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February 19, 2019

Palo Alto Networks is buying Demisto, an Israeli firm that provides an automated incident response platform, for ~$560M; Demisto had raised $69M to date (Shoshanna Solomon/The Times of Israel)

Shoshanna Solomon / The Times of Israel: Palo Alto Networks is buying Demisto, an Israeli firm that provides an automated incident response platform, for ~$560M; Demisto had raised $69M to date — Demisto was founded in 2015 and develops enterprise security solutions; its four founders will join the Palo Alto Networks team Palo Alto Networks

February 19, 2019

This $20 course shows you how to shoot amazing videos right on your DLSR

As an accomplished director and cinematographer, Jessica Dimmock knows all the tricks for shooting quality video that can be both visually compelling and tell a story. Now, you can take advantage of her reservoir of knowledge with the Use Your Photography Skills to Master Videography course. By getting in now, you can lock in all

February 19, 2019

Twitter expands its policy for political ad transparency to the EU, India, and Australia, will show billing information, ad spend, impressions per tweet, more (Twitter)

Twitter: Twitter expands its policy for political ad transparency to the EU, India, and Australia, will show billing information, ad spend, impressions per tweet, more — We continue to be committed to enforcing stricter policies for political advertisers and providing clear, transparent disclosure for all ads on Twitter. Twitter expands its policy for political ad

February 19, 2019

Redis Labs, which offers commercial services around the Redis in-memory data store, raises $60M Series E led by private equity firm Francisco Partners (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Redis Labs, which offers commercial services around the Redis in-memory data store, raises $60M Series E led by private equity firm Francisco Partners — Redis Labs, a startup that offers commercial services around the Redis in-memory data store (and which counts Redis creator … Redis Labs, which offers commercial services around

February 19, 2019

EU’s proposed upload filters suck and Youtube’s ‘child pornography’ snafu shows why

YouTube just backtracked its inexplicable decision to delete three popular Pokémon Go channels — Trainer Tips, Mystic7, and Marksman — for violating the platform’s rules against sexualizing minors. All the channels were completely innocent of any wrongdoing and the incident raises serious questions about automated review of content — something that needs to be answered

Huawei founder denies sharing secrets with China

In a series of interviews with Western news outlets, Ren Zhengfei is disputing allegations of cooperating with the Chinese government and cast U.S. legal action as “politically motivated.” Huawei founder denies sharing secrets with China Source: Washington Post Tech

February 19, 2019

Sources: Bitmain posts a net loss of ~$500M in the third quarter of 2018; the company had disclosed profits of $1B in the first half of 2018 (Wolfie Zhao/CoinDesk)

Wolfie Zhao / CoinDesk: Sources: Bitmain posts a net loss of ~$500M in the third quarter of 2018; the company had disclosed profits of $1B in the first half of 2018 — Mining hardware giant Bitmain lost about $500 million in the third quarter of 2018 amid an overall bearish market for cryptocurrency, CoinDesk has

February 19, 2019

This video game lets you throw tampons at ‘menstrual haters’ and I love it

We live in a world where periods are seen as something to be ashamed of, even though women have had them since the dawn of time. Many blame the menstruation taboo on a lack of general education, but “Tampon Run” is gamifying periods in a bid to normalize the most normal thing to happen to

February 19, 2019

How Google’s Jigsaw think tank is fighting radicalization online

Jigsaw — a tech incubator created by Google — is one of the most important projects working towards countering cyber attacks, censorship, and online extremism. Using AI and machine learning, Jigsaw is tackling political challenges with technology, not policy. One of their most recent projects is the security app Intra, which protects its users from government censorship

February 19, 2019

Q&A with Chris Lattner, developer of Swift, on its origins and evolution, the original team, Craig Federighi, and community feedback (Ole Begemann)

Ole Begemann: Q&A with Chris Lattner, developer of Swift, on its origins and evolution, the original team, Craig Federighi, and community feedback — In episode 1 of the new Swift Community Podcast, Chris Lattner, Garric Nahapetian, and John Sundell spoke about the origins of Swift and the current state … Q&A with Chris Lattner, developer

Chrome users: This Windows 10 Timeline extension has just landed from Microsoft

Chrome users can now get a view in Timeline of their web-browsing history thanks to an official Microsoft Chrome extension. Chrome users: This Windows 10 Timeline extension has just landed from Microsoft Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Honda Key Fob Turned CNC Work of Art

