Apple released its latest iPhone update this week: iOS 14.7. But you know what also happened? Jeff Bezos (AKA dollar store Lex Luther) went into space. You may think these two things are completely unrelated and, on one hand, you could well be right. On the other, Iâve literally just connected them, proving you irrefutably wrong for all time from this very moment. Now, I could easily sit here and... Read more âș
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A major journalistic investigation has found evidence of malicious software being used by governments around the world, including allegations of spying on prominent individuals. From a list of more 50,000 phone numbers, journalists identified more than 1,000 people in 50 countries reportedly under surveillance using the Pegasus spyware. The software was developed by the Israeli company NSO Group and sold to government clients. Among the reported targets of the spyware... Read more âș
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Tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Amazon had promised that by now weâd be casually riding their robotaxi fleets on a large scale. Of course, that didnât happen. Excessively high costs, prolonged testing periods, and safety issues have undoubtedly played their part. But a new threat has emerged as well, as journalist Patrick McGee illustrated in the Financial Times on Monday. In a very insightful piece, McGee pointed to... Read more âș
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Speaking remotely at the B Word Conference today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car company is âlikelyâ to resume accepting payment for its vehicles in the cryptocurrency, after pausing the option in May. âI wanted a little bit more due diligence to confirm that the percentage of renewable energy usage is most likely at or above 50%, and that there is a trend towards increasing that number, and... Read more âș
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Samsung has finally confirmed that its next Unpacked event will take place on August 11, at 10 AM EST. This is the date that had been pegged by leakers for several weeks now, so it doesnât come as a huge surprise, but itâs nice to get official confirmation. With a date finalized, itâs about time we round up the devices we expect to see at the launch. The rumor mill... Read more âș
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Subways have never been my favorite mode of transit, but the onset of the pandemic made them even less appealing. Sixteen months later, Google Maps may finally have found a way to lure me back underground. The service is now piloting the option to see live data on the crowdedness of individual train carriages. Up front: Google initially launched transit crowdedness predictions in 2019, when people were more worried about... Read more âș
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A team of researchers from the Queen Mary University of London and the Hamerton Zoo Park recently demonstrated they could identify and collect the DNA of dozens of different species of animal by simply extracting it from the air we breathe. Side note: According to Guinness, the longest anyoneâs held their breath on record is just shy of 25 minutes. Up front: Yuck. But also, wow! Weâve long known that... Read more âș
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Clubhouse has finally ditched its invite-only policy and waitlist system. The social audio app is now out of beta and open to anyone who wants to join. The company has also unveiled a new logo and website design. Up-front: Clubhouse had used an invite system since its launch in March 2020. To join, you had to get an invite from an existing member. In a blogpost, the companyâs founders said... Read more âș
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Last week, Tesla finally released the fabled Beta 9 update of its Full Self-Driving package to users in the companyâs âEarly Access Program.â Sounds AMAZING butâŠÂ you shouldnât trust it too much. As a matter of fact, the company itself warned that the software update âmay do the wrong thing at the worst time.â While some Tesla lovers might turn a blind eye to the dangers of complacency, the video... Read more âș
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TLDR: With an Infosec4TC lifetime platinum membership, students have access to over 90 cybersecurity training courses and certification prep sessions to advance their knowledge. Ransomware. Itâs a word that sends a chill up the spine of any organizational leadership as well as its IT team. The encryption and theft of vital data unless a digital currency ransom is paid is a nightmare scenario for any group. From oil pipelines and... Read more âș
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TLDR: The QuickBooks Pro Desktop Certification Bonus Bundle can help anyone get a handle on business accounting with eight courses filled with almost 110 hours of material. There may be no element of starting and running a business that is more crucial, yet less inherently sexy than accurate bookkeeping. Since most entrepreneurs didnât launch their new business to tally balance sheets and process invoices, this critical task may turn into... Read more âș
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In 2019, when astronomers captured the first image of a black holeâs shadow â a bright orange doughnut-shaped halo created by the black holeâs intense gravity bending light around it â it was rightly hailed as a breakthrough. Now, I have joined the Event Horizon Telescope team in following up on their earlier achievement, by creating a new image showing jets of plasma being ejected from the core of a... Read more âș
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Mars ainât the kind of place to raise your kids, laments the Rocket Man in Elton Johnâs timeless classic. In fact, itâs cold as hell, but that doesnât seem to worry a new generation of space entrepreneurs intent on colonizing the âfinal frontierâ as fast as possible. Donât get me wrong. Iâm no sullen technophobe. As lockdown projects go, NASAâs landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of the... Read more âș
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Well, you read the title. Itâs clear that the Volkswagen Group has continued to gain momentum with its electric offensive in the first half of 2021. Up to the end of June, a total of 170,939 BEV models were delivered worldwide, which works out to an increase of 165.2% compared to the same period of 2020 (64,462 units). This means that nearly thrice as many electric vehicles were sold. Interestingly,... Read more âș
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Despite the rapid increases in digital adoption and use that weâve seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic more than a year ago, the latest update in the Global Digital Reports series reveals that digital growth rates remain elevated as we move into the second half of 2021. DataReportalâs Digital 2021 July Global Statshot Report â published in partnership with Hootsuite and We Are Social â shows that social... Read more âș
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Getting an Apple Watch last year altered my life â especially when it came to exercise. But the more Iâve used it for this, the more a specific question has arisen: why the hell doesnât the Apple Watch workout app have a warmup mode? For the uninitiated, the in-built Workout app on the Apple Watch has a range of different sports you can select. The idea behind this is twofold.... Read more âș
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A few versions ago, Googleâs Chrome browser for Android got a feature that opened new tabs in groups. This means when you click on a link, it opens that page in a little âfolderâ â making it tough to find individual tabs while scrolling. Bless the lord: Android Police has discovered you can now turn that off. Well, if you have the current stable version 91 of Chrome that is.... Read more âș
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After months of rumors, Netflix has finally confirmed one of the biggest changes to its service yet: the streaming platform is getting into gaming. Granted, we knew this indirectly as the company confirmed it had hired a new VP of Game Development last week. But today weâve gotten even more direct confirmation. Specifically, Netflix is entering the mobile gaming space â at least to start. In a letter to investors,... Read more âș
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Rad Power Bikesâ RadRover might be the most popular ebike in the US. In fact, according to the company, itâs âNorth Americaâs best-selling ebike,â and I see the fat-tire ebike all the time when riding around town. Now the company has gone ahead and completely redesigned the bike, bringing a more premium design (and price) with the new RadRover 6 Plus. For reference, hereâs the old bike: And hereâs the... Read more âș
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While 99% of you are stuck here on Earth like a herd of disgusting millionaires â or worse, actual poor people â a bunch of billionaires have spent their summer preparing for jaunts into the inky black beyond. Honest question: who cares? I love space as much as the next person. And I think itâs amazing that humans have managed to ascend beyond the clouds and into the very stars... Read more âș
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