A report out of IT publication Petri suggests Microsoft is working on a challenger to Google’s increasingly popular Chrome OS dubbed Windows Lite, or perhaps even just ‘Lite.’ I’m getting a strong sense of deja vu. If this all sounds familiar to you too, it’s Microsoft has been trying to escape the burden of traditional
Read MoreBrava uses light technology originally developed for the solar industry to cook multiple foods quickly on the countertop. Front Burner: Meet the Easy-Bake Oven for Grown-Ups Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThomas Wilde / GeekWire: Valve, which used to take a 30% cut of all revenue on Steam, says it will now take a 25% cut for games with $10M-$50M in sales and just 20% for games with $50M+ — You may have missed it, since Nov. 30 was a big news day (the G20 economic
Read MoreMicrosoft allegedly is going to try (yet again) to take on ChromeOS with a locked-down Windows ‘Lite’ platform. Here’s what I think could be in the works. What is Microsoft's Windows Core OS 'Lite'? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSome startups seem to have all the luck. They have the ability to easily integrate cutting-edge technology, or their products and services spark consumer interest. When the ‘million-dollar idea’ itself is enough to get potential customers excited, marketing and promotions come easy. But most small business owners and e-commerce entrepreneurs aren’t so lucky … This
Read MoreIvan Mehta / The Next Web: WhatsApp to air three commercials in 10 local languages in India on TV, YouTube, and FB, warning against spreading fake news and the need to verify dubious info — WhatsApp has faced a lot of criticism for the way it’s handled fake news in India. In its latest move
Read MoreMost of us have fond memories of the Etch-a-Sketch from childhood. [Potent Printables] wanted to update the designs so he 3D printed an XY carriage for a stylus that works with a cell phone drawing program. You can see the video below and the 3D model details on Thingiverse. The design is fun all by
Read MoreTumblr today announced it’d be banning adult content from the site, effective December 17. While this appears to be an attempt to curtail the images of child sex abuse found on the site, users contend it will only stifle and punish artists who have filled the site with positive and accessible forms of erotica. Recently, Tumblr‘s app
Read MoreThe company is the latest to show its gratitude towards the armed forces. Apple gives discounts to veterans, active military with new online store – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaybe Mars is asking us to send televisions. NASA snaps Mars dunes in the shapes of letters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNaturalist David Attenborough encourages Facebook users to take action with an assist from the ActNow chatbot. UN climate change chatbot makes saving the world personal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor Computer Science Education Week, Accenture wants to introduce you to artificial intelligence in the language of your choice. Accenture brings Hour of Code tutorial into 15 languages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: Oura Health, a sleep-tracking platform offering its Oura smart ring, raises $20M with Will Smith, Steve Chen, Michael Dell, and others participating — Oura Health, a sleep-tracking and sleep-improvement platform, just raised $20 million in a funding round led by MSD Capital with participation … Oura Health, a sleep-tracking platform
Read MoreBrad Sams / Petri: Sources: Microsoft is working on Windows Lite, a super lightweight, instant on, always connected OS that runs only PWAs and UWP apps, to challenge Chrome OS — For more than a year, we have been hearing about Windows Core OS and how it is a modern version of Windows. Sources: Microsoft
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Google addresses Pixel 3 and 3 XL RAM management and camera performance issues with its December security patch release — Google detailed the December security patch this morning for all Android devices. For the Made by Google lineup, this update addresses a number of issues that have cropped … Google addresses
Read MoreJust a few months after introducing its next-gen RTX cards, Nvidia has a new king on the block: The Titan RTX. While it’s not technically the fastest card Nvidia makes – that would be its professional-grade Quadro 6000, by a small margin – it’s the fastest regular people can get. That is, regular people who
Read MoreMankind’s fascination with airplanes is unbroken. Whether you’re outside with your camera, getting an actual glimpse of the aircraft, or sitting at home with your RTL-SDR dongle and have a look at them from a distance, tracking them is a fun pastime activity. Provided, of course, that you are living close by an airport or
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: NEA announces a $1.35B spinout fund called NewView Capital, sells 31 of its portfolio companies including 23andMe, Duolingo, Forter, and GumGum to the new fund — Companies are staying private longer and longer, and New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has a new plan to combat the negative implications of the trend. NEA
Read MoreNew data from analytics company Mixpanel reveals some facts about the habits of online shoppers — namely that some of you are probably doing your holiday shopping right now, even if you’re not supposed to be. The Mixpanel report, titled “2018: Retail & E-commerce Benchmarks Report,” shows that online shopping increases on desktop during workdays —
Read MoreAs far as computer architectures go, ARM doesn’t have anything to be ashamed of. Since nearly every mobile device on the planet is powered by some member of the reduced instruction set computer (RISC) family, there’s an excellent chance these words are currently making their way to your eyes courtesy of an ARM chip. A userbase
Read MoreA good number of Bentley owners are interested, but the product needs to be up to snuff. Want an electric Bentley? You might be waiting a while, CEO says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFor many people, Qualcomm’s event will be the first exposure to “real” 5G. Qualcomm is about to give us our best glimpse yet into the 5G revolution – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial media is moved seeing loyal Sully resting by the 41st US president’s side in Houston. George H.W. Bush's service dog lies by his casket in touching photo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShannon Liao / The Verge: Tumblr says it will permanently ban adult content from its platform beginning December 17 and will eliminate Safe Mode — Tumblr is permanently banning adult content from its platform as of December 17th in a move that will eradicate porn-related communities on the platform and fundamentally alter how the service
Read MoreAlexander Cornwell / Reuters: Middle East ride-hailing service Careem says it has launched a bus-booking service in Egypt and will soon expand it into Saudi Arabia and Pakistan — DUBAI (Reuters) – Middle East ride-hailing company Careem said on Monday it had launched a bus-booking service in Egypt and would soon expand it into Saudi
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