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January 5, 2019

A machine-learning model in Flint that once helped predict lead pipe locations with 70% accuracy was abandoned due to political decisions to excavate everywhere (Alexis C. Madrigal/The Atlantic)

Alexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic: A machine-learning model in Flint that once helped predict lead pipe locations with 70% accuracy was abandoned due to political decisions to excavate everywhere — A machine-learning model showed promising results, but city officials and their engineering contractor abandoned it. A machine-learning model in Flint that once helped predict

Gesture Sensing With A Temperature Sensor

Good science fiction has sound scientific fact behind it and when Tony Stark first made his debut on the big screen with design tools that worked at the wave of a hand, makers and hackers were not far behind with DIY solutions. Over the years the ideas have become much more polished, as we can

BSD Breathes New Life Into Obsolete Equipment

An old laptop or desktop computer that’s seen better days might still have a little bit of use left in it for a dedicated task. Grabbing a lightweight flavor of Linux and running a web server, firewall, or Super Nintendo emulator might get a few more years out of it. You can also get pretty

January 4, 2019

LinkedIn restores Chinese access to the profile of US-based activist Zhou Fengsuo after blocking it a day earlier, says the profile was blocked in error (Owen Churchill/South China Morning Post)

Owen Churchill / South China Morning Post: LinkedIn restores Chinese access to the profile of US-based activist Zhou Fengsuo after blocking it a day earlier, says the profile was blocked in error — – Zhou, a student leader during the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, says he thinks media attention led to the change LinkedIn

January 4, 2019

iQiyi unveils iQiyi Vertical Zone, a channel dedicated to portrait mode viewing on its mobile app, says it plans to launch 20 vertical video series this year (Nicole Jao/TechNode)

Nicole Jao / TechNode: iQiyi unveils iQiyi Vertical Zone, a channel dedicated to portrait mode viewing on its mobile app, says it plans to launch 20 vertical video series this year — Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi has launched a new channel in its mobile app dedicated to portrait mode viewing … iQiyi unveils iQiyi

January 4, 2019

Video shows Tesla owners could just tow pickups blocking Supercharger stations… if they wanted

YouTuber shows one way to stop pickup trucks from blocking Tesla Supercharging stations… tow them There’s no better way to “own the libs” than parking a gas guzzling pickup in front of a renewable fuel source. For Tesla owners, the problem is very real. It’s called “ICE-ing,” which involves parking in front of a Supercharger

January 4, 2019

SEC filing: smart home camera maker Wyze Labs has raised $20M (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)

Kurt Schlosser / GeekWire: SEC filing: smart home camera maker Wyze Labs has raised $20M — Wyze Labs, the Kirkland, Wash.-based makers of a low-cost, smart home security camera, has raised $20 million in new funding according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. SEC filing: smart home camera maker Wyze

January 4, 2019

Huawei P30 shows up in renders… and brings back the headphone jack?

After Huawei’s P20 and Mate 20 lines were met with near-universal praise last year, Huawei is getting ready to return with the P30 this year. Today we got our best glimpse of what the device may look like yet, thanks to a render created by OnLeaks and 91 Mobiles. Keep in mind this render is of the

January 4, 2019

The FTC's case accusing Qualcomm of abusing a monopoly in mobile chips via its intellectual property licensing practices kicked off in court on Friday (Reuters)

Reuters: The FTC’s case accusing Qualcomm of abusing a monopoly in mobile chips via its intellectual property licensing practices kicked off in court on Friday — SAN JOSE, California – (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case accusing Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) … The FTC's case accusing Qualcomm of abusing a monopoly in mobile

Apple support phishing scams are getting really good – CNET

Be warned. Apple support phishing scams are getting really good – CNET Source: CNet

California makes it illegal to charge more for car insurance based on gender – Roadshow

This legislation follows in the footsteps of similar laws put on the books in the state for healthcare a decade ago. California makes it illegal to charge more for car insurance based on gender – Roadshow Source: CNet

January 4, 2019

Weather apps are secretly selling your location data to the highest bidder

Location data is a funny thing. You need it to get an accurate forecast, and they, the app-maker, need it to cash in on a free-to-you service. Few, though, realize this data isn’t solely meant to provide you an accurate forecast. On some apps, it’s a revenue model all its own, with geolocation data being

