Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The ultimate autocomplete Continue reading… OpenAI’s latest breakthrough is astonishingly powerful, but still fighting its flaws Source: New feed
Read MoreImage: TikTok On August 7th at 8:30PM ET, TikTok will play host to a live virtual concert from The Weeknd, where he’ll perform a series of tracks from his latest album, After Hours, the social network announced today. Rather than appearing in person like a typical TikTok video or its previous live-streamed music events, The
Read More{$inline_image} macOS 8, not to be confused with OS X 10.8—which you’re probably much more familiar with—is a 1990s-era operating system that found a home on ancient Apple systems with decidedly old-school names, such as “Power Macintosh” and “PowerBook.” But now, you can use it for free on any modern Mac or Windows PC—or at
Read MoreThe rover has a drill for obtaining rock cores and soil samples, which it will stash in containers that in the future could be sent back to Earth for study in laboratories. NASA’s new Mars rover Perseverance blasts off, rocketing to Red Planet to search for ancient life Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google’s $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit will reportedly face greater scrutiny from EU regulators. Reuters reports that the deal will face a full-scale antitrust investigation, which the European Commission will reportedly open next week. Regulators and consumer advocacy groups have shared fears about Google’s planned acquisition of Fitbit,
Read MoreZoom meetings are a great tool for communicating with colleagues and clients – but also family and friends. What is Zoom? How it works, tips and tricks and best alternatives Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreEverything we’re expecting in Apple’s next smartwatch. Apple Watch Series 6 rumors: Sleep tracking, blood oxygen levels and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new Oculus headset could be coming soon. Here’s what we think we know — and what we want. Oculus Quest 2: Rumor roundup and everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo’s bizarre Animal Crossing restrictions lead to family fights over tropical real estate. I nuked my kid's Animal Crossing island – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA team of researchers is developing a solution using robotics and manufacturing techniques to help grow a million new corals each year. Dying coral reefs are being saved by automation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHaving a better keyboard can make your work or school day a lot easier. Here are the best we’ve tested. Best keyboards for home office, school, Windows and Mac for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePasscode vulnerability could have allowed hackers to brute force their way into Zoom meetings. This basic Zoom flaw allowed hackers to break into any private meeting Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAmazon’s struggles to address worker safety concerns and get parcels to customers quickly opened the door to rivals. Walmart and Target seized the opportunity. Amazon’s virus stumbles have been a boon for Walmart and Target Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTikTok, desperate to resurface in India, has asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, nor has it used such data to compromise the integrity of the country. Desperate TikTok allays Indian govt's misgivings – but will it be enough? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreImage: Google Google One, the cloud storage service that Google launched back in 2018, will now backup your iOS or Android phone for free with your Google account. The iOS app will be able to backup your photos, videos, contacts and calendar events, consolidating what’s offered by different services like Photos and Drive into one
Read MoreWindows 10 and Linux get machine learning boost as Microsoft claims back PyTorch. Microsoft is taking this Windows 10 Linux tool back from…Facebook? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe region’s lawmakers and regulators are taking direct aim at Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in a series of proposed laws. ‘This Is a New Phase’: Europe Shifts Tactics to Limit Tech’s Power Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOn Thursday morning, NASA is scheduled to launch its next rover to Mars, the beginning of a years-long mission to figure out if the Red Planet ever hosted life. The rover, called Perseverance, is equipped with instruments to look for evidence of ancient Martian microbes, but its prime goal is to excavate samples and leave
Read MoreTurn the contents of your camera roll into 3D masterpieces with the LucidPix app, which works on iPhone and Android devices. Make your own 3D cat pics or food photos on iOS or Android with this free app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5G, the 5G version of the foldable phone it released earlier this year, is now available for preorder as an unlocked device on Samsung.com. Prices start at $1,499.99, a $70 premium over the previous LTE version. Along with 5G connectivity, that price gets you a slightly upgraded Snapdragon 865
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge For the first time ever, Huawei has shipped more smartphones worldwide over a quarter than any other company, according to a new report from analyst firm Canalys. Huawei has long harbored ambitions to overtake Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone seller, and going by the numbers from Canalys,
Read MoreOn Wednesday, lawmakers squared off with the chief executives of the tech industry’s four most powerful players, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google. Even though each company is under antitrust scrutiny for different reasons, the committee used this week’s hearing to point out similarities between all four, making the case for future regulatory reform. Since last
Read MoreThey’re not especially cool or exciting, but should at least be safe, reliable and frugal. IIHS and Consumer Reports find the best used cars for your teen – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t know what to get your kid for a first car? This should help. IIHS and Consumer Reports pick the best used cars for teens – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung posted better than expected earnings for the second quarter of 2020, with operating profit up 23 percent year-on-year to 8.15 trillion won ($6.84 billion) despite a 6-percent fall in revenue. The Korean conglomerate says it experienced a greater recovery from the impact of COVID-19 than it had
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