When Big Blue left upstate New York, economic pain ensued. But the large complexes left behind are ideally suited for large-scale production and shipping, local officials say. A Renewal for IBM Campuses Once Home to Punch Cards and Circuit Boards Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Adobe’s Premiere Pro is now ready for everyone using an M1 Mac. Support for Apple’s new chips is rolling out today, after launching in beta in December. Adobe says there are speed increases throughout the app, from a 50 percent faster launch to 77 percent faster “editing,” whatever
Read MoreCamera uploads should now be faster and more reliable. | Image: Dropbox Dropbox is getting a slew of interface tweaks alongside new tools and features. One of the more useful inclusions is a new file conversion feature, which lets Dropbox users convert images between different formats like JPEG and PNG, and files into PDFs. Support
Read MoreConsidering that food prices continue to rise—up 2.4% in the last year—you might be feeling the pinch with your food budget. One way to tackle those costs is by making the most out of a standalone freezer. Food staples like meat or bread are cheaper when bought in bulk and can last for months in
Read MoreIt certainly appears so – and it’s not the only Linux-related project brewing in Redmond. Did Microsoft just sneak out its own Linux distro? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreJeff Bezos is set to fulfill what he says has been a lifelong dream, blasting to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard space capsule, named for Alan Shepard, the first NASA astronaut to reach space. Live updates and video: Jeff Bezos is readying to ride Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket to the
Read MoreThe RadRover, Rad Power Bikes’ flagship electric bike, is getting another major upgrade. The bike will be the first from the Seattle-based company to feature a semi-integrated battery. And when it’s released later this year, it will be the most expensive model in Rad Power Bikes’ lineup to date. The RadRover 6 Plus (it’s a
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Tilting Point, which acquires and publishes free-to-play mobile games, raises $235M led by General Atlantic — All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. Watch now. — Tilting Point has raised $235 million to fuel its business of acquiring users for free-to-play mobile games. Tilting Point, which acquires and
Read MoreOn July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on another celestial body. 240,000 Miles to the Moon Source: NASA
Read MoreTech giants are all encouraging employees to contribute to open source projects. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are all ramping up open source work Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMike Butcher / TechCrunch: Norway-based imove, a white-label service that lets companies offer car subscription services under their own brands, raises $22.3M Series A — The “subscribe to your car” movement has been taking off in recent years, with the appearance of Fleks in the UK (Europe), Cazoo … Norway-based imove, a white-label service that
Read MoreWhat’s the best tablet to buy for your child? Here are our top picks for durable kid-friendly tablets. The best kids' tablets for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe choose the best options for tower PCs, all-in-ones and desktop Macs that you can buy right now. Best desktop PC for 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat’s new in Windows 11? What are its minimum hardware requirements? When will your PC be eligible for the upgrade? We’ve got answers to your Windows 11 questions. Windows 11 FAQ: Everything you need to know Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDanny Nelson / CoinDesk: OpenSea, one of the largest marketplaces for NFTs, raises $100M Series B led by a16z at a $1.5B valuation; OpenSea had $160M in digital asset sales in June — The NFT venue has crossed into the rarefied air of crypto unicorns. — OpenSea, one of the largest digital art marketplaces …
Read MoreOver 100,000 French citizens protested new restrictions on the unvaccinated. Some wore yellow stars, comparing the new laws to Nazi treatmeant of Jews. French anti-vax protesters condemned for using Nazi icon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNvidia has released official drivers for Windows 11, preparing the upcoming operating system for PC gamers. Nvidia prepares Windows 11 for gamers with official GPU drivers Source: Tech Radar Software
Read More{$inline_image} Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: SmartRecruiters, which offers a SaaS platform spanning the entire recruitment process from job listings to offers, raises $110M Series E at a $1.5B valuation — The global Covid-19 pandemic had a chilling effect on a number of industries and their workforces, resulting in mass furloughs and layoffs. SmartRecruiters, which offers
Read MoreThe Google TV interface first appeared on last year’s Chromecast. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Google TV, the new smart TV interface that debuted on Google’s most recent Chromecast, appears to be getting a small but important tweak for its “Continue watching” row. Over on Reddit (via 9to5Google) user u/Alfatango97 has spotted
Read MoreFake domains impersonating Microsoft are a thorn not only in the company’s side but in that of its customers. Microsoft heads to court to take on imposter, homoglyph domains Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA new feature allows users to join a group video or voice call far after it’s begun. You can now join a missed WhatsApp group call midway – here's how Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIn an exclusive interview ahead of Nothing’s first product launch, the co-founder of OnePlus talks about his new venture and the Ear 1’s battery life. Nothing's Carl Pei cracks the tricky task of designing transparent tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom the telescope that brought you hits like The First Black Hole Photo comes the best look yet at extreme cosmic jets. After capturing first photo of a black hole, Event Horizon Telescope zooms in on a second – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHartley Charlton / MacRumors: CIRP: Android and iOS each accounted for 50% of smartphone activations in the US in Q2, the same as Q2 2020, after iOS’ share climbed steadily from 31% in 2017 — Activations of iOS and Android devices are now evenly split in the United States, with little sign of movement toward
Read MoreBarely a couple of days have passed since the revelation of the infamous Pegasus spyware being used to snoop on journalists and politicians in several countries. Now, there’s a tool from Amnesty International to check if your phone has been infected with it. Impressive and alarming all at once. TechCrunch’s Zack Whittaker has the dirt
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