Facebook threatens to remove news from its platform in Australia - CNET

Users could be blocked from sharing news, Facebook claims, if new draft regulations are put in place. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET News https://ift.tt/3beUUtX via IFT...

Facebook threatens to remove news from its platform in Australia - CNET

Users could be blocked from sharing news, Facebook claims, if new draft regulations are put in place. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J from CNET https://ift.tt/31PL5zP via IFT...

Twitter's 'Quote Tweet' changes make sussing out online drama easier

Twitter's incredibly handy "Retweets with comments" feature is getting a rebranding, as well as becoming a tiny bit more convenient to use. Earlier this year, Twitter added the option to see retweets that include a comment without having to use an automated account such as @QuotedReplies. Now the feature has been renamed, ditching the descriptive but clunky "Retweets with comments" for the cleaner "Quote Tweets."  Quote Tweets also appear between the Retweets and Likes on a tweet now, making the feature slightly less annoying to access. Previously, you had to click to see the Retweets,...

TikTok's new commerce integration lets creators start milkin' content for cash

TikTok is making it easier for creators to turn looped video streams into pure American profit.  The embattled social media company announced Monday that it had entered into a new partnership with the customized online merch platform Teespring. The integration will allow creators to include links to their Teespring products directly in their videos. TikTokkers with hearty followings already frequently link to personal merchandise stores in their bios. Selling merch like clothing, as well as digital tutorials or templates, is a popular way for independent creators to earn cash from the people...

Reid Hoffman, Zynga's Mark Pincus aim to raise $600M for tech-focused SPAC

Reinvent Technology Partners, a new special purpose acquisition company formed by famed investor and serial entrepreneur Reid Hoffman, Zynga founder Mark Pincus and veteran hedge fund manager Michael Thompson, filed Monday for a $600 million initial public offering. The SPAC was formed by Hoffman, Pincus and Thompson, formerly of BHR Capital, with the intention of merging with a technology company. https://ift.tt/3hMDYgK from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/31HWIbU via IFTT...

Amazon gets official approval to fly its delivery drones

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's an ... Amazon drone? Amazon has just gotten the thumbs up from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to start using its Prime Air drone fleet for customer deliveries. On Saturday, the FAA granted Amazon Part 135 Certification, which means the company has the go-ahead to use drones to "safely and efficiently deliver packages to customers," according to a statement from the FAA. That doesn't mean drones are going to start delivering packages immediately, per Amazon. Instead, it indicates that the FAA has reviewed all of Amazon's safety procedures, and the company...

This company is rethinking solar tech — Future Blink

BlueWave Solar is developing a new technology meant to create a cleaner environment for solar panels. Read more... More about Tech, Mashable Video, Solar Energy, Environmental, and Future Blink https://mondrian.mashable.com/lead-img-solar-tech-changes.png from Tech https://ift.tt/31KKdMQ via IFT...

Welcome to the most important panel on product development in the history of Disrupt

In a few short weeks, some of the best product developers from some of the world's most important tech companies will take to the virtual stage of our virtual Disrupt this September 14-18 to share all the tips and tricks they've learned over decades spent working at Zoom, Slack, Facebook, Amazon, Hulu and Oculus. This isn't a tribute to the most important panel on tech development you'll ever attend... it is the most important panel on tech product development you'll attend. Not only do we have Oded Gal, the man responsible for leading Zoom's product management; not only do we have Eugene Wei,...

Google starts displaying licensing details for image results

Google is making it a lot easier to find images you can legally use for your projects. The tech giant will now mark image results with a badge that says “Licensable” if their publishers or creators have provided their licensing information. You’ll get a link to those licensing details — say, if they’re under Creative Commons and can be used for free with attribution or if they have a commercial license — when you select an image to view. https://ift.tt/32HUdWk from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/34O9A21 via IFTT...

Batman (and the Riddler) can now give you directions in Waze

Next time you use Waze, you can make Batman give you directions.  Starting Monday, the app will get a Gotham City makeover until Oct. 31. Google-owned Waze is honoring 81 years of Batman with new "characters" and voices.  Previous fictional and real celebrities that have appeared on Waze: DJ Khaled and Sesame Street's Cookie Monster. If you're feeling more Edward Nigma than Bruce Wayne, the villainous Riddler is also available in the app. While driving IRL, you can either see the Batmobile or Riddler Racer show up on the map. Waze's Batman tribute comes right after the first trailer...

