Colonial Pipeline aims to be "substantially" back online by end of week verified_publisherAxios - Zachary Basu
More than 40 attorneys general urge Facebook to stop plans for an Instagram for kids verified_publisherCNN
Tesla’s Autopilot may not have been available at the time of the "driverless" Texas crash verified_publisherThe Verge - Andrew J. Hawkins
Facebook is testing pop-up messages telling people to read a link before they share it verified_publisherTechCrunch - Taylor Hatmaker
The GuardianCybersecurity UK Covid-related cybercrime fuels 15-fold rise in scam takedowns verified_publisherThe Guardian - PA MediaThe UK’s cybersecurity agency has taken down more scams in the last year than in the previous three years combined, with coronavirus and NHS-themed cybercrime fuelling the increase. Experts oversaw a rise...
Grid-scale energy storage to take us to net zeroBy New AtlasAs the world shifts towards renewable energy, grid-scale storage is becoming ever more crucial. Getting carbon emissions to net-zero will require a patchwork of technologies to smooth out unpredictable and inconvenient generation curves, with pumped hydro, huge lithium-ion batteries, tanks full of molten salt or silicon, thermal bricks, or heavy blocks stacked up in towers or suspended in mineshafts all in the mix.
VentureBeatGit ServiceNow acquires DevOps observability platform Lightstep verified_publisherVentureBeat - Paul SawersServiceNow has announced plans to acquire Lightstep, a VC-backed software monitoring and observability platform that launched back in 2017 and claims big-name client such as GitHub, Twilio, Big Commerce,...
AvatarDigital TrendsAlder Lake Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake desktops may have a new release date verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Chuong Nguyen Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake-S platform could arrive on your desktop by the holidays. The chipmaker has told its partners that 10nm Alder Lake-S could …
Language Actor sues TikTok for using her voice in viral tool bbc.co.uk - By Cristina CriddleAn actor is suing TikTok for using her voice in its text-to-speech function. It converts writing into speech, which can then be played over videos uploaded to the app, often for comedic effect. Bev Standing...
Hackers Strike U.S. Oil Pipeline With Ransomware AttackBy TechThe company that operates a major pipeline supplying oil to refineries along the U.S. East Coast has been hobbled due to a ransomware attack over the weekend. The hacker group Darkside is believed to be responsible for the breach, but the hackers say its intent was not to cause "problems for society" — they just want the money. Read how the cyberattack could impact gas prices and why it raises concerns about the safety of America's energy sector.
The GuardianPinterest She broke her NDA to speak out against Pinterest. Now she’s helping others come forward verified_publisherThe Guardian - Kari Paul in San FranciscoFor months, Ifeoma Ozoma couldn’t tell anyone – not even her closest friends and family – why she had left her high-profile job at Pinterest. Even as she gave speeches about her work at the tech company,...
AvatarDigital TrendsTechnology How crowdsourced lidar could give your car X-ray-like superpowers verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Luke Dormehl One of my uncles always tells a story about how, when he was a kid, his mom would tell him she could see around corners. They would be out walking …
TechCrunchSpotify Spotify adds timestamped podcast sharing and other social features verified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezOn the heels of its expanded partnership with Facebook, Spotify this morning announced new sharing features that broaden the way Spotify content, including both music and podcasts, can be shared across...
The VergeEarbuds Leak of Sony’s upcoming 1000XM4 earbuds reveals all-new design verified_publisherThe Verge - Chris WelchSony is nearing the release of its next set of noise-canceling true wireless earbuds, according to a post at The Walkman Blog. There are images of the WF-1000XM4 from pretty much every angle, and they...
NBC NewsEthereum Ethereum: What is it and how is it different from bitcoin? NBC News - By Ryan Browne, CNBCLike bitcoin, Ethereum is built on blockchain technology. But unlike bitcoin, people can build apps on top of it. LONDON — Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, has been stealing the limelight...
Medium Is it Finally Time for You to Care About Ransomware? Medium - Lance Ulanoff With the threat of $3 a gallon gas now a very real possibility, consumers may be reevaluating their laissez-faire attitude toward Ransomware …
WIREDTechnology Black and Queer AI Groups Say They'll Spurn Google Funding WIRED - Khari Johnson The move is the latest fallout following the departures of the heads of the company's ethical AI research team and a recruiter. Three groups focused …
The VergeMobile Vivo promises three years of Android updates for upcoming flagships verified_publisherThe Verge - Jon PorterVivo’s upcoming X-series flagship phones will receive three years of Android OS upgrades and security updates, the company announced today. The policy will come into force for phones launched after July...
Android AuthoritySamsung Exynos 2200 (with AMD GPU) could be an M1 competitor by coming to laptops, too Android Authority - C. Scott BrownEarlier this year, Samsung confirmed that we would see the fruit of its partnership with AMD at some point in 2021. This Exynos-branded processor would, theoretically, be Samsung’s most powerful yet. graphics...
