How To Enable Hardware Accelerated Video Decode In Google Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi And Opera Browsers On Debian, Ubuntu Or Linux Mint

This article explains how to enable hardware-accelerated video decoding in Google Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi and Opera web browsers running on Debian, Ubuntu, Pop!_OS or Linux Mint (Xorg only).
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Elon Musk says Tesla has held 'preliminary discussions' to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Elon Musk said Tesla has held early talks to license its software with other car manufacturers. The CEO has said in the past he is not looking to edge out other competitors, but rather simply advance the technology. Musk said the "full self-driving" software may be functional without an operator within the year, reaching Level 5 autonomy. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company has been in early talks...
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Former US Ambassador Sues Apple Because Telegram Users Are Making Him Feel Scared [Update] (techdirt)

Here's an interesting lawsuit, brought to you by some familiar names. And by "interesting," I mean "exceedingly stupid." The lawsuit [PDF] was filed by "Ambassador Marc Ginsberg." Ginsberg last served as an ambassador in 1998. And yet, that title is being used to name him as the plaintiff. The defendant is Apple. In the mix (but not a defendant) is Telegram, a popular and often controversial messaging app that has served as a mouthpiece for alt-right personalities and others who have been bann...
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SoftBank teams with home goods maker Iris Ohyama for new robotics venture

You’d be forgiven for being underwhelmed by the output from SoftBank Robotics thus far. The firm’s best-known product to date is almost certainly Pepper, a humanoid robot designed for greeting and signage that grew out of it 2015 acquisition of French robotics company, Aldebaran. There’s also the matter of the investment firm’s acquisition and eventual sale of Boston Dynamics. The deal certainly went a ways toward accelerating the company’s go-to-market approach, but Boston Dynamics changed hand...
Tags: Google, Softbank, Tech, Robotics, Hyundai, Aldebaran, Boston Dynamics, Reuters, Softbank Robotics, Servi, BEAR Robotics, Iris Ohyama, Iris Robotics

Congressional Panel: We Have a 'Moral Imperative' to At Least Consider Building a Terminator

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, a congressional advisory panel—helmed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt—has mulled whether or not the U.S. should deploy artificially intelligent autonomous weapons, and, after taking into account the numerous reasons it would be a terrible idea, decided …Read more...
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The best portable chargers and power banks in 2021

Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky The best battery packs and power banks help us get through the busiest of days, providing portable power for our smartphones, tablets, and even laptops.With a large capacity, fast charging capability, and a reasonable price, the Elecjet PowerPie is our pick for the best power bank you can buy in 2021.But RAVPower's 20,000 mAh battery pack is also a great value because it can charge your phone many times over for less than $30.Looking for a way to charge your ph...
Tags: Reviews, Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, Trends, Tech, Features, Buying Guide, Lightning, Dell, Huawei, Battery, Anker, Sarah, Qi

It's time for Europe to take private data from the hands of powerful tech monopolies and give it back to the people

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer SE. Getty Images/Kay Nietfeld/DPA Big tech companies shouldn't own the private data of citizens. Before Europe heads too far down the wrong path, we should give data back to who it belongs to: the people. Mathias Döpfner is the CEO of Axel Springer, a German media conglomerate which owns Business Insider. This is an opinion column. The thoughts expressed are those of the author. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Dear Madam President o...
Tags: Google, Facebook, Europe, Usa, Australia, China, Germany, US, Trends, Tesla, Eu, Netflix, Harvard, Donald Trump, Eric Schmidt, Axel Springer

The best music streaming services you can subscribe to in 2021

Music streaming services give you access to millions of songs for a monthly subscription fee.Spotify is the best music service for most people thanks to its selection, features, and free plan.See also: The cheap headphones you can buy in 2021 Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky Music listening has come a long way over the past few decades. Gone are the days when you had to buy CDs, vinyl records, or cassette tapes. You don't even have to buy digital downloads anymore. These days, you can simply s...
Tags: Reviews, Apple, Google, Amazon, Spotify, Family, Youtube, Audio, Trends, Siri, Amazon Prime, Features, Netflix, Buying Guide, Showtime, Sony

