Game of Thrones prequel: A pilot has been shot. Here's everything else we know – CNET
You thought the game was over? Game of Thrones prequel: A pilot has been shot. Here's everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou thought the game was over? Game of Thrones prequel: A pilot has been shot. Here's everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGmail‘s autocomplete feature is such a boon when you’re replying to a ton of emails and want to send quick responses. If you’ve been dreaming of a similar feature for programming, you’ll be glad to know that TabNine can now help write your code, thanks to its new AI-powered autocompler that integrates with existing code editors.
Read MoreOh boy, oh boy! Nintendo Switch gets Disney-themed console (but only in Japan) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook may have been slapped with a $5 billion fine for its handling of repeated data violations on the platform, but Cambridge Analytica isn’t getting off the hook either. In an administrative complaint, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a separate legal action against the controversial data analytics firm for deceptively harvesting the personal information
Read MoreCatherine Shu / TechCrunch: Toyota invests $600M in Didi Chuxing and as part of the deal, the two companies will set up a joint venture for vehicle-related services for Didi drivers — Didi Chuxing announced today that it has received new investment totaling $600 million from Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota invests 0M in Didi Chuxing
Read MoreFrom Cleganebowl to Daenerys Targaryen, here are the most impressive costumes of the Seven Kingdoms. The best Game of Thrones cosplay of San Diego Comic-Con – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter sticking with the same hardware for what felt like forever, Nintendo has picked up the pace considerably for its release schedule of Switch variants. The handheld-only Switch Lite was unveiled a couple of weeks ago, a new model with better battery life is coming next month, and we also saw the first new Joy-Con
Read MoreThe Bavarian carmaker is keeping things in the family by expanding its battery production capabilities at its South Carolina factory. BMW's PHEV X5 xDrive45e and X3 xDrive30e will get their batteries built in-house – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can’t spell tsunami without “sun.” Scientists discover 'plasma tsunamis' are responsible for sunspots – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s something about Frequency Modulation (FM) synthesizer chips that appeals to a large audience. That’s one of the reasons behind [René Ceballos]’s XFM project, aiming to duplicate on an FPGA the sound of pure-FM synthesizer chips of the past such as the Yamaha DX series, OPL chip series and TX81Z/802/816. The result is a polyphonic,
Read MoreYouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies have tasked a workforce of contractors with reviewing suicides and massacres to decide if such content should remain online — and protect the firms’ reputations. Social media companies are outsourcing their dirty work to the Philippines. A generation of workers is paying the price. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSilicon Valley correspondent Elizabeth Dwoskin speaks about The Washington Post’s investigation into job conditions for content moderators in the Philippines. Philippine workers are on the front lines of the battle to keep the Internet safe, but at what cost? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCritics give the deal a thumbs-down. Whopping billion FTC settlement still a bargain for Facebook, critics say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Researchers find that cryptocurrency loan site YouHodler exposed 86M lines of records, including unencrypted names and credit card numbers, for almost a month — A cryptocurrency loan startup exposed reams of customer credit cards and user transactions for almost a month — because it forgot to protect the server with a
Read MoreBloomberg: Salesforce announces partnership with Alibaba, which will become the sole provider of Salesforce’s CRM products in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan — – Software maker will use Alibaba’s cloud to sell products — San Francisco-based company wants to double revenue by 2023 Salesforce announces partnership with Alibaba, which will become the sole
Read MoreElizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: Facebook announces features aimed at reducing the spread of misinformation, such as reviewing little-known websites whose articles get surges of traffic — MENLO PARK, Calif. — For years, Facebook has built its algorithms to maximize engagement and clicks — a strategy that has helped … Facebook announces features aimed at
Read MoreAfter delaying the phone for 69 days, Samsung says it’s finally overcome its screen issues. Galaxy Fold, take two: Samsung's foldable phone now sells in September – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStranger Things is out and you’ve probably binged it already. What’s next up? Every new movie and show on Netflix: August 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKing plays Angela Abar, who may just be Hooded Justice from the graphic novel. HBO's Watchmen TV series: Regina King character details, trailer, release date, plot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung’s Galaxy Fold was heralded as the phone that was supposed to change smartphone design forever. But that all fell apart in the days leading up to its initial launch date as reviewers found multiple egregious durability issues, to the point Samsung’s CEO admitted the device was pushed ‘before it was ready‘. After months of
Read MoreIn the movie Wall-E, future humans live in floating chairs and have everything done for them. Today, we grumble if we have to go to physically find a light switch or a remote control. How far away can floating chairs with screens be? T2, the Tea Bot, gets us one step closer to that. Using
Read MoreSamsung’s improved folding phone comes out in September Samsung resurrects its folding phone three months after abruptly canceling its launch Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDieter Bohn / The Verge: Samsung says it has made “improvements” to protect the Galaxy Fold’s screen and will release it in September, after delaying its April retail launch — New design improvements are meant to protect the fragile, flexible screen — Samsung has announced today that it has made … Samsung says it has
Read MoreHop, hop… nope. SpaceX Starhopper test: Elon Musk's Starship prototype aborts launch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Samsung has announced today that it has made “improvements” to protect the Galaxy Fold’s screen and will begin selling it soon. Four months after the company delayed the retail launch of the folding phone, Samsung now says the Galaxy Fold will be available for purchase at an
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