Leaders from Japan, China, Germany and South Africa say that international rules are needed for tech, but there is no consensus on details. World Leaders at Davos Call for Global Rules on Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTomio Geron / Wall Street Journal: Source: SoftBank is investing $100M in Globality, a marketplace for large companies to find and manage service providers, at a ~$1B valuation — Globality uses AI, machine learning to match project needs with service providers Source: SoftBank is investing 0M in Globality, a marketplace for large companies to find
Read MoreAaron Mackey / Electronic Frontier Foundation: Federal prosecutors and US court in Seattle agree to publish info on warrantless surveillance requests, will disclose case numbers and crime being investigated — The public will learn how often federal investigators in Seattle obtain private details about your communications … Federal prosecutors and US court in Seattle agree
Read MoreWe’ve been told that standing at a desk is good for you, but unless you’re some kind of highly advanced automaton you’re going to have to sit down eventually no matter what all those lifestyle magazines say. That’s where desks like the IKEA SKARSTA come in; they use a crank on the front to raise and lower
Read MoreCan Silicon Valley survivor Julie Wainwright’s luxury consignment company, the RealReal, save retail? Tycoon of the Pre-Owned Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook: Facebook to launch Page Quality tab for admins, showing when content is removed for policy violations and when post distribution is reduced due to fact-checking — We’re taking new steps in how we handle Page content that goes against our policies. First, starting tomorrow people who manage … Facebook to launch Page Quality tab
Read MoreNo need to hit snooze. The Barisieur alarm clock brews coffee bedside to wake you up – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBlamo! NASA catches sight of a smashing new impact crater on the Red Planet. NASA discovers fresh 'blast pattern' on Mars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLouise Matsakis / Wired: Facebook tightens its policies, says it may now remove networks of fraudulent pages and groups created by people who previously breached its rules — PAGES AND GROUPS are the tools Facebook misinformation peddlers love the most. Creating a network of anonymous pages is one of the easiest ways … Facebook tightens
Read MoreCombined, the tech giants spent more than $65 million to influence Washington last year. Google, Facebook and Amazon spending more than ever lobbying Congress – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Researcher: 24M+ financial and banking documents, representing tens of thousands of loans and mortgages, were left exposed online by Texas-based firm Ascension — Exclusive: The database included highly sensitive financial data on customers who have taken out loans with U.S. banks Researcher: 24M+ financial and banking documents, representing tens of thousands
Read MoreNick Confessore, an investigative reporter who has written about social media and data privacy, has changed his tech habits after what he has learned. Tech We’re Using: He Reported on Facebook. Now He Approaches It With Caution. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA computer glitch is to blame, and Toyota is trying to make everyone happy. Oops, Toyota sold too many special-edition Supras in the UK – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitch streamer H.Bomberguy raked in more than $340,000 in donations for a beleaguered children’s charity during a marathon weekend stream. He did so by combining two of Twitch‘s most reliable forces: star power and charity. If the feat proves anything, it’s what networks like these are capable of when harnessed for the power of good.
Read MoreYet another flexible phone debuts. Xiaomi exec calls it “double folding.” Xiaomi shows off foldable phone that bends on both sides – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAccessories and data may not take up much physical space, but they contribute to frustration and anxiety. Here are ways to keep e-junk at bay, Marie Kondo-style. Tech Fix: How to Declutter and Organize Your Personal Tech in a Few Simple Steps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Next Trucking, a California-based logistics platform matching carriers with shippers, raises $97M Series C led by Brookfield, with Sequoia, others participating — Next Trucking (“Next“), a logistics platform that matches carriers with shippers, has raised $97 million in a series C round … Next Trucking, a California-based logistics platform matching carriers
Read MoreWhen [millerman4487] bought a TCS230-based color sensor, he was expecting a bit more documentation. Since he didn’t get it, he did a little research and some experimentation and wrote it up to help the rest of us. The TCS3200 uses an 8×8 array of photodiodes. The 64 diodes come in four groups of 16. One
Read MoreCNBC: Verizon Media Group, which owns Yahoo and AOL, plans to cut 7% of its global workforce, according to an email to employees from CEO Guru Gowrappan — Verizon Media Group — formerly known as Oath — is laying off 7 percent of its workforce, a person familiar with the change told CNBC. Verizon Media
Read MoreThe CEO of Dell joins other business leaders in rejecting higher taxes for the super rich. Billionaires in Davos hate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70% tax on the rich Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSo you just got something like and Arduino or Raspberry Pi kit with a few sensors. Setting up temperature or motion sensors is easy enough. But what are you going to do with all that data? It’s going to need storage, analysis, and summarization before it’s actually useful to anyone. You need a dashboard! But
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: Uplift, which works with airlines and sites like Kayak to offer travelers vacation financing, raises $123M Series C, expects to drive nearly $1B in loans in ’19 — Travel financing startup Uplift is announcing that it has raised $123 million in Series C funding. Uplift, which works with airlines and sites
Read MoreThe 40-Year-Old Virgin and Pretty in Pink are coming to Netflix this month. Every new movie and show on Netflix: February 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCurrently appearing in heist caper King of Thieves, the actor “lives in hope” that Marvel will bring the superhero back. Daredevil is cancelled, but Charlie Cox isn't done with Matt Murdock – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYeah, we missed a bunch of them too. Oscars 2019: How to watch the nominated movies – CNET Source: CNet
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