The blockchain-mad CEO of online retailer Overstock has stepped down amid a confession that he was romantically involved with a suspected Russian spy. Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne issued a letter to shareholders yesterday explaining his decision. He will no longer serve as CEO or sit on its board of directors, effective immediately. Byrne has taken
Read MoreGoogle has announced a new initiative that aims to “fundamentally enhance privacy on the web.” The proposal — dubbed “Privacy Sandbox” — is a stab at preventing extensive tracking of users on the web through cookies and other methods like tracking pixels and browser and device fingerprinting. In creating a new standard that puts users
Read MoreMotorola launched its One Action phone in India today, with a dedicated wide-angle action camera. The brand, which once dominated India‘s mid-range segment with its G series of phones, has only just launched its third phone for the year in the country. The phone starts at Rs 13,999 ($195), and has pretty standard budget-phone specifications.
Read MoreMany everyday objects make some noise as a side effect of their day job, so some of us hack would them into music instruments that can play a song or two. It’s fun, but it’s been done. YouTube channel [Device Orchestra] goes far beyond a device buzzing out a tune – they are full fledged
Read MoreGoogle is also giving the Android logo a more modern look. Android Q quits sweet naming tradition. Is now Android 10 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe grand prize includes a turntable, powered speakers and a Bluetooth speaker. Enter for your chance to win* a Fluance audio system – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJames Loke Hale / Tubefilter: Report: Facebook has pushed Instagram into doubling the number of ads since last year; Instagram is testing two back-to-back ads in Stories — Instagram is about to get even more ads. — Beginning this week, the platform is running a test with what it told AdWeek is a “small percentage”
Read MoreThe Marvel-themed area will be launching in 2020. Disneyland's 'Avengers Campus' theme park unveiled at D23 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTune in to Disney’s biggest fan expo! How to livestream D23 expo: Disney, Marvel panel schedule – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Research covering two states, Missouri and Virginia, finds ~38% of rural homes and businesses that the FCC counts as having broadband access actually do not — The FCC likely counts millions of unserved homes as having broadband. — A new broadband mapping system is starting to show … Research covering
Read MoreThis may be the geekiest way to keep your new Apple iPhone X, iPhone XS and iPhone XR protected. 50 cool iPhone cases for geeks and nerds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOnePlus is continuing the dripfeed of information about its upcoming TV, following news of its September release date and the revelation that it’ll be called the OnePlus TV. Now we know the first technical details of the product, courtesy of a tweet from OnePlus India: it uses a 55-inch QLED panel. Previous filings have suggested
Read MoreDirection finding has long been a pastime of the ham radio community. Fox hunts and other DF events have entertained many, as they swept their antennas hunting for a transmitter. As with rock and roll and flared pants, time changes all things, and [Corrosive] has been experimenting with a very modern way to go about
Read More“Rolling Stones Rock” is a rock NASA’s InSight lander inadvertently sent rolling on Mars. NASA, Rolling Stones, Robert Downey Jr. secret is out: They named a rock – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrian Krebs / Krebs on Security: Sources: new data dump of 5.3M+ credit card accounts is linked to compromised gas pumps, coffee shops, and restaurants operated by Hy-Vee supermarket chain — On Tuesday of this week, one of the more popular underground stores peddling credit and debit card data stolen from hacked merchants announced …
Read MoreThere was a time when writing embedded systems meant never having to deal with graphical user interfaces, and spending long hours trying to free up a dozen bytes of ROM to add a feature. Nowadays, an embedded system is likely to have a screen and what would have been a huge amount of memory even
Read MoreAfter delays, the prototype version of Elon Musk’s Mars rocket could soon get the go-ahead to rise up. The SpaceX 'Starhopper' is ready to make its biggest leap – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIs it a clumsy, harmless satire or a misrepresentation of everything Monopoly is supposed to stand for? Monopoly Socialism has sent Twitter into a tailspin, even Ted Cruz weighed in – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMary Jo Foley / ZDNet: As Microsoft moves Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning, libraries protest the requirement for patrons to create a LinkedIn profile, citing privacy concerns — As students and faculty return to school, many are discovering Lynda.com content is now only offered via LinkedIn Learning. As Microsoft moves Lynda.com users to LinkedIn Learning,
Read MoreAlison Frankel / Reuters: Oracle board committee recommends court to proceed with the shareholder lawsuit against Larry Ellison and Safra Catz over the $9.3B NetSuite acquisition in 2016 — (Reuters) – Shareholder derivative suits exist because corporate directors can’t always be trusted to put aside their own interests … Oracle board committee recommends court to
Read MoreImage: Knightscope Humans haven’t quite reached a WALL-E-like society where robots care for our every possible need, but we do have a few roving security robots that can monitor places like banks, casinos, malls, and hospitals so human security guards can catch a break. Some people don’t seem to like the new robot cops: earlier
Read MoreIt’s the fourth time Facebook has removed Myanmar accounts for “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” Facebook cracks down on more fake accounts tied to Myanmar – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAre we starting to see a trend toward flat design in the world of cars like we saw with iOS and Android? VW is changing its logo for the first time since 2000, but it's not alone – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter the packed Marvel announcements at Comic-Con, we’re mostly expecting new details about Disney Plus and maybe some sneak footage of Episode 9 (fingers crossed???). Disney Plus, Star Wars The Mandalorian, MCU Phase 4: What to expect at Disney's D23 Expo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne month after promising to change its tipping policy, the food-delivery company serves up specifics. DoorDash finally changes course, says delivery workers can keep their tips – CNET Source: CNet
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