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April 5, 2019

Microsoft doubles Skype's group call limit to 50 people, matching Facebook Messenger's limit and exceeding Apple's FaceTime, which supports up to 32 people (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Microsoft doubles Skype’s group call limit to 50 people, matching Facebook Messenger’s limit and exceeding Apple’s FaceTime, which supports up to 32 people — Skype is capitalizing on Apple’s struggles with Group FaceTime to attract attention to its own group calling features. Microsoft doubles Skype's group call limit to 50 people,

April 5, 2019

Google updates ML Kit to let third-party developers add Google's Smart Reply and other natural language processing features to their Android and iOS apps (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google updates ML Kit to let third-party developers add Google’s Smart Reply and other natural language processing features to their Android and iOS apps — Announced at I/O 2018, ML Kit brings Google’s machine learning to mobile devices. Available for Android and iOS apps … Google updates ML Kit to let

Fizzle Loop Synth Does It With 555 Timers

For every project that uses an Arduino to make soup or an ESP8266 to hash bitcoin, there’s always someone out there uttering the same old refrain. I could have done it with a 555. More often than not, this is true, even if it is tangential to the discussion being had. In this case however, such a

Apple's latest hire might help burnish its AI image – CNET

The iPhone maker’s AI efforts haven’t gained attention like Google and Facebook’s have. That might change. Apple's latest hire might help burnish its AI image – CNET Source: CNet

April 5, 2019

Leaked documents show Amazon acquired Eero for $97M, with ten execs receiving a potential of $32.6M in bonuses; Eero had raised $138M, according to PitchBook (Rachel Kraus/Mashable)

Rachel Kraus / Mashable: Leaked documents show Amazon acquired Eero for $97M, with ten execs receiving a potential of $32.6M in bonuses; Eero had raised $138M, according to PitchBook — Every product here is independently selected by Mashable journalists. If you buy something featured, we may earn an affiliate commission which helps support our work.

April 5, 2019

Viveport Infinity is good – here’s how HTC can make it great

HTC unveiled its long-anticipated Viveport Infinity VR gaming service this week. It comes with a $13 monthly ($99 annually) fee and more than 600 titles you can play with unlimited access. The selection, price, and experience are all pretty good – but we’re hoping HTC is just getting started. Viveport Infinity is a welcome addition

How to Mount a TV Without Making a Mess

Don’t underestimate the time and energy it takes to mount your TV on the wall yourself. Here’s how to do it and keep your wall — and your peace of mind — in one piece. How to Mount a TV Without Making a Mess Source: NY Times Tech

April 5, 2019

AT&T, Verizon, and South Korea all try to claim they won the race to launch the first mobile 5G network (Reuters)

Reuters: AT&T, Verizon, and South Korea all try to claim they won the race to launch the first mobile 5G network — NEW YORK/SEOUL (Reuters) – When it comes to who triumphed in the multi-billion dollar global race to launch the world’s first 5G next generation wireless network, the winner is clear … depending on

Verizon defends its 5G network's rocky start, throws shade at AT&T and T-Mobile – CNET

Carriers like Verizon are playing the long 5G game, but early adopters are stuck with severe growing pains. Verizon defends its 5G network's rocky start, throws shade at AT&T and T-Mobile – CNET Source: CNet

April 5, 2019

Study: review of data from previous studies on 17,000 teens finds little evidence of a link between the amount of time they spend on devices and their wellbeing (Jane Wakefield/BBC)

Jane Wakefield / BBC: Study: review of data from previous studies on 17,000 teens finds little evidence of a link between the amount of time they spend on devices and their wellbeing — There is little evidence of a link between the amount of time teenagers spend on devices and their general wellbeing, a study

April 5, 2019

Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?

2K Games revealed this week that Borderlands 3, the latest entry in the much-loved co-op shooter series, will be released on the Epic Games Store as a timed exclusive. Does this mean you should buy it there? Well that’s a tricky question, with both sides having some reasonable arguments in their favor. The “Store War”

Ford's readying a new flavor of Mustang, could it be a new SVO? – Roadshow

The Blue Oval may be cooking up a hotter base Mustang that people will actually want to buy. Ford's readying a new flavor of Mustang, could it be a new SVO? – Roadshow Source: CNet

Onewheel Pint motorized scooter rolls on easier, for less – CNET

It’s a pint-size single-wheel scooter with a pint-size price. Well, relatively speaking. Onewheel Pint motorized scooter rolls on easier, for less – CNET Source: CNet

