Day: January 20, 2021

Trump pardoned Church of AI founder, so I went there to worship

Former Google exec Anthony Levandowski got a surprise pardon from the outgoing president. But what of his Church of Artificial Intelligence? I decided to investigate. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Militia-related nonprofits listed among groups that can receive Amazon Smile donations – CNET

Charities called Oath Keepers and Three Percent share names with extremist groups that allegedly participated in the Capitol riots. Amazon is looking into the situation. …read more Source:: CNet


$50 Beats Flex headphones now available in blue and gray – CNET

Apple’s least expensive wireless headphones, the Beats Flex, add two new color options. …read more Source:: CNet


SpaceX powers through bad case of wind to nail Falcon 9’s eighth droneship landing

Rapid reuse in sight, as are yet another batch of Starlink satellites SpaceX has landed an individual Falcon 9 booster for a record eighth time after pushing the envelope on winds above the waiting drone ship.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Wherever your apps, users and data are heading, is your backup keeping up?

Let’s think about what data management should look like in the future – tune in here next week Webcast What’s your tech infrastructure going to look like in the next few months or years? You know, once we get past the current situation and find time to start innovating again. All of which may come…


2022 Nissan Frontier, Pathfinder reveal set for Feb. 4 – Roadshow

Here comes a new truck and SUV from Nissan, as the automaker continues to work and turn its fortunes around. …read more Source:: CNet


Inauguration Day a palindrome that won’t happen again for 1,000 years – CNET

Get ready, number lovers — 2021 has a total of 22 reversible dates. …read more Source:: CNet


Biden Sworn In as 46th President

Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, taking office at a moment of profound economic, health and political crises with a promise to seek unity after a tumultuous four years that tore at the fabric of American society. New York Times: With his hand on…


Investment Scammers Prey on Dating App Users, Interpol Warns

Users of dating apps – like Tinder, Match and Bumble – should be on the lookout for investment-fraud scammers. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Valve and Five PC Games Publishers Fined $9.4M for Illegal Geo-Blocking

A four-year antitrust investigation into PC games geo-blocking in the European Union by distribution platform Valve and five games publishers has led to fines totalling $9.4 million after the Commission confirmed today that the bloc’s rules had been breached. From a report: The geo-blocking practices investigated since 2017 concerned around 100 PC video games of…