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May 15, 2019

UK Supreme Court finds in favor of civil rights organizations and rules that GCHQ's powers to hack into internet services should be subject to judicial review (Owen Bowcott/The Guardian)

Owen Bowcott / The Guardian: UK Supreme Court finds in favor of civil rights organizations and rules that GCHQ’s powers to hack into internet services should be subject to judicial review — Supreme court says GCHQ’s hacking powers should be subject to judicial review — Government security decisions will in future … UK Supreme Court

May 15, 2019

Microsoft releases its SPTAG algorithm, used to answer questions on Bing, as MIT-licensed open source on Github (Peter Bright/Ars Technica)

Peter Bright / Ars Technica: Microsoft releases its SPTAG algorithm, used to answer questions on Bing, as MIT-licensed open source on Github — Search engines today are more than just the dumb keyword matchers they used to be. You can ask a question—say, “How tall is the tower in Paris?”—and they’ll tell … Microsoft releases

May 15, 2019

How to End an Annoying Conversation

Five minutes into a four-hour flight to Florida, I found out I was seated next to a Trump supporter. I knew this because as soon as we were seated, she launched into a political tirade. I tried to maneuver my way out of the conversation, realizing that a debate with her would have no winners.

First Wave of Carnegie Mellon Learning Tools Now Available

Carnegie Mellon University has moved forward in its efforts to release education tools into the world. Last week, the institution officially introduced OpenSimon, a community and collection of tools dedicated to “

Jonny Kim: NASA's 2017 Astronaut Class

Jonny Kim was selected as a member of NASA’s 2017 astronaut class, nicknamed “the Turtles.” Jonny Kim: NASA's 2017 Astronaut Class Source: NASA

May 15, 2019

Help Kids Put Their Shoes on the Right Feet With the 'Sticker Trick'

Do you have a child who gets confused about which shoe goes on which foot? Do you have a sticker? Then try this classic parent hack. Read more… Help Kids Put Their Shoes on the Right Feet With the 'Sticker Trick' Source: Life Hacker

May 15, 2019

Google’s new free app teaches kids to read by listening to them

Google has just ripped the beta label off Rivet, its free mobile app designed to help young children learn to read. Designed by the company’s Area 120 incubator for employees’ big ideas, Rivet comes with more than 2,000 books for children, categorized by topic and reading level. It also listens to kids read, and assists

May 15, 2019

There’s a reason Apple gives Android users a green bubble in iMessage

People have been left out of group chats, ghosted, and shamed about the fact that their texts show up as green bubbles in iMessage. For years now, Apple has turned all non-iPhone users’ text bubbles green while keeping iPhone users’ bubbles blue, and it’s created some drama. In the first episode of season 4 of

Condé Nast Sells Brides Magazine to Barry Diller’s Dotdash

Dotdash, once known as About.com, plans to scrap the 85-year-old publication’s print edition and keep most of the editorial staff. Condé Nast Sells Brides Magazine to Barry Diller’s Dotdash Source: NY Times Tech

May 15, 2019

Donald Trump is short-circuiting the electronics industry

For more than a year now, President Donald Trump has been playing chicken with China, instituting increasingly expensive tariffs to add pressure for a trade deal that never seems to materialize. So far, those tariffs have kept clear of consumer goods like smartphones or televisions, with the most damaging taxes restricted to intermediary products like

May 15, 2019

Wednesday's Best Deals: Dyson V10 Animal, Burrow Furniture, Red Dead Redemption 2, and More

The Dyson V10 Animal, a Burrow furniture sale, and Red Dead Redemption 2 lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Wednesday's Best Deals: Dyson V10 Animal, Burrow Furniture, Red Dead Redemption 2, and More Source: Life Hacker

May 15, 2019

The Right Way to Parallel Park, Step-by-Step

Parallel parking can be a a challenge for even the most seasoned drivers. Thankfully, over at Quora, Yishan Wong offers this step-by-step breakdown of how to parallel park perfectly every single time—and he’s spot on. Read more… The Right Way to Parallel Park, Step-by-Step Source: Life Hacker

