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March 28, 2019

Apple's "It's show time" event was weird, with very little tech, a focus on content and star power, and Oprah basically pitching others to sign up with Apple (M.G. Siegler/500ish Words)

M.G. Siegler / 500ish Words: Apple’s “It’s show time” event was weird, with very little tech, a focus on content and star power, and Oprah basically pitching others to sign up with Apple — Some thoughts on Apple’s truly bizarre “It’s Showtime” event — Note: this preamble was adapted from my newsletter published yesterday. Apple's

Huawei Mate 30 Pro in testing, launching 'September or October' – CNET

That’s according to Huawei Product Manager Bruce Lee. Huawei Mate 30 Pro in testing, launching 'September or October' – CNET Source: CNet

Grindr's Chinese ownership a national security risk, US government reportedly says – CNET

The California-based app is owned by Chinese gaming company Beijing Kunlun. The US government wants that to change. Grindr's Chinese ownership a national security risk, US government reportedly says – CNET Source: CNet

Building An Artisanal Tape Measure

Some tools are so common, so basic, that we take them for granted. A perfect example is the lowly tape measure. We’ve probably all got a few of these kicking around the lab, and they aren’t exactly the kind of thing you give a lot of thought to when you’re using them. But while most

Twitter still won’t remove Trump’s tweets that violate its rules. But it will label them.

Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s head of legal, policy and trust & safety, made the revelation on stage at a Washington Post-sponsored event in San Francisco. Twitter still won’t remove Trump’s tweets that violate its rules. But it will label them. Source: Washington Post Tech

The Twilight Zone updates for 2019, and it's as creepy as ever – CNET

Jordan Peele takes us into the dimension of the imagination in this cinematic and atmospheric reboot on CBS All Access. The Twilight Zone updates for 2019, and it's as creepy as ever – CNET Source: CNet

March 27, 2019

Lyft raises its IPO price range from $62-$68 per share to $70-$72 per share, targeting a valuation of up to $24.3B (Joshua Franklin/Reuters)

Joshua Franklin / Reuters: Lyft raises its IPO price range from $62-$68 per share to $70-$72 per share, targeting a valuation of up to $24.3B — Joshua Franklin, Diptendu Lahiri — (Reuters) – Lyft Inc on Wednesday raised the price range for its initial public offering, as investors looked past … Lyft raises its IPO

Full Motion Video And 3D Graphics Make This Genesis Demo Pop

The SEGA Genesis (aka Mega Drive) was launched at the tail end of the 1980s, bringing a new level of performance to the console world. At the time, 2D graphics ruled the roost, outside a few niche titles here and there. Decades later however, the demoscene continues to work in earnest. The Red Eyes demo

Microsoft's Brad Smith asks tech industry to do better following Christchurch attack

The Microsoft veteran has said the tech industry needs to do more to prevent horrific uses of technology. Microsoft's Brad Smith asks tech industry to do better following Christchurch attack Source: ZDNet Microsoft

March 27, 2019

Sources: Google is secretly assessing work completed on Dragonfly, its censored search engine for China, leaving some staff concerned work on it continues (Ryan Gallagher/The Intercept)

Ryan Gallagher / The Intercept: Sources: Google is secretly assessing work completed on Dragonfly, its censored search engine for China, leaving some staff concerned work on it continues — Google executives are carrying out a secret internal assessment of work on a censored search engine for China, The Intercept has learned. Sources: Google is secretly

2020 Porsche Taycan: First ride in Stuttgart's world-conquering EV – Roadshow

This may be the greatest threat the Tesla Model S has yet faced. Join us for an exclusive first ride in Porsche’s first production EV. 2020 Porsche Taycan: First ride in Stuttgart's world-conquering EV – Roadshow Source: CNet

Here's another look at Xiaomi's crazy double-fold phone – CNET

Samsung, eat your heart out. Here's another look at Xiaomi's crazy double-fold phone – CNET Source: CNet

March 27, 2019

Microsoft granted US court order to take control of 99 websites the company says are linked to Iranian hacking group Phosphorus and host them on its own servers (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)

Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Microsoft granted US court order to take control of 99 websites the company says are linked to Iranian hacking group Phosphorus and host them on its own servers — Microsoft has won a restraining order in a U.S. court in order to take control of domains used by an Iranian hacker

March 27, 2019

How to use PS4 Remote Play on your iPhone

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Sony recently brought the Remote Play feature to iOS, moving one of the greatest features from the now-defunct PS Vita and PSP to, as Oprah said, “A billion pockets, y’all.

March 27, 2019

Office Depot and tech support vendor Support.com to pay the FTC $35M for allegedly persuading customers to buy computer repair services using fake malware scans (Sergiu Gatlan/BleepingComputer)

Sergiu Gatlan / BleepingComputer: Office Depot and tech support vendor Support.com to pay the FTC $35M for allegedly persuading customers to buy computer repair services using fake malware scans — Office Depot and Support.com, Inc, a tech support software provided from California, will pay $35 million and $10 million respectively … Office Depot and tech

St. Louis slices its bagels funny and the internet does not approve – CNET

The internet includes New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, by the way. St. Louis slices its bagels funny and the internet does not approve – CNET Source: CNet

March 27, 2019

Twitch launches Squad Stream, a new feature that will let up to four Twitch streamers go live simultaneously in one window, available for Partners first (Nick Statt/The Verge)

Nick Statt / The Verge: Twitch launches Squad Stream, a new feature that will let up to four Twitch streamers go live simultaneously in one window, available for Partners first — A feature perfect for battle royale games — Twitch today announced a new feature designed to help creators boost the profile … Twitch launches

March 27, 2019

Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Trump to discuss contracts and other ongoing partnerships with the US government (Russell Brandom/The Verge)

Russell Brandom / The Verge: Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Trump to discuss contracts and other ongoing partnerships with the US government — ‘Meeting ended very well,’ Trump tweeted — On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai met with President Trump to discuss contracts and other ongoing partnerships with the US government. Google CEO

Apple please, I am consumed with subscription fatigue – CNET

How much a month would you pay? How much can you pay before sinking into an abyss? Apple please, I am consumed with subscription fatigue – CNET Source: CNet

Census Bureau turns to Facebook, Google, Twitter to fight fake news, says report – CNET

The tech giants have given the bureau “initial commitments” to help, according to Reuters. Census Bureau turns to Facebook, Google, Twitter to fight fake news, says report – CNET Source: CNet

Tesla's store closure plans get explained in an email to employees – Roadshow

Elon Musk offers up some general explanations for how he plans to decide which stores stay open and which will be closed. Tesla's store closure plans get explained in an email to employees – Roadshow Source: CNet

Apple Arcade vs. Google Stadia: Gaming services face off – CNET

Here’s how Apple’s new gaming service measures up to Google’s platform Apple Arcade vs. Google Stadia: Gaming services face off – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft Seizes Websites It Traces to Iranian Hackers

By taking control of the sites, Microsoft can stop future cyberattacks and monitor how infected computers were compromised. Microsoft Seizes Websites It Traces to Iranian Hackers Source: NY Times Tech

The Surprising Tech Of A Cheap Toaster

How complicated can a toaster be? You can get a cheap one for way under $10 that is little more than a hot wire. However, there are a few little complications. First, consumer products need to be safe — lawsuits are expensive. Second, there has to be some mechanism to hold the toast down until

A closer look at the Apple Card credit card – CNET

With Apple Card, the tech giant known for its iPhones and MacBooks is getting into the personal finance industry. A closer look at the Apple Card credit card – CNET Source: CNet

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