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January 22, 2019

Microsoft expands its coding language for visually impaired children, now called Code Jumper, partnering with a non-profit to expand internationally (Devindra Hardawar/Engadget)

Devindra Hardawar / Engadget: Microsoft expands its coding language for visually impaired children, now called Code Jumper, partnering with a non-profit to expand internationally — Back in 2017, Microsoft unveiled Project Torino, a unique physical programming language that taught visually impaired kids the basics of coding. Microsoft expands its coding language for visually impaired children,

Microsoft puts Acer, Dell and Lenovo Windows 10 PCs for students in the spotlight

Seven new Windows 10 PCs, priced between $189 and $320, plus a new Microsoft Classroom Pen made exclusively for the education market, are among Microsoft’s big bets for BETT 2019. Microsoft puts Acer, Dell and Lenovo Windows 10 PCs for students in the spotlight Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Parallels Toolbox: The ultimate software utility for Windows 10 and macOS

If you’re looking for a suite of utilities that will both boost your productivity and improve the performance of your PC or Mac, then Parallels Toolbox is or you. And there are a variety of options to allow you to pay for the features you need. Parallels Toolbox: The ultimate software utility for Windows 10

Open Sourced Carbon Fiber Rod Ends

Modellers and makers who have been around the block for a few decades generally have their preferred materials. Balsa wood, sheet metal, brass tube… these were all staples of the hobbyist workshop. Composites are very much the new kid on the block and are starting to gain more of a foothold in the hobby marketplace.

January 22, 2019

Announcing 5 new TNW2019 speakers: Dogecoin’s founder, Ford’s UX lead, and IBM’s Angel Diaz

Our very own TNW Conference in May is an all-encompassing exploration of technology’s future. From machine learning to design, thought leaders will explain how we’ll live, work, and move in tomorrow’s world. It’s on May 9 and 10 – you should join! You can still get Earlybird tickets before prices rise. Sometimes it can be

January 22, 2019

Resident Evil 2 raises the bar for video game remakes

Want to feel old? Consider the fact that Resident Evil 2 is now officially old enough to legally drink and vote in the US. With nearly 5 million copies sold on the original PlayStation, RE2 is the series’ best-selling installment on a single platform, yet somehow it never got a proper remake. Capcom is fixing

WhatsApp is trying to clamp down on viral misinformation with a messaging limit

To clamp down on the spread of rumors, WhatsApp is restricting message forwards to five times for users after testing in India indicated it was effective. WhatsApp is trying to clamp down on viral misinformation with a messaging limit Source: Washington Post Tech

Crash your code – Lessons Learned From Debugging Things That Should Never Happen™

Let’s be honest, no one likes to see their program crash. It’s a clear sign that something is wrong with our code, and that’s a truth we don’t like to see. We try our best to avoid such a situation, and we’ve seen how compiler warnings and other static code analysis tools can help us

January 22, 2019

For $10, Biff 2 for Mac will help you use and create vector graphics

If you’re creating images that may need to show up in a variety of locations and formats, like a brand logo, vector is the way to go. Biff 2 for Mac ($9.99, 60 percent off from TNW Deals) is not only built to handle vector graphics, but its collection of features allows you to create

January 22, 2019

Japanese early stage incubator Digital Garage teams up with Blockstream to develop blockchain-based financial services in Japan (Jon Russell/TechCrunch)

Jon Russell / TechCrunch: Japanese early stage incubator Digital Garage teams up with Blockstream to develop blockchain-based financial services in Japan — The global crypto market may have tanked last year, but notable names have joined forces to develop Bitcoin and blockchain financial services in Japan … Japanese early stage incubator Digital Garage teams up

Oscars 2019 nominations: Black Panther up for Best Picture, 6 other awards – CNET

It’s up against BlacKkKlansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Green Book, Roma, A Star is Born and Vice. Oscars 2019 nominations: Black Panther up for Best Picture, 6 other awards – CNET Source: CNet

First Shelby GT500, Supra sell for millions at charity auctions – Roadshow

The Supra netted nearly double the money the GT500 did. First Shelby GT500, Supra sell for millions at charity auctions – Roadshow Source: CNet

January 22, 2019

A look at Hainan, China's latest free-trade zone with a visa free policy, which offers startups free rent, reduced taxes, and access to govt-backed VC funding (Yingzhi Yang/South China Morning Post)

