Remember when Google demoed Duplex, a service that would have an AI-powered bot call restaurants and salons to book tables and appointments for you over the phone? VentureBeat reports that it’s real, and as promised last month, it’s rolling out to Pixel phones in ‘select cities’ in the US. The outlet noted that Duplex currently
Read MoreNatalia Drozdiak / Bloomberg: Google says it will require advertisers to submit documents and receive verification before being able to pay for political ads in the EU, starting in January — – Like Facebook, Google to publish info about EU political ads — Changes come ahead of European Union elections in May 2019 Google says
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Google Duplex via Assistant now rolling out to a small group of US Pixel owners in “select cities” to book restaurant reservations — Google Duplex-powered calls have finally arrived. Sort of. For some people. — A spokesperson confirmed to VentureBeat that Duplex … Google Duplex via Assistant now rolling out to
Read MoreJack Nicas / New York Times: How Definers brought DC-style political trickery to tech: sources say working for Qualcomm, they promoted Tim Cook as a potential 2020 presidential candidate — SAN FRANCISCO — When Tim Miller, a longtime Republican political operative, moved to the Bay Area last year to set up a public relations shop
Read MoreThroughout human history, people try to make the biggest, the fastest, and — sometimes — the smallest. [Hellmood] falls into the latter category and proves it with a 64 byte interactive 3D raycasting application for MSDOS. Why MSDOS? We suppose why not? The .COM file format is lean, and you can take over everything without
Read MoreFrank Chung / NEWS.com.au: Amazon resumes shipping to Australia from its US store, less than five months after controversial GST ban; third-party seller stock is not yet eligible — Amazon has been forced into a spectacular backflip on a move that sparked outrage earlier this year — and it’s great news for shoppers. Amazon resumes
Read MoreDefiners, an import from Washington to Silicon Valley, thrived with opposition research and a fishy campaign to push Apple’s C.E.O. for president. How Facebook’s P.R. Firm Brought Political Trickery to Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe online retailer will make products from its main website available, reversing a decision that angered its customers earlier this year. Amazon Reverses Ban on Letting Australians Use Its Main Site Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“My love for Apple is turning to hatred,” the musician writes after his USB-C adapter hits a sour note. Apple adapter bites the dust, Queen guitarist Brian May explodes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe best iPhone discounts from Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, Best Buy, Target and Walmart… and then some. Black Friday 2018 iPhone Thanksgiving deals: Free iPhone XR, 0 off iPhone XS now; free 0 iPhone X gift card soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter you stuff yourself with turkey, you can buy a Pixel 3. Black Friday 2018 Pixel 3 deals for Thanksgiving: Free Pixel 3, 0 Pixel 3, 0 Pixel 3 XL – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus, $400 off the LG V40, a $430 BlackBerry Key2 LE and $150 off a Palm. Black Friday 2018 phone deals today: free OnePlus 6T, buy LG V40, get free TV; 0 Palm soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKatie Notopoulos / BuzzFeed News: For a company that can touch every aspect of our daily lives, Amazon is surprisingly bad at its primary job: running a website that sells stuff — So there I am last week, five minutes into my adult community concert band rehearsal, and my bassoon seat strap BREAKS. Ughhhhh. For
Read MoreYou’d be forgiven for not realizing there’s still a diehard group of people out there carrying around dedicated MP3 players. While they were all the rage a decade or so back, most consumers have since moved over to using their handy dandy pocket supercomputer for playing their music. Plus controlling every other aspect of their
Read MoreThe Woolsey Fire has burned more than 96,000 acres of the Golden State. Southern California fire left scar that's 'easily visible from space' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re tracking the best smart-home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Fry’s, Target and more. Here’s our full list — including the deals you can buy right now. Expect regular updates. Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Best offers available now on Hue, Ring, Alexa devices, Netgear Arlo cameras, Nest, Ecobee and more – CNET
Read MoreDisney’s Wreck-It Ralph sequel is a hilarious story about friendship that just happens to take place online. Ralph Breaks the Internet review: A sweet ride through web culture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and connected services. Reddit may be the homepage of the Internet, but it desperately wants you to download its mobile app. If you browse the popular link-sharing site, you’ll no doubt be
Read MoreA year ago, Bitcoin and other digital currencies were booming. Here’s why things look so much bleaker now. 5 Reasons Cryptocurrency Prices Are Plunging Again Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: Beijing plans to implement a social rating system to judge all of its 22M citizens by the end of 2020, pooling data from several departments — – China capital plans ‘social credit’ system by end of 2020 — Citizens with poor scores will be ‘unable to move’ a step Beijing plans to implement a
Read MoreIcons, buttons and tabs may change. Instagram may rearrange your profile in the coming weeks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: BMW says it will begin to offer ride-hailing services in China starting in December, becoming the first global automaker to obtain a license — BEIJING (Reuters) – Germany’s BMW (BMWG.DE) plans to launch ride-hailing services in China in December, the first global automaker to obtain such a license in the fast-growing market. BMW says
Read MoreEver since a Dutch businessman peered into the microscopic world through his brass and glass contraption in the 1600s, microscopy has had a long, rich history of DIY innovation. This DIY fluorescence microscope is another step along that DIY path that might just open up a powerful imaging technique to amateur scientists and biohackers. In
Read MoreThanksgiving is a time for food, family, and arguing politics with people you’ve blocked on social media but can’t avoid at the dinner table. This year, if things get too tense, we’ve got a suggestion: break out the turkey fails. There are few things that can bring people together during the holidays like a YouTube
Read MoreDami Lee / The Verge: Instagram says it is testing new profile layouts that rearrange core elements, except the grid view, in an apparent attempt to reduce focus on follower counts — Instagram announced on its press site today that the company is testing out new user profile layouts. Instagram says it is testing new
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