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An analysis of publicly available web records shows SolarWinds hackers accessed the networks at Cox Communications and the local government in Pima County, AZ (Reuters)

Reuters: An analysis of publicly available web records shows SolarWinds hackers accessed the networks at Cox Communications and the local government in Pima County, AZ — LONDON (Reuters) – Suspected Russian hackers accessed the systems of a U.S. internet provider and a county government in Arizona … An analysis of publicly available web records shows

We Have Two COVID Vaccines Now

The FDA announced late Thursday that it would issue an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Moderna’s COVID vaccine, bringing our immunization arsenal to a total of two. This vaccine is similar to the Pfizer/BioNTech one that got an EUA last week. Read more… We Have Two COVID Vaccines Now Source: Life Hacker

Microsoft to enable certification renewals for free starting in February 2021

Microsoft is making the certification renewal processor easier, but it’s also going to require more frequent validation starting next year. Microsoft to enable certification renewals for free starting in February 2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Zoom calls are coming to Amazon Echo devices

Hands-free video conferencing using Alexa is now possible on a number of Amazon’s Echo devices. Zoom calls are coming to Amazon Echo devices Source: Tech Radar Software

Microsoft's Skype gets 'Together Mode' viewing option that's already in Teams

Microsoft is continuing to bring new features to Skype, with some of the newest additions having debuted in Teams first. Microsoft's Skype gets 'Together Mode' viewing option that's already in Teams Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Basics Of Remote Cellular Access – Choosing a Modem

These days, we’re blessed with cellular data networks that span great swathes of the Earth. By and large, they’re used to watch TV shows and argue with strangers online. However, they’re also a great tool to use to interact with hardware in remote locations, particularly mobile ones where a wired connection is impractical. In this

Call of Duty’s merged world has everything a player could want. Except logic.

A good, thoughtful Call of Duty ecosystem could be a reality someday. This isn’t it. Call of Duty’s merged world has everything a player could want. Except logic. Source: Washington Post Tech

Brazil-based lending startup Creditas raises $255M, bringing the total raised to $570M and valuing it at $1.75B (Jonathan Shieber/TechCrunch)

Jonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Brazil-based lending startup Creditas raises $255M, bringing the total raised to $570M and valuing it at $1.75B — Creditas, the Brazilian lending business, has raised $255 million in new financing as financial services startups across Latin America continue to attract massive amounts of cash. Brazil-based lending startup Creditas raises 5M, bringing

Riot confirms it’s making a League of Legends MMO

Image: Riot Games League of Legends developer Riot Games is working on a massively multiplayer online (MMO) roleplaying game in the League universe, Riot’s VP of IP and entertainment, Greg Street, tweeted on Thursday. “My recent job at Riot has been to help develop the League universe, which we’re going to need!” Street said. “My

Hyundai Kona EV set to stop sales in Korea following battery fires and recalls, report says – Roadshow

Local reports say Hyundai plans to yank the EV locally, but it’ll continue on elsewhere in the world. Hyundai Kona EV set to stop sales in Korea following battery fires and recalls, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

Big Tech Should Try Radical Candor

As the power of Google, Apple and other tech giants grows, the companies should do more to explain how they work. Big Tech Should Try Radical Candor Source: NY Times Tech

Microsoft offers Cyberpunk 2077 refunds to unhappy Xbox customers – CNET

The gaming giant said it’s already granted refunds to a majority of people who’ve asked. Microsoft offers Cyberpunk 2077 refunds to unhappy Xbox customers – CNET Source: CNet

Meal kits make a great holiday gift to send from afar. Here are 5 we really love – CNET

Tasty home-cooked meals and fewer trips to the store: Meal kits are a perfect gift for 2020. Meal kits make a great holiday gift to send from afar. Here are 5 we really love – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft offers Cyberpunk 2077 refunds for all digital sales, but it’s not pulling the game

Image: CD Projekt Red Microsoft says it’s now offering Cyberpunk 2077 refunds to anyone who has purchased the game via its Microsoft Store. While the company has been offering refunds to some customers already, Microsoft is now expanding this to cover anyone who has purchased the game digitally. “We know the developers at CD Projekt

How to Cut Back on Your Pandemic Drinking

The unchecked spread of COVID-19 has likely meant that your life has decisively less options than before. In the Before Times, there were gyms, restaurants, movie theaters, concerts, and basically every amenity offered by the outside world that has since been restricted due to the pandemic, for understandable reasons.… Read more… How to Cut Back

Sources: dating app Bumble has filed confidentially for an IPO, with plans for a listing around Valentine's Day (Katie Roof/Bloomberg)

Katie Roof / Bloomberg: Sources: dating app Bumble has filed confidentially for an IPO, with plans for a listing around Valentine’s Day — Bumble, the dating app where women make the first move, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Sources: dating app Bumble has filed confidentially

Skype now has Microsoft Teams’ fun Together Mode

Skype’s new Together Mode option featuring Verge staff. Microsoft is bringing one of its best Teams video calling features over to Skype this week. Together Mode, which uses AI to segment your face and shoulders and place you together with other people in a virtual space, is now available in Skype. You’ll need at least

Higher Ed Loses 560,200 Students in Fall 2020 over Fall 2019

College enrollments have fallen by 2.5 percent overall for fall 2020, almost twice the size of the fall 2019 decline. The latest and final reporting by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center for the semester stated that higher education lost about 560,200 students over the previous year. Higher Ed Loses 560,200 Students in Fall 2020

The Mandalorian season 2 finale postcredits scene explained – CNET

Clear some time in December 2021. The Mandalorian season 2 finale postcredits scene explained – CNET Source: CNet

Hackaday Podcast 098: China’s Moon Rocks, Antikythera Revelations, Creality vs Octoprint, and RC Starship

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi contemplate a few of the most interesting stories that made their way through the tubes this week. We’ll learn how old VHS tapes can be turned into a unique filament for your 3D printer, and realize that the best way to learn about a 2,000 year old computer

What It Feels Like to Die

Even though death is a universal experience, we don’t know a whole lot about what it actually feels like to die. What happens to your body and mind throughout the transition of being alive to being dead? The good news is that there is some research on this and when you learn about what we

There is no ‘best’ time to release new Mandalorian episodes

For the last eight weeks, waking up on Friday morning has come with a gamble for many Star Wars fans: check Twitter to see the latest headlines or watch the new Mandalorian episode before anyone has a chance to spoil it? This week’s episode of The Mandalorian is a perfect example. The second season finale

Apple clarifies power-saving modes of AirPods Max, says they enter low power mode after 5 minutes of non-use and ultralow power state after 18 hours in the case (Tim Hardwick/MacRumors)

Tim Hardwick / MacRumors: Apple clarifies power-saving modes of AirPods Max, says they enter low power mode after 5 minutes of non-use and ultralow power state after 18 hours in the case — When Apple unveiled AirPods Max last week, it revealed that they don’t come with an on/off power button, but instead enter an

When Is Leasing a Car Better Than Buying?

Since buying a car is one of the biggest purchases you can make, it’s wise to take a look at all your options. Both leasing and buying have advantages and disadvantages, just like renting versus buying a house. Read more… When Is Leasing a Car Better Than Buying? Source: Life Hacker

Edge-Mounted LEDs Make This Spherical POV Look Fantastic

For as many of them as we’ve seen, we still love a good persistence of vision display project. There’s something fascinating about the combination of movement and light creating the illusion of solid surfaces, and there’s always fun to be had in electromechanical aspects of a POV build. This high-resolution spherical POV display pushes all

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