Verizon said Wednesday it had turned on its ultra-fast 5G wireless network in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis, though it’ll only be available to certain subscribers who pay a fee and own a compatible smartphone. Verizon said it turned on 5G wireless in two cities. Here’s what it is, and who can access it. Source:
Read MoreInk! No matter the printer you’ve got, whether it be inkjet, laser or otherwise, it’s the consumables that will send you broke. At times, the cost of Hewlett-Packard black ink has exceeded the price per volume of human blood, and shareholders around the world have rejoiced. As a retrocomputing reprobate, I have a personal dilection
Read MoreAt least 25 prominent researchers are calling on the company to stop selling the technology to law enforcement agencies, citing concerns that it has built-in biases. A.I. Experts Question Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Technology Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEmulation of classic consoles has long been a solved problem. It’s now possible to run thousands of vintage games on a computer the size of a stick of gum, and to do so with all the benefits emulation brings. [M-Parks] isn’t the biggest fan, however – and decided to build a slimline NES handheld instead.
Read MoreWe have only 36 days left until TNW2019, our tech conference in Amsterdam! Here are some fun facts about the number 36: It appears in the title of Wu-Tang Clan’s album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) +36 is the area code of Hungary It’s the number of gallons in a beer barrel There will be
Read MoreFrom flocks of birds to fish schools in the sea, or towering termite mounds, many social groups in nature exist together to survive and thrive. This cooperative behavior can be used by engineers as “bio-inspiration” to solve practical human problems, and by computer scientists studying swarm intelligence. “Swarm robotics” took off in the early 2000s,
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: HR software startup Rippling, led by ex-Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad, raises $45M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins, source says at a valuation of $270M — Parker Conrad’s last startup Zenefits drowned in busy work. Now with Rippling, he wants to boil that ocean. HR software startup Rippling, led by ex-Zenefits
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Red Points, which provides a SaaS to help brands protect their products from online fakes and piracy, raises $38M Series C led by Summit Partners — Barcelona-based Red Points has closed a $38 million Series C led by Summit Partners. Existing investors Northzone, Mangrove … Red Points, which provides a SaaS
Read MoreAndrew Liptak / The Verge: Scribd launches Scribd Originals, a new long-form program with original content featuring notable authors such as Roxane Gay and Garrett Graff — Pieces will range between a magazine feature and a book — Reading platform Scribd is launching a new original content program called Scribd Originals today … Scribd launches
Read MoreAnd watch the new trailer for the third major entry in Gearbox’s beloved wasteland shooter. Borderlands 3 is coming Sept. 13 and preorders start NOW – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBeginning this month, customers who own a Google assistant can start using them to order groceries from Walmart. The voice command technology is the latest in a series of innovations designed to make the grocery shopping experience easier for busy customers, experts say. Walmart’s latest tool for ordering groceries: Google assistant Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies might have had a good week so far, but it’s not quite enough to make up for this Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency mining firm‘s 2018 losses. In its 2018 financial report, released yesterday, cryptocurrency mining firm Riot Blockchain posted a $58 million loss. According to the report, the firm generated $7.7 million in
Read MoreThat’s one of the best deals ever on Apple’s 2017 edition big tablet. Plus: A big Motorola Moto phone sale. iPad Pro 12.9 LTE: 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: Sources: Affirm, the online lending startup led by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, has raised ~$300M Series F at a post-money valuation of $2.9B — Affirm, the consumer credit startup led by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin, has raised around $300 million in Series F funding, Axios has learned. Sources: Affirm, the online
Read MoreThis is the 2019 Hackaday Prize, the worldwide hardware design contest focused on product development. We know you can build a working prototype, and we still want to see you do that. But a great idea should have reach beyond your own workshop. This year’s Hackaday Prize is about taking your product across the finish
Read MoreIvan Mehta / The Next Web: WhatsApp now allows users to control who can add them to group chats — WhatsApp’s group conversations can be awfully annoying when you’re dragged into them without your consent. It’s finally rolled out a fix for that, in the form of a new setting that lets you choose who
Read MoreOokla’s Speedtest said the carrier’s wireless speeds improved by more than 15 percent since the start of 2019. AT&T's 5G E network helps it take crown as fastest US carrier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTNW took a trip to the Maker Faire in Lille to find the weirdest and wackiest devices around – and we discovered just that. We’re releasing a new video every couple of days and this is where you can find them all. If you’re unfamiliar with the Maker Faire, it’s a worldwide event where people come
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. Sometimes an idea is so simple and pure, you’re shocked that no one has done it before. This is not one of those ideas. So, welcome one and
Read MoreDirected by Todd Phillips, this new take on DC’s nightmarish Batman villain could be a comedy… or a tragedy. Joker movie with Joaquin Phoenix: Trailer, release date, cast and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreResearchers in Israel created malware to draw attention to serious security weaknesses in medical imaging equipment and networks. Hospital viruses: Fake cancerous nodes in CT scans, created by malware, trick radiologists Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreRight now, you can jump on a deal for the Fotor Design and Image Editor Online Pro subscription that best fits you: $19.99 for one year of access; or $59 for a lifetime pass from TNW Deals. It’s a savings of up to 88 percent. Fotor makes photo fixes a one-click affair, and it’s only
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our brand-new series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re looking for a lightweight device to watch some videos and browse the web, we’ve got a perfect match for you. Samsung’s 11.6-inch Chromebook’s selling at just $73 (down from its original price of $249) – that’s
Read MoreBut — bright side! — videos with your face on somebody else’s body usually aren’t as tantalizing to bad guys as, say, creating political chaos. Deepfakes may ruin the world. And they can come for you, too – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe camouflage will start to come off on April 30. McLaren's new grand tourer shows off its shapely body – Roadshow Source: CNet
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