Bird scooters CEO: 'Where there's no laws, that's where we go in' – CNET
The electric scooter company has a road map for launching in new cities. Bird scooters CEO: 'Where there's no laws, that's where we go in' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe electric scooter company has a road map for launching in new cities. Bird scooters CEO: 'Where there's no laws, that's where we go in' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle argues that, since all phones are starting to look the same, what matters is what a phone is capable of doing. The Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler examines the new artificial intelligence upgrades to Google’s newest phones, the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Google’s Pixel 3 screens your calls and judges your photos Source:
Read MoreTom Simonite / Wired: Google says Duplex AI coming to Pixel phones in NYC, Atlanta, Phoenix, and SF by year’s end as part of Assistant, will only make restaurant reservations for now — “Uhm,” said the female voice. “Can I book a table for tomorrow?” The question came not from a person … Google says
Read MoreThe director who was fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise could soon have a new group of super misfits. From Marvel to DC: James Gunn may write next Suicide Squad movie – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: SoftBank in talks for a majority stake in WeWork with investment totaling between $15B and $20B; it already owns 20% after committing $4.4B last year — SoftBank Group is in discussions to take a majority stake in WeWork, in what would be a giant bet on the eight-year-old provider of shared
Read MoreKnops are, basically, ear plugs with volume buttons. They’re a weird little analog gadget that’s perfect for people who get anxious in noisy places. They’re one of the strangest products I’ve reviewed. And I’m the guy who took a light saber seriously. To me, they look ridiculous. But in a good way. And that’s kind
Read MoreBen Gilbert / Business Insider: Microsoft has discontinued support for the Apple TV version of Minecraft from September 24 due to lack of players, undermining Apple’s push into gaming — – “Minecraft” is one of the most popular games in the world, and the second highest-selling game of all time. Microsoft has discontinued support for
Read MoreDuring the 80s and 90s it seemed like Japan got all the good stuff when it came to videogames. In the US there were consoles called the NES, the TurboGrafx-16, and the Genesis. While in Japan they had cooler names like: the Famicom, the PC Engine, and the Mega Drive. The latter was incorporated into
Read MoreMicrosoft announced that it has identified the underlying cause of the bug that deleted data for some customers who were among the first to install the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809). The fix is rolling out to members of the Windows Insider Program first. Windows 10 October 2018 Update: Microsoft releases fix for
Read MoreJeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: Report: Apple “dramatically” reduced the rate of fraud in its Chinese retail stores in recent years using secretly marked parts, changed repair policies, more — If you’ve ever wondered why Apple employees seem at least a little skeptical during requests for repairs … Report: Apple "dramatically" reduced the rate of fraud
Read MoreGoogle today held its annual Made By Google event, where it showed off its newest toys. While it’s true we got a glimpse of most of them ahead of time thanks to copious leaks (which Google themselves lightly poked fun at during the opening segment), it was still fun to see them in action. Here’s
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Google launches Live Albums, which uses AI to automate the sharing of photos with groups of people and displays them on the Home Hub as they are taken — Just ahead of today’s Google’s hardware event, the company quietly rolled out an update to its Google Photos application which introduces a
Read MoreThe company debuted its phones for 2018, a camera-free home control center and a new detachable Chrome OS tablet. Pixel 3, Google Home Hub and Pixel Slate: Everything Google just announced – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe search giant is pushing back against an EU decision, which found the company had engaged in illegal practices to strengthen its dominance in search. Google appeals EU's billion fine over Android antitrust practices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe director who was fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise could soon have a new group of super misfits. James Gunn may move from Marvel to DC to write Suicide Squad – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRyan Broderick / BuzzFeed News: A look at rumors and fake information on WhatsApp in Brazil, where nearly all Internet users have accounts and debunked videos still go viral amid the election — SÃO PAULO, Brazil — A rumor circulating across WhatsApp this weekend had a warning for supporters of Brazil’s far-right … A look
Read MoreIt’s also adding a filter for bullying comments in live videos and a kindness camera effect. Instagram is using AI to weed out bullying in photos, comments – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle intends to launch a censored version of its Search app for China sometime in the next six to nine months, according to a leaked transcript from a private employee meeting held last month. The Intercept’s Ryan Gallagher today reported the company’s Search engine chief, Ben Gomes, held a meeting to congratulate a room full of
Read MoreA day after its security reputation takes a beating, Google makes a pitch to sell you new devices. Google hopes Pixel 3, Home Hub distract you from its privacy issues – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLaser particle detectors are a high-tech way for quantifying whats floating around in the air. With a fan, a laser, and a sensitive photodetector, they can measure smoke and other particulates in real-time. Surprisingly, they are also fairly cheap, going for less than $20 USD on some import sites. They just need a bit of
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: US GAO releases report highlighting Pentagon failures around cybersecurity, including security of weapons, like using weak passwords — A government watchdog has said the Department of Defense has not done enough to protect critical weapons systems from cyberattacks. US GAO releases report highlighting Pentagon failures around cybersecurity, including security of weapons,
Read MoreRob Price / Business Insider: Andreessen, Altman, Kalanick, others named to a Saudi advisory board for a $500B megacity project amid journalist’s disappearance; Jony Ive dropped from list — – More than a dozen high profile tech executives, including famous venture capital investors Marc Andreessen and former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick … Andreessen, Altman, Kalanick,
Read MoreMicrosoft also fixes 48 other security bugs, 18 of which are rated “Critical.” Microsoft October 2018 Patch Tuesday fixes zero-day exploited by FruityArmor APT Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGoogle’s new smartphone can screen calls and take its own photos using artificial intelligence. Is that enough to overcome data worries, and win converts from Samsung and Apple? Google promises its Pixel 3 phone is sexier on the inside than the outside Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreRechargeable coin cell batteries are great for all your small projects. They look exactly like regular coin-cell batteries, but in a shocking turn of events you can recharge these little guys. They can put out a reasonable amount of current, and they’re small. Just what you need for your Arduino smart watch, or whatever else the
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