The momentous news that Google is cutting off its Android relationship with Huawei in response to a US government ban on the Chinese giant wasn’t much of a surprise to Huawei. A fresh report from Bloomberg today adds to the mounting evidence of Huawei preparing for being shunned by the United States. It suggests that
Read MoreThe US Commerce Department created a temporary general license letting Huawei keep existing networks and issue updates, according to Reuters, but the company’s founder downplayed its significance. Huawei already reportedly seeing reprieve on US trade ban – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBill Gates’ 2109 summer reading list is shaped by his attraction to books about upheaval. This is what's on Bill Gates' 2019 summer reading list: War, blood and the future of capitalism Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGiant pandas are instantly recognizable as a species, but their uniform black and white markings makes them fairly anonymous as individuals. At least, to human eyes. Not so for artificial intelligence, as researchers in China have developed an AI-powered facial recognition app that can identify specific pandas. The app is available at the Chengdu Research
Read MoreIf the uncertain release of the Galaxy Fold has you on edge, rumors are already swirling around Samsung’s ultra-luxe Note 10. Galaxy Note 10: Release date, leak details, design, specs and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn Australian government employee is appearing in court today after using work equipment to mine cryptocurrency for his own gain. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) allege that the 33 year-old from Killara in New South Wales took advantage of his position as an IT contractor to modify government computer systems to mine cryptocurrency. The man’s
Read MoreNobody is immune to SIM-swapping attacks – and one engineering lead at a cryptocurrency security startup had to learn this lesson the hard way. In a blog post, Sean Coonce, engineering manager at security-oriented cryptocurrency startup BitGo, has detailed how he lost $100,000 in an unfortunate SIM-swapping hack, which saw his entire Coinbase balance drained.
Read MoreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is still not keen on approving Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF). In a document published on May 20, the watchdog revealed it has delayed making a decision on an ETF proposal put forth by the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust. Instead, the SEC “is instituting proceedings” to determine whether it should
Read MoreBritish investors lost £27 million ($34.38 million) to cryptocurrency scams over the last financial year, according to one of the UK’s financial regulators. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reports that between April 1, 2018 and April 1, 2019 the average loss per victim was £14,600 ($18,500). Reports of cryptocurrency scams also tripled over the same period.
Read MoreThe TV adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire might be over, but its author George RR Martin says he’s still hard at work on finishing the book series behind HBO’s adaptation. In a blog post published yesterday, the author said “I’m still here, and I’m still busy,” adding that he’s currently hard at
Read MoreThere’s a lot of loose ends (and one loose dragon) still to tie up. Game of Thrones finale: The biggest unanswered questions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has officially announced a preview of its Microsoft Edge browser for the macOS. Microsoft originally unveiled plans for the browser at its annual BUILD developers conference held on May 6. The browser is based on Google’s open-source Chromium rendering engine, which also powers other popular browsers like Chrome, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi, among others.
Read MoreLast night, TechCrunch reported that a massive database containing info of over 49 million Instagram influencers, celebrities, and brand accounts found in the open. Security researcher Anurag Sen found the growing database hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) without a password. As per the report, the data contained influencers’ Instagram handles, bios, verification status, location,
Read MoreTV’s MacGyver would love the breadboard arrangement we saw recently: it uses paperclips and crimping to make circuits that can be more or less permanent with no soldering. The basic idea is simple. A cardboard base has a piece of paper affixed. Metal paperclips are bent straight and glued to the paper using PVA glue
Read MoreThe US Department of Homeland Security has warned of the dangers of Chinese-made drones, according to an alert obtained by CNN. The alert cautions that consumer-level drones, of which the vast majority in North America are sold by Shenzhen-based DJI, could send back sensitive flight information to headquarters on Chinese soil that could subsequently be
Read MoreAfter a horrid 24 hours, there’s finally some respite for Huawei. The US Commerce Department has given the company a 90-day extension to provide support for existing handsets and network components. The department has issued a “temporary general license ” to the company “necessary to maintain and support existing and currently fully operational networks and equipment, including software updates
Read MoreThis is the last episode ever, so you may as well soak in the details. Game of Thrones season 8 finale: Subtle details you may have missed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAuthor George R.R. Martin promises unicorns and different plotlines when Winds of Winter finally comes out. Game of Thrones new books will not match HBO show's finale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNC machining is a wonderful thing, taking away a lot of the manual work required in machining and replacing it with accurate, repeatable computer control. However, this doesn’t mean that you can simply click a few buttons and become a great machinist overnight. There are a wide variety of skills involved in utilizing these tools
Read MoreHuawei founder Ren Zhengfei has downplayed the impact of the US executive order that could cripple Huawei’s ability to collaborate with American companies like Google and Qualcomm. In comments to Chinese media gathered at the company’s Shenzhen headquarters, reported on by the Global Times state newspaper, Ren says the 90-day extension to normal business relations
Read MoreThe latest piece of Chinese technology under fire from the US government is drones, reports say. Homeland Security reportedly warns of Chinese-made drones stealing data – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis movie will likely appeal to sports car racing geeks and pupper fans alike. The Art of Racing in the Rain trailer uses a talking dog to make car nerds cry – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the practical world we live in, PCBs are often rectangles (or rectangles with rectangles, it’s just rectangles all the way down). When a designer goes to schematic capture things are put down on nice neat grid intersections; and if there isn’t a particular demand during layout the components probably go on a grid too.
Read MoreThe two contracts will span three years. Data#3 scores WA-wide Microsoft licensing contracts Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCommentary: Huawei’s latest phones have outshone Samsung’s flagship models. President Trump’s executive order targeting Huawei has already softened. Samsung has the most to gain from US, Google putting Huawei on ice – CNET Source: CNet
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