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November 5, 2019

Mozilla urges Congress to reject ISPs' lobbying against encrypted DNS in Firefox and Chrome, says the campaign is using Google as boogeyman to spread confusion (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Mozilla urges Congress to reject ISPs’ lobbying against encrypted DNS in Firefox and Chrome, says the campaign is using Google as boogeyman to spread confusion — ISPs lobby against DNS encryption, but Mozilla tells Congress not to trust them. — Mozilla is urging Congress to reject … Mozilla urges Congress

China’s TikTok Blazes New Ground. That Could Doom It.

The rise of the seemingly innocuous app is forcing Americans to consider a world influenced by a Chinese-backed social media network. China’s TikTok Blazes New Ground. That Could Doom It. Source: NY Times Tech

Aston Martin and Brough Superior's AMB 001 is a carbon fiber turbo track bike, but who's it for? – Roadshow

With less performance, way more cost and no road use available, the AMB 001 seems to lose in every category to Ducati’s V4 road bike. Aston Martin and Brough Superior's AMB 001 is a carbon fiber turbo track bike, but who's it for? – Roadshow Source: CNet

November 5, 2019

How India's digital transformation, driven partly by cheap mobile data plans and corporate venture funding, can serve as a model for Africa's digital economies (Aubrey Hruby/Financial Times)

Aubrey Hruby / Financial Times: How India’s digital transformation, driven partly by cheap mobile data plans and corporate venture funding, can serve as a model for Africa’s digital economies — Africa’s digital economy is still small in size compared with those of its global peers. But it has seen exponential growth … How India's digital

November 5, 2019

Spanish IT firm infected with ransomware in continued attacks on supply chains

Two major Spanish companies, including radio company Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión (Cadena SER) and NTT-owned IT services firm Everis, have become the latest victims of a targeted ransomware attack. The attack is said to have begun in the early hours of Monday, according to Spanish daily ABC. Indications are that the ransomware strain that hit

Honda's 2020 CBR1000RR gets another R and the Rebels get even easier to ride for EICMA – Roadshow

Honda’s pulling out the stops for its top-tier sportbike by borrowing heavily from MotoGP while its entry-level cruisers get even easier and less intimidating to ride. Honda's 2020 CBR1000RR gets another R and the Rebels get even easier to ride for EICMA – Roadshow Source: CNet

November 5, 2019

Microsoft packs Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and PDF tools into one nifty app

Last night, Microsoft unveiled a new Office app that bundles Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and PDF into one. The app – available now as a preview on Android and iOS – has been designed for mobile usage, with features such as PDF signing and the ability to create an Excel file by scanning a table. I haven’t had

Traffic Updates On The Seven Seas: Open Source Chart Plotter Using A Raspberry Pi

As the Raspberry Pi in its various forms continues to flow into the wild by the thousands, it’s interesting to see its user base expand outside beyond the hacker communities. One group of people who’ve also started taking a liking to it is sailing enthusiasts. [James Conger] is one such sailor, and he built his

November 5, 2019

Microsoft Surface Pro X review: beautiful design and good screen but expensive, slow for the price, and has an unimpressive battery and app compatibility issues (Dieter Bohn/The Verge)

Dieter Bohn / The Verge: Microsoft Surface Pro X review: beautiful design and good screen but expensive, slow for the price, and has an unimpressive battery and app compatibility issues — Better than expected isn’t enough — The Surface Pro X is the computer Microsoft has tried to make for at least seven years. Microsoft

November 5, 2019

Data brokers like Sift and Kustomer, which share consumers' est. lifetime value with companies, now share it with customers on request due to new privacy laws (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)

Kashmir Hill / New York Times: Data brokers like Sift and Kustomer, which share consumers’ est. lifetime value with companies, now share it with customers on request due to new privacy laws — Little-known companies are amassing your data — like food orders and Airbnb messages — and selling the analysis to clients. Data brokers

U.S. should consider pooling data with other countries to beat China in artificial intelligence, group says

The United States and China are strategic competitors in many arenas, but none is more critical in shaping the future of the world than the competition for dominance in AI. U.S. should consider pooling data with other countries to beat China in artificial intelligence, group says Source: Washington Post Tech

Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: Powerful Computer, but So-So Tablet

