Have you ever wished you could see in the RF part of the radio spectrum? While such a skill would probably make it hard to get a good night’s rest, it would at least allow you to instantly see dead spots in your WiFi coverage. Not a bad tradeoff. Unwilling to go full [Geordi La
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Read MoreErin Griffith / New York Times: Some VCs say they are rooting for a market dip to counterbalance an overheated startup market, with a VC at IVP predicting valuations will drop 10%-40% in 2019 — Some venture capitalists are rooting for a market dip to calm Silicon Valley’s overheated start-up scene. Some VCs say they
Read MoreRivals say AT&T is deceiving customers by calling its network 5G E. AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan said he’s “breaking the industry’s narrative.” AT&T stands by its 5G E phone service. Critics call it misleading – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe feature is apparently only available for iOS users so far. Instagram lets you post on multiple accounts at the same time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe startup has expanded beyond motion sensors to keep better watch over your home. Kangaroo rounds out its simple security system at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe NBA says fans can watch the action through a single-player, isolated camera view during 20 games it will livestream free on Twitter. Twitter will stream live NBA games with a camera that tracks one player like a stalker – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs usual, the future of transportation was on display in Las Vegas this January. Here are some of our favorites. All the cool car stuff at CES 2019 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA small indie game on Steam was on probation for several months after its release, only yesterday being granted access to the platform’s full features. While the exact reason for the problem appears to be a small bug, the developers seemed to think, at least for a bit, that the game’s huge amount of positive
Read MoreJoan E. Solsman / CNET: Amazon says its Fire TV products have “well over” 30M active users, up from 25M in October and surpassing Roku’s 27M+ announced earlier this week — Amazon’s Fire TV may be moving into the lead among video streaming devices, with its lineup of products attracting “well over” … Amazon says
Read MoreJeremy Horwitz / VentureBeat: AT&T says it will launch nationwide mobile 5G in early 2020 on its sub-6GHz spectrum and that it has expanded its Magic Leap deal to include business solutions — AT&T already launched its initial mobile 5G network in parts of 12 U.S. cities last December, but it’s now preparing … AT&T
Read More2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 is the year VR will finally break into the mainstream! Okay, so we’ve all heard that one before. Despite the fact analysts predict it’ll be a great year for VR companies, the tech is still a novelty to most. HTC hopes to change that by finally addressing VR‘s biggest problem: a
Read MoreCatalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Google’s “knowledge panel” search results can be manipulated for users visiting via specially-crafted URL; researcher says he told Google of the issue last year — Dutch researcher argues that Google should remove support for knowledge panels. — A feature of the Google search … Google's "knowledge panel" search results can be
Read MoreAmazon touts the number at CES. Roku earlier this week estimated it has 27 million active accounts. Amazon Fire TV tops 30 million active users, seeming to beat Roku – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCES brought computer lovers much to gawk at, from futuristic concepts to machines you’ll be able to buy in the coming months. The most interesting PCs, laptops and tablets of CES 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKia Kokalitcheva / Axios: Source: e-scooter startup Bird is raising $300M, led by Fidelity, as an extension of its prior round at its current $2B pre-money valuation — E-scooter startup Bird is raising $300 million in new funding led by Fidelity, Axios has learned. Bird would maintain its existing $2 billion pre-money valuation … Source:
Read MoreIts ad-blocking tool initially only focused on sites in North America and Europe. Chrome will block annoying, spammy ads globally starting July 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Instagram will now let users post to multiple accounts at once on iOS and begins testing easier Google Photos imports on Android — Instagram is swaying the balance towards simplicity but away from originality. It’s adding the ability to publish feed posts to different accounts you control … Instagram will now
Read MoreMost glasses and sunglasses on the market make use of metal or plastic frames. It’s relatively easy to create all manner of interesting frame geometries, tolerances can be easily controlled for fitting optical elements, and they’re robust materials that can withstand daily use. Wood falls short on all of these measures, but that doesn’t mean
Read MoreTake a look at CNET’s bustling main stage Behind the scenes with CNET at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou don’t need to spend a lot to watch the playoffs on a really huge screen. These deals are available now, and there are more to come! The best TV deals for watching the big game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA visual tour of the world’s most important tech conference offers a window into the year’s trends, including next-generation wireless networks and the invasion of A.I. Tech Fix: CES 2019: It’s the Year of Virtual Assistants and 5G Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBarry Schwartz / Search Engine Land: Google announces a new search feature that lets logged-in users access past searches on specific topics, available now in the US — Google is now rolling out a new feature in search named “your related activity.” This feature lets signed in Google users pick up on previous searches they’ve
Read MoreCasey Newton / The Verge: NYU and Princeton study of 3,500 US adults: 11% of those over 65 have shared a hoax article on Facebook, while just 3% of those 18 to 29 have done so — And the finding holds true across party lines — Older Americans are disproportionately more likely to share fake
Read MoreT-Pain is rapper hailing from Florida, who made his name through creative use of the Autotune effect. Nobody quite does it like T-Pain to this day, but kids the world over got the chance with the release of the “I Am T-Pain” microphone, which puts effects on the user’s vocal to make them sound as
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