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Uber to Acquire Careem, Its Top Mideast Rival

The $3.1 billion deal, a break from Uber’s approach in some other regions, will give the ride-hailing company a strong foothold in the area ahead of its expected public offering. Uber to Acquire Careem, Its Top Mideast Rival Source: NY Times Tech

ScienceTake: This Water Drop, It’s the Greatest Dancer

You’ve probably never seen water do this. ScienceTake: This Water Drop, It’s the Greatest Dancer Source: NY Times Tech

March 26, 2019

Discover Quickly is an excellent tool for finding new music you’ll love on Spotify

Spotify is already a great choice for people who enjoy stumbling upon new music, thanks to its discovery features and active community of curators. Now, there’s a new app you can use to find new tracks and artists quickly and easily – but be warned, it’s addictive. Discover Quickly does just what it says on

March 26, 2019

Killed By Google is a digital graveyard of the company’s dead products

April 2, Google is killing two of its well-known products: it’s failed social network, Google+, and the much-loved email client, Inbox. They join a long list of products that the Mountain View-based tech giant has killed. So, a clever developer just made a “digital graveyard” to list all of the company‘s discontinued products in one

WiFi Your Door Lock With An ESP

The Internet of Things is upon us, and with that comes a deluge of smart cameras, smart home monitors, and smart home locks. There actually aren’t many smarts in these smart conveniences, and you can easily build your own. That’s what [MakerMan] did with some off-the-shelf parts and just a little bit of code. Now

Samsung Predicts Disappointing Results as Chip Prices Fall

Weaker demand for smartphones in China and elsewhere has put increasing pressure on the gadget industry. Samsung Predicts Disappointing Results as Chip Prices Fall Source: NY Times Tech

NASA Cancels First All-Female Spacewalk Over Spacesuit Sizes

The astronauts, Anne McClain and Christina Koch, will both walk in space — just not together, because only one medium-size torso component is available. NASA Cancels First All-Female Spacewalk Over Spacesuit Sizes Source: NY Times Tech

Easy Git Repository Summaries With Web-git-sum

For those hosting their own git repositories there are a number of solutions for creating convenient web-accessible front ends, but [mitxela] wasn’t quite satisfied with any of them. After trying a number of alternatives and reflecting on his requirements, he realized that all he really needed was a summary page listing the latest commits, and

March 25, 2019

An entrepreneur’s guide to Qazaqstan’s startup scene

Qazaqstan, otherwise known as Kazakhstan, is a country in the midst of many transformations, culturally as well as economically. In 2017, in a move seen by many as a symbolic opening of the arms to the rest of the world, and a step away from past allegiances, President Nursultan Nazarbayev initiated a process to officially

Avengers Endgame runtime tops three hours, now we await ticket release – CNET

Plan to skip the gallon-sized Icee if you don’t want to miss a Marvel-ous minute. Avengers Endgame runtime tops three hours, now we await ticket release – CNET Source: CNet

HTC's new standalone Vive VR headset is twice the price of Oculus Quest – CNET

The Vive Focus Plus arrives April 15, for $799. HTC's new standalone Vive VR headset is twice the price of Oculus Quest – CNET Source: CNet

The T. Rex was actually bigger than we thought – CNET

Look at this absolute unit. The T. Rex was actually bigger than we thought – CNET Source: CNet

Where is AirPower? Everything we know about Apple's MIA charging pad – CNET

Since missing its initial 2018 launch date, the AirPower has become one of Apple’s most mysterious products. Where is AirPower? Everything we know about Apple's MIA charging pad – CNET Source: CNet

Kumail Nanjiani's Little America Apple series to look at immigrant life – CNET

The anthology series will delve into true stories about immigrants and their struggles to succeed. Kumail Nanjiani's Little America Apple series to look at immigrant life – CNET Source: CNet

PlayStation State of Play: Iron Man and No Man's Sky are coming to VR – CNET

Sony revealed details on Iron Man VR, Days Gone and a bunch more games during its first State of Play stream. PlayStation State of Play: Iron Man and No Man's Sky are coming to VR – CNET Source: CNet

Apple spent its whole event subtweeting Facebook and Google – CNET

Commentary: The iPhone maker appears to diss rivals as it talks up its commitment to privacy. Apple spent its whole event subtweeting Facebook and Google – CNET Source: CNet

Apple TV Plus shows don't have me reaching for my wallet … yet – CNET

Commentary: Apple’s new streaming service is packed with stars, but none look like must-see TV. Apple TV Plus shows don't have me reaching for my wallet … yet – CNET Source: CNet

Testing A Battery-Powered Mini Spot Welder

Did you ever see a thin metal tab bonded to a battery terminal with little pock marks? That’s the work of a spot welder. Spot welding is one of those processes that doesn’t offer much in the way of alternatives; either one uses a spot welder to do the job right, or one simply does

Apple now wants to be your cable provider, newsstand, credit card and arcade. But will it save you money?

Don’t hold your breath. Apple now wants to be your cable provider, newsstand, credit card and arcade. But will it save you money? Source: Washington Post Tech