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November 7, 2018

Some experts say Facebook performed well for the midterms, but disinformation and false news still spread fast, requiring outsiders' monitoring and prodding (Kevin Roose/New York Times)

Kevin Roose / New York Times: Some experts say Facebook performed well for the midterms, but disinformation and false news still spread fast, requiring outsiders’ monitoring and prodding — After an Election Day largely free of viral social media misinformation, and with little trace of the kind of Russian troll stampede … Some experts say

Google Is Said to Be Shopping for More Real Estate in New York

Amazon appears to be leaning toward opening a new office in New York. Now word comes that Google, already a big employer in the city, may add on. Google Is Said to Be Shopping for More Real Estate in New York Source: NY Times Tech

Printed Parts Turn Ruler into Marking Gauge

For Hackaday readers who spend more time with a soldering iron than a saw, a marking gauge is a tool used to put parallel lines on a piece of wood (and occasionally metal or plastic) for cutting. The tool is run across the edge of the piece to be marked, and an adjustment allows the

Qualcomm CEO puts on a brave face over Apple dispute – CNET

Quarterly results worsened after Qualcomm this year lost Apple’s iPhone business. Qualcomm CEO puts on a brave face over Apple dispute – CNET Source: CNet

November 7, 2018

Dutch police say they decrypted 258,000+ messages sent using IronChat, which claims to have end-to-end encryption, as part of a money laundering probe (Dan Goodin/Ars Technica)

Dan Goodin / Ars Technica: Dutch police say they decrypted 258,000+ messages sent using IronChat, which claims to have end-to-end encryption, as part of a money laundering probe — Weakness allowed cops to monitor encrypted messages for some time. — Police in the Netherlands said they decrypted … Dutch police say they decrypted 258,000+ messages

November 7, 2018

Samsung teases foldable phone that acts as a phone when closed and a tablet when opened, says mass production will begin within months (Tom Warren/The Verge)

Tom Warren / The Verge: Samsung teases foldable phone that acts as a phone when closed and a tablet when opened, says mass production will begin within months — Our foldable future is here — Samsung has been teasing its foldable smartphone for weeks, and now the company has unveiled it for the first time

Alex Rodriguez 'not a fan' of tech in the strike zone – CNET

The former Yankees superstar says tech can create ‘blind spots,’ which is why baseball still needs a human touch. Alex Rodriguez 'not a fan' of tech in the strike zone – CNET Source: CNet

Samsung's foldable phone is real and opens into a tablet – CNET

The device will use the company’s new Infinity Flex Display and be available next year. Samsung's foldable phone is real and opens into a tablet – CNET Source: CNet

November 7, 2018

European Court of Justice rules Hungary's monopoly over its national mobile payment services is illegal, requiring its state-owned firm to end exclusive control (Francesco Guarascio/Reuters)

Francesco Guarascio / Reuters: European Court of Justice rules Hungary’s monopoly over its national mobile payment services is illegal, requiring its state-owned firm to end exclusive control — BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Court of Justice ruled on Wednesday that the Hungarian state’s monopoly over national mobile payment services was illegal. European Court of Justice

November 7, 2018

Sources: Google is planning an expansion of its NYC real estate, which currently houses ~7,000 employees, to add space for an additional 12,000+ (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Google is planning an expansion of its NYC real estate, which currently houses ~7,000 employees, to add space for an additional 12,000+ — Nears office property deal in Manhattan’s West Village for enough space to multiply city workforce — Google is gearing up for an expansion … Sources: Google is planning

Samsung's foldable phone uses 7.3-inch, 4.5-inch screens – CNET

Samsung slipped out a few more details about the phone rumored to be called the Galaxy X or Galaxy F. Samsung's foldable phone uses 7.3-inch, 4.5-inch screens – CNET Source: CNet

UK watchdog shows how political parties exploit Facebook, personal data – CNET

British information commissioner takes political operatives, social networks and data brokers to task for their “disturbing disregard for voters’ personal privacy.” UK watchdog shows how political parties exploit Facebook, personal data – CNET Source: CNet

November 7, 2018

Stitch, a spinoff of analytics firm RJMetrics founded in 2017, says it will be acquired by Redwood, CA-based big data integrator Talend for $60M in cash (Roberto Torres/Technical.ly Philly)

