Those who prefer to avoid the latest build of Windows until all the kinks are worked out won’t like Microsoft’s latest plans. According to the company’s web store, Microsoft will only sell new Windows 10 licenses through the end of this month. After Jan. 31, you’ll have no choice but to buy Windows 11. Microsoft
Read MoreChainalysis: Analysis: ransomware attackers received at least ~$457M in 2022, a low estimate, down from ~$766M in 2020 and 2021, as victims increasingly refuse to pay — 2022 was an impactful year in the fight against ransomware. Ransomware attackers extorted at least $456.8 million from victims in 2022, down from $765.6 million the year before.
Read MoreAlexandra Wexler / Wall Street Journal: FTX posed as a haven from tumbling currencies and inflation in Africa, where the company recruited users via glitzy events, $5 sign-up bonuses, and giveaways — Cryptocurrency exchange’s ambassadors recruited new customers through glitzy events, $5 sign-up bonuses and giveaways
Read MoreHey there! I’ve been contemplating the purchase of a bicycle for a long time now, just so I can get somewhat active again. I thought about an exercise bike too, but why go there when you can get fresh air, I guess? Nevertheless, today’s edition covers major Samsung Galaxy S23 leaks, Apple’s new HomePod, and
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority Apple is reportedly working on an iPad-based smart display that can be mounted on walls or other things using magnetic fasteners. The device is expected to be smaller and cheaper than an iPad. Rumors of Apple making a smart display began all the way back in 2021. Now a
Read MoreEric Newcomer / Newcomer: Analysis: Series B valuations fell 50% from a $250M median in Q1 2022 to a $125M median in Q4 2022; Q4 2022’s VC activity by volume resembled that of Q2 2020 — Series B valuations were cut in half from the first quarter of 2022 to the last — Early-stage startups
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Apple is working on a brand-new slew of smart home devices, at least according to a report by Bloomberg. In addition to the very similar but Matter-equipped relaunch of the original HomePod, Apple appears to be pushing deeper into the home space with a smaller display akin to
Read MoreIllustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Elon Musk tweets, and “regular people” watch their fortunes evaporate. That was the argument put before a jury by lawyers representing a class of Tesla investors in opening arguments in Musk’s securities fraud trial, which kicked off today in a courtroom in San Francisco. The plaintiffs are arguing
Read MoreNick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis in season 3 of Ted Lasso. | Image: Apple Apple announced that one of its biggest streaming series will return later this year. While we don’t have a specific date just yet, Apple says that season 3 of Ted Lasso will premiere on Apple TV Plus in the spring of
Read MoreDigiday: Similarweb: Twitter referral traffic to 12 major news outlets fell 12% on average from November 2022 to December 2022; only traffic to NY Post and Fox News grew — Under the leadership of Elon Musk, Twitter’s role as a traffic referral source to publishers’ sites is largely declining.
Read MoreThe Raspberry Pi is the foundation of many IoT camera projects, but enclosures are often something left up to the user. [Mare] found that a serviceable outdoor enclosure could be made with a trip to the hardware store and inexpensive microscopy supplies. A suitably-sized plastic junction box is a good starting point, but it takes
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has issued a citation against Amazon, alleging that the company violated safety laws and failed to keep workers in three warehouses safe. The regulator has also proposed $60,269 in penalties related to the violations — a drop in the bucket
Read MoreInvestigators found that conditions in three of the company’s facilities risk “serious physical harm” to workers.
Read MoreCredit: Qualcomm The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the Galaxy S23 series could be slightly different. Rumors suggest it will be overclocked and feature enhancements specific to Samsung phones. The branding could be “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy.” Over the past year, rumors have proliferated that Samsung could launch one version of
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Mailchimp says a hacker accessed the data of 133 accounts via employee social engineering, first detected on January 11 and its second breach in six months — Email marketing and newsletter giant Mailchimp says it was hacked and that dozens of customers’ data was exposed.
Read MoreIllustration by Lille Allen / The Verge Elon Musk tweets, and “regular people” watch their fortunes evaporate. That was the argument put before a jury by lawyers representing a class of Tesla investors in opening arguments in Musk’s securities fraud trial, which kicked off today in a courtroom in San Francisco. The plaintiffs are arguing
Read MoreThere are discounts on vibrators, lube, and other accessories—it’s a great time to stock up for Valentine’s Day.
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple is working on an iPad-based smart display with smart home controls, video, and FaceTime and on a new Apple TV for H1 2024 with a faster processor — Apple Inc. is working on a slate of devices aimed at challenging Amazon.com Inc. and Google in the smart-home market …
Read MoreImage: Apple I had a brief amount of listening time with Apple’s second-generation HomePod speaker this morning. There were numerous demos of its capabilities, but I’m only permitted to share details with you on what I heard in one specific room. While there, I heard a new HomePod playing by its lonesome and also got
Read MoreSurface mount components have been a game changer for the electronics hobbyist, but doing reflow soldering right requires some way to evenly heat the board. You might need to buy a commercial reflow oven — you can cobble one together from an old toaster oven, after all — but you still need something, because it’s
Read MoreAn artist’s concept of the new transonic truss-braced wing configuration from NASA and Boeing. | Image: Boeing NASA today announced it will be working with Boeing on a new type of fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft for commercial use, with the aim to cut fuel emissions and reduce the climate impact of flying. “Most of you all
Read MoreThat new MacBook you want was supposed to arrive in 2022.
Read MoreYoolim Lee / Bloomberg: Research: Southeast Asia online food delivery spending rose 5% YoY to $16.3B in 2022, the slowest in at least four years; Grab extended its lead with 54% of GMV — Southeast Asia’s food delivery spending grew at the slowest pace in at least four years in 2022, highlighting the challenges faced
Read MoreAmie Donald as M3gan. | Image: Universal There were already rumblings about Universal being interested in a follow-up to director Gerard Johnstone and writer Akela Cooper’s M3gan, and it seems those rumblings are actually going to turn into something much sooner than you might have expected. Variety reports that M3gan 2.0 — a sequel to
Read MoreSurface mount components have been a game changer for the electronics hobbyist, but doing reflow soldering right requires some way to evenly heat the board. You might need to buy a commercial reflow oven — you can cobble one together from an old toaster oven, after all — but you still need something, because it’s
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