Month: October 2019

China's three state-backed wireless carriers launch 5G in some cities, ahead of original 2020 date; China Mobile aims to bring 5G to 50+ cities by year's end (Washington Post)

Washington Post: China’s three state-backed wireless carriers launch 5G in some cities, ahead of original 2020 date; China Mobile aims to bring 5G to 50+ cities by year’s end  —  BEIJING — Chinese cellphone carriers will begin offering super-fast, next-generation 5G service on a commercial basis Friday … China’s three state-backed wireless carriers launch 5G

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Amazon says Alexa skill personalization, which allows developers to provide personalized experiences for different customers, is now generally available (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Amazon says Alexa skill personalization, which allows developers to provide personalized experiences for different customers, is now generally available  —  Future voice skills built for Alexa might respond uniquely to your voice.  That’s thanks to Alexa skill personalization … Amazon says Alexa skill personalization, which allows developers to provide personalized experiences

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Stereolithography Goes Big

When it comes to hobby-level 3D printing, most of us use plastic filament deposited by a hot end. Nearly all the rest are using stereolithography — projecting light into a photosensitive resin. Filament printers have typical build volumes ranging from 1,000 to 10,000 cubic centimeters and even larger isn’t unusual. By contrast, SLA printers are

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How Netflix is navigating strict, sometimes vague, censorship standards in countries like Turkey and India, while viewers decry the concessions to censorship (Alex Marshall/New York Times)

Alex Marshall / New York Times: How Netflix is navigating strict, sometimes vague, censorship standards in countries like Turkey and India, while viewers decry the concessions to censorship  —  The streaming giant is having to navigate different political and moral landscapes, and calls for government oversight, as it seeks subscribers worldwide. How Netflix is navigating

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Netflix plans to release its first scripted podcast

Photo: Ursula Coyote / Netflix Netflix is branching out beyond scripted video and nonfiction podcasts to create fictional podcasts. The company said today it’s planning to release a show called The Only Podcast Left as a fictional companion to its new apocalyptic zombie show Daybreak. The podcast takes place in Daybreak’s universe and tells the

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Trump abandons plan to freeze fuel efficiency standards of cars

Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House appears to be abandoning its plan to freeze the fuel efficiency standards of cars at 2020 levels, reversing a cornerstone policy of Trump’s campaign, reports The Wall Street Journal. The administration is now considering a 1.5 percent annual increase instead. The move could leave General Motors, Toyota

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Fresh-Squeezed OJ Served In Orange Peel-Ay

Though it’s really more apple cider weather here at Hackaday HQ, freshly-squeezed OJ is a treat that knows no season. Sure generates a lot of peel, though. Not something you think about when you’re used to buying it in jugs at the grocery store. What a waste, huh? Italian design firm [Carlo Rotti] teamed up

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Review: The Juiced CrossCurrent X is a 28+mph e-bike with fantastic range

I am convinced personal electric vehicles like e-bikes and e-scooters are the best way to get around a crowded metropolis like New York City. No vehicle has convinced me more than the Juiced Bikes CrossCurrent X. This $2,500 e-bike is a standout commuter vehicle, checking off a formidable list of features at a price that won’t

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Facebook and Google's self-imposed ban on political ads in Washington state, which led to uneven enforcement and confusing rules, is a cautionary tale for 2020 (Makena Kelly/The Verge)

Makena Kelly / The Verge: Facebook and Google’s self-imposed ban on political ads in Washington state, which led to uneven enforcement and confusing rules, is a cautionary tale for 2020  —  A troubling omen for Twitter’s global ban  —  On Wednesday, Twitter announced that it will ban all forms of political advertising starting … Facebook

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The PS4 just became the second best-selling console of all time

Sony today revealed the PlayStation 4 has surpassed two other consoles in sales figures — namely, the Wii and the original PlayStation. It’s now the second-best-selling console of all time. Sony released its quarterly financial report this week, detailing, among other things, its hardware sales. We know the total number of PS4s sold as of

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A scam spanning eight US cities and nearly 100 listings shows how easy it is to exploit Airbnb's poorly written rules through phony listings and fake reviews (Allie Conti/VICE)

Allie Conti / VICE: A scam spanning eight US cities and nearly 100 listings shows how easy it is to exploit Airbnb’s poorly written rules through phony listings and fake reviews  —  While searching for the person who grifted me in Chicago, I discovered just how easy it is for users of the short-term rental

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Twitter’s political ad ban raises one big issue: what exactly is an ‘issue’?

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is finally doing something popular: banning political ads. Yesterday, CEO Jack Dorsey announced that his company will no longer allow sponsored tweets promoting political campaigns. It will also prohibit the much broader category of “issues” ads, with a few exceptions. “This isn’t about free expression. This is

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Microsoft Azure customers reporting hitting virtual machine limits in U.S. East regions

Microsoft is at capacity with some of its Azure resources in the East US2 region, users are reporting, and Microsoft acknowledges it is placing restrictions on additional quota on some customers there. Microsoft Azure customers reporting hitting virtual machine limits in U.S. East regions Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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