If you’ve ever created a podcast – or looked into doing so – I bet you’ll know Blue. Whether it’s the Yeti or its Nano counterpart, the company is famous for building USB microphones that make recording audio easy. Well, Blue is expanding its ambitions. Today at CES, it announced the launch of a new XLR condenser
Read MoreMicrosoft could face more complaints after a ruling says it’s liable for damages caused by an unauthorized Windows 10 upgrade. Microsoft should pay damages for forced Windows 10 update, say Finns Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreLawmakers from Colorado are looking to introduce legislation that would exempt cryptocurrencies from current securities laws. Last week, Stephen Fenberg (Democrat) and Jack Tate (Republican) together filed the “Colorado Digital Token Act” – spotted by CoinDesk. The bill states, if a token is designed for consumption, and not marked for investment or speculation, it should
Read More{$inline_image}Tile – the company best known for its smart tags that help you find misplaced wallets and keys – today announced a partnership with several Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chipmakers which will see its gadget-tracking technology enabled at the chip level. Electronics manufacturers can then enable Tile as a feature on their products without any
Read MoreWall Street Journal: A history of JPMorgan’s two decade old, complex relationship with Amazon as the bank is trying to figure out how to avoid becoming Amazon’s latest casualty — The JPMorgan chief and Amazon founder have found their companies’ fortunes increasingly entwined, but the balance of power between their firms has shifted A history
Read MoreSome ideas are real head-scratchers from a design standpoint: Why in the world would you do it that way? For many of us, answering that question often requires a teardown, which is what [Ben Katz] did when this PCB motor-powered weed whacker came across his bench. The results are instructive on what it takes to succeed
Read MoreCES is upon us and it’s raining gaming laptops. After Samsung and Asus’ announcements, Acer has unveiled a curious $4,000 convertible laptop named the Predator Triton 900. The device features a 17-inch 4K display supported by a CNC-machined Ezel Aero Hinge that allows you to flip, extend, or recline the screen while it remains attached
Read MoreFive finalist concepts take the stage at CES 2019. CES 2019: Toyota honors mobility concepts designed to help disabled people – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBelkin is breaking into the the headphone business with new in-ear Rockstar wired earphones that have Lightning and USB-C connectors. Belkin readies new USB-C and Lightning headphones at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new switches can work in three-way setups, and they don’t need the WeMo Bridge to sync with Siri. New WeMo Light Switches connect with Apple HomeKit at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRecode: Q&A with Dotdash CEO Neil Vogel about the rise and fall of About.com and its transformation into a modern network of sites answering people’s questions — Vogel explains how he turned the ’90s internet juggernaut About.com into a modern web publisher. — On the latest episode … Q&A with Dotdash CEO Neil Vogel about
Read MoreDecember is an expensive month for anyone, and tech companies across Africa went on a fundraising spree in advance of the festive period last month. Companies from across the continent, in a variety of sectors, raised funding in December. Most notable was pan-African e-commerce company Jumia, which raised strategic investment from the alcoholic beverage brand
Read MoreTo celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Bitcoin genesis block, crypto-inspired graffiti artist Pascal Boyart has hidden $1,000 worth of Bitcoin inside a new mural to be found somewhere in Paris. The fresco is named after (and inspired by) the famous Eugène Delacroix artwork “La Liberté guidant le peuple” (Liberty leading the people), painted in
Read MoreI can’t help but rag on gaming laptops that feature loud design elements and over-the-top RGB lighting, but I can certainly get behind ASUS’ bonkers new ROG Mothership, which features a radical approach to cramming plenty of powerful hardware into a portable system. This 17-inch machine is kind of like a cross between an all-in-one desktop
Read MoreHard Fork is back up and running on all cylinders. It’s the first Moonday Morning of 2019 and that means that there’s a lot to catch up on. Let’s take a look at what we missed while we were away over the holidays. 1. It turns out that popular online game Fortnite’s foray into accepting
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: At its first CES, P&G shows off a connected home scent-emitting device, a toothbrush that coaches you, and image recognition-powered skincare advice — Procter & Gamble is 182 years old, but it has never been at CES, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas, until this week. At its first
Read MoreReddit user [TuckerPi] wanted to make something to thank his father for helping him get through his engineering degrees. He hit it out of the park with this awesome glowing clock. The clock uses a strip of UV glow tape, which is rotated by a small stepper motor. On one side a UV LED is
Read MoreWe’re just over a week into 2019, and alleged renders of the next iPhone have already leaked. Tipster OnLeaks and Digit India published a bunch of renders yesterday of what might be the iPhone XI, which you can see above and below. The pictures show a triple camera setup – a first for the iPhone
Read MoreTCL has announced two new sound bars for 2019 which come with or without a wireless subwoofer. CES 2019: TCL tries again at launching sound bars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re looking for big news on virtual reality in Las Vegas, you’ve come to the right place. How to watch the HTC Vive VR CES press conference, and what to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe card goes on sale Jan. 15 for $349. Nvidia reveals new, cheaper RTX 2060 graphics card at CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt CES in Las Vegas today, Samsung unveiled its fresh take on gaming laptops, the Notebook Odyssey, with top-end hardware and and a more discreet look than others in this segment. The Notebook Odyssey (which is actually the latest in Samsung‘s gaming lineup of the same name) packs an all-new Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 graphics
Read MoreIn a surprise announcement, rivals Samsung and Apple decided to team up and bring the iTunes movies and TV Shows app to Samsung’s Smart TV range in 100 countries. According to the announcement, iTunes will be pre-loaded on Samsung‘s smart TVs launching this year, and a firmware update will bring the app to TVs from 2018.
Read MoreThe facility is set to be completed this summer, the Tesla CEO tweeted ahead of the event. Elon Musk's Tesla ready for 'groundbreaking' Shanghai gigafactory – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreDevindra Hardawar / Engadget: Samsung announces Notebook Odyssey gaming laptop with Nvidia RTX 2080 graphics and a 15.6-inch 1080p display at 144Hz with G-Sync support — Almost every PC maker has tried their hands at gaming laptops, but what’s surprising about Samsung is that it’s never quite gotten it right. Samsung announces Notebook Odyssey gaming
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