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April 18, 2019

Super, a startup providing an online subscription service for home maintenance and repairs, raises $20M Series B led by Aquiline Technology Growth (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Super, a startup providing an online subscription service for home maintenance and repairs, raises $20M Series B led by Aquiline Technology Growth — Home owners in the US spend upwards of $300 billion annually on home repairs and maintenance — a huge sum that often comes with another … Super, a

On 4/20, say high to these gadgets for weed lovers – CNET

Take a toke with tech. From a vaporizer with an app to a smell-squashing backpack, we’ve got your pot gadgets and gear right here. On 4/20, say high to these gadgets for weed lovers – CNET Source: CNet

Homecoming review: Beyoncé film brings fireworks to Netflix – CNET

Beychella will stand the test of time as the definitive and declarative Beyoncé performance, and now we can witness history being made in our homes. Homecoming review: Beyoncé film brings fireworks to Netflix – CNET Source: CNet

Tesla and Elon Musk Are Given Week to Reach Accord With S.E.C.

The adversaries told a judge they were working to resolve a dispute over Mr. Musk’s statements on financial prospects. Regulators had sought a contempt citation. Tesla and Elon Musk Are Given Week to Reach Accord With S.E.C. Source: NY Times Tech

Galaxy S10's camera may get dedicated low-light mode – CNET

It’s Samsung’s answer to the Pixel 3’s Night Sight. Galaxy S10's camera may get dedicated low-light mode – CNET Source: CNet

April 18, 2019

Paris-based Bankin', whose money management app uses algorithms to detect savings opportunities, raises €20M Series B, bringing its total raised to €28M (Mary Loritz/EU-Startups)

Mary Loritz / EU-Startups: Paris-based Bankin’, whose money management app uses algorithms to detect savings opportunities, raises €20M Series B, bringing its total raised to €28M — Paris-based Bankin’ is an app that connects with banks in France, the UK, Germany, and Spain to make money management simple, accessible, and enjoyable. Paris-based Bankin', whose money

April 18, 2019

Facebook exposed millions more Instagram passwords than we realized

Facebook today revealed it’d discovered millions of improperly secured passwords on its server. So, you know… business as usual. Facebook revealed in March it’d discovered a cache of Facebook passwords being stored in plain text form — meaning several thousand Facebook employees who had access could have read them at any time. The company stated

April 18, 2019

Life360, an SF-based startup that makes a family tracking app, announces IPO in Australia, plans to raise A$145M, valuing the company at ~A$689M (Paulina Duran/Reuters)

Paulina Duran / Reuters: Life360, an SF-based startup that makes a family tracking app, announces IPO in Australia, plans to raise A$145M, valuing the company at ~A$689M — SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. family tracking app operator Life360 has launched a A$145 million ($104 million) initial public offering in Australia … Life360, an SF-based startup that

April 18, 2019

Scientists take DNA test, learn they’re cousins who’ve collaborated in science journal

When people submit their DNA to companies such as 23andMe for testing, they’re usually not too surprised to find out they have relatives they haven’t met. But, it’s a bit different when you realize you have a cousin who works in the same field, shares some colleagues and friends, and once collaborated with you on

Amazon Gives Up on Chinese Domestic Shopping Business

The company had long struggled to gain traction in China despite operating there for more than a decade. Amazon Gives Up on Chinese Domestic Shopping Business Source: NY Times Tech

How to Declutter and Speed Up Your Phone

If your phone is feeling a little laggy, here are some tips to clear out old apps and other things that may be slowing it down. How to Declutter and Speed Up Your Phone Source: NY Times Tech

April 18, 2019

Returnly, which offers users instant store credit when they decide to return items bought online, raises $19M Series B from Craft Ventures and Max Levchin (Lauren Debter/Forbes)

Lauren Debter / Forbes: Returnly, which offers users instant store credit when they decide to return items bought online, raises $19M Series B from Craft Ventures and Max Levchin — We have all been there: You buy a jacket or pair of shoes online and they don’t fit or the color is all wrong. Returnly,

