The coolest (and weirdest) robots we've seen at CES 2020 so far – CNET
Some are meant to clean, others teach and some just want to love you. The coolest (and weirdest) robots we've seen at CES 2020 so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome are meant to clean, others teach and some just want to love you. The coolest (and weirdest) robots we've seen at CES 2020 so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google has announced the alternative search engines it will show to new Android users in the EU, with DuckDuckGo the most frequently offered choice and Bing tied for last place. EU citizens setting up Android devices from March 1 will be given a choice of four search engines to
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Machiavelli used to say: Do what you love and you’ll never work another day! Bitcoin price We closed the
Read MoreMike Isaac / New York Times: Facebook says it won’t back down from allowing lies in political ads but will give users the option to see fewer political ads in their feed and in Instagram — The company was under intense pressure to adjust its policies. But in this presidential election year, no big changes
Read MoreBees get a lot of good press. They pollinate our crops and in some cases, make delicious honey. But bees around the world face serious threats, and the public can help protect them. Of more than 20,400 known bee species in the world, about 1,650 are native to Australia. But not all bees found in
Read MoreFacebook has defied public calls to adopt significant limits on political advertising ahead of the 2020 presidential election, opting instead to introduce changes that allow users to control more of the ads they see. Facebook won’t limit political ad targeting or stop false claims under new ad rules Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe company was under intense pressure to adjust its policies. But in this presidential election year, no big changes are planned. Facebook Says It Won’t Back Down From Allowing Lies in Political Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe first production-spec GT500 will debut at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale. 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 VIN 001 wears a historic shade of green – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today Facebook appeared at a Congressional hearing about synthetic and manipulated media, and so it was only fitting that the day was consumed by confusion over whether the company had placed a flattering article in Teen Vogue to manipulate the media. “How Facebook Is Helping Ensure the Integrity
Read MoreThe legendary screenwriter, director and actor left his mark on Hollywood for over five decades. The Graduate screenwriter, Get Smart co-creator Buck Henry dies at 89 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amy T. Zielinski/Getty Images Storied film studio Warner Bros. has signed a deal with Cinelytic, an LA startup that uses machine learning to predict film success. The studio will use Cinelytic’s algorithms “to guide decision-making at the greenlight stage,” according to The Hollywood Reporter, though Cinelytic’s CEO Tobias Queisser stressed that the software
Read MoreThis compact crossover is Nissan’s best seller in America even though it’s been around in its current form since about 2014. The Nissan Rogue is getting old but it's still worth considering – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe automaker hopes to have its first electric vehicle leave the factory later in 2020. Faraday Future FF 91 creeps closer to production – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA hacking group believed to be from North Korea is reportedly stepping up its game to continue its cryptocurrency stealing campaigns. In a statement published yesterday, security researchers from Kaspersky say they found evidence to suggest Lazarus has made significant changes to its attack methodology. According to Kaspersky, the hacking group is taking “more careful steps”
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: ByteDance says Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, now has over 400M daily active users, up from 250M in January 2019 — China’s TikTok, which has taken the world by storm, is working its magic in its home nation, too. — The Chinese version of TikTok, called Douyin … ByteDance says
Read MoreUber announced a slew of safety features for the Indian market today at an event in New Delhi, including a two-factor authentication through a PIN on the app. The company’s rival Ola has had such verification methodology through SMS messages in 2017. The ride-hailing company launched the safety PIN feature for rides in the US
Read MoreThe problem with VR headsets is that they still all look like VR headsets — glorified ski goggles that shut you off from the world. I’m not going to say Panasonic has solved the matter altogether with its own VR glasses at CES this year, but the project does represent something of an improvement. Basically,
Read MoreCollegeHumor Media, a comedy outfit with multiple web series and a YouTube channel with more than 13 million subscribers, is all but dead. It’s being sold off by media holding company IAC to Sam Reich, Chief Commercial Officer at CollegeHumor. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. The firm is laying off more than
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. As gaming phones gain steam, the Black Shark 2 Pro could be the best yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe show is coming to an end, but there’s no shortage of amazing new tech to check out. CES 2020 day 3: Watch our final day of live CES coverage – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve always loved toys that have more than meets the eye. Hidden spring-loaded projectiles. Secret passages in my LEGO sets. And of course, Transformers toys. But while many of the best toys rely on a healthy imagination, it always felt like the Transformers were a little too slow for make-believe skirmishes and adventures; the good
Read MoreIndia‘s upcoming intermediary rules — aimed at controlling and monitoring online content — have a lot of big and small tech firms worried about censorship of their platforms. But a new report suggests the legislation will only affect major social media networks, such as Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram. According to a report by Economic
Read MoreBillie Lourd pays the ultimate tribute to her mom. Carrie Fisher's daughter plays Leia in special Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker scene – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSy Mukherjee / Fortune: Komodo Health, which deploys AI on data across the medical industry to build a healthcare “map” of patient outcomes in the US, raises $50M Series C led by a16z — This is the web version of Brainstorm Health Daily, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top health care news. Komodo Health, which
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: Mozilla patches an actively exploited Firefox zero-day flaw that could allow attackers to take control of computers by accessing sensitive memory locations — Flaw allows attackers to access sensitive memory locations that are normally off-limits. — Mozilla has released a new version … Mozilla patches an actively exploited Firefox zero-day
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