The Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Dock 2, Surface Headphones 2, Surface Earbuds, and a USB-C Travel Hub are all available for preorder and will be shipping this month. Microsoft takes the wraps off its new spring Surface devices, accessories Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJay Y. Lee bowing in apology on May 6, 2020. | Photo by KIM HONG-JI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The heir-apparent to the Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, has apologized for his role in a succession plot that resulted in a bribery conviction, and for executives caught sabotaging attempts to organize labor at the company. Lee,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of the company’s custom Linux OS. The software giant built a compact and custom version of Linux last year for its Azure Sphere OS, which is designed to run on specialized chips for its Internet
Read MoreImage: Huawei Huawei’s latest pair of earbuds are the FreeBuds 3i. Like their predecessor, the FreeBuds 3, they’re truly wireless, offer noise-cancellation, and bear more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s earbuds. This time Huawei’s earbuds look like they’re going for a more AirPods Pro look rather than the original AirPods, so it’s nice that
Read MoreThe battle is on to tackle an increase in cheaters Continue reading… The world’s biggest PC games are fighting a new surge of cheaters and hackers Source: New feed
Read MoreWe answer reader questions about fixing WiFi routers, and share your ideas for battling dead zones and other Internet connection problems Help Desk: Why is my WiFi so bad? More tips and answers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Under Presents is part game, part immersive theater. Its performers have been living virtually for months, paving a way for where all of us may be heading next. With real theaters closed, actors are turning to virtual reality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpoiler alert: They exist! I tried to find the best cheap wireless earbuds under – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge HyperX teamed up with popular mechanical keyboard maker Ducky to make a new limited edition colorway of its compact, 60 percent-sized Ducky One 2 Mini. In addition to splashing this keyboard with a matte black frame surrounding the keys and a glossy cherry red hosing on the bottom,
Read MoreWunderlist is officially gone, but you can replace it with one of these productivity apps. Wunderlist is dead. These 4 to-do list apps make great alternatives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFitbit’s new Charge 4 looks a lot like the Charge 3, but it has stepped up its fitness game with onboard GPS and better activity tracking. Here’s everything you need to know. Fitbit Charge 4 review: Built-in GPS and better sleep tracking, plus it's pretty – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us. How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRemember Free Basics? Facebook‘s ambitious program to bring people to the internet for the first time. It has a new baby named Discover — an app that lets you visit any website with data limits. Facebook is currently testing this app in Peru, one of the 55 countries where Free Basics exists. The social network
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is showing some iOS and web users a new interface to make it easier to follow threaded conversations, the company has announced. A gif published by Twitter’s Support account shows the new test interface in action, with lines and indents making it much easier to see who’s
Read MoreHarry McCracken / Fast Company: Q&A with Steven Sinofsky on his upcoming memoir that chronicles his time at Microsoft, as he reflects on how the company fought the ILOVEYOU virus 20 years ago — On the 20th anniversary of the unleashing of the ILOVEYOU virus—which infected millions of PCs worldwide … Q&A with Steven Sinofsky
Read MoreFor a newly launched startup with huge plans but limited resources, enterprise customers might seem like a blessing in the sky. After all, large companies often have what startups are looking for – a single enterprise customer can bring you 10-1000x+ more revenue right away than a small account, and with multi-year contracts to boot.
Read MoreWith gyms closed and nowhere to go, more people are shelling out $2,245 for the workout bike. People Are Panic-Buying Meat, Toilet Paper … and Pelotons? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBrooke Auxier / Pew Research Center: Survey: Americans are split on the acceptability of tracing people’s movements with phone data, and 60% believe contact tracing tech won’t make much difference — The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has brought privacy and surveillance concerns to the forefront – from hacked video conferencing sessions … Survey: Americans are split
Read More{$inline_image}Fuck you Twitter. If you’re going to write something like this in a reply to a tweet, the social network might soon ask you to reconsider before sending it. Last night, the company announced that it’s currently testing this feature with a limited number of users on iOS to gauge their response. Essentially, if you post slurs. epithets, or
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: India-based Glance, which serves media content, news, and games onto the lock screens of Android smartphones, says it has 100M DAUs 21 months after launching — Glance, which serves media content, news and casual games on the lock screen of Android -powered smartphones, has amassed 100 million daily active users, it
Read MoreShannon Liao / CNN: Activision Blizzard CEO says people may turn to free mobile games during the pandemic, after the company beat Q1 expectations with sales of $1.52B, up 21% YoY — New York (CNN Business)While much of the economy is hurting during the pandemic, video games are thriving. Activision Blizzard CEO says people may
Read More{$inline_image} Bloomberg: Spotify CEO expects Apple to “open up” its platform more to 3rd-party apps, after Spotify’s antitrust complaint with the EU, but sees it as a long-term process — – Apple plans to let other music services integrate with HomePod — Ek says ‘steps to go before’ Apple is open and fair platform Spotify
Read MoreBloomberg: Spotify CEO expects Apple to “open up” its platform more to 3rd-party apps, after Spotify’s antitrust complaint with the EU, but sees it as a long-term process — – Apple plans to let other music services integrate with HomePod — Ek says ‘steps to go before’ Apple is open and fair platform Spotify CEO
Read MoreCustomers will be able to store their data locally. Microsoft expands data centre region to New Zealand Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHe’s named after the couple’s favourite aircraft, amongst other things. Elon Musk shares photos of newborn son 'X Æ A-12', Grimes explains its meaning – CNET Source: CNet
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