The idea of a “biodegradable” plastic suggests a material that would degrade to little or nothing over a period of time, posing less of a hazard to wildlife and the environment. This is the sort of claim often made by plastic manufacturers, yet recent research has revealed supposedly biodegradable plastic bags still intact after three
Read MoreAxios: FCC votes unanimously to deny China Mobile’s application to provide telecommunications services in the US due to concerns about national security — The FCC has voted unanimously to deny China Mobile’s application to provide telecommunications services in the U.S. due to concerns about national security and law enforcement risks. FCC votes unanimously to deny
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Verge: Instagram says it will begin hiding search results for hashtags that consistently return false vaccine information, plans a pop-up to link to high-quality info — The company says it will use machine learning to identify where misinformation shows up most — Instagram will begin hiding … Instagram says it will
Read MoreKaspar Korjus, the Founding Managing Director of Estonia’s e-Residency program, shared his futuristic vision on how to get nation states to digitize with attendees of TNW2019 today. The private sector has set the pace for technological transformation, and Korjus thinks it’s time for nation states to catch up. “We’ve given governments millions of dollars to
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Netflix acquires children’s media brand StoryBots, its third-ever acquisition, from the founders of JibJab Media for an undisclosed sum — Netflix announced that it acquired StoryBots, the children’s media brand created by brothers Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, the founders of JibJab Media. Netflix acquires children's media brand StoryBots, its third-ever acquisition,
Read MoreSimon Kemp is a global thought leader in digital marketing, CEO of Kepios, and the author of Hootsuite and We Are Social’s renowned Global Digital reports. In his talk ‘Don’t believe the hype: what people are really doing online’ at TNW2019 he explained how the imminent “social media apocalypse” that’s been proclaimed news stories is
Read MoreAlfred Ng / CNET: Amazon lets users delete Alexa-triggered voice recordings but keeps the written transcripts on some subsystems, says it is working on deleting all of them — Amazon doesn’t need to hear your voice recordings to know what you’ve said. They can read it. — After Alexa hears its wake word … Amazon
Read MoreCheapskate exclusive! That’s 20 percent off Amazon’s price for this versatile luggable battery. Survive camping trips and power outages with the Rockpals 300-watt portable power station: 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s a lot of new tech in the M8 focused entirely on the driving experience. BMW M8 promises adjustable brake feel, rear-wheel-drive mode – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFrederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Qualcomm partners with Google to create a reference design and development kit for building Assistant-enabled Bluetooth headphones with Fast Pair support — Qualcomm today announced that it has partnered with Google to create a reference design and development kit for building Assistant-enabled Bluetooth headphones. Qualcomm partners with Google to create a
Read MoreGood afternoon from day one of TNW’s annual tech extravaganza, taking place in Amsterdam’s trendy NDSM Wharf. The sun is shining. The beers are cold. People are having fun. All things considered, it’s pretty bloody lovely. Even if you’re not here, you can still take watch the festivities, and it’s all thanks to our livestream.
Read MoreIts shape doesn’t seem all that different from many modern crossovers. Dyson EV patent drawings hide clever engineering behind familiar forms – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Marvel Cinematic Universe epic has taken the 1997 disaster movie’s place as the second highest-grossing film of all time. Avengers: Endgame sank Titanic, director James Cameron says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTessa Wong / BBC: Singapore passes a controversial anti-fake news law that gives the government sweeping powers to fine and police online platforms including private chat groups — Singapore has passed a controversial anti-fake news law that gives authorities sweeping powers to police online platforms and even private chat groups. Singapore passes a controversial anti-fake
Read MoreGoogle’s latest phones will head to most major US carriers, but where is AT&T? Google Pixel 3A: Where is AT&T? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmma Harman, Managing Director EMEA for Whaler, a company that connects businesses to creators; and John Hegarty, founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty (BBH), a creative agency, talked about how technology aids brands and creators at TNW2019 conference today. Hegarty said that 90 percent of content around us was crap, but noted technology was really helping
Read MoreNatasha Singer / New York Times: Consumer advocacy groups file a complaint with the FTC accusing Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids of collecting children’s data without parental consent — Amazon barreled into the children’s smart-speaker market last year with a brightly colored device called Echo Dot Kids Edition. Consumer advocacy groups file a complaint with the
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Coalition, which provides cybersecurity insurance, raises $40M Series B led by Ribbit Capital — Coalition, a cybersecurity insurance company, has raised $40 million in its latest round of funding. — Fintech investment giant Ribbit Capital led the investment with participation from Greenoaks Capital and Hillhouse Capital. Coalition, which provides cybersecurity insurance,
Read MoreWelcome to the first day of TNW Conference 2019, our flagship technology festival in Amsterdam. We’re live at the eToro Studio, where we’re chatting about the future of cryptocurrency and blockchain with some of the industry’s leading experts. Up next is Anton Mozgovy, founder of decentralized fintech startup Humaniq. To catch his talk, tune in to
Read More{$inline_image}Slack‘s VP of customer experience, Ali Rayl, took to the stage earlier today at TNW2019 to explore how technology is reshaping the way we work, and how we should deal with it. Rayl takes a rather dystopian look at the business market: “companies will die,” she said. With technology, age-old industries like that of taxis
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Security Team publishes basic advice for securing corporate networks. Microsoft recommends using a separate device for administrative tasks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Inside Microsoft’s Envisioning Center, which houses some of its prototype work including projection tech, AI for meetings, and desks that double as touchscreens — Every few years, Microsoft creates a video that looks at the future of productivity. This usually involves giant screens … Inside Microsoft's Envisioning Center, which houses
Read MoreQualcomm is making it easier for companies to build smart headsets. But you still need to push a button to call on the digital assistant. Google Assistant-powered earbuds: Get ready for a flood of new models – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMobile CEO DJ Koh reportedly said the company will decide “in a couple of days.” Samsung CEO hints Galaxy Fold launch in US 'will not be too late' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook groups offer ancient treasures from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones, some of which may have been pillaged by Islamic State militants. Now for Sale on Facebook: Looted Middle Eastern Antiquities Source: NY Times Tech
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