Taylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: A look at the rise of Facebook “blessings groups”, peer-to-peer aid groups where people ask for small amounts of money for help with pressing needs — About a month ago, Heather Wiley, a new mom, was scrolling through a Facebook group for mothers when she came across a post that
Read MoreInternal communication seem to be this mystical concept that means very different things to everyone. For a PR nerd, it is a silver bullet that helps you improve everything about a company. If you are an HR specialist, it is something that reduces the workload. And for management, it is often a tick in a
Read MoreThe special recreation celebrates Zagato’s 100th anniversary. Aston Martin's DB4 Zagato GT Continuation is one heck of an anniversary gift – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you listened to the National Weather Service Weather Radio in the US about 25 years ago, you’ll no doubt remember [Perfect Paul], one of the synthesized voices used to read current conditions and weather forecasts. The voice came from a DECtalk DTC01, a not inexpensive voice synthesizer first made in 1984 that also gave
Read MoreLast night, a group of Turkish hackers took over Bollywood actor and Indian cultural icon Amitabh Bachchan‘s Twitter account, and posted tweets about the purportedly harsh treatment Turkish soccer players have faced at the hands of Iceland recently. Bachchan’s account has more than 37 million followers, more than Hilary Clinton’s Twitter followers. The group –
Read MoreEven though it probably affects our lives every single day, most of us have no idea what a “knowledge graph” is. Asking your favorite voice assistant what the weather will be like tomorrow? That’s thanks to a knowledge graph. But what exactly is a knowledge graph? Well, there’s actually some debate on what the best
Read MoreThe notorious Silk Road site was shut down in 2013. Others have followed. But the online trafficking of illegal narcotics hasn’t abated. They Just Won’t Die: Dark Web Drug Sellers Resist Police Crackdowns Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Amazon announces general availability of Amazon Personalize, its fully-managed AI-powered recommendation service for AWS customers, starting in select regions — Delivering personalized experiences to customers just got easier, thanks to Amazon. The Seattle company today announced … Amazon announces general availability of Amazon Personalize, its fully-managed AI-powered recommendation service for AWS
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: South Korean budget hotel and online booking platform Yanolja raises $180M Series D led by Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC at a $1B+ valuation — The travel tech industry has got another unicorn. Following the likes of Airbnb, OYO, Traveloka and Klook, Korea’s Yanolja said today … South Korean budget hotel
Read MoreZachary Crockett / The Hustle: How one restaurant owner asked for 1-star Yelp reviews in 2014 and became famous as a vigilante hero among small business owners who were unhappy with Yelp — How one small business owner flipped the online review ecosystem on its head. — In 2014, chef Davide Cerretini advertised a special
Read MoreExclusive: Preorders for the retro-styled set-top box hit Walmart and GameStop, hoping to capitalize on retro gaming while also looking to the future. The Atari VCS comes to Walmart and GameStop: Price, release date, bundles – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Marvel universe, now reassembled in video game form. Marvel’s Avengers game coming in 2020 but it's not the MCU you're used to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen excited Marvel fans finally see the new game’s trailer… they get a surprise. Marvel's Avengers E3 trailer leaves MCU fans hoping for a Thanos snap – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can never have enough DIY devices at home, so when you look at an ESP32 module that comes with the camera, you automatically start getting ideas. [Daniel Padilla] wanted a way to deploy DIY camera modules without the hassle of configuring them so he made one that looks like an access point and starts
Read MoreSteven Zeitchik / Washington Post: A look at the debate about streaming Broadway shows, as one service, BroadwayHD, ramps up, offering 300+ shows on Roku, Google Play, and more for $8.99/month — NEW YORK — This would seem like a strange moment to worry about Broadway’s future. — The oldest entertainment business in the United
Read MoreComing to you in March 2020 — in two parts. Final Fantasy VII Remake: Everything we learned at E3 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe author of the Wayward Pines series dives into the nature of memory and alternative timelines in his new high-tech thriller. CNET Book Club: Blake Crouch messes with your memories in Recursion – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePratik Bhakta / The Economic Times: India-based OkCredit, an app for retailers that helps automate all transactions with their customers and wholesalers, raises $15.5M Series A led by Tiger Global — Cloud-based digital application provider for micro-merchants OkCredit has raised $15.5 million in one of the largest series A funding rounds for an Indian startup
Read MoreFujifilm has announced that it’s re-entering the black-and-white film market after stopping production more than a year ago. A new film, Neopan 100 Acros II, is being developed following feedback from, and I quote from the press release, “millennials and GenZs,” who the company describes as “the new film enthusiasts.” Acros is an iconic brand
Read MoreLance Murray / Dallas Innovates: Alkami, which builds mobile app platforms for 130+ US banks and credit unions, raises $55M Series E led by General Atlantic, bringing total raised to $225M — The fast-growing Plano-based company, which last year raised $70 million in a Series D round, has used its funding to invest in innovation,
Read MoreThe Marvel universe, now reassembled in video game form. Marvel’s Avengers first look is not the MCU you know and love – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Avengers are assembling on a console near you. Square Enix E3 conference recap: Avengers, Final Fantasy VII Remake and a whole lot of trailers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter a disappointing showing last year, tonight at E3 Square Enix had a lot to show off. Top of the list were two long-awaited, somewhat mysterious games: Final Fantasy VII Remake and Avengers. We now have release dates for both, and trailers that show off how they’ll really play. Additionally, Final Fantasy VIII is finally
Read MoreLewis White / MSPoweruser: Microsoft announces updates to Xbox gamertags, including ten new alphabets and Discord-like hashcodes that will allow gamers to select any gamertag — MrStark#0528, I don’t feel so good. — Major Nelson has confirmed that Xbox’s iconic Gamertag system will be changing in the future. Microsoft announces updates to Xbox gamertags, including
Read MoreMarvel’s Avengers, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Watch Dogs: Legion, Halo Infinite, Gears 5, Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077. All the trailers you need to see are right here! Watch every E3 video game trailer from Square Enix, Ubisoft, Bethesda and Microsoft's E3 conferences – CNET Source: CNet
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