Photo: Neuralink Elon Musk’s Neuralink, the secretive company developing brain-machine interfaces, showed off some of the technology it has been developing to the public for the first time. The goal is to eventually begin implanting devices in paralyzed humans, allowing them to control phones or computers. The first big advance is flexible “threads,” which are
Read MoreNeuralink, a San Francisco company funded by Mr. Musk, says it has created a device that could one day wire data links directly to the brain. Elon Musk’s Company Takes Baby Steps to Wiring Brains to the Internet Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe two-day mega-sale isn’t over yet, but the clock is ticking. Amazon Prime Day sale ends at midnight, but deals remain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google is banning a Chinese developer from the Play store for violating its advertising policies. CooTek, which is listed on the NYSE and is probably best known in the West for its TouchPal keyboard replacement, no longer has access to Google’s ad platforms and has had dozens of
Read MoreNeed to speed up your laptop, backup your desktop or quickly transfer files to and from computers, phones and tablets? Save up to 65% on SanDisk, WD, Seagate and LaCie. Amazon Prime Day 2019 final hours: Best deals on hard drives, SSDs and USB flash drives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn 2015, a Connecticut teenager raised the question of whether our robots have the right to bear arms when he jury-rigged a working flamethrower — and separately, a semiautomatic pistol — to his drone. But this Thursday, for better or worse, you’ll be able to easily build a flying flamethrower yourself. You’re looking at a
Read MoreEveryone’s favorite anxious wallaby is back. Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling movie coming to Netflix in August – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are the most desirable exclusives that will be available for purchase during the 50th anniversary San Diego Comic-Con. The best SDCC 2019 exclusives from Marvel, Funko and more – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreA series of hearings on Capitol Hill showed the rising force of the political backlash against the country’s tech giants. ‘I Don’t Trust You Guys’: Lawmakers Unite to Take Aim at Big Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe tech giants weathered many critiques during a Congressional hearing Tuesday. Meanwhile, Apple got less attention. Google, Facebook and Amazon face tough questioning over potential monopolies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple and Google unveil diverse, inclusive emoji ahead of World Emoji Day. Emoji for falafel, service dogs and sloths are finally here – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Amazon Prime Day 2019 has become a confusing, disorienting mess. It’s time for Amazon to use its AI powers to help us. I'm pretty frustrated with Prime Day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBefore it’s too late, get amazing savings on Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones, the Echo Show 5 and more! The Amazon Prime Day 2019: Last chance on these great tech deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRepresentatives from Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Google are scheduled to testify in front of a House Judiciary Committee on antitrust issues. Lawmakers grill Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple at antitrust hearing Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe two were joined by 11 other members of Congress, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and presidential candidate Tusli Gabbard. Sanders, Omar call for Labor Department investigation of all US Amazon warehouses – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA monster with Mario Maker 2 turned the first level many of us had ever played into a fiery hellscape from which, as of Tuesday afternoon, only five people had emerged unscathed. This ‘Mario Maker’ level is the most stressful video-game clip you’ll ever watch Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFacebook privately pitched its cryptocurrency plan last month to regulators. They were left even more scared. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFour years after Samsung introduced a tap-to-pay mobile wallet that works practically anywhere your credit card does — even older magnetic-stripe card readers — and two years after LG started testing it in Korea, LG’s rival LG Pay has finally arrived in the United States. That might be pretty intriguing if you’re an LG smartphone
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Sprint is informing customers today of a serious security breach that has exposed subscriber information like billing addresses, phone numbers, and other detailed account information, according to ZDNet. The breach is a result of vulernability, the details of which are currently unknown, in a Samsung website advertising an
Read MoreAccessory company Nomad is overhauling its line of charging cables across the board with a major redesign that adds a whole bunch of Kevlar — actual, licensed Kevlar — to the mix for what promises to be even tougher cables than the company’s already-strong cords. The new cables feature Kevlar K29, an industrial version of
Read MoreGoogle Maps is adding support for bike sharing stations in a big way, with the company rolling out a new integration that will offer users information on docked bike sharing services like Citi Bike directly in the app. The new integration is made possible from data provided by Ito World, which provides information on where
Read MoreGone are the days when parents could swing by the drugstore for a new Trapper Keeper and declare back-to-school shopping done. The lists of required school supplies are intense. It’s not surprising that moms and dads will drop an estimated $519 per household on school items this year, according to Deloitte’s annual… Read more… Find
Read MoreSeveral types of over-the-counter eye drops, including those packaged specifically under the Walmart, Walgreens and CVS brands have been recalled due to concerns that they may not be sterile. Read more… Stop Using These Recalled Eye Drops Right Now Source: Life Hacker
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