Category Archives: General

Google cracks down on The Federalist and ZeroHedge for violating policies on race-related content and may permanently suspend their access to Google Ads revenue (Aaron Holmes/Business Insider)

[ad_1] Aaron Holmes / Business Insider: Google cracks down on The Federalist and ZeroHedge for violating policies on race-related content and may permanently suspend their access to Google Ads revenue  —  – Google is cracking down on two right-wing outlets, ZeroHedge and The Federalist, for violating its policies on race-related content. [ad_2] Source link

Amid George Floyd protests, weaponized misinformation floods social media

[ad_1] A makeshift memorial has been set up where Patrick Underwood was killed in a drive-by shooting. Dara Kerr/CNET Bouquets of brightly colored flowers and prayer candles rest at the door of a small windowed guard booth in downtown Oakland, California. A ribbon with an American flag motif waves from the door handle. Two bullet…

Google partners with Parallels to bring Windows application support to Chrome OS enterprise devices, slated to ship this fall (Nathan Ingraham/Engadget)

[ad_1] Nathan Ingraham / Engadget: Google partners with Parallels to bring Windows application support to Chrome OS enterprise devices, slated to ship this fall  —  For years, Parallels has provided virtualization software so you could run full Windows installs on a Mac, but today they’re tackling a new OS. [ad_2] Source link

Apple Arcade: The full list of games for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV

[ad_1] Apple Arcade is packed with games for everyone.  Apple This story is part of CNET’s coverage of Apple Arcade, including exclusive first looks we got at some of the service’s high-profile new games. Apple firmly staked its claim in the gaming world back in September with its game-subscription service, Apple Arcade. The service costs $4.99…

ConsenSys launches a pilot "staking-as-a-service" tool, with customers including Binance, ahead of proof-of-stake tech being rolled out with Ethereum 2.0 (Ian Allison/CoinDesk)

[ad_1] Ian Allison / CoinDesk: ConsenSys launches a pilot “staking-as-a-service” tool, with customers including Binance, ahead of proof-of-stake tech being rolled out with Ethereum 2.0  —  Ethereum development house ConsenSys is being backed by heavy hitters like Binance and Huobi to test its new … [ad_2] Source link

New ISS toilet provides ‘increased crew comfort and performance’

[ad_1] Here’s a look at a prototype of the new Universal Waste Management System with urine storage tanks. NASA In space, no one can hear you flush. But that doesn’t mean the International Space Station doesn’t deserve a toilet worthy of an astronaut’s pee break.  The International Space Station is getting a new toilet this…

Amazon says it is deploying AI-powered software called Distance Assistant in warehouses that tells workers if they are too close to colleagues (Matt Day/Bloomberg)

[ad_1] Matt Day / Bloomberg: Amazon says it is deploying AI-powered software called Distance Assistant in warehouses that tells workers if they are too close to colleagues  —  – Workers failing to keep safe distance will be circled in red  — Robotics engineer likens technology to highway speed checkers [ad_2] Source link

Dropbox introduces Vault password manager to help boost your online security

[ad_1] Dropbox’s new password manager aims to help you keep track of your online life.  Dropbox Dropbox is continuing to expand beyond cloud storage, introducing a host of new features to make it more useful in other aspects of people’s lives.  In a blog post Tuesday, the company detailed the new additions, starting with a LastPass…

Gmail on Android and iOS now lets you join a Meet video call by simply clicking an event link in an email, without needing the standalone Meet app (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

[ad_1] Frederic Lardinois / : Gmail on Android and iOS now lets you join a Meet video call by simply clicking an event link in an email, without needing the standalone Meet app  —  Google today announced a deeper integration between Gmail on mobile and its Meet video conferencing service. [ad_2] Source link

Would you pay to Zoom Keanu Reeves or Star Trek’s Riker?

[ad_1] Image copyright Getty Images Actors Keanu Reeves and Jonathan Frakes are among the celebrities offering fans the opportunity to chat one-to-one via Zoom during lockdown. Reeves is auctioning a 15-minute Zoom call for a children’s cancer charity. The highest bid at time of writing is $9,800 (£7,800). Meanwhile, on the celebrity message platform Cameo,…