The $1,500 laptop with Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics arrives in July alongside three other Notebook 7s. Samsung Notebook 7 Force Macbook Pro alternative appears ahead of WWDC – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust ahead of WWDC 2019, Samsung has announced a couple of new laptops. They happen to go by the name of Notebook 7, but they’re so obviously and intensely inspired by Apple’s current laptop that Samsung is begging to be called out. There will be 13-inch and 15-inch versions of this Windows 10 laptop, each
Read MoreThe errors appeared to affect services that rely on Google’s technology. Google said the problems were not caused by a cyberattack. Google Disruptions Affect Gmail, YouTube and Other Sites Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHis crime: violating the moral integrity of a homeless man in Barcelona. YouTuber who gave man toothpaste-filled Oreos sentenced to prison, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe works of Shakespeare, Goethe, and Cervantes combined do not equal the genius of Rick And Morty. Actually, the word ‘genius’ is thrown around a bit too much these days. Rick and Morty has surpassed genius. This cartoon is sublime. It is beyond any art that could be created. Now, you might not have a high enough IQ
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Sitetracker, a project and physical asset management platform with clients like Alphabet and Verizon, raises $10M, extending the $24M Series B it raised in 2018 — How does a telecom, retailer, or utility company keep tabs on multimonth projects spanning dozens or thousands of sites? Sitetracker, a project and physical asset
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: True Balance, a wallet app used in India’s tier-two and tier-three markets, which has raised a total of $42M, says it now has ~60M users and $100M in GMV sales — Away from the limelight of urban cities, where an increasingly growing number of firms are fighting for a piece …
Read MoreStewart Butterfield, Slack’s chief executive, has been outspoken. Maybe too outspoken for a business software company that is about to go public. As Slack Prepares to Go Public, Its C.E.O. Is Holding His Tongue Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreScott Stein / CNET: Volvo invests in VR startup Varjo, says its engineers are designing new interfaces by driving on test tracks using Varjo’s new mixed-reality headset XR-1 — I see a car driving down a test track. The dashboard is real. But now it’s a glowing blue skeletal frame. The dashboard has changed. Volvo
Read MoreHaving YouTube issues? A host of other popular apps and services are also down across the eastern US. Google Cloud issues take down YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are a ton of podcasts out there, but finding the right one can be difficult. In our column Pod Hunters, we cover what we’ve been listening to that we can’t stop thinking about. When it comes to the history of cinema, there are few origin stories that are as well-trodden as that of the
Read MoreFinancial Times: CFTC says it is in very early talks with Facebook to understand if its upcoming cryptocurrency falls under the US regulator’s jurisdiction — Facebook has begun talks with the top US derivatives regulator over its plans for a digital currency, in a sign of how the world’s largest social media platform … CFTC
Read MoreAmazon’s discounting Instant Pot Duo and Duo Plus models to prices near their all-time lows. Also: A nice deal on a Sony Bluetooth speaker. Get the Instant Pot Duo 6-quart for just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other services are down in parts of US and Europe because of a major Google Cloud service outage — YouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other web services are suffering from outages in the US today. YouTube, Snapchat,
Read MoreAssociated Press: US court sentences Phantom Secure CEO to nine years in prison for selling encrypted phones to criminals and routing encrypted text messages via overseas servers — SAN DIEGO (AP) — A Canadian man who sold encrypted Blackberry smartphones to criminals worldwide that enabled them to sell drugs … US court sentences Phantom Secure
Read MoreYouTube, Snapchat, Gmail, Nest, Discord, and a number of other web services are suffering from outages in the US today. The root cause appears to be problems with Google’s Cloud service which powers apps other than just Google’s own web services. Google has issued a status update on its Cloud dashboard, noting that issues began
Read MoreBefore the invention of transistors, vacuum tubes ruled the world. The only way to get amplification or switching (or any electrical control of current) back then was to use tubes. But some tube design limitations were obvious even then. For one, they produce an incredible amount of heat during normal operation, which leads to reliability
Read MoreApple kicks off WWDC tomorrow and we are sure to see news about MacOS, iOS, WatchOS, and more. Reviewers are very pleased with the new $500 ASUS ZenFone 6 with unique swivel camera. WWDC preview, ZenFone 6, Pixel Slate sale, iPod Touch (MobileTechRoundup show #471) Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNick Bilton / Vanity Fair: Former Facebook execs, who are mostly just expressing remorse now, should speak out more forcefully and use their Facebook riches to promote reform there — The Facebook co-founder has made enemies—very rich enemies—of many of his former partners, who are now speaking out. Former Facebook execs, who are mostly just
Read MoreSamsung apparently plans to release a couple of new headsets in the coming months, according to a company executive, who noted that it plans to release “multiple AR and VR products,” and that it might involve its stagnated Gear product line. The comments come via Variety, which noted that Farshid Fallah, Samsung’s director of developer
Read MoreA move to scrub iTunes social media accounts makes it seem all the more likely that the iconic product is about to be replaced. Apple WWDC could bring big iTunes change – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple’s Worldwide Developer Conference officially kicks off on Monday in San Jose, California. If you weren’t able to snag a ticket to this year’s conference (or you’re just interested in the software announcements), you can catch a lot of the action online. Read more… How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2019 Keynote Monday Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMinecraft developer Mojang has announced that support for Minecraft: Story Mode is ending, and that players will have until June 25th, 2019, to download their episodes. The game’s delisting follows the disappearance of other games created by Telltale Games, which abruptly shut down last year. Mojang says that because of Telltale’s closure, the game will
Read MoreKeeping windows clean is an ongoing battle in our house. This week I came across a hack that might make that task a tiny bit easier: cleaning the windows with fabric softener. Read more… Keep Your Windows Dust Free By Cleaning Them With Fabric Softner Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePeter Holley / Washington Post: As more esports players go pro, a growing number of doctors are devoting their time to treating injuries like “gamers thumb” that put players at risk — As the prize money increases, a growing number of doctors are focused on treating this new breed of ‘athlete.’ As more esports players
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