NASA's Curiosity rover makes unexpected discovery on Mars mountain – CNET
As the intrepid rover climbs Mars Mount Sharp, it makes a curious discovery. NASA’s Curiosity rover makes unexpected discovery on Mars mountain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs the intrepid rover climbs Mars Mount Sharp, it makes a curious discovery. NASA’s Curiosity rover makes unexpected discovery on Mars mountain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVindu Goel / New York Times: 400K+ items, making up ~1/3 of Amazon’s ~$6B in annual sales in India, likely to disappear from Amazon India, while it works to meet new compliance rules — NEW DELHI — On Friday, Indian consumers will wake up to an emptier, more expensive version of Amazon’s shopping service. 400K+
Read MoreShannon Palus / Slate: Some Reddit users who installed the Facebook Research VPN say they knew of its extensive data collection, but had little expectation of privacy to begin with — What the going rate for the hyper-invasive program tells us about the evolving understanding of our personal data’s value. Some Reddit users who installed
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Apple restores Google’s internal iOS apps after certificate misuse punishment — Apple has blocked Google from distributing its internal-only iOS apps on its corporate network after a TechCrunch investigation found the search giant abusing the certificates. Apple restores Google’s internal iOS apps after certificate misuse punishment (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch) Source: Tech Meme
Read MoreSince even the cheapest phone or computer now has plenty of horsepower, there’s been a move to create instruments that can do everything, using a reasonably simple front end and crunching data back on the host device. This is one of those tasks that seems easy, but doing it well turns out to be a
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: A breakdown of an internal memo in which Facebook details distribution and onboarding for its Research app, and defends its data collection methods, disclosures — Early this morning, we received agreement from Apple to issue a new enterprise certificate; this has allowed us to produce … A breakdown of an internal
Read More“The Replicator” uses light to transform liquids into 3D objects in a matter of minutes. Scientists build a 3D printer that turns goo into solid objects – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat dark shape in the water? Australian scientists say its 135 times more likely to be a dolphin … or maybe even a “fever” of rays. Scientists use drones to ease shark fears (it’s probably just a dolphin) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreColin Lecher / The Verge: What to expect as oral arguments begin Friday in Mozilla’s lawsuit to stop FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules — The FCC will make its case against the rules — Oral arguments will begin tomorrow for one of the most important cases in internet law history. What to expect as
Read MoreDetailing their space plans for 2019, China reveals how their next Moon mission will bring lunar samples home for the first time in decades. China’s going back to the Moon and this time it’s bringing back samples – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdult webcam platform CamSoda wants to make Bluetooth vibrators buzz for big plays during the big game. Super Bowl 2019: Synced sex toys will buzz for Brady, rumble for Rams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is compensating for slowing growth in e-commerce by expanding its fast-moving, highly profitable cloud and advertising businesses. Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter two days of disruptions, the iPhone maker restored the social network’s access to internal apps that its employees rely on in their jobs. Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir is giving employees larger bonuses and improved stock options — Palantir Technologies Inc. pitches itself to new recruits as a place where they can build data-mining software that will help thwart terrorism … Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir
Read MoreThe numbers for 2018 are coming in, and it appears the video game industry is getting along just fine. The year turned out to be an alright one for the industry, and it upends predictions that the focus on revisiting older games via remasters and nostalgic re-releases would put a crimp on things — namely,
Read MoreChromecast devices have become popular in homes around the world in the last few years. They make it easy to cast audio or video from a smartphone or laptop, to a set of speakers or a display connected to the same network. [Akos] wanted to control the volume on these devices with a single, simple
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Linux.Speakup Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Packed.Generic.542 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreMatt Weinberger / Business Insider: Hewlett Packard Enterprise says former CEO Meg Whitman will not stand for re-election to its board — – Meg Whitman will not stand for re-election for the board of directors at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. — This marks the final departure of Whitman from HPE, a company she helped create …
Read MoreBut hampering Mozilla’s ad analysis tool is just part of protecting Facebook users from bad actors, Facebook responds. Facebook won’t let Firefox thwart political manipulation, Mozilla complains to EU – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Chang’e 5 will bring lunar samples back to Earth, says Chinese state media. China plans more than 30 space missions in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone maker dings Google, the same way it did Facebook. Apple blocks Google’s internal apps on iOS devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Facebook says Apple has restored Facebook’s access to enterprise certificates; Apple says it’s working with Google to reinstate Google’s enterprise certificates — In a new statement today, Facebook says that Apple has restored its access to enterprise certificates. Facebook says Apple has restored Facebook’s access to enterprise certificates; Apple says it’s
Read MoreIn September last year, TikTok surpassed YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and even Facebook in monthly App Store downloads. For a fringe social network, the kind most would assume occupies a second-tier of the internet’s social media hierarchy, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the app had become the internet’s most interesting network of creatives. For more
Read MoreThe companies said they are hoping to resolve the issue quickly. Apple revokes Google’s ability to use internal iOS apps, just like Facebook Source: Washington Post Tech
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