Category Archives: Tech & Sci

Trump says he will sign the order to ban TikTok today 

TikTok might be looking at a ban in the US soon, as President Donald Trump said he could sign the executive order to block the app by Saturday. According to a report from Bloomberg, Trump told reporters on Friday night that the app will be banned from the country,  “As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States.”  [Read: TikTok’s C […]

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‘After Boris Johnson’s Zoom call, all hell broke loose’: inside the world’s favourite video app 

Ten years ago, Silicon Valley had written off Zoom. Now it’s used by everyone from princes to piano teachersOn 6 January, a day after the World Heath Organization first reported a strange cluster of pneumonia-like cases in Wuhan, China, a party invitation dropped online. “Mark your calendars”, read the invite sent out by Zoom, a video-conferencing company ba […]

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How to Cut Your Own Hair at Home (Long, Short, Wavy, Curly, Kids, Bangs) 

If your hair-care professional is still on lockdown, you might be getting desperate for a trim. Let us help you avoid a DIY disaster.

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China celebrates completion of rival sat navigation system 

China is celebrating the completion of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System that could rival the U.S. Global Positioning System and significantly boost China’s security and geopolitical clout

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Oppo launches mid-range Reno 4 Pro for $470 

Oppo has announced the Reno 4 Pro for international release. It’s a mid-range phone that isn’t a million miles away from sister company OnePlus’ new Nord in specs, design, and pricing. The Reno 4 Pro has a matte back panel with a gradient design and a glossy finish on the quad camera bump. It feels very thin and light by today’s standards, at 7.7mm thick and […]

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Google tightens Chrome’s autofill security with biometric checks 

Google has rolled out a couple of security tools to protect the financial info and passwords you saved with Chrome’s autofill feature. One of them will allow you to verify your identity using biometric information, such as your fingerprint, whenever…

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Twitter enforces its new hate policy by banning David Duke 

Twitter has banned notorious white supremacist David Duke, enforcing a new policy against hate speech links it introduced earlier this month. He was “permanently suspended” for Twitter Rules on hateful conduct.

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Twitter says hackers targeted employees by phone 

The hack that took over large parts of Twitter’s site was caused by manipulating employees via phone.

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After Starship test fire, Elon Musk expects 150-meter hop ‘soon’ 

Elon Musk’s hopes for Starship to reach orbit before this spring didn’t quite pan out, but a recent test firing has the SpaceX CEO expecting to see the company’s new vehicle take flight shortly. On Thursday he tweeted that its new SN5 build completed…

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Don’t Be Fooled by Big Tech’s Anti-China Sideshow 

During Wednesday’s antitrust hearing, tech CEOs leaned into the same pernicious argument to distract from the fact that US tech companies do bad things too.

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Tesla’s Model 3 under investigation in South Korean safety probe 

South Korea has launched a safety probe into Tesla, focusing on braking and steering systems including Autopilot, according to Reuters. The transport ministry is specifically looking at the the Model 3 in an investigation that could take from six mon…

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How to Do a Mid-Year Portfolio Checkup 

It’s been a nerve-racking year for investors. Almost four months ago, experts declared the end of the bull market after a series of drops. Yet after the stock market plunged almost 35%, investors saw a speedy recovery. The second quarter finished strong, nearly erasing the damage from February and March. Now that the…Read more…

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Are option grants promoting gender and racial inequity? 

I want to believe that companies that promise racial and gender equity in compensation make it happen, but not all do.

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How to recall an email in Outlook 

Did you send an angry email in Outlook and now regret it? Don’t sweat it. Here’s how to take it all back.

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With Robinhood’s UK launch delayed, eToro to bring out UK debit card following acquisition 

Investment app eToro is to launch a debit card, following its acquisition of Marq Millions Ltd, the UK based e-money business. Marq Millions will now trade as eToro Money and will be the issuer for eToro’s card. The acquisition was for an undisclosed amount, and the Marq Millions management team stays on. The card will […]

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