Tech Repository: August 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020

Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir indicted for fraud in 2015 merger

South Korean prosecutors indict Lee Jae-yong on alleged stock and accounting fraud over a 2015 merger. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/b...

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Zoom revenues skyrocket as profits double

Frank Weeze 10:14 PM 0 Comments

The popular video conferencing app has seen a 458% jump in customer growth compared with last year. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busi...

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Tech News

Bella Thorne, OnlyFans and the battle over monetising content

Frank Weeze 9:14 PM 0 Comments

Content creators say OnlyFans has slashed incomes by placing caps on prices charged on the platform. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/bus...

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Tech News

Facebook threatens news sharing ban in Australia

Frank Weeze 9:14 PM 0 Comments

The social media giant is preparing for a new law that would force it to pay publishers for news articles. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/ne...

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Internet

Facebook is threatening a massive news-sharing ban on its platforms in Australia

Frank Weeze 8:24 PM 0 Comments

Social media giant Facebook has come out against proposed Australian media laws, issuing a statement today via its newsroom threatening to...

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Tech News

Rival powers jockey for the lead in hypersonic aircraft

Frank Weeze 4:14 PM 0 Comments

The US, China and Russia are pouring money into aircraft that can fly at five times the speed of sound. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/...

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World

Today only, nab a Nintendo Switch for AU$385 in eBay's 21st birthday sale

Frank Weeze 3:31 PM 0 Comments

eBay is turning 21 this month, and to celebrate, it’s serving up 21 days of deals for eBay Plus subscribers – it all kicks off today (Septe...

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Internet

Best website builders for portfolios of 2020

Frank Weeze 12:24 PM 0 Comments

Best site builder for portfolios 1. Weebly 2. Cargo 3. IM Creator 4. Krop 5. Adobe Portfolio Read on for our detailed analysis of e...

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Internet

Best website builder for musicians in 2020

Frank Weeze 12:24 PM 0 Comments

Best musicians' website builders 1. Bandzoogle 2. Wix 3. Music Glue 4. Difymusic 5. Tumblr Read on for our detailed analysis of...

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Tech News

Yegor Zhukov: Leading Russian opposition blogger beaten up

Frank Weeze 8:14 AM 0 Comments

Yegor Zhukov, who is critical of President Putin, narrowly avoided prison last year. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-539725...

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Tech News

TikTok to 'strictly' obey China's tech takeover law

Frank Weeze 6:14 AM 0 Comments

New rules mean Beijing could block the sale of the app's video recommendation engine. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-539...

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Tech News

Google-Facebook ditch plans to dock giant data cable in Hong Kong

Frank Weeze 6:14 AM 0 Comments

The US government had expressed concerns that China might steal data carried by the cable. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53...

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Internet

Jio aims to democratize home broadband with plans starting at Rs. 399 per month

Frank Weeze 5:24 AM 0 Comments

After dominating the telecom market, Reliance Jio Infocomm (generally referred to as Reliance Jio or even just Jio) now aims to disrupt th...

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Tech News

Tesla Autopilot detects speed limits and green lights

Frank Weeze 5:14 AM 0 Comments

The new update is available to drivers in the US with Autopilot activated. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-53973511

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Internet

Report says Walmart in talks to pick up stake in Reliance Retail

Frank Weeze 3:24 AM 0 Comments

Just a day after Reliance Retail gobbled up Kishore Biyani's Future Group, the new is that the Mukesh Ambani-owned company is looking ...

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mobile-computing

Apple's cheaper iPads look to be in line for a Pro-level upgrade

Frank Weeze 1:53 AM 0 Comments

As seasoned Apple tablet watchers will know, the iPad Pro ditched the home button and went all-in on Face ID in 2018, so it was only a mat...

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Tech News

Chess Olympiad: India and Russia both get gold after controversial final

Frank Weeze 1:14 AM 0 Comments

India is declared joint winner with Russia after two players lost connection during the final round. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/wor...

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Tech News

Sir Isaac Newton's notes among Cambridge web gallery 'treasures'

Frank Weeze 12:14 AM 0 Comments

Cambridge University Library adds high-resolution images of its collection to a free culture site. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-en...

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Internet

30% spike expected in online sales during this festive season in India

Frank Weeze 10:24 PM 0 Comments

The Indian e-commerce space, which has been showing incipient signs of recovery , is hoping to further improve its showing in the oncoming ...

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Tech News

The airline founder building Asia’s next super app

Frank Weeze 10:14 PM 0 Comments

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes is expanding into banking, music and e-payments to help tackle the travel slump. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/new...

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Tech News

Government paid influencers to promote Test and Trace

Frank Weeze 5:14 PM 0 Comments

Taxpayer money was used to pay influencers to promote Test and Trace. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53968222

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Tech News

The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Frank Weeze 5:14 PM 0 Comments

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/busin...

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Tech

Android 11 will offer wireless Android Auto features on most phones #TechNews

Frank Weeze 1:40 PM 0 Comments

Filed under: Technology , Smartphone , 5g Once Android 11 rolls out, the list of phones that can use wireless Android Auto will grow consi...

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Internet

When do we go back to school 2020: the most popular dates and plans

Frank Weeze 12:24 PM 0 Comments

'When do we go back to school ?' is the biggest question on the minds of students, teachers and parents in 2020, according to each ...

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mobile-computing

This bank holiday MacBook deal offers a Pro for under £1,000

Frank Weeze 1:53 AM 0 Comments

MacBook deals that come under £1,000 are a rarity, which is why this weekend's bank holiday sales are so impressive. You'll find a ...

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Internet

Reliance expands retail business, buys out Future Group - what it means

Frank Weeze 9:24 PM 0 Comments

As was widely expected , The Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries announced its acquisition of the Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore ($3.3...

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mobile-computing

Save big with the MacBook deals taking over early Labor Day sales

Frank Weeze 10:53 AM 0 Comments

These MacBook deals are taking the early Labor Day sales by storm this weekend, offering big savings on everything from super cheap MacBook...

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