Zendesk customers will now be able to include real-time customer support through WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Zendesk brings real-time customer support to WhatsApp and Messenger Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Project Taara, an Alphabet X moonshot, plans to deliver wireless internet in sub-Saharan Africa using light beams at distances up to 20km, speeds up to 20Gbps — Wireless network in Kenya to use light beams, like fiber but without the cables. — Alphabet will soon deliver wireless Internet … Project
Read MoreYesterday was momentous for Apple. It not only replaced the chipset in its computers (something that’s happened rarely), but it did so with hardware of its own design: the M1. Whether this turns out to be a good or bad move, it’s impossible to argue against its historic importance. But eagle-eyed Apple followers might’ve noticed
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon’s smart home brand Ring has issued a recall for around 350,000 of its 2nd generation video doorbells sold in the US over fire and burn concerns. According to a notice published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Ring has received 23 reports of doorbells igniting and
Read MoreUniversities position themselves as places where brains matter. It seems strange then that students at a US university would rate attractive academics to be better teachers. This was the finding of a recent paper from the University of Memphis, which concluded that female academics suffered most from this. It raises an uncomfortable proposition, that beauty
Read More{$inline_image} Today we’re sad to report that one of the primary support cables at the Arecibo Observatory has snapped, nudging the troubled radio telescope closer to a potential disaster. The Observatory’s 300 meter reflector dish was already badly in need of repairs after spending 60 years exposed to the elements in Puerto Rico, but dwindling
Read MoreToday we’re sad to report that one of the primary support cables at the Arecibo Observatory has snapped, nudging the troubled radio telescope closer to a potential disaster. The Observatory’s 300 meter reflector dish was already badly in need of repairs after spending 60 years exposed to the elements in Puerto Rico, but dwindling funds
Read MoreSure, it’s just a concept, but it comes with a light-up techno-parka! BMW Definition CE04 is my electric cyberpunk pizza delivery dream scooter – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd it looks like it’s right out of Cyberpunk 2077. BMW Definition CE04 is an electric concept future-scooter – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite announcing its entirely new 4680 cells at its long-awaited battery day event in September, Tesla hasn’t given up on improving its current crop of 2170 power units. According to Electrek, Tesla has improved the energy density of its 2170 cells by around 5%. The 2021 Model 3 specification lists an 82 kWh battery —
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge As is often the case with newly launched game consoles, the PlayStation 5 doesn’t support every feature you might have hoped for out of the box. In an interview with Japanese outlet AV Watch, Sony EVP Masayasu Ito and SVP Hideaki Nishino have addressed some of the functionality
Read MoreIf you’re looking to recreate the movie theater at home, these are the best gifts for your family and friends. Best soundbars and home audio for the holidays – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Strumpf / Wall Street Journal: A look at China’s 5G network, which dwarfs the US efforts but still only covers 8% of the population, while South Korea’s 5G covers 25% — China is leading the way in the size and consistency of its 5G network — HONG KONG—By most measures, China is no longer
Read MoreIt was January 2020 and our 140+ team had just gathered in a large hotel conference room for another one of our bi-annual offsites. Ahead lay the whole day and night of strategic team alignment and most importantly — relationship building. Today, several months and hundreds of Zoom calls later, all this seems like a
Read MoreGoogle, Facebook and Amazon are considering various options to tie up with Indian firms to set up a rival to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and get a bigger play in the digital payments market in India. Google, Facebook, Amazon mull options for rival to NPCI – We tell you why Source: Tech
Read MoreThe PS5 even has spoiler settings! PS5: 8 features you need to try on your new PlayStation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you purchased a Peloton bike or treadmill to exercise with during the pandemic, you’ll soon have a new collection of classes to take from a familiar artist. This week, Peloton announced a multi-year partnership with cultural phenomenon Beyoncé — the artist will help curate classes for the fitness company’s subscription service, starting with a
Read MoreThe colors reflect the hues worn by members of every branch of the US military. Veterans Day Google Doodle created from actual military uniforms – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHopefully this time round we won’t get more of the same. What the PS5 and Xbox Series X need to do differently – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple announced the new MacBook Air with its own M1 chip last night along with a few other machines. During the presentation, the company claimed that the new MacBook Air will have better camera performance than its predecessor. If you look at the specifications of the new offering, Apple‘s still shipping a 720p camera on
Read MoreIt’s not the biggest of the year, but it can be among the most fiery. How to see the fireball-fueled Northern Taurid meteor shower peak this week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Feiner / CNBC: Joe Biden’s transition team of advisors includes employees from Amazon, Airbnb, Uber, and other tech companies, as well as several outspoken tech critics — – Biden’s transition agency review teams already includes several current and former tech employees from companies … Joe Biden's transition team of advisors includes employees from Amazon,
Read More{$inline_image}Apple has had a busy few months. First came iPads, then came iPhones, and today came the new Macs. Following up on its promise at WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced its first ARM-powered Macs, marking the beginning of a new era for the company. The new Apple Silicon lineup promises dramatic performance and battery
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Kinetic, which provides wearable tech and software analytics to help reduce industrial and warehouse workplace injuries, has raised $11.25M Series A — Wearable device startup Kinetic today nabbed $11.25 million in funding ($8.25 million in equity and $3 million in debt) … Kinetic, which provides wearable tech and software analytics to
Read MoreNikkei Asia: Grab leads $100M Series B in Indonesian state-backed e-wallet company LinkAja that launched last year after merging payments services of five state-owned firms — Move comes after Singapore unicorn buys into another similar business, OVO — JAKARTA — Singapore multinational mobile tech giant Grab … Grab leads 0M Series B in Indonesian state-backed
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