After Jony Ive’s departure from Apple last week, the Wall Street Journal yesterday reported that he left Apple because of top management and CEO Tim Cook’s decreasing interest in design. Now, Cook has slammed the report saying the story is ‘absurd’ and it shows a lack of understanding about how the design team works at Apple.
Read MoreThe Orion module is set to take astronauts to the moon in 2024 but first needs to pass a test of its emergency abort system. NASA Orion launch: Watch live as moon capsule undergoes critical safety test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith ethnic conflict spreading in Rakhine State in Myanmar, a government-led online shutdown could hide human rights abuses and leave vulnerable populations in the dark. The Government Cut Their Internet. Will Abuses Now Remain Hidden? Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}Google‘s main business has been search, and now it wants to make a core part of it an internet standard. The internet giant has outlined plans to turn robots exclusion protocol (REP) — better known as robots.txt — into an internet standard after 25 years. To that effect, it has also made its C++ robots.txt
Read MoreIt was literally kickstarted by UFC fighter Max Holloway, but now John Mayer, Jason Statham and Conor McGregor are getting in on the action. The Bottle Cap Challenge that's spin kicking its way to viral fame – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA story that has been on the burner for a few weeks concerns a proposal that will be advanced to the ITU World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. It originates with French spectrum regulators and is reported to be at the behest of the Paris-based multinational defence contractor Thales. The sting in its tail is the proposed
Read MoreOne brings back a fan favorite, the second offers a lesson in delegation. Spider-Man: Far From Home postcredits scenes, explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA warrant has been issued for the arrest of Joseph Cecil Vandevere, 52. He is accused of threatening a man who is now running for office in Virginia. Man Is Charged in Twitter Threat to Lynch Muslim Lawyer Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSamuel Axon / Ars Technica: Apple representatives talk about Project Catalyst, and developers from Twitter, Gameloft, and TripIt share their experiences about developing apps with Catalyst — The people already using Catalyst tell Ars what Mac users and devs should expect. — SAN JOSE, Calif.—When Apple revealed macOS Catalina … Apple representatives talk about Project
Read MoreRockstar reigns. PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch: This generation's best-selling games in the US so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnyone with a cat knows that the little purring ball of fluff in your lap is one tiny step away from turning into a bloodthirsty serial killer. Give kitty half a chance and something small and defenseless is going to meet a slow, painful end. And you little killer is as likely as not to
Read MoreCNET last month reported Samsung’s plans for its Galaxy Note 10 launch event. Samsung confirms next Unpacked event will be Aug. 7 in New York – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe famous streamer was kicked out of E3 and suspended from Twitch. Dr DisRespect apologizes for livestreaming in an E3 public bathroom – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShara Tibken / CNET: Samsung announces its next Unpacked event will be held on August 7 in New York, will likely detail the Galaxy Note 10 — It’s official. Samsung said Monday it’ll hold its next big product launch on Aug. 7 in New York, confirming CNET’s scoop from last month about the launch plans.
Read MoreSamsung has announced its latest Unpacked event for August 7th at 4PM ET at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, NY, where the company will be announcing the Galaxy Note 10, the latest in its line of super-sized stylus-equipped smartphones. There’s not a ton to go by from the invite: just a picture of an S
Read MoreSpoiler-free: Swing back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Tom Holland’s Peter Parker and meet Jake Gyllenhaal’s Mysterio in this joyous globetrotting adventure. Spider-Man: Far From Home review — A perfect Avengers: Endgame epilogue – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt was literally kickstarted by UFC fighter Max Holloway, but now John Mayer, Jason Statham and Conor McGregor are getting in on the action. The Bottle Cap Challenge kicking its way to viral fame – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA convenience store in Tacoma has installed a facial recognition security system to deny customers entry unless they’re approved by an AI. This news has likely been well-received by the city’s discrimination attorneys. State-of-the-art facial recognition sucks. AI simply isn’t good at recognizing faces unless they’re white. This simple fact has been confirmed by academics,
Read MoreParesh Dave / Reuters: As Alphabet’s Loon prepares for its first commercial trial to deliver cell service via balloon in Kenya, some wireless carriers doubt the tech’s viability — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google’s bet on balloons to deliver cell service soon faces a crucial test amid doubts about the viability … As Alphabet's Loon
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy Fold was supposed to change smartphone form factors forever, but as we all know by now, the revolution will have to wait. After numerous problems were revealed days after the first batch of phones was sent to reviewers, Samsung was forced to delay the device’s April launch with no firm release date in
Read MoreThe Block: G20 members announce support for global money-laundering watchdog FATF’s amended crypto guidelines, which require crypto exchanges to share customer data — The Group of Twenty (G20), an international forum for the governments from 19 countries and the EU, has officially welcomed cryptocurrency … G20 members announce support for global money-laundering watchdog FATF's amended
Read MoreFCC Chair Ajit Pai must “explain the extent to which CSRIC may be corrupted by corporate influence,” the Democratic senator says. Elizabeth Warren accuses advisory panel for FCC of corruption – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Amazon says skill connections, which enable developers to tap into features provided by other Alexa apps and services, are now generally available — Amazon’s Alexa assistant can do lots of things, like play your favorite song when you walk into a room and follow up on questions it can’t answer right
Read MoreGreenhouses are a great way to improve conditions for your plants, and are an absolute necessity for any serious gardening in colder climates. When the time came for [gentleworks] to build a new greenhouse, rather than going with a conventional design, they decided to go with a geodesic dome instead. The greenhouse uses a few
Read MoreGuy Beahm, who streams on Twitch as the popular character “Dr Disrespect,” has broken his silence on the controversial live stream incident during the E3 expo in Los Angeles early last month that resulted in a multi-week ban from the platform. Breaking character in rare fashion, Beahm posted a note to his dormant Twitter account
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