Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: Xiaomi says that its flagship Mi 9 is coming to Europe on Feb. 28 for €499, and an updated Mi Mix 3 with Snapdragon 855 and 5G modem launches in May for €599 — The Xiaomi Mi 9 went official in China just a few days ago, and now the company
Read MoreHaving a great word processor won’t actually help you write the next bestselling novel. It might make it easier, but if you have a great novel in you, you could probably write it on paper towels with a crayon if you had to. A great 3D printer isn’t all you need to make great 3D
Read MoreThe Chinese phone maker said the Mi Mix 3 will cost 599 euros (about $679) when it launches in May. Xiaomi moves into 5G with the Mi Mix 3 5G at MWC 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith international intrigue and a 5G coming-out party, this show doesn’t need the boost of a Samsung event. Forget Galaxy Fold: 5G and foldable phones go big at MWC 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd even more cameras are likely on their way. Galaxy S10 shows that triple-rear camera phones are taking over – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Viber to start controversial strategy on April 1 of charging chatbot operators $4.5K per month to send up to 500K messages to users on its platform — Viber, the messaging app down by Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten, is poised to implement a controversial new strategy that will see it charge companies
Read MoreGarrett Morgan created an improved gas mask. Marie Van Brittan Brown patented a home security system. Lonnie Johnson dreamed up the Super Soaker. Seven Black Inventors Whose Patents Helped Shape American Life Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen we consume our music online via streaming services it is easy to forget the days of recordings being contained on physical media, and to overlook the plethora of competing formats that vied for space in our hi-fi systems to play them. [Andrew Rossignol] has an eye for dated recording media formats as a chiptune
Read MoreIt has the potential to ruin relationships, reputations, and our online reality. “Deepfake” artificial intelligence technology promises to create doctored videos so realistic that they’re almost impossible to tell from the real thing. So far it has mostly been used to create altered pornographic clips featuring celebrity women’s faces but once the techniques are perfected,
Read MoreYour move, Apple. Galaxy S10's best feature is something the iPhone XS doesn't have – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHosting providers like GoDaddy, 1&1 Ionos, and even Wix and Squarespace, started out offering a single service to business owners. Most of them developed parts, or even all of their service technology in house, that resulted in a range of unique and differentiated services. But they quickly realized they could be more than just a
Read MoreWhat’s an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and why is it good? Galaxy S10 has an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Here's why you should care – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFarhad Manjoo / New York Times: Netflix uses subtitles and dubs in many languages to widen audiences for its shows because its subscription model incentivizes it to appeal to global customers — Instead of trying to sell American ideas to a foreign audience, it’s aiming to sell international ideas to a global audience. Netflix uses
Read MoreIt’s a situation that plays out every day, all over the world – you walk into work, and there’s a full-scale foam toilet sitting on the bench, demanding to be used in a crackpot project. This time, it happened to be at the [FliteTest] workshop, and naturally, they set about making it fly. The team
Read MoreDaniel Palmer / CoinDesk: CipherTrace, which provides blockchain analytics and forensics services that regulators and governments use to stop money laundering, raises $15M — Blockchain and cryptocurrency security firm CipherTrace has raised $15 million in funding from investors including Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital, the firm announced Tuesday. CipherTrace, which provides blockchain analytics and forensics services
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Eyeing international expansion, China-based selfie app maker Meitu acquires a 31% stake in game publishing company Dreamscape Horizon for ~$340M — China’s largest selfie app maker Meitu has been busy working to diversify itself beyond the beauty arena in China. Eyeing international expansion, China-based selfie app maker Meitu acquires a 31%
Read MoreFor many, the Thinkpad T25 was something of a dream come true. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the venerable business-oriented laptop that hackers love so much, it featured a design inspired by “retro” Thinkpads of yore, but with modern hardware inside. Unfortunately, as it was more fan service than a serious revitalization of classic Thinkpad
Read MoreCommentary: Parts of the movie based on Alfonso Cuarón’s story reflect my own childhood in Mexico City experiencing the privileges and contradictions of the middle class. Oscars Best Picture nominee Roma sparked my own childhood memories – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToday we tackle battery life and low light shots. Galaxy S10 Plus ongoing review, Day 3: What's good and bad so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Report: 30.4% of e-sports viewers in Q4 2018 were women, up from 23.9% in 2016 — Women’s viewership of esports grew from 23.9 percent of all watchers in 2016 to 30.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to a report by market researcher Interpret. Report: 30.4% of e-sports viewers
Read MoreWe have semi-fond memories of string art from our grade school art class days. We recall liking the part where we all banged nails into a board, but that bit with wrapping the thread around the nails got a bit tedious. This CNC string art machine elevates the art form far above the grammar school level
Read MoreA next-gen HoloLens is rumored to be on tap. Microsoft Sunday MWC event: Livestream start time, how to watch, what to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBehind the scenes, businesspeople worry that Beijing has become more interested in solidifying its control over people’s lives than promoting economic growth. The New New World: China’s Entrepreneurs Are Wary of Its Future Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreVivienne Walt / Fortune: An overview of Google’s efforts to scale its business in India, where falling data prices and rising smartphone penetration have opened up big new opportunities — Patchy Internet, multiple languages, low smartphone penetration: But a big opportunity. — It is already dark in the New Delhi suburb … An overview of
Read MoreAn image leaked online purports to show a billboard for the foldable being installed at Mobile World Congress. Huawei 'Mate X' foldable phone appears to be a thing at MWC 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
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