Huawei has a ‘plan B’, just in case it’s ever banned from using Microsoft’s and Google’s operating systems. Huawei: In case we can't use Windows, Android, we've made a backup OS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSherisse Pham / CNN: Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter struggle to halt the spread of horrific New Zealand shooting video for hours after the attack, after being caught off guard — Hong Kong (CNN Business)Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are struggling to halt the spread of horrific footage that appears to show … Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter
Read MoreFacebook: Facebook debuts new AI technology to detect revenge porn shared on Facebook and Instagram and an online resource hub for its victims — When someone’s intimate images are shared without their permission it can be devastating. To protect victims, it’s long been our policy … Facebook debuts new AI technology to detect revenge porn
Read MoreMarch is Women’s History Month, and thinking back to school, women’s history was an important topic that was rarely spoken about. During history lessons, we were taught about conflicts, innovation, and resolutions that made the world what it is today — without telling the stories of the other half the population. In the US, 89 percent of
Read MoreIf you’re only using your convertible as a laptop or tablet, you’re missing half the fun. 5 ways you should be using your two-in-one laptop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe see a lot of weird and esoteric stuff here at Hackaday, but even by our standards, Bell Lab’s Plan 9 operating system is an oddball. Named after the science fiction film Plan 9 from Outer Space, it was designed to extend the UNIX “everything is a file” mentality to the network. It envisioned a
Read MoreMark Karpelès, the head of defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox, has been found guilty of tampering with financial records, but thanks to a suspended sentence will probably avoid prison. Today, some five years after being ransacked by hackers, a Japanese court found Karpelès combined his personal finances with user funds kept on Mt. Gox in a bid
Read MoreAdvancements in artificial intelligence seem like they are happening constantly, with more products incorporating this technology every year as companies seek to gain access to the technology’s capabilities. This means that it is important to understand the impact of AI and machine learning, as well as how to properly leverage it to improve your business
Read MoreValve has just launched a major update to its Steam Link service: you can now stream and play your collection of games on a desktop or Android device wherever you are. All you need is an internet connection. That’s an upgrade from nearly a year ago, when Steam Link supported streaming between your gadgets, but
Read MoreReinforcement learning has been a hot-button area of research into artificial intelligence. This is a method where software agents make decisions and refine these over time based on analyzing resulting outcomes. [Kamil Rocki] had been exploring this field, but needed some more powerful tools. As it turned out, a cluster of emulated Game Boys running
Read MoreFoldable phones are certainly the talk of the town this year. We’ve already seen devices from companies like Samsung and Huawei, and teasers from Xiaomi and Oppo. But all these phones are rather large, and are essentially designed to replace tablets. What about people who like smaller handsets? Well, a new patent filed by Google indicates
Read MoreBlame has been cast on events like Brexit, but there are other changes that are reshaping the industry globally. What’s Driving Automakers Out of Europe? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple: Apple responds to Spotify’s complaint, says Spotify seeks to keep all the benefits of the App Store “without making any contributions to that marketplace” — We believe that technology achieves its true potential when we infuse it with human creativity and ingenuity. Apple responds to Spotify's complaint, says Spotify seeks to keep all the
Read MorePosts of praise or support for the crime are being removed from Facebook, along with any unverified footage that surfaces on the platform. Facebook and YouTube respond to fatal New Zealand mosque shooting – CNET Source: CNet
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 Unveils the Model Y, Its New S.U.V., Amid Mounting Challenges Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJapan Times: Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles gets suspended jail term for falsifying financial data but is acquitted of bitcoin embezzlement — The high-flying creator of the Mt. Gox bitcoin exchange received a suspended jail sentence of 2½ years after a Japanese court Friday found him guilty on charges of data manipulation. Former Mt.
Read MoreTesla’s long-awaited follow-up to the Model 3 is finally here, but was this electric crossover worth the wait? Tesla Model Y crossover SUV unveiled – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTesla’s configurators aren’t known for being especially granular, but that doesn’t mean they’re not fun to play with. Tesla's Model Y configurator is live, here's how we'd spec ours – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreContinuity testing is one of the most valuable functions on the modern multimeter. It will help you investigate wiring problems in your car, tell you if you’re holding a nullmodem serial cable or the regular kind, and even reveal when you’ve accidentally shorted the data lines right to the power supply. However, all that beeping
Read MoreIn taking over Carson Daly’s slot, she joins the ranks of Samantha Bee and Busy Phillips as one of the few women in the category. YouTuber Lilly Singh is now a late-night talk show host – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTroll or not, the tweet follows last fall’s tease about a new kind of Mustang-flavored EV. Ford teases Mustang-inspired electric crossover, this time in a tweet – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAt its launch event today, Tesla unveiled its highly anticipated Model Y compact SUV, with plans to bring it to market by next fall. The company’s fifth car will be available in four configurations, and will seat seven passengers with an optional third row. The base variant comes in at $39,000, with a range of 370
Read MoreThe new Android OS has major upgrades to privacy and security. Android Q beta now available for Pixel phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackaday and Seeed Studio are hosting a meetup in Shenzhen on Friday, March 22nd and you are invited! This meetup is happening at X.factory, a maker hub run by Seeed Studios. Sophi Kravitz and Mike Szczys will be in town for the meetup and will both speak, along with a project talks from members of
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: Google Docs grows as a popular secret communication tool for teens as parents and teachers, unaware of its chat feature, assume students are just taking notes — How a writing tool became the new default way to pass notes in class — When the kids in Skyler’s school want to
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