{$inline_image} We’ve become so used to the Raspberry Pi line of boards that have appeared in ever-increasing power capabilities since that leap-year morning in 2012 when the inexpensive and now ubiquitous single board computer was announced and oversold its initial production run. The consumer boards have amply fulfilled their mission in providing kids with a
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Bluetooth 5.1, available to developers today, includes a feature that allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal — Bluetooth is already a key feature in billions of connected devices, serving as a wire-free way of transferring data over short distances. Bluetooth 5.1, available to developers today, includes a
Read MoreLaundering funds with cryptocurrencies in South Korea could soon become a thing of the past if four of the country’s exchanges have their way. According to a local media report, Bithumb, Upbit, Corbit and Coinone have cobbled together to share ‘real-time’ wallet information on any suspicious activity linked to phishing attempts and pyramid schemes. It comes
Read MoreSarah Frier / Bloomberg: Despite Facebook spending ~$1B last year on Watch, its would-be YouTube killer is a jumble of ads with no hit shows and a tiny slice of overall video revenue — Three long years ago, when the world knew little about Cambridge Analytica and laughed off the specter of fake news, Mark
Read MoreAs companies including Microsoft and Verizon explore cloud-based gaming, players and businesses alike are nearing the achievement of a longtime dream. A Netflix for video games? Why a longtime dream is closer than ever to coming true. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWireless charging is one of today’s biggest mysteries. On one hand, it’s everywhere. Most flagship phones support it, Apple has been working on a wireless charging matt for an age, there’s an industry standard format (shout out, Qi), and it’s cool. Despite all this, I don’t know a single person who actually charges their phone
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Mosyle, a mobile device management platform for Apple devices used by 8500 schools in 70+ countries, raises $16M Series A to expand into enterprise markets — Mosyle is on a mission to streamline IT management of iPads, iPhones, Macs, Apple TVs, and other Apple devices. Mosyle, a mobile device management platform
Read MoreBoris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! On my way to work, I pass two eyewear stores. They both have
Read MoreAn Italian judge has reportedly ordered Francesco Firano, founder of shady cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that went “missing” early last year. Documents shared by a BitGrail victim advocacy group show Firano, who goes by the moniker “The Bomber,” must declare bankruptcy, forfeit personal assets, and return as much of
Read MoreAllison Schiff / AdExchanger: ContentSquare, an analytics platform that helps businesses understand user interaction with websites and apps, raises $60M Series C led by Eurazeo — Paris-based analytics platform ContentSquare said Monday that it’s raised a $60 million Series C just one year after announcing its $42 million Series B. ContentSquare, an analytics platform that
Read MoreThere’s a new soap opera that I can’t stop watching. Actually, I wish I could change the channel but this is unfortunately happening in real life. It’s likely the ups and downs of drone sightings would be too far fetched for fiction anyway. If you aren’t British, maybe you will know a little of our
Read MoreFacebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end encryption. Facebook to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreArtificial intelligence, the blockchain, Internet of Things. You know you’ve heard these terms about a thousand times but can you explain them in a way your (grand)parents would understand? New technologies are saving companies time, money and headaches. The problem is, most of us still don’t know exactly what they are and how we could
Read MoreApproximately one-third of the affected vehicles are still at dealers. Ram recalls 160,000 light-duty pickup trucks over a fastener – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSara Salinas / CNBC: Nvidia lowers revenue guidance from $2.7B to $2.2B for Q4 2019 due to “deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly in China”; stock down 14%+ — – The company reports earnings on Feb. 14, and now expects quarterly revenue of $2.20 billion, down from previously stated guidance of $2.70 billion. Nvidia lowers revenue guidance
Read MoreThe move signals a bigger investment by Disney Animation Studios in the burgeoning medium. Disney greenlights 'top secret' VR short film project – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJack Nicas / New York Times: Sources: 2013 “Assembled in USA” Mac Pro was delayed due to custom screw shortage in US, illustrating why Apple is unlikely to move manufacturing out of China — SAN FRANCISCO — Despite a trade war between the United States and China and past admonishments from President Trump … Sources:
Read MoreGrowing an Instagram following can take as much time and effort as keeping a business rolling. Thankfully, services like Postable ($39, 88 percent off from TNW Deals) can help you automate and grow your Instagram account without becoming a massive time-killer. Automate and grow your Instagram account with Postable for just Source: The Next Web
Read MoreCommentary: At least one rumored name for this watershed phone would be a big mistake. Galaxy F would be a terrible name for Samsung's first foldable phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: GDPR complaint against Google and IAB by privacy advocates claims that ad category lists enable mass broadcasting of intimate personal data — Male impotence, substance abuse, right-wing politics, left-wing politics, sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, mental health. GDPR complaint against Google and IAB by privacy advocates claims that ad category lists enable
Read MoreFrom providing companionship to offering up tips on our pingpong backhand drive, robots are poised to be there for us. What our intimate interactions with robots will look like – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games just one year away, Japan isn’t leaving anything to chance. On Friday, the country approved a law that would allow the government to hack into insecure IoT devices, in order to survey the number of easily-hackable gadgets that exist within the country. The survey will be conducted by employees
Read MoreFacebook made the news last week when The New York Times’ Mike Isaac reported that CEO Mark Zuckerberg intended to integrate the company’s three messaging platforms: WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. We don’t have all the details of exactly how this will work. The plan is still in its early stages, and there are plenty of
Read MoreJane Zhang / South China Morning Post: Research: 97 startups attained a unicorn status in China in 2018, bringing the total number of unicorns to 186, with a combined estimated valuation of ~$736B — China fostered 97 unicorns – start-ups valued at least US$1 billion – last year, despite an economic slowdown and a prolonged
Read MoreMicrosoft engineer wants Mozilla to climb down from its “philosophical ivory tower”, stop making a browser that few use, and become a research organization. Microsoft guy: Mozilla should give up on Firefox and go with Chromium too Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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