Month: January 2021
One of the most underutilized Microsoft Edge features is getting an upgrade Microsoft Edge
Microsoft is making a number of improvements to inking in Edge to give those using a stylus or Surface Pen a better writing experience in its browser. The software giant decided to make the changes to its browser after receiving feedback from users regarding how writing on PDFs in Edge…
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Nerdy, a tutoring marketplace startup, is going public via SPAC
A gig economy-powered consumer edtech platform is heading to the New York Stock Exchange. Edtech startup Nerdy, which owns the popular tutoring business Varsity Tutors, is seeking to become a public company through a special purpose acquisition vehicle, otherwise known as a SPAC. Nerdy will merge with TPG Pace Tech…
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Netflix is testing a sleep timer on Android
If you enjoy watching an episode or two of a show before you drift off, Netflix's latest feature might be useful. It's testing a sleep timer function on Android devices. A select number of users will see a clock icon when they watch something. If you… Source
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Internet of Cars: A driver-side primer on IoT implementation
Mathew Yarger Contributor Mathew is Head of Mobility and Automotive at the IOTA Foundation, where he develops strategy and solutions around the use of data with distributed ledger technology-based innovations. These solutions focus on enabling flexible and privacy-centric data and value transfer within the public sector for use in smart…
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Whatever the weather: Preparing data centers for the effects of climate change servers
The global data center industry is set to grow exponentially, with the International Data Corporation (IDC) estimating that over 175ZB of data will be stored by 2025. Sustainability and environmental considerations are priorities amid this growth, particularly as climate change-related extreme weather poses challenges for facilities worldwide. Ambitious climate change…
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WandaVision episode 4: Ready, A.I.M., theorize
Certain names have popped up again and again over the first few episodes of WandaVision, but there’s one organization we haven’t discussed yet: A.I.M. Before diving into this week’s theories, however, let’s take a second to acknowledge just where the show is within the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s timeline. Marvel Studios…
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