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November 11, 2020

Sources: Snap is acquiring Voca.ai, a startup that builds AI-based voice assistants for customer support services, for $70M in cash plus $50M in stock (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Sources: Snap is acquiring Voca.ai, a startup that builds AI-based voice assistants for customer support services, for $70M in cash plus $50M in stock — Snapchat is the quintessential consumer app: with an array of fun filters, it encourages people to send fun, disappearing messages to friends and has a large

November 11, 2020

Can You Save By Pausing Your Car Insurance?

With many companies extending work-from-home policies through to next summer, you might no longer need your car for the commute. As the average household has nearly two cars, could you keep one in storage, and save money by cancelling the car insurance until you need it again? Read more… Can You Save By Pausing Your

November 11, 2020

How to use Alexa Care Hub to check in on older relatives

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon has rolled out the Care Hub, a set of Alexa features you can use to remotely check in on older relatives in their homes. That could be especially useful during COVID-19, when many folks aren’t able to visit their relatives as often as they usually do. Care

November 11, 2020

Facebook extends political ad ban another month as Trump refuses to concede

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook on Wednesday announced an extension on its political advertising ban for at least another month, citing delays in election results due to COVID-19 and unprecedented rates of mail-in and absentee voting. The extension was announced in an update posted to its original blog post on the topic.

NASA: Spellbinding Earthshine will make the moon glimmer in November – CNET

There are some prime viewing times for this “eerily beautiful glow” of light bouncing off the moon. NASA: Spellbinding Earthshine will make the moon glimmer in November – CNET Source: CNet

Trailer for Disney Plus series Inside Pixar gives animated look behind the scenes – CNET

The new docuseries, streaming Friday, gives an inside look at the people, artistry and culture of the studio between Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Up and other animated classics. Trailer for Disney Plus series Inside Pixar gives animated look behind the scenes – CNET Source: CNet

Best 75-inch TV for 2020: TCL, LG and Sony – CNET

Truly gigantic TVs are getting more affordable all the time. Here are our current favorites. Best 75-inch TV for 2020: TCL, LG and Sony – CNET Source: CNet

November 11, 2020

Google will end its free unlimited Photos storage on June 1, 2021, imposing a 15GB cap, but photos and documents uploaded before then will not count against cap (Dieter Bohn/The Verge)

Dieter Bohn / The Verge: Google will end its free unlimited Photos storage on June 1, 2021, imposing a 15GB cap, but photos and documents uploaded before then will not count against cap — After 15 gigs, you’ll need to pony up for Google One — After five years of offering unlimited free photo backups

All the Assassin’s Creed games, ranked

Re-evaluating the revered franchise prompted some heated debate. All the Assassin’s Creed games, ranked Source: Washington Post Tech

A look inside the Asian giant hornets' nest reveals far more murderers – CNET

The “murder hornets” found in Washington were preparing to spread out exponentially next year. A look inside the Asian giant hornets' nest reveals far more murderers – CNET Source: CNet

Apple's new MacBook Air has up to an 18-hour battery life – CNET

And the company says the Pro version of the MacBook boasts up to 20 hours. Apple's new MacBook Air has up to an 18-hour battery life – CNET Source: CNet

Spacing Out: A Big Anniversary, Starlink Failures Plummet, Lunar Cellphones, And A Crewed Launch

After a couple of months away we’re returning with our periodic roundup of happenings in orbit, as we tear you away from Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian, and bring you up to date with some highlights from the real world of space. We’ve got a launch to look forward to this week, as well as a

November 11, 2020

Google Photos will end its free unlimited storage on June 1st, 2021

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge After five years of offering unlimited free photo backups at “high quality,” Google Photos will start charging for storage once more than 15 gigs on the account have been used. The change will happen on June 1st, 2021, and it comes with other Google Drive policy changes like

November 11, 2020

How to Fix a Too-Sweet Cranberry Sauce

Cranberry sauce is supposed to be a balance of sweet and tart. The sauce acts as a cleansing port in a tumultuous storm of fat and salt, but the effect is lost if the sauce is too sweet. Luckily, there is a very easy way to fix an over-sugared homemade sauce: You just need a

