The COVID pandemic’s lasting impact on cloud usage
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Public cloud adoption was on the rise well before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020. The coronavirus proved to be a powerful driver of rapid digital transformation, across industries, outpacing previous expectations or goals. COVID-19 has pushed cloud usage slightly or significantly higher than initially planned for the... Read more
The IRS won’t tell you how much stimulus money you are due. Here’s how to figure your amount
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Calculate your stimulus payment yourself to double-check the amount from the IRS owes you. Sarah Tew/CNET So you think the IRS sent you the correct amount with your third stimulus check. But did you double-check the numbers? The IRS is juggling lots of forms, figures and payments this spring,... Read more
An Australian company helped the FBI crack the San Bernardino iPhone; here’s how
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What just happened? The question of who cracked the San Bernardino iPhone and how they did it has been shrouded in mystery for years, but a new report has revealed the truth: it was an Australian security firm called Azimuth Security using a Lightning Port exploit. To recap, the... Read more
The boba tea shortage explained: Why the bubble drink’s facing tough times
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Sean Gallup/Getty Images Sorry boba tea fans in the US, but the near future of your favorite beverage is looking uncertain. The popular drink, which features edible tapioca pearls, is falling victim to shipping delays affecting the little bubbles. Here’s what’s happening to boba tea and what it means... Read more
2022 iPhones said to include 48-megapixel camera, 8K video capture, and no “mini” model
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Rumor mill: The iPhone 13 is still months away, but we’re already getting hints on what the generation coming after it is going to look like. The camera module will see a big upgrade, but if you’re a fan of the “mini” size iPhone 12, that probably won’t be... Read more
Hope springs eternal in the database business. While we’re still hearing about data warehouses (fast analysis databases, typically featuring in-memory columnar storage) and tools that improve the ETL step (extract, transform, and load), we’re also hearing about improvements in data lakes (which store data in its native format) and... Read more
PS5 restock updates: Check PlayStation 5 stock at Walmart, Amazon, Target, Best Buy and more
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Now the fastest-selling console in US history, the PS5 has been incredibly challenging to buy since its release five months ago. Every time a major retailer has restocked the PS5, it has sold out immediately, and that has spawned a cottage industry of Twitter feeds that track PS5 (and Xbox) availability in... Read more
Intellivision: Gone But Not Forgotten
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One day in 1979, during Christmas break, I snuck into my parents’ bedroom while they were away to see if I could get a peek at what “Santa” would be bringing. I just knew that this was the year I would be getting that Atari 2600 that I had... Read more
The OnePlus Watch looks and feels like a premium smartwatch without the price tag to match. For $159 (£149, roughly AU$270) the OnePlus Watch offers basic smartwatch features like getting notifications from your phone, plus advanced health features like blood oxygen monitoring, high and low heart rate alerts and... Read more
In a nutshell: Microsoft today unveiled new audio and video accessories aimed at the work-from-home crowd. These accessories include a new Modern Webcam, Modern USB-C Speaker, and three headphones. While these can theoretically be used with any other collaboration suite, it’s meant for Microsoft Teams but plays nice with... Read more