If you’re in the habit of using isopropyl alcohol to clean your PCBs after soldering, you probably have a nice big jug of the stuff stashed away. If you don’t, you’re probably out of luck, since the COVID-19 pandemic has pretty much cleared IPA out of the retail market. But don’t fret: depending on where
Read MoreCommunities coming together to help those in need has been a strong theme of the COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time that many people are seemingly appreciating those around them, our new research has found that COVID-19 has led to a rise in online Islamophobic hate speech. My colleague, Roxana Khan-Williams, and I have
Read MoreReview: Diversity wins in this Ryan Murphy miniseries starring Jim Parsons, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone and Dylan McDermott. Netflix series Hollywood dreams up a timely alternate version of showbiz – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLarry Dignan / ZDNet: Flexera State of the Cloud 2020 report: multicloud is becoming primary architecture choice; 65% of organizations are using Docker, 58% are using Kubernetes — Flexera’s State of the Cloud 2020 report highlights how multicloud is becoming a default strategy for many enterprises … Flexera State of the Cloud 2020 report: multicloud
Read MoreGoogle is winding down Shoelace, a hyperlocal social networking app it launched last July to help people find others nearby to join them in activities like sports and attending shows. The company said it’ll close down Shoelace servers on May 12. The service was available only in New York City, and was an experiment from
Read MoreWhatsApp‘s payment ambitions in India might not just be limited to peer-to-peer transactions. The company is looking into the possibility of lending money to its users as well. Earlier this month, in a regulatory filing, the company said it wants to “advance money or give credit on such terms as may seem expedient, and with
Read MoreSubjects get nervous. Interviews can end quickly. Still, one Times reporter found people who were eager to talk, at least before he was expelled. Seeking Real Voices in China, Despite Censorship and Fear Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreReuters: Hungarian competition watchdog GVH fines Booking.com £6.1M for unfair business practices, including misleading ads and psychological pressure on consumers — BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian competition watchdog GVH has fined online reservation operator Booking.com (BKNG.O) 2.5 billion forints … Hungarian competition watchdog GVH fines Booking.com £6.1M for unfair business practices, including misleading ads and psychological
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: e-commerce giant JD.com has filed confidentially for a second listing in Hong Kong, which could raise at least $2B — – The online retailer joins Alibaba in tapping the city’s market — JD is expanding its operations after a surge in online demand Sources: e-commerce giant JD.com has filed confidentially for a second
Read MoreNot only do console gamers complain about the use of a mouse, but PC users themselves often don’t have kind words to say even about some of the higher-end options. Granted, their gripes aren’t about game experience or balance, they’re usually about comfort, features, or longevity of the mice themselves. So far we haven’t seen
Read MoreAndy Baio / Waxy.org: Roc Nation files copyright claim over deepfake YouTube videos which use AI to impersonate Jay-Z’s voice, raising new copyright and fair use questions — On Friday, I linked to several videos by Vocal Synthesis, a new YouTube channel dedicated to audio deepfakes — AI-generated speech … Roc Nation files copyright claim
Read MoreThe final scenes of Final Fantasy 7 Remake may have left you scratching your head. Spoilers inside. Final Fantasy 7 Remake's confusing ending explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhether you’re after a blockbuster game or a charming indie experience, the PlayStation Store’s new sale has something for you. PlayStation Store sale: 8 great PS4 games under – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Protocol: Microsoft is pushing privacy bills, modeled on the Washington Privacy Act it failed to get passed twice, in Arizona, Hawaii, Illinois, and Minnesota — The company is pushing versions of the failed Washington Privacy Act in at least four states far from Redmond. Microsoft is pushing privacy bills, modeled on the
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery services in 2020: Butcher Box, Crowd Cow, Thrive Market and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRyan Kovatch / 9to5Google: Google is shutting down Shoelace, a hyper-local social networking app it had launched in New York City in July 2019 — In July 2019, Google’s experimental project incubator Area 120 launched a new local meetup app that would connect users in New York City. Google is shutting down Shoelace, a hyper-local
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 is acquiring DivvyCloud, a cloud security and governance startup, for $145M in cash and stock — Rapid7 announced today after the closing bell that it will be acquiring DivvyCloud, a cloud security and governance startup for $145 million in cash and stock. Cybersecurity firm Rapid7 is acquiring DivvyCloud,
Read MoreNo-fuss, oven-ready meal kits. The best prepared meal delivery services in 2020: Home Chef, Daily Harvest, Freshology and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve programmed much in Linux or Unix, you’ve probably run into the fork system call. A call to fork causes your existing process — everything about it — to suddenly split into two complete copies. But they run on the same CPU. [Tristan Hume] had an idea. He wanted to have a call, telefork,
Read MoreOJ 287 is a black hole binary system that puts on an extreme light show every 12 years. Dancing black holes create mega flare brighter than one trillion stars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChristina Farr / CNBC: How a handful of employees at Apple quickly pushed forward the development of a contract tracing API and collaboration with Google in less than a month — – Apple and Google announced a partnership to bring contact tracing to smartphones on April 10th. Their software toolkit will be released on Friday.
Read MoreThe departure of key directors has helped consolidate decision-making power at the social networking giant, the Wall Street Journal reports. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly overhauled board to assert more control – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHyunjoo Jin / Reuters: Samsung reports Q1 earnings with total revenue ~$45.4B, up 5.6% YoY, and operating profit of ~$5.2B, up 3% YoY, as chip demand was solid amid COVID-19 crisis — SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said its operating profit rose 3% in the January to March period … Samsung reports
Read MoreSo your kid wants to play video games with you? Here are a few to get started. The 17 best video games to play with your kids – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can buy, sell and swap almost anything in Animal Crossing using Nookazon. Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to earn bells quickly with Nookazon – CNET Source: CNet
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