With a name like Walkcar, I had to try out this personal electric vehicle. Especially since it looks like a laptop with wheels. Test-driving the Walkcar, the 'car in your bag' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are all of this year’s major space events and how you can follow along. Space calendar 2021: Every rocket launch, Mars mission, meteor shower and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Digital Slang Samsung’s upcoming true wireless earbuds, the Galaxy Buds Pro, have leaked again in a hands on video from YouTuber Digital Slang. As well as confirming the earbuds’ specs, and giving us an idea of how they look in the real word, the video also delivers some first impressions on how they perform.
Read MoreIndia has one of the largest internet userbases in the world. So, whenever the central or state government decides to cut internet access for one reason or another, a large number of people and businesses are affected; that results in a large monetary loss. According to a new report by Top10VPN — a site that tracks
Read MoreElian Peltier / New York Times: A British judge rules against extraditing Julian Assange to the US, which has accused him of violating the Espionage Act, citing mental health concerns — The WikiLeaks founder, who is currently jailed in Britain, had been indicted in the United States on 17 charges of violating the Espionage Act.
Read MoreUber and Bolt are South Africa’s preeminent e-hailing services and as such their pricing and product offerings are a direct response to certain moves that their competition makes in the e-hailing market The most affordable e-hailing options in South Africa Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMetal lathes are capable machines that played a large role in the industrial revolution, and an incredible tool to have at your disposal. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to have a little fun, as demonstrated by [Oleg Pevtsov] who made a bidirectional bolt as a machining exercise just because he could. Both
Read MoreThe WikiLeaks founder can stay in the UK, a court ruled on Monday. Julian Assange: Judge blocks US extradition order – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: A group of over 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced their plan to form a union, open to both employees and contractors — A group of more than 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced their efforts to form a union. With the help of Communication Workers of America
Read MoreA case for the S21 Ultra with space for an optional S Pen. | Image: WinFuture Images of what appears to be an S Pen stylus and carrying case for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S21 Ultra have leaked online, WinFuture reports. They show a stylus that looks similar in appearance to Samsung’s previous S Pens, as
Read MoreWe highlight some of the most useful Raspberry Pi distros out there, including speciality efforts for retro gaming fans and HTPC enthusiasts. Best Raspberry Pi distros in 2021 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMany entrepreneurs embark on their journey through a desire to “be their own boss,” little realizing that teaming up with the wrong investor might leave them working for the boss from hell! I had heard enough of these cautionary tales to make me wary of raising money and so I avoided this as much as
Read MoreThe Alphabet Workers Union will push for change without traditional collective bargaining rights. Google, Alphabet workers launch unconventional union with help of Communications Workers of America Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Google workers have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The Alphabet Workers Union will be open to all employees and contractors at Google’s parent company. Its goal will be to tackle ongoing issues like pay disparity, retaliation, and controversial government contracts.
Read MorePhoto by Leon Neal/Getty Images A judge in the United Kingdom has denied Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States, where he faces espionage charges for his work running WikiLeaks. The Guardian reports that the ruling was delivered in a criminal court this morning, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that the judge noted that
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK.” That’s according to a job listing posted by Microsoft recently, advertising for a software engineering role in the Windows Core User Experiences team: “On this team, you’ll work with our key
Read MoreThere are way too many free Android apps out there, so we’ve trawled through and found the top ones to download. The best free Android apps of 2021 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe creation of the union, a rarity in Silicon Valley, follows years of increasing outspokenness by Google workers. Executives have struggled to handle the change. Hundreds of Google Employees Unionize, Culminating Years of Activism Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHannah M. Mayer / Forbes: How GPT-3 may reshape the AI and SaaS space, with OpenAI’s commercial API creating a unique dependence on a closed AI model, and empowering “citizen developers” — The global artificial intelligence (AI) community rocked excitedly in their home office chairs in anticipation … How GPT-3 may reshape the AI and
Read MoreGoogle is preparing a new Privacy Sandbox feature to block third-party tracking cookies, and it’s coming soon. Chrome's next big update could keep your browsing private without Incognito Mode Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreOne of Apple‘s main component suppliers is reportedly in talks to buy a financially beleaguered electric vehicle (EV) maker. According to a Bloomberg News report which cites “people familiar with the matter,” Foxconn Technology Group is in discussions to invest $200 million into Chinese EV startup Byton Ltd. [Read: The Kalashnikov CV-1 was meant to
Read MoreCurved screens can offer a more immersive experience while gaming. | Image; LG Display LG Display’s latest prototype is a 48-inch flexible OLED panel that can be bent for gaming or flattened for watching TV. The company has shown off similar bendable TV prototypes before, like when it demonstrated a 65-inch TV meant for use
Read MoreJennifer Ouellette / Ars Technica: Interview with two anthropologists about combining “pick and trowel” field work with the use of big data to bring a new birds-eye perspective to archeology — Combining traditional “pick and trowel” field work with a sweeping birds-eye view Interview with two anthropologists about combining "pick and trowel" field work with
Read MoreThe cooker hood is a wonderful invention for removing excess fumes and steam from the kitchen. But like all electrically-powered devices, it only works when it is turned on. This was the problem facing [Peter], whose family are enthusiastic cooks who frequently forget to hit that switch. His solution? An automatic cooker hood switch that
Read MoreJust a few days into the new year, Samsung has announced that it’s going to unveil its next flagship — possibly called the Galaxy S21 — on January 14. This would be the earliest release for the S-series flagship considering it’s usually slotted for February or March. The event date is not entirely surprising as
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