10 life changing things I learned at CES 2019 – CNET
My face and my poop are wrong, and I’m going to be eaten alive by ants. 10 life changing things I learned at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMy face and my poop are wrong, and I’m going to be eaten alive by ants. 10 life changing things I learned at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYogita Khatri / CoinDesk: China’s internet censor approves new regulations for blockchain startups, requiring registration of users’ real names, censoring posts, more, in effect Feb. 15 — China’s internet censorship agency has approved a set of regulations for blockchain service providers in the country that will take effect in mid-February. China's internet censor approves new
Read MoreBen Klemens / Ars Technica: US Patent Office proposes new rules with tighter restrictions on what may be excluded from patentability, potentially making it easier to patent software — New rule narrows landmark 2014 Supreme Court decision limiting software patents. — A landmark 2014 ruling by the Supreme Court called … US Patent Office proposes
Read MoreBitwise Asset Management, a cryptocurrency index fund provider, has applied for a new bitcoin-backed exchange-traded fund (ETF). The application, submitted with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), outlines the company’s proposal. For the benefit of those not in the know, an ETF is essentially a marketable security designed to track a specific stock index,
Read MoreAndrii Degeler / Tech.eu: French-founded Talentsoft, which develops a cloud-based HR platform, raises $50M led by Francisco Partners and says it now has 2,000 customers — French-founded HR tech company Talentsoft has raised $50 million in a funding round led by Francisco Partners, with participation from Bpifrance and Goldman Sachs. French-founded Talentsoft, which develops a
Read MoreA report from Motherboard on major U.S. wireless carriers revealed the shadowy business of collecting and reselling phone location data. Phone companies are selling your location data. Now some lawmakers want a federal investigation. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHome automation has been a hot-button topic time and again since the dawn of the personal computer age. These days, thanks to modern communications technology, it’s possible to do some pretty cool stuff. [Brad Harbert] decided to automate his garage door, controlling it over the Internet. The build relies on a Particle Photon to do
Read MoreCortana was a no-show at CES 2019 this week. But Microsoft’s Virtual Assistant Accelerator, which lets customers build their own personalized digital assistants, racked up a few big wins. CES 2019: Cortana's gone underground, but Microsoft is not out of the virtual assistant game Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBlockchain investigators have employed a neat method for analyzing Bitcoin activity to determine at what point long-term holders typically yield and sell their Bitcoin. Delphi Digital, an independent research boutique specializing in the digital asset market, has studied Bitcoin transaction data and market prices, calculating that Bitcoin investors are (for the most part) done with
Read MoreIt’s official: Samsung will show off its newest flagship on February 20 at an event in San Francisco. The invite doesn’t reveal much other than the number ’10,’ which surprises no-one, but the image does seem to be alluding to the thin bezels we can expect from the new phone. As the 10th in the
Read MoreOne year ago today, our daily newsletter, Big Spam, was born. And oh what a year it’s been. Big Spam, if you don’t know, is a sassy love/hate letter to technology that we handwrite daily. Besides for delivering the most important tech news of the day, BS also has polls, disgusting GIFs, puzzles, and artist
Read MoreSam Byford / The Verge: Samsung announces Unpacked event on February 20 at 11AM PT at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, hinting at launch of Galaxy S10 series — ‘Fully functional’ foldable phone also expected to break cover — Samsung has announced the date of its next Unpacked event … Samsung announces
Read MoreThe Chinese government is forcing blockchain companies to censor content, store users’ identity data and share it with authorities in a bid to support “orderly development.” As part of a new registration system, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will require users of blockchain platforms to submit their real names, national IDs, and even telephone
Read MoreOne of the great things about Linux and similar operating systems is they are configurable. If you don’t like something, there’s a great chance you can change it easily with a few entries in a file somewhere. For example, take bash — a very popular shell by any measure. If you want a different style
Read MoreTurns out making a decent Web-A-Skeb is pretty tough. Google Chrome Labs lets you Etch-A-Sketch in your browser – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe interrupt CES 2019 to bring you this post-CES news. Samsung Galaxy S10 launches Feb. 20 in San Francisco – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd the US government shutdown is delaying a fix. Hubble Space Telescope's main camera is out of action – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Everyone’s talking about 5G at the show, even if they can’t agree on what 5G actually is. At CES 2019, 5G is even more of a confusing mess than ever – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe search giant set up a massive booth to showcase its software and devices, but Google’s presence extends far beyond that. Google's everywhere at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe South Korean government is giving the blockchain industry a tax break in a bid to help foster innovation in decentralized technologies. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has announced that blockchain will be included in its amendments to 2018 tax law, which sees companies receive benefits for innovating with certain technologies, reports The News
Read MoreFrank Chaparro / The Block: Sources says Coinbase plans to shift its institutional efforts away from Wall Street firms like Goldman Sachs to crypto funds and crypto-native firms — For many crypto enthusiasts, mid-2018 feels like a lifetime ago. — In those heady days, crypto’s market capitalization stood at $300 billion … Sources says Coinbase
Read MoreEver used a pair of Bose QuietComfort noise-cancelling headphones? Spoiler alert: they’re great at cancelling noise. So, while the idea of a consumer audio company neutering vehicle sound might sound… questionable at first, Bose actually has some pedigree in this space. Announced at CES, Bose QuietComfort Road Noise Control (or RNC for short) focuses on
Read MoreTimothy W. Martin / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Samsung plans to unveil a fully functional foldable screen phone at the February 20 event — Tech giant to also unveil its 10th anniversary flagship phones at events in San Francisco and London — SEOUL— Samsung Electronics Co. plans to unveil its 10th anniversary flagship phone lineup
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: OneLogin, which provides cloud-based identity and access management solutions for enterprises, raises $100M Series D led by Greenspring Associates — Not every startup manages to reach — or exceed — $100 million in financing. Those that do join an exclusive group of fundraisers … OneLogin, which provides cloud-based identity and access
Read MoreWindows sysadmins wake up on Wednesday with an almighty Patch Tuesday headache. Microsoft's killer Windows 7 patch: Breaks networking, bricks legit 'Not genuine' PCs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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