An investigation by the Chicago Tribune suggests iPhones and Galaxy models may exceed radio frequency radiation safety limits. Older iPhones, Samsung phones might not be as safe as we think – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTakahiko Hyuga / Bloomberg: Wireless giant SoftBank Corp’s brokerage unit, One Tap BUY, will allow individuals in Japan to participate in IPOs for as little as $10, starting next year — – Japanese companies are working to entice younger investors — New investment offering to start in first half of next year Wireless giant SoftBank
Read MoreWe get it, press releases are full of hyperbole. Cerebras recently announced they’ve built the largest chip ever. The chip has 400,000 cores and contains 1.2 trillion transistors on a die over 46,000 square mm in area. That’s roughly the same as a square about 8.5 inches on each side. But honestly, the WSE —
Read MoreIn a bid to make it easier for companies to adopt a hybrid approach to their workloads. Oracle wants to remove barriers to the cloud with Microsoft partnership Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEight Mile Style is also challenging the constitutionality of a landmark music licensing law. Eminem publisher sues Spotify for copyright violations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA group of 4chan users have taken to Twitter, impersonating Jews and promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories following a call to arms on the popular message board. In the original post, the unknown user urged readers to “create a massive movement of fake Jewish profiles on Facebook, Twitter” and other social media platforms. “Since Jews shapeshift
Read MoreThe catch is that it only works on the newest S and X models, due to changes in air suspension design. Tesla can tune your Model S or X's suspension via software update – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Packed.Generic.549 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreOpenAI, a nonprofit focused on creating human-level artificial intelligence, just released an update to its GPT-2 text generator. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say that, after trying it, I’m legitimately terrified for the future of humanity if we don’t figure out a way to detect AI-generated content – and soon. GPT-2 isn’t a killer
Read MoreEriq Gardner / Hollywood Reporter: Eminem’s publisher Eight Mile Style sues Spotify claiming copyright infringement, challenges the constitutionality of the Music Modernization Act passed in 2018 — Eight Mile Style alleges “Lose Yourself” and many of the rapper’s hits aren’t licensed by the streamer. Now comes a suit eyeing Spotify’s billions. Eminem's publisher Eight Mile
Read MoreThis is a fast wagon battle of epic proportions, but which one will be best? 2020 Audi RS6 vs. Mercedes-AMG E63s wagon and the Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: IAC has acquired short-term nursing jobs marketplace NurseFly, source says for $15M — NurseFly, a startup that’s created a job marketplace for short-term nursing positions, is announcing its acquisition by holding company IAC. — While the companies aren’t disclosing the deal terms … IAC has acquired short-term nursing jobs marketplace NurseFly,
Read MoreWhat you need to know about this ongoing investigation. FDA investigating 120-plus reports of seizures after vaping – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGlenda Toma / Forbes: Used clothing online marketplace ThredUp says it has raised a total of $175M over the past year; ThredUp is valued at ~$670M according to PitchBook — Even as the retail industry has slumped, dragged down by disappointing earnings and an unending trade war, resale is exploding. Used clothing online marketplace ThredUp
Read MorePhoto by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for Bonnaroo Arts And Music Festival Eminem’s music publisher, Eight Mile Style, has filed a lawsuit against Spotify, alleging copyright infringement. The suit claims the steaming platform didn’t get proper licenses for the rapper’s music and wants Spotify to compensate the publisher for billions of streams. There are two prongs to
Read MoreJoseph Cox / VICE: Google, Mozilla, Apple to block root certificate issued by Kazakhstan which could be used to monitor users; Microsoft says cert not in its Trusted Root Program — Browser makers announced they would block the Kazakhstan government’s root certificate, which was designed to spy on citizens’ internet usage. Google, Mozilla, Apple to
Read MoreThe ZenBook 13 Edition 30 sells for $1,400. Asus has a limited edition laptop with a leather lid – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you’ve built a fine kite, taken it to the beach, and let it ride the wind aloft on a spool of line. Eventually it has to come down, and the process of reeling all that line that was so easily paid out is likely a bigger chore than you care to face. What to
Read MoreIf you haven’t had enough stories about contractors listening in on your conversations, good news: we’ve found even more of them. This time the contractors in question work for Microsoft and have been listening to you through your trusty Xbox One. The new report from Motherboard reveals that contractors listened to commands that were supposed
Read MoreSatellites are tracking a record number of wildfires burning across Brazil’s rainforest. Amazon rainforest fires rage in sobering views from space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe “human review” of AI systems extended to Cortana on Xbox, according to a Vice report. Microsoft's contractors listened in on Xbox users, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales There are many criticisms of Facebook’s size, power, and business model, but two stand out for the intensity with which they are usually discussed. One is that Facebook is a dystopian panopticon that monitors our every move and uses that information to predict and manipulate our behavior. The other is
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple’s new Goldman Sachs-backed credit card launched to all US iPhone users just yesterday, and now we’re learning all sorts of fun facts about the physical, titanium card the company is shipping to likely thousands of users at this very moment. Namely, that it can be easily damaged. Thanks to a support webpage
Read MoreStephen Hall / 9to5Google: Source: Google is planning an update to the Home Mini, called the Nest Mini, with a similar form factor, wall mount, improved sound, and 3.5mm jack — Google plans to launch a followup to 2017’s Google Home Mini with a second-generation ‘Nest Mini,’ a reliable source tells 9to5Google. Source: Google is
Read MoreHordes of confused Instagrammers are trying to declare sovereignty from Instagram. Do they accidentally have a point? Instagram’s Chain-Letter Uprising Source: NY Times Tech
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