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February 21, 2019

YouTube says it has terminated 400+ channels and deleted tens of millions of comments in response to concerns about its videos being used to exploit children (Julia Alexander/The Verge)

Julia Alexander / The Verge: YouTube says it has terminated 400+ channels and deleted tens of millions of comments in response to concerns about its videos being used to exploit children — And it’s deleted tens of millions of comments — YouTube has terminated more than 400 channels and deleted tens of millions … YouTube

February 21, 2019

A brief history of cryptocurrency and blockchain white papers

It’d be foolish to undermine the role of white papers in the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, given these industries – estimated to be worth billions in years to come – spawned from a nine-page document put together by Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin‘s mysterious creator (or creators). First published in 2009, Nakamoto’s white paper set the scene

When Will Our Cars Finally Speak the Same Language? DSRC for Vehicles

At the turn of the 21st century, it became pretty clear that even our cars wouldn’t escape the Digital Revolution. Years before anyone even uttered the term “smartphone”, it seemed obvious that automobiles would not only become increasingly computer-laden, but they’d need a way to communicate with each other and the world around them. After

February 21, 2019

HTC announces the Vive Focus Plus standalone headset with Snapdragon 835 and two controllers that support six degrees of freedom tracking, available in Q2 (Jon Porter/The Verge)

Jon Porter / The Verge: HTC announces the Vive Focus Plus standalone headset with Snapdragon 835 and two controllers that support six degrees of freedom tracking, available in Q2 — The Vive Focus Plus will be available in Q2 of this year — HTC has announced the Vive Focus Plus, a new version … HTC

Tech Fix: What’s Next for Smartphones? Samsung’s New Galaxy Line Offers a Few Answers

One of the company’s newly unveiled models works with 5G wireless networks. Another folds up like a book. Tech Fix: What’s Next for Smartphones? Samsung’s New Galaxy Line Offers a Few Answers Source: NY Times Tech

February 21, 2019

How custom and adaptive video game controllers from Microsoft and others, as well as ways to remap controls in-game, support gamers with physical disabilities (Jason M. Bailey/New York Times)

Jason M. Bailey / New York Times: How custom and adaptive video game controllers from Microsoft and others, as well as ways to remap controls in-game, support gamers with physical disabilities — Erin Hawley grew up immersed in video games, progressing from Pong on the Atari 2600 to Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis

Huawei founder says US treats 5G like 'military' tech – CNET

“5G is not an atomic bomb,” says Ren Zhengfei. Huawei founder says US treats 5G like 'military' tech – CNET Source: CNet

February 21, 2019

This $20 course breaks down the secrets to successful freelancing

Ilise Benun is one of the world’s most vocal advocates for not only dreaming about life on your own terms, but actually doing it. With her course Command the Fees You Deserve with Ilise Benun ($19.99, 79 percent off, from TNW Deals), you’ll get her battle-tested road map for striking out on your own and

Trump pushes for 5G — and even 6G — upgrades ASAP – CNET

The president says the US mobile industry needs to step up or risk getting left behind. Trump pushes for 5G — and even 6G — upgrades ASAP – CNET Source: CNet

For $99, this battery-powered security camera fits over your front door – CNET

Originally $199, the Remo+ DoorCam solves a major problem with outdoor cameras: Wi-Fi connectivity. For , this battery-powered security camera fits over your front door – CNET Source: CNet

February 21, 2019

Opensignal report: average US 4G download speeds are 18.1MBps, ranked 47th among 77 countries in a large-scale study on 94M+ devices across 2018 (Michael Potuck/9to5Mac)

Michael Potuck / 9to5Mac: Opensignal report: average US 4G download speeds are 18.1MBps, ranked 47th among 77 countries in a large-scale study on 94M+ devices across 2018 — A new report from Opensignal today takes an in-depth look at global 4G network performance across 77 countries. Opensignal report: average US 4G download speeds are 18.1MBps,

February 21, 2019

Microsoft previews Dynamics 365 AI and mixed reality services and applications on iOS, Android, and HoloLens for remote assistance, customized bots, and more (Mary Jo Foley/ZDNet)

Mary Jo Foley / ZDNet: Microsoft previews Dynamics 365 AI and mixed reality services and applications on iOS, Android, and HoloLens for remote assistance, customized bots, and more — Microsoft is readying new Dynamics 365 AI- and mixed-reality-centric services and applications for remote-assistance, customized bots and more. Microsoft previews Dynamics 365 AI and mixed reality

February 21, 2019

TNW and the Financial Times partner for TNW2019

Our annual technology conference is fast approaching. On May 9 and 10, we’ll bring together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the future of tech, through inspiring keynotes, in-depth roundtable discussions, hands-on workshops, and more. We’re very excited to announce our TNW2019 partnership with the Financial Times, the world’s leading global business publication.

