Google parent company shutting down Loon, its internet-beaming balloon project – CNET
Alphabet is shutting down its Loon project.
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Google parent company Alphabet said Thursday that it’s shutting down Loon, a project aimed at beami…
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Facebook calls in its Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban
Enlarge / Facebook’s Menlo Park, California, headquarters as seen in 2017.
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Facebook’s Oversight Board is getting its highest-profile case yet, as the company kicks its decision to boot former-President Donald Trump off its pla…
Phishing scam had all the bells and whistles—except for one
Enlarge / The query window for username and password on a webpage can be seen on the monitor of a laptop.
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Criminals behind a recent phishing scam had assembled all the important pieces. Malware that bypass…
The cheapest robot vacuum you’ll find today: Best Buy discounts bObsweep by $500
Keep your floors cleaner this year. Buy the bObsweep Bob Pro Robot Vacuum today from Best Buy at the low price of $150 — that’s a whopping $500 off its original price of $650. This is one of the most noteworthy robot vacuum deals live right now so act …
This Echo Show 5 deal will save you 50% at Amazon right now
Upgrade your traditional home to a smart home this year. The Echo Show 5 is currently on sale for just $45 at Amazon — that’s $45 off its regular price of $90. If you’ve been waiting for a great Amazon Echo deal, this is it. Snap up the Echo Show 5 rig…
Treat yourself to a fancy big game party with this 'super' expensive menu – CNET
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Some reasons you may want to throw a luxury blowout Super Bowl bash this year: 1. You’ve recently come into a small fortune and want to …
Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera comes with 100x zoom. Here's what photos look like – CNET
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Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra represents the pinnacle of what the company can offer in a phone, with its powerful processor, massive vibran…
Microsoft Edge can finally generate new passwords for you
Microsoft is poised to release several substantial security updates to version 88 of its Edge browser, including a long-awaited password generator and monitor.
Edge 88 is rolling out now, according to Microsoft, though the new Password Monitor feature …
Microsoft is rolling out password monitor, tab sync, sleeping tabs and other new Edge features
Credit: MicrosoftMicrosoft is rolling out version 88 of its Chromium-based Edge browser to the Stable channel, meaning mainstream users. This version of “Chredge” includes a number of new features, almost all of which have been in testing for months.E…
Ubuntu Linux is now running on M1 Macs
The 2020, M1-equipped Mac mini.
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The chassis is the same as before, but it’s only available in classic Mac silver.
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The rubber bottom.
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For the first time, users of Apple Silicon Macs using Apple’s M1 chip—su…