Zoom deceived customers about how secure its video calling app was, the FTC alleges. Zoom agrees to implement more security for video calls under FTC settlement – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNMoto is working on its Golden Age kit to transform the BMW C400x scooter into a prewar work of art. Turn your BMW adventure scooter into an art deco masterpiece – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2020 United States Presidential election has been a trip, hasn’t it? From the prolonged endeavor of waiting for the final states to President Donald Trump‘s hastily-censored tweetstorms, it’s been an unusual week. But in the aftermath, something so wonderfully weird and funny has happened that I hope goes down in the history books: someone
Read MorePatrick Howell O’Neill / MIT Technology Review: EU tightens rules on surveillance tech, forcing companies selling spyware, facial recognition, and tech with military uses to get a license, be more transparent — The goal is to make sales of technologies like spyware and facial recognition more transparent in Europe first, and then worldwide. EU tightens
Read MoreA key challenge for any system headed up into the upper-atmosphere region sometimes called near space is communicating back down to the ground. The sensors and cameras onboard many high altitude balloons and satellites aren’t useful if the data they collect can’t be retrieved. Often times, custom antennas or beacons are added to help. Looking
Read MorePhoto: Dan Seifert / The Verge In our review of Google’s $99 Nest Audio speaker, we wrote that it’s “unfortunate that you can’t use two Nest Audio speakers paired with a Chromecast for home theater audio, like you can do with a couple of Amazon Echo speakers and a Fire TV.” But it appears that
Read MoreMicrosoft, Salesforce, and Cisco are concerned mostly with government step-in powers. Tech giants not convinced Australia's critical infrastructure Bill is currently fit for purpose Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFacebook took down a large network of pages tied to former Trump chief strategist Steven K. Bannon for pushing misinformation about voter fraud and delegitimizing election results, including pages using a ‘Stop the Steal’ hashtag. Bannon’s page also incurred penalties, including not being allowed to post content, but was not removed from Facebook. Facebook takes
Read MoreElizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: Facebook removed seven pages, with over 2.45 million followers, tied to Steve Bannon for pushing misinformation about voter fraud and election results — The pages, which pushed the ‘Stop the Steal’ hashtag and other misleading messages, were removed over the weekend while Bannon’s account was frozen Facebook removed seven pages,
Read MoreFilipe Espósito / 9to5Mac: Apple Silicon Macs will run iOS apps but some developers, including Facebook, Google, and the developers of Candy Crush and Among Us, have already opted out — Apple will hold another special event tomorrow, and we expect to see the first Mac with Apple Silicon chips. Apple Silicon Macs will run
Read MoreMany of the false and misleading accusations spiked online after President Trump and his allies shared the claims on social media. Top 10 Misinformation Storylines on Election Week Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Protocol: Facebook and Google have been blocking political ads since Election Day, which Democrats say is hurting fundraising in the lead-up to Georgia’s upcoming runoffs — The fate of the United States Senate will be determined by two Georgia runoffs scheduled for less than two months from now … Facebook and Google
Read MoreThe former Republican congressman reportedly thinks NASA should have a new chief. NASA chief Jim Bridenstine will reportedly step down under Biden administration – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe PS5 has more than Miles Morales. PS5 launch games: Every PlayStation 5 title you can buy on Thursday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re like us, you probably haven’t thought about the Slingbox in a good long while; the idea of beaming your own TV over the internet has largely been replaced by streaming TV services, even if watch-anywhere DVRs like the Fire TV Recast do still exist. But if you are still relying on a Slingbox
Read MoreThe Google Store deal saves you $44, which is like getting the new Chromecast for $6. Get 6 months of Netflix bundled with Chromecast with Google TV streamer for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis holiday season you’ll be able to gift a business to a friend or family member via Shopify’s Exchange Marketplace. The weirdest holiday gift idea ever? Shopify launches 'Gift A Business' service Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreLooking for a great show to watch tonight? Let’s round up Amazon’s best gems. 17 of the best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI haven’t used regular old cable TV in years, and I’m pretty happy with that choice. But if there’s one thing I sometimes miss about it’s just being able to pick up the remote, flip through channels, and find something to watch without thinking about it. Netflix is considering bringing back that aspect of TV.
Read MoreHow? The PS5's original design was even bigger than the one we got – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Monica Chin / The Verge According to research done by IT company CBT Nuggets, your laptop’s keyboard could carry 20,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And with so much of your work, school, socializing, and entertainment now taking place online, you’re probably using your laptop more than ever. Whether you’re struggling
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Amazon is warning customers that Xbox Series X preorders might not arrive tomorrow. In an email to some Amazon customers, the retailer says it expects to ship some consoles “in the coming weeks as we receive more inventory in November and December.” Amazon estimates that the affected preorders
Read MoreBilly Tallis / AnandTech: Micron unveils their 5th-gen 3D NAND flash memory, now in mass production with 176 layers and speeds of 1600MT/s, up from last gen’s 128 layers and 1200MT/s — Just in time for Flash Memory Summit, Micron is announcing their fifth generation of 3D NAND flash memory, with a record-breaking 176 layers.
Read More‘Valhalla’ introduces fresh ideas without sacrificing the soul of the series. ‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’ impressions: Rekindling the spirit of the series Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreChris Burns / SlashGear: Sling Media, a subsidiary of DISH, says it is closing down today and all Slingbox devices and services will become inoperable in November 2022 — Slingbox will no longer function as of November 9, 2022. Sling Media, a subsidiary of DISH, announced that they were closing shop on November 9, 2020.
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