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January 3, 2020

Google unveils the Coral Dev Board Mini, a smaller, budget alternative to the Coral Dev Board with the Edge TPU, and the Accelerator Module, available H1 2020 (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Google unveils the Coral Dev Board Mini, a smaller, budget alternative to the Coral Dev Board with the Edge TPU, and the Accelerator Module, available H1 2020 — Last March, Google took the wraps off of Coral, a collection of hardware kits and accessories intended to bolster AI development at the

January 3, 2020

Google lifts ban on Ethereum wallet app it thought was mining cryptocurrency

On Wednesday, Google restored Ethereum app MetaMask, after it mistakenly removed it from its Play Store. Earlier this week, Google backtracked on its ban of Ethereum app and wallet MetaMask after removing it from its Play Store just a week earlier. The wallet app conveyed the U-turn in a tweet on New Year’s Day. Happy

January 3, 2020

Visual accessibility will be a priority in 2020 — here’s how to adapt your site

Few people think much about web accessibility. Even fewer people understand it, and without understanding there won’t be empathy or change. However, a string of high-profile class action lawsuits in 2019, like the one against Beyonce’s management company, brought the issue to light — and I expect we’ll see a lot more companies prioritizing web

The unbelievable $350 Escobar foldable phone won't be showing up at CES 2020 – CNET

The company behind the phone, started by the brother of the infamous drug kingpin, was apparently denied booth space at the Las Vegas trade show. The unbelievable 0 Escobar foldable phone won't be showing up at CES 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

January 3, 2020

Dell will soon let you control your iPhone through its laptops

In a bid to make their devices more attractive to iPhone users, Dell will soon allow app mirroring for iOS on its laptops. The functionality will be available through an update to Dell Mobile Connect, a software that was released in 2018 for Android users to connect their phones to laptops. In addition to app mirroring,

How to see the Quadrantid meteor shower bring in 2020 with a blast – CNET

One of the best annual shooting star shows lights it up just a few days after New Year’s Day. How to see the Quadrantid meteor shower bring in 2020 with a blast – CNET Source: CNet

5 ways laptops should evolve over the next decade

{$inline_image}Laptops have changed a lot in over the course of the past decade. The MacBook Air was once revolutionary, now it’s just another slim laptop. The entire ‘ultrabook’ category of high-performance thin laptops has basically just become ‘mainstream laptop’. And Microsoft’s Surface line helped redefine the way we use our mobile PCs and their form

January 2, 2020

Informatica appoints Amit Walia, its products and marketing president, as its first new CEO since going private in 2015, replacing Anil Chakravarthy (Campbell Kwan/ZDNet)

Campbell Kwan / ZDNet: Informatica appoints Amit Walia, its products and marketing president, as its first new CEO since going private in 2015, replacing Anil Chakravarthy — Current products and marketing president Amit Walia received the tap on the shoulder to replace Anil Chakravarthy. Informatica appoints Amit Walia, its products and marketing president, as its

January 2, 2020

Samsung says it shipped 6.7M+ Galaxy 5G phones globally in 2019, accounting for 53.9% of the 5G phone market; Samsung had only sold 2M 5G devices as of Sept. (Chaim Gartenberg/The Verge)

Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Samsung says it shipped 6.7M+ Galaxy 5G phones globally in 2019, accounting for 53.9% of the 5G phone market; Samsung had only sold 2M 5G devices as of Sept. — 2020 will be the real test for 5G devices, though — Samsung sold 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019 between

Instagram filter matches Robin Williams' daughter to dad's Aladdin character – CNET

Comedy lovers have never had a friend like him. Instagram filter matches Robin Williams' daughter to dad's Aladdin character – CNET Source: CNet

Samsung sold more 5G phones last year than it predicted – CNET

The company shipped 6.7 million 5G Galaxy phones worldwide, higher than the 4 million it anticipated in September. Samsung sold more 5G phones last year than it predicted – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

Samsung sold 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019, beating expectations

