Having YouTube issues? A host of other popular apps and services are also down across the eastern US. Google Cloud issues take down YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are a ton of podcasts out there, but finding the right one can be difficult. In our column Pod Hunters, we cover what we’ve been listening to that we can’t stop thinking about. When it comes to the history of cinema, there are few origin stories that are as well-trodden as that of the
Read MoreFinancial Times: CFTC says it is in very early talks with Facebook to understand if its upcoming cryptocurrency falls under the US regulator’s jurisdiction — Facebook has begun talks with the top US derivatives regulator over its plans for a digital currency, in a sign of how the world’s largest social media platform … CFTC
Read MoreAmazon’s discounting Instant Pot Duo and Duo Plus models to prices near their all-time lows. Also: A nice deal on a Sony Bluetooth speaker. Get the Instant Pot Duo 6-quart for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other services are down in parts of US and Europe because of a major Google Cloud service outage — YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other web services are suffering from outages in the US today. YouTube, Snapchat,
Read MoreAssociated Press: US court sentences Phantom Secure CEO to nine years in prison for selling encrypted phones to criminals and routing encrypted text messages via overseas servers — SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Canadian man who sold encrypted Blackberry smartphones to criminals worldwide that enabled them to sell drugs … US court sentences Phantom Secure
Read MoreYouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other web services are suffering from outages in the US today. The root cause appears to be problems with Google’s Cloud service which powers apps other than just Google’s own web services. Google has issued a status update on its Cloud dashboard, noting that issues began
Read MoreBefore the invention of transistors, vacuum tubes ruled the world. The only way to get amplification or switching (or any electrical control of current) back then was to use tubes. But some tube design limitations were obvious even then. For one, they produce an incredible amount of heat during normal operation, which leads to reliability
Read MoreApple kicks off WWDC tomorrow and we are sure to see news about MacOS, iOS, WatchOS, and more. Reviewers are very pleased with the new $500 ASUS ZenFone 6 with unique swivel camera. WWDC preview, ZenFone 6, Pixel Slate sale, iPod Touch (MobileTechRoundup show #471) Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNick Bilton / Vanity Fair: Former Facebook execs, who are mostly just expressing remorse now, should speak out more forcefully and use their Facebook riches to promote reform there — The Facebook co-founder has made enemies—very rich enemies—of many of his former partners, who are now speaking out. Former Facebook execs, who are mostly just
Read MoreSamsung apparently plans to release a couple of new headsets in the coming months, according to a company executive, who noted that it plans to release “multiple AR and VR products,” and that it might involve its stagnated Gear product line. The comments come via Variety, which noted that Farshid Fallah, Samsung’s director of developer
Read MoreA move to scrub iTunes social media accounts makes it seem all the more likely that the iconic product is about to be replaced. Apple WWDC could bring big iTunes change – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s Worldwide Developer Conference officially kicks off on Monday in San Jose, California. If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to this year’s conference (or you’re just interested in the software announcements), you can catch a lot of the action online. Read more… How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote Monday Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMinecraft developer Mojang has announced that support for Minecraft: Story Mode is ending, and that players will have until June 25th, 2019, to download their episodes. The game’s delisting follows the disappearance of other games created by Telltale Games, which abruptly shut down last year. Mojang says that because of Telltale’s closure, the game will
Read MoreKeeping windows clean is an ongoing battle in our house. This week I came across a hack that might make that task a tiny bit easier: cleaning the windows with fabric softener. Read more… Keep Your Windows Dust Free By Cleaning Them With Fabric Softner Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePeter Holley / Washington Post: As more esports players go pro, a growing number of doctors are devoting their time to treating injuries like “gamers thumb” that put players at risk — As the prize money increases, a growing number of doctors are focused on treating this new breed of ‘athlete.’ As more esports players
Read MoreThe computers we are used to working with are more likely to be at the smaller end of the computational spectrum. Sometimes they are very small indeed, such as tiny microcontrollers with only a few GPIOs. Others are single board machines such as a Raspberry Pi or an Arduino, and often a desktop or laptop
Read MoreThe first video recording of a solar eclipse is now available to watch on YouTube. The clip, which lasts one minute and eight seconds, covers the totality of the eclipse, starting just before the Moon completely covers the Sun and lasting until just after it starts to move away. This eclipse took place on May
Read MoreThese two 5G carriers battle it out for the best speeds and coverage so far. Verizon vs. Sprint 5G throwdown: Lightning-fast network speeds are just the beginning – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTesla is apparently bringing another game to its in-car displayers: Cuphead. Speaking on the latest episode of IGN reporter Ryan McCaffrey’s Ride the Lightning podcast, CEO Elon Musk said that they’ve gotten the game working in the display, and could release it sometime this summer. Tesla has brought in a handful of games for its
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: Which phone has better cameras – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Apple’s annual developers conference will hint at what’s to come with this year’s new iPhone — except what it’s called. iPhone names will hit a wall in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLily Hay Newman / Wired: Researcher outlines how he discovered and exploited the now-patched KeySteal flaw in macOS to access and decrypt keychain passwords without admin privileges — IN EARLY FEBRUARY, an 18-year-old German security researcher named Linus Henze demonstrated a macOS attack that would allow … Researcher outlines how he discovered and exploited the
Read MoreOver the past two weeks, Huawei has lost nearly every partner it has thanks to a US trade ban, including high-profile splits with Google, Corning, and ARM that have plunged the Chinese phone maker into an unprecedented crisis. But some of its major partners are staying quiet — most notably Microsoft, which still hasn’t put
Read MoreNext time you search for an animal like an alpine goat, tiger, or lion using Google Search you might be able to bring an augmented-reality version of the animal into the room with you. Read more… Bring a Life-Sized AR Panda, Goat, or Bear Into Your Home With This New Google Search Feature Source: Life
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