After snapping up Gimlet Media and Anchor in its bid to enter the podcasting arena, Spotify has just acquired Los Angeles-based studio Parcast, which produces a range of crime- and mystery-focused shows. The studio, which has been around since 2016, already has 18 series under its belt, with imaginative titles like Serial Killers, Unsolved Murders,
Read MoreCheapskate exclusive! VersaDesk’s new exercise seat normally sells for $162. Plus: a sweet sound bar deal. Exercise at your stand-up desk with the Seated Desk Cycle for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt pulled more than 2,000 accounts, including ones from Macedonia and Kosovo. Facebook removes Russian, Iranian accounts for 'coordinated inauthentic behavior' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCryptocurrency exchange DragonEx says it has been hacked, although it is not yet known how much has been lost in the alleged attack. The Singapore-based company announced the news on its official Telegram channel on Monday. In its announcement, the company explained: “On March 24th, DragonEx has [sic] encountered attacks from hackers, our users’ crypto assets
Read MoreOne of the last places you could buy Bitcoin (somewhat) anonymously online has implemented new compliance regulations that make it impossible for users to obscure their identity. LocalBitcoins.com announced yesterday that it implemented new measures to satisfy the European Union’s (EU) 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD). The changes came into force on March 18, and
Read MoreIf you want to make serious assemblies out of 3D printed parts, you’ll eventually need to deal with threading. The easiest way is to make a nut trap that you can either insert a standard nut into after printing or even during printing. However, there are limitations to this method. If you want a real
Read MoreTo those unfamiliar with computing history, the world’s first general-purpose computer was the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer). Made public in 1946, this 30-ton “giant brain” had a military purpose — it was created to help the US Army calculate artillery fire. The ENIAC was operated by six programmers — Kay McNulty, Betty Jennings,
Read MoreLobbyists for clients like Uber and Handy are pressing legislatures, and sometimes working around them, to keep workers from being deemed employees. State by State, Gig Companies Maneuver to Shape Labor Rules Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Stoics and friends continue to be the dominant thought leaders from Google to Apple — and a new entrepreneur lobbying firm has even named itself Cicero. Noted: Why Is Silicon Valley So Obsessed With the Virtue of Suffering? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChinese hardware maker Xiaomi is gunning for a new record in fast charging with its upcoming 100W charger. That’ll trump Huawei‘s 55W charger released with its foldable phone, the Mate X, which is arguably the fastest we’ve heard of for a phone thus far. The company’s chairman, Lin Bin, shared a video on social network
Read MoreOur recent coverage of a Raspberry Pi Zero inside the official Pi keyboard prompted a reader to point us to another far more unusual keyboard with a Pi Zero inside it. It may be a couple of years old, but [Mario Lang]’s Braille keyboard and display with built-in Pi is still an interesting project and
Read MoreThe university completed the transition of staff and faculty users to Office 365 in late 2018, and all student accounts were this month moved over. RMIT moves to Office 365 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreUber has acquired Careem, a major player in the ride-hailing space across the Middle East, for $3.1 billion in cash and convertible notes. The latter will continue to operate as an independent company. The news comes after weeks of rumors about the deal. It’ll see Uber gain a stake in 14 countries where Careem operates
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus. SONAR.ProcHijack!g45 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus. SONAR.ProcHijack!g47 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus. SONAR.ProcHijack!g43 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreThe $3.1 billion deal, a break from Uber’s approach in some other regions, will give the ride-hailing company a strong foothold in the area ahead of its expected public offering. Uber to Acquire Careem, Its Top Mideast Rival Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYou’ve probably never seen water do this. ScienceTake: This Water Drop, It’s the Greatest Dancer Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSpotify is already a great choice for people who enjoy stumbling upon new music, thanks to its discovery features and active community of curators. Now, there’s a new app you can use to find new tracks and artists quickly and easily – but be warned, it’s addictive. Discover Quickly does just what it says on
Read MoreApril 2, Google is killing two of its well-known products: it’s failed social network, Google+, and the much-loved email client, Inbox. They join a long list of products that the Mountain View-based tech giant has killed. So, a clever developer just made a “digital graveyard” to list all of the company‘s discontinued products in one
Read MoreThe Internet of Things is upon us, and with that comes a deluge of smart cameras, smart home monitors, and smart home locks. There actually aren’t many smarts in these smart conveniences, and you can easily build your own. That’s what [MakerMan] did with some off-the-shelf parts and just a little bit of code. Now
Read MoreWeaker demand for smartphones in China and elsewhere has put increasing pressure on the gadget industry. Samsung Predicts Disappointing Results as Chip Prices Fall Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe astronauts, Anne McClain and Christina Koch, will both walk in space — just not together, because only one medium-size torso component is available. NASA Cancels First All-Female Spacewalk Over Spacesuit Sizes Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor those hosting their own git repositories there are a number of solutions for creating convenient web-accessible front ends, but [mitxela] wasn’t quite satisfied with any of them. After trying a number of alternatives and reflecting on his requirements, he realized that all he really needed was a summary page listing the latest commits, and
Read MoreQazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. In 2017, in a move seen by many as a symbolic opening of the arms to the rest of the world, and a step away from past allegiances, President Nursultan Nazarbayev initiated a process to officially
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