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SpaceX has become the first private company to launch astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the culmination of years of work in partnership with NASA on developing human spaceflight capabilities. At 7:27 PM EST (4:27 PM PST), NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, and Michael Hopkins, and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi left launch pad 39-A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida bound for the ISS. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/36IlEBa

Sales readiness platform MindTickle raises $100 million led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2

MindTickle, a startup that is helping hundreds of small and large firms improve their sales through its eponymous sales readiness platform, said on Monday it has raised $100 million in a new financing round. Existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Accel Partners, Canaan, NEA, NewView Capital, and Qualcomm Ventures also participated in the round, which according to a person familiar with the matter, valued the eight-year-old startup at roughly $500 million, up from about $250 million last year. The vast majority of this $100 million fund is equity investment, said Krishna Depura, co-founder and chief executive of MindTickle, in an interview with TechCrunch. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3nt1vWw

Turkey orders Google to change its online ad strategy

Turkey has fined Google $25.6 million for allegedly abusing its ad dominance, and has given the company six months to make changes. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/35wfm8w

MacOS Big Sur update is bricking some older MacBook Pros

The MacOS Big Sur update appears to be bricking some 2013- and 2014-era 13-inch MacBook Pro systems, but it's not clear why. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3nw7Mkb

'Assassin's Creed' and 'Watch Dogs' players are losing access to saved games

'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' and 'Watch Dogs Legion' players are reporting frequent issues with saved games appearing as corrupt. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/36H4i7E

Watch SpaceX's first operational Crew Dragon mission at 7:27PM ET

SpaceX is streaming the launch of its first operational Crew Dragon mission at 7:27PM ET, and you can watch it here. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3pvQvcW

Netflix orders 'Space Force' season 2 at an awkward moment

Netflix has renewed 'Space Force' for season 2, just as questions are emerging about the real Space Force's future. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2IAqDvs

PlayStation 5 versus Xbox Series X: Which new console should you buy?

After years of rumors and anticipation, Microsoft (MSFT) and Sony (SNE) have officially launched their latest next-generation consoles. But which one should you buy? from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/32OHv8X

After Math: Apple debuts devices running on its own silicon

The world tuned in on Tuesday to watch Apple CEO Tim Cook unveil the company’s latest technological advancement, the M1 chipset, as well as the brand new devices that will be running on it. Looks like Twitter is finally getting serious about the spread of political misinformation on its platform... well, serious by Twitter’s standards at least. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/32LYkS4

Original Content podcast: 'The Vow' offers a muddled look at the NXIVM cult

"The Vow" is a fascinating documentary, but we can't quite recommend it whole-heartedly. As we discuss on the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, HBO's new docuseries tells the story of NXIVM (pronounced nex-ee-um), a self-improvement company that was subsequently revealed as a sex cult, with its leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2UrcnI4

iPhone 12 mini teardown shows what Apple shrank to make a tiny flagship

An iFixit teardown of Apple's iPhone 12 mini has revealed that Apple shrank more than the battery to make its small phone. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/36CeRsS

Watch SpaceX launch its historic first NASA astronaut crew mission live

SpaceX and NASA have spent years working towards today's Crew-1 mission, which is set to launch from Florida at 7:27 PM EST (4:27 PM PST). This is the first time that SpaceX's Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket will be officially used as a spacecraft certified by NASA for human flight on a regular astronaut transportation operation. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, along with JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, will also be aboard the Dragon spacecraft and, barring any weather delays, on their way to the International Space Station later Sunday night. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3kyOCsn

Walmart knocks $100 off the Arlo Video Doorbell, plus five more early Black Friday deals

Save $200 on the Samsung Galaxy and score a tablet for $28, for two days only. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2IH3Z4p

Reliance Retail buys Urban Ladder for $24.4 million

Reliance Retail has acquired a majority stake in furniture and decor platform Urban Ladder, making a broader push into e-commerce as the largest retail chain in India gears up to fight Amazon and Flipkart. In a filing to the local stock exchange, Reliance Retail said it had acquired a 96% stake in Urban Ladder for about $24.43 million. The Indian retail giant, which retains the option to acquire the remainder stake in the seven-and-a-half-years-old startup, said it has proposed to invest up to $10.06 million more in Urban Ladder by December 2023. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2IB7No6

Human Capital: Amazon and CZI face labor disputes as Biden promises gig workers better protections

In this week’s edition of HC, you’ll read about the latest labor struggles at Amazon and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, President-Elect Joe Biden’s promises to gig workers, a primary care network for Black people and people of color and more. Lastly, I pulled out some nuggets from DoorDash’s S-1 that are relevant to DEI and labor. Christian Smalls, a former Amazon warehouse employee, filed a lawsuit against the company today alleging Amazon failed to provide personal protective equipment to Black and Latinx workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3npQpSm

GM recalls 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs after reports of battery fires

GM has recalled 68,000 Chevy Bolt EVs to help it identify the causes of multiple battery fires. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/32IeYC8

iPhone 12 mini owners report unresponsive lock screens

Early iPhone 12 mini buyers are reporting lock screens with touch response problems. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2JZ1MlB

