Day: May 28, 2019

Amazon Prime Day 2019: When is it, what’s coming and how can I get the best deals? – CNET

The latest tips, predictions, current deals and more for the company’s big summer sale. …read more Source:: CNet


Google has more contractors than full-time workers, report says – CNET

Members of the search giant’s “shadow workforce” have complained about being mistreated. …read more Source:: CNet


Getting the F… acebook out of Kea: Zuck’s open-sourcerers retrain load balancer as a server

Replaces industry standard with homegrown DHCPLB code Antisocial media giant Facebook has published the source code for the latest version of DHCPLB, adding server functionality to the tool that was first developed by FB engineers for hardware provisioning and load balancing.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


How OnePlus’ launch polished its image to take on the industry’s best

As the OnePlus 7 Pro makes its debut in the company’s strongest ever marketing push in the US, an analysis of the phone’s announcement shows how OnePlus set expectations for a more premium experience and price. …read more Source:: ZDNet


YouTube Gaming app shuts down May 30 – CNET

The app is gone, but YouTube will game on. …read more Source:: CNet


Chinese Military To Replace Windows OS Amid Fears of US Hacking

Amidst an escalating trade war and political tensions with the US, Beijing officials have decided to develop a custom operating system that will replace the Windows OS on computers used by the Chinese military. From a report: The decision, while not made official through the government’s normal press channels, was reported earlier this month by…


No, Tesla Autopilot isn’t dangerous, but you have to use it correctly – Roadshow

Commentary: A lot of folks who don’t own Teslas have deemed Autopilot unsafe. But I do own one. And used correctly, it’s perfectly fine. …read more Source:: CNet


Huawei’s HongMeng Android alternative may arrive in June – CNET

Huawei’s new OS could appear faster than previously thought. …read more Source:: CNet


Buy this Dell 24-inch monitor for $130, get a $50 Dell gift card – CNET

Better still, save an extra 10 to 12% if you use a cashback service. Plus: Amazon’s huge storage sale and the return of my favorite (cheap) drone of 2019. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Updates iPod Touch With A10 Fusion Chip (and Nothing Else)

Apple today released a new iPod Touch with A10 fusion chip that supports group FaceTime chats and improved augmented reality capabilities. From a report: The rest of the device is unchanged, compared to the previous generation iPod Touch, but it’s still nice to see it receive updates. The new, more powerful chip will let people…