The Y Combinator CEO was hired as Reddit fulfills its pledge to hire a black board member. Reddit appoints Michael Seibel as new board member after Alexis Ohanian resignation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Reddit has named Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel to its board of directors. In addition to running the well-known accelerator, Seibel also co-founded the live streaming company Justin.tv before it transformed into Twitch. Justin.tv was an early recipient of Y Combinator seed money through the accelerator’s startup fund,
Read More“Fleets,” Twitter’s take on Snapchat/Instagram-style stories, just became available in India. The feature is gradually rolling out around the world; after initially launching in Brazil, fleets came to Italy last month. “India is important for Twitter since it is one of our largest and fastest-growing audience markets globally,” Twitter’s India managing director Manish Maheshwari said
Read More{$inline_image}The future of transport is an exciting place. We could have self-driving vehicles, electric bicycles, but it might also be kinda dangerous. Case and point: the Hoversurf Scorpion, a one-person flying motorbike. Put simply, the Hoversurf Scorpion is a sit-on drone. The rider — or should that be pilot? — sits on a motorbike-like body,
Read MoreDave Gershgorn / OneZero : PimEyes, a Polish facial recognition website, allows users to upload any face photo and find more images of that person on publicly accessible websites — PimEyes markets its service as a tool to protect privacy and the misuse of images — Ever wondered where you appear on the internet? PimEyes, a
Read MoreA collection of the history of humanoids Rise of the robots, from sci-fi to our homes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA video shared by SpaceX shows the epic fairing deploy sequence in awe-inspiring detail. SpaceX Starlink satellites deploying from a Falcon 9 is a sight to behold – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSaritha Rai / Bloomberg: A look at TikTok vs. YouTube rivalry in India, amid geopolitical tensions between India and China that has brought anti-China sentiments to the forefront — Not many people in India had heard of CarryMinati until last month. Then, amid the country’s novel coronavirus lockdown … A look at TikTok vs. YouTube
Read MoreThis incredible charity bundle has raised over $3.5 million already. The Racial Justice and Equality bundle has 1,000 video games for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo kitten around, Norah the cat is the best at hide-and-seek. Can you find the hidden cat in this tricky viral Twitter photograph? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNBC: Sources: Amazon aims to test the bulk of its US workers for COVID-19 every two weeks; company confirms launching a pilot program at some fulfillment centers — – Amazon aims to test the bulk of its workers for Covid-19 every two weeks. — To this end, the company is setting … Sources: Amazon aims
Read MoreSamson Amore / The Wrap: Boom.tv, which has built a live-streaming service that makes it easier to watch and create amateur esports events, raises $10M Series A — Boom.tv will use the funds to expand its marketing and development budgets, CEO Sumit Gupta says — Esports production platform and competition … Boom.tv, which has built
Read MoreJune 19 is commemorated for the day many African-American slaves in the US finally learned they were free. Twitter, Square make Juneteenth an official company holiday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: New Intel chip flaws disclosed: one can leak secure enclave data and the second allows cross core info leakage; both have patches that partially fix the issues — Intel’s speculative execution flaws go deeper and are harder to fix than we thought. — For the past two years, modern CPUs
Read MoreParamount Network has canceled the long-running show, which premiered 31 years ago. Cops, the reality TV show, has been canceled – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Last Days of American Crime is ranking lower than the infamous box office bomb Battlefield Earth. New Netflix movie earns a scorchingly bad zero on Rotten Tomatoes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s a bunch of great sales from now to June 16, including an unusual amount of discounted Mario games. Nintendo eShop sale: 11 discounted Switch games to buy now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe day marks the anniversary of when slaves in Galveston, Texas, first learned of their freedom on June 19, 1865. Twitter and Square Make Juneteenth a Company Holiday Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTheme parks and stores begin welcoming the public again, albeit with safety restrictions. Sports are also looking to resume. As coronavirus lockdowns lift, what's reopening and restarting: Vegas resorts, Disney World, NBA, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe system would fit inside a top case and be easily removable from the motorcycle. Harley-Davidson's gyroscope patent app would help new riders not drop their bikes – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAs anti-racism protests continue, here’s a look at some relevant films and shows. Black Lives Matter: Movies and TV that put racism in the spotlight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLaw-abiding Americans shouldn’t be surveilled when peacefully protesting, says a letter signed by 35 congressional Democrats. House Dems demand FBI, others stop spying on Black Lives Matter protests – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Schena, president of Arrayit, is facing charges related to the company’s promotion of a coronavirus test that had not received FDA authorization. California biotech exec charged with fraud over coronavirus test plans Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCharlize Theron, Joel McHale, Lauren Lapkus and Aisha Tyler livestream some games for charity and your entertainment Watch celebrities play games for free tonight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNetflix, Hulu and other streaming services have content to help educate all ages as protests continue. Black Lives Matter: Movies, TV shows and books on systemic racism – CNET Source: CNet
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