UK might ban sales of fossil fuel cars as early as 2030

The UK will reportedly move up its ban on fossil fuel car sales to 2030, or ten years earlier than first planned. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3ku9Nvr

Galaxy S21 specs leak hints at Ultra model with S Pen support

A leak may have revealed detailed specs for Samsung's Galaxy S21 family, and the Ultra would be the star with S Pen support and more powerful cameras. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/36CDsgZ

Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creators

Microsoft says state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers have targeted seven COVID-19 vaccine creators. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2H57aTi

Qualcomm gets US permission to sell 4G phone chips to Huawei

Qualcomm has received a rare exception to the US trade ban on Huawei that lets it sell 4G phone chips. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/38DAvzA

Twitch viewers can bet their channel points on predictions

Twitch has introduced a new feature called Predictions for creators who want to encourage viewer participation on their channels. Predictions allow creators set events wherein viewers can use their Channel Points to predict an outcome. For instance, the host can broadcast a pizza-eating challenge with a prediction asking viewers if they think they can finish a table-sized pizza in 15 minutes. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2UoRvBk

ICYMI: Catch up on a busy week of console and phone reviews

All the gadget we've reviewed this week, including the Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3po5cPf

Hitting the Books: How NYC's iconic subway system shaped the city

New York’s subway system is an intrinsic aspect of the city’s identity, as much so as the Brooklyn Bridge or Empire State Building. New York simply wouldn’t be New York without its trains, a critical connective infrastructure that moved approximately 5.5 million people every single day in 2019. In his new book, Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System, author John Morris takes readers on a fascinating trip through the history of the iconic urban rail system, from its founding through its explosive mid-century expansion, to its decline in the 1970s and rebirth in the modern era. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3lAhy4g

OnePlus 9 might boast a larger screen and Note 20-like cameras

A OnePlus 9 leak suggests it will offer a larger screen and a Galaxy Note 20-style camera bump. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/35tTtGM

The Morning After: Which 2-in-1 laptop is the best?

This week the new game consoles arrived, and Apple introduced its first Macs with the M1 CPU. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/38JRL63

Uber is reportedly in talks to sell its self-driving unit

Last year Toyota, Softbank and Denso teamed up to invest $1 billion in Uber ATG in a deal that valued the self-driving focused spinoff at $7.25 billion. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3f6IeHG

The Sonos Move portable speaker is cheaper than ever ahead of Black Friday

Sonos debuted its portable Move speaker last year and, while expensive, it’s a good option for those who want a quality speaker they can move freely in and out of their homes. But now you don’t have to spend as much on it — the Sonos Move is $100 off today, bringing it down to $299. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3lxE2Tw

These Stanford students are racing to get laptops to kids around the U.S. who most need them

The digital divide is not a new phenomenon. Many lacked either internet access or home computers -- and some lacked both. It's a problem that two Stanford students, Isabel Wang and Margot Bellon, are doing everything in their power to address, and with some success. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3f5p3Oj

Oculus Quest update adds 90Hz support for games, built-in fitness tracker

The platform-wide 90Hz refresh rate support the Oculus team promised for the Quest 2 has arrived. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2Up4P8y

Commerce Department extends deadline for a TikTok sale to the 27th

While a presidential order banning TikTok had been held up by a judge, the president’s August 14th executive order still required a sale. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/32ILX9s

A scheme to hand Trump electors in state legislatures is highly unlikely to happen.

By BY TRIP GABRIEL AND STEPHANIE SAUL from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/35vqlPs

Bonus: An extra week to save on tickets to TC Sessions: Space 2020

Bridging Two Eras of Human Spaceflight: When Kathryn Lueders started working at NASA in 1992, it was the peak of the Space Shuttle era. As she begins her leadership of the Human Spaceflight Office this year, a new and exciting era is just beginning. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2UnThmf

NextView Ventures closes its fourth fund with $89 million

NextView Ventures, a Boston-based venture capital fund, has raised an $89.6 million fund, according to SEC filings. The NextView Ventures team did not immediately respond to request for comment. NextView Ventures was launched in 2010 by Rob Go, a former partner at Spark Capital; Dave Beisel, who clocked time at Venrock and Masthead Venture Partners; and Lee Hower, a former investor at Point Judith Capital. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/35vH0lO

Microsoft study: Online risks that sow hate and division are growing

The post Microsoft study: Online risks that sow hate and division are growing appeared first on Stories . from Stories https://ift.tt/3ltnBYA

Nintendo’s Switch dominates US console sales ahead of PlayStation/Xbox launches

The firm puts Switch sales (including the standard and Lite models) at 735,000 units in the U.S., making the best October for a Nintendo console since the Wii sold 807,000 units in October 2008. It’s been a good couple of years for the Switch, which has marked 23 straight months as the best-selling console in the States. In its own reporting, Nintendo adds that the company has sold more than 63 million units worldwide, to date. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3pkbAXA

