Grab any USB cable sitting around your house. That symbol on one side isn’t just branding or decoration. It will point up if you’re plugging in horizontally; if you’re plugging a cable vertically, the USB symbol will face you. Nice. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/komando/2020/12/31/teach-your-phone-trick-look-better-zoom-10-tech-tips/4046327001/
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MF Doom: Hip-hop star dies aged 49
The London-born musician, real name Daniel Dumile, was known for his sharp, intricate rhymes and his signature mask, which he never removed in public. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55504199
Hacked home cams used to livestream police raids in swatting attacks
Hackers have livestreamed police raids on innocent households after hijacking their victims’ smart home devices and making a hoax call to the authorities, the FBI has warned. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55499164
Joe and Jill Biden talk COVID-19 heroes, vaccines in odd, Jumbotron ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ interview
That now includes speaking with their image broadcast from a giant Times Square Jumbotron, answering questions from a winter jacket-wearing Ryan Seacrest perched on the opposite end of the surreally deserted square. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2020/12/31/jill-joe-biden-talk-covid-19-vaccine-interview-new-years-rockin-eve/4106670001/
Trump’s call for $2,000 cheques blocked by Senate leader
US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has rejected calls from an unlikely alliance of President Donald Trump, congressional Democrats and some Republicans to boost coronavirus aid. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55484625