The report from special counsel Robert Mueller outlines cyberattacks and social media disinformation leading up to the 2016 US presidential election. Mueller report releases, offers glimpse on Russian election meddling – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 400-page report on Russia’s interference in 2016 US presidential election will soon be public and could sharpen the partisan divide even further. Mueller report coming at 8 a.m. PT: Facts on the Trump-Russia case – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn yesterday’s daily TNW Conference newsletter, I shared a Day 1 sample itinerary of unmissable keynotes. With only 21 days left until TNW2019 kicks off, let’s explore what your second day could look like! Want to tailor your day to certain tracks or other preferences? Check out the official schedule to build your own. 10:00
Read MoreThe head of the Justice Department sets expectations ahead of the Mueller report’s release to Congress and the public. Mueller report: AG Barr says no evidence of Trump collusion – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBenjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Kuo: All new 2019 iPhones will feature a 12MP front camera, the 6.5″ and 5.8″ OLED iPhones will have a triple-camera system with a new super-wide 12MP lens — Kuo today said that Apple plans to upgrade the front camera in the 2019 iPhones from 7-megapixels to 12-megapixels. Kuo: All new
Read MoreTom Wilson / Reuters: Report: VC investments in crypto and blockchain startups have totaled $850M so far this year; Coinbase estimated to have revenue of ~$520M in 2018 — LONDON (Reuters) – Major finance and tech firms are pouring money into startups building technology to develop the crypto market … Report: VC investments in crypto
Read MoreApple: Apple opens Material Recovery Lab in Austin to study future recycling processes, expands iPhone recycling program to Best Buy stores in US, KPN in Netherlands — Cupertino, California — Apple today announced a major expansion of its recycling programs, quadrupling the number of locations US customers … Apple opens Material Recovery Lab in Austin
Read MoreFacebook said it may have uploaded email contacts of 1.5 million new users since May 2016, in another privacy-related issue faced by the social media company. Facebook ‘unintentionally uploaded’ email contacts of 1.5 million users Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhen Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was released 50 years ago, flying cars were a flight of fancy. Now, these futuristic vehicles are entering the outer fringes of reality. According to a new study published in Nature, for some journeys flying cars could eventually be greener than even electric road cars, cutting emissions while also reducing
Read MoreNathan Ingraham / Engadget: Google and Amazon end their streaming video spat: YouTube will come to Fire TV and Prime Video will work with Chromecast and Android TV — Google and Amazon haven’t historically been the best of friends, at least when it comes to their respective streaming video services. Google and Amazon end their
Read MoreAlex Hern / The Guardian: Facebook permanently bans far-right individuals and groups, like the British National Party, the English Defence League, and Britain First — Swath of organisations and individuals permanently banned for being ‘dangerous’ — Facebook has permanently banned a swath of far-right organisations … Facebook permanently bans far-right individuals and groups, like the
Read MoreWelcome to TikTok Watch. You know, 2019’s version of Vine. This new series unearths the latest TikTok trends, so you don’t have to. Let’s face it, if you signed up, it’d just make you feel really old. When I was in school, a long time ago, teachers were called ‘sir’ or ‘miss.’ Never, under any
Read MoreRansomware attacks are still doing the rounds and one in particular appears to be gaining pace. Cryptocurrency payments made to ransomware attackers increased nearly 90 percent in Q1 2019 over the previous quarter, according to ransomware support firm Coveware’s latest report. In the first quarter of the year, the average daily ransom being paid to
Read MoreViddyoze is set up for users to turn out quality video animation without sinking days of time and effort into the process. Thanks to TNW Deals, you can get in on a full lifetime subscription to all that Viddyoze has to offer at hundreds of dollars off its regular price, all the way down to
Read MoreSam Rutherford / Gizmodo: T-Mobile’s no-fee Money banking app gets a nationwide rollout, offers T-Mobile customers 4% interest rate on the first $3,000 — While it’s not quite a pivot, it seems more and more tech companies are straying out of their lane and into the finance world. T-Mobile has decided to join … T-Mobile's
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Boy, do we have a wonderful deal for you today: an original 128GB Google Pixel XL for only $270. Yes, it might’ve been released three years ago now, but it’s still an excellent buy – especially if you’re on
Read MoreLast night, 9to5Mac reported that Apple is working on an app – codenamed GreenTorch – that’ll replace Find My iPhone and Find My Friends app with merged functionality. The company is also supposedly working a tag-like hardware device – internally known as “B389”– to help you find non-Apple products. The report suggested that the company is already
Read MoreForeign Affairs: The US intelligence community must adapt to rapid technological changes like advances in AI, which are eroding traditional advantages of US intelligence — Why U.S. Intelligence Agencies Must Adapt or Fail — For U.S. intelligence agencies, the twenty-first century began with a shock … The US intelligence community must adapt to rapid technological
Read MoreIt came so close. It even took a selfie. But with only a few kilometers left to descend, something went wrong and the spacecraft Beresheet veered out of control, taking one final photograph just before it hit the surface. It is thought that there was a fault, possibly in the inertial system, possibly an engine
Read MoreNetflix and Hulu are two of the most popular video streaming services. Here’s how they stack up. Netflix vs Hulu: Which streaming service is best for you? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBoth are great fitness smartwatches, but the Galaxy Watch Active costs half the price of the Apple Watch. Does that make it the best choice? We’ll help you decide. Apple Watch Series 4 vs. Galaxy Watch Active: What's the best smartwatch? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the growth of streaming game services and shift to downloaded over physical media, reality is starting to catch up to my 2013 expectations. New Xbox and PlayStation hardware hint at the future of gaming, six years late – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle may be launching a cheaper Pixel 3 and 3 XL. Here’s what we know so far (and what we don’t). Pixel 3a, Pixel 3 Lite: Rumors, release dates, price, specs and everything else – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA significant chunk of the famous Notre Dame cathedral burned down earlier this week, and now France’s government is mulling whether to accept cryptocurrency to rebuild it—but please, for the love of Satoshi, keep your Bitcoin. The world anxiously watched fire rip through Notre Dame’s twelfth century framework on Monday afternoon. French minister for digital affairs
Read MoreA Musk in sheep’s clothing. Elon Musk is a sheep, channeling Museum of English Rural Life's 'absolute unit' – CNET Source: CNet
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