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Amazon’s first TV is only available in India Sponsored Links Amazon If you want a first-party Fire TV experience, there are a lot of ways to go about getting one. But as far as dedicated TV sets that come with Fire OS preinstalled, Amazon has preferred to work with partners through its Fire TV Edition program…
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code Sponsored Links VCG via Getty Images The hackers behind the SolarWinds attack got deeper access into Microsoft’s systems than the company previously disclosed. The company, which previously confirmed it found compromised code in its system, now says the hackers were able to gain access to its source code. “Our…
Apple reportedly took years to drop a supplier that used underage labor Sponsored Links Bobby Yip / reuters On Tuesday, The Washington Post and the Tech Transparency Project published an investigative report on one of Apple’s supply partners. The two say Apple, and several other companies, source parts from a Chinese supplier that allegedly uses…
Every NYC subway station now supports contactless payments Sponsored Links Brendan McDermid / reuters New York’s MTA has finished rolling out contactless payments across all the subway stations and bus lines in all five boroughs. The OMNY (One Metro New York) system allows riders to tap-and-pay for fares with smartphones, smartwatches and contactless credit and…
Podcast: Answering your questions on the PS5, foldable PCs and more! Sponsored Links For the last episode of 2020, Cherlynn and Devindra answer a slew of listener questions, covering everything from when to buy a PlayStation 5 to the future of folding PCs. We also look back at the best moments of covering tech throughout…
T-Mobile warns customers of second data breach in less than a year Sponsored Links SOPA Images via Getty Images As if 2020 weren’t bad enough, some T-Mobile customers are winding down the year with word of a data breach. According to reports from BleepingComputer and AndroidPolice, T-Mobile has within the past few days begun to…
A Cosmic Video Miniseries to Ponder Gravity, the Universe and Everything Emily V. Driscoll How did the big bang shape the structure of the universe? What would happen to reality if we tweaked the fundamental forces? Why is gravity just so strange? In our new three-part video miniseries, Scientific American contributors Jared Kaplan…
Two weeks with Apple Fitness+ I’m at the stage of my pandemic fitness routine where if I finish a workout without having yelled in frustration, I have to wonder if the session was too easy. Whether it’s because I’ve grown bored or I’m getting stronger, I’ve struggled to find exercise videos that suit my needs.…
15 courses on how to become quality management-certified Sponsored Links Companies must improve their output quality and eliminate waste if they want to reach maximum efficiency. Hiring quality management professionals certified in Lean Six Sigma allows them to do that, ultimately saving them time and money. That makes Lean Six Sigma a valuable asset in…
Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescope Sponsored Links RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images There’s a glimmer of hope for the collapsed Arecibo Observatory telescope as 2020 draws to a close. El Nuevo Dia reports that Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez has signed an executive order approving $8 million to help rebuild the…