FUNKY GREEN: 07/06/20

Monday 6 July 2020

2020 Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD: A smooth and luxurious plug-in hybrid SUV video video - Roadshow

Refined and coddling, potent and efficient, a plug-in hybrid powertrain makes the Volvo XC90 an even better vehicle.

from CNET https://ift.tt/3e2zpMI
via IFTTT

Google Home: 32 tips to get the most out of your smart speaker - CNET

Do more with music, weather, timers and reminders, tweak settings to customize your setup and uplevel your Google Home game all around with these tips.

from CNET https://ift.tt/3dXZVqA
via IFTTT

Keep your gear charged with this 10000mAh USB-C power bank down to just $9

What you really need from a power bank is something that can charge your device multiple times over and do it quickly. It's also great if that same power bank doesn't add a ton of bulk to your daily carry. Fortunately, the Easay 10000mAh USB-C power bank appears to check all of the boxes and, for a limited time, you can pick one up for just $8.99. All you have to do is clip the $1 coupon on its product page and then use code AAWKIC3O during checkout to save.

This Easay power bank is equipped with a USB-A port, a Micro-USB port, and a USB-C port. The USB-A port supports Quick Charge 3.0 so you can get a fast charge going on compatible devices and the USB-C port features 18W Power Delivery which is great for juicing up USB-C phones and tablets quickly. Either the Micro-USB or USB-C port can be used to charge the power bank back up.

Its massive 10000mAh capacity is enough to fully recharge most modern phones two times with a bit of charge left over. It's even got enough juice to fully recharge an iPad Pro. Despite its large capacity, the power bank isn't bulky or heavy at just 0.5 inches thick and weighing 6.7 ounces.

A Micro-USB cable and USB-C adapter are included with its purchase to keep the power bank charged up. It takes 5 hours to get it from empty to full via its Micro-USB connector, though you could bring that time down to 3.5 hours by using a USB-C PD adapter and cable. While it includes a Micro-USB cable, you may want to use your savings to add a USB-C cable or USB-C to Lightning cable to your order so you can enjoy a fast charge for whatever device you're using.

Shipping at Amazon is free on orders totaling $25 or more, or with an Amazon Prime membership.

from iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog https://ift.tt/3gudu2D
via IFTTT

Track your energy usage with over half off the Eve Energy smart plug today

Over at Best Buy, you can pick up the Eve Energy Smart Plug and Power Meter for its lowest price to date at just $19.99. It sells for between $40 and $50 pretty consistently there and at other retailers like Amazon despite a new model having been released, and today's price is a match for the lowest we have ever seen it go. This is a one-day deal and could sell out sooner so if you want to add the smart plug to a couple more of your outlets, you want to place your order as soon as possible.

Eve Energy gives you the ability to control the power status of your plugged-in appliances remotely as well as via Siri thanks to HomeKit support. You don't need to buy an expensive bridge to make it work, either. You can also set your devices to power on or off to suit your schedule and build them into scenes with your other HomeKit devices.

What's particularly great about Eve Energy is its energy tracking functionality. It enables you to monitor the electricity your connected appliances are using and view how much energy you've used during the day, over the last week or month.

If energy monitoring is not your priority, there are many other HomeKit smart plugs available like this 2-Pack of Meross Wi-Fi plugs on sale for $20. They have all of the app- and voice-control functionality you'd expect, without the ability to track your energy usage.

Eve's smart plug does not work with Alexa or Google Assistant, so if those are your smart home systems of choice then you'd be better off opting for a similar offering from the likes of Wemo, Eteckcity, among others.

from iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog https://ift.tt/3izJXqc
via IFTTT

Federal government hands Edith Cowan Uni AU$4.5m for Indigenous health website

The new funding will allow HealthInfoNet to maintain and update its content, with new evidence-based resources.

from Latest news https://ift.tt/3iAXoGv
via IFTTT

Rocket Lab CEO offers personal video message after failed launch

Peter Beck apologized and described the mission failure as "a pretty tough day"

from Digital Trends https://ift.tt/31ZWzkL
via IFTTT

Tesla launches 'S3XY' short shorts, breaks its website

via Tech https://ift.tt/2YZBWD7

US sanctions make Huawei more of a security risk, says leaked UK report

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

The UK may reverse its decision to allow Huawei as a supplier for the country’s 5G network buildout after a report concluded that US sanctions would make the Chinese telecom giant’s equipment less safe. The report from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre, leaked by The Telegraph and corroborated by Bloomberg, claims that the restrictions on Huawei’s operations “will force the company to use untrusted technology that could increase the risk to the UK.”

The report “is likely to force Boris Johnson to abandon the company entirely,” according to The Telegraph. A source told Bloomberg that the British prime minister is preparing to phase out Huawei as soon as this year, although the exact timetable is reportedly yet to be confirmed.

from The Verge - All Posts https://ift.tt/2VQzpJA
via IFTTT

South Korea Denies U.S. Request to Extradite Operator of Child Pornography Site

The Justice Department had sought to try Son Jong-woo after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia on money-laundering and other charges.

from NYT > Technology https://ift.tt/2C5sNjA
via IFTTT

Uber reportedly agrees to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion

Uber has reportedly agreed to buy Postmates in an all-stock deal worth $2.65 billion. According to Bloomberg, the deal may be announced on Monday morning.

