Day: August 24, 2020

Running A Successful Hacker Camp In A Pandemic: BornHack 2020

You could say 2020 is The Year That Didn’t Happen, or perhaps even The Year That Everything Happened Online. All the international cons and camps have been cancelled, and we’ve spent our time instead seeing our friends in Jitsi, or Zoom. But there was one camp that wasn’t cancelled. The yearly Danish hacker camp BornHack…


See beloved photos with this 10.1-inch digital photo frame for $68 – CNET

Why should all your best snapshots stay trapped on your phone? Plus: Save $20 on this surprisingly good portable speaker. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft Warns Court That Apple Blocking Epic Will Hurt Games Business

Microsoft has stepped into the brewing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games over the former’s policies with regard to its ubiquitous App Store. From a report: In a declaration filed on Sunday, a senior Microsoft engineer said that allowing Apple to block Epic Games’ developer account would deal a significant blow to game makers…


The Boys season 2 on Amazon takes aim at Trump’s America – CNET

Review: Is the R-rated superhero show bigger and badder than ever? Short answer: Yeah. …read more Source:: CNet


How to watch Islanders vs. Flyers, Stars vs. Avalanche, 2020 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs – CNET

The second round of the playoffs is underway in the bubbles in Canada. …read more Source:: CNet


UVC wands kill viruses, but also burn eyes and skin, experts warn – CNET

The invisible light can kill viruses and pathogens like the one that causes COVID-19, but experts are raising alarms about the potential safety risks. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple Korea reportedly offers $84M to small businesses amid antitrust concerns – CNET

It’s been under investigation by the Korea Fair Trade Commission. …read more Source:: CNet


TikTok sues Trump administration over ban in US – CNET

In a lawsuit reportedly filed in federal court, the popular video app says Trump’s order didn’t provide evidence TikTok is an actual threat. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA isn’t worried about pre-election-day asteroid 2018 VP1 – CNET

The Michael Jordan-sized asteroid has a 0.41% chance of entering Earth’s atmosphere. …read more Source:: CNet


A bridge too far: Passengers on Sydney’s new ferries would get ‘their heads knocked off’ on upper deck, say politicos

Can we make them higher? As if we needed a reminder that joined-up thinking in government is rarer than hens’ teeth, New South Wales has bought 10 River Class ferries that won’t fit under two bridges in Sydney’s Parramatta suburb if people are sitting on the upper deck.… …read more Source:: TheRegister