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Star of Tyler Perry's The Oval, Kron Moore explains Camp Quarantine - CNET
CNET - 28 Oct 2020 21:00
In an interview on CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actor talks about playing the volatile, elegant and manipulative first lady of the United States on the BET series, as well as working on the DC Universe show Stargi...
First iPhone 12 mini hands-on video shows just how tiny it is
The Verge - 28 Oct 2020 23:45
Image: George Buhnici (YouTube) After launching two identically sized phones -- the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro -- last week, Apple will next start taking preorders for the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max on November 6th. ...
Teenage Engineering is making Capcom-themed pocket synths
Engadget - 28 Oct 2020 18:12
Teenage Engineering has teamed up with Capcom for its latest series of pocket-sized synths. The PO-128 Mega Man and PO-133 Street Fighter models, which each cost $89, include samples and animations from the respective ga...
HyperX's Pulsefire Haste is a lightweight, no-frills gaming mouse with a honeycomb design
The Verge - 28 Oct 2020 12:15
HyperX HyperX has announced the $50 Pulsefire Haste wired gaming mouse. Its highlight feature is its 59-gram weight, which the company accomplished by drilling many hexagonal-shaped holes all around it -- arguably, anoth...
The outrageous Bugatti Bolide is a 311+ mph exercise in extreme dieting
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 15:47
Wishful thinking can be a fun distraction, but when you’re Bugatti and have a spare moment – and a virtual 8.0-liter W16 engine to play with – the results can be dramatic. Witness as excellent example the Bugatti B...
Dr. Fauci says you can stop wiping down your groceries
BGR - 28 Oct 2020 03:17
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview that people should spend less time wiping down groceries and other items they bring home to prevent an infection with the novel coronavirus. The risk of catching COVID-19 from conta...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Tough for Women, Tougher for Women of Color
Dark Reading - 28 Oct 2020 23:45
Security practitioners shed light on obstacles limiting career growth and the steps businesses can take to achieve their promises of a more diverse workforce.
The future of IoT: 5 major predictions for 2021
TechRepublic - 28 Oct 2020 22:08
Forrester research predicts big network connectivity chaos, proactive healthcare engagement through wearables and sensors, and smart office initiatives for the return to the office.
Xbox Series X in pictures: Our first look at the flagship Xbox
Pocket-lint - 28 Oct 2020 15:38
The Xbox Series X has ambitions of being the most powerful console on the planet. It certainly packs plenty in, considering how heavy the console is
iPhone 12 could be hiding reverse wireless charging after all
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 04:43
Apple hasn’t had that much luck with its own wireless chargers, at least if you look at the still MIA AirPower, so it was a bit surprising when it announced the all-new old-named MagSafe wireless charging system for th...
UK to ban carriers from selling network-locked phones next year
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 04:17
There was a time when it seemed that carrier-subsidized phones as going out of fashion. That hasn’t changed at all in the US where carriers still hold sway over people’s mobile purchases but the landscape has shifted...
Microsoft Edge campaigns seem to be designed to make people hate it
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 03:53
On a purely technical level isolated from all contexts, the new Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser may actually have a lot going for it. It is compatible with almost all websites, thanks to the same backend that G...
Facebook warns bad actors are using perception hacking to target public
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 01:58
Facebook has announced that it purged three different networks that were engaging in coordinate authentic behavior, which Facebook refers to as CIB. Of those three networks, two were focused specifically on the US, which...
Trump Allies Amp Up Fight Over Tech's Legal Shield Before Election
The New York Times - 28 Oct 2020 01:02
Their animosity is likely to be on full display at a hearing on Wednesday with the leaders of Facebook, Google and Twitter.
Starlink Internet Access Starts at $99 a Month, $500 Upfront
The Mac Observer - 28 Oct 2020 00:24
SpaceX is expanding the beta testing of its Starlink internet service. It will cost US$99/month with a US$499 fee up front to cover the Starlink Kit (via CNBC). Starlink Internet Access The Starlink Kit will include a te...
Eating fish and certain nuts together may offer protection after heart attack
Slash Gear - 28 Oct 2020 00:15
It’s no secret that one’s diet can have an incredible effect on one’s present and future health, though the precise diet from which one may benefit depends on many facts. According to a new study published in the J...
What the heck lit up the skies over Hawaii this weekend?
BGR - 28 Oct 2020 00:05
A bunch of strange lights appears over Hawaii this weekend and citizens were struggling to figure out what they were seeing. The lights took a strange pattern, confusing onlookers as they cruised across the dark sky. Ast...
Is It Ever Okay to Shoot Photos in a Graveyard?
The Phoblographer - 28 Oct 2020 00:00
For many people, talking about death or anything linked to it brings out a host of sensitives. Losing a loved one is never easy, nor is the aftermath of arranging where to place them. Because of the pain associated with ...
'Copyright Violation' Notices Lead to Facebook 2FA Bypass
Threatpost - 28 Oct 2020 22:13
Fraudulent Facebook messages allege copyright infringement and threaten to take down pages, unless users enter logins, passwords and 2FA codes.
6 Ways Passwords Fail Basic Security Tests
Dark Reading - 28 Oct 2020 20:35
New data shows humans still struggle with password creation and management.
Apple Releases First macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Beta to Developers
Mac Rumors - 28 Oct 2020 19:15
Apple today seeded a new macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta replacing the existing macOS Big Sur 11 beta 10 update that was released two weeks ago. The macOS Big Sur beta can ...
Hebbia wants to make Ctrl-F (or Command-F) actually useful through better AI
TechCrunch - 28 Oct 2020 19:00
Deep learning has made tremendous strides in recent years, with new systems and models like GPT-3 offering higher quality interpretations of human language, empowering developers to use these concepts in more diverse app...