Earlier this month, Invisibilia celebrated its fifth birthday. As one of NPR‘s most popular podcasts, it deals with the invisible forces behind why we do what we do, think what we think, feel how we feel, and believe what we believe. And despite tackling serious topics — its newest season promises to be an “emotional survival guide,”
Read MoreAs you might expect from one of our most illustrious alumni, [Caleb Kraft] is a rather creative fellow. Over the years he’s created some absolutely phenomenal projects using CNC routers, 3D printers, laser cutters, and all the other cool toys the modern hacker has access to. But for his latest project, a celebration of the
Read MoreReports continue to show that mid to senior career women leave technology fields in high numbers. They often leave not only their job, their career, but also the entire industry. Many factors, including lack of career growth, lack of recognition and poor management are often topics high on the list. From bias and culture within
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Sources: Grab is considering spinning out its financial services business and is in talks with PayPal and Alibaba’s Ant Financial over possible investments — Grab, the $16 billion-valued ride-hailing firm that acquired Uber’s Southeast Asia business last year, is in talks with Alibaba’s Ant Financial … Sources: Grab is considering spinning
Read MoreBar chart races are all the rage these days, and we couldn’t miss the chance to get involved over here at Plugged. So, uh, we did. In our lovely chart, we mesmerizingly visualized what company sold the most phones per year from 1993 all the way through to 2017. Why? Because it’s interesting as hell.
Read MoreDeals on keyboards, mice, headsets and webcams — today only. Logitech sale at Amazon: MX Anywhere 2 mouse for and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYesterday, Google announced it’s teaming up with Cuba’s telecommunications monopoly, ETECSA, in order to bring faster Internet access to the island. The news is no doubt a relief for Cuba’s citizenry, who have to endure high Internet costs and excruciatingly slow speeds. These factors combine to give Cuba one of the lowest Internet penetration rates
Read MoreAs Samsung leads the market toward 5G and foldable screens, can Apple keep up? iPhone 11 rumors: Price, specs, features and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Daimler Trucks to acquire a majority stake in Torc Robotics, which develops self-driving software, as part of a push to develop Level 4 self-driving trucks — FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Daimler Trucks has agreed to buy a majority stake in self-driving truck software maker Torc Robotics as part … Daimler Trucks to acquire a majority
Read MoreTake your gaming to the next level with a full-size gamepad. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is on sale for (save ) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Korean automaker’s N performance division might even get in on the fun. Hyundai is working on more powerful Sonata variants – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBut it’d be better if they could all work together. Super cops give facial recognition systems a run for their money – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreA few years ago, I was out at the W6TRW swap meet at the parking lot of Northrop Grumman in Redondo Beach, California. Tucked away between TVs shaped like polar bears and an infinite variety of cell phone chargers and wall warts was a small wooden box. There was a latch, a wooden handle, and
Read MoreMicrosoft wants to know if changes to the update history page have helped its 800 million Windows 10 users. Microsoft to Windows 10 users: Are we doing a good job warning you on update bugs? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePrivate bank, Federal Bank Ltd. in India, has partnered with Ripple to facilitate international payments. In an announcement to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Federal Bank Ltd. confirmed its partnership with blockchain technology firm Ripple. The partnership will see the bank use Ripple’s blockchain solutions for cross-border remittances. Unfortunately, it remains unclear whether the partnership
Read MoreDan Seifert / The Verge: AirPods with Wireless Charging Case review: excellent wireless performance and reliability with support for Qi charging but using “Hey Siri” can be frustrating — The new AirPods look and sound familiar, but have a couple new tricks — Of the many new products that Apple announced … AirPods with Wireless
Read MoreIan Allison / CoinDesk: Coinbase Custody starts offering staking services to institutional clients, starting with Tezos — The Takeaway: — Coinbase Custody is offering staking services to institutional clients, starting with Tezos. — Client assets will remain inside Coinbase’s fully insured cold storage at all times, mitigating risk to investors. Coinbase Custody starts offering staking
Read MoreWe have only 41 days left until TNW Conference! Our tech festival in Amsterdam on May 9 and 10 will be incredible. We have over 200 speakers confirmed, including the co-founder of Wikipedia, Larry Sanger. We also revealed our terrain map, which includes an actual ferris wheel. This means that you should get your ticket
Read MoreAs Uber and Lyft go public, financial interest in getting truly driverless cars on the road will mount. That shouldn’t mean it happens in a rush. Bits: The Week in Tech: Who Should Let Driverless Cars Off the Leash? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Ellevest, a digital investment platform focused on helping women meet their financial goals, raises $33M Series A led by Rethink Impact and PSP Growth — Ellevest, a digital investment platform specifically focused on helping women meet their financial goals, has raised an additional $33 million … Ellevest, a digital investment platform
Read MoreTo deliver for investors, Lyft will have to make its cars driverless. In the meantime tensions with drivers will only increase. Even with IPO billions, can Uber and Lyft survive long enough to replace their drivers with machines? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft aims to cut the hassle of arranging meetings for Office 365 users with AI email and calendar suggestions. Microsoft Outlook on web gets smarter: AI features save time setting up meetings Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe pages were connected to Nic Gabunada, the social network said. Facebook takes down network linked to Philippines businessman for 'inauthentic behavior' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMt. Gox‘s former chief Mark Karpelès has confirmed his intent to appeal last week’s court ruling, which found him guilty of manipulating the financial records of his embattled cryptocurrency exchange to conceal its massive losses. Tokyo‘s District Court recently handed Karpelès, a Frenchman and long-term Japan native, a 33-month suspended sentence (which means he’s likely to avoid jail). An email
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