New research found that a handful of social media accounts had an outsize influence on false election information. President Trump topped the list. Meet The Top 2020 Presidential Election Misinformation ‘Superspreaders' Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePorsche’s EV now holds the record for longest continuous drift of an electric car. The Porsche Taycan just drifted its way into the Guinness World Records – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the greatest contestants in the show’s history will temporarily take up the mantle. Jeopardy's first host after Alex Trebek's death is former champ Ken Jennings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChang’e 5 is bringing back a little lunar gift before the New Year. China launches lander to snag moon dirt for the first time in decades – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreiPhone 12. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge It’s rare that Apple slashes the prices on its own products. Fortunately, other retailers are putting a lot of Apple products on sale for Black Friday. A bunch of retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo, Walmart, and Woot are slashing the prices on everything
Read MoreGM joined a handful of other automakers siding with the Trump administration on litigation. Now, the US automaker wants others to join its reversal. GM drops support for Trump administration's lawsuit to ban California's regulations – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More“Infinite Bad Guy” featuring Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” music video. | Google/YouTube Somehow, perhaps by some cosmic intervention, I haven’t gotten tired of hearing Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” on the radio. Apparently, I’m not the only one because tens of thousands of people have gone to the effort of making covers of the song and
Read MoreJanko Roettgers / Protocol: Last month Intel quietly shut down Intel Studios, its 10,000-square-foot AR/VR volumetric capture stage in LA that opened in 2018 — Intel has pulled the plug on one of its most ambitious AR/VR projects to date: The company quietly shut down Intel Studios, a 10,000-square-foot volumetric capture stage in Los Angeles,
Read MorePhoto by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images The US government awarded a big transportation contract to Uber and Lyft this week, authorizing the ride-hailing companies to provide transportation to up to 4 million federal employees and their families. The General Services Administration, the procurement arm for the federal government, granted the five-year contract to Uber
Read MorePhoto by VCG / VCG via Getty Images Today, China successfully launched its most ambitious mission to the Moon to date — this one designed to bring a handful of lunar rocks back to Earth before the end of the year. If successful, it’ll be the first time in nearly half a century that dirt
Read MoreIn many ways, the digital age has made gift giving easier. You can fill up a single online shopping cart and send gifts anywhere in the world. At the same time, some things are not as easy as they used to be. Remember when you could just walk into a store and buy someone a
Read MoreThey can’t detect all conflicts, but new computer programs serve as guard rails when scientists and publishers fail to self-police. Do You Have a Conflict of Interest? This Robotic Assistant May Find It First Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe vulnerability demonstrated another pitfall of our increasingly connected cars. Hackers said they could steal a Tesla Model X in minutes. Tesla pushed out a fix. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThis week we’re learning about disability rights and how to be a better ally with help from disability activist Alice Wong. Listen to hear Alice talk about the unique perspectives that disabled people bring to the conversation, what non-disabled people can do to promote and protect equality, and why Crip Camp is… Read more… How
Read MoreIf you were thinking of binging on holiday movies this December, why not get paid for it? As part of a marketing gimmick, the website Reviews.org is looking to fill the role for “Chief Holiday Cheermeister,” which pays $2,500 and a year’s worth of streaming services in exchange for watching and reviewing 25 movies in…
Read MoreOverall learning management system downloads were 250 percent higher in August than February, according to a report from consultancy Sykes. LMS Companies See Boom, Bust, Bigger Boom Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreEmpty stores are turning into fulfillment centers and the market for warehouse space is booming, as the pandemic rockets the retail industry into its e-commerce future. As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe video of a crowd singing happy birthday to the president-elect was from 2019. No, Joe Biden did not have a maskless birthday party last week. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThomas Moyer, Apple’s global head of security, was indicted on bribery charges. According to the Santa Clara, Calif. District Attorney’s office, Moyer promised Apple would donate $70,000 worth of iPads to the Santa Clara sheriff’s office in exchange for concealed weapons permits. Apple’s head of global security indicted on bribery charges Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFor the casual breadboard experimenter with a microcontroller and a few peripherals, there’s little concern over interconnects as a set of jumper wires will suffice. But as any radio amateur will tell you though, at higher frequencies it’s a very different affair. [Ria Jairam N2RJ] has embarked upon a series of videos exploring co-axial cable
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple on Monday announced an extension to its deadline for requiring in-app purchases for online events and classes offered within iOS apps to June 30th, 2021. Apple previously adjusted what types of events are subject to its in-app purchase policy and standard 30 percent cut back in September,
Read MoreApple’s first generation of M1 Macs is slick, but some early adopters are running into a strange error that can render a new computer unusable. Those attempting to perform a full restore of macOS on an M1-equipped Mac or MacBook before upgrading to macOS Big Sur might experience a system-stopping warning over and… Read more… How
Read MoreMonday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of November 23, 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe setup’s hilarious: Two park rangers hiding behind a tree pointing a camera at a bear in the distance so they can use facial recognition software to determine if they’ve actually found the infamous picnic-basket-snatching ursus known as Yogi. But this is no joke. Research groups across the world are turning to image recognition AI,
Read MoreAcross the country, people will gather (or, ideally, not) for a dinner of lean meat, plentiful vegetables, and moderate amounts of sweets. In a testament to our ability to manufacture guilt out of nothing, we then wonder if this dinner—this whole holiday—is “healthy.” Read more… Thanksgiving Dinner Is Healthy, Actually Source: Life Hacker
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