I love me a handsome backpack, but I appreciate a versatile one even more. That’s why I was keen to try the Daily – from a Kickstarter darling called Minaal that was founded by a couple of gents from New Zealand – even though it’s been around for a couple of years now. As the
Read MoreDisney’s service opens preorders for a week at a big discount — if you make a three-year commitment to the new streaming home for Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and Disney’s studio. Disney Plus: Preorders, launch dates, prices, movies and shows to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Texas woman wanted to control her Tesla Model 3. So she implanted part of the vehicle’s valet key in her arm. This Telsa owner wanted to control her Model 3. So she implanted a valet key in her arm. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA 2-year-old technology called C-V2X could arrive in 5G-equipped cars in 2022, displacing a 20-year-old alternative that hasn’t caught on. 5G could make self-driving cars smarter and commutes safer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you work in customer relations, it’s likely only a matter of time before you’re working in a Salesforce-driven environment. Right now, you can learn how to use Salesforce and become a certified practitioner with The Essential Salesforce Certification Bundle. The training is available now at a huge discount, down to just $39.99 from TNW
Read MoreEnterprise mobile compliance is critical but often neglected Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreImage: Weibo Realme’s upcoming Realme XT handset is the first phone to emerge with a 64-megapixel camera. In a post shared on Weibo, the company’s CMO, Xu Qi Chase, shared a render of the upcoming phone, and revealed that one of its four rear cameras would use the new high resolution sensor, which is almost
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Sometimes you just need some bass. Some extra bass. Some powerful, extra bass. And, if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Sony‘s WH-XB700 Bluetooth headphones are on a sale at just $78, down from a list
Read MoreGoogle’s watered-down anti-tracking policy for the web has invited fresh criticism from privacy experts who say the search giant’s move amounts to ‘privacy gaslighting.’ Last week, the company announced proposals for what it calls a ‘privacy sandbox’ — a solution that aims to protect your privacy while also offering advertisers a way to show you
Read MoreFacebook‘s “cryptocurrency” Libra is facing an ever growing mountain of regulatory challenges. It seems it needs a helping hand, as it’s hired a specialist firm to lobby Washington directly. According to registration documents filed earlier this week, Facebook will be represented by Washington, DC-based FS Vector LLC, a firm that specializes in regulatory compliance and
Read MorePlayers spend hundreds of dollars to customize their cars in community marketplaces. Video game ‘loot boxes’ are going away and it could crush Rocket League’s black market Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto: Disney Disney’s D23 conference (it’s always “23,” a reference to 1923, which is the year Disney was founded) kicked off over the weekend with a giant pile of surprisingly exciting trailers for shows that are coming to its Disney+ service. (The Mandalorian, in particular, went from something I expected to skip to something I
Read MoreMore than a few hackers have put in the considerable time and effort required to build a rover inspired by NASA’s robotic Martian explorers, but unfortunately even the most well funded home tinkerer can’t afford the ticket to send their creation offworld. So most of these builds don’t journey through anything more exciting than a
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Sensor Tower: daily US downloads required to reach No. 1 on the App Store Top Charts for non-game apps is 94K, down ~30% since 2016, but 174K for games, up ~47% — With the App Store’s big makeover in fall 2017, Apple attempted to shift consumers’ attention away from the Top
Read MoreWindows 10 version 1703 for Enterprise and Education is reaching end of life, and you can’t pay for patches either. Microsoft warns Windows 10 admins: No more patches for 1703 after October 9 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: Fairphone Three years after the release of its last handset, Fairphone has announced the Fairphone 3, its latest attempt at a sustainable smartphone. The Fairphone 3 attempts to deliver on this promise by being easy to repair and by being constructed out of responsibly-sourced, conflict-free, and recycled materials where possible. Fairphone’s betting on a
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Today, thanks to your tips, I bring you a scoop: a new app called Threads, now in development at Instagram, designed to promote sharing among close friends. I published it a couple hours ago at The Verge: Facebook is developing a new messaging app called Threads that
Read MoreMicrosoft starts testing its controlled release in the most stable of its Windows preview rings. Windows 10: We're now gearing up for 1909 with new throttled release, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTo put it bluntly, RØDE gear is great. The Australian audio company is one of the best producers of microphones around, especially for podcasters. This attention on the voice-loving amongst us has led to what I believe is the best self-contained podcast production studio around: the RØDECaster Pro. Basically, the RØDECaster Pro has all the features
Read MoreThe iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen Google was briefing a bunch of journalists including me about the Nest Hub at its India launch last week, it described how the smart screen could be useful in various parts of your home. But in my mind, it was clear where this would go – my kitchen. I often carry my phone to
Read MorePhoto by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images The BBC is producing its own in-house voice assistant called Beeb, which will integrate with the UK public broadcaster’s website and iPlayer apps on smart TVs. The Guardian reports that the corporation currently has no plans to release its own smart speaker featuring the assistant, but will
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 Stephen Hawking used to say: Success is just a product of your motivation! Bitcoin Price We closed the day,
Read MoreProbably not too many people have heard of Chinese manufacturer GigaDevice who so far has mostly been known as a NOR Flash memory manufacturer. Their GD32 range of MCUs is however STM32-compatible, making them interesting (cheaper) alternatives to sourcing directly from ST. Now GigaDevice has announced during a presentation that they are releasing a range
Read MoreWe know cryptocurrencies are subject to wild price fluctuations, sometimes at the drop of a hat. Sometimes whales dump coins causing prices to drop, and one of the biggest XRP whales, Ripple, is being asked to stop dumping. Of course this will work. A Change.org user going by the name of Crypto Bitlord started a
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