Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok has signed a deal with the digital rights agency Merlin that will give the platform access to a huge selection of independent music. Effective immediately, the agreement includes licensed music from tens of thousands of indie record labels worldwide. TikTok, home to parody videos, memes, lip syncing,
Read MoreThe symbolic clock represents how close we are to the end of the human species. Doomsday Clock is 100 seconds to midnight, the symbolic hour of the apocalypse Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreInformation for IO is hidden in the virtual stars. Google begins countdown to IO with teaser game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLet’s hope this doesn’t become explosive news. Tesla's future German site unknowingly housed WWII bombs – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreEpic Universe is expected to open in 2023. Super Nintendo World is coming to Universal's new theme park in Orlando – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists used a 3-D printer, a loudspeaker and computer software to recreate a part of the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy. The Mummy Speaks! Hear Sounds From the Voice an Ancient Egyptian Priest Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJust days after EA announced that its mobile Tetris games will shut down on April 21st, new Tetris developer N3twork released an officially licensed version of the popular puzzle game for both Android and iOS. It’s already available to download today for free. The new N3twork app isn’t the 100-player Tetris Royale app that the
Read MoreWhat’s normal and what’s not? Dry eyes, eye strain, blurry vision: 8 common eye symptoms and what they mean – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThey argue U.S. children’s privacy law is overdue for an update. The Technology 202: The U.K. is taking big steps to protect kids’ privacy. Advocates hope the U.S. will be next. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBandai celebrates 40 years of Pac-Man with a new toy. Pac-Man and Tamagotchi team up for the ultimate nostalgia trip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe show’s creators hope we’re hyped to see Seven of Nine again, but they know they can’t rely on excitement alone. How Star Trek: Picard rediscovers familiar characters, 20 years on – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis is one of the best deals to date for these top-rated over-the-ear ‘phones, which retail for $350. Sony's excellent WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones are on sale for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle and Apple go to battle over how browsers protect users from third-party tracking. Google to Apple: Safari's privacy feature actually opens iPhone users to tracking Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Welcome back to Processor, a mostly daily newsletter mostly about computers, by which I mostly mean the consumer electronics industry at large. I’m Dieter and if you already know all of the above, thanks for sticking around. If you’re new, welcome! I’m going to leave the analysis
Read MoreThe president sent 142 tweets on a day when he flew from Davos to D.C. Trump had his biggest presidential Twitter day as he reacted to his impeachment trial – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The time is ripe yet again for a truly budget iPhone. The iPhone 9 (SE 2): Here's how Apple can make it successful – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Thomas Ricker / The Verge Bay Area! I’ll be talking with Anna Wiener about Uncanny Valley, her brilliant new memoir of a life in tech, on February 4th at Manny’s in San Francisco. It’s our second-ever Interface Live event, and it would mean the world to me if you came to say hello
Read MoreMicrosoft unveiled its Surface Duo device at the company’s hardware event back in October. The dual-screen device includes two 5.6-inch displays (1350 x 1800) that fold out into an 8.3-inch overall screen. While we saw a lot about the hardware back in October, Microsoft didn’t let anyone play around with the Android software and apps
Read MorePhoto by Michele Doying / The Verge Twitter’s direct messages now support emoji reactions, the company has announced. To use them, you can either tap the small “heart and plus icon” that appears to the right of each message received, or else you can double tap a message on mobile to access the emoji reactions
Read MorePhoto by Getty Images Huawei has announced the postponement of a major developers’ conference because of safety precautions around the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, China. HDC.Cloud 2020 was planned to take place in Shenzhen on February 11th to 12th, but has been pushed back to March 27th-28th, according to the event’s website. 17 people are
Read MoreOnline forums carry personal details of potential targets like industry leaders and their families. The police are struggling to find a solution. When the Tech Backlash Turns Dangerous: Fake Calls for a SWAT Team Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s got lights and it’s got action. The American bathroom is the stage set of the moment. We’re All in the Bathroom Filming Ourselves Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA sci-fi legend returns, and he’s swapped the Enterprise for a bold new look at Star Trek’s essential values. Star Trek: Picard review — A fresh look at Trek with phasers set to angry – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA lightweight trainer with a heavy price tag Continue reading… I trained with Tonal, the ‘Peloton for weightlifting’ Source: New feed
Read MoreHere’s what happens when cutting edge technology is used to discourage “uncivilized behavior.” Chinese city uses surveillance tech to shame citizens for wearing pajamas outside – CNET Source: CNet
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