For our ongoing series ‘Fundamentals’ we’re looking at different companies worldwide and the basic principles they were built on. This time: video game developer Guerrilla Games. Guerrilla Games’ picturesque canalside office was originally intended to house 190 people, its technical director Michiel van der Leeuw tells me as he rushes through the building in search
Read MoreFrance penalized the company for not properly disclosing to users how data is collected across its services to present personalized advertising. Google Is Fined Million Under Europe’s Data Privacy Law Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreUgh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring. That’s why we’re disrupting monthly series with a lunar cycle-based series about the best patents of the last synodic month, picked by the PatentYogi team. Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, y’all. This December-ish roundup lands on the awe-inspiring Wolf Moon! Since my last post, the US patent
Read MoreRomain Dillet / TechCrunch: Google fined €50M by French watchdog CNIL under GDPR for alleged lack of transparency, info, and consent about ads personalization in Android’s onboarding flow — The CNIL, the French data protection watchdog, has issued its first GDPR fine of $57 million (€50 million). Google fined €50M by French watchdog CNIL under
Read MoreMicrosoft’s 315 pages of release notes about its coming April ’19 updates for its various Dynamics 365 apps and Power Platform tools details what’s coming next from Microsoft on the ERP, CRM and HCM fronts. Microsoft's Dynamics 365 April '19 Update: What's new Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you read almost any article about powered human implants, you will encounter the same roadblock, “it could be so much better with more powerful batteries.” Our fleshy power systems are different from electrical systems, but we are full of moving parts, so [Xudong Wang] and fellow researchers have harnessed that power (Sci Hub Alt)
Read MoreThe Doodle shows the civil rights icon preparing for an event. Google Doodle salutes Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Local: Google fined €50M by the French data protection watchdog CNIL under GDPR for failing to provide transparent, easily accessible info on its data consent policies — France’s data watchdog announced Monday a fine of 50 million euros ($57 million) for US web search giant Google … Google fined €50M by the French data
Read MoreFor the last few years, the Last Great Hope of the consumer electronics industry has been voice assistants. Alexas and Echos and Google Homes and Facebook Portals are all the rage. Over one hundred million Alexa devices have been sold, an impressive feat given that there are only about 120 Million households in the United
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Kaia Health, which makes apps that help manage chronic pain using AI and motion-tracking tech, raises $10M Series A — Chronic diseases affect the lives of millions of people around the world. Over 16 million adults in the U.S., for instance, have been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease … Kaia
Read MoreReuters: WhatsApp is now globally limiting the forwarding of messages to five recipients, in a bid to fight “misinformation and rumors” — JAKARTA (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp (FB.O) messenger service is globally limiting the number of times a user can forward a message to five … WhatsApp is now globally limiting the forwarding of
Read MoreIn these turbulent times, journalists fearmonger and honest citizens fear for the safety of their homes and themselves. Adding some security features can allay these fears, and with the advent of cheap technology, front door cameras have become popular. There’s a wide array of options on the market, but short of watching hours of logged
Read MoreRyan Browne / CNBC: London-based MarketInvoice, an online invoicing platform, raises £26M Series B led by Barclays and Santander, and a £30M debt facility from Viola Credit — – MarketInvoice lets small-to-medium enterprises sell their unpaid invoices through an online platform to gain access to working capital loans. London-based MarketInvoice, an online invoicing platform, raises
Read MoreLincoln will do another round of Coach Door Continentals next year. The 0,000 Lincoln Continental Coach Door Edition is sold out — for now – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreEmily Bell / Columbia Journalism Review: Facebook’s journalism funding does not guarantee the success of high-quality reporting on its platform, which would obviate the need for such cash infusions — At some point over the past year, anyone connected with journalism, its present woes, or concerns over its future probably found themselves in a room
Read MoreThe Macintosh SE/30 is the greatest computer ever made. It was a powerhouse when it was launched almost exactly thirty years ago today. You could stuff 128 Megabytes of RAM into it, an absolutely ludicrous amount of RAM for 1989. You could put Ethernet in it. You could turn the 1-bit black or white internal display into
Read MoreIf you didn’t notice, today is Monday, January 21, which means two things. One, it’s time for another Moonday Mornings; and two, it’s the most depressing day of the year – apparently. Goodthing we have a wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain news for you. Check it out: 1. A Swedish cryptocurrency trader
Read MoreTime may be relative, but most people will agree that whether you’re launching a business or planning a wedding, two years is a lot of notice, and enough time to adequately prepare for most things. Or so it would seem. But when the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) were first announced in April 2016, the
Read MoreWith Rapid DNA machines, genetic fingerprinting could become as routine as the old-fashioned kind. But forensic experts see a potential for misuse. Coming Soon to a Police Station Near You: The DNA ‘Magic Box’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreUber has had its fair share of troubles in its efforts to put self-driving cabs on the road, but before it tackles them all, it’s moving into new territory: building autonomous electric scooters and bicycles for its fleet of on-demand vehicles. According to TechCrunch, California-based 3D Robotics’ CEO Chris Anderson revealed Uber‘s plans to add self-driving
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Knock, a home trade-in platform started by Trulia veterans, has raised $400M Series B in equity and debt financing led by Foundry Group — Home trade-in platform Knock has brought in a $400 million investment to accelerate a national expansion and double its 100-person headcount. Knock, a home trade-in platform started
Read MoreIn the past few years, Facebook’s been concentrating on community-based features like Candidate Info and Town Hall to increase users’ engagement with local government and politics. In its latest move, it’ll roll out a petition feature you can use to create a campaign that other folks can support. TechCrunch, which got a sneak peek of
Read MoreCommentary: When you go from a “#” to a colorful splat, it’s just strange. Slack's new logo is weird – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen one of [Christian Haschek’s] co-workers found this Raspberry Pi tucked into their network closet, he figured it was another employee’s experiment – you know how that goes. But, of course, they did the safe thing and unplugged it from the network right away. The ensuing investigation into what it was doing there is a
Read MoreHe’s done it again. Tom Brady sends Twitter 🐐wild, puts the Patriots into the Super Bowl – CNET Source: CNet
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