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European Union lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legislate manufacturers to adopt a shared charging cable standard. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/31/european-union-wants-common-charging-cable-standard/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F029c32f0-3e23-11ea-bb70-b2448399dff1%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D13920e980e3e27613e365a7add9a8898169264ae&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=04c9c6931d2b22dc3aa35b0e9f9d91994baceb91

Fifty thousand aluminum cups will replace plastic containers for beer and liquor at the Super Bowl this Sunday as the Hard Rock Stadium tries to go green. (PepsiCo will also serve its drinks in aluminum. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/31/21117029/aluminum-plastic-super-bowl-54-hard-rock-stadium-reusable-sustainability https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/19661702/Ball_Cup_SB_4.jpg

While this is an article that I want to be educational for us all, it is a bit of a selfish one – I love seeking out new recommendations for podcasts! Rather than position this as the definitive list, I wanted to give you the best photography podcasts that I love to listen to in the hope that some from https://digital-photography-school.com/7-of-the-best-photography-podcasts-to-inspire/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Nintendo CEO and president Shuntaro Furukawa told investors today that the company has “no plans” to launch a new model of the Switch in 2020. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21116200/new-nintendo-switch-model-not-happening-2020 https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66224364/jbareham_1492_170228_0126.0.0.jpg

The pilot episode of the new Star Trek: Picard series, which streams on CBS All Access, is available to view for free right now on YouTube, which we first learned about via Slashfilm. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21115348/star-trek-picard-cbs-all-access-first-episode-free-watch-pilot https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66221087/Screen_Shot_2019_07_20_at_4.18.01_PM.0.png

Apple announced today that redesigned maps in its official Maps app have now rolled out to all users in the US. The company first announced plans to redesign its maps in June 2018, and the redesign was effectively complete and first began rolling out in full to parts of southeastern US last month. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/30/21115455/apple-redesigned-maps-now-available-us-europe https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66221300/Screen_Shot_2020_01_30_at_10.24.35_AM.0.png

The picture at the top of this post isn’t a screenshot of The Child (aka, Baby Yoda) from Disney+’s The Mandalorian; rather, it’s an incredibly detailed, 1:1 life-sized replica of the iconic character from Sideshow Collectibles, and it could be yours... for the low, low price of $350. from https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/1/30/21115846/baby-yoda-the-child-sideshow-collectibles-replica-screen-accurate-350-the-mandalorian https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66223286/Screen_Shot_2020_01_30_at_4.37.59_PM.0.png

Thanks to an excellent fourth quarter, Apple leaped ahead of Samsung to become the top-selling smartphone manufacturer in Q4 2019, according to Strategy Analytics and other research firms. Thanks to iPhone 11 sales that lifted Apple to its best quarter ever, it grabbed 18. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/30/apple-number-one-smartphone-sales-q4-2019/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1066%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252Fb72c6940-421c-11ea-a6f3-4f8799f7bc74%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dcb8f296dc47d1eac9351ff6005308e964b9301b9&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=e21f1c89c6d268350ab569eaaf785358d90e4d64

The US Department of the Interior said today it would continue to keep its entire drone fleet grounded, except when used for emergencies like firefighting, as the department reviews if the drones are a threat to national security. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/29/21113533/us-interior-department-chinese-drone-ban-grounding-security-dji https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66214578/phantom_4_front_on.0.0.png

The reports were true: the Interior Department is grounding much of its drone fleet. It's issuing an order that bans flights for drones either made in China or with Chinese parts out of fear they could be used for spying purposes. That effectively grounds the entire fleet in principle. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/interior-department-grounds-chinese-drones/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D7654%252C5103%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-10%252F11735910-fc0c-11e9-bf7d-b4c7137728ae%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dea1b7107e79987845048e1fbd847b0be94160d9d&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=da5d2abb81ee152211b15710a79d42acaac53cb3

