Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Norway-based classified ads publisher Adevinta acquires eBay’s classifieds business unit in $9.2B deal — Consolidation continues apace in the world of e-commerce, and today it was the turn of the classified ads market. Today, eBay announced that it had reached a deal to sell off … Norway-based classified ads publisher Adevinta
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon Prime Day has been delayed in the US, the company announced today. The annual shopping event, which promises discounts for Amazon Prime members, is usually held in mid-July, but Amazon has now confirmed that it intends to hold the event “later than usual” this year. The company
Read MoreAmazon India exported $1 billion worth of goods in the last 18 months, $2 billion worth of goods since 2015. And it’s aiming for more. Amazon India exports goods worth billion in 18 months Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreUrban centers, with a dynamism that feeds innovation, have long been resilient. But the pandemic could drive a shift away from density. Coronavirus Threatens the Luster of Superstar Cities Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTwitter is testing out a new set of app icons on iOS, and a new intro animation when users open the app. Twitter may rollout new app icons and launch screen for iOS Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreLast year Nikon released its first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z7 and Z6, and now the range is expanding to a lower price with the announcement of the Z5. Unlike the Z50, which used the same Z mount but had a smaller APS-C sensor, the Z5 uses a 24-megapixel full-frame sensor. You lose a few
Read MoreMIT and Modzilla want people to better understand the disturbing power of deepfake videos in a new project called In Event of Moon Disaster. MIT releases deepfake video of 'Nixon' announcing NASA Apollo 11 disaster – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe move, which affects suppliers to major international brands such as Apple, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, could force companies to sever some ties to China. U.S. Imposes Sanctions on 11 Chinese Companies Over Human Rights Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHey, who wants to watch The Greatest Showman with me again? Disney Plus August 2020: Every new movie and TV show coming this month – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Image: Wyze Smart home company Wyze is experimenting with a rather unconventional method for providing customers with artificial intelligence-powered person detection for its smart security cameras: a pay-what-you-want business model. On Monday, the company said it would provide the feature for free as initially promised, after it had to disable it due to an
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook has removed one of the largest anti-mask groups on its platform for violating its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The About section of the public group Unmasking America! — which had more than 9,600 members — described it as “here to spread the TRUTH about masks!”
Read MoreThe Anasis-II military communications satellite is headed to space atop a history-making rocket booster. SpaceX launches South Korean military satellite atop Falcon 9 rocket – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a power accessory sale: Also get a budget-price 21-watt USB-C car charger or USB-C-to-Lightning cable. Save up to 50% on power accessories including a wireless charging stand – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sean Rayford / Getty Images Former intelligence contractor and whistleblower Reality Winner has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Winner’s sister, Brittany Winner, tweeted her diagnosis earlier today. Winner is currently incarcerated in a federal medical prison in Fort Worth, Texas, where an outbreak has sickened hundreds of inmates and killed at least two.
Read MoreNew research suggests over three dozen spots on the heated world could be ready to blow. Active volcanoes on Venus make super hot planet even more unwelcoming – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new phishing campaign had been spotted in the wild which uses a number of different techniques to appear legitimate to enterprise users. New phishing campaign targets enterprise cloud services Source: Tech Radar Software
Read More{$inline_image}A new phishing campaign had been spotted in the wild which uses a number of different techniques to appear legitimate to enterprise users. New phishing campaign targets enterprise cloud services Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreWhile biking outdoors is on the lower end of the coronavirus risk spectrum, getting an indoor exercise bike has definitely become a more appealing prospect these past few months. In the video above, I decide to build my own exercise bike rather than spend over $2,000 on a Peloton. Read more… Build Your Own Peloton-Style
Read MoreI wish we didn’t need VPNs, but they can be a necessary part of a balanced data security breakfast. ISPs, governments, advertisers and even individuals keen on knowing what you do online can find ways to easily track your browsing data. VPNs make doing so harder (but hardly impossible) by obfuscating your connection… Read more… Avoid
Read MoreWemo’s new miniaturized WiFi Smart Plug — which the company announced at CES earlier this year — is now available to actually buy. The new Wemo WiFi Smart Plug is functionally the same as the previous model, but it’s 45 percent smaller than the old (and now somewhat inaccurately named) Wemo Mini model that preceded
Read MoreWhen HBO Max launched, one of WarnerMedia’s big selling points was having the entire Harry Potter collection available to stream. Three months later, that’s no longer the case. An email detailing what’s coming to and leaving HBO Max in August points out that all eight movies, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to Harry
Read MoreGoogle has unveiled some of its plans for updates to Meet, the web conferencing tool that’s part of the company’s G Suite for Education. The basic thrust is to give instructors more control over their real-time sessions and help them make the classes more engaging. Google Reveals New Features for Meet Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSome government agencies that use the software said they were surprised that Google may pick up the locations of certain app users. Others said they had unsuccessfully pushed Google to make a change. Google Coronavirus Apps Give it Way to Access Location Data Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCognitive tests are, apparently, “very hard” for some people. Read more… Where to Take a Free Cognitive Test Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe 12-issue limited series will be out in October. Keanu Reeves is writing a 'brutally violent' comic called BRZRKR – CNET Source: CNet
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