Image: Garmin Garmin’s Tactix Delta is the latest in its lineup of rugged smartwatches built to military standards. New for the Tactix’s fourth generation is a big 1.4-inch display similar to what we saw on the Fenix 6 last year, as well as a power manager feature, which gives you battery life predictions based on
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge Chinese phone maker Huawei will work with Dutch digital mapping company TomTom to put maps on its phones, Reuters reports. A TomTom spokesperson told Reuters that the deal closed “some time ago,” but it became public late last week. While TomTom maintains self-branded apps on iOS and Android,
Read MoreIf you’re looking for a way to spend Martin Luther King Day, you might want to put visiting a National Park on the list. National Parks in the United States are offering free admission today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Read more… National Parks Are Free Today in Honor of Martin Luther King
Read MoreRadiohead Alright, I’ll admit it: despite the headline above, a downloadable library card may be the least exciting part of the “Radiohead Public Library,” a new online collection of the band’s material. But the clever touch emphasizes how much the Radiohead Public Library (henceforth RPL) does feel like browsing a particularly chaotic research archive. And
Read MoreWhile your math teacher (or your kid’s math teacher) might not let them lug a laptop into their calculus class, I still think it’s awesome that Microsoft is finally giving the good ol’ Windows Calculator a boost of geekiness. If you thought “Scientific” mode was fun, you haven’t seen anything yet—coming soon, to… Read more…
Read MoreA huge Timbuk2 bag sale, 2TB Crucial internal SSD, smokeless grill, and Anker headphones lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day, everyone! Read more… Monday's Best Deals: Protein Bars, Meat Slicers, Nintendo Switch Lite, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHow Kaizo streams showed me that slow, frustrating, non-linear progress is still progress. Waiting and watching: How brutally difficult Mario levels helped me through my mom’s stroke recovery Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDuring his acceptance speech, Phoenix pays tribute to the former Joker actor. Joaquin Phoenix honors Heath Ledger in touching SAG Awards speech for Joker – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe chief executive of Alphabet calls for regulation of artificial intelligence as his own company delves deeper into developing new technologies. Google CEO Sundar Pichai: We must be 'clear-eyed' about how AI could go wrong – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur 2019 Car of the Year keeps its value and performance proposition strong for 2020. 2020 Genesis G70: Model overview, pricing, tech and specs – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWeatherproof home security cameras take on the elements without complaint. Here are our favorites. The best outdoor home security cameras of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom the rise of artificial intelligence to the questioning of authority, Picard tackles the big questions we’re asking today. Star Trek: Picard is a mirror to our modern dystopia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLike Trump, India is pressuring both of Mr. Bezos’ businesses as its leaders become more nationalistic toward foreign companies and news media. India Targets Jeff Bezos Over Amazon and Washington Post Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge Hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the US have started using a new facial recognition system from Clearview AI, a new investigation by The New York Times has revealed. The database is made up of billions of images scraped from millions of sites including Facebook, YouTube, and
Read MoreGoogle CEO weighs in on AI regulation debate in Europe. Google CEO Sundar Pichai: This is why AI must be regulated Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTimbuk2 Bag Sale | Amazon Read more… Stuff All Your Stuff Into a New Timbuk2 Bag With up to 40% Off Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreUpcoming events include the LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference, SANS Security East 2020, and 2020 ITC Annual Conference – eLearning. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Jan. 20, 2020) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOver the next three months, Netflix subscribers in select countries will be able to watch acclaimed classics including Spirited Away and Howl’s Castle. Netflix to stream Studio Ghibli films… but with one catch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteve O’Hear / TechCrunch: Sweden-based Tink, which offers open banking APIs, raises €90M co-led by Dawn Capital, HMI Capital, and Insight Partners at a post-money valuation of €415M — Tink, the European open banking platform, is disclosing €90 million in new funding, just 11 months … Sweden-based Tink, which offers open banking APIs, raises €90M
Read MoreA study that blasted Boeing after a 2009 accident was never made public. Other criticisms were tempered by investigators after the company and U.S. safety officials objected. How Boeing’s Responsibility in a Deadly Crash ‘Got Buried’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAlphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has called for new regulations in the world of AI, highlighting the dangers posed by technology like facial recognition and deepfakes, while stressing that any legislation must balance “potential harms … with social opportunities.” “[T]here
Read MoreSohee Kim / Bloomberg: Samsung appoints Taemoon Roh the head of its smartphone division, who will take over from Koh Dong-Jin, to run the world’s largest mobile devices business — – Taemoon Roh will now steer the world’s biggest mobile name — Samsung seeks to take the lead in 5G and foldables this year Samsung
Read MoreMicron secured some gains from the China deal but it may end up suffering bigger losses from the broader U.S.-China battle. Trump’s China Deal Creates Collateral Damage for Tech Firms Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI reported on an app, created by the company Clearview AI, that can identify people in seconds using a trove of photos collected from across the web. Unmasking a Company That Wants to Unmask Us All Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhone names matter to everyone, which is why Samsung might be changing what it calls its flagship line. In with Galaxy S20, out with the Galaxy S11? Samsung shouldn't miss a chance to shake up the brand – CNET Source: CNet
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