You might not have to wait until your home is frigid to find out that there's a problem with your furnace. Google has started testing a Nest thermostat feature that sends email alerts when the device detects unusual patterns in your HVAC system. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/nest-thermostat-hvac-alerts/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D3054%252C2032%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1065%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252F9f48e400-42f0-11ea-9e7f-7dcfaf82632e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D5b78a34c2a6b41f356e6b93e9eac08f0a6107ea9&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f4728d4ea1b1d834b7dc0dc02ab7dc628cc4aca9

The United Nations was the victim of a massive, likely state-sponsored hacker attack this past summer, according to reports from The New Humanitarian and Associated Press. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/un-2019-cyberattack-report/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-12%252Ffa165be0-169c-11ea-8ff5-7c2a1bba0f8e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc302c95b3d6fd7ef6a141a6d00ce8097dd01ce21&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=17149f43ea7f19cd6432c4dd0c3ce8ce34646eeb

Back in 2018, Adidas pledged to only use recycled plastics for its shoes and clothing by 2024. Now, the sports apparel giant has revealed a detailed roadmap towards achieving that goal and has also introduced Primeblue and Primegreen -- two new fabrics that use 100 percent recycled polyester. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/adidas-primeblue-primegreen-recycled-plastics/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4800%252C3005%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1002%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F53f95370-427f-11ea-adf3-2cecf44981a2%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D39be4656d75063ea5b5166668fdc8a2a6034b002&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=9f724838196b3b50a8dc8ff0e7dfd5eca8aaad2e

If you've got a set of sweet alloys on your car, you've likely got them protected with locking nuts which can only be loosened with a special key. But these aren't invulnerable to thieves, who are increasingly targeting car parts as vehicle security becomes more sophisticated. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/29/ford-3d-printing-wheel-nut-locks-driver-voice-soundwaves/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1440%252C810%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C900%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252Fc17cd5e0-428c-11ea-bef5-5e311eb438f6%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Df262febafc3057b414b82a17ead712106c714aff&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f951a200751a288943788800d65f527911ce0b9a

Apple today released iOS 13.3.1, and the new update contains two important fixes. First, it eliminates a Communication Limits workaround that allowed younger iPhone users to add contacts without first having to enter a Screen Time passcode. That’ll come as a relief to parents. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/28/21112215/apple-ios-13-3-1-released-u1-location-tracking-communication-limits https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66207254/akrales_190913_3666_0169.0.jpg

The social media accounts of almost half of the teams in the National Football League, as well as the official NFL account, were hacked, the NFL said in a statement today. Some ESPN social media accounts were also “briefly compromised,” ESPN said today in a statement to The Verge. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/28/21112015/nfl-ourmine-hack-social-media-twitter-facebook-instagram-accounts https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66207098/nfl-logo.0.jpg

The FDA just granted clearance to a suite of algorithms that could help healthcare providers in the US more accurately screen for heart conditions during routine physical exams. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/28/fda-heart-algorithm-eko/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4000%252C2498%252C0%252C101%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C999%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F9be99170-41f5-11ea-bd7f-1e3df38761c0%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D58f39b6d53532e3fd1a515a380b1c83d655419d9&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=3f5220e8fb211b505cd869b199219ecfc481472a

Android phones can do a lot of great things, like these seven features Android phones are capable of that iPhone users could only dream of having. Features like being able to organize the home screen however you want, the benefits of a superior Google Assistant and better multitasking. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/android-phones-cant-compete-with-these-7-iphone-features/ https://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/img/JeA2AcqaFDpfI_2nDwlh_LiTUsk=/2019/11/15/5492df43-e41e-482c-aa2a-46de5607412e/google-pixel-4-vs-apple-iphone-11-3058.jpg

Cybersecurity research company Check Point Research says in a report out today that it found security flaws in videoconferencing platform Zoom that would have allowed a potential hacker to join a video meeting uninvited and listen in, potentially accessing any files or information shared during the from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/28/21082331/zoom-vulnerability-hacker-eavesdrop-security-google-hangouts-skype-checkpoint https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66203422/zoomroom.0.jpg

Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the original iPad. Tom Warren has our look back story here: Apple’s iPad changed the tablet game 10 years ago today. from https://www.theverge.com/tech/2020/1/28/21110994/ipad-limitations-user-interface-10-years https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66203387/akrales_181102_3064_0082_hero.0.jpg

