We’ve previously seen developers harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to turn pitch black pics into bright colorful photos, flat images into complex 3D scenes, and selfies into moving avatars. Now, there’s an AI-powered software that effortlessly removes moving objects from videos. All you need to do to wipe an object from footage is draw
Read MoreA day after IBM and AT&T unveil a strategic cloud partnership, Microsoft and AT&T announce a new one of their own. AT&T commits to moving its employees to Microsoft 365 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s incredible that Kaitlyn Tiffany and I haven’t yet asked why people slide into other people’s direct messages, but that ends today. On this week’s episode of Why’d You Push That Button?, we want to hear love stories and stories of failed courtship attempts. We ask why
Read MoreYou sit down at the airport, ready for (or relaxing during) a big day of travel. You have the perfect spot, closer to a power outlet than to annoying people. And right when you open your laptop, you realize… you have no idea how to get on the nearest wifi, or even what its password
Read MoreIf you haven’t booked a getaway this fall just yet, here’s your opportunity—Southwest is having another sale on select flights that ends tomorrow at 11:59pm PT. Read more… Buy Fall Southwest Flights for as Little as Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreDaniel Victor, a reporter in Hong Kong, on why protesters there chose not to go after the Instagram moments while marching. Covering Protests Where There Is a Distrust of Social Media Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOur personal tech columnist tracked his sleep for two weeks with an Apple Watch and some software. Here’s why he concluded it was a pointless exercise. The Sad Truth About Sleep-Tracking Devices and Apps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe public pressure appears to be impacting companies’ business plans. The Technology 202: Washington lawmakers tell tech executives trust has ‘run out’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt has a lot to do with new devices, broader networks and one key wireless chip. 5G is spotty now but will get so much better. Here’s why – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExclusive: More than 100 apps for loans in China have been sending data to an unprotected server, exposing how much money people owe and where they are. Loan apps exposed real-time location data on millions in China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFord and other companies say the industry overestimated the arrival of autonomous vehicles, which still struggle to anticipate what other drivers and pedestrians will do. Despite High Hopes, Self-Driving Cars Are ‘Way in the Future’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe company’s decision to deliver new self-driving technology to hundreds of thousands of drivers has rivals and regulators on edge as many worry it could unleash unintended consequences. Tesla floats fully self-driving cars as soon as this year. Many are worried about what that will unleash. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: AlphaSense, an enterprise search engine for market analysis and business intelligence, raises $50M Series B led by Innovation Endeavors — Google and its flagship search portal opened the door to the possibilities of how to build a business empire on the back of organising and navigating … AlphaSense, an enterprise search
Read MoreLooking back at the Chevrolet sports car’s past before finding out where the new C8 is going. Complete history of the Chevy Corvette, from 1953 to present – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt was a time when spaceflight wasn’t really about space. Apollo took us to the moon in 1969. Why haven't we gone back? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNiantic revamped the appraisal system and improving Charged Attack mechanic. And you’ll be able to catch shiny Mudkip and a Straw Hat Pikachu soon. Pokemon Go battles are a whole lot better now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe idea behind Soylent is simple: why waste time cooking when you can replace meals with a powdered drink? “Don’t be lame,” the concept seemed to say, “it’s the future now — food’s dumb.” Generally, this is all well and good(-ish), but it leaves out one vital ingredient of life: getting shitfaced. It’s terrible oversight,
Read MoreWe’re nearing the end of season 9 of Fortnite, which can only mean one thing: another massive live event is on the horizon. And the teases have already started. Over the past week or so, in the lead-up to season 10, a massive robot has slowly been assembled inside of a now-dormant volcano (the same
Read MoreAlnoor Peermohamed / The Economic Times: Icertis, an enterprise contract management SaaS, raises $115M led by Greycroft and PremjiInvest at a $1B+ valuation, bringing its total raised to $211M — Indo-US enterprise contract management software provider Icertis has become the latest software-as-a-service (SaaS) … Icertis, an enterprise contract management SaaS, raises 5M led by Greycroft
Read MoreEuropean regulators have opened a formal inquiry into the data that Amazon collects from third-party sellers on its website. Amazon Faces E.U. Inquiry Over Data From Independent Sellers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSteve O’Hear / TechCrunch: London-based ContractPodAi, which develops AI-powered contract lifecycle management software, raises $55M Series B led by Insight Partners — ContractPodAi, a London-based startup that has developed what it describes as AI-powered contract lifecycle management software, is disclosing $55 million in Series B funding. London-based ContractPodAi, which develops AI-powered contract lifecycle management software,
Read MoreAfter last year’s Poco F1, Xiaomi is once again gunning for the top spot in the affordable premium smartphone ($400-$700) segment in India – which is currently held by OnePlus. It’s hitting back with the new Redmi K20 Pro, which features top-of-the-line specs, a pop-up selfie camera, a rear triple-camera set up, and a competitive
Read MoreEuropean Commission: The European Commission launches a formal antitrust investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct by Amazon in its dual role as marketplace and retailer — The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Amazon’s use of sensitive data … The European Commission launches a formal antitrust investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The EU’s Competition Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon to investigate whether the company is using sales data to gain an unfair advantage over smaller sellers on the Marketplace platform. The Commission says it will look into Amazon’s agreements with marketplace sellers, as well as
Read MoreDepending on who you ask, AI is either going to put us all out of a job or create more jobs than ever before. Either way, tech education is touted as the path to career success. But computer science majors keep launching startups that are technology- rather than people-centered. For example, in San Francisco (where
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