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Administration seeking rollbacks on tech company protections
- June 19, 2020
He even went so far to call for the revocation of the law in a statement on May 29. "The other thing that's changed is courts have really rewritten section 230 in all of those intervening years". The president and Barr have both cited Twitter , which recently added a "fact check" feature, as an example of when an online platform is playing the role of a publisher. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
He even went so far to call for the revocation of the law in a statement on May 29. "The other thing that's changed is courts have really rewritten section 230 in all of those intervening years". The president and Barr have both cited Twitter , which recently added a "fact check" feature, as an example of when an online platform is playing the role of a publisher. (more...)
Asus ROG Phone III key specs and images surface
- June 19, 2020
If you recall, Asus partnered with the Chinese gaming giant previous year to launch a Tencent version of the ROG Phone II . The device has scored 973 points in the single-core test and 3346 points in the multi-core test. The back panel also has the "Tencent Games" tag on it, suggesting that this particular model could be a Tencent edition. The leakster who had shared a screenshot of the device earlier, now revealed the entire ROG Phone 3 in a short video. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
If you recall, Asus partnered with the Chinese gaming giant previous year to launch a Tencent version of the ROG Phone II . The device has scored 973 points in the single-core test and 3346 points in the multi-core test. The back panel also has the "Tencent Games" tag on it, suggesting that this particular model could be a Tencent edition. The leakster who had shared a screenshot of the device earlier, now revealed the entire ROG Phone 3 in a short video. (more...)
Massive spying on Google's Chrome users shows new security weakness
- June 19, 2020
Many of these free extensions pretended to offer security alerts when visiting websites or downloading files online. After revealing their findings to Google last month, the U.S. "This shows how attackers can use extremely simple methods to hide, in this case, thousands of malicious domains", Awake co-founder and chief scientist Golomb said. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Many of these free extensions pretended to offer security alerts when visiting websites or downloading files online. After revealing their findings to Google last month, the U.S. "This shows how attackers can use extremely simple methods to hide, in this case, thousands of malicious domains", Awake co-founder and chief scientist Golomb said. (more...)
Cyberpunk 2077 gets one more delay, will now release in November
- June 19, 2020
Originally, Cyberpunk 2077 was scheduled to be released on April 16, 2020. Below is the full message from CD Projekt Red. But we didn't know that this "more robust" update would arrive on PS5 free of charge for users who purchased the game on current-gen PS4 consoles, as Sony has not announced an official PlayStation equivalent to Xbox's Smart Delivery. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Originally, Cyberpunk 2077 was scheduled to be released on April 16, 2020. Below is the full message from CD Projekt Red. But we didn't know that this "more robust" update would arrive on PS5 free of charge for users who purchased the game on current-gen PS4 consoles, as Sony has not announced an official PlayStation equivalent to Xbox's Smart Delivery. (more...)
Here's the gameplay trailer for 'Star Wars: Squadrons'
- June 19, 2020
The single-player campaign, meanwhile, is split between the Empire and the Alliance, set directly after the events of 'Return of the Jedi' and sees you joining either Titan Squadron or Vanguard Squadron , one for the Empire and the other for the Alliance. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The single-player campaign, meanwhile, is split between the Empire and the Alliance, set directly after the events of 'Return of the Jedi' and sees you joining either Titan Squadron or Vanguard Squadron , one for the Empire and the other for the Alliance. (more...)
COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Coming In July
- June 19, 2020
The new system will work by allowing people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to voluntarily enter a secret 8-digit code onto their phone, using the app. "If we don't have the cooperation of the people of Ontario, we put ourselves at risk". There are now about 2,360 active COVID-19 cases province-wide. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The new system will work by allowing people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to voluntarily enter a secret 8-digit code onto their phone, using the app. "If we don't have the cooperation of the people of Ontario, we put ourselves at risk". There are now about 2,360 active COVID-19 cases province-wide. (more...)
DE workers have received $415 million in jobless benefits
- June 19, 2020
The weekly jobless claims report, which is the most timely data on the economy's health, shows a picture of continued labor market distress even though employers hired a record 2.5 million workers in May as businesses reopened after shuttering in mid-March to curb the spread of COVID-19. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The weekly jobless claims report, which is the most timely data on the economy's health, shows a picture of continued labor market distress even though employers hired a record 2.5 million workers in May as businesses reopened after shuttering in mid-March to curb the spread of COVID-19. (more...)