Coming Holiday 2020. A groundbreaking new dual-screen device that redefines how you get things done. With two 9” screens, a revolutionary 360° hinge, touch, pen, keyboard, and incredible new Windows experiences, Surface Neo enables you to do more, anywhere. from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fssZICsV4Rg http://img.youtube.com/vi/fssZICsV4Rg/maxresdefault.jpg

Apple TV+ is fairly new to the scene having launched just last year, but according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, it seems to be doing pretty well because in terms of subscribers, Apple TV+ is reported to have more subscribers compared to the likes of Hulu, who has been around for a while from https://www.ubergizmo.com/2020/01/apple-tv-plus-more-subscribers-hulu-disney-plus/ https://i0.wp.com/cdnssl.ubergizmo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/apple-tv-plus.jpg?resize=1200%2C768&ssl=1

Steve Jobs stepped onstage 10 years ago today to introduce the world to the iPad. It was, by his own admission, a third category of device that sits somewhere between a smartphone and a laptop. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/27/21083369/apple-ipad-10-years-launch-steve-jobs-tablet-market https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66173804/96210943.jpg.0.jpg

China eclipsed the US as the largest smartphone market on Earth years ago, but now Americans can't even claim second place. Counterpoint Research estimates that India overtook the US to become the second-largest market, with 158 million phones shipping to the country in 2019. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/25/india-now-second-largest-smartphone-market/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D4993%252C3325%252C0%252C243%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1066%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252Ff04d2c60-3fc8-11ea-bff3-efcb9692fa8c%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D3dd4db164ad9e5988966314b6c115c6554fa699e&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=32ae992972abfd91ca338cc08e215eae62100407

If you've ever wanted to play around on a claw machine without all the hassle of leaving your house -- or even standing up -- technology has come through for you. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/24/sega-app-remote-win-prizes-claw-machine-japan/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1046%252C563%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C861%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252Ff40bd2d0-3e9b-11ea-9f7e-7f660319cf34%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D0bf24681ea27d21d8444d746e21e5dfb4858de5b&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d42a5414dd808eca72afadcc282e0f9bef792e5f

President Donald Trump on Friday revealed the official logo for the Space Force, the newest branch of the armed forces and part of the existing United States Air Force department, in a tweet. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/24/21080812/space-force-new-logo-donald-trump-reveal-design-star-trek https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66164477/space_force_logo.0.jpg

The Trump administration is set to continue its corporate friendly assault on U.S. from https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/23/biggest-loss-clean-water-protection-country-has-ever-seen-trump-guts-safeguards-us https://www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_large/public/headlines/trump_water.png?itok=PwaIj8wi

Now that enough people have completed a special puzzle, Google announced that its annual developer event will return to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. Google I/O will run from May 12th - 14th, a few days later than its timing in 2019. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/23/google-i-o-2020-starts-may-12th/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2120%252C1403%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1059%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-05%252F1561b090-71af-11e9-abdb-a98dbe96f40f%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D6696b74e48135609885586510bef3b8a24dc11d4&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=28ab450443f0e144f6bab4d51726b6195e51288c

Humanity is now 100 seconds away from the apocalypse, according to the Doomsday Clock, which was updated today. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/23/21078482/doomsday-clock-midnight-climate-change-information-warfare-nuclear-arms https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66154587/Screen_Shot_2020_01_23_at_10.52.59_AM.0.png

This article contains spoilers for the first episode of 'Star Trek: Picard'. Star Trek: Picard, a brand-new drama that brings back fan-favorite character Jean-Luc Picard in an entirely new way, premiered yesterday on CBS All Access. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/23/star-trek-picard-interview-episode-one-impressions/ https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-01/c67054b0-3def-11ea-bf7d-237b02a58446

If you’re an iPhone user who is steadfast about retaining your privacy, you’re probably not very happy about the recent news that Apple is retaining the ability to decrypt most of what’s in an iCloud backup at the request of government entities, such as the FBI. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/23/21076813/back-up-iphone-computer-how-to-mac-pc-icloud-data-fbi-encryption https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66153099/akrales_190918_3645_0017.0.jpg

