US bans WeChat, TikTok from app stores citing security risk Associated Press - By TALI ARBEL, MATT O'BRIEN and MATT OTT, AP Technology Writers
Apple’s new eighth-gen iPad and the latest Apple Watches are available today The Verge - Cameron Faulkner
AvatarDigital TrendsTechnology The future of moviemaking? Inside Intel’s insane volumetric film studio Digital Trends - Luke Dormehl Hollywood isn’t exactly short of a studio lot or two. While diminished from its Golden Age height, thanks to the increased cost of once-cheap real …
Cadillac Cadillac confirms Super Cruise subscription price slashgear.com - Chris Davies A Cadillac Super Cruise subscription will cost drivers $25 per month after the initial bundled hands-free driver assistance service expires, the …
The VergeTikTok TikTok CEO asks Instagram, Facebook to help fight TikTok ban The Verge - Julia AlexanderTikTok’s interim CEO, Vanessa Pappas, is asking Facebook and Instagram to “publicly join our challenge and support our litigation,” as TikTok faces a new executive order from the Trump administration will...
YouTube Music YouTube Music is rolling out lyrics on the web client androidpolice.com - Rita El Khoury It's karaoke time If you feel like YouTube Music (YTM) has been adding a new feature every other day, you're not mistaken. With Google Play Music …
AvatarDigital TrendsMicrosoft Surface Microsoft’s fall Surface hardware event: Everything you need to know Digital Trends - Arif Bacchus It’s one again the most wonderful time of year to be a fan of new technology. “Techtober” is nearly upon us. Microsoft’s annual Surface hardware …
The New York TimesAlan Turing Computing Pioneers Endorse Biden, Citing Immigration The New York Times - Cade MetzTwo dozen award-winning computer scientists, in a rebuke of President Trump’s immigration policies, said on Friday that they were endorsing Joseph R. Biden Jr. in November’s presidential election. The...
AxiosSmart Speaker Exclusive: Coronavirus lockdowns giving smart speakers a workout Axios - Ina Fried More Americans own a smart speaker than ever before and the devices are also seeing an increase in usage, according to a survey from Adobe, results …
The VergeRoku Roku to lose some NBC channels as dispute over Peacock streaming deal heats up The Verge - Julia AlexanderRoku is slamming Comcast’s decision to pull NBC’s TV Everywhere channels from the streaming service as negotiations over distribution for NBCUniversal’s Peacock streaming service continue. Those channels...
9to5MacApple Watch NFC chip could be made available to 3rd-party payment apps - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac - Ben LovejoyApple could be forced to allow third-party payment apps to access the NFC chip in the iPhone and Apple Watch without having to use Apple Pay. The European Union is considering new antitrust legislation...
ZDNetflipped into enterprise software Microsoft Teams and OneNote bring these new features for remote learning | ZDNet ZDNet - Liam Tung More features arrive for Teams users to improve emotional connections in remote learning and education. Chat, channels, security: Getting to grips …
TNWSecurity Twitter will prompt high-profile political accounts to ramp up security TNW - MixSo you like TNW? Then join our upcoming online event, TNW2020, you don’t want to miss it. Twitter will start nudging high-profile political accounts to ramp up their login security ahead of the 2020 US...
The VergeGoogle Stadia Here’s what Apple’s new rules actually mean for Microsoft xCloud, Google Stadia, and cloud gaming The Verge - Sean HollisterApple has changed the rules. One month after suggesting its iOS App Store guidelines would bar cloud gaming services like Google Stadia and Microsoft xCloud from appearing on an iPhone or iPad, the company...
ReutersByteDance ByteDance plans TikTok IPO to win U.S. deal as deadline looms: sources Reuters - By David Shepardson, Stephen Nellis and Echo Wang(Reuters) - China's ByteDance is planning a U.S. initial public offering of TikTok Global, the new company that will operate the popular short video app, should its proposed deal be cleared by the U.S....
WeChat Judge says Trump's WeChat order is too vague, willing to grant injunction androidcentral.com - Stephen Warwick What you need to know President Trump has issued an executive order effectively banning WeChat in America. • A group called the U.S. WeChat Users …
The VergeIOS 14 Here are the browsers iOS 14 now lets you set as default The Verge - Jon PorterWith iOS 14, Apple finally lets you choose which browser you want to use as your default, letting you switch away from Safari if you’d rather use a third-party alternative like Chrome or Edge. Apple is...
