Day: October 26, 2021

Tech’s Message To the Hill: We’re Not Facebook

TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat will appear before Congress Tuesday with a key priority: distinguishing their practices from Facebook’s. From a report: Facebook is under attack, and its tech peers don’t want to get caught in the crossfire as lawmakers mull legislation to rein in the company. At the hearing before the Senate Commerce consumer protection…


SolarWinds hackers, Nobelium, targeting global IT supply chain

The same Russian nation-state actor behind the cyberattacks targeting SolarWinds customers in 2020, Nobelium, has targeted organizations integral to the global IT supply chain. …read more Source:: SecurityMagazine


GM installing 40,000 electric-vehicle chargers across the US and Canada – Roadshow

This push is intended to help spur the adoption of EVs, especially in communities that are currently underserved. …read more Source:: CNet


How Much is That Shirt in the (Atmospheric) Window?

Summer is fading into a memory now, but as surely as the earth orbits the sun, those hot and sweaty days will return soon enough. And what can you do about it at the level of a single, suffering human being? After all, a person can only remove so much clothing to help cool off….


Samsung aims to make smart home tech easier with Matter support in 2022 – CNET

SmartThings devices will support the new standard for getting phones, smart speakers and other devices to work better together. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone SE 3 rumors: Apple’s next affordable phone could be the iPhone SE Plus – CNET

Rumors say the iPhone SE Plus could be coming in 2022, while the iPhone SE 3 may not debut until 2024. …read more Source:: CNet


Top 10 gifts for teenagers in 2021 – CNET

Impress the teen in your life with an awesome gift. …read more Source:: CNet


Best gifts for $100 or less – CNET

Don’t want to spend too much on a gift but also don’t want to spend too little? Here are some picks in the $50 to $100 range that are sure to please. …read more Source:: CNet


AirPods will hit an all-time low of $89 at Walmart starting Nov. 10 – CNET

Why pay more than you have to? Just wait two weeks for the lowest AirPods price to date. …read more Source:: CNet


Verizon opens up its 5G Nationwide network to certified IoT devices

Meanwhile, a new low-cost IoT module, soon to be certified for the Verizon network, should open up IoT to new users and new use cases. …read more Source:: ZDNet