Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple has been staring down the barrel of numerous antitrust investigations this past year, after app developers like Spotify and Rakuten accused the company of unfairly advantaging Apple’s own apps ahead of theirs. But Apple is apparently working on a new feature that might address at least
Read MoreWe know that the Hackaday family includes many enthusiasts for quality keyboards, and thus mention of the fabled ‘boards of yore such as the IBM Model F is sure to set a few pulses racing. Few of us are as lucky as [Brennon], who received the familial IBM PC-XT complete with its sought-after keyboard. This
Read MoreThe screen will also be the first to offer split-screen functionality for your phone. BMW and Bosch will debut a massive 10.25-inch motorcycle dash in 2021 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe White House continued to push an economic decoupling with China by banning certain U.S. investments in companies linked to Chinese military Outgoing Trump administration bans investments in Chinese companies it says support China’s military Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Many Mac users reported that their computers have been running slower than usual on Thursday — including a number of Verge staffers — with apps launching slowly or not at all, alongside other Apple service issues. It appears that the problem is due to many people rushing to
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge It’s been a good two years for the Nintendo Switch. According to Nintendo, the gaming tablet has been the bestselling console in the US for 23 straight months. And according to data from the NPD Group, it just had its best October ever, moving 735,926 units of both
Read MoreDisney+ is finally getting another big tentpole release, as WandaVision is set to arrive on the service next January — delaying its original December release, but not enough to really be angry about. Maybe now Baby Yoda can finally stop carrying everything on his tiny, green shoulders. A new era arrives. @MarvelStudios’ #WandaVision, an Original Series, is
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: At all-hands, Zuckerberg said that Biden won the election, Bannon violated policies but not enough to shutter his account, Facebook isn’t adverse to legislation — As false claims declaring that Joe Biden isn’t the president-elect flourish on his platform, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees … At all-hands, Zuckerberg said that Biden won
Read MoreTreyarch had to get “Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War” working on nine different platforms, but the new consoles provided novel opportunities. ‘Cold War’ runs the same on Series X and PS5. The DualSense is the difference. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTwitter is the first social media platform to publicly disclose how it performed during the election. Twitter says it labeled 0.2% of all election-related tweets as disputed. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: YouTube defends choice to leave up election misinformation videos, saying such videos are “not being surfaced or recommended in any prominent way” — The company says its most popular videos are from ‘authoritative’ sources — YouTube is pushing back against claims its platform … YouTube defends choice to leave up
Read MoreUsers of the popular video editing app VivaVideo should update to the latest version immediately. This popular Android video editing app turned out to be a scam Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving is different. Yes, it’s been a rough year. Yes, we all miss one another. But if you love your family, it’s worth skipping this holiday season to make sure they’ll be alive and healthy for the next one. Read more… It's Time to Cancel Your Thanksgiving Travel Plans Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGardening has always had its fair share of fans, but it’s another example of an activity—like baking, knitting, and doing puzzles—that has taken off even more since the COVID-19 outbreak began. Not only do some people find it relaxin; gardening also has mood-boosting and mental health benefits. Plus, at a time when… Read more… How
Read MoreAri Levy / CNBC: Palantir reports post-IPO earnings with Q3 revenue of $289.4M vs est. of $279.4M, up 52% YoY, and says it has secured new contracts with the US Army and NIH — – The software and analytics company went public in September, 17 years after it was co-founded by Peter Thiel, CEO Alex
Read MoreThe sunsets are earlier, the nights are cold, and it’s time to hibernate with all of your favorite things. For me, that’s reality television, which has been my comfort blanket since March lasted seven months long. There’s so much to be learned from reality TV, like a ridiculous documentary focused on weird games,… Read more…
Read MoreChristmas is going to be a little weird this year; let’s not make it worse by waiting until the last minute to buy gifts, especially if you have to buy them online. Shipping speeds normally get a little worse than usual during this time, and with coronavirus restrictions still squeezing everyone thin, it may be
Read MoreUnizin’s 14 member institutions can now tap into Blackboard’s Ally accessibility solution. The higher education consortium recently announced a partnership with Blackboard to help “create a more inclusive and data-informed learning environment” for its members, according to a news announcement. Unizin Partners with Blackboard to Offer Ally Across Member Institutions Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreEven as many Americans cut back on discretionary spending, credit cards companies have been tripping over themselves to offer rewards recently, with welcome bonuses at all-time highs. If you’re in the market for a new card, now is a good time to get one. Read more… Credit Card Welcome Bonuses Are at All-Time Highs Source:
Read MoreA country-inspired song about the election has gone viral on social media, but its claims of election fraud are false. No, the ‘Pallets Full of Ballots’ song is not true. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePresident Trump has tweeted about some of the statements made on the conservative cable network. One America News spreads debunked elections claims. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTraditional military-grade nightvision gear has a history stretching back to the Second World War, relying on photomultiplier tubes to help soldiers see in the dark. Such devices have trickled down to the civilian market in intervening years, however other simpler techniques can work too. [Happy_Mad_Scientist] whipped up a simple nightvision monocular using a very sensitive
Read MoreNo, that’s not a misprint. The famed open-source developer has come out of retirement to join Microsoft Developer Division and continue his work on the Python language. Guido van Rossum, the Python language's founder, joins Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: Ndemic Creations Plague Inc. — the strategy game about evolving and spreading diseases — received an update yesterday with a new mode that flips the script on its original gameplay. The new mode, titled Plague Inc: The Cure, is developer Ndemic Creations’ attempt to simulate the real-life, multifaceted approach required to stop a pandemic,
Read MoreIn a post-apocalyptic world, this is the hacker you want rebuilding society. He’s showing off a three-wheeled go-kart that pivots the cockpit as it steers. A hand crank mounted at the center of the vehicle pivots each of the three wheels in place, but keeps the driver facing forwards with a matching rotation. Hit up
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