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DNA testing company 23andMe raises ~$82.5M Series F led by Sequoia Capital and NewView Capital; the company laid off 14% of its workforce earlier this year (Kristen V Brown/Bloomberg)

Kristen V Brown / Bloomberg: DNA testing company 23andMe raises ~$82.5M Series F led by Sequoia Capital and NewView Capital; the company laid off 14% of its workforce earlier this year — DNA testing company 23andMe Inc. raised more than $80 million in equity in a financing round led by Sequoia Capital and NewView Capital.

Best balance transfer credit cards for January 2021 – CNET

Get out from under that oppressive annual percentage interest rate. Best balance transfer credit cards for January 2021 – CNET Source: CNet

Apple supplier accused of using Chinese forced labor; Apple rejects claim – CNET

Apple has “zero tolerance for forced labor” and ensured no Uighur workers have been transferred to its suppliers’ factories, the company tells the Washington Post. Apple supplier accused of using Chinese forced labor; Apple rejects claim – CNET Source: CNet

Unredacted draft version of the lawsuit filed by 10 states earlier this month details a Google-Facebook ad deal that allegedly constituted illegal price fixing (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Unredacted draft version of the lawsuit filed by 10 states earlier this month details a Google-Facebook ad deal that allegedly constituted illegal price fixing — Lawmakers have called for an investigation into the tech giants’ contract, dubbed ‘Jedi Blue,’ which allegedly allowed for auction rigging Unredacted draft version of the lawsuit filed

Don't Recycle Your Holiday Ribbons and Bows

Some holiday waste can be recycled, but others are actually harmful to the recycling process. For the most part, wrapping paper is recyclable; paper with glitter, foil, or plastics is unfortunately not recyclable and would need to go out with the garbage. Read more… Don't Recycle Your Holiday Ribbons and Bows Source: Life Hacker

Best checking accounts for January 2021 – CNET

From branch access to ATMs to “monthly maintenance” fees, we break down everything you need to know to pick the best checking account. Best checking accounts for January 2021 – CNET Source: CNet

Reverse Engineering Silicon From The First Pocket Calculator

We’ve seen so many explorations of older semiconductors at the hands of [Ken Shirriff], that we know enough to expect a good read when he releases a new one. His latest doesn’t disappoint, as he delves into the workings of one of the first hand-held electronic calculators. The Sharp EL-8 from 1969 had five MOS

What to Do If You've Let Your Animal Crossing Island Go to Hell

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the games that saved our sanity in 2020, but not everyone plays it every day. Maybe you found something else to play on your Switch or just got tired of the daily grind—and that’s okay! But you may notice your island looks a bit different when you come

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide To Kid Culture: So Many Internet Controversies

This week’s look at kidz’ pop-culture features an overload of useless web-celebs, a fight over Wonder Woman, and even a talking dog. So dig in—I promise I won’t mention COVID-19 at all! (Except there, where I just did.) Thank Odin the holidays are over and our lives can go back to normal, eh? Read more…

Looking Back: Dr. George Carruthers and Apollo 16 Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph

Dr. George Carruthers, right, and William Conway, a project manager at the Naval Research Institute, examine the gold-plated ultraviolet camera/spectrograph, the first Moon-based observatory that Carruthers developed for the Apollo 16 mission. Apollo 16 astronauts placed the observatory on the moon in April 1972. Looking Back: Dr. George Carruthers and Apollo 16 Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph

4 cloud and data trends to look for in 2021

In the previous decade, when all the talk for 2020 was about the 5G revolution, IoT, distributed ledger technologies, and quantum computing, no one could have imagined the turbulence that lay ahead, or the important role cloud would play in making the transition to digital work a little less bumpy. And it’s importance will only

2020: As The Hardware World Turns

By pretty much any metric you care to use, 2020 has been an unforgettable year. Usually that would be a positive thing, but this time around it’s a bit more complicated. The global pandemic, unprecedented in modern times, impacted the way we work, learn, and gather. Some will look back on their time in lockdown

