The HoloLens 2 is a huge step forward from the original that does more to realize the promise of mixed reality than anything before it. HoloLens 2: Going hands-on with holograms Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCNN: Sources: House Judiciary Committee asks Facebook for docs on issues including how it has been used for voter suppression or by people who committed hate crimes — San Francisco and Washington DC (CNN Business)Facebook could soon have another headache on Capitol Hill: Democrats … Sources: House Judiciary Committee asks Facebook for docs on issues
Read More“Good lord, imagine getting owned this hard in the NYT comments section by your OWN SPOUSE.” Your New Favorite Couple, Kathy and Stu, Sets the Record Straight Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDennis Crowley / Foursquare Intersections: Foursquare’s Hypertrending app uses Pilgrim, its SDK used by thousands of apps on millions of phones, to show where people congregate in Austin, in real time — Where 10 Years of Foursquare Has Led Us — It’s been 10 years since we launched Foursquare at SXSW in 2009. Foursquare's Hypertrending
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: Sam Altman steps down as president of Y Combinator, will transition into a chairman role — Sam Altman is stepping down as president of influential startup incubator Y Combinator, in order to spend more time on outside interests like the OpenAI research organization. Sam Altman steps down as president of Y
Read MoreWe have to admit that our first thought on seeing a Frankenlathe made from old engine blocks was that it was a set piece from a movie like The Road Warrior. And when you think about it, the ability to cobble together such a machine tool would probably make you pretty handy to have around
Read MoreIt’s not just a bunch of tire-kickers placing free “reservations.” Porsche collects loads of four-figure deposits for Taycan EV – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe startup is trying to fix privacy and performance problems that come with conventional ads. Brave now can pay you 70 percent of its browser ad revenue – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSocial media influencers have taken modest fashion from niche to mainstream — and made me feel less isolated in the process. How YouTube and Instagram help Muslim women like me own modest fashion – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat’s based on $1.40 per allegedly infringed iPhone. Qualcomm wants million in damages in Apple patent case – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKurt Wagner / Recode: As Twitter experiments with some metrics to improve the health of conversations, privacy issues have delayed partnerships with the outside researchers — Twitter wants to limit snark and get “healthy.” So far, it’s gone nowhere. — There are few things the internet loves more than a vicious Twitter dunk. As Twitter
Read MoreLasercutters are amazingly versatile tools that can help you build all manner of complicated structures if you can break them down into a series of planar parts. [David] had spotted artworks at the Smithsonian which caught his eye, using planar shapes with interesting repeating patterns. Wanting to make similar works himself, he set out to
Read MoreJordan Crucchiola / Vulture: Alfonso Ribeiro withdraws his lawsuit against Epic Games over dance-move emotes in Fortnite after US Copyright Office refused “Carlton Dance” copyright claim — Epic Games will get a short respite from its dance-based legal battles. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Alfonso … Alfonso Ribeiro withdraws his lawsuit against Epic Games
Read MoreAfter it makes available System Center 2019 in March this year, Microsoft plans to cease rolling out Semi-Annual Channel (SAC) twice-yearly feature updates due to customer feedback Microsoft is dropping 'Semi Annual Channel' feature releases for System Center Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Dutch data protection agency says that blanket “cookie walls” that require visitors to accept all the cookies before accessing a site, violate GDPR — Cookie walls that demand a website visitor agrees to their internet browsing being tracked for ad-targeting as the “price” … Dutch data protection agency says that blanket
Read MoreSuper glue, or cyanoacrylate as it is formally known, is one heck of a useful adhesive. Developed in the 20th century as a result of a program to create plastic gun sights, it is loved for its ability to bond all manner of materials quickly and effectively. Wood, metal, a wide variety of plastics —
Read MoreJoe Maring / Android Central: Google is rolling out Continued Conversations, Assistant’s feature to avoid saying “Hey Google” repeatedly in a conversation, to smart displays in the US — Smart Displays, like the Google Home Hub and Lenovo Smart Display, are great. They’re helpful smart home gadgets … Google is rolling out Continued Conversations, Assistant's
Read MoreThe blockchain and cryptocurrency industry is dominated by men – fact. There are many reasons as to why this could be the case – namely a pipeline problem or the rhetoric that men are typically (and allegedly!) more interested in technology – but a recent study has posed an interesting question. What if the cryptocurrency
Read MoreThe Galaxy S10, S10 Plus and S10E are officially on sale. Here’s everything you need to know. Galaxy S10 phones on sale now: How to buy them, and if you should – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis comes a day after Apple said the witness wouldn’t appear. Apple's star witness will testify in Qualcomm case after all – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Massachusetts senator, who is running for president, announced a regulatory plan aimed at breaking up large tech companies and “unwind tech mergers that illegally undermine competition.” Elizabeth Warren Proposes Breaking Up Tech Giants Like Amazon and Facebook Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe problem only affects models with automatic transmissions. Mazda Miata, Fiat 124 Spider recalled for downshifts nobody asked for – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe best way to level up your Battle Pass tiers is to earn experience through challenges, and we’ve got the tips and maps to help you. Fortnite season 8, week 2 challenges and how to deal damage with a pirate cannon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCatch up on the past week of hacks with Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys. “AI on the Edge” is the buzzword of choice lately, with hardware offerings from BeagleBone and Google to satiate your thirst. We take on spotty data from Tesla, driving around on four bouncy-houses, reverse engineering a keytar, unearthing a
Read MoreAlex Sherman / CNBC: An overview of Amazon’s media strategies, which include partnering with channels, expanding sports rights, and connecting content to products it sells — – Jeff Bezos gives the Amazon Studios team a massive budget to win “Lord of the Rings” and even sends Echo speakers to the Tolkien estate. An overview of
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