Google Pixel 3a gets name-checked in apparent Google Store slipup – CNET
It’s another sign that the rumored phone could be with us soon. Google Pixel 3a gets name-checked in apparent Google Store slipup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s another sign that the rumored phone could be with us soon. Google Pixel 3a gets name-checked in apparent Google Store slipup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVerizon is hungry to win you over to its 5G model, whatever it takes. Verizon gets sassy over 5G data speeds, then smack-talks AT&T and T-Mobile – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: As Google disbands its external AI ethics board, a look at its internal AI ethics council comprising of senior execs and led by its chief legal officer — A board filled with internal executives raises questions about accountability — Two weeks ago, Google established an external panel … As Google disbands its external AI
Read MoreTwo college students in Oregon are accused of tricking Apple into replacing nearly 1,500 counterfeit iPhones with genuine ones that were later sold. Scheme to Swap Fake iPhones Adds Up to 0,000 Loss for Apple, Prosecutors Say Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTodd Haselton / CNBC: Testing US Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System, a version of HoloLens 2 modified for military use, which felt like a real-life game of “Call of Duty” — – Microsoft is building the military’s IVAS headset, which is based on HoloLens 2. Testing US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System, a version of
Read MoreFrom the title, you might think this post is going to be some lame story about someone plugging in some RAM and maybe updating a BIOS. That’s where you’d be wrong. [Downtown Doug Brown] has a much more interesting and instructive story. [Doug] found his motherboard was rated for 8 GB maximum and decided he’d
Read MoreA family has accused the company of failing to take seriously their alleged privacy violation during a stay in an Ireland Airbnb. They were settling into their Airbnb. Then they found a hidden camera. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOpen source is all over the media, IBM announced its acquisition of Red Hat, one of the largest in tech history, for $34 billion. Microsoft announced its agreement to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion. It seems the world’s largest companies are either releasing or acquiring their own open-source software — but opinions on this trend
Read MoreSean Hollister / The Verge: Netflix says it pulled AirPlay support because it is technically unable to ensure a good enough user experience on 3rd party devices now getting AirPlay 2 — A “technical limitation” — With no warning and little explanation, Netflix has removed the easiest way to sling its shows from one Apple
Read MoreCat Ferguson / The Verge: Webcomics creators, including artists behind XKCD and Dinosaur Comics, talk about their early days, and how social media and Patreon have shifted the economics — Featuring the artists behind XKCD, Questionable Content, Dinosaur Comics, and more — Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Webcomics creators, including artists behind XKCD
Read MoreCNBC: After a NY Post report that Morgan Stanley offered Lyft’s pre-IPO investors a short-selling product, Lyft sends a letter threatening to sue the investment bank — – In a letter sent to Morgan Stanley on April 2, Lyft questioned the firm about its role in helping market certain products … After a NY Post
Read MoreIn the time before smartphones for on-the-go visual entertainment, there were portable TVs. You might think of a portable TV as a luggable device, but the really cool ones were pocket-sized. Perhaps if you are familiar with pocket TVs you’ll be thinking of a Citizen or a Casio with a matchbox-sized LCD, but before those
Read MoreUpdate: I just finished Captain America: Winter Soldier. My favorite so far is The Avengers. Nine down, 12 to go, and the clock is ticking. Avengers: Endgame — My mad Marvel race to watch every MCU movie before April 26 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest Starship and Raptor engine test gets a little more exciting. Elon Musk: SpaceX Starhopper lifts off (a little bit) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Guardian: UK regulator launches investigation into auto-renewal, cancellation, and refund practices of online gaming services from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft — CMA examines auto-renewal terms for Switch, PlayStation and Xbox subscriptions — The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) … UK regulator launches investigation into auto-renewal, cancellation, and refund practices of online gaming services from
Read MoreDust off your rainbow tables and grab a burner laptop, this Thursday, April 11, Cyphercon 4.0 roars into Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s a security conference with all that entails, but there is a bit of emphasis on crypto. A founding principle of Cyphercon is to support a “free and open discussion on strong cryptography”. You’ll find
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: Netflix app for iOS no longer supports AirPlay; support document on Netflix site says Airplay is no longer supported due to technical limitations — The Netflix app for iPhone and iPad no longer appears to support AirPlay, based on an updated support document found on the Netflix website. Netflix app for
Read MoreUSB storage devices will be easier to remove but will become slower. Microsoft changes how Windows 10 disconnects USB storage devices Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOne of the vast untapped potentials of medicine is the access to imaging equipment. A billion people have difficulty getting access to an x-ray, and that says nothing about access to MRIs or CAT scans. Over the past few years, [Jean Rintoul] has been working on a low-cost way to image the inside of a
Read MoreThe Audioengine A2+ Wireless Computer Speaker is pretty much the same as the venerable wired A2+, just $50 more expensive. Audioengine’s new stereo Bluetooth speakers sound bigger than they look – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApril Glaser / Slate: Public databases for identifying and mapping plants and birds have had to rebuild infrastructure to hide specific locations of endangered species from poachers — Our enthusiasm for sharing birds, plants, and superblooms has unintended consequences. But we can use the same tools that made the problem to fix it. Public databases
Read MoreOpening April 8, the Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibition debuts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Instruments of Rock & Roll show rocks the Met Museum – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg recently posted an article that got a great deal of attention entitled “A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking.” He said the platform would focus on simple, private interactions and blending functions for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. He also wanted to “build more ways for people to interact on top of that, including
Read MoreLooking for the best DNA test kits you can buy right now? Here are your best options. Best DNA tests for 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor many, a clean, visually-based timeline is a great roadmap to project success — so Timelinr has figured out a simple, all-encompassing method for managers to keep the reins on their projects in an easy-to-navigate environment. You can explore all the advantages of Timelinr’s Personal Plan project mapping services right now at over 90 percent
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