| The Morning After: The best Black Friday deals so far Posted: 27 Nov 2020 04:20 AM PST  Black Friday has begun. For a lot of retailers, it began at midnight on the dot. For others, it started yesterday. The best Black Friday deals from yesterday, hah, can be found here, and include cheap AirPods Pro, TVs, Sony headphones and a tempting... |
| The best Black Friday tech deals we could find Posted: 27 Nov 2020 04:00 AM PST  Black Friday is officially upon us. If you're shocked, don't worry — so are we. It's surprisingly partially because that means November is almost over, but even more so because we've been living through weeks of on-and-off tech deals already. 2020's... |
| Bitwig Studio's latest update adds an easy-to-use hybrid modular synth Posted: 27 Nov 2020 12:42 AM PST  After coming out in beta earlier this year, Bitwig Studio 3.3 is now available to download. The headline feature of the new release is Polymer, a hybrid modular synth that Bitwig says makes it easy to start creating "production-worthy" sounds. All yo... |
| UK urges tech companies to help tackle excessive e-waste in damning report Posted: 26 Nov 2020 09:21 PM PST  A damning report from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) claims the UK falls well behind other countries in managing electronic waste. Committee members also suggested major companies such as Amazon and Apple discourage recyclin... |
| The UK is creating a new agency to regulate Big Tech Posted: 26 Nov 2020 07:10 PM PST  The UK plans to create a new agency to regulate large tech companies such as Google and Facebook. Starting in April 2021, the newly minted Digital Markets Unit (DMU), which will be a part of the country's existing Competition and Markets Authority (C... |
| Amazon will give its US frontline workers a $300 holiday bonus Posted: 26 Nov 2020 05:23 PM PST  Amazon plans to give its frontline employees who help it through the busy holiday shopping season a special bonus (via CNET). The company will give full-time US employees who work December 1st through to December 31st an extra $300 at the end of the... |
| The best Black Friday tech deals that are already available Posted: 26 Nov 2020 01:45 PM PST  It's felt like Black Friday has been upon us for the past few weeks — but now we're actually only a couple hours from the biggest shopping day of the year. 2020 has been a different year for many reasons, but retailers have continued with a trend tha... |
| Scientists find neutrinos from star fusion for the first time Posted: 26 Nov 2020 01:00 PM PST  Researchers have effectively confirmed one of the most important theories in star physics. NBC News reports that a team at the Italian National Institute for Nuclear Physics has detected neutrinos traced back to star fusion for the first time. The sc... |
| 'Mechwarrior 5' will arrive on Xbox in spring 2021 Posted: 26 Nov 2020 11:00 AM PST  Piranha Games had planned to release an expansion for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries along with Steam and GOG versions of the game on December 10th. However, it's pushing those back to the spring, in large part to avoid the juggernaut that is Cyberpunk 2... |
| Top Black Friday deals on cloud storage Posted: 26 Nov 2020 10:55 AM PST  Digital files play a significant role in everyday life, whether for work, school or a creative hobby. That's part of why we hold onto them so dearly; yet, doing so leads to a slow computer over time. As you already know, one easy and surefire way to... |
| Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes and protests in 15 countries Posted: 26 Nov 2020 10:12 AM PST  Amazon warehouse workers in several countries are planning to carry out strikes and protests on Black Friday, one of the biggest sales events of the year for the company. Among other things, they'll call on Amazon to improve pay and safety conditions... |
| Germany's national rail operator will experiment with hydrogen trains Posted: 26 Nov 2020 09:31 AM PST  Germany's national rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced that it's developing a hydrogen-powered train with an eye to replacing diesel trains, CNBC has reported. The firm is teaming with Siemens Mobility on a new train, called the Mireo Plus... |
| Our favorite toys under $100 to look out for on Black Friday Posted: 26 Nov 2020 09:00 AM PST  Black Friday is coming soon, which means that if you haven't already, it's time to start picking out toys and games to give your kids this holiday season. Of course, things are looking a bit different this year and we're all spending more time indoor... |
| AirPods fall to $110 in run-up to Black Friday Posted: 26 Nov 2020 08:39 AM PST  If you haven't picked up a pair of AirPods yet, now's the time to do so. Apple's popular wireless earbuds have been discounted to $110 just hours before Black Friday begins. Amazon's product page lists AirPods for $119, but there's an automatically a... |
| Apple may move some production to Vietnam to avoid trade tensions Posted: 26 Nov 2020 08:00 AM PST  Your next Apple device might not come from China. A Reuters source claims Apple's primary contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is moving some iPad and MacBook production to Vietnam to diversify production and reduce the potential damage from the ongoing t... |
| Apple's entry-level iPad returns to $299 for Black Friday Posted: 26 Nov 2020 07:50 AM PST  Apple debuted a new version of its base-level iPad a couple of months ago, and quickly afterwards, it saw its first discount. Well that $299 sale price has returned ahead of Black Friday — the space gray iPad is down to $299 on Amazon, which is $30 l... |
| Apple's Intel-powered MacBook Air falls to $799 ahead of Black Friday Posted: 26 Nov 2020 07:23 AM PST  Apple just launched new M1-powered machines a few weeks ago, ushering in a new era for Mac computers. However, you can still get Intel-powered Mac laptops and desktops, and it'll be a while before Apple full transitions all of its machines to its own... |
| Playing psychotherapist to a troubled AI in 'Syntherapy' Posted: 26 Nov 2020 07:00 AM PST  In the visual novel Syntherapy, everyone has a complex: The president of the university, the Clippy-like OS assistant and especially the depressed AI who you've been sent to help. Not to mention the protagonist.Set about 20 years in the future, the g... |
| Audi's next-gen Formula E racer has a tiny and efficient powertrain Posted: 26 Nov 2020 06:01 AM PST  Audi's latest Formula E car delivers a big boost in efficiency and weight savings, the company announced (as seen by CNET). The E-Tron FE07 shares the same carbon-fiber body, 18-inch Michelin road tires and 52 kWh McLaren battery with other teams. Ho... |
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