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November 12, 2019

Sources: Alibaba's IPO application approved by the Hong Kong stock exchange; shares to be priced on Nov. 20 with expected trading in the week of Nov. 25 (Enoch Yiu/South China Morning Post)

Enoch Yiu / South China Morning Post: Sources: Alibaba’s IPO application approved by the Hong Kong stock exchange; shares to be priced on Nov. 20 with expected trading in the week of Nov. 25 — The nod clears the way for Hangzhou-based Alibaba to start a weeklong roadshow from November 13 to garner interest from

Disney Plus stirs the dust on Spotify with The Mandalorian's techno-cinematic score – CNET

Oscar-winning Black Panther composer Ludwig Göransson fills our ears with the sweet sound of a solo flute. Disney Plus stirs the dust on Spotify with The Mandalorian's techno-cinematic score – CNET Source: CNet

November 12, 2019

Interswitch, a Nigeria-based digital payments startup, says Visa has acquired a minority stake, reportedly for $200M, at a $1B valuation, plans IPO in H1 2020 (Jake Bright/TechCrunch)

Jake Bright / TechCrunch: Interswitch, a Nigeria-based digital payments startup, says Visa has acquired a minority stake, reportedly for $200M, at a $1B valuation, plans IPO in H1 2020 — Nigerian digital payments firm Interswitch confirmed today it has reached unicorn status after Visa acquired a minority equity stake in the firm. Interswitch, a Nigeria-based

Google's medical data project spurs HHS inquiry, report says – CNET

The US Department of Health and Human Services is looking into the search giant’s Project Nightingale. Google's medical data project spurs HHS inquiry, report says – CNET Source: CNet

The Mandalorian review: Disney Plus hunts the wild side of Star Wars – CNET

Spoiler-free: The engrossing first adventure for the Star Wars Boba Fett-style bounty hunter will suck you into his grimy world. The Mandalorian review: Disney Plus hunts the wild side of Star Wars – CNET Source: CNet

November 12, 2019

Verizon’s new set-top box is possibly the worst option out there for streaming

Image: Verizon In case you didn’t already have a Roku device, an Amazon Fire TV, a Chromecast, or an Apple TV, Verizon is launching a new set-top box called the Verizon Stream TV. It’s free for Verizon FiOS subscribers (according to 9to5Google), costs $69.99 otherwise, and it’s possibly the worst option for streaming on the

Huawei is reportedly giving staff $286m in bonuses for sticking through US ban – CNET

Huawei’s R&D teams will likely see the extra cash, a report says. Huawei is reportedly giving staff 6m in bonuses for sticking through US ban – CNET Source: CNet

An Apple store employee ‘helped’ a customer — by texting himself an intimate photo from her phone

In a statement, Apple said the employee was “no longer associated with our company.” An Apple store employee ‘helped’ a customer — by texting himself an intimate photo from her phone Source: Washington Post Tech

Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft leaves Ryugu asteroid, heads back to Earth – CNET

The Hayabusa2 probe begins its long journey back to Earth with samples of the asteroid on board. Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft leaves Ryugu asteroid, heads back to Earth – CNET Source: CNet

November 12, 2019

Where to watch the Trump impeachment hearings

The impeachment inquiry hearings of US President Donald Trump start soon, and for the first time in the history of such things these hearings will be available to stream online. Here’s where and how you can watch the event streamed live. Given this is an event of extreme public interest, it’ll be streamed by multiple

November 12, 2019

Apple will reportedly reveal the 16-inch MacBook Pro any day now

We’ve been hearing rumors about a 16-inch MacBook Pro since at least the beginning of the year, but have seen little to prove it was actually coming. Now it seems the 16-inch model is the real deal, and could be set to replace the 15-inch model soon. Very soon. As in, as maybe as soon

Core XY Explained

If you are building a CNC machine, a 3D printer, or even a plotter, you have a need for motion in both the X and Y directions. There are many ways to accomplish this, for example, some printers move the tool in the X direction and the bed in the Y direction while others move

