Alex Konrad / Forbes: Atomico: European startups are likely to receive a record $34.3B in VC investments in 2019, with US-based VCs accounting for about $10B — ndex Ventures partner Danny Rimer always planned to move back to London from Silicon Valley. But when Rimer returned to England a year ago … Atomico: European startups
Read MoreAs part of the celebration, Eilish will perform a live concert that will be livestreamed. First Apple Music Awards honor Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Lil Nas X – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the “Do not stare into laser with remaining eye” joke. It’s funny because it’s true, as pretty much any laser a hobbyist can easily come by permanent damage to eyes unless the proper precautions are taken. But a fiber laser with 200kW peak power is in another hazard class entirely. Granted, outsized
Read MoreA brand-new Falcon 9 booster is set to ferry science cargo to the ISS on Wednesday. SpaceX CRS-19 mission: How to watch Falcon 9 launch to the space station – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeremy Bogaisky / Forbes: Inside the struggles of Larry Page-backed flying car company Kitty Hawk as sources suggest it may have ceded control of its self-flying taxi program to Boeing — Deputy editor for Industry; eyes on the skies — In 2017, success seemed to be just around the corner for Kitty Hawk … Inside
Read MoreApple’s annual “best of” awards are here. Apple announces its best apps and games of the year as 2019 winds down – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDespite launching relatively late in the year, Mario Kart Tour was the biggest game on the iPhone in 2019. Today, Apple revealed its top charts for the year, and the free-to-play version of Mario Kart, which debuted in September, topped the free game charts. Nintendo’s offering beat out strong competition from Call of Duty: Mobile
Read MoreOne Echo just isn’t enough. Amazon has great Cyber Monday discounts for its whole ecosystem of devices, including the best price ever on the Oasis ($150) and $80 for an Amazon Echo Show. Best Cyber Monday 2019 deals on Amazon: Blink Security, Echo speakers and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJohn Furrier / SiliconANGLE: Wide-ranging interview with AWS CEO Andy Jassy on the future of the cloud, the competition, market shifts, changing customer requirements, and more — In an exclusive one-on-one conversation, Amazon’s cloud chief reveals how he views the future of the cloud, the competition, market shifts, customer demands and controversies Wide-ranging interview with
Read MoreTired: Black Friday. Wired: Cyber Monday! Plenty of Xbox bundles and deals have survived the sales carnage, which means you can still get impressive price drops on controllers and games. Best Cyber Monday 2019 Xbox deals: Consoles, games, and get an Xbox Game Pass for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCyber Monday is all about deals that cost less than a good dinner on the town. We found $30 speakers and streamers. There’s also Hulu for $2, Disney Plus for $5 and Amazon Music for a single dollar. Best Cyber Monday 2019 deals under : Google Home Mini, Roku, Fire TV Stick 4K and more
Read MoreIn a recent study by a team of researchers at MIT, self driving cars are being programmed to identify the social personalities of other drivers in an effort to predict their future actions and drive safer on roads. It’s already been made evident that autonomous vehicles lack social awareness. Drivers around a car are regarded
Read MoreThat’s 50% off — and the best deal we’ve seen to speed up your home to Wi-Fi 6. The deal may expire at midnight, so don’t wait! Cyber Monday 2019 deal: Snag a Netgear Nighthawk Wi-Fi 6 router for at Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGive the gift of the entire Disney canon these holidays — that means the entire line-up from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars comes too. Cyber Monday Disney Plus: final hours to get baby Yoda for less – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRiot Games has agreed to pay $10 million to its former and current female employees who alleged they’d been subjected to gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The company, which became emblematic of a larger problem within the industry, says this is part of its commitment to fix its culture. According to the Los Angeles Times,
Read MoreThat’s the lowest price ever on TCL’s mammoth Roku TV — and you can knock an extra 15% off with cash-back! Incredible Cyber Monday 2019 TV deal: The 75-inch TCL 4-Series for just 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo one is safe. Mark Hamill tweets pure Mark Hamill response to leaked Star Wars script – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s still time to get incredible Cyber Monday discounts at Walmart. Walmart Cyber Monday 2019: Save on game consoles, robot vacuums, laptops and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA recent investigation found more than 150 instances of sexual assault involving dating apps. Approximately 10 percent involved users being matched with dates who had previously been accused or convicted of sexual assault. The investigation — a joint effort by ProPublica, BuzzFeed, and Columbia Journalism Investigations — (CJI) popular free dating apps owned by Match
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Singapore-based FinAccel raises $90M Series C for its credit lending app Kredivo, bringing its total equity fundraising to $140M — Singapore-headquartered FinAccel has secured $90 million in what is the largest funding round for a fintech startup in Southeast Asia as it looks to further grow … Singapore-based FinAccel raises M
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook’s public image is in such a disastrous state that the company’s public relations team built an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to help its employees deflect criticism from family members over the holidays, reports The New York Times. The tool, called “Liam Bot” for reasons the company has not
Read MoreNew York Times: Facebook created a chatbot called “Liam Bot” that teaches employees official company talking points for responding to friends and family critiquing the company — The “Liam Bot” teaches employees what to say if friends or family ask difficult questions about the company over the holidays. Facebook created a chatbot called "Liam Bot"
Read MoreThe video games market has been through several ups and downs, much like the AI industry, and continues to perform despite the doubters much like AI will need to do. AI itself has come under public fire on numerous occasions as fears over the greater implications of its implementation still linger. However, if anything, we
Read MoreThe Earth’s coral reefs are dying and they need our help. We either have to come up with some magical way to trick fish into returning and spawning or convince the planet’s politicians and business leaders to take the climate crisis seriously. And since science can’t do the impossible, a team of international researchers has
Read MoreRecently [iot4c] stumbled upon this gorgeous Robotron Reiss plotter from 1989, brand-new and still in its original box. Built before the fall of the Berlin Wall in East Germany, it would be a crime to allow such a piece of computing history to go unused. But how to hook it up to a modern system?
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