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First battery-powered Bentley set to launch in 3 years - Roadshow

This all-electric luxury vehicle is part of a $3.4 billion investment the British brand is making to become end-to-end carbon neutral by 2030.

2023 Toyota Sequoia debuts bold new look - Roadshow

The all-new Sequoia shares its underpinnings and aesthetics with the full-size Tundra pickup.

BMW's next art car is an 8 Series by Jeff Koons - Roadshow

This isn't the first time BMW and Koons have worked together, and this latest creation definitely looks like it'll pop.

Casper Original mattress review: A neutral feel that's ideal for all sleepers - CNET

Thanks to its Zoned Support and medium feel, the Casper Original is a budget-friendly option that helps keep your spine aligned.

2023 BMW 8 Series range gets styling and tech tweaks - Roadshow

The updated 840i, M850i and M8 Competition go into production in March.

RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics cards hit by inflation in the EU

Nvidia is getting ready to raise the price of its consumer Ampere graphics cards in the EU by roughly 6%

NASA amusingly shoots down premise of Moonfall disaster movie - CNET

Facepalm. Eye roll. NASA's moon team is giving the fictional film starring Halle Berry a good-natured hard time.

Google launches .day domains to bring attention to special days - CNET

Google says you can use the new domain names to bring attention to your cause.

Samsung Galaxy S22 unveil now officially set for February 9

Samsung sets February 9 as the date for its big, virtual Unpacked product launch event

Best internet speed tests of 2022: Test your connection ASAP - CNET

Curious to see what your actual internet speeds look like? An internet speed test is just what you need.

Here's why tape could be your best shot at defeating ransomware

Ransomware isn't going anywhere, so businesses need contingencies. Can tape be the silver bullet?

Disney responds to Peter Dinklage criticism over Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake - CNET

Disney says it has "been consulting with members of the dwarfism community," while working on the live-action movie.

HBO Max: The 24 best TV shows to watch - CNET

Stream huge shows such as Euphoria, Succession and The White Lotus.

Torched Marie Callender's pie became a meme, but here's what really happened - CNET

A grandmother's disastrous Thanksgiving dessert went viral. Turns out she baked it at 700 degrees.

Reolink Argus PT 2K Security Camera review: Remote pan and tilt with person and vehicle detection

The Reolink Argus PT 2K pan and tilt security camera can give you peace of mind with 2K resolution and simple-to use controls.

Apple CEO Tim Cook allegedly threatened by possibly armed woman - CNET

In court filings, Apple says the woman, still at large, claimed on social media that Cook was the father of her children. She also sent a series of photos with a loaded handgun.

The next iMac Pro could feature a monster twelve-core chip more powerful than the M1 Max

A prominent leaker has claimed Apple is readying a new iMac Pro powered by a mystery chip.

14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros still suffering from month-long shipping delays

It’s been three months into the launch of the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros and wait times continue to be massive.

These software flaws could have left your Tesla open to anyone

Free logging software exposed Tesla APIs, allowing a researcher to take "full control" over dozens of vehicles.

Report: Nvidia may soon drop Arm bid

Recent reports point to graphics chip giant Nvidia abandoning its bid to gobble up Arm for over $40 Billion

Machine learning is going real-time: Here's why and how

Organizations are turning to machine learning because of the return on investment. The ones doing it in real-time are topping the charts.

Microsoft outlines Wave 1 2022 features coming to Dynamics 365, Power Platform

Microsoft has published its Wave 1 2022 plans for the hundreds of features it is adding to Dynamics 365, Power Platform and its Industry Clouds starting in April and through September.

One of the best Google Chrome features is getting an upgrade

Multi-task like a pro with picture-in-picture on Google Chrome.

The James Webb Space Telescope owes its success to Hubble's bumpy start

When Hubble launched in 1990, mission managers missed a defect in the primary mirror that threated the entire project. NASA vowed to not repeat that mistake with Webb.

