Tom Warren / The Verge: Amazon launches group video and audio calling for up to seven participants on Echo devices — It’s also coming soon to the Alexa app — Amazon is launching a new group video or audio calling feature for Echo devices today, just in time for the holidays. Amazon launches group video
Read MoreTen days after reports emerged that China‘s biggest tech firm has tested an AI “Uighur alarm,” the country’s largest e-commerce company has been exposed for offering face-scanning software that identifies members of the persecuted group. Internet giant Alibaba provided “Uighur-detection-as-a-service” that could send customers an alert when a Uighur person was identified, according to a report by video surveillance researchers
Read MoreTLDR: With Kanban-inspired visual boards, the Imdone Task Management app organizes your workflow just the way you want it. The old saying is true. A picture really is worth a thousand words — and that axiom applies almost universally. The average person will usually remember about 10 percent of what they hear when they’re asked
Read MoreA friend of mine just had their Facebook account broken into the other day, and the attackers employed an ingenious trick to lock her out forevermore: enabling two-factor authentication and tying it to a random phone number. As a result, she can’t get in no matter how many password resets she submits, and Facebook’s… Read
Read MoreFinancial Times: OneWeb, recently rescued from bankruptcy, has launched 36 global broadband satellites, says it is close to raising $400M next month — Executive chairman expects to complete first fundraising since rescue within weeks — OneWeb, the satellite internet group recently rescued from bankruptcy … OneWeb, recently rescued from bankruptcy, has launched 36 global broadband
Read MoreMicrosoft Edge browser unveils final update of the year, adding a host of new features. Microsoft Edge has one last surprise in store before the year is out Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreSending spiders to space seems like a good idea (because, science), but arachnids apparently have their own notions about living in space. NASA researchers first sent spiders to space in the 1970’s, so an arachnid-based experiment to raise science awareness among high school students in 2008 seemed logical. That was before one spider muscled his
Read MoreCharlotte Tucker / EU-Startups: German startup CoachHub, which uses AI to match individuals to business coaches, raises €25M led by Draper Esprit, bringing its total raised to €40M+ — Digital coaching platform CoachHub has secured new financing of approx. €25 million led by new investor Draper Esprit … German startup CoachHub, which uses AI to
Read MoreWhen it comes to competitive fighting games, having the right controller in your hands can make the difference between victory and defeat. Many tournaments have strict rules around controllers for this very reason. [Akaki Kuumeri] has recently put together a custom controller, aimed at maximising performance in Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch.
Read MoreWhat do you call the person behind the wheel of a self-driving car? Are they a passenger or owner or are they still the driver? Whatever they’re called, the UK‘s Law Commission says they shouldn’t be held responsible if their “autonomous” vehicle is in an accident. Under a new proposal from the UK‘s Law Commission,
Read MoreThe company said it would also offer refunds to gamers while the developer of the much-hyped title works to fix bugs and glitches. Sony Removes Cyberpunk 2077 From PlayStation Store After Complaints Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDr. Will Roper / Popular Mechanics: The US Air Force details how an AI copilot successfully flew a U-2 spy plane on December 15, marking the first time AI has controlled a US military system — – The U.S. Air Force flew an artificial intelligence (AI) copilot on a — in California. — The flight
Read MoreSurfshark Alert will serve as an aggregator of compromised data, allowing individuals to see what personal information has been leaked. Surfshark introduces a fully-fledged identity theft protection service Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreSocial media companies are cracking down on misleading claims about the new vaccines against the coronavirus. Vaccine hoaxes are rampant on social media. Here’s how to spot them. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreQAnon is still spreading on Facebook, despite a ban. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs a professional photographer, I’m all in on ProRaw. Apple ProRaw can transform your photography. Here's how – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Cyberpunk 2077 is an exceptional game — or at least, it will be once all the bugs are cleared. Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the best games of 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the first major platforms to stop collecting unnecessary information about its users. Github is dropping non-essential cookies Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAs social networks are getting important for marketing, Forpose hopes to target brands and build its revenue stream. Forpose, an Indian social media platform, to launch in 100+ countries Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAnd as is the case with some previous updates, some folks can’t install it – although that could arguably be a good thing. Windows 10 update is reportedly causing system lag and serious crashes Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIn the season 2 finale, the live action Star Wars show on Disney Plus took some wild turns. The Mandalorian season 2 finale recap: Mando and Baby Yoda meet Star Wars icons – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaaS company Ecwid forges partnerships with payment providers as online demand surges. PayPal Plus and Stripe form part of new e-commerce infrastructure Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreWe have the schedule for The Mandalorian’s second season, and all eight episodes are available now. The Mandalorian season 2: When does episode 8 hit Disney Plus? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’m in love with the Xbox Series X. Waiting for it to arrive was one of the longest weeks of my life, but since it got here? Heaven. Now, one of the interesting elements about this generation of consoles is the lack of an obvious graphical wow factor. In other upgrade cycles there’s been a clearer visual
Read MoreWhatsApp Pay is expanding its portfolio by adding financial services like insurance and micro-pension products to compete with the likes of Google Pay and PayTM WhatsApp Pay eyes expansion by offering affordable health insurance Source: Tech Radar Software
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