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March 13, 2019

Spotify files complaint against Apple in Europe accusing it of anti-competitive behavior, claims App Store rules limit choice and stifle competition (Stuart Dredge/Music Ally)

Stuart Dredge / Music Ally: Spotify files complaint against Apple in Europe accusing it of anti-competitive behavior, claims App Store rules limit choice and stifle competition — Spotify is filing a complaint against Apple with the European Commission, accusing the latter company of anticompetitive behaviour … Spotify files complaint against Apple in Europe accusing it

The Rise of Silicon Valley’s New Mafias

With Uber and Airbnb readying to go public, networks of their former employees are expected to throw big dollars at new start-ups, starting the cycle over again. The Rise of Silicon Valley’s New Mafias Source: NY Times Tech

March 13, 2019

Google squeezed an offline dictation AI into its keyboard app

Google has updated its Gboard keyboard app for Android with AI-powered dictation that works offline. The company says it’s effectively miniaturized a cloud-based neural network system for speech recognition into an 80MB mobile app update, and that it’ll allow for faster and more reliable dictation on the go. That’s big, because it means you don’t

March 13, 2019

Chinese tech startups are finding it harder to attract venture capital and are shedding staff, while tech giants are slashing bonuses and travel expenses (The Economist)

The Economist: Chinese tech startups are finding it harder to attract venture capital and are shedding staff, while tech giants are slashing bonuses and travel expenses — Technology startups are finding it harder to attract venture capital and are shedding staff — “Only when the year grows cold … Chinese tech startups are finding it

March 13, 2019

Report: India accounts for a quarter of TikTok’s billion downloads

TikTok – the app that lets you create 15-second dubbed videos – is on a rapid growth curve. The app crossed 1 billion downloads last month, according to a report by analytics firm SensorTower. Intriguingly, a quarter of those downloads are said to come from India, making it the biggest contributor to the app‘s growth.

Vietnam’s Communist Party Ousts Historian Who Criticized Its China Policy

Tran Duc Anh Son has argued that Vietnam should take a tougher line against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, a sensitive matter for the government. Vietnam’s Communist Party Ousts Historian Who Criticized Its China Policy Source: NY Times Tech

Hackers Turn Hard Drive Into Microphone That Can Listen In On Your Computer’s Fan Whine

As reported by The Register, hackers can now listen in on conversations happening around your computer by turning a hard drive into a microphone. There are caveats: the hack only works if these conversations are twice as loud as a blender, or about as loud as a lawn mower. In short, no one talks that

March 13, 2019

Windows 10 test update lets you mirror your Android phone on your PC

Ever since Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone, the company has been focusing instead on tightening integration with the big two mobile platforms, Android in particular. Last May, it introduced the ability to beam texts and photos to your PC with an app called Your Phone. Starting today, the company is testing the ability to

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says democracy has a 'Facebook problem' – CNET

The Democratic Congresswoman is no stranger to social media, but Facebook is well and truly in her sights. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says democracy has a 'Facebook problem' – CNET Source: CNet

March 13, 2019

Sources: Google has moved dozens of employees out of its laptop and tablet division, scaling back the size of its in-house hardware group (Nick Bastone/Business Insider)

Nick Bastone / Business Insider: Sources: Google has moved dozens of employees out of its laptop and tablet division, scaling back the size of its in-house hardware group — – Google appears to be trimming the size of its laptop and tablet hardware group, telling dozens of engineers and program managers to find other roles

March 25 Apple event: Netflix-style streaming service, AirPods, iPad Mini and more – CNET

What we know about Apple’s TV series, a new subscription news service and the products that may make an appearance at Apple’s next big launch event. March 25 Apple event: Netflix-style streaming service, AirPods, iPad Mini and more – CNET Source: CNet

Terrace House on Netflix is an antidote to a world gone insane – CNET

Terrace House is the best show on Netflix you’re not watching (unless you are, in which case, congratulations!). Terrace House on Netflix is an antidote to a world gone insane – CNET Source: CNet

House Democrats press T-Mobile CEO over Trump Hotel stays – CNET

Democrats on the House Judiciary committee told John Legere the 52 nights he and other executives spent at President Trump’s Washington DC hotel look suspicious. House Democrats press T-Mobile CEO over Trump Hotel stays – CNET Source: CNet

Panelizing Boards In KiCad

Panelization of printed circuit boards is a very helpful trick for any PCB design tool to have. By panelizing boards, you can get them ready for automated assembly. You can put testing rigs right on the panel. You can combine different boards to reduce your PCB production cost. But Eagle, Fritzing, and KiCad don’t have

Gmail, Google Drive hit with global outage – CNET

What do you do when you can’t send an email? Send out a tweet to complain. Gmail, Google Drive hit with global outage – CNET Source: CNet

Police bust man for selling 1 million Netflix, Spotify passwords – CNET

The 21-year-old made more than $200,000 selling stolen account logins. Police bust man for selling 1 million Netflix, Spotify passwords – CNET Source: CNet

March 12, 2019

Google's Lookout app, which can help blind/visually impaired users identify objects, text, and people around them, is now available for Pixel phones in the US (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google’s Lookout app, which can help blind/visually impaired users identify objects, text, and people around them, is now available for Pixel phones in the US — One of the more impressive announcements that Google made at I/O 2018 was “Lookout.” This app helps the visually impaired … Google's Lookout app, which

IBM stirs controversy by sharing photos for AI facial recognition – CNET

But the the million photos were shared under liberal licenses that Flickr photographers choose. IBM stirs controversy by sharing photos for AI facial recognition – CNET Source: CNet

March 12, 2019

IBM, other companies are using Creative Commons Flickr photos to train facial recognition software without the consent of people in the photos for that purpose (Olivia Solon/NBC News)

Olivia Solon / NBC News: IBM, other companies are using Creative Commons Flickr photos to train facial recognition software without the consent of people in the photos for that purpose — People’s faces are being used without their permission, in order to power technology that could eventually be used to surveil them, legal experts say.

Meet WFIRST, the next-gen space telescope Trump wants dead – CNET

The White House has proposed cancelling an observatory that scientists say should be NASA’s top large space mission. Meet WFIRST, the next-gen space telescope Trump wants dead – CNET Source: CNet

Finally, An Open Source Calculator

Microsoft has released the code for the Calculator app. This move is the latest in Microsoft’s efforts to capitalize on the Open Source community. Previous efforts have been the Open Sourcing of an extremely old version of DOS, and shoehorning Linux into Windows somehow in a way that’s marginally more user-friendly than spinning up a

Samsung Galaxy Buds: iFixit teardown reveals they're 'somewhat repairable' – CNET

These earbuds actually have replaceable batteries. Samsung Galaxy Buds: iFixit teardown reveals they're 'somewhat repairable' – CNET Source: CNet

Captain Marvel could have been a better prequel – CNET

Commentary: Sure, I like No Doubt, but the 1990s setting was a missed opportunity to give us a different view of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Captain Marvel could have been a better prequel – CNET Source: CNet

Hackaday Meetup: Vietnam

Hackaday is hosting a meetup in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Sunday, March 24th. We’d love to see you there! Sean Boyce lives in HCMC — you’ve likely enjoyed several of his articles detailing some of the culture, like keeping track of your scooter when parking in busy areas, and squashing myths about the

March 12, 2019

Microsoft brings Halo to Steam, pigs fly

Microsoft today announced it’s bringing the Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC — and not just to its own store. Instead, it’s throwing all five games in the collection, along with Halo: Reach, over to Steam. In other news, we’ve just received word that Hell is starting to look a little frosty today. Validating long-time

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