Apple rumored to be buying older TV shows and films to bolster TV Plus – CNET
Apple may be looking to build out its streaming catalog. Apple rumored to be buying older TV shows and films to bolster TV Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple may be looking to build out its streaming catalog. Apple rumored to be buying older TV shows and films to bolster TV Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe retail giant still has a long road ahead if it wants to catch up. Walmart makes waves as a stronger online competitor to Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the midst of a pandemic, faith-based wellness programs have been grounding for some religious followers. Where Group Prayer Meets Group Fitness Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNearly 14 billion years ago, a universe appeared in an unthinkably high-energy blast. Particles started to materialize out of that energy, as did their antiparticles, which are kind of like evil twins, a mirror image with the opposite electric charge. Each and every particle had an antiparticle, scientists believe,… Read more… Why the U.S. Is
Read MoreCommentary: The $1,380 Z Flip isn’t the perfect phone or even the most powerful. But Samsung’s foldable fun has won me over. Galaxy Z Flip, 3 months later: 2020's biggest surprise is how much I like this phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s meant to be as fun to watch as it is to play. Amazon’s first game has a lot to prove. ‘Crucible’ gets a lot right. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Feeling hungry? Maybe it’s time to skip Doordash and Grubhub and try a new online service for your all your snack needs: Etsy. Read more… If You're Jonesing for a Homemade Snack, Try Etsy Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Trump administration is challenging Chinese access to Taiwan’s high-tech supply chain — and, by extension, Beijing’s influence over the island it claims as its territory. U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChemist Audrey Miyamoto preparing an Apollo lunar sample to analyze for amino acids at NASA’s Ames Research Center. Chemist Audrey Miyamoto Prepares Apollo 11 Sample for Analysis Source: NASA
Read MoreKevin Mayer spearheaded the launch of Disney’s streaming service, one of last year’s biggest and most successful product launches. TikTok's new CEO is a top Disney exec who launched Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOpinion: May 19, 2019, marked the series finale for GoT. The lackluster final season tainted the show’s legacy but doesn’t spoil all of its glory. One year later, Game of Thrones remains one of TV's greatest achievements – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers are crawling the internet for photos of people wearing face masks to improve facial recognition algorithms. Your face mask selfies could be training the next facial recognition tool – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite a price hike, BMW, Mercedes and Audi rivals still cost thousands more, and the G80 doesn’t look like it’s skimping out, either. 2021 Genesis G80's starting price undercuts the Germans by thousands – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDisney’s theme parks may be closed, but there are ways to bring home the sights, sounds — even smells — of a Disney vacation. Get your Disney theme park fix at home – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA report by the civil liberties group contends that reliance on thermal cameras and temperature-sensing guns to resume work at factories and offices and to encourage travel is flawed and intrusive. A.C.L.U. Warns Against Fever-Screening Tools for Coronavirus Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAlison DeNisco Rayome / CNET: How the Xbox adaptive controller and similar tools are helping the estimated 33M gamers with disabilities play games and become part of the gaming community — People with a wide range of disabilities are finding ways to game again, thanks in part to the Xbox adaptive controller. How the Xbox
Read MoreA warehouse in the foothills of the Poconos has had more known Covid-19 cases than any of Amazon’s others after missing early opportunities to protect workers. ‘Way Too Late’: Inside Amazon’s Biggest Outbreak Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEverything is better with a progress bar, right? Porsche reinvents watching the mailbox with its Track Your Dreams app for 911 buyers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMara Hvistendahl / Wired: Profile of Chinese voice computing company iFlytek, which makes AI-based apps for consumers and the Chinese government that critics say aid surveillance efforts — Alexa can tell you the weather. Siri knows a few jokes. In China, voice-computing company iFlytek built similar smart assistants beloved by users. Profile of Chinese voice
Read MoreA poll conducted by PAVE shows Americans are pessimistic about self-driving cars, and it’s probably because they just don’t understand them. Survey: 3 out of 4 Americans say driverless cars 'not ready for primetime' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSelf-driving cars are having a really rough time gaining our trust. This is not a total shock considering autonomous vehicles remain theoretical and elusive for most people. The limited number of self-driving cars on the road today are mostly test vehicles that aren’t available to the riding public. Combine that with Americans’ very, shall we
Read More{$inline_image} Campbell Kwan / ZDNet: Sony and Microsoft announce partnership to embed Microsoft Azure AI capabilities onto Sony’s new image sensor with built-in AI that was announced last week — Sony’s image sensor will have Microsoft Azure artificial intelligence capabilities. — Sony and Microsoft have joined together … Sony and Microsoft announce partnership to embed
Read MoreSamsung has announced a new 50-megapixel camera sensor called the ISOCELL GN1. It’s Samsung’s first sensor to include both dual-pixel autofocus and Tetracell pixel-binning, which the company says should offer a combination of fast performance and good low-light image quality. The pixel size is 1.2μm, closer to what you’d find on a conventional phone camera
Read MoreMeryl Streep, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tessa Thompson, Eddie Redmayne and others also join in on the fun reading Roald Dahl’s famous kids book to raise money for charity. Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth and Cate Blanchett do virtual reading of James and the Giant Peach – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Sony’s image sensor will have Microsoft Azure artificial intelligence capabilities. Microsoft and Sony to create smart camera solutions for AI-enabled image sensor Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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