The trade group behind the Barcelona mobile show says the event must go on, but not all attendees agree. At least three companies have dropped out so far. Coronavirus fears put MWC phone event in a tough spot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePam Kostka / All Raise: In 2019, 52 women became new VC or general partners in the US, up 37% from last year’s record of 38; 65% of VC firms still don’t have a woman partner — Correction: In a previous version of this blog post we published that there were 50 new female VC
Read MoreThe smartphone giant won’t be sending as many executives to the world’s largest mobile conference as in years past, but as of Friday, it still planned to attend. Samsung pares back MWC presence on coronavirus concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMany of the locomotives, railcars and trams used throughout the US are built in a huge factory in Northern California. Here’s how. Where trains are born: Touring the Siemens Mobility factory – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWords don’t always mean what you think they mean, especially in the rapidly changing world of technology. The strange, thorny and sometimes sleazy origins of 11 tech terms you use every day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLoads of professionals need to constantly bolster their skill set and sit for certification courses to prove their mastery in new and expanding career fields. For those looking to break into or stay up to date in cloud-based IT, that means learning the ways of the biggest cloud services provider, Amazon’s AWS. You can learn
Read MoreThe Xiaomi Mi Note 10 also has not four, but five rear cameras. Rumored S20 Ultra wouldn't be the first with a 108MP camera. But are more megapixels better? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn L.L. Bean Clearance Sale, an Extra 20% Off Fleece and Insulated Jackets, and a Digital Magazines Gold Box lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: L.L. Bean Boots, Car Seat Warmers, Backcountry Fleece, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA new patent gives us a glimpse of what a foldable iPhone would look like and how it could avoid some of the mistakes of its competitors. A foldable iPhone? Apple might be making moves to follow Razr and Galaxy Z Flip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Motorola’s impressive 2020 reboot of the Razr as a foldable phone is here. But don’t make it your next phone unless you know the caveats. Don't buy the new Razr just yet. At least wait until you see the Galaxy Z Flip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFar more than just an MKC with a different name, this utility vehicle feels like it was cut from the same cloth as the larger Aviator and Navigator. The Lincoln Corsair is quiet and confident – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe past decade (2010-2019) was the hottest on record and five of the top 10 warmest single years have all occurred since 2015, according to reports released by the UK Met Office and the World Meteorological Organization. The current Australian bushfire crisis is also the worst on record, having emerged due to a combination of
Read MoreThe race is well and truly on between 1917 and Parasite at this year’s golden statue awards. Oscars 2020 predictions: 1917, Parasite, Joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNatt Garun / The Verge: A roundup of the coronavirus outbreak’s impact on the tech sector, from closures of offices, stores, and factories in China to affecting MWC attendance — The outbreak shows that what impacts China impacts everything — The tech sector is currently feeling the impact of the coronavirus … A roundup of
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake announces $479M round, led by Dragoneer with participation from Salesforce, at a $12.4B valuation, up from $3.9B in 2018 — – Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman said the company generated well over $100 million in revenue in 2019. Cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake announces 9M round, led
Read MoreThe limited-edition Wrangler gets a catalog of Jeep and Mopar parts. 2020 Jeep Wrangler JPP boasts over 200 special parts – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA wonderful cast of characters and spectacular action sequences prove the DC Extended Universe doesn’t have to depend on its most famous superheroes. Birds of Prey review: Harley Quinn gets the joyous DC adventure she deserves – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHarley Quinn’s chaos continues after the credits, with a reference to an upcoming DC Extended Universe movie. Birds of Prey: No postcredits scene, but a fun bonus if you stick around – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: How predictive algorithms are increasingly being used to set police patrols, prison sentences, and probation rules in the US and Europe — Across the United States and Europe, software is making probation decisions and predicting whether teens will commit crime. Opponents want more human oversight. How predictive algorithms are increasingly being used
Read MoreLG and Ericsson had already said they wouldn’t be attending this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest mobile trade show. Nvidia drops out of MWC 2020 over coronavirus worries – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We’re still not sure when you’ll actually be able to buy Motorola’s re-imagined flip phone in stores, but we do have a brand-new video of the folding screen Motorola Razr for you to watch — because Motorola was apparently so unhappy with CNET’s original fold test, it decided
Read MoreNirave Gondhia / Android Central: Motorola Razr review: front quick view display is useful but bumps can be felt while using the foldable screen, poor battery life, and the camera is lackluster — Too many compromises, for too much money. — Motorola RAZR: The review — Stunning design — Folding display — Average Battery Motorola
Read MorePhoto by Stefan Etienne / The Verge The world’s biggest mobile trade show just took another blow — graphics giant Nvidia, one of the conference’s sponsors, just announced it’s not sending employees to Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona due to the “public health risks around the coronavirus” that have been putting off some other
Read MoreHackers used a third-party platform, Twitter said. Facebook's accounts on Twitter and Instagram were hacked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new report alleges that ViacomCBS, the baby conglomerate born from the merger of Viacom and CBS, plans to enter the fierce streaming wars. It’s got some pretty stiff competition, and it’s going to be an uphill battle to stand out now that everyone else has taken their shots. The report, from CNBC, says that
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