Day: February 3, 2020

Uber temporarily shutters 240 accounts in Mexico because of coronavirus – CNET

Mexico City’s health department tells Uber that two of its drivers may have been exposed to the virus. …read more Source:: CNet


The BlackBerry in your junk drawer is now a collectors’ item: TCL says no more new keyboard-clad phones

End of an era in mobe design The humble BlackBerry (by TCL™) is dead. At least in its current incarnation.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Made in China 8-Core x86 CPU Released

AmiMoJo writes: Zhaoxin, a fabless chip maker based in Shanghai, has produced a homegrown x86 CPU line that’s apparently ready for the DIY scene. The Zhaoxin KaiXian KX-6000 series of processors were originally shown off in 2018, but since then we had heard little about them. Now it seems that the KX-U6780A will come to…


European Space Agency chief will quit ‘perfect job’ in 2021 after ‘dirty games’ to oust him

Jan Wörner dodges another round of ‘hurdles’ by stepping down European Space Agency Director General, Jan Wörner, has confirmed he will be vacating his post in 2021, citing “some hurdles” in public as his reason for leaving but writing of “dirty games” in an email to staff.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Google Photos Wants $8 a Month To Print 10 Auto-Picked Photos From Your Library

Google has gradually been adding print services to its Photos platform in recent years, and now it’s testing a particularly novel one: a $7.99 a month subscription service that’ll send subscribers physical prints of 10 algorithmically-selected photos each month. From a report: The trial is both U.S.-only and invitation-only, and eligible Google Photos’ users will…


Windows laptops and Chromebooks for under $500 – CNET

Budget-friendly portables for home, school or office. …read more Source:: CNet


The Escobar Fold 2 appears to be a $399 Galaxy Fold clone – CNET

The company inspired by Pablo Escobar has a new foldable that looks an awful lot like Samsung’s Galaxy Fold but without the $2,000 price tag. …read more Source:: CNet


BlackBerry phones dead again? TCL to stop making the handsets – CNET

Sales for devices will end in August 2020. …read more Source:: CNet


Kenya’s High Court Delays National Biometric ID Program

Kenya’s high court last week temporarily suspended the country’s new national biometric identity program until the government enacts laws to protect the security of the data and prevent discrimination against minorities. From a report: The government had said the IDs would be required for all Kenyan citizens and foreign residents to access a broad range…


Charges Dropped Against Coalfire Security Team

…read more Source:: PacketStorm