British lawmakers questioned a Huawei executive on Monday about American allegations that the company poses a risk to national security. Huawei Tells Parliament It’s No Security Threat, Aiming to Avoid a Ban Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Odyssey is getting a story creator mode, allowing players to create their own quests and share them with other players. The mode uses a web-based tool to create narrative-driven quests, according to a Ubisoft blog posted ahead of the company’s E3 presentation. There are six different quest objectives for players, including “assassination, rescue,
Read MoreSome of the richest companies have the humblest beginnings. Google and Facebook started in dorms, Microsoft was launched from a garage, and Sweetwater Sound began as a studio in a van. The difference here is that Sweetwater’s never laid off an employee, sold out to shareholders, or compromised on its founder‘s vision. Some companies actually
Read MoreBBC: UK man sentenced to four years for involvement in hacks including the breach of TalkTalk that affected 150,000 users, was alleged to have blackmailed victims — A man who was involved in a major hack attack of telecoms firm TalkTalk has been sentenced to four years’ detention. UK man sentenced to four years for
Read MoreIn 2019, it’s possible to kit out a lab with all the essentials at an even cheaper price than it has ever been. The DPS3005 is one such example of low-cost equipment – a variable power supply available for less than $50 with a good set of features. [Markel Robregado] wanted a little more functionality,
Read MoreFresh off of giving us our first good look at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10, @OnLeaks is now showing off what the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL might look like. A series of renders created in partnership with Pricebaba show off the devices’ exteriors, based off of “early prototyping schematics.” That means they are subject
Read MoreIn a long-sought victory for the F.D.A., a federal judge said officials have the authority to regulate stem-cell treatments made from patients’ own fat. A Judge Rules Against One Stem-Cell Clinic. There Are Hundreds of Them. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCNBC: Sources: Uber opens a new fintech outpost in New York, hiring several dozen engineers and product managers; future financial products may include a bank account — KEY POINTS — Uber is expanding its financial services efforts by hiring several dozen engineers and product managers in New York, sources say. Sources: Uber opens a new
Read MoreThe primary commonality between a From Software game and George R. R. Martin’s most popular literary endeavor is that dying happens. Dying happens a lot. Is that a strong enough connection to make a game? Well shit, we’re about to find out, because the rumors are true: Martin and From are collaborating on a new
Read MoreMicrosoft is readying ‘hundreds’ of new features for Dynamics 365 and its Power Platform, which it will deliver between October 2019 and March 2020 as part of its ‘Wave 2’ roll-out. Microsoft outlines new features for its Wave 2 Dynamics 365 CRM and ERP refresh Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe’re headed for a revolution in computer-generated speech, and a voice clone of Microsoft founder Bill Gates demonstrates exactly why. In the clips embedded below, you can listen to what seems to be Gates reeling off a series of innocuous phrases. “A cramp is no small danger on a swim,” he cautions. “Write a fond
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Mozilla CEO says a premium version of Firefox is being developed with features like VPN and “secure storage”, may come this Fall with monthly subscription plan — Browser maker working on premium version of Firefox with extra features like VPN access and secure storage. Mozilla CEO says a premium version of
Read MoreI’m getting rid of my MacBook. It’s nothing personal; I have to swap out my G/O Media-owned device for another, slightly slower MacBook. It’s an annoying process, but it doesn’t take a lot of time. In fact, it probably took me more time to come up with the “checklist of things I should do before
Read MoreMicrosoft will indeed follow through on its plan to open its xCloud game streaming service to the public later this year. According to Mark Skwarski, a senior product marketing manager at Xbox, xCloud is currently in the hands of Microsoft employees around the world. “We are scaling the program up globally. We have deployed project
Read MoreIn case you took the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition as a hint that Microsoft might omit an optical drive from its next-generation console due in 2020, fear not: Project Scarlett will indeed have one and support physical media. Confirmation comes on two fronts: GameIndustry.biz interviewed Xbox boss Phil Spencer, and Eurogamer got the same
Read MoreLooking for a home espresso machine? The Breville Barista Express is still the best deal. The best espresso machines for 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe music licensing deal is the first of its kind for one of Oculus’ most high-profile games. Virtual reality game Beat Saber reaches licensing deal with Imagine Dragons – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAudi has announced a voluntary recall on the E-Tron, the company’s first all-electric car, because of a risk for battery fires. The German automaker says the recall covers around 540 E-Trons in the United States, or about half of what Audi has sold since the car’s launch in April. Audi says that a wiring harness
Read MoreAmerican Airlines won’t use Boeing 737 Max aircraft until at least September, pushing back the expected reintroduction of the troubled plane by at least two more weeks. The airline announced Sunday that, while it “remains confident” that a forthcoming software update and new training efforts from Boeing will be enough to get the 737 Max
Read MoreJosh Tyrangiel is out after a four-year run. Jesse Angelo, the former publisher of The New York Post, is set to come aboard. Vice Media Loses Its HBO Show and a Top Executive Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChristina Koch takes a magic snap. NASA astronaut shares astonishing aurora photo from ISS – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA wide range of companies are lining up to complain about Silicon Valley’s power as lawmakers and regulators step up their scrutiny of Big Tech. A Tech Giant Hurt Your Business? Take a Number Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSince Google acquired Waze back in 2013, the company has been slowly adding Waze features into Google Maps, including Waze’s traffic reporting functions and real-time speed limits. Read more… Try These Waze-Specific Google Assistant Commands on Android Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Cvent, which makes cloud-based event management software, acquires mobile event app maker DoubleDutch, which has raised $78M to date according to Crunchbase — There’s some new consolidation in the mobile event technology space this morning, with news that the meetings … Cvent, which makes cloud-based event management software, acquires mobile event
Read MoreWant to spend a night in the middle of a desert like a tech billionaire in need of a digital detox? If you haven’t binge-watched the new season of Black Mirror just yet, fair warning up top: this post contains spoilers. Read more… Spend a Night in the Glass House from Black Mirror Source: Life
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