Google fixes nightmare Chrome OS login bug
A single code typo locks Chromebook users out of their devices – but there’s a fix. Google fixes nightmare Chrome OS login bug Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreA single code typo locks Chromebook users out of their devices – but there’s a fix. Google fixes nightmare Chrome OS login bug Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe Microsoft Store in Windows 11 is getting some big changes, but it’s still going to be a bit of a mess. If Windows 11 really wants to compete with iOS and Android, it’s doing it wrong Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreElizabeth Dias / New York Times: As part of its expanded outreach to US churches, Facebook is offering subscription tools for exclusive content and donation tools during live streams — The company is intensifying formal partnerships with faith groups across the United States and shaping the future of religious experience. As part of its expanded
Read MoreBloomberg: China issues regulations for food delivery platforms, mandating minimum wage, respect for worker rights, and more, leading to Meituan shares dropping by 14%+ — – It extended losses after Beijing issued food platform curbs — Meituan is grappling with a broader antitrust investigation China issues regulations for food delivery platforms, mandating minimum wage, respect
Read MoreLG’s Tone Free FP8 wireless earbuds. | Image: LG LG’s new Tone Free FP true wireless earbuds feature a “Whispering Mode” where you can hold the right earbud next to your mouth during calls to use it as a dedicated microphone. It’s a neat privacy-conscious feature for those moments when you don’t want to have
Read MoreAlexa routines now support up to seven custom phrases. | Image: Thomas Ricker / The Verge Alexa routines can now be triggered using multiple custom phrases making it easier for everyone in a household to initiate smart home automations without having to remember the exact wording (via AFTVnews). For example, instead of having to remember
Read MoreRoger McNamee / Wired: Biden has to play hardball with platforms like Facebook that amplify disinformation in order to prioritize Americans’ wellbeing over Big Tech’s whims — The president needs to prioritize Americans’ wellbeing over Big Tech’s whims to begin a path to restoring democracy, privacy, and competition. Biden has to play hardball with platforms
Read MoreIf you had trouble getting products fixed under warranty, the FTC wants to hear your horror story Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreNothing has pushed my PC further than Microsoft Flight Simulator. That might sound odd for a “game” that’s largely about flying around empty skies by yourself, but Asobo’s latest iteration of the classic franchise is technically groundbreaking and ambitious, with all manner of wizardry going on beyond the scenes to stream in accurate city data,
Read MoreA promotional image for Amazon Key for Business. | Image: Amazon Amazon’s Key for Business, a system that allows its delivery drivers to gain access to apartment buildings without having to be buzzed in, has been installed in thousands of buildings across the US, according to the Associated Press. The company is reportedly pushing to
Read MoreFueled by a desire for touchless transactions, QR codes popped up everywhere in the pandemic. Businesses don’t want to give them up. QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’re surrounded by interesting engineering, but some of it is sealed inside a housing, away from easy inspection. A case in point; the humble gas regulator. It’s in equipment all around us, from a propane grill to welding gear. It’s a sealed unit — have you ever seen the inside, to know how it really
Read MoreNow Alexa has a masculine-sounding voice option and you can call your device Ziggy. Plus, you can mix and match. Alexa finally gets a new name and voice: How to switch them up on your Amazon Echo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe world’s most sophisticated commercially available spyware may be being abused, according to an investigation by 17 media organizations in ten countries. Intelligence leaks and forensic phone analysis suggests the surveillance software, called Pegasus, has been used to target and spy on the phones of human rights activists, investigative journalists, politicians, researchers and academics. NSO
Read MoreMax Fisher / New York Times: Analysts and US officials say the disinformation-for-hire industry is booming, as influencers get approached by back-alley firms to spread falsehoods — Back-alley firms meddle in elections and promote falsehoods on behalf of clients who can claim deniability, escalating our era of unreality. Analysts and US officials say the disinformation-for-hire
Read MoreThere are a huge number of ways to track the sun if you have some reason to do so. You can use time-based algorithms, or feed in coordinates from the Internet, or you could do it with minimal parts and no electronic processing at all. The latter is how this project from [3D Printer Academy]
Read MoreNoah Smith / Noahpinion: China’s tech crackdown has focused on consumer-facing internet companies, perhaps because Xi believes hard tech like chipmaking is more geopolitically important — Maybe because what countries think of as a “tech industry” isn’t always the same — Those who pay attention to business news … China's tech crackdown has focused on
Read MoreWe’ve been seeing a lot of metaclocks lately — a digital clock whose display is formed by the sweeping hands of an array of individual analog clocks. They can look fantastic, and we’ve certainly seen some great examples. But in this time of supply pinches, it’s not always possible to gather the parts one needs
Read MoreReview: AMC’s Kevin Can F**k Himself is one of the most interesting shows on TV, but it doesn’t quite stick the landing. Kevin Can F**k Himself is the weirdest show on TV, but does it work? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: AMC’s Kevin Can F**k Himself is one of the most intriguing shows around. The finale was always going to be tricky. Kevin Can F**k Himself is the weirdest show on TV. But in the end, does it work? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA roller coaster simulation led to real-life symptoms for some people who experience severe headaches. Virtual roller coaster rides reveal mysteries of major migraines – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s what time to watch the next episode of the Star Wars series. Star Wars: The Bad Batch release dates — When does episode 14 hit Disney Plus? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJing Yang / Wall Street Journal: As China ramps up testing of its digital yuan, its call for help from Ant and Tencent has led to an awkward dynamic, as Alipay and WeChat Pay are likely rivals — Jack Ma’s Ant has quietly run pilot tests using digital yuan; ‘it’s even more risky to stay
Read MoreSurfing has already kicked off, but there’s plenty more to watch. Surfing at the Tokyo Olympics: When and how to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe still have more skateboarding events to come. Here’s what you need to know. Skateboarding at the Tokyo Olympics: Schedule, events, what to know – CNET Source: CNet
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