Month: September 2020
PSA: Google Meet to limit meetings to 60 minutes on free plans September 30th
Google said in April it would allow unlimited-length meetings in its Google Meet video chat platform for all users until September 30th, and it looks like the company is sticking with that timeline. After September 30th, free versions of Meet will be limited to meetings no longer than 60 minutes.…
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Tesla will boost your Model Y’s acceleration for $2,000
How eager are you to improve the performance of your Tesla Model Y? Eager enough that you’d pay a hefty sum for what’s ultimately some code changes? Now’s your chance. Electrek reports that Model Y owners with Dual Motor AWD variants (but not Perform… Source
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US tightens trade restrictions on Chinese chipmaker SMIC
The US Commerce Department has added China’s largest chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), to its entity list, after it determined there an “unacceptable risk” that equipment SMIC received could be used for military purposes, Reuters reported. The move blocks US computer chip companies from exporting technology to SMIC without…
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Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft’s OS history
Microsoft is no stranger to Windows source code leaks, but a new incident might just provide insights into its history. Bleeping Computer and ZDNet report that a 4chan user has posted what’s believed to be source code for Windows XP Service Pack 1, W… Source
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The Boys season 2 episode 6 recap: a show going from strength to super-strength null
About this episode – Episode 6 (of 8), ‘The Bloody Doors Off’– Written by Anslem Richardson– Directed by Sarah Boyd★★★★★ Spoilers follow. Eight years ago… Frenchie is in a flat with Cherie and his best friend, Jay. While talking about his love of The Golden Girls he assembles what looks…
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New Pixel 5 leaks cover colors, prices, and on-sale dates Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G
With the big Pixel 5 (and Pixel 4a 5G) reveal expected this coming Wednesday, September 30, you might be keen to hear as much about the handset in advance as you can – and the Google rumor mill definitely has you covered this weekend. Seasoned tipster Jon Prosser, who is…
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