Politico: A look at Tim Cook’s lobbying efforts with the White House and China to keep Apple from getting ensnared in US tariffs and avoid backlash from China — But Apple could face future threats if the latest trade talks fail. — President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has left a trail … A
Read MoreZoë Bernard / The Information: Sources: Kleiner Perkins is expected to lead a $30M round for HR software startup Rippling, led by ex-Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad, valuing it between $200M-$300M — Venture capitalists pressured Parker Conrad to step down from his health insurance startup, Zenefits, after the company was found to have skirted insurance regulations.
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. But now Sony is looking for a
Read MoreThis year’s annual jamboree of the political right suggested that Silicon Valley is becoming a top target for conservatives. Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’re partial to musical instrument hacks around here, mainly because we find instruments to be fascinating machines. Few are more complex than the piano, and, as it turns out, few are quite so hackable. Still, we have to admit that this ragtime piano hack took us by surprise. We always thought that the rich variety
Read MoreThe tech comes from Alphabet spin-off Chronicle. New cybersecurity tool lets companies Google their systems for hackers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe case involves three Qualcomm patents for technology used in some versions of the iPhone. Qualcomm and Apple kick off latest patent case – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNicholas Thompson / Wired: Q&A with the assistant secretary of the US Air Force on signing contracts for new tech within a day of a startup’s pitch, Project Maven, AI use in combat, more — WILL ROPER, ASSISTANT secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, is something like Q for the Defense
Read MoreMany Canadians see the case of Meng Wanzhou, who can travel relatively freely with a GPS tracker, as an example of foreign money’s influence in Vancouver. Huawei Executive’s Life in Detention Seems Luxurious to Some Canadians Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe brilliant minds at Google’s sister-company Deepmind are at it again. This time it appears they’ve developed a system by which driverless cars can navigate the same way humans do: by following directions. A long time ago, before the millenials were born, people had to drive in their cars without any form of GPS navigation.
Read MoreMembers of Congress will work together to pass the “Save the Internet Act.” Democrats will try to save net neutrality with new bill, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the eternal, unresolvable Mexican standoff between gamers and game-makers, reviews are both a tool and a weapon. And when gamers use them offensively en masse, it often leads to massive changes — both for good and for ill. Two recent cases of such “review bombing” have showcased both extremes of the spectrum, with gamers
Read MorePeople must show “courtesy, kindness and respect,” the guidelines say. Royal Family's new social media guidelines want people to stop being jerks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNikhilesh De / CoinDesk: Tether partners with the Tron Foundation on a dollar-pegged USDT stablecoin on the Tron blockchain, expected to launch in the next quarter — Tether is gearing up to launch its controversial stablecoin as a native token on the Tron blockchain. — For the effort, Tether is partnering … Tether partners with
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Sources: Microsoft is prioritizing Windows Lite to run on dual-screen devices for new hardware that could launch as early as late 2019 — Microsoft is making a Chrome OS-like version of Windows — Microsoft is preparing a new lightweight version of Windows for dual-screen devices and Chromebook competitors. Sources: Microsoft
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Moka raises $27M Series B for its data-driven talent acquisition platform for China-based companies, says it has over 500 enterprise customers including Xiaomi — Moka, a startup that wants to make talent acquisition a little more data-driven for China-based companies that range … Moka raises M Series B for its data-driven
Read MoreGoogle will conduct a comprehensive review of its compensation process. Google reviewed pay equity and learned it was underpaying men Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe world of analog synthesizers is a paradise for DIY-types. It doesn’t matter if you can read music: half the fun’s in creating new circuits and twisting knobs just to hear what happens. That’s why we think it might be the perfect instrument for the kind of people who, as kids, got more joy out
Read MoreMany people enjoy playing flight simulators or making the occasional orbit in Kerbal Space Program, but most are stuck controlling the onscreen action with nothing more exotic than a keyboard and mouse. A nice compromise for those that don’t have the space (or NASA-sized budget) to build a full simulator cockpit is a USB “button box”
Read MoreGabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair: Source: Jeff Bezos’ security chief is preparing a 90-page investigative report that alleges The Enquirer published exposé to curry favor with Saudi investors — “At the end of this, we’re all going to look really, really bad,” says Michael Sanchez. — Improbably, given all that’s happened, they’re still together. Source:
Read MoreStop using your phone number for two-factor authentication on Facebook. Facebook's two-factor authentication puts security and privacy at odds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJanko Roettgers / Variety: Facebook is looking to launch enterprise edition versions of its Oculus Go and Oculus Quest virtual reality headsets this year, according to a job listing — Facebook is looking to launch enterprise edition versions of its Oculus Go and Oculus Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets this year … Facebook is looking
Read MoreTo improve their services, travel companies are relying on tech to study customers’ habits, like whether they need photos of a destination before booking or decide mainly on price. A.I. Wants to Know How You Plan a Trip Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThomas Brewster / Forbes: Alphabet startup Chronicle launches Backstory, a “Google Photos for network security” that makes network history easy to search and draw insights from — It’s been a year since Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced a moonshot cybersecurity company called Chronicle. Alphabet startup Chronicle launches Backstory, a "Google Photos for network security" that
Read MoreNetflix films are made-for-TV movies best suited for Emmys, not Oscars, Spielberg says. Netflix disagrees. Netflix subtweets Steven Spielberg in feud over future Oscars – CNET Source: CNet
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