Shirin Ghaffary / Vox: Sources: Google staff are having a fiery debate on a mailing list about banning a Hong Kong protest game from Play; the issue also came up at an all hands — Many in Hong Kong want autonomy from the Chinese government. Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sources: Google staff are having
Read MoreA five-fingered feat could show important progress in A.I. research. It is also a stunt. If a Robotic Hand Solves a Rubik’s Cube, Does It Prove Something? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGoogle helped kickstart people’s interest in virtual reality. Now it’s giving up. Say goodbye to Google's Daydream VR experiment – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStarting this week, Microsoft will start notifying users of non-domain-joined Windows 7 Pro devices about the looming end-of-support date for the operating system. Microsoft to start nagging Windows 7 Pro users about January 2020 end of support deadline Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWarner Bros. For $74.99 a year (£59.99), Harry Potter fans can get a new video series, discounted merchandise, special events, and all seven books in the main series. The offering, from Warner Bros. and Pottermore, is a premium addition to the Wizarding World app that launched in August. It’s called Wizarding World Gold. From a
Read MoreYou’ll need to find your own headphones. Google Pixel 4 doesn't come with headphones or a 3.5mm adapter – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Stephen Shankland / CNET: Pixel 4’s dual camera system adds better zoom capability, live-view HDR+ to fine-tune shots, revamped portrait mode, and extends Night Sight to astrophotography — Over the last three years, Google’s Pixel phones have earned a well-deserved reputation for photographic strength. Pixel 4's dual camera system adds better zoom capability, live-view
Read MoreOne of Sparkle Leigh’s favorite stories to read during Drag Queen Story Hour is The Story of Ferdinand. Ferdinand, published in 1936, tells the story of a Spanish bull who’s supposed to be a manly bullfighter, but all he wants to do is go sit in the flowers and take in the beauty. Read more…
Read MoreSome sample images ahead of a full review Continue reading… Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: a first look at camera photo samples Source: New feed
Read MoreOn November 12, Disney will officially launch its streaming service, Disney+, as a competitor against other major platforms like Netflix and Hulu. Read more… The Best Movies Coming to Disney+ Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google has essentially abandoned its Daydream virtual reality platform. The company confirmed to The Verge that the new Pixel 4 phone won’t support Daydream, and Google told Variety and The Verge that it will also no longer sell the Daydream View mobile headset. It will continue to
Read More{$inline_image} The application that revolutionized and upended the music industry lived long enough to see itself become the villain. Thanks to the new macOS Catalina update, iTunes has finally been laid to rest. Read more… iTunes Is Dead, Long Live iTunes Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe much-hyped game streaming service will beat Microsoft to market. Google Stadia, the cloud-fueled game console you play on your browser, ships Nov. 19 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreApple’s Screen Time is meant to give customers a way to control their kids’ devices, but intrepid youngsters have exploited bugs and workarounds. Teens find circumventing Apple’s parental controls is child’s play Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA new robot from a Boston start-up is designed to make walking easier by carrying your belongings for you. It’s never been easier to avoid walking. A cargo-carrying robot might change that. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYouTube and Facebook added age restrictions. The Technology 202: Social media companies still airing violent Trump video Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft warns Office 2010 users that in one year it will no longer provide patches. Microsoft warns: Office 2010 support is ending so buy Office 365 ProPlus Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image}If there are two things that South Korea should be known for, it’s tech innovation and delicious food. Seoul houses giants such as Samsung and LG, and its startup ecosystem is seeing amazing growth. The city’s food culture is also to die for (I mean, who doesn’t love kimchi?), so it’s the perfect place to
Read MoreTuesday’s hardware launch in New York is expected to feature Google’s advances in sensors and cameras. Google’s Pixel 4 promises tech tricks to challenge iPhones Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Smart home startup Level Home emerges from stealth with $71M and unveils $249 Level Lock, which fits onto existing dead bolts on doors to make them smart — As companies like Google, Amazon and Apple hone their strategies to build the brain that helps you use the smart home of the
Read MoreFacebook has a new 10-inch Portal display. I tested it, but I borrowed someone else’s account to do it. Facebook Portal 2.0 gets features to compete with Hub Max, Echo Show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a better Portal, but it’s still a Portal Continue reading… Facebook’s new Portal has a refined design but familiar limitations Source: New feed
Read MoreAre you ready for some live action spaghetti? Disney Plus Lady and the Tramp trailer reveals doggo problems – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s xCloud preview | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft has started publicly testing its new Project xCloud game streaming service, allowing Xbox players the US, UK, and Korea to get an early look at Microsoft’s vision for the future of gaming. I’ve spent the past few hours trying out xCloud on my
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: French startup Herow, which enables developers and marketers to serve contextual messages in mobile apps, adds $8M to its $10.6M Series B, closed in 2015 — Herow, a French startup that helps marketers and app developers engage with mobile users with contextual messaging … French startup Herow, which enables developers and
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