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers has found a new star for its second season

More details of the sophomore season of the Disney+ reboot have been revealed

PUBG going free-to-play has paid off tremendously

The decision to make PUBG a free-to-play game has been vindicated by an astounding growth in players.

WWE 2K22 release date, roster, news and rumors

WWE 2K22 brings the world of sports entertainment back to consoles after a brief hiatus, but what can we expect to see?

Best gaming laptop 2022: Top rigs for on-the-go gaming

These top gaming notebooks provide the power you need to get your game on wherever you are going.

Oracle and Syntax expand partnership, draw on-prem customers to the cloud

As Oracle grows its cloud ERP business, the company looks to managed services provider Syntax for help.

13 Face Masks Your Kids May Actually Wear

Your child still needs to cover up for school and group play. These are the styles my little ones will tolerate.

Juniper rolls out the Trio 6 chipset for a wide range of network use cases

The networking company also announced the Express 5 chipset for high throughput use cases.

NASA’s Newest Spinoff Tech Comes Back to Earth

While the space agency didn't actually develop Tang, its R&D includes everything from robot gloves to vertical farming—with commercial benefits back home.

The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple

Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed.

An Unsung Hero of Gaming History Deserves a Higher Profile

Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the game cartridge, isn't quite a household name. A podcast aims to shed some light on his life and accomplishments.

Mirai splinter botnets dominate IoT attack scene

One of the most well-known botnets ever to exist continues to plague PCs and connected devices.

Prepare, but don’t panic, over supposed Russian cyber threat

UK government launches internal cyber strategy

UK launches international data transfer council

CIO interview: Michael Cole, CTO, European Tour and Ryder Cup

Retailers mired by manual data integration

Linux Foundation launches Open Source Software Development, Linux, and Git certification

If you want to learn how to develop open-source software on Linux, here's where to start.

Best Google Chrome extension 2022: Don't miss out on these useful tools

Here are our favorite Google Chrome extensions. There's something for everyone -- from managing passwords to screen recording.

The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements

When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.

Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next

The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds.

Top 9 Free AI Tools That Make Your Life Easier

Copy.aiPhoto:- Copy.aiFirst one on the list is copy.ai. It is an AI based copy writer tool. Basically  what a copywriter tool does is, it gives you content that you can post on your blog or video  when you give it a few descriptions about the topic you want content on.So copy ai can help you write instagram captions gives you blog idea, product descriptions,  facebook content, startup ideas, viral ideas, a lot of things it can do, you just make an account  in this website, then select a tool and fill in the necessary description and the AI will generate  content on what you ask for.For tutorials go to their official Youtube  channel .An awesome tool that is going to be really handy in the future.Hotpot.aiHotpot.ai offers a collection of  AI tools for designers, as well as for anyone, it has an “AI picture restorer” which removes  scratches ,and basically restores your old photo into amazing pictures and makes it look brand new.  Ai picture colorizer , turns your black and white photo into color. And there is a background  remover tool, picture enlarger and a lot more for designers, check it out,and explore all the tools.Deep-nostalgiaDeep-nostalgia became  very popular on the internet when people[…]

Dystopia Is All Too Plausible in The School for Good Mothers

Jessamine Chan's new novel makes a world full of surveillance android children seem very real.

Hybrid cloud storage: The devils are in the details

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can ask Supreme Court to hear extradition appeal

EDSFF brings built-for-NVMe connectivity to the datacentre

Object storage: How research institute got 850TB for €150,000

Outdated systems core to DWP £1bn pension underpayment blunders

Hybrid cloud storage: Options for rearchitecting enterprise IT

Euler’s 243-Year-Old ‘Impossible’ Puzzle Gets a Quantum Solution

A surprising new solution to the famous “36 officers puzzle” offers a novel way of encoding quantum information.

