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  • Apple vs. Epic Recap, Apple Event 2020, Google Fiber 2Gbps, AMD Big Navi
    Both Segments: Computer And Technology News.
    Topics:
    Apple calls Epic lawsuit a ‘campaign to reinvigorate interest in Fortnite’ | Engadget

    fortnite – Explore – Google Trends

    Amazon Music now has podcasts – The Verge

    Here’s everything Apple announced at its ‘Time Flies’ event | Engadget

    iPad Pro – Apple

    Home

    Complete Roundup of Nvidia RTX 3000 Series Reveal Event, All Reveals

    AMD’s next-generation Zen 3 CPUs and Radeon RX 6000 ‘Big Navi’ GPU will be revealed next month – The Verge

    Xbox Series X and S: everything you need to know about the next-gen of Xbox – The Verge

    New Google Fiber plan: $100 for 2Gbps, plus Wi-Fi 6 router and mesh extender | Ars Technica

    Facebook’s Infinite Office is a virtual office space for the WFH crowd | Engadget
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    1 hr 2 min
  • NordPass Interview, The Importance and Convenience Of Password Managers
    NordPass. Patricia Chaney, Spokesperson.
    With NordPass, store your passwords in the cloud, access them on desktop, mobile, or your favorite browser. All encrypted on your device, for your eyes only.

    Topics:
    Password Manager: Autosave & Autofill Passwords | NordPass

    How Long Would it Take to Crack Your Password? Find Out! – Randomize

    400K people register to vote on Snapchat | TheHill
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    1 hr 2 min
  • NASA's $23M Toilet, 6G Trials To Begin, Super Mario Bros. 35
    ASA’s $23M Toilet, 6G Trials To Begin, Super Mario Bros. 35
    Computer and Technology News.
    Topics:
    Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet

    Apple, Google face EU limits on pre-installing their own apps – Business Insider

    South Korea plans to launch 6G trials in 2026 – BroadcastPro ME

    ‘Super Mario Bros. 35’: Iconic platformer, so-so battle royale | Engadget

    Twitter is working on a fix for its automated image cropping | Engadget

    (19) – M A R K – on Twitter: “@_jsimonovski I tried it with dogs. Let’s see. https://t.co/xktmrNPtid” / Twitter

    NVIDIA delays RTX 3070 launch to prevent another ordering mess | Engadget
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Tech Abuse, How IoT Enables Abusive Relationships
    https://www.thehotline.org/ 1-800-799-7233



    Introduction: IoT And Domestic Violence/Abuse
    https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10070024/1/Safe%20Article%20FINAL.pdf

    (Violence Against Women): https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women

    Extent Of Smart Devices:
    https://securitytoday.com/Articles/2020/01/13/The-IoT-Rundown-for-2020.aspx?Page=2
    https://www.mckinsey.com/spContent/connected_homes/index.html


    Is This Really A Problem? (Stats)
    https://nyuscholars.nyu.edu/en/publications/the-spyware-used-in-intimate-partner-violence
    (Only 21% of Abuse Cases are Reported): https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/compendium/focusonviolentcrimeandsexualoffences/yearendingmarch2015/chapter4intimatepersonalviolenceandpartnerabuse#police-and-the-criminal-justice-system
    Examples of Coercive Measures: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/how-technology-fuelling-britain-s-hidden-domestic-abuse-epidemic-coercive-control-law-a6870321.html


    Examples of Use Cases
    https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/jealous-businessman-spied-ex-partner-14640719
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41817989
    https://www.kaspersky.com/about/press-releases/2019_number-of-users-that-encountered-stalkerware-increased-by-35-percent-to-37000-in-2019
    https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/digital_abuse/




    Specific Devices To Watch
    (Examples of Spying On Devices): https://blog.malwarebytes.com/cybercrime/2018/07/iot-domestic-abuse-can-stop/




    Resources For Further Reading
    https://www.techsafety.org/exit-from-this-website-quickly
    https://www.ucl.ac.uk/steapp/sites/steapp/files/giot-report.pdf
    https://www.iotforall.com/iot-domestic-abuse/

    https://www.techsafety.org/internetbrowserprivacytips
    https://journalofcyberpolicy.com/2018/07/27/preventing-iot-based-domestic-violence-abuse-stalking/



    Conclusion:

    Is This Going Away?
    https://www.ucl.ac.uk/research/domains/sites/research_domains/files/br_ssp_2017-18_tanczer_internet_of_things_and_gender_based_violence.pdf

