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October 23, 2019

Israel-based Fabric, formerly called CommonSense Robotics, which helps retailers with on-demand fulfillment, raises $100M Series B led by Corner Ventures (Annie Musgrove/Tech.eu)

Annie Musgrove / Tech.eu: Israel-based Fabric, formerly called CommonSense Robotics, which helps retailers with on-demand fulfillment, raises $100M Series B led by Corner Ventures — Fabric, the Israeli startup formerly called CommonSense Robotics, has raised a $110 million Series B led by Corner Ventures … Israel-based Fabric, formerly called CommonSense Robotics, which helps retailers with

Huawei says it shipped 200 million phones quicker than it did in 2018 – CNET

The Chinese company is releasing a limited edition Mate 30 Pro 5G to celebrate. Huawei says it shipped 200 million phones quicker than it did in 2018 – CNET Source: CNet

The Technology 202: Here’s your guide to today’s Capitol Hill hearing featuring Mark Zuckerberg

The Facebook head wants to talk about Libra. But lawmakers may have other things in mind. The Technology 202: Here’s your guide to today’s Capitol Hill hearing featuring Mark Zuckerberg Source: Washington Post Tech

Facebook’s Zuckerberg to face off with Congress as 2020 disinformation fears run high

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is set to return to the congressional spotlight on Wednesday, testifying at a hearing that could lay bare the broad bipartisan fears about the tech giant’s preparedness entering the 2020 presidential election. Facebook’s Zuckerberg to face off with Congress as 2020 disinformation fears run high Source: Washington Post Tech

October 23, 2019

Apple Pay overtook Starbucks as the top mobile payment app in US in 2018 with 27.7M users, will grow to 30.3M users in 2019 representing a 47.3% market share (eMarketer)

eMarketer: Apple Pay overtook Starbucks as the top mobile payment app in US in 2018 with 27.7M users, will grow to 30.3M users in 2019 representing a 47.3% market share — Nearly 30% of US smartphone users will use a mobile payment app … For the first time, a generic mobile payment app is more

October 23, 2019

Report: France's AI startup scene grew 38% in 2019 with government and investor backing; from 2014 to 2019 French AI startups raised $1.27B vs. $1.24B in the UK (Chris O'Brien/VentureBeat)

Chris O’Brien / VentureBeat: Report: France’s AI startup scene grew 38% in 2019 with government and investor backing; from 2014 to 2019 French AI startups raised $1.27B vs. $1.24B in the UK — France’s aggressive push to develop its AI ecosystem seems to be paying dividends as the number of startups continues to soar. Report:

Top foldable phones: Galaxy Fold, Motorola Razr, Huawei Mate X and more – CNET

As Samsung prepares for the Fold, these other companies have big plans, too. Top foldable phones: Galaxy Fold, Motorola Razr, Huawei Mate X and more – CNET Source: CNet

MacOS Catalina's iPad apps for the Mac are here, but the story is just getting started – CNET

Catalyst has been slow to take off on MacOS 10.15, but here’s a look at the state of tablet apps migrating to Apple’s laptop and desktop computers. MacOS Catalina's iPad apps for the Mac are here, but the story is just getting started – CNET Source: CNet

October 23, 2019

Axon, formerly Taser, plans to put automatic license plate readers on police dashboards

Photo by Anton NovoderezhkinTASS via Getty Images Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, is entering another controversial surveillance business: the automatic license plate reader industry. Next generation of cameras will have ALPR In a report released by its ethics board today, the company said it planned to enter the market and make the tech,

Mozilla's Firefox 70 is out: Privacy reports reveal whose cookies are tracking you

Mozilla doubles down on privacy to counter confusing online third-party tracking consent forms. Mozilla's Firefox 70 is out: Privacy reports reveal whose cookies are tracking you Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Elon Musk sends a tweet through SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellite – CNET

The company reportedly hopes to bring Starlink broadband services in the US and Canada by the middle of next year. Elon Musk sends a tweet through SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellite – CNET Source: CNet

