Diplomatic tensions between China and the United States continued to climb Wednesday, when Chinese officials accused the U.S. of having “weaponized” the visa process after a top Chinese official was unable attend a major international space conference currently being held in Washington. Top Chinese official misses space conference amid U.S.-China tensions Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe live in a golden age of gaming, one where we can easily access tons of games from every era, genre, console, and niche you could possibly think of. But while playing co-op or local competitive games is relatively easy when you’re sitting on the couch with a console, local multiplayer can be more difficult
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung has released a patch for the Galaxy S10 and Note 10’s fingerprint reader, fixing a problem discovered by The Sun that could allow anyone’s fingerprints to be used to unlock an S10 with certain types of screen protectors attached (via Reuters). According to Android Central, the
Read MoreThe company’s cloud computing efforts again pushed profits higher, to $10.7 billion in the latest quarter. Microsoft Rides Cloud to a 21% Increase in Profits Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft’s Q1 Surface revenue declined by 4% YoY, which was blamed on the lack of new or refreshed products, as gaming revenue declined by 7% YoY — No new Surface or Xbox hardware in recent quarter — Microsoft posted the first quarter of its 2020 financial results today … Microsoft's
Read MoreThose aren’t worms. Confused seabirds litter uninhabited island with thousands of elastic bands – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Alexi McCammond / Axios: Memo from a departing chief of White House security lays out how an ongoing reorg under the Trump administration has left its networks more vulnerable to attack — An internal memo on cybersecurity, obtained by Axios, warns that “the White House is posturing itself to be electronically compromised once again.”
Read MoreSome products are already on sale, with more discounts hitting Friday at midnight. Walmart's Early Access sale: Black Friday-style deals on iPads, Apple Watch and Xbox – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe University of Texas at Arlington is investing half a million dollars this year in funding for projects using open educational resources. That’s the largest award by any public academic institution in the state specifically to support OER usage, according to the school. U Texas Arlington to Invest 0,000 in OER Grants This Year Source:
Read MoreSome customers complained of delivery being pushed out from Oct. 24 to late November. Google Pixel 4 is reportedly delayed on Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Dana Starbard / Hulu Building a TV series around a location made famous in stories without actually adapting those stories is a strange choice, but for Hulu’s Castle Rock, it’s proven rewarding. Created by Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason and executive produced by J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, among others, the show is
Read MoreMany of Microsoft’s product lines fared well in the first quarter as the commercial cloud continued to gain momentum. Microsoft's commercial cloud fuels better-than-expected Q1 results Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft posted the first quarter of its 2020 financial results today, reporting revenue of $33.1 billion and a net income of $10.7 billion. Revenue is up 14 percent, and net income has increased by 21 percent. Once again, it’s Microsoft’s cloud and Office revenues that have pushed the
Read MoreReddit‘s taken r/The_Donald’s teeth away. The once proud community was, in its heyday, the vanguard for the MAGA movement. Now it’s just a sad group of self-declared victims whining about how unfairly they’ve been treated by social media. Back in June, the subreddit was quarantined for “threats of violence against police.” Widespread community outrage over
Read MoreYou’ve probably noticed that modern life has become rather complicated, and the projects we cover here on Hackaday have not been immune to the march of progress. We certainly aren’t complaining, but we’ll admit to the occasional wistful daydream of returning to the days when the front page of Hackaday looked more MacGyver than Microsoft.
Read MoreAnd graphics and AI get a bigger speed boost. Don’t be surprised to see this powering some of next year’s Galaxy S11 smartphones. Samsung's next flagship phone chip, the Exynos 990, is 20% faster – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWindows: If you built your PC, odds are good that you know what’s in it. Or, at least, you have a general idea—and might only need a refresher about specific model numbers from time to time. If you bought a prebuilt desktop or laptop, you’ve probably long since forgotten what’s inside. Don’t worry, though; it’s
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. The Pixel 4‘s 90Hz display is supposed to be one of the best things about the phone. Once reserved to gaming phones and VR applications, high refresh rates can lead
Read MoreThe probe will reportedly be able to survive for up to 60 days on Venus’ harsh surface, where all others have made it for only a few hours. NASA's space probe for exploring Venus should be ready by 2023 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen it comes to baking, a good recipe can only do so much. There is an unavoidable learning curve, with visual and tactile cues you have to see and feel for yourself. This makes some would-be bakers nervous, but snapping a quick pic can help ease your worried mind. Read more… Take a Picture of
Read MoreIllustration by William Joel / The Verge Libra will make money for Facebook by increasing the price of digital ads, Mark Zuckerberg explained at a hearing on Capitol Hill today. The answer came in response to a question posed by Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tenn), who cut through Zuckerberg’s typical explanation about the project being largely
Read MorePeer-to-peer payment apps make it easy to split the bill with friends. But that ease of sending and requesting money with the press of a touchscreen button can get complicated if things don’t go according to plan. Read more… What to Do If a Stranger Sends You Money on Venmo Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Every major phone launch has a “-gate”: a drama about some problem or worry with the hardware. With the Pixel 4, there are several: the battery may be too small, the face unlock works with your eyes closed, and now the conditions at which the screen will
Read MoreIf you’re an Amazon Prime member—and we haven’t scared you off from smart speakers altogether just yet—now might be your chance to finally pull the trigger. Right now, Amazon Prime members can buy an Echo Dot, which normally sells for $49.99 on the site, for just $8.98. You can use your Echo to read the
Read MoreThis seven segment art display makes use of a 81 seven segment red common cathode LED displays. The LEDs are arranged onto 100x100mm boards that each contain an Arduino Nano and 9 seven segment displays, daisy chained through three-pin headers located on the sides of the boards. The pins (power, ground, and serial) provide the
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