Social Media Companies All Starting To Look the Same
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Slashdot
Snapchat on Monday launched Spotlight, a video tab within its app that, like TikTok, distributes videos based more on how popular they are than on who created them. Facebook in August launched its TikTok competitor, called Reels. From a...
Home insurance tech startup Hippo says it has raised $350M in new financing from Japan-based MS&AD Insurance, following its $150M Series E in July (Cromwell Schubarth/Silicon Valley ...)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techmeme
Cromwell Schubarth / Silicon Valley Business Journal : Home insurance tech startup Hippo says it has raised $350M in new financing from Japan-based MS&AD Insurance, following its $150M Series E in July — Insuretech...
Ignore the social media echo chambers
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
I hope this election will change the temperament of our nation and its citizens. I hope it will lead more people to ignore the tactics of both political parties and organizations seeking their attention and support.
‘This company was invented for the pandemic’ — Scott Galloway on Amazon in a ‘Post Corona’ world
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from GeekWire
Amazon’s big move into the pharmacy business last week wasn’t a surprise at all, and it’s just part of a larger plan to reinvent a trillion-dollar industry. Coming up from Amazon: health insurance, predicts serial...
Comcast is expanding its 1.2TB cap to its entire 39-state footprint in January
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Engadget
Starting next year, Comcast will implement a 1.2TB data cap on broadband usage in 12 states and the District of Columbia. The company has had a data cap since 2016, but this is the first time it will enforce it across all 39 states where...
Amazon prevails against eBay in lawsuit related to alleged third-party seller poaching
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from GeekWire
Amazon ousted eBay in a lawsuit accusing Amazon of poaching e-commerce sellers through eBay’s own messaging platform. eBay filed two lawsuits — one in October 2018, and another in July 2019 — over alleged seller poaching. The first...
Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts whips up more ‘table topics’ to stuff Thanksgiving talk with real data
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from GeekWire
Granny’s green bean casserole might be worth a second helping during any other Thanksgiving gathering, but this year the people at Steve Ballmer’s USAFacts are back with another platter of data. There are plenty of touchy...
Twitter Verification Returns Early Next Year
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Slashdot
Twitter announced today that it would relaunch its verification process early next year along with brand-new guidelines for users seeking out that small, blue badge. From a report: Twitter's announcement confirms earlier reporting in...
'Mortal Kombat 11' DLC brings back three actors from the 1995 movie
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Engadget
It’s been 25 years since Paul WS Anderson’s Mortal Kombat movie came out and immediately entered the annals of cult-film history. The movie was a triumph and a tragedy in equal measure, performing well at the box office despite — or...
Marie Ekeland launches 2050, a new fund with radically ambitious, long-term goals
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
Marie Ekeland has unveiled her next act — and it’s a new fund called 2050. But it’s not your average French VC fund as it’s going to be an evergreen fund focused on building a better world. It sounds ambitious, but Ekeland isn’t just...
10 of today's biggest Black Friday deals: save on AirPods Pro, Nintendo Switch, 4K TVs, laptops and more
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Black Friday deals are already here and you'll find stunning discounts on everything from AirPods to 4K TVs right now.
Twitter says it will relaunch account verifications in early 2021 for six categories, including news, companies, and government officials, and asks for feedback (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techmeme
Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Twitter says it will relaunch account verifications in early 2021 for six categories, including news, companies, and government officials, and asks for feedback — Twitter announced today it's...
Lowe's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale 2020: the best deals available now
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Your guide to the best early Lowe's Black Friday deals includes discounts on appliances, tools, and more online specials.
Twitter will soon begin verifying users again, but it needs help
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Engadget
Twitter plans to dole out blue check badges again starting early next year, but it wants your feedback on its new policy for general verification before that happens. Back in 2017, the website came under fire for verifying white...
Twitter to relaunch account verifications in early 2021, asks for feedback on policy
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
Twitter announced today it’s planning to relaunch its verification system in 2021, and will now begin the process of soliciting public feedback on the new policy ahead of its implementation. Under the policy, Twitter will initially...
