Dieter Bohn / The Verge: As Google rolls out a news feed under the search box on its mobile homepage, questions remain about the effects it could have on society — This is exhausting; I’m exhausted — I woke up this morning to two pieces of news that I couldn’t help but see as two
Read MoreThe Army is planning to buy foreign-made cluster munitions after the Pentagon canceled a policy last year that limited their use. At War: With North Korean Threats Looming, the Army Pursues Controversial Weapons Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple just announced that it will be rolling out its iOS 12.1 update, for the iPhone and the iPad, starting today. The update will bring important features like group FaceTime, dual-SIM support for the new iPhones, over 70 emojis, and a fix for over-smooth selfies. The company originally announced the group Facetime feature, supporting up to
Read MorePlanned obsolescence, as annoying as it is when you’re its victim, still has to be admired. You can’t help but stand in awe of the designer who somehow managed to optimize a product to live one day longer than its warranty period. Seriously, why is it always the next day? The design of products that
Read MoreThe chancellor of the Exchequer promised more money for health, education and even fixing potholes. But worry remains about the country’s withdrawal from the European Union. Austerity Is Over, Britain Says, Despite Brexit Uncertainty Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAndrea Fuller / Wall Street Journal: A look at Founders Fund-backed Grabr, which connects shoppers with travelers willing to deliver items abroad, has 500K+ users, many of which evade customs — Many travelers dodge customs to satisfy bargain-savvy shoppers, some users say — Online companies that hook up travelers willing … A look at Founders
Read MoreThe update also brings dual SIM support to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, new emoji, dual-SIM hits iPhones Tuesday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInvite seven friends or family members to play Great Ghoul Duel or join random strangers from around the world. For Halloween, Google scares up its first multiplayer Doodle game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGreg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal: Lime has hired Uber’s former business chief David Richter to oversee M&A, sales strategy, and other finance operations; he will also serve as interim CFO — David Richter will serve as Lime’s chief of business, where he will oversee mergers and acquisitions, sales strategy and other finance operations Lime
Read MoreThe update also brings dual SIM support to the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. Apple's iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, new emoji, dual-SIM hits iPhones Tuesday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackaday regular [befinitiv] wrote into the tip line to let us know about a hack you might enjoy, wireless UART output from a bare STM32 microcontroller. Desiring the full printf debugging experience, but constrained both by available space and expense, [befinitiv] was inspired to improvise by a similar hack that used the STM32 to send Morse
Read MoreThe wildly popular Japanese anime is getting a Hollywood adaptation, and a high profile director at the helm. An Attack on Titan movie, by the director of It, is in the works – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a new study of the most downloaded apps for children ages 5 and younger, researchers found advertising in almost all of them. Your Kid’s Apps Are Crammed With Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis is like the end of WALL-E. Wake up little fella! Wake up! NASA is still holding out hope for the Mars Opportunity rover – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRose Eveleth / Motherboard: NY’s Lockport City school district has begun implementing a controversial surveillance system with facial recognition software and a tool to identify guns — Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students’ faces … NY's Lockport City school district has begun implementing a controversial
Read MoreTony Romm / Washington Post: How startups, volunteers, activist groups, and other organizations from Silicon Valley are trying to spark a Democratic wave during the midterms — Lauren Baer faces a tough task on Election Day: She’s a first-time Democratic candidate for Congress vying against a veteran Republican in … How startups, volunteers, activist groups,
Read MoreNormal people don’t make halloween robot pumpkins that fight each other, but NASA does. NASA's Halloween pumpkins are out of this world – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite efforts against hateful and false content, those posts and videos are thriving. One Instagram search produced nearly 12,000 posts with the hashtag “#jewsdid911.” On Social Media, No Answers for Hate Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreST has released a new evaluation board for a stepper motor driver. It’ll plug right into your 3D printer, and if you’re looking for a chip to build a cheap 3D printer controller board around, this might be the one. We’ve come a long way in the field of stepper motor drivers in just a
Read MorePressure on the social media site intensifies after hatred spills off the web into the real world. Gab goes offline as GoDaddy, PayPal cut ties after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDim the lights, grab yourself a blanket and prepare for pure terror. In video game form. The 8 best scary video games under for Halloween – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIan Small / Evernote: Evernote CEO Chris O’Neill to depart and be replaced by Ian Small — Hi, I’m Ian Small. — Today is my first day as CEO of Evernote. — This morning, the Evernote board announced to the team that Chris O’Neill was leaving the company and that I was joining as CEO.
Read MorePhil Wahba / Fortune: How Avis aims to compete with self-driving cars and ride-hailing services by connecting its entire fleet to the internet by 2020 and partnering with big tech — Self-driving cars and ride-hailing services could make the car-rental industry obsolete—or create a huge opportunity. How Avis aims to compete with self-driving cars and
Read MoreWikiLeaks says new rules are intended to force him to leave the embassy. Julian Assange loses legal bid to ease Ecuador Embassy's new house rules – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDesigned for specifically for gamers, new machines will be sold only through Walmart.com. Walmart launches new line of gaming PCs – CNET Source: CNet
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