Roberto Torres / Technical.ly Philly: Stitch, a spinoff of analytics firm RJMetrics founded in 2017, says it will be acquired by Redwood, CA-based big data integrator Talend for $60M in cash — Center City-based Stitch, a spinoff of analytics firm RJMetrics founded in 2017, announced Wednesday it will be acquired by Redwood … Stitch, a

November 7, 2018

PUBG goes free-to-play briefly on Xbox to combat waning interest

Microsoft today revealed PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds would be free-to-play this weekend, the first time the game has ever been free on that platform. It’s a pleasant surprise for gamers, but as far as the game itself is concerned, it looks like a last-ditch effort to generate interest in a game that’s rapidly losing its large fanbase. Play PUBG

Junkbox Constant Current Source Helps with Kelvin Sensing

Is it ironic when a YouTube channel named “The Current Source” needs to build a current source? Or is that not ironic and actually just coincidental? Regardless of linguistic considerations, [Derek], proprietor of the aforementioned channel has made and disassembled a few current sources in his day. Most of those jobs were for one-off precision

November 7, 2018

Sources: Comcast plans to debut an internet-connected home hub next year for broadband-only subs that will aggregate streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime (Alex Sherman/CNBC)

Alex Sherman / CNBC: Sources: Comcast plans to debut an internet-connected home hub next year for broadband-only subs that will aggregate streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime — – Comcast is planning to debut a product to broadband-only customers that will allow them to aggregate certain streaming apps, such as Netflix and Amazon Video. Sources:

Is Oumuamua an asteroid? An explanation weirder than aliens – CNET

Harvard researchers grabbed headlines with the notion that the famed interstellar object may have been an alien spaceship, but here are the other top theories. Is Oumuamua an asteroid? An explanation weirder than aliens – CNET Source: CNet

Furloughed Faraday Future folks form fundraiser – Roadshow

A new GoFundMe campaign aims to help furloughed employees — and their families — with expenses. Furloughed Faraday Future folks form fundraiser – Roadshow Source: CNet

Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 17 million copies worldwide – CNET

Rockstar’s new cowboy game sold more copies in 8 days than the original sold in 8 years. Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 17 million copies worldwide – CNET Source: CNet

Best Black Friday deals 2018 – CNET

Black Friday is November 23 and that means the usual cornucopia of deals. Some are good, some are bad, these are the best. Best Black Friday deals 2018 – CNET Source: CNet

Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Half-priced Echo Dot, $99 Google Home Hub and more – CNET

‘Tis the season for discounted smart home gadgets, and we’re keeping a running list. Deals from Amazon and Target are up first — expect regular updates as Black Friday draws near. Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Half-priced Echo Dot, Google Home Hub and more – CNET Source: CNet

The Shift: Facebook Had a Good Election Day. But It Can’t Let Up Now.

Facebook made strides toward cleaning up its service in the last two years. But it continues to behave most responsibly only when placed under a microscope. The Shift: Facebook Had a Good Election Day. But It Can’t Let Up Now. Source: NY Times Tech

After Protest, Booksellers Are Victorious Against Amazon Subsidiary

Two days into a strike by antiquarian booksellers against the Amazon unit AbeBooks, the company capitulated. After Protest, Booksellers Are Victorious Against Amazon Subsidiary Source: NY Times Tech

November 7, 2018

Watch: Science unravels the mysterious art of beatboxing

A team of scientists from the University of Southern California (USC) are taking on a decades-old mystery concerning the human brain and how it processes utterances that aren’t linguistic in nature. You may know this phenomenon as beatboxing. The legends surrounding the birth of hip hop invariably begin in New York City with DJs cutting

November 7, 2018

Twilio reports Q3 revenue of $168.9M, up 68% YoY, vs $150M est., and strong Q4 guidance of $183M-$185M in revenue, vs $161.4M est.; stock closes up 35% (Lauren Feiner/CNBC)

Lauren Feiner / CNBC: Twilio reports Q3 revenue of $168.9M, up 68% YoY, vs $150M est., and strong Q4 guidance of $183M-$185M in revenue, vs $161.4M est.; stock closes up 35% — – SendGrid, an email marketing company Twilio said last month it was acquiring for $2 billion, also surged over 35 percent Wednesday on

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