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Google plans vaccination clinics at some of its sites

Google Google is launching an initiative to provide more than $150 million to promote education and equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines, the company announced today. It's going to make some Google facilities " buildings, parking lots, and open spaces " available as ...

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The Verge

Google plans vaccination clinics at some of its sites

TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup SpiderSilk raises $2.25M to help prevent data breaches

Dubai-based cybersecurity startup SpiderSilk has raised $2.25 million in a pre-Series A round, led by venture firms Global Ventures and STV. In the past two years, SpiderSilk has discovered some of the biggest data breaches: Blind, the allegedly anonymous social network that exposed private complaints ...

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TechCrunch

Cybersecurity startup SpiderSilk raises $2.25M to help prevent data breaches

TechCrunch

Autonomous driving startup Uisee attracts Chinese state investor in $150M round

There is no lack of state funding for China's smart driving startups nowadays as the country advances its goal to become a global leader in artificial intelligence in a decade's time. The latest to get a financial boost is Uisee, a Beijing-based company founded by a group of tech veterans including the ...

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Autonomous driving startup Uisee attracts Chinese state investor in $150M round

Fast Company

These new McDonald's trays are made from food waste

If you eat at a McDonald's restaurant in S&xE3;o Paulo, Brazil, your food will come on what looks like a typical plastic tray. But the material is actually made largely from food waste and other trash. Arcos Dorados, the largest independent McDonald's franchise in the world, which operates stores ...

8 hours ago

Fast Company

These new McDonald's trays are made from food waste

Ars Technica

Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is a rock "em, sock "em monster mashup

Directed by Adam Wingard, it's the fourth installment in the "MonsterVerse" franchise

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Ars Technica

Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is a rock "em, sock "em monster mashup

Engadget

Netflix delivers 'studio-quality' sound upgrade for Android viewers

Don't be surprised if Netflix sounds nicer the next time you marathon a show on your Android phone. Netflix has upgraded its Android app to stream audio in xHE-AAC (Extended HE-AAC with MPEG-D DRC; yes, it's a mouthful), promising 'studio-quality? so...

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Engadget

Netflix delivers 'studio-quality' sound upgrade for Android viewers

TechCrunch

Wingcopter raises $22 million to expand to the U.S. and launch a next-generation drone

German drone technology startup Wingcopter has raised a $22 million Series A – its first significant venture capital raise after mostly bootstrapping. The company, which focuses on drone delivery, has come a long way since its founding in 2017, having developed, built and flown its Wingcopter 178 heavy-lift ...

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TechCrunch

Wingcopter raises $22 million to expand to the U.S. and launch a next-generation drone

Engadget

Google mobile search redesign focuses on results, not frills

You might soon have an easier time searching the web from your phone. Google is rolling out a visual redesign of mobile search that should help you focus on the results rather than... well, everything surrounding them. Results pages now run edge-to-e...

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Engadget

Google mobile search redesign focuses on results, not frills

WIRED

D&D Must Grapple With the Racism in Fantasy

And getting rid of it will take a lot of work.

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WIRED

D&D Must Grapple With the Racism in Fantasy

The Verge

ESPN Plus apologizes for 'technical issue? during UFC pay-per-view event

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images ESPN Plus says it will issue partial refunds to customers who paid for a UFC pay-per-view event Saturday only to run into technical problems. Conor McGregor vs Dustin Poirier was the headline match of the UFC 257 main card, which ...

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The Verge

ESPN Plus apologizes for 'technical issue? during UFC pay-per-view event

Engadget

Apple warns against putting an iPhone 12 too close to your pacemaker

You probably don't need someone to tell you that magnets and life-saving medical devices don't mix, but Apple wants to make that patently clear. MacRumors has learned that Apple recently updated a support document to warn against keeping the iPhone 1...

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Engadget

Apple warns against putting an iPhone 12 too close to your pacemaker

Engadget

Sony may resurrect the Xperia Compact line for small phone fans

Did you see the iPhone 12 mini and wish there were an Android equivalent to that small-yet-mighty design? You might get your wish. Well-known tipster OnLeaks has shared what he says are images and early details of the Xperia Compact, Sony's revival o...