The VergePixel Buds Google fixes odd bug that made some Pixel Buds audio cut out at 1:50 intervals The Verge - Chris WelchGoogle is still trying to iron out connectivity issues with its Pixel Buds. The company has confirmed that it has identified the cause of a strange, frustrating bug that caused audio to drop out for some...
TechCrunchTikTok TikTok's Chinese rival Kuaishou becomes a popular online bazaar TechCrunch - Rita LiaoIn China, short video apps aren’t just for mindless time killing. These services are becoming online bazaars where users can examine products, see how they are grown and made, and ask sellers questions...
TNWApps Google boots Paytm's app from the Play Store for violating its gambling policy TNW - Ivan MehtaGoogle has removed the Indian payment giant Paytm’s app from the Play Store for repeatedly violating its gambling policy. The app with more than 50 million users in India, has a section named Paytm First...
ReutersTesla Tesla wins case against former employee accused of hacking, transferring data Reuters - by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru(Reuters) - U.S. electric carmaker Tesla Inc won its case against a former employee, who was fired for hacking and transferring company data to third parties, according to court documents filed on Thursday....
MashableRobotics This tiny battery could change the game for micro robots Mashable - Jennimai NguyenWhile everyone wants their online purchases to arrive on their doorsteps ASAP, sometimes there just aren't enough humans to do the job. That's where robots come in. And you have to power the robots somehow....
MacRumorsApple Pencil Apple's New iPad Air Demoed in Videos From Chinese Media Press Event MacRumors - Juli CloverApple earlier this week debuted an all-new radically redesigned iPad Air that's set to ship in October, but ahead of the release date, Apple invited members of the Chinese media to a special hands-on to...
The GuardianWikipedia Wikipedia edits have massive impact on tourism, say economists The Guardian - Alex Hern Technology editorForget glossy travel brochures and whizzy online sites; one of the most cost-effective ways tourism chiefs can drive business to their towns or cities is by updating their Wikipedia page. An experiment...
9to5MacApple Apple Watch Series 5 vs. Series 6: Should you upgrade? - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac - Chance MillerThe Apple Watch Series 6 brings a handful of notable improvements this year, including a new blood oxygen sensor and improved performance. For Apple Watch Series 5 users, however, the question of whether...
EngadgetWireless Charging Mophie's latest portable battery pack has a flip-out Apple Watch charger Engadget - Kris HoltIt revealed three new wireless charging stations designed for Apple devices. Mophie has unveiled its latest slate of wireless charging devices, which are primarily designed for Apple products. The $140...
Cult of MacIOS 14 How to use some of the best new features in iOS 14 Cult of Mac - Killian BelliOS 14 is finally out and packed full of awesome new features that make being an iPhone user even greater. We’ve got real Home screen widgets, a useful new App Drawer, Picture in Picture, and more! If...
9to5GoogleRetail TicWatch 3 Pro specs leak on retail listing - 9to5Google 9to5Google - Ben SchoonLast month an early retail listing confirmed the presence of Mobvoi’s upcoming TicWatch Pro 3. Now, another retail listing for the TicWatch Pro 3 has confirmed nearly all of the specs and features of upcoming...
Android AuthorityTechnology Fossil Gen 6 smartwatches edge closer: here's what we'd like to see Android Authority - Jon FingasProvided this is a direct sequel, it offers hope that Fossil will quickly tackle some of the outstanding issues with Gen 5. Battery life was a particular sore point. The existing model lasts longer than...
9to5MacIOS 14 CardioBot and NapBot apps updated with redesigned interface, iOS 14 widgets, more - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac - Filipe EspósitoIf you have an Apple Watch, you may have heard about CardioBot and NapBot apps from developer Majid Jabrayilov. Both apps were updated this week with a redesigned interface, iOS 14 widgets, and more. uses...
9to5MacApple Store Apple Store online launching in India on September 23 - 9to5Mac 9to5Mac - Michael SteeberApple announced today that it plans to open its online store in India on September 23. The expansion will bring direct sales and an improved shopping experience to customers in the region for the first...
ZDNet Cloudflare and Internet Archive team up to make sure websites never fully go offline | ZDNet ZDNet - Aimee Chanthadavong Websites that use Cloudflare Always Online can have their URLs automatically archived with Wayback Machine. Cloudflare and Internet Archive have …
