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Tesla's latest update turns your EV into a boombox
Engadget - 26 Dec 2020 21:56
Your Tesla could soon broadcast your taste in music to the world -- if you have the right car, at least. Electrek notes that Tesla has released its promised holiday update, and the centerpiece appears to be a Boombox mod...
For Some Strange Reason, Square Is Reportedly Thinking About Buying Tidal
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2020 04:29
It's still 2020 folks, so I'll believe anything. However, after learning that Square, the digital payments processor, is reportedly talks to buy Tidal, the music streaming service, I thought the world was getting really ...
6 times that 2020 showed us women from antiquity were totally badass
Live Science - 26 Dec 2020 14:00
This year, archaeologists discovered intriguing evidence showing that women of the ancient world were not to be trifled with.
How to Keep a Christmas Cactus Alive For Forever
Life Hacker - 26 Dec 2020 16:00
When you're going grocery shopping this time of year, it makes sense to want to get in and out as quickly as possible. So if you've breezed past the seasonal plants that usually live at the front of the store near the sh...
JAXA shows the sub-surface samples it collected from asteroid Ryugu
Engadget - 26 Dec 2020 03:30
Shortly after Japan's Hayabusa2 probe returned to Earth, JAXA showed off some of the samples it collected from asteroid Ryugu. Those rocks came from the "A" chamber of the probe's sample capsule, which means they were co...
Apple iCloud Account and Sign In issue causing device activation, setup problems
AppleInsider - 26 Dec 2020 01:49
Apple's iCloud backend is suffering from an unknown problem that appears to be causing new device setup and account activation failures. An unspecified issue with Apple's iCloud Account and Sign In service began to impac...
Check out these family-friendly games for the PS5
Android Central - 26 Dec 2020 00:30
Looking for a game that's child-friendly? We've rounded up the best games that kids can play on PS5. There may be thousands of games available on PS4 and PS5, even some through backward compatibility, but not all of them...
It's Not Just You. There's a Problem With iCloud Sign-In and Activation Right Now
Gizmodo - 26 Dec 2020 23:08
Various users that received Apple devices as Christmas presents unfortunately did not experience immediate joy due to a problem with iCloud Account and Sign-In. The company states that the issue began occurring on Christ...
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Mashable - 26 Dec 2020 12:00Tesla's new Boombox feature will let car owners fart at unsuspecting neighbors
The Verge - 26 Dec 2020 00:08
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla's new holiday update will finally give people the ability to use a new Boombox mode, which can broadcast custom audio on the outside of the car (hence the name). As is common...
In case you're celebrating the holidays late, these 4 essential stocking stuffers are on sale
Cult of Mac - 26 Dec 2020 00:00
We’ve all been there before: Last-minute gift shopping can be pretty stressful. If you’ve gotten yourself in that same sad boat (again) and are still trying to figure out the perfect presents for your friends and fam...
Apple says iCloud and sign in outage affecting new device setups has been resolved
9 to 5 Mac - 26 Dec 2020 23:56
Apple's system status webpage indicates that the company has resolved an outage affecting "iCloud Account and Sign In" services. Apple doesn't indicate how widespread this outage was, but it does say that the issue was a...
Xiaomi Mi 11 won't come with charger after it mocked Apple for not including a charger
The Verge - 26 Dec 2020 21:00
Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge Lei Jun, the CEO of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, has confirmed that its upcoming Mi 11 phone will not come with a charger, citing environmental concerns. While that's a legitimate argument ...
A 'Bulletproof' Criminal VPN Was Taken Down in a Global Sting
Wired - 26 Dec 2020 16:00
Plus: Dozens of reporters get hit by an iMessage exploit, continued fallout from the SolarWinds hack, and more of the week's top security news.
Someone just tried to sell a OnePlus 9 prototype on eBay
Android Central - 26 Dec 2020 15:07
Ill-advised auction listing for $3,000 confirms design seen in earlier leaks. What you need to know A OnePlus 9 prototype device appeared on eBay over Christmas, priced at $3,000. The listing has since been pulled, but p...
Can the Paris Agreement Still Avert Climate Chaos?
Wired - 26 Dec 2020 15:00
As the Trump era wanes, there is a sense of optimism about what the accord could achieve, five years in--but only if countries meet their targets.
Why aren't peanuts, pecans and almonds real nuts?
Live Science - 26 Dec 2020 14:00
Brazil nuts and cashews are crunchy and small, so why aren't they nuts?
Fireballs, spaceships and ... iguanas? 7 strange things that fell from the sky
Live Science - 26 Dec 2020 14:00
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Bennett Winch The Cargo waterproof medium bag has a large capacity yet folds flat
The Gadget Flow - 26 Dec 2020 09:59
Use the Bennett Winch The Cargo waterproof medium bag for weekend getaways as it boasts an 85-liter capacity. But despite this large surface area, it folds completely flat, making it convenient for storing in your wardro...
Police Arrest 21 WeLeakInfo Customers Who Bought Breached Personal Data
The Hacker News - 26 Dec 2020 07:34
21 people have been arrested across the UK as part of a nationwide cyber crackdown targeting customers of WeLeakInfo[.]com, a now-defunct online service that had been previously selling access to data hacked from other w...
UK coronavirus cases are soaring, and the new mutation might be to blame
BGR - 26 Dec 2020 03:01
The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly in some regions of England, with experts estimating that the recently discovered UK mutation might be driving the dramatic rise in cases. The UK announced last week that the B.1...
Apple Setup Issues: Apple Watch Verification Failed, HomePod Stuck on Configuring
Mac Rumors - 26 Dec 2020 01:07
Apple's status page shows an ongoing issue with "iCloud Account and Sign In" since early Christmas morning. The issue seems likely to be related to activation issues users having been experiencing on our forums. Most not...