Vaccines have been developed in record time, but medical experts say there has been no skimping on safety. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, even with long-term data lacking – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGig economy companies are asking that their workers get priority in vaccine access. It might be easier said than done. Uber urges early COVID-19 vaccine for drivers, but it could get complicated – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic has pushed most techies to work from home. Here’s what happens when it’s over. Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook spent billions on sparkling new offices. Now they're nearly empty – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s looking like Microsoft is going with another minor update, even though the last one was a small upgrade too. Windows 10’s next update could pop up earlier in 2021 – but you might be disappointed Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIt took a pandemic to unlock the value of OTT platforms in India as home entertainment became the need of the hour. We review the path that this industry took over 12 months. Year in review: In 2020, OTT platforms came of age in India Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Australian regulator sues Facebook for allegedly using its Onavo VPN app to spy on users for commercial purposes in 2016 and 2017 — Yet more trouble brewing for Facebook: Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing the tech giant over its use, in 2016 and 2017 … Australian regulator sues
Read MoreBots, easily gamed retailers and supply shortages have caused consoles to sell for double the price. Can’t get a PlayStation 5? Meet the Grinch bots snapping up the holidays’ hottest gift. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you have a pile of old VHS tapes collecting dust in your attic or basement that you know you’ll never watch again, either because all of those movies are available on DVD or a streaming service, or because you haven’t had a working VCR since 2003, there might be a way of putting them
Read MoreAWS unveils its answer to Google’s and Microsoft’s browser command-line interfaces for accessing cloud resources. Amazon: New CloudShell gives you command-line access to AWS from a browser Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle buys Neverware, a startup with Chrome OS variant that squeezes extra life out of old Windows PCs and Macs. Google quietly buys company that turns your old Windows 7 PC into Chrome OS machine Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKurt Wagner / Bloomberg: Facebook attacks Apple in full-page newspaper ads, claims upcoming iOS 14 changes around data gathering and targeted advertising are bad for small businesses — – Ads criticize Apple’s plan to restrict some data gathering — Facebook placed ads in the NYT, WSJ and Washington Post Facebook attacks Apple in full-page newspaper
Read MoreMicrosoft is building a new password manager that syncs credentials across its Edge browser, Google Chrome, and mobile iOS or Android devices. A preview version of the password manager is now built into Microsoft Authenticator, a free mobile app that’s used for multi-factor authentication. Like many other password managers, it can autofill passwords in apps
Read MoreThis guide explains what machine learning is, how it is related to artificial intelligence, how it works and why it matters. What is machine learning? Everything you need to know Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAmazon just launched its new Made for You custom clothing service in the US that requires users to upload their measurements and two photos to create a “virtual body double.” The first product is a $25 Made for You T-shirt available in a variety of colors, fabrics, necklines, and shirt / sleeve lengths. Amazon Made
Read MoreHirsh Chitkara / Protocol: Interview with Stanford comp lit professor Adrian Daub on the naiveté of undergrads eager to work in tech, “useless” VC Twitter, and challenges to SV narratives — In the early 2010s, professor Adrian Daub began noticing changes in some Stanford undergraduates that troubled him. Interview with Stanford comp lit professor Adrian
Read MoreAdobe has announced that 20 new integrations have been added for Microsoft Power Automate users. Adobe wants to finally make PDFs useful for developers Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThe customer that commissioned the SC20 was fully involved in the design process. Lamborghini SC20 one-off has no windows, roof or windshield – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe SC20 has a 759-hp V12 engine, insane styling and no windshield. Roofless SC20 supercar is Lamborghini's craziest one-off yet – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Two unlikely podcasting networks — NPR and Spotify — are teaming up. The companies announced a new distribution deal today that’ll bring select NPR programs, like Planet Money, TED Radio Hour, and Invisibilia to Spotify’s global audience. NPR first brought its shows to Spotify in 2018, but only
Read MoreMac users of Microsoft Teams are about to receive a new way of interacting with their meetings – by using the Touch Bar. Microsoft Teams on Mac is about to get a very fancy new control feature Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreInternet outlets have been facing increasing cybersecurity threats as coronavirus has driven more consumers to shop online. Retail businesses are beefing up their IT security for the 2020 holiday season Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMicrosoft has ported its core productivity Office apps to Apple’s new ARM-based hardware. Microsoft 365 apps are coming to Apple M1 Macs Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreElection-related falsehoods have subsided, but misleading claims about the coronavirus vaccines are surging — often spread by the same people. From Voter Fraud to Vaccine Lies: Misinformation Peddlers Shift Gears Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRest of World: Behind the rise of Japan’s “poikatsu” influencers, who share tips on maximizing loyalty points, driven by generous rewards programs by apps like Line Pay — To attract reluctant consumers, Japanese fintech companies have used generous rewards programs. Now an unlikely subculture has emerged to take advantage. Behind the rise of Japan's "poikatsu"
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge While Samsung’s mobile boss TM Roh has telegraphed plans to bring stylus support to more phones across its lineup, there may still be a new Galaxy Note in 2021. An anonymous Samsung official tells Yonhap that the company is “preparing to release the Galaxy Note series next year”
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