| The Morning After: Samsung might not release a new Galaxy Note next year Posted: 02 Dec 2020 04:28 AM PST  So Samsung might give the Galaxy Note series a break in 2021, according to a Reuters report, but the stylus (Samsung calls it an S-Pen, of course), compatible with Galaxy S devices, may well live on. The decision apparently comes due to a drop in dem... |
| Virgin Galactic may attempt a rocket-powered test flight next week Posted: 02 Dec 2020 04:08 AM PST  Virgin Galactic plans to do the first rocket-powered test flight of its VSS Unity spacecraft from its freshly christened Spaceport America facility in New Mexico as early as next week, the company announced. It could launch as soon as December 11th,... |
| Fortnite's new season features The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda Posted: 02 Dec 2020 03:15 AM PST  Fortnite's Marvel arc is now over after the big final event last night that saw Galactus being destroyed with the help of Iron Man, Thor and a whole lot of battle buses. Despite the lawsuits with Apple that blocked the season on iOS, the finale was s... |
| Google's Shopping Gift Guide will show you what everyone's buying Posted: 02 Dec 2020 03:00 AM PST  Google has unveiled the Shopping Gift Guide, a microsite that lets you browse trending categories, compare prices and find local buying options. When you first launch it, you can go into product areas for chefs, athletes, techies, decorators, "wellne... |
| Facebook's cryptocurrency project rebrands as Diem Posted: 02 Dec 2020 01:05 AM PST  In the run-up to a rumored 2021 debut, Facebook has announced that the body behind its cryptocurrency project is being renamed. The Libra Association, which was designed to build a legal framework and support the coin itself, has now been rebranded a... |
| Razer enables custom Chroma lighting effects for Opera's gaming browser Posted: 02 Dec 2020 12:30 AM PST  While the Opera GX gaming browser launched with Razer Chroma compatibility last year, the integration was pretty limited: Chroma devices could only match your chosen highlight colors in the browser. Now, the companies have made using Opera GX with Ch... |
| Massachusetts lawmakers pass state-wide police ban on facial recognition Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:45 PM PST  Massachusetts could make history as the first state to issue a ban on the use of facial recognition by law enforcement. The state's House and Senate lawmakers have approved a police reform bill that would prohibit police departments and other public... |
| Apple's MagSafe Duo Charger is now available for $129 Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:48 PM PST  You can now purchase Apple's MagSafe Duo charger from the company's store for $129. Apple announced the charger, which can charge two devices at once, and other MagSafe devices during its October event. A solo MagSafe charger has been available for q... |
| Spotify Wrapped chronicles your 2020 listening habits in a stories-style format Posted: 01 Dec 2020 06:45 PM PST  After revealing its most-streamed artists, albums, songs and podcasts earlier this week, Spotify is handing the reins over to you. As is typically the case in early December, the streaming service is debuting the 2020 installment of Wrapped: the comp... |
| Hyundai reveals the EV platform for its future vehicles Posted: 01 Dec 2020 04:00 PM PST  The Hyundai Motor Group are not new hands at building electric vehicles, having produced the Soul EV since 2014, not to mention the "relentlessly sensible" Niro EV, the Kona EV and also the upcoming Ioniq brand of electric vehicles. But all of the mo... |
| Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now watch music videos Posted: 01 Dec 2020 03:07 PM PST  If you want to watch the occasional video while listening to tunes on Amazon Music Unlimited, now you can. As highlighted by Android Police, the service has started streaming music videos — though you'll need to be a paying subscriber to access them.... |
| ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ will be HBO Max's first 4K movie Posted: 01 Dec 2020 02:27 PM PST  When Wonder Woman 1984 comes out on December 25th, it will be the first film to stream in 4K on HBO Max, director Patty Jenkins announced on Twitter. Provided you have the proper hardware, you'll also have the chance to watch the movie with support f... |
