At its annual shareholder meeting, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, said the company is planning to sell iPhones in India through its own online store this year. He also added that the first Apple store in the country will open in 2021. According to reports last August, the company was originally planning to inaugurate its physical store
Read MoreCharles McLellan / TechRepublic: A look at the current state of IoT in monitoring biodiversity loss and climate change, with examples of how it is being used to monitor vulnerable ecosystems — The potential to install a regime of benign surveillance over the natural world is immense, ranging from earth-observation satellites … A look at
Read MoreJohn Nosta / Fortune: Apple Watch largely does not detect or categorize AFib at a heart rate greater than 120 beats per minute, which may give some users a false sense of security — The success of the Apple Watch is unprecedented: In five short years, the Apple Watch has outsold the entire Swiss watch
Read MoreSpencer Neale / Washington Examiner: Ninth Circuit court affirms YouTube, as a private company, did not violate free speech rights when it tagged some of PragerU’s videos as age-restricted in 2017 — A top right-wing, nonprofit organization known for publishing conservative videos on YouTube has lost an appeal against Google, the owner of the video-sharing
Read MoreNew York Times: Several high-profile Instagram accounts switch to private to avoid scrutiny when posting sponsored content for Bloomberg’s campaign — The Bloomberg campaign is putting out more memes on private Instagram accounts — and running faster than Facebook can keep up. Several high-profile Instagram accounts switch to private to avoid scrutiny when posting sponsored
Read MoreCalifornia’s annual disengagement report is a peek into the state of self-driving car engineering, and we’re going to dive into it. Toyota had the most autonomous vehicle disengagements, 27,000% more than Baidu Apollo – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThese seven convenient options will make babies (and parents) smile. Our favorite baby food delivery subscription services in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Before you start cutting up that ‘negative ion’ health bracelet or personal massager, be aware that these are highly likely to contain thorium oxide or similar radioactive powder, as this research video by [Justin Atkin] (also embedded after the break) over at The Thought Emporium YouTube channel shows. Even ignoring the irony that thorium
Read MoreBefore you start cutting up that ‘negative ion’ health bracelet or personal massager, be aware that these are highly likely to contain thorium oxide or similar radioactive powder, as this research video by [Justin Atkin] (also embedded after the break) over at The Thought Emporium YouTube channel shows. Even ignoring the irony that thorium oxide
Read MoreBray Wyatt is next. WWE Super ShowDown 2020: How to watch, full card, start time and WWE Network – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMichelle Cheng / Quartz: Uber Eats head Jason Droege steps down and is replaced by VP Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty as the company exits some markets amid growing competition — Jason Droege, the head of Uber’s food-delivery business Uber Eats, will be leaving the company. — In a Feb. 25 regulatory filing … Uber Eats head Jason
Read MorePhoto by Mario Tama/Getty Images A person in California has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus, despite having not having any “relevant travel history” or exposure to someone who was known to have the illness, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an emailed statement today. This may be the first instance
Read MoreSunscreen formulas have never been better. Here are some of the best you can buy. Best sunscreens for 2020: Neutrogena, EltaMD, Supergoop and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThings got tense. Huawei and Defense Department officials spar at cybersecurity panel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. GOG today revealed a new refund policy in which it would accept returns on games for up to 30 days after the purchase, even if they’ve already been played. This would
Read MorePhoto by Dieter Bohn / The Verge Samsung has responded to some issues that early reviewers have found with the camera system on the new Galaxy S20 Ultra. The company says it’s working on an update to improve the camera, though it doesn’t acknowledge any specific problem or confirm when the fixes will be available.
Read MorePhoto by Tom Brenner/Getty Images Vice President Mike Pence will take charge of the US response to the new coronavirus, President Donald Trump announced today. “Mike is not a czar,” Trump said. “I don’t view Mike as a czar.” Pence is not a public health expert, either. Instead, as governor of Indiana, he slashed public
Read MorePhoto: Chris Welch / The Verge Etsy is going to start automatically advertising its sellers’ products and taking a fee — at least 12 percent — for every sale it refers. The ads will appear on “high-traffic sites” like Google, Facebook, and Pinterest, and they’ll be a requirement for shops doing more than $10,000 in
Read MoreImage: CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing for the potential spread of the coronavirus in the US. You might be considering getting masks or a respirator to cover your mouth and protect yourself. Before you do, note that the CDC does not recommend you wear a mask to protect against
Read MoreAt first, smartwatches were like little tiny tablets or phones that you wore on your wrist. More recently though we have noticed more “hybrid” smartwatches, that look like a regular watch, but that use their hands to communicate data. For example you might hear a text message come in and then see the hand swing
Read MoreThe awkwardly named K2-18b may look like Neptune, but it could be hiding a giant, habitable Earth-like planet beneath its atmosphere. Large alien world with water vapor might still host life after all – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackers could access saved videos and pictures and view live video, Bitdefender researchers found. iBaby monitor vulnerable to hacking – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first version of the DJI Inpsire is out of production, but you can get a factory refurb for as much as $800 off current prices. Fly away with the original DJI Inspire 1 drone for 99 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tech giant said the virus was causing issues with its supply chain, about a week after Apple said it was facing similar problems. Microsoft Issues Financial Warning Because of Coronavirus Source: NY Times Tech
Read More382 horsepower, 354 pound-feet of torque in a tiny package. 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLA45: The entry-level pocket-rocket – Roadshow Source: CNet
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