Black Friday PC Gaming: huge savings off Logitech gaming accessories on Amazon
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Logitech has deals available on everything from gaming mice and headsets to driving sets and surround sound systems.
The Intel Core i9-10850K at just $434 is the Black Friday CPU deal to beat
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Newegg is selling the Intel Core i9-10850K for a massive $50 discount on Black Friday, making it the best Black Friday CPU deal right now.
Target Black Friday home deals: save on Instant Pot, Roomba and more appliances
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
7 of the best Target Black Friday home deals you can get right now.
As edtech grows cash rich, some lessons for early stage
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
Last week, Udemy, an online learning marketplace, raised $50 million at a $3.32 billion valuation, up from a $2 million valuation earlier this year. Language learning app Duolingo raised $35 million on a $2.4 billion valuation, up from a...
Researchers: Baidu Maps and the Baidu App, with ~1.4B downloads globally, were leaking sensitive user data; Baidu Maps remains removed from Google's Play Store (Thomas Brewster/Forbes)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techmeme
Thomas Brewster / Forbes : Researchers: Baidu Maps and the Baidu App, with ~1.4B downloads globally, were leaking sensitive user data; Baidu Maps remains removed from Google's Play Store — Two apps developed by Chinese...
Tesla just surged past $500 billion in market value. Elon Musk predicted self-driving cars would boost it to that level
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
The electric-car maker's market capitalization has soared more than 11-fold since Musk's forecast in May 2019.
SEC issues proposed rulemaking to give gig workers equity compensation
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued rules that would allow public and private companies to offer equity compensation to gig workers. The rule-making comes just weeks after California voters upheld an initiative that...
This great value Black Friday SIM only deal is just £8/pm for 12GB of data
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Claim triple data for a limited time. Talkmobile may be a a smaller contender in the arena, but this Black Friday SIM only deal offers an excellent price.
The Facebook pages that spread the most election misinformation belong to Trump, his son, and a set of right-wing commentators, new research finds
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
The sitting US president and his son were among the top five "superspreaders" of election misinformation, Avaaz reports.
Learn how to access funding for your startup at TC Sessions: Space 2020
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
Building tech startups takes cash — and lots of it. But when you’re talking space startups, you’re talking galactic-level money. Costs blast right through Earth’s exosphere and become, literally, astronomical. If space is your jam,...
12 best Apple Watch accessories to pair with your smartwatch
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Take your timepiece to the next level with one of these 15 great Apple Watch accessories.
This incredible Black Friday PS5 deal knocks 50% off Watch Dogs: Legion
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
If you're looking to save on PS5 games during Black Friday, these deals from Amazon shouldn't be missed.
Where to buy Xbox Series X: Walmart stock expected this week, UK stock coming soon
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
If you're wondering where to buy Xbox Series X now that it's out, we're showing you exactly how to find all the latest stock.
Decrypted: Apple and Facebook’s privacy feud, Twitter hires Mudge, mysterious zero-days
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechCrunch
Trump’s election denialism saw him retaliate in a way that isn’t just putting the remainder of his presidency in jeopardy, it’s already putting the next administration in harm’s way. In a stunning display of...
Germany moves to close the gender gap by requiring companies to put women on executive boards
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
The new rule states that companies with more than three board members must ensure at least one is a woman.
Amazon says it is partnering with US government's counterfeit watchdog to conduct "targeted inspections" of suspected fake goods (Matt Day/Bloomberg)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techmeme
Matt Day / Bloomberg : Amazon says it is partnering with US government's counterfeit watchdog to conduct “targeted inspections” of suspected fake goods — - Amazon partners with U.S. intellectual property...
'It's f---ed up': Campaign staff who helped Biden get elected are grumbling that ex-Obama officials are snatching up White House jobs
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
"None of these people found the courage to help the VP when he was running ," a Biden advisor told Politico. "People are pissed," said another.
10 Huge Black Friday deals today: AirPods, TVs, Instant Pot, Apple Watch, Robot Vacuum, more
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Black Friday deals are available now and we've rounded up the best sales today on 4K TVs, AirPods, Instant Pot, Apple Watch, and more.
