Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge When Apple released iOS 14.2 last month, it didn’t mention that FaceTime calls would now be in 1080p for older iPhones. As MacMagazine notes, Apple has updated the product comparison pages of the iPhones 8, X, XR, XS, SE, and 11 (including the Max and Pro versions) to
Read MoreSearching for entertainment other than Marvel and Star Wars? Let’s round up the best gems on Disney Plus. The 34 best movies to watch on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLucas Matney / TechCrunch: Google is shutting down its Poly 3D object library for AR/VR development platforms on June 30, 2021, after discontinuing most of its other AR/VR tools — Google is almost running out of AR/VR projects to kill off. — The company announced today in an email to Poly users … Google is
Read MoreImages purporting to be of the tech giant’s latest ear buds have surfaced. Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro pictures leak online – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina’s spacecraft has been ticking off its to-do list already. China's Chang'e 5 moon mission snaps incredible images of lunar surface – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter the attorney general said the Justice Department had not found voter fraud, pro-Trump personalities accused Mr. Barr of being part of a nefarious scheme against the president. No, Barr was not part of a secret plot against President Trump. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNikhilesh De / CoinDesk: Three Democratic lawmakers introduce a bill that would require stablecoin issuers to obtain a banking charter, approval from the Federal Reserve and FDIC, more — A new U.S. Congressional bill would require stablecoin issuers to secure bank charters and secure regulatory approval prior to circulating any stablecoins. Three Democratic lawmakers introduce
Read MoreSergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: ESET researchers detail Crutch malware, used by Russian APT Turla to steal sensitive docs from an EU foreign ministry and exfiltrate them via Dropbox accounts — Russian-backed hacking group Turla has used a previously undocumented malware toolset to deploy backdoors and steal sensitive documents … ESET researchers detail Crutch malware, used
Read MoreNever underestimate the power of a well-stocked junk bin. Along with a TIG welder and mechanical ingenuity bordering on genius-level, all of which come to bear on this fridge compressor to four-stroke engine build. The video posted by [Let’s Learn Something] is long, but watching it at double speed doesn’t take away much from the
Read MoreThey removed it for environmental reasons. Two men have taken credit for removing the mysterious Utah monolith – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarth captured a blast from the past as a temporary mini-moon. NASA reveals Earth's 'mini-moon' 2020 SO is definitely just space junk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSearching for a great show to watch tonight? Let’s round up Amazon’s best gems. 17 of the best TV shows to binge on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA most meaty meteor explodes above eastern North America. Blazing fireball streaks through the sky, exploding over US and Canada – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe jets will fly parts directly from mainland Europe to Manchester to keep the manufacturer stocked. Bentley is hedging against a bad Brexit by hiring 5 huge cargo jets – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Ecobee Ecobee’s SmartCamera has received a firmware update that may interest Apple users who are feeling a little burnt-out on subscriptions. The camera, which doubled as an Alexa speaker when it launched this April, generally has the standard smart camera features: you can stream video from it to your phone for free, and with
Read MoreThis picture, taken on June 25th, 2019, in Clermont-Ferrand, shows a personal care assistant holding the hand of an elderly person as she visits her house to help her to avoid heatstroke and dehydration during a heatwave. | Photo by Thierry Zoccolan / AFP via Getty Images Dangerously high temperatures put hundreds of thousands of
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Amazon adds webcam support to the 2nd-gen Fire TV Cube, enabling video calls with Alexa-enabled devices, rolling out in the coming weeks in US, UK, elsewhere — Call any Alexa-enabled device with a screen, including smartphones, Fire tablets, and the Echo Show Amazon adds webcam support to the 2nd-gen Fire
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As part of its $1 billion investment in partnerships with news publishers, Google will start paying for some paywalled content for its News Showcase program. News Showcase, a new addition to Google News that launched in October, displays story panels curated by publishers — but its not available
Read MoreWith most leading Republicans and Democrats firmly united in their opposition to Trump’s demands, the president is waging an uphill battle that, if nobody blinks, could result in the first veto override of his presidency. Trump’s threat to veto defense bill over social-media protections is heading to a showdown with Congress Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Andrew Liptak / The Verge A class action lawsuit was filed against General Motors alleging that the Chevy Bolt’s battery is “prone to burst into flames.” The lawsuit comes on the heels of GM announcing that it was recalling 68,000 Bolts over a malfunctioning battery. The lawsuit, which was filed in Northern District
Read MoreSuzanne Vranica / Wall Street Journal: GroupM expects marketers to spend $110.1B on digital ads in the US this year, accounting for more than half of the year’s total ad spend for the first time — Digital ads to account for more than half of year’s U.S. advertising expenditures for first time — For the
Read MoreThe National Labor Relations Board rejects Amazon’s bid to delay hearing on unionization vote by Alabama warehouse workers into the next year as the company ramps up its anti-union offensive. Amazon effort to thwart Alabama union drive suffers early defeat at labor board Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBefore the end of 2020, Amazon will launch a new feature called Sidewalk that creates small, public internet networks powered by Echo smart speakers and Ring home security products in your neighborhood. Read more… Is Amazon Sidewalk Safe, or Should You Disable It Now? Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon is updating Alexa to allow it to automatically switch between more languages. The update comes after a flurry of small Alexa additions over the course of November, increasing functionality and making Alexa more useful. Alexa first gained the ability to automatically respond to requests in English and
Read MoreAn online tool developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute helps project back-to-school COVID-19 outcomes based on data such as testing frequency, number of in-person classes per day per student, mask-wearing compliance and more. Free Rensselaer App Helps Project COVID-19 Re-opening Impact Source: Campus Technology
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