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December 27, 2018

Carta, a startup which helps companies manage cap tables, valuations, portfolio investments, and equity plans, has raised $80M Series D at a valuation of $800M (Kate Clark/TechCrunch)

Kate Clark / TechCrunch: Carta, a startup which helps companies manage cap tables, valuations, portfolio investments, and equity plans, has raised $80M Series D at a valuation of $800M — Startups supporting startups are blazing a new trail with support from venture capitalists. — Co-working spaces like The Wing … Carta, a startup which helps

Disinformation campaign targeting Roy Moore’s Senate bid may have violated law, Alabama attorney general says

The state’s top prosecutor said he was worried that the operation could have affected the closely fought Senate race. Disinformation campaign targeting Roy Moore’s Senate bid may have violated law, Alabama attorney general says Source: Washington Post Tech

Printed It: Parametric Hex Key Holder

Desktop 3D printing is an incredible technology to be sure, but it’s not a cure-all. If you’re interested in making something in large numbers, or if production speed is a concern, 3D printing probably isn’t what you’re looking for. But on the flip side, if you want to make a few highly specialized or customized

LG's new 2019 sound bars include Dolby Atmos and Google Assistant – CNET

LG has announced the SL10YG, SL9YG and SL8YG sound bars that include Google’s voice assistant and support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. LG's new 2019 sound bars include Dolby Atmos and Google Assistant – CNET Source: CNet

Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back

The feature was intended as a test but was released widely by mistake, the head of Instagram said. Closing and reopening the app turns it off. Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back Source: NY Times Tech

Instagram's latest test getting rid of vertical scroll went pretty poorly – CNET

Cue the drama. Instagram's latest test getting rid of vertical scroll went pretty poorly – CNET Source: CNet

December 27, 2018

A look at Austin's growing tech hub, which is now home to Army Futures Command, aimed at modernizing US Army's weapons and equipment and developing new tech (Manny Fernandez/New York Times)

Manny Fernandez / New York Times: A look at Austin’s growing tech hub, which is now home to Army Futures Command, aimed at modernizing US Army’s weapons and equipment and developing new tech — AUSTIN, Tex. — Walking distance from the pink dome of the Texas Capitol building, there were whiskey samples, tamales and Nerf

The wildest animal news of 2018 – CNET

The Shining hotel bear, the seal with an eel up its nose, a two-headed snake and a talking whale make the list. The wildest animal news of 2018 – CNET Source: CNet

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Lite may come to Verizon in spring 2019 – CNET

More rumors surface about budget versions of Google’s flagship phones. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Lite may come to Verizon in spring 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

The best after-Christmas deals and sales: $68 off Ring 2 video doorbell, Kindle ebooks starting at $1.99 – CNET

Ready to cash in some gift cards? The best after-Christmas deals and sales: off Ring 2 video doorbell, Kindle ebooks starting at .99 – CNET Source: CNet

Massive media-company disputes could keep millions of TV viewers from watching football playoffs

A breakdown in contract negotiations could lead to widespread blackouts, the companies warn. Massive media-company disputes could keep millions of TV viewers from watching football playoffs Source: Washington Post Tech

December 27, 2018

Instagram briefly replaces vertical feed with horizontal scrolling for many users, says it was meant to be a small test that "went broader than we anticipated" (Chaim Gartenberg/The Verge)

Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Instagram briefly replaces vertical feed with horizontal scrolling for many users, says it was meant to be a small test that “went broader than we anticipated” — The new layout was caused by a bug, according to the company — Instagram has quietly started testing a horizontal feed … Instagram

HD Video and Telemetry Link Uses Standard WiFi Hardware

[GlytchTech] decided to implement his own Digital Data Link (DDL) for his drone experiments, and by using a Raspberry Pi Zero and some open-source software, he succeeded in creating a mostly self-contained system that delivers HD video and telemetry using an Android phone as a display. USB tethered Android phone used as a display and touch

December 27, 2018

Source: Epic Games has earned $3B in profits in 2018, fueled by the continued success of Fortnite (Jon Russell/TechCrunch)

Jon Russell / TechCrunch: Source: Epic Games has earned $3B in profits in 2018, fueled by the continued success of Fortnite — Epic Games had as good a year in 2018 as any company in tech. Fortnite became the world’s most popular game, growing the company’s valuation to $15 billion but it has helped the

December 27, 2018

Source: Apple will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019 (Sankalp Phartiyal/Reuters)

Sankalp Phartiyal / Reuters: Source: Apple will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019 — Sankalp Phartiyal, Sudarshan Varadhan — MUMBAI/DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019 … Source:

Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018

There were lots of bad things online this year. Let’s celebrate some of the exceptions. Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018 Source: NY Times Tech

Tech predictions for 2019: It gets worse before it gets better

Looking into a crystal ball for the year to come, we’ll say goodbye to Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and electric scooters — and hello to pricey foldable smartphones and 5G networks that most people can’t use. Tech predictions for 2019: It gets worse before it gets better Source: Washington Post Tech

‘Imaginative attacks’: Elon Musk says his insults aimed at Thai-cave rescue volunteer are protected by First Amendment

Musk’s lawyers argued that his “over-the-top” insults were not fueled by actual first-hand knowledge, but were opinions. ‘Imaginative attacks’: Elon Musk says his insults aimed at Thai-cave rescue volunteer are protected by First Amendment Source: Washington Post Tech

2018: As The Hardware World Turns

2018 is almost over, and we have another year in the dataset: an improbable number of celebrities died in 2016. The stock market is down, and everyone thinks a crash is coming. Journalists are being killed around the world. Fidget spinners aren’t cool anymore. Fortnite. Trade wars. But not everything is terrible: Makerbot released a

December 27, 2018

Our favorite iOS apps for the iPhone and iPad in 2018

As 2018 comes to a close, it’s time to look at some our favorite apps of the year. While not all of these are brand new, many of them popped up onto our radar for the first time in 2018, and are definitely worth the attention. Others are some of our favorites that are still

December 27, 2018

Farmers in China are finding fame by live streaming their work; Alibaba has announced plans to incubate 1,000 farmer live streamers for its Taobao marketplace (Masha Borak/Abacus)

Masha Borak / Abacus: Farmers in China are finding fame by live streaming their work; Alibaba has announced plans to incubate 1,000 farmer live streamers for its Taobao marketplace — Taobao wants to help farmers live stream themselves out of poverty — When most people think about countryside life … Farmers in China are finding

December 27, 2018

A 7-year-old made $22 million on YouTube. With this $29 training, maybe you can too.

There isn’t just good money in marketing to the YouTube audience. There’s monstrous money out there. The steps to stake out a place in that digital windfall are available now in the training from the Ultimate YouTube Master Class bundle. It’s on sale from TNW Deals for just $29, an over 90 percent savings. A

Fortnite was the biggest pop culture phenomenon of 2018

In an age where anything and everything could go viral, the free-to-play game was everywhere, all the time. Fortnite was the biggest pop culture phenomenon of 2018 Source: Washington Post Tech

December 27, 2018

8 failed Kickstarters that were too pure for 2018

Crowdfunding is cool. Countless number of awesome things started on sites like Kickstarter, hit their funding goal, and then entered the real world. Unfortunately, there’s a dark side to crowdfunding: projects that never get the required amount of capital and fail. This is heartbreaking enough, but what if the product was truly, deeply, and utterly

Google Home's 2018 in review: Owning the smart home – CNET

After spending a couple of years putting the pieces in place and catching up to Alexa, 2018 was the year Google unveiled its lofty smart-home ambitions. Google Home's 2018 in review: Owning the smart home – CNET Source: CNet

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