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January 8, 2019

Google agrees to add YouTube viewers on mobile devices to Nielsen's Total Ad Ratings, which measures audience across TV, computers, tablets, and smartphones (Jon Lafayette/Broadcasting & Cable)

Jon Lafayette / Broadcasting & Cable: Google agrees to add YouTube viewers on mobile devices to Nielsen’s Total Ad Ratings, which measures audience across TV, computers, tablets, and smartphones — YouTube mobile viewing included in Total Ad Ratings — Nielsen has reached an agreement with Google that will upgrade its measurement … Google agrees to

We take a ride in the Mercedes-Benz Vision Urbanetic Concept on the Las Vegas strip – Roadshow

Mercedes’ autonomous concept has interchangeable modules that can haul people or cargo, and we hop onboard for a ride at CES 2019. We take a ride in the Mercedes-Benz Vision Urbanetic Concept on the Las Vegas strip – Roadshow Source: CNet

Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 50 vulnerabilities

January 2019 Patch Tuesday patches 17 remote code execution flaws, of which seven are rated “Critical.” Microsoft January 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 50 vulnerabilities Source: ZDNet Microsoft

January 8, 2019

Sources: self-driving startup Aurora is raising $500M+ at a $2B+ valuation in a round led by Sequoia (Theodore Schleifer/Recode)

Theodore Schleifer / Recode: Sources: self-driving startup Aurora is raising $500M+ at a $2B+ valuation in a round led by Sequoia — Aurora’s appeal is predicated on three well-credentialed founders from Google, Tesla, and Uber. — The startup Aurora — which is not yet two years old but has made waves … Sources: self-driving startup

January 8, 2019

Mark Zuckerberg says his challenge for 2019 is to host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society (Mark Zuckerberg)

Mark Zuckerberg: Mark Zuckerberg says his challenge for 2019 is to host a series of public discussions about the future of technology in society — Every year I take on a personal challenge to learn something new. I’ve built an AI for my home, run 365 miles, visited every US state, read 25 books, and

Hyundai’s vision for the future: A car that walks on four legs

At the 2019 CES, Hyundai introduced a concept vehicle that traverses the world by walking instead of driving. The company envisions the vehicle being used in disaster zones, where conventional cars are often rendered useless. Hyundai’s vision for the future: A car that walks on four legs Source: Washington Post Tech

January 8, 2019

Google is evolving Assistant to combat Alexa by adding flight check-ins, helping developers integrate services via a new Assistant Connect platform, and more (Dieter Bohn/The Verge)

Dieter Bohn / The Verge: Google is evolving Assistant to combat Alexa by adding flight check-ins, helping developers integrate services via a new Assistant Connect platform, and more — Today, Google is showing off auto-translation on smart display speakers, letting you naturally talk to each other with the speaker acting as the translator automatically. Google

January 8, 2019

Google debuts Interpreter Mode in Google Assistant for smart displays and speakers, to translate languages in real-time for people in the same physical space (Lauren Goode/Wired)

Lauren Goode / Wired: Google debuts Interpreter Mode in Google Assistant for smart displays and speakers, to translate languages in real-time for people in the same physical space — OVER THE PAST year Google has been making its virtual assistant, the eponymous Google Assistant, more capable of handling … Google debuts Interpreter Mode in Google

Bad Apple!! Via The Arduino Mega

The Arduino Mega is a useful tool for the maker. Generally, once one has come up with plans for blinking LEDs that require more IO than is available on the Arduino Uno, one graduates to the Mega and goes for broke. However, it’s not typically what we’d consider as our first choice for video work.

Lenovo launches the Yoga A940 to give Microsoft's Surface Studio 2 some competition for creative pros

Sure, Microsoft’s Surface Studio led the design charge with an all-in-one aimed at creative pros. But Lenovo has its own spin with the Yoga A940 and a lower price point. Lenovo launches the Yoga A940 to give Microsoft's Surface Studio 2 some competition for creative pros Source: ZDNet Microsoft

January 8, 2019

Alienware’s new Area 51m laptop lets you upgrade almost every component

For a gamer, buying a laptop is always a compromise: what you gain in portability you lose in upgradeability. Sure, some laptops allow you to upgrade your RAM and storage, but you’re almost always stuck with the CPU and GPU you’ve chosen, as those components need to be custom fit for the mobile chassis. Alienware’s

January 8, 2019

Hands-on with Fossil's Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2, which has GPS, NFC, and heart-rate sensors and will be in stores January 28 starting at $295 (Cherlynn Low/Engadget)

Cherlynn Low / Engadget: Hands-on with Fossil’s Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2, which has GPS, NFC, and heart-rate sensors and will be in stores January 28 starting at $295 — Gallery: Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2 hands-on | 7 Photos … Gallery: Kate Spade Scallop Smartwatch 2 press images | 6 Photos Hands-on with Fossil's

