Ad-blocking consumers and cost-cutting clients make for “dangerous days for advertisers,” according to a new report. The Advertising Industry Has a Problem: People Hate Ads Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreT-Mobile is following up on its military plan with a new discount for first responders, joining rivals AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile adds new discounted Magenta plan for first responders and their families – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Incode, which is developing a biometric identity platform for enterprises, raises a $10M seed round — Incode, a San Francisco startup developing what it describes as an omnichannel biometric identity platform, today announced that it’s raised $10 million in seed funding from undisclosed investors. Incode, which is developing a biometric identity
Read MoreStick it to The Man in this beautifully written revolution simulator. The Outer Worlds review: Hello, Space Cowboy – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Aaron Christophel] writes in with yet another clever hack for his D6 Fitness Tracker. Using OpenOCD and Pygame, he shows how you can pull data right off the tracker’s screen and sent it to the computer. This one appealed to us for its brevity. First [Aaron] launches the OpenOCD server which connects to the D6.
Read MoreThe parody of tech culture is ending, but Mike Judge, Thomas Middleditch and the gang say its love stories will endure. HBO's Silicon Valley: Behind the scenes of the final, emotional season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen studying the migration patterns of steppe eagles, remember your phone plan. Eagles run up huge roaming charges for scientists studying them via SMS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s synergistic approach — think trailers playing on TVs in 22,000 Disney World hotel rooms — has made Disney Plus known to millions. Disney Is New to Streaming, but Its Marketing Is Unmatched Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCoinDesk: Sources: after SEC injunction, Telegram Open Network ICO investors extended the deadline for the TON token launch from the end of October to April 30 — Investors in Telegram’s blockchain project have opted to stick with the firm despite the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) … Sources: after SEC injunction, Telegram Open Network
Read MoreThe star of the sci-fi thriller brings fans a new audiobook — in which she plays clones, an omniscient narrator and her TV co-stars. Tatiana Maslany on taking Orphan Black back: 'It was surprising how hard it was' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNewcrest has deployed Microsoft Azure IoT Platform to help it monitor and manage crushed ore bin levels. Newcrest Mining bins lengthy disruptions with cloud, IoT, and big data Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Facebook AI Research says it has created a system that can modify human faces in live video feeds to thwart state-of-the-art facial recognition software — Facebook AI Research says it has created a machine learning system for de-identification of individuals in video. Facebook AI Research says it has created a system
Read MoreA year ago, we wrote about the discovery of treasure trove of original documentation from the development of the MOS 6502 by Jennifer Holdt-Winograd, daughter of the late Terry Holdt, the original program manager on the project. Now, Ms. Winograd has created a website to celebrate the 6502 and the team that built it. There’s
Read MoreApps like Flo and Clue are shifting from just tracking your health data to using it to make evaluations about your health risks. Their tools may not always be accurate. These Apps Say You May Have a Health Disorder. What if They’re Wrong? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI really like Instagram’s Stories feature. I like to tag businesses I’m at in stories, and friends, and probably spend way too much time during the day looking at what the people I follow are up to (and sharing) on the service. This week Instagram added a few new features to Stories, specifically ones that
Read MoreDid you know that Gmail has a ton of built-in shortcuts? They’re turned off by default, but if you’re a heavy Gmail user you can turn them on to make going through your inbox a bit more efficient. Read more… Get Help Remembering Gmail Shortcuts With KeyRocket Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreVengeful witches, killer cults, evil dolls and tentacled sea creatures. Watch these unusual scary films and TV shows, streaming now, to get your spook on. Weird Halloween horror films and TV shows you may have overlooked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTesla thinks its clever solar panel roof tiles are ready for primetime. Now in their third iteration, Tesla announced its new Solar Roof tiles are now available to order and installations will begin in a few weeks. The tiles are a pricey install at approximately $42,500 for a 2,000 sqft, although that price comes can
Read MoreJustin Villamil / Bloomberg: Stripe launches in Mexico, three weeks after the country’s central bank launched CoDi, a mobile payments system that lets consumers make payments using QR codes — Mobile payment startup Stripe Inc. began operations in Mexico, three weeks after after the launch of a similar central bank-backed system aimed … Stripe launches
Read MoreYou don’t need a cable subscription to stream the Fall Classic tonight on Fox. How to watch World Series Game 5 between the Astros and Nationals live without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMove shows that falsehood exemption doesn’t apply to political groups. Facebook pulls false political ad about Sen. Graham – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the latest craze of electric vehicles, it might be tempting to take an old project car and convert it from gas to electric. On the surface, it sounds simple, but the reality is there are a number of pitfalls. It would be nice if you could find a drop in engine replacement that was ready
Read MoreThe AirPods are another Apple accessory that have spurred a cottage industry of more accessories. Here are some of our top picks. Best AirPods accessories – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy has chopped $100 off the 2018 version of the highly regarded 6-Series through the weekend. TV deal: TCL's 55-inch 2018 6-Series drops to insane new low of 0 at Best Buy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus: The Ninja Coffee Bar system drops to $99 — its lowest price ever. Walmart's Early Access sale is live: Black Friday-style deals on iPads, Apple Watch, Xbox and more – CNET Source: CNet
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