Samsung’s spin-off audio startup, Innomdle Lab, today announced its newest headphones: the Sgnl V70. The distinguishing feature of the Sgnl V70 is its open ear control technology. This allows the user to hear their surroundings while simultaneously listening to music or podcasts. Admittedly, many headphones have a feature that let the users perceive outside ambient
Read MoreWith Microsoft’s decision to switch to Chromium for its Edge browser, Mozilla’s Firefox remains the only major browser developer that still maintains its own alternative engine. In a world dominated by Google, can Firefox remain competitive? Can Firefox survive in a Google world? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThen you probably want to consider some lesser-known specialty providers like Simvoly Site Builder. With the current discount from TNW Deals, 1-year subscription for $24, 3-year subscription for $40, and 5-year subscription for $56 with promo code: GREENMONDAY20. This Squarespace-alternative builds professional sites for a fraction of the cost Source: The Next Web
Read MoreBlack Friday is over, but sales are everywhere. Walmart has a solid Switch deal, Google’s Pixel 3 price drop is back and the new iPad is still just $250 at Target. Nintendo Switch Bundle for 0, Xbox One for 9, iPad for 0, Fire TV Stick for : Best deals since Black Friday – CNET
Read MoreThe nearly $9 billion purchases of AOL and Yahoo haven’t turned out as planned. Verizon takes massive .6 billion write-down on its media business Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFor a limited time, SoftMaker will donate 10 cents to charity for every FreeOffice download. It’s available for Windows, Linux and Mac. Plus: The last good Nintendo Switch bundle before Christmas? Download this free Microsoft Office alternative, help charity – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePolice say there was no word of explosives found hours after a sweep of the building. Watch aerial footage of the evacuation scene. Bomb threat at Facebook’s Silicon Valley HQ sparks evacuation Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt wants to focus on the J.J. Abrams collaboration Spyjinx. Fortnite developer Epic pulls Infinity Blade trilogy from App Store – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Tesla boss has a knack for cooking up ideas that sound like you might find them in a comic book. Elon Musk sounds crazy, but his ideas might just work – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTuesday’s Windows 10 cumulative update fixes bug that annoyed owners of the flagship Surface Book 2. Windows 10 update fixes bug triggering blue screens on Surface Book 2 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEillie Anzilotti / Fast Company: Online banking platform Good Money, which offers each customer an equity share and asks them to vote on sustainable causes to invest in, raises $30M Series A — In a given year, the biggest banks in the U.S.-Wells Fargo, Citi, Bank of America, and JP Morgan Chase-rake in billions of
Read MoreThe artist Alexander Reben is using artificial intelligence to create paintings. The MIT-trained roboticist believes that human-machine collaborations are the future of creative work. This artist is using AI to paint with his mind Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDragonfly, the search giant’s controversial China project, got too little of the spotlight, some observers say. Google CEO hearing could have covered so much more ground – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou don’t need to ditch paper for screens and constantly upgrade your phone to be cool. Old is OK. Hey, stop shaming me for my old phone and paper map – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“Editing is really the final rewrite for all movies,” says Tom Cross, editor of flicks like space race epic First Man. CNET chats with Cross about the process. How movie editing takes a script and makes a whole new film – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the next twelve days we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. Thank us later. On the first day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave to me… Three months of premium wireless from Mint Mobile for only $20 Mint Mobile offers
Read MorePeter Cao / 9to5Mac: Microsoft’s latest update to its Office 365 suite for macOS brings full compatibility with Mojave with support for Dark Mode, Continuity Camera, and more — Microsoft has today released an update to its Office 365 suite for the Mac. Today’s update brings full compatibility with the latest macOS release, Mojave. Microsoft's
Read MoreExchange desk Binance wants to introduce you to the basics of cryptocurrency and blockchain with its latest offering. The company has launched its own education platform to help users get more familiar with the technology. The new undertaking, called Binance Academy, features a wide array of explainer pieces. It is also available in 15 different
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again, with the holidays fast approaching friends and family will be hounding you about what trinkets and shiny baubles they can pretend to surprise you with. Unfortunately there’s no person harder to shop for than the maker or hacker: if we want it, we’ve probably already built the thing. Or
Read MoreMicrosoft baffles Windows 10 users by apparently collecting data about recently opened websites and apps when users have opted against sharing that information. Is Windows 10 still telling Microsoft what you're doing even if you don't want it to? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNew York Times: How uncensored viral videos of people’s overdoses posted online by police and strangers with cameras are doing little else than publicly shaming drug users — Amid an opioid crisis, police and strangers with cameras are posting raw images of drug users passed out. How uncensored viral videos of people's overdoses posted online
Read MoreEli Hodapp / TouchArcade: Epic Games pulls Infinity Blade trilogy from the App Store, says it has become increasingly difficult to support the series at a level that meets its standards — The App Store had evolved considerably over the years, but one of the most distinct divisions of time in the early days …
Read MoreThe tech industry’s obsession with “frictionless” design has been the source of innumerable problems. The Shift: Is Tech Too Easy to Use? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTalk about good timing: it just so happened I was in the market for a new laptop, when HP sent over one of its new Omen gaming machines a couple of weeks ago. And while it’s an excellent performer, it’s not the one I want to buy for myself. Here’s my deal: my day job
Read MoreElectrical Engineering degrees usually focus on teaching you useful things, like how to make electronic devices that actually work and that won’t kill you. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have some fun on the way. Which is what Cornell students [Michael Xiao] and [Katie Bradford] decided to do with T.O.A.S.T: The Original Artistic
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