Advances in technology aren’t always what they seem. Take, for example, Gillette’s latest “breakthrough” in shaving tech — a heating mechanism that complements the razors that are already packed with blades. It’s as if Gillette, upon realizing that it would be physically impossible (or even more worthy of parody than their previous efforts) to cram
Read MoreFeed the addiction. Netflix lets you use Instagram Stories to share what you're watching – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTasneem Chipty says during an antitrust trial there’s no evidence Qualcomm had enough market power to force handset makers like Apple to sign excessive licensing fees. Qualcomm didn't have enough power to hurt chip competition, expert testifies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Viacom to acquire Pluto TV, a free, ad-supported streaming service, for $340M in cash; Pluto TV to operate as an independent subsidiary when the deal closes — Viacom announced Tuesday that it has agreed to buy Pluto TV — one of the fastest-growing free, ad-supported TV streaming services in the U.S.
Read MoreAn Arizona Congresswoman introduced a bill to the House yesterday that, if passed, would fund President Trump‘s border wall — at least in Arizona. Introduced by Republican Rep. Gail Griffin, HB 2444 would levy a one-time $20 fee per-device on Arizonans wishing to access pornography online. In peddling porn, it would seem the “family values”
Read MoreThose 15-inch 4K OLED laptops teased at CES come one step closer to reality. Samsung 15.6-inch OLED laptop screens enter production in mid-February – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: After years of struggling to balance and subvert the idea of “Oscar-worthy” movies, the Academy did OK this year. This year's Oscar nominations are surprisingly good – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCanada’s ambassador to the US tells the Globe and Mail about the upcoming request. Huawei CFO may face formal extradition to US, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePushkala Aripaka / Reuters: IBM beats with Q4 revenue of $21.76B, down 3% YoY, vs. $21.71B analyst estimate, and full-year cloud revenue of $19.2B, up 12% YoY; stock up 6%+ after hours — (Reuters) – IBM Corp reported a smaller-than-expected 3.5 percent drop in fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as higher sales … IBM beats with
Read MoreAnthony D’Alessandro / Deadline: The Motion Picture Association of America has added Netflix as a member, the first internet-based service to be added — UPDATED with Netflix officially joining: It’s official, Netflix is a member of the MPAA. The Washington, DC-based organization just dropped the following release: The Motion Picture Association of America has added
Read MoreThe once mighty cable giant is paying $340 million for the free, advertising-based service, which has about 12 million active viewers a month. Viacom Buys PlutoTV Streaming Service, Its Biggest Digital Push Yet Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJon Fingas / Engadget: Twitter begins limited rollout of a new web interface with a two-column layout, keyboard shortcuts, a dedicated emoji button, and a revised trends section — Don’t be surprised if Twitter looks very different on the web in the near future. The social network has started rolling … Twitter begins limited rollout
Read MoreSam Levin / The Guardian: US DoL files complaint against Oracle for discrimination against women and people of color, seeks $400M+ for workers who have suffered pay inequities — US labor department accuses company of rampant exclusion of black and Hispanic people in hiring and higher pay for white men US DoL files complaint against
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: SCOTUS declines to hear case over whether Yelp is responsible for removing defamatory reviews from its site after CA Supreme Court ruled in Yelp’s favor in 2018 — The US Supreme Court has declined to hear a case regarding whether Yelp is culpable for removing defamatory reviews from its site
Read MoreCargo pants can fit drumsticks in the pockets if you don’t mind them sticking out. They can also hold this drum set and still have enough room for a pair of headphones, some pens, and a small notebook. At least, guy’s cargo pants can fit all that. Now your pocket is decked out with enough
Read MoreStonehenge it’s not. 'Prehistoric' stone circle dupes archaeologists by a few thousand years – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBecause one rigid screen is no longer enough. Lenovo patent filing teases tablet with folding screen – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFounder James Dyson is in favor of the UK exiting the EU. But even with Brexit going ahead, his company is now leaving for Singapore. Dyson will move its headquarters from the UK to Singapore ahead of Brexit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEight NASA-backed experiments are set to make a quick trip and return to Earth aboard the company’s New Shepard rocket. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to return to space after six-month break – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: Source: Zynga founder Mark Pincus is raising up to $700M for a new investment fund that will focus on publicly traded tech firms needing strategic restructuring — Zynga founder Mark Pincus is raising up to $700 million for a new investment fund that will focus on publicly-traded tech companies … Source:
Read MoreThe subscription service should be back up and running in a few months’ time. Book by Cadillac's reboot will be a little different than before – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreVertigo Games today released its VR puzzler A Fisherman’s Tale, a game in which you play with yourself to solve a puppet’s problems. The general idea here is that you’ll be controlling a character inside of a building that’s controlling a character inside a building… that’s controlling a character inside a building… basically, it’s turtles
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Analysis of millions of Glassdoor reviews finds 400+ companies, including SpaceX and Slack, have unusual single-month increases in mostly positive posts — Employers flood the ranking site with 5-star postings requested from enthusiastic staffers, leading to unusual spikes, a WSJ investigation found Analysis of millions of Glassdoor reviews finds 400+ companies, including
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Google will retire classic Hangouts for G Suite customers in October, after its previous announcement that Hangouts would be split into Hangouts Chat, Meet apps — Google announced in March 2017 that it would split Hangouts, its cross-platform messaging service, into two core apps … Google will retire classic Hangouts for
Read MoreWe (and by extension, you) have seen the Raspberry Pi crammed into nearly every piece of gear imaginable. Putting one inside a game console is to popular it’s bordering on a meme, and putting them into old stereos and other pieces of consumer electronics isn’t far behind. It’s always interesting to see how hackers graft
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