Top Pick: Yoshi’s Crafted World (Nintendo Switch) | $57 | Amazon Read more… Turn up the Heat on Your Valentine’s Date Night With the Best Couch Co-op Games for Couples Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWith its latest app update (rolling out throughout February), Fitbit now supports tracking your blood glucose readings within the app for users in the US. Your fitbit device still can’t measure blood glucose itself; it’s just the tracking in the app that is new. Read more… The Fitbit App Now Supports Blood Glucose Tracking Source:
Read MoreCompanies envision a future where employees collaborate via 3-D holograms. Will holograms be the next innovation in the post-pandemic workplace? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft also warns about three nasty vulnerabilities in the Windows TCP/IP stack. Microsoft February 2021 Patch Tuesday fixes 56 bugs, including Windows zero-day Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBloomberg: Profile of Chinese venture investor Ruby Lu, a key figure behind VC firm DCM’s $40M investment in Kuaishou, which is now worth ~$12B after Kuaishou went public — – Venture capitalist Lu behind DCM’s decision to back video app — Stake bought for $40 million is now worth about $14 billion Profile of Chinese
Read MoreSlitherine and Black Lab Games today unveiled yet another Warhammer strategy game set to launch in 2021. Fresh on the heels of Sega’s announcement for Total Warhammer III, “Warhammer 40,000 Battlesector,” as it’s called, looks to make this one of the best gaming years ever for the venerable Games Workshop IP’s fans. One of the
Read MoreHow do you rapidly record the output from your three million dollar analog computer in the 1940s when the results are only available on analog meters? The team responsible for the Westinghouse 1947 AC Network Calculator at Georgia Tech was faced with just this problem and came up with a nifty solution — hack the
Read MoreImage: Instagram Instagram’s newest guidance for creators makes one thing clear: the platform wants people to stop posting recycled TikToks to Reels. Today, Instagram says it’s making changes to its algorithm and how it recommends Reels to users. Along with that, it’s issuing new best practices on its @creators account to give Instagram users tips
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Huawei has asked a court to overturn the Federal Communications Commission’s designation of it as a national security threat. The Chinese telecom argues that the FCC overstepped its authority in December 2020, finalizing a ban supported by former President Donald Trump. “The order on review potentially impacts the
Read MoreIt’s 2021 and we’re still finding unique ways to pair up to develop self-driving cars. The latest is between Toyota, AV startup Aurora, and auto part supplier Denso. The three companies will join forces to develop a fleet of robotaxis, with the first hitting the road by the end of this year. It’s a big
Read MoreAndy Jassy, the successor to Jeff Bezos, was already running the company’s most profitable business. What Is Amazon Web Services? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe automaker wants to become an electrified-vehicle powerhouse in the coming years. Kia updates EV strategy, first purpose-built electric to debut next month – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe space-provided internet service is growing, but you still may need to wait a bit. SpaceX's Starlink expands preorders for its a month internet service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump begins today. Trump was charged with incitement of insurrection by the House after the attack on the Capitol last month. House impeachment managers and Trump’s legal team will debate the constitutionality of the case today. After a Senate vote, which will
Read MoreEthical chocolate can be difficult to find. There are labels to look for, like “fair” or “direct trade,” but these only tell us so much, and the process for obtaining those marks can be expensive for chocolate-makers, not to mention that brands who are careful about where their cacao comes from aren’t for sale in…
Read MoreGraceful Decay and Annapurna Interactive’s new game has been in the works for years, but you can finally play the Alice-in-Wonderland style puzzle game on PS5, PS4 and Steam on March 2. Bryce Dallas Howard and Seth Gabel lend voices to Maquette puzzle game, out March 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google launched a VPN for its Google Fi cell service in beta back in November 2018, allowing Fi subscribers to route their phone’s internet traffic through an encrypted connection to help protect security and privacy. Until now, though, it has only been available for Android users, but that
Read MoreWhy corrective action didn’t happen earlier for a type of hack that had been discussed for years remains an unanswered question. Big Russian hack used a technique experts had warned about for years. Why wasn’t the U.S. government ready? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: Mighty Buildings, which aims to build homes with 3D printing tech and robotics, raises $40M Series B co-led by Khosla Ventures and Zeno Ventures — Once upon a time, the idea of 3D-printed homes felt like a thing of the future. — But as housing gets less and less affordable
Read MoreA recent survey commissioned by IBM and conducted by O’Reilly highlights the need for open source skills in the competitive field of hybrid cloud development. Up front: Enterprise-scale IT solutions for hybrid cloud implementation more often than not rely on an open-source backbone these days. Unfortunately, an overwhelming majority of hiring managers report difficulties in
Read MoreAs students adjust to the realities of college life during a pandemic, the majority (71 percent) are having trouble staying focused on their coursework, according to a fall 2020 survey. Survey Reveals Students Struggling with Academics During Pandemic Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe United Arab Emirates became the first Arab country to send a spacecraft to Mars on Tuesday. United Arab Emirates’ Hope probe reaches Mars orbit Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOnline shoppers will soon be able to enjoy quicker and easier transactions from within their social media apps. Shopify to make its ShopPay option available on Facebook and Instagram Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMicrosoft has unveiled an AI system called Speller100 that corrects spelling in over 100 languages used in search queries on Bing. “We believe Speller100 is the most comprehensive spelling correction system ever made in terms of language coverage and accuracy,” the company said in a blog post. Bing previously provided high-quality spelling corrections for around
Read MoreThomas Seal / Bloomberg: FOI docs: UK’s antitrust regulator suffered 150 data breaches in the last two years, including 40 lost or stolen devices, as hackers seek sensitive company docs — – CMA handles sensitive information on takeovers, competition — Declines to say if breaches affected any merger situations FOI docs: UK's antitrust regulator suffered
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