November 11, 2020

Twitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyright, saying it was unprepared for a surge of copyright takedown notices that started in May (Bijan Stephen/The Verge)

Bijan Stephen / The Verge: Twitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyright, saying it was unprepared for a surge of copyright takedown notices that started in May — In a blog post, the platform explained why it sent that weird email last month — Twitch published a blog post today … Twitch

Microsoft names former McAfee CEO Christopher Young as new Business Development chief

Microsoft has replaced former Biz Dev Development chief Peggy Johnson with Christopher Young, the former McAfee CEO. Microsoft names former McAfee CEO Christopher Young as new Business Development chief Source: ZDNet Microsoft

November 11, 2020

Twitch apologizes to streamers for its mishandling of music copyright

Twitch published a blog post today with the relatively anodyne title “Music-Related Copyright Claims and Twitch.” What was in it, however, was anything but. The post explained exactly why streamers received that strange email notifying them that Twitch had deleted some of their clips and VODs, and it gave creators an update on what tools

November 11, 2020

Interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer on volunteering to take over the division, launching a console during a pandemic, and Microsoft's gaming ambitions (David Craddock/Shacknews)

David Craddock / Shacknews: Interview with Xbox boss Phil Spencer on volunteering to take over the division, launching a console during a pandemic, and Microsoft’s gaming ambitions — The ‘Xboss’ of Xbox reflects on his early years at Microsoft, the circumstances that led to him volunteering to lead Microsoft’s Xbox division … Interview with Xbox

November 11, 2020

BMW’s new electric scooter concept aims to be your perfect cyberpunk mount

BMW is trying to reclaim its mantle as a leader in electric mobility. As part of a suite of announcements outlining the German automaker’s latest products, BMW revealed a bold new electric scooter concept: the Motorrad Definition CE 04. In true concept form, the company hasn’t released any specs, and it hasn’t said if or

November 11, 2020

Sit in a Comfier, Steelcase Chair for Over $200 off Because We're Going To Be Here a While, Aren't We?

Steelcase Gesture Chair | $825 | Amazon Read more… Sit in a Comfier, Steelcase Chair for Over 0 off Because We're Going To Be Here a While, Aren't We? Source: Life Hacker

Tweets from Biden aide show campaign’s frustration with Facebook.

The campaign has urged the company to more aggressively police misinformation for more than a year. Tweets from Biden aide show campaign’s frustration with Facebook. Source: NY Times Tech

November 11, 2020

Amazon says Alexa for US English-language users will infer goals implicit in requests, like asking to set a timer after being asked "How long to steep tea?" (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Amazon says Alexa for US English-language users will infer goals implicit in requests, like asking to set a timer after being asked “How long to steep tea?” — Amazon today announced a new Alexa feature for U.S.-based English-language users that enables devices powered … Amazon says Alexa for US English-language users

November 11, 2020

The Best Veterans Day Freebies for Vets and Military Personnel

“FroYo brand honors veterans with discount,” read an actual email we once got from a TCBY rep, because we live in an Infinite Jest-ass Futurama world, where the reward for risking your life on behalf of America’s imperialist oligarchs is a free six-ounce cone of frozen yogurt. Here are some of the best deals and…

During a year of tumult, space has been a rare bright spot. SpaceX and NASA hope to keep it that way.

The SpaceX launch, now scheduled for Saturday evening, would be another coup for NASA, which has been on a roll recently, providing dashes of good news in a year that has seen very little. During a year of tumult, space has been a rare bright spot. SpaceX and NASA hope to keep it that way.

CBL-Mariner: Microsoft's internal Linux distribution for Azure first-party services and edge appliances

The Linux Systems Group at Microsoft has developed a Linux distribution for internal use and made it available on GitHub. CBL-Mariner: Microsoft's internal Linux distribution for Azure first-party services and edge appliances Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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