The social network says it should’ve responded differently when a user flagged a threatening tweet she says turned out to be from pipe-bomb suspect Cesar Sayoc. Twitter apologizes for not addressing threat later linked to mail bombs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Amir Shevat, the VP of Developer Experience at Twitch, talks about new ways of monetization for streamers and developers — As TwitchCon 2018 goes into full swing today, Amazon’s livestreaming division Twitch is out to assert its appreciation for its community by doubling down on interaction tools and monetization. Amir Shevat,
Read MoreFor [Dejan]’s entry to the Musical Instrument Challenge in this year’s Hackaday Prize, he’s tapping into some of the great work that has been done over the years to bring bleeps and bloops to the masses. He’s building a drum machine, a bass synth, and an arpeggiator that fits in your pocket, in a handy
Read MoreThe now deleted Facebook account belonging to Cesar Sayoc, the man charged with sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats this week, discussed his “Russian brothers” and posted video links aligned with Russian views on the Syrian war. Sayoc’s Russian-themed discussions began abruptly in 2015. But the meaning and motive of the posts, many of them
Read MoreHeading into the holiday season Hitcase is offering discount bundles for its iPhone cases, lens and other accessories. Extra lens for your new iPhone? Hitcase has a bundle – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNellie Bowles / New York Times: As children of Silicon Valley’s elite move away from screen-based schooling, US public schools are touting devices with screens, presaging a new digital gap — America’s public schools are still touting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools. The rich are banning screens from class altogether. As children
Read MoreWe dropped a brand-new iPhone XR on the sidewalk to find out just how tough this phone is compared to the more expensive iPhone XS and yes, we broke the camera. It took us four drops to break the iPhone XR camera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe tried the Night Sight mode on the Pixel 3 XL and the results are amazing. Night Sight on the Pixel 3 makes an incredible difference – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Tesla starts rolling out Navigate on Autopilot in the US, an active guidance feature that suggests and makes lane changes, takes highway exits, and more — Some Tesla owners in North America will wake up to a new driver assistance feature that had been delayed for testing, according to a tweet
Read MoreSchmitt made his mark first by listening to the needs and wants of the musicians he’s recorded, and then making them sound great. Engineer Al Schmitt explains how he won 20 Grammys – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStar Trek — as much as we love it — was guilty sometimes of a bit of hyperbole and more than its share of inconsistency. In some episodes, ion drives were advanced technology and in others they were obsolete. Make up your mind! The ESA-JAXA BepiColombo probe is on its way to Mercury riding on
Read MoreThe Trump administration sees space as a war-fighting domain, and it wants the US to be ready. Trump's Space Force is moving forward. Here's what you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle For Jobs has made a great impact on the jobs market ever since it was released by the search giant in June 2017. There’s been tons written on the feature since it came out, but it’s still a new product and many users are still figuring out how to get the most out of
Read MoreiFixit: iFixit: iPhone XR is the spiritual “iPhone 9” with an inside that looks like a hybrid between the iPhone 8 and X; modular SIM card reader is an iPhone first — Tools Featured in this Teardown — Video Overview Introduction — Don’t want to spend $1,000 on a smartphone? iFixit: iPhone XR is the
Read MoreBy the time he was arrested, Mr. Sayoc appeared to fit a familiar profile of a modern extremist, radicalized online and sucked into a vortex of partisan furor. Cesar Sayoc’s Path on Social Media: From Food Photos to Partisan Fury Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTaylor Hatmaker / TechCrunch: Twitter told a user that pipe bomb suspect did not violate its rules when she reported his threats weeks ago; Twitter now says it made a mistake, apologises — Taylor Hatmaker @tayhatmaker / 14 hours — At least two Twitter accounts linked to the man suspected of sending explosive devices …
Read MoreMinecraft is over and Red Dead Redemption II has barely even started yet. The biggest thing on the planet right now is Fortnite, and oh man, is it awesome. It’s the best game ever, and we wish every day was a Battle Royale. But what if Fortnite was real life? That’s exactly what [Giaco] and [David]
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Read MoreWe also get more hints about its first foldable phone. Samsung Galaxy S10 will reportedly come in 5G, Plus, budget versions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBias is an overloaded word. It has multiple meanings, from mathematics to sewing to machine learning, and as a result it’s easily misinterpreted. When people say an AI model is biased, they usually mean that the model is performing badly. But ironically, poor model performance is often caused by various kinds of actual bias in
Read MoreBenjamin Wofford / Vox: Interviews with government officials, analysts, and tech experts reveal severe vulnerabilities in many levels of the US election system, ahead of midterms — An investigation into the US election system reveals frightening vulnerabilities at almost every level. Interviews with government officials, analysts, and tech experts reveal severe vulnerabilities in many levels
Read MoreWith the proliferation of 3D printing in the new millennium, stepper motors are no longer those idle junkbox inhabitants you pulled out of a dot matrix in 1994 and forgot about ever since. NEMA standard parts are readily available and knocking about just about everywhere. Now, you can readily turn a stepper motor into a
Read MoreWe dropped a brand-new iPhone XR on the sidewalk to find out just how tough this phone is compared to the more expensive iPhone XS. iPhone XR drop test: How many falls did it take to break? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSleeker design, Face ID and bigger screens are great. But when will I get to leave my Mac at home? Seven key upgrades the next iPad Pro needs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Zhang / The Atlantic: A look at private Facebook groups where strangers can share their deepest secrets and offer emotional support on topics such as diabetes, addiction, and more — People are sharing their deepest secrets on Facebook. Does the social network understand what it’s gotten into? A look at private Facebook groups where
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