In the history of weird musical instrument interfaces, isomorphic keyboards are a favorite. These keyboards look like a grid of buttons, but when you play them, the relative shapes of chords are always the same. The benefit? Just say no to five hundred years of clavier tradition. It looks cool, too. Theoretically, it’s easier to
Read MoreThe interface changes that could be coming to your iPhone with iOS 13, a new Apple Watch app store and the most important updates we’re expecting at WWDC 2019. iOS 13 dark mode leaks and more WWDC 2019 predictions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThings are expected to get “dark” at this year’s keynote, especially for iOS. Apple WWDC 2019 keynote: How to watch, start time, livestream – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeffrey Mervis / Science: IEEE bans Huawei staff from journal article peer-reviews since papers may contain non-public Huawei ban-related info, keeps Huawei’s other membership privileges — A major scientific society has banned employees of Huawei, the Chinese communications giant, from reviewing submissions … IEEE bans Huawei staff from journal article peer-reviews since papers may contain
Read MoreImages of the Starlink constellation in orbit have rattled astronomers around the world. After SpaceX Launch, a Fear of Satellites That Outnumber All Visible Stars Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA digital platform called OBTranslate that aims to translate more than 2,000 African languages to enable rural dwellers to gain easy access to global markets has been launched. According to its creator, 63 per cent of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa do not have access to global markets because of language barriers. “Over 52 native
Read MoreMost readers will be familiar with the work of the Dutch artist Theo Jansen, whose Strandbeest wind-powered mechanical walking sculptures prowl the beaches of the Netherlands. The Jansen linkage provides a method of making machines with a curious but efficient walking gait from a rotational input, and has been enthusiastically copied on everything from desktop
Read MoreAmy Maxmen / Nature: As anonymized phone records of millions of people in low-income countries are used in big data projects for saving lives, critics worry about potential misuse — Researchers have analysed anonymized phone records of tens of millions of people in low-income countries. As anonymized phone records of millions of people in low-income
Read MoreDecent laptop computers have been available for decades now. Despite this, there’s still something charming and enigmatic about a computer hidden within a briefcase. [MakeFailRepeat] wanted just such a rig, so did the maker thing and built one. The project began when [MakeFailRepeat] was donated a 15″ monitor that ran on 12V. Naturally, it needed
Read MoreDieter Bohn / The Verge: What to expect from WWDC 2019: new Mac Pro, iOS 13 with Dark Mode and updates to core apps, macOS 10.15 with Marzipan apps, and 31.6-inch 6K pro display — Apple’s big Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote is happening on Monday, June 3rd, and this year looks to be more
Read MoreTony Romm / Washington Post: Sources: DOJ began work on a possible Google antitrust investigation after brokering a deal with FTC, which considered and opted not to pursue the case in 2013 — A possible probe could open a new chapter in the tech giant’s troubles with regulators around the world who contend that the
Read MoreThe Justice Department has taken early steps toward opening a federal antitrust investigation into Google, according to three people familiar with the matter. The Justice Department is preparing a potential antitrust investigation of Google Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYou feel that you’re unpopular and no one likes you. The bad news is that if that’s the case in the real world there’s no easy way to fix it. The good news is there’s a great substitute — your popularity on Instagram. With this vending machine you can replace your personality with followers on
Read MoreGoogle’s search and other businesses will be investigated by the DOJ, says The Wall Street Journal. Department of Justice reportedly preparing Google antitrust investigation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUS 5G networks could be a case of the tortoise and the hare, depending on how carriers play their cards. Verizon 5G vs. Sprint: We put real-world download speeds to the test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Kantrowitz / Tech Giant Update: Camera app VSCO, which has an ad-free social feed and makes its money on subscriptions, says 2M+ people paid $20 in 2018 for its premium service — The camera app VSCO is unlike its social counterparts. Though it has a feed similar to Facebook’s News Feed and Twitter’s Timeline
Read MorePanasonic’s Lumix mirrorless cameras are widely regarded as the best choice for anyone looking to create beautiful video within a mortal’s budget. The company is today pushing that reputation up into a higher price, quality, and resolution bracket with the announcement of $4,000 the Lumix S1H, a full-frame shooter capable of recording 6K video at
Read MoreDJI is the leading name in drones, and we’ve liked their prosumer Phantom and Mavic lines quite a bit — but it looks like the company has also quietly built a professional cinematography drone that’s so high-end, it’s not even for sale. You’ll hire DJI to send out a fancy van with a dedicated team
Read MoreA stolen N.S.A. hacking tool was a component in a cyberattack on the city, people involved in the investigation have told The Times. N.S.A. Denies Its Cyberweapon Was Used in Baltimore Attack, Congressman Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe probe is likely to examine Google’s search and advertising businesses, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because such inquiries are confidential. The U.S. government previously investigated Google on antitrust grounds, but it opted against requiring major changes to its business practices when it closed the matter
Read MoreGoogle may soon face an antitrust investigation from the US Department of Justice pertaining to its search business and potentially other aspects of the company’s sprawling software and services empire, according to a late Friday evening report from The Wall Street Journal. The DOJ is said to have spent the past few weeks preparing for
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: DOJ is preparing an antitrust investigation into Google’s practices related to search and other businesses — The Justice Department is preparing an antitrust investigation into Google’s practices related to search and other business, sources say. Sources: DOJ is preparing an antitrust investigation into Google's practices related to search and other businesses
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: A look at the terms “creators” vs. “influencers” on YouTube, Instagram, and other platforms, and how recent digital history has shaped the terms — It’s not a gender thing. — It was 2011, and YouTube had a problem. The company, which was then a hub … A look at the
Read MoreA pair of scientists from prestigious Dartmouth University recently published research postulating why Godzilla has more than doubled in size since 1954. If you guessed a gym membership and a high-protein diet: you’re wrong. The King of the Monsters’ incredible evolution in fiction is, arguably, due to real-world global anxiety over increasing nationalism and the US
Read MoreThe space vehicle launch company was started up by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Stratolaunch space company denies rumors it's closing down – CNET Source: CNet
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