Kendra Chamberlain / FierceWireless: Samsung says it has started the mass production of its Exynos line of 5G modem and RF chips — Samsung says it’s now mass-producing its Exynos line of 5G modem and RF chips for mobile 5G solutions. — The Exynos multi-mode chipsets include the Exynos Modem 5100, which Samsung announced in
Read MoreAt Hackaday, we are nothing without our community. We meet up at conferences, shows, and camps, but one of our favourite way to congregate is with the Unconference format. It’s an event where you can stand up and give an eight-minute talk about what is important to you, and what you are working on. Thank
Read MoreSince President George H.W. Bush called for a return to the moon in 1989 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing, several presidents have called for NASA to send astronauts to the moon or Mars with soaring rhetoric that’s never been matched by the resources or political resolve to make such promises
Read MoreAn upstart British company called Wayve claims it has created a self-driving car using satellite navigation and cameras. Instead of relying on sophisticated senors for navigation, the company claims the car uses uses machine learning to mimic how human drivers learn to drive. Watch a self-driving car learn to navigate narrow European streets like a
Read MoreCNN: Netflix’s DVD service still has 2.7M US subscribers, many of them in urban areas with good broadband, using it for the rich catalog not available via streaming — (CNN)Remember when Netflix used to be a DVD-by-mail company? Well, for 2.7 million subscribers in the US, it still is. Netflix's DVD service still has 2.7M
Read MoreWe seem to be at a crossroads when it comes to the future of tech. Advancements in fields like artificial intelligence raise dangers we need to collectively address as a society, before it’s too late. Will we embrace tech for better or for worse? James Bridle, a multimedia artist and best-selling author, will discuss the
Read MoreEditors Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams geek out about all things hackerdom. Did you catch all of our April Fools nods this week? Get the inside scoop on those, and also the inside scoop on parts that have been cut in half for our viewing pleasure. And don’t miss Mike’s interview with a chip broker
Read MoreThe Zelda series of games are known for their exciting gameplay, compelling story, but also their soundtracks. From fast-paced boss battles, to scenes of emotional turmoil, these tunes have been pumped out millions of Nintendo consoles over the years. [Tyler Barnes] has been a fan for a long time, and decided to produce a compilation of
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Apple Music has been growing at a monthly rate of 2.6% to 3%, had 28M users in US in February, compared to Spotify’s 26M users and growth of 1.5% to 2% — Apple’s music-streaming service has surpassed Spotify’s in paid U.S. subscriptions yet lags its Swedish competitor globally. Sources: Apple Music
Read MoreQuynh Nguyen / DealStreetAsia: Kurly, the South Korean company behind the premium grocery service Market Kurly, raises $88M Series D — Kurly Inc., the provider of online premium grocery service, Market Kurly, has raised 100 billion won ($88 million) in a Series D funding round led by existing investors including Sequoia Capital China, according to
Read MoreThe defect will only become apparent when collision forces are involved. Volvo XC60, S90 recalled for missing front-seat fasteners – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreVerizon claims incredible 5G speeds on its brand-new network. That’s not what happened for me. Testing Verizon's new 5G speeds exposed three major issues with the next-gen network – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle Play Music is fading out. Google Play closing Artist Hub as Play Music merges with YouTube Music – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCord cutters have only one option for streaming Astros games in the Houston area. For out-of-market fans, there’s MLB.TV. How to watch Astros baseball in 2019 without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are only 34 days left until our tech conference, TNW2019! As we approach May 9 and 10, I’d like to share a little life hack for how you can attend for free. Volunteer at TNW2019 Last year, my younger sister joined TNW2018 as a volunteer. She wanted to enjoy the tech festival vibes, meet
Read MoreCanonical, Ubuntu’s parent company, in partnership with Microsoft has made it possible to install Visual Studio Code on any Linux distribution which supports snap. Installing Microsoft Visual Studio Code on Linux is a snap Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreStepping inside GE’s R&D facility gave me a glimpse of the bizarre world of appliance testing GE's stress tests puts refrigerators through the wringer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s a bug about to hit older GPS hardware that has echos of Y2K. Those old enough to have experienced the transition from the 1990s to the 2000s will no doubt recall the dreaded “Year 2000 Bug” that was supposed to spell the doom of civilization. Thanks to short-sighted software engineering that only recorded two
Read MoreJaeson Schultz / Talos Blog: Cisco’s Talos unit finds 74 groups on Facebook, with around 385,000 members in total, whose members buy and sell hacking tools, stolen card info, more — This blog was written by Jon Munshaw and Jaeson Schultz. — Cisco Talos is continually working to ensure that our threat intelligence … Cisco's
Read MoreCryptocurrencies are renowned – and often criticized – for their volatility. It’s what makes them both risky and attractive for skeptics and investors. Over the past decade, the mainstream press has largely ignored Bitcoin, generally focusing its coverage on the digital currency‘s association with crime and its sudden price movements. It’s therefore not surprising that
Read MoreThe blockchain is a strange place. Everything including orange juice, milk, almonds, and even fridges have been “put on the blockchain.” But you could never put yourself on the blockchain and go for a walk, until now. Thanks to Cryptovoxels, you can now take a walk on the Ethereum blockchain. According to its website, Cryptovoxels
Read MoreAsking tech leaders how to regulate their own industry might be like “asking the foxes how best to guard the henhouse.” Bits: The Week in Tech: Facebook Is Desperate to Shape Tech Regulation. Should It? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThey won’t be leaving “bros out in the cold,” says Patagonia. Here’s how the company is thinking about its famous banker fleeces. On the Runway: Are Bankers and Venture Capitalists Really Getting Fleeced by Patagonia? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSteve Lohr / New York Times: The US has recently started working with OECD to create guidelines for AI and discussed a new law that would protect digital privacy and mesh with the EU’s GDPR — Two hallmarks of American economic policy under President Trump are a reflexive aversion for regulation and go-it-alone nationalism. The
Read MoreThis video is part of our series on Lille’s Maker Faire. To stay up-to-date on releases (and to find out more), check out our master post here. Humanity has raced for millennia. Humans racing humans. Humans racing horses. Humans racing dogs. Humans racing pigeons. Just race on race on race, forever – endlessly testing each other’s
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