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December 12, 2018

Microsoft's latest update to its Office 365 suite for macOS brings full compatibility with Mojave with support for Dark Mode, Continuity Camera, and more (Peter Cao/9to5Mac)

Peter Cao / 9to5Mac: Microsoft’s latest update to its Office 365 suite for macOS brings full compatibility with Mojave with support for Dark Mode, Continuity Camera, and more — Microsoft has today released an update to its Office 365 suite for the Mac. Today’s update brings full compatibility with the latest macOS release, Mojave. Microsoft's

December 12, 2018

Binance launches a new platform to teach you about blockchain and cryptocurrency

Exchange desk Binance wants to introduce you to the basics of cryptocurrency and blockchain with its latest offering. The company has launched its own education platform to help users get more familiar with the technology. The new undertaking, called Binance Academy, features a wide array of explainer pieces. It is also available in 15 different

A Pi Cluster to Hang in Your Stocking with Care

It’s that time of year again, with the holidays fast approaching friends and family will be hounding you about what trinkets and shiny baubles they can pretend to surprise you with. Unfortunately there’s no person harder to shop for than the maker or hacker: if we want it, we’ve probably already built the thing. Or

Is Windows 10 still telling Microsoft what you're doing even if you don't want it to?

Microsoft baffles Windows 10 users by apparently collecting data about recently opened websites and apps when users have opted against sharing that information. Is Windows 10 still telling Microsoft what you're doing even if you don't want it to? Source: ZDNet Microsoft

December 12, 2018

How uncensored viral videos of people's overdoses posted online by police and strangers with cameras are doing little else than publicly shaming drug users (New York Times)

New York Times: How uncensored viral videos of people’s overdoses posted online by police and strangers with cameras are doing little else than publicly shaming drug users — Amid an opioid crisis, police and strangers with cameras are posting raw images of drug users passed out. How uncensored viral videos of people's overdoses posted online

December 12, 2018

Epic Games pulls Infinity Blade trilogy from the App Store, says it has become increasingly difficult to support the series at a level that meets its standards (Eli Hodapp/TouchArcade)

Eli Hodapp / TouchArcade: Epic Games pulls Infinity Blade trilogy from the App Store, says it has become increasingly difficult to support the series at a level that meets its standards — The App Store had evolved considerably over the years, but one of the most distinct divisions of time in the early days …

The Shift: Is Tech Too Easy to Use?

The tech industry’s obsession with “frictionless” design has been the source of innumerable problems. The Shift: Is Tech Too Easy to Use? Source: NY Times Tech

December 12, 2018

HP’s $1,500-ish Omen 15 is the sort of laptop gamers dream about

Talk about good timing: it just so happened I was in the market for a new laptop, when HP sent over one of its new Omen gaming machines a couple of weeks ago. And while it’s an excellent performer, it’s not the one I want to buy for myself. Here’s my deal: my day job

Toast Printer Prints Tasty Images And Weather Forecasts

Electrical Engineering degrees usually focus on teaching you useful things, like how to make electronic devices that actually work and that won’t kill you. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t have some fun on the way. Which is what Cornell students [Michael Xiao] and [Katie Bradford] decided to do with T.O.A.S.T: The Original Artistic

Google's top searches of 2018 were for World Cup, Meghan Markle – CNET

We really got a kick out of the World Cup this year. Google's top searches of 2018 were for World Cup, Meghan Markle – CNET Source: CNet

December 12, 2018

Following last week's launch of eSIM support on the latest iPhones, Verizon now allows new US customers to activate eSIM using the My Verizon app for iOS (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)

Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: Following last week’s launch of eSIM support on the latest iPhones, Verizon now allows new US customers to activate eSIM using the My Verizon app for iOS — It is now possible to use the My Verizon app to activate eSIM service on an iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone

December 12, 2018

Starwood breach affecting 500m users reportedly part of a larger Chinese state-sponsored attack

