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Photographer Commits Suicide, Writes That 'Photography is a Dying Industry'
PetaPixel - 23 Dec 2020 19:34Google Trends 'Year in Search' 2020 Visualized
Twisted Sifter - 23 Dec 2020 22:33
The pandemic had people around the world searching for answers
Nintendo's Switch year in review shows how long you spent avoiding 2020
Engadget - 23 Dec 2020 15:05
Every December, companies like Spotify and Tiktok give you access to an overview that shows how you used their services over the past year. Nintendo's one of those companies. Now that we're only a few days away from 2021...
Nest x Yale smart lock becomes dumb with Nest Hub Max Preview Update bug
Slash Gear - 23 Dec 2020 03:54
As powerful and as magical smart home products may seem, we have yet to achieve a level of reliability to make them truly foolproof. Sometimes, even something as simple as an Internet outage can render a product useless....
Developers now receiving App Store Small Business Program confirmation emails
9 to 5 Mac - 23 Dec 2020 14:06
Eligible developers are now beginning to receive their App Store Small Business Program confirmation emails from Apple after submitting their applications earlier in the month. The iPhone maker launched the program to he...
AirPods Max review: Expensive headphones with untapped potential
Engadget - 23 Dec 2020 16:30
The AirPods Max weren't exactly a well-kept secret. Rumors that Apple was working on a set of high-end over-ear headphones have been making the rounds since 2018. In fact, we pretty much knew what they would look like an...
Dr. Fauci says this is how you can tell whether you have 'long COVID'
BGR - 23 Dec 2020 02:05
"Long COVID" is the label that's been affixed to a strange and mysterious condition associated with the coronavirus pandemic that has bedeviled many people who contract the coronavirus and who subsequently get over it. T...
Here's what you need to know about the 'felony streaming' bill in the new stimulus package
BGR - 23 Dec 2020 01:07
Congress passed a $2.3 trillion spending and relief package this week that funds the governments, sends out $600 stimulus checks, and includes a number of other measures. One of the measures in the package is the Protect...
Here's more proof coronavirus vaccines can likely end the pandemic
BGR - 23 Dec 2020 20:08
Coronavirus immunity is still a mystery, as the virus is too young for researchers to offer a definitive answer for how long it lasts. Various studies have shown that the immune response after COVID-19 involves many type...
The next big thing in PCs: Extra-secure laptops and desktops
ZDNet - 23 Dec 2020 15:22
Hardware priorities for laptops and PCs are changing again.
Apple's China App Store Sheds Games Under Pressure
Wall Street Journal - 23 Dec 2020 12:30
The company is booting thousands of videogame apps from its platform in China, illustrating the tech giant's vulnerability to state pressure.
Vegan skincare line replicates egg nutrients with plant ingredients
Springwise - 23 Dec 2020 08:00
A mixture of high-grade vegan ingredients replicates each vitamin, mineral and protein within the egg yolk The post Vegan skincare line replicates egg nutrients with plant ingredients appeared first on Springwise.
Some Facebook employees don't believe its attacks on Apple are justified
AppleInsider - 23 Dec 2020 06:01DTA makes it easier for government to set up cloud contracts with IT providers
ZDNet - 23 Dec 2020 05:09
The agency has released two cloud contract templates that can be used by government agencies when procuring cloud services.
KFConsole ready to heat up your game and keep your poultry warm
Slash Gear - 23 Dec 2020 04:44
This year has thrown a lot of schedules out of whack and it seems that KFC may have gotten its April Fools date either too late or too early. Then again, the company is notorious for its outlandish and eccentric marketin...
Apple will soon send 'jailbroken' iPhones to security program participants
AppleInsider - 23 Dec 2020 03:22
Apple is reportedly preparing to send out "jailbroken" iPhone devices to the first participants of its Security Research Device (SRD) program, which is meant to facilitate iOS security research. Credit: Apple The SRD pro...
The ACLU Is Suing For Info On The FBI's Encryption Breaking Capabilities
Gizmodo - 23 Dec 2020 02:54
The American Civil Liberties Union announced on Tuesday that it plans to sue for information related to the FBI's shadowy and relatively new ability to break into encrypted devices at will.
Musk says he tried to sell Tesla to Apple during Model 3 crunch
L.A. Times - 23 Dec 2020 02:24How to address security fatigue and stop cybercriminals from winning
TechRepublic - 23 Dec 2020 00:54
Security fatigue and negative social influences give digital bad guys the advantage. Experts offer tips on how to solve this cybersecurity issue.
Microsoft Ups Security of Azure AD, Identity
Dark Reading - 23 Dec 2020 00:50
A roundup of Microsoft's recent security news and updates that focus on protecting identity.
Star Wars fan 'fixes' The Mandalorian season 2 finale with a deepfake video - CNET
CNET - 23 Dec 2020 00:30
That special surprise during the last episode of The Mandalorian just got even better, thanks to a crafty fan.
Get this self-emptying robot vacuum for $370, an all-time low - CNET
CNET - 23 Dec 2020 23:58
The Neabot robot vacuum doesn't just take out its own trash; it also has lidar for mapping its route and lets you create no-go zones and named rooms.