Though making predictions is more precarious in this environment than ever, here’s my list of five Microsoft technologies which I think could impact Microsoft’s business customer base in 2021. Five Microsoft technologies to watch in 2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe rule, part of the Communications Decency Act, has served as a legal shield for social media companies. Now it’s a pawn in the negotiations over coronavirus-related aid. What's Section 230? The social media law that's clogging up the stimulus talks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGolan Hazani / CTech: Sources: SimilarWeb is planning a Nasdaq IPO in Q2 2021, aiming for a $2B+ valuation; the company has raised $240M in total, including $120M in October — The market intelligence company joins list of Israeli firms set to embark on a U.S. IPO in the coming months which already includes eToro
Read MoreJust in time for the new year, you can get two months free to try Peloton’s streaming fitness classes, with some new exclusive music. Get a 60-day free trial of Peloton's fitness class streaming service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeloton is getting into the music business. The popular fitness startup, already known for its use of popular music during its classes, announced today that it will be commissioning its own music that can only be heard from within its app. For the new year, three new remixes of Elvis tracks are coming to the
Read MoreWhatsApp will soon drop support for another round of older versions of iOS and Android. As described in WhatsApp’s recently updated system requirements, you must have a device that runs at least iOS 9 or Android 4.0.3 in order to access WhatsApp after January 1, 2021. Read more… WhatsApp is Ditching These Old Phones in
Read MoreLG CX OLED TVs and a Cubii Pro under-desk elliptical lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more… Wednesday's Best Deals: LG CX OLED TVs, Cubii Pro Under-Desk Elliptical, Switch Accessories, Eufy Smart Lock Touch, Cyberpunk 2077 Guide, Clinique Kisses Gift Set, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBoston Dynamics robots have attracted a mix of amazement and terror for their diverse range of feats. The bots have already sniffed out bombs, patrolled oil rigs, monitored COVID-19 patients, done parkour, and occasionally fallen over. But the company’s latest video shows they can also cut up a rug. The Massachusetts-based firm has released a video of its creations throwing
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge When the calendar flips over to 2021 this Friday, January 1st, some of the best deals that we’ve been featuring for the past few months could come to an end. Assuredly, not every single one will end, but judging from previous years, the start of a new year
Read MoreOn November 8th, 2020 the Sun exploded. Well, that’s a bit dramatic (it explodes a lot) — but a particularly large sunspot named AR2781 produced a C5-class solar flare which is a medium-sized explosion even for the Sun. Flares range from A, B, C, M, and X with a zero to nine scale in each
Read MoreThis past year was slated by some to be the “year of the EV.” Having seen a number of new electric vehicles reach the market, it’s certainly been a very positive year for electrified cars — even despite the global pandemic. Here at SHIFT, we think that in 10 years time — when gasoline vehicles are
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s not easy to make it to a library right now, and with a long winter stuck at home looming ahead for many of us, there’s never been a better time to hunker down with a good book. If you’ve been lucky enough to receive a new
Read MoreOur homes have been through a lot in 2020. From constant sanitizing, to higher energy bills, to all the dirty dishes, we’ve spent so much more time cleaning, maintaining, and improving everything around us. To help with all the time spent at home, here are our best household hacks of 2020—the tips that made cleaning…
Read MoreElizabeth A. Harris / New York Times: Association of American Publishers: audiobooks revenue is up 17%+ YoY, e-book sales are up 16%+; NPD BookScan says US print book sales are up ~8% in 2020 — With people stuck at home and so many other activities shut down, a lot of reading — or at least
Read MorePandemic or not, people have mixed feelings about celebrating New Year’s Eve. It’s one of those nights when there’s so much pressure to have fun, do something memorable, and “set the tone” for the rest of the year (whatever that means), but sometimes—like right now—a certain year coming to a close is reason enough to…
Read MoreNic Fildes / Financial Times: Researcher: Get Schooled, an education charity setup by Bill Gates and Viacom, left personal details of hundreds of thousands of US students exposed — Database at charity set up by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was ‘open and accessible’ during website revamp Researcher: Get Schooled, an education charity setup by
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung’s One UI 3.0 update has started hitting older Samsung devices, starting with the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10 Plus, according to SamMobile. The update, which brings Android 11-specific feature changes and some small visual and interface tweaks to Samsung smartphones, is only arriving on
Read MoreWe tested numerous coffee makers from Bonavita, Ninja, Oxo, Technivorm, KitchenAid and others. Here are our favorites. The best coffee maker for 2021: Oxo, Ninja, Bunn, Bonavita and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTLDR: From productivity to organization to just creating quality work, these 10 Mac apps, now available at an extra 20 percent off, can take you into the new year with some new abilities. If you want to go into 2021 with a smart, well-intentioned new mantra, consider this: save time, save money. If that sounds
Read MoreEwan McGregor will play the exiled Jedi Master again in a live-action show on Disney’s streaming service, and Hayden Christensen will return as Darth Vader. Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus: Everything we know about the upcoming Star Wars TV show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you received a virtual reality gaming headset this holiday season, congratulations! Whether you’ve got the newly released Oculus Quest 2, one of the last few units of the now discontinued Oculus Rift S, or another headset like the PlayStation VR, there are a ton of video
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve is usually one of my favorite eves. I get to drink drinks, eat snacks, and dance with my friends, but this year is (obviously) different—no one should be partaking in that last activity (the dancing one), so I’m recommending that everyone go hard with the snacks. This may sound like I’m telling
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Read MoreWall Street Journal: France says it has resumed collecting its digital services tax, as the UK and Italy prepare to collect their own; France’s 3% levy brought in €400M in 2019 — Dispute centers on cross-border revenue at Google, Facebook, Amazon and other tech firms — Detente is ending in the global fight over tech
Read MoreCommentary: Four years ago, I built a PC, then made it run like a Mac. Soon, Apple will stop it from working. Apple's Mac Mini is killing my Hackintosh – CNET Source: CNet
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