A book based on ideas associated with a labor group from the early 20th century has provided a blueprint for organizing without a union. The Radical Manifesto Embraced by Google Workers and Uber Drivers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOppo has announced the latest phone in its increasingly diversified Reno range of flagship phones, the Reno Ace. This one is in many ways the most high-end entry yet, although that depends on how you feel about notches. Spec-wise, this device is very similar to sister company OnePlus’ excellent new 7T. There’s a Snapdragon 855
Read MoreA major flaw in an Indian local search app, Justdial, allowed hackers to log in to any of its 156 million users accounts. Apart from accessing user information such as names, phone numbers, and email addresses, the vulnerability allowed them to peek into financial details including balance and transactions of an account through JustDial Pay,
Read MoreWhile those of us in the hacking community usually focus on making new things, there’s plenty to be said for restoring old stuff. Finding a piece of hardware and making it look and work like new can be immensely satisfying, and dozens of YouTube channels and blogs exist merely to feed the need for more
Read MoreJack Nicas / New York Times: Apple removes app from the App Store that tracked Hong Kong police and protests after pressure from China, says it “violates our guidelines and local laws” — SAN FRANCISCO — Apple removed an app on Wednesday that enabled protesters in Hong Kong to track police … Apple removes app
Read MoreApple has banned HKmap.live — a Waze-like crowdsourced app used by protestors in Hong Kong to track police movements in the city state — merely days after approving it. The company told Reuters it made the decision after consulting with local authorities and that the “app violated its rules because it was used to ambush police
Read MoreApple has removed HKmap.live, a crowdsourced mapping app widely used by Hong Kong residents, from the App Store. The app and accompanying web service has been used to mark the locations of police and inform about street closures during the ongoing pro-democracy protests that have engulfed Hong Kong this year. Apple initially rejected HKmap.live from
Read MoreNikon finally joins the fray in one of the few bright spots of a shrinking market. Nikon Z50 APS-C mirrorless takes on Canon EOS M50 and Sony A6400 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNikon is today introducing an entry-level, crop-sensor camera that uses the same Z-mount system as the company’s Z6 and Z7 full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new Z50 costs $859 body only, and Nikon is also introducing two new DX-format lenses alongside it. You can bundle the camera with a 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens for $999.95, and
Read MoreApple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack police. Apple Removes App That Tracked Hong Kong Police Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMark Kern / @grummz: [Thread] Former World of Warcraft developer lead denounces Blizzard, says Chinese investment in game companies is silencing voices for freedom and democracy — This hurts. But until Blizzard reverses their decision on @blitzchungHS I am giving up playing Classic WoW, which I helped make and helped convince Blizzard to relaunch. There
Read MorePaul Alcorn / Tom’s Hardware: Intel says it is discontinuing its Kaby Lake-G processors that used AMD graphics — Intel announced today that it had discontinued its Kaby Lake-G processors. The Kaby Lake-G processors arrived in 2017 with much fanfare and a bit of confusion, largely because the chips used … Intel says it is
Read MoreKirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Waymo sends members of its early rider program an email saying they could be matched with a fully driverless car soon, and if so, the Waymo app will notify them — Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Alphabet, sent an email to customers of its ride-hailing app that their next trip
Read MoreLicenses would allow companies to bypass a ban the Trump administration placed doing business with the Chinese telecom giant. Trump reportedly ready to OK sales of US goods to Huawei – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt is hard to imagine how the electronics hobby survived without the Internet. You found like-minded people and projects in magazines. And it is even harder to imagine what projects were in the magazines before the widespread availability of CPU chips. Think about it, there are only so many things you can build with a
Read MoreI haven’t read Mike Monteiro’s new book Ruined by Design, so I can’t say whether it’s any good. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it isn’t available at Amazon for all that much longer, now that its cover encourages Amazon workers to form a labor union. This past Thursday, Monteiro tells The Verge, he realized
Read MoreJacqueline Beauchere / Microsoft on the Issues: A Microsoft study finds 42% of teens concerned by their parents posting about them online, 66% report being victim to online risks, even to physical safety — The new school year is well underway in many parts of the world, and parents may be inclined to share news
Read MorePhoto by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images News organization Quartz tells The Verge that Apple has removed its mobile app from the Chinese version of its App Store after complaints from the Chinese government. According to Quartz, this is due to the publication’s ongoing coverage of the Hong Kong protests, and the company says its entire website
Read MoreHere’s our guide to the superhero TV series starring Karl Urban about corrupt superheroes. Amazon's superhero show The Boys: Cast, plot, sequel news – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe spoke with a handful of automakers about how owners of electric cars can navigate the blackouts. California PG&E blackouts: What electric-car makers have to say about the situation – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMobile companies are scrambling to maintain service for the 800,000 Californians who may experience power outages this week. Northern California blackouts may mean mobile outages Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCalifornia lawmakers today passed a bill placing a three-year state-wide moratorium on the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies. AB 1215, The Body Camera Accountability Act, was introduced earlier this year by assemblymember Phil Tang, a Democrat. Both San Francisco and Oakland previously passed similar bills preventing the use of facial recognition
Read MoreMitchel Broussard / MacRumors: Apple starts selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller on its online store for the first time — Apple has added the Xbox Wireless Controller to Apple.com, although the accessory is currently unavailable to purchase at the time of writing. Apple sells a few different gaming controllers … Apple starts selling Microsoft's Xbox
Read MoreA study by Pew Research Center shows that few American’s have the expertise to effectively protect themselves online. Most adults, for example, can answer questions about phishing scams or website cookies, but few (28 percent) can identify examples of two-factor authentication. And just 24 percent understand that private browsing only hides your browsing history from
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Hacktool.Rotpotato Source: Symantec lastest threats
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