AT&T's CEO looks ahead to the end of the phone – CNET
Commentary: Can’t imagine a world without iPhones and Android? Maybe you’re not trying hard enough. AT&T's CEO looks ahead to the end of the phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Can’t imagine a world without iPhones and Android? Maybe you’re not trying hard enough. AT&T's CEO looks ahead to the end of the phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou read about well-publicised security exploits, but they always seem to involve somebody with a deity’s grasp of whatever technology is being employed, as well as a pile of impossibly exotic equipment. Surely a mere mortal could never do that! Happily, that’s not always the case, and to prove it [Gonçalo Nespral] replicated an attack
Read MoreApril Glaser / Slate: ISPs that block access to sites hosting the Christchurch shooting video set a worrisome precedent that ISPs may put up barriers between customers and content — Facebook and YouTube were right to delete the video shot by the New Zealand shooter. Internet providers were wrong to try to do it, too.
Read MoreSome of biology’s most visually striking images come from fluorescence microscopes. Their brilliant colors on black look like a neon sign from an empty highway. A brand new fluorescence microscope is beyond a hacker’s budget and even beyond some labs’, but there are ways to upgrade an entry-level scope for the cost of a few
Read MoreFor a handful of teenage girls, robotics offered a reprieve from their violent, patriarchal country. Now they are back home, with the Taliban poised to gain power. ‘In Afghanistan, We Laugh Differently’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: A look at the numbers behind Amazon’s market reach in terms of dollar sales, revenue, units sold, number of visitors and users, and a snapshot of its history — In recent months, talk of regulating or even breaking up Amazon.com, Inc. has moved from the political fringes to the mainstream. A look at the
Read MoreJeep’s “Find Your Freedom” contest could put $100,000 in your pocket. Buy a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition and you could win some cash – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFor many people, phone and Internet connectivity are omnipresent and always available. It’s possible to upload selfies from a Chinese subway, and search for restaurant reviews in most highway towns, all thanks to modern cellular connectivity. However, in emergencies, we’re not always so lucky. If towers fail or user demand grows too large, things can
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: Earl of Sandwich and Planet Hollywood restaurant franchise owner admits a breach of its PoS systems where 2M+ credit and debit card details may have been stolen — On Feb. 21, 2019, KrebsOnSecurity contacted Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo after discovering strong evidence … Earl of Sandwich and
Read MoreConsidering all the extra utility the Gladiator pickup offers, we think it’s one heck of a bargain. 2020 Jeep Gladiator costs ,100 more than a Wrangler – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCraig Lloyd / iFixit: A theory on Apple’s AirPower: its overlapping multi-coil design worked in the lab but complying with FCC’s rules for safe wireless emissions was too challenging — In a surprising turn of events, Apple has cancelled its long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat. A theory on Apple's AirPower: its overlapping multi-coil design worked
Read MoreAs if there weren’t enough VR headsets out there, the game maker Valve is throwing a hat into the ring. More to come in May. Valve Index headset announced, promises higher end virtual reality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGames can be a bit of time sink — and time is a finite resource. For those of you living for the weekend (this weekend, in particular), we’ve come up with a few new indie games (and one classic) to try that won’t take up too much of your time or money. As fun as
Read MoreHannah Kuchler / Financial Times: A look at Facebook’s growth team, set up in 2007 to pioneer techniques to lure in new users, that has now been charged to fix the company’s “integrity” problems — If you joined Facebook at any time over the past decade, Alex Schultz probably had something to do with it.
Read MoreCreating a game from scratch can be hard work. There are concepts to be designed, coding to be done, and art to be created to make it all happen. However, it doesn’t always have to be quite so difficult. There are a variety of development tools that allow budding game designers to get started with
Read MoreGina Narcisi / CRN: Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins says the company is on track to have software and services account for 30% of its revenue over the next three years — As Cisco transforms its business model to focus first on software and services, the IT giant wants to encourage more partners to go after
Read MoreThe never-ending Takata airbag recall continues to be a danger to motorists around the world. Honda confirms another US death due to Takata airbag inflators – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBlake Droesch / eMarketer: eMarketer expects Amazon Music will pass 35M MAUs in the US this year, up 17.7% YoY, growing faster than any other digital audio service in its forecast — Amazon Music will cross 35 million monthly listeners in the US this year. At a growth rate of 17.7% year over year …
Read MoreCommentary: I was crushed when Apple cancelled its smart wireless charging pad. Now it’s time to move on. AirPower's death may be the best thing for you and your iPhone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePoof! They’re gone! Some of Mark Zuckerberg's old Facebook posts have disappeared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Sources: cross-border money transfer startup TransferWise is raising up to $300M at a ~$4B valuation — (Reuters) – TransferWise Ltd, the money transfer startup whose investors include entrepreneur Richard Branson and PayPal Holdings Inc founders Peter Thiel and Max Levchin … Sources: cross-border money transfer startup TransferWise is raising up to 0M at a
Read MoreGoogle Home Hub + Home Max + Nest Cam + Google Assistant = Nest Hub Max. Google leaks Nest Hub Max 10-inch smart display with Nest cam – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Alibaba has acquired China-based Teambition, a project collaboration platform similar to Trello or Asana; Teambition has raised ~$17M since 2013 — Alibaba has made an acquisition as it continues to square up to the opportunity in enterprise services in China and beyond, akin to what its U.S. counterpart Amazon has done
Read MoreSam Machkovech / Ars Technica: Valve teases a VR headset called the Valve Index with a May 2019 release date; Valve previously partnered with HTC on the HTC Vive in 2016 — Months of barely contained rumors have now been confirmed. — Valve Corporation’s long-rumored VR headset is finally real. Valve teases a VR headset
Read MoreRob Price / Business Insider: Facebook says it “mistakenly deleted” some of Zuckerberg’s old Facebook posts that were public and reported on, including a post about the Instagram acquisition — – Some old Facebook posts by CEO Mark Zuckerberg have disappeared, and the company says it “mistakenly deleted” them. Facebook says it "mistakenly deleted" some
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