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Tech NewsI Thought It Was an Ugly Titty Purse
Apple has made a purse. It wasn’t intentional, nor is it a purse that fashion enthusiasts would necessarily find attractive if it were unattached to the Apple name (though we all found the Apple Watch ugly until it grew on us like a wart and now it’s a genuine icon). This morning Apple announced a … Continued
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Tech NewsFormer U.S. Cyber Chief Chris Krebs Sues Trump Campaign for Defamation
President Trump has failed in over 30 lawsuits that his legal team has filed in an effort to reverse the November election results. Now, the tables have turned, and it’s Trump’s lawyer who’s being sued. On Tuesday, Christopher Krebs, former head of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, sued the president’s … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & SecurityResearchers Discover Dangerous Security Flaws in Code Used in Millions of Devices
Researchers at the cybersecurity firm Forescout published a new whitepaper on Tuesday detailing how 33 security flaws baked into a handful of widely used code libraries could have catastrophic consequences for millions of internet-connected devices, running the gamut from smart home and industrial tech, to devices in hospitals, retailers, and federal buildings. The issue here, … Continued
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Tech NewsNielsen Updating Its Ratings System for a World of Streaming
Nielsen, the primary authority trusted to track TV ratings, announced on Monday that it’s undertaking a major overhaul to its system to better integrate programming across platforms. Coming at a time when all filmmaking is becoming TV, the change will likely be music to the ears of advertisers but could face resistance from subscription streaming … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Fitness+ Is Officially Launching on December 14
When first announced back in mid-September, Apple promised its subscription Fitness+ service would launch before the end of the year. Just a few weeks before 2020 (finally!) draws to a close, Apple has revealed that Fitness+ will officially be available starting on December 14. After the official reveal, Apple went quiet on its new subscription … Continued
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Tech NewsApple’s AirPods Max Go Over Your Ears and Carry a Very Apple Price
As one of the most prolific headphone makers in the world (just think of how many sets of earbuds the company has shipped with iPhones over the years) it’s surprising that it’s taken this long for Apple to release its own over-the-ear headphones. Today the company quietly released its new AirPods Max headphones—but with a … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgetsBoost Your Home Theater Bass by Pairing Two Sonos Subs
More bass, anyone? Sonos has announced that beginning today, Sonos users will be able to link a second Sonos Sub to their connected Sonos devices, including the Arc, Beam, Playbar, Playbase, and Amp—if you have the budget for another Sonos Sub, that is. The Sonos Sub retails for a cool $700 for a single unit. … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets10 Essential Tips and Tricks to Make the Most of WhatsApp
WhatsApp has long been one of the most popular messaging apps in the business, but a lot has changed since Facebook bought the company back in 2014. If you’re using WhatsApp to manage the bulk of your daily conversations, these 10 tips will help you get more out of the app—change its appearance, cut through … Continued
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Tech NewsChristchurch Terrorist Abused Steroids and Donated Money to Far-Right YouTubers
Brenton Tarrant, the anti-Muslim terrorist who killed 51 people during two attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2019, abused steroids and donated money to far-right websites and YouTube personalities like Stefan Molyneux, according to a new report released by the New Zealand government. The 810-page report also says Tarrant claimed YouTube was a “significant source … Continued
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Tech NewsTrump’s TikTok Ban Blocked For the Second Time
A second federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on President Donald Trump’s TikTok ban on Monday, effectively block the US Commerce Department from imposing restrictions on the Chinese-owned short video app. If you’ll recall, Trump issued an executive order back on August 6th halting all transactions between US companies and TikTok and WeChat’s Chinese parent … Continued
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Tech NewsCalifornia Set to Launch Apple and Google-Powered Contact Tracing App
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that the Golden State would become the 18th to launch an official Covid-19 contact tracing app powered by technology pioneered by Apple and Google. Beginning on Thursday, Californians will be able to log in to CA Notify, a secure app that uses contact tracing API to alert users … Continued
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Tech NewsTransportationUber Kicks Its Self-Driving Car Unit Out the Side Door
Uber is bailing on its self-driving car unit, the Uber Advanced Technologies Group, and will sell it off to driverless trucking-focused startup Aurora in a deal that could create a combined firm valued at $10 billion, the companies announced on Monday. The success or failure of Uber ATG has long been viewed as a key … Continued
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Tech NewsPornhub Might Lose Visa and Mastercard After New York Times Exposé
Last week, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof detailed the easily-searchable horrors uploaded in plain view onto Pornhub, arguing that the site goes unpunished for profiting from child sex abuse material (CSAM), sexual assault, and nonconsensual pornography (sometimes called “revenge porn.”) Now, Visa and Mastercard claim that they’re reassessing their relationship with the site’s parent … Continued
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Tech NewsTransportationAmazon’s Zoox Driverless Car, or Possibly an iMac G3 on Wheels, Spotted in San Francisco
Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous taxi company, is scheduled to reveal its first self-driving cars on Dec. 14. Spoilers: They look dorky as hell. As flagged by The Next Web, various San Francisco residents saw what very much appears to be some of Zoox’s self-driving taxis outside the Fairmont Hotel on Mason Street this weekend—apparently being … Continued
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Tech NewsPrivacy & SecurityBeware the Cyberpunk 2077 ‘Free Download’ Cyberscam
I really shouldn’t have to warn anyone about this kind of scam, but it’s time for Cyberpunk 2077 to hit the streets and hackers are ready to take advantage of the excitement. So, if you receive a free download code for the year’s most anticipated video game, no matter how cool it looks, don’t install … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Music Arrives on Nest Audio Smart Speakers
Hey Google, play Apple Music. Google announced Monday that its fantastic, budget-friendly Nest Audio smart speakers will now have support for Apple Music, as will the Nest Hub Max and Nest Mini. The support means that users will now be able to ask the built-in Google Assistant to search Apple Music’s library and play tunes … Continued
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Tech NewsGoogle’s Latest Pixel Feature Drop Delivers Better Battery Management and Baby Yoda
Last week Google announced a bunch of new features coming to Android devices as a whole, and now the company has returned to provide some new software for its own phones specifically with the latest Pixel feature drop. As with previous Pixel feature drops, these updates add new features and capabilities to Google’s line of … Continued
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Tech NewsGot an iPhone 11? Apple May Replace Your Display for Free
Apple says it’ll fix a display-related issue for qualifying iPhone 11 users. A “small percentage” of displays on iPhone 11 models manufactured between November 2019 and May 2020 may experience problems with touchscreen responsiveness, Apple announced Friday. For Apple customers who have one of these devices, the company or one of its authorized service providers … Continued
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Tech NewsIKEA Will No Longer Print Its Legendary Catalog
It’s a sad day for folks who look forward to holding a well-designed product guide for Swedish furniture in their meat hands. On Monday, IKEA announced that it will cease publication of its beloved catalog after 70 years of annual editions. In a statement, IKEA Managing Director Konrad Grüss said that the decision was “emotional … Continued
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Tech NewsApple Reportedly Has an Aggressive Roadmap for Its Homegrown Silicon in 2021
After the success of its new M1-based MacBooks and Mac Mini, for 2021 it appears Apple is hoping to follow its early success with a new line of even faster homegrown chips that could challenge the performance of Intel chips on both laptop and desktop. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple’s 2021 roadmap … Continued