Arya, what? Game of Thrones fans react to that unexpected scene – CNET
Remember back when Ned Stark and King Robert wanted to join their houses? Well … Arya, what? Game of Thrones fans react to that unexpected scene – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemember back when Ned Stark and King Robert wanted to join their houses? Well … Arya, what? Game of Thrones fans react to that unexpected scene – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEveryone’s ready for a battle that seems unwinnable in the dark trailer for next week. Game of Thrones season 8 episode 3 trailer: 'The Night King is coming' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEveryone’s ready for a battle that seems unwinnable in the dark trailer for next week. Game of Thrones season 2 episode 3 trailer: 'The Night King is coming' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe remaining Avengers have no room for error in their plan to take down Thanos. See all Avengers: Endgame trailers and posters so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: Sony partners with five Japanese taxi companies with a combined fleet of over 10,000 cabs to launch S.Ride, a cab-hailing service in Tokyo — Uber’s fledgling cab-hailing service in Japan has a new competitor, and it’s not by one of its usual rivals. It’s called S.Ride … Sony partners with five
Read MoreOwen Churchill / South China Morning Post: A promo video for Leica showed the Tiananmen Square “Tank Man” photo, so China banned the word Leica on Weibo; the camera maker says it wasn’t an official video — Leica draws fire from online commenters and is censored on Chinese social media platform Weibo Spokeswoman … A
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: The French government debuts Tchap, its messaging app with end-to-end encryption, and open sources the code; a security flaw has already been found and patched — French government open-sources in-house-made end-to-end encryption IM app named Tchap. — The French government has developed … The French government debuts Tchap, its messaging app
Read MoreJoyous moments interspersed with complete bloody terror. Yep, that’s how it goes in Westeros. Game of Thrones, season 8: All the Westeros drama, in photos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur Galaxy Fold screen is in good shape, and the ongoing review continues. Galaxy Fold's screen woes and more: How my foldable review unit is doing so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEllen Sheng / CNBC: A look at the rising use of surveillance technologies by companies to monitor their employees in the workplace — The emergence of sensor and other technologies that let businesses track, listen to and even watch employees while on company time is raising concern about corporate levels of surveillance. A look at
Read MoreThe reasons for the delay are murky but point to Samsung’s recent troubles with its new foldable phone. Samsung's reported delay of two Galaxy Fold launch events casts doubt on shipping date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCorbin Davenport / Android Police: UK Government Digital Service says users can now ask Google Assistant or Alexa for answers from 12K data items on gov.uk like how to get free childcare — Smart speakers are great for answering basic questions, like “what’s the weather tomorrow” or “what’s the population of Brazil” (it’s 209.3 million,
Read MoreAnnaliese Griffin / Quartz: A look back at a distinctly gendered condescension that has often defined the news coverage of Pinterest because of its overwhelmingly female audience — Even as Pinterest prepares to go public, tech journalists covering the company remain slightly befuddled when it comes to defining what it does. A look back at
Read MoreMany other countries are adopting or considering stricter moderation of online speech. But they don’t have to work around the First Amendment. Free Speech Puts U.S. on ‘a Collision Course’ With Global Limits on Big Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMadhumita Murgia / Financial Times: A comprehensive look at the plethora of face datasets, available upon request from universities and US government, used to train facial recognition software — When Jillian York, a 36-year-old American activist, was on vacation in February, she received an unexpected text. A comprehensive look at the plethora of face datasets,
Read MoreA source told Motoring that Subaru’s global AWD platform was a no-go. Next Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ may move to Toyota's TNGA platform, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSri Lankan officials have a troubled relationship with social media. They have seen firsthand how quickly online hate can turn into deadly violence. The Interpreter: Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media, Fearing More Violence Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAna Campoy / Quartz: DHS says its facial recognition system, in use at 15 US airports now, identified 7K travelers who overstayed visas, plans to screen 97% of US departures by 2023 — The US immigration system was designed to track who comes into the country, not who leaves. For more than two decades …
Read MoreTelecomm giant received funding from China’s military, The Times reports. CIA reportedly says Huawei funded by Chinese state security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNellie Bowles / New York Times: How two towns in Kansas soured on educational software from Summit Learning, funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative; Summit CEO says protests are about nostalgia — WELLINGTON, Kan. — The seed of rebellion was planted in classrooms. It grew in kitchens and living rooms, in conversations between students and their
Read MoreMore than 200 people are reported killed, with hundreds more hospitalized following eight blasts at churches and hotels. Sri Lanka blocks social media after deadly Easter explosions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWashington Post: Sri Lanka blocks access to social media platforms, including WhatsApp and Facebook, to curb spread of misinformation after a series of deadly explosions — LONDON — The Sri Lankan government blocked access to social media platforms on Sunday, following a string of explosions that claimed … Sri Lanka blocks access to social media
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Read MoreYour kids or your parents might often ask you to borrow your computer just when you need it the most. So, it’s never a bad idea to keep another device at home for your family to use. At $599 (down from $1,999), Lenovo’s 2018 Premium ThinkPad might just be the perfect device for such occasions.
Read MoreIn my second attempt to see how different retailers suggest you avoid Apple’s ecosystem, a Best Buy salesperson offered an eclectic grouping of gadgets. And some deep emotions. 'I dumped Apple because it's too prima donna,' said the Best Buy salesperson Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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