Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has a hole for the camera. Its Galaxy Fold closes up like a book. Is that enough to reignite sales? Our tech columnist takes a first look. Samsung’s new S10 and Galaxy Fold do some awesomely strange things with screens Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFor a glimpse of what’s coming, look to Samsung’s newly unveiled Galaxy phones. One of the models works with 5G wireless networks, while another folds up like a book. Tech Fix: What’s Next for Smartphones? Here Are a Few Answers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Disney joins Nestle, Epic Games, and others in pulling ad spending from YouTube following details about a “pedophile ring” in YouTube comments — – YouTube faces criticism for recommending videos of minors — Nestle, Epic Games also among companies stopping ad purchases Sources: Disney joins Nestle, Epic Games, and others in pulling ad
Read MoreGeoffrey A. Fowler / Washington Post: Samsung’s S10 will wirelessly charge other devices placed on its back and uses the new Infinity-O screen to house the front facing camera in a hole cutout — Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has a hole for the camera. Its Galaxy Fold closes up like a book. Is that enough
Read MoreA top security official outlined an alternative approach to the Trump administration’s call to keep the Chinese company Huawei out of 5G networks. Huawei Risks to Britain Can Be Blunted, U.K. Official Says, in a Rebuff to U.S. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIsabella Kwai, a reporter in Australia, rarely takes notes on paper anymore and instead uses her iPhone. She can still look sources in the eye while typing. Tech We’re Using: How an App Creates ‘Disturbingly Agile Millennial Thumbs’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Washington Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler gets a first look at three of Samsung’s newest Galaxy phones. They’re packing some technology you have to see to believe, including holes in the screen for camera lenses and invisible fingerprint readers. Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has twists in the screen to make other smartphones seem dated Source:
Read MoreThe Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler gets a first look at three of Samsung’s newest Galaxy phones. They’re packing some technology you have to see to believe, including holes in the screen for camera lenses and invisible fingerprint readers. Samsung’s new Galaxy S10 has new twists in the screen to make other smartphones seem dated Source:
Read MoreConsider the plight of a mid-career or even freshly minted electrical engineer in 1960. He or she was perched precariously between two worlds – the proven, practical, and well-supported world of vacuum tube electronics, and the exciting, new but as yet unproven world of the transistor. The solid-state devices had only started making inroads into
Read MoreRhett Jones / Gizmodo: Pinterest says it’s stopped returning vaccine-related search results as most spread anti-vax disinformation, part of its broader approach against “false cures” — The anti-vaccination movement has become so widespread that the World Health Organization added it to its list of the top threats to global health in 2019. Pinterest says it's
Read MoreIf passed, a new bill would require carriers to include all charges in the prices they advertise. Lawmakers want to crack down on hidden fees in your phone, internet bill – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Goodin / Ars Technica: WinRAR, a file compression app with ~500M users, has fixed a 14-year-old flaw that made it possible for attackers to run code when targets open a malicious file — If you’re one of the 500 million utility users, now would be a good time to patch. — WinRAR, a Windows
Read MoreA new season of Queer Eye, Apollo 13 and The Notebook are coming to Netflix! Every new movie and show on Netflix: March 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBrie Larson in a Nine Inch Nails T-shirt? We are so there. Captain Marvel first reactions are in and it's pure '90s fun for fans – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor his 2019 personal challenge, Mark Zuckerberg wants to talk about how tech will affect society. Zuckerberg says he wants Facebook to work in your best interest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAbout half of the S60s built there will head overseas. Volvo begins exporting S60 from South Carolina to Europe – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Electronic conference badges are now an accepted part of the lifeblood of our community, with even the simplest of events now sporting a fully functional computer as an eye-catching PCB on a lanyard. Event schedules and applications are shipped on them, and the more sophisticated ones have app libraries and support development communities of
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: Keith Rabois is leaving Khosla Ventures and joining Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund to become its ninth partner — Venture capitalist Keith Rabois is leaving Khosla Ventures in order to join Founders Fund as a partner, Axios has learned. — Why it matters: Rabois is responsible … Keith Rabois is leaving Khosla
Read MoreHarvard Law Today: Mark Zuckerberg talks to Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain about encryption, “information fiduciaries”, and more, as part of Zuckerberg’s 2019 challenge — Should Facebook be considered an “information fiduciary” when it comes to the privacy of its clients? Mark Zuckerberg talks to Harvard professor Jonathan Zittrain about encryption, "information fiduciaries", and more, as
Read MoreGoogle security researcher finds secret whitelist that lets Facebook run Flash content despite Edge’s normal security policies. Microsoft Edge lets Facebook run Flash code behind users' backs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe last quarter of 2018 was a watershed moment for Apple’s Airpods. The wireless earbuds went from being a (sorta) niche bit of hardware, to the must-have product. They’re everywhere. And, as is the case on the internet, so are the memes. This increased attention isn’t just hearsay, check out the Google Trends spike from
Read MoreThe bills come amid a trend toward “cash-free” stores, which supporters say are more convenient. Critics counter that they discriminate against the poor. This Legislation Could Force Stores to Take Your Cash Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNatasha Korecki / Politico: Analysis of data from social platforms: Democratic 2020 candidates are being targeted by a coordinated campaign of misinformation focused on sensitive issues — A coordinated barrage of social media attacks suggests the involvement of foreign state actors. Analysis of data from social platforms: Democratic 2020 candidates are being targeted by a
Read MoreThis is the second article in a series imploring STEM workers, students, and entrepreneurs to learn to create music. The first article explained why playing an instrument or producing music has many benefits beyond just those associated with listening to music. In this article, we’ll help you find the right instrument to get started. Hopefully we’ve
Read MoreEmber.js is a hugely popular JavaScript framework. Used across web, mobile, and desktop, it powers the likes of LinkedIn, Groupon, and even Apple Music. Behind its thousands of lines of code is a deeply human story of innovation and risk-taking, as portrayed by Ember.js: The Documentary. Hang on, I can hear you say. A documentary
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