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TikTok pledges $375M in support of COVID-19 relief efforts
TikTok has announced a series of relief funds and initiatives to support those fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, and to help other individuals and organizations struggling with its impact. In total, the company is pledging $375 million; including $250 million in funds, $100 million in ad credits, and $25 million in…
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Altnet fibre coverage set to reach 2.4m by the end of 2020
The pace of full fibre deployments from alternative network providers (altnets) more than doubled in 2019, with their combined footprints now covering 1.2 million homes and businesses. The vast majority of the UK’s superfast broadband is powered by Openreach’s fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) infrastructure or by Virgin Media’s cable…
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Alphabet’s nascent drone delivery service is booming
Alphabet’s drone delivery company Wing has seen a “significant” increase in demand in recent weeks as people adhere to social distancing rules during the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Insider reports that in the last two weeks the company’s drones have made over 1,000 deliveries, while Bloomberg reports a doubling of deliveries…
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Gocycle GXi e-bike review: fancy folder
London-based Gocycle is your regular reminder that not all electric bikes are equal. E-bikes, like electric cars, are available in a dizzying array of styles and price points. If a $150,000 Porsche Taycan Turbo can coexist with a $30,000 Nissan Leaf, then a $5,000 Gocycle GXi can coexist with a…
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The Morning After: Google’s giving away two free months of Stadia Pro
While Zoom frantically tries to reassure users that its teleconferencing app can be safe and secure, Google is again reshuffling the deck chairs of its messaging strategy. The good news, for now, is that it has not launched a new service (yet), inste… Source
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Microsoft set to push Windows 10X and Surface Neo releases back until 2021
Microsoft might not be able to release Windows 10X and its flagship hardware, the Surface Neo, within this calendar year. According to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Chief Product Officer Panos Panay told some of his team members that the tech gian… Source
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