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Read MoreWindows 10 Mobile 1703 has now reached end of service, so no more security or quality updates. Windows 10 Mobile's last gasps: Microsoft switches off support for second last version Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreI don’t know how hot it is where you live, but Delhi (which is where I’m based) is a firepit. The maximum temperatures are easily past 45 degrees Celsius (yes, Celsius), and even at night, the mercury is dancing around the high 30s. So naturally, I wanted to look for a ‘cool’ product. This is how
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Adjust, which provides mobile ad measurement and fraud prevention tools, raises $227M, bringing its total funding to $250M — Adjust, a leader in mobile measurement and fraud prevention, said it has raised $227 million in a new round of funding. — The round was led by investors Eurazeo Growth … Adjust,
Read MoreThis morning, SpaceX is set to launch its sixth Falcon 9 mission of 2019 out of southern California, sending three identical Canadian satellites into orbit. After takeoff, SpaceX will attempt to land its rocket on a landing pad next to the vehicle’s launch site. If successful, it will be the second time SpaceX has landed
Read MoreMicrosoft unveils a new Apple iCloud for Windows app that integrates with Windows 10 File Explorer. Use iPhone and Windows 10? Microsoft, Apple may have just made your life easier Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUber’s plans to start delivering fast food by drone in San Diego this summer are nearly coming to a head, reports Bloomberg Businessweek. The company has been discussing the possibility of trials here since last May, but the report reveals fresh details about the project. Deliveries will not be made to customers’ houses, says Bloomberg,
Read MoreMicrosoft tried to patch the bug but fails to meet Google’s 90-day deadline because of an issue it found in testing. Google warns: This unpatched bug could 'quickly take down a Windows fleet' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Google is moving some production of US-bound Nest thermostats and server hardware out of China to Taiwan and Malaysia, avoiding punitive US tariffs — – Trump’s tariffs push tech giant to boost Taiwan manufacturing — Google proved keener than other tech companies about shift Sources: Google is moving some production of US-bound Nest
Read MoreThe feature is currently available in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Brazil. Facebook rolls out tool in the US that will help you donate blood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom Harmony to Caavo to, well, other Harmonys, here’s our favorite clickers hubs and screens for controlling a cabinet-full of gear. Best universal remotes of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsers are also spending more time in the social network’s video hub. Facebook Watch grows to more than 720 million monthly users – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStarting June 12, when someone in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Baltimore, or Washington, DC indicates on Facebook that they would like to be a blood donor, nearby blood centers will be able to send them notifications for local blood drives. The feature is intended to help blood centers address chronic and seasonal shortages
Read MoreSean O’Kane / The Verge: DJI announces RoboMaster S1, a programmable remote-controlled toy robot tank aimed at teaching kids how to code, available in the US starting Wednesday for $499 — A robot from the RoboMasters competition shrunk down to fit your living room — Dronemaker DJI has spent the last few years running …
Read MoreVisa’s blockchain-powered B2B payments product has finally gone live after almost three years in the making. First made public in October 2016, the Visa B2B Connect network is being made available in 30 markets, with plans to expand to as many as 90 territories by the end of the year. According to a company statement,
Read MoreSpotify’s launching a new playlist called Your Daily Drive that will incorporate news podcasts. Starting today, US users will be able to listen to music they already enjoy, alongside new music recommendations, with some news podcast content sprinkled in. Anyone can access the playlist, regardless of whether they’re driving. The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and
Read MoreNintendo has reportedly begun producing two new variants of its Switch console, and at least some of them are being manufactured outside of China in order to evade new tariffs on US imports. The Wall Street Journal reports that sources within Nintendo’s supply chain have confirmed the movement of production to Southeast Asia, and that
Read More{$inline_image}Following its launch in the UK in April, Coinbase is rolling out its cryptocurrency debit card to more European countries, despite users reporting numerous problems. The cryptocurrency exchange will be launching its Coinbase Card in six more European nations. As of today, the crypto-funded debit card will be available to users in Spain, Germany, France,
Read MoreA California start-up wants to “redesign the entire end-of-life experience.” The answer to “eternity management”? Forests. Would You Like to Spend Forever in This Tree? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs technological innovation evolves, society evolves with it. The problem is, with each new innovation also comes risk. Whether it opens us up to new security issues or debates over our personal privacy, we’re moving fast towards a future with a lot of unknowns. During TNW Conference 2019 top government officials, business and technology leaders
Read MoreIt can apparently satisfy the US market if the US-China trade war escalates. Apple can reportedly make enough iPhones outside China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe internet’s often a big bad place, but every once in a while it’ll make you chuckle. In a hilarious prank, two creators have uploaded a deepfake of Mark Zuckerberg on Instagram talking about stolen data. The video starts off with Zuckerberg saying, “Imagine this for a second: One man, with total control of billions
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: EU’s Aviation Safety Agency has published common rules for the use of drones, gives Member States until June 2020 to start implementing the requirements — Europe has today published common rules for the use of drones. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says the regulations … EU's Aviation Safety Agency
Read MoreGoogle has re-released Android Q’s fourth beta after fixing an issue that caused some Pixel devices to “bootloop,” meaning they were trapped in a constant reset state. The issue arose after some Pixel users tried to install the beta Over-The-Air. Writing on Twitter, Google said that all devices enrolled in the beta will now receive
Read MoreTelecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. The move seems to be an instruction from Liberian authorities in a bid to try and suppress the “Save The State” protests mainly taking place in
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