WWE insiders break down new streaming strategy

Morning and welcome to Insider Advertising for January 28. I'm senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and here's what's going on:WWE's new streaming strategy.PR giant APCO links up with data startup.Instagram mega influencer Danielle Bernstein alleged of ripping off fashion designers.If this email was forwarded to you, sign up here for your daily insider's guide to advertising and media.Tips, comments, suggestions? Drop me a line at [email protected] or on Twitter at @LaurenJohns...
Tags: Google, Media, Instagram, Nbc, Advertising, Marketing, Trends, Pr, Streaming, Muse, Influencer Marketing, Rudy Giuliani, Cnbc, Paris Fashion Week, Nbcu, Wwe

How to join Nextdoor so you can engage with your neighborhood online

Nextdoor is a social networking platform that connects users with their local community. Eric Baradat/AFP/Getty Images You can join Nextdoor by creating an account on its website or app with your email or by linking a Facebook, Apple, or Google account. Nextdoor is a social media site that connects you with your neighborhood. To add a second home to Nextdoor, you'll need a new account with a unique email. Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories. If imitation is the...
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How to Mute Chrome Notifications When Sharing Your Screen

Just like video chatting, screen sharing is now a required tool for anyone working or socializing from home. Unfortunately, sharing your device’s screen can be a privacy risk—or just embarrassing—if you don’t take precautions against accidental oversharing. To help mitigate that risk, Google is testing a new feature…Read more...
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CS Soapbox: Where Does the MonsterVerse Go After Godzilla vs Kong?

CS Soapbox: Where Does the MonsterVerse Go After Godzilla vs Kong? Godzilla vs. Kong recently unveiled its first trailer to announce its March 31 release. To be honest, the footage looked pretty cool with plenty of versing going on between its titular titans, including an impressive fight scene atop an aircraft carrier that really demonstrated just how bonkers this movie will be. However, it’s fair to ponder where Warner Bros. and Legendary’s MonsterVerse goes next, especially now that its t...
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Governor Chamath and venture capital's politics invasion

Hello, and welcome to this Wednesday's edition of the Insider Tech newsletter, where we break down the biggest news in tech. Did someone forward this newsletter to you? Get Insider Tech straight in your inbox by subscribing here. Soundtrack: For maximum enjoyment of this newsletter, we recommend "California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & the Papas. This week: Chamath's California Governor dreaming and the venture capital invasion Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Vanity; Olivia Reaney/Business Insi...
Tags: Apple, Google, Amazon, Elon Musk, Enterprise, Microsoft, California, Nigeria, Samsung, Trends, Tesla, Macbook, Commerce, Washington Dc, Venture Capital, Silicon Valley

Android 12 working on in-depth theming system that can even recolor apps

For Android 12, Google is working to bring an in-depth theming system, able to recolor both your phone and any supported apps.
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Morning mail: Biden declares ‘climate day’, Google’s news experiment, The Dry ends box office drought

Thursday: Joe Biden signs a raft of climate-related executive orders to unwind Trump-era changes. Plus: is the AFLW still being undervalued? Good morning, here are the lead stories this Thursday – not that you can count on them showing up in a Google search. The federal government faces fresh conflict-of-interest questions, Anthony Albanese stares down factional ructions, and Joe Biden continues to dismantle the Trumpian legacy.A major military technology supplier that was awarded $98m worth of ...
Tags: Google, World news, Australia news, Joe Biden, US news, Australian politics, Partners, Biden, Christopher Pyne, Anthony Albanese, Trump, Guardian Australia, Pyne, Elbit, Sturt, Adam Howard

New PatentlyO Law Journal Essay: Is Global FRAND Litigation Spinning Out of Control?