Like other travel- and transportation-related businesses, Uber’s ride-hailing segment has been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to shelter-in-place orders throughout the United States. On-demand delivery, however, has grown, with people relying on services like Uber Eats to get food without leaving their homes. According to its last earnings report, Uber’s ride-hailing gross bookings dropped, but its food delivery service saw gross sales growth of 54% during its first fiscal quarter.

According to previous reports, Uber made an offer to buy Grubhub, another on-demand delivery service, earlier this year, but after that deal fell through, it approached Postmates. Bloomberg reports that Uber and Postmates have actually talked on and off for about four years, but negotiations became more intense about a week ago.

Grubhub ended up being acquired by Just Eat Takeway in a deal worth $7.3 billion after its negotiations with Uber stalled.

Just Eat Takeaway confirms it’s gobbling up Grubhub in a $7.3B deal

With a valuation of $2.4 billion, Postmates is a smaller company than Grubhub. The company filed to go public in February 2019, but decided to hold off because of “choppy market” conditions.

If the deal goes through, the main competitors in the American food delivery market would be Uber Eats/Postmates versus Grubhub/Takeaway versus DoorDash.

In other countries, companies like Grab have also begun building out their on-demand delivery services to make up for losses from fewer ride-hailing bookings. For example, Grab responded to stay-at-home orders in Indonesia (its main market) and other Southeast Asian countries by re-deploying ride-hailing drivers to on-demand deliveries for food and essential items.

How Grab adapted after COVID-19 hit its ride-hailing business

via Startups – TechCrunch https://ift.tt/3gseRyS

Lydia expands credit offering in partnership with Younited Credit

French startup Lydia is announcing a new partnership with Younited Credit, which lets you borrow anything between €500 and €3,000 and pay back within 6 to 36 months. The feature will be released in France at some point during the summer.

This isn’t the first time Lydia is playing around with credit. The company already partnered with Banque Casino to let users borrow between €100 and €1,000. But that feature was limited to short-term credit as you had to reimburse everything over three installments.

This time, you can borrow more money and you have more time to pay back your loan. Lydia will try to be as transparent as possible when it comes to interests. And there’s no fee in case or early repayment.

Compared to the first credit product, you can’t borrow money instantly. You apply for a loan in the app and get an answer within 24 hours. If you accept the offer, you have seven days to change your mind — it’s a regulatory requirement in France. You then receive money on your account.

By offering two different credit products, Lydia wants to cover more use cases. If something unexpected happens (your laptop broke down, you have to book an emergency flight, etc.), you can borrow as much as €1,000 in just a few seconds.

You receive the money on your Lydia account and you can start using it instantly using a virtual card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, Lydia’s debit cards or Lydia’s peer-to-peer payments.

Fees on instant credit lines are pretty high as you pay 3.13% in interests and a one-time fee of €6.90 to €19.90 to receive the money instantly depending on how much you borrow.

If you’re planning a big purchase but you can wait a week, you can go through the new credit offering with Younited Credit. This isn’t the first time Younited Credit offers an integrated credit product with another fintech startup. For instance, N26 also offers credit lines with Younited Credit in France.

Lydia started as a peer-to-peer payment app with 3.5 million users in Europe. It recently raised a $45 million funding round led by Tencent. The startup now wants to build a marketplace of financial products. And integrating Younited Credit in the app seems in line with that strategy.

Lydia introduces credit lines

via Startups – TechCrunch https://ift.tt/2C8wmFw

FUNKY GREEN

Total Pageviews

Monday 6 July 2020

2020 Volvo XC90 T8 eAWD: A smooth and luxurious plug-in hybrid SUV video video - Roadshow

Google Home: 32 tips to get the most out of your smart speaker - CNET

Keep your gear charged with this 10000mAh USB-C power bank down to just $9

Track your energy usage with over half off the Eve Energy smart plug today

Federal government hands Edith Cowan Uni AU$4.5m for Indigenous health website

Rocket Lab CEO offers personal video message after failed launch

Tesla launches 'S3XY' short shorts, breaks its website

US sanctions make Huawei more of a security risk, says leaked UK report

South Korea Denies U.S. Request to Extradite Operator of Child Pornography Site

Uber reportedly agrees to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion

Lydia expands credit offering in partnership with Younited Credit

North Korean hackers linked to web skimming (Magecart) attacks, report says

Fujitsu to shut down half of its offices in Japan by FY22

The best games on Nintendo Switch - CNET

UFC 251 Usman vs. Masvidal: Start time, how to watch or stream online and full fight card - CNET

Check out Crew Dragon astronauts’ stunning Earth photos captured from ISS

Uber to Buy Postmates for $2.65 Billion

NBN says 80% of leftover 109,000 premises could connect in 2020

MySQL drops master-slave and blacklist-whitelist terminology

Hamilton on Disney Plus is bringing musical theater to a whole new audience - CNET

iPhone's Smart Stack widget in iOS 14 is great, but here's how to make it better - CNET

Meet the socially distant robot scientist

The best cell phone plans of 2020

Popular Posts

Total Pageviews

Monday 6 July 2020

Subscribe To

Popular Posts