“Those of us who are descendants from people who were enslaved, it isn’t something we can forget.” Slavery Remembrance Day reminds us falling statues are just the start – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a look at our most important stories for the week ending Aug. 22. Ford Bronco first ride, Ram TRX debut and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCreative destruction “is the essential fact about capitalism,” wrote the great Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter in 1942. New technologies and processes continuously revolutionize the economic structure from within, “incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one.” Change happens more quickly and creatively during times of economic disruption. Innovations meeting material and cultural needs
Read More{$inline_image} Varsha Bansal / Coda Story: Hyderabad, with 500K+ CCTV cameras, has become India’s most surveilled city and a test bed for AI-based visual surveillance tech for the rest of the country — Hyderabad’s IT industry brought jobs and growth to the city. Critics now say the same technology is being used to watch the
Read MoreThe NFL is set to play in September, but with the coronavirus pandemic still ongoing, plenty of questions remain. NFL 2020: What we know about the upcoming season, who's out and how to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are the best smart home gadgets for your yard. The best smart outdoor products to buy this summer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Chinese food delivery giant Meituan had sales of $3.6B, net profit of $317M in the June quarter; Meituan stock is up 2x+ in 2020, taking its market cap to $186B — – Food delivery, groceries were bright spots in the June quarter — Meituan shares jumped 4.5% before earnings were released Chinese food delivery
Read More{$inline_image}The dimming of Betelgeuse seen at the end of 2019 and the start of 2020 explained — the red giant star “sneezed.” Betelgeuse dimmed in the final few months of 2019, perplexing both professional and amateur astronomers. First noted in October 2019, by February 2020, the star lost two-thirds of its brightness as seen from
Read MoreNine standout rumors we’ve heard about the upcoming iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max. iPhone 12 rumors: Apple may announce it on Sept. 10, launch phone in October – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Kessler / OneZero : Uber and Lyft’s potential franchise model is reminiscent of FedEx’s similar move, when FedEx shifted from employing independent contractors to fleet operators — A new ‘franchise’ model could help the companies without necessarily improving working conditions Uber and Lyft's potential franchise model is reminiscent of FedEx's similar move, when FedEx shifted
Read MoreAdam Laurie / Security Intelligence: IBM’s team of hackers uncovered a way, in Sep 2019, to bypass security checks to access secured data in millions of IoT devices; vulnerability was fixed in Feb. — By Adam Laurie co-authored by Grzegorz Wypych — Society relies so heavily on technology that the number … IBM's team of
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: FBI and CISA warn of an ongoing voice phishing campaign targeting remote workers in the US aimed at stealing login credentials for corporate networks/VPNs — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday issued a joint alert … FBI and CISA
Read MoreMyBroadband: Experian South Africa CEO claims someone posing as a client tricked the company into giving up personal information of an estimated 24M SA citizens in May — Experian South Africa CEO Ferdie Pieterse downplayed the seriousness of a data breach at his company which exposed the personal details of 23.4 million South Africans. Experian
Read MoreCharlotte Tucker / EU-Startups: Helsinki-based Quuppa, whose Intelligent Locating System helps businesses accurately and reliably locate Bluetooth-enabled devices in real time, raises €20M — Quuppa, a real-time location tracking startup, today announced its first ever round of funding, worth €20 million. Helsinki-based Quuppa, whose Intelligent Locating System helps businesses accurately and reliably locate Bluetooth-enabled devices
Read MoreWant a security camera that can go pretty much anywhere? Here are the best models. The best security cameras that run on batteries to buy this year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iOS app will have in-app purchase support in the next 30 days. WordPress will add in-app purchases so Apple will let it push updates – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. UVC wands kill viruses. They're also a 'major safety issue,' experts warn – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGrab your popcorn, everyone: there’s a new development in the Epic Games vs Apple legal battle over Fortnite. This time, it’s Apple slinging mud, in a new court filing in which it asks for Epic not to be granted its requested emergency restraining order. The latest court document, which came to light today, contains Apple’s
Read MoreUS Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware is caught swearing over technical difficulties during a hearing on the US Post Office Friday. And a lot of viewers could relate to the snafu. Frustrated senator drops F-bombs during nationally televised virtual hearing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHyundai’s smallest crossover earns an IIHS Top Safety Pick award, but lackluster headlights keep it from earning the extra Plus designation. Hyundai Venue is a headlight upgrade away from a Top Safety Pick Plus award – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization, believes the outbreak could be shorter than the 1918 flu. WHO chief hopes coronavvirus pandemic will be over in less than two years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Hasbro When Hasbro brought back three classic Super Soakers this spring, I was pretty pumped — but now, two of them are being recalled. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that the Super Soaker XP20 and XP30 used too much lead in the ink when the manufacturer printed their labels, and
Read More{$inline_image}Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. HBO Max has a very convenient option when it comes to switching audio or language tracks in some of its movies. Here’s how you can find it. While English-language films
Read MoreWe’re many months into a global pandemic (have you heard?) with no end in sight, and while it shouldn’t need to be said, please: stop throwing in-person parties. And definitely don’t throw a party at your rented Airbnb—if you do, you could be banned from booking with the service in the future. Read more… Stop
Read More{$inline_image} Social distancing won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, and that means we’ve had to change the ways we hang out with each other. One answer? Drive-in theaters, which have seen a bit of a resurgence lately. As life becomes more uncertain, dates with our partners are more important than ever. Turning the bed of
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