From Logitech, Duolingo, McDonald’s and other big names, here’s a tally of this year’s finest — or, at least, most obvious — April 1 2019 jokes. April Fools' pranks: Space burps, Waymo self-driving cars for cats, pickle burger – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLingering space debris from the missile test poses a threat to astronauts on the International Space Station. NASA chief labels Indian anti-satellite missile test a 'terrible, terrible thing' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLike all publications, here at Hackaday we are besieged by corporate public relations people touting press releases. So-and-so inc. have a new product, isn’t it exciting! But we know you, our readers, we know you like hacks, and with the best will in the world, the vast majority of such things have nothing of the
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft unveils new mid-range 13-inch Surface Book 2 with Intel quad-core i5 processor, 256GB storage, and 8GB RAM for $1,499 — Microsoft is quietly refreshing its Surface Book 2 base model today. The software giant is introducing Intel’s latest 8th Gen quad-core i5 processor … Microsoft unveils new mid-range 13-inch
Read MoreOver the weekend, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sounded the alarm, calling for increased government regulation for internet platforms — including his own. Facebook, as you may have heard, has run into a few issues in recent years that would make it an unlikely advocate for this sort of regulation. You’d be forgiven for assuming that
Read MoreCommentary: Jordan Peele’s reboot starts with a comedy of terrors starring Kumail Nanjiani, and for a working comic like me, it’s dead-on. The Twilight Zone premiere makes my stand-up comedy nightmares too real – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHit the freeze-frame button like Tyrion and Cersei hit the bottle if you want to see every last detail. New Game of Thrones promo spots: Is Jon Snow riding a dragon? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsually, being a gamer on the first of April is good fun — jokes, memes, pranks about Half-Life 3. But the moderators of Reddit’s r/Games subreddit made it very clear when they shuttered the community today that they were dead serious. Their cutting of the proverbial phone wires wasn’t just a protest against hate speech,
Read MoreWe may be about to see the first ever photo of a black hole. Astronomers set to make 'groundbreaking' black hole announcement – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network faces an uphill battle as it tries to regain the trust of lawmakers and its users. Why Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling for more government regulation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGintautas Dumcius / Boston Business Journal: CollegeVine, a college guidance platform that predicts a student’s chance of acceptance and helps families manage the application process, raises $24M Series B — CollegeVine, the Cambridge-based education technology startup, has raised $24 million as it eyes offering its services to employers as an employee benefit. CollegeVine, a college
Read MoreTake a look at a trio of currently discounted 24-inch all-in-one PCs. Save up to 0 during Best Buy's all-in-one sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: A new biography on Tim Cook offers a first-hand view from former staff about how Apple battled the FBI’s order to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone — A new biography of Apple chief executive Tim Cook out this month describes the moment — and the deliberations … A new biography
Read MoreCommentary: The Twilight Zone reboot starts with a comedy of terrors starring Kumail Nanjiani, and for a working comic like me, it’s dead-on. Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone makes my stand-up comedy nightmares feel real – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVehicle manufacturers’ warnings to always pay attention when driving are no joke, and we’ll show you why. Confusing your car's ADAS systems is easier than you might think – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Tom Conrad, ex-Snap VP of product and ex-Pandora CTO, has joined mobile video startup Quibi to lead product and customer support, reporting to CEO Meg Whitman — Tom Conrad has joined Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi to lead product and customer support, becoming the latest addition … Tom Conrad, ex-Snap VP of product
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen probes that detect live wires in, for example, home wiring, without having to actually probe the wire. These are sometimes used to test strings of Christmas lights, too. We’ve even seen the sensors built into a voltmeter. [Crazy Couple] has a few do-it-yourself versions that can do the job. You can see
Read MorePeele’s co-conspirator Win Rosenfeld tells us what they’ve learned as they plan a reboot of classic horror movie Candyman. Jordan Peele isn't stopping after Twilight Zone and Us – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm’s former CEO and a former director, has dropped his effort to take the company private — Former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs, who was ousted last year as a company director, has dropped his effort to take the chip giant private, instead choosing to focus on his networking startup Xcom
Read MoreCan the three cameras on the iPhone XS Max compete with the five cameras on the Galaxy S10 Plus? We compared photos, portraits and video from both to crown our winner. iPhone XS Max vs. Galaxy S10 Plus: Which phone has the best camera? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKhari Johnson / VentureBeat: Intel Capital says it’s invested $117M in 14 startups, the majority of which create products and services related to AI — Intel Capital today announced an investment of $117 million in 14 startups doing things like making AI inference faster, helping manufacturers deploy AI systems … Intel Capital says it's invested
Read MoreMelissa Clark cooks with an air fryer, the kitchen appliance of the moment, to see if it really provides deep-fried taste without the fat. Does the Air Fryer Deliver on Its Golden Promise? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe latest iPhone and the newest version of Google’s Android come with tools to limit how much time you stare at your screen. Here’s how to make them useful instead of nags you’ll eventually turn off. How to Make Your Phone Limit Your Screen Time For You Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHugh Langley / Wareable: Bragi, creator of Dash wireless earbuds, says it sold its product business to “a third-party buyer” in March, will keep licensing IP but won’t make new devices — Bragi, creator of the Dash wireless earbuds, has made an exit from the consumer market. Bragi, creator of Dash wireless earbuds, says it
Read MoreThe rapid decline raises questions about investors’ appetite for fast-growing but unprofitable tech companies. Lyft Drops Below I.P.O. Price in Second Day of Trading Source: NY Times Tech
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