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December 5, 2018

A new crop of productivity and collaboration apps like Quip and Airtable aim to reinvent Office with quick sharing and simple interfaces within a single window (Tony Lystra/GeekWire)

Tony Lystra / GeekWire: A new crop of productivity and collaboration apps like Quip and Airtable aim to reinvent Office with quick sharing and simple interfaces within a single window — Microsoft, more than any other institution on earth, has shaped how we work and how we think about it. A new crop of productivity

December 5, 2018

November in Africa: Spotify expands and drones protect wildlife

Too often in these monthly wraps we look at the negative side of tech in Africa, usually what governments are doing to milk the sector for all it is worth. Last month, however, we saw the potential for tech on the continent, and how if it is employed in the right way it can have

Apple II Megademo Is Countin’ Cycles and Takin’ Names

The demoscene is an active place to this day, with enthusiasts around the world continuing to push the envelope as far as the capabilities of machines are concerned. [Deater], along with a skilled team, produced this Apple II Megademo which won first place at Demosplash 2018. The demo starts with an intentional tease, with an

December 5, 2018

Qualcomm is using ultrasound tech for a better in-display fingerprint sensor

This year, we saw quite a few phones ditch the traditional fingerprint sensor for one that fits under the screen. Last night, Qualcomm released a new in-display fingerprint sensor to help popularize this technology. The sensors used on the Vivo U21X, the Mate P20 Pro, and, the OnePlus 6T, simply aren’t as usable or fast

December 5, 2018

Alphabet’s drone division will begin trialing aerial deliveries in Finland next year

In July, I wrote about how Wing – one of Google X’s pet drone projects – “graduated” to become a full company under the Alphabet banner. Now, after months of testing its drone delivery service in Australia, the company is expanding to Europe with a trial planned in Finland next year. Wing’s official website noted

Google Doodle goes dark for national day of mourning for President Bush – CNET

Normally colorful logo adopts a more subdued approach to honor the former president. Google Doodle goes dark for national day of mourning for President Bush – CNET Source: CNet

December 5, 2018

Google reportedly personalizes search results even when you’re in incognito mode

Google provides you personalized search results based on your previous searches, location, and several other factors. So if you want to avoid this and search discreetly without leaving a trail, the most common option is to switch to your browser’s incognito mode. However, a new study from privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo says that Google search

December 5, 2018

Facebook's ranking drops from No. 1 to No. 7 in Glassdoor's 2019 list of best places to work in the US chosen by employees; Google is 8th and Microsoft is 34th (Emil Protalinski/VentureBeat)

Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Facebook’s ranking drops from No. 1 to No. 7 in Glassdoor’s 2019 list of best places to work in the US chosen by employees; Google is 8th and Microsoft is 34th — Career website Glassdoor today released its 11th annual Employees’ Choice Awards, a list of the 100 best companies to

Rudy Giuliani Says Twitter Sabotaged His Tweet. Actually, He Did It Himself.

A tweet from Mr. Giuliani now links to an anti-Trump page. The president’s lawyer blamed Twitter, but the culprit was his own typo (plus a prankster in Atlanta). Rudy Giuliani Says Twitter Sabotaged His Tweet. Actually, He Did It Himself. Source: NY Times Tech

Yet Another Restomod Of The Greatest Computer Ever

The best computer ever made is nearly thirty years old. The Macintosh SE/30 was the highest-spec original all-in-one Macs, and it had the power of a workstation. It had expansion slots, and you could hang a color monitor off the back. It ran Unix. As such, it’s become the prize of any vintage computer collector,

December 5, 2018

A new mobile app can detect anemia without a blood test

A new smartphone app can tell if you have anemia just by analyzing the color of your fingernail in a photo. Anemia, a common blood disorder brought on by reduced levels of the blood’s oxygen carrier, Haemoglobin, causes severe fatigue, heart problems, and complications in pregnancy. It already affects more than 2 billion people worldwide;

Avengers 4 trailer hype has you just where Marvel wants you – CNET

What do we want? TRAILERS! When we do want them? YESTERDAY! Avengers 4 trailer hype has you just where Marvel wants you – CNET Source: CNet

Should You Buy Someone a Phone for the Holidays?

