Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Ford-backed Argo AI will invest $15M over five years in a center for self-driving car research at Carnegie Mellon University — Argo AI will invest $15 million over five years to create a center for autonomous vehicle research at Carnegie Mellon University, one of the latest efforts … Ford-backed Argo AI
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Researchers have discovered OSX/Linker malware exploiting an unpatched macOS flaw that would allow a malicious binary to bypass the Gatekeeper scanning process — Researchers find new OSX/Linker malware abusing still-unpatched macOS Gatekeeper bypass. — Mac malware developers have jumped … Researchers have discovered OSX/Linker malware exploiting an unpatched macOS flaw that
Read MoreCloud based IDEs and development tools have grown over the years, though most have limitations in their free tiers and may not be fully compatible with other services such as GitHub. [Aadi Bajpai] loved using PythonAnywhere and to collaborate using GitHub, so he made a update server that automatically updates the running code once you
Read MoreCompanies able to get around ban by taking advantage of how goods are labeled, sources tell the New York Times. US companies reportedly bypassing Trump ban on sales to Huawei – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe adorable red-cheeked Pokemon contrast with a sobering report into the world’s continued backing of coal power. Pikachu parade protests Japan's coal power backing in cutest way possible – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYuliya Chernova / Wall Street Journal: NY-based Button, which links apps to other apps for smoother mobile shopping, raises $30M Series C led by Icon Ventures; source: deal values company at $200M+ — The New York startup that links apps to other apps to facilitate mobile shopping is valued at more than $200 million NY-based
Read MoreIn case you missed it, Pokémon fusions are back in the news, thanks in part to a recent Tumblr meme and helped along by a small but growing community of talented fan artists dedicated to bringing these sometimes adorable but often horrific hybrids to life. But between admiring the cute, shellfish-meets-baby dragon qualities of “Shellmander”
Read MoreBloomberg: Airbnb launches Airbnb Luxe, a new luxury tier of 2,000 listings with an average price of $14K a week to as high as $1M a week for a private atoll — Gone are the days of air mattresses on the floor. Airbnb Inc. is now catering to the mega-wealthy with a new tier of
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Apple’s latest mobile operating system doesn’t officially drop until September. But, if you’re willing to deal with a few bugs in a Public Beta offering, you can get iOS 13
Read MoreThe move may save the brand a bunch of cash and make working with its partner Nissan a lot easier. Mitsubishi is moving to Tennessee to be closer to Nissan – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreNathaniel Popper / New York Times: Executives at seven of Facebook’s Libra partners say the companies have only signed nonbinding agreements and have not yet paid to join the Libra Association — SAN FRANCISCO — One of the biggest selling points of Facebook’s ambitious plans for its new cryptocurrency, Libra … Executives at seven of
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: FCC broadband committee ex-chair sentenced to five years in prison for fraud; as a telecom CEO, she forged contracts to raise $270M+ for a fiber network — Telecom CEO forged contracts in order to raise $270 million from investors. — The former head of FCC Chairman Ajit Pai’s Broadband …
Read MoreThe policy concerns hate speech in France. Facebook to hand over identity data of users suspected of hate speech, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA US senator and two consumer groups express concern about data collection and children’s privacy. YouTube's kids content prompts calls for FTC to hold site accountable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe senator is one of the first presidential candidates with a presence on the video game streaming service. Bernie Sanders launches Twitch channel – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoin the Grand Prix to get free games from Valve. Steam summer sale 2019: Devil May Cry 5, Assassin's Creed Odyssey and more deep discounts – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreThe Office is one of NBCUniversal’s most prized possessions. Netflix is losing The Office to NBC's upcoming streaming platform – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAxios: Apple says it has acquired autonomous driving startup Drive.ai, hiring dozens of Drive.ai engineers and, per sources, taking over its autonomous cars — Apple bought Drive.ai, an autonomous driving startup once valued at $200 million, Apple confirmed to Axios on Tuesday, and has hired dozens of Drive.ai engineers. Apple says it has acquired autonomous
Read MoreEver wonder what happened to the iPhone games that you can no longer find, that one day just disappeared from the App Store with no explanation? While mobile gaming in recent years has blown up, and the more popular games have spawned bonafide franchises — Candy Crush, Angry Birds, Monument Valley — the early years of App Store
Read MoreThe social media company said it had signed 27 partners to its Libra project. But executives at some of those companies said they were approaching it warily. Regulators Have Doubts About Facebook Cryptocurrency. So Do Its Partners. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNew York Times: Sources: US tech companies, including Intel and Micron, have found ways to sell millions of dollars of products to Huawei despite the Trump administration’s ban — SHANGHAI — A number of the United States’ biggest chip makers have sold millions of dollars of products to Huawei despite … Sources: US tech companies,
Read MoreThere’s nothing quite like waking up on a warm and sunny morning, with the sun filtering in through the windows over a magnificent beach view. Of course, in real life, not every bedroom has access to beautiful natural vistas and abundant natural light. [Rue Mohr] decided to try and solve this issue with technology. The
Read MoreAmir Efrati / The Information: Uber to buy Seattle-based Mighty AI, which helps train computer vision models, to strengthen its self-driving car unit; Crunchbase: Mighty AI had raised $27.3M — Uber as soon as today expects to close its acquisition of Seattle-based “data annotation” firm Mighty AI in a bid to strengthen … Uber to
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