Microsoft now makes Ubuntu Linux available as a preconfigured Hyper-V virtual machine. Here’s how to set up your VM and avoid a few gotchas. Windows 10 tip: Run Ubuntu Linux in an enhanced Hyper-V session Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Chorus.ai, which uses AI to analyze sales calls, raises $33M Series B led by Georgian Partners, bringing its total raised to $55.3M — Salespeople, on the whole, are enthusiastic about artificial intelligence (AI). In a survey of 2,900 teams conducted by Salesforce earlier this year … Chorus.ai, which uses AI to
Read MoreHere’s how to be a defensive online shopper — even on Amazon — in a world where data breaches are the new norm. Eight simple tricks to keep hackers from ruining Christmas shopping Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn Saturday, a beer-pouring robot will make its debut at Denver’s Mile High Stadium. The machine is the latest in an influx of robots being used to cook and deliver food and beverages. The Denver Broncos' latest pickup: A Bud Light-pouring robot that delivers beers with the push of a button Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Richard Lawler / Engadget: Google Maps adds Lime as a navigation option, with distance to the nearest bike or scooter, estimate for the cost and ride time, starting in 13 cities — Google Maps is always ready to help you get where you’re going, and the latest addition to its list of features is
Read MoreWhen we think of physics experiments, we tend to envision cavernous rooms filled with things like optical benches, huge coils in vacuum chambers, and rack after rack of amplifiers and data acquisition hardware. But it doesn’t have to be that way – you can actually perform laser interferometry with a single component and measure sub-micron
Read MoreKaren Weise / New York Times: New York’s HQ2 proposal shows the types of data Amazon collected: availability of tech experts, real estate sites, outcomes from educational institutions, more — The city and state sent loads of data to Amazon during its search for a new headquarters, offering a peek into the valuable information …
Read MoreThe technology giant said it would also establish new 1,000-worker operations in Culver City, Calif.; San Diego and Seattle and to add hundreds of jobs in several other cities. Apple to Add Billion Campus and 5,000 Jobs in Texas Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’ll also build new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City. Apple to build B Austin campus, add thousands of jobs in US expansion – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe second week of challenges goes live early Thursday morning, but we’ve seen the leaked version so you know what’s coming. Fortnite season 7, week 2 leaked challenges and how to complete them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Thompson / Stratechery: The state of technology in 2018: the enterprise market is thriving, and the consumer market is stagnant, dominated by “innovations” from a few large behemoths — This article is a bit of an annual tradition: in mid-December I summarize the state of technology,1 and appropriately enough … The state of technology
Read MoreAmericans over 55 to drive biggest segment growth, thanks to new health features. One in 10 American adults expected to have a smartwatch next year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKevin Roose / New York Times: How making products easier to use can steer users toward unhealthy behaviors, like viewing overly extreme content that autoplays, or lead to security breaches — Seven years ago, a younger and more carefree Mark Zuckerberg went onstage at Facebook’s annual developer conference and announced … How making products easier
Read MoreThis holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. Check out our first advent deal post here! Here we go: on the second day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… $50
Read MoreTo combat online misinformation and radicalization, one of the world’s largest national internet literacy efforts is teaching students how to spot junk information. In France, School Lessons Ask: Which Twitter Post Should You Trust? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held annually at Las Vegas is just a few weeks away and announcements have started to roll-in. LG announced today that it’ll unveil the world’s lightest 17-inch laptop – the Gram 17 – at CES. The laptop just weighs 1,340 grams as compared other laptops of the same class which
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Southeast Asian ride hailing service Grab raises $150M from Yamaha Motor as part of its ongoing Series H round, which is targeted at $3B — Grab, the Southeast Asia ride-hailing firm that bought out Uber’s local business, has added another investor to its rolling cast of backers … Southeast Asian ride
Read MoreThe Hackaday Superconference is over, which is a shame, but one of the great things about our conference is the people who manage to trek out to Pasadena every year to show us all the cool stuff they’re working on. One of those people was [Piotr Esden-Tempski], founder of 1 Bit Squared, and he brought
Read MoreEquipped with new “Warp Charge 30” technology, the special-edition OnePlus 6T juices up faster than the original. OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition does indeed charge superfast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIna Fried / Axios: Apple announces a $1B Austin campus initially for 5,000 workers, new offices in Seattle, San Diego, and Culver City, plus expansion in several other US cities — Apple plans to build a new $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas, adding thousands of jobs, while also setting up new large offices in
Read MoreAmazon Prime customers in some cities will also be able to get free same-day delivery up until midnight on Christmas Eve. Amazon extends free shipping offer to items purchased by Dec. 18 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s parent Alphabet made a big investment in the scooter company this summer. Google Maps will now show you where the nearest Lime scooter is – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEliza Brooke / Vox: How recommendation sites like the Strategist and Wirecutter maintain readers’ trust while earning revenue through affiliate links — Sites like the Strategist, Wirecutter, and BuzzFeed Reviews want to help you find the best of the best. … Say you want to buy a travel mug. How recommendation sites like the Strategist
Read MoreOpera is finally rolling out its blockchain-oriented browser specifically designed for surfing and interacting with the decentralized web (also known as Web 3.0). Today at Hard Fork Decentralized in London, the company announced the browser, which comes with a built-in cryptocurrency wallet, is now available for Android. This makes Opera the first mainstream browser that comes with cryptocurrency
Read MoreAfter using Qualcomm and Intel modems in iPhones for years, Apple might be finally looking to build its own modems. According to a report by The Information, Apple is actively looking to build modems targeted toward iPhones. The rumor is spurred on by Apple‘s recent job openings for two Cellular Modem Systems Architects in San
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