Now that nearly every car on the road comes with an electronic key fob, people are desperate to find ways to repair these indispensable little gadgets without coughing up potentially hundreds of dollars at the dealership. There’s a whole market for replacement shells which you can transplant your (hopefully) still functional electronics into, but if

Microsoft's M12 leads $15m funding round for cyberfraud startup nsKnox

nsKnox intends to use the cash injection to boost its global footprint in the cybersecurity arena. Microsoft's M12 leads m funding round for cyberfraud startup nsKnox Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Samsung shows off new Chef Collection Pro range and hood at KBIS 2019 – CNET

The 36-inch model adds to your high-end Samsung appliance options and comes in a new finished called Tuscan Bronze. Samsung shows off new Chef Collection Pro range and hood at KBIS 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

February 19, 2019

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says there is "no way the US can crush us" and that "our company will never undertake any spying activities" (BBC)

BBC: Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says there is “no way the US can crush us” and that “our company will never undertake any spying activities” — The founder of Huawei has said there is “no way the US can crush” the company, in an exclusive interview with the BBC. Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei says there

Airplane seat cameras could be your new spy in the sky – CNET

Commentary: A camera trained on you for an entire long-haul flight? Surely you can’t be serious… Airplane seat cameras could be your new spy in the sky – CNET Source: CNet

February 19, 2019

Q&A with Amazon Studios Chief Jennifer Salke on her content acquisition strategy, potentially broadcasting a ceremony such as the Oscars one day, and more (Rebecca Keegan/Hollywood Reporter)

Rebecca Keegan / Hollywood Reporter: Q&A with Amazon Studios Chief Jennifer Salke on her content acquisition strategy, potentially broadcasting a ceremony such as the Oscars one day, and more — The studio head opened up about her Sundance buying spree, blockbuster ambitions and the secret room where Amazon’s ‘Lord … Q&A with Amazon Studios Chief

Microsoft and digital health: AI, IoT and cloud computing point the way to personalised care

Microsoft’s health efforts may be lower-key than some of its rivals’, but Redmond is looking to set FHIR to the old order. Microsoft and digital health: AI, IoT and cloud computing point the way to personalised care Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Versa: Which is the best fitness tracker? – CNET

There’s not as much separating these fitness trackers as you might think. Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Versa: Which is the best fitness tracker? – CNET Source: CNet

February 19, 2019

The differences between cryptocurrencies, virtual, and digital currencies

Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Rife with complex terminology, the world of cryptocurrency can be daunting at the best of times, but things got even more confusing last week when JPMorgan announced the launch of

February 19, 2019

As emoji become a critical part of communication, unprepared courts are increasingly having to interpret their myriad meanings in criminal cases (Dami Lee/The Verge)

Dami Lee / The Verge: As emoji become a critical part of communication, unprepared courts are increasingly having to interpret their myriad meanings in criminal cases — What does a crown emoji really mean? — Bay Area prosecutors were trying to prove that a man arrested during a prostitution sting was guilty … As emoji

February 19, 2019

Active Strain Relief for 3D-Printer Filament

Buying 3D-printer filament is little like eating potato chips: you can’t stop at just one. You start with basic black PLA, then you need a particular color for a special project, then you start experimenting with different plastics, and before you know it, you’ve got dozens of reels lined up. Trouble is, unless you move

February 19, 2019

Here are the 5 hottest startups in Finland

Although Finland has the lowest population in the EU, it’s responsible for 10 percent of global startup exits. We’ve also seen a number of international success stories, such as Nokia, Angry Birds, and Supercell, come out of Helsinki. How did a country with such a small population become such a hotspot for tech talent? Internally,

February 19, 2019

Why Huawei CFO’s arrest is sparking tension between the US and China

While Huawei is selling tons of phones worldwide, it’s facing a grim time in the US with plenty of lawsuits and governmental bans against it over surveillance concerns. Most notably, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, has been arrested and is facing a potential sentence of up to 30 years in a US prison. Let’s

February 19, 2019

Laws can’t keep up with sex robots’ ethical and privacy issues

From the Drudge Report to The New York Times, sex robots are rapidly becoming a part of the national conversation about the future of sex and relationships. Behind the headlines, a number of companies are currently developing robots designed to provide humans with companionship and sexual pleasure – with a few already on the market.

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