At I/O 2019, Google announced that it will start including podcasts in search results so that you can listen to them right away without the need for a standalone podcast app. The feature, as of today, has gone live across both desktop and mobile web. Searching for a relevant podcast now surfaces a card of
Read MoreIt’s finally happening. After long wait, Sonos is readying Google Assistant update for next week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCompanies all over the world gather a lot of data customers without thinking of the impact it might have on people in the future. Talking at TNW 2019 in Amsterdam, Gilad Lotan, Buzzfeed’s VP of data science, said that while it’s important for media companies to use machine learning, they should not collect data which can reveal
Read MoreUsers were so annoyed with OnePlus, some took to Reddit to petition. OnePlus 7 Pro will fix this one disappointing feature – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLarry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. “I don’t think there’s a single dapp
Read MoreYou may think privacy means keeping hold of your data. The two tech giants want it to mean they don’t hand data to others. Bits: The Week in Tech: Facebook and Google Reshape the Narrative on Privacy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJoe Acaba was selected as an astronaut in 2004 and has logged a total of 306 days in space on three flights. Joe Acaba: Geologist and Teacher Turned Astronaut Source: NASA
Read MoreWelcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re about to kick off our livestream at the eToro Studio, where we’ll be chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. Joining us first is Dominik Schiener, co-founder of IoT-focused distributed ledger
Read More{$inline_image}Welcome to the second day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. Up next on the Art of Tech stage is Rama Allen, Executive Creative Director at London-based VFX and creative studio The Mill. Allen is an interactive artist, and futurist. He was included in Adweek’s Creative 100 that listed him as
Read MoreThe ride-hailing giant will price stock at $45 for a valuation of $82 billion. Uber set to go public valued at billion in the year’s biggest IPO Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft reckons Microsoft Defender is up to the task of detecting legit tools for credential dumping from lsass.exe memory. Cybersecurity: This is how Microsoft Defender ATP tackles password-stealing credential dumping attempts Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCNET Asks: Google’s annual developer conference unveiled new hardware and software and we want to know what, if anything, caught your eye. Google I/O has come to an end. What really caught your attention? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: The time is ripe for Pixel phones to finally compete. Google is finally ready to take on the iPhone and Samsung phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe SpaceX boss tweaked a photo of his Blue Origin rival’s new toy. Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos' Blue Moon lander in cheeky tweet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re coming to you live from day two of TNW 2019, our flagship conference in Amsterdam. Next up is an interview with Sarah Kessler, the deputy editor of Quartz’s digital subscription magazine and the author of GIGGED. Kessler knows everything about the gig economy. So if you’re curious about the future of work and where
Read MoreEurope is bracing itself for a big shake-up in how we pay for things online, which will have significant consequences for businesses across the region. Similar to how GDPR hugely impacted how millions of organizations handle personal data when it was enforced last year, Strong Customer Authentication (or SCA) will have profound implications for how
Read MoreThe capabilities of modern technology have made our world more connected, personalized and efficient than ever. With this unprecedented power and access comes the ability to operate in a more transparent, ethical manner—and consumers expect businesses to do so. Fortunately, both businesses and consumers have a lot of systems available—and more in development—to ensure that
Read MoreAt TNW2019, Google’s Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov took to the main stage to share her thoughts on humans’ responsibility behind creating and using AI tools. In a talk titled “Automating Beyond Human Expression,” Kozyrkov explained why she believes we shouldn’t fear AI, but the humans building it. Despite what science fiction might tell you,
Read MoreLaure Cucuron, Managing Director of specialist recycling firm TerraCycle, took to one of the coziest stages on the first day of TNW2019 – the Future Generations track – to tell listeners how companies are thinking about recycling in all the wrong ways. Recycling should begin not when packaging is disposed of, but when the packaging
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Interface: Chris Hughes’ op-ed reflects a consensus among early Facebook executives that the company is too large, too powerful, and too deleterious to society’s health — Thanks to everyone who wrote with warm wishes about jury duty. Sadly, I was not called upon to serve my democracy. Chris Hughes' op-ed reflects
Read MoreThe return draws closer. Final Fantasy 7 remake gameplay trailer is high definition nostalgia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJon Snow? Daenerys Targaryen? Cersei Lannister? Hot Pie? Who will win the Game of Thrones? Here's our predictions… – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReputation always matters, but rarely more than in large M&A deals. With M&A worth $3 trillion a year across the US and Europe, even a small reputational issue can cost billions if it makes the difference between a deal taking place or being scuppered. Historically, reputational damage often revolved around accounting “irregularities.” Think Enron, Worldcom,
Read MoreNo light? No worries. Scientists discover nightmare fish in the deep, dark ocean can see in color – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAgreement comes after investigation found illegal levels of lead and cadmium in products marketed to children. Amazon agrees to make sure kids’ school supplies don’t have toxic metals – CNET Source: CNet
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