Rachel Siegel / Washington Post: Common Sense Media: screen time for Americans aged 8 to 12 has remained flat since 2015, but time spent watching videos has doubled to an hour per day — More than twice as many young people watch videos every day as did four years ago, and the average time spent
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Slack rival Quill, which promises more focused team messaging, raised $2M seed led by Sam Altman and $12.5M Series A led by Index Ventures partner Sarah Cannon — Slack created a new solution for workplace communication, one copied by many, even Microsoft. Slack rival Quill, which promises more focused team messaging,
Read More[Zoltán] sends in his very interesting implementation of a NumPy-like library for micropython called ulab. He had a project in MicroPython that needed a very fast FFT on a micro controller, and was looking at all of the options when it occurred to him that a more structured approach like the one we all know
Read MoreStan Schroeder / Mashable: Xiaomi’s first high end smartwatch looks a lot like the Apple Watch, with a button and twisting control knob on the right side — Xiaomi’s November 5 event is shaping up to be a pretty big one. — On Monday we wrote about the company’s upcoming 108-megapixel phone, but now the
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: After CA passed AB5, a driver group launches a ballot measure to keep gig workers classified as contractors; Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash pledged $90M to defeat AB5 — A group of Lyft, Uber and DoorDash drivers are announcing a statewide ballot measure for the November 2020 ballot this morning in
Read MoreHere we go again. WWE Crown Jewel 2019: Start times, how to watch and why you shouldn't – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeter Kafka / Vox: HBO Max to launch in May and cost $15 a month, same as the existing HBO; AT&T plans to bundle free subscriptions for some customers of its other services — HBOMax, WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, will feature all of HBO’s shows, like Game of Thrones, plus new programing. HBO HBO Max
Read MoreVue was started in early 2015 as a cheaper version of cable TV. It drew a slew of copycats, but customer growth slowed for many of these services as prices rose. Sony to Shut Down PlayStation Vue, a Cable Alternative Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Chesnot/Getty Images Blizzard Entertainment may be feeling the effects of its controversial ban of Hong Kong Hearthstone player Ng “Blitzchung” Wai Chung for quite some time. The company not only faced a widespread player boycott, condemnations from US lawmakers, and numerous employee walkouts over the decision, but it also lost a key sponsor
Read MoreHBO Max, AT&T’s upcoming $15 a month streaming video service, looks nothing like its HBO Now counterpart. Here’s a brief tour: AT&T and WarnerMedia showed off the first look at its product interface at a special investor event today, with Andy Forssell, executive vice president and general manager, speaking about the importance of human curation,
Read MoreWhile Samsung is busy making folding phones that scratch with a fingernail and Microsoft prepares a dual-screen phone that won’t arrive for another year, LG’s G8X takes a far more pragmatic approach to the latest smartphone trend: just add a second screen to a normal phone via a case. While it may not be as
Read MoreFCA has been looking for a partner for forever, it seems, but it may have found one in the massive French car conglomerate PSA Group. Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Group are talking mergers again, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft today rolled the first preview of its Xbox Console streaming feature, meaning you can stream games from your Xbox One to your Android device — provided you’re in a very specific group of people. “Preview,” in this case, means its not going to be available to everyone. You must live in the US or
Read MoreHBO has ordered a Game of Thrones spinoff series, House of the Dragon, straight to series. The new prequel is written by Ryan Condal (Colony), with George R.R. Martin set to co-executive produce. The project is based on Martin’s 2019 book Fire and Blood, and is a history of House Targaryen (the ancestors of Daenerys)
Read MoreHis goal is to end politicians’ exemption from false-ad rules. Man is running for California governor's office so he can place false Facebook ads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you thought the Galaxy Fold’s initial woes would stop Samsung from continuing to make bendy screens, you’d be wrong. At the Samsung Developer Conference today, the company teased a new device that folds more like the clamshell phones of olds. It’s an intriguing form factor – one that’s already alleged to show up in
Read MoreOne prequel, focused on the heyday of the dragon-riding Targaryens, will go straight to series. Another, set in the earliest years of White Walkers, appears dead. HBO Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon gets green light – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO Max, AT&T’s big foray into streaming, will launch in May 2020 for per $14.99 a month, the company announced at a special event held for investors. An ad-supported tier will reportedl launch in 2021. The pricing tier makes it one of the most expensive in the shifting streaming landscape. Apple TV Plus is only
Read MoreHBO Max will battle Apple TV Plus at $5, launching Friday, and Disney Plus at $7, launching Nov. 12 — not to mention Netflix’s $13 most-popular tier. HBO Max will cost /month and launch in May in the US with shows, movies… and podcasts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhatsApp on Tuesday accused the Israeli surveillance company NSO of helping governments hack into the mobile devices of more than 100 people worldwide, including journalists and human rights workers. WhatsApp accuses Israeli firm of helping governments hack phones of journalists, human rights workers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Insight Project is Ninja Theory’s ambitious plan to combine neuroscience, biometric sensors and game design to treat mental illness. The Xbox studio battling mental illness with video games and neuroscience – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Ring doorbell is under fire again. 10,000 people want Congress to investigate Amazon's Ring surveillance – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Apple releases watchOS 6.1 with support for AirPods Pro, and Watch Series 1 and Series 2, which were excluded from initial release of watchOS 6 — Apple today is releasing watchOS 6.1 to the public after developer beta testing. The update includes performance improvements … Apple releases watchOS 6.1 with
Read MoreAT&T’s HBO Max streaming service original show zeroes in on conflicts provoked by androids raising and protecting human children on a desolate planet. HBO Max scores Ridley Scott 'epic' sci-fi TV series Raised by Wolves – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdult Swim AT&T’s special HBO Max preview day came chock-full of programming announcements, ranging from a new Green Lantern-inspired show from Arrow and Flash producer Greg Berlanti to Rick and Morty on HBO Max. HBO Max, which launches in May, is AT&T’s answer to Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. It has a few advantages heading into
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