Both features could set the phone apart from the standard Huawei Mate 20. Huawei Mate 20 Pro may bring in-screen fingerprint scanner and high screen resolution – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn online attack that forced Facebook to log out 90 million users last month directly affected 29 million people on the social network, the company said Friday as it released new details about the scope of an incident that has regulators and law enforcement on high alert. Facebook says millions of users had names, search
Read MoreDavid Meyer / Fortune: After researcher complains that Twitter refused to provide info about how it tracks him when he clicks on links in tweets, EU initiates GDPR compliance inquiry — Twitter is being investigated by Irish privacy authorities over its refusal to give a user information about how it tracks him when he clicks
Read MoreSometimes you start something simple and then it just leads to a chain reaction of things. I wanted to write a post about doing state machines in Verilog and target the Lattice iCEstick board that we often use for quick FPGA projects. That led to a small problem: how do you show what’s going on
Read MoreAward-winning poet Amy Catanzano isn’t your average wordsmith. Where other poets dabble in heady descriptions of roiling oceans or soaring eagles, she coaxes the beauty out of quantum theory. In her recent work, “World Lines: A Quantum Supercomputer Poem” she explores the wild and wacky world of quantum theory. Her poem works on both a
Read MoreGuy Rosen / Facebook: First results of breach investigation: large-scale attack on Sept. 14-27 accessed info of ~29M people; other Facebook apps or third-party apps not affected — We have been working around the clock to investigate the security issue we discovered and fixed two weeks ago so we can help people understand … First
Read MoreVinicius Fortuna / Google Open Source Blog: Alphabet’s Jigsaw releases Outline, an open source platform that lets anyone create and operate their own VPN; it uses Shadowsocks protocol to avoid detection — Censorship and surveillance are challenges that many journalists around the world face on a daily basis. Alphabet's Jigsaw releases Outline, an open source
Read MoreSome of the most satisfying projects of all are the ones that do something visual. All the network routers, data loggers, and thermostats are great. But we are visual creatures and even a humble blinking LED is enough to give you a little rush even compared to finding a large prime number. We wanted to
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Facebook’s Fb.gg online gaming hub expands to mobile with the launch of the beta version of a standalone Android app — This summer, Facebook launched Fb.gg, its online gaming hub and Twitch competitor, designed to attract game streamers and their fans to watch videos on Facebook instead of on rival sites.
Read MoreBoston Dynamics has riveted YouTubers with videos showing their robots performing physical feats. The tech company’s latest teaser video shows their popular robot, Atlas, doing tricks worthy of a gymnastic competition. For his latest trick, Atlas the headless humanoid robot does parkour Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe former White House economic adviser, Gary Cohn, has just started a new career in blockchain. Announced in a press release on Friday, the ex-Goldman Sachs president is to advise fintech startup Spring Labs, who build blockchain-focused solutions for securing and sharing consumer credit data. Cohn has apparently been interested in blockchain tech since before his time
Read MoreThere are a myriad of specialized websites that track the cryptocurrency market. But it appears the social meet up website Meetup.com might give us another metric that hasn’t yet been considered: global cryptocurrency community interest. Meetup.com‘s topics section can give us an unintended overview of global interest in the cryptocurrency market by individual coins. If
Read MoreThis view of southern California was taken by the Apollo 7 crew during their 18th revolution of the Earth on Oct. 12, 1968. Southern California as Seen From Apollo 7 Source: NASA
Read MoreThere’s a fine line between a successful DIY project and one that ends in heartbreak. It’s subjective too; aside from projects that end up with fire trucks or ambulances in the driveway, what one DIYer would consider a disaster might be considered a great learning opportunity to someone else. We’re pretty sure [Cressel] looks at
Read MoreDan Seifert / The Verge: Third-gen Echo Dot review: sound is surprisingly loud and rich, has improved aesthetics, and the ability to pair two Dots in stereo is nice, but bass is lacking — The cheap Echo is no longer a bad speaker — I’m going to cut right to the chase: the new Echo
Read MoreHow much data does Twitter collect when you click on links within its social network? We may eventually find out. Twitter under investigation for allegedly refusing to reveal how it tracks you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis Cheapskate-exclusive BOGO deal offers dead-simple home security, with or without professional monitoring. Plus: Haven’t chosen a VPN yet? Here’s one of my favorite deals. Free Kangaroo motion sensor when you buy one for .99 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCome check out some photos we took with the Pixel 3! Here's what photos from the Pixel 3 camera look like – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe late singer will be backed by a live band as part of a fundraising effort for her foundation. Amy Winehouse returns to the stage as a hologram next year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWolfie Zhao / CoinDesk: Bithumb, one of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, says it has sold more than 38% of its total ownership to BK Global Consortium for $350M — Bithumb, currently the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, just confirmed it has sold more than 38 percent … Bithumb, one of
Read MoreOn a recent bowling excursion it occurred to us that this is one of the most advanced robotics systems most Americans will directly interact with. That’s a bold claim today, but certainly one that was correct decades ago. Let’s take a stroll back to 1963 for a look at the state of the art in
Read MoreA keen-eyed cryptocurrency enthusiast has just discovered a neat ‘easter egg’ buried deep inside Bitcoin’s code, dating back to the birth of the blockchain. We all know Satoshi Nakamoto referenced the Times headline – Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks – but it appears it actually happened twice. The easter egg is also included as a
Read MoreMatt Binder / Mashable: YouTube removes channels with duplicate content from its Partner Program, including videos repurposed without additional material; channels may reapply — If you’re a YouTube Partner uploading someone else’s work, beware. YouTube is checking in on you and might revoke your Partner privileges. YouTube removes channels with duplicate content from its Partner
Read MoreAfter facing backlash about fake news in India, WhatsApp is now trying to spread awareness about misinformation. The company is doing an actual roadshow with skits and songs to convey their message to the locals. The company has teamed up with Reliance Jio – a telecom company and phone maker – for this initiative. Reliance
Read MoreDani Deahl / The Verge: Garmin launches Instinct, a rugged GPS smartwatch that is built to military standards for thermal, shock, and water resistance, available now for $300 — Garmin just announced a new GPS watch called Instinct, built for endurance when worn during outdoor activities like running or mountain biking. Garmin launches Instinct, a
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