The company is releasing an updated version of its AirPods competitor that’s more durable. Jaybird Run XT: Updated true wireless sports earphones are fully waterproof – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can’t discuss the ‘fake news’ phenomenon in India without bringing up WhatsApp. The Facebook-owned messaging service has been constantly under fire after several people were lynched across the country over a misleading video that did the rounds for a year. The platform had to set up a team for India and run multiple programs
Read MoreNew York Times: Profile of Lyft CEO Logan Green, including how he and Lyft president John Zimmer worked together to build the company — SAN FRANCISCO — When Logan Green, chief executive of the ride-hailing service Lyft, was asked which tech leaders he admired, he pointed to three men who had built … Profile of
Read MoreThis bittersweet comedy pile-drives you with heartfelt hilarity. The real-life story of WWE superstar Paige is a total knockout. Fighting With My Family: a wrestling comedy that suplexes your emotions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOver the last few years, we’ve seen the value of putting tiny WIFi-enabled microcontrollers on a module that costs a dollar or two. Those smart light bulbs in your house probably have an ESP8266 in them, and you can build a WiFi-enabled anything with one of these chips for next to no money. Now there’s
Read MoreA glitch in the video and audio calling app can transform the smartphone into a device perhaps better suited for espionage. FaceTime Bug Lets iPhone Users Eavesdrop, in a Stumble for Apple Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere was chaos on the internet late last night after 9to5Mac discovered a bug in Apple’s FaceTime video calling app that let you hear other person’s voice even before they answered your call. According to the report, a user running iOS 12.1 could potentially exploit the vulnerability to eavesdrop on others through a group FaceTime call.
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Apple has disabled the Group FaceTime feature on the server side and reports suggest this has fixed the security flaw for most people — Software update still due later this week — Apple has temporarily disabled its Group FaceTime feature in iOS and macOS to fix a major security flaw.
Read MoreA new Apple FaceTime bug has the potential to let callers hear you and see you, even if you don’t accept the call. Here’s how to protect yourself until there’s a fix. How to disable FaceTime (so no one can eavesdrop on your iPhone or Mac) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmma Hinchliffe / Fortune: PitchBook and All Raise: US female founders raised $2.88B in 2018 across 482 teams, while average deal size for women-led companies was $5.9M, vs $17.3M for men — In 2018, all female founders put together received $10 billion less in funding than one e-cigarette company, Juul, took in by itself. PitchBook
Read MoreBut which came first: the sad, angry music or the bummer cultural zeitgeist? Scientists say song lyrics are getting angrier over time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sun constantly bathes half the planet with energy. The energy may be free, but the methods for converting it to electricity cost money. Last year, the Chinese government cut subsidies to their solar panel manufacturers to shrink the industry which was perceived as bloated. This forced Chinese solar panel makers to cut prices to
Read MoreThe bug affects calls to iPhones and reportedly impacts calls to Macs, potentially turning any device into a hot mic. Apple FaceTime bug lets you hear audio (and see video) before the call is connected – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMiranda Karanfili / Cointelegraph.com News: BitTorrent completed its token sale on Tuesday on the Binance Launchpad platform, netting $7.1M in under 15 minutes with the sale of 50B tokens — The BitTorrent token (BTT) sale on the Binance Launchpad platform concluded today Jan. 28, netting $7.1 million dollars with the sale of 50 billion tokens
Read MoreI have a bit of a confession to make. I’ve spent more money on audio gear than I care to admit… but I’ve never been that much into vinyl. Sure, I’ve owned a few budget tables over the years, and I’ve quietly admired the Regas, Technics, and VPIs of the world at audio events. I
Read MoreBut what came first: the sad, angry music or the bummer cultural zeitgeist? Scientist say song lyrics are getting angrier over time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLebowski’s Dude meets Carrie Bradshaw, Amazon taps Harrison Ford and T-Mobile makes everything magenta. Super Bowl 2019 ads we've seen so far – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLexus execs have hinted that it could be a breathed-upon UX with a more potent hybrid drivetrain. Lexus is considering building its first F-branded hot crossover – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBenjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: FaceTime bug lets a caller hear audio or view video from recipient’s phone before call has been accepted or rejected; Apple says fix coming later this week — A significant bug has been discovered in FaceTime and is currently spreading virally over social media. FaceTime bug lets a caller hear audio
Read MoreMeir Orbach / CTECH: Samsung acquires Tel Aviv-based smartphone camera maker Corephotonics, which sued Apple for patent infringement of its dual aperture tech in 2017, for $155M — Calcalist first reported that Samsung was considering the acquisition earlier this month. The companies signed the deal Sunday Samsung acquires Tel Aviv-based smartphone camera maker Corephotonics, which
Read More[Ben Gravy] isn’t your average pro surfer. For one thing, he lives in New Jersey instead of someplace like Hawaii or Australia, and for another he became famous not for riding the largest waves but rather for riding the weirdest ones. He’s a novelty wave hunter, but some days even the obscure surf spots aren’t
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen216 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreNorm and Jeremy from Tested run through most of the available games in a Model 3 and even have fun adapting controllers to work with the car. Just how good are Tesla's Easter egg Atari emulations? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreKate Rooney / CNBC: Investing and savings startup Acorns now valued at $860M after raising $105M Series E from Comcast Ventures, NBCUniversal, Bain Capital Ventures, and others — – The investing and savings start-up announced a $105 million Series E funding round on Monday, bringing Acorns’ valuation to $860 million. Investing and savings startup Acorns
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