People with this certain gene version less likely to develop severe COVID-19

The new results show that people with a specific version of a gene are less likely to develop severe COVID-19. Earlier research had identified a specific group of genes, called the OAS1/2/3 gene cluster, as being involved in the risk for severe COVID-19. One version of a gene in that cluster –passed down from Neanderthals, appeared to protect against serious disease, reducing  risk by about 23%. Previous research was mostly done on people of European ancestory. Researchers are now seeing the same association of this genetic variant with less severe COVID-19 in people of African ancestory, according to a report published in Nature Genetics. "The fact that people of African descent had the same protection allowed us to identify the only variant in  DNA that actually protects against COVID19 infection. co-author dr. Jennifer Huffman  said in a statement. OAS genes are involved in a cascade of effects that help cells fight viruses, the researchers said. Understanding these genes and their impact on COVID19 risks could aid in the development of future drugs, they added.Fewer Delta breakthroughs with Moderna vs Pfizer/BioNTechWhen the delta variant  coronavirus was widespread in the United States, recipients of two doses of Moderna's mRNA vaccine (MRNA.O) were less likely to[…]

WhatsApp plans transfer of data between Android, iOS devices

 WhatsApp chat could now be transferred between Android and iOS devices after the Meta-owned messaging app  plans to roll out a new update. This was revealed by the found source code  of WhatsApp 22.74 Beta for iOS. However, the migration process would not be easy and would require both devices to have the app installed and would likely involve a wired or  private WiFi connection. In comparison, other messaging apps store and sync user data with Google Drive, iCloud or their own cloud service. WhatsApp recently added new features to its desktop and Android apps. The Android app will get new pencil and drawing  tools in a future update, while WhatsApp Desktop will get new chat bubble colors. The desktop app  also gets a new dark blue color that is only visible in dark theme mode.The instant messaging app is also testing a new emoji message reaction info tab and new  message reaction notification settings. WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo said that WhatsApp is introducing new drawing tools to its Android app. You get two pens, including one thinner and one thicker than the existing pen. The app is also working on a blur  tool that may be added  in the future. The new features[…]

Russian c.bank proposes banning cryptocurrencies, crypto mining

Representations of virtual cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoRussia's central bank on Thursday proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian territory, citing threats to financial stability, citizens' wellbeing and its monetary policy sovereignty.The move is the latest in a global cryptocurrency crackdown as governments from Asia to the United States worry that privately operated highly volatile digital currencies could undermine their control of financial and monetary systems.Russia has argued for years against cryptocurrencies, saying they could be used in money laundering or to finance terrorism. It eventually gave them legal status in 2020 but banned their use as a means of payment.In December, the price of bitcoin fell after Reuters reported, citing sources, that Russia's regulator was in favour of a complete ban on cryptocurrencies.In a report published on Thursday, the central bank said speculative demand primarily determined cryptocurrencies' rapid growth and that they carried characteristics of a financial pyramid, warning that bubbles in the market could form, threatening financial stability and citizens.The bank proposed preventing financial institutions from carrying out any operations with cryptocurrencies and said mechanisms should be developed to block transactions aimed at buying or selling cryptocurrencies for[…]

Microsoft-Activision deal gives merger speculators a new darling

Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationHedge funds, which make profits by speculating on precarious takeovers, got a treat this week when Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) agreed to buy "call of duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) for US$68.7 billion dollars in cash. The transaction requires antitrust laws. Approved in the United States and other major jurisdictions, including the European Union and China. It comes at a time when President Joe Biden's administration is taking a closer look at large mergers, blaming some of them for raising prices to consumers that are fueling inflation.Activision's shares ended trading at $82.15 on Wednesday, well below the $95 per share deal price, reflecting concerns that regulators may shoot down a combination that would create the third biggest gaming company, after Tencent and Sony Group Corp (6758.T).This infers a 57% chance of the deal closing, based on Activision's closing share price of $65.39 before the deal was announced.The wide spread gives investors willing to bet on whether the deal will be completed the opportunity to score double-digit returns. At a time when so-called merger arbitrage strategies have trailed the broader stock market's[…]