January 8, 2019

London's Heathrow airport is halting aircraft departures due to drone sighting, weeks after UK's Gatwick airport shuttered because of alleged drone sighting (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: London’s Heathrow airport is halting aircraft departures due to drone sighting, weeks after UK’s Gatwick airport shuttered because of alleged drone sighting — London Heathrow airport, one of the world’s busiest international aviation hubs, said it was temporarily halting departing flights after a nearby drone sighting late Tuesday. London's Heathrow airport is

January 8, 2019

Instagram accounts were allegedly coordinating sharing of child porn using hashtags, then a viral campaign spotlighted it, and finally Instagram banned the tags (Taylor Lorenz/The Atlantic)

Taylor Lorenz / The Atlantic: Instagram accounts were allegedly coordinating sharing of child porn using hashtags, then a viral campaign spotlighted it, and finally Instagram banned the tags — #dropboxlinks has gone viral after hundreds of users posted memes about the tag’s concerning material. Instagram accounts were allegedly coordinating sharing of child porn using hashtags,

CES 2019: IBM unveils system for more accurate weather forecasting – CNET

IBM says the system is poised to help airlines minimize disruption and assist farmers with better preparing for weather changes. CES 2019: IBM unveils system for more accurate weather forecasting – CNET Source: CNet

The Verde treadmill generates electricity while you run – CNET

SportsArt says its Verde treadmill is good for your body — and the planet. The Verde treadmill generates electricity while you run – CNET Source: CNet

Irène Joliot-Curie and Artificial Radioactivity

When Marie and Pierre Curie discovered the natural radioactive elements polonium and radium, they did something truly remarkable– they uncovered an entirely new property of matter. The Curies’ work was the key to unlocking the mysteries of the atom, which was previously thought to be indivisible. Their research opened the door to nuclear medicine and

Powercast wants to solve one of the Nintendo Switch's most frustrating problems – CNET

There’s nothing worse than Joy-Cons running out of battery when you want to play multiplayer. Powercast has a pioneering solution. Powercast wants to solve one of the Nintendo Switch's most frustrating problems – CNET Source: CNet

The nose knows: Dell XPS 13 fixes its nostril-cam problem at CES 2018 – CNET

The biggest issue with the XPS 13 finally gets solved, making it a slim 13-inch laptop that’s tough to top. The nose knows: Dell XPS 13 fixes its nostril-cam problem at CES 2018 – CNET Source: CNet

January 8, 2019

Investigation shows how easy and affordable obtaining cellphone customers' real-time location data can be, as T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T peddle it to middlemen (Joseph Cox/Motherboard)

Joseph Cox / Motherboard: Investigation shows how easy and affordable obtaining cellphone customers’ real-time location data can be, as T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T peddle it to middlemen — T-Mobile, Sprint, and AT&T are selling access to their customers’ location data, and that data is ending up in the hands … Investigation shows how easy and

January 8, 2019

Over a dozen ex-Facebook employees detail how the company's leaders and stacked ranking performance reviews foster a culture where any dissent is discouraged (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC)

Salvador Rodriguez / CNBC: Over a dozen ex-Facebook employees detail how the company’s leaders and stacked ranking performance reviews foster a culture where any dissent is discouraged — – More than a dozen former Facebook employees detailed how the company’s leadership and its performance review system has created a culture where any dissent is discouraged.

AT&T is being criticized for upgrading its phones to ‘fake’ 5G. Now T-Mobile and Verizon are piling on.

The jab is the latest salvo in a marketing war over the future of mobile data. AT&T is being criticized for upgrading its phones to ‘fake’ 5G. Now T-Mobile and Verizon are piling on. Source: Washington Post Tech

January 8, 2019

Google twists Samourai Wallet’s arm to disable privacy features

Samourai Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet provider, is temporarily disabling some of its privacy-related features following a request from Google. The company, founded in 2015 by privacy activists, said in a blog post that it would be disabling three key features (Stealth Mode, Remote SMS and SIM Switch Defense) “due to restrictive Google Play Store Policies.”

Central bank study shows little desire to issue digital currencies

{$inline_image}The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has found that while most countries around the world are keen on creating their own digital coins, most of the work is considered conceptual, with only “a few” intending to use them over the next six years. A new report details the motivations behind the creation of special kinds

Anker made a laptop charger that fits in your pocket

{$inline_image}You know what’s totally not cool? Chargers. Yeah, it sucks when you can’t find one for your device, but most of the time they’re just… there. Like roads. Or air. Or laws. But, something’s changed. Maybe it’s me. Or maybe it’s Anker finally announcing the release of its PowerPort Atom PD 1 (it’s going to be

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