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Read MoreThe Twitter dashboard show performance issues at locations around the world. TweetDeck experiencing widespread issues – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2010’s blessed us with a wealth of excellent TV. It was tough work, but we chose our favorites. From SNL to Game of Thrones, the most influential TV shows of the decade, ranked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA car crashes at 70 miles-per-hour. Upon impact electrical components get jarred loose, creating a spark that comes into contact with a fuel leak from the gas tank. The vehicle erupts into flames. Clearly, this is a worst-case-scenario. It’s also a rare occurrence. According to the National Fire Protection Association, only about three percent of
Read MoreDr. Ian Cutress / AnandTech: Intel’s high-end desktop CPU line Cascade Lake-X gets a price drop of up to ~50% as AMD prepares to launch comparable Ryzen 9 3950X in November for $749 — With someone in the press having broken their embargo earlier today, Intel is lifting the lid earlier than planned … Intel's
Read MoreThousands gathered in Philadelphia for the Overwatch League Grand Finals, an e-sports tournament that draws a hugely diverse and rabid fan base. ‘This Game Is My Life’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The DualShock 4 and Xbox One controllers were originally made to work on their respective consoles, but thanks to Apple’s recent software updates, you can more easily pair them via Bluetooth with your iOS 13 device, iPadOS tablet, or your Apple TV via tvOS 13. Android 10
Read MoreEven amid a bipartisan backlash against tech companies, lawmakers have struggled to channel that into a federal privacy law. Congress and Trump Agreed They Want a National Privacy Law. It Is Nowhere in Sight. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCrypotcurrency network’s financial partners are wary of regulatory scrutiny, The Wall Street Journal reports. Facebook's financial partners in Libra may be getting cold feet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCrypotcurrency network’s financial partners are wary of regulatory scrutiny, The Wall Street Journal reports. Visa, Mastercard reportedly reconsidering support for Facebook's Libra – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: 9to5Google We already seem to know a lot about Google’s upcoming Pixel 4, including one of its new apps: “Recorder,” a new voice recorder app. In a recent 9to5Google hands-on, the app seemed pretty basic — hit a button to record, then share that audio file with other apps. Surprisingly, though, Google seems to
Read MoreExpect a speed boost, too, as Intel revs its old Skylake chip family a little faster. That’ll be handy for gamers, video editors and others who need top performance. Intel dramatically cuts prices of top-end i9 gaming chips – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Visa, Mastercard, and other financial partners that signed on to help Facebook build the Libra payments network are reconsidering their involvement — After backlash from U.S. and European government officials, executives of some of Libra’s backers decline Facebook’s requests to publicly support the project Sources: Visa, Mastercard, and other financial partners
Read More3D printing is a great way to create complex geometric forms. However, it can be very slow, and parts may lack strength compared to other alternatives. There are other ways to take advantage of this technology however, as shown in the build of this tidy voronoi lamp. The lamp is so-called for its voronoi-patterned base,
Read More{$inline_image} 3D printing is a great way to create complex geometric forms. However, it can be very slow, and parts may lack strength compared to other alternatives. There are other ways to take advantage of this technology however, as shown in the build of this tidy voronoi lamp. The lamp is so-called for its voronoi-patterned
Read MoreKanye West’s Yandhi briefly appeared online after its release was pushed back multiple times in 2018, but in an unlikely place: as iTunes ringtones. Reddit users discovered the Yandhi ringtone snippets, which linked back to West’s artist page on iTunes, prompting reports from outlets like Vulture and Heavy to speculate that this is how Kanye
Read MoreA federal appeals court today ruled to uphold the FCC‘s 2017 repeal of net neutrality laws, meaning Ajit Pai’s rollback of the Obama-era laws will stand. However, the court did offer an avenue for those who wish to try getting it reinstated in their state, because it turns out the FCC doesn’t have the authority
Read MoreThe DC Circuit upholds the FCC’s net neutrality repeal, but it also opens the door for states to enact their own laws. Here’s what everyone’s saying about the decision. Both sides see victory in net neutrality decision – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists hope to learn more about Mars’ deep inner structure. NASA releases sounds of Mars quake picked up by InSight lander – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoin CNET this Thursday as we fold the Galaxy Fold 200,000 times in an effort to break Samsung’s relaunched foldable phone. Galaxy Fold: Watch us try to break it, live on YouTube – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is getting his employees ready for what could turn out to be the biggest threat his company’s faced yet: a 70-year-old woman from Oklahoma. Of course, democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren isn’t just anyone. She’s the woman with a plan for everything. Healthcare? Fixing the deficit? Climate Change? Warren’s got a
Read MoreThe DNSWatchGO solution from WatchGuard Technologies alerts educators about real-time phishing attempts and protects them against malicious websites both on and off school premises. Endpoint Security Tool Protects Off-Campus Users Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: tvOS 13 review: privacy protections and support for game controllers and multiple users is nice, but some Arcade games run poorly and the YouTube app lacks 4K — Multiuser support, compatibility with Xbox and PlayStation game controllers, and more — Apple’s latest major software update … tvOS 13 review: privacy
Read MoreNat Levy / GeekWire: Amazon’s latest attempt to combat counterfeits on its platform, IP Accelerator, gives sellers discounted access to law firms and fraud prevention tools — Amazon’s quest to stamp out fraud on its online retail platform is getting a jolt as the tech giant today announced a new accelerator program designed … Amazon's
Read MoreGoogle Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers around, but it uses an exorbitant amount of your computer’s memory. A quick look at your task manager will turn up a shocking number of memory-hogging Chrome processes. Here’s why Chrome uses so much RAM—and the steps you can take to curb its gluttony. Read
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