New PatentlyO Patent Law Journal article by Thomas F. Cotter, Taft Stettinius & Hollister Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School, and Innovators Network Foundation Intellectual Property Fellow.  Professor Cotter is also the author of the Comparative Patent Remedies blog.  Abstract:  It has often been observed that, while patent rights are territorial in scope, commerce is global and, increasingly, interconnected.  Indeed, with the advent of 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), tec...
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The best air conditioners in 2021

Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky A window air conditioner should cool your space quickly and quietly. The best air conditioner is from LG because it uses ultra-efficient inverter technology and runs quietly.For those who don't have central air to cool their space, window air conditioners are the next best thing. They can fit in your windows for convenient cooling, and if you choose one that's Energy Star certified (which many of our picks are), your bills won't run up too high. Despite what yo...
Tags: Reviews, Google, Amazon, Home, Ge, Samsung, Trends, Features, Buying Guide, Energy Star, Lg, Department Of Energy, Alexa, Ac, Frigidaire, Phillips

REVIEW: Pizza Hut Detroit-Style Double Pepperoni Pizza

What is the Pizza Hut Detroit-Style Double Pepperoni Pizza? It’s a Detroit-style deep-dish pizza topped with classic pepperoni, Pizza Hut’s new crispy cupped pepperoni, a layer of cheese that goes all the way to the edge of a crispy, caramelized crust, and two streaks of the chain’s new vine-ripened tomato sauce. How is it? Well, it tastes like a pepperoni pizza. Although some of its flavors are slightly different than any of The Hut’s other pepperoni-topped offerings because of the smaller...
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Battling algorithmic bias at TC Sessions: Justice

At TC Sessions: Justice on March 3, we’re going to dive head-first into data discrimination, algorithmic bias and how to ensure a more just future, as technology companies rely more on automated processes to make decisions. Algorithms are sets of rules that computers follow in order to solve problems and make decisions about a particular course of action. But there is an inherent problem with algorithms that begins at the most base level and persists throughout its adaption: human bias that is b...
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Watch John Cage Play His “Silent” 4’33” in Harvard Square, Presented by Nam June Paik (1973)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RAgthGA-9Q Have you ever played 4’33” in public? Or rather, have you ever not played 4’33” in public? Calling as its score does for no notes at all over its titular duration, John Cage’s signature 1952 composition has made many ponder (and just as many joke about) what it means to actually perform the thing. If music is, by its most basic definition, organized sound, then 4’33” is anti-music, the deliberate absence of organized sound. Yet it isn’t silence...
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5‌ ‌Ways‌ ‌to‌ ‌Utilize‌ ‌Competitor‌ ‌Research‌ ‌in‌ ‌Your‌ Marketing‌ ‌and‌ ‌PR

Bloggers and marketers often talk about competitor research, but are you doing it regularly? Are you implementing what you discover? Your business decisions should be guided by what your audience wants, not what your competitors are doing. However, competitor research can be a quick way to create lists of podcasts to pitch to, websites to guest post on, keyphrases to target, and more. Let’s explore 5 really simple ways to research your competitors and turn that into actionable next steps. 1. ...
Tags: Google, Facebook, Advertising, Marketing, Blog Marketing, Millo, Competitor Research, Elna Cain, Ways to Utilize Competitor Research, Bio Dayana Mayfield

Google Spells Out Consequences of Apple's Privacy Push and IDFA Changes

Apple has prioritized user privacy over targeted advertising, and Google is spelling out today what that means for itself as well as game and app developers. From a report: Apple is advocating its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) policy, which will require developers to ask for permission when they use personal data from other companies' apps and websites for advertising purposes, even if they already have user consent. It will ask users to opt-in if they will allow advertisers to use their data ...
Tags: Apple, Google, Facebook, Tech, Eric Seufert, App Tracking Transparency ATT, Christophe Combette

