More Americans are ditching paper money, but critics of cashless restaurants and shops say many people are being left behind. The global cashless movement meets its foe: Local government Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe announcement is the latest in a string of problems the social network has had with consumer data. Facebook Says Bug Opened Access to Private Photos Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJulie Verhage / Bloomberg: SIPC, which insures money in brokerage accounts, disputes Robinhood’s claims that funds in newly launched checking and savings accounts is protected by the SIPC — The Securities Investor Protection Corp. said a new checking account from Robinhood Financial LLC raises red flags … SIPC, which insures money in brokerage accounts, disputes
Read MoreThe halt marks an abrupt about-face for a service many had criticized as a disturbing symbol of the growing role algorithms are playing in judging and predicting human behavior. AI start-up that scanned babysitters halts launch following Post report Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOne of the interesting benefits of the 3D printing revolution is the dramatic increase in availability of prosthetics for people with virtually any need. With a little bit of research, a 3D printer, and some trial and error, virtually anyone can build a prototype prosthetic to fit them specifically rather than spend thousands of dollars
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Notes and Tasks (NoTa) team is ‘in the business of giving people’s brains more storage space.’ Here’s how they’re working to fulfill that goal. Microsoft's Notes and Tasks strategy explained Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFor the ongoing series, Code Word, we’re exploring if — and how — technology can protect individuals against sexual assault and harassment, and how it can help and support survivors. This story explores how projects like Callisto and LegalFling are using blockchain technology to store vital information on assaults and record consent. When many think of
Read MoreJeff Grubb / VentureBeat: Discord says its PC game store will offer a 90/10 revenue split when it opens for all game developers in 2019 — The video game industry is witnessing the death of the standard revenue split for distribution platforms. For years, stores like Steam have taken 30 percent of every sale. Discord
Read MoreBefore electricity, water fountains worked by relying on gravity to channel water from a higher elevation to a lower one. In space, awesome gaseous fountains have been discovered in the centers of galaxy clusters. Giant Black Hole Powers Cosmic Fountain Source: NASA
Read MoreThe Democratic newcomers have a message for you: We’re cool, we’re transparent and we’ve got each others’ backs. gender letter: Sisterhood in the Halls of Congress, and You’re Invited Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Facebook says that between Sept. 13 and Sept. 25 a bug in a photo API gave app developers access to photos that were uploaded but never shared by ~6.8M users — Reset the “days since the last Facebook privacy scandal” counter, as a Facebook has just revealed a Photo API bug
Read MoreYou’ll have to wait a bit longer to get hit with sticker shock. 2020 Jeep Gladiator online configurator launches… without prices – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you are under a certain age, you probably associate Radio Shack with cellphones. While Radio Shack never gave us access to the variety and economy of parts we have today, they did have one thing that I wish we could get again: P-Box kits. The obvious questions are: What’s a P-Box and why do
Read MoreScott Scrivens / Android Police: Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Pro review: great camera, performance, and value for money but MIUI has many quirks and the in-display fingerprint scanner is inconsistent — Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi is a jack of all trades. It makes a variety of connected gadgets, including TVs, toothbrushes, scooters, and even
Read MoreAre literally all of you hooking up, or what? Work Friend: I Am Begging You to Stop Sleeping With Your Co-Workers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWelcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. With Tumblr’s new algorithm to combat adult-content mistakenly cracking down on everything from pictures of
Read MoreOne of Alan Sugar’s earliest apprentices and author of Tokenomics: The crypto shift of blockchains, ICOs and tokens, Thomas Power took to the seats of the Hard Fork Decentralized Exchange this afternoon to discuss his vision of our blockchain future. The founder of 9 Spokes and Blockchain Industry Compliance and Regulation Association (BICRA) board member
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: Facebook adds a custom-built browser and support for its Instant Games platform to its Portal devices — Making its dedicated video chat screen more interactive — A new update out today for Facebook’s Portal devices adds some much-needed features to the dedicated video chat screens. Facebook adds a custom-built browser
Read MoreThe SUV will offer an early look at Infiniti’s future EV design language. Infiniti heads to 2019 Detroit Auto Show with electric SUV concept – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHinged device has two screens and a pop-up button. Microsoft dual-screen folding device shown in latest patent Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWall Street Journal: US officials and experts say Chinese hackers are breaching US Navy contractors to steal sensitive information about advanced military technology — Intruders gain access to sensitive information about advanced military technology through vulnerable contractors, subcontractors US officials and experts say Chinese hackers are breaching US Navy contractors to steal sensitive information about
Read MoreOutgrowing JPEG’s limits? Here’s good news. Google, Apple, Adobe make your phone photos better by boosting raw format – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe smart display for video chatting gets a bunch of extra features in time for the holidays. Facebook Portal now lets you play Words with Friends and zoom in on your victory dance – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreSilicon Valley and Washington operate in their own bubbles. Is there any hope of tech executives and lawmakers understanding one another? Bits: The Week in Tech: Sundar Pichai Has a Chat With Congress Source: NY Times Tech
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