Google workers are holding a sit-in May 1 to protest alleged retaliation – CNET
The protest comes six months after the historic Google walkout. Google workers are holding a sit-in May 1 to protest alleged retaliation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe protest comes six months after the historic Google walkout. Google workers are holding a sit-in May 1 to protest alleged retaliation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSwitzerland is a country best known for having a high standard of living, stunning alpine vistas, and a banking industry that defies scrutiny. But from tomorrow, it’ll also be known as the first European country to have a commercially-available 5G smartphone service. On May 1, OPPO will launch the 5G version of its Reno handset
Read MoreVisions of space rocks slamming into Earth aren’t just for dinosaurs and Hollywood movies. NASA head: Expect a major asteroid strike in your lifetime – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCEO Mark Zuckerberg extols the virtues of private spaces online. At F8, Zuckerberg unveils Facebook's new mantra: 'The future is private' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s first coming to Canada in June. Facebook Portal video chat device rolling out internationally – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook has unveiled new messaging features, but its toughest projects are still in the works. How Facebook's big ambitions for messaging will impact you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInstagram is getting an overhaul. Facebook at F8 announces new Instagram camera and shopping features – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOkay, before we get started, I’m going to warn you that there are *SPOILERS* in this post for episode 3 of season 8 of Game of Thrones. No, really: *SPOILERS* Last warning: *SPOILERS* For those of you still here, I assume you’ve watched last Sunday’s episode, “The Long Night.” Or you know, attempted to… it was pretty dimly
Read MoreMicrosoft is closing its US Government Iowa Azure region next year, while it prepares to add other new cloud regions worldwide. Microsoft looks ready to add some new Azure regions, while it takes one away Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOn the eve of Facebook’s annual developer conference, F8, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is still wrestling with the most pressing questions facing the company. Facebook is getting a facelift. Mark Zuckerberg is still debating the rest. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe social network rolled out a redesign, in the most visible signal of how it is starting to emphasize private communications. Facebook, Shifting Toward Private Communications, Focuses on Groups Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor a cancer center in Tampa, Florida, robocalls have become a life-and-death danger to doctors and patients alike — one that demands Congress take action. ‘They’re doing it on the backs of patients,’ one cancer center warns Congress about robocalls Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAs the world of work is dramatically changing, we face new challenges we’re often not equipped for. The global workforce is more educated than ever, but professionals lack the soft skills they need to thrive in the fast-paced career environment. Holley Murchison is on a mission to change that. After years of working as a
Read MoreThere are only nine days left until TNW2019! In today’s newsletter, I’d like to talk about something close to my heart: diversity in the tech industry. As a woman in tech, I’m really excited to join TheNextWomen Summit at TNW Conference. We’ve partnered with our friends at TheNextWomen and Accenture to help us explore the future of
Read MoreFrench supermarket giant Carrefour is ready to sell blockchain-enabled cheese. Carrefour will soon allow customers to scan QR codes embedded in the packaging of its Rocamadour CQL fromage to learn more about the product’s origin, reports European Supermarket Magazine. These have ‘protected designation of origin‘ (PDO) status, which highlights speciality foods produced in localized regions
Read MoreFord’s connected-car services are also expanding to include mobile car washes. Key by Amazon brings in-car package delivery to Ford, Lincoln vehicles – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe news comes from a listing in the Microsoft Store. Oculus Rift S gets May 21 release date in Microsoft Store – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the cheaper Pixel 3a or Pixel Lite reportedly on the way, Google will change strategy and target budget-conscious consumers. Google's pricey Pixel phones aren't selling, even at steep discounts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Intel now experimenting with blockchain, the possibility of adoption is on the table. But how can we overcome the issues we face? At TNW Conference, our dedicated Hard Fork track will explore just that. In partnership with eToro, we’ll hear from leading experts on how we can use blockchain and
Read MoreWith more and more electric cars hitting the market these days, we decided to round up every one that you can buy in America and tell you how far it’ll go on a charge. Here's every electric vehicle on sale in the US for 2019 and its range – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSave big on those items, plus an 8-quart Instant Pot alternative and some great business tools. Tuesday's top deals: Nintendo Switch, cordless vacuum, true-wireless earphones and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHello! Cast your mind back a few months to February, when we encountered a ridiculous Energizer-branded smartphone at MWC. Measuring several inches thick and packing a bonkers 18,000 mAh battery, it was easily the most memorable gadget from the show. Do you remember how thick it was? Remember how holding the Energizer P18K Pop felt
Read MoreBitcoiners are using cryptocurrency mixers three times more often than they were nine months ago. Mixed cryptocurrency transactions – or CoinJoins – now account for over 4 percent of all Bitcoin transactions, according to a report from blockchain data firm Long Hash. CoinJoin or mixing services group many transactions together before sending the correct amounts
Read MoreEva Heyman kept a diary until she was sent to Auschwitz in 1944. An Instagram version of her story goes live this week, but some Israelis say it trivializes the Holocaust. A Holocaust Story for the Social Media Generation Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Smartwatches face a simple, important question: why? As cool as the tech is, why does anyone need one? Especially when many of the devices are so expensive. Well, we have a solution to part of that problem: here’s a
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