Remember that massive breach of the Mariott-owned Starwood hotel chain from last month, which saw 500 million users’ data stolen? The New York Times reports that the intrusion was part of a larger state-sponsored intelligence-gathering effort spurred on by China‘s spy agency, the Ministry of State Security. China was suspected to be behind the attack

December 12, 2018

Firefox 64 offers better tab management and personalized extension recommendations

Firefox introduced its latest variant – Firefox 64 – last night with features like improved tab management and smart suggestions. The update should make tab junkies happy: Firefox now lets you select multiple tabs and move, bookmark, mute, or pin them all at once. To do that, hold Control/Cmd, and then click on tabs to

FPGA Hack Becomes An Atari Game Genie

The Game Genie is a classic of the early 90s video game scene. It’s how you would have beaten the Ninja Turtles game, and it’s why the connector in your NES doesn’t work as it should. They never made a Game Genie for the Atari 2600, though, because by the time the Game Genie was

Facebook headquarters building evacuated after bomb threat – CNET

Bomb squad is responding to an alert at the Menlo Park campus. Facebook headquarters building evacuated after bomb threat – CNET Source: CNet

December 11, 2018

Instagram is testing ‘creator’ accounts with special features for influencers

Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly trialing a new type of account for content creators with large audiences on its platform, according to Hollywood Reporter. The new account – currently being tested by a small group of users – grants access to insights about follows and unfollows, as well as the ability to filter direct messages from

December 11, 2018

Facebook HQ buildings evacuated due to a bomb scare (Updated)

Update: Facebook said in an updated statement that everyone has been cleared to return to their buildings. “Late this afternoon, we received a bomb threat and took swift action to evacuate several buildings at our Menlo Park campus. We take the safety and security of our people at Facebook extremely seriously and are glad that everyone

Aquaman review: DC superhero epic is wet, wild and even has some depth – CNET

Splash meets Game of Thrones in this thoroughly entertaining slice of submersible superheroics. Aquaman review: DC superhero epic is wet, wild and even has some depth – CNET Source: CNet

Improving Depth Of Field With Only 5 Phones

The hottest new trend in photography is manipulating Depth of Field, or DOF. It’s how you get those wonderful portraits with the subject in focus and the background ever so artfully blurred out. In years past, it was achieved with intelligent use of lenses and settings on an SLR film camera, but now, it’s all

U.S. investigators point to China in Marriott hack affecting 500 million guests

U.S. government investigators increasingly believe that Chinese state hackers likely were responsible for the massive breach reported last month of Marriott’s Starwood chain hotel reservation system,… U.S. investigators point to China in Marriott hack affecting 500 million guests Source: Washington Post Tech

December 11, 2018

Watch: Google CEO Pichai explains to Congress that Google doesn’t make iPhones

Google‘s chief executive Sundar Pichai today appeared on Capitol Hill to answer questions about a number of issues. Most pressing were issues with the collection of data, plans for a heavily censored Chinese search engine, and how to best combat misinformation, including what role, if any, Google should play in stopping it. In keeping up

Galaxy A8S a practice run for Galaxy S10's O-notch screen? It makes sense – CNET

Commentary: Samsung can work out the kinks on a less important phone to ready its flagship Galaxy S10 for the new design. Galaxy A8S a practice run for Galaxy S10's O-notch screen? It makes sense – CNET Source: CNet

Chinese spies reportedly behind massive Marriott hack – CNET

Data breach traced to a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort, the New York Times reports. Chinese spies reportedly behind massive Marriott hack – CNET Source: CNet

Scientists may have discovered a new species of early human – CNET

Analysis of “Little Foot”, a 3.6 million-year-old skeleton, suggests we may have a new ancient ancestor. Scientists may have discovered a new species of early human – CNET Source: CNet

Google’s Pichai Faces Privacy and Bias Questions in Congress

A House committee grilled Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, about a variety of issues, including worries about personal data and complaints about search results. Google’s Pichai Faces Privacy and Bias Questions in Congress Source: NY Times Tech

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