{$inline_image} Image: Tile Tile has announced a partnership with Intel to bring its tracking technology to laptops in order to help customers track down misplaced or stolen PCs. Intel will be providing “updated solutions” to OEMs later this year, which means we might start seeing Tile laptops in late 2020 or early 2021. Tile trackers
Read MoreWant to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication, a crucial security measure that requires an extra step when signing in to high-value services. In this post, I explain how to set up 2FA and which accounts to focus on first. The password problem: How to use 2FA to improve your online security
Read MoreThe British government’s tool to track infected people puts it at odds with Apple and Google on privacy. Eager to Corral the Coronavirus, U.K. Tests a Disputed Tracing App Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreZooms says it will use Keybase’s “deep encryption and security expertise.” Zoom acquires secure messaging platform Keybase to help bolster security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWink’s new required subscription will cost $4.99 a month, and you can’t use your Wink products without it. Smart home hub company Wink moves to a subscription plan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDemocratic senators sent a letter to the company asking for more details after it fired four employees who raised health concerns about its warehouses. Senators Want to Know if Amazon Retaliated Against Whistle-Blowers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBut they are over having meetings, and most of them working for large enterprise aren’t happy with their job. Developers say Google's Go is 'most sought after' programming language of 2020 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThere’s still a lot we don’t know about COVID-19 Continue reading… The disappointing truth about antibody testing Source: New feed
Read MoreEA CEO Andrew Wilson referred to the game as the “first title in an entirely new franchise,” hinting at further plans. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel is looking likely – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple sells the iPhone X refurbished for $600. But is its 2017 flagship still better than its new budget iPhone SE? iPhone SE 2020 vs. iPhone X comparison: Is a cheaper, refurbished iPhone X better? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple, Amazon, Google, Facebook and Microsoft still have thousands of job postings. But some startups are struggling. Big tech still hiring, even as jobless claims hit new records and COVID-19 spreads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA second (or third) monitor can make working from home a lot more productive. You don’t have to pay much to get a decent one from Dell, LG, Acer or others ASAP. Best monitors under 0 you can get right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA few days ago Marques Brownlee declared 2020 “the year of the ultraminor Apple update.” He’s got good evidence for doing so: the iPad Pro, iPhone SE, and even the new 13-inch MacBook Pros are all fairly minor on paper. I think I can both narrow and expand that declaration, though. I hold out hope
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft is hosting an event today where it will show off the first gameplay footage from several games launching on its upcoming Xbox Series X console. One of those games will be Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which was recently announced for the console (with Smart Delivery support, no less, like Cyberpunk 2077). And just
Read More{$inline_image} Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images When Viacom and CBS closed their merger in December 2019, the latter company gained access to a plethora of networks — networks the newly merged company, ViacomCBS, is now bringing to distribution partner Google in a new deal with YouTube TV. Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, CMT, Paramount Network, TV Land,
Read MoreElectric Hummers and Cybertrucks, as well as the next generation of S.U.V.s, will signal the arrival of the E.V. era in America if they start to sell in big numbers. Electric Trucks Will Be True Signal of Electric Vehicle Era Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAn Israeli security company said the hacking software, called Aria-body, had been deployed against governments and state-owned companies in Australia and Southeast Asia. Naikon, Group Tied to China's Military, Deploys Debilitating New Cyberattack Tool Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Nikola Tesla used to say: Let’s get it! Bitcoin price We closed the day, May 06 2020, at a
Read MoreMatt Brian / Engadget: UK broadband provider Virgin Media and telecom operator O2 announce £31B merger in an effort to take on BT, Sky, and Vodafone in the country — The rumors were true: UK broadband provider Virgin Media and telecoms operator O2 are to merge, their parent companies confirmed today. UK broadband provider Virgin
Read More{$inline_image}Blooming roses at the Armstrong Flight Research Center highlighting the Bell X-IE aircraft. Spring Has Sprung at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Source: NASA
Read MoreBlooming roses at the Armstrong Flight Research Center highlighting the Bell X-IE aircraft. Spring Has Sprung at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Source: NASA
Read MoreImage: LG The LG Velvet has finally officially launched in South Korea, following weeks of teases and announcements. As expected, the phone features a “raindrop” triple rear camera array, is powered by a Snapdragon 765, and has a 6.8-inch OLED display with a small central notch. Details about its global launch are expected to come
Read MoreThat’s a lot of bells for Nintendo. Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold an insane 13M copies in 6 weeks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo Switch sales were up 34 percent year-on-year last quarter as the company moved 3.29 million units, despite acknowledging that production has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was a big sales driver, with 11.77 million units sold as of the end of March 31st. That’s enough to make it the
Read MoreStrategy Analytics: Strategy Analytics: global smartwatch shipments grew 20% YoY to 14M in Q1 with Apple Watch maintaining 55% marketshare and Samsung in second place with 15% — BOSTON—(BUSINESS WIRE)— According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, global smartwatch shipments grew 20 percent annually … Strategy Analytics: global smartwatch shipments grew 20% YoY to
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