Yingzhi Yang / South China Morning Post: A look at Hainan, China’s latest free-trade zone with a visa free policy, which offers startups free rent, reduced taxes, and access to govt-backed VC funding — – Hainan island was designated as China’s 12th free-trade zone by Chinese President Xi Jinping in April last year A look

January 22, 2019

Major Dutch bank bets on NY blockchain firm with 5-year deal

Dutch multi-national banking giant ING has signed a five-year deal with a blockchain services firm to roll out distributed ledger tech into a range of business areas ING will join forces with R3 to obtain an unlimited number of licenses for its commercial (read: private permissioned) blockchain platforms Corda Enterprise platform and CorDapps. Specifically how

January 22, 2019

Apple Pay expands to Target and Taco Bell, now covers 74 of the top 100 US merchants (Apple)

Apple: Apple Pay expands to Target and Taco Bell, now covers 74 of the top 100 US merchants — Seventy-Four of the Top 100 US Merchants Now Accept Apple Pay — Target, Taco Bell, Hy-Vee supermarkets in the Midwest, Speedway convenience stores and Jack in the Box are the latest merchants to support Apple Pay

UPS and Latch add 10 US cities to in-building delivery program – CNET

The partnership allows UPS delivery drivers to leave packages inside multifamily buildings. UPS and Latch add 10 US cities to in-building delivery program – CNET Source: CNet

Roma best picture Oscar nod finally grants Netflix its big wish – CNET

Netflix has found Oscar glory in other categories but never the big one. Roma best picture Oscar nod finally grants Netflix its big wish – CNET Source: CNet

January 22, 2019

Explore mastering digital photography for only $20

You can learn all the tricks that professional shooters use and all the tools they employ to snap stunning shots with The Essential Digital Photography Masterclass Bundle. The whole package, a more than $200 value, is on sale now for just $19 from TNW Deals. Explore mastering digital photography for only Source: The Next Web

January 22, 2019

Huawei has a reasonable explanation for the disappearing Twitter photos

Huawei has denied its phones automatically delete photos saved from Twitter. The Chinese tech giant was forced to issue a statement after rumours emerged last week from customers who had seen suspicious notifications. If you are using #Huawei in China, you will not allowed to download images via Twitter app. I have received many reports

January 22, 2019

Use Apple Music in your browser with this pretty web interface

I use Apple Music as my primary streaming service, but it bums me out that it doesn’t have a web interface. So I have to rely either on my phone, or the dreaded iTunes app to play tunes. Thankfully, a new project called Music.sh fixes that by delivering the Apple Music web experience on my

New Part Day: Small, Cheap, and Good LIDAR Modules

Fully autonomous cars might never pan out, but in the meantime we’re getting some really cool hardware designed for robotic taxicab prototypes. This is the Livox Mid-40 Lidar, a LIDAR module you can put on your car or drone. The best part? It only costs $600 USD. The Livox Mid-40 and Mid-100 are two modules

January 22, 2019

Sources: Foxconn is considering producing iPhones in India, a move that could reduce Apple's dependence on China and help lower iPhone prices in India (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Foxconn is considering producing iPhones in India, a move that could reduce Apple’s dependence on China and help lower iPhone prices in India — Senior executives are considering including an Indian project in budget plans and plan to visit India in February Sources: Foxconn is considering producing iPhones in India, a

January 22, 2019

Dutch navigation company TomTom to sell Telematics, its fleet management business, to Japan's Bridgestone for €910M (Toby Sterling/Reuters)

Toby Sterling / Reuters: Dutch navigation company TomTom to sell Telematics, its fleet management business, to Japan’s Bridgestone for €910M — AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – TomTom, the Dutch navigation and digital maps company, said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell its Telematics, or the fleet management business … Dutch navigation company TomTom to sell Telematics,

This startup is launching a remote-controlled ‘grocery store on wheels'

Robomart has created an autonomous vehicle filled with fresh groceries that can be ordered using an app. The startup has partnered with grocery store chain Stop & Shop and will begin operations in the Greater Boston area this Spring. This startup is launching a remote-controlled ‘grocery store on wheels' Source: Washington Post Tech

January 22, 2019

Cryptocurrency exchange botches airdrop, gives $5.3M to its users

Every week we seem to read another new story about yet another cryptocurrency exchange hack or scam in which users’ funds are stolen. But this week, a South Korean exchange has flipped the narrative on its head. In what is being called a “computer error,” CoinZest done^ goofed and gave away around $5.4 million worth

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