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August 23, 2019

Research covering two states, Missouri and Virginia, finds ~38% of rural homes and businesses that the FCC counts as having broadband access actually do not (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Research covering two states, Missouri and Virginia, finds ~38% of rural homes and businesses that the FCC counts as having broadband access actually do not — The FCC likely counts millions of unserved homes as having broadband. — A new broadband mapping system is starting to show … Research covering

50 cool iPhone cases for geeks and nerds – CNET

This may be the geekiest way to keep your new Apple iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR protected. 50 cool iPhone cases for geeks and nerds – CNET Source: CNet

August 23, 2019

OnePlus says its TV will have a 55-inch QLED panel

OnePlus is continuing the dripfeed of information about its upcoming TV, following news of its September release date and the revelation that it’ll be called the OnePlus TV. Now we know the first technical details of the product, courtesy of a tweet from OnePlus India: it uses a 55-inch QLED panel. Previous filings have suggested

Easy Direction Finding Thanks To Quad SDRs

Direction finding has long been a pastime of the ham radio community. Fox hunts and other DF events have entertained many, as they swept their antennas hunting for a transmitter. As with rock and roll and flared pants, time changes all things, and [Corrosive] has been experimenting with a very modern way to go about

NASA, Rolling Stones, Robert Downey Jr. secret is out: They named a rock – CNET

“Rolling Stones Rock” is a rock NASA’s InSight lander inadvertently sent rolling on Mars. NASA, Rolling Stones, Robert Downey Jr. secret is out: They named a rock – CNET Source: CNet

August 22, 2019

Sources: new data dump of 5.3M+ credit card accounts is linked to compromised gas pumps, coffee shops, and restaurants operated by Hy-Vee supermarket chain (Brian Krebs/Krebs on Security)

Brian Krebs / Krebs on Security: Sources: new data dump of 5.3M+ credit card accounts is linked to compromised gas pumps, coffee shops, and restaurants operated by Hy-Vee supermarket chain — On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced …

Qt Arrives For Small Computers

There was a time when writing embedded systems meant never having to deal with graphical user interfaces, and spending long hours trying to free up a dozen bytes of ROM to add a feature. Nowadays, an embedded system is likely to have a screen and what would have been a huge amount of memory even

The SpaceX 'Starhopper' is ready to make its biggest leap – CNET

After delays, the prototype version of Elon Musk’s Mars rocket could soon get the go-ahead to rise up. The SpaceX 'Starhopper' is ready to make its biggest leap – CNET Source: CNet

Monopoly Socialism has sent Twitter into a tailspin, even Ted Cruz weighed in – CNET

Is it a clumsy, harmless satire or a misrepresentation of everything Monopoly is supposed to stand for? Monopoly Socialism has sent Twitter into a tailspin, even Ted Cruz weighed in – CNET Source: CNet

August 22, 2019

As Microsoft moves Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning, libraries protest the requirement for patrons to create a LinkedIn profile, citing privacy concerns (Mary Jo Foley/ZDNet)

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: As Microsoft moves Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning, libraries protest the requirement for patrons to create a LinkedIn profile, citing privacy concerns — As students and faculty return to school, many are discovering Lynda.com content is now only offered via LinkedIn Learning. As Microsoft moves Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning,

August 22, 2019

Oracle board committee recommends court to proceed with the shareholder lawsuit against Larry Ellison and Safra Catz over the $9.3B NetSuite acquisition in 2016 (Alison Frankel/Reuters)

Alison Frankel / Reuters: Oracle board committee recommends court to proceed with the shareholder lawsuit against Larry Ellison and Safra Catz over the $9.3B NetSuite acquisition in 2016 — (Reuters) – Shareholder derivative suits exist because corporate directors can’t always be trusted to put aside their own interests … Oracle board committee recommends court to

August 22, 2019

If you attack a robot, it might photograph you in the act

Image: Knightscope Humans haven’t quite reached a WALL-E-like society where robots care for our every possible need, but we do have a few roving security robots that can monitor places like banks, casinos, malls, and hospitals so human security guards can catch a break. Some people don’t seem to like the new robot cops: earlier

