Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple and Google are still struggling to come close to Amazon’s enormous share of the home smart speaker market, and that trend will continue through 2021, a new eMarketer report predicts. Some 70 percent of US smart speaker users will use an Amazon Echo in 2020, close to
Read MoreJanuary 14th, 2020, was supposed to mark the end of official Windows 7 support, but new bugs keep popping up and demand Microsoft’s attention. The latest one prevents users from shutting down or restarting their PCs, with the OS claiming that you don’t “have permission” to do so even if you’re using an admin account.
Read MoreYou may have watched the Oscars red carpet last night, but tonight it’s time for the green carpet at the 2020 Westminster Dog Show. Read more… How to Stream the Westminster Dog Show Without Cable Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAmazon is attempting to depose President Donald Trump and others over the US government’s award the $10-billion dollar JEDI cloud to Microsoft Azure over AWS. Amazon demands Trump testify about the JEDI contract Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe indictment suggests that the breach was part of a series of thefts by China to use the data to target American officials. U.S. Charges Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hacking Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Pentagon said it “strongly opposes” the request from the internet giant, which is challenging the awarding of a defense contract to Microsoft. Amazon Looks to Question Trump in Pentagon Contracting Case Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Nio, China’s top EV startup, said Monday that the coronavirus outbreak contributed to a dip in the company’s sales last month. Nio sold just 1,598 vehicles in January, which is nearly half the amount the company sold in December, and down 11.5 percent from January 2019. The comparison
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The event is on Tuesday, February 11th at 2PM ET / 11AM PT Continue reading… Samsung Unpacked 2020 event: all of the latest rumors, news, and more Source: New feed
Read MoreAt the end of last fall, my son participated in a two-day end-of-season soccer tournament. They were long, cold, busy days and a parent of one of his teammates promised them a special snack after their last game of the weekend. That snack, it turned out, was a giant bag of Skittles to be shared
Read MoreThe Razr is getting back to its fashion and style roots with a second color option. Motorola Razr will be available in Blush Gold starting this Spring – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGet the 44mm GPS or cellular model for $44 off Apple’s list price. Best Apple Watch deals for 2020: Every Series 5 model is on sale at Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe White House proposal would increase NASA spending from about $19 billion when Trump came into office to $28.6 billion by fiscal 2023. Trump’s budget would bolster NASA’s plan to return humans to the moon Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe core of NASA’s Space Launch System, which was recently completed earlier this year | Image: NASA President Trump is requesting a 12 percent increase to NASA’s budget for next year to help ensure the agency sends humans back to the surface of the Moon by 2024. The administration’s proposed budget, released today, provides NASA
Read MoreStocked with Roku goodness, it’s even cheaper now than it was before the big bowl game. JVC's monster 70-inch 4K UHD TV just dropped to 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMonoprice Keyboard | $28 | Monoprice Read more… Type For Hours On End With This Monoprice Keyboard Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImages: Nikola Motor Company Nikola Corporation, an Arizona-based startup that’s working on zero-emission big rigs, just announced that it’s following Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and General Motors into the electric pickup market with a truck called the Badger. The Badger is a fuel cell vehicle first and foremost, meaning it takes hydrogen from a refillable tank
Read MoreThe online shooter will stop receiving seasonal content. Anthem, 2019’s most notorious failure, is getting a total overhaul Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine discusses the fiscal year 2021 budget proposal during a State of NASA address,. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Discusses 2021 Budget Source: NASA
Read MoreImage: Xiaomi Xiaomi has announced that it will launch its new Mi 10 smartphones on February 13th in China with a global launch to follow on February 23rd, the day before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, Spain (via Android Authority). The company announced the Chinese launch on the Chinese social network Weibo and
Read MoreThe foundation arm of the Entertainment Software Association recently announced a new esports scholarship specifically for women and minority students. Video Game Association Adds Esports Scholarship to Roster Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreGet ready to count some birds, because Audubon’s Great Backyard Bird Count starts this Friday, February 14, and runs through Monday the 17th. This is a beginner-friendly event, even easier to join than the Christmas bird count. Read more… How to Join the Great Backyard Bird Count Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFiat Chrysler Automobiles, one of Detroit’s “Big Three” automakers, is collaborating with Chinese startup AutoX to deploy robot taxis in China later this year, the companies announced. It’s the latest move by FCA to cast a wide net for autonomous vehicle suppliers as it seeks to catch up to its crosstown rivals. AutoX, which is
Read MoreIt’s a good thing we weren’t on Mars when this massive dust devil whirled around. NASA captures rare view of dancing Mars dust devil, and it's a monster – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft was awarded the JEDI contract in October last year. Amazon wants to question Trump over billion Pentagon cloud contract – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe all want to be perfect at something: a sport, a skill, a trick. But when it comes to your credit, there’s only so much you can do to get to that top score of 850. There are factors that may work against you that you don’t have the ability to change—like how long you’ve
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