When Microsoft’s dual-screen, Android-powered Surface Duo reaches the market, will it be a triumph after years of mobile failures from the company, or will we confirm once and for all that Microsoft is incapable of learning from previous mistakes? Microsoft Surface Duo: Android failure is not an option Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! There are rafts of true wireless earbuds on the market. You have the fashionable and incredibly popular AirPods. Then you have hardware by well respected companies, like the Sennheiser Momentum. To add more spice into the pie (I don’t
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. I’ve got a habit of only plugging one earbud in my ears. There’s not much to it: I like to know what’s happening around me even when I’m listening to
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Surface reputation and the embrace of a once-rival platform gets the software titan back into the mobile game. Microsoft’s embrace of Google’s Android software is bigger than its new phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Apple’s newest phones are squarely aimed at both creative pros and enthusiasts. Steven Soderbergh will need to upgrade to the iPhone 11 Pro for his next film – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStartups like Wyze kicked off the cheap security camera trend. Now larger companies like Ring are catching on. Ring Indoor Cam vs. Wyze Cam – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a look at our most important stories of the week ending Oct. 5, 2019. 2020 Lincoln Corsair, Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you want to get hired working in digital media, you will eventually have to know Creative Cloud standards like Photoshop and Illustrator. So even if you’re a complete Adobe newbie, you might as well get started now with the instruction found in The Ultimate Adobe CC Training Bundle ($24, over 90 percent off, from
Read MoreGoing all in with Android on its dual-screen phone for 2020 is a play some Microsoft-watchers think is long overdue. Microsoft isn't making another Windows phone for one simple reason – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor many people, a retrocomputer is a classic machine from the past lovingly brought back to working order. But for some, the idea of a retrocomputer is wider than that, encompassing modern hardware that delivers to feel like a device from the past. The Monotron from [Jonathan Pallant] is one such computer. It’s definitely a
Read MoreRazer, Logitech, HyperX and more have great options for gamers who don’t want to spend a fortune. Cheap clicks: Gaming mice under 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBy stacking two LCD panels in one television, Hisense and Panasonic aim for better picture quality. Are dual-LCDs double the fun? New TV tech aims to find out – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEvery new product Microsoft announced at its October event, including the Surface Pro X, Surface Neo, Surface Pro laptop and Surface Earbuds. All the new Microsoft Surface products: Two new Surface Pro tablets, Surface Duo phone and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEdward Robinson / Bloomberg: European tech companies struggle to compensate employees with profit-sharing in a system where stock options have big restrictions and high tax rates — Lawmakers across the Continent haven’t given startups the compensation tools they need to share profits with employees. That’s changing. European tech companies struggle to compensate employees with profit-sharing
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Satoshi Nakamoto used to say: The long and winding road awaits! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, October 4
Read MoreLike a brain, an ant colony operates without central control. Each is a set of interacting individuals, either neurons or ants, using simple chemical interactions that in the aggregate generate their behavior. People use their brains to remember — but can ant colonies do that too? This question leads to another question: what is memory? For
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Ahhh… Facebook, a place to share “what’s on your mind” and stay up to date with your racist Grandma’s statuses. The social networking platform has approximately 2.1 billion daily active
Read MoreWith a whole bunch of torque and silent operation, the A8 PHEV proves hybrids don’t need to be compromised. 2020 Audi A8 plug-in hybrid is seriously smooth – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWith output higher than its hi-po sibling, the Q5 PHEV offers a whole lot of oomph. 2020 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid is a greener SQ5 alternative – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAnyone who has travelled to distant mountain peaks has marvelled at the beauty of the natural, rugged terrain. [apoorvas15] is no different, and created a lamp that celebrated the awe of the largest mountain on earth. When it comes to reproducing an accurate geometrical representation of the landscape, the easiest approach is to reach for
Read MoreLeveraging celebrities, the know-how of tech companies and images built for social media, the Communist Party can effectively stir patriotism among the youth. China Masters Political Propaganda for the Instagram Age Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMajor drawbacks in damage-prone screens are just one way that foldable phones could bend to a dual-screen device. Microsoft’s Surface Duo phone just might beat Galaxy Fold's shaky track record – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdam Mansfield / CIO.com: How Microsoft and Google Cloud are battling for enterprise customers with partnerships, hardball licensing tactics, and tailored offerings for deskless workers — The competitive landscape is heating up. As Google Cloud aggressively approaches enterprises to get a foot in the door … How Microsoft and Google Cloud are battling for enterprise
Read MoreLauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: Drivers say Lyft does very little to protect them from assaults and harassment by passengers and makes it “extremely traumatic to report anything” — Drivers Motherboard spoke to say they were assaulted by riders and Lyft did little to help them. Experts say Uber and Lyft don’t take the same
Read MoreSometimes one just needs an extra hand or six around the workbench. Since you’re a hacker that should take the form of a tiny robot swarm that can physically display your sensor data, protect you against a dangerously hot caffeine fix and clean up once you’re done. [Ryo Suzuki] and [Clement Zheng] from the University
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