Subscription-based payments see significant growth in lockdown
Consumers enjoying convenience and affordable costs of subscription-based payments. Subscription-based payments see significant growth in lockdown Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreConsumers enjoying convenience and affordable costs of subscription-based payments. Subscription-based payments see significant growth in lockdown Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreFool an algorithm today: wear a mask. | Photo by Robin Utrecht/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Face masks are one of the best defenses against the spread of COVID-19, but their growing adoption is having a second, unintended effect: breaking facial recognition algorithms. Wearing face masks that adequately cover the mouth and nose causes the
Read MoreCommentary: With the iPhone SE 2020, Apple had a chance to bring a 4-inch iPhone back market again. But it passed on that opportunity, and there’s a reason for that. iPhone SE: Apple's smallest iPhone isn't actually that small. Here's why that matters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA few minutes after I sent out Thursday’s newsletter previewing this week’s antitrust hearing, news came that the event would be postponed to accommodate the memorial for Rep. John Lewis. Indeed it was, but only for two days: the hearing will now take place on Wednesday, and you can stream it here. The bad news
Read MoreAfter Airbnb and ClassPass began selling virtual classes because of the pandemic, Apple tried to collect its commission on the sales. Their Businesses Went Virtual. Then Apple Wanted a Cut. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe tech C.E.O.s will appear together at a congressional hearing on Wednesday to argue that their companies do not stifle competition. Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Prepare for Their ‘Big Tobacco Moment’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNew features include Break Time, Unit Convertor, and Enhanced Search. Parallels Toolbox 4 for Windows and Mac Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreParallels Toolbox and Parallels Access get a new set of features. Must-have Windows and Mac utilities get new features Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDan Rys / Billboard: Profile of FaZe Clan, an e-sports collective of 85 professional gamers and content creators, backed by big-time music investors, which has become a cultural hit — Esports company FaZe Clan is emerging as a cultural behemoth as gamers move from the basement into the entertainment business Profile of FaZe Clan, an
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify’s Mac and Windows apps can now start streaming to Chromecast devices, 9to5Google reports. Previously these apps have been able to control pre-existing Chromecast streams, but they couldn’t start them directly. Instead, you had to start a Chromecast stream on iOS or Android, before it could be controlled
Read MoreImage: Logitech Logitech has announced a wireless version of its 2019 Pro X gaming headset called the Pro X Lightspeed. It’s almost identical to the wired version, complete with the same aluminum and steel design, but there are a few key differences. Going wireless isn’t even the biggest perk; it’s actually the USB-C charging. No
Read MoreThe German firm is working with Nvidia to dramatically speed up the creation of features that will pave the way to autonomy. Continental is supercharging the development of driver-assistance tech – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More“Aatma Nirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge”, which was launched by the Indian Prime Minister, has received a total of 6,940 entries in eight categories. Indian govt app challenge contest gets around 7000 entries Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreThis year’s online-only Pokémon Go Fest took place over the weekend, and since it was the first one open to all players regardless of their physical location, it’s perhaps not surprising to hear that it was the biggest one yet. Niantic says “a record number of millions of trainers” took part from 124 countries and
Read MoreJackson Ryan / CNET: Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter scramble to remove a video touting hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure, after it was shared by Trump — Social media lights up with viral videos touting hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure. It’s not. — Hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug used … Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter scramble to remove
Read MoreAs the sector enters a new phase of addressing issues that have long been ignored. Revisiting the conversation about tech diversity and inclusion in Australia Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSocial media lights up with viral videos touting hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus cure. It’s not. Hydroxychloroquine is trending again. It's still no cure for COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company uses AvantCare, a cloud-based portal to manage its staff, patient care, and inventory nationwide. Chemo At Home delivering in-home treatments to Aussie patients who need it most Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKyle Daly / Axios: Combined market cap of Apple, Facebook, Alphabet, and Amazon is ~$5T, their combined 2019 revenue was ~$773B, and they have a combined cash reserve of ~$420B — The four Big Tech CEOs who will testify before Congress Wednesday command global empires with power and wealth that make them more like countries
Read MoreWe’ve known certain bacteria cause BO, but now scientists have found the specific enzyme within the germs that makes us so aromatic. Scientists identify the ancient enzyme that makes body odor so strong – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWarner Bros. announced when many countries can expect to see the new movie. Tenet to be released internationally before coming to US on Sept. 3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg Law: Through June 30, Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft announced 27 acquisitions, up 29% YoY, the fastest pace since 2015, amid antitrust scrutiny — Listen — The biggest U.S. technology companies have gone on a buying spree this year, waving off intense scrutiny … Through June 30, Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook, and Microsoft
Read MoreWomen are posting black and white selfies of themselves on Instagram to show their appreciation for the other women in their lives using the hashtags #ChallengeAccepted and #WomenSupportingWomen. Women support women in 'Challenge Accepted' photo campaign on Instagram – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} The Economic Times: Sources: India is examining an additional 275 Chinese apps, including PubG, AliExpress, and Resso, for a potential ban citing national security and user privacy — List includes Tencent-backed gaming app PubG, Xiaomi’s Zili and AliExpress from Alibaba Group. Sources: India is examining an additional 275 Chinese apps, including PubG, AliExpress, and
Read MorePhoto by Drew Angerer/Getty Images Staffers from Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential campaign must remove TikTok from personal and work phones, a campaign official told The Verge. That’s because of security concerns around the popular app. TikTok can access users’ clipboard content on iOS — potentially a problem for anyone using a password manager to log
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