The answer is yes, if you can make sure you get them something they like, and you’re not saddling your loved one with a monthly bill. Here’s how to do it right. Should You Buy Someone a Phone for the Holidays? Source: NY Times Tech

Rudy Giuliani accuses Twitter of anti-Trump conspiracy (but he just made a typo) – CNET

With a single typo, the one-time cybersecurity advisor to President Donald Trump has fallen prey to cybersquatters. Rudy Giuliani accuses Twitter of anti-Trump conspiracy (but he just made a typo) – CNET Source: CNet

Facebook's ranking drops in 'best places to work' list – CNET

The social media company’s scandals may have caught up with it. Facebook's ranking drops in 'best places to work' list – CNET Source: CNet

Volkswagen's next generation of combustion-engine cars will likely be its last – Roadshow

The days of gas-powered GTI’s and Jettas are coming to an end, folks. Volkswagen's next generation of combustion-engine cars will likely be its last – Roadshow Source: CNet

December 4, 2018

Qualcomm announces 3D Sonic Sensor, a new under-display fingerprint sensor for smartphones that uses sound waves to map fingerprints (Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)

Jessica Dolcourt / CNET: Qualcomm announces 3D Sonic Sensor, a new under-display fingerprint sensor for smartphones that uses sound waves to map fingerprints — After years of prototypes and fine-tuning, Qualcomm on Tuesday finally announced a fingerprint reader that uses sound to unlock your phone. Qualcomm announces 3D Sonic Sensor, a new under-display fingerprint sensor

Replace Legacy CNC PCs With A Gerbil

There are lots of laser cutters and other CNC machines available for a decent price online, but the major hurdle to getting these machines running won’t be the price or the parts. It’s usually the controller PC, which might be running Windows XP or NT if you’re lucky, but some of them are still using

Qualcomm: 5G Android flagship phones will storm the 2019 holidays – CNET

That means only Apple could be missing access to the next-gen, speedy mobile network next year. Qualcomm: 5G Android flagship phones will storm the 2019 holidays – CNET Source: CNet

Samsung, AT&T hint that 5G phones and service will cost you – CNET

But nobody’s ‘fessing up to how much. Samsung, AT&T hint that 5G phones and service will cost you – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft expands rural broadband push to include 1 million more people – CNET

Microsoft plans to offer 3 million people living in rural America wireless broadband using unlicensed TV white spaces by 2022. Microsoft expands rural broadband push to include 1 million more people – CNET Source: CNet

Tom Cruise tells you how to adjust your TV for Mission: Impossible Fallout – CNET

As part of the Blu-ray release for the latest Mission: Impossible movie, Tom Cruise and the film’s director encourage you to turn off the motion smoothing feature on your TV. Tom Cruise tells you how to adjust your TV for Mission: Impossible Fallout – CNET Source: CNet

House Republican campaign committee was hacked during 2018 election – CNET

Thousands of emails were stolen from the National Republican Congressional Committee. House Republican campaign committee was hacked during 2018 election – CNET Source: CNet

December 4, 2018

Sound researcher quantifies how awful airplane earbuds actually are

It’s one of the worst feelings in the world: You’re on an airplane, only to realize you’ve forgotten your headphones. You’re then forced to use the pair of earbuds provided by the airline just so you don’t have to spend your flight in silence. Unfortunately, they almost always end up being even more awful than

December 4, 2018

How to add a wake up weather forecast to your iPhone Lock Screen

Hidden deep in the recesses of the Settings menu is a feature Apple, presumably, wants you to use. Part of iOS 12, Apple included a fairly basic Lock Screen notification that gives you the day’s weather each morning shortly after you quit hitting the snooze button. The feature is part of Do Not Disturb at

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