CloudReady will become an official Chrome OS offering once Google’s acquisition of Neverware is complete. Turning your PC into a Chromebook is about to get a lot easier Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAdrienne LaFrance / The Atlantic: A pessimistic look at Facebook and its enormous, uncontrollable impact on the US and world, giving Zuckerberg incredible power with little oversight — The doomsday machine was never supposed to exist. It was meant to be a thought experiment that went like this: Imagine a device built … A pessimistic
Read MoreThe National Labor Relations Board is pushing the e-commerce giant and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union to agree to terms for a union election at the Bessemer, Ala., warehouse prior to a scheduled hearing Friday. Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama allowed to vote on unionization, NLRB rules Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf I had a dollar for every article I’ve read that started with “2020 was a tough year for everyone,” I’d be rich enough to not be here writing this one. But it was! And with a couple weeks left I’m still not convinced we won’t face the zombie apocalypse by Christmas. That being said,
Read MoreIn the face of so much uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s tempting to search for answers that might help you regain some sense of control over your life. You might, for instance, find yourself reading the advice of self-appointed health “experts” and social media gurus, who love to make overblown and… Read more…
Read MorePhoto: Ben Carter Ray-tracing technology, available for a few years on PC, has finally come to consoles: the PS5 has it, the Xbox Series S and X have it, and, 30 years after its release, the SNES is getting it. No joke — the Nintendo console from 1990 has had ray tracing run on it,
Read MoreIt’s finally here after years of development, and HPE has big goals. Hennessey Venom F5: American supercar wants to make 300 mph a breeze – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first COVID vaccine to be rolled out in the U.S., the one from Pfizer and BioNTech, is an mRNA vaccine. The second one probably will be too: Moderna’s vaccine is up for consideration this week. We’ve never had an mRNA vaccine in common use before, so you’re not alone if you’re wondering what the
Read MoreTwitter will begin removing vaccine misinformation. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMakena Kelly / The Verge: Twitter says it will start removing tweets that spread harmful COVID-19 vaccine misinformation starting next week and will label conspiracies starting in 2021 — It may apply labels early in 2021 — Twitter announced Wednesday that it will remove tweets making false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations. Twitter says
Read MoreLooking for a wireless speaker to take on the road and don’t want to spend too much? Here are our top picks for affordably priced mini and micro Bluetooth speakers. Best portable mini Bluetooth speaker for 2020: JBL, Bose, Sony and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast, the Emmy-nominated actress discusses her work on the CBS series as well as roles in the films Uncorked and All Day and a Night on Netflix. Kelly Jenrette's star shines brighter with role in Manhunt: Deadly Games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter announced Wednesday that it will remove tweets making false or misleading claims about COVID-19 vaccinations. Any tweets claiming that vaccines “intentionally cause harm to control populations” or invoke conspiracy theories will be subject to removal, according to Twitter’s blog post. Tweets falsely suggesting that COVID-19 doesn’t exist
Read MoreEvery year my family follows a strict holiday watch list, including a rule that The Muppet Christmas Carol must only be viewed on Christmas day—no earlier. The Muppet Christmas Carol is Jim Henson’s take on the classic transformation story of Ebenezer Scrooge. With characters like Ganzo and Rizzo The Rat adding… Read more… How to
Read MoreMike Wheatley / SiliconANGLE: Log data analytics service ChaosSearch raises $40M Series B co-led by Stripes and Moore Strategic Ventures, bringing its total raised to $59M — Log data analytics platform company ChaosSearch Inc. said today it has closed on a $40 million round of funding. Log data analytics service ChaosSearch raises M Series B
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Texas’ state attorney general has announced new antitrust charges against Google, focusing on the company’s ad tech practices. In a bizarre video posted to the office’s verified Twitter account, Texas AG Ken Paxton says the company “repeatedly used its monopolistic power to control pricing” in online ads. “These
Read MoreCNC machines made from wood and 3D-printed parts may be popular, but they aren’t always practical from a precision and repeatability standpoint. This is especially true as the machines are scaled up in size, where the compliance of their components starts to really add up. But can those issues be resolved? [jamie clarke] thinks so,
Read MoreAxios: Texas AG says the state and nine others have filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming Google illegally hurt competition in the ad tech market — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Wednesday that he’s leading a multi-state lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant … Texas AG says the state and nine others have
Read MoreImage: CD Projekt Red The release of CD Projekt Red’s (CDPR) highly anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 is becoming an even bigger mess, and buyers of the digital version of the game from Sony’s PlayStation Store might not have an easy path — or any path at all — to receive the refund the developer said they
Read MoreThe Guardian: Invoices show Israeli surveillance firm Rayzone leased access to SS7 traffic from a Channel Islands mobile operator to spy on cell communications and locations — Crofton Black, Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Dan Sabbagh — The Israeli private intelligence company Rayzone Group appears … Invoices show Israeli surveillance firm Rayzone leased access to SS7 traffic
Read MoreA video animation of the Chang’e 5 lander on the surface of the Moon. | Photo: Xinhua / Jin Liwang via Getty Images China’s first mission to return a sample of dirt from the Moon just arrived back at Earth, with a container of lunar rocks in tow, China state media confirmed. A capsule of
Read MoreFacebook said changes Apple has made to how easily advertisers can track iPhone users will disproportionately harm small businesses that rely on personalized advertisements. Facebook says Apple is hurting small businesses Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe far-off tech is a peek into our possible cyberpunk future. Brain-controlled gaming exists, though ethical questions loom over the tech Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you want to listen to satellites, you have to be able to track them as they pass over the sky. When I first started tracking amateur satellites, computing the satellite’s location in the sky was a part of the challenge. Nowadays, that’s trivial. What’s left over are all the extremely important real-world details. Let’s
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Facebook says it will assist Epic Games in its legal battle against Apple, including providing supporting documents — Social-networking company also dials up criticism of Apple’s plan to allow iPhone users to restrict access to personal data — Facebook Inc. said it would assist … Facebook says it will assist Epic Games
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