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump administration's bid to end DACA
- June 19, 2020
The court's four other conservatives justices - including two Trump administration appointees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh - dissented. In a landmark for DACA recipients, including those from the African Diaspora, the NAACP celebrates today's Supreme Court's ruling in its favor against the Trump administration in NAACP v. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The court's four other conservatives justices - including two Trump administration appointees, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh - dissented. In a landmark for DACA recipients, including those from the African Diaspora, the NAACP celebrates today's Supreme Court's ruling in its favor against the Trump administration in NAACP v. (more...)
Ford Mustang Mach-E gets hands-free driving
- June 19, 2020
Ford subjected its Active Drive Assist test vehicles to the Mother of All Road Trips, exposing its sensors to snow, rain, bright sun, dark nights, traffic jams and open roads over hundreds of thousands of miles across the U.S., Canada and Europe in an attempt to expose the sensors to a variety of extremely specific scenarios - or grey areas - so the technology is as ready to handle the array of real-world conditions drivers face daily. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Ford subjected its Active Drive Assist test vehicles to the Mother of All Road Trips, exposing its sensors to snow, rain, bright sun, dark nights, traffic jams and open roads over hundreds of thousands of miles across the U.S., Canada and Europe in an attempt to expose the sensors to a variety of extremely specific scenarios - or grey areas - so the technology is as ready to handle the array of real-world conditions drivers face daily. (more...)
Britain ditches Covid-19 app model to use Google-Apple system
- June 19, 2020
The government now intends to launch an app in the autumn, however it says the product may not involve contact tracing at that point . The NHS has been testing both systems against each other, over the course of the past month. "We have developed an Exposure Notification API with Apple based on consultation with public health experts around the world, including in the United Kingdom, to ensure that our efforts are useful to authorities as they build their own apps to limit the spread of ... (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The government now intends to launch an app in the autumn, however it says the product may not involve contact tracing at that point . The NHS has been testing both systems against each other, over the course of the past month. "We have developed an Exposure Notification API with Apple based on consultation with public health experts around the world, including in the United Kingdom, to ensure that our efforts are useful to authorities as they build their own apps to limit the spread of ... (more...)
Google to launch a Nest-branded smart speaker codenamed ‘prince’
- June 19, 2020
However, the big appeal of this model, based on the leak, will likely be the audio quality, which probably won't reach the level of the large Google Home Max , but may eclipse that of Amazon's competing Echo speakers. The report did not mention any unique features for the upcoming smart speaker, but it will be built on the existing functionality. The report highlights that the new product will be launched until the fall. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
However, the big appeal of this model, based on the leak, will likely be the audio quality, which probably won't reach the level of the large Google Home Max , but may eclipse that of Amazon's competing Echo speakers. The report did not mention any unique features for the upcoming smart speaker, but it will be built on the existing functionality. The report highlights that the new product will be launched until the fall. (more...)
Star Wars: Squadrons is launching on October 2
- June 19, 2020
Check out the trailer above. Star Wars: Squadrons will take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi , where the Galactic Empire saw the loss of the second death star, along with Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. "We created this game for every Star Wars fan who has ever dreamt about soaring across the galaxy in their favorite starfighter", said Ian Frazier, Creative Director, Motive Studios. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Check out the trailer above. Star Wars: Squadrons will take place after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi , where the Galactic Empire saw the loss of the second death star, along with Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. "We created this game for every Star Wars fan who has ever dreamt about soaring across the galaxy in their favorite starfighter", said Ian Frazier, Creative Director, Motive Studios. (more...)
Trump's bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful
- June 19, 2020
The ruling marks the second time this week that Justice Roberts has ruled against Mr Trump in a major case, following Monday's decision which found gay and transgender workers were protected under federal employment law . Instead, the Supreme Court has given Daca recipients a reprieve, leaving their ultimate fate still far from certain. Roberts acknowledged that the Department of Homeland Security had the legal ability to end deferred action for childhood arrivals, or DACA, when it ... (more...)
- June 19, 2020
The ruling marks the second time this week that Justice Roberts has ruled against Mr Trump in a major case, following Monday's decision which found gay and transgender workers were protected under federal employment law . Instead, the Supreme Court has given Daca recipients a reprieve, leaving their ultimate fate still far from certain. Roberts acknowledged that the Department of Homeland Security had the legal ability to end deferred action for childhood arrivals, or DACA, when it ... (more...)
Qualcomm Releases Snapdragon 690 SoC For Budget 5G Smartphones
- June 19, 2020
Qualcomm has a new piece of silicon that it has added to its 5G-supporting lineup - the Snapdragon 690. Other features of the newly announced Snapdragon 690 include support for 120Hz displays, cameras up to 192MP, 4K HDR video recording, QuickCharge 4+ technology, WiFi 6, and more. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Qualcomm has a new piece of silicon that it has added to its 5G-supporting lineup - the Snapdragon 690. Other features of the newly announced Snapdragon 690 include support for 120Hz displays, cameras up to 192MP, 4K HDR video recording, QuickCharge 4+ technology, WiFi 6, and more. (more...)
