One of the more worrying aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic in the US is its effect on undergraduate enrollments. From a report: Over the summer there were indications, through student loan data and Census surveys, that students were either dropping out or not enrolling in previous numbers. For some students, particularly those from low-income and…

The Burst Pro and its $30 sibling, the Burst Core, are built for speed. …read more Source:: CNet

If you don’t want to spend a bundle on AirPods or Galaxy Buds Live, you can still get a great pair of wireless earbuds. …read more Source:: CNet

With 1,050 horsepower, this might be the baddest Camaro of them all. …read more Source:: CNet

On the eve of the first presidential debate, the Biden campaign is pressing Facebook to remove posts by President Trump — and slamming the social media company as “the nation’s foremost propagator of disinformation about the voting process.” From a report: By publicly escalating the conflict, the campaign is pressing Facebook to enforce its policies…

Pro-privacy upstart claims EU antitrust remedy is not fit for purpose Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo will no longer appear on Google’s European search preference menu for Android in most countries, despite being the most popular choice after Google.… …read more Source:: Register

It’s time for a new third-party, truly independent app store — one not tied to an existing player — so that developers and end-users can determine their own fates. …read more Source:: ZDNet

D-Wave today launched its next-generation quantum computing platform available via its Leap quantum cloud service. The company calls Advantage “the first quantum computer built for business.” In that vein, D-Wave today also debuted Launch, a jump-start program for businesses that want to begin building hybrid quantum applications. From a report: “The Advantage quantum computer is…

Amazon’s smart home brands are getting more powerful — and independent — this season, thanks to a Ring flying robot camera, spherical smart speakers and a new cloud-gaming service. …read more Source:: CNet

The partnership secures Nvidia’s role in hybrid clouds as VMware outlined an architecture that incorporates data processing units (DPUs) in the data center, cloud and edge. …read more Source:: ZDNet