The technology giant predicted a 56 percent drop in quarterly operating profit, as the trade war between the United States and China caused havoc in the computer chip and smartphone markets. Samsung, Stung by Trade War, Expects a Big Plunge in Profits Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNASA administrator Jim Bridenstine is down to launch a fluffy combination of marshmallow, graham cracker and chocolate to our lunar neighbor. NASA leader is cool with sending a MoonPie to the moon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYour career is probably going to peak 10-20 years before you retire. After that, you’re likely to reach the unhappiest point in your adult life. If you’re not ready for it, the late-career decline can unsettle you and make it much harder to transition into retirement, or even retire at the age you planned to.
Read More“Brace yourselves, you might wanna sit down.” Spidey’s nemesis has returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so let’s look at this character’s history. Spider-Man: Far From Home postcredits cameo character, explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemember, Justin: on your end of the call, your face will be in the small box. Justin Bieber caught in lie over FaceTime screenshot posted to Instagram – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Volkswagen I.D. R electric racecar just broke a 20-year-old record at the annual Goodwood Festival of Speed hill climb. Driven by Romain Dumas, the I.D. R made the climb on Friday in just 41.18 seconds, which is a half-second clear of former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld’s hairy 41.6-second run all the way back in
Read MoreElectronics giant likely hurting from smartphone market slowdown and US-China trade war tensions. Samsung expects second-quarter profits to plunge 56% – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese are some of the best deals on the best games during the current Steam summer sale. We’ll keep this updated with new picks daily. Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Borderlands 2, PUBG and more discounted games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn his latest work, the composer Michel van der Aa has fully integrated emerging technology with musical and theatrical ideas. ‘Eight’ Is a Breakthrough for Virtual Reality in Classical Music Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Japan-based Tier IV raises $100M+ Series A for its Autoware open-source self-driving software which, it says, is used by 200 organizations around the world — Tier IV, an open-source self-driving startup based in Japan, has raised “over $100 million” in a massive Series A funding round led by Sompo
Read MoreDell’s Alienware brand focuses on gaming computers. They’re typically quite expensive, but thanks to a deal, you can now get $530 off a new Alienware Aurora desktop computer, bringing the price down to $1,599.99. Here’s what you get for your money: Six-core Intel i7-8700 Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB 12GB DDR4 RAM 1TB M.2 PVIe
Read MoreIn my household, the kids’ bathroom is also the guest bathroom. And has always been the dirtiest, because kids. No matter how much I tried to keep it presentable, it wasn’t uncommon for the sink in there to be coated with a multi-layer film of toothpaste, spit, and please-don’t-make-me-think-about-it. And we won’t… Read more… Keep
Read MoreFrom time to time, we see electronics projects for model rocket instrumentation. Those who have been involved in the hobby for many years may remember when 8-bit microcontrollers like the PIC16F84 were the kind of hardware you might fly on a mission. These days, however, there’s little reason not to send a high-powered processor. This
Read MoreA broad-spectrum look at the future of phages Continue reading… These superbug-fighting viruses are making a comeback Source: New feed
Read MoreFoxconn’s plan to build an LCD factory in Wisconsin — subsidized by up to $4 billion in tax credits, infrastructure investment, and direct cash payments from the state — isn’t going so well. Over the past year, the company has tried to cancel the plan, restarted it at behest of President Trump, and then scaled
Read More{$inline_image} Mahsa Alimardani / VICE: A look at Iran’s efforts to tighten internet controls and curtail digital freedoms, as US sanctions and cyberattacks against the country escalate — The anxiety about cyberattacks and the perceived need for greater control in the wake of American economic sanctions has led to a loss of internet freedom in
Read MoreThere are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services and recommending a
Read MoreMoviePass, the long-embattled film subscription service, has shut down for “several weeks” in order to complete work on an updated version of its app and to recapitalize for when the service relaunches. “There’s never a good time to have to do this,” MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said in a statement, “but to complete the improved
Read MoreNobody in the history of the world has ever brought precisely enough buns for a barbecue—either they run out in an hour, or the host gets to figure out what to do with 48 leftover hot dog buns. If the latter sounds like you today, you can use those extra buns to make some truly
Read MoreGovernment lawyers argued in a court filing this week that proof of wrongdoing by the Chinese tech giant was not required to justify barring federal agencies from using its gear. ‘Prospective Threat’ of Chinese Spying Justifies Huawei Ban, U.S. Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook’s new strategy of pushing interactions within closed-member groups is increasingly butting up against the company’s capacity to monitor those that break the social network’s rules against hate speech, harassment and other ills, advocates say. Facebook says private groups are its future. Some are hubs for misinformation and hate. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhile robots taking a tumble is pretty funny, watching how these humanoid machines figure out how to walk autonomously without falling is absolutely fascinating. In a new video, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) showcased an automatic footstep planning system for Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and NASA’s Valkyrie robots. The method uses the machines’
Read MoreOnline food delivery services can often provide a valuable service, especially when you plan to order ahead, put in a larger order, have specific dietary requests, are unable to pick up an order, or can only pay with a credit card. For restaurants, it can also be helpful to receive electronic orders rather than take
Read MoreTom Westbrook / Reuters: Google suspends its Trends email alerts in New Zealand following criticism by the government for publishing suppressed details of a murder case — SYDNEY (Reuters) – Google has suspended an email alerting system in New Zealand following criticism by the government for publishing suppressed details … Google suspends its Trends email
Read MoreA Kate Spade sale, a $5 Kindle credit, and a discounted donut pan lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Friday's Best Deals: PUMA, Sport-Brella XL, Energizer Batteries, and More Source: Life Hacker
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