Is this a miracle pill or a sham? Is ivermectin a treatment for COVID-19? What you should know about this controversial drug – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe service offers Substack Pro packages to comics creators as it expands beyond its core newsletter platform. Substack jumps into comic publishing with comics from Scott Snyder, Molly Knox Ostertag – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung made a lot of small tweaks and refinements, including lowering the price by $200. It’s a bigger upgrade than you might realize. Galaxy Z Fold 3 ongoing review: Less like a prototype, but still weird – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers in Singapore and at CalTech have developed a 3D printed fabric with an interesting property: it is generally flexible but can stiffen on demand. You can see a video about the new fabric, below. The material consists of nylon octahedrons interlocked. The cloth is enclosed in a plastic envelope and vacuum-packed. Once in a
Read MoreAsus’ 10.5-inch two-in-one Chromebook builds on the best parts of Lenovo’s Duet but it needs some polish to help justify its higher price. Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3 review: A complete Chromebook 2-in-1 tablet package – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s new iPhone 13 is rumored to debut in September and could arrive with a new look. Apple's iPhone 13 could see a new design and snazzy color options – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a look back at the biggest stories from the week ending Aug. 14. Lamborghini Countach, Acura Integra, Chevy Bolt EUV and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIs it time to write an obituary for iPhone buttons? Here’s what the latest iPhone 13 rumors say. Could the iPhone 13 be buttonless? Apple may even kill the on/off button – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMarissa Meizz became a TikTok meme after her friends excluded her from a birthday party. She decided to do something about it. Now Going Viral: Meeting Online Friends in Real Life Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSince Apple’s new iPhone 13 is coming soon, does it make even sense to buy an iPhone 12 now? Here’s what to consider. Should you still buy an iPhone 12? The iPhone 13 may not be best for everyone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA popular tool in chiptune software like LSDJ allows the user to draw a waveform and use it as the basis for a wavetable synth. It’s fun and it can produce some great bleeps and bloops. [Kevin] has created a similar tool using an Arduino and a touchscreen. You can draw the waveform! That’s neat.
Read MoreReed Albergotti / Washington Post: Profile of Philip Agre, a computer scientist turned humanities professor, whose work is considered foundational in studying the effects of technology on society — Philip Agre, a computer scientist turned humanities professor, was prescient about many of the ways technology would impact the world Profile of Philip Agre, a computer
Read MoreJoyce Lee / Reuters: GS Retail-led consortium to buy South Korean food delivery app Yogiyo for $685M; Delivery Hero sold Yogiyo to meet regulatory requirements for acquiring Woowa — SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s GS Retail Co Ltd said on Friday it had partnered with two private-equity firms … GS Retail-led consortium to buy South
Read MorePYMNTS.com: Chrono24, an online marketplace for new and pre-owned luxury watches, raises ~$118M Series C led by General Atlantic, bringing its total raised to ~$236M — Digital luxury watch marketplace Chrono24 announced on Wednesday (Aug. 11) that it has raised more than 100 million euro ($118 million) … Chrono24, an online marketplace for new and
Read MoreTony Zerucha / Crowdfund Insider: Cloud-based bill payment tech provider Paymentus to buy Payveris, which provides software for money transfers and bill payments, for $152.2M in cash and stock — Cloud-based bill payment technology firm Paymentus has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Payveris, itself a cloud-based bill payment software provider. Cloud-based bill payment tech
Read MoreThe idea of having software translation programs around to do things like emulate a Super Nintendo on your $3000 gaming computer or, more practically, run x86 software on a new M1 Mac, seems pretty modern since it is so prevalent in the computer world today. The idea of using software like this is in fact
Read MoreSamreen Ahmad / Tech in Asia: M-DAQ, a Singapore-based SaaS provider for ecommerce and tech companies to facilitate cross border transactions, raises ~$200M Series D from Affinity — Asian private equity giant Affinity Equity Partners has made an investment of US$200 million into M-Daq, a Singapore-based fintech company backed by Ant Group, in a series
Read MoreThe Economic Times: Indian online travel app Ixigo files for an IPO in India to raise $200M+, sources say at a valuation of about $850M — Mumbai: Travel booking app ixigo is looking to raise Rs 750 crore through a primary fundraise and Rs 850 crore via an offer for sale (OFS) from existing investors
Read MoreResearchers claim that using several very thin layers of ferroelectric crystals can lead to significantly better ferroelectric solar cell efficiency. But don’t pull the panels off your roof yet. Conventional cells are still much more efficient than ferroelectric devices — at least, for now. Unlike conventional silicon-based solar cells, ferroelectric cells don’t depend on a
Read MoreBill Hathaway / YaleNews: Study of 12.7M tweets shows social media amplifies expressions of moral outrage, as users learn that such language gets rewarded with more “likes” and “shares” — Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with LinkedIn Share this with Email Print this Study of 12.7M tweets shows social media
Read MoreUnimpressed by DIY wearables powered by dinky microcontrollers, [Teemu Laurila] has been working on a 3D printed head-mounted computer that puts a full-fledged Linux desktop in your field of view. It might not be as slim and ergonomic as Google Glass, but it more than makes up for it in terms of raw potential. Featuring
Read MoreNew cars can cost a lot of money, but slide into a fantastic new car under $40,000 with what we chose as the best options. Cars under ,000: Check our top picks – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are plenty of things you can do to make sure you squeeze the most out of your EV’s estimated range. EV range: Here's what can hurt your electric car's mileage – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFord seeks to have GM’s lawsuit over the name “BlueCruise” dismissed | Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images Ford has filed a motion asking the US District Court in San Francisco to dismiss a lawsuit from rival GM over Ford’s BlueCruise self-driving feature. Last month, GM filed a trademark infringement lawsuit claiming that the
Read MoreCat Zakrzewski / Washington Post: Senate’s $1T infrastructure bill includes $2B for cybersecurity programs, including $1B to provide federal cybersecurity assistance to state, local governments — A Senate bill intended to shore up the nation’s roads, pipes and electric grid includes billions to protect that aging infrastructure from cyberattacks. Senate's T infrastructure bill includes B
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