“Official records show that your voter registration is incomplete,” began one ad from a pro-Trump super PAC that Facebook later removed. “Follow the link below to complete your voter registration NOW!” Pro-Trump super PACs draw scrutiny for Facebook ads seeking voter registration data Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSpot patterns, see the world from a new perspective and defy the laws of physics in these games. 10 Apple Arcade puzzle games that will make you smarter while you play – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the A.C.M. S.I.G.U.C.C.S. Annual Conference, E-Learn 2019, and W.C.E.T. 31st Annual Meeting. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Oct. 28, 2019) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSmall enough to fit in the palm of your hand. | Image: DJI via Newegg.ca An early retail listing on Newegg’s Canadian store has given us official images of DJI’s unannounced Mavic Mini, as well as listing its specs. DJI’s new drone is something of an open secret at this point. We saw an FCC
Read MoreThe company says the experiment is aimed at giving users a “digital detox.” Google’s newest phone is literally just a piece of paper Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCan phone photos actually compete with a professional DSLR? We took the iPhone 11 Pro on a road trip through the Scottish Highlands to find out. iPhone 11 Pro: Yes, we captured these Scottish Highlands photos with a phone camera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreProving that you’re old enough for online porn could get a lot more awkward. Australia wants to use face-matching to verify people downloading porn – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSubscribe to our monthly Byte Me newsletter NOW! And, while you’re here, follow us on Twitter! Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Since we last spoke, Anouk co-wrote and produced a (Dutch) video series called Kramp and it got over 2M views, Cara was accidentally interviewed by Popeye magazine about her football prowess,
Read MoreCelia Chen / South China Morning Post: Rural China added 3M internet users in the first half of 2019, bringing the total number to 225M, or 26% of China’s total internet population — Rural China added 3 million more internet users in the first half, taking the total number to 225 million, or 26.3 per
Read MoreWe’re pretty sure there’s no internationally recognized arbiter of records like “World’s smallest full-featured polyphonic stereo MIDI synthesizer that fits in a DIN shell”. If there isn’t, there sure should be, and we’re pretty sure [mitxela]’s Flash-Synth would hold that particular record. This is one of those lessons that some people just can’t leave a
Read MoreNancy Mumby-Welke A device used by Samsung to launch a Cara Delevingne selfie into space has apparently made a dramatic return to Earth. Nancy Mumby-Welke of Gratiot County, Michigan, heard a loud crash outside her farmland home this weekend and discovered a large object in her backyard. “Unbelievable look what just fell out of the
Read MoreThis image of star trails was compiled from time-lapse photography taken by NASA astronaut Christina Koch while onboard the International Space Station. A Trail of Night Lights from the International Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreEarlier this month, Adobe was the victim of a serious security incident that exposed the personal information of nearly 7.5 million users belonging to the company’s popular Creative Cloud service. Per security firm Comparitech, the software giant left an Elasticsearch server unsecured that was accessible on the web without any password or authentication. The leak, which was
Read MoreFacial recognition systems are all the rage among government agencies around the world, as they seek to automate services and keep tabs on their citizens. If there’s a picture of you somewhere, you could potentially be identified in photos and videos from public camera feeds. Now, Facebook has devised a way to thwart this technology.
Read MoreCasting metal at home is somewhat tricky, but there’s no denying the results can be quite rewarding. [FarmCraft101] put his incredible craftsmanship on display, and learned a few new things in the process, by scratch building a scale replica bronze cannon and carriage. Starting with a sufficient quantity of scrap metal, he first produced bronze
Read MoreNASA is trying to take Mars’ temperature with a heat probe, but Mars isn’t having it. NASA InSight lander 'mole' suffers another Mars misfortune – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAd-blocking consumers and cost-cutting clients make for “dangerous days for advertisers,” according to a new report. The Advertising Industry Has a Problem: People Hate Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreT-Mobile is following up on its military plan with a new discount for first responders, joining rivals AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile adds new discounted Magenta plan for first responders and their families – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Incode, which is developing a biometric identity platform for enterprises, raises a $10M seed round — Incode, a San Francisco startup developing what it describes as an omnichannel biometric identity platform, today announced that it’s raised $10 million in seed funding from undisclosed investors. Incode, which is developing a biometric identity
Read MoreStick it to The Man in this beautifully written revolution simulator. The Outer Worlds review: Hello, Space Cowboy – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Aaron Christophel] writes in with yet another clever hack for his D6 Fitness Tracker. Using OpenOCD and Pygame, he shows how you can pull data right off the tracker’s screen and sent it to the computer. This one appealed to us for its brevity. First [Aaron] launches the OpenOCD server which connects to the D6.
Read MoreThe parody of tech culture is ending, but Mike Judge, Thomas Middleditch and the gang say its love stories will endure. HBO's Silicon Valley: Behind the scenes of the final, emotional season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen studying the migration patterns of steppe eagles, remember your phone plan. Eagles run up huge roaming charges for scientists studying them via SMS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s synergistic approach — think trailers playing on TVs in 22,000 Disney World hotel rooms — has made Disney Plus known to millions. Disney Is New to Streaming, but Its Marketing Is Unmatched Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCoinDesk: Sources: after SEC injunction, Telegram Open Network ICO investors extended the deadline for the TON token launch from the end of October to April 30 — Investors in Telegram’s blockchain project have opted to stick with the firm despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Sources: after SEC injunction, Telegram Open Network
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