It’s cold outside, there’s no kind of atmosphere, you’re all alone, more or less. More or less meaning that you share the gigantic mining ship that is your home on the other side of the galaxy with an ineffectual android, a humanoid descended from your cat, a holographic representation of your dead colleague who’s a
Read MoreCommentary: The S20’s two most valuable features are a waiting game. Samsung Galaxy S20 worth the upgrade? It depends on the camera and battery life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: Target’s Shipt delivery app workers describe a culture of retaliation and fear, say its algorithm pushes them to buy gifts for customers to boost their ratings — In late October, Ashley Johnson, a single mom and seasoned gig worker in a quiet Seattle suburb, tweeted about the decline … Target's
Read MoreGreg Bensinger / Washington Post: Workers on Google’s outsourced maps team say they alter maps based not just on history and local laws but also on whims of diplomats and Google executives — The Silicon Valley firm alters maps under political pressure and the inscrutable whims of tech executives Workers on Google's outsourced maps team
Read More[Engineer2you] built a nixie tube clock and claims it is the simplest design. We felt like that was a challenge. In this design, the tubes are set up as a matrix with optoisolators on each row and column. With 60 segments, the matrix allows you to control it all with 16 bits. There are six
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Samsung announces partnership with Netflix with bonus content associated with Netflix shows on Galaxy smartphones and deeper device integration — As the streaming battles heat up, Netflix is hoping a new partnership with Samsung will help it fend off rivals. Samsung announces partnership with Netflix with bonus content associated with Netflix
Read MoreThe Doodle is also a nod to the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the US. Google Doodle celebrates Susan B. Anthony's 200th birthday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStephen Gandel / CBS News: After a study showed that Ring shares data with Facebook, Google, and others without users’ consent, Ring says it will soon allow more control over data sharing — Ring, the Amazon-owned maker of smart-home doorbells and web-enabled security cameras, is changing its privacy settings two weeks … After a study
Read MoreKurt Wagner / Bloomberg: Nonprofits say Facebook’s donation tools let them reach big audiences with minimal effort, but give them “virtually useless” data on actual donors — – Groups weigh donor relations versus network’s broad reach — Company’s fundraising products have generated $3 billion Nonprofits say Facebook's donation tools let them reach big audiences with
Read MoreMicrocontrollers tend to consume other kinds of electronics. A project you might once have done with a 555 now probably has a cheap microcontroller in it. Music synthesizers? RC controllers? Most likely, all microcontroller-based now. We always thought RF electronics would be immune to that, but the last decade or two has proven us wrong.
Read MoreManoj Kumar / Reuters: In a presentation, online retailers in India ask the government to scale back a proposal for 1% tax on each sale made by third-party sellers on their platforms — NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart are among online retailers demanding that India scale back a proposed tax … In
Read MoreImage: Nvidia When we learned that Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service was losing access to every Activision Blizzard game only one week after leaving beta, I’ll admit my first thought was that maybe a short-sighted, money-grubbing corporation had decided to take its ball and go home. That may still be what happened, but it
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google has removed the chat app ToTok, which is allegedly an espionage tool for the United Arab Emirates, from the Play Store for a second time. The app was previously pulled from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store in December, shortly before The New York Times
Read MoreBloomberg: Amazon is cutting ties with small delivery firms in the US because they don’t meet its delivery standards, putting at least 1,300 drivers out of work — – Illinois, Washington and Kansas firms are among those culled — About 1,300 drivers in several states will lose their jobs Amazon is cutting ties with small
Read MoreIn a wonderful Valentine’s Day surprise, Fortnite has introduced a new emote inspired by the Rickrolling meme, and it’s incredible. It plays part of the actual song by Rick Astley, “Never Gonna Give You Up,” and your in-game character dances just like Astley does in the music video. The emote, called “Never Gonna,” is available
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: Google says it is restructuring its Cloud business, including eliminating some roles; source says fewer than 50 employees are affected — – Google is restructuring its Cloud group internally, which will include eliminating some roles, a Google spokesperson confirmed to CNBC. Google says it is restructuring its Cloud business, including eliminating
Read MoreThis week, Apple began rolling out a new update to its Quick Look augmented reality tool, letting iPhone and iPad users check out products in AR and then buy them directly. Quick Look already let retailers offer an AR preview of their products by uploading a flat sticker or 3D product model so shoppers could
Read MoreTechnology could help cure AIDS and understand our biology, Gates says. Bill Gates: AI and gene therapy have the power to save lives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDisputed regions are displayed differently around the world. Google Maps changes political borders based on who's viewing, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMatt Drange / Protocol: Gun sales continue on Facebook and Instagram after 2016 ban as sellers keep finding workarounds that evade Facebook’s algorithm — Basic workarounds remain popular, underscoring larger challenges for the company. — In early 2016, Facebook took a political stand unlike any it had before … Gun sales continue on Facebook and
Read MoreHelp your favorite shutterbug step up their photography game with this selection of best camera gear and cameras. Best camera gear and cameras in 2020: Canon, Nikon and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: DOD dropped its opposition to the Trump administration’s efforts to make it harder for US companies to supply Huawei from overseas facilities — Defense Department drops opposition to tightening Chinese company’s access to shipments from U.S. chip makers Sources: DOD dropped its opposition to the Trump administration's efforts to make it
Read MoreNvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service suffered a blow earlier this week when all of the games from publishers Activision Blizzard disappeared from the service. The games apparently weren’t supposed to be on the service to begin with — but their disappearance is something that those who resist digital gaming subscriptions are afraid of happening. The
Read MoreUnlike campaign advertisements, the posts are not subject to advance review by Facebook, and the platform does not make money from them. Facebook Says Political Candidates Can Use Sponsored Memes Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis week, DVD kiosk company Redbox quietly launched an ad-supported online video streaming service. It’s still in a limited release, but you can check it out right now in your web browser or through the Redbox Android and iOS mobile apps. Free Live TV’s layout is similar to other ad-supported live TV services like Xumo.
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