Day: July 13, 2020

Give yourself 1500 amps of jump-start peace of mind for $49 – Roadshow

This combination jump starter and power bank is beefy enough to start a car with an 8-liter engine and has dual outputs for charging your portable gadgets. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft’s new Microsoft Consulting Services unit to launch July 14

More details about Microsoft’s first reorg of its fiscal 2021 are coming to light, including how it is positioning its new separate consulting services unit. …read more Source:: ZDNet


The next generation of the Purism Linux laptop is on its way

If you want a free software and security first Linux desktop, keep an eye out for Purism’s forthcoming Librem 14 laptop. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Google Announces 100,000 Scholarships for Online Certificates in Data Analytics, Project Management and UX

Google today announced three new online certificate programs in data analytics, project management and user experience design. From a report: The certificates are created and taught by Google employees, do not require a college degree, can be completed in three to six months and are offered through the online learning platform Coursera. Google says it…


How to watch the 2021 Ford Bronco reveal live tonight – Roadshow

Ford is planning a multi-platform reveal, from ABC to ESPN to Hulu to YouTube. Here’s how to watch the reveal of the reborn SUV icon. …read more Source:: CNet


Russian Hacker Convicted for Social Network Hacks

The Russian national was convicted of hacking into accounts at LinkedIn, Dropbox, and Formspring. …read more Source:: DarkReading


Apple probably won’t reopen its offices until 2021, report says – CNET

Apple is encouraging employees — both corporate and retail — to work from home. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft’s AI Generates Voices That Sing in Chinese and English

Researchers at Zhejiang University and Microsoft claim they’ve developed an AI system — DeepSinger — that can generate singing voices in multiple languages by training on data from music websites. From a report: In a paper published on the preprint Arxiv.org, they describe the novel approach, which leverages a specially-designed component to capture the timbre…


Best DIY home security systems of 2020 – CNET

Keep an eye on things with these do-it-yourself home security systems. …read more Source:: CNet


Los Angeles, San Diego schools will continue online learning in the fall – CNET

Both school districts will expand online education training for teachers and students. …read more Source:: CNet