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January 22, 2019

Sources: Apple is likely to drop LCD displays altogether in its 2020 iPhone lineup in favor of OLED displays, which allow for more flexible handset designs (Takashi Mochizuki/Wall Street Journal)

Takashi Mochizuki / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Apple is likely to drop LCD displays altogether in its 2020 iPhone lineup in favor of OLED displays, which allow for more flexible handset designs — Japan Display is in advanced talks with Taiwan’s TPK Holdings and Chinese state-owned Silk Road Fund Sources: Apple is likely to drop

January 22, 2019

Protecting yourself from inevitable data breaches is easier than you think

It’s tempting to give up on data security altogether, with all the billions of pieces of personal data – Social Security numbers, credit cards, home addresses, phone numbers, passwords and much more – breached and stolen in recent years. But that’s not realistic – nor is the idea of going offline entirely. In any case,

Sandbox VR's new Amber Sky 2088 is perfect sci-fi fun – CNET

Blast aliens and save the world in VR as a robot solider. Sandbox VR's new Amber Sky 2088 is perfect sci-fi fun – CNET Source: CNet

How Huawei Wooed Europe With Sponsorships, Investments and Promises

As the Chinese telecommunications giant faces scrutiny over its security, its careful cultivation of European governments and customers is at risk of unraveling. How Huawei Wooed Europe With Sponsorships, Investments and Promises Source: NY Times Tech

Twitter suspends account that shared video of teens and Native American elder – CNET

The account claimed to be owned by a Californian schoolteacher but had a profile picture of a blogger based in Brazil. Twitter suspends account that shared video of teens and Native American elder – CNET Source: CNet

Screen Shake In VR, Minus The Throwing Up

In first-person games, an effective way to heighten immersion is to give the player a sense of impact and force by figuratively shaking the camera. That’s a tried and true practice for FPS games played on a monitor, but to [Zulubo]’s knowledge, no one has implemented traditional screen shake in a VR title because it

January 22, 2019

I’m kicking myself for not buying an iPhone SE last weekend

Apple just started clearing out its stock of iPhone SE handsets – which launched back in March 2016 and discontinued last September – at $249 a pop (the 128GB version is listed at $299). It’s not exactly big news from Cupertino, but it is a hell of a good deal even in 2019, with a

January 22, 2019

Reddit shuts down popular soccer streaming subreddit, but new ones pop-up

Soccer (forgive me, football gods) is arguably one of the most popular sports across the globe and has loads of fans tuning into matches via illegal video streams. These could be found easily enough on Reddit – until now. The company has sent a notice to /r/soccerstreams, a popular destination for fans looking to catch

January 22, 2019

The rise of mobile video in India is requiring YouTube and others to innovate to better serve Indian users, who average 40+ hours/month of video from data plans (Eric Bellman/Wall Street Journal)

Eric Bellman / Wall Street Journal: The rise of mobile video in India is requiring YouTube and others to innovate to better serve Indian users, who average 40+ hours/month of video from data plans — Explosion of video is transforming India’s media landscape, and companies are scrambling to feed demand The rise of mobile video

Buy Your Very Own Commercial Flight Simulator

If you happen to live near Phoenix, Arizona, have a spare US$10,000 or so kicking around, and have always fancied your own true-to-life commercial flight simulator, today is your lucky day. With just over a week to go on the auction, you can bid on a used flight simulator for a Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet

Mysterious Planet Nine hiding beyond Neptune might not be a planet at all – CNET

“Planet Nine” is a long-theorized super-Earth at the edges of the solar system. New research suggests it’s not a planet but a gigantic disk of small bodies. Mysterious Planet Nine hiding beyond Neptune might not be a planet at all – CNET Source: CNet

January 21, 2019

Twitter, citing rules violation, suspends account that helped amplify the video of an encounter between a Native American elder and students wearing MAGA hats (Donie O'Sullivan/CNN)