How 2 startups scaled to $50M ARR and beyond

The current list of venture-backed private companies we expect to go public — and the number of companies that might say yes to a SPAC-led debut — underscore just how many large startups there are in the market. After years of rising venture capital investment and a wave of huge rounds, many startups and unicorns could leave the private markets this year or the next. Last year, The Exchange wrote about former startups that had scaled to around the $100 million annual recurring revenue (ARR) mark...
Tags: Google, TC, Cloud, Ecommerce, Tech, SaaS, Salesforce Ventures, Picsart, Exchange, SPAC, Assembly, ARR, Gutman, Jamie Grenney, OwnBackup, The Exchange

GameStop nearly died in 2019. Now, hedge funds are scrambling to deal with the company's exploding stock. Here's what's going on.

Inside a GameStop store in Manhattan, New York City, on November 12, 2020. Carlo Allegri/Reuters The world's largest video game retailer has had a wild few years. As recently as this past summer, its stock value was in the gutter: Below $5 per share as of mid-August. Things started looking better in the second half of 2020 as game consoles launched, but the stock has exploded in recent weeks. It turns out that explosion has nothing to do with video games, GameStop, or the video game market...
Tags: Google, Gaming, Video Games, Entertainment, US, Trends, Reddit, Retail, Stocks, Stock, Hedge Funds, Gamestop, Michael Burry, Citron, Manhattan New York City, Wedbush Securities

Google to Stop Collecting Advertising Identifiers in iOS Apps in Response to iOS 14's Upcoming Tracking..

Apple will soon require iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV app developers to request permission from users to collect their random advertising...
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Important stories hidden in Google's 'experiment' blocking Australian news sites

The search giant’s experiments see sources of questionable quality being promoted over mainstream websites in some casesGoogle’s “experiment” in Australia to remove major news sites from search results is hiding important news stories from hundreds of thousands of Australians.In some cases filtering out mainstream news publications from search results is also resulting in lower-quality publications being promoted, including a news website known for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theorie...
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How Google’s Head of Brand Accessibility Drives Change for the Disabled Community by Showing Up

In an industry where less than two percent of media represents people with disabilities, KR Liu shares how her decision to being vocal and educating others about her disabilities has inspired her career to turn from tech to accessibility. Having spoken at Adweek's Disability Inclusion Summit and sharing best practices for a truly inclusive workplace,...
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Pinecone lands $10M seed for purpose-built machine learning database

Pinecone, a new startup from the folks who helped launch Amazon SageMaker, has built a vector database that generates data in a specialized format to help build machine learning applications faster, something that was previously only accessible to the largest organizations. Today the company came out of stealth with a new product and announced a $10 million seed investment led by Wing Venture Capital. Company co-founder Edo Liberty says that he started the company because of this fundamental bel...
Tags: Google, Amazon, Startups, TC, Cloud, Enterprise, Yahoo, Developer, Funding, Israel, Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Liberty, Data Science, Machine Learning, JSON

Google to Stop Collecting Advertising Identifiers in iOS Apps in Response to iOS 14's Upcoming Tracking Prompt

Apple will soon require iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV app developers to request permission from users to collect their random advertising identifier (known as the "Identifier for Advertisers" or "IDFA"), which advertisers use to deliver personalized ads and track how effective their ad campaigns were. Specifically, users will be presented with a prompt to allow or deny tracking as necessary when opening apps on iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and tvOS 14, as part of Apple's App Tracking Transparency ("ATT") pol...
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The best phones in 2021

The best phones have never been more powerful or more attractive looking.We've researched and tested dozens of smartphones to bring you the best ones you can buy.Among the current iPhone models, the iPhone 12 is our top pick for most people, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 is the best option for Android users.  Table of Contents: Masthead Sticky You can't go wrong with any of the major flagship smartphones that have been released in 2020 and 2021 so far. You can even get excellent phones for under ...
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