The president held the first such gathering at the White House. Notably absent were Twitter, Facebook and Google. Trump Uses Twitter to Govern. I Used It to Cover His Social Media Summit. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJulia Alexander / The Verge: YouTube says it’s working to update its abuse policy in the coming weeks to curb “creator-on-creator harassment”; move comes after the Steven Crowder incident — No further details on what that means — YouTube is working on new policies to prevent “creator-on-creator harassment” … YouTube says it's working to update
Read MoreThe Instant Pot hits $50 at Amazon, MCU flicks hit $2 each, the Recast over-the-air DVR hits $129 and more! Plus, learn all the pro tips for Prime Day savings. Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Recast DVR, Instant Pot, a free Echo, iPads, AirPods, Marvel movies and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you have done any sort of radio work you probably have a fair idea about what antennas do. It is pretty easy to have a cursory understanding of them, too. You probably know there’s something magic about antennas that are a quarter wave long or a half wave long and other multiples. But do
Read MoreCheck out the exclusive merchandise that will be up for grabs for fans of the BBC franchise during San Diego Comic-Con. Doctor Who exclusives for SDCC 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThey currently look like “skeletons of wooden spaceships,” according to a report by Forbes. Kanye West is building houses inspired by Star Wars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePrime Day starts next week, but there are already some notable sales on wearables. The best Amazon Prime Day 2019 wearable deals so far: Apple Watch and Fitbit models are already on sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read More130 million light-years away, the Hubble Space Telescope finds a very unusual black hole. NASA telescope detects supermassive black hole that shouldn't exist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTaking aim at Facebook’s plans to launch a virtual currency, known as Libra, and a wallet, named Calibra, Trump said in a series of tweets that the currency would have “little standing or dependability.” President Trump takes aim at Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, saying it should be regulated Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreRichard Lawler / Engadget: Trump says cryptocurrencies including Facebook’s Libra are “not money”, need to be regulated, citing their high volatility and facilitation of unlawful behavior — Just hours after a “social media summit,” the president’s Twitter account posted a thread aimed at, of all things, cryptocurrency. Trump says cryptocurrencies including Facebook's Libra are "not
Read MoreTheodore Schleifer / Vox: Sources: Postmates has had talks with DoorDash, Walmart, Uber, and others about being acquired, is still considering following through with its much-delayed IPO — The conversation around labor rights in Silicon Valley could be reshaped if the food-delivery startup is gobbled up. Sources: Postmates has had talks with DoorDash, Walmart, Uber,
Read MorePresident Donald Trump took some time out of his evening to tweet about cryptocurrencies today, announcing to the world that he is “not a fan” of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies because their “value is highly volatile and based on thin air.” In a series of tweets, Trump expanded on his thoughts on crypto, saying Facebook’s
Read MoreRichard Nieva / CNET: Interview with Neal Mohan, YouTube’s chief product officer, on whether YouTube is a media company, content moderation, demonetization, and more — Neal Mohan, second in command at the video site, handles an evolving role. — Neal Mohan, YouTube’s chief product officer, is staring at a picture I’ve pulled up on my
Read MoreDami Lee / The Verge: YouTube is introducing Learning Playlists, which will offer dedicated landing pages for educational videos on a variety of topics and have no recommended videos — YouTube is introducing a new education feature called Learning Playlists that will offer dedicated landing pages for educational videos … YouTube is introducing Learning Playlists,
Read MoreYouTube is working on new policies to prevent “creator-on-creator harassment” that it will announce in the coming weeks, the company said today. The announcement was made by Youtube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan, who briefly spoke about the issue at YouTube’s VidCon keynote this evening, where both creators and industry insiders were gathered in Anaheim,
Read MoreThis former employee made off with the source code for Autopilot, and was then hired by Xpeng. Tesla is suing an ex-employee and wants Apple's help, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNeal Mohan, second in command at the video site, handles an evolving role. Inside YouTube, leaders look for ‘balance’ after scandals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sudden removal of William H. Gerstenmaier, NASA’s head of human exploration, late Wednesday is a clear sign that the White House is increasingly frustrated with the agency’s efforts to return humans to the surface of the moon by 2024. White House frustration over moon mission delays preceded removal of top NASA official Source: Washington
Read More{$inline_image}Steam bounced back from a rather confusing game sale by starting its own mad science space to play with AI and machine learning — and some of the things its coming up with are kind of fascinating. For context, Steam recently held its annual summer sale, and, as always, simply offering most of its considerable
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: In Q2, IDC estimates global PC shipments grew 4.7% to 64.9M units; Gartner estimates 1.5% growth to 63M units; both say Windows 10 refresh contributed to gain — The PC market rebounded slightly in Q2, according to research firms Gartner and IDC. After six years of quarterly PC shipment declines …
Read MoreThe Trump administration holds a policy meeting to “combat infighting” about the next-generation networking technology, says a report. White House calls meeting over 5G tensions, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYouTube is adding more ways for video creators to make money, as the company and its users work toward becoming less reliant on sometimes-uncertain advertising deals. The new features include more subscription options, additional merchandise partners, and another way to receive tips during live streams. Direct monetization features like these, says YouTube’s chief product officer,
Read MoreYouTube is introducing a new education feature called Learning Playlists that will offer dedicated landing pages for educational videos on a variety of topics, including math, science, music, and language. The playlists will have organizational features, like chapters around key concepts, ordered from beginner to advanced lessons. The pages will also be notably free from
Read MoreTurn around, look at what you sing… Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown wants you to take #NeverEndingChallenge – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re familiar with the DSLR camera market, you’d know that modern lenses are works of technological art. Crammed full of motors and delicate electronic assemblies, they’re bursting with features such as autofocus, optical stabilization and zoom. [Saulius Lukse] has been experimenting with motorized lenses for webcam applications, and has built a controller to make
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