Images: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz has just unveiled the 2021 E-Class, and like many of its German luxury siblings, it will come equipped with the company’s latest driver-assistance features. But the new E-Class also changes how the car registers whether the driver is paying attention while using those features, as Mercedes-Benz is introducing a new wheel with
Read MoreLily Hay Newman / Wired: How a security analyst sent his mother to a state correctional facility with fake credentials to plant malicious USB drives, resulting in the director using one — Security analyst John Strand had a contract to test a correctional facility’s defenses. He sent the best person for the job: his mother.
Read MoreImages: BMW The long-awaited EV, coming next year, will have 270 miles of range Continue reading… BMW’s electric i4 sedan finally shown off in concept form Source: New feed
Read More{$inline_image}During the life of your business, there may come a time when it’s necessary to pivot. Maybe you’ve discovered a problem that your product doesn’t currently address, or you want to focus on a different customer segment by launching in a new market. Whatever the reason, keep in mind that a product pivot isn’t a
Read MorePhoto by Ethan Miller/Getty Images DAZN, a streaming service competing with ESPN+ to build a “Netflix for sports,” has announced aggressive international expansion plans. Ahead of Canelo Álvarez’s next fight on May 2nd, part of an 11-fight deal with the stratospherically popular Mexican boxer, the company says it will launch in more than 200 countries
Read MoreApple has agreed to pay an amount of $500 million to settle multiple class-action lawsuits for slowing down older iPhones. According to Reuters, the Cupertino-based firm will roughly pay $25 per eligible iPhone, with a minimum fine of $310. You can file a claim and expect to get some amount from Apple. The claim cover
Read MoreCommentary: There was nothing like it upon release and there’s been nothing like it since. Three years on, I'm still recovering from Breath of the Wild – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo far, only New Zealand McDonald’s are touting the McNugget sauce. Rick and Morty Szechuan sauce is coming back, but there's a catch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Facebook and Twitter pull out of the SXSW conference citing COVID-19 concerns; event organisers say the conference is proceeding as planned — Twitter pulled out earlier today — Facebook has pulled out of the upcoming SXSW conference in Austin, TX, according to a company statement given to Business Insider. Facebook
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: US private equity group Thoma Bravo has closed the acquisition of UK-based cybersecurity company Sophos for $3.9B; the deal was first announced in Oct. 2019 — Thoma Bravo announced today that it had closed its hefty $3.9 billion acquisition of security firm, Sophos, marking yet another private equity deal in the
Read MoreBrian Deagon / Investor’s Business Daily: JD.com beats estimates with Q4 net revenue of $24.5B, up 26.6% YoY, says it expects Q1 revenue to increase “at least 10%” YoY to ~$19.09B amid COVID-19 concerns — Shares of China e-commerce giant JD.com (JD) shot up Monday after the company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results. JD.com beats estimates
Read MoreImage: Geely The largest private automaker in China is getting into the satellite business. Chinese automotive giant Geely has broadened its reach to include everything from trucking, to high-speed trains, to passenger drones, to Volvo over the last decade or so. But its newest effort could tie those things all together, as Geely just announced
Read MoreThe Bose Earbuds 500 were supposed to come out in 2019 but didn’t. Alas, the coronavirus is only partially to blame for their delay. Where are Bose's new AirPods competitors? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Procore, provider of construction management software, files for IPO, reveals revenue of $289.2M in 2019, up 55% YoY, on net loss of $83.1M vs. $56.7M in 2018 — Late Friday afternoon, construction management software provider Procore Technologies filed an S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Procore, provider
Read MoreAfter only two years at the helm, President and CEO Phil Hess recently stepped down. CFO Jim Scammon has taken over as president and chief operating officer. Bose quietly replaces its CEO – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: Report: senior management at Apple rebuffed some operations execs’ suggestion to relocate part of its manufacturing from China to Vietnam as early as 2015 — Production on Apple’s devices has been stymied in recent weeks due to delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China. Report: senior management at Apple rebuffed
Read MoreAlphabet’s self-driving unit, a pioneer in autonomous vehicle research, has been expanding its commercial efforts. Waymo Includes Outsiders in .25 Billion Investment Round Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe latest updates on the COVID-19 outbreak. Coronavirus updates: Deaths pass 3,000, half of infected now recovered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo announced on Monday that Mario Kart Tour, the mobile iteration of the Mario Kart series, will finally be getting multiplayer this weekend, nearly six months after its late September launch. You’ll be able to play with up to seven players locally or online starting Sunday, March 8th at 11PM ET. Multiplayer for #MarioKartTour comes
Read MoreWoz feared he or his wife could have been the first to bring the virus back to the US. Why Steve Wozniak thought he was US coronavirus patient zero – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Google Maps features many tools that make navigation more palatable, including the ability to play music directly from the map interface. It’s a nifty feature, as one of the most annoying things when driving is being unable to browse your music or see what’s playing. (We’re assuming you’re not driving while music browsing, because you’d better
Read MoreIt’s the latest social network to drop out of the conference. Facebook pulls out of SXSW conference over coronavirus concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Chris Matthews apparently just quit “Hardball With Chris Matthews” live on air. The abrupt exit of the MSNBC anchor happened after columnist Laura Bassett accused Matthews of sexually harassing her in 2016, and after a terse exchange with presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren about believing women in workplace disputes. “Compliments on
Read MoreThe gathering, called Cloud Next, attracted 30,000 attendees last year. Google's cloud conference will be digital only due to coronavirus concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOppo has given us its best look yet at its upcoming smartwatch on the way — and it looks almost exactly like an Apple Watch. The new watch will be called the Oppo Watch, and more will be announced about it on March 6th at the company’s Oppo Find X2 launch event, according to a
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