How high-end cameras and algorithms are making escooters safer

This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Swedish micromobility firm Voi is adding computer vision technology to

26 great apps for your new 2020 Windows PC

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge If you bought a new Windows laptop on Black Friday or received one as a gift, you may be struggling to figure out which apps to download. Never fear. I have scoured the internet, the Microsoft Store, and my own downloads folder to find all the best Windows

Where to Find Netflix's New Audio-Only Mode on Android

Netflix is currently testing out a special audio-only mode for its mobile apps—Android, specifically. While that’s no guarantee that the ever-so useful feature will see the light of day in a stable release, it’s promising, and if you’re lucky, you can test out the feature right now. Read more… Where to Find Netflix's New Audio-Only

Beats Powerbeats Pro are selling for just $90 refurbished at Best Buy

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge You can snag a refurbished set of the Beats Powerbeats Pro, the company’s latest truly wireless earphones, for $90 at Best Buy. This deal is exclusive to the green “moss” color variant shown in the picture above. Looking at new options, the price ranges from $130 to $180

Leaked docs: Lens, a supplier for Apple and Amazon, used alleged forced Uighur labor; Apple says it has confirmed that no forced Uighur labor is being used (Reed Albergotti/Washington Post)

Reed Albergotti / Washington Post: Leaked docs: Lens, a supplier for Apple and Amazon, used alleged forced Uighur labor; Apple says it has confirmed that no forced Uighur labor is being used — New documents show Lens Technology, which makes iPhone glass and is owned by China’s richest woman, received Uighur Muslim laborers transferred from

7 Ways to Store an Overwhelming Amount of Toys

I wish I had a way of quantifying the sheer volume of LEGO bricks that have taken up residence in my home the past several years. After each and every birthday or holiday, I think to myself that we can’t possibly absorb the weight of one more set. The sets cover my son’s dresser, bookshelf,

US government wants to make rental cars more accessible for those with disabilities – Roadshow

NHTSA believes its proposed rule will make life a lot easier for people with disabilities, especially those using a wheelchair. US government wants to make rental cars more accessible for those with disabilities – Roadshow Source: CNet

Looking for a new 2021 side hustle? Here are some smart freelance options you should consider

TLDR: These 10 course bundles can get you started on writing, coding, or selling your way to a lucrative 2021 side hustle. Chances are high that you’ve got a reservoir of talents that are mostly going untapped. We all have skills and abilities that we develop, then often set aside to gather dust as we

11 great apps ready for your new 2020 M1 Mac

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge This year marked the introduction of the first Macs to be powered by Apple’s own silicon instead of Intel chips. As is evidenced by our reviews of the M1 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, these machines are incredibly powerful and offer wicked fast performance. This

Why You Should Write a Letter to Future You

I received a hand-addressed letter in the mail last week—pretty rare these days. The return address was my church’s, so I assumed Brooklyn’s Unitarians were trying to drum up some end-of-year contributions, but what floated out of the envelope instead was a single sheet of crisply folded typing paper bearing a message… Read more… Why

A look at a center for young people with disabilities in Georgia that Google and others have used as a place to test products for accessibility (Katie Deighton/Wall Street Journal)

Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal: A look at a center for young people with disabilities in Georgia that Google and others have used as a place to test products for accessibility — Google and Tommy Hilfiger get feedback from residents on their accessible products — When Matthew Thompson graduated from high school in 2010

The best fire pits for 2021: Tiki, BioLite, Solo Stove and more – CNET

We tried out a slew of popular fire pits from Solo Stove, BioLite, Tiki and others. The best fire pits for 2021: Tiki, BioLite, Solo Stove and more – CNET Source: CNet

Editor's picks: Top cybersecurity articles of 2020

Editor's picks: Top cybersecurity articles of 2020 Source: Search Compliance

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