Month: December 2020
Corporate involvement in open-source projects might not always be a good thing Open padlock on laptop
While getting paid to work on open source might be a good thing, it also draws into question the sustainability of the project if the corporate interest in the project dwindles or fades away completely. The finding is part of a new comprehensive report from the Linux Foundation that reveals…
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The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Is Samsung’s Best Phone of 2020
By trimming the fat from its highest-end Galaxy handset, Samsung inadvertently made one of the year’s top Android phones. Source
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Reddit’s top post of 2020 was a Rick Astley photo, posted by Rick Astley
Reddit shared today that its most upvoted post of 2020 was a picture from 1989 posted by Rick Astley, the living meme himself. Reddit’s Year in Review blogs can be a good insight into broader internet culture, and the site’s listing of the most popular topics of conversations certainly included…
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Facebook adds carts to WhatsApp to make shopping easier
WhatsApp said on Tuesday it is adding a new shopping feature to its app as the Facebook -owned instant messaging service looks to court more merchants and invite a larger portion of its 2 billion userbase to shop. The instant messaging platform, where business accounts already process messages from more…
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WhatsApp adds a basic cart to its shopping experience
Last month, Facebook added a dedicated shopping button to WhatsApp. It’s a simple feature that lets you browse a store’s catalog and then, if you find something interesting, start a conversation that will presumably lead to a transaction. While helpf… Source
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VW-backed QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will enable EVs to travel farther and charge faster
After nearly a decade in operation, QuantumScape, a San Jose-based startup backed by Volkswagen and Bill Gates, is finally breaking its silence. In a virtual “battery day” event for investors, the recently public company announced that its “solid state” batteries for electric vehicles will charge faster, hold more power, and…
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