Dec 28
More than 260 billion people Wiki’d something or other in 2019, and the overwhelming majority of them apparently shared a similar question: What the hell did I just watch?
Dec 28
Police are investigating the hate symbol painted in red over the mural.
Dec 28
Meanwhile, billionaires and income inequality have become key topics in the 2020 presidential race.
Dec 28
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially raised the legal smoking age from 18 t0 21. The measure marks a culmination of a monthslong, bi-partisan campaign aimed at curbing the use of tobacco products— particularly electronic cigarettes—among youth amid rising concerns about the health effects of vaping.
Dec 28
Trump Tariffs Hurt U.S. Manufacturing, Cost U.S. Jobs, Federal Reserve Paper Finds
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe “small positive effect” of U.S. tariffs was more than offset by rising import costs and retaliatory tariffs.
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Thinking about buying Apple’s iPad Pro? If you don’t have a need for it right this moment, you might want to consider holding off until next year. This is because in a post shared on Twitter by @OnLeaks, he has revealed the renders of what is allegedly 2020’s iPad Pro, and it looks pretty interesting.
For the most part, Apple will be keeping the design of the current iPad Pro, but they will be giving the camera an upgrade. It will allegedly sport a triple camera setup, similar to this year’s iPhone 11 Pro series. This will be applicable to both the smaller and larger iPad Pros. That being said, we’re not sure if this is necessarily a good upgrade.
This is because for the most part, not many people bother taking photos on their iPads, so giving it a triple camera setup, while welcome, doesn’t feel necessary, but we suppose at least having the option of taking good quality photos on your iPad is always a good thing. Other than that, not much else is known about 2020’s refresh.
And this is #Apple‘s 2020 #iPadPro duo!
360° videos + gorgeous official looking 5K renders + dimensions, on behalf of my friends over @igeeksblog -> https://t.co/xFSQcbUjLM pic.twitter.com/2UWeusxu1w— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) December 27, 2019
There is also no word on when it will be launching, although there is a good chance that we might learn more about it in the early part of the year where Apple typically announces new product refreshes. Also, given that Apple has not updated its iPad Pro lineup in more than a year, a March/April refresh sounds about right.
2020 iPad Pro Renders Leaked, Shows Off Triple Camera Setup , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 28
Several years ago, the FAA implemented a rule in which drone operators would be required to register their drones with the agency. There are several reasons for this, one of which included making sure that drone operators fly their drones responsibly and not into restricted areas or use them for illegal purposes.
However, it seems that the FAA will be taking drone management to the next level, where a newly proposed rule would make it so that the agency will actually be able to track all drones that are being flown in the US. This new rule would require drones to implement a remote ID system that will allow for third-party systems to track them, thus allowing law enforcement to identify drones that aren’t authorized for flight and could also pose a security threat.
The FAA expects that all eligible drones in the US to comply with this new rule in the next three years. According to the FAA, “This is an important building block in the unmanned traffic management ecosystem. All UAS [unmanned aircraft systems] operating in the airspace of the United States, with very few exceptions, would be subject to the requirements of this rule.”
As the FAA points out, there will be some exceptions, such as how drones flying within 400 feet of their operators are not required to broadcast their location. While some might feel that they are giving up some of their privacy, others are defending it, saying that this rule could help pave the way for the widespread use of drones for commercial purposes, such as making deliveries.
The FAA Wants To Track All Drones Flying In The US , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 28
Facebook had initially built Facebook Messenger directly into the app itself. This meant that as long as you had a Facebook account, you could use the chat feature. However, when Facebook spun Messenger out into its own app, the company had a change of policy where it allowed users to sign up for Messenger using a phone number.
This meant that if for whatever reason, you do not have a Facebook account, you could still use Messenger to keep in touch with your contacts. However, it looks like Facebook’s policy has changed once again. The company is now requiring that users have a Facebook account if they want to sign up for its Messenger service.
They note that if you’re already an existing user, these changes do not affect you, and will only affect new users signing up for the service. In a statement emailed to VentureBeat, Facebook says, “If you’re new to Messenger, you’ll notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close connections. We found that the vast majority of people who use Messenger already log in through Facebook and we want to simplify the process. If you already use Messenger without a Facebook account, no need to do anything.”
According to the publication, they speculate that this could be Facebook attempting to get users ready for the merge of its social media platforms, something that that the FTC is reportedly looking to block.
You Now Need A Facebook Account To Use Facebook Messenger , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 28
Arlo, the maker of unique security cameras of both the indoor and outdoor variety, has released an app update that brings major new features to its IoT products. Upon updating, Arlo owners can now use voice commands to arm and disarm the security system, something that has launched with initial support for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. The update also brings … Continue reading
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