SpaceX to build its Starship in Texas… for now – CNET
Elon Musk’s company has cancelled its long-term plans to assemble its biggest rockets at the Port of Los Angeles. SpaceX to build its Starship in Texas… for now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElon Musk’s company has cancelled its long-term plans to assemble its biggest rockets at the Port of Los Angeles. SpaceX to build its Starship in Texas… for now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoseph Cox / Motherboard: Some hacked Instagram influencers who find its account recovery process cumbersome are turning to third-party experts and white hat hackers to regain access — Leaked internal documents and stories from influencers show that Instagram has an influencer-hacking problem. Some hacked Instagram influencers who find its account recovery process cumbersome are turning
Read More“We’d certainly talk about it,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told The Huffington Post. Twitter CEO dodges question about banning Trump if he called for murder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA federal appeals court denied the FCC’s request to delay the suit challenging the agency’s right to roll back net neutrality rules. No delay for net neutrality lawsuit in spite of government shutdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNaman Ramachandran / Variety: Streaming platforms in India, including Netflix, adopt a plan to self-regulate content to forestall potential censorship; Amazon Prime Video will not sign on — Netflix and other leading streaming video platforms have signed an agreement to self-regulate content in the booming Indian market. Streaming platforms in India, including Netflix, adopt a
Read MoreEveryone has heard of a computer mouse before, but what about a mouse computer? Granted, [Electronic Grenade]’s all-in-one computer in an oversized mouse-shaped case is almost without practical value. But that’s hardly the point, which was just to do something cool. Inspiration came from keyboards stuffed with a Raspberry Pi to make a mostly-all-in-one machine;
Read MoreJeff Benjamin / 9to5Mac: Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR review: much more refined design, and Qi wireless charging is nice, but it is still bulky and expensive — Does your iPhone have trouble making it through a full working day without dying? If so, then Apple’s just-released Smart Battery
Read MoreThe tech giant says it’s asked employees to remove their reviews. Facebook employees appear to have left 5-star Amazon reviews for Portal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s alive! It’s alive! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is back in action after hardware problem – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung is set to announce its latest flagship phones next month, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning. Today, we got our first look at what sure looks like the Galaxy S10+ in public, following the S10’s appearance a few weeks ago. The image comes via u/hissick27 on Reddit, who apparently spotted the
Read MoreThe hikes were the first leg of a victory lap. Now 80 million households have watched Bird Box, too. Netflix raised prices because you all are signing up like crazy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSophie Alpert, a Facebook engineering manager, said in an internal post that she was targeted for calling out the company’s lack of diversity, CNBC reports. Facebook manager exits, says she was 'harassed' for pro-diversity views – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou know that sinking feeling when you accidentally click “Reply All” instead of “Reply?” It’s awful. Here’s how to handle it, and make sure it never happens again. Crowdwise: How to Handle the Dreaded ‘Reply All Moment’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChristina Farr / CNBC: Vic Gundotra steps down as CEO of AliveCor but will remain on the board, which is expected to announce a replacement from within the company in the coming weeks — – Former Google SVP Vic Gundotra has stepped down from his role as the CEO of AliveCor for personal reasons. Vic
Read MoreThe two companies are teaming up to expand Karma’s design portfolio and customization options. Karma Automotive and Pininfarina are partnering up – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePeter Kafka / Recode: Netflix estimates it accounts for 10% of US TV screen time, shares audience numbers for some movies and TV shows, such as Bird Box’s audience of 80M households — The streaming service says it now accounts for 10 percent of TV viewing time. — Netflix has more than 130 million customers
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Atlassian beats with Q2 revenue of $299M, up 39% YoY, and subscription revenue of $152.5M vs. $150M estimated by analysts; stock up 9%+ after hours — Atlassian shares rose more than 10 percent in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of collaboration software reported better … Atlassian beats with Q2
Read MoreAshley Feinberg / HuffPost: A disorienting interview with Jack Dorsey on his Myanmar tweets, right-wing extremism, and what he’d do if Trump called on his followers to murder journalists — A Q&A with Twitter’s CEO on right-wing extremism, Candace Owens, and what he’d do if the president called on his followers to murder journalists. A
Read MoreWB Interactive Entertainment today revealed the first gameplay footage of Mortal Kombat 11, the latest installment in the venerated fighting game franchise in a splashy reveal event, and I’m already dreading the continuation of the story. In terms of what you’d expect from Mortal Kombat reveals, the show delivered. The new game looks incredibly gory and weighty, and the
Read MoreTo quote the greatest philosopher of the 20th century: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Take personal assistants such as Amazon Echo and Google Home. When first predicted by sci-fi writers, the idea of instant access to the sum total of human knowledge with a few utterances seemed like a no-brainer; who wouldn’t
Read MoreSean Hollister / The Verge: Mastercard says its updated policy to end automatic billing after free trials is only for physical products not digital services — A misleading blog post is currently being updated — Ever sign up for a free trial, only to get slapped with a monthly fee when you forget to cancel
Read MoreWhen the EPA is back up and running, it’ll have a backlog of new cars to deal with. The government shutdown could prevent new cars from landing at dealers – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf it’s confirmed or rumored, it’s on this list. Every upcoming Marvel movie and TV show – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLightning is best known for its crazy-fast superbike, but an electric bike for the people might make it a household name. Lightning Electric motorcycles is set to go mass market with the Strike – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCombining real-life anchors with vivid, digital simulations, the Weather Channel’s mixed-immersive-reality clips have been pitched as an educational tool that brings extreme weather events to life. The latest previews an ice storm that is expected to strike the East Coast this weekend. Ice missiles, careening buses and falling trees: The Weather Channel virtually previews Winter
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