Amazon may be looking to bring the cashierless tech found at its Go convenience stores to Whole Foods supermarkets as early as next year, the New York Post reports. Amazon may start implementing the tech in Whole Foods sometime during the second quarter of 2021, according to the New York Post’s source. This technology, which
Read MorePhoto by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images With schools across the country beginning virtual classes this week, videoconferencing platform Zoom had an unexpected gift for all the schoolchildren in the form of a lengthy outage that affected the ability to conduct meetings and webinars. The outage affected North America and some parts of Europe. Holy
Read MoreImage: Google If you check in on Google’s cute frog mascot that accompanies search results for weather in the Google app on Android, you might see that the froggy is wearing a mask, as first observed by some Reddit users over the weekend (via 9to5Google). The froggy is still doing things it did before wearing
Read MoreBlizzard is releasing an original animated series based on World of Warcraft, the developer announced today. Afterlives will premiere this Thursday during Gamescom 2020’s online celebrations. It’s a move that feels inevitable; Blizzard has long hyped its games, from World of Warcraft to Hearthstone and Overwatch, with beautifully animated shorts. They’re a way to hype
Read MoreA lawsuit filed in federal court says an executive order issued by President Trump didn’t provide evidence that TikTok is a threat. TikTok sues Trump administration over ban in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has forced both parties to rethink their national conventions. Republicans nominate Trump during in-person roll call, after DNC went virtual – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreService restored for most Zoom users, others await a fix. Updated: Zoom outage – here's what you need to know Source: Tech Radar Software
Read More{$inline_image}Microsoft is introducing a new panel in Settings to help manage your disks. Windows 10 will get a new way to manage storage – but some people aren’t happy Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMicrosoft is introducing a new panel in Settings to help manage your disks. Windows 10 will get a new way to manage storage – but some people aren’t happy Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreBased on wallpaper by Michael Gillett (Wallpaper Hub) TikTok has sued President Donald Trump’s administration for banning transactions with parent company ByteDance. “The [Trump] administration ignored our extensive efforts to address its concerns, which we conducted fully and in good faith,” TikTok wrote in a press release. “We do not take suing the government lightly,
Read MorePhoto: Volvo Luminar, a Florida-based startup that makes LIDAR sensors and other components essential for autonomous driving technology, is the latest transportation company to go public via a “reverse merger” with a special acquisition company, or SPAC. The company announced Monday that it was merging with Gores Metropoulos, a so-called “blank check” company sponsored by
Read MoreImage: NASA Headlines abound this week about an asteroid heading toward Earth at perhaps the most opportune time during a terrible year: November 2nd, the day before the presidential election. It sounds too good to be true — an asteroid to wipe us all out before what will surely be a very contentious election process
Read More{$inline_image}As colleges, universities and K-12 schools navigate hybrid and remote work and learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative challenges abound, according to research from SAP Concur. Survey: Remote Work in Education Brings Compliance Concerns Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreAs colleges, universities and K-12 schools navigate hybrid and remote work and learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative challenges abound, according to research from SAP Concur. Survey: Remote Work in Education Brings Compliance Concerns Source: Campus Technology
Read More{$inline_image} Like riding the world’s worst rollercoaster. | GIF: Brain Navi If you’ve been tested for COVID-19 then you’ve probably experienced the unpleasantness of a nasal swab. Someone takes a long-handled cotton swab and sticks it up your nose — way up your nose — until it reaches the back of the mucus-cave that is
Read MoreThe president issued an executive order targeting the popular video app TikTok earlier this month. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg reportedly warned Trump, lawmakers about rise of TikTok – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFire up the 3D printer and even print your own face masks and other pandemic accessories. The best 3D printer for beginners to buy for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn August 24, 1995, Microsoft held what’s likely to go down in history as its biggest Windows launch in history with Windows 95. Twenty-five years ago today: Microsoft launched Windows 95 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHyunjoo Jin / Reuters: South Korea’s antitrust watchdog says Apple Korea has offered to spend $84M on supporting small businesses, consumers, and others, to address antitrust concerns — SEOUL (Reuters) – Apple Inc.’s (AAPL.O) South Korean unit has proposed measures to address antitrust concerns and offered … South Korea's antitrust watchdog says Apple Korea has
Read MoreMicrosoft is to bring app streaming from all Android phones – not just Samsung Galaxy models – to Windows 10. Use your Android apps on Windows 10: Microsoft's Your Phone update rolls out to all Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe difficulty many people have getting tested for SARS-CoV-2 and delays in receiving test results make early warning of possible COVID-19 infections all the more important, and data from wearable health and fitness devices shows promise for identifying who might have COVID-19. Today’s wearable device gather data about physical activity, heart rate, body temperature and
Read MoreBloomberg: Luminar, a lidar tech startup backed by Peter Thiel, Volvo, and GoPro’s founder Nick Woodman, plans to go public via a $3.4B merger with a SPAC — – Gores Metropoulos said to agree on merger with Luminar — Luminar investors to retain 80% of company after Gores deal Luminar, a lidar tech startup backed
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sees TikTok as a threat. On several occasions, he has brought up TikTok‘s data collection and censorship policies to point out that the app might be a threat to the American democracy. While TikTok is now battling for survival in the US, it seems that Zuckerberg might’ve
Read MoreIn day-to-day life, you probably haven’t had someone yell at you, “Get back in the kitchen and make me a sandwich!” If you’re a woman who plays online video games, though, statements like this, and worse, are all too common. As COVID-19 has driven much of life online and fueled a boom in online gaming,
Read MoreWhat do you get when you add a thermal camera, a software-defined radio dongle, and a battery to a Raspberry Pi? If you are [saveitforparts] you make a tricorder for sniffing radio signals and viewing heat signatures. He admits, the videos (see below) aren’t exactly a “how-to” but it will still give you some ideas
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