If all the different types of malware that find a way to sneak into the Google Play Store wasn’t enough, here’s another nasty surprise. A new category of apps called “Fleeceware” has been unearthed on the app distribution platform; these apps were found to abuse the Play Store policies and grossly charge users hundreds of dollars
Read MoreImages: Gogoro Taiwan’s Gogoro has a new scooter coming out that’s smaller and more adaptable than anything else in the company’s growing stable. It’s called “Viva,” and it will be available for $1,800 in Taiwan in October, and “some global markets” starting in 2020. At 80 kilograms (176 pounds), the Viva is the smallest and
Read MoreEver fantasize about becoming a spy, wearing miniature and carefully disguised gadgets, and talking to an invisible computer assistant through them? Well, Amazon is going to make that dream come true – to some extent. Along with a ton of other connected devices, the company announced an Alexa-enabled ring (Echo Loop) and glasses (Echo Frame) at
Read MoreA solenoid engine is a curiosity of the electrical world. By all measures, using electricity to rotate something can be done almost any other way with greater efficiency and less hassle. But there’s just something riveting about watching a solenoid engine work. If you want to build one of your own and see for yourself,
Read MoreCommentary: The iPhone 11 Pro got people lining up for days. It’s unnecessary, but that’s OK. Apple fiends still line up for iPhone launches. Good for them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Feige be a new Force to be reckoned as he works on something new with Lucasfilm? Marvel's Kevin Feige is reportedly developing a Star Wars movie for Disney – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDolls for all kids: Mattel’s Creatable World dolls are for kids who refuse to be defined by gender. Mattel's new gender-neutral dolls can be a boy, girl, both or neither – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGovernments are using “cyber troops” to discredit political opponents, bury opposing views and interfere in foreign affairs, according to Oxford researchers. At Least 70 Countries Have Engaged in Disinformation Campaigns, Study Finds Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSocial networking giant is already facing investigations from the FTC, the House antitrust committee and a host of attorneys general. Facebook reportedly facing another antitrust probe — from DOJ – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEudora Wang / DealStreetAsia: Beijing-based Deepexi, which uses large data sets and AI to provide supply chain, manufacturing, and marketing services, announces $35M Series A — Deepexi, a Chinese startup providing big data and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled enterprise digitization solutions, has secured $35 million in a Series A round of financing. Beijing-based Deepexi, which uses
Read MoreAvailable as a regular SUV and a swoopy Sportback, the new RS Q3 packs a lot of bark and a lot of bite. The 2020 Audi RS Q3 is a 400-hp beast of a small crossover – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNatalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: Dropbox starts rolling out Dropbox Spaces, shared team workspaces that connect things like files, tasks, and meetings, and other new features in its desktop app — Dropbox held its Work in Progress user conference on Wednesday where the company announced a host of new product experiences and features. Dropbox starts rolling
Read MoreDavid McLaughlin / Bloomberg: Source: DOJ intends to investigate Facebook after prodding from AG William Barr; DOJ’s case will focus on conduct that’s separate from what the FTC is examining — – Facebook now target of two federal cases simultaneously — FTC already has separate Facebook investigation underway Source: DOJ intends to investigate Facebook after
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: Netdata, makers of an open-source computer hardware monitoring tool, raises $17M Series A led by Bain Capital, bringing total raised to $20.5M — Nearly everything about Netdata, makers of an open-source monitoring tool, defies standard thinking about startups. Netdata, makers of an open-source computer hardware monitoring tool, raises M Series A
Read MorePhoto by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images We’re still a few months out from Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, but Disney is making plans for the future of the franchise — and they’re going to include Kevin Feige, Marvel Studios president and producer of every single Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The Hollywood Reporter
Read MoreDirector Colin Trevorrow says the actors’ roles will be major in the next Jurassic World movie. Jeff Goldblum says he’s “happy as a clam-asaurus.” Jurassic World 3: Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill back together again – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Canoo EV is subscription-only and designed to be affordable, but that doesn’t mean it’s short on design. Canoo's subscription-only EV isn't as up a creek sans paddle as it might seem – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter a long hiatus, the MIT Electronic Research Society, better known as MITERS, has released their summer 2019 edition of the MITERS Journal, officially known as Volume 43 Issue 1. The latest edition features a throwback to the first journal published in 1976, showing that some things just never change: “What is MITERS? MITERS is
Read MoreThe chipmaker plans to squeeze more storage into of each cell of flash memory. Intel promises bigger, cheaper SSDs for your computer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoshua Franklin / Reuters: Peloton prices its IPO at $29/share, at the top of the range, raising $1.16B at ~$8.1B valuation; Peloton was reportedly valued at ~$4.15B in its latest round — NEW YORK (Reuters) – Interactive Inc PTON.O, the U.S. fitness startup known for on-demand workout programs on its exercise bikes … Peloton prices
Read MoreJasmine Pennic / hitconsultant.net: Eko raises $20M Series B for its AI powered in-clinic and at-home cardiac monitoring platform which includes devices that combine digital stethoscope and ECG — – Funding will be used to accelerate research and development (R&D) and commercialization of Eko’s machine learning platform for cardiac screening/analysis. Eko raises M Series B
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen306 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreDuring today’s hardware event, Amazon made a pretty big deal about the fact that its brand new $129.99 Echo Buds incorporate Bose technology to achieve their active noise reduction and cut down on surrounding noise. A Bose spokesperson confirmed that this is the first time its NR technology has ever been built into another company’s
Read MorePhoto by Alix Diaconis / The Verge Riley Testut, an iOS app developer who has for years worked on mobile video game emulation, just released a project that has the potential to shake up the entire iOS ecosystem. He calls it AltStore, and it’s an alternative to Apple’s App Store that distributes software Testut says
Read MoreOrganic matter has been found in fossils in Australia. Scientists find the earliest signs of life from 3.5 billion years ago – CNET Source: CNet
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