Mysterious metal monolith found in Utah desert
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechSpot
The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently stumbled across a curious find during a routine mission.
The US brokered an unprecedented summit between Israel and Saudi Arabia as a reward for assassinating an Al Qaeda leader, sources say
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
A source in Israeli intelligence circles and another recently stationed in Saudi Arabia described the events leading up to an extraordinary meeting.
How to watch Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' concert film on Disney Plus when it premieres on November 25
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
Taylor Swift has surprised fans with the reveal of a new concert film. 'Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions' debuts on Disney Plus on November 25.
These fake Minecraft apps will just destroy your phone
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Minecraft players thought they were getting mods when in reality they were just served intrusive ads.
Australia's Spy Agencies Caught Collecting COVID-19 App Data
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Slashdot
Australia's intelligence agencies have been caught "incidentally" collecting data from the country's COVIDSafe contact tracing app during the first six months of its launch, a government watchdog has found. From a report: The report,...
Tesla's market cap breaches $500 billion as mammoth 2020 rally charges on
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
Tesla's 2020 rally has minted a fortune for Elon Musk. The CEO's net worth is up more than $100 billion in the year to date.
Don't miss this Black Friday Nintendo Switch deal - rare Switch Lite price cut available right now
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Save almost £10 on the Nintendo Switch Lite in this early Amazon Black Friday Nintendo Switch deal.
This Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14-inch laptop is nearly half off with this Black Friday deal
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14-inch laptop is now available at a fire sale price thanks to this early Black Friday deal.
'Red Dead Online' will be available as a standalone game on December 1st
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Engadget
Rockstar Games is untethering the multiplayer portion of Red Dead Redemption 2. From December 1st, Red Dead Online will be available as a standalone game via PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store, Rockstar Games Launcher, Epic Games Store...
Rich New Yorkers are paying people $80 an hour to wait in long lines for them at COVID-19 testing centers
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
As COVID-19 test lines have lengthened in the run up to Thanksgiving, users on freelance marketplace TaskRabbit are offering "line-sitting" services.
The late Alex Trebek hosted more than 8,200 'Jeopardy!' episodes, with his last slated to air on Christmas Day. Here's a look at his life and legacy, from his start as a Canadian sports announcer to Emmy-winning millionaire.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
Trebek filmed a record number of "Jeopardy!" episodes before his death. New shows with guest hosts including Ken Jennings start production this week.
Everything to know about Sephora's Black Friday sale — plus the best deals going on now
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Silicon Alley Insider
Sephora's Black Friday sale is one of the best times of the year to score deep discounts on top brands and gift sets.
Why 'Head Empty' Memes Are Dominating 2020
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Wired
In a year of chaos, a series of internet tropes has sought to offer escape from the turmoil.
Court filings show Amazon defeated a lawsuit where eBay had claimed that Amazon coordinated a campaign to poach sellers from its platform (Adi Robertson/The Verge)
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techmeme
Adi Robertson / The Verge : Court filings show Amazon defeated a lawsuit where eBay had claimed that Amazon coordinated a campaign to poach sellers from its platform — eBay couldn't prove it suffered harm ...
Spotify resets over 300,000 user passwords following external database leak
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from TechSpot
To be perfectly clear, Spotify itself has not been attacked or breached in any way (as far as we know). Credential stuffing attacks occur when large password databases leak onto the web and hackers attempt to use the exposed credentials...
Microsoft Flight Simulator gets a big US update just in time for Thanksgiving - The Verge
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Technology - Google News
Microsoft Flight Simulator gets a big US update just in time for Thanksgiving The Verge Microsoft Flight Simulator - United States World Update Trailer Xbox Microsoft Flight Simulator gets second World Update...
Black Friday TV deals are slashing prices on Sony 4K OLED TVs
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from Techradar - All the latest technology news
Some massive Sony TVs are seeing massive discounts for Black Friday, with a host of offers at Currys and John Lewis.