What’s wrong with plugging it in? Brainiacs at UC San Diego say they have created a wearable design to turn your horrid sweaty hands into a charge for your electronic devices – while you barely have to lift a finger.… …read more Source:: TheRegister
Inside Facebook’s Data Wars
Executives at the social network have clashed over CrowdTangle, a Facebook-owned data tool that revealed users’ high engagement levels with right-wing media sources. From a report: One day in April, the people behind CrowdTangle, a data analytics tool owned by Facebook, learned that transparency had limits. Brandon Silverman, CrowdTangle’s co-founder and chief executive, assembled dozens…
Quantum Computing Inc. to list on Nasdaq, expand Qatalyst visibility
The move will give QCI more visibility for its flagship Qatalyst platform. …read more Source:: ZDNet
SonicWall releases urgent notice about ‘imminent’ ransomware targeting firmware
SonicWall told some customers that they needed to disconnect some products “immediately.” …read more Source:: ZDNet
The best California king mattresses of 2021 – CNET
Get the scoop on how big a California king really is, and find out which brand has the best one for your needs. …read more Source:: CNet
Twitter Sees Jump in Govt Demands To Remove Content of Reporters, News Outlets
Twitter saw a surge in government demands worldwide in 2020 to take down content posted by journalists and news outlets, according to data released by the social media platform. From a report: In its transparency report published on Wednesday, Twitter said verified accounts of 199 journalists and news outlets on its platform faced 361 legal…
Don’t expect to see Nicolas Cage as Joe Exotic the Tiger King any time soon – CNET
Looks like no one’s roaring to watch a show about the Tiger King these days. Amazon has shelved plans for an original series on the 2020 phenomenon. …read more Source:: CNet
End Of An Era: NTSC Finally Goes Dark In America
A significant event in the history of technology happened yesterday, and it passed so quietly that we almost missed it. The last few remaining NTSC transmitters in the USA finally came off air, marking the end of over seven decades of continuous 525-line American analogue TV broadcasts. We’ve previously reported on the output of these…
Trouts on a plane: Utah drops fish into lakes from aircraft and circa 95% survive
Meanwhile, Minnesota city authorities evict dozens of monster goldfish from murky local lake Authorities in the US state of Utah have released video of an extreme method they have devised to stock inaccessible lakes in its mountainous regions: a specially adapted aircraft that makes it rain fish.… …read more Source:: TheRegister
Facebook plans to give out $1B to creators through 2022 – CNET
Mark Zuckerberg says new programs will reward creators for content they make on Facebook and Instagram. …read more Source:: CNet
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