CHEAP VERSION OF MERCK COVID PILL TO BE MADE FOR POORER NATIONS

An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill, called molnupiravir and being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021. Merck & Co Inc/Handout via REUTERSA UN-backed agency has struck a deal with nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of Merck's COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for poorer countries, expanding access to a drug seen as a weapon to fight the pandemic. The antiviral drug, which  received emergency use approval in the US in December, reduces hospitalizations and deaths  by about 30% in high-risk patients, according to clinical trials. The agreement, negotiated by the U.N.-backed Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) with Merck, allows 27 generic drugmakers from India, China and other countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to manufacture ingredients and the finished drug. The MPP said on Thursday the agreement would see the pill  distributed to 105 least developed countries.The developers of molnupiravir, which together with Merck are the US company Ridgeback Biotherapeutics and Emory University, will not receive royalties from the sale of cheap versions made by generic drug companies as long as COVID-19 is classified as a public health emergency[…]

Microsoft to gobble up Activision in $69 billion metaverse bet

 (Mike Blake, Reuters)Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) is buying "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) for $68.7 billion in the biggest gaming industry deal in history as global technology giants stake their claims to a virtual future.The deal announced by Microsoft on Tuesday, its biggest-ever and set to be the largest all-cash acquisition on record, will bolster its firepower in the booming videogaming market where it takes on leaders Tencent (0700.HK) and Sony (6758.T).It also represents the American multinational's bet on the "metaverse," virtual online worlds where people can work, play and socialize, as many of its biggest competitors are already doing."Gaming is the most dynamic and exciting category in entertainment across all platforms today and will play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms," Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella said.Microsoft, one of the biggest companies in the world largely thanks to corporate software such as its Azure cloud computing platform and Outlook franchise, is offering $95 per share - a 45% premium to Activision's Friday close.Activision's shares were last up 26% at $82.10, still a steep discount to the offer price, reflecting concerns the deal could get stuck in regulators' crosshairs.Microsoft has so far avoided the type of[…]

WHO says no evidence healthy children, adolescents need COVID-19 boosters

Photo Credit: Fabrice Coffrini | ReutersAt present, there is no evidence  that healthy children and adolescents need booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine,  World Health Organization chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Tuesday. Speaking at a news briefing, she said that while there seems to be some waning of vaccine immunity over time against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus, more research is needed to determine who needs a booster shot."There is currently no evidence  that healthy children or heavy adolescents need boosters. No evidence at all," he said. Israel began offering boosters to children as young as 12, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration earlier this month authorized the use of a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 and 15. Last week, Germany became the latest country to recommend that all children between the ages of 12 and 17 receive a COVID-19 booster shot. Hungary did it too.Swaminathan said the WHO’s top group of experts would meet later this week to consider the specific question of how countries should consider giving boosters to their populations.“The aim is to protect the most vulnerable, to protect those at highest risk of severe disease and dying.[…]

Samsung unveils Exynos 2200 with Xclipse GPU, based on AMD RDNA2 architecture

Samsung  today unveiled the Exynos 2200, its latest flagship chipset that will power  Galaxy S22 smartphones in certain regions. The new platform is based on  4nm EUV process technology and comes with a custom GPU called Xclipse. It is based on the AMD RDNA2 architecture and as such is a "single hybrid graphics processor" that offers advanced features such as ray tracing and variable rate shading on mobile devices, the first smartphone chip to do so. Ray tracing is a technology that simulates how light behaves in real life, calculating the motion and color of objects as light rays bounce off surfaces. The hardware-accelerated feature offers realistic effects and immersive graphics, making playing games that support these features as great as it looks. Variable rate shading is another technology implemented in PC and console games. Developers apply lesser shading to areas where quality is not compromised, improving frame rate and smooth gameplay.Exynos 2200 is also one of the first chips to integrate ARMv9 CPU cores. The octa-core processor features a single powerful CortexX2 core, three CortexA710 cores that balance performance and efficiency, and four small CortexA510  cores for power efficiency. Traditionally, Samsung does not disclose the frequency of its chips are cloaked at.[…]

Pfizer CEO: Virus will be here for years but this may be last wave with restrictions

