Developer of AppGet was fine with Microsoft copying his project for WinGet, but annoyed it didn’t bother crediting him. Windows 10: Microsoft now credits maker of package manager it 'copied' – but offers no apology Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe shields are being made by Honda of Canada as well as Honda’s plant in Marysville, Ohio. Honda is donating 130,000 face shields to medical staff around the US – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIn our new podcast series I’m So Obsessed, the actor and comic discusses his podcast with Ken Jeong, his Tiger King aftershow special on Netflix and, of course, Community. Community star Joel McHale is obsessed with knives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: If I can’t have all four then please Apple, just give me a better remote. My Apple TV 4K wishlist: 4 things I want to see in a 2020 refresh – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe clear up some of the confusion around 5G. 5G myths debunked: No, 5G doesn't cause COVID-19 and won't replace 4G either – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A bug in Android means that setting a certain image as your phone’s wallpaper could be enough to crash it. The issue gained widespread attention over the weekend after leaker Ice Universe tweeted the image that causes the issue, and the bug has since been verified by 9to5Google
Read More{$inline_image} Microsoft is preventing a large number of devices from updating to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. While the software company released the update last week, Microsoft has quietly acknowledged that there are a number of known issues preventing the update from being installed on a variety of PCs. Microsoft has a list of
Read MoreWith a $1,200 price tag, Sony’s new flagship brings more mirrorless camera features to your pocket. Sony Xperia 1 II review: I shot an entire short film with this phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Reddit and Twitter have filed supporting evidence in a lawsuit against the US government, which challenges the requirement that nearly all visa applicants submit their social media handles for scrutiny. The companies argue that this requirement will “unquestionably chill a vast quantity of speech” and that it “violates
Read MoreNoah Kirsch / Forbes: StubHub’s co-founder Eric Baker bought back the company for $4B just days before the pandemic brought the live events business to a halt — Fifteen years after Eric Baker was fired from StubHub, the ticketing giant he cofounded, he bought it back for $4 billion—weeks before coronavirus utterly wrecked the business.
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Owners of Google’s new Pixel Buds are reporting a variety of connection issues with the true wireless earbuds. 9to5Google reports that issues have been raised on Google’s support forums as well as in a number of Reddit threads, and the problems have been replicated on review devices held
Read MoreImage: Sennheiser In celebration of the company’s 75th anniversary, Sennheiser is releasing a limited edition version of its HD 25 headphones. While they usually feature a nondescript all-black design, the limited edition will come with an extra pair of bright yellow ear pads inspired by Sennheiser’s other iconic headphones, the HD 414. The company is
Read More{$inline_image} Manish Singh / TechCrunch: Indian government rejects Walmart-owned Flipkart’s proposal to enter the food retail business in the country — The Indian government has rejected Flipkart’s proposal to enter the food retail business in a setback for Walmart, which owns majority of the Indian e-commerce firm … Indian government rejects Walmart-owned Flipkart's proposal to
Read MorePodcasting platform Stitcher said number podcasts have grown by 129,000% (that’s not a typo) in the last decade. In its annual podcasting report, the company said creators published 7 million episodes on the platform in 2019, as compared to 350,000 episodes published in 2010. Stitcher said that while people are publishing more podcasts, the average
Read MoreZheping Huang / Bloomberg: Alibaba debuts AliExpress Connect, a service to pair influencers with brands and merchants, hoping to attract 100,000+ creators this year with a focus on Europe — – AliExpress Connect links social media darlings with merchants — Model replicates China success of Taobao’s live-streaming app Alibaba debuts AliExpress Connect, a service to
Read MoreWe are used to seeing shots from TV news helicopters every day, they are part of the backdrop to life in the 21st century. But so often we hear them overlaid with studio commentary, so it’s interesting to hear that their raw audio contains telemetry. It caught the attention of [proto17], who took some audio
Read MoreNo-fuss, oven-ready meal kits. The best prepared meal delivery services to use for 2020: Home Chef, Freshly, Home Bistro, Gobble and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Tia Health, the developer of a network of digital wellness apps, clinics, and telehealth services focused on women’s health, raises $24M Series A — Tia Health, the developer of a network of digital wellness apps, clinics and telehealth services designed to treat women’s health holistically … Tia Health, the developer of
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Porter Road, Crowd Cow and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor fans of MMA, UFC 250 is a surprisingly stacked card. UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer — Start time, full fight card, how to watch or stream online – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve been on the RTL-SDR forums lately you may have seen that a lot of work has been going into the DragonOS software. This is a software-defined radio group that has seen a lot of effort put into a purpose-built Debian-based Linux distribution that can do a lot of SDR out of the box.
Read MoreBen Thompson / Stratechery: Facebook Shops integration with Shopify is good for Shopify merchants, but using Facebook Checkout limits the upside of Shopify’s own payments offering — In the month since I wrote The Anti-Amazon Alliance, there has been two significant announcements from two of the principals in that alliance: Facebook Shops integration with Shopify
Read MoreCommentary: Nintendo’s smash hit is good at making you feel relaxed — and great at keeping you hooked. The fun never stops in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's a problem – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTaylor Soper / GeekWire: A look at recent statements by tech companies, including Amazon, T-Mobile, Microsoft, and others, regarding racism in America — Comments Share 70 Tweet Share Reddit Email — Seattle tech giants Amazon and Microsoft issued statements this weekend in response to the outrage and protests … A look at recent statements by
Read MoreSony’s PlayStation division will unveil games for its new console coming this fall. PlayStation 5 games reveal event June 4: How to watch, start time and what to expect – CNET Source: CNet
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