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September 18, 2019

Dental Intelligence, a Utah-based analytics and workflow automation platform for dental practices, raises $34M Series A (FinSMEs)

FinSMEs: Dental Intelligence, a Utah-based analytics and workflow automation platform for dental practices, raises $34M Series A — Dental Intelligence, Inc., a Pleasant Grove, UT-based analytics and workflow automation platform for dental practices, raised a $34m Series A growth round of funding. Dental Intelligence, a Utah-based analytics and workflow automation platform for dental practices, raises

September 18, 2019

Apple releases two new trailers showing off its TV Plus children’s shows

Image: Apple Apple today posted trailers and new info for two of its original shows destined for its upcoming Apple TV Plus streaming service. The programs, the family-oriented shows Helpsters and Ghostwriter, are slated to arrive on launch day for TV Plus, which will be available starting November 1st. We can’t embed the trailers, but

September 18, 2019

Netflix is debating bonuses for directors with popular or award-winning films

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is mulling over paying some form of bonuses to filmmakers whose movies perform well on the streaming platform or nab prestigious awards, according to a report from Bloomberg. The tactic would be a way to win over on-the-fence directors and producers who might be shopping a project

Where to get a flu shot this flu season – CNET

Yes, you really need it — here’s where to get it. Where to get a flu shot this flu season – CNET Source: CNet

Apple and Disney could have merged under Steve Jobs – CNET

Disney CEO Bob Iger says he would have seriously discussed a merger if Steve Jobs were still alive. Apple and Disney could have merged under Steve Jobs – CNET Source: CNet

September 18, 2019

How to watch Huawei’s Mate 30 event – and what to expect

Huawei is set to reveal the Mate 30 – its latest flagship phone – at an event in Munich, Germany on September 19. The event will begin at 2PM CEST/8AM ET. If you want to watch it, you can head on to Huawei’s YouTube page here, or better yet, just watch the stream below: The

September 18, 2019

GitHub buys code analysis tool Semmle, which helps identify security vulnerabilities and has Microsoft, Google among clients; Semmle raised $31M in VC funding (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: GitHub buys code analysis tool Semmle, which helps identify security vulnerabilities and has Microsoft, Google among clients; Semmle raised $31M in VC funding — Microsoft’s GitHub today announced that it has acquired Semmle, a code analysis tool that helps developers and security researchers … GitHub buys code analysis tool Semmle, which

Emmys 2019: Start time, how to watch, predictions – CNET

Will Game of Thrones be crowned the best TV show? Will Netflix beat HBO? We take a look at the prospects of the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards this Sunday. Emmys 2019: Start time, how to watch, predictions – CNET Source: CNet

September 18, 2019

Google almost had a Pixel smartwatch — here’s why it reportedly failed

Google’s Pixel-branded smartwatch was supposedly very close to being a real thing. As detailed in a Business Insider report that interviewed six former employees, Google hardware lead Rick Osterloh reportedly dropped the axe on the idea just ahead of the original Pixel phone’s unveiling in 2016. The main reason for the sudden change in plans,

September 18, 2019

Nielsen acquires a minority stake in OpenSlate, which evaluates brand safety of video content on YouTube and Facebook; source: deal values OpenSlate at $100M+ (Sahil Patel/Wall Street Journal)

Sahil Patel / Wall Street Journal: Nielsen acquires a minority stake in OpenSlate, which evaluates brand safety of video content on YouTube and Facebook; source: deal values OpenSlate at $100M+ — Measurement company will offer customers digital content-quality ratings — Nielsen Holdings PLC has acquired a minority stake … Nielsen acquires a minority stake in

Kindle Paperwhite is $40 off for a limited time – CNET

Amazon’s waterproof Paperwhite e-book reader is $90, while the new entry-level Kindle is $65. Kindle Paperwhite is off for a limited time – CNET Source: CNet

September 18, 2019

Here’s how cross-play will work in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

The next game in the massive Call of Duty franchise, a reboot of the Modern Warfare series, launches in just over a month, in line with Activision’s annual release model. Yet new to this Call of Duty entry is cross-play multiplayer, so you can squad up with your friends across systems. Now, the developers at

AT&T looking to ditch DirecTV, report says – CNET

The broadcast satellite provider could either become its own separate company or be sold off Dish, according to The Wall Street Journal. AT&T looking to ditch DirecTV, report says – CNET Source: CNet