Learn to edit video with this $30 Adobe Premiere Pro CC master class

TL;DR: Work on your editing and audio production skills with the Adobe Premiere Pro CC Video and Audio Production Course bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 31.  While you might own impressive video equipment — drones, DSLRs, lighting, and heck, even your iPhone — if you don't know how to properly edit, your footage will never be as good as it could be. Even the best shot videos are useless if you can't piece them together. Fortunately, you can learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro — the industry-standard editing software — from the comfort of your couch and get to grips with...

Ultra-light MacBook with Apple chip is reportedly coming this year

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Motorola One 5G brings quadruple rear cameras and 5G support for less than $500

Folks who are curious about this whole "5G" thing but don't want to take out a loan to get in on it got some good news from Motorola Monday. The Illinois-based tech giant just announced that the Motorola One 5G will launch in the United States later this year for less than $500.  Motorola didn't share an exact price, but promised it would launch below that threshold. The device will be available on AT&T "soon", the company says, and on Verizon in early October. It's the newest in a nascent, but noteworthy, market for mid-range 5G smartphones, alongside the $600 Samsung Galaxy A71 5G...

Algorithms control your online life. Here's how to reduce their influence.

Mashable's series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. The world in 2020 has been given plenty of reasons to be wary of algorithms. Depending on the result of the U.S. presidential election, it may give us one more. Either way, it's high time we questioned the impact of these high-tech data-driven calculations, which increasingly determine who or what we see (and what we don't) online.  The impact of algorithms is starting to scale up to a dizzying degree, and literally billions of people are feeling the ripple effects....

Get 10TB of cloud storage for *life* for just $149

TL;DR: Get enough space for all your files and never worry about losing them with the Degoo Premium: Lifetime 10TB Backup Plan for $149, a 95% savings as of Aug. 31. No monthly fees involved! The only thing worse than losing all of your precious photos, videos, and files from over the years is knowing it could've been prevented. If you only store your stuff on your computer or smartphone, you can easily lose it all forever with no way of recovery – whether from a crash, a failed software update, theft, or just a freak accident. In other words: you need a backup.  You could invest in an...

Get lifetime access to over 20K customizable icons for any type of project

TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to the Flat Icons bundle for $29.99, a 99% savings as of Aug. 31.  Visual content is just as (if not more) important than written content — especially if you're trying to build a brand. Humans can process visuals 60,000 times faster than text, for instance. So, whether you're creating digital marketing tools or building a website, you need to put some extra emphasis on design. Of course, outsourcing the design process to get eye-catching assets can be extremely expensive and time-consuming. That's where a subscription to Flat Icons can really come in...

Amazon adds 1,800 electric delivery vans — this time from Mercedes

It's not 100,000 electric delivery vans from new car company Rivian, but Amazon is adding nearly 2,000 new Mercedes vans to its fleet. Instead of diesel or gas-powered vans, however, every vehicle making Amazon deliveries from the German carmaker will be fully electric. Amazon recently announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz to incorporate 1,800 new delivery vans into its delivery service across Europe by the end of 2020. Those vans include 1,200 eSprinter vans and 600 eVito vans.  The electric Sprinter van is the newest commercial electric vehicle from Mercedes and is a bigger version...

What is an algorithm, anyway?

Mashable’s series Algorithms explores the mysterious lines of code that increasingly control our lives — and our futures. “The Algorithm” is impenetrable. It’s mysterious, it’s all-knowing, it’s omnipotent. Except that it’s not.  An algorithm is a simple concept that, today, has many complex manifestations. Algorithms’ central and opaque position at the heart of social networks like Facebook cause some to view algorithms in general with a sort of mystical reverence. Algorithms have become synonymous with something highly technical and difficult to understand, that is either an arbiter...

Tesla update adds speed limit graphics, green-light alerts

Tesla drivers will clearly see how fast to go with the electric vehicle's latest software update. As part of a software update to all Tesla vehicles released at the end of August, drivers will see and hear more visuals and warnings about speeding and streetlights.  First up is a green traffic light chime that will trill while waiting at a light. Once the light is green, or the car in front of you moves along, you'll be notified to start driving again. If you're in an automated driving mode the chime will alert you to confirm that the car can proceed. @Tesla update 2020.36 release notes....

