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January 15, 2020

NextNav raises $120M for its positioning system that uses a cellular signal to determine vertical position of smartphones inside multi-story buildings (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: NextNav raises $120M for its positioning system that uses a cellular signal to determine vertical position of smartphones inside multi-story buildings — NextNav LLC has raised $120 million in equity and debt to commercially deploy an indoor-positioning system that can pinpoint a device’s location … NextNav raises 0M for its positioning

2021 GMC Yukon gets refined Denali, rugged AT4 models – Roadshow

GM couldn’t afford to mess around with this big SUV, and it looks like a home run. 2021 GMC Yukon gets refined Denali, rugged AT4 models – Roadshow Source: CNet

Twitter says it hasn't found evidence that bots fueled 'NeverWarren' hashtag – CNET

Some Twitter users speculated that Russian trolls were amplifying the US trending hashtag. Twitter says it hasn't found evidence that bots fueled 'NeverWarren' hashtag – CNET Source: CNet

TikTok was downloaded more than Facebook and Messenger in 2019 – CNET

Well over 700 million people downloaded TikTok in 2019, according to Sensor Tower. TikTok was downloaded more than Facebook and Messenger in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

Aquaman animated series is coming to HBO Max – CNET

The King of Atlantis three-part show will follow Aquaman, Mera and Vulko. Aquaman animated series is coming to HBO Max – CNET Source: CNet

Bose is closing all retail locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan – CNET

The move is due to “the dramatic shift to online shopping,” according to CBS Boston. Bose is closing all retail locations in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan – CNET Source: CNet

January 15, 2020

House of the Dragon, HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, won’t premiere until 2022

Game of Thrones fans excited for House of the Dragon — the upcoming prequel series HBO announced late last year — should prepare to settle in for a bit of a wait. According to HBO’s president of programming Casey Bloys, the series likely won’t air until “sometime in 2022,” via Deadline. Bloys wouldn’t offer any

Google sets timeline for phasing out support for Chrome Apps across all operating systems by July 2022; the change won't affect Chrome extensions (Abner Li/9to5Google)

{$inline_image} Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google sets timeline for phasing out support for Chrome Apps across all operating systems by July 2022; the change won’t affect Chrome extensions — Back in 2016, Google announced that it was killing Chrome Apps in favor of the web. This process began with that category disappearing … Google sets

January 15, 2020

How to Filter YouTube Subscriptions on iOS

The YouTube app on iOS is getting an upgraded Subscription tab that should make it even easier to keep up with your favorite channels. Read more… How to Filter YouTube Subscriptions on iOS Source: Life Hacker

January 15, 2020

Akai’s MPC One is a cheaper and smaller music-making machine

Image: Akai Akai has announced a new entry to its iconic MPC (Music Production Center) line called the MPC One. The standalone music-making workstation has a more compact form factor and borrows bits from other Akai products to offer an MPC at a more affordable price point. There are a lot of similarities between the

January 15, 2020

This daily word guessing game is the perfect way to kill time — and confidence

For the last few months, Ryan Jones’ Guess My Word has offered a simple, albeit not always painless, way to breeze through downtime at work. It works in your browser, and it’s pretty simple: guess a word, and the software will tell you if the correct answer falls before or after it. Sounds easy, right?

Blockchain Most In-Demand Hard Skill for 2020

Blockchain is the hard skill employers most want in potential hires this year, according to an analysis from LinkedIn, while creativity is the most-needed soft skill. Blockchain Most In-Demand Hard Skill for 2020 Source: Campus Technology

January 15, 2020

Add Sour Cream to Your Caramel Sauce

I am always looking for excuses to put sour cream in and around my mouth. I consume it all the usual ways (tacos, nachos, dips), but I’ve also been known to add it to leftover pasta (yes, even a tomato-based sauce!) and scoop it into my face with nacho cheese Doritos. This is why it’s

Apple’s latest AI acquisition leaves some Wyze cameras without people detection

{$inline_image} Image: Wyze Earlier today, Apple confirmed it purchased Seattle-based AI company Xnor.ai (via MacRumors). Acquisitions at Apple’s scale happen frequently, though rarely do they impact everyday people on the day of their announcement. This one is different. Cameras from fellow Seattle-based company Wyze, including the Wyze Cam V2 and Wyze Cam Pan, have utilized

January 15, 2020

How to Set Up Your iPhone as a Security Key for Google's 2FA

iOS: If you’re a good Google user, you’re probably used to receiving all sorts of prompts on your device whenever you sign into your account (or in the not-so-great instance when someone else is trying to sign in as you). Android users have been able to use their devices as security keys for some time

2020 Audi A5, S5 ranges storm in with lower prices – Roadshow

Just like the refreshed A4 lineup, the A5 range of cars gets a little cheaper this year. 2020 Audi A5, S5 ranges storm in with lower prices – Roadshow Source: CNet

Fortnite chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find rainbow rentals – CNET

There’s a lot to find in this week’s challenges. Fortnite chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find rainbow rentals – CNET Source: CNet

Mozilla cuts 70 staff as part of push beyond Firefox priorities – CNET

The nonprofit is concentrating on privacy and trying to recraft the web for individuals, not big corporations. Mozilla cuts 70 staff as part of push beyond Firefox priorities – CNET Source: CNet

Huawei is reportedly offering $26M for developers to build apps for its new phones – CNET

The Chinese tech giant’s AppGallery is looking for more content. Huawei is reportedly offering M for developers to build apps for its new phones – CNET Source: CNet

Ninja gets his own Fortnite skin, and new update adds Sidegrading – CNET

The most popular player can now be played in-game. Ninja gets his own Fortnite skin, and new update adds Sidegrading – CNET Source: CNet

January 15, 2020

How to Help Your Kid Manage Their Anxiety at Every Age

When I asked our Facebook parenting group what they’d like to read about in Offspring this year, I noticed one theme that kept emerging from the suggestions—anxiety. You’ve got it, I’ve got it, and our kids either have it already or we’re worried they’ll get it at some point. Thinking about their anxiety is making

January 15, 2020

How to Check If Your AirPods Pro's Noise Cancellation Is Broken

Noise-canceling headphones can bring you peaceful, private listening in crowded places like buses or help you focus on work while posted up in a coffee shop or noisy office. They’re great when they work, but some AirPods Pro users are finding that a recent firmware update affected the performance of their earbuds’… Read more… How

For esports players, the tax man cometh

Some players and casters may not realize their winnings or game checks are taxable based on where competitions are being held. For esports players, the tax man cometh Source: Washington Post Tech

January 15, 2020

This Jigglypuff Bluetooth speaker could be a sleeper hit

Finally, Jigglypuff gets to sing under the lights… of the testing lab. | Image: FCC Filings for a Bluetooth speaker that looks like Jigglypuff made by GameStop’s ThinkGeek brand have been published by the Federal Communications Commission. That means that if you’ve ever wanted a real-life Jigglypuff to sing you to sleep, you might be

Facebook’s problems moderating deepfakes will only get worse in 2020

{$inline_image} Elyse Samuels/The Washington Post via Getty Images Last summer, a video of Mark Zuckerberg circulated on Instagram in which the Facebook CEO appeared to claim he had “total control of billions of people’s stolen data, all their secrets, their lives, their futures.” It turned out to be an art project rather than a deliberate

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