Democrats introduce 'Save the Internet Act' to restore net neutrality – CNET
And the FCC ain’t happy about it. Democrats introduce 'Save the Internet Act' to restore net neutrality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd the FCC ain’t happy about it. Democrats introduce 'Save the Internet Act' to restore net neutrality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Interface: If Facebook pivots to privacy, News Feed becomes a legacy product, its new business model will likely be commerce, and misinformation will be harder to track — By 2015, Mark Zuckerberg had grown uncomfortable with his messaging history. His old instant messages had gotten him into trouble in the past
Read MoreThe Facebook chief executive said the next wave of social networking would be to enable private and encrypted discussions. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Says He’ll Shift Focus to Users’ Privacy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAssociated Press: Report: Microsoft says Iran-linked hackers have targeted 2,200+ people at 200+ companies over the past two years, stealing corporate secrets and wiping data — REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — Microsoft has detected cyberattacks linked to Iranian hackers that targeted thousands of people at more than 200 companies over the past two years. Report: Microsoft
Read MoreThere’s something oddly menacing about some vacuum tubes. The glass, the glowing filaments, the strange metal grids and wires suspended within – all those lead to a mysterious sci-fi look and the feeling that strange things are happening in there. Add in a little high voltage and a tube that makes its own hydrogen, and
Read MoreYevgeniy Sverdlik / Data Center Knowledge: Microsoft becomes the first major cloud provider to open data centers in South Africa, with AWS expected to bring its first data center into the country in 2020 — Even without local data centers, Microsoft has been the leading cloud provider in the country, according to analysts. Microsoft becomes
Read MorePresident apparently thinks the CEO is the company. President Trump refers to Tim Cook as 'Tim Apple' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Change.org petition asked Valve not to allow a game that lets players rape women during a zombie apocalypse. Valve won't distribute 'Rape Day' game on Steam following outcry – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom McNamara / CNET: Microsoft’s policy to give app developers up to a 95% cut of Store revenues, announced in April 2018, is now in effect; games will keep previous 70/30 split — Developers will keep the remaining 95 percent, unless affiliate links are involved. — When Epic Games decided to skip … Microsoft's policy
Read MoreThe sites — dozens in more than 20 states — are shutting down even as Amazon is otherwise expanding its physical retail presence with stores like Amazon Go and Whole Foods. Amazon Is Closing Pop-Up Stores, as Its Retail Strategy Evolves Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe decline is sharper among younger users, according to Edison Research. Facebook lost 15 million US users in the past two years, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite new voice commands and features to help keep our hands on the wheel, distracted driving remains the No. 1 cause of car accidents in the US. Your smartphone is probably still making you a terrible driver, despite recent advances – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s part of the government’s effort to boost rural development. China to spend over billion on its 'toilet revolution' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFitbit’s Versa was a big deal. After testing the water with the Surge, Blaze, and Ionic, the Versa has by far been the company’s most successful smartwatch. I even called it “the first smartwatch I can recommend to most people” in my review. Now Fitbit is making its smartwatch offerings more affordable with the $160 Versa Lite,
Read MoreRyan Mac / BuzzFeed News: A senior Facebook source says the company has no plans to enter China, after Zuckerberg says Facebook won’t build data centers in countries that violate privacy — Facebook does not see any path forward in China, a senior source inside the company told BuzzFeed News on Wednesday … A senior
Read More{$inline_image}The source code to the iconic Windows Calculator app is now available to view on GitHub, and I’m ridiculously excited. A bit strange, isn’t it, to be excited to get a poke into the grubby internals of a calculator app? But then again, can you think of a more iconic, instantly-recognizable piece of software? The
Read MoreMr. Zuckerberg detailed plans to integrate Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger so that people can communicate privately and directly across networks. The shift follows years of scandal for Facebook, which has been criticized over its handling of user data and the spread of disinformation. Read Mark Zuckerberg’s Blog Post on His ‘Privacy-Focused Vision’ for Facebook Source:
Read MoreA U.S. campaign to dissuade other countries from using Huawei equipment in their next-generation 5G networks is facing a chilly reception among European allies after federal officials argued that the… U.S. allies are ‘skeptical’ of the Trump administration’s Huawei argument Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEverybody hated ‘Anthem’ when it launched. Things have only gotten worse. ‘Anthem’ can’t stop throwing up on itself and I just can’t take it anymore Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Brodmann17 raises $11M Series A led by OurCrowd for its automotive computer vision tech that can work on smaller, low-end processors — Efficient computer vision systems are a critical component of autonomous and assisted driving vehicles, and now a startup that has developed … Brodmann17 raises M Series A led by
Read MoreI’m not really a $3,000 computer kind of guy. But when Alienware offered to let me review the new Aurora R8 with an Intel 9th gen processor and Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics, I quickly became one. Normally I’d suggest saving yourself a grand by building your own system – but that’s not for everyone. In
Read MorePlus you can take a virtual ayahuasca trip into psychedelia. Tribeca's VR in 2019 may make you question your own moral fiber – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first female-led film in the MCU is coming out this weekend and we want to know if you’re heading out to the movie theater to watch it. CNET Asks: Are you watching Captain Marvel? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust where is Apple putting that $1 billion investment in TV programming? Apple may reveal its plans March 25. Apple's streaming TV service: Expected release date, price and shows to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs a lover of lava lamps, [Julian Butler] knew when he saw a coworker’s modern LED incarnation of the classic piece of illuminated decor that he had to have one for himself. The only problem was that the Kickstarter for it had long since ended, and they were no longer available. So he did what
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