Facebook cracks down on more fake accounts tied to Myanmar – CNET

It’s the fourth time Facebook has removed Myanmar accounts for “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” Facebook cracks down on more fake accounts tied to Myanmar – CNET Source: CNet

VW is changing its logo for the first time since 2000, but it's not alone – Roadshow

Are we starting to see a trend toward flat design in the world of cars like we saw with iOS and Android? VW is changing its logo for the first time since 2000, but it's not alone – Roadshow Source: CNet

Disney Plus, Star Wars The Mandalorian, MCU Phase 4: What to expect at Disney's D23 Expo – CNET

After the packed Marvel announcements at Comic-Con, we’re mostly expecting new details about Disney Plus and maybe some sneak footage of Episode 9 (fingers crossed???). Disney Plus, Star Wars The Mandalorian, MCU Phase 4: What to expect at Disney's D23 Expo – CNET Source: CNet

DoorDash finally changes course, says delivery workers can keep their tips – CNET

One month after promising to change its tipping policy, the food-delivery company serves up specifics. DoorDash finally changes course, says delivery workers can keep their tips – CNET Source: CNet

August 22, 2019

Amazon buys 49% stake in Future Coupons, which, filings show, may be worth ~$104M, and would give Amazon 3.58% stake in India's No. 2 retail chain Future Retail (Manish Singh/TechCrunch)

Manish Singh / TechCrunch: Amazon buys 49% stake in Future Coupons, which, filings show, may be worth ~$104M, and would give Amazon 3.58% stake in India’s No. 2 retail chain Future Retail — Amazon, which has invested more than $6 billion in India’s growing internet market, just invested a little more as it moves …

August 22, 2019

Epic finally backpedals on Fortnite’s B.R.U.T.E. mech suit with dramatic nerfs

Image: Epic Games Epic Games has heard the feedback loud and clear, and this afternoon the Fortnite developer announced a series of sweeping changes to its newly introduced B.R.U.T.E. mech suit that has had game’s community in open revolt for the last few weeks. The changes have mostly gone into effect immediately, with Epic saying

United Launch Alliance's Delta IV rocket takes off for final flight – CNET

It carried a GPS III satellite for the US Air Force. United Launch Alliance's Delta IV rocket takes off for final flight – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft hires open-source veteran Stormy Peters to run its Open Source Programs Office

Stormy Peters, most recently a senior community manager with Red Hat, is now director of Microsoft’s Open Source Programs Office. Microsoft hires open-source veteran Stormy Peters to run its Open Source Programs Office Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Mars microbes could spread across the planet via dust particles – CNET

If life did (or does) exist on the red planet, it could survive by travelling across planet on the wind. Mars microbes could spread across the planet via dust particles – CNET Source: CNet

August 22, 2019

55% of mobile phone users plan to keep their devices for 3-5 years

A new study shows confirms the worst fears of mobile phone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung. According to responses from 3,640 mobile phone users shows that more than half of them plan to keep their current device for three to five more years. In recent years, we’ve certainly seen the slowdown. People who once rushed

YouTube disables more than 200 channels for inauthentic activity around Hong Kong protests

Google announced Thursday it had taken down 210 channels on YouTube after discovering they “behaved in a coordinated manner while uploading videos” related to the protests in Hong Kong, an effort that the tech giant linked to recent, Chinese-backed operations on Facebook and Twitter. YouTube disables more than 200 channels for inauthentic activity around Hong

Facebook cracks down on more accounts tied to Myanmar's military – CNET

It’s the fourth time Facebook has removed Myanmar accounts for “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” Facebook cracks down on more accounts tied to Myanmar's military – CNET Source: CNet

August 22, 2019

Google Photos now lets you search for text in pictures you’ve taken

Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge Google made a subtle announcement today on Twitter: it’s in the process of rolling out new AI features for its Lens platform that will let you search your Google Photos library for text that appears within photos and screenshots. Then, you’ll then be able to easily copy and

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