Jon Porter / The Verge: Google adds Google Translate support to its Gboard keyboard app on iOS; the feature has been available on Android since 2017 — 103 languages at your fingertips — Google’s third-party iOS keyboard, Gboard, now supports Google Translate. The feature has been available in the Android version … Google adds Google
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: Source: EU to announce an antitrust fine related to Google’s AdSense next week that is expected to be much smaller than fines for Android and shopping search — BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google is likely to be hit with a third EU antitrust fine next week related to its
Read MoreThe chipmaker has been scrutinized by governments around the world for its licensing practices. Japan had signed a cease-and-desist order in 2009. Qualcomm's not a monopoly, Japan decides after decadelong investigation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe attack in New Zealand is shocking on every level — and feels like a first for how unmistakably online it was. The Shift: A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSpotify “wants all the benefits of a free app without being free,” Apple says. Apple slams Spotify's 'misleading' claim App Store abuses its power – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt plays in the same ballpark as the more expensive GTX 1660 Ti, but the $200-$250 GTX 1660 will probably be a favorite in 2019’s entry gaming desktops. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 arrives to fill an entry gaming desktop slot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: ArangoDB, which recently moved its headquarters from Germany to the US, raises $10M Series A for its NoSQL database management platform — NoSQL databases — developed for the storage, analysis, and access of unstructured data — represent a large and growing chunk of the overall database management system (DBMS) market. ArangoDB,
Read MoreFacebook and YouTube are struggling to keep videos of a terror attack designed to go viral off their platforms. New Zealand mass shooting shows tech companies can't control viral tragedies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClaire Atkinson / NBC News: Source: Nielsen will begin sharing Amazon and Hulu viewing data later this year increasing the pressure on Netflix to start sharing viewing data for its shows — Looming competition, mounting pressure from entertainment industry players and tracking efforts from media measurement companies are pushing Netflix to open up. Source: Nielsen
Read MoreImagine a weekend of opulence in which you meet your companion at the railway station and whisk away across the continent in a 190mph express train for a relaxing couple of days enjoying the ambience of a luxury resort hotel in the fresh surroundings of a woodland in midwinter. Break out the Martinis, it’s a
Read MoreFixes to be included with Windows 10 19H1, scheduled for release in a few weeks. Microsoft to fix 'novel bug class' discovered by Google engineer Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe ExoMars spacecraft witnesses the power of Martian whirlwinds. 'Dust devil frenzy' on Mars carves out bizarre view – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKevin Roose / New York Times: Christchurch, announced on 8chan, livestreamed on Facebook, replayed endlessly on YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, feels like the first internet-native mass shooting — Before entering a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the site of one of the deadliest mass murders in the country’s history … Christchurch, announced on 8chan, livestreamed on
Read MoreRemember the old days of the internet? When you had to actually load videos? Yes, those times sure were both magnificent and awful times. And this got me thinking – could we combine the worlds? And watch old internet videos on modern new tech? I mean, yes. Of course you can, that’s a stupid question. That’s
Read MoreElliot Williams and Mike Szczys walk through the past week in hackerdom. There’s a new jargon quiz! Do you know what astrictive robotic prehension means? We look at the $50 Ham series, omni-wheeled pen plotting robots, a spectrum of LED hacks, LEGO CNC for chocolate rework, and grinding lenses with a CNC mill. In the
Read MoreOver the last few years, LED candles have become increasingly common; and for good reason. From a distance a decent LED candle is a pretty convincing facsimile for the real thing, providing a low flickering glow without that annoying risk of burning your house down. But there’s something to be said for the experience of
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be nostalgic for outer space? Outer space supposedly summons images of the future and the beyond, hence its blatantly colonial fantasy nickname — the final frontier. Yet proposed travel to outer space these days is a backward-looking endeavor. The angel of history has become an astronaut. In 2018, Donald Trump’s proposals for a U.S.
Read MoreIn Japan, an 18-year-old was charged with stealing $134,000 (¥15 million) worth of cryptocurrency, marking the first time local authorities have succeeded in nabbing a hacker for pilfering digital assets. The Tokyo police department’s cybercrime division identified its suspect for illegally withdrawing virtual currency from Monappy, a cryptocurrency-infused social media platform, reports JapanTimes. The man later admitted to repeatedly hacking
Read MoreThe civil complaint concerns statements made to investors during the crisis. SEC sues VW, former CEO Winterkorn for fraud over diesel scandal – Roadshow Source: CNet
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Read MoreThere are only 55 days left until our tech conference! Our CEO Boris gave me a shoutout in his weekly newsletter (yay), and said that he gets anxious when he reads the countdown on my articles. Don’t worry, Boris, we got this – because every year, TNW2019 is a roaring success. On May 9 and
Read MoreBecause a videoconference call can never be too big or too annoying. Microsoft tests 50-person Skype calls – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new games initiative will reportedly debut at a Snap event for developers and content partners on April 4. Snapchat's rumored gaming platform may be revealed next month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShira Ovide / Bloomberg: Lyft’s average revenue of $3.75 per ride is about the same for car trips as for bicycles and scooters, which incur no driver-related costs — What does it say about Lyft’s financial viability that each car ride is worth the same as a scooter or bike trip? You decide. Lyft's average
Read MoreElon Musk’s electric-car company is broadening its vehicle offerings as it looks to increase sales in difficult markets like China and Europe. Tesla Model Y, a New S.U.V., Is Unveiled Amid Mounting Challenges Source: NY Times Tech
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