BloombergDan Schulman PayPal Wants to Be a Lot More Than an Online Checkout Button verified_publisherBloomberg - Jennifer Surane PayPal Holdings Inc. is eyeing life beyond the checkout button. In the coming months, the firm is planning to debut a bevy of new services, which …
Android AuthorityPlayStation Sony thinks the PS5 shortage could continue into next year Android Authority - Hadlee SimonsGetting a PS5 is a rather tough challenge right now due to the ongoing industry chip shortage. But there’s bad news for those hoping the console becomes easier to find. Sony held a private briefing with...
EngadgetUnmanned Aircraft UK postal service tests autonomous drone deliveries to remote islands verified_publisherEngadget - Saqib ShahThe drones will be used to carry COVID testing kits and assorted mail. It's not just online and big-box retailers that are exploring deliveries by drone. Following in the footsteps of the Swiss Post, UK's...
Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams update will finally make PowerPoint your friend techradar.com - Mike Moore Giving presentations on Microsoft Teams is about to get a lot better for users everywhere thanks to a new update to the service. PowerPoint Live looks …
EngadgetApple Apple may switch to its own 5G iPhone modems by 2023 | Engadget verified_publisherEngadget - Steve DentQualcomm will remain its 5G chip supplier until then, said analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple's purchase of Intel's 5G smartphone modem business in 2019 may start to pay dividends by 2023, according to analyst...
CNBCAnt Group Alibaba's Ant Group will let more users test China's digital yuan verified_publisherCNBC - Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba, is becoming one of the first major privately run businesses to work with China's digital currency …
TechSpotLaptops Intel Xe DG2 GPUs could be "around the corner," or they could be months away TechSpot - Isaiah Mayersen Why it matters: Intel’s Discrete-Graphics-2 GPUs have been bobbing on the horizon for years. Now, while demand is insatiable and rival manufacturers …
TechCrunchStudents StuDocu raises $50M as its note-sharing network for college students passes 15M users verified_publisherTechCrunch - Ingrid LundenWhether learning online or taking a class in person, every student knows all too well how important it is to have good notes from your classes as a key way to remember and apply what you’ve been taught....
Starbucks Facebook Is Worried Starbucks Will Delete Its Page Over Hateful Comments buzzfeednews.com - Ryan Mac and Jane Lytvynenko “Starbucks is in the process of evaluating their organic presence on FB, and whether they should continue to have a presence on the platform at …
Android AuthorityAndroid News Yet another phone maker is now promising 3 years of major Android updates Android Authority - Adamya SharmaLooks like Samsung has kicked off a trend of extended software updates in the Android smartphone world. Last week, Chinese phone maker Oppo announced that the Find X3 series will get three years of software...
BloombergPlayStation Sony Warns Tight PlayStation 5 Supply to Extend Into Next Year verified_publisherBloomberg - Takashi Mochizuki Sony Group Corp. warned a group of analysts the PlayStation 5 will remain in short supply through 2022, suggesting the company will be constrained in …
EBay Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators bbc.co.uk - BBC NewsOnline seller eBay says it is handing regulators the power to take down dangerous listings without consulting the company. Officials will be able to remove items "where they have evidence of a risk to...
ZDNet Samsung and Ericsson end legal battles and sign patent agreement | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Chris Duckett Patent agreement between Samsung and Ericsson to cover 'all cellular technologies' and be enforced from the start of this year. Ericsson and Samsung …
BloombergDogecoin Dogecoin Used to Pay for Lunar Satellite Mission With SpaceX verified_publisherBloomberg - Joanna Ossinger The rise of the cryptocurrency Dogecoin has reached a new level after the token was used to pay for a lunar satellite launch. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s …
AvatarDigital TrendsAerospace Boeing names date for second Starliner capsule test flight verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor Mogg Boeing’s first orbital test flight of its Starliner spacecraft ended in failure in 2019, so the aviation giant is keen to get it right second time …
ZDNet User 'opt-in' rate for tracking across iOS sitting at 13% globally | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Asha Barbaschow In the second week of Apple's app tracking transparency tool going live, only 13% of global iOS users have agreed, Flurry Analytics has …
ZDNet Commonwealth Bank doubles down on data trawling with new business | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Asha Barbaschow The yellow bank has partnered with Quantium for new Commbank iQ business. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has announced a new joint venture …
ZDNet Clubhouse is now available for US Android users | ZDNet verified_publisherZDNet - Campbell Kwan Over the weekend, a beta version of Clubhouse was made available on the Google Play Store for people in the US. US Android users now have access to …
AvatarDigital TrendsTesla Cybertruck Watch Tesla’s Cybertruck cruising the streets of New York City verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Trevor Mogg Tesla’s futuristic Cybertruck pickup was spotted cruising through the streets of New York City on Saturday, May 8, just hours before Elon Musk, the …
CBS NewsTechnology College student from Uganda brings her computer science education home verified_publisherCBS News - Anna Werner A student at the University of California, Berkeley, who is getting her masters in computer science decided to take on a side project during the …
TNWMicrosoft Microsoft reportedly shelves Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor verified_publisherTNW - Napier LopezWindows 10X, Microsoft‘s Chrome OS competitor that was announced in 2019 alongside the Surface Neo, has apparently been shelved, according to a report from Petri. While it’s not clear if Microsoft has...
