President Trump sent shockwaves throughout the tech industry last week with an executive order that declared a national emergency and barred American companies from doing business with companies deemed a national security risk. Days later, the effects have started to become apparent as companies from Google to Intel have taken action to comply, shutting Huawei
Read MoreDyson vacuums dominate our Co-Op for best vacuum, but they’re often pricey. Today’s deal, though, removes that barrier. The second-generation, Dyson Ball Multi Floor is down to $175 if you’re okay with a refurbished model. Read more… Suck Up the Savings with a Discounted Dyson Ball, Today Only Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePerfect or underwhelming? The CNET global crew reacts to the final chapter in HBO’s fantasy epic. Spoilers! Game of Thrones season 8 finale: Our global reactions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen faced with hard questions about how Facebook will remove terrorist content from its platforms, CEO Mark Zuckerberg offers a simple answer: artificial intelligence will do it. But according to Facebook’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun, AI is years away from being able to fully shoulder the burden of moderation, particularly when it comes to
Read MoreCommentary: Huawei’s latest phones have outshone Samsung’s flagship models. Perhaps not for long if President Trump’s executive order that targets Huawei holds. Samsung has the most to gain from Huawei's loss of Google Android support – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUpcoming events include the NISOD International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, W.C.E.T. Summit, InfoComm 2019 and STEAM Week 2019. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of May 20, 2019) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThese robots teach themselves through trial and error. Facebook hopes self-learning robots will improve its AI – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe estate of Harold Arlen, the man responsible for composing Over the Rainbow and numerous other classic songs, is suing Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Pandora for selling unauthorized recordings of some of the songwriter’s most famous music. Forbes notes that the lawsuit says the companies are involved in a “massive music piracy operation” involving
Read MoreUS intelligence chiefs have been briefing Silicon Valley tech execs about the possible dangers of doing business in China, according to a report from the Financial Times. The briefings include warnings about the threat of cyber attacks and the theft of intellectual property, and have been held with groups including tech companies, universities, and venture
Read MoreAnother weekend, another batch of stories you might’ve missed. Or as we like to put it: welcome back to another edition of Moonday Mornings, Hard Fork’s wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain stories. So, without further ado, let’s get into it: 1. Facebook has set up its secretive cryptocurrency and blockchain project, Libra,
Read MoreShareholders are voting on whether to push the tech giant to examine the human rights and financial risks of the surveillance technology. Amazon Faces Investor Pressure Over Facial Recognition Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter Google announced that it’s ceasing some business with Huawei, Bloomberg reported today that chipmakers like Intel, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are stopping component supplies to the Chinese tech giant until further notice. This is a huge blow to the company’s future as a device maker. Google’s ban means that Huawei can’t use certain parts of
Read MoreDutch bank ABN AMRO has decided to cancel its plans for a custodial cryptocurrency wallet, called Wallie, claiming that digital assets are “just too risky.” Back in January, the rumor mill spun into action after images surfaced on Twitter that appeared to suggest Dutch bank ABN AMRO was designing a cryptocurrency wallet. But now the
Read MoreWhat goes up must come down. And what goes way, way up can come down way, way too fast to survive the sudden stop. That’s why [Tom Stanton] built an altitude recording projectile into an oversized golf ball with parachute-controlled descent. Oh, and there’s a trebuchet too. That’s a lot to unpack, but suffice it
Read MoreAs Amazon adapts Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, Tennant and Michael Sheen are a match made in heaven. Good Omens review: Devilish David Tennant is a hell of lot of fun – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWarning: spoilers ahead for Game of Thrones’ finale, “The Iron Throne.” Game of Thrones’ finale left us with a lot to talk about. Like the rest of the eighth and final season, it moved startlingly quickly, skipping ahead weeks at a time and blitzing past some major plot points. At the same time, it finally
Read MoreGame over. Game of Thrones season 8 finale recap: Win or die – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFirst it was a coffee cup, now it’s a bottle of water. Poor Game of Thrones just can’t catch a break. Just a couple of weeks after some eagle-eyed fans discovered a forgotten coffee cup in a Game of Thrones scene, a couple of misplaced water bottles have appeared. The bottles, seen in screenshots below,
Read MoreHBO’s Game of Thrones is a dense series with a huge weight of history behind its story. So in practically every episode, something happens that could use a little explanation. Every week, The Verge will dive into a scene or event from the latest episode of the series and explain how we got here. Whether
Read MoreI couldn’t help but wonder if Ser Brienne of Tarth is now the Carrie Bradshaw of Westeros. What else did Brienne write about Jaime on Game of Thrones? Some ideas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWho wins and who dies. Game of Thrones season 8 finale recap: Game over – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“It’s logical.” Emilia Clarke breaks down entire Daenerys Game of Thrones journey – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWho made it through to the end and where are they heading next? Game of Thrones season 8 finale: Where did every character end up? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou use things every day that are very different from the same items from even a decade ago. Your car, your cellphone, and your computer all have probably changed a lot in the last ten years. But there’s something you almost certainly use every day that hasn’t changed much in a very long time: your
Read MoreWarning: spoilers ahead for all of Game of Thrones, including the finale. After eight seasons and 73 episodes, Game of Thrones has come to an end with the finale, “The Iron Throne.” It’s been a long road to the end, even with an abbreviated final season that felt like it was blowing through plot points
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