The killer urged people to “subscribe to PewDiePie,” the pseudonym of the YouTube star Felix Kjellberg, who said this “absolutely sickened” him. PewDiePie Put in Spotlight by New Zealand Gunman Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOnce upon a time, small Linux-capable single board computers were novelties, but not anymore. Today we have a wide selection of them, many built around modules we could buy for our own projects. Some of the chipset suppliers behind these boards compete on cost, others find a niche to differentiate their product. Octavo Systems is
Read MoreRichard Nieva / CNET: Jury finds that Apple has infringed on three Qualcomm patents and awards $31M to the wireless chip maker in a lawsuit that was filed in July 2017 in San Diego — Apple violated three Qualcomm patents and should pay the chipmaker $31 million for infringing on its technology, a jury decided
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Twitter confirms it is testing a “Subscribe to conversation” feature allowing users to follow a thread without directly signaling interest via likes or replies — In addition to testing out a new format for conversations within a prototype app called twttr and other features like a … Twitter confirms it is
Read MorePursuit, a nonprofit jobs training program in Queens, is finding success at moving low-income New Yorkers into well-paying jobs. Income Before: ,000. After: ,000. Does Tiny Nonprofit Hold a Key to the Middle Class? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhat happens when machines learn to manipulate us by faking our emotions? Judging by the rate at which researchers are developing human-like AI agents, we’re about to find out. Researchers around the world are trying to create more human-like AI. By definition, they’re developing artificial psychopaths. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing – there’s nothing
Read MoreJon Brodkin / Ars Technica: Vermont and telecom lobbying groups agree to suspend litigation and enforcement of Vermont’s net neutrality law pending the outcome of a lawsuit against FCC — Vermont and ISPs agree to delay law until judges rule on FCC repeal. — The state of Vermont has agreed to suspend enforcement … Vermont
Read MoreEpic Games is being torn a new one by gamers again. This time, it’s been accused of mining users’ Steam data without their permission. As you’d expect, Epic’s critics are taking it as fresh grist in the ongoing controversy over Epic’s storefront — which might turn off developers who want to bring their games there in
Read MoreWe’ve all seen the 3D printed replicas of classic game consoles which house a Raspberry Pi; in fact, there’s a pretty good chance some of the people reading this post have one of their own. They’re a great way to add some classic gaming emulation to your entertainment center, especially compared to the bare PCB
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: Google adds Google Translate support to its Gboard keyboard app on iOS; the feature has been available on Android since 2017 — 103 languages at your fingertips — Google’s third-party iOS keyboard, Gboard, now supports Google Translate. The feature has been available in the Android version … Google adds Google
Read MoreFoo Yun Chee / Reuters: Source: EU to announce an antitrust fine related to Google’s AdSense next week that is expected to be much smaller than fines for Android and shopping search — BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet unit Google is likely to be hit with a third EU antitrust fine next week related to its
Read MoreThe chipmaker has been scrutinized by governments around the world for its licensing practices. Japan had signed a cease-and-desist order in 2009. Qualcomm's not a monopoly, Japan decides after decadelong investigation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe attack in New Zealand is shocking on every level — and feels like a first for how unmistakably online it was. The Shift: A Mass Murder of, and for, the Internet Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSpotify “wants all the benefits of a free app without being free,” Apple says. Apple slams Spotify's 'misleading' claim App Store abuses its power – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt plays in the same ballpark as the more expensive GTX 1660 Ti, but the $200-$250 GTX 1660 will probably be a favorite in 2019’s entry gaming desktops. Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 arrives to fill an entry gaming desktop slot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: ArangoDB, which recently moved its headquarters from Germany to the US, raises $10M Series A for its NoSQL database management platform — NoSQL databases — developed for the storage, analysis, and access of unstructured data — represent a large and growing chunk of the overall database management system (DBMS) market. ArangoDB,
Read MoreFacebook and YouTube are struggling to keep videos of a terror attack designed to go viral off their platforms. New Zealand mass shooting shows tech companies can't control viral tragedies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClaire Atkinson / NBC News: Source: Nielsen will begin sharing Amazon and Hulu viewing data later this year increasing the pressure on Netflix to start sharing viewing data for its shows — Looming competition, mounting pressure from entertainment industry players and tracking efforts from media measurement companies are pushing Netflix to open up. Source: Nielsen
Read MoreImagine a weekend of opulence in which you meet your companion at the railway station and whisk away across the continent in a 190mph express train for a relaxing couple of days enjoying the ambience of a luxury resort hotel in the fresh surroundings of a woodland in midwinter. Break out the Martinis, it’s a
Read MoreFixes to be included with Windows 10 19H1, scheduled for release in a few weeks. Microsoft to fix 'novel bug class' discovered by Google engineer Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe ExoMars spacecraft witnesses the power of Martian whirlwinds. 'Dust devil frenzy' on Mars carves out bizarre view – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKevin Roose / New York Times: Christchurch, announced on 8chan, livestreamed on Facebook, replayed endlessly on YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, feels like the first internet-native mass shooting — Before entering a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the site of one of the deadliest mass murders in the country’s history … Christchurch, announced on 8chan, livestreamed on
Read MoreRemember the old days of the internet? When you had to actually load videos? Yes, those times sure were both magnificent and awful times. And this got me thinking – could we combine the worlds? And watch old internet videos on modern new tech? I mean, yes. Of course you can, that’s a stupid question. That’s
Read MoreElliot Williams and Mike Szczys walk through the past week in hackerdom. There’s a new jargon quiz! Do you know what astrictive robotic prehension means? We look at the $50 Ham series, omni-wheeled pen plotting robots, a spectrum of LED hacks, LEGO CNC for chocolate rework, and grinding lenses with a CNC mill. In the
Read MoreOver the last few years, LED candles have become increasingly common; and for good reason. From a distance a decent LED candle is a pretty convincing facsimile for the real thing, providing a low flickering glow without that annoying risk of burning your house down. But there’s something to be said for the experience of
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