trade show kicked off with Gamescom Opening Night Live, a two-hour-long event that featured plentiful announcements and trailers, covering everything from the Fall Guys phenomenon to upcoming blockbusters like

Gamescom highlights: BioWare talks next ‘Dragon Age’; A look at ‘Fall Guys’ Season 2

All the standout moments from opening night. Gamescom highlights: BioWare talks next ‘Dragon Age’; A look at ‘Fall Guys’ Season 2 Source: Washington Post Tech

Apple Arcade's The Last Campfire game carries a message of light and hope during the pandemic – CNET

The mystical new game is available to play now on Apple’s gaming subscription service. Apple Arcade's The Last Campfire game carries a message of light and hope during the pandemic – CNET Source: CNet

August 27, 2020

H&M Is Sending You Back to School or Work in Style—and on the Cheap!

Featured Deal: Bomber Jacket | $50 Read more… H&M Is Sending You Back to School or Work in Style—and on the Cheap! Source: Life Hacker

August 27, 2020

Make Credit Card Points and Airlines Miles Part of Your Emergency Plan

It’s been a rough few weeks for natural disasters in the United States. Even as the pandemic rages on, the country has also faced wildfires throughout the west, a derecho in the plains and hurricanes along the Gulf coast. If you have been lucky enough to avoid these disasters, it may be a good time

New Star Wars: Squadrons trailer shows off single-player campaign – CNET

The game isn’t out until Oct. 2, but you can watch a sneak peek of the single-player campaign right now. New Star Wars: Squadrons trailer shows off single-player campaign – CNET Source: CNet

August 27, 2020

Facebook is blocking searches for the name of Kenosha shooter

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook is blocking searches for “Kyle Rittenhouse,” the gunman allegedly responsible for the killing of two protestors in Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday night. The behavior was first reported by Rolling Stone, but The Verge was able to confirm the block through direct testing. A search for the name returns

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