Brady Dale / CoinDesk: O(1) Labs, the startup behind the Coda protocol, which reduces the size of the blockchain from gigabytes down to kilobytes, raises $15M Series A — A blockchain that makes its blocks disappear has raised a fresh $15 million. — Coda protocol, announced last May as the first project of the startup
Read MoreSpotify tweeted an ad for its new partnership with Hulu, along with a comment about “budgets.” Several people, including one particularly savage songwriter, pointed out the company shouldn’t be the one to talk about money when it offers such a paltry sum to the artists whose music it hosts. The ad itself isn’t anything terribly insensitive.
Read MoreWe tested six apps and services to find the best way to fight back against spam bots, telemarketers and fraud. Die, robocalls, die: A how-to guide to stop spammers and exact revenge Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreColin Lecher / The Verge: SEC: Amazon has to let shareholders vote on proposals to curb sales of its controversial facial recognition product Rekognition to government agencies — Activist shareholders are pressing the proposals — Amazon will have to let shareholders vote on proposals to curb sales … SEC: Amazon has to let shareholders vote
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Snapchat debuts Snap Games platform that lets users play real-time multiplayer games with six-second unskippable ads and rewards — Snap is unlocking a new revenue stream while giving you something to do in between chats and Stories. Today Snapchat debuts its Snap Games platform that lets … Snapchat debuts Snap Games
Read MoreA word of warning: Google for the definition of the word “pummer” at your own risk. Rest assured that this beautiful solar-powered circuit sculpture fits the only definition of pummer that we care to deal with. For the unfamiliar, a pummer is a device from the BEAM style of robotics, a sort of cyborg plant
Read MoreVerizon is claiming incredible 5G speeds on its brand-new network. I came to Chicago to see for myself. This is how fast Verizon's 5G network is: Live testing now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAudi’s first production electric SUV arrives soon with some head-scratching math. 2019 Audi E-Tron SUV range and on-sale date released – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company continues its work on noninvasive ways to monitor glucose levels. Apple envisions devices that can 'smell' blood sugar, toxic gases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrance nearly couldn’t encourage voter registration on Twitter because of the country’s own fake-news laws. Twitter changes policy to accommodate voter registration campaign ads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJeff and MacKenzie Bezos first announced plans to divorce in January. MacKenzie Bezos gains 4% of Amazon in divorce – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAssociated Press: Following criticism, Twitter has stopped blocking French government ads urging people to vote; Twitter banned French political ads after new law on ad funding — PARIS (AP) — Twitter said Thursday it has stopped blocking French government ads calling on people to vote after it came under fire … Following criticism, Twitter has
Read MoreMacKenzie Bezos’s stake will be worth roughly $36 billion, making her one of the wealthiest women in the world. Jeff Bezos, in divorce settlement, retains 75 percent of the Amazon stock he held with his now ex-wife MacKenzie Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Guardian: Facebook will try to prevent political ad buys by non-Australians ahead of elections and won’t roll out other transparency features like Ad Library until later — Facebook will not be rolling out transparency features it introduced in the UK, US, EU, India, Israel and Ukraine Facebook will try to prevent political ad buys
Read MoreMr. Bezos will keep 75 percent of the couple’s stock in Amazon, and all of their ownership of The Washington Post and Blue Origin space company, Ms. Bezos wrote. Jeff Bezos, Amazon C.E.O., and MacKenzie Bezos Finalize Divorce Details Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreComplaints about alleged gender harassment and discrimination are the subject of an email thread that’s worked its way up the chain of command inside Microsoft, according to a new report. Microsoft women's complaints of harassment and discrimination getting more attention: Report Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWashington Post: MacKenzie Bezos says Jeff Bezos, in their divorce settlement, will retain 75% of the couple’s Amazon stock and all voting power — In a tweet Thursday, MacKenzie Bezos said that her divorce from Jeff Bezos was finalized and that she would give her ex-husband voting control of her Amazon shares. MacKenzie Bezos says
Read MoreThe Guardian: Leaked UK government plans propose that social media companies be policed by an independent regulator, with annual “transparency reports” on harmful content — Exclusive: Long-awaited white paper proposes regulator to enforce duty of care and fine offenders Leaked UK government plans propose that social media companies be policed by an independent regulator, with
Read MoreIt wouldn’t be much of a stretch to assume that anyone reading Hackaday regularly has at least progressed to the point where they can connect an LED to a microcontroller and get it to blink without setting anything on fire. We won’t even chastise you for not doing it with a 555 timer. It’s also
Read More{$inline_image} It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to assume that anyone reading Hackaday regularly has at least progressed to the point where they can connect an LED to a microcontroller and get it to blink without setting anything on fire. We won’t even chastise you for not doing it with a 555 timer. It’s
Read MoreMike Fortin / Windows Blog: Starting with the May 2019 Update, Windows 10 will no longer auto install feature updates and will let users pause updates for up to 35 days — While regular updates are critical to keeping modern devices secure and running smoothly in a diverse and dynamic ecosystem, we have heard clear
Read MoreWindows 10 version 1903, which will be officially dubbed the May 2019 Update, begins rolling out soon. Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. (This gallery is based on a near-final Insider Preview release.) Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most Source:
Read MoreXiaomi’s arrival to the UK market wasn’t the slickly-executed affair you’d expect from a company of its stature, but a few months on, that doesn’t really matter. Brits can now get Xiaomi’s awesome tech at its rival-beating prices. And now its phones and gadgets are improbably even cheaper, thanks to Xiaomi’s Mi Fan Festival. Headlining
Read MoreMicrosoft will be integrating its Kaizala service into Teams over the next 12 to 18 months. In the interim, it’s adding a lot more features to Kaizala. Microsoft plans to make its Kaizala group-messaging service part of Teams Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’ve been unpleasantly surprised by a Windows 10 update in recent years, help is on the way. As part of its May 2019 Update, Microsoft is rolling out a series of Windows Update changes that will finally give consumers and small businesses some essential update management tools. Windows 10 Home edition users are big
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