    Can It Be Stopped?
    https://xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspectives/social-impact/internet-accomplice-domestic-abuse/
    https://www.circleof6app.com/
    1 hr 2 min
  • Shipt Payment Changes, Scorpion Chair, Nvidia Buying ARM, Razer Leak
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News
    Topics:
    Target’s Delivery App Workers to Be Paid by a Blackbox Algorithm Nationwide

    Nothing says ‘ready to game’ quite like being cocooned in a giant scorpion cockpit – The Verge

    Private data gone public: Razer leaks 100,000+ gamers’ personal info | Ars Technica

    Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 leaks in full via official promo videos – The Verge

    NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World’s Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI | NVIDIA Newsroom

    Feds seize almost $400K of ‘counterfeit Apple AirPods’ that are actually OnePlus Buds – The Verge

    Oracle reportedly wins deal for TikTok’s US operations as ‘trusted tech partner’ – The Verge

    Vinyl record sales surpass CDs for the first time since the 1980s – CNN
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Humanscale Interview, Ultium Battery Tech, Google's Verified Calls
    First Segment: Humanscale. Sergio Silva, Design Director. Allan Escoto, Product Director.
    The Humanscale Design Studio, based in New York City, abides by the philosophy that good design achieves more with less. Function, simplicity, and longevity, and sustainability are at the core of all our designs. When thinking through the design and manufacturing of each product, we carefully consider the materials and resources used, in aim of creating an overall Net Positive impact.

    Topics:
    Pro Click Ergonomic Mouse

    GM shares more secrets of its Ultium battery technology – Roadshow

    Google’s new ‘Verified Calls’ feature will tell you why a business is calling you | TechCrunch
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Xbox Series X - S Prices, Mystery Seeds, Free Internet T-Mobile
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News
    Topics:
    Xbox Series X will reportedly cost $499 and arrive November 10th | Engadget

    Xbox Series S leak reveals $299 price | Engadget

    Amazon bans foreign sales of plants in US after mysterious seed deliveries | Engadget

    China says it landed a reusable spacecraft after a two-day flight | Engadget

    T-Mobile reveals its plan to give free internet to 10 million homes | Engadget

    Project 10Million: Working to Connect Every Student | T-Mobile for Education

    AT&T’s current 5G is slower than 4G in nearly every city tested by PCMag | Ars Technica

    The Latest Technology Product Reviews, News, Tips, and Deals | PCMag

    Researchers capture the world’s first 3,200-megapixel digital photo | Engadget

    General Motors will engineer and build Nikola’s hydrogen pickup | Ars Technica
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    1 hr 2 min
  • COBOL Programmers Needed, Concept Phones, Right To Repair
    Both Segments: Computer and Technology News
    Topics:
    What is COBOL, and why do unemployment systems need it?

    Facebook to freeze political ads before US presidential election – BBC News

    Vivo is making a phone that has color-changing rear glass – The Verge

    OnePlus’ Concept One smartphone has a ‘disappearing’ camera – The Verge

    Harvard created a wool-like 3D-printable material that can shape shift | Engadget

    The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortage in school computers | U.S. PIRG

    Peloton’s next treadmill may cost less than $3,000 | Engadget

    ‘Super Mario 3D World’ and other classics are coming to Nintendo Switch – CNN
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    1 hr 2 min
  • Jetpack Sightings, AdBlockers, Anti-Procrastination Smart Glasses, More!
    Both Segments: Mike Cermak, Owner/Operator Techguy.org.
    We learn and share and see a lot more than tech support come out of the site every day. I like to think that we make some small difference in the world. Even in this day of complicated software, spyware and viruses, our great team of Moderators and volunteers help to make computing a little easier for everyone who visits. With more than 100 new users registering every day, Tech Support Guy shows no sign of stopping.

    Topics:
    ‘Just passed a guy in a jetpack’: sightings at Los Angeles airport fuel concern | Los Angeles | The Guardian

    Apple’s move to make advertising harder on iOS 14 is part of a trend – The Verge

    Engaging with people who use ad blockers – Think with Google

    Blocking most Advertising servers via factory router firmware. : privacy

    These ‘anti-procrastination’ smart glasses use AI to monitor what you look at all day – The Verge

    The First Productivity Boosting Smart Glasses | Indiegogo

    FULL REVEAL! Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip tested live in pig brains – YouTube
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    1 hr 1 min

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