Taylor Soper / GeekWire: Amazon says during this holiday season, third-party sales grew 50% globally, compared to the same time period in 2019 — Amazon said it delivered billions of products globally this holiday season as it wraps up what is expected to be a record fourth fiscal quarter amid the ongoing pandemic. Amazon says
Read MoreThis article was originally published by Steve Schaefer on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. VW’s Electric rebirth in America begins After years of anticipation, I finally
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: NY Post source for Hunter Biden laptop stories sues Twitter for defamation, alleging Twitter falsely labeled him a hacker after blocking NY Post content in Oct. — A Delaware computer repair shop owner sued Twitter, alleging the social network defamed him by labeling him a “hacker” … NY Post source for
Read MoreAs the pandemic rages on, so does the desire to spend the idle hours tinkering. [knaylor1] spent the second UK lockdown making a sweet Theremin-inspired noise machine with a low parts count that looks like a ton of fun. It works like this: either shine some light on the photocells, cover them up, or find
Read MoreKatie Roof / Bloomberg: Qualtrics files for an IPO, plans to sell an undetermined number of shares for $20-$24, could be valued as much as $14.4B — – IPO may give software maker fully diluted value of $14 billion — Silver Lake to invest $550 million in a private placement Qualtrics files for an IPO,
Read MoreIf your office chair is causing you pain, it might be time for an upgrade. The best office chairs of the year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCoinDesk: Coinbase says it will suspend trading of XRP on January 19, 2021, following the SEC’s suit against Ripple — Coinbase said it will suspend trading of XRP, the cryptocurrency the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission claimed last week is really a security. Coinbase says it will suspend trading of XRP on January 19, 2021,
Read MoreWhen we think about privacy and who can access our location data, we’re often focusing on our phones, and not on the machine that actually takes us places: our car. A recent report from NBC News goes into just how much data is collected by our vehicles, and how it can be used by police
Read MoreAll the big holiday sales are in the rear view, but here’s what you can buy if there’s a gift card burning a hole in your pocket. The best after-Christmas deals you can get right now: Save 0 on a 75-inch Roku TV, on a Apple Watch Series 6 and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn theory, New Year’s resolutions should make your life less stressful, or at least give you a means to address things about your life you’d like to change. In reality, however, a lofty New Year’s resolution can often loom over you, forming a nagging reminder of your supposed failure to reinvent yourself just because… Read
Read MoreCongratulations on making it through a remarkably difficult year for the entire planet. We’ve all tried different ways to cope with the isolation, boredom, and despair that 2020 brought us — and now that we’re at the end of it, it’s worth reflecting on the things that helped us through this tough time. To that
Read MoreTop Product: Hair & Beauty Little Kit by Drunk Elephant | $49 | SpaceNK Read more… These Unique Beauty Sets Will Keep You Looking Flawless Through 2021 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLet’s say you used a credit card to buy framed wall art from Urban Outfitters, and it turns out to be a little too store-bought for your spouse’s taste (this may or may not be a true story). What happens to your card’s rewards points if you ask for a refund? Are store credits a
Read MorePhoto: Sean O’Kane / The Verge If you intend to fly a drone in the US, you’re going to want to pay attention: the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) just issued the single biggest set of changes to US drone law since the agency first took an interest in the technology. With the proper license, you’ll
Read MoreWorking out at home has always been a hack, but this is the year home workouts really shone. We bought the equipment we could, improvised what we couldn’t, and learned how to turn our living room or driveway into the next best thing to a fitness center. Here are our best tips for fitness from
Read MoreRatatouille: The TikTok Musical has some big Broadway talent on board for its January 1st streaming performance. Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Testa, and Priscilla Lopez will play key roles, with Tituss Burgess starring as Remy, the sophisticated rat who loves fine food. COULDN’T GET ANY BETTER! https://t.co/UeJdEqR70z — Emily Jacobsen (@anEmilyJacobsen) December
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A computer repair shop owner cited in a controversial New York Post story is suing Twitter for defamation, claiming its content moderation choices falsely tarred him as a hacker. John Paul Mac Isaac was the owner of The Mac Shop, a Delaware computer repair business. In October, the
Read MoreAnthony G. Attrino / New Jersey Online: Lawsuit claims a New Jersey man was jailed for ten days based on an erroneous facial recognition match, and prosecutors kept pursuing him for nearly a year — Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include a statement from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Lawsuit claims
Read MoreThe latest update to Microsoft Teams has led to some users not receiving notifications for incoming messages. An annoying Microsoft Teams bug is causing users to miss important messages Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThere are a lot of things in our everyday life that are holdovers from an earlier time that we continue to use simply because of inertia even if they don’t make a lot of sense in modern times. Examples include a 60 Hz power grid, the spacing between railroad tracks, and of course the self-contained
Read MoreTheir early greatness obscured a looming iceberg. G2 were the kings of ‘Valorant’ in Europe. What happened? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe all want to know who’s lurking on our social media profiles, but the truth is that none of the major social media platforms will let you access this information—not even if you’re a verified user. Read more… No, You Can't Track Who Looks at Your Instagram Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Trump administration has gained some experience losing in court recently, and has suffered setback after setback in its stance that TikTok should be banned in the US. Still, its pursuit of the video sharing app continues. On Monday, the Department of Justice filed an appeal of a
Read MoreThe government says drones will need to address new safety and security concerns. UPS, Amazon package-delivery drones are a step closer to reality with new US rules – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDavid Shepardson / Reuters: FAA issues rules requiring some drones, like those flying over people, to be remotely identifiable and night flying drones to have anti-collision lights — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday said it is issuing long-awaited rules to allow … FAA issues rules requiring some drones, like
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