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October 15, 2020

Matroid, which helps search live or recorded video for people, objects, and events using computer vision models, raises $20M Series B led by Energize Ventures (FinSMEs)

FinSMEs: Matroid, which helps search live or recorded video for people, objects, and events using computer vision models, raises $20M Series B led by Energize Ventures — Matroid, a Palo Alto, CA-based U.S. machine learning, computer vision (CV) provider, raised $20m in Series B funding. Matroid, which helps search live or recorded video for people,

Modern Network Adapter for Retro Computers

Universal Serial Bus, or USB, is so ingrained in modern computing that it’s hard to imagine a time without it. That time did exist, though, and it was a wild west of connector types, standards, and interfacing methods. One of the more interesting interfaces of the time was the SIO system found in 8-bit Atari

Rebecca review: Marriage is the real horror in Netflix's 2020 adaptation – CNET

There aren’t any ghosts, but the schadenfreude will chill you to the bone. Rebecca review: Marriage is the real horror in Netflix's 2020 adaptation – CNET Source: CNet

The Haunting of Bly Manor season 3: Release date, cast and everything we know – CNET

A few details are floating around the next instalment of the Netflix horror anthology. The Haunting of Bly Manor season 3: Release date, cast and everything we know – CNET Source: CNet

October 14, 2020

Despite strict enforcement, Airbnb and other rental sites are struggling to curtail a surge in party houses, as party organizers find ways to get around rules (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Despite strict enforcement, Airbnb and other rental sites are struggling to curtail a surge in party houses, as party organizers find ways to get around rules — When the coronavirus pandemic shut down bars and concert halls in March, a new phenomenon was born: the vacation-rental nightclub. Despite strict enforcement, Airbnb and other rental

DJI's Ronin returns as the RS 2, RSC 2 to stabilize cameras big and small – CNET

The full-size and compact gimbals are redesigned for more flexible use and easier storage. DJI's Ronin returns as the RS 2, RSC 2 to stabilize cameras big and small – CNET Source: CNet

October 14, 2020

DJI announces Ronin S 2 and Ronin SC 2 gimbals

Courtesy of DJI It’s been well over a month since DJI teased its new products, but today it officially announced two new gimbals — the Ronin S 2 and the smaller Ronin SC 2. Both three-axis gimbals come with upgrades you’d expect — stronger motors, heavier payloads, lighter materials, but also some software features we

Best Prime Day gaming deals still available: Nintendo Switch games reduced to $40 – CNET

Some of the best gaming discounts on Nintendo Switch include Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Best Prime Day gaming deals still available: Nintendo Switch games reduced to – CNET Source: CNet

Spider-Man: Miles Morales features an adorable Spider-Cat sidekick – CNET

Spider-Cat wears a tiny Spider-Man mask and attacks bad guys with its kitty claws. Spider-Man: Miles Morales features an adorable Spider-Cat sidekick – CNET Source: CNet

Prime Day 2020 Kindle deals still available: Kindle Paperwhite for $80, $75 off Kindle Oasis and more – CNET

Prime Day sees Amazon’s flagship Kindle Paperwhite reduced to $80 and the Kindle Oasis to $175. Prime Day 2020 Kindle deals still available: Kindle Paperwhite for , off Kindle Oasis and more – CNET Source: CNet

Grab a Stanford Computer Science Education

There are two reasons to go to school: learn about something and to get a coveted piece of paper that helps you get jobs, or at least, job interviews. With so many schools putting material online, you can do the first part without spending much money as long as you don’t expect the school to

October 14, 2020

Israel-based BlackSwan, which claims to be launching the world's first enterprise AI operating system, raises $28M Series A (Globes Online)

Globes Online: Israel-based BlackSwan, which claims to be launching the world’s first enterprise AI operating system, raises $28M Series A — The Israeli company claims it will disrupt the enterprise software market with its launch of the world’s first enterprise AI operating system. Israel-based BlackSwan, which claims to be launching the world's first enterprise AI

Walmart Prime Day deals: Save $200 on Samsung smart TV, Nintendo Switch games for $40 and more – CNET

Walmart is matching Amazon’s Prime Day deals with its huge Big Save sale. Shop big discounts on Roku, watches, games and more. Walmart Prime Day deals: Save 0 on Samsung smart TV, Nintendo Switch games for and more – CNET Source: CNet

