For years, Facebook struck deals that gave device makers access to troves of user data. A disclosure to Congress details the company’s lax oversight of those partnerships. Facebook Failed to Police How Its Partners Handled User Data Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMovie sign! Binge-watch six of the most terrible B-grade movies in the universe this Thanksgiving with the MST3K crew on Netflix. Mystery Science Theater 3000 back on Netflix to rip film turkeys – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s so much more to audio than stereo. Surround sound – sometimes called 3D or ‘spatial’ audio nowadays – can go a long way towards making movies and some music more immersive, enveloping you with sound from all directions. Unfortunately, it’s often an expensive and inconvenient endeavor, requiring a multitude of speakers and specialized equipment.
Read MoreA new study outlines the effects that autonomous cars could have on tourism — even the seedier parts. Self-driving cars could be the brothels of the future, UK researchers say – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHe created hundreds of characters in 95 years on this planet. Here are some of our all-time personal favorites. Stan Lee characters that changed our lives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd Oculus co-founder Palmer Luckey criticizes the partisanship that keeps Americans from agreeing on things they’d normally have in common. Steve Ballmer says Google, Facebook should engage more with regulators – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen the #metoo movement began, I wrote an article, yelled on social media, and attended my local Women’s March. But that’s it. I assumed that this problem would take care of itself. And then our elected representatives placed a man on the US Supreme Court who, without even taking into account his guilt or innocence,
Read MoreWith surface-mount technology pushing the size of components ever smaller, even the most eagle-eyed among us needs some kind of optical assistance to do PCB work. Lots of microscopes have digital cameras too, which can be a big help – unless the camera fights you. Faced With a camera whose idea of autofocus targets on
Read MoreAmazon promises tens of thousands of new jobs, but should we expect more than that? Amazon’s HQ2 Will Benefit From New York City. But What Does New York Get? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s a decade in the making… and still counting. Twitter's working on an edit button, but it won't be what you think – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe scoured Best Buy, Amazon, Target and Walmart for the best offers. Black Friday sales 2018: LG V30 for 0 — today only — plus 0 Moto G6 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThose inspired by his work offer condolences and commemoration on Twitter. Stan Lee dies at 95: Praise pours in for Marvel's biggest icon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAI will displace many jobs — but it’s got inherent limits, tech exec and investor Kai-Fu Lee says. To prepare for the AI revolution, learn to be more human – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNET’s Bonnie Burton remembers the Generalissimo not just as the co-creator of beloved superheroes, but as an enthusiastic fan of comic book fans themselves. Marvel's Stan Lee dies: Remembering the godfather of geeks and my former boss – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLeaf blowers, the main instrument of the suburban Saturday symphony, are one of the most useful nuisances. It doesn’t take much work with a rake to convince even the most noise-averse homeowner to head to the Big Box Store to pick one up to speed lawn chores. Once you do buy one, and feel the thrust
Read MoreUsing LEGO Technic gears and rods seems like a great way of bringing animation to your regular LEGO creation. Using gears and crank shafts you can animate models from your favorite TV show or movie like LEGO kinetic sculpture maker, [Josh DaVid] has done when he created a spinning TARDIS. Crank the handle and the
Read MoreFacebook will invite French regulators to study its approach to combating hate speech online, marking the latest attempt by governments around the world to figure out ways to thwart toxic content from spreading. Facebook will let French regulators study its efforts to fight hate speech Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreStan Lee, former editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and the creator of some of the most popular superheros in the world, has died at the age of 95, says TMZ. His daughter, J.C. told the outlet, “My father loved all of his fans. He was the greatest, most decent man.” For those somehow unfamiliar with his output,
Read MoreYou know, Bethesda, when you mentioned there would be issues with Fallout 76, I thought it would be one of your fun ones — you know, where locations have items floating in the air, or the NPCs heads rotate on their shoulders like The Exorcist. Something wholesome and harmless, yeah? But thus far, Fallout 76‘s run on
Read More{$inline_image} When it comes to hackers we love, there’s no better example than Jeroen Domburg, a.k.a. Sprite_TM. Sprite’s now working for Espressif, makers of the fantastic ESP8266 and ESP32, where he created a miniature Game Boy and turned this PocketSprite into a real product. He’s installed Linux on a hard drive, and created a Matrix
Read MoreWhen it comes to hackers we love, there’s no better example than Jeroen Domburg, a.k.a. Sprite_TM. Sprite’s now working for Espressif, makers of the fantastic ESP8266 and ESP32, where he created a miniature Game Boy and turned this PocketSprite into a real product. He’s installed Linux on a hard drive, and created a Matrix of
Read MoreIncluding the tech behind the Apple Pencil 2’s touch. Six things we learned from iFixit's iPad Pro 11, Apple Pencil 2 teardowns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat’s about $6,000 less than a new Ford F-150 Raptor. Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison asks ,045 for off-road bliss – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNo silver. No gold. All sparkle. Apple designer Jony Ive dreams up an all-diamond ring – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd it ran Wii, Wii, Wii, Wii all the way home. No more Netflix on Wii, Nintendo shuts down streaming for the console in January – CNET Source: CNet
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