Day: October 12, 2020

Amazon-like megacorps dominating various online sectors could become norm for pandemic-stricken planet

Certain business models work better than others when most people avoid human contact Shifts in consumer behaviour could see a handful of companies come to dominate the online food, education and leisure industries, as Amazon has in e-commerce, according to research.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Coronavirus may linger on surfaces longer than expected, scientists say – CNET

The virus that causes COVID-19 remains on bank notes, glass and vinyl for 28 days under laboratory conditions. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12 price: Could Apple’s next phone really cost less than iPhone 11? – CNET

With four iPhone models expected, prices may range from $699 to $1,099. …read more Source:: CNet


NASA and SpaceX crew mission to ISS delayed to investigate Falcon 9 issue – CNET

Four astronauts will have to wait to get to space after a Falcon 9 engine problem during a recent launch attempt. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12: Apple finally set the date for its latest iPhone’s debut – CNET

The iPhone maker’s biggest event of the year will be Oct. 13, when we expect to see the delayed announcement of the 5G iPhone 12. …read more Source:: CNet


Inputs of Interest: The OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard and Mouse

I can’t remember how exactly I came across the OrbiTouch keyboard, but it’s been on my list to clack about for a long time. Launched in 2003, the OrbiTouch is a keyboard and mouse in one. It’s designed for people who can’t keyboard regularly, or simply want a different kind of experience. The OrbiTouch was…


EU Targets Big Tech With ‘Hit List’ Facing Tougher Rules

EU regulators are drawing up a “hit list” of up to 20 large internet companies, likely to include Silicon Valley giants such as Facebook and Apple, that will be subject to new and far more stringent rules aimed at curbing their market power. From a report: Under the plans, large platforms that find themselves on…


Here’s how many Americans still secretly use their ex’s passwords

Do you track your ex’s real time location? One in four Americans do. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Will Apple announce a HomePod Mini on Oct. 13? Here’s what we know – CNET

Rumors abound when it comes to a possible HomePod Mini. Could Apple’s next event finally unveil a new Nest Mini or Echo Dot competitor? …read more Source:: CNet


2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class brings automated valet parking to Stuttgart airport – Roadshow

It will be the first commercial automated valet service when it launches in earnest. …read more Source:: CNet