Day: June 18, 2020

Ryzen shine, kids: Huawei buries AMD silicon in latest laptop, hopes to lure ‘young professionals’

By which it means people who can’t afford a Macbook, right? Given the continuous turmoil in Huawei’s telecoms and mobile businesses, it’s easy to forget that the company’s laptop business remains relatively unscathed, with the Chinese tech giant regularly introducing new models. The latest is the Ryzen-powered Huawei MateBook 13 AMD Edition ultrabook.… …read more…


Don a fedora and raid some tombs in this week’s free game from Epic – CNET

Save $16 on Pathway, a turn-based game that’s like “XCOM of the Lost Ark.” …read more Source:: CNet


How tech and social media are making us feel lonelier than ever – CNET

The loneliness paradox: All that time online can connect us in amazing ways, but it can also make us feel isolated. …read more Source:: CNet


The Animorphs book series is finally getting a movie – CNET

Jake, Rachel, Tobias, Cassie, Marco and Ax are coming to life on the big screen almost 25 years later. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook pulls Trump ad that featured Nazi symbol – CNET

The social networking giant says the ad violated its rules “against organized hate.” …read more Source:: CNet


2021 Ford F-150 teaser reveals new headlight signature – Roadshow

The shadowy image is our first official look at the next-gen pickup, which debuts next week. …read more Source:: CNet


Google’s Latest Experiment is Keen, an Automated, Machine Learning Based Version of Pinterest

A new project called Keen is launching today from Google’s in-house incubator for new ideas, Area 120, to help users track their interests. The app is like a modern rethinking of the Google Alerts service, which allows users to monitor the web for specific content. From a report: Except instead of sending emails about new…


IcedID Banker is Back, Adding Steganography, COVID-19 Theme

The malware has boosted its anti-detection capabilities in a new email campaign. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Amazon’s Enforcement Failures Leave Open a Back Door to Banned Goods — Some Sold and Shipped by Amazon Itself

The online giant bans products related to drugs, spying and weapons, but news outlet The Markeup found plenty for sale; one of the items bought on the site left a grim trail of overdoses. From a report: Amazon bans pill presses used to make prescription drugs. They’re included among 38 pages of third-party seller rules…


Three months into the pandemic, price gouging is still a real problem – CNET

Gougers have shifted with consumer demand, starting with toilet paper, then moving to inflatable swimming pools. …read more Source:: CNet