February 21, 2019

Zuckerberg’s ‘blockchain login’ plan makes absolutely no sense

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is exploring the possibility of leveraging blockchain technology for the company’s third-party login services. In an interview with Harvard Law Professor Jonathan Zittrain on Wednesday, Zuckerberg said a move from the existing centralized Facebook Connect to a distributed system could empower users and app developers alike. Multiple reports have been floating since

Windows 10's new free Office app: Microsoft Store PWA now open to all

Office progressive web app, or PWA, replaces the pre-installed MyOffice app. Windows 10's new free Office app: Microsoft Store PWA now open to all Source: ZDNet Microsoft

February 21, 2019

Elon Musk thinks Bitcoin is ‘brilliant’ — but only owns 0.25 BTC

Despite Elon Musk being somewhat of an unofficial poster boy for cryptocurrency, it turns out he actually doesn’t hold any – well, aside from 0.25 Bitcoin. The Tesla CEO recently went on record proclaiming Bitcoin is “quite brilliant,” and that “paper money is going away.” It might come as a surprise then to learn that

February 21, 2019

Inside NEO’s plans to get Microsoft .NET devs to build apps on its blockchain

The Bitcoin bear market has battered and bruised a multitude of blockchain startups. It’s also rendered terms like “streamlining,” “restructuring,” and “run out of money, shutting down” all too common. But somehow, a Matrix-themed cryptocurrency, NEO, is hiring. The second iteration of NEO DevCon took place in Seattle over the weekend. The most notable announcement

Talking Telegram with the ESP8266

At this point it’s something of a given that a member of the ESP8266 family is likely your best bet if you want to cobble together a small Internet-connected gadget. Costing as little as $3 USD, this well documented all-in-one solution really can’t be beat. But of course, the hardware is only one half of

February 21, 2019

Full moon patents: Disney’s acrobatic robots and Ford’s drive-by drone deliveries

Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, y’all. This February-ish roundup lands on the beautiful Snow Moon! Since my last post, the US patent

Galaxy S10 phones: 4 rear cameras, 1TB of storage, in-screen fingerprint scanner and 5G – CNET

Meet the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, “cheap” Galaxy S10E and Galaxy S10 5G. Galaxy S10 phones: 4 rear cameras, 1TB of storage, in-screen fingerprint scanner and 5G – CNET Source: CNet

Google Doodle celebrates Steve Irwin, the original Crocodile Hunter – CNET

Steve Irwin might be remembered for his wild antics and fearless love of crocodiles, but Google also remembers him as a family man. Google Doodle celebrates Steve Irwin, the original Crocodile Hunter – CNET Source: CNet

February 21, 2019

Driverless cars won't become widespread until automakers and police determine how to pull over autonomous cars, how to program the AI to recognize authorities (Ira Boudway/Bloomberg)

Ira Boudway / Bloomberg: Driverless cars won’t become widespread until automakers and police determine how to pull over autonomous cars, how to program the AI to recognize authorities — It was still dark on a Friday morning in November when a California Highway Patrol officer started following a Tesla Model S … Driverless cars won't

Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS, Pixel 3: Every spec compared – CNET

How does Samsung’s latest Galaxy S10 stack up against its Apple and Android rivals spec-by-spec? Galaxy S10 vs. iPhone XS, Pixel 3: Every spec compared – CNET Source: CNet

February 21, 2019

Here are the 5 hottest startups in the UK

By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak In recent months when you heard about the UK there’s a 99 percent chance it was about Brexit (and a 1 percent chance it was about Theresa May’s painfully awkward dance moves). However, the shaky negotiations and a very uncertain future (both economically and politically) have not stopped the

Microsoft touts coming Dynamics 365 services and apps for iOS, Android, HoloLens

Microsoft is readying new Dynamics 365 AI- and mixed-reality-centric services and applications for remote-assistance, customized bots and more. Microsoft touts coming Dynamics 365 services and apps for iOS, Android, HoloLens Source: ZDNet Microsoft

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