October 23, 2019

Google confirms ‘quantum supremacy’ breakthrough

Google’s Sycamore quantum processor, which was behind the breakthrough. | Credit: Google Google has officially announced that it’s achieved quantum supremacy in a new article published in the scientific journal Nature. The announcement comes exactly one month after it initially leaked, when Google’s paper was accidentally published early. Now, however, it’s official, meaning the full

iPhone 11 and 11 Pro water resistance test: We couldn't drown these phones – CNET

Let’s take the iPhone 11 to extremes with an underwater drone. iPhone 11 and 11 Pro water resistance test: We couldn't drown these phones – CNET Source: CNet

October 23, 2019

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: “capitalism as we know it as dead”

Salesforce Founder & Co-CEO Marc Benioff making a television appearance this month | Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images The first billionaire I ever interviewed was Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce. It was the summer of 2011, and I was working on a profile of his surging interest in philanthropy, which had vaulted him into

How to double-check permissions post migration from Windows 7

It pays to make sure all permissions in your Windows environment are correct after migrating from Windows 7 or Server 2008 R2. Here’s how to check. How to double-check permissions post migration from Windows 7 Source: Security

October 23, 2019

The Pixel 4’s 90Hz display only works at high brightness levels

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google added 90Hz OLED displays to both of its Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL handsets to enable a smoother Android experience. Unfortunately, the company has also tied this refresh rate to the brightness level of the display on the Pixel 4. Reddit users have discovered that the

Google quantum computer leaves old-school supercomputer in the dust – CNET

The era of practical quantum computers has begun — at least on one speed test showing “quantum supremacy.” Google quantum computer leaves old-school supercomputer in the dust – CNET Source: CNet

October 23, 2019

Mazda’s first electric car includes rear-hinged ‘freestyle’ doors

Image: Mazda The Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese automaker’s first electric car, and it features a pretty eye-catching design for its side doors. On both sides, the MX-30’s rear doors open from the back rather than the front, and there’s also no center pillar, providing a large entrance when both doors are open. AutoCar reports

Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing

Scientists at a company lab said they had taken a big step toward creating a machine that would make today’s supercomputers look like toys. Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing Source: NY Times Tech

October 23, 2019

Profile of Colin Yao, head of Tencent's game development subsidiary TiMi Studios, responsible for building some of the most played games in China (Grady McGregor/Fortune)

Grady McGregor / Fortune: Profile of Colin Yao, head of Tencent’s game development subsidiary TiMi Studios, responsible for building some of the most played games in China — Colin Yao, head of Tencent’s largest in-house game developer TiMi Studios, exudes a warm and reserved confidence, yet he is clearly antsy … Profile of Colin Yao,

October 23, 2019

Huawei’s folding Mate X ships next month for $2,400

Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge Huawei’s much–delayed folding phone, the Mate X, is finally going on sale next month. The company announced the news at a launch event today attended and reported on by Sina Digital. The Mate X is a 5G phone with Huawei’s Kirin 980 processor and Barong 5000 modem, and

October 23, 2019

Your smart watch will soon log you into your accounts without a password

Authentication solutions provider Nok Nok Labs has officially announced the availability of FIDO-based passwordless authentication for smart watches. To that effect, the Palo Alto-based firm is launching a new software development kit (SDK) that offers a standardized means for verifying logins using smart watches, in addition to mobile apps, mobile web, and desktop web. The

October 23, 2019

Aussie Feds seize arms dealer’s Bitcoin, profit 20-fold

Have you ever wondered what happens to the Bitcoin that’s seized by police in drug cartel busts and other criminal investigations? In Australia, it’s been revealed that one case earned the police a twenty-fold profit. According to figures shared in the Australian Federal Police’s yearly report, authorities began proceedings to seize AUD $7,300 (USD$5,000) worth

October 23, 2019

Here’s why Disney+ may not work on your phone

Disney+ is set to launch next month with plenty of exciting titles at the offer. But you might not be able to stream all of them because of DRM (Digital Rights Management) constraints. What is Widevine? Streaming services use a special DRM called Widevine, which is owned by Google. It requires Android manufacturers to meet

Huawei's Mate X finally launches — but only in China – CNET

The highly anticipated foldable phone is ready for launch, but there’s a catch. Huawei's Mate X finally launches — but only in China – CNET Source: CNet

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