Day: August 30, 2021

Apple Watch 7 to get a size bump with larger screens and flat-edge design, report says – CNET

The smartwatch will reportedly come in 41mm and 45mm sizes. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Play App Store Revenue Hit $11.2 Billion in 2019, Lawsuit Says

Alphabet’s Google generated $11.2 billion in revenue from its mobile app store in 2019, according to a court filing unsealed on Saturday, offering a clear view into the service’s financial results for the first time. From a report: Attorneys general for Utah and 36 other U.S. states or districts suing Google over alleged antitrust violations…


China squeezes kids’ online gaming time to 3 hours a week – CNET

Minors won’t be allowed to play online games on school days. …read more Source:: CNet


Regen Receiver with Few Parts

We like regenerative receivers. They perform well and they are dead simple to create. Example? [Radio abUse] modified a few existing designs and built a one-transistor receiver. Well, one transistor if you don’t count the dozens that are probably on the audio amplifier IC, but we won’t quibble. You can watch a video about the…


Microsoft is Threatening To Withhold Windows 11 Updates If Your CPU is Old

Last week, media reported how Microsoft’s Windows 11 won’t technically leave millions of PCs behind — the company told the press that it won’t actually block you from installing Windows 11 on a PC with an older CPU, so long as you download and manually install an ISO file all by yourself. But it turns…


LockBit Gang to Publish 103GB of Bangkok Air Customer Data

The airline announced the breach on Thursday, and the ransomware gang started a countdown clock the next day. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Apple Critics Say App Store Changes Not Sufficient

Although Apple is making some changes to its App Store policies and setting up a $100 million fund for small developers, critics say that the terms of a class-action settlement don’t meaningfully loosen the company’s grip on its digital marketplace. From a report: Spotify Chief Legal Officer Horacio Gutierrez: “Apple’s proposed concessions fail to address…


Colonial Pipeline halts services amid Hurricane Ida, restart pending, report says – Roadshow

The country’s largest pipeline reportedly stopped services amid the storm and expects to resume operations later today. …read more Source:: CNet


Candyman isn’t streaming on HBO Max or Netflix, sorry – CNET

Horror sequel Candyman opened only in theaters Friday. It will wind up on HBO Max eventually, but not until after a long wait. …read more Source:: CNet


Cloudera product chief Murthy departs; Q2 revenue up 10%

Cloudera also said Arun Murthy, chief product officer, will leave the company effective immediately. …read more Source:: ZDNet