Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s Pixel 4 and 4 XL are here at last, after a mountain of leaks. Preorders are beginning today, and the actual phones ship in just over a week. So let’s assume your heart is set on a new Pixel phone, and you’re not willing to wait for
Read MoreImage: Meetup Meetup, an online platform that lets you find events and meet people offline that have similar interests, has announced it is testing out a new payment structure that will charge users to RSVP for an event. The company tells The Verge it began this test last month, and it’s been charging a subset
Read MoreTwitter said it would keep President Trump’s account live, despite pressure from Democrats to delete it. Twitter Stands by Trump Amid Calls to Terminate His Account Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJoe Uchill / Axios: MIT researchers show ML models aren’t yet capable of effectively distinguishing false news reports and reveal flaws in a commonly used database in the field — Current machine learning models aren’t yet up to the task of distinguishing false news reports, two new papers by MIT researchers show. MIT researchers show
Read More{$inline_image} Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Twitter to restrict user interactions with world leaders’ tweets that violate its rules, will let users quote-tweet, but not retweet, like, reply, or share — Twitter said it will restrict how users can interact with tweets from world leaders who break its rules. Twitter to restrict user interactions with world
Read MoreRecently, a stalker found and attacked a Japanese pop star, in part by using an eye reflection to figure out what train station she uses. (He then waited for her at the train station and followed her home.) This got us wondering: how easy is it to get clues about somebody’s location from their selfies?
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Google claims that ~80% of the top “several hundred” Android apps are now optimized for ARC++, the compatibility layer that enables them to run atop Chrome OS — Google’s freshly unveiled Chrome OS clamshell, the Pixelbook Go, won’t ship with much new software. Google claims that ~80% of the top "several
Read MoreTune in later this week to witness two women stepping out into space together for the first time. How to watch the first all-female spacewalk with NASA on the ISS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you went and did the thing you swore you’d never do: you cheated on your partner. You probably have a lot of questions, including about what happens next. If your partner decides to end the relationship, there’s not much for you to do, but if they want to stay together, you have some work
Read MoreLandlords usually have one big question when you inquire about a rental: Do you have enough money to pay for it? Coughing up your last pay stub is often enough to convince the powers that be that you’re responsible enough to pay the rent each month, and some landlords even spell out the minimum monthly
Read MoreIt’s a whole new world to explore. Fortnite Chapter 2 has a new map and other major changes following the black hole event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhere’s Cap? Disney Plus will only have 7 Marvel movies at launch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHe’ll star alongside Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, according to Variety. Neil Patrick Harris will reportedly join Matrix 4 cast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe key is designed to keep attackers at bay, even if they have your username and password. Google's USB-C Titan hardware security key works on Android phones too – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve purchased a piece of consumer electronics in the last few years, there’s an excellent chance that you were forced to use some proprietary application (likely on a mobile device) to unlock its full functionality. It’s a depressing reality of modern technology, and unless you’re willing to roll your own hardware, it can be
Read MoreBesides forcing society to examine what comedy really is, TikTok drives all sorts of discourse, both political and not. But after one user posted a behind-the-scenes look, it has people talking about Panera’s macaroni and cheese, which is reheated from a frozen state to a servile temperature in—horror of… Read more… There's Nothing Wrong With
Read MoreEven if you’re careful to turn off the lights when you leave a room or pay for the lowest-tier internet plan, it’s safe to say these monthly costs are a pain. You shell out a lot for your service, and when it doesn’t live up to expectations, you can be left (literally) in the dark,
Read MoreWe all knew Google would announce its Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL during today’s Made by Google 2019 event, but the company showed off a handful of other devices, too: a new Pixelbook Go laptop, an update to the Pixel Buds wireless earphones, and a new Nest smarthome speaker (and mesh wifi system). Read
Read MoreAmazon’s upcoming Echo Studio, which will support 360 Reality Audio. | Dan Seifert / The Verge Sony has announced that its new 360 Reality Audio technology will launch in late fall with several partners. The format involves object-based spatial audio that places various elements of a music track around the listener in a virtual spherical
Read MoreGoogle’s Pixel 4 is the newest example of how computational photography is driving the future of cameras. When You Take a Great Photo, Thank the Algorithm in Your Phone Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe company’s Starlink internet service could eventually dwarf the total number of satellites ever launched. SpaceX looks to rule space with 30,000 more satellites – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou might not know it from glancing at a Chromebook, but Google’s Chrome OS is in a constant state of evolution. The operating system receives minor updates every two to three weeks and major releases every six weeks. And at any given moment, Google’s staff is working on features and software enhancements that most people
Read MoreGoogle announced today that it will be rolling out a new version of its Nest Aware subscription service starting in 2020, with simplified pricing and new features. Since 2015, Google has offered Nest Aware as a premium subscription for its Nest security cameras for $5, $10, or $30 per month. The subscription gives you 24/7
Read MoreIt’s one of the “biggest and most important” discoveries in recent years. Ancient Egyptian necropolis unearths 20 coffins – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat’s the secret behind the best phone cameras? Something called “computational photography.” Computational photography: Why Google says its Pixel 4 camera will be so damn good – CNET Source: CNet
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