At Apple WWDC, taking stock of Tim Cook's hits and misses – CNET
We break down how Steve Jobs’ successor has fared over the past eight years At Apple WWDC, taking stock of Tim Cook's hits and misses – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe break down how Steve Jobs’ successor has fared over the past eight years At Apple WWDC, taking stock of Tim Cook's hits and misses – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}The online retail giant is considering a bid for Boost Mobile to bolster its Alexa smart-assistant business. Is Amazon looking to get back into the mobile phone business? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCommentary: The 2019 Women’s World Cup is shaping up to be the biggest one yet. Maybe it’s time for a world where more women can play soccer for a living. FIFA Women's World Cup is here, but life as a pro can be a grueling and unrewarding slog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreExclusive: Startup NFT unveils the folding-wing vehicle it hopes will halve travel times by both driving on roads and flying itself through the air. Here's the Aska flying car that could whisk you to work in 2025 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis year Sony is a no-show, and Nintendo canceled its conference years ago. What does the future hold for E3? E3 is changing because video games are changing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom driver assistance technologies to infotainment setups to comfort and convenience niceties, these are our favorite in-car features. The best in-car tech and convenience features in 2019 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHMD Nokia is expanding the breadth of its smartphone lineup in the US today with the launch of the Nokia 3.1 A for AT&T and the Nokia 3.1 C for Cricket. The Nokia 3.1 A is the company’s first phone for AT&T’s network since HMD relaunched the brand in 2016, while the 3.1 C joins
Read More1 Year PlayStation Plus Membership | $40 | Amazon Read more… Add a Year to Your PlayStation Plus Membership For Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLauren Hirsch / CNBC: Activist firm Elliott Management to buy Barnes & Noble for ~$683M including debt; in the past five years, B&N has lost more than $1 billion in market value — KEY POINTS — Activist firm Elliott Management announced Friday it plans to acquire bookseller Barnes & Noble for roughly $683 million, including
Read MoreIf you need to back up your data for work, school, or play, there are loads of hard drives out there waiting to be filled to the brim with your precious files. And I’ve got some good news for you: they’re getting cheaper and smaller – like Seagate’s offerings for 2019. The new Backup Plus
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: Google is pushing the Trump administration to exempt it from a ban on exports to Huawei, warning that it could compromise national security — Google has warned the Trump administration it risks compromising US national security if it pushes ahead with sweeping export restrictions on Huawei … Sources: Google is pushing the
Read MoreThe sound a set of machined robot legs tapping on concrete make is remarkable. If for nothing more, the video after the break is worth watching just for this. It’s what caught my attention when I first wandered by the Mech Warfare area at Maker Faire, as one of the competitors had their bot out
Read MoreAnother day, another cryptocurrency heist. Hackers have breached over 100 Ripple (XRP) Ledger wallets managed by service provider GateHub. If that wasn’t bad enough, additional reports suggest the attackers have siphoned off more than $10 million worth of XRP. “Recently, we have been notified by our customers and community members about funds on their XRP
Read MoreNo, this isn’t a new Anderson Paak video. In a bizarre scene, footage shows a Bitcoin ATM spewing heaps of cash in a shopping centre nearby London’s Bond Street train station, while a security guard does their best to keep onlookers at bay. The video of the curious incident was first posted to Reddit late
Read MoreThe Chinese company’s phones can no longer have the social network’s apps preloaded, according to Reuters. Facebook reportedly stops Huawei from pre-installing its apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Indian government is planning to order rideshare companies like Ola and Uber to convert 40 percent of their fleet to electric vehicles (EVs) by 2026, according to a report from Reuters. According to sources and documents obtained from meetings, the authorities will order the companies to adopt to electric vehicles gradually: 2.5 percent by 2021,
Read MoreSome of us here at Hackaday are suckers for a bit of chiptune music as the backdrop for many excellent times. The authentic way to create chiptunes is of course the original hardware, but in 2019 it’s far more common to do so with an emulator on a modern computer. That computer doesn’t have to
Read MoreBrevity is baked into the way we tweet, but now Twitter is implementing this philosophy on its own rules. The social microblogging platform has updated, reorganized, and shortened its regulations in an attempt to make it clear for users to understand what is and isn’t acceptable on the service. “We’ve gone from about 2,500 words
Read MoreFacebook won’t allow Huawei to pre-install its apps on smartphones anymore, Reuters is reporting. It’s the latest example of Western tech companies cutting ties with the beleaguered Chinese telecom giant after President Trump issued an effective trade ban against it. Huawei phone owners will still be able to download and use apps like WhatsApp, Instagram,
Read MoreNASA urges space fans to check out the bright gas giant and its moons as the planet nears opposition. Jupiter is so close to Earth you can see its moons with binoculars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAccording to a new report by the Financial Times, Google is trying to make the case to the Trump administration that it needs to be able to provide technology to Huawei in the name of US national security. According to one FT source, the central point of the argument is that Huawei would be forced
Read MoreKatie Paul / Reuters: Facebook is no longer allowing pre-installation of its Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram apps on new Huawei phones — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook Inc is no longer allowing pre-installation of its apps on Huawei phones, the latest blow for the Chinese tech giant as it struggles to keep … Facebook is
Read MoreStarting this fall in the US, Walmart customers in select cities can choose to have their groceries delivered directly into their refrigerators when away from home. The InHome service will use Walmart vehicles and its own workers equipped with proprietary wearable cameras. Using undisclosed “smart entry technology,” Walmart employees will be able to enter homes
Read More“But can it run Doom?” is perhaps the final test of hacking a platform. From calculators to thermostats, we’ve seen Doom shoehorned into a lot of different pieces of hardware. Many times we’re left scratching our heads at the mashup, and this is no exception. [TheRasteri] wasn’t satisfied with the existing ports of Doom, so
Read MoreNASA put the finishing touches on its interplanetary drone, which will take off from the surface of Mars equipped with a high-resolution camera. This Mars helicopter will image the Red Planet from the skies – CNET Source: CNet
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