The latest update, WatchOS 5.1.2, rolled out two new heart features that could help warn users of life-threatening conditions. The Apple Watch ECG detected something strange about my heart rhythm – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: UK-based Boku, a carrier billing services provider, says it has acquired Danal, a US-based mobile identity and authentication service, and will pay up to $68M — After going public in the U.K. last year, Boku has made an acquisition to expand its carrier billing services … UK-based Boku, a carrier billing
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Google has found three malicious ad network SDKs as part of Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech ad fraud probe; sources: SDKs are from AltaMob, BatMobi, and YeahMobi — A few days ago, Google removed popular Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech apps from its Play Store following a BuzzFeed investigation … Google
Read MoreKatie Collins / CNET: Italy’s competition authority fines Facebook a total of $11.4M for using people’s data for commercial purposes in ways that break the country’s laws — Italy’s Competition Authority on Friday slapped Facebook with two fines that total 10 million euros ($11.4M) for using people’s data … Italy's competition authority fines Facebook a
Read MoreSure, Apple may have announced three new iPhones, a new MacBook Air, and the new iPad Pro this year, but the most important product is the company’s Apple Watch Series 4. It was just last night that Apple activated the Watch’s electrocardiogram (ECG) feature, and it appears to already be saving lives. Redditor u/edentel posted his experience
Read MoreA few months ago, several companies started deploying electric scooters on the sidewalks of cities around the United States. These scooters were standard, off-the-shelf electric scooters made in China, loaded up with battery packs, motors, and a ‘brain box’ that has a GPS unit, a cellular modem, and a few more electronics that turn this
Read MoreIn a Canadian courtroom, authorities revealed details of the charges facing Meng Wanzhou, the Huawei official whose arrest has shaken U.S.-China relations. Huawei Executive Took Part in Sanctions Fraud, Prosecutors Say Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook’s Zuckerberg scoffs at Musk’s many companies, but guess who’s the one with the flamethrower? Elon Musk spits fire at Mark Zuckerberg in Epic Rap Battle – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe detainment of Huawei’s chief financial officer in Canada on conspiracy charges is just the latest in a slew of problems for the Chinese tech giant. As Huawei CFO faces charges, company bookends 2018 with controversy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZheping Huang / South China Morning Post: China has set up the Online Games Ethics Committee, which has reviewed a first batch of 20 games and rejected 9 of them, according to the state broadcaster CCTV — – The recently formed Online Games Ethics Committee has rejected nine of an initial batch of 20 titles
Read MoreBut I still prefer the Bip. Amazfit Verge is a better 0 watch than I expected – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Sources: Slack has hired Goldman Sachs to lead its IPO, expected in 2019, which it hopes will fetch a valuation of well over $10B — (Reuters) – Slack Technologies Inc, a provider of chat and direct messaging services for businesses, has hired investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) … Sources: Slack has hired
Read MoreNetflix’s Mowgli: In performance-capture maestro Andy Serkis’ hands, Legends of the Jungle is a darker, more surprising version of The Jungle Book. Mowgli review: This ain't your Disney Jungle Book, and that's wild – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMeng Wanzhou, the daughter of Huawei’s secretive founder, Ren Zhengfei, had stressed transparency at the company. She is now accused of hiding Huawei’s dealings in Iran. Huawei Executive Was Company’s Professional Face, Until Her Arrest Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKate Conger / New York Times: Canada argues Huawei CFO committed fraud by misrepresenting a Huawei subsidiary as an independent company, tricking US banks into violating Iran sanctions — VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The reasons that the United States asked the Canadian authorities to arrest a top executive … Canada argues Huawei CFO committed fraud
Read MoreEpic Rap Battles of History just came back triumphant after almost two years of silence, and the opponents in the latest battle are none other than the most infamous CEOs of the year: Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg versus Tesla’s Elon Musk. The choice of rivals is not a huge surprise — I’ve been seeing this match-up
Read MoreGoogle said Friday an inadvertent bug had made its email filters go haywire, rerouting messages in a way that made users believe it had lost its sense of judgment over what messages deserved to land on top of the pile — and at the worst possible time of the year, when retailers flood consumers with
Read MoreThere are very few machines as complex to build as a turbojet engine. The turbine blades on a commercial airliner are grown from a single crystal of metal. The engineering tolerances are crazy, and everything spins really, really fast. All of these problems aren’t a concern for [Igor], who’s building what will probably end up
Read MoreA 60 Minutes interview with the Tesla CEO will air on Sunday, Dec. 9. Despite infamous hit, Elon Musk says he has 'no idea how to smoke pot' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMarrian Zhou / CNET: FCC to investigate if carriers submitted incorrect coverage maps after an initial review of speed test data suggested significant violations of agency’s rules — The federal government keeps a map that highlights areas that have or don’t have broadband service. FCC to investigate if carriers submitted incorrect coverage maps after an
Read More“We have a long way to go on cyber hygiene and online media consumption habits,” says Virginia Democrat Mark Warner. Sen. Warner calls for US cyber doctrine, new standards for security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter the Snap, everyone seems as lost as we are. Avengers 4: Endgame trailer gives us beardless Captain America, sad Iron Man – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen it comes to getting a quality education, a robot could do far worse than a program at Yale. Machine learning researchers at the Ivy-League university recently started teaching robots about the nuances of social interaction. And there’s no better place to start than with possessions. One of the earliest social constructs that humans learn
Read MoreIn a new 60 Minutes interview, Musk said he welcomed GM’s competition in the EV space. Elon Musk says Tesla may consider buying one of GM's idled plants – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ad-blocking browser says hello to Chrome extensions by moving closer to Google’s software. Brave browser matures with move to Chromium foundation – CNET Source: CNet
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