Plantronics outlook for the third quarter and fiscal year is well below expectations. Why? Enterprises are moving from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams at a rapid clip and the unified communications vendor’s product lineup is just catching up. Microsoft Teams gains traction faster than expected, catches Plantronics flat footed Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image} Reuters: Court docs: Facebook execs discussed a plan in 2012 to cut off access to user data for developers seen as future rivals while pushing a user privacy narrative — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) began cutting off access to user data for app developers from 2012 to squash potential rivals …
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Five years ago today, Amazon surprised the tech press by unveiling Alexa and the Echo, its first smart speaker. “Well this one came out of nowhere,” was the reaction of Verge reporter Chris Welch. Five years later, Alexa is a household name — literally. If you have children
Read MoreThe U.S. Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured in the grips of the Canadarm2 robotic arm as it was installed to the Unity module for 70 days of cargo transfers. The Cygnus space freighter is attached to the Unity module Source: NASA
Read MoreWith student loan debt in the United States adding up to more than $1.5 trillion, it’s no wonder plenty of people want to make paying for college easier—and maybe a little cheaper, too. But as the tech scene has produced a few startups with big ambitions for revolutionizing the way we pay for college, the
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge Niantic Labs is bringing some of its next-generation augmented reality tech out of the experimental phase. The company today announced that a live multiplayer feature for Pokémon Go called Buddy Adventure will make its way to the mobile AR game sometime in the next few months. The feature
Read MoreEsports are taking the east coast by storm. As high schools embrace esports, students hope parents follow suit Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAvengers Endgame is hitting Disney Plus a bit early. Avengers: Endgame's debut on Disney Plus gets pushed up to launch day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOfficials say regulations are meant to curb video game addiction, which they blame for a rise in nearsightedness and poor academic performance. 90 Minutes a Day, Until 10 p.m.: China Sets Rules for Young Gamers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe recently wrote about the dangers of recycling certain products that may not be recyclable, but a new (and mostly bleak) report by Quartz this week takes it further, indicating that the entire system of recycling itself is deeply flawed—particularly when it comes to plastics. Read more… Should You Even Bother Recycling Your Plastics? Source:
Read MoreInsiders will no longer have the option of jumping into the Skip Ahead ring to see very early Windows 10 builds. Windows 10 updates: Microsoft kills off Skip Ahead ring for Insiders Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to forge ahead with its mission of making meetings better with a new white-glove meeting-room management service, as well as more new features in its Teams collaboration platform. Microsoft wants to manage your meeting rooms Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More“The company compromised by the Chinese Communist Party knows where your children are,” Josh Hawley warned. The Technology 202: TikTok is a security threat, a Republican senator warns parents Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Robert Paul / Blizzard Entertainment Jay “Sinatraa” Won is going to have to buy a bigger trophy case. The 19-year-old professional Overwatch player spent this year winning just about everything he possibly could. It started when he was named MVP for the 2019 Overwatch League season, which he followed by winning the league
Read MoreYou wouldn’t think a guy who named his whole company after himself would be this nice. But when Brian Kelly started his travel and deals site The Points Guy, he didn’t know he’d be leading a large team writing a multi-section site for over 10 million readers a month. We talked to him about running
Read MoreThe Studio is a great-sounding smart speaker that has some silly gimmicks you can thankfully ignore Continue reading… Amazon Echo Studio review: finally, an Echo that sounds great Source: New feed
Read MoreLeica SL2 with 50mm f/1.4 Summilux lens Leica has announced the new SL2, the latest version of its full-frame mirrorless camera system. The new SL2 succeeds the SL from 2015 and introduces a higher-resolution sensor, upgraded construction, a new touchscreen, and an upgraded electronic viewfinder. It will be available starting on November 21st for $5,995.
Read MoreARRIS SURFboard (32×8) Docsis 3.0 Cable Modem | $68 | Amazon Read more… Stop Giving Your ISP Extra Equipment Rental Fees – Buy This Modem Instead Source: Life Hacker
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Read MoreScammers find a way to bypass Mozilla’s fix for login prompt spam to launch lock screen attacks. Windows tech support scam: Attackers use this Firefox bug to lock up your screen Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTesla’s CEO has shown a penchant for aiding in disasters. It’s sometimes gotten him into trouble. Elon Musk says he has the solution for California’s fire-related blackouts. It starts at ,000. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image}Tesla’s CEO has shown a penchant for aiding in disasters. It’s sometimes gotten him into trouble. Elon Musk says he has the solution for California’s fire-related blackouts. It starts at ,000. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYesterday Xiaomi unveiled the CC9 Pro, the first phone to use the 108-megapixel image sensor the company co-developed with Samsung. The CC9 Pro won’t be sold outside of China, but today Xiaomi is announcing that a near-identical phone called the Mi Note 10 will. The Mi Note 10 is being revealed in Spain today and
Read MoreImage: UPS UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward has just completed what it claims is a first for the US drone delivery market — delivering prescription medication directly to a customer’s home by drone. On November 1st, the company flew the medication from a pharmacy in North Carolina to a home, before making a second delivery
Read MoreThe Pixel and Pixel XL will be left behind in 2020. Original Google Pixel's final update coming in December – CNET Source: CNet
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