September 18, 2019

Rockstar Games releases a PC launcher for some reason

Rockstar this week joined the ranks of game publishers who have launched their own PC game libraries. The Rockstar Games Launcher is now available for Windows users… and hopefully the sign of a new release to come. The launcher, according to Rockstar Games, functions as a combination storefront and collection for already-owned Rockstar games. Supposedly

Teenage Vaping Rises Sharply Again This Year

Preliminary figures from a national survey show that the prevalence of e-cigarette use among minors has doubled from 2017 through this year, despite national campaigns warning of the dangers. Teenage Vaping Rises Sharply Again This Year Source: NY Times Tech

Tiny Woodshop Is Packed With Space-Saving Hacks

Fair warning: once you’ve watched [Stephen]’s tiny workshop tour, you will officially be out of excuses for why you need to expand your workshop. And, once you see his storage and organization hacks, you’ll be shamed into replicating some in whatever space you call home. [Stephen]’s woodshop is a cozy 6′ x 8′ (1.8 m

September 18, 2019

Peter Thiel’s Palantir set to delay IPO under bumbling leadership of CEO Alex Karp

Bloomberg today reported that Palantir Technologies, a Peter Thiel-founded company that builds mass-surveillance solutions for law enforcement agencies, will delay its highly-anticipated IPO indefinitely. According to the report, CEO Alex Karp needs more time to woo foreign investors. Thiel‘s also reportedly sent a memo to employees indicating they shouldn’t expect the company to IPO within “the next

Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show on Amazon: Your questions answered – CNET

So much lingerie. Rihanna’s New York Fashion Week blowout hits Amazon Prime Video on Friday. Here’s a trailer and everything else you need to know. Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show on Amazon: Your questions answered – CNET Source: CNet

September 18, 2019

DCVC, which focuses on early-stage "deep" technology startups, closes a $725M fifth fund; the fourth DCVC fund, raised in 2016, topped out at $212M (Jason D. Rowley/Crunchbase News)

Jason D. Rowley / Crunchbase News: DCVC, which focuses on early-stage “deep” technology startups, closes a $725M fifth fund; the fourth DCVC fund, raised in 2016, topped out at $212M — Back in April, Crunchbase News spotted a filing by DCVC (formerly known as Data Collective) indicating that the Palo Alto-based … DCVC, which focuses

September 18, 2019

CBS and WarnerMedia ban e-cigarette advertisements amid vaping health crisis

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge CBS and WarnerMedia have both decided to ban advertisements for Juul and other e-cigarette makers amid global health concerns over a mysterious vaping-related lung disease that has claimed the lives of seven people and hospitalized hundreds of others. The decision, reported first this afternoon by CNBC, follows a

September 18, 2019

India bans e-cigarette sales and says there’s an ‘epidemic’ of kids vaping

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge India has banned e-cigarettes as US health inspectors investigate a series of deaths linked to vaping. Reuters reports that an executive order prohibits selling, producing, importing, or advertising e-cigarettes. First offenders could receive up to one year in prison and a 100,000 rupee ($1,400) fine; later violations

September 18, 2019

Sources: AT&T is considering parting ways with its DirecTV unit, including spinning it off into a separate public company or combining assets with Dish (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: AT&T is considering parting ways with its DirecTV unit, including spinning it off into a separate public company or combining assets with Dish — Telecom giant considers fate of DirecTV satellite unit — AT&T Inc. is exploring parting with its DirecTV satellite unit … Sources: AT&T is considering parting ways with

Obama offers a thinly veiled critique of Trump’s penchant for social media and TV news

Former president Barack Obama appeared to lob a thinly veiled jab at President Trump during a technology event in San Francisco on Wednesday. Obama offers a thinly veiled critique of Trump’s penchant for social media and TV news Source: Washington Post Tech

September 18, 2019

Medium adds a "Save to Medium" bookmarking feature that lets users save articles to a reading list via sharing extensions on mobile and in Chrome (Jay Peters/The Verge)

Jay Peters / The Verge: Medium adds a “Save to Medium” bookmarking feature that lets users save articles to a reading list via sharing extensions on mobile and in Chrome — Most sites don’t load in reading mode — Medium’s “Save to Medium” bookmarking feature is now live, letting you save articles … Medium adds

September 18, 2019

How to Be a Better Decision-Maker, With Neuroscientist David Redish

Have you ever found yourself totally immobilized in the face of a decision? Why is making choices so, difficult, whether it’s deciding what to have for dinner or whether we should move across the country? This week, we spoke with neuroscientist David Redish, author of The Mind Within the Brain: How We Make Decisions… Read

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