Month: December 2020
COVID-19 vaccine monitoring program may be at risk of false reports
A text-messaging program to monitor any side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine may be open to manipulation, The Washington Post reports. Experts worry that the newly-developed system focuses more on ease of use than security. The program, called v-safe, is being developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Daily Crunch: Google smart speakers add Apple Music support
You can listen to Apple Music on your Google Nest device, Apple is working to top Intel with its next set of chips and Cisco acquires Slido. This is your Daily Crunch for December 7, 2020. The big story: Google smart speakers add Apple Music support Google announced this morning…
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This is why iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are almost impossible to find in stock iPhone 12 Pro review
Trying to order an iPhone 12 Pro or 12 Pro Max and realized it’s out of stock in nearby stores and will take a month to deliver? You’re not alone: the amount of time it takes to get the pricey new iPhones shipped to your home has ballooned to an…
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Apple and Google’s COVID contact tracing tech is finally coming to their home state of California
After a month of testing on university campuses, California’s governor just announced that the state is launching its COVID contact tracing app to the public this Thursday, December 10th. The app is called CA Notify, and its launch makes California the 18th state (plus Washington, DC) to release a contact…
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Razer’s new Blade 15 Base model is just $1,499
Razer’s Blade 15 is one of the best 15-inch gaming laptops. It’s far from a budget purchase, but Razer has released the most affordable model you can buy. As of today, there’s a new Blade 15 Base model up for preorder that is just $1,499. It’ll ship on December 25th.…
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Cyberpunk 2077: A retro-futuristic fantasy with huge potential – if you can ignore the Cyberjank
Practically speaking, it’s nearly impossible to offer a real review of Cyberpunk 2077, the long-awaited follow-up to The Witcher 3 from developer CD Projekt Red. In the first place, it’s so big that the few days I’ve had with it aren’t enough to realistically evaluate the game; second, it’s so…
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