Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Today, thanks to your tips, I bring you a scoop: a new app called Threads, now in development at Instagram, designed to promote sharing among close friends. I published it a couple hours ago at The Verge: Facebook is developing a new messaging app called Threads that
Read MoreMicrosoft starts testing its controlled release in the most stable of its Windows preview rings. Windows 10: We're now gearing up for 1909 with new throttled release, says Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTo put it bluntly, RØDE gear is great. The Australian audio company is one of the best producers of microphones around, especially for podcasters. This attention on the voice-loving amongst us has led to what I believe is the best self-contained podcast production studio around: the RØDECaster Pro. Basically, the RØDECaster Pro has all the features
Read MoreThe iconic chart of elements has served chemistry well for 150 years. But it’s not the only option out there, and scientists are pushing its limits. Is It Time to Upend the Periodic Table? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen Google was briefing a bunch of journalists including me about the Nest Hub at its India launch last week, it described how the smart screen could be useful in various parts of your home. But in my mind, it was clear where this would go – my kitchen. I often carry my phone to
Read MorePhoto by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images The BBC is producing its own in-house voice assistant called Beeb, which will integrate with the UK public broadcaster’s website and iPlayer apps on smart TVs. The Guardian reports that the corporation currently has no plans to release its own smart speaker featuring the assistant, but will
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 Stephen Hawking used to say: Success is just a product of your motivation! Bitcoin Price We closed the day,
Read MoreProbably not too many people have heard of Chinese manufacturer GigaDevice who so far has mostly been known as a NOR Flash memory manufacturer. Their GD32 range of MCUs is however STM32-compatible, making them interesting (cheaper) alternatives to sourcing directly from ST. Now GigaDevice has announced during a presentation that they are releasing a range
Read MoreWe know cryptocurrencies are subject to wild price fluctuations, sometimes at the drop of a hat. Sometimes whales dump coins causing prices to drop, and one of the biggest XRP whales, Ripple, is being asked to stop dumping. Of course this will work. A Change.org user going by the name of Crypto Bitlord started a
Read MoreYesterday, market research firm Canalys published a report stating Chinese search giant Baidu has surpassed Google in terms of smart speaker distribution worldwide – which means a company whose products you may never have seen outside China is outselling the big G. The report notes in the last quarter, Baidu shipped 4.5 million smart speakers
Read MoreThe Phyn Smart Water Assistant installed under a kitchen sink. | Image: Phyn The final frontier for many smart home owners is water management. Things start innocently enough with a few intelligent light bulbs, a dimmer or two, and a motion sensor. Before you know it, you’ve automated the window coverings, installed a video doorbell, a
Read MoreOnce the epitome of luxury, the high-end General Motors line is attempting another makeover to catch up with rivals that have overtaken it. Cadillac’s Last Stand? Storied Brand Aims (Again) for Revival Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s called Mario Kart Tour. What a time to be alive. Mario Kart mobile game hits your Android, iPhone on September 25 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe US government is looking to protect voter registration databases and systems from ransomware threats ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — a division of the Homeland Security department instituted by president Donald Trump in November last year — fears the databases could be at the receiving end of
Read MoreFinancial Times: Despite Japan’s reputation as a tech powerhouse, it only has three unicorns, compared to 192 in the US, 96 in China, and 20 in the UK, according to CB Insights — Four years ago, a Tokyo-based start-up called Seven Dreamers stole the show at Japan’s biggest technology trade fair with Laundroid … Despite
Read MoreVivo’s promotion of its upcoming third Nex phone continues today with a short but surprisingly extensive video that pretty much shows off the whole device. Posted to the official Nex Weibo account, the video features people using the phone around the world, confirming aspects of the phone that were previously detailed in sketches. Here’s the
Read MoreWhat’s more fun than porting an old game released for an old system such as the Apple IIgs to its 10-year-older predecessor, the Apple II from 1977? Cue [Deater]’s port of the classic video game ‘Another World‘ to the original Apple II. As was fairly obvious from the onset, the main challenges were with the
Read MoreEva Longoria to direct movie about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos creator Richard Montanez. Flamin' Hot Cheetos… the movie? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft cloud services are seeing 300 million fraudulent sign-in attempts every day. MFA can help protect accounts against many types of account takeover attacks. Microsoft: Using multi-factor authentication blocks 99.9% of account hacks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe automaker also recently received its World Manufacturer Identifier. Polestar celebrates opening of new assembly plant in Chengdu, China – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreStanding desks were a popular idea, motors made them more convenient, and programmable presets to raise and lower them to your preferred height — with a button — are the most convenient yet. The $552-and-up VertDesk V3 with Voice Control is taking what must feel like the next logical step: it’s a voice-activated standing desk
Read MoreIn a surprise evening announcement, Nintendo revealed that its next big mobile title, Mario Kart Tour, will arrive on September 25. The company made the announcement in an unceremonious tweet. Though it doesn’t specify platforms, presumably that date includes both Android and iOS devices. Pre-registration for Mario Kart Tour is now available! For more details,
Read MoreSouth China Morning Post: Tencent has teamed up with Chinese carmaker Changan to roll out a voice-operated version of WeChat for use in vehicles and to develop a connected car system — Changan Automobile will roll out an interactive version of WeChat on some of its models including the CS75 Plus Tencent is setting …
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: VMware unveils Tanzu, a new set of Kubernetes services to help enterprises manage virtual machines and containers in a single view — At VMworld today in San Francisco, VMware introduced a new set of services for managing virtual machines and containers in a single view. VMware unveils Tanzu, a new set
Read MoreNintendo’s long-awaited and delayed Mario Kart smartphone game is almost here. Mario Kart Tour will be released on September 25th, according to a tweet from the company. The release date presumably applies to both iOS and Android devices, although the game’s beta program was Android-only. That beta revealed Mario Kart Tour’s overwrought free-to-play monetization model,
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