Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Attorney General William Barr today requested Apple’s help in unlocking two iPhones connected to last month’s shooting at a Pensacola naval base, and said that Apple has provided no “substantive assistance” unlocking the phones. The FBI requested Apple’s help unlocking the same phones last week. In his remarks
Read MoreI feel like I am the last to know that IHOP puts pancake batter in their omelets. (Did you know? Why didn’t you tell me?) Usually I’m pretty good about this kind of thing, but somehow this particular chain restaurant hack slipped right past me. Luckily, this oversight was easily remedied. I just had to
Read MoreCould this be the jolt that car movies have been looking for to be taken seriously? Ford v Ferrari snagged a Best Picture nomination at the 2020 Oscars – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMore performance SUVs from Audi are on the way this spring. 2020 Audi SQ8, SQ7 squeeze into brand's performance SUV lineup – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWe may know a bit more about Samsung’s new phone. Samsung Galaxy S20 rumored to sport ultra-wide camera, new selfie tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images In the wake of heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, triggered by the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani, social media companies are facing pressure to heavily monitor their platforms, but they seem unsure about where to draw the line. Most prominently, Facebook-owned Instagram has been removing a slew
Read MoreAttorney General William Barr delivered an update on the investigation into the December shooting at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Apple called out for lack of 'substantive' help unlocking gunman's iPhones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tiny xenobots aren’t quite an animal, and they’re not a traditional robot, but they are both awesome and terrifying. Living robots made from frog embryo cells could swim inside your body – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Spectrum is discontinuing its home security service on February 5th, leaving customers out hundreds of dollars for cameras and other equipment they may not be able to reuse or return. The company is offering existing security service customers discounts on similar services from Ring and Abode, but apparently is not planning to make its
Read MoreThe electric car also gets a corresponding price increase. 2020 Nissan Leaf packs updated infotainment, safety gear – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Leto’s next big foray in the makeup chair help us forget his Joker? Morbius first trailer unveils Jared Leto as the Marvel vampire – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s been another salvo fired in the streaming wars. YouTube signs on exclusive streaming deals with 3 big gaming creators: LazarBeam, Muselk and Valkyrae Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Australian government flew in tons of vegetables to save the brush-tailed rock wallaby from starvation. Animals starving due to Australia fires munch on airdropped veggies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the Association of American Colleges & Universities 2020 Annual Meeting, LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, and SANS Security East 2020. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Jan. 13, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read More“Gamer, esports athlete, social media influencer … I’m just me, dude.” Meet Turner Tenney. The unique, unlikely celebrity of Tfue Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA rugged new Galaxy designed for work. Samsung brings back rugged Galaxy phones with new XCover Pro – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFormer employees of the luggage start-up told a tech website that Steph Korey had created a toxic culture. She stepped aside. But now, she says that was a mistake. Away C.E.O. Is Back, Just Weeks After Stepping Down Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: SSL Solid State Logic (SSL) is best known in the audio realm for its huge professional consoles that cost tens of thousands of dollars. But the iconic British company is now hoping to break into home studios for the first time. Ahead of NAMM, it’s debuting two affordable audio interfaces for bedroom producers called
Read MoreObservers fear its parent company, Facebook, went too far. The Technology 202: Instagram faces backlash for removing posts supporting Soleimani Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreStill: Warner Bros. This year’s Academy Award nominations went as predictably as possible, giving Netflix another run to nab some trophies this awards season after practically being shut out at the Golden Globe Awards. Netflix took home 22 Oscar nominations, mostly for movies like Marriage Story, The Two Popes, and The Irishman. Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half-hour
Read MoreJohn Cho and Issa Rae are shared announcement duties. 2020 Oscar nominations: Joker, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThey may not block all the noise, but they’ll reduce it considerably — and save you $220. The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 53 true-wireless earbuds look like AirPods Pro but are on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA baker’s dozen of the best gift ideas for people serious about their eats. Best gifts for foodies in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Image: Asus Asus has announced a new Nvidia RTX 2070 graphics card, which has been “specifically designed” for Intel’s new mini gaming PC initiative. The Asus Dual GeForce RTX 2070 Mini measures just under eight inches (around 20cm) long and features a dual-fan design to keep it cool under load. Asus says the graphics
Read MoreMicrosoft gives Windows Terminal users an optional setting for graphic effects from the cathode-ray tube era. Microsoft: New Windows Terminal preview gives you retro CRT screen effects Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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