32 deals to spruce up your home office, workouts, and more

It seems as though everything good has been canceled in 2020 – concerts, holidays, celebrities we once loved. But one thing we can all appreciate has not and will not ever be canceled, and that's shopping. Of course, you can't really go casually explore the mall these days, but that's ok. It's more convenient to simply click your mouse anyway. To soothe your urge to splurge, here are 32 random deals on everything from exercise equipment and home goods to tech and cleaning supplies. But you may want to act fast, as most of these are bound to sell out. Read more... WFH Essentials C51 Gen2 SuperSpeed+...

This smart helmet with turn signals can make you a safer biker

TL;DR: Stay safer while riding with the Lumos Smart LED Helmet for $142.99, a 20% savings as of Aug. 30.  Bikers are often treated like second-class citizens on the road. Depending on where you are, sometimes there aren't even designated bike lanes, which is why it's so important to take safety seriously while riding. And the Lumos Smart LED Helmet, complete with traffic signals and brake lights, takes safety very, very seriously.  When Lumos first launched in 2016, creators Jeff Chen and Ding Eu-wen's next-level design successfully raised $800,000 on Kickstarter, and the company...

6 deals on portable projectors that will totally transform your next movie night

Just because theaters are starting to open their doors to the public doesn't mean you have to jump at the chance to watch films the way you used to. The 15-cent tickets sound very tempting, we know, but coronavirus is still very much alive, and we wouldn't blame you for opting for a safer alternative. Luckily, there is still a way to enjoy a cinematic experience, inside or outside, all while staying safe: the portable projector. Here are six options that happen to be on sale. Take your pick: Lenso Space Pocket Size 4K 32GB Projector This device may look like a miniature version of ET's...

20 essential photography and streaming accessories on sale

Whether you're a professional photographer, a hobbyist, or a little bit of both, you can't capture a great photo or video without the proper equipment. The thing is, most of what you need doesn't come cheap, which is why it's best to wait for a sale. It appears the stars have aligned because ahead you'll find great deals on 20 state-of-the-art photography and streaming accessories.  MOZA Slypod 2-in-1 Monopod and Rotation Slider  The MOZA Slypod 2-in-1 Monopod and Rotation Slider for Camera is a 2-in-1 motorized slider and monopod with accurate position, speed, and motion control that...

And now Triller is trying to buy U.S. TikTok, report claims

If you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. That appears to the thinking of Triller, a U.S.-based "social streaming" app, which according to Bloomberg teamed up with an asset management firm in an attempt to buy TikTok for $20 billion. Or, more specifically, to buy parts of TikTok for $20 billion.  Those parts include TikTok's U.S., Australian, New Zealand, and Indian components — locations where the ByteDance-owned company ran into various legal troubles, faced security concerns, and risks possible shuttering. India went so far as to ban TikTok outright in June for "[engaging] in activities which...

Mark Zuckerberg blames Facebook contractors for Kenosha militia fiasco

When it comes to mistakenly allowing a militia's event page to remain on Facebook, even after concerned users reported it at least 455 times, Mark Zuckerberg wants you to know that the buck stops with his contractors.  In a Friday video announcement, the Facebook CEO attempted to explain away his company's failure to remove the Kenosha Guard's event page as an "operational mistake" made by third-party reviewers working on behalf of Facebook. Notably, The Verge reports that the event page issued a "call to arms" — not in response to Wisconsin police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the...

It looks like OnePlus might be getting ready to finally launch a smartwatch

It's safe to say OnePlus has been busy launching products like its flagship OnePlus 8 Pro, the budget-friendly OnePlus Nord, and OnePlus Buds over the past few months. But it looks like it's not done yet. The company is also apparently adding a new smartwatch to the list. First spotted by 91 Mobiles, the company received IMDA certification for a device called a OnePlus Watch, complete with a model number W301GB. Unfortunately, none of the specifications are listed but it's described as a "wearable watch." Of course, it's also unclear whether this detail implies the device will launch in 2020...

