Monday, September 14, 2020

Facebook launches an information center to combat climate change misinformation and pledges to cut greenhouse gases from its global operations this year (Justine Calma/The Verge)

Justine Calma / The Verge:
Facebook launches an information center to combat climate change misinformation and pledges to cut greenhouse gases from its global operations this year  —  It's also working to bring more reliable climate information to its users  —  Facebook today pledged to slash greenhouse gases …



Xiaomi announces Champagne Gold colour variant of Redmi Note 9 Pro series phones; to go on sale at 12pm today via Amazon

Smartphone brand Xiaomi has launched a new colour variant of Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro Max. Both the handsets now come in Champagne Gold colour. https://ift.tt/3iCUOzq

OnePlus 8T renders posted online revealing key specifications and design changes

OnePlus 8T renders based on internal schematic design has been posted online, giving us our first look at the upcoming successor to the OnePlus 7T. The OnePlus 8T has been leaked in the past as well, with the phone recently passing through the BIS certification website. There are speculations that we may not see the OnePlus 8T Pro this time around as well.

According to a report by PriceBaba who collaborated with noted leakster OnLeaks for the OnePlus 8T renders, there are subtle design changes that could make it to the final version such as the flat display and rectangular camera module. Some key specifications have also been revealed although, at this point, we would advise our readers to take all of this with a pinch of salt.

And here comes your very first look at the #OnePlus8T! 360° video + gorgeous official looking 5K renders + official specs, on behalf of my Friends over @Pricebaba -> https://t.co/hfmvCmcWQ5 pic.twitter.com/ARdpAvB1vy

— Steve H.McFly (@OnLeaks) September 14, 2020

Going by the renders, there are subtle changes to the design over the OnePlus 8 that now includes a rectangular camera module on the back with camera lenses arranged in an ‘L’ shape, much like we have seen on Samsung phones.

OnePlus 8T renders and specifications leaked online

The report also states that the OnePlus 8T could come with a flat display instead of the slightly curved screen on the OnePlus 8. Let’s take a look at the leaked specifications of the OnePlus 8T.

OnePlus 8T renders and specifications leaked online

OnePlus 8T leaked specifications

OnePlus 8T renders and specifications leaked online

OnePlus 8T is rumoured to feature a 6.55-inch Full HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) resolution display with a 120Hz high refresh rate. There is a punch-hole cutout on the top-left corner for the selfie camera and the screen is relatively flat than the OnePlus 8.

The OnePlus 8T is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus processor and could be paired with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage or 12GB+256GB storage options to choose from. The phone is expected to run on OxygenOS 11 that is currently in Open Beta 1.

OnePlus 8T could come with a 48MP primary camera, a 16MP ultra-wide-angle camera, a 5MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, there is a 16MP selfie camera that is housed in the punch-hole cutout.

The OnePlus 8T could come fitted with a 4,500mAh battery with support for 65W fast charging out-of-the-box. While there is no official word, the OnePlus 8T could launch sometime in October if the company follows its tradition.

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School districts across US start dropping Acellus, an online learning service that claims to serve 6,000 schools, after reports of inappropriate content on it (Jared Newman/Fast Company)

Jared Newman / Fast Company:
School districts across US start dropping Acellus, an online learning service that claims to serve 6,000 schools, after reports of inappropriate content on it  —  Schools embraced an online learning program called Acellus because it promised convenience.  Now, parents are cleaning up the mess.



Why Percona wants your database to be open source, and not everyone is happy about it

Commentary: Percona runs open source databases as managed services, which makes the company popular with customers but less so with competitors.

Why Percona wants your database to be open source, and not everyone is happy about it

Commentary: Percona runs open source databases as managed services, which makes the company popular with customers but less so with competitors. https://ift.tt/3ml4DnG https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No easing of India ban post TikTok's Oracle deal, say officials

TikTok and Oracle’s business partnership in the US is unlikely to lead to an easing of the ban on the short-video platform in India, two senior government officials told ET. https://ift.tt/33v04Pa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After retrieving a submerged shipping-container-size data center from Scotland's Orkney Islands, deployed in 2018, Microsoft says the project was a success (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire:
After retrieving a submerged shipping-container-size data center from Scotland's Orkney Islands, deployed in 2018, Microsoft says the project was a success  —  Two years after deploying a shipping-container-size data center to the depths off Scotland's Orkney Islands, Microsoft has reeled it back in …



Facebook paid $367.6M to buy a 400K square foot complex from REI in Bellevue, WA, expanding its 3M square feet office space footprint in Seattle (Taylor Soper/GeekWire)

Taylor Soper / GeekWire:
Facebook paid $367.6M to buy a 400K square foot complex from REI in Bellevue, WA, expanding its 3M square feet office space footprint in Seattle  —  Facebook is yet again expanding in the Seattle region, its largest engineering hub outside of Silicon Valley.



What does a deal between TikTok and Oracle mean?

TikTok's parent company ByteDance has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as a new American technology partner to help keep the popular video-sharing app operating in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the deal. https://ift.tt/3iIOZjC

New Watch, iPad and more: What to expect from the big Apple’s Time Flies event today

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Trai rules out need to regulate OTT players, for now

The development comes as a huge boost for these communication apps that had been pushing back on telcos' attempts to get them to be brought under some regulatory regime. https://ift.tt/35BdLyB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Apple Event Today: How to Watch Live Stream, What to Expect

Apple's event is taking place virtually later today where the Cupertino company is expected to unveil the new generations of the Apple Watch and iPad. The event, which Apple calls "Time flies," is... https://ift.tt/3bZvyk8

Redmi 9i Launching in India Today: What to Expect

Redmi 9i is all set to launch in India today. The phone is a part of the Redmi 9 series that made its debut in India last month. This series includes the Redmi 9, Redmi 9A, and Redmi 9 Prime models,... https://ift.tt/33xJWfC

Sources: Sony has cut PS5 production for this fiscal year by 4M units to ~11M, following production issues with its custom-designed SOC for the new console (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
Sources: Sony has cut PS5 production for this fiscal year by 4M units to ~11M, following production issues with its custom-designed SOC for the new console  —  - Low yields of company's custom-designed silicon a bottleneck  — Sony facing aggressive pricing from Microsoft's Xbox team



Disney, Fox, and WBD say they have agreed to discontinue their Venu Sports streaming joint venture and will focus on existing products and distribution channels (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)

Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter : Disney, Fox, and WBD say they have agreed to discontinue their Venu Sports streaming joint venture...