Folks who like the take the old Amiga out for the occasional Sunday drive usually do it because they have wistful memories of the simpler times. Back when you could edit documents or view spreadsheets on a machine that had RAM measured in kilobytes instead of gigabytes. But even the most ardent retro computer aficionado
Read MoreThe galaxy’s not really lost, but there’s a sweet reason for the nickname. Hubble snaps swoon-worthy view of ethereal 'Lost Galaxy' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Feiner / CNBC: Facebook spent $19.7M on federal lobbying in 2020, up 17.8% YoY, Google spent $7.5M, down 36.2%; Big Five tech companies together spent $61.1M, down 1.8% — – Tech companies disclosed their lobbying spending for the fourth quarter of 2020 late Thursday night, revealing big swings in spending from 2019 to 2020.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The European Parliament is being investigated by the European Data Protection Supervisor after allegations that its COVID testing website didn’t meet EU privacy standards. Six members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have worked with data watchdog group noyb to bring the complaint, saying that the site illegally sent
Read MoreGoogle and Facebook have been in a long-running fight with Australian politicians, regulators and media companies over whether they should pay news organizations for showing their stories in search results. The battle reached a new level of intensity when a Google executive threatened to pull out of the country during testimony at the Australian Senate.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon is trying to delay a union vote in Bessemer, Alabama, appealing a US labor board decision to allow 6,000 warehouse workers to vote by mail on unionization. The company is arguing for the election to be held in person, according to documents filed with the National Labor
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is redesigning how search results look on mobile, the company announced in a blog on Friday. “We wanted to take a step back to simplify a bit so people could find what they’re looking for faster and more easily,” Aileen Cheng, who led the redesign, said in the
Read MoreVacuum tubes ruled electronics for several decades and while you might think of them as simple devices analogous to a transistor or FET, there were many special types. We’re all familiar with nixie tubes that act as numeric displays, and there are other specialty tubes that work as a photomultiplier, to detect radiation, or even
Read MoreFrom Atom to Amphetamine, these are the best Mac apps out there today. Best Mac apps 2021: the best macOS apps for your Apple computer Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft spent most of 2020 building up goodwill for its Xbox Game Pass service and next-gen consoles, but a new Xbox Live Gold price hike risks wiping all of that out. The Xbox maker announced a number of changes to Xbox Live Gold pricing today — you should
Read MoreMIT researchers have developed a new way of speeding up a robot’s reactions. They call it “robomorphic computing.” The method is designed to shrink the gap between a robot’s “mind” and movements by creating customized chips that serve its specific computing needs. The system’s inventors believe it could enhance a variety of robotics applications —
Read MoreMatt Day / Bloomberg: Despite the pandemic, Amazon wants Alabama warehouse workers to vote in person on a proposal to form a union, objecting to NLRB’s decision to allow vote by mail — – Company says labor regulator erred in ordering mail vote — Yes vote would be first union win at a U.S. Amazon
Read MoreThe site asks its oversight body to rule on Trump. But its justice system doesn’t work for everyone. Facebook Invokes Its ‘Supreme Court’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFrom bona fide classics to new slices of gaming gold, these are the best Steam games you’d be a fool not to own. The best Steam games 2021 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIf you’re just learning to cook or you’re on a tight budget, it’s a good idea to make your pantry staples a set of ingredients that you can mix and match into multiple dishes without getting bored of them. They don’t have to be a huge part of each meal, but they can offer you
Read MoreThe disclosure comes amid growing legislative scrutiny of how the government uses commercially available location records. Intelligence Analysts Use U.S. Smartphone Location Data Without Warrants, Memo Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys sift through a week of excellent hacks. Big news is of course the Raspberry Pi microcontroller which Elliot had a few weeks to play around with on the bench before the announcement — it has some fascinating programmable modules (PIO) built in! Philips designed an LED light bulb
Read MoreThe hot trend to watch for in 2021 is maturity, as grown-ass adults are in charge of the country again and youth culture is noticing. Nonsense, shenanigans, jack-a-napes, and malarkey won’t be tolerated, so the hottest young celebrity is a poet, the fieriest thing streaming is a throwback to the 1950s, the meme of the…
Read MoreFor Adam Aron, who runs AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest movie theater chain, the past year has been filled with twists and turns. And no one knows the ending. Can an Executive in Kansas Save Movie Theaters? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFaced with boycotts and criminal complaints, the director of “Tandav” made the edits this week. But that did not appear to satisfy some of the show’s critics, who called for him to be jailed. Director of Amazon's 'Tandav' Cuts Scenes After Pressure From India's Hindu Nationalists Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNilay Patel / The Verge: Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, on starting and scaling one of the biggest YouTube tech channels to 13.5M subscribers, day-to-day work, and future of his business — Marques Brownlee is one of the best reviewers I know, and also one of the most savvy and successful YouTubers. Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD,
Read MoreThe California Route 1 trim achieves Ford’s goal and goes over 300 miles on a full charge. Ford Mustang Mach-E's most efficient trim gets final EPA range estimate – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreApple may finally be bringing an integrated SD card slot to its upcoming 2021 models of its MacBook Pro laptops, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in a move that would restore the popular port standard to the company’s computers. The MacBook Pro lineup hasn’t offered an SD card slot since Apple
Read MoreAll of the gadgets, accessories, apparel and services currently keeping me happy in the saddle. This is my favorite cycling gear for winter 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe coachbuilt one-off was built by ex-Lotus boss Dany Bahar’s company Ares. Dreaming of a Tesla Model S convertible? You're in luck – Roadshow Source: CNet
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