Verified accounts on social media platforms let users know that this is indeed the person that they are interacting with. That blue checkmark gives you a sense of security and guarantees that the person is who they say they are, which can be important for individuals and companies. However, Twitter’s verification system needs a bit of work because a high school student … [Read more...] about Twitter Verifies A Fake Congressional Candidate
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Guy Buys MacBook Pro, Gets Two Bottles Of Lemonade
If a deal is There is too good to be true, it probably is. But people get drawn in because they can't afford the things they want in life, and just maybe it could be true. That’s what happened over in the UK where student Dre Twenti got swindled out of 1,200 pounds for what he thought was a MacBook Pro. According to Twenti, “Me and my girlfriend were approached by a guy next … [Read more...] about Guy Buys MacBook Pro, Gets Two Bottles Of Lemonade
New Etsy advertising policy takes effect April 14th 2020
On April 14th, 2020 Etsy will be rolling out a new advertising policy which is causing a stir with makers. For example if you made less than $10,000 in the last 12 months will be charged a 15% fee (on the the amount you made from your sale before the advertising fee was applied) for any order attributed to an off-site advert. “We’re introducing an updated advertising … [Read more...] about New Etsy advertising policy takes effect April 14th 2020
Family Clones Dog
If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know that they are part of the family. So whenever a dog passes away, it’s not quite as simple as just going out and finding a new one. It is like losing a child. One family would not let go. When it was time for Alicia and David Tschirhart to say goodbye to their beloved pet labrador, Marley, they couldn’t do it. So they cloned Marley which … [Read more...] about Family Clones Dog
Ultrasona ultrasonic cleaner cleans on a microscopic level
A new ultrasonic cleaner has launched via Kickstarter this month in the form of the Ultrasona, a compact ultrasonic cleaner that is capable of cleaning a variety of different items to a microscopic level. The ultrasonic cleaning technology has been used in industry and hospitals for many years and now Ultrasona is putting the power of a enhanced, healthier cleaning into the … [Read more...] about Ultrasona ultrasonic cleaner cleans on a microscopic level
2020 Facebook F8 developer conference cancelled due to coronavirus
Facebook has announced that it is cancelling its 2020 Facebook F8 developer conference due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company is following others like Mobile World Congress who also cancelled their conference. Facebook posted a message on the F8 developer website saying that the conference was cancelled, you can ee what they had to say below. In light of the growing … [Read more...] about 2020 Facebook F8 developer conference cancelled due to coronavirus
Smithsonian Open Access provides access to 2.8 million CC0 images at launch
This month the Smithsonian museums have launched their new Smithsonian Open Access resource providing the public with access to 2.8 million images that launch. All of which have been released into the public domain as Creative Commons Zero (CC0), meaning you can use, transform, and share our open access assets without asking permission from the Smithsonian. Learn more about … [Read more...] about Smithsonian Open Access provides access to 2.8 million CC0 images at launch
Coronavirus Could Force Cancellation Of The Tokyo Olympic Games
The coronavirus has impacted businesses and travel, and forced companies to pull out of events. It has also resulted in one of the biggest trade shows involving mobile devices to be cancelled this year. Now it looks like another major event could be at risk of being cancelled. The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. According to Dick Pound, a senior member of the International … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Could Force Cancellation Of The Tokyo Olympic Games
Google has asked US government to let it do business with Huawei
Huawei is under a trade ban in the US at the moment, this means that it has had to remove Google apps and services from it devices, apps like Gmail, Google Search and more. Now Google has applied to the US government for an exemption which would allow the company to do business with Huawei again. Microsoft was previously given an exemption by the US government which … [Read more...] about Google has asked US government to let it do business with Huawei
Qualcomm XR2 VR headset reference design revealed
Qualcomm has revealed a new reference design virtual reality headset it is created in the form of the XR2, created to provide a glimpse at what we can expect from possible 5G capable VR headsets in the future. “The Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 5G Platform is the world’s first XR platform to unite 5G and AI. Built to enable unrivalled extended reality experiences, the Snapdragon … [Read more...] about Qualcomm XR2 VR headset reference design revealed
CircuitPython 5.0.0 Release Candidate 0
Adafruit have announced the availability of CircuitPython 5.0.0 Release Candidate 0, the final release which is expected to be published as the first 5.x.x stable release. As you would expect this release is the most able to date and the latest major revision of CircuitPython. CircuitPython 5.0.0 features many improvements and enhancements to displayio, including grayscale OLED … [Read more...] about CircuitPython 5.0.0 Release Candidate 0
Samsung Galaxy S20 data security chip to be available in other companies devices
The Samsung Galaxy S20 comes with a new data security chip and now Samsung has announced that it will be making this new chip available to other smartphone manufacturers. The new Samsung S3K250AF-based SE chip comes with advanced hardware protection and dedicated software protection. “Strong security measures have become a crucial feature in today’s smart devices as they … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S20 data security chip to be available in other companies devices