Microsoft is closing its HealthVault patient-records service on November 20

Microsoft’s HealthVault personal-health-record service is closing on November 20 and any data left in it at that time will be deleted, Microsoft officials are telling users via e-mail. Microsoft is closing its HealthVault patient-records service on November 20 Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Recreating Classic Model Kits With Modern Tech

It used to be that if you wanted to make a nice scale model of an airplane, you’d be building the frame out of thin balsa ribs and covering it all up with tissue paper. Which incidentally was more or less how they built most real airplanes prior to the 1930s, so it wasn’t completely

Pet Sematary 2019 remake deliciously digs up Stephen King shocks – CNET

Review: Dread and old-school shocks fill this new version of the horror best-seller. Pet Sematary 2019 remake deliciously digs up Stephen King shocks – CNET Source: CNet

Second Suicide Squad film isn't a sequel, title is nice and simple – CNET

The new movie, with James Gunn directing, is called The Suicide Squad, and some actors will return. Second Suicide Squad film isn't a sequel, title is nice and simple – CNET Source: CNet

April 5, 2019

Fast Radius raises $48M Series B for new additive manufacturing facilities and to upgrade its platform to create, test, and share 3D printing ready parts models (Andreas Rekdal/Built In Chicago)

Andreas Rekdal / Built In Chicago: Fast Radius raises $48M Series B for new additive manufacturing facilities and to upgrade its platform to create, test, and share 3D printing ready parts models — Once the domain of hobbyists and designers, 3D printing has entered the big leagues, and investors are taking notice. Fast Radius raises

CNC Your Own PCBs With A 3D Printed Mill

Yes, you can whip up a design for a printed circuit board, send it out to one of the many fab houses, and receive a finished, completed board in a week or two. There are quick-turn assembly houses that will manufacture a circuit board and populate it for you. But sometimes you need a board

April 5, 2019

Africa-focused music streaming service Boomplay raises $20M, bringing the total raised to $25.5M, says it has 42M MAUs and is adding ~2M users/mo (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Africa-focused music streaming service Boomplay raises $20M, bringing the total raised to $25.5M, says it has 42M MAUs and is adding ~2M users/mo — While Spotify dukes it out with Apple and other big tech names to target high-end users in mostly developed markets, a startup out of China … Africa-focused

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Microsoft doubles Skype's group call limit to 50 people, matching Facebook Messenger's limit and exceeding Apple's FaceTime, which supports up to 32 people (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Google updates ML Kit to let third-party developers add Google's Smart Reply and other natural language processing features to their Android and iOS apps (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Fizzle Loop Synth Does It With 555 Timers

Apple's latest hire might help burnish its AI image – CNET

Leaked documents show Amazon acquired Eero for $97M, with ten execs receiving a potential of $32.6M in bonuses; Eero had raised $138M, according to PitchBook (Rachel Kraus/Mashable)

Viveport Infinity is good – here’s how HTC can make it great

How to Mount a TV Without Making a Mess

AT&T, Verizon, and South Korea all try to claim they won the race to launch the first mobile 5G network (Reuters)

Verizon defends its 5G network's rocky start, throws shade at AT&T and T-Mobile – CNET

Study: review of data from previous studies on 17,000 teens finds little evidence of a link between the amount of time they spend on devices and their wellbeing (Jane Wakefield/BBC)

Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?

Ford's readying a new flavor of Mustang, could it be a new SVO? – Roadshow

Onewheel Pint motorized scooter rolls on easier, for less – CNET

Microsoft is closing its HealthVault patient-records service on November 20

Recreating Classic Model Kits With Modern Tech

Pet Sematary 2019 remake deliciously digs up Stephen King shocks – CNET

Second Suicide Squad film isn't a sequel, title is nice and simple – CNET

Fast Radius raises $48M Series B for new additive manufacturing facilities and to upgrade its platform to create, test, and share 3D printing ready parts models (Andreas Rekdal/Built In Chicago)

CNC Your Own PCBs With A 3D Printed Mill

Africa-focused music streaming service Boomplay raises $20M, bringing the total raised to $25.5M, says it has 42M MAUs and is adding ~2M users/mo (Ingrid Lunden/TechCrunch)

Skype launches 50-person video call feature – CNET

Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition sells out in under 24 hours – Roadshow

WrestleMania is upon us! – CNET

My mad MCU race to watch every Marvel movie before Avengers: Endgame – CNET

Apple nabs one of Google's top AI scientists – CNET