Microsoft Teams and Windows 11 take over as we wave goodbye to Skype for Business. Skype for Business is retiring this weekend – here's what you need to know Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMalware attacks across the globe now come at whirlwind speed. The history of hacking ransoms and cryptocurrency – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest big Warner Bros. movie, The Suicide Squad, will hit theaters and HBO Max on Aug. 5. When are The Suicide Squad, Reminiscence, Dune and more coming to HBO Max? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe safest and most secure places to stash your cryptocurrency. Best Bitcoin and crypto wallets for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSelect a trusted contact to deal with your stored photos, notes and more after you pass away. Digital Legacy: How Apple's new iOS 15 feature protects your data after you die – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft wants people to move from the Dev Channel to the new Beta Channel, but some users are already reporting problems. Microsoft urges Windows 11 users to switch to the beta – but there are already problems Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe latest build of Windows 11 hits the Beta channel in the Windows Insiders Program, but the new Chat button won’t be enabled for a few weeks. Windows 11 just hit beta – but there's no Chat for Teams button just yet Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHuman operators make BazaCall malware harder than usual to detect malicious email. The group sometimes installs nasty Ryuk ransomware. Microsoft warns: These attackers can go from first contact to launching ransomware in just 48 hours Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTax holidays offer a break from sales tax and can be a great way to snag back-to-school savings this year. Everything you need to know about tax-free holidays in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSolution to persistent bug is a preview update, but frustrated gamers may want to chance their arm with this patch. Windows 10 gaming bug that wouldn’t go away is finally fixed (we hope) Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreSocial media app Snapchat was hit by a massive outage over July 29 – but despite the issue being fixed, users are still experiencing problems. Massive Snapchat crash is still locking out users, despite official 'fix' Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe discovery of multiple nooses has set off heated debates about the responsibility of companies and the ability of workers to speak their mind. Nooses, Anger and No Answers: Inside the Uproar Over a Future Amazon Site Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSriram Krishnan and Aarthi Ramamurthy of “The Good Time Show” have booked Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Kanye West. These Clubhouse Hosts Are Keeping the Party Alive Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBoris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur in tech — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! In most organizations, people who move up in the chain become experts
Read MoreAuthorities are putting the freewheeling industry on notice, amid a broad crackdown on Big Tech. China built the world’s largest facial recognition system. Now, it’s getting camera-shy. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreExperience the best of what Google’s Chrome OS has to offer with one of these laptops or two-in-ones. Best Chromebook 2021: 8 best Chromebooks starting under 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOver the past few days, Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg have talked about building an all-encompassing virtual world, a ‘Metaverse‘ if you will. The hypothetical universe will live across AR, VR, PC, consoles, phones, and more. While we don’t know what kind of devices the company will release under the program, it told The Verge that
Read MoreEdward Ongweso Jr / VICE: 48 civil rights and advocacy groups join in asking the FTC to ban corporate facial surveillance technology, continuous corporate surveillance of public space — The open letter uses Amazon as a case study to argue that corporate surveillance technologies cause immense harm and fall under the FTC’s authority to ban.
Read MoreSurprisingly, the phones are 4G-only so far and use the company’s own operating system, Harmony OS. Huawei P50 series has a Snapdragon 888 and two huge camera bumps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSimone Biles has withdrawn from two events at the Tokyo, here’s what comes next Simone Biles' Tokyo Olympics schedule: What's next? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt worked. And Jessica Fox’s kayaking has no unplanned pregnancies that we know of. Olympic kayaking medalist shows how she fixed her boat… with a condom – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Snap says a technical issue has impacted some Snapchat users after ~125K reported problems on Downdetector, adds that it is working on a fix — Snap has acknowledged an issue preventing users from logging in — Snapchat is experiencing a massive issue as of Thursday evening … Snap says a
Read MoreUsers around the world report being unable to sign in to the app. Snapchat hit by hours-long global service outage – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJake Paul next fight is a big step up in competition. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: When it takes place and how to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClimbing at the Olympics: Here’s what you need to know. Climbing at the Tokyo Olympics: Start times, how to watch and how it works – CNET Source: CNet
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