With so much happening in the tech world, this week feels like it’s 21 days long. The highlight of the week has been the Facebook–Google–Apple saga that’s seen numerous developments with major privacy implications over just a few hours. There’s a lot to chew on in this story, so I’d like to present a timeline
Read MoreAnd by that we mean BIG. Panasonic's Lumix S1/S1R is a giant among mirrorless cameras – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’ll have access to a bunch of movies and other programming on The Criterion Channel. Criterion streaming service launches April 8 in US, Canada – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon is in a tough spot in India, one of its largest markets outside the US. New government-issued norms, which kicked in just today, prevent foreign firms from selling their products directly to consumers. That means the retail giant is barred from hawking items under its own label, as well as those made available from
Read MoreInternet of things technology is booming, with an increasing number of connected devices joining the market each year. From smart kitchen appliances and virtual home assistants to security systems and utility management platforms, there’s seemingly no limit to the usefulness of the IoT across industries and applications. While 2018 was a big year for connected devices, some experts believe that 2019 will
Read MoreIt seems like only yesterday that the Linksys WRT54G and the various open source firmware replacements for it were the pinnacle of home router hacking. But like everything else, routers have gotten smaller and faster over the last few years. The software we run on them has also gotten more advanced, and at this point
Read MoreReview: Forget Marvel, Netflix’s latest superhero series doesn’t hold back on getting superhero powers straight to your screen. Netflix's The Umbrella Academy a fantastic riot of action and pop music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChinese factories, which have long made goods for the world, increasingly make stuff for the country’s own middle class. When those spenders hold back, local workers can suffer. Apple Takes a Hit in China, and Workers There Feel the Pain Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDrone racing is nifty as heck, and a need all races share is a way to track lap times. One way to do it is to use transponders attached to each racer, and use a receiver unit of some kind to clock them as they pass by. People have rolled their own transponder designs with
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Go-Jek confirms first close of its Series F round, sources say it raised around $920M at $9.5B valuation; Go-Jek is planning to raise $2B total for the round — Go-Jek, the Indonesia-based ride-hailing company that is challenging Grab in Southeast Asia, has announced the first close of its Series F round
Read MoreAs the intrepid rover climbs Mars Mount Sharp, it makes a curious discovery. NASA's Curiosity rover makes unexpected discovery on Mars mountain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVindu Goel / New York Times: 400K+ items, making up ~1/3 of Amazon’s ~$6B in annual sales in India, likely to disappear from Amazon India, while it works to meet new compliance rules — NEW DELHI — On Friday, Indian consumers will wake up to an emptier, more expensive version of Amazon’s shopping service. 400K+
Read MoreShannon Palus / Slate: Some Reddit users who installed the Facebook Research VPN say they knew of its extensive data collection, but had little expectation of privacy to begin with — What the going rate for the hyper-invasive program tells us about the evolving understanding of our personal data’s value. Some Reddit users who installed
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Apple restores Google’s internal iOS apps after certificate misuse punishment — Apple has blocked Google from distributing its internal-only iOS apps on its corporate network after a TechCrunch investigation found the search giant abusing the certificates. Apple restores Google's internal iOS apps after certificate misuse punishment (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch) Source: Tech Meme
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: A breakdown of an internal memo in which Facebook details distribution and onboarding for its Research app, and defends its data collection methods, disclosures — Early this morning, we received agreement from Apple to issue a new enterprise certificate; this has allowed us to produce … A breakdown of an internal
Read MoreSince even the cheapest phone or computer now has plenty of horsepower, there’s been a move to create instruments that can do everything, using a reasonably simple front end and crunching data back on the host device. This is one of those tasks that seems easy, but doing it well turns out to be a
Read More“The Replicator” uses light to transform liquids into 3D objects in a matter of minutes. Scientists build a 3D printer that turns goo into solid objects – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat dark shape in the water? Australian scientists say its 135 times more likely to be a dolphin … or maybe even a “fever” of rays. Scientists use drones to ease shark fears (it's probably just a dolphin) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreColin Lecher / The Verge: What to expect as oral arguments begin Friday in Mozilla’s lawsuit to stop FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules — The FCC will make its case against the rules — Oral arguments will begin tomorrow for one of the most important cases in internet law history. What to expect as
Read MoreDetailing their space plans for 2019, China reveals how their next Moon mission will bring lunar samples home for the first time in decades. China's going back to the Moon and this time it's bringing back samples – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdult webcam platform CamSoda wants to make Bluetooth vibrators buzz for big plays during the big game. Super Bowl 2019: Synced sex toys will buzz for Brady, rumble for Rams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is compensating for slowing growth in e-commerce by expanding its fast-moving, highly profitable cloud and advertising businesses. Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter two days of disruptions, the iPhone maker restored the social network’s access to internal apps that its employees rely on in their jobs. Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir is giving employees larger bonuses and improved stock options — Palantir Technologies Inc. pitches itself to new recruits as a place where they can build data-mining software that will help thwart terrorism … Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir
Read MoreThe numbers for 2018 are coming in, and it appears the video game industry is getting along just fine. The year turned out to be an alright one for the industry, and it upends predictions that the focus on revisiting older games via remasters and nostalgic re-releases would put a crimp on things — namely,
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