Chromebooks had a banner 2020
2020 was a weird year by any measure. Certainly it was a wild ride for those in the consumer electronics category. Take smartphones — first there were manufacturing delays out of China, followed by an across the board decrease in demand. There.....»»
The next wave of mobile threats
According to McAfee, apps, whether for communication, productivity, or gaming, are among the biggest threats to mobile security. Technavio expects the global mobile security software market to grow by $2.75 billion between 2020 and 2025, expanding at.....»»
Pirate IPTV Investigations Are Expensive, Time-Consuming & Prone to Misfire
In September 2023, Swedish anti-piracy group Rights Alliance was looking forward to the upcoming trial of a man suspected of being behind a pirate IPTV service. He registered the site's domain and in 2020 received almost $190,000 in cryptocurrency fr.....»»
Inventory climbs above 2.8 million, highest since December 2020
U.S. new-vehicle inventory rose again in March above 2.8 million vehicles, Cox Automotive said, as the industry continues its return to pre-COVID levels of vehicles on hand......»»
"Make Sweden Great Again"—the far right found each other on Twitter during the Swedish election
Media researcher Jessica Robinson has looked at the topics that trended on Twitter—now X—during the 2020 US presidential election and the Swedish parliamentary election in 2018. In her research, she has analyzed around 500 million tweets......»»
Research presents a map of global land cover from 2000–2020
A new study introduces the Hybrid Global Annual 1-km International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP) Land Cover Maps for the period 2000–2020......»»
How being furloughed affected people"s sense of time and relationship with work
Between March 2020 and September 2021, millions of workers furloughed under the UK government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme lived what for many of us is a dream: being paid not to work......»»
HP Spring Sale: Up to 52% off bestselling laptops and free shipping
The HP Spring sale has huge discounts on laptops, Chromebooks, 2-in-1 laptops, and many others. We pick out some of the highlights......»»
Tesla deliveries drop 8.5 percent year over year in first decline since 2020
Tesla stock price continued its fall today and is down 33 percent in 2024. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) Tesla delivered 386,810 vehicles in the first quarter of 2024, an 8.5 percent drop compared to the f.....»»
How AI and deeper roots can help soil store more carbon
In 2020, global agricultural emissions were 16 billion tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (an increase of 9% since the year 2000) and globally, the 2020 farm gate emission represented nearly half of total agricultural emissions, according to the Food.....»»
You should keep your eye on these promising Xbox indies
Xbox showed us 8 upcoming indie games under its ID@Xbox banner, and each one is worth keeping an eye on......»»
How to update Chromebooks and Chrome OS
Google works to make Chrome OS one of the more secure operating systems around -- but you still need to keep it updated. Here's how to update your Chromebook......»»
Kia recalls 427,000 Telluride crossovers over risk of rolling
The recall covers 2020-24 Telluride large crossovers......»»
Essays on democracy draw attention to critical threats, explore safeguards ahead of Jan. 6
Following the events of Jan. 6, 2021—when a violent mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building in an effort to interrupt the certification process of the 2020 presidential election—experts began to question how to protect the next presidential electio.....»»
Starliner’s first commander: Don’t expect perfection on crew test flight
Dave Calhoun, who has led Boeing since 2020, will step down as CEO at the end of the year. Enlarge / Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for fueling. (credit: Boeing).....»»
Stellantis emissions deal with California adds clarity for dealers
Stellantis previously said it had to limit shipments of gasoline vehicles in 14 states because it wasn't allowed to join a 2020 deal California reached with other major automakers......»»
HP’s latest laptop sale gets you $400 off the Spectre x360 and more
HP's laptop sale has slashed the prices of various devices, including Chromebooks, gaming laptops, and 2-in-1 laptops. Grab the discounts as soon as you can......»»
Satellite data assimilation improves forecasts of severe weather
In 2020, a line of severe thunderstorms unleashed powerful winds that caused billions in damages across the Midwest United States. A technique developed by Penn State scientists that incorporates satellite data could improve forecasts—including whe.....»»
It’s official: Europe turns to the Falcon 9 to launch its navigation satellites
The European Union agreed to pay a 30 percent premium for Falcon 9 launches. Enlarge / A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on January 29, 2020. (credit: Getty I.....»»
3 action movies on Max you need to watch in March
From an underrated 2020 comic book movie to one of the biggest films ever, these action movies are available to stream now on Max......»»
Climate change is speeding up in Antarctica
In recent years, Antarctica has experienced a series of unprecedented heat waves. On 6 February 2020, temperatures of 18.3°C were recorded, the highest ever seen on the continent, beating the previous record of 17.5°C which had only been set a few.....»»