From Tokyo to Zurich, readers told us how New York’s subway compares with the public transportation in their cities (spoiler alert: not well). Clean, On Time and Rat-Free: 9 International Transit Systems With Lessons for New York Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. “The defendants
Read MoreAfter last year’s incredible success, the T500 program is back. We want to continue recognizing and celebrating young digital talent – so we’re once again looking for the 500 most exciting techies under the age of 26 in the Netherlands. Companies are always on the lookout for fresh talent, which is why the T500 is
Read MoreThe White House has been tagged with digital Bitcoin graffiti, thanks to a new augmented reality platform powered by cryptocurrency. Satoshi’s World allows anyone in the world to add text, images, and GIFs to real world settings for a small Bitcoin fee. Posts are made viewable through a special Google Maps feed. It was launched over
Read MoreThe cloud computing race in 2019 will have a definite multi-cloud spin. Here’s a look at how the cloud leaders stack up, the hybrid market, and the SaaS players that run your company. Top cloud providers 2019: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud; IBM makes hybrid move; Salesforce dominates SaaS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More[Black Beard Projects] sealed some pine cones in colored resin, then cut them in half and polished them up. The results look great, but what’s really good about this project is that it clearly demonstrates the necessary steps and techniques from beginning to end. He even employs some homemade equipment, to boot. Briefly, the process
Read MoreAlicia Keys played two pianos at one time, Cardi B saluted Wakanda forever and Kasey Musgraves made everything all right. Best Grammys 2019 performances ranked: Cardi B, Post Malone, Lady Gaga and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut the order does not set aside additional funds for A.I. development, and officials provided few details on how it will track the progress of its new policies. Trump to Sign Executive Order Promoting Artificial Intelligence Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKaz goes undercover in a classic disguise. Star Wars Resistance Episode 15: The New Trooper creates First Order chaos – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe little elephant with the big ears sure knows how to soar. Dumbo teaser flies high even before Grammy Awards – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRobot cars, DIY or otherwise, are hot right now. To do this right, you’re going to need cameras, LIDAR, or some other way of sensing the the world. Intel is again getting into the fray with a RealSense tracking camera for simultaneous localization and mapping for robotics, drone, and augmented reality needs. The tech specs
Read MoreWill Smith takes on the Genie role that Robin Williams made famous. Aladdin Grammys trailer gives first look at Will Smith as blue Genie – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe dynamic tennis superstar and Honest Abe pitch Lincoln’s ultra-lux SUV in new commercials on music’s biggest night. Lincoln Navigator Grammy ads star Serena Williams, Abe Lincoln – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreLast month was NAMM, the National Association of Musical Something that begins with ‘M’, which means we’re synthed and guitarded out for the year. The synth news? Behringer are making cheap reproductions and clones of vintage gear. There’s something you need to know about vintage gear: more than half of everything produced today has a
Read MoreThe film’s music is also up for numerous other nominations at tonight’s ceremony. Black Panther roars with early Grammy Award win for musical score – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe probably all used to make our Lego fly by throwing it across the room, but Flite Test have come up with a slightly more elegant solution: they converted a Lego quadcopter to fly. They did it by adding a miniature flight controller, battery and motors/rotors to replace the Lego ones in the Lego City
Read MoreCB Insights, a firm that tracks start-ups, analyzed a variety of data to create a list of 50 private companies around the world that are on a path to a $1 billion valuation. These 50 Start-Ups May Be the Next ‘Unicorns’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe $6 per month subscription service offers access to movies and the cable TV network’s original programming. Epix launches streaming service 'Epix Now' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUber and Airbnb were part of an early generation of tech start-ups that quickly reached $1 billion in value. The up-and-coming generation is looking very different. The Next Wave of ‘Unicorn’ Start-Ups Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“Go to the networking event. Show up.” A look at what it’s like to make a movie without the resources of a big studio. Inside an indie: Making a film from scratch without a Hollywood budget – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: The gloriously bonkers sequel is a toy to behold Lego Movie 2 not as awesome as the first, but it's pretty close – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are more connected cars than ever — manufacturers are making more of them than ever, more people are driving them than ever, and that means hackers and bad actors have a bigger target than ever. As connected “devices” — albeit the biggest and most complicated of connected devices — vehicles are as vulnerable as
Read MoreIf a vulnerability is exploited, it is most likely going to be exploited as zero-day, or an old security bug for which users and companies have had enough time to patch. Microsoft: Improved security features are delaying hackers from attacking Windows users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you grew up in the latter part of the 20th century, you didn’t have the Internet we have today — or maybe not at all. What you did have, though, was Radio Shack within an hour’s drive. They sold consumer electronics, of course, but they also sold parts and kits. In addition to specific
Read MoreNew details about the three rear cameras rumored to be coming to the 2019 iPhones and the iPhone X returns and is cheaper than ever and n What the 2019 iPhone's rumored three rear cameras could be used for – CNET Source: CNet
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