13 hours ago

Engadget

Sony may resurrect the Xperia Compact line for small phone fans

The Verge

New trailers: Godzilla vs. Kong, The World to Come, Son of the South and more

Godzilla vs. Kong | Warner Bros. I finally finished Ted Lasso last night and I get why everyone loved it so much. I was totally prepared to not like the earnest, goofy Ted but Jason Sudeikis won me over. I won't spoil in case you haven't seen it, but Ted Lasso has plenty of plot ...

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The Verge

New trailers: Godzilla vs. Kong, The World to Come, Son of the South and more

Engadget

Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce

Now that Uber owns Postmates, it's apparently ready to cut workers it believes are superfluous. Uber has confirmed to the New York Times that it's laying off about 185 people at Postmates, or about 15 percent of the delivery company's staff. Most of...

14 hours ago

Engadget

Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates' workforce

TechCrunch

Clubhouse announces plans for creator payments and raises new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz

Buzzy live voice chat app Clubhouse has confirmed that it has raised new funding " without revealing how much " in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz through the firm's partner Andrew Chen. The app was reported to be raising at a $1 billion valuation in a report from The Information that landed ...

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

Clubhouse announces plans for creator payments and raises new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

SpaceX sets new record for most satellites on a single launch with latest Falcon 9 mission

SpaceX has set a new all-time record for the most satellites launched and deployed on a single mission, with its Transporter-1 flight on Sunday. The launch was the first of SpaceX's dedicated rideshare missions, in which it splits up the payload capacity of its rocket among multiple customers, resulting ...

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

SpaceX sets new record for most satellites on a single launch with latest Falcon 9 mission

The Verge

Tesla sues former employee for allegedly stealing software

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing company information, CNBC reported. The company says software engineer Alex Khatilov stole files from Tesla's internal network related to its Warp Drive software, used to automated ...

15 hours ago

The Verge

Tesla sues former employee for allegedly stealing software

Engadget

SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites into orbit

After a slight delay, SpaceX has smashed a record for sending spacecraft into orbit. The company successfully launched its Transporter-1 mission carrying an unprecedented 143 satellites, including 133 commercial and government customer vehicles and 1...

17 hours ago

Engadget

SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites into orbit

The Verge

SpaceX launches record batch of satellites in first in-house rideshare mission

143 spacecraft inside Falcon 9's payload fairing | SpaceX SpaceX launched a batch of 143 spacecraft to space from Florida on Sunday morning under the company's new cost-cutting SmallSat Rideshare Program, breaking the record for the most satellites lofted into space on a single ...

17 hours ago

The Verge

SpaceX launches record batch of satellites in first in-house rideshare mission

TechCrunch

How emerging markets are approaching crypto

From Brazil to Nigeria, people turn to bitcoin because it's the most advantageous way for them to conduct international transactions.

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TechCrunch

How emerging markets are approaching crypto

Ars Technica

A curious observer's guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 3: Rose colored glasses

"How big is a particle?" Well, that's a subtle (and, unsurprisingly, complex) question.

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Ars Technica

A curious observer's guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 3: Rose colored glasses

WIRED

The Truth About North Korea's Ultra-Lockdown Against Covid-19

The country has turned inward more than ever, leaving the true impact of the pandemic a mystery.

18 hours ago

WIRED

The Truth About North Korea's Ultra-Lockdown Against Covid-19

The Verge

The Xbox Series X is available at Target

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Microsoft's flagship Xbox Series X is one of the most powerful gaming consoles available right now. If you are having difficulty finding it, Target has restocked the Xbox Series X today, so you may want to check it out while supplies last. Given ...

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The Verge

The Xbox Series X is available at Target

Ars Technica

Review: Lupin updates classic French gentleman thief for the 21st century

Omar Sy heads stellar cast in clever series inspired by the works of Maurice Leblanc

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

Review: Lupin updates classic French gentleman thief for the 21st century

WIRED

A Beginner's Guide for Working Out at Home

You can start by doing a few push-ups in your pajamas. Also, Chris Hemsworth has a workout app.