October 14, 2020

Sony will let PS5 owners record their voice chats and snitch on fellow players

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Some PlayStation 4 users who downloaded the latest 8.0 update got an unwelcome surprise this morning: their console informed them that Sony had the right to record their voice for moderation purposes. Here’s a couple examples: Not only did sony break every ps4 due to how bad the

October 14, 2020

Khosla Ventures is seeking to raise $1.1B for its latest fund, according to an SEC filing (Jonathan Shieber/TechCrunch)

Jonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Khosla Ventures is seeking to raise $1.1B for its latest fund, according to an SEC filing — Khosla Ventures, the eponymous venture firm helmed by longtime Silicon Valley rainmaker, Vinod Khosla, is raising $1.1 billion for its latest venture fund, according to documents from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Khosla Ventures

Even car thieves are over sedans and coupes, now targeting full-size trucks – Roadshow

2006 Ford full-size trucks are now the most stolen vehicles in America, according to a recent study. Even car thieves are over sedans and coupes, now targeting full-size trucks – Roadshow Source: CNet

2006 Ford trucks now the most stolen vehicle in the US, report says – Roadshow

Don’t worry, though, the 2000 Honda Civic is still no. 2. 2006 Ford trucks now the most stolen vehicle in the US, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet

October 14, 2020

Go read how Clear plans to infiltrate every part of daily life

Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images With the pandemic essentially halting travel, Clear — once in the business of streamlining security checks at airports — is now in search of other opportunities. For a company whose bread and butter is biometric identify verification, the solutions lie, well, everywhere, reports Dave Gershgorn for OneZero. Clear sees its

Riding in a self-driving car is Waymo relaxing than you might expect – Roadshow

Judging by a YouTuber’s video, Waymo seems to have this self-driving thing down pat. Riding in a self-driving car is Waymo relaxing than you might expect – Roadshow Source: CNet

Apple Prime Day deals: Last chance for $850 MacBook Air, $350 iPad Mini, $199 AirPods Pro – CNET

With just a few hours remaining, the big discounts on laptops, iPads and headphones are holding steady. Apple Prime Day deals: Last chance for 0 MacBook Air, 0 iPad Mini, 9 AirPods Pro – CNET Source: CNet

October 14, 2020

Forget 5G: MagSafe could be the biggest reason to buy an iPhone 12

By now, you’ve probably read my colleague Nick Statt’s piece about how the iPhone 12’s MagSafe magnetically-attached wireless charging cable opens up a future where iPhones won’t need ports at all. That sounds futuristic! Now, let’s talk about something a little more practical… something legions of people already do with their phones. We stick them

October 14, 2020

[Thread] Twitter clarifies why it blocked the sharing of NY Post's Biden story, saying it contained private info and violated its Hacked Materials Policy (@twittersafety)

@twittersafety: [Thread] Twitter clarifies why it blocked the sharing of NY Post’s Biden story, saying it contained private info and violated its Hacked Materials Policy — We want to provide much needed clarity around the actions we’ve taken with respect to two NY Post articles that were first Tweeted this morning. [Thread] Twitter clarifies why

October 14, 2020

Review: The Pixel 5 is still a great phone, but that’s no thanks to the specs

Sure as the sun will rise, the latest tech is supposed to be the best tech. Every year, you expect to see headlines like “The iPhone 543 is the best iPhone yet!” because, well duh. Of course, a device with the latest and greatest hardware is going to be better than its predecessor. The Pixel

October 14, 2020

PassiveLogic, whose platform enables customers without programming expertise to develop autonomous systems for buildings and projects, raises $16M Series A (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: PassiveLogic, whose platform enables customers without programming expertise to develop autonomous systems for buildings and projects, raises $16M Series A — PassiveLogic, a startup developing a building controls platform, today raised $16 million. A spokesperson says the proceeds … PassiveLogic, whose platform enables customers without programming expertise to develop autonomous systems

October 14, 2020

Twitter confirms Holocaust denial is banned on its platform, too

Twitter today followed Facebook’s lead in confirming that yes, it will remove any post on the site that denies or distorts the Holocaust. Specifically, it will remove “attempts to deny or diminish” any violent events on the platform. Unlike Facebook, Twitter didn’t make a policy change specifically for Holocaust denial. Indeed, its hateful conduct policy

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