Google‘s CEO, Sundar Pichai, is in Washington today. He’s trying to explain how the world’s most advanced technology company works to Congress. At some point we’re sure he’s going to be arrested for witchcraft. Pichai’s not the only fat cat with deep pockets in the room – sure, a lot of those politicians have that “I
Read MoreIt might be tempting to assume that new emoji are flown in by stork, handed down from high atop a mountain or mined in caves below the Silicon Valley giants’ headquarters. The truth is even more surprising: Anyone can propose a new emoji. Yes, even you. Mark Bramhill, an audio producer and host of the
Read MoreDigitalOcean today announced the official release of its managed Kubernetes hosting, which it launched in a private beta earlier this year in May. The company, which is best known for its ultra-cheap VPS hosting, says that DigitalOcean Kubernetes is production ready for companies to deploy their critical applications on. “Kubernetes promises to be one of
Read MoreWith the holidays fast approaching, we’re sure you’re plenty busy buying your family, friends, and irritating colleagues presents. Here at TNW, we were reflecting on the best way to give someone a gift. Is it lots of tissue paper? Big bows? With sincerity and love? No, none of these. The objectively best way to give
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Read MoreSpecs include a Core i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a touchscreen. There’s just one wrinkle. Plus: Your last chance (this year) to get the BlitzWolf wire-free earbuds for $34. This Dell Inspiron 15.6-inch laptop is a steal at 9.99 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLocation tracking 2.0 is taking shape. Facebook may soon be able to figure out where you're going next – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new truck delivers up to 26 miles per gallon on the highway. 2019 Ford Ranger boasts best-in-class gas fuel economy – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMozilla also builds better tab management abilities into Firefox 64. New Firefox suggests ways to get more out of the web – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSundar Pichai is on Capitol Hill to answer for the search giant’s recent controversies. Google CEO faces Congress over conservative bias, data privacy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLess than three months into its mission, NASA’s Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is already exceeding scientists’ expectations. ICESat-2 Reveals Profile of Ice Sheets Source: NASA
Read MoreOnce again, we begin to look back at 2018 and try to determine what trends will help shape another year. Inevitably 2019 will consist of both challenges and opportunities in equal measure. But, what have we learned over the last 12 months and how are we progressing forward as a global community? There is an
Read MoreResearchers from Duo Security, an authentication services company owned by Cisco Systems, have published a blog post that explains how to methodically identify “amplification bots.” These are defined as automated Twitter accounts that purely exist to artificially amplify the reach of content through retweets and likes. The article, “Anatomy of Twitter Bots: Amplification Bots,” was
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Read MoreMicrosoft Teams is on course to become the top business chat app by 2020. Microsoft Teams is killing it in the business chat market Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft promises its software updates will improve next year. After Windows 10's buggy patches, Microsoft talks up its 'high-quality' fixes Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAccented with orange trimmings and carbon-fiber details, the special-edition OnePlus 6T will be available Dec. 13. New OnePlus 6T variant flaunts McLaren-inspired aesthetics – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe special variant of the 6T will be available Dec. 13 and cost $699. OnePlus 6T McLaren Edition souped up with 10GB of RAM, orange trim and even faster charging – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom dungeon crawling to zombies to Prohibition-era ghostbusting, these tabletop games combine traditional real-world cards and dice with companion apps and video game themes. The best tabletop and board game gifts for analog gamers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe phone, which is not the OnePlus 7, should arrive by the end of May. OnePlus: Our first 5G phone won't bring in the big bucks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re no strangers to seeing translucent 3D printed parts: if you print in a clear filament with thin enough walls you can sorta see through the resulting parts. It’s not perfect, but if you’re trying to make a lamp shade or decorative object, it’s good enough. You certainly couldn’t print anything practical like viewing windows or lenses,
Read MoreOnePlus has developed a habit of keep making different variants of a device after its initial launch. After launching the OnePlus 6T in October, the company has already introduced a “Thunder Purple” variant. Now, the company has tied up with car company McLaren to bring its first phone with 10 GB RAM: the OnePlus 6T
Read MoreGoogle’s chief executive will get his turn under the Washington bright lights when he starts testifying about the company at 10 a.m. Live Briefing: Sundar Pichai of Google Heads to Capitol Hill Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere might be another name joining HTC and Sirin Labs as makers of blockchain smartphones, and it’s one of the world’s largest phone manufacturers, Samsung. Earlier this week, Samsung submitted three European trademark requests for blockchain-based smartphone features, spotted by Galaxy Club. The three trademarks are named as “Blockchain KeyStore,” “Blockchain key box,” and “Blockchain
Read MoreIn a detailed story published yesterday, The New York Times explained how several popular Android and iOS apps – some designed to simply bring you weather and sports updates – are tracking your precise location round the clock, and then selling that data to third parties. The NYT‘s review of four months’ worth of data
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