A coalition of consumer groups has called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the market for preschool apps. A new study finds potentially manipulative ads in apps for preschoolers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThat’s one way to become the king or queen of your next tailgate. Toyota Tundra Pie Pro SEMA concept is an electric pizza kitchen on wheels – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe highest-end 15-inch model will offer an option for the current generation of AMD’s graphics architecture. MacBook Pro 15-inch gets AMD Radeon Pro Vega options – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can cut out cable, but keep your favorite sports on your TV. ESPN+ streaming service comes to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooks like you’re not the only one advertisers are targeting. Popular kids apps are full of 'manipulative' ads, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere were new iPad Pros, a new MacBook Air and a new Mac Mini, but there were also a bunch of things missing. Bummer. What we didn't get from Apple's iPad Pro event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNilay Patel / The Verge: iPad Pro hands-on: beautiful screen, squared off design feels more dense and “pro”, lack of 3.5mm jack is puzzling; Pencil feels nicer and better integrated — Apple announced a new, completely redesigned iPad Pro moments ago in New York, and I just got to spend a few minutes trying it
Read MoreLike any complex topic, electromagnetic theory has its own vocabulary. When speaking about dielectrics we may refer to their permittivity, and discussions on magnetic circuits might find terms like reluctance and inductance bandied about. At a more practical level, a ham radio operator might discuss the impedance of the coaxial cable used to send signals
Read MoreApple‘s second hardware event of the year was basically to give some show time to its second string of devices. Most of the announcements we anticipated ahead of time, and it’s a bit of a disappointment we’re not going to get Airpower mats any time soon. But still, Apple delivered on some impressive-looking devices. Here’s
Read MoreEllen Huet / Bloomberg: Quid, which helps companies analyze large volumes of text from news, social media, and web, raises $37.5M led by LexisNexis’ investment arm — Quid Inc., a startup that helps companies analyze large volumes of text from news, social media and the web, raised $37.5 million in venture funding, the company plans
Read MoreWelcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. If you’re into cryptocurrency trading you might have seen the acronym ETF bandied about from time to time. It’s becoming increasingly common as ETFs seek regulatory approval, but what exactly
Read MoreRomain Dillet / TechCrunch: Concord, which wants to make it easier for companies to manage contracts, raises $25M Series B led by Tenaya Capital — Concord is raising a new $25 million funding round led by Tenaya Capital, with existing investors CRV and Alven also participating. The company is building a platform … Concord, which
Read MoreRockstar’s Wild West adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 2 has achieved the biggest opening weekend in entertainment history. Yes, in entertainment history. Movies, music, books – everything. To be perfectly honest, this shouldn’t comes as much as a surprise – Rockstar games are incredibly popular. While Red Dead Redemption 2 had the biggest opening weekend in entertainment history, the
Read MoreAn employee at the U.S. Geological Survey visited more than 9,000 pornographic Web pages and infected the agency’s network with malware, prompting calls to bolster security measures, according to an inspector general’s report. How’d this government agency get infected with malware? 9,000 pages of porn. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThere’s a school of thought that says that to fully understand something, you need to build it yourself. OK, we’re not sure it’s really a school of thought, but that describes a heck of a lot of projects around these parts. [Tim] aka [mitxela] wrote kiloboot partly because he wanted an Ethernet-capable Trivial File Transfer
Read MoreApple’s newest iPad has Face ID, no home button and controls similar to the iPhone X. The new model was revealed at an event in Brooklyn, New York. Check out Apple’s new iPad Pro, with even more iPhone-like features Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe iPad hasn’t changed its look much since its inception. It’s always been a tablet with a prominent home button, a proprietary port, sloping sides, and chunky bezels. That changes today. The new iPad Pro features an entirely different design to what we’ve seen before, looking a bit more like the MacBook Pro family with
Read MoreJeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: Apple unveils Pencil 2, which can attach magnetically to iPad Pro, uses inductive charging, and can detect swipe and tap gestures on the sides of the Pencil — Apple Pencil 2. Apple originally introduced the Apple Pencil in September 2015 as an accessory for the first-generation iPad Pro — the company’s
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Apple announces an updated iPad Pro with no home button, larger 12.9″ screen, thinner design and smaller bezels, Face ID, no headphone jack, USB-C, and more — After months of rumors, Apple has today announced a completely redesigned iPad Pro with slimmed-down bezels, Face ID, a USB-C port … Apple
Read MoreAt today’s New York event, Apple has announced a new version of its Mac Mini. The desktop computer will now come in a Space Grey finish and comes with either four- or six-core processors. According to Apple, this will make the Mac Mini five times faster than previously – which shouldn’t be much of a
Read MoreIn the heart of Brooklyn, New York, Apple is holding an event where it’s expected to announce new iPads and MacBooks. We’re live on the ground. Apple's iPad and MacBook event: Live from Brooklyn in photos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new MacBook Air comes with a much-desired retina display and Touch ID. Apple unveils new MacBook Air Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe long wait for a new MacBook Air is over. Apple MacBook Air 2018 gets Retina display, Touch ID for ,199, available Nov. 7 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe biometric feature was first introduced to Apple’s laptops with the MacBook Pro. MacBook Air 2018 adds Touch ID and gets a new security chip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple is unveiling new iPads and MacBooks at an event in New York starting at 10 a.m. Fowler is there and will report in with the news and hands-on analysis throughout the day. What you need to know about Apple’s iPad and MacBook event Source: Washington Post Tech
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