The Verge assembled a digital time capsule to immortalize 2020. The files were encoded into synthetic DNA to be preserved for thousands of years. The following files were selected by Verge staff in November 2020. The stories contained are by no means exhaustive; they are a few snapshots of life in 2020. Within this file
Read MorePhoto by Andrew Caballero / AFP via Getty Images After months of deliberation, congressional leaders reached a $900 billion coronavirus relief deal on Sunday, including billions in funding for broadband internet access. Congress’ latest relief measure provides $7 billion in funding for broadband connectivity and infrastructure. That figure includes $3.2 billion for a $50-per-month emergency
Read MoreChristine Hall / Crunchbase News: Bolt, which is developing a one-click checkout service, adds $75M to its Series C, bringing the total round to $135M and total funding to $215M — Bolt, which is developing a one-click checkout experience platform, brought in $75 million in additional funds for its Series C to give it a
Read MoreHowever new privacy benefits of Firefox’s new Network Partitioning feature will be accompanied by small performance downsides. Firefox 85 is dropping very soon with a major privacy upgrade Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreI think Paul Walker would approve. Toyota Supra concept goes Fast and Furious with sexy targa top – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreRobin Wauters / Tech.eu: Tel Aviv-based Trigo, which uses computer vision checkout tech to retrofit stores, competing with Amazon Go, raises $60M Series B, bringing total raised to $94M — Tel Aviv-based Trigo, which develops store checkout technology that aims to rival Amazon Go, has raised a $60 million Series B funding round led …
Read MoreThe retail giant partners with FedEx to help return online orders. Walmart adds pickup option for returns ahead of the holidays – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCecilia D’Anastasio / Wired: Cyberpunk 2077’s developer hamstrung reviewers by forcing NDAs and sending copies just days before launch to prevent players from seeing the buggy mess — Video game companies are increasingly putting restrictions on what reviewers can show, widening the gap between expectations and reality. Cyberpunk 2077's developer hamstrung reviewers by forcing NDAs
Read MoreStar Wars fans better clear some time for the bounty hunter’s Disney Plus spinoff in December 2021. The Mandalorian season 2 finale postcredits scene explained: The Book of Boba Fett – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTLDR: The Beginner Cloud Architect Professional Training Bundle ft. Azure and AWS explores building and working with systems in the world’s two largest cloud system environments. As the no. 1 provider of cloud services in the world, it probably should be no surprise that Amazon and their uber-profitable Amazon Web Services (AWS) division are bullish
Read MoreA global pandemic can’t stop the biggest TV trade show on Earth, but it can slow it down. CES 2021 TV preview: 8K, OLED, MicroLED screens remain huge, hype shrinks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The year 2020 likely kept many of us inside for most of it, and it looks like that situation may last at least into part of 2021. One of the few positives is that many great movies and TV shows were released on streaming services such as Netflix.
Read MoreBuckle up everybody, for I am here to defend and exalt turnips. In fact, I’d go so far as to claim that turnips, when mashed, are better than their potato counterparts, and a far more interesting vehicle for gravy. Cooked turnips are firm yet velvety, slightly nutty, and bring a bit more oomph to your
Read MoreThis prehistoric croc would have had the Irwins quaking in their khakis. Gigantic 'swamp king' crocodile fossil identified in Australia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMargins: Cultural taboos around porn have led to blind spots in Silicon Valley, with VCs missing out on many of the industry’s breakout hits like OnlyFans — It always was, it always will be. … One of the biggest and most interesting things happening in the consumer web right now is running almost completely under
Read MoreNGINX survey reveals encouraging news for the open source community. Microservices could be the next big market for open source Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAfter all, you can never have too much information about how your battery is coping with the various demands made on it. Windows 10 update could soon help make your laptop battery last longer Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIn 2019, Netflix was already a fixture in our lives. It had 167 million subscribers globally and regularly produced hit Originals like Stranger Things and Orange is the New Black. And it’s not just the shows. From sexual innuendos to its own Ben and Jerry’s flavor, the streaming platform itself was already firmly established in
Read MoreChristmas is just around the corner. Even in the middle of a pandemic, or because of the pandemic, we may feel like treating others (and maybe ourselves) with a special gift. If you have a friend, family member, boyfriend, or girlfriend who codes, and you are looking for a perfect gift, I’d love to share some
Read MoreThe tech giant, like the rest of us, will have to contend with COVID-19. But that’s only half the story. Apple in 2021: The iPhone takes over everything – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew Zoom update brings native support to Apple Silicon Macs, so M1 users no longer have to make do with Rosetta 2 translation technology. Zoom now has official support on Apple M1 Macs Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreApple Pay could soon be subject to an antitrust probe, with regulators in the EU, the Netherlands, and Australia watching closely. Apple Pay could be the next antitrust target Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreConfused about which Instant Pot model is right for your kitchen? This is our guide to what makes each model distinct. Best Instant Pots of 2021: Duo, Ultra, Lux and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese are among the best wireless earbuds you can buy, so which pair should you spend your cash on? AirPods Pro vs. Jabra Elite 75t: After months of testing, here's what I think – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn Australian radio telescope picked up unusual signals back in 2019 and thinks they originated from Proxima Centauri, a scant 4.3 light years from our blue marble. Researchers caution that it almost certainly is a signal of human or natural origin and that more analysis will probably show it didn’t come from Proxima Centauri. But
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