Last June, Uber launched its ‘diet’ app –Uber Lite – in India, with a view to support users with older phones, and those who frequently face connectivity issues. The app is now available in more than 14 countries, in English, Portuguese, and Spanish. The company claims it has 2.5 million downloads, and its users have
Read MoreLu Shaye said in an op-ed for The Hill Times that Canadians applied “double standards,” viewing their own country’s laws as having to be observed, but not China’s. China’s Ambassador to Canada Blames ‘White Supremacy’ for Feud Over Arrests Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNo, Hackaday hasn’t become a baking blog. We’re just here to give you a bit of advice: if [MickMake] ever offers you one of his fresh-baked Pis, proceed with caution. While we have no doubt that there will be some interesting smells wafting out of his kitchen, these aren’t the tasty pies you’re looking for. There’s
Read MoreIt’s no secret cryptojackers prefer Monero, but now researchers have determined exactly how much they have gained with illicit cryptocurrency mining malware. In a new study, academics from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and King’s College London calculated that crypto-mining malware has generated roughly 720,000 XMR – or 4.32 percent – of Monero‘s currently circulating supply,
Read MoreDoes it make sense to put a voice assistant in your microwave? Amazon, the leader in smart speakers and voice assistants, seemed to be convinced that it does when it introduced the $60 AmazonBasics Microwave in September. This week, the first reviews of the device came out, and while I’m not an avid reader of
Read MorePick up where you left off or avoid going over the same results. Google search adds activity cards to make browsing your history easier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSam Schechner / Wall Street Journal: Adviser to EU court backs Google, says search engines shouldn’t be forced to apply “right to be forgotten” beyond the bloc’s borders — Recommendation largely backs Google, which appealed a French order to apply the EU right to searches globally Adviser to EU court backs Google, says search engines
Read MoreVinyl is back and shows no signs of abating. Hell, according to a report from Buzzangle, vinyl sales in the US rose almost 12 percent between 2017 and 2018. This meant the format accounted for close to 14 percent of all physical music sales in America. Well done, vinyl, well done. And, of course, once there’s a
Read MoreIt’s barely the middle of January and we’ve got our first “why did they invent that” cryptocurrency token project of the year, “Squat for Crypto.” Hearing the words “squat for crypto,” the first image that popped into my head was a bunch of hooded coders with pixelated faces doing their thing in illicitly acquired accommodation.
Read MoreAfter the worst year for stocks in a decade, investors are eager to hear what executives expect in 2019 as companies report fourth-quarter earnings. Investors Were Spooked About Profits. Now Come the Facts. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCoinDesk: Former ConsenSys employees and investors say ConsenSys’ investment structure and CEO Joseph Lubin’s insistence on control made enticing outside investors tough — “Just rely on the fact that it’s all funded by Papa Joe.” — That’s how one former employee, who asked to stay anonymous … Former ConsenSys employees and investors say ConsenSys' investment
Read MoreThese days, the electronics hobbyist is lucky to have access to a wide range of ready-made modules that enable sensors, screens, and microcontrollers to all be linked up with ease. However, this manner of working generally ends up with a project that becomes more of a PCB salad than a finished product. Oftentimes, it’s possible
Read MoreSan Jose-based Energous is working on something you want in your gadgets, but can’t see – over-the-air wireless charging. The company’s been working on its WattUp technology – which beams power across distances of up to a meter from charging stations straight to your devices – for a few years now. At this year’s CES,
Read MoreLast year I visited the Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia – one of the best art museums in the world. I was expecting to serenely experience its masterpieces, but my view was blocked by a wall of smart phones taking pictures of the paintings. And where I could find a bit of empty space, there
Read MoreIt feels like we’re back in 2012 with phone makers battling each other over megapixel counts. Weeks after Honor announced its ambitious View20 with a 48-megapixel dual camera, Xiaomi today announced the Redmi Note 7 with a similarly specced shooter. This is the first phone under the company’s new Redmi sub-brand that was announced last
Read MoreAlex West / New York Magazine: For many adolescents, TikTok videos they consume are primarily repurposed content on curated YouTube channels and Instagram meme accounts — If you’re looking for a window into contemporary youth culture, there is nothing better than TikTok. The social short-video app’s primary feature … For many adolescents, TikTok videos they
Read MoreGoogle stepped up its battle against bad web ads by joining the Coalition for Better Ads and blocking disruptive promos in its Chrome browser across North America and Europe. Today, the folks from the browser’s product team announced that the ad-blocking feature will be available to Chrome users worldwide starting July 9. This announcement comes
Read MoreRomain Dillet / TechCrunch: Mobile retail banking startup N26 is raising $300M Series D at a $2.7B valuation led by Insight Venture Partners, says it is live in 24 European markets — Fintech startup N26 is raising a Series D round of $300 million. Following this new funding round, the company is now valued at
Read MoreThere are a lot of side effects of living with medical conditions, and not all of them are obvious. For Parkinson’s disease, one of the conditions is a constant hand tremor. This can obviously lead to frustration with anything that involves fine motor skills, but also includes eating, which can be even more troublesome than
Read MoreThe two-piece attachment will make your bike rides safer thanks to its front and rear cameras. CES 2019: Argon Transform makes any bike helmet smart without a fuss – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Overview of the high-end monitors announced at CES so far, including 49-inch ultrawide offerings from Samsung, Dell, and others — Giant, wide, and sometimes even portable — It’s barely the second week of the year, and we’ve already been treated to an arrangement of weird and wonderful monitors … Overview
Read MoreApple Maps has been available on iPhones in India for years, but it’s historically lacked a crucial feature – turn-by-turn navigation. Now, it looks like Apple’s finally rolling out the feature to iOS users in India. Several Twitter users in India reported that the feature is live on their devices. We tested it on an
Read MoreThis startup aims to make a business out of renting out power banks to charge your phone. CES 2019: Breeze wants to make it easy to charge your phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTechCrunch reports that Instagram is finally introducing an official regram feature to its iOS app, so you can share the same post from multiple accounts that you run. That should make it easy for content creators looking to promote their work on their personal and brand accounts, as well as businesses with multiple profiles for
Read MoreCommentary: Half of Americans say they’re lonely, but Katie Collins finds hope at CES in the promise of Groove X’s Lovot robot. At CES 2019, I met a robot that showed me a future where we're not so lonely – CNET Source: CNet
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