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November 10, 2020

As the Xbox Series X and S launch, a look at the challenges Microsoft confronted while developing its next-generation console during a pandemic (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)

Dina Bass / Bloomberg: As the Xbox Series X and S launch, a look at the challenges Microsoft confronted while developing its next-generation console during a pandemic — The debut of a video game console is a carefully choreographed event. It matches state-of-the-art electronics with complex software and big-budget games. As the Xbox Series X

TikTok asks U.S. court to slow forced sale with deadline approaching

TikTok parent ByteDance is trying to prevent having to sell its U.S. assets in the popular video app. TikTok asks U.S. court to slow forced sale with deadline approaching Source: Washington Post Tech

November 10, 2020

According to a CPSC notice, Ring is recalling around 350K Ring doorbells sold between June 2020 and October 2020 after receiving reports of them catching fire (Rishi Iyengar/CNN)

Rishi Iyengar / CNN: According to a CPSC notice, Ring is recalling around 350K Ring doorbells sold between June 2020 and October 2020 after receiving reports of them catching fire — San Francisco (CNN Business)Amazon-subsidiary Ring is recalling hundreds of thousands of video doorbells after receiving reports of them catching fire. According to a CPSC

November 10, 2020

TikTok asks federal court to intervene in CFIUS order forcing sale of TikTok's US operations by Nov. 12; sources: TikTok hasn't heard from Trump admin in weeks (Alex Sherman/CNBC)

Alex Sherman / CNBC: TikTok asks federal court to intervene in CFIUS order forcing sale of TikTok’s US operations by Nov. 12; sources: TikTok hasn’t heard from Trump admin in weeks — – TikTok hasn’t heard from the Trump administration in weeks as it tries to figure out whether or not to proceed to sell

Postal worker withdraws claim that ballots were backdated in Pennsylvania, officials say.

Postal worker withdraws claim that ballots were backdated in Pennsylvania, officials say. Source: NY Times Tech

November 10, 2020

TikTok says the Trump administration has forgotten about trying to ban it, would like to know what’s up

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok has filed a petition in a US Court of Appeals calling for a review of actions by the Trump administration’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFUIS). The reason, according for the company, is that it hasn’t heard from the committee in weeks about an

Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells over fire concerns – CNET

Nearly two dozen fires have been reported. Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells over fire concerns – CNET Source: CNet

Uber, Lyft still sapped by COVID pandemic, plus 4 other takeaways this quarter – CNET

The latest earnings reports from both companies paint a complicated picture. Uber, Lyft still sapped by COVID pandemic, plus 4 other takeaways this quarter – CNET Source: CNet

November 10, 2020

Analysis of Apple's A14 chip shows an increase in single-thread performance of nearly 3x in 5 years, suggesting M1 will be a formidable rival to x86 incumbents (Andrei Frumusanu/AnandTech)

Andrei Frumusanu / AnandTech: Analysis of Apple’s A14 chip shows an increase in single-thread performance of nearly 3x in 5 years, suggesting M1 will be a formidable rival to x86 incumbents — From Mobile to Mac: What to Expect? — To date, our performance comparisons for Apple’s chipsets have always been in the context …

November 10, 2020

Apple rejected sticker apps that promoted mask-wearing, but it’s reinstating them now

Two Apple developers have been given the green light to promote mask-wearing with their stickerpack apps for iOS, after previously receiving rejections from Apple that suggested they were making “inappropriate references to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Here’s how this story began: Had similar rejection. Our stickers said ”wear a mask”, “wash your hands”. Got approved when

Election misinformation continues staying up on YouTube.