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla speaks during a ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece, on October 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Giannis Papanikos, File)Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said on Monday that while the "most likely scenario" is that the coronavirus will circulate for many years, he believes the current wave of infections will be the last to require restrictions. Bourla gave an interview to the French medium BFM. TV to commemorate the announcement of an investment package by the pharmaceutical company in France. Bourla also touted the vaccines' effectiveness and safety, saying  he believed people would still need booster shots. "It's important that people get Pfizer's three-dose regimen. coronavirus vaccine and will likely  require yearly booster shots, although the immunocompromised may need them every four months," Bourla said. “Children need to be vaccinated  to protect them. Its effectiveness in children is very, very, very good. Bourla also said  the company's anti-COVID pill, Paxlovid, is "changing everything" as a new way to fight serious illnesses. Pfizer said in December that its Paxlovid pill had reduced hospitalizations and deaths by nearly 90 percent in vulnerable people.In the interview, Bourla said the company was working on a plan that would invest 520 million euros ($593.7 million)  in France[…]

Oppo’s next flagship leaks with OnePlus-esque Hasselblad branding

Image Credit: Onleaks Details about Oppo's next flagship  are starting to gather. Multiple leaks suggest it will be called the Find X5 Pro, with a similar design to last year's Find X3 Pro and specs broadly in line with the new OnePlus 10 Pro, now available in China. (OnePlus is now, of course,  treated as an Oppo sub-brand. The Find X3 Pro wasn't sold in the US, but it made its way to Europe and was one of the best phones of 2021. Renderings recently released by OnLeaks show a device with a camera hump that flows into the rest of the rear much like the Find X3 Pro, although the camera setup has changed and doesn't appear to include the previous phone's unique ring light accoutrement, which features a 'microscope' camera.Alleged real photos confirming the OnLeaks renders have also now surfaced online, showing a white Hasselblad branded model of the phone, just like recent OnePlus flagships. There's also a photo of the device's settings menu, stating that  it has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, like the OnePlus 10 Pro, as well as Oppo's own new chip, the MariSilicon X. This is an NPU used for image processing . It was[…]

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro ready to fire on all cylinders as January OTA update brings dozens of vital fixes

 Image Credit: Eric Zeman/ Android        AuthorityThe January OTA pack for  Google Pixel 6 (“oropiole”) and Google Pixel 6 Pro (“raven”) has started rolling out. The software update brings fixes from December and January that should help  Pixel 6 series smartphones run at full speed after numerous bugs and problems seemed to affect the functionality.Google has revealed that the January software update for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is now available as factory images and full OTA images via the Google Play services website (12.0.0 (SQ1D.220105.007), Jan 2022 - specific device/images links can be found in "sources" below). Those who prefer to wait for the OTA package to arrive with a “check for update” notification may start receiving the update from Monday January 17 onwards according to a report from 9to5Google. The list of fixes for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the December and January patches is extensive and an installation should help relieve some of the serious teething issues users have experienced.We recently reported on Google's flagship smartphones being criticized for their flaws, including a scathing comment from tech blogger Marques Brownlee who claimed he would return to his Galaxy S21 Ultra[…]

Microsoft discloses malware attack on Ukraine govt networks

In this undated handout photo released by Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Press Service, the building of Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is seen during snowfall in Kyiv, Ukraine. Ukrainian officials and media reports say a number of government websites in Ukraine are down after a massive hacking attack. While it is not immediately clear who was behind the attacks, they come amid heightened tensions with Russia and after talks between Moscow and the West failed to yield any significant progress this week. (Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP)Microsoft said on Saturday that dozens of computer systems in an unknown number of Ukrainian government agencies were infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware, a revelation that suggests a defacement attack that draws attention to official websites was a diversion. The extent of the damage was not immediately clear. The attack comes as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine looms and diplomatic talks to resolve the tense standoff appear to have stalled. Microsoft said in a short blog post that this amounted to the sound of an industry alert that it first detected the malware on Thursday.This would coincide with the attack which temporarily took some 70 government websites offline. The disclosure followed[…]