Nicole Lee / Engadget: Facebook again pushes back its Clear History tool, first announced at F8 2018 with a launch set for “spring 2019”, to fall of 2019 — Last year at F8, one of Mark Zuckerberg’s major announcements was “Clear History,” which was touted as a way for Facebook users to have the ability
Read MoreAt an event in Bangkok, Samsung today announced a swathe of new phones for its mid-range ‘A’ line. These middle-of-the-road phones are decidedly conservative in nature. They seldom break ground, instead choosing to offer respectable specifications without breaking the bank. I said “seldom,” because the Samsung Galaxy A80 bucks that trend in the most spectacular
Read MoreThe Event Horizon Telescope captures one of the most powerful objects in existence. And basically, it’s the Eye of Sauron. Black hole, revealed: First image from across the universe – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVerizon claims incredible 5G speeds on its brand-new network, but the real benefit is yet to come. Testing Verizon's early 5G speeds was a mess, but I'm still excited about our data future – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network outlines new ways it’ll police “problematic” content that’s being shared in Facebook’s private spaces. Facebook steps up fight against fake news in groups and messaging – CNET Source: CNet
Read More#nofilter? Over half of vacationers pick locales based on 'Insta-worthiness,' study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeople billed via Apple will have to pay $55. YouTube TV raises price to , adds Discovery channels and HGTV – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: YouTube TV is hiking its price up to $50 per month for all customers, a 25% to 43% increase depending on their existing package — – Ex-NFL Star Trevor Pryce, Creator of ‘Kulipari,’ Pacts With Cinedigm to Launch OTT Network (EXCLUSIVE) — Thought you were getting a price break with an
Read MoreJacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: Facebook debuts new blocking features and verified badges in Messenger and says Groups repeatedly sharing misinformation will reach fewer people in News Feed — Facebook is announcing a handful of updates today that are designed to reduce the reach of harmful content across its platform. Facebook debuts new blocking features
Read MoreWired: Facebook rolls out multiple changes to combat the spread of disinformation: demoting untrustworthy sources in News Feed, changes to how Groups work, and more — FACEBOOK IS TRYING to redefine authoritativeness on the internet as part of its efforts to fight the spread of misinformation and abuse on its platforms. Facebook rolls out multiple
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: RedSeal, which develops cyber risk modeling software for hybrid clouds, raises an estimated $60M+ from Symphony Technology Group — RedSeal, a 15-year-old San Jose, California-based startup developing cyber risk modeling software for hybrid cloud environments, today announced … RedSeal, which develops cyber risk modeling software for hybrid clouds, raises an estimated
Read More{$inline_image}In the first quarter of this year alone, at least 504 new decentralized apps (dapps) have been listed, and more than half of them are running on Ethereum. Dapp explorer Dapp.com has issued its latest market report. It aims to present comprehensive data and insight into Ethereum, EOS, STEEM, and TRON, as it says they’ve have
Read MoreThey say Amazon should stop offering custom cloud computing services that help the oil and gas industry explore for and extract more fossil fuels. More than 3,500 Amazon Employees Urge Bold Action on Climate Change Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe legislation, called the Save the Internet Act, faces long odds in the Republican-led Senate. Net Neutrality Bill Passes House, Fulfilling Promise by Democrats Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHouse lawmakers on Wednesday approved a Democrat-backed bill that would restore rules requiring AT&T, Verizon and other Internet providers to treat all Web traffic equally, marking an early step toward reversing one of the most significant deregulatory moves of the Trump era. Net neutrality bill sails through the House but faces an uncertain political future
Read MoreThat’s the lowest price to date on this incredibly spacious card, which includes an SD adapter. Plus: Parents, don’t miss this stellar game bundle for your kids. Get a 256GB Samsung microSD card for (save ) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s new Powerbeats Pro are almost $100 dollars more than the new AirPods, but they may be worth the splurge. Here’s what sets each one apart. AirPods 2 vs. Powerbeats Pro: All specs, compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first phone with Samsung’s New Infinity display slides apart and rotates its cameras when it’s selfie time. The Galaxy A80 has a totally notchless display and three reversible cams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Labelbox, which provides services to create, manage, and maintain data sets for machine learning applications, raises $10M Series A led by Gradient Ventures — Labelbox, a provider of services to create, manage, and maintain data sets for machine learning applications, has raised $10 million in a new round of funding. Labelbox,
Read MoreClaudio E. Cabrera, who specializes in search engine optimization, describes how he keeps track of what’s hot in search and how that informs coverage — and what the limits are. Tech We’re Using: Lifting Journalism by Knowing What Readers Are Looking For Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is planning deep cuts to its workforce, cutting some teams by half; report suggests layoffs will cut workforce by 8% — – It’s said to be considering slashing some teams by up to half — E-commerce giant is said to be reneging on some contracts Sources: Chinese e-commerce giant
Read MoreGuilherme Rambo / 9to5Mac: Sources: the next major version of macOS will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps alongside a redesigned Books app — During the “It’s show time” event in late March, Apple announced that the TV app would be coming to the Mac soon. This naturally sparked discussions … Sources: the next
Read More{$inline_image}It’s officially 29 days until TNW Conference, and I’m very excited to announce our giveaway, worth over €3,000! You could win a 2-night stay at the Crane Hotel First things first: you can only enter this fantabulous giveaway with a TNW2019 ticket. Don’t have one yet? Get one now! Trust me when I say you
Read MoreVlad Savov / The Verge: Huawei P30 Pro review: best low-light camera with the best zoom, fast performance, and a really long-lasting battery, but has buggy and unappealing software — China’s camera champion could have been a better phone — Before I came across Huawei’s P30 Pro, I was confident in telling everyone … Huawei
Read MoreeMarketer: eMarketer predicts Snapchat’s monthly US users will decline by 2.8% to 77.5M in 2019, capturing 37.9% of US social media users, down from nearly 40% in 2018 — Instagram will benefit, adding nearly 19 million users by 2023 — Following its unpopular redesign, Snapchat has been struggling to gain users in the US. eMarketer
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