Day: August 30, 2020

How Bill Gates Celebrated Warren Buffett’s 90th Birthday

The seventh-wealthiest man in the world, Warren Buffett, turns 90 today. Famously the tycoon/philanthropist pledged to give away 90% of his wealth, founding with Bill and Melinda Gates “The Giving Pledge,” a campaign urging the world’s wealthiest individuals to dedicate the majority of their wealth to giving back. Over $1.2 trillion has now been pledged,…


WWE Payback 2020: How to watch, start time, full card and WWE Network – CNET

Roman Reigns could be your new champion. …read more Source:: CNet


Xbox Game Pass might be what finally lures me from iPhone to Android – CNET

Commentary: Apple’s AppStore practices had never bothered me, until it got in the way of my gaming. …read more Source:: CNet


Surprise News About Superhero Actor Chadwick Boseman Becomes Most-Liked Tweet Ever

Yahoo News reports: On Friday, Chadwick Boseman’s family posted a final tweet on his Twitter account, announcing that he had died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Twitter confirmed on Saturday afternoon that this tweet from Boseman’s account is now the most-liked tweet on Twitter of all time… “The 43-year-old’s death shocked many in…


Black Panther to air on ABC in Chadwick Boseman tribute – CNET

Sunday night’s airing will be commercial free and be followed by a special program on late actor’s career. …read more Source:: CNet


Solar Satellite Glows at Night

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If we were going to imitate one of master circuit sculptor Mohite Bhoite’s creations, we’d probably pick the little blinky solar satellite as a jumping off point just like [richardsappia] did. It’s cute, it’s functional, and it involves solar power and supercapacitors. What more could…


Pandemic Sends Videogame Museum Into Two-Year Shutdown

Oakland’s nonprofit “Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment” housed 40,000 historic pieces of videogame memorabilia — including 11,000 playable games. In 2017 they were the ones urging America’s copyright office to allow museums and libraries to circumvent DRM to preserve abandoned online games like FIFA World Cup, Nascar and The Sims. The museum’s sponsors include…


Are Apple’s Privacy Changes Hypocritical, Unfair to Facebook and Advertising Companies?

iPhone users will have to opt-in to tracking starting with iOS 14. Advertisers are “crying foul,” reports the Washington Post: [W]ith Apple under the antitrust spotlight, its privacy move has also been called a power move by an advertising industry that is scrambling to adjust to the changes, expected to be included in iOS 14,…


The best outdoor home security camera of the year – CNET

We’ve tested tons of outdoor home security cameras. Here’s the best of the best. …read more Source:: CNet


Save $250 on Eargo’s invisible in-the-ear hearing aids – CNET

Also, doctors, nurses, first responders and military members can save 20%. If you’re a federal employee, you might qualify to get Eargo hearing aids for free. …read more Source:: CNet