Boston Dynamics latest video shows a herd of robotic dogs hauling a massive truck with ease

U.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics has debuted a new promotional video showing its four-legged dog-like robot, SpotMini, pulling a box truck. The video shows off the machine’s physical prowess ahead of a potential commercial launch later this year. Boston Dynamics latest video shows a herd of robotic dogs hauling a massive truck with ease Source:

Pinterest's IPO shows the internet isn't always as awful as you thought – CNET

Pinterest may not be as big as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat. But that could be a good thing. Pinterest's IPO shows the internet isn't always as awful as you thought – CNET Source: CNet

Google and Amazon settle their long-standing beef (The 3:59, Ep. 546) – CNET

Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Fold stumbles, and Apple shows off its recycling lab. Google and Amazon settle their long-standing beef (The 3:59, Ep. 546) – CNET Source: CNet

YouTube testing free $2 monthly Super Chat credit for Premium users – CNET

The video platform just made it a bit easier to contribute to creators. YouTube testing free monthly Super Chat credit for Premium users – CNET Source: CNet

Rey proposed to Kylo Ren at Star Wars Celebration Chicago – CNET

I met Reylo at the Star Wars event and didn’t even know it. Rey proposed to Kylo Ren at Star Wars Celebration Chicago – CNET Source: CNet

Mueller report dives into Russian election interference and Trump campaign – CNET

The report from special counsel Robert Mueller outlines cyberattacks and social media disinformation leading up to the 2016 US presidential election. Mueller report dives into Russian election interference and Trump campaign – CNET Source: CNet

What this week’s Apple-Qualcomm-Intel dance means for the future of 5G

Qualcomm is now alone at the top of the 5G chip market. What this week’s Apple-Qualcomm-Intel dance means for the future of 5G Source: Washington Post Tech

April 18, 2019

Amazon Music launches an ad-supported tier for Alexa-enabled devices in the US, allowing users to listen to Amazon Music's top playlists and stations for free (Jem Aswad/Variety)

Jem Aswad / Variety: Amazon Music launches an ad-supported tier for Alexa-enabled devices in the US, allowing users to listen to Amazon Music’s top playlists and stations for free — Amazon Music today basically soft-launched its free streaming tier, in which U.S. customers of its Alexa voice assistant … Amazon Music launches an ad-supported tier

Card skimming moves online | TECH(talk)

CSO staff writer Lucian Constantin offers advice on how online retailers can prevent online payment fraud. Card skimming moves online | TECH(talk) Source: Security

Microsoft makes Windows 10 1903 available on MSDN

Surprise: Microsoft has made the Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) and Windows Server 1903 bits available for download on MSDN, a month earlier than many were expecting. Microsoft makes Windows 10 1903 available on MSDN Source: ZDNet Microsoft

April 18, 2019

Binance says it has launched its Binance Chain blockchain and will activate its BNB cryptocurrency on it on April 23; BNB runs on Ethereum now (Yogita Khatri/CoinDesk)

Yogita Khatri / CoinDesk: Binance says it has launched its Binance Chain blockchain and will activate its BNB cryptocurrency on it on April 23; BNB runs on Ethereum now — Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released new details about the forthcoming launch of its new custom blockchain, Binance Chain … Binance says it has launched its

April 18, 2019

Facebook updates a March blog post to say it stored passwords of millions of Instagram users in plain text, not tens of thousands as first announced (Kurt Wagner/Recode)

Kurt Wagner / Recode: Facebook updates a March blog post to say it stored passwords of millions of Instagram users in plain text, not tens of thousands as first announced — This number is much, much bigger than Facebook originally shared. — On the same morning Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report … Facebook updates a

April 18, 2019

Mueller report provides more details, not available in previous indictments, about how DNC and DCCC were hacked and the stolen information disseminated (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Mueller report provides more details, not available in previous indictments, about how DNC and DCCC were hacked and the stolen information disseminated — The Mueller report contains new information about how the Russian government hacked documents and emails from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign … Mueller report provides more details, not available

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