The whole TikTok story keeps getting dumber. While we still believe that the weird moral panic about TikTok is overblown and Trump’s threat to ban the company from the US over the weekend is crazy and unconstitutional, people are still taking things …
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CNET Topics – Tech Industry 2020-08-04 16:27:00
The deal gives Amazon a 16% stake in the food delivery company.
Read moreApple Just Upgraded Its iMacs, a Little
The upgrades are dramatic if you’re looking for more power, but if you’re holding out for Face ID or a fresh look, keep waiting.
Read moreSpace X’s Starlink Won’t Be The Broadband Disruption Play Many People Think
After initially obtaining an FCC license for up to 1 million Starlink satellite broadband customers in the United States, Space X last week quadrupled that estimate, and is now hopeful that 5 million Americans will sign up for service. To be clear: …
Read more‘Calling Bullshit’ Skewers the World’s BS-Merchants
Carl Bergstrom and Jevin West’s new book teaches us how to live in a world that’s full of it, and how to spot BS in ourselves.
Read moreCNET Topics – Tech Industry 2020-08-04 12:00:15
Visa’s Kevin Phelan talks about how payments are changing for both shoppers and small businesses.
Read moreCNET Topics – Tech Industry 2020-08-04 12:00:13
A San Francisco-based company called Formant is giving you — yes, anybody — the opportunity to take Spot the robot for a walk, remotely.
Read moreCNET Topics – Tech Industry 2020-08-04 12:00:12
China’s challenge to Boeing and Airbus is off to a slow start, but the country has long-term goals in mind.
Read moreCNET Topics – Tech Industry 2020-08-04 12:00:03
Visa’s new small business survey shows how everyone from farmers to shopkeepers is ditching cash for safer payments.
Read moreHackers Are Building an Army of Cheap Satellite Trackers
NyanSat is an open source ground station that lets you listen in on low-orbit transmissions for about $100 worth of gear.
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