We should all be familiar with QR codes, those blocky printed patterns containing encoded text, URLs, or other data. A few years ago they were subject to their own cloud of hype, but now they have settled down in their niche of providing a handy route for a smartphone owner to reach a website without
Read MoreTencent is set to roll out sweeping changes to how it deals with younger gamers. According to The Wall Street Journal, Tencent will soon restrict online play time for youth in China, effectively limiting those children to under one hour of play time per day. First implemented in September, the verification scheme flagged gamers younger
Read MoreThe surprise change would allow the company to tap into the talent pools of two different regions. Amazon Plans to Split HQ2 in Two Locations Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreShow creator Justin Roiland will be playing with rapper Logic and game-streamer Ninja. Rick and Morty are going to play Fallout 76 live online – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf there’s a small power tool as hackable as the angle grinder, we haven’t found it yet. These versatile tools put a lot of power in the palm of your hand, and even unhacked they have a huge range of functionality, from cutting to grinding to polishing and cleaning, just by choice of what goes
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm. SONAR.MSOffice!g32 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm. SONAR.MSWord!g21 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan, Virus, Worm. SONAR.Adwind!gen12 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreDid a flying saucer really crash-land in the Utah desert? Sort of. NASA flying saucer crash photo has a real history behind it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat’s up with that clawed-up shield, Cena? John Cena as Captain America? Wrestler's post has fans dreaming – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook AI Research (FAIR) recently conducted a big data study to determine whether social media ties play a role in people’s decision whether to evacuate affected areas during a hurricane. And, according to the research, those with the most “social capital” were more likely to heed official warnings and flee. Who knew social media could incite
Read MoreThe nonpartisan Telethon for America will be live-streamed on YouTube, Facebook Live and Comedy Central. Online telethon seeks pledges of Election Day votes, not money – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHe wants a system to detect illegally spoofed calls. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai calls for an end 'illegal robocalls' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVotes will deliver vibrations with live camming site CamSoda’s take on politics. Not recommended for poll workers. Track 2018 midterm elections live through your smart sex toy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeff Jonas, a prominent data scientist, has used his software for a multistate project to identify eligible voters and to clean up voter rolls. Another Use for A.I.: Finding Millions of Unregistered Voters Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOn the eve of the midterm elections, Twitter — like other social media companies — is still struggling to combat misinformation. Twitter Says It Is Ready for the Midterms, but Rogue Accounts Aren’t Letting Up Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs hackers, our goal is to reuse something in a way in which it was not intended and [Rulof Maker] is a master at this. From his idyllic seaside location in Italy, he frequently comes up with brilliant underwater hacks made of, well, junk. This time he’s come up with a wind-powered pump to move air
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Dealogic: tech startups are selling just 17% of themselves on average in IPOs this year, with ~44% raising secondary offerings within 180 days of their IPOs — As their shares outperform, companies are returning to sell more stock at a nearly unprecedented clip Dealogic: tech startups are selling just 17% of themselves
Read MoreSocial network says the ad violated its rules against “sensational content.” Facebook pulls Trump immigration ad criticized as racist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t judge a Mars mission by its landscape. NASA likens Mars InSight lander parking spot to kale salad – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: San Francisco-based stealth startup Esperanto Technologies says it’s raised a $58M Series B to develop 7-nanometer AI chips — The artificial intelligence (AI) chips business is hot — red hot, by most accounts. Intel, Google, AMD, ARM, and others are vying for a market some analysts forecast … San Francisco-based stealth
Read MoreInfowars is gone from Facebook after a high-profile showdown over the summer between Silicon Valley and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. But another Facebook page he controls, NewsWars, has taken its p… Alex Jones banned from Facebook? His videos are still there — and so are his followers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGood dog. Researchers in Japan made a remote-controlled dog using a special vest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOur holiday gift guide is complete. And what do you want for yourself? CNET’s giving five lucky winners the gift of their choice valued up to $250! Enter for your chance to win* an awesome holiday gift! – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new report comes as Amazon nears its self-imposed deadline to name a winner city. Amazon may decide to create two HQ2 locations, instead of just one – CNET Source: CNet
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