A few weeks back, I found myself on a cramped and loud C130 cargo plane, flying headlong out to the middle of the North Pacific Ocean. The plane and crew were part of the Air Force’s fabled “Hurricane Hunters” — they fly into hurricanes to collect crucial data on the storms. On this mission, they
Read MoreCrunchyroll is releasing its own lineup of original animated shows. The programming slate, dubbed Crunchyroll Originals, runs the gamut from family-friendly action series to dark supernatural investigations. Of the eight shows announced as part of 2020’s Crunchyroll Originals, half are co-produced shows with Japanese animation studios like Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) and MAPPA
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Ripcord, which is developing robots that can digitize paper records, raises $45M Series B2, bringing its total raised to $120M+ — Staff at a California school district reportedly spent 20% of their time searching for lost documents until they retained the services of a records management company. Ripcord, which is developing
Read MoreDisney has the advantage of owning not one high profile streaming service, but several. For the sake of this story, let’s focus on its two biggest within the United States: Disney Plus and Hulu. The fluidity between the streaming services means that Disney can pluck titles from one and drop it onto the other. Hulu
Read MoreTesla fast-tracked the electric crossover, and now, it’s almost ready to ship out to the first customers. Tesla Model Y prepares for first deliveries, officially – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve ever adorned your laptop or smartphone with a pretty, customized vinyl skin, odds are good you got it from Slickwraps—or have at least heard of the popular creator of ready-made and customized skins. Unfortunately, Slickwraps recently suffered a data breach that affected more than 857,000 accounts. If you’ve… Read more… What You Need
Read MoreThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. From user-generated content to indie stories about loneliness Continue reading… Beyond GTA: how tech and communities could change the future of open-world games Source: New feed
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Samsung’s Galaxy S20 device lineup has become the first to receive USB certification for their support of the Programmable Power Supply (PPS) and USB Power Delivery (USB PD) 3.0 standards, the USB Implementers Forum announced today. It means that the phones should have no problem working with third-party
Read MoreGoogle has released Android Studio 3.6 with better support for location and dual-screen requirements. Android Studio 3.6 is out: Time-saving Google Maps UI and dual-screen support Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe economic troubles could get worse if it becomes a pandemic. The Technology 202: Tech industry takes big stock hit from coronavirus spread Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreScan your devices, appliances, electronics, power tools and outdoor equipment on Zolve to quickly find manuals, how-to videos and warranty information. New app to help fix your broken electronics is ready to scan over 450,000 devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMental health continues to be one of the most-requested topics readers ask me to cover both in the Parental Advisory advice column and in other more general posts. So I wasn’t surprised that when I wrote in January about parenting a child who is at risk for developing a mental health disorder, it sparked another…
Read MoreThe company is teaming up with Giphy to launch limited-edition peanut butter jars with GIF printed across the front. Jif really wants you to stop pronouncing GIF like its peanut butter – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTackle identity management in the cloud with AaaS or IDaaS Source: Search Compliance
Read MoreGoogle sets out the pros and cons of programming languages for the new Fuchsia OS: Go is out, Rust restricted. Google programming language scorecard: How C, C++, Dart, Rust, Go rate for Fuchsia Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBaby-monitor companies are pushing artificial-intelligence techniques into the nursery, promising that this kind of surveillance can ultimately save a child’s life. But is the technology just designed to prey on new parents’ anxieties instead? AI baby monitors attract anxious parents: ‘Fear is the quickest way to get people’s attention’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple rumors have heated up in the past week, following the usual spring tradition. Apple doesn’t always have a keynote in the first quarter of the year, but when it does it’s a good time for it to update or announce products that aren’t necessarily central to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Starting today, Mozilla will turn on by default DNS over HTTPS (DoH) for Firefox users in the US, the company has announced. DoH is a new standard that encrypts a part of your internet traffic that’s typically sent over an unencrypted plain text connection, and which could allow
Read MoreBound for the Geneva Motor Show, this electric concept is all about sustainability, design and showing a more cleanly integrated electric future. Polestar Precept EV concept is a look at the brand's near future – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThis electric show car from Volvo’s premium division will debut at the Geneva Motor Show with a SmartZone sensor bundle in its nose. Polestar Precept concept prioritizes sustainability, design for its planned Geneva debut – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreImages: Polestar Volvo’s performance sub-brand Polestar is bringing a striking electric concept car to this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Instead of focusing on flashy performance specs, though, the company is talking up two different topics: the use of sustainable materials throughout the car, and a deeper integration with Google’s new Android Automotive operating system. The
Read MoreXiaomi’s 5G promise in 2020 starts with the Mi 10 series. Starting at approximately $570, you get a Snapdragon 865 chipset, 90Hz refresh rate, and a 108-megapixel main camera. Xiaomi's Mi 10 Pro 5G: Release date, specs, price, features and a 108-megapixel camera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDNS over HTTPS, or DOH, is designed to thwart a major way ISPs can track your online behavior. Firefox enables network privacy feature for users in US – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat I really want to talk about today is Steven Levy’s massive Facebook: The Inside Story, which I finished reading over the weekend. But we’ll do that tomorrow, when the book comes out — and I’m excited to share that Steven has agreed to answer a few questions for us right here in this space.
Read MoreNew Xbox One dashboard | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is rolling out its new Xbox One dashboard design to all consoles this week. The new design focuses on overhauling the home page of the Xbox One dashboard, with frequently used games and apps available immediately. The new Home design also includes
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