Imagine, if you will, a runner five miles into a marathon. At this stage they would have barely started, covering just 20% of the overall distance. Now picture that person stopping mid-stride and punching themselves in the face over and over again until they cascade into unconsciousness. That runner, friends, is Google. To sprinkle some context
Read MoreThe UK is slowly but surely getting up to speed with fast-charging connectors. According to EV charging infrastructure trackers, Zap-Map, the UK now has 4,000 rapid chargers installed. In a tweet posted earlier today, Zap-Map declared that it’s now tracked the rapid chargers, which are installed at 2,667 locations. Zap-Map classes a rapid charger as
Read MoreThe new interface shows tabs in a grid layout, and includes the option to group them. | Screenshot: Chrome Chrome’s Android app is being updated with a new interface for switching tabs, and a new tab grouping feature to help organize open web pages, 9to5Google reports. The new interface and functionality has reportedly been appearing
Read MoreJeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: Australian cloud data analytics company Phocas Software raises AU$45M led by Ellerston Capital to accelerate its growth in the US and UK — Phocas Software’s cloud data analytics tools might be best known in Australia, where they’re used by Thermo Fisher Scientific, Fiskars Royal Doulton … Australian cloud data analytics company
Read MoreIf you’re waiting to buy a phone in India this year, you might find prices in the market a tad steeper than before. The country has increased customs duty on importing certain parts to encourage local manufacturing. Presenting the annual budget, finance minister Nirmala Sitharman said today that the country is introducing import duty on few mobile parts
Read MoreBeing an editor is a job that seems deceptively easy until you are hauled over the coals for letting a textual howler go to print (or website). Most publications have style guides to ensure that their individual voice is preserved, but even the most eagle-eyed will sometimes slip up in their application. At the Guardian
Read MoreSaying good morning, in person, to a coworker you don’t know is perfectly normal. Sending a private message to a coworker you don’t know to say good morning is…weird. If not downright creepy. Look, that’s just how it is. I don’t make the rules. Seriously, though: the difference between these two interactions is real, which
Read MorePaul Fletcher said Microsoft is at the ready to replace Google Search with Bing in Australia, while Treasury pointed to the existence of codes in the dairy and sugar industries as justification for pushing forward with the Media Bargaining Code. Communications Minister touts the opportunities of a Google-less Australia Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nintendo has posted earnings for a huge holiday quarter in which the Switch sold more consoles than ever. 11.57 million consoles were moved in total, bringing the Switch close to 80 million sold since its 2017 launch. Nintendo has increased its forecast for the fiscal year ending
Read MoreIt appears that luxury carmaker Genesis is getting closer to electrifying its entire vehicle lineup. Over the weekend, motoring and EV outlets were in a buzz with the news that Genesis — the luxury offshoot of South Korean carmaker Hyundai — has trademarked six car names all suffixed by the letter “e,” showing the company
Read MoreIn a meandering interview with the world’s richest man, Musk detailed ambitious Mars plans and a monkey with a brain implant. Elon Musk talks Mars, monkey brain implants and Bitcoin in Clubhouse interview – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteven Borowiec / Nikkei Asia: The pandemic has exacerbated the brutal conditions of workers at e-commerce and delivery companies in Asia even as average earnings per delivery declined — How the pandemic economy relies on overburdened and underpaid couriers — DAEGU, South Korea — The last time Park Mi-suk … The pandemic has exacerbated the
Read MoreOn February 18, NASA’s latest Mars rover will try for a dramatic touch down on the red planet. NASA Mars Perseverance rover: What to expect on landing day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe doubt you’ll be driving a Bugatti Bolide anytime soon. It’s a bit of a showy concept car, and it really is pushing some limits on what you can 3D print in an automobile. As you can imagine, they aren’t printing car parts out of ABS or PLA. According to The Drive, the prints use
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. Apple’s Keychain password manager is a handy way to store your credentials and not worry about having to remember them. However, this is mostly limited to the company’s own devices, which
Read MoreOf course they have. Rights to a WallStreetBets/GameStop movie have already been sold – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter starting as the No. 1 entrant, Edge won the Royal Rumble by tossing out Randy Orton. WWE Royal Rumble 2021: Results, Edge wins, full recap and analysis – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple has released an official extension for the Windows and Mac versions of Chrome that lets you use passwords stored in your iCloud Keychain. For anyone who uses Chrome as their browser and iCloud Keychain in lieu of a dedicated password manager, this could make bouncing between Windows and Mac computers much easier. The release
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Apple releases an iCloud Passwords browser extension for Chrome on Windows — Besides iTunes, Apple’s biggest offering on Microsoft’s operating system is the iCloud sync client for files, photos, and mail. Apple is now extending its presence on Windows with an iCloud Passwords Chrome extension. Apple releases an iCloud Passwords browser
Read MoreDaniel Howley / Yahoo Finance: Microsoft says revenue from its various cybersecurity offerings crossed $10B over the past 12 months, up 40% YoY and ~7% of its total revenue for the year — Microsoft ( — MSFT) is officially a cybersecurity giant. For the first time on Tuesday, Microsoft disclosed revenue from its various security
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Read MoreNetBlocks: Network data indicates the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar amid reports of a military uprising and the detention of political leaders — Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 … Network data indicates the onset of widespread internet
Read MoreBloomberg: Many elderly people in the US aren’t getting scheduled for COVID-19 vaccinations due to a lack of familiarity with navigating the internet and web-based signups — – Slots go fast, often to those who are more comfortable online — ‘Health departments are failing’ nationwide, one official says Many elderly people in the US aren't
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Ula raises $20M Series A led by Quona Capital and B Capital Group to expand its food-focused e-commerce marketplace in Indonesia currently serving 20K+ stores — Tokopedia, Lazada, Shopee, and other firms created an e-commerce market in Indonesia in the past decade, making it possible for consumers to shop online in
Read MoreThe next robot on Mars will touch down in a few weeks, and the views will be truly otherworldly. NASA's Perseverance Mars rover landing will be must-see TV – CNET Source: CNet
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