Hey hey hey, don’t hit that keyboard just yet. Yes, I’m aware Rebellion is neither the biggest nor most-ballyhooed release in the Assassin’s Creed series this year. But I think, in terms of enjoyment per hour of time spent in the game, I just liked this one so much more. I liked it both because it feels a bit
Read MoreYou can apparently choose between different accents, too. Google wants to help you pronounce words like 'onomatopoeia' correctly, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve begrudgingly come to accept that smartphones are now as good as DSLRs and mirrorless camera for many kinds of everyday photography, but they can’t compete when it comes to lens choices. You’re stuck with whatever field of view your phone came with, limiting the versatility of your gear. Companies like Moment have tried to
Read MoreQualcomm gave us a glimpse of the 5G future earlier this month. 5G is finally starting to feel real – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA group of Asian-Australian students started a Facebook group to share jokes and memes about their experiences. Now, it has nearly a million followers all over the world. How ‘Subtle Asian Traits’ Became a Global Hit Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf it exists, there’s a porn version of it — and chances are you’ll find it on Pornhub, whose year-in-review proves Rule 34 is alive and well. Pornhub top 2018 trends include Fortnite, Spider-Man, Stormy Daniels – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the little USB power meters that have become popular since nearly every portable device has adopted some variation of USB for charging. Placed between the power source and the device under test, they allow you to see voltage and current in real time. Perfect for determining how long you’ll be able to
Read MoreA California lawmaker indirectly asked Sundar Pichai about ‘Google bombing.’ Why Trump and word searches for ‘idiot’ came up at Google CEO’s hearing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple iPhone and iPad users are no longer limited to using Google Photos to do deeper, AI-powered searches of images. Google Lens launches on iOS to power visual searches within the Google app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe talk China, data collection and political bias. We break down Google CEO Sundar Pichai's big DC showdown (The 3:59, Ep. 502) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a look at the annual run rates, hybrid cloud strategies, and approaches to artificial intelligence and machine learning among the public cloud providers. Top cloud providers 2018: How AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, Alibaba stack up Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSundar Pichai went to Capitol Hill to answer for the search giant’s recent controversies. Google CEO Sundar Pichai faces Congress over political bias, China and data collection – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft also fixes 38 other security bugs, 9 of which are rated “Critical.” For the fourth month in a row, Microsoft patches Windows zero-day used in the wild Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle chief executive Sundar Pichai on Tuesday stressed in his high-profile appearance on behalf of the tech giant that it operates “without political bias.” Google is now in the congressional spotlight as CEO Sundar Pichai testifies on Capitol Hill Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThis may be the saddest ‘Fallout 76’ review you’ll read. ‘Fallout 76’ is supposed to be ‘Fallout with friends.’ What if you have none? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreElon Musk sent a clear message on Sunday when he took his hands off the steering wheel of a Tesla Model 3 during a TV interview: he doesn’t care if his customers die or kill other people with their cars. 60 Minutes‘ Leslie Stahl interviewed the self-beleaguered billionaire in an extended feature on the CBS
Read MoreSometimes, a job is heavy, messy, or unwieldy, and having an extra pair of hands to help out makes the job more than twice as easy. However, help isn’t always easy to find. Faced with this problem, [create] came up with an ingenious solution to help move long and heavy objects without outside assistance. Simple,
Read MoreAmid an opioid crisis, police and strangers with cameras are posting raw images of drug users passed out. For those whose bleakest moments now live online, life is never the same. How Do You Recover After Millions Have Watched You Overdose? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf it exists, there’s a porn version of it — and chances are you’ll find it on Pornhub, whose year-end wrap-up proves Rule 34 is alive and well. Pornhub 2018 top searches include Fortnite, Spider-Man, Elastigirl – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe wireless carrier says its media division, which includes AOL and Yahoo, is less valuable than previously thought. Verizon takes .6 billion write down on Oath – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePrivacy came up a lot during Sundar Pichai’s testimony to Congress. Google CEO: 'We can do better' on explaining privacy controls to users – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePichai didn’t really answer. Google CEO was asked by a Congressmen if his iPhone was tracking him – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSundar Pichai does leave the open door to returning to China someday. Google CEO denies search launch in China, commits to transparency – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt this point, gender inequality in tech is well documented. As it turns out, the blockchain industry is absolutely no different – there is a staggeringly disproportionate amount of males employed by the next wave of cryptocurrency companies. Recent analysis discovered men comprised an overwhelming majority of recent blockchain startups – just 14.5 percent of team
Read MoreHackerRank today published the 2018 edition of its Student Developer Report. The survey, which looks at educational and language trends across over 10,000 students, has some interesting findings, the most fascinating of which is that over 65 percent of students are self-taught. 27.39 percent said they learned to code via self-directed learning. A further 37.70
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