19 hours ago

WIRED

A Beginner's Guide for Working Out at Home

WIRED

The Secret Ingredient That Powers Supernovas

Three-dimensional computer simulations have solved the mystery of why doomed stars explode at all.

19 hours ago

WIRED

The Secret Ingredient That Powers Supernovas

Ars Technica

SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated]

Party in the payload bay: 143 total satellites deployed in a dozen waves.

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated]

Ars Technica

Is this a fossilized lair of the dreaded bobbit worm?

The giant worms hunted in pretty much the most nightmarish way possible.

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Ars Technica

Is this a fossilized lair of the dreaded bobbit worm?

WIRED

Flash Is Dead?but Not Gone

Zombie versions of Adobe's troubled software can still cause problems in systems around the world.

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WIRED

Flash Is Dead?but Not Gone

WIRED

How to Back Up Your Most Important Emails

Google, Microsoft, or Apple may deliver and store your emails, but the most valuable ones deserve a second home, just in case.

20 hours ago

WIRED

How to Back Up Your Most Important Emails

Fast Company

How to watch the NFL Conference Championships live on CBS or Fox without cable

After a most unusual year for professional football (and all sports), NFL fans are gearing up for the final games of the 2020 season. The conference championships are happening on Sunday, January 24, between the AFC and the NFC conferences. The winners will determine which two teams advance to Super ...

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Fast Company

How to watch the NFL Conference Championships live on CBS or Fox without cable

Fast Company

Do these 5 things and you?ll never run out of new ideas

Innovation means different things to different people. On a granular level, it means creating new things out of old things. More generally, innovation can mean doing things in a completely new and different way. Early in my career, I worked for a big advertising agency, running accounts for brands ...

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Fast Company

Do these 5 things and you?ll never run out of new ideas

Ars Technica

DDoSers are abusing Microsoft RDP to make attacks more powerful

DDoS amplification attacks have abused all kinds of legit services. Now, it's Windows.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

DDoSers are abusing Microsoft RDP to make attacks more powerful

Fast Company

Soledad O?Brien on journalism's failures in the Trump era

A 30-year veteran of the news business, Soledad O'Brien has earned the right to speak freely about the state of the world in general and journalism in particular. That's one of the big draws of the ex-CNN anchor's spicy Twitter feed, which has gained her more than 2 million followers. Very Opinionated ...

2 days ago

Fast Company

Soledad O?Brien on journalism's failures in the Trump era

Fast Company

How to stay safe from the new, fast-spreading COVID-19 mutations

A fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in at least 20 states, and people are wondering: How do I protect myself now" We saw what the new variant, known as B.1.1.7, can do as it spread quickly through southeastern England in December, causing case numbers to ...

2 days ago

Fast Company

How to stay safe from the new, fast-spreading COVID-19 mutations

Fast Company

6 habits of the most innovative people

Forward-thinking individuals have a number of things in common. For one, they innovate–usually not once, but multiple times over. Steve Jobs wasn't known for just one product. He was known for a handful. Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk weren't satisfied with one success story. They've engineered dozens. ...

2 days ago

Fast Company

6 habits of the most innovative people

Recode

Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan is gaining traction for top Biden antitrust role

Lina Khan at her New York home in 2017. | An Rong Xu for the Washington Post Outgoing FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra has been advocating for Khan's nomination. Lina Khan, an antitrust expert, Columbia law professor and thorn in the side of Big Tech, is gaining traction as a candidate ...

2 days ago

Recode

Big Tech nemesis Lina Khan is gaining traction for top Biden antitrust role

Recode

How the Biden administration can save the Postal Service

A US Postal Service worker removes mail from a dropbox in San Francisco on August 17, 2020. | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Postal Service has to do more than deliver mail if it wants to survive. In November, on the day that networks called the election ...

2 days ago

Recode

How the Biden administration can save the Postal Service