Have you seen the speaker lineup for TNW2019? We have over 350 experts sharing their knowledge on the future of tech at TNW Conference. Don’t miss them speak – get your tickets now and check out the official schedule to learn what they’ll talk about. To celebrate this outstanding number, I’ve put together an itinerary
Read MoreMicrosoft is finally building a Surface-branded display with no compute included. It will be available later in 2019. Microsoft is readying a Surface Hub 2 display Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBlack holes are long-time superstars of science fiction. But their Hollywood fame is a little strange given that no-one has ever actually seen one – at least, until now. If you needed to see to believe, then thank the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which has just produced the first ever direct image of a black
Read MoreBrian Heater / TechCrunch: Microsoft unveils the Surface Hub 2S, an update to the original Hub, with 50-inch 3840×2560 display, shipping in June for $9,000 — We’ve known Microsoft had something new and Surfacey up its sleeve for this week. Turns out the company’s finally ready to unveil the long promised Surface 2S. Microsoft unveils
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Surface Hub 2S 50-inch conferencing system will start shipping in June for a starting price of $8,999.99. Microsoft Surface Hub 2S: Pricing, specs, availability Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGuilherme Rambo / 9to5Mac: Sources: Apple is working on a combined Find My Friends and Find My iPhone app, for iOS and macOS, and a Tile-like tracking device — Apple is working on a new app that’s going to replace the Find My Friends and Find My iPhone apps. With codename “GreenTorch”, the app is
Read MoreThe device is like a Google Home Mini for your car. Google pushes its Assistant in cars with Anker Roav Bolt – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDennis Schaal / Skift: A deep dive into Google Maps and its potential to become an all-encompassing, ubiquitous “super app” in the West, similar to WeChat in China — Consumers in the West reach almost reflexively for the Google Maps app as the service becomes a nearly ubiquitous utility despite a dearth of messaging and
Read MoreU.S. robotics company Boston Dynamics teased the commercial launch of its four-legged robot SpotMini with a video tethered of 10 of them pulling a truck across the Boston Dynamics car park in Waltham, Massachusetts. Watch these dog-like robots pull a large truck Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCrossovers, sports cars, family sedans and more all take the stage in New York. 2019 New York Auto Show: Cadillac, Hyundai, Subaru and more make big debuts – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreArtificial intelligence offers us an opportunity to amplify service and the integration of technology in everyday lives many times over. But until very recently, there remained a significant barrier in how sophisticated the technology could be. Without a complete understanding of emotion in voice and how AI can capture and measure it, inanimate assistants (voice
Read MoreHyundai’s smallest and most affordable SUV, the 2020 Venue makes its debut at the 2019 New York Auto Show. 2020 Hyundai Venue is a small SUV with big appeal – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe app’s features will be integrated into the main LinkedIn app. LinkedIn will retire its Job Search app in May – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSophie Turner and the X-Men return to the big screen as Jean Grey deals with the full power of the Phoenix. Final Dark Phoenix X-Men trailer shows off Jean Grey's volatile powers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChris O’Brien / VentureBeat: European Parliament passes new regulations aimed at curtailing the power of digital platforms operated by tech giants; EU council must now approve the measures — The European Parliament passed a new set of regulations aimed at curtailing the power of digital platforms operated by such tech giants … European Parliament passes
Read MoreAlex Knapp / Forbes: Zapata Computing, which is building an enterprise software platform for quantum computing, raises $21M Series A led by Prelude Ventures and Comcast Ventures — Zapata Computing, a quantum computing software startup that spun out of Harvard, announced Wednesday that it has raised $21 million in a series A round. Zapata Computing,
Read MoreYouTube’s C.E.O. spends her days contemplating condoms and bestiality, talking advertisers off the ledge and managing a property the size of Netflix. The Most Measured Person in Tech Is Running the Most Chaotic Place on the Internet Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe entrance into the presidential race by the billionaire Terry Gou shakes up Taiwan’s political playing field and draws into sharp focus its strained relations with China. The Man Who Made Your iPhone Wants to Run Taiwan. A Sea Goddess Backs Him, He Says. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! When we started CHEAP, it had a simple premise: finding a great deal, no matter the cost. And, well, we’ve just found the deal to top all deals. Say hello, one and all, to a baby T-Rex skeleton –
Read MoreWikiLeaks has raised more than 30,000 worth of Bitcoin since Julian Assange‘s confronting arrest last week. In the six days following Hard Fork’s original report, a touch over 6 BTC ($31,800) has been sent to WikiLeaks‘ public address, spread across 299 donations. Contributions in prominent altcoin Zcash (the only other cryptocurrency WikiLeaks accepts) also increased,
Read MoreHere’s a comprehensive comparison of the two services to help you choose your go-to app for hitching rides. Tech Fix: Uber vs. Lyft: Which Ride-Hailing App Is Better? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDistil Networks today published its 2019 Bad Bot Report, which looks at the current state of automated web traffic, both good and bad. The paper highlights some startling figures, including that bots accounted for 37.9 percent of all online traffic during 2018. This is a admittedly a startling number, but it actually represents a welcome
Read MoreThomas Fuller, San Francisco bureau chief, knows you cannot rely on cell networks during earthquakes, wildfires and other breaking news catastrophes. Tech We’re Using: The Must-Have When Reporting on Disasters: A Satellite Phone Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOnce you dig into 2Do, you’ll find stacks of cool time-saving features that can be deployed in seconds. It starts with Quick Entry, which allows users to insert notes, URLs, addresses and more within seconds. From a full complement of sort, focus, tag, location and date-range filters, 2Do lets you keep, organize and manage all
Read MoreLeo Kelion / BBC: UK government announces that porn websites will have to introduce age-checks by July 15; sites failing to comply will face being blocked by ISPs — An age-check scheme designed to stop under-18s viewing pornographic websites will come into force on 15 July. UK government announces that porn websites will have to
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