What does it mean to be nostalgic for outer space? Outer space supposedly summons images of the future and the beyond, hence its blatantly colonial fantasy nickname — the final frontier. Yet proposed travel to outer space these days is a backward-looking endeavor. The angel of history has become an astronaut. In 2018, Donald Trump’s proposals for a U.S.
Read MoreIn Japan, an 18-year-old was charged with stealing $134,000 (¥15 million) worth of cryptocurrency, marking the first time local authorities have succeeded in nabbing a hacker for pilfering digital assets. The Tokyo police department’s cybercrime division identified its suspect for illegally withdrawing virtual currency from Monappy, a cryptocurrency-infused social media platform, reports JapanTimes. The man later admitted to repeatedly hacking
Read MoreThe civil complaint concerns statements made to investors during the crisis. SEC sues VW, former CEO Winterkorn for fraud over diesel scandal – Roadshow Source: CNet
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Read MoreThere are only 55 days left until our tech conference! Our CEO Boris gave me a shoutout in his weekly newsletter (yay), and said that he gets anxious when he reads the countdown on my articles. Don’t worry, Boris, we got this – because every year, TNW2019 is a roaring success. On May 9 and
Read MoreBecause a videoconference call can never be too big or too annoying. Microsoft tests 50-person Skype calls – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new games initiative will reportedly debut at a Snap event for developers and content partners on April 4. Snapchat's rumored gaming platform may be revealed next month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShira Ovide / Bloomberg: Lyft’s average revenue of $3.75 per ride is about the same for car trips as for bicycles and scooters, which incur no driver-related costs — What does it say about Lyft’s financial viability that each car ride is worth the same as a scooter or bike trip? You decide. Lyft's average
Read MoreElon Musk’s electric-car company is broadening its vehicle offerings as it looks to increase sales in difficult markets like China and Europe. Tesla Model Y, a New S.U.V., Is Unveiled Amid Mounting Challenges Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLast week , I covered the ridiculously low barriers to entry to amateur radio, both in terms of financial outlay and the process of studying for and passing the FCC examination. You’ve had seven days, so I assume that you’ve taken the plunge and are a freshly minted amateur radio operator. The next big question
Read MoreWayne Ma / The Information: Analysis: share prices for some of Apple’s top suppliers declined 23% YoY on average in 2018, while Apple’s share price only fell 5% — As Apple goes, so go its suppliers—but worse. — Share prices for top companies that make parts for Apple products declined far more than Apple’s own
Read MoreThe spread of graphic images from the mass shooting in New Zealand raises questions about social media safeguards during breaking news events. Facebook, YouTube and Twitter amplified video of Christchurch mosque shooting Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEarlier this week, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Apple, claiming that the company – which runs the App Store for iOS software – treats rivals to its own services unfairly, with a range of restrictions and demands. Naturally, with more than 200 million users worldwide, Spotify was able to get
Read MoreSome of the country’s most powerful state attorneys general are signaling they’re willing to take action against Facebook, Google and other tech giants, warning the companies have grown too big and powerful — and that Washington has been too slow to respond. Facebook, Google and other big tech giants are about to face a “reckoning,”
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Read MoreKnowing how far to go in curbing Big Tech’s power might not be as straightforward as it first seems. Bits: The Week in Tech: How Much Regulation Is Too Much? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCivilization VI, a game I like, has a new expansion pack out. It’s a strategy game series I’ve been playing since 1994 or so, and every Civ is a kind of simulation of how the world works. That’s what this piece is about: simulating systems. Specifically, what gets simulated, and what doesn’t. Every kind of game, regardless of genre,
Read MoreAlex Heath / Cheddar: Source: Snap plans to announce its gaming platform, which will feature games by outside developers designed for the Snapchat app, at a partner summit on April 4 — Snap Inc. plans to announce its long-rumored gaming platform for developers next month, Cheddar has learned. Source: Snap plans to announce its gaming
Read MoreWhatsApp‘s had a difficult battle against fake news last year. Now, it’s testing a new weapon in this fight – a reverse image search button. According to a report by WABetaInfo, a beta version of WhatsApp’s Android app has a new feature to search an image directly from the chat. The report notes that the
Read MoreMark Karpelès, who ran the exchange that helped make the cryptocurrency a household name, was found guilty of falsifying data by a Japanese court. Bitcoin Tycoon Who Oversaw Mt. Gox Implosion Gets Suspended Sentence Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere’s been plenty of chatter about new AirPods making their debut as soon as March 25. Here’s the full skinny. AirPods 2 rumors: Price, specs, features and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s RTL contributions move the Open Compute Project from servers and racks to covering entire systems. Cloud computing: Why Microsoft's open source data plan is a big step forward Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBe wary if you come across ads that promote an airdrop, distributing tokens for popular cryptocurrency exchange desk Huobi: the offer might be fake, and you might be getting swooped into an elaborate ploy designed to steal your coins. Security researcher Harry Denley, who maintains popular anti-phishing database EtherscamDB, has unearthed a phishing campaign that tricks
Read MoreFor a health service in the middle of funding squeeze, can new technologies help to improve care and cut costs? How machine learning, drones, and robotics will transform the NHS and healthcare Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIt says the music streaming service “wants all the benefits of a free app without being free.” Apple slams Spotify's claim that it abuses its power with App Store – CNET Source: CNet
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