Apple have the new-release AirPod Pro headphones available, but what great alternatives are out there if you’re not able to commit to the $250 price tag? Best AirPod Pro alternatives that cost less – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDeepMind and co-founder Mustafa Suleyman have decided to go their separate ways. Earlier this year there were disputed reports the two were arguing, some even suggested he’d been placed on leave. But now it seems he’s actually left the UK-based enterprise. And for its sister. Ouch. After a wonderful decade at DeepMind, I’m very excited
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Uber has for the first time in its history released a comprehensive safety report about its rides in the US spanning the full length of 2018 and part of 2017. The report discloses that 3,045 sexual assaults occurred during Uber trips last year. Additionally, Uber says nine
Read MoreKate Conger / New York Times: In report, Uber discloses 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 murders, and 58 people killed in crashes out of its 1.3B US rides in 2018 — In its first safety report, the ride-hailing company detailed sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes through its platform. — SAN FRANCISCO … In report, Uber
Read MoreHow do you clean the residual flux off your boards? There are plenty of ways to go about the job, ranging from “why bother?” to the careful application of isopropyl alcohol to every joint with a cotton swab. It seems like more and more people are turning to ultrasonic cleaners to get the job done,
Read MoreIn its first safety report, the ride-hailing company detailed sexual assaults, murders and fatal crashes through its platform. Uber: 3,045 Sexual Assaults Reported in U.S. Rides Last Year Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSixty-seven percent of consumers say they’re likely to buy a 5G-compatible phone once the technology is available. 5G could boost smartphone sales, Deloitte survey says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSave 40% on a wireless diagnostic code reader. See what ails your car with these handy and heavily discounted OBD2 scanners – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUS Customs and Border Protection will rescind its plan. Proposal to require facial recognition for US citizens at airports dropped – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Tech companies love to advertise their products with musical gimmicks. Last month, a Google ad showed off an incredibly impractical DJ rig built out of Pixel 4s to show off the phone’s gesture controls in the most basic way possible. And now OnePlus has built a full-sized piano out of seventeen 7T Pros to show
Read MoreBrian Barrett / Wired: DOJ charges two members of Evil Corp, a Russian hacker gang behind the Dridex malware, which allegedly stole $100M+ from banks; US Treasury sanctions Evil Corp — The US is charging Maksim Yakubets over two of the biggest cybertheft campaigns of the last decade, and offers a record reward for information
Read More{$inline_image} Brian Barrett / Wired: DOJ charges two members of Evil Corp, a Russian hacker gang behind the Dridex malware, which allegedly stole $100M+ from banks; US Treasury sanctions Evil Corp — The US is charging Maksim Yakubets over two of the biggest cybertheft campaigns of the last decade, and offers a record reward for
Read MorePhoto by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Verizon, T-Mobile, and US Cellular overstated their 4G coverage in rural communities across the country, a Federal Communications Commission investigation determined on Wednesday. Despite the Commission’s findings, it will not punish the carriers in any way. Throughout its investigation, the FCC staff ran speed and coverage tests in rural areas
Read MoreThe Boys won’t be toning down the violence for season 2. Amazon posts (then pulls) teaser trailer for The Boys season 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYouTube today released Rewind 2019, its year-end video summing up the biggest things that happened on the site this year. And it’s… kind of sad, honestly. The number of dislikes is rocketing up – the dislike ratio is rapidly approaching last year’s, and it’s been less than 6 hours – while the comments are unerringly
Read MoreCecilia D’Anastasio / Kotaku: Fourteen former Razer employees say company CEO Min-Liang Tan instituted and celebrated a culture of fear; Tan says violent threats were “figurative or in jest” — Min-Liang Tan was “officially pissed off,” he wrote in an email to members of Razer’s marketing team in February of 2014. Fourteen former Razer employees
Read MoreThe wildly popular app’s chief is expected to visit Capitol Hill, sources say, as TikTok tries to convince lawmakers the Chinese-owned company is not a risk to Americans’ privacy, national security or freedom of speech. TikTok leader schedules Washington trip to meet with lawmakers as investigations loom Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The new 16-inch MacBook Pro finally righted Apple’s keyboard debacle, and it’s a beast of a machine in terms of performance. But early buyers have still managed to uncover some bugs with the latest MacBook Pro — and one hardware characteristic that might put off some people.
Read MoreGoogle Fiber is phasing out its lower-priced 100 Mbps internet access plan, opting to offer only the core gigabit-speed plan to new users. Google announced the decision yesterday, saying customers had “caught on to our early vision” for super-fast internet. The 100 Mbps option cost $50 per month, while the 1,000 Mbps alternative actually doesn’t
Read MoreGeneration Z has taken over Tinder, and they care more about causes like climate change than they do about posting adventurous vacation shots, according to a “Year in Swipe” report Tinder released today. Unlike their millennial counterparts, Tinder’s report says that their younger users — the majority of people on Tinder are now under age
Read MoreAutofill is a great setting if you don’t want to have to remember and type in your password every time you log in to an online account. In fact, we highly recommend you use a password manager (and take advantage of autofill features) to keep track of secure passwords. But autofill makes it easy to
Read MoreThe Labor Department is bringing one of the largest federal anti-discrimination cases to go before a judge. Oracle allegedly underpaid women and minorities by 0 million. Now the details are set to come out in court. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYouTube abandoned its cameo-filled approach to “Rewind” and got out of the way instead. Last year’s YouTube ‘Rewind’ was the most disliked video in the site’s history. This year they put PewDiePie in it. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA company that produces esports tournament software has entered into partnerships with four universities to host collegiate esports competitions. Texas A&M University, the University of Texas at Austin, Louisiana State University and Houston’s University of St. Thomas will use Mainline.GG software to host tournaments through 2020. 4 Schools Laying Groundwork to Host Esports Tournaments Source:
Read MoreDigital course materials company Top Hat is launching six new “Intro Courses” that provide a variety of learning materials and instructor resources in an all-in-one course solution. New Top Hat Intro Courses Offer All-in-One Learning Materials Source: Campus Technology
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