Photo by James Bareham / The Verge Samsung sold 6.7 million 5G phones in 2019 between the Galaxy S10 5G and the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G, the company announced today, marking better than expected sales for devices supporting the next-generation mobile standard. While 6.7 million devices may not sound like a lot in the

Australian bushfires: Everything we know and how you can help – CNET

Fires have been ravaging the country for months with huge loss of life, property and land — and they show no signs of slowing down. Australian bushfires: Everything we know and how you can help – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

SuperData: digital games and interactive media revenue was up 4% YoY to $120.1B in 2019, with $64.4B for mobile; Fortnite topped with $1.8B, vs. $2.4B in 2018 (Dean Takahashi/VentureBeat)

Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat: SuperData: digital games and interactive media revenue was up 4% YoY to $120.1B in 2019, with $64.4B for mobile; Fortnite topped with $1.8B, vs. $2.4B in 2018 — The combined game industry grew 3% to $120.1 billion in 2019, according to market researcher SuperData in its year-end report. SuperData: digital games

The Boring Company's Las Vegas Loop may be operational by January 2021 – Roadshow

The underground electric people mover has a lot to prove when it finally goes into operation. The Boring Company's Las Vegas Loop may be operational by January 2021 – Roadshow Source: CNet

Misleading video of Joe Biden is another test for Twitter, Facebook and YouTube – CNET

Think before you share on social media. Misleading video of Joe Biden is another test for Twitter, Facebook and YouTube – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

Movies are already disappearing from Disney+

Disney+ just launched in November, but some movies are already disappearing from the service, as reported by Polygon. For example, the three Home Alone movies were available when Disney+ launched, but the first Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York were removed from Disney+ yesterday, the first day of the new year.

Get this absolutely essential Apple Watch travel charger for $20 – CNET

Forget about Apple’s crazy-long charging cable and use this 1,000-mAh charger instead. Get this absolutely essential Apple Watch travel charger for – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

Building climate-saving tech digs up new problems

The solar power and electric vehicles we need to stop the climate crisis pose a different threat to people and the environment: a boom in mining. Moving away from fossil fuels depends on tech like batteries and solar panels that can provide alternative forms of energy. But digging up the raw materials can undermine human

January 2, 2020

Google disables Xiaomi integrations for all its devices after a Nest showed weird images

Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge Google has disabled Xiaomi devices’ access to its Nest Hub and Assistant after a camera owner reported seeing unfamiliar still images apparently from other cameras, Google confirmed to The Verge. The issue was first reported by Android Police. “We’re aware of the issue and are in contact with

Google cuts off Xiaomi smart camera access after bug showed photos of strangers' homes – CNET

Instead of getting a view on his own Xiaomi smart camera, the Nest Hub showed scenes from strangers’ homes, including a sleeping baby. Google cuts off Xiaomi smart camera access after bug showed photos of strangers' homes – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

A pop-up YouTube account might have locked down Rolling Stones rarities for decades

Photo by George Rose/Getty Images A collection of at least 75 rare performances by the Rolling Stones briefly appeared on a brand-new YouTube account on New Year’s Eve, then vanished just a day later, as spotted by Variety. The uploads could have been the work of a dedicated pirate, but copyright lawyers have another theory:

Best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds of 2020 – CNET

Looking for a set of true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation? There are more options than just Apple’s AirPods Pro. Best noise-canceling true wireless earbuds of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet

Golden Globes 2020: Start time, how to watch and nominations – CNET

Marriage Story has hauled in six nominations, including for best picture — in a tough category that includes The Irishman and Joker. Golden Globes 2020: Start time, how to watch and nominations – CNET Source: CNet

January 2, 2020

Q&A with Jimmy Iovine about music industry's reconciliation with tech in the last decade, why streaming music services are like utilities with low margins, more (Ben Sisario/New York Times)

Ben Sisario / New York Times: Q&A with Jimmy Iovine about music industry’s reconciliation with tech in the last decade, why streaming music services are like utilities with low margins, more — The record executive who made the leap to Silicon Valley looks back on the decade in the music business, and sees a major

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