Netflix’s new releases are headed straight for the cinema. The streaming platform announced the move on Twitter, marking a seismic shift in their business model. Netflix has released original content in theaters before, but this will be the first time the films are not simultaneously available on the site. ROMA will be the first, and will
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Google workers from Singapore, Japan, Israel, the UK, Ireland, and India staged a walkout to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment — Groups of Google employees are staging walkouts at offices across the world in protest at how sexual misconduct allegations are handled by the company. Google workers from Singapore, Japan, Israel,
Read MoreWe probably don’t have to tell the readers of Hackaday that LEGO isn’t just for kids; we’ve seen plenty of projects that live in an enclosure made of the multi-color bricks, and let’s not even get started on the Mindstorms builds we’ve seen over the years. But while LEGO (and especially the Technic product line)
Read MoreThe show is an adaptation of the 2014 mockumentary. What We Do in the Shadows teasers show vampires adjusting to modern life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Nintendo Switch fighter’s character roster is now complete, but Piranha Plant from Mario will be the first DLC fighter. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate adds Street Fighter's Ken, Pokemon's Incineroar as final fighters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWorkers in the tech company’s offices around the world protested on Thursday against how it has handled cases of sexual harassment and misconduct. Google Employees Stage Walkouts Over Handling of Harassment Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKara Swisher / Recode: Recode announces partnership with Vox with a planned relaunch of the site on Vox.com early next year and a shift to broader tech coverage — More of the same and more of the different — So here’s the deal — I think I can say with a modicum of humility (hard
Read MoreThe Egyptian government has had a busy time of late, shutting down taxi app mergers, taxing e-commerce platforms, and enforcing digital media regulation laws. Rumors have been swirling that Uber and regional equivalent Careem might be set to merge in Egypt, but it’s not going to happen. That’s because regulators have insisted they would fine
Read MoreHong Kong is pulling rank and is paying increasingly close attention to cryptocurrency funds. In a statement published earlier today, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) stated it would be putting cryptocurrency funds under its watchful eye. The SFC is the Hong Kong equivalent to the US’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The move to
Read MoreIt’s not the flippening everyone has been talking about, but Google search data reveals people are finally starting to show more interest in blockchain than cryptocurrency. Following the massive hype cycle at the end of last year, Google Trends suggests the term ‘blockchain’ is gradually becoming a more popular search criteria than ‘cryptocurrency.’ The first
Read MoreBut the results apply only to male rats and involve radio frequencies long out of routine use. Major Study Finds ‘Some Evidence’ of Link Between Cellphone Radiation and Brain Cancer Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn just a couple of years, KEF’s LS50W speakers have become something of a modern classic among audio circles. Clever digital processing allowed them to deliver pristine, powerful sound that belied their bookshelf speaker size – and even their $2,200 price tag. A combination of physical inputs and wireless connectivity bridged the gap between traditional audiophiles and
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: Graph database startup Neo4j raises $80M Series E led by One Peak Partners and Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital, bringing its total raised to $160M — Neo4j has helped popularize the graph database. Today it was rewarded with an $80 million Series E to bring their products to a wider market …
Read MoreMakena Kelly / The Verge: An outline of various bills and proposals in US Congress related to data privacy and protection that have emerged after the Cambridge Analytica scandal — In April, Mark Zuckerberg was called before the Senate Commerce and Judiciary committees to take responsibility for Cambridge Analytica. An outline of various bills and
Read MoreNadella predicts Project Natick, Microsoft’s 40-foot data center pod on the seafloor off the coast of Scotland, could be repeated across the world. Microsoft CEO Nadella: Underwater data centers are the future Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSupporters say so-called ‘stablecoins’ may fulfill much of bitcoin’s original promise. One of the hottest things in cryptocurrency right now: Stablecoins Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Report: the cost to acquire a customer for subscription-based apps is $86.99, down 46.4% YoY, with engagement for subscription-based apps up 32% YoY — Mobile users are embracing the subscription model, with considerable momentum gained from last year, according to the Mobile App Engagement Index produced … Report: the cost to
Read MoreThis Day In Deals is our new section where we share a historical fact and the day’s best deal – and try to connect them. The aim? To enrich ourselves financially, and you spiritually. The Tempest might not be Shakespeare’s best-known play, but it’s one of my favorites. By the way, yes, you’re right, I am
Read MoreAssuming Apple didn’t secretly sprint into the lead… Spotify hits 87 million subscribers, keeping it the world's biggest streaming music service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHype around the technology has led to incomprehensible applications of it. Alas, the Blockchain Won’t Save Journalism After All Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreReuters: Spotify meets expectations in Q3 with revenue of €1.35B, up 31% YoY, adds 4M premium subscribers in the quarter for a total of 87M, and reports 191M total MAUs — LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Spotify (SPOT.N), the world’s most popular paid music streaming service … Spotify meets expectations in Q3 with revenue of €1.35B, up
Read MoreCompare these photos from the Apple iPhone XR and Google Pixel 3 to see which ones you prefer. See photos from the iPhone XR and Pixel 3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwo phones. Two cameras. One winner. iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: Which phone has the best camera? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSmall I2C OLED displays are common nowadays, and thanks to the work of helpful developers, there are also a variety of graphics libraries for using them. Most of them work by using a RAM buffer, which means that anything one wants to draw gets written to a buffer representing the screen, and the contents of
Read MoreThe dark lord’s eye sat atop the Salesforce Tower for All Hallows’ Eve. Eye of Sauron watches over San Francisco for Halloween – CNET Source: CNet
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