“The Replicator” uses light to transform liquids into 3D objects in a matter of minutes. Scientists build a 3D printer that turns goo into solid objects – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat dark shape in the water? Australian scientists say its 135 times more likely to be a dolphin … or maybe even a “fever” of rays. Scientists use drones to ease shark fears (it's probably just a dolphin) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreColin Lecher / The Verge: What to expect as oral arguments begin Friday in Mozilla’s lawsuit to stop FCC’s repeal of net neutrality rules — The FCC will make its case against the rules — Oral arguments will begin tomorrow for one of the most important cases in internet law history. What to expect as
Read MoreDetailing their space plans for 2019, China reveals how their next Moon mission will bring lunar samples home for the first time in decades. China's going back to the Moon and this time it's bringing back samples – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAdult webcam platform CamSoda wants to make Bluetooth vibrators buzz for big plays during the big game. Super Bowl 2019: Synced sex toys will buzz for Brady, rumble for Rams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is compensating for slowing growth in e-commerce by expanding its fast-moving, highly profitable cloud and advertising businesses. Amazon’s Sales Growth Slows, Even as Cloud Business Stays Hot Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter two days of disruptions, the iPhone maker restored the social network’s access to internal apps that its employees rely on in their jobs. Apple Shows Facebook Who Has the Power in an App Dispute Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir is giving employees larger bonuses and improved stock options — Palantir Technologies Inc. pitches itself to new recruits as a place where they can build data-mining software that will help thwart terrorism … Sources: following Thiel-related controversy and declining private valuations, Palantir
Read MoreThe numbers for 2018 are coming in, and it appears the video game industry is getting along just fine. The year turned out to be an alright one for the industry, and it upends predictions that the focus on revisiting older games via remasters and nostalgic re-releases would put a crimp on things — namely,
Read MoreChromecast devices have become popular in homes around the world in the last few years. They make it easy to cast audio or video from a smartphone or laptop, to a set of speakers or a display connected to the same network. [Akos] wanted to control the volume on these devices with a single, simple
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Linux.Speakup Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Packed.Generic.542 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreMatt Weinberger / Business Insider: Hewlett Packard Enterprise says former CEO Meg Whitman will not stand for re-election to its board — – Meg Whitman will not stand for re-election for the board of directors at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. — This marks the final departure of Whitman from HPE, a company she helped create …
Read MoreBut hampering Mozilla’s ad analysis tool is just part of protecting Facebook users from bad actors, Facebook responds. Facebook won't let Firefox thwart political manipulation, Mozilla complains to EU – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Chang’e 5 will bring lunar samples back to Earth, says Chinese state media. China plans more than 30 space missions in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone maker dings Google, the same way it did Facebook. Apple blocks Google’s internal apps on iOS devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Facebook says Apple has restored Facebook’s access to enterprise certificates; Apple says it’s working with Google to reinstate Google’s enterprise certificates — In a new statement today, Facebook says that Apple has restored its access to enterprise certificates. Facebook says Apple has restored Facebook's access to enterprise certificates; Apple says it's
Read MoreIn September last year, TikTok surpassed YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, and even Facebook in monthly App Store downloads. For a fringe social network, the kind most would assume occupies a second-tier of the internet’s social media hierarchy, you’d be forgiven for not noticing the app had become the internet’s most interesting network of creatives. For more
Read MoreThe companies said they are hoping to resolve the issue quickly. Apple revokes Google’s ability to use internal iOS apps, just like Facebook Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Twitter says it has suspended three notification spammer apps for repeatedly violating its API rules related to aggressive following and follow churn — Notification spam ruins social networks, diluting the real human interaction. Desperate to gain an audience, users pay services … Twitter says it has suspended three notification spammer apps
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Kleiner Perkins says it has raised a $600M fund, its first since the departure of Mary Meeker, focusing on seed, Series A, and Series B financings — “KP used to be a small team doing hands-on company building. We’re moving away from being this institution with multiple products … Kleiner Perkins
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: AWS’s Q4 revenue of $7.43B AWS beat analyst estimates of $7.29B; AWS accounted for 58% of Amazon’s overall operating income in Q4 — Amazon’s cloud-computing division said revenue jumped 45 percent in the fourth quarter, as the company continued to cement its lead over Microsoft and Google. AWS's Q4 revenue of
Read MoreYears of rapid growth are starting to catch up to the e-commerce giant. Amazon’s surging revenue growth shows signs of slowing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Source: Apple shuts down Google’s ability to distribute internal iOS apps; staff transportation app and beta versions of Maps, Gmail, others are blocked — Google joins Facebook in Apple’s banning spree — Apple has now shut down Google’s ability to distribute its internal iOS apps … Source: Apple shuts down
Read MoreRobert Swan takes the helm at a time when the Silicon Valley company is financially strong but facing questions about its future. Chip Giant Intel Picks Interim Leader as Permanent C.E.O. After Long Search Source: NY Times Tech
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