Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lee Sang-hoon, the chairman of Samsung Electronics’ board, has resigned from his role just under two months after being found guilty of union sabotage, Reuters reports. Lee was sentenced to 18 months in jail in December after a court ruled that he had violated labor laws by disrupting
Read MoreMicrosoft’s new speed benchmarks suggest it’s no longer about Edge versus Chrome. Microsoft: Chromium Edge is about to get even faster, as these speed tests show Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBosch has developed a VR tool to help with training without a physical car anywhere to be found. Virtual reality will help train Ford Mustang Mach-E technicians – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read Morewhatsapp (stock 1020) In December, after a somewhat bruising Senate hearing with Facebook, I argued that the fight over encryption was just beginning. This week, with India poised to unveil new rules that threaten encrypted communications around the world, it seems safe to say that the encryption fight is now fully underway. First, some background.
Read MoreIn this image, Kenneth Harris II works in the clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. Kenneth Harris: From Teen Intern to Engineer Source: NASA
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Inside the global cybersecurity market, which could be worth $266B by 2024, its talent shortage, and the role of automation and AI in addressing the skills gap — The cybersecurity skills shortage is well documented, but the gap seems to be widening. The 2019 Cybersecurity Workforce study produced … Inside the
Read MoreBoston Dynamics has always talked about Spot’s ability to go places too dangerous for humans, whether it’s checking for gas leaks or disposing of bombs and other hazardous materials. But now, former MythBusters host Adam Savage has developed a new use for the expensive robodog: pulling him around in a homemade rickshaw. The project came
Read MoreTel Aviv’s flourishing tech sector is expanding and diversifying, offering travelers a surprising new lens on the city. In the Heart of Israel’s ‘Start-up Nation,’ an Exclusive Scene Opens Up Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTom Austin released a hit. Now what? We asked him — and Rebecca Black. What Happens When You Get Famous Off One Song? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIndian Motorcycle’s sportiest offering ditches the dirt for the bight lights and big city. 2020 Indian FTR 1200 Rally first ride review: From flat track to rat pack – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIndian Motorcycle’s FTR Rally is still ready to party, but this time it’s doing it downtown. 2020 Indian FTR 1200 Rally brings the flat track to the urban center – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWe see the genesis of Sonic 2 after the movie ends. Warning: Spoilers are speeding your way. Sonic the Hedgehog postcredits scenes, explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDon’t let this happen to your baby. | Image: MIT News Researches at MIT have developed a tiny RFID sensor that can detect diaper moisture, signal a nearby receiver, and send caregivers an alert, reports MIT News. They say that the sensor can be manufactured for less than 2 cents, making it suitable for disposable
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Following a troubled launch last year, Google has announced that five specific new games will arrive on its cloud gaming service Stadia “in the coming months,” finally giving us some additional titles we can look forward to playing. Sure, Google already said last month that Stadia would
Read MoreGoogle’s Area 120, the company’s workshop for experimental products, has launched a project to bring lightweight HTML5 games to low-powered devices using slow 2G or 3G connections. The project, called GameSnacks, hosts many simple games such as Tower and Road Fury. You can try some of these games on the project’s website as well. [Read: Project xCloud
Read MoreThe images, many of them graphic, came from a French imaging company called NextMotion. Plastic surgery images and invoices leak from unsecured database – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSony is struggling to land on a price for its upcoming PlayStation 5 console, according to a new report by Bloomberg, with component shortages potentially pushing the MSRP beyond that of the PS4. The bill of materials is said to be at around $450 right now, compared to IHS Markit’s estimate of $381 for the
Read MoreThe field of Augmentative and Alternative Communciation (AAC) covers communication methods used by those who are unable to otherwise produce or comprehend spoken or written language. Many will be familiar with the speech synthesizer used by Stephen Hawking as just one such example of AAC technology. [Christina Hunger] is a speech language pathologist, and is
Read MoreImage: Epic Games On Wednesday, the IRS quietly changed a provision on its website that said transactions of virtual currency like Fortnite’s V-bucks were taxable and may have to be reported on tax returns, as reported by CNN. The provision had been on the IRS’ website since at least October, and you can see it
Read MoreParty has a two-step plan intended to avoid the reporting chaos of the Iowa caucus. Nevada Democrats to use iPads loaded with Google Forms to track caucus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: DOJ has charged the owner of Helix, a dark web Bitcoin mixer service operating from 2014-2017, for allegedly laundering bitcoins worth $300M+ at the time — This is the first case the DOJ has brought against a Bitcoin mixer. — US authorities have arrested and charged an Ohio man for running
Read MoreIt is easy to find out when the space station is passing overhead, and you may have run outside to see the blip of light moving at five miles per second. It turns out that some people make a hobby out of taking its picture, and if you have a pretty beefy telescope you can
Read MoreBloomberg: Boston-based Flywire, which helps universities, hospitals, and businesses accept payments made in foreign currencies, raises $120M Series E at a $1B valuation — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is leading a new funding round for payments startup Flywire. The deal will add $120 million … Boston-based Flywire, which helps universities, hospitals, and businesses accept payments
Read MoreHere’s everything we know about the movie also starring Colin Farrell, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, Paul Dano, Zoe Kravitz and more. The Batman starring Robert Pattinson: Release date, cast, plot and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Google has removed 500+ malicious Chrome extensions from its Web Store, likely affecting millions of users, that were part of a long-running ad fraud network — A network of malicious Chrome extensions was injecting malicious ads in millions of Chrome installs. Google has removed 500+ malicious Chrome extensions from its Web
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