Big Tech is reducing consumer choice and harming innovation, according to a report ordered by the country’s top economic official. British Panel Calls for Stricter Antitrust Rules on Tech Giants Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe twist-filled tale from Harry Potter’s world is now available to watch at home. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Every way to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe long-roof Jag is a welcome change in an onslaught of SUVs but in the end, it may not matter. Jaguar's station wagon has an uncertain future in the US, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAlfred Ng / CNET: Alphabet’s Jigsaw releases Tune, a Chrome extension that filters out “toxic” comments on Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Disqus using its Perspective AI — The comments sections of websites bring out the best and worst of the internet — engaging insights are often found right next to enraging insults. Alphabet's Jigsaw
Read MoreThe dearly departed rover delivers an epic view of Perseverance Valley before being engulfed by a dust storm. NASA's Mars rover Opportunity leaves us with one final, glorious panorama – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen you need to roll sheet or thin flat bar stock into an arc, you need a rolling machine, also known as a slip roll. If you’ve priced these lately, you’ll know that they can be rather expensive, especially if you are only going to use them for one or two projects. While building a
Read MoreT-Mobile CEO John Legere acknowledged his company spent nearly $200,000 at the Trump hotel in the months following the announcement that T-Mobile was seeking federal approval to merge with Sprint. Democratic lawmakers rip into T-Mobile CEO over Trump hotel stays Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Chrome 73 for desktops starts rolling out with Mac Dark Mode support and begins testing Auto Picture-in-Picture for “installed” Progressive Web Apps — The latest release of Google Chrome is rolling out today for Mac, Windows, and Linux. On desktops, Chrome 73 introduces … Chrome 73 for desktops starts rolling out
Read MoreWhen building an e-commerce brand, social media should play a vital role in helping you get the word out so you can reach new audiences and promote your products. Of course, as I’ve learned in my own e-commerce endeavors at Grit Daily and consulting elsewhere, not all Facebook Ad campaigns are created equal. You can
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Hands-on with Twitter’s new prototype app twttr, its color-coded replies, hidden engagements, and more, with comparisons to Twitter’s public iOS app — Yesterday, Twitter rolled out its much-anticipated prototype application to the first group of testers. We’ve now gotten our hands … Hands-on with Twitter's new prototype app twttr, its color-coded
Read MoreGaurav Shukla / NDTV Gadgets 360: YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium, and YouTube Premium launch in India, joining Google Play Music and Google Play Movies as well as Spotify — YouTube Music (ad-supported), YouTube Music Premium (ad-free), YouTube Premium (ad-free) have been launched in India. YouTube Music, YouTube Music Premium, and YouTube Premium launch in
Read MoreThe deal includes access to ad-free music streaming and ad-supported TV. Spotify and Hulu bundle offer: Everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite rumors that pointed to Tuesday, March 12, as the release date, an update from Respawn leaves us all wondering… again. Apex Legends Battle Pass rumors: The wait continues – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhich sub-$200 Fitbit should you buy? Fitbit Versa Lite vs. Inspire HR vs Charge 3: Which is best? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor as little as $20, you get a box of books and the chance to buy a Dot for a buck. Subscribe to Prime Book Box and get an Echo Dot Kids Edition for 99 cents – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter a judge rejected an earlier offer, the ride-hailing company tries again. It’s goal is to ensure drivers remain independent contractors, not employees. Uber proposes M settlement of driver classification lawsuit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Gboard on Pixel phones now uses an on-device neural network for speech recognition of American English to remove network latency and spottiness — On-device machine learning algorithms afford plenty of advantages, namely low latency and availability — because processing is performed locally … Gboard on Pixel phones now uses an on-device
Read MoreEvery time I’m at an airport I marvel at the number of grown people I see sitting on the dirty floor, tethered to an outlet. All I can do is chuckle and think “these people aren’t sitting in first class either,” as I join them to top off my phone before takeoff. What we need
Read MoreWe often think of 3D printing as a way to create specific components in our builds, everything from some hard-to-find little sprocket to a custom enclosure. More and more of the projects that grace the pages of Hackaday utilize at least a few 3D printed parts, even if the overall build itself is not something
Read MoreThe Verge: As the World Wide Web turns 30, a list of some memorable and impactful highlights, from big sites like eBay and Pornhub, to @dril, to one-off games like QWOP — It began by asking how future scientists would keep track of their increasingly large projects. “This proposal provides an answer to such questions,”
Read MoreWall Street Journal: After two Boeing 737 Max planes crash in a six-month span, grounding scores of flights, Boeing says it will update its flight control software over coming weeks — Boeing Co. is making a significant software change to a flight-control system in the new 737 MAX aircraft implicated … After two Boeing 737
Read MoreNew York Times: After two Boeing 737 Max 8s crash in six months, leading many to ground them, Boeing says it will update their flight control software in the coming weeks — • The European Union suspended “all flight operations” of the Boeing 737 Max model that has crashed twice in the past six months.
Read MoreUber settled a lawsuit with drivers who sought employment status, resolving a longstanding legal issue ahead of its initial public offering. Uber Settles Drivers’ Lawsuit for Million Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’ve always had a soft spot for omni wheels and the bots that move around somewhat bumpily on them. Likewise, CNC pen plotters are always a welcome sight in our tip line. But a CNC plotter using omni wheels is new, and the results are surprisingly good. Built from the bottom of a spring-form baking
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Truepill raises $13.4M Series A led by Alexis Ohanion’s Initialized Capital to expand its platform that lets businesses deliver medication to customers — Y Combinator alum Truepill today announced that it has raised $13.4 million in a series A funding round led by Reddit cofounder Alexis … Truepill raises .4M Series
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