Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer the stuff of science fiction; they’re a very real and growing presence in both the business and consumer landscape. For many companies, AI can streamline operations and improve decision-making with advanced data analysis. Automating routine tasks can also free staff up to work on bigger picture projects that can
Read MoreIf you’ve ever engaged in social media, you’re familiar with the little thrill you receive when your post, tweet, or project gets a like. But, if logging in feels like too much overhead to obtain your dopamine reward, [pt’s] CircuitPython Hackaday portal may be just what you’re looking for. This project creates a stand-alone counter
Read MoreThe European Union is inching closer to enacting sweeping copyright legislation that would require platforms like Google, Facebook to pay publishers for the privilege of displaying their content to users, as well as monitoring copyright infringement by users on the sites and services they manage. That’s set to open a Pandora’s Box of problems that
Read MoreNot long ago, we published an article about researchers adding sensor data to passive RFID tags, and a comment from a reader turned our heads to a consumer/maker version which anyone can start using right away. If you’re catching up, passive RFID technology is behind the key fobs and stickers which don’t need power, just
Read MoreToday, Twitter disclosed a bug persisting from 2014 on its platform that affected protected tweets and accounts on Android. The company said the bug – active between November 2014 and January 2019 – switched off the “Turn your tweets private” option when users made changes to their account, like updating the email address associated with
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Wired: Government review: Trump admin lacks integrated data system to track separated families, ad hoc records likely mean thousands more kids separated than disclosed — THEY KEPT THE kids in cages. And Excel spreadsheets. And more than 60 other government files and databases … Government review: Trump admin lacks integrated data system
Read MoreThey knew what they were doing when they taught it to walk this way. Scientists built a lizard-like robot based on a 280-million-year-old fossil – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBusiness Insider: Satya Nadella says Cortana won’t challenge Alexa and Google Assistant directly, instead Microsoft will focus on making it a skill on other voice platforms — – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says that it no longer sees its Cortana smart assistant as a competitor to Amazon’s Alexa. Satya Nadella says Cortana won't challenge Alexa
Read MoreEverything needs to be designed, at one point or another. There are jobs for those who design kitchens, and stadiums, and interplanetary spacecraft. However, there are also jobs for those who design cutlery, hose fittings, and even toilet roll holders. [Eric Strebel] is here to share just such a story. [Eric] covers the whole process
Read MoreElon Musk’s company has cancelled its long-term plans to assemble its biggest rockets at the Port of Los Angeles. SpaceX to build its Starship in Texas… for now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoseph Cox / Motherboard: Some hacked Instagram influencers who find its account recovery process cumbersome are turning to third-party experts and white hat hackers to regain access — Leaked internal documents and stories from influencers show that Instagram has an influencer-hacking problem. Some hacked Instagram influencers who find its account recovery process cumbersome are turning
Read More“We’d certainly talk about it,” Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told The Huffington Post. Twitter CEO dodges question about banning Trump if he called for murder – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA federal appeals court denied the FCC’s request to delay the suit challenging the agency’s right to roll back net neutrality rules. No delay for net neutrality lawsuit in spite of government shutdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNaman Ramachandran / Variety: Streaming platforms in India, including Netflix, adopt a plan to self-regulate content to forestall potential censorship; Amazon Prime Video will not sign on — Netflix and other leading streaming video platforms have signed an agreement to self-regulate content in the booming Indian market. Streaming platforms in India, including Netflix, adopt a
Read MoreEveryone has heard of a computer mouse before, but what about a mouse computer? Granted, [Electronic Grenade]’s all-in-one computer in an oversized mouse-shaped case is almost without practical value. But that’s hardly the point, which was just to do something cool. Inspiration came from keyboards stuffed with a Raspberry Pi to make a mostly-all-in-one machine;
Read MoreJeff Benjamin / 9to5Mac: Apple Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR review: much more refined design, and Qi wireless charging is nice, but it is still bulky and expensive — Does your iPhone have trouble making it through a full working day without dying? If so, then Apple’s just-released Smart Battery
Read MoreThe tech giant says it’s asked employees to remove their reviews. Facebook employees appear to have left 5-star Amazon reviews for Portal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s alive! It’s alive! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is back in action after hardware problem – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung is set to announce its latest flagship phones next month, but that isn’t stopping the rumor mill from churning. Today, we got our first look at what sure looks like the Galaxy S10+ in public, following the S10’s appearance a few weeks ago. The image comes via u/hissick27 on Reddit, who apparently spotted the
Read MoreThe hikes were the first leg of a victory lap. Now 80 million households have watched Bird Box, too. Netflix raised prices because you all are signing up like crazy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSophie Alpert, a Facebook engineering manager, said in an internal post that she was targeted for calling out the company’s lack of diversity, CNBC reports. Facebook manager exits, says she was 'harassed' for pro-diversity views – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou know that sinking feeling when you accidentally click “Reply All” instead of “Reply?” It’s awful. Here’s how to handle it, and make sure it never happens again. Crowdwise: How to Handle the Dreaded ‘Reply All Moment’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChristina Farr / CNBC: Vic Gundotra steps down as CEO of AliveCor but will remain on the board, which is expected to announce a replacement from within the company in the coming weeks — – Former Google SVP Vic Gundotra has stepped down from his role as the CEO of AliveCor for personal reasons. Vic
Read MoreThe two companies are teaming up to expand Karma’s design portfolio and customization options. Karma Automotive and Pininfarina are partnering up – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePeter Kafka / Recode: Netflix estimates it accounts for 10% of US TV screen time, shares audience numbers for some movies and TV shows, such as Bird Box’s audience of 80M households — The streaming service says it now accounts for 10 percent of TV viewing time. — Netflix has more than 130 million customers
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