Apple’s new $4,999 Pro Display XDR has a lot of features and high-end specs, but one thing it doesn’t have is an integrated webcam for video calls. Fortunately, Logitech is here to fill in the gap on the spec sheet with its new 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam, a $199.99 accessory specifically designed to work with
Read MoreThe tech giant’s allowing parents to control who their kids talk to and when. Apple's iOS 13.3 for iPhones and iPads introduces communications limits for kids – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn the Microsoft billionaire’s reading list are a guide to sleep and an acclaimed novel about a ruined marriage. Bill Gates tells you which five books to read over the holiday season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSchool buses, locomotive engines, heavy-duty trucks — the EPA aims to reduce diesel emissions with funds for new vehicles. EPA provides million for states to trade in old diesel vehicles – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Roland Weihrauch/picture alliance via Getty Images The crime scene DNA sequencing company Verogen announced yesterday that they’ve acquired the genomics database and website GEDmatch. The acquisition makes the relationship between the company and law enforcement explicit, but raises uncomfortable questions for users and experts about data privacy and the future direction of the
Read MoreA new law would give the country’s 1.3 billion people more power over data collected by companies but allow the government to exempt itself from the rules. On Data Privacy, India Charts Its Own Path Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you’re not particularly invested in high-quality speakers, there’s a good chance you haven’t heard of Buchardt Audio. I think it’s time to fix that. A fledgling Danish audio firm with a 31-year-old founder, Buchardt has burst into the hi-fi scene with much momentum. Early buzz has lauded its products’ high performance per dollar, and I
Read MoreDecorating Christmas cookies is an activity I desperately want to enjoy, but my lack of fine motor skills and short attention span make it difficult. Filling—and then using—a piping bag is also pretty terrible. There is no hack for instilling artistic talent into these talentless hands, but a squeeze-able sauce bottle… Read more… Put Royal
Read MoreA team of scientists from the University of Chicago discovered a method by which quantum states can be integrated and controlled in everyday electronics. The team’s breakthrough research resulted in the experimental creation of what they’re dubbing a “quantum FM radio” to transmit data over long distances. This feels like an eureka moment for quantum
Read MoreImage: Yahoo In October, Yahoo announced that it would be deleting all content posted on Yahoo Groups on December 14th. But today, the company said that it’s extending that deadline another couple of weeks to give users more time to download their data. If you want to get your Yahoo Groups data before it is
Read MoreReview: Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart are joined by Danny DeVito in this game-changingly entertaining romp. Jumanji: The Next Level sees Dwayne Johnson win the comedy game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto: FaZe Clan/Twitter In this week’s interview on The Vergecast, editor-in-chief of The Verge Nilay Patel and Verge reporter Julia Alexander sit down with CEO / co-owner of Faze Clan, Lee Trink. Founded by e-sports players, Faze is an all-in-one e-sports / merchandising / influencer marketing agency and cultural phenomenon. Lee speaks about how he
Read MorePhoto: Niko Tavernise / Netflix Netflix has finally revealed the first numbers for how many customers watched The Irishman, the streamer’s high-profile crime epic from director Martin Scorsese. According to the company, 26,404,081 accounts watched the film during its first seven days on Netflix, putting it roughly on par with last year’s Bird Box when
Read MoreUS lawmakers are poised to “impose our will” if tech companies don’t weaken encryption so police can access data. Congress warns tech companies: Take action on encryption, or we will – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[nathan] sends in this combo of projects which combine to make a very interesting reflow oven. First is PowerCore which has two microcontrollers, an ATmega and a ESP8366 working in tandem to turn the AC on and off at set intervals. A GLCD displays the current profiles and WiFi allows for remote control as well.
Read MoreSometimes, when your toddler is throwing a fit because they asked for a banana and then you give them a banana, and the thought might cross your mind: Who or what is this irrational being sitting before me? It’s like I’m dealing with an alien life form that can’t adapt to its new environment. That
Read MoreThe December 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 36 vulnerabilities, of which seven are rated “Critical.” Microsoft December 2019 Patch Tuesday plugs Windows zero-day Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTwo bagged salad recalls might make you want to skip your servings of vegetables this week. Or maybe forever. Read more… All Lettuce Belongs in the Garbage at This Point Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe technology investment powerhouse sold its shares as its pushes the companies it bets on to seek profits and long-term stability. SoftBank Takes Loss in Sale of Wag, Dog-Walking Start-Up Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreForwarding emails is an easy way to keep multiple parties in the loop on important conversations, but you used to be able to only forward one message at a time in Gmail. That’s all changing now—for better or worse, if your friends and loved ones like to blast you with annoying chain messages—as Gmail now
Read MoreThere are many reasons why you might want to track some of the locations you visit in Google Maps, but maybe not all of them. You might not want your friends and loved ones (with access to your phone or account) to know you hit up the local dispensary. Perhaps you’re planning a surprise party
Read MoreImage: Yubico Apple is releasing its new iOS 13.3 update for all compatible devices today. The biggest addition is the ability to use FIDO2-compliant USB-C, NFC, and Lightning physical security devices with Apple’s Safari browser. These physical security keys offer greater account protection, and Yubico released the first Lightning security key back in August. Previously,
Read MoreMicrosoft is ready to push a full-screen warning to Windows 7 users who are still running the OS after January 14. The nag-screen payload is part of the December 10 Patch Tuesday monthly rollup. Here's what will happen to your Windows 7 PC on January 15, 2020 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe market leader in streaming is shelling out to keep three of its stars. Twitch signs three major streamers to exclusive contracts Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIn the cold, dark recesses of ocean floors around the world, hagfish slither around like sea snakes, searching for food. When a hagfish finds a suitable carcass, it devours the dead fish in two different ways. As it burrows face-first through the tissue, eating with its jaw-less, tentacled mouth, the hagfish also absorbs nutrients through
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