Last week, Google began rolling out a new look for its search results on desktop, which blurs the line between organic search results and the ads that sit above them. from https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/1/23/21078343/google-ad-desktop-design-change-favicon-icon-ftc-guidelines https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66152488/image__13_.0.png

Shoppers at a UK mall have the opportunity to try out autonomous transport pods this week which -- in a UK first -- operate entirely without supervision. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/21/uk-begins-testing-unsupervised-autonomous-transport-pods/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1086%252C670%252C277%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C988%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F8c1dd400-3c40-11ea-bbcd-f564f058f48e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D12aa08e17573da40f4be7a1b6f3b62b03709e76e&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=c0ba84526d95d3d01b6b2fee78db87f736ceaee3

Refrigerators are a necessary aspect of modern life, but most of them rely on a cooling mechanism called vapor compression—and the vapors involved tend to be potent greenhouse gases that can contribute to global warming when they escape into the atmosphere. from https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-simple-twist-of-thermodynamics-could-lead-to-greener-refrigeration/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/sciam/cache/file/98FBB9E5-DABC-4011-ABA3FFDF453001A0_source.jpg?w=590&h=800&CD7F2A1A-0B37-4ACB-82910875E15154CE

The Rotring 800 2mm Lead Holder is a master class in minimalism. It’s a knock advance instead of a clutch/drop system, it has no built in sharpener, there is no grade indicator. A case could easily be made against it, especially when grading on specs alone. from https://www.penaddict.com/blog/2020/1/20/rotring-800-lead-holder-review https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5005c8fc84ae929b37214ebd/1579531341075-6YHA0D8V7E6VB8AH8IHD/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kLXCf88_9uNTKXkq27cF4sB7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QHyNOqBUUEtDDsRWrJLTmzUsryC7riGV7bTeYhg5Sep4Y8p3OCJVqs3FfNTLch3O2M0DsfUdwheg190rC2-Re/Rotring+800+Lead+Holder+Review

Now that SpaceX has completed Crew Dragon's in-flight launch escape test, when can you expect a mission with humans aboard? At last, the company has a more specific answer than early 2020. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/19/spacex-crew-dragon-astronaut-launch-second-quarter/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C891%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C891%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F8f628b20-3af5-11ea-afbb-4d9782cbe16e%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dfef29ef57ee1caa13bee65647d6c92d5793c8978&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=949ffd7be484db0aa2b57539fd3644174c7289c1

The memories come to her in fragments. The bed creaking late at night after one of her brothers snuck into her room and pulled her to the edge of her mattress. Her underwear shoved to the side as his body hovered over hers, one of his feet still on the floor. from https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a30284631/amish-sexual-abuse-incest-me-too/ https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cos020120feaamish-005-1578502372.png?resize=480:*

Microsoft is moving away from its own version of Microsoft Edge, and is replacing it with a new browser that carries the same name, but it's based on Chromium, an open-source web rendering engine developed by Google, which is also the engine behind Chrome, Opera, Amazon Silk, and many other browsers from https://www.windowscentral.com/how-get-started-microsoft-edge-chromium https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2020/01/micorosoft-edge-chromium-final-release-2020_.jpg?itok=FgQa-BJX

The latest update to Google’s Smart Lock app on iOS means you can now use your iPhone as a physical 2FA security key for logging into Google’s first-party services in Chrome. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/15/21066768/google-iphone-ios-security-key-2-factor-authentication https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66104298/acastro_180427_1777_0001.0.jpg

Microsoft’s free upgrade offer for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users ended a few years ago, but you can still technically upgrade to Windows 10 free of charge. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/14/21065140/how-to-upgrade-microsoft-windows-7-10-free-os https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66098561/mswindows2_2040.0.0.jpg

It's the end of the road for Windows 7. After 10 years of support, Microsoft is ending security updates for the operating system today. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/14/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows-7-today/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1063%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1063%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F15fd59c0-36bf-11ea-bf7e-4f91fe3641e0%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc8a042e2ec3e0196d1422678adff6fea44961299&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d7e4cd125d825e9cd206c540c8c9ef712a9e0be8