Nest Audio will become a home theater speaker for your Chromecast

Google has revealed that Nest Audio speakers will soon integrate with the new Chromecast to create a home theater system. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2IBDFJx

Roland TR-6S review: An impressively small and powerful drum machine

Roland’s TR-6S includes digital emulations of classic drum machines like the 808, 909 and 606, as well as a quirky FM percussion engine and sample playback. It’s perhaps the most versatile portable drum machine out there. But be prepared to do a lot of menu diving. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2UlRXQI

Onfido's Husayn Kassai steps back, brings in new CEO ahead of a planned IPO

There are big changes today at Onfido, the global identity verification and authentication platform which has rocketed in adoption as so many services become digitized during the pandemic. The company, which has raised more than $200 million to date, is appointing a new CEO with the intention of moving towards an IPO “at some point” in the future, according to co-founder and current CEO Husayn Kassai. Kassai has of this week handed over the reins to Mike Tuchen, the former CEO of Talend who successfully took the compay to the NASDAQ in 2016. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/38GSgOC

Twitter labeled 300,000 ‘potentially misleading’ election tweets

Twitter says it slapped warning labels on about 300,000 “potentially misleading” tweets about the presidential election in just two weeks. Those posts accounted for 0.2 percent of all the election-related tweets sent from Oct. 27 to Nov. 11, a period covering the weeks leading up to and immediately following Election Day, the social network said... from Technology News & Reviews | New York Post https://ift.tt/3kwz5ZQ

DoorDash files to go public

After filing earlier this year, DoorDash dropped its public S-1 filing this morning, bringing clarity to its numbers and moving it closer to a public debut that should happen before the end of the year. The company is one of several startups that we expect to see IPOs from before the year ends, despite some recent market chop and election chaos in the United States. DoorDash is a heavily-backed company, with Crunchbase reporting that the food-delivery giant has accessed around $2.5 billion in capital during its life, most recently in a $400 million round this June. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2IxN58R

All of Garmin's Fenix 6 smartwatches are $150 off at Wellbots

While smartwatches from Fitbit and even Apple can do the trick for some, others will want advanced features that come in higher-end devices like Garmin’s Fenix series. Both the Fenix 6 and 6S have stainless steel bezels, color displays that are designed to be visible even in direct sunlight and at least nine days of battery life in smartwatch mode and at least 25 hours of life in GPS mode. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2Un3dw2

Microsoft says hackers backed by Russia and North Korea targeted COVID-19 vaccine makers

Microsoft has revealed that hackers backed by Russia and North Korea have targeted pharmaceutical companies involved in the COVID-19 vaccine development efforts. The technology giant said Friday that the attacks targeted seven companies in the U.S., Canada, France, India, and South Korea. Microsoft said it had notified the affected companies, but declined to name them. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3ppMkiC

Analog Motion's AMX is a commuter e-bike that wants to go fast

Wiring aside, there’s little to complain about the AMX’s appearance. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3eWsJBN

Podcast: Apple's new M1 chip, Macs and our iPhone reviews

Join our hosts as we tear into Apple's new iPhone 12 lineup and take a deeper look at our Pixel 5 review. Plus, senior editor Jess Conditt joins us to talk about the Xbox Series X. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2Um3hfN

Commerce Dept. backs down on threat to shut down TikTok in US

The Commerce Department has decided not to enforce an order that would have shut down the popular short-video app in the US amid a court battle. from Technology News & Reviews | New York Post https://ift.tt/35s7QLO

No, Dominion voting machines did not delete Trump votes.

By BY JACK NICAS from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3f31oOv

The Morning After: macOS Big Sur arrived and we reviewed the HomePod mini

Engadget's daily tech news bulletin. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/3pybuvR

Mario, Zelda and Fire Emblem Switch games are at all-time lows right now

Best Buy is selling some much-loved Nintendo Switch games for the lowest price we’ve ever seen them go for, and you can get them right now if you’re looking to stock up on gifts for the gamers in your life. Luigi's Mansion 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening are now available for $40 or $20 less than their usual price. All these titles will also be part of Nintendo’s Black Friday sale that’ll start on November 22nd, but Best Buy’s deals are already live. from Yahoo Tech https://ift.tt/2K4p6P4

Blind Dating Meets Social Distancing in New Dating App

A new dating app is trying to change the face of online dating, literally. S’More (something more) touts an experience like no other for online daters. “It’s the first anti-superficial relationship app with thousands of locals already on it. Dallas is S’More’s sixth active city in the U.S.,” Adam Cohen Aslatei, CEO of S’More said. Think of it as a blind date, but on an app. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. S’More allows you to connect with a person and the more you chat with them and the more you and get to know about them the more their photo unblurs and more visual content about them unlocks,” Aslatei said. Lilly Talavera is a user in Dallas and said she is just looking for something that doesn’t require her to put her best face forward before someone gets to know her. “It’s like your photo is your first impression and you don’t know how to pose. what do I do? So it’s all about the profile photo and with S’...

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