Facebook temporarily bans ads for weapons accessories following Capitol riots thehill.com - Jordan Williams
FAA approves first fully-automated commercial drone flight verified_publisherFOX Business - Julia Musto
Bumble IPO filing warns Apple privacy changes could harm its business verified_publisherCNBC - Megan Graham
Business InsiderAmazon Parler's CEO fled his home and went into hiding after receiving death threats and security breaches, a court filing says verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Sarah Al-ArshaniParler CEO John Matze Jr. fled his home receiving death threats, a lawyer for Matze said in a court filing on Friday. The attorney, David Groesbeck, wrote in the document that Matze had to "go into hiding...
ASUS New ASUS ROG Phone 4 may arrive with a massive battery pocketnow.com - Samuel Martinez The ASUS ROG Phone 4 has been getting some attention in the last few weeks. We are getting closer to its possible launch, and we are starting to get …
Business InsiderCapital Raising Amazon-backed food delivery firm Deliveroo is now worth $7 billion after a $180 million pre-IPO funding round verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Shona GhoshAmazon-backed food delivery firm Deliveroo is now valued above $7 billion after raising $180 million in fresh capital. The new round was led by two of Deliveroo's existing backers, Durable Capital Partners...
AxiosNASA NASA stages test of its next huge rocket verified_publisherAxios - Miriam Kramer NASA staged a ground test of its Space Launch System rocket Saturday. The test — which was expected to see the four engines of the core stage of the …
Associated PressQAnon Conspiracy Theory Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts Associated Press - TALI ARBEL, AP Technology WriterMajor social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election, and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot....
iPadInsightApple Apple Folding iPhone Rumors from Bloomberg Are Worth Paying Attention To verified_publisheriPadInsight - James RogersRumors that Apple is working on a new folding iPhone are nothing new. I wrote about a report on Apple testing folding screen prototypes from Samsung from the Chinese-language site EDN back in November....
CNETSmartwatches The best fitness trackers for 2021 verified_publisherCNET - Vanessa Hand Orellana, Lexy Savvides Whether you're looking for band or a watch, these four options will help kick your fitness routine into high gear.
TechCrunchIsrael After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what's next verified_publisherTechCrunch - Mike ButcherIsrael’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Now tech companies across industries are poised for an even better year, according to more...
The VergeAutos Ford reportedly delays some deliveries of its Mustang Mach-E verified_publisherThe Verge - Kim LyonsFord will delay deliveries for hundreds of its Mustang Mach-E vehicles to perform quality checks, Electrek reported. The automaker began delivering the Mach-E SUV in December, but some buyers reported...
The VergeTwitter Some Twitter employees have reportedly locked their accounts fearing reprisal from Trump supporters verified_publisherThe Verge - Kim LyonsSome Twitter employees have set their accounts to private and scrubbed their online biographies over concerns they may be targeted by supporters of President Trump, the New York Times reported. In addition,...
EngadgetApple The next iPhone might have an in-screen fingerprint scanner verified_publisherEngadget - Igor BonifacicApple is also reportedly testing foldable displays. Compared to the changes that could grace the company’s iMac and MacBook Pro computers, Apple is reportedly planning more subtle improvements for its...
The GuardianNASA Nasa’s Space Launch System cuts short vital test verified_publisherThe Guardian - Reuters in WashingtonNasa’s Boeing-built deep space exploration rocket has cut short a crucial test, after briefly igniting all four engines of its core stage for the first time. Mounted in a test facility at Nasa’s Stennis...
PCMagMicrosoft Teams Microsoft Teams Adds Meeting Recaps to Help You Stay in the Loop verified_publisherPCMag - Brittany Vincent Never miss a meeting again with recaps that feature recordings, transcripts, notes, and more. Announced last year, Microsoft is rolling it out to …
9to5GoogleSamsung Galaxy S21 Top Stories: Google Assistant goes Super Saiyan, more - 9to5Google 9to5Google - Kyle BradshawIn this week’s top stories: we help the Google Assistant go Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball Z easter egg, take an early look at an upcoming revamp of Nova Launcher, catalog the best new features of OnePlus’s...
