Apple’s new Powerbeats Pro are almost $100 dollars more than the new AirPods, but they may be worth the splurge. Here’s what sets each one apart. AirPods 2 vs. Powerbeats Pro: All specs, compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first phone with Samsung’s New Infinity display slides apart and rotates its cameras when it’s selfie time. The Galaxy A80 has a totally notchless display and three reversible cams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Labelbox, which provides services to create, manage, and maintain data sets for machine learning applications, raises $10M Series A led by Gradient Ventures — Labelbox, a provider of services to create, manage, and maintain data sets for machine learning applications, has raised $10 million in a new round of funding. Labelbox,
Read MoreClaudio E. Cabrera, who specializes in search engine optimization, describes how he keeps track of what’s hot in search and how that informs coverage — and what the limits are. Tech We’re Using: Lifting Journalism by Knowing What Readers Are Looking For Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGuilherme Rambo / 9to5Mac: Sources: the next major version of macOS will include standalone Music, Podcasts, and TV apps alongside a redesigned Books app — During the “It’s show time” event in late March, Apple announced that the TV app would be coming to the Mac soon. This naturally sparked discussions … Sources: the next
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is planning deep cuts to its workforce, cutting some teams by half; report suggests layoffs will cut workforce by 8% — – It’s said to be considering slashing some teams by up to half — E-commerce giant is said to be reneging on some contracts Sources: Chinese e-commerce giant
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Read MoreVlad Savov / The Verge: Huawei P30 Pro review: best low-light camera with the best zoom, fast performance, and a really long-lasting battery, but has buggy and unappealing software — China’s camera champion could have been a better phone — Before I came across Huawei’s P30 Pro, I was confident in telling everyone … Huawei
Read MoreeMarketer: eMarketer predicts Snapchat’s monthly US users will decline by 2.8% to 77.5M in 2019, capturing 37.9% of US social media users, down from nearly 40% in 2018 — Instagram will benefit, adding nearly 19 million users by 2023 — Following its unpopular redesign, Snapchat has been struggling to gain users in the US. eMarketer
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Movo, which provides last-mile mobility via rentable electric scooters, raises €20M Series A led by insurance firm Mutua Madrileña and Seaya Ventures — Madrid-based micromobility startup Movo has closed a €20 million (~$22.5M) Series A funding round to accelerate international expansion. Movo, which provides last-mile mobility via rentable electric scooters, raises
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: FireEye uncovers second critical infrastructure site affected with dangerous Triton malware, which is linked to a Russian government-backed research institute — Use of game-changing Triton malware to target safety systems isn’t an isolated incident. — Sixteen months ago … FireEye uncovers second critical infrastructure site affected with dangerous Triton malware,
Read MoreU.S. officials have pressured allies not to use networking gear from Chinese technology giant Huawei, and President Trump has urged American companies to “step up” and compete to provide the next generation of high-speed, low-lag wireless service known as 5G. There’s just one problem: No U.S. companies manufacture the technology’s most critical components. The U.S.
Read MoreThat’s Apple-certified, by the way, so it’s more or less good as new. Best iPad Pro deal yet: 0 certified refurbished – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: CleverTap, which helps companies track and improve engagement with users, raises $26M led by Sequoia India at a $150M-$160M valuation — CleverTap, an India-based startup that helps companies track and improve engagement with users, has pulled in $26 million in new funding thanks to a round led by Sequoia India. CleverTap,
Read MoreCNET spoke with Hayden about her massive effort to digitize the biggest library in the world. Carla Hayden has an audacious plan to make Library of Congress available to you online – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf we said we weren’t excited, we’d be lion. Disney's Lion King remake gets epic full-length trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome call it haram — or forbidden — but more Muslims than ever are turning to apps like Minder and Muzmatch to find romance. Beyond Tinder: How Muslim millennials are looking for love – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRichard Lai / Engadget: Oppo announces Reno flagship with Snapdragon 855, 6.6-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, pop-up camera, three rear-cameras with 10x hybrid zoom, starting at ~$600 — If you thought the leak from two weeks ago had given the game away for Oppo’s new Reno smartphone series, don’t worry, as the real deal has more
Read MoreInvesting in a more connected home could repay you in the long run. Here are some of the best examples. Smart home tech that can save you money – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJake Orta was not aware he was searching the bins of Mark Zuckerberg’s house until we told him who owned the place. Times Insider: When Trash Is a Journalist’s Treasure Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Trojan.Bemstour Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreHere is the trick: Let your smartphone do the work. Tech Tip: Organizing Your Unwieldy Photo Collection Is Easier Than You Think Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe company said it had improved artificial intelligence to stop dead people’s profiles “from showing up in places that might cause distress.” Facebook Seeks to Stop Asking Users to Wish Dead Friends Happy Birthday Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTwo men were charged in Singapore today for promoting a cryptocurrency-based multi-level marketing scheme. Local police believe this is the first case of its kind in the country. The perpetrators in question had been promoting the notorious multi-billion dollar pyramid scheme OneCoin, Channel News Asia reports. One of the men was also charged with running
Read MoreMovies like Blade Runner and other science fiction tend to depict robots as self-aware machines, capable of making their own decisions and able to express personality and emotion. Robots aren’t sentient yet, but if in the future they do become self-aware, should we stop treating them like property and give them basic human rights? aight
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