Apple could launch the 16-inch MacBook Pro this week, report says – CNET

The long-rumored laptop could be announced Wednesday. Apple could launch the 16-inch MacBook Pro this week, report says – CNET Source: CNet

Disney Plus warns users of 'outdated cultural depictions' in old movies – CNET

Films like Dumbo, Lady and the Tramp, and The Jungle Book include the disclaimers. Disney Plus warns users of 'outdated cultural depictions' in old movies – CNET Source: CNet

November 12, 2019

Apple will reportedly introduce 16-inch MacBook Pro as soon as tomorrow

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The long-rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro is due for an imminent release, according to Bloomberg. Mark Gurman reports that Apple could launch the machine as early as tomorrow, with sales immediately kicking off this week. The new MacBook Pro is expected to cost “about the same” as the 15-inch

November 12, 2019

Tim Cook to host Donald Trump at Texas Apple factory, per report

Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook are reportedly expected to tour the company’s Texas-based manufacturing facilities together soon, CNBC reported on Tuesday. Neither the White House nor Apple have officially announced the trip, but the tour would emphasize Cook’s amicable relationship with Trump and the current administration as

Facebook bug shows camera activated in background during app use – CNET

Some people have complained their cameras got turned on while they were looking through Facebook’s app. Facebook bug shows camera activated in background during app use – CNET Source: CNet

November 12, 2019

Google reportedly fires staffer in media leak crackdown

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google has reportedly fired an employee believed to be leaking to the media, as it placed two others involved with internal activism at the company on leave, according to a new report from Bloomberg News. Terminated employee sent names and personal information The publication writes that the

Black Friday 2019 store ads: Best deals for Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walmart and more – CNET

No matter at which stores you plan to do your holiday shopping, we can tell you what’s on sale and where. Black Friday 2019 store ads: Best deals for Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walmart and more – CNET Source: CNet

Disney Plus: Hands-on with the new streaming app – CNET

It’s launch day of the Disney Plus streaming service, which includes thousands of Disney-owned TV shows and movies. Is it any good? Here are CNET’s initial thoughts. Disney Plus: Hands-on with the new streaming app – CNET Source: CNet

Not Streaming: ‘Song of the South’ and Other Films Stay in the Past

The streaming boom will not include problematic films from decades ago, like Disney’s 1946 musical. Not Streaming: ‘Song of the South’ and Other Films Stay in the Past Source: NY Times Tech

November 12, 2019

Sources: Apple to debut its 16-inch MacBook Pro with a redesigned keyboard as soon as Wednesday; expected to go on sale this week, starting at ~$2,400 (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple to debut its 16-inch MacBook Pro with a redesigned keyboard as soon as Wednesday; expected to go on sale this week, starting at ~$2,400 — Apple Inc. plans to debut a new MacBook Pro laptop with a larger screen and revamped keyboard as soon as Wednesday, according to people

November 12, 2019

Snowman-shaped target of NASA’s New Horizons mission gets a brand-new name

NASA A snowman-shaped object that NASA probe New Horizons flew by in early 2019 now has a brand-new name. On November 12th, NASA officials announced that the item formerly known as MU69 — and once nicknamed Ultima Thule — would now have the name Arrokoth, which is the word for “sky” in the Powhatan /

November 12, 2019

Amid labor tensions Google says it fired a staffer for leaking employee info to media, put two on leave for sharing internal docs and tracking staffer calendars (Ryan Gallagher/Bloomberg)

Ryan Gallagher / Bloomberg: Amid labor tensions Google says it fired a staffer for leaking employee info to media, put two on leave for sharing internal docs and tracking staffer calendars — – Employee terminated for leaking names, details to media — Rifts with management roiling company known for openness Amid labor tensions Google says

Microsoft's November 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with a patch for an IE zero-day

The November 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 74 vulnerabilities, of which 13 are rated “Critical.” Microsoft's November 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with a patch for an IE zero-day Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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