The problem’s been going on since 4 a.m. ET, according to DownDetector. CenturyLink customers get belated coal in their stockings with nationwide outage – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest set of challenges comes at a perfect time when most people are off work and out of school until the end of the year. Fortnite season 7, week 4 challenges and tips for getting through them quickly – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Air Force and the Navy are rolling out new hardware and software for their trainer aircraft to stop the oxygen-deprivation problems that have plagued pilots for several years. At War: Pilots Kept Losing Oxygen and the Military Had No Idea Why. Now There’s a Possible Fix. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYogita Khatri / CoinDesk: Japan’s GMO Internet says it will stop making and selling cryptocurrency miners, but will continue its in-house cryptocurrency mining operations for now — Japanese IT giant GMO Internet has said it will quit making and selling crypto miners following a year of bear market losses Japan's GMO Internet says it will
Read MoreCamera sliders are a fantastic tool for those who wish to shoot beautiful and smooth panning video, or take expressive time-lapse shots. They can also be remarkably expensive, which creates an incentive for the DIYer to innovate at home. [Richard] wanted a motorized slider and didn’t want to break the bank, and thus, a build
Read MoreDo you hear Grover dropping a swear word? Sesame Street sound bite could be internet's new 'Yanny or Laurel' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new feature-length special makes its debut Friday on Netflix. In Black Mirror: Bandersnatch trailer, a retro video game warps reality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you think about an asylum, there are two kinds of people in it: staff and patients. We aren’t sure which one [Nick Lucid] is in the latest The Science Asylum video that tries to answer the question: does electricity really flow like water? If you think about it, that isn’t such a strange question. We
Read MoreChina’s internet celebrity economy has expanded exponentially in recent years. According to a report released by iResearch, the number of online celebrities in China with more than 100,000 followers has increased by 57.3 percent since 2016. With a single embedded ad in a WeChat post worth up to $145,000 USD for influencers with dedicated followings,
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Carta, a startup which helps companies manage cap tables, valuations, portfolio investments, and equity plans, has raised $80M Series D at a valuation of $800M — Startups supporting startups are blazing a new trail with support from venture capitalists. — Co-working spaces like The Wing … Carta, a startup which helps
Read MoreThe state’s top prosecutor said he was worried that the operation could have affected the closely fought Senate race. Disinformation campaign targeting Roy Moore’s Senate bid may have violated law, Alabama attorney general says Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDesktop 3D printing is an incredible technology to be sure, but it’s not a cure-all. If you’re interested in making something in large numbers, or if production speed is a concern, 3D printing probably isn’t what you’re looking for. But on the flip side, if you want to make a few highly specialized or customized
Read MoreLG has announced the SL10YG, SL9YG and SL8YG sound bars that include Google’s voice assistant and support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. LG's new 2019 sound bars include Dolby Atmos and Google Assistant – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe feature was intended as a test but was released widely by mistake, the head of Instagram said. Closing and reopening the app turns it off. Instagram Tests Horizontal Scrolling, Then Scrolls Back Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCue the drama. Instagram's latest test getting rid of vertical scroll went pretty poorly – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreManny Fernandez / New York Times: A look at Austin’s growing tech hub, which is now home to Army Futures Command, aimed at modernizing US Army’s weapons and equipment and developing new tech — AUSTIN, Tex. — Walking distance from the pink dome of the Texas Capitol building, there were whiskey samples, tamales and Nerf
Read MoreThe Shining hotel bear, the seal with an eel up its nose, a two-headed snake and a talking whale make the list. The wildest animal news of 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore rumors surface about budget versions of Google’s flagship phones. Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Lite may come to Verizon in spring 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReady to cash in some gift cards? The best after-Christmas deals and sales: off Ring 2 video doorbell, Kindle ebooks starting at .99 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA breakdown in contract negotiations could lead to widespread blackouts, the companies warn. Massive media-company disputes could keep millions of TV viewers from watching football playoffs Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Instagram briefly replaces vertical feed with horizontal scrolling for many users, says it was meant to be a small test that “went broader than we anticipated” — The new layout was caused by a bug, according to the company — Instagram has quietly started testing a horizontal feed … Instagram
Read More[GlytchTech] decided to implement his own Digital Data Link (DDL) for his drone experiments, and by using a Raspberry Pi Zero and some open-source software, he succeeded in creating a mostly self-contained system that delivers HD video and telemetry using an Android phone as a display. USB tethered Android phone used as a display and touch
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Source: Epic Games has earned $3B in profits in 2018, fueled by the continued success of Fortnite — Epic Games had as good a year in 2018 as any company in tech. Fortnite became the world’s most popular game, growing the company’s valuation to $15 billion but it has helped the
Read MoreSankalp Phartiyal / Reuters: Source: Apple will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019 — Sankalp Phartiyal, Sudarshan Varadhan — MUMBAI/DELHI (Reuters) – Apple Inc will begin assembling its top-end iPhones in India through the local unit of Foxconn as early as 2019 … Source:
Read MoreThere were lots of bad things online this year. Let’s celebrate some of the exceptions. Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018 Source: NY Times Tech
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