Google Chrome on Windows 10 might soon consume less memory
- June 19, 2020
Once that's all done, and Chrome finally becomes a more friendly citizen on the PC, expect Mac users like myself to wonder when macOS will join in the fight to stop Chrome from taking over all your system resources. "Details are in the bug but it appears that the default Windows heap is tuned for server workloads where throughput is what matters most, and Chromium (especially due to its multi-process architecture) also has to care about memory footprint", the commit reads. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
Once that's all done, and Chrome finally becomes a more friendly citizen on the PC, expect Mac users like myself to wonder when macOS will join in the fight to stop Chrome from taking over all your system resources. "Details are in the bug but it appears that the default Windows heap is tuned for server workloads where throughput is what matters most, and Chromium (especially due to its multi-process architecture) also has to care about memory footprint", the commit reads. (more...)
Amazon is using AI to help employees maintain social distance
- June 19, 2020
When employees are too close, the device will emit light and emit an audio alert. At least eight warehouse workers have died from the virus. As workers walk after dark camera, a 127cm (50in) monitor displays their image overlaid with circles to indicate if they're social distancing. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
When employees are too close, the device will emit light and emit an audio alert. At least eight warehouse workers have died from the virus. As workers walk after dark camera, a 127cm (50in) monitor displays their image overlaid with circles to indicate if they're social distancing. (more...)
HTC Announces Two Midrange Smartphones, Including Its First 5G Phone
- June 19, 2020
HTC has been losing money consistently since 2015, but it just announced the U20 5G and Desire 20 Pro , its first new phones in a year. The HTC U20 comes with a 6.8-inch FullHD+ display with a 1080×2400 resolution. HTC is barely a name in the smartphone market today and it has clearly fall behind its competitors, so much that they have chose to announce the HTC U20 5G to just catch up with the rest and its downright underwhelming. (more...)
- June 19, 2020
HTC has been losing money consistently since 2015, but it just announced the U20 5G and Desire 20 Pro , its first new phones in a year. The HTC U20 comes with a 6.8-inch FullHD+ display with a 1080×2400 resolution. HTC is barely a name in the smartphone market today and it has clearly fall behind its competitors, so much that they have chose to announce the HTC U20 5G to just catch up with the rest and its downright underwhelming. (more...)
Google Meet comes to the Gmail app for Android and iOS
- June 18, 2020
Now, Google is also integrating Meet with Gmail on smartphones. And just to make sure that you don't miss out on a scheduled meeting, users will soon see a huge 'Meet' tab at the bottom in the Gmail app. In simple words, you no longer need the Google Meet app . To do this you can go to the Gmail settings , tap on your account , scroll down the screen, and uncheck "Meet ". (more...)
- June 18, 2020
Now, Google is also integrating Meet with Gmail on smartphones. And just to make sure that you don't miss out on a scheduled meeting, users will soon see a huge 'Meet' tab at the bottom in the Gmail app. In simple words, you no longer need the Google Meet app . To do this you can go to the Gmail settings , tap on your account , scroll down the screen, and uncheck "Meet ". (more...)
Google kicked ZeroHedge off its ad platform and warned the Federalist
- June 18, 2020
NBC News, in turn, apparently connected Google's decision to research from the UK-based think tank Centre for Countering Digital Hate, which allegedly singled out 10 U.S. The Center for Countering Digital Hate , a British watchdog group, recently sent a report to Google flagging racist content focused on the ongoing protests across a number of USA sites, including The Federalist and ZeroHedge . (more...)
- June 18, 2020
NBC News, in turn, apparently connected Google's decision to research from the UK-based think tank Centre for Countering Digital Hate, which allegedly singled out 10 U.S. The Center for Countering Digital Hate , a British watchdog group, recently sent a report to Google flagging racist content focused on the ongoing protests across a number of USA sites, including The Federalist and ZeroHedge . (more...)
Microsoft's foldable smartphone Surface Duo may arrive ahead of schedule in July
- June 17, 2020
According to a report by MSPoweruser, the Surface Duo is expected to release in July. We're gradually learning more and more about the Galaxy Fold 2 , and the latest piece of news to surface is that Samsung's second-generation tablet-sized foldable will pack a 4,500-mAh battery. (more...)
- June 17, 2020
According to a report by MSPoweruser, the Surface Duo is expected to release in July. We're gradually learning more and more about the Galaxy Fold 2 , and the latest piece of news to surface is that Samsung's second-generation tablet-sized foldable will pack a 4,500-mAh battery. (more...)
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