I’ve never seen any MCU movie all the way through. I have 40 days to watch 46 hours’ worth. This should be fun. My MCU race to watch every Marvel film before Avengers: Endgame – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMariella Moon / Engadget: Microsoft starts testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions, which open untrusted web pages in a virtual container, for Chrome and Firefox — Microsoft has developed and started testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions for both Chrome and Firefox to better protect enterprise PCs. Microsoft starts testing Windows Defender Application Guard extensions,
Read MoreAn app called Citizen promises “awareness” of nearby danger. What it provides is more complicated. All the Crime, All the Time: How Citizen Works Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCase modding exploded in the late 1990s, as computer enthusiasts the world over grew tired of the beige box and took matters into their own hands. The movement began with custom paints and finishes on existing cases, with competitions and bragging rights then taking over to further push the state of the art. It’s one
Read More“Shut up, Siri!” “Screw off, Alexa!” We’ve all heard people berating their voice assistants, often in colorful terms. You’ve probably done it yourself, and so what? It’s not like our voice assistant has feelings — “she” is just a collection of code and a disembodied, robotic voice. Or so the conventional thinking goes. I’m here
Read MoreAngela Chen / The Verge: Voice-enabled tech has given rise to voice analysis research that provides insight into human behaviors, but raises concerns about privacy and accuracy — It’s one of a crop of companies looking for the personal insights contained in our speech. In recent years, researchers and startups … Voice-enabled tech has given
Read MoreThe new Fortnite: Battle Royale challenges are here — and we’ve got the tips and maps to help you get through them quickly. Fortnite season 8, week 3: Where the magnifying glass sits on the treasure map – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStudents at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have a brain-computer interface that can measure brainwaves. What did they do with it? They gave it to Alma, a golden labrador, as you can see in the video below. The code and enough info to duplicate the electronics are on GitHub. Of course, the dog doesn’t
Read MoreNandita Bose / Reuters: Arlington County Board voted 5-0 in favor of an estimated $51M financial package for Amazon’s HQ2, which includes a cash grant of $23M to be paid over 15 years — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s planned second headquarters in northern Virginia cleared a key test on Saturday … Arlington County Board
Read MoreOh, and the fingerprint reader might be in the display. Pixel 4 XL leaked photo shows two back cameras and hole-punch screen – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the wildest phones last year is getting a do over. Red Hydrogen One phone to get pro cameras as part of a 'radical' redesign – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore details surface about the new phone just over a week before Huawei’s Paris event. Huawei P30 Pro quad rear camera and screen specs leaked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are hundreds of modern, retrocomputing projects out there that put ancient CPUs and chips in a modern context. The Neon816 from [Lenore] is perhaps one of the most impressive projects like this we’ve seen. It’s a classic system in a modern form factor, with modern video output, mashed together into a MiniITX motherboard. The
Read MoreCommentary: As the eight and final season looms, I reckon it’s time I tried HBO’s award-winning fantasy epic — all 67 episodes. And fast. Game of Thrones ends soon: Is it too late to get into it? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJem Aswad / Variety: Spotify says “every monopolist will suggest they have done nothing wrong”, that Apple’s response is not new, and is entirely in line with Spotify’s expectations — In Friday’s early hours, Spotify and Apple traded potshots in their ongoing battle over the App Store. Spotify says "every monopolist will suggest they have
Read MoreThe ancient Triple Spiral symbol evokes different meanings for many people. Google Doodle celebrates St. Patrick's Day with Celtic Triskele – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re all familiar with the subtle sounds of electrical equipment present in daily life. There’s the high-pitched whine of a CRT, the mains hum of a poorly isolated audio amplifier, and the wailing screams of inductors. Typically these sounds go unnoticed unless something is malfunctioning or otherwise wrong. However, Quiet Ensemble decided to capture these
Read MoreIt’s not what you think. Mark Hamill reveals his Star Wars Episode 9 trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCarole Cadwalladr / The Guardian: Sources: Facebook board member Marc Andreessen attended a meeting with Christopher Wylie about Cambridge Analytica’s use of Facebook data, in the summer of 2016 — Allegations come as US prosecutors investigate claims of cover-up — Facebook is facing explosive new questions … Sources: Facebook board member Marc Andreessen attended a
Read MoreWhen you really start fine-tuning your 3D printer, you might start to notice that even the smallest things can have a noticeable impact on your prints. An open window can cause enough of a draft to make your print peel up from the bed, and the slightly askew diameter of that bargain basement filament can
Read MoreA growing number of universities in the US are abandoning the use of standardized tests as a key factor in the admissions process. Last month, Creighton University announced that it won’t require hopeful applicants to submit ACT or SAT test results beginning in 2020, joining the likes of Arizona State University, DePaul University, Drake University,
Read MoreSnigdha Poonam / Financial Times: A look at the online video market in India, valued at $700M+, where 245M watch YouTube on their phones each month and 300+ content creators have 1M+ subscribers — For eight minutes last month, the Swedish video blogger PewDiePie was no longer king of the internet. A look at the
Read MoreCommentary: As the last season looms, I reckon it’s time I tried HBO’s award-winning fantasy epic — all 67 episodes. And fast. Game of Thrones final season is almost here: Is it too late to catch up? – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“We … should also be able to date somebody else.” 4 takeaways from Apple and Qualcomm's big patent fight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: As the final season looms, I reckon it’s time I tried HBO’s award-winning fantasy epic — all 67 episodes. And fast. Game of Thrones ends soon. I might start watching it – CNET Source: CNet
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