TechSpotWindows 10 This Windows 10 bug can corrupt your hard drive just by opening a folder TechSpot - Cal Jeffrey Microsoft says it is working on a fix PSA: Be careful. A particularly "nasty" Windows 10 bug can potentially corrupt your hard drive just by looking …
Uganda Complete Internet Shutdown Wipes Out Uganda Bitcoin Trading - Decrypt decrypt.co - Jeff Benson In brief The Ugandan government essentially shut down the internet before the country’s presidential elections on Thursday. • Critics say the move was to …
IGNCyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 Developers Did Not Believe It Was Ready for Launch in 2020 IGN - Matt T.M. Kim Developers did not feel confident Cyberpunk 2077 would be ready for launch in 2020. Cyberpunk 2077 was 2020’s hottest game, and it was shaping up to …
TechCrunchBusiness Bumble files to go public verified_publisherTechCrunch - Alex WilhelmThe dating and networking service Bumble has filed to go public. The company, launched by a former co-founder of the IAC-owned Tinder, plans to list its share on the Nasdaq stock exchange, using the ticker...
The VergeDrones The FAA just greenlit this drone to fly autonomously without a human nearby verified_publisherThe Verge - Sean HollisterIn October, the FAA took a major stride towards letting increasingly smart drones fly themselves, letting Skydio’s self-flying drones inspect any bridge in North Carolina for four years, as long as humans...
EngadgetApple Store Apple is temporarily closing more stores due to COVID-19 verified_publisherEngadget - Igor BonifacicThe move affects retail locations in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Apple will temporarily close more than 20 of its retail locations in Georgia, North Carolina and Texas as coronavirus cases continue...
CNETU.S. Politics Conspiracy theories collide online as Parler goes dark verified_publisherCNET - Queenie Wong Is it a pro-Trump rally? Or a trap? A reliance on encrypted chat apps fuels conflicting messages and a splintering of right-wing groups online.
MacRumorsiOS Apps Sideloading iOS Apps No Longer Possible on M1 Macs verified_publisherMacRumors - Juli CloverApple this week implemented a server side blocking mechanism to prevent M1 Mac owners from sideloading iOS apps that have not been made available on the Mac by iOS app developers. Image via 9to5Mac As...
The VergeTechnology Medium acquires eBook company Glose verified_publisherThe Verge - Mitchell ClarkMedium has announced its acquisition of the social-based ebook company Glose. Glose is a platform where users can buy and read books, then share notes and highlights with friends. In the press release...
TNWX-rays New self-supervised AI models scan X-rays to predict prognosis of COVID-19 patients verified_publisherTNW - Thomas MacaulayResearchers from Facebook and NYU Langone Health have created AI models that scan X-rays to predict how a COVID-19 patient’s condition will develop. The team says that their system can forecast whether...
ZDNet Iconic BugTraq security mailing list shuts down after 27 years | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Catalin Cimpanu BugTraq launched in November 1993 and it was one of the first mailing lists dedicated to disclosing vulnerabilities. BugTraq, one of the cybersecurity …
Digital Currency Polkadot Flips XRP to Become 4th-Largest Cryptocurrency - Decrypt decrypt.co - Jeff Benson In brief Polkadot's price has increased by about 60% in the past week. • XRP's price has dropped by more than 9% in the past week. • Polkadot today overtook …
Social Media Apple May Lift Parler Block, If Parler Beefs Up Content Moderation mediapost.com - Wendy Davis Apple may reinstate Parler to the App store, if Parler improves its content moderation procedures, Apple CEO Tim Cook says. “We've only suspended …
IPOs Playtika IPO Raises $1.9 Billion, Stock Jumps As Trading Begins investors.com - BRIAN DEAGON Playtika Holding (PLTK), a leading developer of casino and mobile games, has raised $1.9 billion with an initial public offering that gave it a …
Fitbit Google Completes Fitbit Purchase -- Without Waiting For Justice Department Approval mediapost.com - Wendy Davis Google has completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of wearable technology company Fitbit -- without waiting for the Department of Justice to clear the …
Facebook Following An Insurrection, Lawmakers And State Attorneys General Are Asking Facebook To Halt Ads Of Military Gear buzzfeednews.com - Ryan Mac and Craig Silverman “Whether through negligence or with full knowledge, Facebook is placing profit ahead of our Nation’s democracy.” Three senators and four attorneys …
