Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s Stadia controller won’t be able to wirelessly stream game audio to your Bluetooth headphones or gaming headsets when it launches in November, according to Stadia Product Director Andrey Doronichev. In a Reddit AMA earlier today, Doronichev suggests people plug in a set of wired headphones into the
Read MorePhoto: Warner Bros. The first trailer for Cats — the first film adaption of the long-running, record-breaking Broadway musical — has arrived, and it’s an intensely surreal experience. As promised in a behind-the-scenes video released yesterday, the film consists of live human actors singing and dancing on oversized sets, meant to make them appear about
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: The Kazakhstan government is making ISPs force users to install a government-issued certificate on all devices and in every browser to intercept HTTPS traffic — Kazakh government first wanted to intercept all HTTPS traffic way back in 2016, but they backed off after several lawsuits. The Kazakhstan government is making ISPs
Read MoreThe fourth iOS 13 and iPadOS beta has rolled out for developers, and while there are the usual list of changes and bug-fixes in Beta 4, one of the more interesting tweaks is a much more responsive Context Menu that you’ll be able to pull up on any device running iOS or iPadOS 13. Read
Read MoreReuters: German transport app FlixMobility raises Series F co-led by TCV and Permira; sources say the Series F was for about €500M, valuing the company at more than €2B — FRANKFURT/MUNICH (Reuters) – Transport app FlixMobility has raised around 500 million euros ($561 million) … German transport app FlixMobility raises Series F co-led by TCV
Read MoreThe strong results indicate large companies are still investing in new technology, shrugging off concerns of a downturn or trade war. Microsoft Earnings: Sales Jump 12 Percent, Fueled by Cloud Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCalifornia State University’s Affordable Learning Solutions initiative has partnered with Lumen Learning to make courseware from the open educational resources provider available to faculty and students across the system. Cal State Adds Lumen Courseware to Menu of Affordable Textbooks Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft’s Xbox hardware revenue declined 48% YoY in Q4, but Xbox Live active users grew to 65M — Microsoft posted the fourth quarter of its 2019 financial results today, reporting revenue of $33.7 billion and net income of $13.2 billion. Both are big increases year-over-year, setting a new record fiscal
Read MoreMicrosoft didn’t have many soft spots in its fourth quarter earnings as Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office 365 showed strong gains. Microsoft Q4 delivers strong growth, commercial cloud revenue hits billion for billion run rate Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you live anywhere between Oklahoma and Massachusetts, you’re likely sweating it out in 100-degree temperatures this week. Luckily, Frontier is offering a major sale on flights that depart as soon as this weekend, with one-way tickets starting at just $25. Read more… Book a Frontier Airlines Ticket Right Now for Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe actor is heading back into the danger zone in the sequel to 1986’s Top Gun. Top Gun: Maverick trailer shows Tom Cruise still feels need for speed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWatch 20 minutes of the Fortnite World Cup or Game Jam Hollywood to get some cosmetics. Fortnite YouTube Drops gives free loot to players linking their YouTube acccounts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo, the tiny microphone icon probably doesn’t mean they’re a pop star. Twitter is testing little profile icons that show up in replies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Microsoft reports Q4 Productivity and Business Processes revenue of $11.0B, up 14% YoY, and More Personal Computing revenue of $11.3B, up 4% YoY — Microsoft today reported earnings for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2019, including revenue of $33.7 billion, net income of $13.2 billion … Microsoft reports Q4 Productivity and
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft posted the fourth quarter of its 2019 financial results today, reporting revenue of $33.7 billion and net income of $13.2 billion. Both are big increases year-over-year, setting a new record fiscal year for Microsoft. The results also come as Microsoft continues to be valued as a $1
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Microsoft reports Q4 Intelligent Cloud revenue of $11.39B, up 19% YoY, with Azure revenue up 64% YoY, its lowest growth rate in at least four years — KEY POINTS — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reacts during a panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on
Read MoreIn a recent survey from the AI in Advancement Advisory Council, nearly a third of advancement professionals reported that they’re using artificial intelligence in their work or intend to within the next six months, while the remainder have no plans for using AI applications within the year or deploying or researching AI at all. AI
Read MoreThough the sky is ripe for disruption with jetpacks and flying cars, we are stuck on the ground partly because we want to be. Sorry, You Won’t Be Hovering Over Paris Anytime Soon Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRegardless of how you might feel about Apple and the ecosystem they’ve cultured over the years, you’ve got to give them some credit in the hardware department. Their “Retina” displays are a perfect example; when they brought the 2,048 by 1,536 panel to the iPad 3, the technology instantly became the envy of every tablet
Read MoreIn becoming a parent, one life adjustment I still haven’t quite accepted is with my food. Sometimes, my husband will text me “What do you want for dinner tonight?” And I’ll think real hard and respond with something like “Thai drunken noodles with chili sauce” and then he’ll reply back with, “You do remember we
Read MoreImage: Paramount Pictures At San Diego Comic-Con today, Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance during Paramount Pictures’ Terminator: Dark Fate panel in Hall H to debut a trailer for his next action film, Top Gun: Maverick. The film is a direct sequel to 1986’s Top Gun, the film that helped establish Cruise as an official
Read MoreToyota and Mercedes-Benz aren’t too far behind, though. Subaru and Lexus top 2019 J.D. Power Automotive Brand Loyalty Study – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Electronic Frontier Foundation is suing on behalf of three AT&T customers. AT&T hit with lawsuit over sale of customers' location data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you managed to forget retro consoles were a thing? Allow Konami to remind you with the release of the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, which is now available to pre-order. Yes, retro consoles are still coming out. I thought the tepid release of the Commodore 64 Mini and the apparent abandonment of the trend by Nintendo would have
Read MoreThe hotter it gets, the more refreshing a beverage seems—including an ice-cold beer or a glass of frosé. But you might want to minimize your alcohol consumption during a heatwave, for safety reasons. Read more… Should You Avoid Alcohol in the Heat? Source: Life Hacker
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