Anthony Ha / TechCrunch: Twitter says it will test a feature to let users hide replies to their tweets starting next week in Canada — Twitter users are getting more control over which comments are visible in the conversations they start. — The company has been testing and talking about this feature since earlier this
Read MoreGet a buddy and take down other duos. Call of Duty Modern Warfare introduces 2v2 multiplayer mode, Gunfight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe invitees to Trump’s social media summit included James O’Keefe, Diamond and Silk and a host of mainstream Republican politicians. Who was who at Trump’s social media summit Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle is defending its practice of letting human employees, most of which appear to be contract workers located around the globe, listen to audio recordings of conversations between users and its Google Assistant software. The response comes after revelations from Belgian public broadcaster VRT NWS detailed how contract workers in the country sometimes listen to
Read MoreGoogle employs humans to listen to some voice-assistant recordings Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreReuters: Trump says he plans to call execs from social media platforms to a meeting later this month; sources say they haven’t received invites from the White House — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he plans to call a meeting of executives from major social media platforms later this month.
Read MoreApple has temporarily disabled the Apple Watch’s Walkie-Talkie app after discovering a bug that could have let others listen in on conversations. While Apple says no incidents of eavesdropping have been reported, the app is disabled until the vulnerability is patched (though it will still remain installed on your… Read more… The Best iOS Walkie
Read MoreCarriers have been slow to address the growing robocall problem, but the Federal Communications Commission may be about to force their hand. In a letter to fourteen US carriers, FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks today called out the confusing and often ineffective options available to consumers for fighting automated spam calls, and threatened regulatory action if
Read MoreAbner Li / 9to5Google: Google announces it is rolling out redesigned News results for Search on desktop, making publishers’ names more prominent, adding a carousel, and more — Google Search on the desktop web has seen a slew of visual refreshes in recent weeks. The latest is a substantial redesign of the News tab …
Read MoreTom Simonite / Wired: Facebook says its AI bot Pluribus, developed in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon, is the first such bot to beat top pros at six-player No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em — The 32-year-old is the only person to have won four World Poker Tour titles and has earned more than $7 million at tournaments.
Read MoreAmericans put little faith in higher education for teaching students what they need to know to prepare for a future that includes artificial intelligence, according to a survey from Gallup and Northeastern University. Survey: Higher Ed Is Not the First Choice for AI Training Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreCanon is turning to Indiegogo to crowdfund the Ivy Rec, a tiny outdoor camera built into a keychain carabiner. It’s about the size of a USB flash drive, and it wirelessly connects via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to the companion CanonMini Cam App to show a live preview on your phone. The empty square space of
Read MoreThe Daily Beast: WH doesn’t seem to have invited anyone banned from major social media platforms to the “social media summit”, organized to lament alleged bias behind such bans — No one who is invited to the summit has actually been banned from social platforms. WH doesn't seem to have invited anyone banned from major
Read More{$inline_image} Alex Fang / Nikkei Asian Review: Beijing-based Geek+, which makes autonomous robots that can sort and transport goods at warehouses, raises $150M Series C1 led by GGV Capital — Tech unicorn eager to expand automation services but faces stiff competition — NEW YORK — Beijing-based logistics robotics startup Geek … Beijing-based Geek+, which makes
Read MorePour one out for another gaming legend we’re losing. Microsoft revealed last week it’s no longer supporting its suite of Internet Games that have been a staple of Windows for 19 years. Games Services for Windows XP and ME will end later this month, while the same service for Windows 7 will end next January. A
Read MoreHer appointment raises the number of women at the helm of the most valuable U.S. public companies to 27, but that is just slightly more than 5 percent of those firms. Julie Sweet to Run Accenture, Adding a Woman to the Ranks of Corporate C.E.O.s Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWimbledon officially ends this weekend. To celebrate the tournament, Google created a fun Easter Egg that allows you to battle in your own tennis match on your phone or computer — you just need to know where to find it. Read more… How to Play Google's Wimbledon-Inspired Tennis Easter Egg Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSome features are slowly coming back online. Twitter is back up after global outage – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter a long run at $249, Apple’s still-great tablet sees a nice little price dip. The current-generation iPad 9.7 can be yours for 5 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFederal lawyers previously advised the commission to block the company, Area 1, from providing services to presidential candidates at a discount. F.E.C. Allows Security Company to Help 2020 Candidates Defend Campaigns Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreElon Musk can add the Escobar family to his list of detractors after notorious kingpin Pablo’s older brother, Roberto Escobar, today accused the billionaire tech CEO of stealing the design for The Boring Company’s Not A Flamethrower. According to TMZ, an engineer associated with Musk visited the Escobar’s business compound somewhere around the summer of 2017. During that
Read MoreGatling guns were an early attempt at creating a rapid-firing weapon, and were popular amongst armies in the 19th century. Today, the basic design remains in use as a heavy weapon for putting many rounds downrange very quickly. [Ivan Miranda] decided that the Nerf world was missing a piece of the action, and got started
Read MoreFrom your geeky roommates who eat up your internet connection at all hours of the night to your luddite family members, nearly everyone knows what BitTorrent is nowadays. They might not be able to describe how it works, or even legal ways they can use it, but they know it exists. (If you’re a little
Read MoreThe rover is feeling the rocks more than ever, but they won’t slow its roll. NASA's Mars Curiosity rover still taking a beating from red planet rocks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWalt Disney World will be first to get the second ride for Galaxy’s Edge, this December. Disneyland's Rise of the Resistance Star Wars ride will open in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
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