Mozilla doubles down on privacy to counter confusing online third-party tracking consent forms. Mozilla's Firefox 70 is out: Privacy reports reveal whose cookies are tracking you Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe company reportedly hopes to bring Starlink broadband services in the US and Canada by the middle of next year. Elon Musk sends a tweet through SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellite – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s Sycamore quantum processor, which was behind the breakthrough. | Credit: Google Google has officially announced that it’s achieved quantum supremacy in a new article published in the scientific journal Nature. The announcement comes exactly one month after it initially leaked, when Google’s paper was accidentally published early. Now, however, it’s official, meaning the full
Read MoreLet’s take the iPhone 11 to extremes with an underwater drone. iPhone 11 and 11 Pro water resistance test: We couldn't drown these phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt pays to make sure all permissions in your Windows environment are correct after migrating from Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2. Here’s how to check. How to double-check permissions post migration from Windows 7 Source: Security
Read MoreSalesforce Founder & Co-CEO Marc Benioff making a television appearance this month | Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images The first billionaire I ever interviewed was Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce. It was the summer of 2011, and I was working on a profile of his surging interest in philanthropy, which had vaulted him into
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google added 90Hz OLED displays to both of its Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL handsets to enable a smoother Android experience. Unfortunately, the company has also tied this refresh rate to the brightness level of the display on the Pixel 4. Reddit users have discovered that the
Read MoreThe era of practical quantum computers has begun — at least on one speed test showing “quantum supremacy.” Google quantum computer leaves old-school supercomputer in the dust – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Mazda The Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese automaker’s first electric car, and it features a pretty eye-catching design for its side doors. On both sides, the MX-30’s rear doors open from the back rather than the front, and there’s also no center pillar, providing a large entrance when both doors are open. AutoCar reports
Read MoreScientists at a company lab said they had taken a big step toward creating a machine that would make today’s supercomputers look like toys. Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGrady McGregor / Fortune: Profile of Colin Yao, head of Tencent’s game development subsidiary TiMi Studios, responsible for building some of the most played games in China — Colin Yao, head of Tencent’s largest in-house game developer TiMi Studios, exudes a warm and reserved confidence, yet he is clearly antsy … Profile of Colin Yao,
Read MorePhoto by Vlad Savov / The Verge Huawei’s much–delayed folding phone, the Mate X, is finally going on sale next month. The company announced the news at a launch event today attended and reported on by Sina Digital. The Mate X is a 5G phone with Huawei’s Kirin 980 processor and Barong 5000 modem, and
Read MoreAuthentication solutions provider Nok Nok Labs has officially announced the availability of FIDO-based passwordless authentication for smart watches. To that effect, the Palo Alto-based firm is launching a new software development kit (SDK) that offers a standardized means for verifying logins using smart watches, in addition to mobile apps, mobile web, and desktop web. The
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what happens to the Bitcoin that’s seized by police in drug cartel busts and other criminal investigations? In Australia, it’s been revealed that one case earned the police a twenty-fold profit. According to figures shared in the Australian Federal Police’s yearly report, authorities began proceedings to seize AUD $7,300 (USD$5,000) worth
Read MoreDisney+ is set to launch next month with plenty of exciting titles at the offer. But you might not be able to stream all of them because of DRM (Digital Rights Management) constraints. What is Widevine? Streaming services use a special DRM called Widevine, which is owned by Google. It requires Android manufacturers to meet
Read MoreThe highly anticipated foldable phone is ready for launch, but there’s a catch. Huawei's Mate X finally launches — but only in China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores get added into the program, joining Rite-Aid. Amazon adds thousands more US locations to its Counter in-store pickup service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Q&A with Steve Roddy, vice president of the machine learning group at Arm, on culling neural nets for embedded devices, competing with Nvidia and Intel, more — Arm may be a bit late to the whole machine learning and artificial intelligence bandwagon, at least with specialized designs for modern chips. Q&A
Read MoreWhether you’re after electric cars, sports cars or something out of left field, Tokyo’s got it. 2019 Tokyo Motor Show recap: Debuts from Mazda, Subaru, Toyota and more – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreKate Cox / Ars Technica: A deep dive into the debate whether the Americans with Disabilities Act should apply to websites and apps, and what lies in the future for accessibility — Is the Web subject to the ADA? “Of course,” says congressman who wrote the ADA. — The US Supreme Court last week formally
Read MoreMozilla has launched Firefox 70 for Windows, Mac, and Linux with new features such as social tracking protection, a Privacy Protections report, and a native data breach notification service for your saved logins. The company — which began offering granular control over third-party tracking last October with Enhanced Tracking Protection — has now added social media trackers
Read MoreSean Czarnecki / PRWeek: Cision, a media monitoring firm and parent of PR Newswire, to go private after being acquired for $2.74B by an affiliate of PE firm Platinum Equity — CHICAGO: An affiliate of private equity firm Platinum Equity has agreed to acquire Cision for $2.74 billion. Cision, a media monitoring firm and parent
Read MoreThe limited edition STI commemorates the end of EJ20 engine production. Subaru STI EJ20 Final Edition is a blue-and-gold bye-bye – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile the Levorg itself won’t be sold Stateside, expect to see parts of it on future Subaru products. New Subaru Levorg debuts in Tokyo, here's what it means for the US – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA monochrome status display replaces a blank back when the LCD is closed. Fujifilm X-Pro3 mirrorless puts the back of the LCD to good use – CNET Source: CNet
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