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January 24, 2019

CIRP: iPhone XR accounted for 39% of US iPhone sales last quarter, making it the best selling iPhone model, while XS and XS Max combined accounted for 26% (Alex Allegro/9to5Mac)

Alex Allegro / 9to5Mac: CIRP: iPhone XR accounted for 39% of US iPhone sales last quarter, making it the best selling iPhone model, while XS and XS Max combined accounted for 26% — New data from CIRP, Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, shows that iPhone XR was the best selling iPhone model in the United States

January 24, 2019

Farming Simulator is the bizarre, off-the-wall new esport gaming needs

We’re getting a new kind of esport to challenge the dominance of Overwatch, League of Legends, and Dota 2, and it’s none other than… Farming Simulator? Yes, developer GIANTS Software is setting up a full esports league, complete with a prize pool of €250,000 (around $282,000), for competitive farming. No word yet on what this

Solar-Powered OpenWRT Router For Mobile Privacy

Let’s not pretend we aren’t all guilty of it: at some point we’ve all connected to a public WiFi network to check our email or log into some site or service. We know the risks, we know better. But in a weak moment we can let the convenience of that public network get the better

January 24, 2019

Snowden documents shed light on how states can compromise hardware supply chains, a practice undertaken by the US, France, Germany, China, and others (The Intercept)

The Intercept: Snowden documents shed light on how states can compromise hardware supply chains, a practice undertaken by the US, France, Germany, China, and others — In October, Bloomberg Businessweek published an alarming story: Operatives working for China’s People’s Liberation Army had secretly implanted microchips … Snowden documents shed light on how states can compromise

Ram HD Laramie Longhorn gives the torque monster some Southwestern flair – Roadshow

A little extra style never hurts. Ram HD Laramie Longhorn gives the torque monster some Southwestern flair – Roadshow Source: CNet

Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, Snapdragon 855, 5G and foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price – CNET

With four weeks to go until the Galaxy S10 debuts, the rumor mill is in a tizzy about 5G and foldable displays. Samsung Galaxy S10 rumors and facts: Feb. 20 launch, Snapdragon 855, 5G and foldable display plus everything we know about specs, features and price – CNET Source: CNet

January 24, 2019

Google Express quietly removes Walmart as a retail partner, leaving Target as the only major partner for the beleaguered delivery service (Corbin Davenport/Android Police)

Corbin Davenport / Android Police: Google Express quietly removes Walmart as a retail partner, leaving Target as the only major partner for the beleaguered delivery service — When Google Express re-launched in 2017 as a free service, it had two major retail partners — Walmart and Target. Both companies have a massive amount … Google

Your first peek at Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power – CNET

Antes de su anuncio oficial, Motorola muestra imágenes, especificaciones y características de los Moto G7, una de las series que nos ha dado celulares buenos, bonitos y baratos durante años. Your first peek at Moto G7, Moto G7 Plus, G7 Play and G7 Power – CNET Source: CNet

Fortnite season 7, week 8 challenges and how to complete them – CNET

This week’s challenges feature some we’ve seen before and others that might take some work. We’re here to help. Fortnite season 7, week 8 challenges and how to complete them – CNET Source: CNet

New Hubble view is 'deepest image of the universe from space' – CNET

It’s like the Mariana Trench of space. New Hubble view is 'deepest image of the universe from space' – CNET Source: CNet

Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power, G7 Play: Full specs leaked by Motorola itself – CNET

Motorola spilled the goods about its full lineup of Moto G7 phones ahead of the Feb. 7 launch. Moto G7, G7 Plus, G7 Power, G7 Play: Full specs leaked by Motorola itself – CNET Source: CNet

Shutdown Leaves Uninflated Space Sculpture Circling in Orbit

Trevor Paglen’s “Orbital Reflector” is waiting for F.C.C. clearance before it can be activated. The artist says it might not survive the wait. Shutdown Leaves Uninflated Space Sculpture Circling in Orbit Source: NY Times Tech

January 24, 2019

Source: US pressed Chinese tech companies to show their autonomy by giving an example of resisting a data request from the Chinese government, but they couldn't (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Source: US pressed Chinese tech companies to show their autonomy by giving an example of resisting a data request from the Chinese government, but they couldn’t — Chairman of Chinese telecom firm contends Huawei is being unfairly targeted — The chairman of embattled telecom giant Huawei Technologies Co … Source: US pressed

