Game of Thrones' finale script explains why Drogon melted the Iron Throne – CNET
The Iron Throne was melted by accident. No, really. Game of Thrones' finale script explains why Drogon melted the Iron Throne – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Iron Throne was melted by accident. No, really. Game of Thrones' finale script explains why Drogon melted the Iron Throne – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA study has shone a light on how many gamers have experienced harassment and hate while playing online games — and it’s a staggeringly high number. Still, it’s encouraging to see the nastiness has been balanced (at least to a degree) by positive interactions, such as burgeoning friendships and finding accepting communities. The study, which was
Read MoreLiam Tung / ZDNet: Google to let G Suite admins select users for the Advanced Protection Program, designed to prevent cyberattacks against high-profile users, in the coming days — You might never need to change your password again if you’re part of the G Suite Advanced Protection Program. Google to let G Suite admins select
Read MoreTwo of the company’s rentable electric bikes appear to have burst into flames in the past week. Lyft yanks e-bikes from San Francisco after possible battery fires – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNeville Ray wants to see a 5G coverage map from the rival carrier. T-Mobile tech chief throws shade at Verizon's 5G network – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVanMoof makes some of the best electric bikes in the world — including this one, the S2, which we had to pry out of Callum’s hands when he was done reviewing it. But what truly sets the Dutch company apart is its focus on security. The S2, for example, comes with a hidden wheel lock,
Read MoreIt’s no secret that Android tablets are in an awkward position. While Apple’s iPad remains an important part of its product line-up, even Google has given up on making an equivalent. But Samsung hasn’t given up on Android tablets just yet. Today it announced the Galaxy Tab S6. It’s clear the tablet has taken some inspiration from the new
Read MoreThe e-commerce giant wants to cut down on waste and shipping costs. Amazon may start fining sellers for using ridiculously huge boxes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFormer financier and alleged sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is an apparent transhumanist who hoped to seed the world with his DNA and have his head and penis cryonically preserved. According to a report from the New York Times, Epstein spent decades cultivating connections within the science and technology communities. He rubbed elbows with Nobel laureates, big
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lyft is pulling its pink electric bicycles from the streets of San Francisco, just two months after deploying them, because some of these bikes caught fire while in use. The bikes, officially labeled Lyft bikes and accessible under the newly rebranded Bay Wheels platform (formerly Ford GoBike), are
Read MoreWelcome to the world of dog filters, Mr. Biden. Joe Biden joins Snapchat ahead of Wednesday's Democratic debate – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can grab the phone for $130. Samsung's budget Galaxy A20 phone now on Boost Mobile – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe FAA’s updated app now has useful flying zone info available on an interactive map. Drone app now shows where you're allowed to fly – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: Cisco to pay $8.6M to settle government claims for selling video surveillance tech with a security flaw, reported in 2008, to government agencies until 2013 — WASHINGTON — Cisco Systems agreed on Wednesday to pay $8.6 million to settle claims that it sold video surveillance technology … Cisco to pay .6M to
Read MoreSiberia is burning and the smoke is spreading beyond Russia. The Arctic is on fire, and these images from space show the choking smoke – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple and Microsoft have a storied history of duking it out on TV, often cleverly sniping at each other in a series of iconic Mac vs. PC ads. But Microsoft’s latest campaign is a rather low blow — it apparently found a guy named Mackenzie Book (Mac Book, get it?) to testify that the Surface
Read MoreLauren Feiner / CNBC: Fitbit beat analyst estimates with Q2 revenue of $314M, up 5% YoY, but lowered Q3 guidance; stock down 14%+ after hours — KEY POINTS — The Fitbit Ionic has a few apps, with more to come — Shares of Fitbit cratered as much as 21% after hours on Wednesday after the
Read MoreIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo moon landing, Google created a 1.4-square-mile portrait of NASA software developer Margaret Hamilton using more than 107,000 mirrors from the Ivanpah Solar Facility in the Mojave Desert, a solar thermal power plant with a gross capacity of 392 megawatts. The fields of heliostat mirrors (173,500
Read MoreRyan Christoffel / MacStories: An in-depth look at Apple Maps in iOS 13, the biggest update to the service so far, and how it compares to Google Maps — Apple’s path to a home-brewed mapping solution has been long and perilous, but it’s almost arrived. — 12 years ago the iPhone launched with Google powering
Read MoreThe Silicon Valley company, a major government contractor, was accused of selling video surveillance software that it knew had a security issue. Cisco to Pay .6 Million to Settle Government Claims of Flawed Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIzotope’s Spire Studio is a portable 8-track all-in-one recording studio. It’s brimming with features and powered by incredibly smart software. It may be the most innovative tool I’ve used in my home recording studio. I wanted to hate the Spire Studio. It’s a product that takes decades of my hard-learned experience and distills it into
Read MoreStephanie Condon / ZDNet: Qualcomm misses with Q3 revenue of $4.9B, down 13% YoY, and licensing revenue of $1.29B, down 10% YoY; stock down 4%+ after hours — Qualcomm says it is well positioned for the 5G ramp to come in early 2020. — Qualcomm published its third quarter financial fiscal 2019 results on Wednesday
Read MoreAlex Wilhelm / Crunchbase News: Report: Cloudflare plans to pursue an IPO in September and has filed a confidential S-1 with the SEC; it was valued at ~$3.2B in its $150M March Series E — Morning Markets: Cloudflare is reportedly going public this year, meaning that we have at least two big-name IPOs left in
Read MoreAfter spending 50 years on display in a museum, the world’s largest steam engine is finally getting to stretch its wheels and blow the cobwebs out of its steam whistle for a journey across the Midwest. Big Boy, as the locomotive is known, is sparking delight in all the towns he visits. The Union Pacific
Read MoreThe spacecraft’s controllers on Earth succeeded in steering the spacecraft, demonstrating that mylar sails used for propulsion. LightSail-2 Mission Shows Solar Sailing’s Potential for Spaceflight Source: NY Times Tech
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