I have always been envious of some professionals that with their know-how may have an impact on day-to-day life. Think about a plumber, a dentist, or a chef: their skills and qualifications are nice perks to have, not only at work. As a Data Scientist and Software Engineer, the advantages are usually less tangible; yes, I
Read MoreMicrosoft’s new Xbox Wireless Headset appeared in the company’s Xbox Series X and S launch commercial all the way back in October. British actor Daniel Kaluuya picked up the headset early on in the ad, but nobody noticed it was an unannounced accessory at the time. Microsoft announced its new Xbox Wireless Headset on Tuesday
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Fortnite developer Epic Games has made a formal antitrust complaint about Apple to the European Commission, the company announced today. Epic alleges that Apple’s “carefully designed anti-competitive restrictions” have “completely eliminated competition in app distribution and payment processes.” It says this leads to consumers playing higher prices, and
Read MoreAs part of the upcoming launch of iOS 14.5, Apple is overhauling some of its emoji. Woah, don’t give me that “big whoop” nonsense — there’s a lot of meaning to our modern hieroglyphs. Anyway, there was one thing that particularly grabbed me: the new iOS headphone emoji being a pair of AirPods Max. If you’re
Read MoreFakes and little-known brands still abound, even as health officials have advised us to up our mask game. Here’s what to do. How to Buy a Real N95 Mask Online Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCorey Quinn has made it his business to understand Amazon’s cloud-computing charges and have some fun at the company’s expense. This Cloud Computing Billing Expert Is Very Funny. Seriously. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSick of boring grids of heads? A new crop of start-ups aims to bring some serendipity and spark to remote meetings. Meet Me at the Virtual Water Cooler Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThey’re everywhere, but they can’t address the real problem: the alienation of 21st-century work. The Rise of the Wellness App Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJeremy Burge / Emojipedia: A look at the new 217 new emojis coming in iOS 14.5, including a syringe without blood, couples with a mix of skin tones, AirPod Max headphones, and more — New emojis have arrived on iOS as part of the latest iOS 14.5 beta. These include a heart on fire, exhaling
Read MoreOn Wednesday Nintendo shows what the next six months of Switch will look like. Nintendo Direct: How to watch, start times and what to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese days, home appliances are equally as likely to have soft buttons and rotary encoders as they are to have a simple old clunk/clunk power switch and an analog knob for controls. This is all well and good if the device aligns with your personal philosophy about how such controls should work; otherwise, it’s absolutely
Read MoreThe Focal Radiance is the literal Bentley of headphones. A limited edition model by the French high-end audio company, the headphones were designed in partnership with Bentley, while retaining much of the design language of Focal’s other luxury headphones. Thankfully, they retain that high-end sound as well — as one would hope, for $1,300 (£1199/€1300).
Read MoreWith apps like Clubhouse holding the limelight at the moment, audio is a big focus for app makers. Today, Twitter is launching its voice DM feature in selected countries including, India, Brazil, and Japan. If you’re a Twitter user in one of these countries, you’ll be able to send a voice DM to anyone starting today.
Read MoreJavier Espinoza / Financial Times: Epic Games files a formal antitrust complaint against Apple to the European Commission, claiming that Apple imposes commercially unviable burdens on rivals — Filing is latest shot in escalating feud between ‘Fortnite’ developer and Silicon Valley giant — Epic Games has filed … Epic Games files a formal antitrust complaint
Read MoreApple Music works smoothly if you’re using an iPhone or an iPad. But adding new songs to your listening queue isn’t a one-tap experience. However, that’s about to change with the upcoming iOS 14.5 update. The company just rolled out the second beta version of the software, and folks on Reddit have noticed that Apple Music
Read MoreThe Raspberry Pi Pico burst onto the microcontroller scene last month with much fanfare, and is already popping up in projects left, right and center. Notable for its high clock speed and exciting IO features, it’s a breath of fresh air in a market slowly weaning itself onto ARM architectures and away from 8-bit staples.
Read MoreDon’t miss all four hours (and the 10-minute intermission). Zack Snyder's Justice League on HBO Max: How to watch, release date and what to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Good Girls are back to stir up trouble, and Hulu leans into ’90s nostalgia. Hulu March 2021: Every new movie and show coming this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe deals Google is cutting in Australia could change how it treats news outlets around the world. Google inks landmark agreements with Australian media giants – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKaren Weise / New York Times: NY AG sues Amazon, alleging it inadequately protected workers from COVID-19 in Staten Island and Queens, and retaliated against employees who raised concerns — The case focuses on two of the company’s facilities in New York. — New York’s attorney general, Letitia James … NY AG sues Amazon, alleging
Read MoreFrank Vinluan / MedCity News: Ozette, a startup using AI to enhance immune system monitoring for use in cancer treatment decisions, raises a $6M seed round led by Madrona Venture Group — Ozette applies artificial intelligence to immune monitoring to gain greater insight into a cancer patient’s immune system. Ozette, a startup using AI to
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Zolve, a two-month-old neobank aimed at individuals moving between India and the US, says it has raised $15M seed led by Accel and Lightspeed — Millions of students and professionals leave their home nation each year for work and pursue higher education. Even after spending months … Zolve, a two-month-old neobank
Read MoreNew York Attorney General Letitia James accused Amazon of failing to adequately protects its warehouse workers from covid-19 and retaliating against employees who raised concerns. New York sues Amazon alleging ‘flagrant disregard’ of health standards at warehouses Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More[0xricksanchez] participated in a software reverse-engineering challenge and recently wrote up the solution, and in so doing also documented the process used to discover it. The challenge was called Devil’s Swapper, and consisted of a small binary blob that output a short message when executed. The goal of the challenge? Discover the secret key and
Read MoreThe case focuses on two of the company’s facilities in New York. New York Sues Amazon, Saying It Inadequately Protected Workers From Covid-19 Source: NY Times Tech
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