Slack fixes 'critical' vulnerability that left desktop app users open to attack

Slack and its scores of desktop app users just dodged a major bullet.  The communications tool relied upon by journalists, tech workers, and D&D fans alike disclosed on Friday a "critical" vulnerability — now fixed — that would have let hackers run wild on users' computers. Slack's internal security team didn't even find the bug; rather, it was a third-party security researched who reported it, through the bug bounty platform HackerOne in January. Notably, the exploit allowed for something known as "remote code execution," which is just as bad as it sounds. Before Slack fixed it, an...

Modder makes a portable Wii out of the body of a GameBoy Color

Ever wonder what it would look like if the Nintendo Wii and GameBoy Color had a baby? Well, now you don't have to.  A modder known as GingerOfMods made a portable Wii console by packing it into a build similar to that of a GameBoy Color. The entire breakdown can be seen in a YouTube video posted to their channel. In the video, the modder makes it clear this is an actual working console. "Despite its small size, it's a fully fleshed out device with a full feature set, rather than just a novelty," GingerofMods said.  Throughout the video, you can see a breakdown of how this device...

Hitting the Books: Big Tech turns your every move into profit

Conspiracy theories fly across YouTube, Facebook plays host to extremist communities — and all the while Big Tech's stock is soaring. In Terms of Disservice: How Silicon Valley is Destructive by Design, Dipayan Ghosh points to Silicon Valley's business models, which direct the waves of personal data that flow across the internet, as an underlying issue. https://ift.tt/3jwsNJT from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3b9OQmI via IFTT...

Which hybrid tablet is best for the back-to-school crowd?

Whether you're in the midst of the oddest school year of your life or you're just getting ready to start, you're going to need a device for your academic activities. Thankfully, Apple and Lenovo both have some solid options for you. On the Lenovo side, we've got a nifty little hybrid laptop/tablet called the Chromebook Duet. Starting at $279, it comes with both a tablet and a detachable keyboard for any serious work that needs to get done. Staring down the Chromebook Duet is Apple's latest entry-level iPad, a 10.2-inch tablet with a full suite of Apple apps and services, and a higher price tag...

This sleek mouse pad works double duty as a wireless phone charger

TL;DR Get a charging stand and mouse pad all in one with the Numi™ Power Mat Plus for $49.99, a 16% savings as of Aug. 29.  It's easy for your workspace to get cluttered – especially when your workspace is a carved out corner of your kitchen counter, a makeshift setup in your bedroom, or that tiny old desk in your den. Those of us who are lucky enough to work from home are feeling the struggle of keeping our work and everyday life separate these days. Between our lack of a legit office space and everyone in our families being home all day every day, it's not hard to see why. Unfortunately,...

This Apple Magic Mouse 2 can be your new desk buddy for $20 off

TL;DR: Snag a refurbished Apple Magic Mouse 2 for $79.99, a 19% savings as of Aug. 29.  Laptops have been a saving grace for many of us who were lucky enough to be able to switch to remote work setups earlier this year. But they can only do so much, especially when it comes to the trackpad. For many units — including premium laptops — trackpads are mediocre at best. They're either overly-sensitive or lack tactility, not to mention damaging to the wrists and fingers in the long run. In other words, we can do better. Do yourself a favor and invest in a wireless mouse like the Apple Magic...

Does your WiFi suck lately? These boosters can help.

Poor WiFi is such a bummer. Whether you’re sick of your binge watching sessions being interrupted with infinite buffering, or your colleagues keep calling you out for your poor Zoom connection (nobody wants screenshots of your face frozen on screen, least of all you), a WiFi booster is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to improve your internet connection without forking over a ton of cash on more premium priced solutions. What makes investing in a WiFi booster a great solution for most people is just how easy they are to install and immediately put to work. All you need is an existing...

Make your laptop more efficient with this 7-in-1 USB-C hub

TL;DR: The GOSPACE SuperDrive includes seven ports in one hub and is on sale for just $44.95, a 55% savings as of Aug. 29.  Between the Zoom meetings, video conferences, and other virtual events that fill many of our workdays, we rely on our laptops more than ever. Maybe you're not ready to invest in a monitor, but you can make sure your setup is as efficient as possible with the GOSPACE SuperDrive 7-in-1 USB-C Hub, which just happens to be on sale for $44.95.  This USB-C hub is equipped with a total of seven ports, which means no more swapping out cable after cable when something...

