If you know anyone who says phones have become boring and predictable, point them to gaming phones. The Black Shark 2 Pro, which was announced this week, prioritizes some specs that you probably won’t hear the largest phone makers mention onstage, or at least not yet. The Pro is a slightly revised model of the
Read MorePhoto: Epic Games The battle royale game is minting a new generation of superstars Continue reading… How the Fortnite World Cup could inspire the next Ninja or Tfue Source: New feed
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple today reported its fiscal third quarter 2019 earnings, earning $53.8 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $2.18. That revenue is a 1 percent jump year over year. iPhone revenue was $25.99 billion compared to $29.47 billion a year ago. That means the iPhone represented under
Read MoreThe Silicon Valley behemoth said that its revenue rose slightly in the most recent quarter, but profits still fell as iPhone sales continued to decline. Apple Reports Declining Profits and Slowing Growth, Again Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEither some intern is having the most boring Silicon Valley summer or HP’s YouTube team has gone mad with power. Whatever the reason, the company has been on a YouTube flurry lately, uploading hundreds of detailed technical support videos covering countless ways to disassemble, fix, and otherwise mess with its many… Read more… HP's YouTube
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Hulu today announced that Android TV would be added to its list of supported platforms for its live TV bundle. Starting next month, owners of an Android TV-compatible television or set-top box, like the Nvidia Shield, can access Hulu’s bundle, which includes its streaming-only offerings in addition to
Read MoreBut only in India for now. WhatsApp Pay is coming this year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA worldwide investigation found he helped smuggle and traffic 40,000 fake Apple products from China into the US. Counterfeit Apple products land Chinese national 3-year prison sentence – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmid dipping solar investments, Tesla doubles down on energy storage. Tesla unleashes Megapack battery to take on natural gas plants – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has proposed a bill taking on Big Tech’s techniques. A lawmaker wants to end ‘social media addiction’ by killing features that enable mindless scrolling Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAT&T has another new streaming service coming. Here is what we know about it right now. What is AT&T TV? Here's what we know now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen [Patrick Hickey] spent a tidy sum on eBay to purchase a pair of seven-segment displays used in the Launch Control Center at Kennedy Space Center during the Apollo program, he could have just put them up on a shelf. It’s certainly what most people would have done. Instead, he’s decided to study and document
Read MoreThey go by many names. “Crispy tacos,” “Anglo tacos,” and even “mom tacos,” but no matter what you call them, the tacos with the crunchy corn shell offer a unique—somewhat frustrating—home dining experience. Yes, I am talking about the dreaded shell split. Read more… Melt Cheese In Crunchy Taco Shells to Keep Them From Splitting
Read MoreQuantum Darwinism (QD) is a spooky explanation for objective reality that ties together the work of Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, and Stephen Hawking. It tries to resolve the glaring differences between the quantum and classical worlds by theorizing that reality, as we experience it, is just the imprint left behind from God‘s dice as they
Read MoreA new Android threat was recently discovered by ESET researchers, and it has a quirky adult theme that might be enough to sucker unsuspecting users into installing it. Read more… Protect Yourself Against New Android Ransomware That Pretends to Be Porn Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCall of Duty: Modern Warfare is adding a few goodies to reward players who maintain a killstreak — one of which is the deadly white phosphorus. As you might expect, the addition of the horrific chemical agent as a prize for good play isn’t sitting well with everyone. Activision revealed today that killstreak rewards are
Read MoreWhen my son started kindergarten a few years ago, I vowed to myself to draw a cute little picture on his foil-wrapped sandwich every day. Just a little something to remind him of home, to let him know I was thinking of him, to make him smile or feel loved. Read more… Write Notes on
Read MoreWe’d be entirely wrong to think that Fichertechnik is just a toy for kids. It’s also perfect for prototyping the control system of robots. [davidatfsg]’s recent entry in the Hackaday Prize, Delta Robot, shows how complex robotics can be implemented without the hardship of having to drill, cut, bolt together or weld components. The added
Read MoreSony has introduced a new product called The Reon Pocket, which operates like a mobile air conditioner until that fits inside clothing. The world is getting hotter. Can temperature-controlled clothing provide some relief? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIntermittent fasting isn’t magic, but it works well as a weight loss tool for people who manage to stick to it. If that’s you, consider using one of these fasting trackers to remind you of start and end times and to keep tabs on how well you’ve stuck to your plan in the past. Read
Read MoreBefore Quentin Tarantino’s much-anticipated Once Upon A Time in Hollywood premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2019, the director pleaded with viewers not to reveal the plot. “I love cinema. You love cinema. It’s the journey of discovering a story for the first time,” he wrote. “I only ask that everyone avoids revealing
Read MoreBucky Barnes and Sam Wilson will pair up for a show on Disney Plus. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Plot, cast, where to watch, release date, and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Russo brothers and screenwriters share secrets about Ben & Jerry’s, sauerkraut, Stan Lee’s cameo and more. Avengers: Endgame is streaming. Here are the best commentary reveals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGet ready for more delays in launching NASA crews from US soil. NASA puts SpaceX, Boeing ISS flight test dates 'under review' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEducation technology company Sonic Foundry recently announced integration between its video platform and learning management system Blackboard Learn Ultra. Bb Learn Integration Simplifies Mediasite Video Work Source: Campus Technology
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