Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood-testing startup Theranos, will officially go to trial in San Jose next year, according to the US District Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California. Federal prosecutors indicted Holmes and the company’s former president and COO, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani last summer, charging the pair with two
Read MoreThe US Army will soon be equipping some units in the field with tiny personal drones, reports Stars & Stripes. The 1st Battalion of the 82nd Airborne Division’s 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment will begin using the devices next month in Afghanistan as the military works to figure out the best way to use them. FLIR
Read MoreMachine learning can be an incredible addition to any tinkerer’s toolbox, helping to fix that little problem in life that no commercial gadget can handle. For Amazon engineer Ben Hamm, that problem was stopping his “sweet, murderous cat” Metric from bringing home dead and half-dead prey in the middle of the night and waking him
Read MoreLauren Goode / Wired: Interview with Google’s Matías Duarte on his smartphone notification designs while at Danger between 2000-2005 and what can be done to make notifications better — NOTIFICATIONS ARE, AT the most basic level, a method of alerting people to some piece of information, often with some element of urgency. Interview with Google's
Read MoreIs this a price mistake? Amazon has the top-rated 65R617 for $200 less than its previous low. Whoa! The 65-inch TCL 6 Series TV hits an all-time-low 9 (Update: Expired) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen I started writing, it was really just a hobby. I thought – since I’m already always scribbling away and habitually putting to paper everything I learn, I might as well start sharing it with blogs and communities across the web, to teach and to be taught. I was a complete noob to the world
Read MoreIt can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. Gato Roboto opens with what has to be the worst possible outcome
Read More10% off Casper mattresses, $200 off the Sony Z9F sound bar, and a variety pack of Fun Dip lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Casper Mattresses, Sony Z9F Sound Bar, Fun Dip, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn late 2013 and early 2014, in the heady days of the drone revolution, there was one killer app — the selfie drone. Selfie sticks themselves had already become a joke, but a selfie drone injected a breath of fresh air into the world of tech. Fidget spinners had yet to be invented, so this
Read MoreCommentary: It’s easy to max out your free storage space for magical items you need to play the game. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is great till you start paying for it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSynthesizers are mysterious and intimidating boxes to me, but electronic music company Ableton is setting out to explain and demystify the instrument. The company has created an interactive browser game called Learning Synths that teaches users the basics of synthesizers. The friendly tool is thoughtfully designed with fun illustrations and widgets that make it perfect
Read MoreAt a recent talk on the UK’s energy sector, the head of an electric utility company claimed that “the problem of decarbonizing our electricity sector is fixed”. Eyebrows were raised at this, but his point quickly became clear. The technologies needed to decarbonize the UK’s electricity system now exist, he explained. Indeed, grid operators in
Read MoreRedesign all the things! Jony Ive needs to redesign these non-Apple products – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCelia Chen / South China Morning Post: Profile of Foxconn’s new chairman Liu Young-way, who joined the firm as a special assistant to Gou in 2007 and was named head of semiconductor business in 2017 — Gou remains the largest shareholder with 10 per cent of the company’s shares and retains his seat on the
Read MoreMusic’s new era of streaming is catalyzing independent artists and indie music companies — and giving you even more choices. Spotify, Apple Music and the rest are secretly fixing your mainstream taste in tunes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMitsubishi hasn’t exactly been faithful to its performance roots of late. Mitsubishi might bring back the Lancer Evolution, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAt $750, both phones are cheaper than their flagship cousins. But which of the two takes better photos and videos? iPhone XR vs. Galaxy S10E: Camera comparison – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Even though it’s less common than it was, one of my favorite aspects of gaming is local multiplayer. Yeah, you can still have a great time playing online, but there’s nothing quite like handing your friends a solid beating,
Read MoreIt’s not uncommon to drive around the neighborhood on trash day and see one or two ceiling fans haphazardly strewn onto a pile of garbage bags, ready to be carted off to the town dump. It’s a shame to see something like this go to waste, and [Giesbert Nijhuis] decided he would see what he
Read MoreWe round up the phones with the longest battery life. Did yours make the list? 5 phones with the best battery life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI met two Aibo owners whose enthusiasm for Sony’s robot dog seemed extreme at first glance. Now I’m not so sure. Aibo in the house: How Sony's robot dog wins over its owners – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you were a kid of the 70s and 80s, the Polaroid instant camera undoubtedly holds a place in your heart. Now, you can revisit that magic — or experience it for the first time — with this retro-cool Polaroid OneStep 2 Camera and Photobox storage for $20 off, just $99.99 from TNW Deals. Relive shaking
Read MoreDaina Beth Solomon / Reuters: Walmart de Mexico says it is now offering grocery delivery via WhatsApp, charging ~$2.55 for a delivery within 90 minutes and ~$2.03 for longer waits — MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Walmart’s Mexico unit has begun offering grocery delivery from its Superama stores via messaging service WhatsApp … Walmart de Mexico
Read MoreAccess to fast and affordable internet is a big issue in the USA, even in a major metropolis such as New York City. Amidst a cartel of ISPs who simply will not deliver, a group of NYC inhabitants first took it upon themselves to ease this situation by setting up their own mesh-based internet connections
Read MoreRachel Premack / Business Insider: Amazon Air has started operations in Anchorage, Alaska, which could allow Amazon to expand its in-house logistics to moving goods to and from Asia — – Observers say Amazon is building a logistics empire to compete with UPS and FedEx. — Beginning June 27, Amazon will start daily operations …
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