Microsoft’s server-based Linux protection program is now offering a public preview of improved endpoint detection and response features. Microsoft Defender for Linux adds new security feature Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft has been working directly and indirectly to create a unified internal search capability for years. By the end of 2020, Microsoft Search is on tap to deliver on some of its core promises. Microsoft Search: What you need to know Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe staff member denied that he was arrested, and a photo purportedly showing his arrest was actually that of the actor Cuba Gooding Jr. No, a high-level member of the Biden campaign was not arrested in Texas. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWorld leaders enjoy exceptions on the social media platforms, but that can change once they no longer hold office. How Twitter and Facebook plan to handle Trump’s accounts when he leaves office. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe e-commerce giant opens up a new competitive front against CVS and Rite Aid, and tanks those companies’ stocks. Amazon debuts online pharmacy, taking on a new set of rivals Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreParis Martineau / The Information: Sources: rental startup Domio, which had raised $50M in debt and a $50M Series B in 2019, plans to shut down after failing to raise more funds — Domio, a short-term rental startup founded in 2016, plans to shut down and is looking to sell its assets, according to two
Read MoreAfter several months in beta, Twitter’s “Fleets” feature is now rolling out to all iOS and Android users. Despite Twitter marketing Fleets as “disappearing” Tweets, they’re really yet another version of the popular “stories” feature found on most social media platforms (including LinkedIn, for some reason), featuring… Read more… How to Send a Disappearing 'Fleet'
Read More[Austin Adee] came into some drill bits. A lot of them actually. But when thousands of assorted sizes are delivered in one disorganized box, are they actually useful? Not unless you’re drilling holes where diameter doesn’t matter. So two projects were at hand: finding a place to store a few hundred different sizes of bits,
Read MorePresident Trump claimed that there was “large scale voter discrepancy” in Clark County, Nev. A review of votes there showed the contrary. No, a revote in one local Nevada race is not a victory for President Trump. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCoronavirus in Context is a weekly newsletter where we bring you facts that matter about the COVID-19 pandemic and the technology trying to stop its spread. You can subscribe here. Hola pandemic pals, Anyone else spend almost all their time in public glaring at people over your mask? No matter where I go there’s always people walking around
Read MoreContent moderation came up the most. Republicans asked more questions. And Mark Zuckerberg was on the hook for more answers. Key takeaways from the hearing, by the numbers. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSoundCloud is trying to make sure people can tell who’s an authentic artist by rolling out verified badges, the company announced today. Badges will be given to top artists on the platform, but there’s a list of criteria that has to be met in order to get one. Artists must be “a well-known and/or highly
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Robinhood is asking banks to pitch for roles in an IPO, aiming to go public as soon as the first quarter of 2021 — Robinhood Markets, the trading platform that’s proved popular with novice investors, has asked banks to pitch for roles in an initial public offering, according to people with knowledge of
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, you can get a free dinner just by downloading an app and filling up your online shopping cart, courtesy of Walmart and the shopping app Ibotta coming together to help families enjoy a sizable meal without some of the costs. Read more… How to Get a Free Thanksgiving Dinner Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreVoting machine vulnerabilities don’t mean the election’s been hacked. Why Trump's claims of massive voting machine fraud don't have merit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter an impressive launch Sunday, the Crew Dragon Resilience docks with the International Space Station for a long-term stay. SpaceX, NASA Crew-1 mission docks with ISS for six-month stay – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou don’t need to wait until Black Friday to get a deal on a new laptop. Best Black Friday 2020 laptop deals: Huge Savings on Gateway, HP, Lenovo and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe classic MacBook Air gets the biggest makeover in Apple’s new M1 chip Mac lineup, going fanless and adding hours battery life. MacBook Air M1 hands-on: Big changes from Apple silicon and Big Sur – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZoom reveals host of security features that should end so-called “Zoombombing attacks” Zoom can now tell you if your meeting is at risk of attack Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreYou should always back up your phone, and that’s especially true if you’re a big WhatsApp user. Since WhatsApp isn’t a cloud-messaging service, everything you do is saved locally on your device. As a result, any catastrophe that hits your device will also nuke your entire conversation history. Read more… How to Back Up WhatsApp
Read MoreKipp Bradford wrapped up his keynote talk at the Hackaday Remoticon with a small piece of advice: don’t built bridges in the middle of the ocean. The point is that a bridge must connect two pieces of land to be useful and if technology isn’t useful to humanity, does it matter at all? In reality
Read MoreIf relationships are about sharing, isn’t combining your finances the inevitable, last step in a mature relationship? Not at all. According to a recent survey, half of us maintain separate bank accounts from our partners. If you’re always fighting over shared expenses, splitting finances might be worth it for you. Read more… Splitting Your Finances
Read MoreEvelyn Douek / Wired: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki should be at today’s Senate hearing alongside Dorsey and Zuckerberg, as YouTube is also a major vector for disinformation — YouTube is a major vector for election and other disinformation. But its CEO isn’t with Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey on Capitol Hill today. YouTube CEO Susan
Read MoreThe first makeup tip I was taught as a child was to never share mascara or lipstick. Despite their harmlessness, the microorganisms that live inside of our eyelashes and on our faces were enough to scare me towards hygiene. Now that fear over coronavirus—a much more appropriate fear—has refocused our collective… Read more… How Often
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is wrapping up 2020 with what it claims are major performance enhancements to the company’s Google Chrome browser. “This month’s update represents the largest gain in Chrome performance in years,” Matt Waddell, Chrome’s director of product, wrote in a blog post. Sounds pretty exciting on the surface,
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