New Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way. N.Y.’s Vaccine Websites Weren’t Working. He Built a New One for . Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNew Yorkers with tech skills were appalled when they tried to make vaccine appointments for older relatives. They knew there was a better way. How This New Yorker Created a Vaccine Appointment Website for Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNew online tools and an array of remote classes and programs are ramping up education and training for adults. Remote Learning Isn’t Just for Kids Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis is a nasty issue which could potentially lead to a data loss disaster. macOS Big Sur upgrade reportedly causing data loss if low on drive space Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreFinancial Times: Researchers estimate that the NHS contact tracing app has prevented the transmissions of ~600K coronavirus infections in England and Wales — Study finds link in areas of England and Wales between high app usage and lower case numbers — The NHS contact-tracing app has prevented … Researchers estimate that the NHS contact tracing
Read MoreThe city of Oldsmar, Florida was the source of disturbing news this week, among reports that someone gained unauthorized access to a water treatment facility. In an era where more systems than ever are connected to the Internet, the story is a sobering one for the vast majority of people reliant on grid utilties. The
Read MoreCD Projekt says it’s been hacked by attackers who’ve been able to access its internal network, encrypt some devices, and collect “certain data” from the Polish video game company. The Cyberpunk 2077 developer says it will not give in to the demands or negotiate with the attacker, and does not believe any personal data of
Read MoreChina is notoriously famous for its censorship and oppression on the internet by monitoring social media posts. Now, India wants to do something similar as the government is looking for volunteers to report ‘anti-national’ social media posts. According to a report by The Indian Express, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has already started the program
Read MoreThis marks Ren Zhengfei’s first public comments in about a year, and also the first since Joe Biden took office. Huawei founder confident of company's ability to survive, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGareth Corfield / The Register: UK Court of Appeal rules that UK prosecutors can use messages uncovered when French and Dutch police hacked EncroChat as evidence against criminal defendants — That’s the Snoopers’ Charter in action for you — British prosecutors can make use of evidence gathered by the French … UK Court of Appeal
Read MoreDaphne Leprince-Ringuet / ZDNet: An EU-commissioned study estimates that in 2018, the economic impact of open source software on the bloc stood between €65B and €95B — A new report finds that open-source technologies have huge potential, but it is still largely untapped. — For most developers who are familiar … An EU-commissioned study estimates
Read MoreWith Twitter Spaces, the company aims to take on the new voice-based social media platform Clubhouse. Twitter Spaces, a Clubhouse-like feature, goes live in India for some users Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreHuawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has called for a reset in relations between the US and the Chinese tech giant. Speaking to international media in China for the first time in more than a year, Ren expressed willingness to speak with President Biden and said he hoped for an “open policy” from the new
Read MoreRest of World: The possible Grab-Gojek merger has alarmed SE Asian labor groups, who fear the merger will provide little incentive to improve the working conditions of drivers — When Grab drivers in Ho Chi Minh City gathered late last year to protest against the ride-hailing company’s new fee structure … The possible Grab-Gojek merger
Read MoreHere at Hackaday we’re always exited to see hacks that recycle our favorite childhood consoles into something new and interesting. In that context, it’s not so uncommon to see mods which combine new and unusual control methods with old devices in ways that their manufacturers never intended. What [Mike Choi] has built with the Labo
Read MoreWall Street Journal: After decades of the West dominating tech standards, China is trying to rewrite the norms and rules underpinning cutting-edge tech from 5G to AI — Whoever has control of industrial norms for telecommunications, electricity transmission and artificial intelligence is in a position to dominate After decades of the West dominating tech standards,
Read MoreWhen you ask Siri to play music on your iPhone, by default your phone starts streaming it through Apple Music. However, that is about to change with the upcoming iOS 14.5 update. As noted by sleuths on Reddit, once you install the update, Siri will ask you for a default music service to choose when
Read MoreSearching for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer. The 35 best TV shows to watch on Hulu – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaritha Rai / Bloomberg: Profile of Dixon Technologies, an India-based electronics manufacturing company that is valued at $2.8B+ and has the capacity to produce 50M smartphones in 2021 — – Dixon Technologies has increased phone sales with local demand — Prime minister has made manufacturing a cornerstone of agenda Profile of Dixon Technologies, an India-based
Read MoreA new feature for Safer Internet Day prompts Snapchat users to double-check their friend lists and make sure they want to stay connected to everyone on there. Snap's Friend Check Up helps users weed out unwanted connections – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSnap is introducing a new feature it’s calling Friend Check Up. On Snapchat, having someone friended could give them access to your story and even possibly your location, depending on your Snap Map settings, so Snap wants to make sure that everyone on your friends list is still someone you actually want to call your
Read MoreBloomberg: Industry executives warn of severe chip shortages to make phones and game consoles, amid excessive stockpiling of chips by companies like Huawei and Apple — – The dearth of supply is deepening as Apple, China hoard chips — Worsening crunch could impact sectors well beyond automaking Industry executives warn of severe chip shortages to
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Remember when Zoom was just a boring app people used to make boring conference calls? Now that it has essentially become a mainstream utility in the wake of the pandemic, the service
Read MoreEmily Birnbaum / Protocol: A CA bill aims to let workers under NDA gags speak out about any discrimination, not just sexual harassment; ex-Pinterest employee Ifeoma Ozoma helped draft it — Ifeoma Ozoma took a huge risk last year when she publicly alleged that she faced racist and sexist discrimination during her time at Pinterest.
Read MoreIMAI, the apex body of the industry, has finalised an ‘implementation toolkit’, while the government has initiated consultations with three ministries to bring in legislative changes to regulate content on the OTT platforms. Indian OTT platforms: Self-regulation or law to control content? Source: Tech Radar Software
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