Flying During COVID-19? 20 Things to Bring If You Absolutely Have to Travel
With COVID-19 on the rise in many states across the country, annual getaways that typically dot our calendars during summer are essentially nonexistent. But if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that life is unpredictable. In the coming months, you…
What Does the Twitter Hack Mean for Bitcoin? Crypto Reacts
For five hours, all of Twitter became Crypto Twitter. Yesterday, one of the biggest digital hacks in recent memory went down. A hacker, likely a Bitcoiner, gained access to Twitter’s administrative functions and began a crypto-scam campaign. Some of the…
India’s richest man is all set to conquer 5G—with a $4.5 billion push from Google
India’s richest man is preparing to set off another ripple in the country’s booming internet space. Today (July 15), Mukesh Ambani said his telecom venture, Jio Platforms, has designed and developed a 5G solution, which will be ready for field deployment…
News from around our 50 states
Alabama Montgomery: The state’s elections chief said Friday that he is telling local officials they cannot require voters to wear masks at polling places during this week’s election. The direction conflicts with local mandates, approved in several cities…
Tech Versus the Rest Dominates Trading Debate Ahead of Earnings
(Bloomberg) — Trading ideas are stacking up for what’s set to be a difficult second-quarter earnings season featuring a wide variation in performance due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stocks have surged from March’s lows despite the bleakest profit…
How to set up multiple monitors for PC gaming
There are a lot of different things you can do to improve your PC gaming skills, and setting up multiple monitors is one thing that can enhance your gaming. With so many screens to keep up with, you’ll create an immersive experience that takes your…
Smartphone witnessing becomes synonymous with Black patriotism after George Floyd’s death
Protesters against racist police violence encounter police in Washington, D.C., on May 31. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images A flashbulb emits a high-pitched hum. A photograph of the legendary 19th-century abolitionist and newspaperman Frederick Douglass…
a gorgeous phone with a promising camera
Vivo‘s launching its ambitious X50 pro smartphone with a gimbal-supported camera today in India. While the company’s pushing the camera to be the centerpiece of the show, the build and design of the phone are charming. I’ve been using the device for less…
The Electric Car Battery Boom Has Screeched to a Halt, For Now
(Bloomberg) — Three decades of advances took lithium-ion batteries from powering handheld Sony camcorders to propelling Tesla’s popular electric vehicles. The rapid rise is facing a major test in the Covid-19 pandemic. Demand for rechargeable…
Google ‘accidentally’ leaks the Pixel 4a in its own store
At this point, it feels like we know everything about the Pixel 4a, except an actual release date. As if we weren’t already confident enough in what the device is supposed to look like, Google today leaked the Pixel 4a in its own online store by accident…