Alibaba Reports Slower Growth as U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies

The e-commerce firm became a giant by catering to China’s emerging middle class. But these are anxious times for Chinese consumers and businesses. Alibaba Reports Slower Growth as U.S.-China Trade War Intensifies Source: NY Times Tech

Cut the cord with the HDHomeRun over-the-air tuner and DVR for $60 – CNET

But then you have to pay for a pricey monthly subscription, right? Wrong! Plus: An exclusive deal on Dell’s G5 gaming laptop — just $600. Cut the cord with the HDHomeRun over-the-air tuner and DVR for – CNET Source: CNet

May 15, 2019

Fox’s new sci-fi show is about an evil Alexa taking over the world

Netflix just announced a new season of Black Mirror, but if you prefer your sci-fi dystopias a little more on the camp side, Fox has just the thing: a new show called neXt about an evil Alexa that wants to take over the world. Seriously, although the trailer doesn’t quite explain what the eponymous neXt

May 15, 2019

Blockstream’s new ‘Bitcoin ICO’ platform is handy – but you still need to know the laws

The blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space is launching a platform to allow businesses to offer security tokens on the Liquid Network. Blockstream announced the launch of “Liquid Securities” earlier today at CoinDesk’s blockchain and cryptocurrency conference, Consensus. Liquid Securities claims to let businesses issue and manage token offerings. Firms can

2020 Hyundai Elantra adopts a CVT, standard safety equipment – Roadshow

The base model isn’t so basic anymore. 2020 Hyundai Elantra adopts a CVT, standard safety equipment – Roadshow Source: CNet

FCC's Ajit Pai wants to give phone companies more power to block robocalls – CNET

The FCC is trying to crack down on illegal robocalls again. FCC's Ajit Pai wants to give phone companies more power to block robocalls – CNET Source: CNet

Elon Musk confirms SpaceX is building multiple Starships – CNET

He tweets that the company is building them at different sites to see if one is better. Elon Musk confirms SpaceX is building multiple Starships – CNET Source: CNet

May 15, 2019

ICO fraud update: DJ Khaled and Mayweather walk free, Kevin Hart next to be investigated

The US Court for the Southern District of Florida has dismissed the case of initial coin offering (ICO) fraud against DJ Khaled and boxer Floyd Mayweather. The court decided that despite Khaled and Mayweather shilled defunct cryptocurrency firm CentraTech (and its associated ICO of CTR tokens) on their social media profiles, they did not play

Netflix might reveal new games at E3 – CNET

Is binging gaming next? Netflix might reveal new games at E3 – CNET Source: CNet

May 15, 2019

Bookmark This Site to Try Microsoft's New Windows PowerToys This Summer

Remember PowerToys? They were those Windows 95- and Windows XP-era utilities that granted you features beyond what “regular” Windows users could do within their operating systems, like: opening a command prompt directly to a folder (instead of having to “CD” your way on over), changing your screen’s resolution via a… Read more… Bookmark This Site

May 15, 2019

The uphill battle NASA faces to sell its Moon plan to Congress

We’re only at the beginning Continue reading… The uphill battle NASA faces to sell its Moon plan to Congress Source: New feed

The FCC wants to make it easier for AT&T, Verizon and other carriers to block robocalls by default

The move comes a month after robocallers dialed Americans nearly 5 billion times, according to one industry estimate. The FCC wants to make it easier for AT&T, Verizon and other carriers to block robocalls by default Source: Washington Post Tech

May 15, 2019

Apple keeps iPhone 6S going with ‘made in India’ campaign

Apple is known to keep its older iPhone models and designs around to flesh out the entry-level of its product portfolio, but this is getting a little ridiculous. The iPhone 6S, now in its fourth year of existence, is the subject of a new marketing campaign in India where its local manufacturing is prominently advertised.

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