Donie O’Sullivan / CNN: Twitter, citing rules violation, suspends account that helped amplify the video of an encounter between a Native American elder and students wearing MAGA hats — New York (CNN Business) — Twitter suspended an account on Monday afternoon that helped spread a controversial encounter between … Twitter, citing rules violation, suspends account

Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse dazzles in striking photos – CNET

The moon turned red during a rare eclipse and photographers pro and amateur around the world snapped its portrait. Super blood wolf moon lunar eclipse dazzles in striking photos – CNET Source: CNet

Printing Christmas Cards The Hard Way

Printing customized Christmas cards is a trivial matter today: choose a photo, apply a stock background or border, add the desired text, and click a few buttons. Your colorful cards arrive in a few days. It may be the easiest way, but it’s definitely no where near as cool as the process [linotype] used this

January 21, 2019

In email to customers, Munchery says it will end operations effective immediately and will refund any outstanding orders (Carolyn Said/San Francisco Chronicle)

Carolyn Said / San Francisco Chronicle: In email to customers, Munchery says it will end operations effective immediately and will refund any outstanding orders — San Francisco startup Munchery, which delivers microwavable dinners and meal kits in its hometown and other Western cities, has gone out of business, according to an email the company sent

Scientists teach a robot dog to get back up after they kick it down – CNET

Researchers teach their robot canine to “roll over”, which is both terrifying and adorable. Scientists teach a robot dog to get back up after they kick it down – CNET Source: CNet

Marvel to show Avengers: Endgame early to man with terminal illness – CNET

Thanks to social media and a phone call to Chris Hemsworth, the man may receive his dying wish. Marvel to show Avengers: Endgame early to man with terminal illness – CNET Source: CNet

January 21, 2019

Chinese online ticketing app Maoyan postpones Hong Kong IPO to Feb. 4 after naming Xiaomi as one of three new cornerstone investors, seeks to raise up to $350M (Laura He/South China Morning Post)

Laura He / South China Morning Post: Chinese online ticketing app Maoyan postpones Hong Kong IPO to Feb. 4 after naming Xiaomi as one of three new cornerstone investors, seeks to raise up to $350M — Maoyan Entertainment, China’s largest movie ticketing app backed by Tencent and Meituan, has delayed its Hong Kong IPO and

January 21, 2019

The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree.

At the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, a team of about a half-dozen technicians analyzes pictures down to their pixels, trying to determine if the faces, hands, clothes or cars of suspects match images collected by investigators from cameras at crime scenes. The unit specializes in visual evidence and facial identification, and its examiners can

January 21, 2019

Apple says its Giving program has raised $365M+ for nonprofits since it began eight years ago, with $125M+ in donations and 250M+ hours volunteered in 2018 (Benjamin Mayo/9to5Mac)

Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Apple says its Giving program has raised $365M+ for nonprofits since it began eight years ago, with $125M+ in donations and 250M+ hours volunteered in 2018 — As part of its Martin Luther King Day celebrations, Apple has shared a newsroom article highlighting the charitable giving and volunteering efforts of its

Elon Musk says he could build new particle accelerator tunnel for cheap – CNET

Need a new particle accelerator tunnel? Musk might be your guy. Elon Musk says he could build new particle accelerator tunnel for cheap – CNET Source: CNet

To Make Reproduction Train Whistles, The Old Ways Are Best

Late last year, artist [Steve Messam]’s project “Whistle” involved 16 steam engine whistles around Newcastle that would fire at different parts of the day over three months. The goal of the project was bring back the distinctive sound of the train whistles which used to be fixture of daily life, and to do so as

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Risk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Trojan.Cartbat!g2 Source: Symantec lastest threats

January 21, 2019

The quiet threat inside ‘internet of things’ devices

As Americans increasingly buy and install smart devices in their homes, all those cheap interconnected devices create new security problems for individuals and society as a whole. The problem is compounded by businesses radically expanding the number of sensors and remote monitors it uses to manage overhead lights in corporate offices and detailed manufacturing processes

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