Apple nabbed its first award for an Apple TV+ show last night at the Critics' Choice Awards. Billy Crudup beat out Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones) and Asante Blackk (This Is Us) to take home the prize for Best Supporting Actor thanks to his performance in The Morning Show. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/13/morning-show-critics-choice-award/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252F91ce9960-3624-11ea-8f9b-c50ff75d54f4%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D8f9405d437e46980faf2f6e2b3d2b0d55e9bb6d0&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=0da01b61857e84aef6339dbac863312fb73149a5

If you didn't manage to snag a Kindle on Black Friday, you have another chance to buy one at a steep discount. Amazon is currently offering $45 off the newest Kindle Paperwhite ($85) and $30 off the latest Kindle ($60). from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/13/amazon-kindle-paperwhite-discounts/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1000%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1000%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-10%252F78cc4f70-fb28-11e9-bbfd-b7c555bf7b05%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Db4924a294f65e360d59efb42bb99b0a101de79d2&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=43deee2cbbd7e562e26f261a47634316cc1b26e2

It was hard to escape 8K TVs this year at CES. Sony, Samsung, LG and TCL all showed off new 8K models, with the full intention of actually selling them to consumers. That's a big shift from previous years, when it's always seemed like some far-off technology awaiting industry support. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/13/8k-at-ces-2020/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?thumbnail=500%2C500&quality=80&image_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogcdn.com%2Fwww.engadget.com%2Fmedia%2F2016%2F03%2Fdevindra-engadget-headshot-small.jpg&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=782026d797031a2508ed5be3e2b7b5e4c14677b4

This year’s Academy Award nominations went as predictably as possible, giving Netflix another run to nab some trophies this awards season after practically being shut out at the Golden Globe Awards. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/13/21063451/oscar-nominations-2020-academy-awards-joker-netflix-actors-movies https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66091305/joker.0.png

The Canon 1D X Mark III – the camera that wildlife and sports photographers have been waiting for, and that will rival the upcoming Nikon D6 just in time for the Summer Olympics. The Canon 1D X line is far out of the price range of most photographers. Yet it still inspires constant discussion. from https://digital-photography-school.com/canon-1dx-mark-iii/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

As Apple squares off for another encryption fight, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella offered mixed messages on the encryption question. from https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/13/21064267/microsoft-encryption-backdoor-apple-ceo-nadella-pensacola-privacy https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66094504/vpavic_180502_2536_0032.0.jpg

The US Interior Department's decision to halt a civilian drone program might not be so temporary. Financial Times sources claim the department plans to permanently end use of nearly 1,000 drones after determining there was too high a risk of the Chinese government using them for spying purposes. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/12/us-may-permanently-ground-civilian-drone-program/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2818%252C1879%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252Fca0f0850-3575-11ea-be3f-f92310ceb1d9%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Daf9b9d69f1a112f7b66a6672f256f74dd1c6773f&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=e38f9c663d3fec946d03c168a672f648570047c9

If you're a Tesla owner, you might not have to open a window to let your intentions be known to passers-by. Elon Musk has teased plans to let Tesla cars "talk" to pedestrians through external speakers (presumably the ones added to comply with sound requirements in the EU and US). from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/12/tesla-cars-talk-to-pedestrians/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5035%252C3236%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1028%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-12%252F307d3f30-217b-11ea-97df-b7962c5dd433%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D1ae5942d34a6ccab453da46365bd91f5c983e7e4&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=24866bdb8a28eb6fd731c71f76eec72aa7273242

Huawei has just released the source code of openEuler, a Linux distribution based on CentOS. Even if Huawei doesn’t say it, the fact that the distribution is optimized for ARM and x86 makes it on paper an excellent candidate to replace Android and Windows. from https://www.gizchina.com/2020/01/10/huawei-launches-the-new-openeuler-os-will-it-replace-android-and-windows/ https://www.gizchina.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2020/01/27479886f96441cba5081ed5c3c2702a.jpg