10 affordable AirPod alternatives that are perfect for working out

Working out never feels right without music or a podcast, especially on the days when it's hard enough to just get out of bed. Make sure you've got a trusty pair of earbuds on your side, without wires, of course, to get you through your sweaty summer workouts and beyond. Here are 10 solid options on sale. xFyro xS2 Waterproof Wireless Earphones The xFyro xS2 Waterproof Wireless Earphones are waterproof for the sweatiest of workouts and block out external sounds thanks to their noise-isolating silicone structure. Plus, they're on sale for just $79.99 (down from $249), so what's not to love? ...

Elon Musk parades about Neuralink-wired pig, and this is apparently the future

Well that had to be the oddest job-recruitment pitch ever streamed to YouTube.  Late Friday afternoon, Elon Musk took the stage to update the world on Neuralink — his effort to link the human brain to computers — and to implore engineers, animal care professionals, and robotics experts to join him. At the heart of the demo was a pig by the name of Gertrude, which he claimed has been linked up to some form of Neuralink for the past two months.  Repeatedly emphasizing that the goal of the presentation was recruitment, Musk described the Neuralink device as "a Fitbit in your skull, with...

Elon Musk demonstrates Neuralink's tech live using pigs with surgically-implanted brain monitoring devices

Elon Musk -founded Neuralink has made headlines over the past many years around it efforts to develop a new kind of interface between the human brain and computing devices. On Friday, the company provided a demo of the technology, and Musk kicked off the demo by saying that the purpose of the entire presentation was recruiting – not fundraising or any other kind of promotion. Musk then went on to say that the reason he wants to make it generally available is that just about everyone will have some kind of neurological problem over time, including memory loss, anxiety, brain damage, depression...

IFA's executive director discusses why the tech show must go on

One major consumer electronics trade show, on the other hand, has long planned to buck that trend. On September 3, IFA will kick off in-person in Berlin. Heithecker doesn’t mask the melancholy in his voice when discussing this year’s version of the show. https://ift.tt/3bMYSc2 from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3b6TOR9 via IFTT...

Human Capital: 'People were afraid of being critical with me'

Welcome back to Human Capital, where we break down the latest in labor, diversity and inclusion in tech. This week, we're looking at the launch of the Diversity Riders initiative in venture capital and how it can go further, Instacart's labor practices and some alternative, more inclusive approaches to running a startup. Also, Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel recently shared a compelling anecdote about his experience as a Black founder raising money back in 2016. https://ift.tt/2G8e6OF from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2EBBmE7 via IFTT...

Good news! The first Audi RS6 Avants have arrived in the US - Roadshow

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Good news! The first Audi RS6 Avants have arrived in the US - Roadshow

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Get fit while fighting your way through this video game — Future Blink

Quell is an interactive fitness video game that uses complex storytelling to bring a full combat workout to your home. Read more... More about Mashable Video, Fitness, Video Games, Workout, and Future Blink https://ift.tt/2EJ4NUy from Tech https://ift.tt/3gF2m2L via IFT...

Meet Misa, the tiny personal assistant robot — Strictly Robots

Misa can secure your home, help answer questions, and even teach your kids. Read more... More about Tech, Mashable Video, Ai, Assistive Tech, and Strictly Robots https://ift.tt/32OMpCj from Tech https://ift.tt/2YF78qI via IFT...

Presenting TechCrunch Disrupt's Asia sessions

As you know by now, Disrupt is going completely virtual for its 10th anniversary. TechCrunch’s Asia team (me, Rita Liao and Manish Singh) will miss seeing everyone in Moscone Center, but this will be the most accessible Disrupt ever, and we are excited to bring a full roster of Asia-focused sessions to its agenda for the first time. The sessions, with people from some of Asia’s most influential tech companies, startups and investment firms, will be broadcast during the day in this part of the world, followed by live Q&A sessions. https://ift.tt/3gyBGQZ from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2D96Gtm via...

Uh, this 77-inch Sony TV is $3,000 off its price from last fall

We would not like to discuss how it's the end of August already, but we're definitely down to chat about the new streaming content we can distract ourselves with. While you're patiently awaiting the Netflix release of The Haunting of Bly Manor, catch Sarah Paulson in Ratched — a psychological thriller from the creators of American Horror StoryHulu is bringing some social and racial justice relevance with the Hulu original series Woke as well as The Fight, a documentary focusing on the legal war between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Trump administration. Yes, September is the...