With its new Surface, Microsoft has made progress blending the best of mobile devices and personal computers. But it falls short in offering a fingertip-friendly experience for tablets. Microsoft Surface Pro X Review: Powerful Computer, but So-So Tablet Source: NY Times Tech

Surface Pro X review: A Surface evolution, but the software hasn't caught up yet – CNET

A sharp Surface redesign with a clever hidden stylus, but some price and compatibility red flags. Surface Pro X review: A Surface evolution, but the software hasn't caught up yet – CNET Source: CNet

Digital authoritarianism is on the rise around the world, report warns – CNET

Internet freedom declined for a ninth year, Freedom House says. Digital authoritarianism is on the rise around the world, report warns – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft Surface Pro X review: heartbreaker

Better than expected isn’t enough Continue reading… Microsoft Surface Pro X review: heartbreaker Source: New feed

Get an Arcade1Up head-to-head cocktail table arcade cabinet for $80 off – CNET

Relive your youth playing Pac-Man, Galaga, and Street Fighter against a friend with this authentic cabinet Get an Arcade1Up head-to-head cocktail table arcade cabinet for off – CNET Source: CNet

Black cat on the Giants-Cowboys field makes purrfect NFL meme – CNET

One of those teams needs to sign this cat right away. Black cat on the Giants-Cowboys field makes purrfect NFL meme – CNET Source: CNet

November 4, 2019

A former head of election integrity operations at Facebook says the company's business model and ad targeting tools make it hard for it to not harm democracy (Yaël Eisenstat/Washington Post)

Yaël Eisenstat / Washington Post: A former head of election integrity operations at Facebook says the company’s business model and ad targeting tools make it hard for it to not harm democracy — The company can’t avoid damaging democracy. — I joined Facebook in June 2018 as its “head of Global Elections Integrity Ops” …

November 4, 2019

Dozens of companies in Vision Fund's portfolio have struggled lately; sources: Oyo founder invested $2B into his company by using a loan backed by Masayoshi Son (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Dozens of companies in Vision Fund’s portfolio have struggled lately; sources: Oyo founder invested $2B into his company by using a loan backed by Masayoshi Son — Other companies the huge tech investment fund has backed have struggled lately — SoftBank Group Corp. ‘s longtime strategy … Dozens of companies in Vision

Martin Scorsese explains Marvel movies aren't cinema comment – CNET

The legendary director laments the loss of “risk” in cinema due to the popularity of big franchises. Martin Scorsese explains Marvel movies aren't cinema comment – CNET Source: CNet

Investigating Retroreflectors With One Heck of A Microscope

Retroreflectors are interesting materials, so known for their nature of reflecting light back to its source. Examples include street signs, bicycle reflectors, and cat’s eyes, which so hauntingly pierce the night. They’re also used in the Tilt Five tabletop AR system, for holographic gaming. [Adam McCombs] got his hands on a Tilt Five gameboard, and

Ford Bronco revealed in Baja 1000 race truck form – Roadshow

This Bronco R race truck strongly hints at the production SUV we’ll see next year. Ford Bronco revealed in Baja 1000 race truck form – Roadshow Source: CNet

November 4, 2019

Microsoft unveils Azure Synapse Analytics, a service that leverages big data analytics with tools to manage various data sources in a unified workspace (Kyle Wiggers/VentureBeat)

Kyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Microsoft unveils Azure Synapse Analytics, a service that leverages big data analytics with tools to manage various data sources in a unified workspace — Workflow automation was a predictable focus as Microsoft Ignite kicked off in Orlando, Florida this morning. Microsoft unveils Azure Synapse Analytics, a service that leverages big data

November 4, 2019

Your Amazon Echo or Google Home could be fooled by a laser ‘speaking’ words

As handy as smart speakers can be, the fact they’re always listening can make them a little creepy — remember how smart speaker makers were caught using humans to listen to voice recordings? Now, researchers have demonstrated a potential new security risk: it’s possible to issue commands to smart speakers with lasers instead of spoken

His Dark Materials review: Gritty, uncompromising and your next TV obsession – CNET

The BBC and HBO adaptation of Philip Pullman’s book series will warm your cockles while chilling you to the bone. His Dark Materials review: Gritty, uncompromising and your next TV obsession – CNET Source: CNet

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