The federal government lost its second bid to halt the blockbuster transaction, which has already begun to reshape much of the media industry. U.S. Loses Appeal Seeking to Block AT&T-Time Warner Merger Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrocontrollers come in a broad swathe of capabilities these days. There are the venerable 8-bit micros that have been around forever and valiantly crunch away, all the way up to modern 32-bit powerhouses with advanced peripherals and huge amounts of RAM and ROM. If you’re blinking a few LEDs or opening a garage door, the
Read MoreAs the gaming world continues to rise in prominence and cultural visibility, abusive behavior by players has been hard to root out and, to some, threatens to curb the rapid growth of gaming and esports. Racism, misogyny, death threats: Why can’t the booming video-game industry curb toxicity? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreRobinson repeatedly violated the social network’s rules against posting dehumanizing material, Facebook said. Facebook bans far-right activist Tommy Robinson Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt’s been over half a year since Fujifilm unveiled the third iteration of its mirrorless interchangeable-lens X-T series, the X-T3. Fujifilm was kind enough to lend me an X-T3 unit for a month in November, and I was selfish enough to ignore their emails to return it for the past two months. Yes, the X-T3
Read MoreThe company is working to make the wireless charging experience faster. OnePlus 7 won't bring you wireless charging – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdobe’s latest report shows consumer sentiment about Alexa, Siri and others is much more positive. Consumers no longer think voice assistants are mediocre – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the middle of the East Coast’s slow broil in the summer of 2018, a curious phenomenon surfaced. As a tropical air mass settled in and smothered the metropolitan New York area, a certain breed of stock speculator began feeling the financial heat as the microwave signals linking together various data centers and exchanges began
Read MoreThe existential threat of harmful AI recently reached ‘Cuban Missile Crisis’ proportions after a major research institute (checks notes…) modified the model size of a text generator. Apparently we’ve finally run out of real things to be scared of. What happened If you follow AI news you’ve already heard about it: OpenAI, a non-profit co-founded
Read MoreThe beltline is so high, there’s barely space for windows. Nissan teases high-riding, high-sided IMQ concept for Geneva – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Pandora launches Stories, a new marketing tool allowing artists to build music playlists combined with voice tracks, available for all users to stream — In an effort to one-up Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora this morning announced the launch of a new marketing tool for artists, called Pandora Stories. Pandora launches
Read MoreIdeal for seniors, the charity-assisting American Lifetime clock spells out the time, day and date. Plus: The Blue Yeti microphone/Assassin’s Creed bundle returns, and save $15-$20 on top-rated Nintendo Switch games. This great digital day-clock is just with an exclusive code – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe outer region of the solar system may be the least explored, but scientists have managed to unravel several of its mysteries in recent weeks. On New Year’s Day, the NASA spacecraft New Horizons encountered the icy object Ultima Thule for the first time, shedding light on how it formed. Astronomers have also just discovered
Read MoreCrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro is one of those apps with the tools to make just about anyone into a real animator. With this latest offer from TNW Deals, you can pick up this full-blown animation-studio-in-a-box for Mac or Windows for only $79, a $100 savings off the regular price. CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro is animation
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: ThirdLove, which sells female lingerie and underwear in a variety of shapes and sizes, raises $55M Series B, source says at a $750M+ valuation — Direct-to-consumer startups — making products that leverage the internet to bypass third-party marketplaces and retailers to engage … ThirdLove, which sells female lingerie and underwear in
Read MorePeople in India have eagerly waited for Spotify to launch in the country. Well, that date might arrive real soon, as the company has silently rolled out premium plans at Rs. 119 ($1.67) per month. The option to sign up for the premium service seems to be working for only existing customers. Here’s how you
Read MoreShannon Liao / The Verge: HTC Exodus 1 adds ~20 decentralized blockchain apps, integrates with Opera browser for crypto micropayments, and can be purchased for $699 from March — Now you can buy the HTC blockchain phone with regular cash — HTC’s blockchain phone is getting several new apps today … HTC Exodus 1 adds
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Walmart acquires Israel-based startup Aspectiva, which analyzes UGC and browser activity using AI to recommend products to shoppers, for an undisclosed sum — Walmart, the world’s biggest brick-and-mortar retailer, today made an acquisition that speaks to its ongoing efforts to build … Walmart acquires Israel-based startup Aspectiva, which analyzes UGC and
Read MoreOver the past year, Facebook’s biggest challenge has been moderating billions of posts every day in more than a hundred languages. It’s proven almost impossible to maintain a balance between what is deemed as “hate speech” and “free speech” since social media is global, but our perception of “free speech” is determined by region. During
Read MoreEdge devices and robots get a new version of Windows. Windows for robots: Microsoft reveals new Windows Server IoT 2019 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: Apple Music appears as a supported service in the Google Home iOS app, suggesting Apple Music integration is coming to Google Home devices — Apple Music may be soon be available as an option on Google Home devices, according to an image that was shared by MacRumors reader Jason. Apple Music
Read MoreFoldable displays and 5G are the buzzwords that dominated this year’s Mobile World Congress. That said, the phone that most impressed me was a budget handset aimed at bridging the vast digital chasm between the developed world and the developing world. Meet the $20 Sanza, from French telecommunications giant Orange. “This isn’t a feature phone,
Read MoreThe Corolla is all-new, but it’s not much more expensive than before. 2020 Toyota Corolla sedan priced from ,430 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Guardian: UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram for repeatedly breaking policies on hate speech — Far-right founder of English Defence League repeatedly breached hate speech rules — Tommy Robinson, the far-right founder of the English Defence League … UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been permanently banned
Read MoreTarget+ is apparently bringing in sellers on an invitation-only basis. Target takes exclusive approach for new online marketplace – CNET Source: CNet
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