{$inline_image}This past holiday season, AI-powered devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Home were among the hottest gifts across any product category – a trend that speaks to the rising popularity and acceptance of smart home technology in the U.S. But as innocuous as it all seems on the surface, does a darker reality exist
Read MoreChina’s biggest phone manufacturer is running out of friends. Google, Qualcomm and ARM have all reportedly cut ties with Huawei, leaving the company scrambling for partners in the wake of a presidential order. It’s not clear how Huawei will respond to the new blackout, but it’s likely that the company will do everything in its
Read MoreUK-based Arm says it’s complying with the Trump administration’s ban. Chip designer Arm tells staff it's suspending Huawei business, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRavPower’s 45W USB-C wall adapter is $29.99 on Amazon for readers of The Verge. We’ve featured this deal before, though at almost half off, this is the best price yet. This offer works for either color option (black or white), and you’ll first have to clip the coupon that appears under its price on the
Read MoreThe DOJ doesn’t think FCC conditions will resolve antitrust concerns, according to reports. Justice Department may try to block T-Mobile/Sprint deal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new Downtown Drop Limited-Time Mode is bringing Michael Jordan’s Jumpman brand to Fortnite. While it is about hang time, it’s not the basketball variety that Mr. Jordan is famous for. The theme here is skateboarding, and players get to roam around a “Brooklyn-inspired” downtown area, completing challenges to unlock extra goodies and beautification items
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Transport for London says it will roll out default WiFi device tracking on the Underground this summer, after a trial in 2016, to improve analytics and more — Transport for London will roll out default wi-fi device tracking on the London Underground this summer, following a trial back in 2016. Transport
Read MoreStarting on July 8th, Transport for London (TfL) will start tracking passengers’ phones on the London Underground by default. Wi-Fi access points across 260 of the capital’s stations will track customers using their phones’ MAC addresses, which will allow TfL to see the routes they take through the network as well as through individual stations
Read MoreTime to shut up and jam. Epic launches FortniteXJumpman crossover with Air Jordan 1 wearing skins – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you enjoy a frosty beverage on a hot, sunny day, then you’ll need a dependable cooler this summer. Here are our top picks out of the 18 that we’ve tested. Best coolers of 2019: We test Yeti, Igloo, Cabela's and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Box revamps its workplace automation tool Relay, launched with IBM in 2016, and updates Box Tasks and File Request Links — Box debuted Relay, a business process automation tool designed to string together recruiting, budgeting, and sales activities across a range of systems, back in September 2016. Box revamps its workplace
Read MoreAbout to buy the latest Samsung phone or save a bit of money on a Google PIxel 3A? Whether you plan to trade in your old Android phone for a discount on your new phone, sell it on eBay, give it away to a friend, or drop it off for recycling, you’re going to want
Read MoreAlex Moss / Electronic Frontier Foundation: Federal court ruling affirmed the right to share copyrighted material for criticism and helped EFF protect a Reddit commenter’s anonymity — A fight over unmasking an anonymous Reddit commenter has turned into a significant win for online speech and fair use. Federal court ruling affirmed the right to share
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Apple unveils Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution, a new web technology aimed at preserving user privacy without reducing effectiveness of ad campaigns — For years, the web has been largely free thanks to online ads. The problem is that nobody likes them. Apple unveils Privacy Preserving Ad Click Attribution, a new
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Read MoreComputer games have been around about as long as computers have. And though it may be hard to believe, Zork, a text-based adventure game, was the Fortnite of its time. But Zork is more than that. For portability and size reasons, Zork itself is written in Zork Implementation Language (ZIL), makes heavy use of the
Read MoreMicrosoft officially launched the Windows 10 May 2019 update today for all to consume—all who haven’t already been beta-testing it for months, that is. Acquiring said update is easy. Click the Start button, type in “Updates,” click on the “Check for Updates” option that pops up, and click on the can’t-miss-it “Check… Read more… The
Read MoreNASA is conducting field demonstrations of small drones navigating urban landscapes. City Life Awaits Drones in Final Year of NASA Research Source: NASA
Read MoreThey’re using their position as shareholders to take action. The Technology 202: Nuns are leading the charge to pressure Amazon to get religion on facial recognition Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGlobal machine-learning competition sees Microsoft beat challengers in translating English to Chinese and a host of European languages. Microsoft machine-learning breakthrough: Get ready for 'significantly' better AI translators Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJennifer Valentino-DeVries, an investigative reporter who has delved into issues of online privacy, is “under no illusions” that protecting our digital selves is fully possible. Tech We’re Using: Taking Steps to Maximize Privacy While Covering the Lack of It Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn their latest issue, National Geographic showed readers how smokejumpers fight wildfires in the Alaskan forest, with images by photographer Mark Thiessen. Firefighting photos is a specialty for Mark; he’s been doing it for 25 years, and shooting for NatGeo for 29. We talked to him about his first published news… Read more… I'm National
Read MoreA US judge has ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its dispute with Qualcomm. As a result of the ruling, Qualcomm must stop bundling patent licensing deals with its hardware (often referred to as its “no license, no chips” policy), and agree to grant patents on fair terms to other modem-chip
Read MoreTwo U.S. cities, have agreed to a 60-day pilot program installing dozens of electric docking stations on sidewalks. The stations give riders a designated place to park their devices, keeping sidewalks free of clutter. E-scooter company Spin will place dozens of start-up’s solar-powered docking stations in two cities this summer Source: Washington Post Tech
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