Google parent Alphabet whiffs on sales amid controversies – CNET
Google’s business is usually a bright spot. Not so much this last quarter. Google parent Alphabet whiffs on sales amid controversies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s business is usually a bright spot. Not so much this last quarter. Google parent Alphabet whiffs on sales amid controversies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company said it expected foreign currency to be an issue again in the current quarter, and its stock slid in after-hours trading. Alphabet Falls Billion Short of Revenue Forecasts, Blaming Strong Dollar Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMotorola’s Razr devices were probably the most iconic phones on the market until the iPhone landed in 2007. The phones that really kicked off the thin phone craze, the Razr line defied our expectations of how compact and sleek a smartphone could be. And now it seems poised to make a comeback. We first heard
Read MoreThe firm said growth in advertising sales slowed to 15 percent from a year earlier. Google parent Alphabet’s stock tumbles on slow advertising growth Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIBM and 42 Silicon Valley are hosting a hackathon in early May to come up with solutions to California’s wildfire problem. The company hopes to get developers, engineers, designers, and emergency-responders together to brainstorm solutions as part of its annual Call For Code challenge. The Call For Code Global Initiative, founded by IBM and David
Read MoreA virtual reality game and its app predecessor, intended to help detect early signs of Alzheimer’s, have accrued over 1,700 years’ worth of data in the two years it’s been on the market, according to its developers, thanks to its millions of players. Sea Hero Quest was made by game studio Glitchers and Deutsche Telekom
Read MoreIf your name is Stark, look out… or not. Thanos vs. Night King: Villains of Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe plant-based patties first rolled out at Burger King restaurants in St. Louis earlier this month. Impossible Burger will be sold at Burger King nationwide this year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGet ready for Beats’ new true-wireless sound. Powerbeats Pro preorders start Friday, May 3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMarvel’s massive superhero movie bends the rules of the universe. Here’s how things really work. But warning: This article includes spoilers. Diving into the science of Avengers: Endgame’s biggest paradox – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe department exempted an unnamed operation from pay and benefit standards applied to employees, marking a shift from the Obama administration view. Labor Dept. Says Workers at a Gig Company Are Contractors Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTwo years ago, Microsoft and VMware were at odds over Microsoft’s plans to host VMware workloads on Azure. What a difference a couple years makes. Microsoft, Dell unveil new Azure-VMware integrations Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe tech giants launch new Azure VMware Solutions and Microsoft and VMware reveal they’re working together on digital workspace offerings and future cloud integrations. Dell Technologies and Microsoft expand partnership through VMware Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft’s evolving ‘conversational AI’ strategy looks to be a key focus at Build 2019. And Cortana is still part of that strategy, though in a more business-centric way. Build 2019: Microsoft wants to help business users build customized digital assistants Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’re bummed, don’t blame the automaker, blame the buyers. Mercedes-AMG will ditch rear-wheel drive in future cars, offer AWD only – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMotorola’s foldable phone is expected to be out this summer. Motorola's rumored foldable Razr shown off in purported renders – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe several expeditions the Avengers have to take to reverse Thanos’ extreme tidiness. Avengers: Endgame — The quest for the Infinity Stones explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Battle of Winterfell was rough, but our hearts will go on and on. Pivotal Game of Thrones scene even better with Titanic music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Apache Software Foundation has completed its Infrastructure support expansion by migrating its Git service to GitHub. Apache hooks up with GitHub Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAt the London Marathon, participants received a new kind of refreshment: tiny pouches filled with a sports drink and made from seaweed. The squishy pods gave race organizers a chance to cut down on the flood of plastic waste that accompanies major sporting events. The London Marathon’s method for reducing plastic bottles: Edible seaweed pouches
Read MoreA million-dollar Bitcoin scavenger hunt began only two weeks ago, but one player has already built software to help others co-ordinate their detective efforts. Satoshi’s Treasure works like this: game organizers split keys to $1 million worth of BTC into 1,000 “shards.” A newsletter sends hints for their discovery, and the first to collect 400
Read MoreTNW Conference, our tech festival in Amsterdam, is only ten days away. As the countdown approaches zero, we want to make sure you have everything you’ll need at the touch of a button. That’s why we built our very own TNW2019 app. The TNW2019 app The easiest way to make the most of TNW Conference
Read MoreIt was only a matter of time, but it’s finally happened: yes, you got that right, someone’s put a PC-style cooling fan inside a phone. Say hello everyone to the Nubia Red Magic 3 – a phone so gamer-centric, it just threatened to teabag your dad. I mean, just look at this thing: Gaming phones
Read MoreTaiwanese mobile phone manufacturer HTC is reportedly planning to launch another blockchain phone before the end of 2019. Phil Chen, HTC’s Decentralized Chief Officer, announced the intention during a keynote speech at an investment forum event held in Taipei on Friday last week, Taiwan News reports. HTC launched its first blockchain phone – called Exodus
Read MoreChinese programmers once embraced working 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week. But online, discontent is brewing. ‘996’ Is China’s Version of Hustle Culture. Tech Workers Are Sick of It. Source: NY Times Tech
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