| 'Code Switch' from NPR is Apple's podcast of the year Posted: 01 Dec 2020 01:33 PM PST  Another day, another year-end list. After the Google Play Store and Spotify shared the top content on their respective platforms, Apple has chimed in with a selection of the most popular podcasts, audiobooks and books people in the US downloaded thro... |
| Salesforce buys Slack for $27.7 billion Posted: 01 Dec 2020 01:09 PM PST  Messaging app Slack will be acquired by Salesforce for $27.7 billion in what will be the software company's biggest acquisition to date. The deal is expected to complete during the second quarter of 2021, following regulatory approval and the usual r... |
| Microsoft will modify its Productivity Score tool after snooping criticism Posted: 01 Dec 2020 12:38 PM PST  Microsoft will modify the Productivity Score function of Microsoft 365 following privacy concerns. The company rolled out the tool in October to help companies understand how workers adopt and use technology. It provides scores out of 100 on several... |
| Google Maps community feed will highlight changes in your city Posted: 01 Dec 2020 12:00 PM PST  Google is introducing a new community feed to Maps that the company says will help keep you informed of all the latest developments in your city, including new restaurant openings and service changes. Located in the app's Explore tab, the feature col... |
| 'Rocket League' Season 2 adds a new arena, car and music next week Posted: 01 Dec 2020 11:47 AM PST  Sure, Rocket League has been out for more than five years, but it's never too late to try something new. Rocket League Season 2 goes live on December 9th, adding a new Arena, Rocket Pass, customization options and original music from Kaskade.The Rock... |
| Microsoft Teams is getting CarPlay support for calls Posted: 01 Dec 2020 11:13 AM PST  Microsoft has revealed a number of features it's bringing to Teams calls. It will soon offer CarPlay support, so you can place and answer Teams calls using Siri while you're on the road. Microsoft didn't say whether it would add a similar function fo... |
| Samsung reportedly won’t release a new Galaxy Note in 2021 Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 may go down as the last of its line. According to Reuters, the company reportedly won't release a new Note device in 2021. Instead, Samsung will focus its efforts on the Galaxy S and its lineup of foldable phones, made up at... |
| Score a Sam's Club membership for a fraction of the price Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:55 AM PST  Depending on where you live in the U.S., you may have walked or driven by a Sam's Club before. Sam's Club is a membership warehouse club, which is fancy talk for one of those incredible places that offer their members everything under one roof, from... |
| China’s lunar-sampling robot has landed on the Moon Posted: 01 Dec 2020 10:31 AM PST  China's Chang'e-5 probe touched down on the surface of the Moon Tuesday just before 10:30am ET, and it's scheduled to spend the next few days collecting rocks and dust before heading back to Earth. Chinese state news outlets didn't air the touchdown... |
| Thousands of unsecured medical records were exposed online Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:46 AM PST  Thousands of medical records for US patients, some of whom are children, were exposed in yet another lapse in health data security. A company named nTreatment, which handles records for clients in the healthcare industry, failed to protect one of its... |
| The Arecibo Observatory's telescope has collapsed Posted: 01 Dec 2020 09:35 AM PST  The world-famous Arecibo Observatory has collapsed. The National Science Foundation (NSF), the agency that oversees the telescope, announced the unfortunate turn of events on Tuesday. At some point during the night, Arecibo's receiver platform crashe... |
| Evernote's major redesign is rolling out on Android Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:56 AM PST  Evernote's major redesign is now rolling out on Android, following its arrival on iPhone, iPad, Windows and MacOS. The latest version includes an overhauled note editor, with a revamped formatting toolbar and streamlined font selection. The editor ha... |
| Watch the trailer for Studio Ghibli's first fully CG movie Posted: 01 Dec 2020 08:32 AM PST  You no longer have to wonder how Studio Ghibli will enter the world of fully computer-generated animation. Ghibliotheque reports the company has released the first trailer for Earwig and the Witch, which makes its premiere on Japanese broadcaster NHK... |
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