eWEEK DATA POINTS: Among other issues, a recent study found that effective communication among departments and from management to employees is lacking in many areas, […] Read the original post by Rajesh Pandey
Month: July 2020
Apple doubles trade-in value of select Android devices for a limited time
Devices including the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL have doubled in estimated value. What you need to know Apple has boosted Android trade-in prices for a […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Does the new Paper Mario really have a “seamless” open world?
Best answer: Yes! Paper Mario: The Origami King features “open-world levels you can traverse seamlessly” with “huge maps,” ditching the old chapter format of previous […] Read the original post by Reb Valentine
Skype for iPhone and iPad now features blurred backgrounds
Version 8.62 brings the desktop feature to mobile. What you need to know There’s a big new feature for Skype on iOS. Users can now blur their background […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Universities Need Covid-19 Tests to Reopen. Few Have Them
As campuses reopen, the logistics of preventing an outbreak are posing thorny questions: Who to test? How often? And will students buy in? Read the original post by Gregory Barber
Russia’s Latest Hacking Target: Covid-19 Vaccine Projects
Officials in three countries believe a state-linked group is trying to steal intellectual property and information about potential vaccine candidates. Read the original post by Matt Burgess, WIRED UK
The US Is Paying Way Too Much for Remdesivir
The inflated price of the anti-Covid drug may not bother hospitals, insurance companies, or even patients. But it’s still not justified. Read the original post by Gregory Barber
Russia’s Latest Hacking Target: Covid-19 Vaccine Projects
Officials in the three countries believe a state-linked group is trying to steal intellectual property and information about potential vaccine candidates. Read the original post by Matt Burgess, WIRED UK
Need a portrait screen on your Mac? Rotate your display
I remember visiting a college in 1985 (readers, I’m that ancient), and seeing the height of glamor and magic: a portrait-orientation CRT screen that was […] Read the original post by Glenn Fleishman
Instagram’s TikTok-Style ‘Reels’ Feature to Launch in US Next Month
Instagram’s new “Reels” feature is coming to the U.S. in early August, Facebook has confirmed (via Business Insider). The TikTok-style short-form video feature made its […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
Another Apple supplier lays groundwork for India manufacturing
“Pegatron has registered its India subsidiary in Chennai” What you need to know Another Apple supplier is looking to India. Pegatron has registered an Indian subsidiary in Chennai. […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Sabrent XTRM-Q SSD review: 8TB of pocket-sized Thunderbolt 3/USB storage
Sabrent’s pocket-sized Rocket XTRM-Q external SSD offers the kick in the pants transfer speed (up to 10Gbps) provided by the Mac’s Thunderbolt 3, while adding […] Read the original post by Jon L. Jacobi
Apple and Google collaborating with China, says AG Barr
“America’s big tech companies have also allowed themselves to become pawns of Chinese influence.” What you need to know Attorney General William Barr has blasted U.S. tech […] Read the original post by Stephen Warwick
Skype iOS App Gets Background Blurring Feature
Skype’s mobile app for iPhone and iPad has been updated with a new screen-blurring feature this week. Users of Microsoft’s video and voice calling service […] Read the original post by Tim Hardwick
DALI Katch One soundbar review: Great sound—under the right circumstances
This soundbar must be placed up against a wall to sound its best, and it requires more space beneath a TV than most. Read the original post by Scott Wilkinson