Month: May 2020
Users say Robinhood is down as stocks soar
Users are reporting that trading platform Robinhood was down during early morning trading that saw stock markets soar. Robinhood’s status page says all systems are “operational,” but users on Twitter said they could not access the service. A Robinhood spokesperson would not comment on the record but referred TechCrunch to…
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U.S. House approves remote voting, though the tech is unclear
Congress will allow remote voting for the first time in its history, after the U.S. House approved Resolution 965 late Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The measure — sponsored by Massachusetts Representative Jim McGovern — authorizes proxy voting by members for renewable periods of 45 days and allows…
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Work From Home is dead, long live Work From Anywhere
My colleagues and I published a couple of different views on the future of “work from home” and remote work last Friday — a story that, if analytics is any sign, really struck a nerve with many of you. That shouldn’t be surprising particularly in the tech industry, where knowledge…
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A smart highlighter and artificial window are among Samsung’s latest C-Lab spinoffs
Samsung’s in-house incubator C-Lab has produced some of the more fascinating hardware devices in recent memory. Previous graduates have run the gamut from smart belts to augmented reality. The Samsung staff’s pet projects are not always the most practical, but they’re never not interesting. Per usual, the latest batch of…
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The USA’s latest trade legislation is more bad news for Huawei phones
Things are going from bad to worse for Huawei as the US government doubles down on its apparent crusade to prevent the Chinese tech giant from operating in the States. Following the further tightening of export controls on Huawei’s access to American… Source
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Garmin Tacx NEO 2T Smart Trainer Review: A Realistic Indoor Bike Ride
This indoor cycling trainer offers a ride that’s spookily close to the real thing. Source
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