Amazon has sold more than 100 million Alexa devices – CNET

Holiday sales of the Echo Dot also exceeded Amazon’s expectations. Amazon has sold more than 100 million Alexa devices – CNET Source: CNet

January 4, 2019

Charter releases Spectrum TV app for Apple TV with support for Apple TV's zero sign-on, the first US cable operator to support the feature (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)

Chance Miller / 9to5Mac: Charter releases Spectrum TV app for Apple TV with support for Apple TV’s zero sign-on, the first US cable operator to support the feature — Spectrum today has officially released its new Apple TV application after rolling out support for Zero sign-on last month. Charter releases Spectrum TV app for Apple

A Foggy Lightsaber Build

Lightsabers have enchanted audiences since their appearance in the very first Star Wars film in 1977. Unfortunately, George Lucas hasn’t shared the technology in the years since then with the broader public, so we’re left to subsist on pale imitations. This is just such a build. The closest human analog to Jedi technology is the

Mazda's future styling will differ more from model to model, says Euro design boss – Roadshow

The small Japanese automaker says it wants to get away from so-called “Russian doll” styling, instead making each vehicle its own unique design statement. Mazda's future styling will differ more from model to model, says Euro design boss – Roadshow Source: CNet

January 4, 2019

Pandora's latest iOS update includes an Apple Watch app, with offline playback on Apple Watch available for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium subscribers (Chris Welch/The Verge)

Chris Welch / The Verge: Pandora’s latest iOS update includes an Apple Watch app, with offline playback on Apple Watch available for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium subscribers — Pandora’s latest version of its iOS app includes a “brand new, built-from-the-ground-up app that’s seamlessly integrated into the Apple Watch experience.” Pandora's latest iOS update includes

January 4, 2019

Google says it is evaluating changes to spam, abuse, and blocking options on Drive after users complain that Drive's sharing feature allows spam and harassment (Cameron Summerson/How-To Geek)

Cameron Summerson / How-To Geek: Google says it is evaluating changes to spam, abuse, and blocking options on Drive after users complain that Drive’s sharing feature allows spam and harassment — Google Drive has a pretty bad spam problem, and it seems Google doesn’t care. Spammers can share files that automatically appear in your Drive

Disney+ won't debut any Star Wars movies for streaming – CNET

And even CEO Bob Iger doesn’t know how much Disney will charge for subscriptions to its Netflix rival, according to a report. Disney+ won't debut any Star Wars movies for streaming – CNET Source: CNet

5 Reasons You Wouldn’t Want to Be in Tim Cook’s Shoes Right Now

Apple’s chief executive has enjoyed enormous success over his seven years running the company, but he’s likely to face tougher times ahead. 5 Reasons You Wouldn’t Want to Be in Tim Cook’s Shoes Right Now Source: NY Times Tech

January 4, 2019

TikTok now offers lite versions of its app in ~21 countries; Sensor Tower: apps had 12M downloads since August, more than half of which came in the last month (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: TikTok now offers lite versions of its app in ~21 countries; Sensor Tower: apps had 12M downloads since August, more than half of which came in the last month — Short-form video app TikTok has been growing in popularity across international markets, including in the U.S. where a merger … TikTok

In Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the World

The tech giant’s recent warning about disappointing iPhone sales in China obscured the fact that it is also losing out to Chinese brands in places like France, Germany, India and Southeast Asia. In Price and Value, Chinese Phone Makers Outpace Apple in Much of the World Source: NY Times Tech

The Mad Box promises to be the most powerful game console ever – CNET

No, that’s not a gaming PC — it’s a new game console designed by the studio that made Project CARS. The Mad Box promises to be the most powerful game console ever – CNET Source: CNet

Trump says Apple will be 'fine,' should still move iPhone production to US – CNET

The president isn’t concerned about Apple’s sales warning earlier this week. Trump says Apple will be 'fine,' should still move iPhone production to US – CNET Source: CNet

January 4, 2019

Research: Nintendo revenues from mobile apps reached $348M in 2018, up 15% YoY, with the game Fire Emblem Heroes accounting for ~66% of 2018 sales (Randy Nelson/Sensor Tower Blog)

Randy Nelson / Sensor Tower Blog: Research: Nintendo revenues from mobile apps reached $348M in 2018, up 15% YoY, with the game Fire Emblem Heroes accounting for ~66% of 2018 sales — Nintendo’s mobile ambitions saw the publisher reach a new record of nearly $117 million in worldwide player spending across the App Store …

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