A Canadian man alleged to have conned an Oregonian woman out of $230,000 worth of Bitcoin is being held in prison so that he doesn’t flee the US to Canada. US Attorney Quinn Harrington said they were concerned that the perpetrator would flee and then fight extradition. The accused, Karanjit Singh Khatkar, purportedly made two
Read MoreMicrosoft reckons its machine-learning models are improving the Windows 10 upgrade experience. Microsoft: If your Windows 10 PC is picked by AI for update, a crash is less likely Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Apple plans to give its movies traditional theatrical release runs before releasing them on Apple TV+ in the interest of brand-building and prestige — Maker of iPhone would keep movies in cinemas for weeks before release on streaming TV — Apple Inc. is looking to make a splash … Sources: Apple
Read MoreImage: Google A list of the apps that will support the Google Pixel 4’s “Motion Sense” gesture controls has been discovered in the phone’s pre-release software, and all but one of them are audio-focused apps, 9to5Google reports. The list was discovered within the unreleased phone’s Motion Sense app, and includes nine pieces of software in
Read MoreAlex Kotch / Sludge: Report: since May 2018, ~38 entities identified as “hate groups” by the SPLC have paid Facebook ~$1.6M to run sponsored ads, despite its anti-hate speech policy — Despite a company policy banning hate speech, the social media giant has taken in nearly $1.6 million from hate groups since mid-2018. Report: since
Read MoreScoop: The company initially eyed a summer launch date, but now it’s aiming for later in 2019, a source tells CNET. That Motorola Razr foldable will squeak out a debut before year's end – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom the giant 7.3-inch screen to photography, multitasking and that awful notch. Galaxy Fold: The good, bad and inevitable of this foldable phone (so far) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSmartening dumb devices has never been easier. These voice assistant powered plugs are your best bets for a connected home. Best smart plugs of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge There is now an impeachment inquiry underway against the president of the United States, and today we read a credible complaint from a whistleblower alleging that the president had sought the aid of a foreign nation in interfering with the 2020 election. (We also heard some threatening audio
Read MoreHP’s latest Chromebooks, the x360 12b and 14b, are the company’s first to support the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI), the new standard that lets compatible styluses work seamlessly across a range of different devices. The Chromebooks have been released as part of a first wave of USI 1.0 devices, meaning they should be compatible with
Read MoreZero-day exploits can be detrimental to businesses. However, depending on how you handle an incident when it occurs, you might be able to mitigate the damage. That’s why, in a world of ever-changing cyber threats, entrepreneurs should understand how to take action if an issue is discovered. To find out more, we asked members of Young
Read MoreGoogle is killing one of its products, again. This time it’s the company‘s hyperlocal news app Bulletin. In a letter to users obtained by Android Police, the company states it’s shutting down the app on November 22. The company had introduced the app last year as a pilot in the US and Canada. However, it never
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Nietzsche used to say: Buy low, sell high! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, September 26 2019, at a
Read MoreOnce [Shabab] clued us in to the brilliant animations of [Jared Owen], we pretty much lost an afternoon exploring this incredible YouTube channel. Self-taught Blender wizard [Jared] combines fantastic animations with clear and concise explanations for the inner workings of everything from Nerf guns and Fisher-Price corn poppers to the International Space Station. Space nerds
Read MoreThis article was originally published by Super Jump Magazine, an independent publication all about celebrating great video games and their creators through carefully-crafted, in-depth features produced by a diverse team of games journalists, designers, and enthusiasts. It was founded by games journalist and product designer James Burns, and can be be found on Twitter and Facebook. The dust has settled
Read MoreFacebook has gone ahead and done it. The company begun hiding the number of likes that posts have received, starting today in Australia. You will see “John Doe and others” instead of “John Doe and 15 others” under your post. App researcher Jane Manchun Wong uncovered this test from a beta version of the social
Read MoreFrank Rubio was selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class and reported for duty in August 2017. Astronaut Candidate Frank Rubio Source: NASA
Read MoreA nearly impossible game of Where’s Waldo, in space. NASA's lunar orbiter couldn't find India's lost moon lander – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: AltStore is an alternative iOS App Store that works without a jailbreak, using a developer feature for sideloading test apps, and has its own Nintendo emulator — And anyone can download it, no jailbreak required — Riley Testut, an iOS app developer who has for years worked … AltStore is
Read MoreFor quite a long while now, latitude and longitude has been the way humankind has navigated the globe. This is a perfectly workable system, but it’s a little overwrought for daily use by the layperson. What3Words seeks to provide a simpler solution. The system is based on splitting the surface of the globe into a
Read MoreFor taking your blood pressure at home, try one of these devices that meet the American Heart Association’s standards. The best blood pressure monitors for at-home use – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} The MIT Press Reader: Total digital privacy is impossible, but obfuscation, the intentional shrouding of identity with useless information, can be a compromise — Those who know about us have power over us. Obfuscation may be our best digital weapon. — Consider a day in the life of a fairly ordinary person … Total
Read MoreThe MIT Press Reader: Total digital privacy is impossible, but obfuscation, the intentional shrouding of identity with useless information, can be a compromise — Those who know about us have power over us. Obfuscation may be our best digital weapon. — Consider a day in the life of a fairly ordinary person … Total digital
Read MoreUnfortunately, these tiny, turbocharged crossovers probably aren’t coming to the US. 2020 Audi RS Q3 and RS Q3 Sportback make a hot little SUV duo – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Kemal Curic’s appointment keep Lincoln on its recent upward trajectory? Lincoln has a new design director and he's only 41 – Roadshow Source: CNet
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