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August 22, 2020

Uber and Lyft's potential franchise model is reminiscent of FedEx's similar move, when FedEx shifted from employing independent contractors to fleet operators (Sarah Kessler/OneZero )

Sarah Kessler / OneZero : Uber and Lyft’s potential franchise model is reminiscent of FedEx’s similar move, when FedEx shifted from employing independent contractors to fleet operators — A new ‘franchise’ model could help the companies without necessarily improving working conditions Uber and Lyft's potential franchise model is reminiscent of FedEx's similar move, when FedEx shifted

August 22, 2020

IBM's team of hackers uncovered a way, in Sep 2019, to bypass security checks to access secured data in millions of IoT devices; vulnerability was fixed in Feb. (Adam Laurie/Security Intelligence)

Adam Laurie / Security Intelligence: IBM’s team of hackers uncovered a way, in Sep 2019, to bypass security checks to access secured data in millions of IoT devices; vulnerability was fixed in Feb. — By Adam Laurie co-authored by Grzegorz Wypych — Society relies so heavily on technology that the number … IBM's team of

August 22, 2020

FBI and CISA warn of an ongoing voice phishing campaign targeting remote workers in the US aimed at stealing login credentials for corporate networks/VPNs (Brian Krebs/Krebs on Security)

Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: FBI and CISA warn of an ongoing voice phishing campaign targeting remote workers in the US aimed at stealing login credentials for corporate networks/VPNs — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert … FBI and CISA

August 21, 2020

Experian South Africa CEO claims someone posing as a client tricked the company into giving up personal information of an estimated 24M SA citizens in May (MyBroadband)

MyBroadband: Experian South Africa CEO claims someone posing as a client tricked the company into giving up personal information of an estimated 24M SA citizens in May — Experian South Africa CEO Ferdie Pieterse downplayed the seriousness of a data breach at his company which exposed the personal details of 23.4 million South Africans. Experian

August 21, 2020

Helsinki-based Quuppa, whose Intelligent Locating System helps businesses accurately and reliably locate Bluetooth-enabled devices in real time, raises €20M (Charlotte Tucker/EU-Startups)

Charlotte Tucker / EU-Startups: Helsinki-based Quuppa, whose Intelligent Locating System helps businesses accurately and reliably locate Bluetooth-enabled devices in real time, raises €20M — Quuppa, a real-time location tracking startup, today announced its first ever round of funding, worth €20 million. Helsinki-based Quuppa, whose Intelligent Locating System helps businesses accurately and reliably locate Bluetooth-enabled devices

The best security cameras that run on batteries to buy this year – CNET

Want a security camera that can go pretty much anywhere? Here are the best models. The best security cameras that run on batteries to buy this year – CNET Source: CNet

WordPress will add in-app purchases so Apple will let it push updates – CNET

The iOS app will have in-app purchase support in the next 30 days. WordPress will add in-app purchases so Apple will let it push updates – CNET Source: CNet

UVC wands kill viruses. They're also a 'major safety issue,' experts warn – CNET

The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. UVC wands kill viruses. They're also a 'major safety issue,' experts warn – CNET Source: CNet

August 21, 2020

Apple rips into Epic Games in a court filing about the Fortnite saga

Grab your popcorn, everyone: there’s a new development in the Epic Games vs Apple legal battle over Fortnite. This time, it’s Apple slinging mud, in a new court filing in which it asks for Epic not to be granted its requested emergency restraining order. The latest court document, which came to light today, contains Apple’s

Frustrated senator drops F-bombs during nationally televised virtual hearing – CNET

US Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware is caught swearing over technical difficulties during a hearing on the US Post Office Friday. And a lot of viewers could relate to the snafu. Frustrated senator drops F-bombs during nationally televised virtual hearing – CNET Source: CNet

Hyundai Venue is a headlight upgrade away from a Top Safety Pick Plus award – Roadshow

Hyundai’s smallest crossover earns an IIHS Top Safety Pick award, but lackluster headlights keep it from earning the extra Plus designation. Hyundai Venue is a headlight upgrade away from a Top Safety Pick Plus award – Roadshow Source: CNet

