Oppo has announced the Reno 4 Pro for international release. It’s a mid-range phone that isn’t a million miles away from sister company OnePlus’ new Nord in specs, design, and pricing. The Reno 4 Pro has a matte back panel with a gradient design and a glossy finish on the quad camera bump. It feels
Read MoreIt also comes with the bonus of a headphone jack. Oppo Reno 4 Pro hands on: a fast screen with fast charging – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle is launching a new tool that allows businesses to identify themselves as Black-owned through the company’s Maps and Search listings. The new feature is part of the company’s pledge announced last month to support the Black community with “initiatives and product ideas that support long-term solutions.” When searching for a business through Google.com or
Read MoreDuke’s Twitter account was “permanently suspended” for violating the company’s policy against hateful conduct, a spokesperson for the social network says. Twitter permanently bans white supremacist David Duke – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMedia headlines have confused the relationship between pets and the coronavirus. Pet owners shouldn't panic about the dog that died after COVID-19 infection – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Facebook has made deals with Sony, UMG, and Warner Music for the right to show music videos and approached artists about exclusive rights to videos — – Social giant also could bankroll some video production — Music videos have surged on YouTube during the pandemic Sources: Facebook has made deals with Sony, UMG,
Read MoreMakena Kelly / The Verge: Emails from Jeff Bezos and other Amazon employees suggest the acquisition of Ring was for “market position – not technology” — ‘And that market position and momentum is very valuable’ — On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee held its last hearing as part … Emails from Jeff Bezos and other
Read MoreThe Space Camp at US Space & Rocket Center at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center needs help to stay afloat during the quarantine. Save Space Camp: The crowdfunding campaign to save a NASA institution – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe hack that took over large parts of Twitter’s site was caused by manipulating employees via phone. Twitter says hackers targeted employees by phone Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHackers managed to tweet from more than 40 accounts in the bitcoin scam earlier this month, Twitter says. Twitter says massive hack was result of spear phishing attack – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: In an update to the July 15 hack, Twitter says a few employees were targeted in a phone spear phishing attack, and it had since limited access to internal tools — ‘This attack relied on a significant and concerted attempt to mislead certain employees’ — Twitter provided an update …
Read MoreThe NBA is back inside the bubble at Disney World. NBA restart: How to watch Clippers vs. Lakers and the NBA's return without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Twitter provided an update about the unprecedented July 15th attack that allowed hackers to tweet from some of the most high-profile accounts on the service, in a blog post and a series of tweets published Thursday evening. Twitter now says that a few employees were targeted in a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From a pure entertainment perspective, I am genuinely sorry that the House’s antitrust hearing targeting the big four tech companies — Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google — took place Wednesday instead of next week. Because literally a day after a meeting attempting to determine if Big Tech was
Read MoreCommentary: It’s hard for Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook to keep up the pretense when posting massive profit in the middle of a pandemic-fueled recession. Those 'underdog' Big Tech companies just reported huge profits – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Space Camp at US Space & Rocket Center at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center needs help to stay afloat during the quarantine. Keeping Space Camp open amid coronavirus the goal of crowdfunding campaign – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft’s new Edge browser is randomly crashing when users type into the address bar tonight. The issues appear to be affecting Edge users who have selected Google as the default search engine. Microsoft says it’s aware of the problems and the company’s Edge team is investigating. Microsoft recommends
Read MoreA heap of gems can be found on Amazon. Let’s round them up. 15 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe “Special Service Vehicle” will be a fleet-only option and cost just $50. 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid police truck will report for duty – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The Umbrella Academy hits its stride in its second season, finding the right balance between fun escapism and emotional punch. Netflix's answer to the X-Men just became really, really good – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: U.S. Army Esports / Facebook An amendment proposed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) that would ban the US military from recruiting on Twitch failed a House vote Thursday evening. Had it passed, it would have been an amendment to the House Committee on Appropriations bill, which is part of the process in how the
Read MoreThe report comes after Amazon’s boss attended a contentious antitrust hearing Wednesday, in which he tried to de-emphasize the company’s influence. A day after Jeff Bezos downplayed Amazon's power, it posts record profit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: PayPal CVS is expanding its payment options by teaming up with PayPal to use its QR codes as another touch-free form of payment at the retail pharmacy chain. PayPal and Venmo users can pay with money that’s already in their account instead of having to pay with a credit card, and Venmo users can
Read MoreEven though the tech industry’s four biggest companies were stung by a slowdown in spending, they reported a combined $28 billion in profits on Thursday. The Economy Is in Record Decline, but Not for the Tech Giants Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThousands of Chinese nationalists sent death threats to an author for writing a diary documenting the world’s first coronavirus lockdown. Why? How China used nationalism to hide coronavirus truth – CNET Source: CNet
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