New experiments at Twitter show it’s trying to further establish itself as the go-to news app for its users around the world. Today, the company announced its testing a way for you to follow specific interests, such as sports teams and celebrities. Once you choose these topics, Twitter’s machine learning algorithm will curate tweets for
Read MoreAmazon has announced that its facial recognition system can now detect “fear” by reading a person’s face. Dubbed Rekognition, the software offers a comprehensive range of tools for face detection, analysis, and recognition in images and videos. It’s one among several services it offers to developers as part of its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud
Read MoreThis Japanese puppet show makes the famous kaiju movie characters look cuddly. Godzilla puppets are invading YouTube – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Smiley / MIT Technology Review: A look at Senior Planet, a tech-themed community center that helps seniors and entrepreneurs over 65 use technology to work and make money — Inside Senior Planet, the tech-savviest retirement community on earth. — “All these microaggressions people talk about?” Tom Kamber says. A look at Senior Planet, a
Read MoreWhen [Sami Pietikäinen] realized that the Bluetooth built into his car didn’t support audio, he didn’t junk it and buy a Tesla. Instead, he decided to remedy the problem by building a small Bluetooth device that plugged into the Aux socket. To do this, he used a Raspberry Pi Zero with a pHAT DAC (Digital
Read MoreThe Google-owned site’s software targets gay and lesbian videos for takedowns, some creators say. YouTube discriminates against LGBT content by unfairly culling it, suit alleges Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAfter a lengthy period of deliberation and soliciting ideas from the company’s fanbase, OnePlus has finally revealed the name of its long-in-the-works TV: it’s called the OnePlus TV. A community representative confirmed the name on the OnePlus forums, saying “we believe there’s no other name that can best represent our value, vision and pride than
Read MoreChinese phone brand OnePlus announced today that it will launch a smart TV next month, and it’s called the OnePlus TV (color me shocked). The smartphone maker didn’t provide any other detail regarding the device, but said it’ll follow its “burden-less” design philosophy: The OnePlus TV is an extension of the brand’s ‘Never Settle’ mindset.
Read MoreI have spent a lot of time considering how to maximize my typing experience. So much so that I type with the COLEMAK layout and own a mechanical keyboard that elevates at an angle and is split in the middle for ergonomics. So, when I saw Monica Dinculescu’s “How annoying is too annoying” input delay
Read MoreMicrosoft withholding updates from machines with Symantec software, because it cannot handle SHA-2 certificates and does stupid things. Symantec cannot handle SHA-2 and breaks Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDaniel Strauss / Business Insider: JD.com reports Q2 revenue of ~$22B, up 23% YoY, and net income of ~$90.1M, beating analyst expectations of a $6.3M net loss on $20.9B revenue — – Shares of JD.com rose as much as 8% in early trading on Tuesday after the company posted a surprising profit. Analysts had projected
Read MoreIt’s starting with sports. Twitter is testing a way to let you follow topics – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIan Allison / CoinDesk: Sources: Coinbase and Barclays end UK partnership, started in early 2018; Coinbase partners with ClearBank, which may have asked the exchange to drop Zcash — The most prestigious banking relationship in crypto has ended. — Barclays, the London-based global bank, is no longer working … Sources: Coinbase and Barclays end UK
Read MoreBloomberg: FAA sent airlines a reminder to follow 2016 safety instructions that ban goods with recalled batteries, like recently recalled MacBook Pros, from the planes — – FAA says some MacBook Pros shouldn’t be taken on airplanes — Apple recently recalled select laptops over battery fire risk FAA sent airlines a reminder to follow 2016
Read MoreThe meaning of the word portable has changed a bit over the years. These days something has to be pretty tiny to be considered truly portable, but in the 1940s, anything with a handle on it that you could lift with one hand might be counted as portable electronics. Zenith made a line of portable
Read MoreI know, you’re upset. But there is life after Harry and we’ll prove it. No Harry Styles? No worries. Here's who should play Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLaptops were recalled due to battery fire risk. FAA prohibits recalled MacBook Pros from flights – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMiguel Sapochnik thought “it didn’t matter how she got there.” Game of Thrones director explains why we didn't see how Arya reached the Night King – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTime to unbox and activate the titanium Apple Card. Apple Card is here and this is what it looks like – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis might seem like common sense: if your 2015 MacBook Pro with Retina Display is a fire risk, you can’t bring it on an airplane. But Bloomberg is reporting that the FAA is taking the extra step of explicitly banning select recalled MacBook Pros from being brought aboard as cargo or carry-ons — seemingly singling
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: Microsoft patches four wormable BlueKeep-like bugs in Remote Desktop Service, two of which can be exploited remotely without authentication or user interaction — Most Microsoft Windows (ab)users probably welcome the monthly ritual of applying security updates about as much as they look forward … Microsoft patches four wormable BlueKeep-like
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Backdoor.Pymet Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Verizon sues Rochester, NY to avoid paying fees the city levied over its 5G deployments, uses the FCC’s controversial order limiting such fees to argue its case — Verizon lawsuit against Rochester relies on FCC vote to cap city-imposed fees. — Verizon has sued the City of Rochester … Verizon
Read MoreThe live-action puppies have appeared on their first magazine cover. Disney's Lady and the Tramp remake stars these rescue dogs – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}As government agencies continue to push for the deployment of facial recognition systems, you needn’t look far to see why that’s bad news. To illustrate the point, the ACLU conducted a test of Amazon’s Rekognition software — facial recognition tech currently being used by US law enforcement — in which it incorrectly identified 26 California
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