WHO chief hopes coronavvirus pandemic will be over in less than two years – CNET

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, believes the outbreak could be shorter than the 1918 flu. WHO chief hopes coronavvirus pandemic will be over in less than two years – CNET Source: CNet

August 21, 2020

Two of Hasbro’s remastered Super Soakers are being recalled

Image: Hasbro When Hasbro brought back three classic Super Soakers this spring, I was pretty pumped — but now, two of them are being recalled. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that the Super Soaker XP20 and XP30 used too much lead in the ink when the manufacturer printed their labels, and

How to change content languages on HBO Max

{$inline_image}Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. HBO Max has a very convenient option when it comes to switching audio or language tracks in some of its movies. Here’s how you can find it. While English-language films

August 21, 2020

Put Down the Tailgate for Your Next Truck Date

{$inline_image} Social distancing won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, and that means we’ve had to change the ways we hang out with each other. One answer? Drive-in theaters, which have seen a bit of a resurgence lately. As life becomes more uncertain, dates with our partners are more important than ever. Turning the bed of

August 21, 2020

Stop Partying in Your Airbnb

We’re many months into a global pandemic (have you heard?) with no end in sight, and while it shouldn’t need to be said, please: stop throwing in-person parties. And definitely don’t throw a party at your rented Airbnb—if you do, you could be banned from booking with the service in the future. Read more… Stop

August 21, 2020

Palantir still relies heavily on government contracts despite push for more corporate customers

Palantir, the controversial analytics and data mining firm, still relies heavily on its US government contracts for revenue despite its public statements that it was branching out into more corporate clients, according to screenshots of the company’s S-1 filing acquired by TechCrunch. The financials, which the New York Times also has viewed, show Palantir has

August 21, 2020

Save an Extra 25% off Sale Items at Anthropologie

Featured Deal: Saturday/Sunday Jovie Textured Mini Dress | $37 Read more… Save an Extra 25% off Sale Items at Anthropologie Source: Life Hacker

August 21, 2020

WordPress founder claims Apple cut off updates to his completely free app because it wants 30 percent

Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images WordPress, the iOS app, lets you build and manage a website right from your iPhone or iPad. Separately, WordPress.com also happens to sell domain names. Now, WordPress founding developer Matt Mullenweg is accusing Apple of cutting off the ability to update that app — until or

August 21, 2020

How to Deal With This TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Data Breach

An improperly-secured cloud database has exposed personal information for over 235 million TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts. The Hong Kong-based company Social Data was unknowingly storing the data in a database without proper password protection, meaning anyone could pop in and see it. Ugh. Read more… How to Deal With This TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

Hubble snaps glorious close-up of everyone's favorite comet Neowise – CNET

Hubble shows that Neowise came out bright and beautiful from its close encounter with the sun. Hubble snaps glorious close-up of everyone's favorite comet Neowise – CNET Source: CNet

Google parent Alphabet considered buying a slice of TikTok, report says – CNET

Alphabet thought about participating in a group bid for a small stake in the short-form video app. Google parent Alphabet considered buying a slice of TikTok, report says – CNET Source: CNet

Apple says Epic's Fortnite can come back any time it wants to play by the rules – CNET

In a court filing, Apple says Epic’s asked for special permission to run its own store in the App Store, as well as offer a separate payment option for Fortnite. Apple says Epic's Fortnite can come back any time it wants to play by the rules – CNET Source: CNet

August 21, 2020

Read the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store ban

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge It’s been just over a week since Fortnite developer Epic Games initiated an unprecedented antitrust legal fight with Apple over its App Store rules, and the lawsuit is shedding new light on how the companies came into conflict. Today, Apple entered into evidence a series of emails from

August 21, 2020

Why You Should Renew Your Passport Right Now

Given the lingering coronavirus threat and the ongoing travel restrictions, it may be a while before your next international getaway. But that doesn’t mean you should wait to apply for or renew your passport, because there may be a long line ahead of you. Read more… Why You Should Renew Your Passport Right Now Source:

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