January 24, 2019

Native Instruments to integrate Sounds.com into production workflows

Native Instruments today announced several updates to its lineup of DJ/production gear and software. From quality of life upgrades to a new DAW integration that could revolutionize the way producers work, it’s going to be an exciting year for everyone in the company’s music ecosystem. First up, the aforementioned revolutionary DAW integration. Native Instruments is

FOIA inquiry: Google urged US Labor Board to drop an Obama-era protection for staff organizing over work email; Google says doing so was part of a legal defense (Bloomberg)

{$inline_image} Bloomberg: FOIA inquiry: Google urged US Labor Board to drop an Obama-era protection for staff organizing over work email; Google says doing so was part of a legal defense — While Google publicly supported employees who protested company policies, it quietly asked the government to narrow the right to organize over work email FOIA

January 24, 2019

FOIA inquiry: Google urged US Labor Board to drop an Obama-era protection for staff organizing over work email; Google says doing so was part of a legal defense (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: FOIA inquiry: Google urged US Labor Board to drop an Obama-era protection for staff organizing over work email; Google says doing so was part of a legal defense — While Google publicly supported employees who protested company policies, it quietly asked the government to narrow the right to organize over work email FOIA inquiry:

Samy Kamkar’s LED Balloon Network

Writing this in the frigid darkness of a Northern Hemisphere January evening, I have to admit to more than a little envy of Samy Kamkar and his friends. One of their summer events is a private party at a secluded campground somewhere that looks quite warm, which from here seems mighty attractive. Samy wanted to provide

Original Xbox Gets Hardware Transplant, And Is Very Fast

The original Xbox launched way back in 2001, to much fanfare. This was Microsoft’s big first entry into the console market, with a machine packing a Pentium III CPU, and commodity PC hardware, contributing significantly to its bulk. Modding was a major part of the early Xbox scene, and as the original hardware has grown

‘Businesses Will Not Be Able to Hide’: Spy Satellites May Give Edge From Above

With 2,200 observation satellites going into orbit in the next decade, start-ups are trying to use them to churn out financially useful information that could help companies track their rivals. ‘Businesses Will Not Be Able to Hide’: Spy Satellites May Give Edge From Above Source: NY Times Tech

January 24, 2019

Facebook says it will shut down its private photo-sharing app Moments on Feb. 25; users can export photos until May (Richard Nieva/CNET)

Richard Nieva / CNET: Facebook says it will shut down its private photo-sharing app Moments on Feb. 25; users can export photos until May — Take a moment to remember Moments. — Facebook said on Thursday it was shuttering Moments, its standalone app for privately sharing photos with friends, in part because few people were

Microsoft Office 365 users in Europe unable to access mailboxes for a full day

Email issues have plagued a number of Microsoft 365/Office 365 users in Europe for an entire day, and information on what’s happening from Microsoft has been sparse. Microsoft Office 365 users in Europe unable to access mailboxes for a full day Source: ZDNet Microsoft

In praise of our great tech leaders

It’s National Compliment Day. So, It’s time to recognize the brilliance of those who lead Google, Facebook, and the rest. In praise of our great tech leaders Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Microsoft's Office 365 apps are available in the Apple Mac App Store

Mac users can now download the suite of Microsoft’s Office 365 apps from the Mac App Store for free, but a subscription is required for full use. Microsoft's Office 365 apps are available in the Apple Mac App Store Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Video: Putting High Speed PCB Design to the Test

Designing circuit boards for high speed applications requires special considerations. This you already know, but what exactly do you need to do differently from common board layout? Building on where I left off discussing impedance in 2 layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, I wanted to start talking about high speed design techniques as they

Break Your Scope’s Bandwidth Barrier

Oscilloscope bandwidth is a tricky thing. A 100 MHz scope will have a defined attenuation (70%) of a 100 MHz sine wave. That’s not really the whole picture, though, because we aren’t always measuring sine waves. A 100 MHz square wave, for example, will have sine wave components at 100 MHz, 300 MHz, and the

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