Jim Bridenstine said the invitation was an attempt to maintain relations with Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, the Russian space agency. NASA administrator rescinds invitation to Russian counterpart after backlash on Capitol Hill Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYou’ll soon be able to check on your laundry appliances remotely via Wear OS. Whirlpool's smart washers and dryers to work with Wear OS by Google – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you don’t have concrete answers to those questions, it’s probably time for an SEO overhaul, courtesy of the Complete SEO Certification Training Bundle. A nearly $1,000 package of instruction, you can pick up all that intensive web-centric knowledge for only $30 from TNW Deals. SEO still leaves most marketers puzzled. With this training package,
Read MoreJulie Steinberg / Wall Street Journal: Chinese startups raised $69.4B in 2018, up 63% YoY as per CB Insights, but VCs have gotten more conservative after Chinese IPOs like Tencent Music disappointed — Thousands of private Chinese tech companies raised a record $69.4 billion in equity in 2018, but the volume of stock sales has
Read MoreWe’ve seen plenty of team-themed home theaters, but this Ravens fan in Baltimore isn’t messing around. This hardcore football fan's theater has purple walls for a reason – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the world of Internet of Things, it’s easy enough to get something connected to the Internet. But what should you use to communicate with and control it? There are many standards and tools available, but the best choice is always to use the tools you have on hand. [Victor] found himself in this situation,
Read MoreThe most consequential hit to the bottom line may be from people, including longtime fans, who are holding on to their phones longer. The Shift: Apple’s Biggest Problem? My Mom Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDepending on who you talk to, Google Assistant is either a tool capable of quickly and clearly answering audio queries in natural langauge, or a noisier and less useful version of Wolfram Alpha. [William Franzin] decided it would be particularly cool to make the service available over ham radio – and that’s exactly what he
Read More2018 might’ve been a mess in many ways, but the app harvest was bountiful this year. To help you find some hidden gems that you missed during the year, we’ve had our writers pick their favorite apps of 2018. Enjoy! InstLife Már Másson Maack picks: This weird little life simulation app was made by indie game
Read MoreAlexis C. Madrigal / The Atlantic: A machine-learning model in Flint that once helped predict lead pipe locations with 70% accuracy was abandoned due to political decisions to excavate everywhere — A machine-learning model showed promising results, but city officials and their engineering contractor abandoned it. A machine-learning model in Flint that once helped predict
Read MoreGood science fiction has sound scientific fact behind it and when Tony Stark first made his debut on the big screen with design tools that worked at the wave of a hand, makers and hackers were not far behind with DIY solutions. Over the years the ideas have become much more polished, as we can
Read MoreAn old laptop or desktop computer that’s seen better days might still have a little bit of use left in it for a dedicated task. Grabbing a lightweight flavor of Linux and running a web server, firewall, or Super Nintendo emulator might get a few more years out of it. You can also get pretty
Read MoreOwen Churchill / South China Morning Post: LinkedIn restores Chinese access to the profile of US-based activist Zhou Fengsuo after blocking it a day earlier, says the profile was blocked in error — – Zhou, a student leader during the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, says he thinks media attention led to the change LinkedIn
Read MoreNicole Jao / TechNode: iQiyi unveils iQiyi Vertical Zone, a channel dedicated to portrait mode viewing on its mobile app, says it plans to launch 20 vertical video series this year — Chinese video streaming platform iQiyi has launched a new channel in its mobile app dedicated to portrait mode viewing … iQiyi unveils iQiyi
Read MoreYouTuber shows one way to stop pickup trucks from blocking Tesla Supercharging stations… tow them There’s no better way to “own the libs” than parking a gas guzzling pickup in front of a renewable fuel source. For Tesla owners, the problem is very real. It’s called “ICE-ing,” which involves parking in front of a Supercharger
Read MoreKurt Schlosser / GeekWire: SEC filing: smart home camera maker Wyze Labs has raised $20M — Wyze Labs, the Kirkland, Wash.-based makers of a low-cost, smart home security camera, has raised $20 million in new funding according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday. SEC filing: smart home camera maker Wyze
Read MoreAfter Huawei’s P20 and Mate 20 lines were met with near-universal praise last year, Huawei is getting ready to return with the P30 this year. Today we got our best glimpse of what the device may look like yet, thanks to a render created by OnLeaks and 91 Mobiles. Keep in mind this render is of the
Read MoreReuters: The FTC’s case accusing Qualcomm of abusing a monopoly in mobile chips via its intellectual property licensing practices kicked off in court on Friday — SAN JOSE, California – (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case accusing Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) … The FTC's case accusing Qualcomm of abusing a monopoly in mobile
Read MoreBe warned. Apple support phishing scams are getting really good – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis legislation follows in the footsteps of similar laws put on the books in the state for healthcare a decade ago. California makes it illegal to charge more for car insurance based on gender – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreLocation data is a funny thing. You need it to get an accurate forecast, and they, the app-maker, need it to cash in on a free-to-you service. Few, though, realize this data isn’t solely meant to provide you an accurate forecast. On some apps, it’s a revenue model all its own, with geolocation data being
Read MoreHoliday sales of the Echo Dot also exceeded Amazon’s expectations. Amazon has sold more than 100 million Alexa devices – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: Charter releases Spectrum TV app for Apple TV with support for Apple TV’s zero sign-on, the first US cable operator to support the feature — Spectrum today has officially released its new Apple TV application after rolling out support for Zero sign-on last month. Charter releases Spectrum TV app for Apple
Read MoreLightsabers have enchanted audiences since their appearance in the very first Star Wars film in 1977. Unfortunately, George Lucas hasn’t shared the technology in the years since then with the broader public, so we’re left to subsist on pale imitations. This is just such a build. The closest human analog to Jedi technology is the
Read MoreThe small Japanese automaker says it wants to get away from so-called “Russian doll” styling, instead making each vehicle its own unique design statement. Mazda's future styling will differ more from model to model, says Euro design boss – Roadshow Source: CNet
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