Scientists say humans have started pooping microplastics – CNET
Better out than in? Scientists say humans have started pooping microplastics – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBetter out than in? Scientists say humans have started pooping microplastics – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe man who brought us Toy Story is hanging up his boots. Pixar co-founder and godfather of 3D animation Ed Catmull to retire – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJessica Galang / BetaKit: Finn AI, which develops customer service chatbots for financial institutions, raises ~$11M Series A led by Yaletown Partners and Flying Fish Partners — Finn AI has raised a $14 million Series A round. — The round was led by Yaletown Partners and Flying Fish Partners … Finn AI, which develops customer
Read MoreSometimes a successful project isn’t only about making sure all the electrons are in the right place at the right time, or building something that won’t collapse under its own weight. A lot of projects involve a fair amount of social engineering to be counted as a success, especially those that might result in arrest
Read MoreThe R8’s fundamentals stay the same, but it gets a few performance tweaks and some aesthetic upgrades for 2019. 2019 Audi R8 looks refreshed and sharper than ever – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a sad day when one of the simplest and generally most reliable tools in the shop – the bench vise – gives up the ghost. With just a pair of beefy castings and a heavy Acme screw, there’s very little to go wrong with a vise, but when it happens, why not take it
Read MoreTurn it off. Turn it on. Fiddle with the settings. Pray. NASA may have fixed the Hubble Telescope the way you fix your router – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital has raised $1B for its sixth flagship fund, with $600M allocated for late-stage deals and $400M for early-stage startups — Kate Clark @kateclarktweets / 7 hours — It’s a good week to be Josh Kushner, venture capitalist, founder of the health insurance unicorn Oscar … Josh Kushner's
Read MoreZero-day impacts Windows 10, Server 2016, and Server 2019 only. Microsoft Windows zero-day disclosed on Twitter, again Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe state is the first in the country to offer voting by smartphone app. Experts say there are plenty of reasons to go slow. Online voting’s real in the midterm elections – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis review doesn’t use the O-word, but the award looms large for Rami Malek’s portrayal of Freddie Mercury. Bohemian Rhapsody is indeed a killer Queen biopic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMichael Liedtke / Associated Press: Court filing: Verizon and Altaba agree to pay $50M in damages and up to $37.5M in legal fees to settle with Yahoo users affected by the 2013 breach — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Yahoo has agreed to pay $50 million in damages and provide two years of free credit-monitoring services
Read MoreNick Statt / The Verge: Multiple Apple iCloud services are experiencing an extended outage, with some users reporting problems accessing apps and services like Notes and Find My iPhone — Some users say iCloud Login, Find My iPhone, and other services have been inaccessible for hours Multiple Apple iCloud services are experiencing an extended outage,
Read MoreCecilia Kang / New York Times: Snapchat says it helped more than 400K US users register to vote during a recent two-week period, following an in-app push to encourage registration — WASHINGTON — Taylor Swift has nothing on Snapchat — at least when it comes to persuading people to register to vote. Snapchat says it
Read MoreLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / Motherboard: FireEye says it has linked Triton malware that inadvertently shut down a Saudi petrochemical plant in 2017 to a Russian government-owned research institute — Cybersecurity firm FireEye points the finger at the Russian government and a government-linked facility for creating a destructive malware. FireEye says it has linked Triton malware that
Read MoreThe company will also provide at least two years of credit-monitoring and identity theft protection insurance for around 200 million people. Yahoo must pay M in damages for security breach – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhy build your own stereo speakers? Some people like to work on cars in their garage. Some people build fast computers. Others seek the perfect audio setup. The problem for a newcomer is the signal to noise ratio among audiophile experts. Forums are generally filled with a vocal group of extremists obsessing on that last
Read MoreThis is the sixth Go store that’s opened to the public, and the first in SF. Amazon Go cashierless store arrives in San Francisco – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElastigirl, Mr. Incredible and the kids’ second big-screen adventure is now viewable from home. Incredibles 2 is now on Digital HD: Every way to watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Brody / Bloomberg: Amazon spent $3.63M on lobbying in Q3, up from $3.47M in Q2, as it seeks a big Pentagon contract; Google spent $5.46M, up 30%+ YoY, while Facebook spent $2.82M — – Internet firms fought allegations of bias, antitrust scrutiny — Amazon.com Inc. set its second consecutive quarterly record … Amazon spent
Read MoreThe tech giant is positioning itself in schools as a trusted authority on digital citizenship at a moment when the company’s data-handling practices are under growing scrutiny. Google Is Teaching Children How to Act Online. Is It the Best Role Model? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook today announced it was overhauling Messenger, updating the interface and cutting down on the embarrassing amount of clutter that has plagued the app for ages. And, from what we’ve seen, the changes are all positive. Stan Chudnovsky, VP of Messenger, describes Messenger 4 as a “new, simplified” version of the app. It’s shaving what
Read MoreDell recently updated its already-excellent XPS 15 with some tweaks (and a sweet new 8th generation Intel processor) and the results are exceptional. We knew the latest iteration of the highly-anticipated laptop would be good, but once we got our hands on one it was clear it’s among the best. The unit we reviewed was
Read MoreA few prominent voices in Silicon Valley are calling for the tech world to exercise greater caution in vetting its investors, challenging the hush-hush world of money-raising in the startup industry. Money vs. morals: Khashoggi killing raises questions in Silicon Valley about Saudi investment Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: Uber plans to expand Uber Eats to cover over 70% of the US by the end of the year, up from 50%+ today; rival Postmates recently said it covers 60% — Megan Rose Dickey @meganrosedickey / 9 hours — Uber is continuing to expand its on-demand food delivery service, Eats.
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