Some people have complained their cameras got turned on while they were looking through Facebook’s app. Facebook bug shows camera activated in background during app use – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google has reportedly fired an employee believed to be leaking to the media, as it placed two others involved with internal activism at the company on leave, according to a new report from Bloomberg News. Terminated employee sent names and personal information The publication writes that the
Read MoreNo matter at which stores you plan to do your holiday shopping, we can tell you what’s on sale and where. Black Friday 2019 store ads: Best deals for Best Buy, Costco, Target, Walmart and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s launch day of the Disney Plus streaming service, which includes thousands of Disney-owned TV shows and movies. Is it any good? Here are CNET’s initial thoughts. Disney Plus: Hands-on with the new streaming app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe streaming boom will not include problematic films from decades ago, like Disney’s 1946 musical. Not Streaming: ‘Song of the South’ and Other Films Stay in the Past Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple to debut its 16-inch MacBook Pro with a redesigned keyboard as soon as Wednesday; expected to go on sale this week, starting at ~$2,400 — Apple Inc. plans to debut a new MacBook Pro laptop with a larger screen and revamped keyboard as soon as Wednesday, according to people
Read MoreNASA A snowman-shaped object that NASA probe New Horizons flew by in early 2019 now has a brand-new name. On November 12th, NASA officials announced that the item formerly known as MU69 — and once nicknamed Ultima Thule — would now have the name Arrokoth, which is the word for “sky” in the Powhatan /
Read MoreRyan Gallagher / Bloomberg: Amid labor tensions Google says it fired a staffer for leaking employee info to media, put two on leave for sharing internal docs and tracking staffer calendars — – Employee terminated for leaking names, details to media — Rifts with management roiling company known for openness Amid labor tensions Google says
Read MoreThe November 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 74 vulnerabilities, of which 13 are rated “Critical.” Microsoft's November 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with a patch for an IE zero-day Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe executive, known as an Emmy magnet before leaving HBO in February, is in talks to make shows for a new streaming service. Richard Plepler, Former HBO Boss, Is Close to Apple Deal Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDr. Harvey Karp is probably best known as the guy who wants to help you get your baby to sleep. Author of The Happiest Baby on the Block, Karp gifted us with “The Five S’s” for soothing—swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging and sucking—to help us calm even the un-calmest of babies. But Karp, a… Read
Read MoreMississippi State University is working to train more students for careers in computer science, cybersecurity and coding through a new Cybersecurity Education Hub. Mississippi State U Preparing Students for STEM Careers Through Cybersecurity Education Hub Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIt’s taken longer than some might have thought, but we’re finally at the point where you can pick up an SLA 3D printer for a few hundred bucks. These machines, which use light to cure a resin, are capable of far higher resolution than their more common FDM counterparts, though they do bring along their
Read MoreFrench audio company Focal has been in the hi-fi business since 1979, making everything from car speakers, to studio monitors, to surround systems. Nowadays, it’s perhaps best known for its high-end products with eye-searing price tags. Whether we’re talking about the excellent $3,000 Stellia headphones or the $230,000, costs-as-much-as-a-house Grande Utopia Evo, these products are out of reach
Read MoreThe people who make the malicious programs known as malware are increasingly using political names and images to harass their victims. Malware developers are betting you’ll be fooled by the ‘Donald Trump Screen of Death’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDesigned to rival streaming giants like Hulu and Netflix, Disney+ is live Continue reading… Disney+: news and updates on Walt Disney’s streaming service Source: New feed
Read MoreTesla’s first Gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that his company’s fourth Gigafactory will be built just outside Berlin, Germany. The announcement comes as Tesla is finishing up construction on the third Gigafactory outside Shanghai, China, and just a few days after New
Read MoreIn an effort to improve persistence among first-year students, Winston-Salem State University is tapping education tools from Upswing to boost students’ writing and research skills. Winston-Salem State U Focuses on Writing and Research Skills to Improve Persistence Source: Campus Technology
Read More13 gifts for your health-nut friend that won’t break the bank. The best fitness and wellness gifts under 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTurkey gravy causes almost as much kitchen anxiety as the turkey itself. Thought it’s a simple sauce comprised of fat, flour, and stock, nailing both the viscosity and flavor profile can require some amount of fussing and fiddling. Both goals are made more attainable by burning an onion. Read more… Why Your Turkey Gravy Needs
Read MoreTony Stark meets his grown-up daughter. Hawkeye and Black Widow attacked on Vormir. Mantis thinks Gamora is a zombie. Touching Avengers: Endgame deleted scene with Tony Stark hits Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe chip maker patched several problems in May. Now it is issuing another fix, and researchers say the company hasn’t been straight about its issues. Intel Fixes a Security Flaw It Said Was Repaired 6 Months Ago Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Jinitzail Hernández/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images While officials have broad powers to screen travelers at the border, they can’t search electronic devices without reasonable suspicion of wrongdoing, a court ruled today in a closely watched privacy case. Plaintiffs filed suit in 2017 In 2017, a group of people whose devices were searched
Read MoreDara Khosrowshahi came under fire for comparing Khashoggi’s killing to a self-driving car crash in an interview with Axios. Uber CEO apologizes to staff for calling Khashoggi’s killing a ‘mistake’: ‘I was plain wrong’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Owl’s looks might not be for everyone, but if it can deliver on its lofty performance claims, it will truly be something special. Aspark's electric Owl hypercar is finally ready to hatch after years of waiting – Roadshow Source: CNet
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