YouTube has said it will not take down videos that challenge the legitimacy of election results. Election misinformation continues staying up on YouTube. Source: NY Times Tech

YouTube Premium members can get Stadia Premiere Edition for free – CNET

If you have a YouTube Premium account and sign up for Stadia, Google will gift you with Premiere Edition. YouTube Premium members can get Stadia Premiere Edition for free – CNET Source: CNet

The best racing wheel and pedals for iRacing and your budget – Roadshow

Before you dive into the wild world of sim racing, you’re going to need a wheel and pedals. Skip the cross-shopping and check out these favorites. The best racing wheel and pedals for iRacing and your budget – Roadshow Source: CNet

Best DNA test for 2020: AncestryDNA vs. 23andMe and more – CNET

Looking for the best DNA test kit and the best testing services? Here are your top options. Best DNA test for 2020: AncestryDNA vs. 23andMe and more – CNET Source: CNet

November 10, 2020

Xbox Series X review: Give this beautiful cinderblock games

The Xbox Series X is a stunning console that will only get more useful the longer you own it. Its hardware and software are solid, and it will no doubt show off 2021’s games in all their glory. But by the gods, it needs at least one game that properly shows it off, which it

November 10, 2020

Online mortgage lender Better.com has raised ~$200M Series D led by L Catterton according to an internal memo; sources say the round values the company at $4B (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Online mortgage lender Better.com has raised ~$200M Series D led by L Catterton according to an internal memo; sources say the round values the company at $4B — Online mortgage lender Better.com has closed a new funding round led by private equity firm L Catterton, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg News.

November 10, 2020

Two US House representatives who oversee the FCC ask Ajit Pai to abandon "controversial items under consideration", likely referencing changes to Section 230 (Devin Coldewey/TechCrunch)

Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch: Two US House representatives who oversee the FCC ask Ajit Pai to abandon “controversial items under consideration”, likely referencing changes to Section 230 — Two U.S. Representatives who oversee the FCC have asked the agency to respect the results of the election by abandoning any … Two US House representatives who

False Claims That Biden ‘Lost’ Pennsylvania Surge

Some of President Trump’s most prominent allies helped to set the rumors in motion. False Claims That Biden ‘Lost’ Pennsylvania Surge Source: NY Times Tech

November 10, 2020

Facebook says political content makes up about 6% of what is seen on its platform and says CrowdTangle measures engagement but doesn't predict reach (Sara Fischer/Axios)

Sara Fischer / Axios: Facebook says political content makes up about 6% of what is seen on its platform and says CrowdTangle measures engagement but doesn’t predict reach — Facebook Tuesday said that political content makes up only about 6% of what users actually see on its platform. Facebook says political content makes up about

Best women's underwear for work outs in 2020 – CNET

Because you should be focused on your workout, not your undies. Best women's underwear for work outs in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

Remains of prehistoric flying reptile turn up among shark fossils – CNET

A British paleontologist discovers fragments of a mysterious new species of toothless pterosaur in a surprising place. Remains of prehistoric flying reptile turn up among shark fossils – CNET Source: CNet

November 10, 2020

Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro has ‘up to twice the battery life’ of the Intel one

Apple today revealed its long-awaited ARM-powered Macs, including a new MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and MacBook Pro. All of them use the new M1 chip, which promises massive gains in performance and decreased power consumption — or at least when running apps optimized for the new hardware. In fact, the company claims its new 13-inch

November 10, 2020

Patreon partners with Acast, which will host creators' podcasts to simplify distribution of subscriber-only episodes and give them access to Acast analytics (Ashley Carman/The Verge)

Ashley Carman / The Verge: Patreon partners with Acast, which will host creators’ podcasts to simplify distribution of subscriber-only episodes and give them access to Acast analytics — Private RSS feeds are streamlined — Patreon’s newest partnership might entice more podcasters to join its platform. Patreon partners with Acast, which will host creators' podcasts to

The best board games to give for 2020: Gloomhaven, Marvel United and more – CNET

The hottest thing in gaming right now is classic low-tech tabletop experiences. Here’s our line-up of some of the best board games for this year. The best board games to give for 2020: Gloomhaven, Marvel United and more – CNET Source: CNet

November 10, 2020

The biggest difference between the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro is a fan

Render: Apple It’s been a little bit weird that Apple would sell both a 13-inch MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Pro simultaneously, but perhaps never more than today — because Apple’s new $999 and $1,299 laptops seem nearly identical if you look beyond the differently curved frames. They’ve got the same M1 processor, the

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