Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Samsung is developing its own alternative to Apple’s AirDrop file sharing service that will launch with the upcoming Galaxy S20, XDA Developers reports. Screenshots of the feature show that it will work similarly to AirDrop, allowing you to “share instantly with people nearby,” so long as their device
Read MoreChinese citizens are overcoming a lack of reporting on the crisis in the state-run media by sharing their own videos and information about the coronavirus outbreak. Panic and Criticism Spread on Chinese Social Media Over Coronavirus Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTara Seals / Threatpost: Kaspersky Lab: in 2019, ~30% of all macOS malware detections derived from the Shlayer trojan, an unsophisticated malware that spreads via fake app installs — The malvertising-focused trojan known as Shlayer has burbled to the top of the malware heap when it comes to targeting Mac users. Kaspersky Lab: in 2019,
Read MoreTwo and a half years after Ikea first announced its collaboration with Swedish design collective Teenage Engineering, the products are going on sale. The Frekvens range (which translates to “frequency”) will be rolling out in US stores from today through February 1st, according to Ikea. Teenage Engineering is best known for its music products like
Read MoreJessica Lyons Hardcastle / SDxCentral: Security startup Privafy launches with $22M in funding, claims its products protect data in motion across networks, mobile and remote devices, and cloud apps — Privafy, a security startup founded by former Verizon executive Guru Pai and NXP Semiconductors CEO Rick Clemmer … Security startup Privafy launches with M in
Read MoreFeature will allow videos, photos and other files to be shared between Galaxy phones, XDA Developers reports. Samsung reportedly working on Quick Share, an AirDrop-like sharing feature – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePaul Kiel / ProPublica: Inside the IRS’s probe into Facebook, including emails from 2008 where Sandberg and Ted Price, Facebook’s head of tax, discuss tax havens for parking profits — The social media behemoth is about to face off with the tax agency in a rare trial to capture billions that the IRS thinks Facebook
Read MoreOn Travel Channel’s new show, survivalists, scientists and researchers use the latest high-tech gadgets to look for the elusive Sasquatch. How Expedition Bigfoot tracks the big beast with drones and algorithms – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe powerful Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone from Xiaomi makes a rare US appearance at CES, and I got to spend a little time with it. We go hands-on with the Black Shark 2 Pro gaming phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMax Weinbach / XDA Developers: Source: Samsung is working on Quick Share, an AirDrop-like feature to allow sharing of files between enabled Galaxy phones, likely launching with Galaxy S20 — Competition is huge in the phone industry, as we all know. Previously, the competition used to be restricted to hardware … Source: Samsung is working
Read MoreThe Amazon founder’s investigation did not find evidence to back his suggestion of a link between Saudi Arabia and the tabloid that gleefully exposed his affair. Jeff Bezos’ Hack Inquiry Falls Short of Implicating National Enquirer Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe deals cover components that’ll be used in Apple products through the middle of 2023. Broadcom signs deals to supply wireless chips to Apple – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Farewell is heading to Prime to make you cry, and Al Pacino and Logan Lerman hunt Nazis in 1970s New York. Everything new to Amazon Prime this February – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Rev Online transcription service Rev is raising its prices for the first time ever, from $1 a minute to $1.25. The price hike was disclosed in a message the company sent to Rev transcribers on Thursday outlining the change and assuring the contract workers that this is not expected to significantly impact the number
Read MoreJust a year ago, the world’s richest man seemed to have a pretty low-key life. Times sure have changed. Jeff Bezos, Tabloid Man Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google has just revealed that its next I/O developer conference will take place from May 12th to May 14th. The company revealed the date after users participated in its annual I/O teaser, which this year was a collaborative online game to restore a fictional satellite network. When the game
Read MoreA growing number of people are placing hoax calls about hostages at executives’ homes, according to The New York Times. Fake SWAT calls hit tech execs, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe county that includes Seattle is reportedly testing online voting via phones. Mobile voting introduced for one US election, reports say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: A sci-fi legend returns, and he’s swapped the Enterprise for a bold new look at Star Trek’s essential values. Star Trek: Picard is a fresh look at Trek with phasers set to angry – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSavage will help teach the dog new tricks now that Spot’s SDK is available to the public. Boston Dynamics hands Spot the robot dog over to Adam Savage for training – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA pilot linking degrees with earnings that offered an alternative to get around a federal ban on student-level data collection has been deemed a step forward. U Texas Earnings Outcomes Pilot with U.S. Census Proves Useful Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge Sonos CEO Patrick Spence just published a statement on the company’s website to try to clear up an announcement made earlier this week: on Tuesday, Sonos announced that it will cease delivering software updates and new features to its oldest products in May. The company said those devices
Read More{$inline_image} Arguably the most important characters in Splatoon 2 are Pearl and Marina, a pair of aquatic DJs who host the show that airs each time you boot up the game. Outside of a few rare events, you don’t really get to see them perform, though. That’s what makes this new video from Nintendo so
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen some scary-looking headlines about 250 million Microsoft users being compromised in a recent data breach. While those numbers are accurate, they don’t tell the whole story—it wasn’t quite as dangerous as it sounds. Let’s quickly go over the details of the breach and ways you can help keep your… Read more… How
Read MoreTime to break out your best pink outfits because Mean Girls — the popular 2004 Tina Fey cult comedy film, which is based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes and has since become a Broadway stage musical — is now being turned back into a movie. This time, it’s adapting the musical,
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