Photo: Netflix At the press conference following the New York Film Festival press screening of the Netflix-produced feature The Irishman, director Martin Scorsese discussed the project’s long gestation, noting that he and star Robert De Niro had wanted to work together again “since Casino.” It sounded odd to hear it put that way, because before
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. iOS 13 brought both major and minor changes to the iPhone interface, and a lot of the things we’re used to seeing have shifted places. So it can be hard
Read MoreAnother remake for 2019. Modern Warfare Spec Ops exclusive, campaign trailer and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social media giant is testing hiding the number of likes, reactions and views that posts get. Facebook will begin hiding likes on Friday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: In an email to staff, Docker CEO Rob Bearden says the company is trying to raise cash amid “significant challenges”; Docker was valued at more than $1B in 2015 — – Docker CEO Rob Bearden sent an email to employees this week acknowledging challenges as the company tries to raise money.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge | Photo by Joshua Lott / Getty Images In 2017, Tesla violated the National Labor Relations Act several times, Bloomberg reports, by threatening employees and retaliating against them, an administrative judge ruled today in California. Also, a May 2018 Elon Musk tweet — where Musk said that joining
Read MoreJim Bridenstine appears to question SpaceX’s enthusiasm for NASA’s Commercial Crew program aimed at getting astronauts to the ISS. NASA chief throws shade at SpaceX ahead of Elon Musk's Starship update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen [Nishanth]’s Subaru BRZ came to a sudden halt, he was saddened by the wait to get a new engine installed. Fortunately, he was able to cheer himself up by hacking it into a car simulator in the mean time. This would have the added benefit of not being limited to just driving on the
Read MoreFrom the giant 7.3-inch screen to photography, multitasking and that awful notch. 11 things I love and hate about the Galaxy Fold so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJessica Lange, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Platt star in Ryan Murphy’s dramedy that’s equal parts political commentary and high school melodrama. The Politician review: Uneven Netflix satire tackles politics, teen angst – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI tried to get ‘red pilled’ by r/The_Donald and I didn’t even get a T-shirt. What I did get though, was a deep enough understanding of the bigots, racists, ableists, homophobes, and other ‘forgotten’ people huddling in this safe space to develop some empathy for them. I’ve come to care about the men – as
Read MoreAri Levy / CNBC: SEC Filing: Oracle invested $40M in Ampere, the ARM-based server chip company founded and run by former Intel president Renee James — – Renee James, a former Intel president, launched Ampere in 2017 to develop data center processors. — President of Intel Corporation Renee James. SEC Filing: Oracle invested M in
Read MoreImages: Lucid Motors Lucid Motors spent the last few years waiting to break ground on a brand-new factory in Casa Grande, Arizona, and the EV startup was finally able put things in motion late last year after it locked down a $1 billion funding round from Saudi Arabia. Now, The Verge has obtained the first
Read MoreAgence France-Presse: Sources: hackers with suspected Chinese links have targeted Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and French tech firm Expleo over the past year in search of commercial secrets — European aerospace giant Airbus has been hit by a series of attacks by hackers targeting its suppliers in search of commercial secrets … Sources: hackers with suspected Chinese
Read MoreMario Kart Tour just beat out its fellow licensed gaming properties in terms of day-one downloads — and not by a small margin either. By any metric, the game is the biggest out-of-the-gate success on the app market thus far. Too bad it’s such a drag to play. Tour was announced last year, and according to Bloomberg, insiders
Read MoreThe chairman of the Senate’s education committee is blocking legislation to provide federal funding to HBCUs in order to get components of the Higher Education Act reauthorization passed in the short term. With HBCU Funds Hanging in the Balance, Alexander Pushes for Higher Ed Reform Package Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWelcome back to another installment of Lifehacker’s tech-advice series, Tech 911. You write in with your tough questions, and we provide the hard answers, a little humor, and a bit of head-scratching if you have a particularly perplexing question. Read more… Where Do I Find My Clipboard History on a PC or Mac? Source: Life
Read MoreWhen you’re troubleshooting your computer or installing a new operating system, you may need to “boot from a disc” or USB device (like an external hard drive or flash drive). Here’s what that means—and how to do it. Read more… How to Boot From a USB Drive or CD on Any Computer Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePresident Trump’s reelection campaign responded to the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry in Congress by launching a massive Facebook ad blitz, spending as much as $1.4 million on thousands of ads designed to reach voters in nearly every state. Trump campaign launches anti-impeachment blitz on Facebook, repeating falsehoods about four minority congresswomen Source: Washington
Read MoreRight now, the focus is on simply commercializing the technology, but the future is wide open. Hyundai will work with Cummins on fuel cell technology for commercial vehicles – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSiri can be used to control a whole lot more than just Apple’s devices, apps, and services. One such third-party service is the Spotify iOS app, which just recently began testing Siri support for some users. Read more… How to Control Spotify with Siri Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePeter Parker’s movie future is still a tangled web, but fans are feeling better. Spider-Man's not leaving the MCU yet, and fans think that's super – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCompanies like Peloton and WeWork that might have identified themselves as part of the lower-growth fitness or real estate industries have tapped into the investors and funding traditionally accessible only to tech companies. When everyone is a tech company, no one is Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImages provided by Spotify / Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge I love the podcast series Heavyweight, which started as a Gimlet Media show in 2016 and is now part of Spotify’s podcast empire. It’s funny, well-scripted, and surprising. Also, it’s heart-warming. I need it! On the show, host Jonathan Goldstein assists his guests
Read MoreThe Information: Sources: China’s ByteDance is in talks to sell TopBuzz, the English language version of its Chinese AI-powered news aggregator Toutiao — China’s ByteDance, whose TikTok video app has taken the U.S. by storm, is trying to sell its overseas news and entertainment app, called TopBuzz, people familiar with the matter said. Sources: China's
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