Not long ago we lived in a world which kept getting better. Oh, there were tragedies and catastrophes, and there was profound inequality, but still, on a global scale, over the span of years, from before the fall of the Berlin wall until quite recently, most things were getting better for most people. Reasonable people … Continue reading Living and working in a worsening world Continue Reading
Even the base Note 20 may be huge. The Galaxy Note family tends to borrow a few cues from the S series that preceded it, but these cues might be more conspicuous than usual this year. OnLeaks and Pigtou have posted leak-based renders for the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20+ (above) that hint at a few clear similarities to the Galaxy S20 … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note 20 leaks hint at giant screens and S20 Ultra features Continue Reading
Renders of the Note 20 Plus come from leaked CAD drawings. | Credit: @OnLeaks / Pigtou Last year’s Galaxy Note 10 Plus was truly a thing of beauty, with an amazing screen and superlative industrial design. And, judging by some high-quality (and completely unofficial) renders of the Galaxy Note 20 Plus, it looks like Samsung won’t be changing too much in … Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Plus renders suggest a slightly bigger screen and much bigger camera bump Continue Reading
It’s meant to prevent cheating, but hobbyists are furious. Texas Instruments’ graphing calculators have a reputation as hobbyist devices given their program support, but they just lost some of their appeal. Cemetech has learned (via Linus Tech Tips) that Texas Instruments is pulling support for assembly- and C-based programs on the TI-84 Plus CE and its French counterpart, the TI-83 Premium CE. … Continue reading Texas Instruments makes it harder to run programs on its calculators Continue Reading
IBM confirmed reports from overnight that it is conducting layoffs, but wouldn’t provide details related to location, departments or number of employees involved. The company framed it in terms of replacing people with more needed skills as it tries to regroup under new CEO Arvind Krishna. “IBM’s work in a highly competitive marketplace requires flexibility to constantly remix … Continue reading IBM confirms layoffs are happening, but won’t provide details Continue Reading
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi and welcome back to The Station. Memorial Day is this coming Monday, a holiday meant to honor military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. … Continue reading The Station: Hertz files for bankruptcy, hailing “self-driving” scooters, Memorial Day travel Continue Reading
Facebook takes more steps to support and expand a remote workforce, IBM announces layoffs and TechCrunch’s big annual conference is going virtual. (I know, I know — I have mixed feelings about it, too.) Here’s your Daily Crunch for May 22, 2020. 1. Facebook makes big remote work moves with plan for new hubs in Dallas, Denver … Continue reading Facebook embraces remote work Continue Reading
The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It’s a rare medium that’s nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And as such, no two people do it exactly the same way. There are a wealth of hardware and software solutions open to potential podcasters, so setups run the gamut … Continue reading How I Podcast: Articles of Interest’s Avery Trufelman Continue Reading
How the Coronavirus Threat has Taken Global Business into Uncharted Waters Persistence Market Research has published a report on the sports supplements market, which includes the global industry analysis 2014-2018 and opportunity assessment 2019-2029. The report opines that the global sports supplements market is expected to reach ~ US$ 15 Bn by the end of 2019, and ~ US$ 29 Bn by the end of 2029. According … Continue reading Sports Supplements Market is Expected to Register Highest ~ US$ 29 Bn By The End Of 2029 Continue Reading
With the regulations around telehealth changing rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic, an opioid treatment platform with a digital component is finally finding a strong market foothold after facing a mountain of regulatory hurdles. Boulder Care was founded by Stephanie Papes, a former associate at Apple Tree Partners. She first became interested in opioid treatment after facilitating the firm’s … Continue reading Boulder Care opioid treatment platform picks up traction during coronavirus Continue Reading