LinkedIn is going to use Azure Media Services for encoding for its coming LinkedIn Live video-streaming platform, which is poised to begin closed beta-testing in the U.S. first. Microsoft's LinkedIn to launch its own live-streaming video platform Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBefore you get out the hardware, use software like free floor-plan apps and augmented-reality tools to sketch out the ideas for your remodeling projects. Tech Tip: How to Make a 3-D Model of Your Home Renovation Vision Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhat grew out of a university research project is finally becoming real silicon. RISC-V, the ISA that’s completely Big-O Open, is making inroads in dev boards, Arduino-ish things, and some light Internet of Things things. That’s great and all, but it doesn’t mean anything until you can find RISC-V cores in actual products. The great
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to give its business users more analytics capabilities. This time, it’s via a new survey product called ‘Forms Pro,’ which is rolling out in preview form. Microsoft is readying a 'Pro' version of its Forms survey product Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCecilia Kang / New York Times: Democratic lawmakers step up scrutiny of T-Mobile-Sprint merger, which they say reduces competition, as two days of Congressional hearings begin — WASHINGTON — When T-Mobile announced its intention to buy Sprint last April, the prospects for the $26 billion deal winning regulatory approval appeared strong. Democratic lawmakers step up
Read MoreGoddamn, I love novelty items. You know, those bizarre, kinda useless products that shouldn’t exist, but somehow they blessedly do. A wonderful part of my job is I get to try these devices out. And the latest to grace my desk? The Cotodama Lyric Speaker. Yeah, I hear you. What’s so unusual about a speaker? Or lyrics?
Read MoreThe artificial-intelligence surveillance network has raised major questions for some students, parents and teachers, who voiced concerns about its accuracy, invasiveness and effectiveness — or whether the technology could ever understand a school campus like a human can. Parkland school turns to experimental surveillance software that can flag students as threats Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFinSMEs: InfluxData, the San Francisco-based creator of the time series database InfluxDB, raises $60M Series D led by Norwest Venture Partners — InfluxData, a San Francisco, CA-based creator of the time series database InfluxDB, raised $60m in Series D funding. — The round was led … InfluxData, the San Francisco-based creator of the time series
Read MoreNearly all of the 101 data privacy violations investigated in the last 10 years ended in settlement agreements, with no penalties. Government watchdog finds weak enforcement in US privacy regulations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Pod tap into your circadian rhythm to regulate your temperature as you sleep. Eight Sleep's Pod smart bed heats or cools your mattress for you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFollowers of the Church of Elon will no doubt already be aware of SpaceX’s latest technical triumph: the test firing of the first full-scale Raptor engine. Of course, it was hardly a secret. As he often does, Elon has been “leaking” behind the scenes information, pictures, and even video of the event on his Twitter
Read MoreIt’s back! Perfect for a kitchen, den or bedroom, this smart TV includes Amazon’s Alexa-enabled remote. This 24-inch Insignia Fire TV is a steal at 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElsa, Anna and friends are back. Watch Elsa ride icy waves in first Frozen 2 trailer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis is Lexus’ eighth year atop the rankings. Lexus, Porsche and Toyota top J.D. Power 2019 Dependability Study – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCompanies that offer surveillance cameras are increasingly implementing software that uses artificial intelligence to identify people based off their face and body type. This AI in security cams can recognize your face and body Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Guardian: Facebook criticized by health experts for allowing the rise of closed groups rife with anti-vaccination misinformation, some with 150,000+ members — Experts are calling on company to counter closed groups where members can post misinformation without challenge Facebook criticized by health experts for allowing the rise of closed groups rife with anti-vaccination misinformation,
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Amazon now lets users create and submit custom Alexa skills for certification and publication in the US Skills Store — Anyone can create a trivia game and share it on the Alexa store — Amazon is now letting anyone create and publish Alexa skills into the Alexa skills store. Amazon
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: Freelance services marketplace Fiverr is acquiring ClearVoice, a company that helps customers find professionals to write promotional content — Fiverr is acquiring ClearVoice, a company that helps customers like Intuit and Carfax find professionals to write promotional content. Freelance services marketplace Fiverr is acquiring ClearVoice, a company that helps customers find
Read MoreYou expect to find questionnable advice about storing your Bitcoin on the internet, but you never expect it to come from one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange desks. Well, Coinbase is here to prove that nothing is impossible. The exchange is rolling out a new backup service that encourages users to keep an encrypted
Read MoreEarlier this month, I woke up to a disastrous security bug in Apple’s FaceTime that could let anyone easily eavesdrop on iOS and macOS devices. In case you haven’t heard about it yet, FaceTime, the audio and video conferencing app that comes preinstalled on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers, had a major security flaw that could let
Read MoreAt the dawn of every new year, many people make resolutions of some sort. Some resolve to live a less materialistic life and trim their possessions, and in our year 2019 this school of thought has been turbocharged by Marie Kondo. Author of book The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up and star of related Netflix
Read MoreIn India’s fast-growing mobile device market, phones priced between Rs 10,000-15,000 ($150-230) sell like hot cakes. In the past couple of years, Xiaomi has been a top choice for customers in the country buying a new device in that range. But it now faces stiff competition from rival brands attempting to match them in value.
Read MoreMicrosoft releases new Windows 10 builds, says to contact your ISP if Windows Update is still broken. New Windows 10 updates: These are the bugs Microsoft just fixed Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMatt Day / Bloomberg: Amazon and Google are asking smart gadget makers to continuously send status updates to Echo and Home devices, even if customers aren’t interacting with devices — As Amazon.com Inc. and Google work to place their smart speakers at the center of the internet-connected home … Amazon and Google are asking smart
Read MoreSome lawmakers have slammed the deal as being bad for competition. T-Mobile is defending its merger with Sprint before Congress. Here’s what to expect. Source: Washington Post Tech
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