Reuters: Palantir to set up a joint venture called Syntropy with German lab supplies company Merck KGaA to offer cancer data analytics tools to research centers — FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Palantir Technologies Inc will set up a cancer data analytics joint venture with German lab supplies company Merck KGaA … Palantir to set up a
Read MoreThe wildfires in California are now officially the largest the state has ever seen. Over 50,000 people have been displaced from their homes, hundreds are missing, and the cost in property damage will surely be measured in the billions of dollars when all is said and done. With a disaster of this scale just the
Read MoreSprint will also cut you a break on the Galaxy S9 and Note 9, and shaves $100 off the Apple Watch 4. Sprint Black Friday 2018 deals start Nov. 21: Free iPhone XR, 0 iPad, free 0 LG TV with LG V40 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreQuartz reports that the Indian government is set to lay out a draft of its regulations for cryptocurrencies next month – clarifying its stance on how these digital assets can be used and traded in the country. A panel set up by the finance ministry a year ago is expected to issue a draft report
Read MoreThe move is welcomed by Palestine but irks Israel. Airbnb removes listings in disputed West Banks settlements – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAxios: Survey: in the past year there’s been a 15% spike in the number of US adults who fear big tech won’t be regulated sufficiently with 55% now sharing this concern — Data: SurveyMonkey poll conducted Nov. 9 to 13 among 3,622 U.S. adults with a modeled error estimate of ±2.5 percent; Survey methodology. Survey:
Read MoreIssues with the Google Pixel 3 are piling up after customers got hands on it nearly a month ago. Now, some device owners find they can’t use the camera due to a disastrous bug. Many users have reported this bug on Reddit and Google product forums. Some folks see a blank viewfinder when opening the camera app,
Read More[Mare] has a visual guide and simple instructions for making DIY mini helical 868 MHz antennas for LoRa applications. 868 MHz is a license-free band in Europe, and this method yields a perfectly serviceable antenna that’s useful where space is constrained. A metric 5 mm drill bit makes a convenient core. The process is simple and
Read MoreFitbit, Apple Watch and Samsung — we take a look at some of the best deals on wearables ahead of Black Friday. Black Friday 2018 smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: off Apple Watch, 0 Samsung Gear S3, 0 Fitbit Versa – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt was originally called the Big Falcon Rocket, or BFR. Elon Musk readies Starship for interplanetary trip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt will cut the process from weeks down to just two hours. California is using war-zone DNA tests to identify fire victims – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s got some good news for folks who want to string their speakers together for a better aural experience: if you’ve got audio playing on a Google Home speaker, you can now sync that up with anything connected to your Chromecast (like a TV or other speakers). That means you can have your favorite podcast
Read MoreBlack Friday is often the best time during the year to buy a phone. Check out the best savings we found for the latest iPhones, Galaxy phones, Pixel phones and more. Best Black Friday 2018 phone deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOh snap. Avengers: Infinity War is coming to Netflix this Christmas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s been two tumultuous years. Still, it’s highly unlikely we’ve witnessed the moment Facebook hit bottom. A new feature, spotted by some users this morning, though, may offer a clue as to what that moment could look like. In this case, it’s a tool that prompts users to comment on live video using algorithmically-generated text
Read MoreRaini Hamdi / Skift: Grab launches travel services in Singapore after partnering with Indonesia’s tourism ministry, will train drivers in Indonesia on tourism, events, and festivals — Grab’s partnership with Indonesia’s tourism ministry, the first of its kind between a national tourism body and a ridehailing platform … Grab launches travel services in Singapore after
Read MoreShaun Nichols / The Register: Microsoft says Azure users globally were unable to log in using MFA on Monday due to the weight of login requests, is still working on fix for Office 365 logins — Redmond battles TITSUP multi-factor auth logins (yes, that’s Total Inability To Support Users’ Passcodes) Microsoft says Azure users globally
Read MoreIt even adds a viewfinder. Pictar Pro makes your phone feel more like a premium camera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKate Rooney / CNBC: Bitcoin hit its lowest level in more than a year on Monday, falling under $5,000, with the entire cryptocurrency market cap losing roughly $40B in the past week — – The world’s largest cryptocurrency is now down 22 percent in the past week, falling as much as 12 percent Monday to
Read MoreWhen it comes to guitar effects pedals, the industry looks both back and forward in time. Back to the 50’s and 60’s when vacuum tubes and germanium transistors started to define the sound of the modern guitar, and forward as the expense and rarity of parts from decades ago becomes too expensive, to digital reproductions
Read MoreFor better and worse, humans are only improving their ability to deceive themselves with technology. 11 Things We’d Really Like to Know: How Will We Outsmart A.I. Liars? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere’s serious discounts on Nest gear, plus a Google Home Hub for $100. Lowes Black Friday 2018 deals: Google Home Mini bundle, off Nest products coming soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNow that Lamborghini has all this SUV money, could we see a return of the brand to the hyper-grand-touring 2+2 market? Lamborghini boss Domenicali teases the idea of a new Espada – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe original big box tech retailer busts out the bargains for the biggest sale day of the season, and some of them are available now. Black Friday 2018 deals at Best Buy: TVs, Sonos, Google — and the best HomePod price ever – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKevin Kelleher / Fortune: The stocks of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Netflix have all declined 20% or more in value in recent months, pushing them into bear market territory — Tech investors resumed their selloff of the large-cap FAANG stocks, with the five tech giants all sustaining declines of 20% or more … The
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