Season 8 has begun and with it comes a new set of challenges so you can level up your Battle Pass. Fortnite season 8, week 1 challenges and how to finish them fast – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreProgram that analyzed Americans’ calls and texts hasn’t been used in six months, according to a senior Republican congressional aide. Controversial NSA phone data collection program shut down, aide says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBen Collins / NBC News: On Amazon, a book pushing QAnon conspiracy theories climbs the charts, aided by Amazon’s algorithmically generated recommendations — The book is currently No. 9 in all books about politics and No. 1 in all books about “Censorship,” one slot ahead of Ray Bradbury’s “Farhenheit 451,” On Amazon, a book pushing
Read MoreCissy Zhou / South China Morning Post: As China sees weaker demand for iPhones, Foxconn factory workers are having salaries slashed, benefits taken, and many are resigning — It is a normal Saturday in Zhengzhou, the capital of central China’s Henan province. The sky over the Foxconn factory complex is obscured with a choking smog.
Read MoreBrian Armstrong / The Coinbase Blog: Following outcry, Coinbase says Neutrino staff members who previously worked at Hacking Team “will transition out of Coinbase” — We recently announced the acquisition of Neutrino, a blockchain analytics company. I’d like to share a bit of the back story on this acquisition, and a decision we’ve made going
Read MoreOne unassuming little word can change our perception of politics and race in surprising ways. Science says you should be careful how you use the word 'the' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social networking giant is following Microsoft, selling its Oculus Go and Oculus Quest headsets for “enterprise” customers. Facebook prepares to push Oculus VR headsets for businesses – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTo say Amazon has a bit of a counterfeit program is putting it mildly. The world’s largest ecommerce platform has, for years, struggled with a reputation of general apathy in regard to policing its third-party marketplace. Sellers, for years, peddled knock-off AirPods, Birkenstock shoes, and even cosmetics. Project Zero, Amazon says, is meant to change
Read More{$inline_image}To say Amazon has a bit of a counterfeit program is putting it mildly. The world’s largest ecommerce platform has, for years, struggled with a reputation of general apathy in regard to policing its third-party marketplace. Sellers, for years, peddled knock-off AirPods, Birkenstock shoes, and even cosmetics. Project Zero, Amazon says, is meant to change
Read MorePolitico: A look at Tim Cook’s lobbying efforts with the White House and China to keep Apple from getting ensnared in US tariffs and avoid backlash from China — But Apple could face future threats if the latest trade talks fail. — President Donald Trump’s trade war with China has left a trail … A
Read MoreZoë Bernard / The Information: Sources: Kleiner Perkins is expected to lead a $30M round for HR software startup Rippling, led by ex-Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad, valuing it between $200M-$300M — Venture capitalists pressured Parker Conrad to step down from his health insurance startup, Zenefits, after the company was found to have skirted insurance regulations.
Read MoreIt’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. But now Sony is looking for a
Read MoreThis year’s annual jamboree of the political right suggested that Silicon Valley is becoming a top target for conservatives. Big Tech, Once a CPAC Sponsor, Is Now Its Boogeyman Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’re partial to musical instrument hacks around here, mainly because we find instruments to be fascinating machines. Few are more complex than the piano, and, as it turns out, few are quite so hackable. Still, we have to admit that this ragtime piano hack took us by surprise. We always thought that the rich variety
Read MoreThe tech comes from Alphabet spin-off Chronicle. New cybersecurity tool lets companies Google their systems for hackers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe case involves three Qualcomm patents for technology used in some versions of the iPhone. Qualcomm and Apple kick off latest patent case – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNicholas Thompson / Wired: Q&A with the assistant secretary of the US Air Force on signing contracts for new tech within a day of a startup’s pitch, Project Maven, AI use in combat, more — WILL ROPER, ASSISTANT secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, is something like Q for the Defense
Read MoreMany Canadians see the case of Meng Wanzhou, who can travel relatively freely with a GPS tracker, as an example of foreign money’s influence in Vancouver. Huawei Executive’s Life in Detention Seems Luxurious to Some Canadians Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe brilliant minds at Google’s sister-company Deepmind are at it again. This time it appears they’ve developed a system by which driverless cars can navigate the same way humans do: by following directions. A long time ago, before the millenials were born, people had to drive in their cars without any form of GPS navigation.
Read MoreMembers of Congress will work together to pass the “Save the Internet Act.” Democrats will try to save net neutrality with new bill, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the eternal, unresolvable Mexican standoff between gamers and game-makers, reviews are both a tool and a weapon. And when gamers use them offensively en masse, it often leads to massive changes — both for good and for ill. Two recent cases of such “review bombing” have showcased both extremes of the spectrum, with gamers
Read MorePeople must show “courtesy, kindness and respect,” the guidelines say. Royal Family's new social media guidelines want people to stop being jerks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNikhilesh De / CoinDesk: Tether partners with the Tron Foundation on a dollar-pegged USDT stablecoin on the Tron blockchain, expected to launch in the next quarter — Tether is gearing up to launch its controversial stablecoin as a native token on the Tron blockchain. — For the effort, Tether is partnering … Tether partners with
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Sources: Microsoft is prioritizing Windows Lite to run on dual-screen devices for new hardware that could launch as early as late 2019 — Microsoft is making a Chrome OS-like version of Windows — Microsoft is preparing a new lightweight version of Windows for dual-screen devices and Chromebook competitors. Sources: Microsoft
Read MoreRita Liao / TechCrunch: Moka raises $27M Series B for its data-driven talent acquisition platform for China-based companies, says it has over 500 enterprise customers including Xiaomi — Moka, a startup that wants to make talent acquisition a little more data-driven for China-based companies that range … Moka raises M Series B for its data-driven
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