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November 7, 2018

Sources: SoftBank Group plans to raise up to $26.5B in an IPO of its Japanese mobile telecom unit, the details of which may be announced as early as next week (Takahiko Hyuga/Bloomberg)

Takahiko Hyuga / Bloomberg: Sources: SoftBank Group plans to raise up to $26.5B in an IPO of its Japanese mobile telecom unit, the details of which may be announced as early as next week — SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial

BitBench Helps Parse Binary Data

Maybe its a capture file from a network dump. Maybe it’s from an Arduino. Maybe it is a random file off the Internet. But there will be a time when you have a file full of seemingly meaningless numbers and you need to impose order. We usually resort to a printout and highlighter, but BitBench

November 7, 2018

SF voters pass Proposition C to raise city's gross receipts tax by ~0.5% on annual gross receipts of $50M+ that companies like Square, Lyft, Salesforce generate (Shirin Ghaffary/Recode)

Shirin Ghaffary / Recode: SF voters pass Proposition C to raise city’s gross receipts tax by ~0.5% on annual gross receipts of $50M+ that companies like Square, Lyft, Salesforce generate — The contentious measure, Prop C, has divided tech leaders. — San Francisco voters passed a measure that has divided … SF voters pass Proposition

Report: A Breaking Bad movie could come from creator Vince Gilligan – CNET

A new chapter of one of the best TV shows of all time? Yes, please. Report: A Breaking Bad movie could come from creator Vince Gilligan – CNET Source: CNet

November 7, 2018

Facebook says that over 100 accounts it removed Monday were linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency (Josh Constine/TechCrunch)

Josh Constine / TechCrunch: Facebook says that over 100 accounts it removed Monday were linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency — The 115 accounts Facebook took down yesterday for inauthentic behavior ahead of the mid-term elections may indeed have been linked to the Russia-based Internet Research Agency … Facebook says that over 100 accounts

Midterm election 2018: Twitter reacts to Democrats gaining control of the House – CNET

Republicans maintain control of the Senate whereas the Democrats just gained control of the House. Midterm election 2018: Twitter reacts to Democrats gaining control of the House – CNET Source: CNet

MIT researchers: Lasers could send bat signal to aliens – CNET

A new study out of MIT suggests leaving the light on for aliens to find us, literally. MIT researchers: Lasers could send bat signal to aliens – CNET Source: CNet

Midterm election results made more delicious by Pizza to the Polls – CNET

Spend some dough, send some dough to those standing in lines to cast their ballot in the 2018 midterm elections. Midterm election results made more delicious by Pizza to the Polls – CNET Source: CNet

Why headlights look too bright on modern cars – Roadshow

If you feel blinded more often, here’s why. Why headlights look too bright on modern cars – Roadshow Source: CNet

Suspense Courtesy of Arduino, Mess of Wires

The ticking clock on the bomb is a Hollywood trope that simply refuses to die. Adding to the stress levels of the bomb squad and creating great suspense for the watcher, it’s always interesting to wonder why the average bomb maker is so courteous as to supply this information to law enforcement. Regardless, if you’d

Suspense Courtesy of Arduino, Mess of Wires

{$inline_image} The ticking clock on the bomb is a Hollywood trope that simply refuses to die. Adding to the stress levels of the bomb squad and creating great suspense for the watcher, it’s always interesting to wonder why the average bomb maker is so courteous as to supply this information to law enforcement. Regardless, if

These midterm election 2018 memes are winning our vote – CNET

Voting in 2016 vs. voting in 2018 seems to be the meme getting the most traction. These midterm election 2018 memes are winning our vote – CNET Source: CNet

Facebook, Twitter combat voter suppression on Election Day – CNET

Facebook pulls down posts falsely claiming ICE agents were patrolling polling places for undocumented immigrants. Facebook, Twitter combat voter suppression on Election Day – CNET Source: CNet

Musk says 'We can do it' in response to Benioff query on SF transit tunnels – Roadshow

Boring Company CEO says “sure,” but that don’t mean it’s going to happen. Musk says 'We can do it' in response to Benioff query on SF transit tunnels – Roadshow Source: CNet

A new Shrek project is coming, but some think it goes ogre the line – CNET

Is a reboot of the franchise a monstrous idea? A new Shrek project is coming, but some think it goes ogre the line – CNET Source: CNet

November 6, 2018

China has a new surveillance tool that identifies citizens by how they walk

Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool designed to identify people by how they walk, or the shapes of their body. Adding to the already staggering number of surveillance cameras — many of which use bleeding edge optics and facial recognition technologies — China is already using the tool on the streets in

Visions of a Tech Hub? Landing Amazon Is Just a Start

How the company and local officials flesh out plans for the new corporate presence will be crucial to the economic lift it produces. Visions of a Tech Hub? Landing Amazon Is Just a Start Source: NY Times Tech

Losers in Amazon Sweepstakes Aren’t Ready to Throw in the Towel

There were tax breaks. Ads on Seattle buses. Amazon latte art. And, finally, fading hope that the e-commerce giant would be coming to town. Losers in Amazon Sweepstakes Aren’t Ready to Throw in the Towel Source: NY Times Tech

Add Nest Functionality to your Thermostat for $5

The Nest Thermostat revolutionized the way that people control the climate in their homes. It has features more features than even the best programmable thermostats. But, all of the premium features also come at a premium price. On the other hand, for only $5, a little coding, and the realization that thermostats are glorified switches,

Samsung's foldable Galaxy F phone may appear Nov. 7, raising more questions than answers – CNET

Like who is it really for, how much will it cost and is it more than just a gimmick? Samsung's foldable Galaxy F phone may appear Nov. 7, raising more questions than answers – CNET Source: CNet

George R.R. Martin: I'm working hard on Winds of Winter – CNET

Plus: The author is sorry he (maybe) leaked the title for the Game of Thrones prequel. George R.R. Martin: I'm working hard on Winds of Winter – CNET Source: CNet

Was Amazon’s Headquarters Contest a Bait-and-Switch? Critics Say Yes

Amazon defied expectations by splitting its second headquarters into two locations. For the internet company, it seems to be working out rather nicely. Was Amazon’s Headquarters Contest a Bait-and-Switch? Critics Say Yes Source: NY Times Tech

Midterm election lines being made more delicious by Pizza to the Polls – CNET

Spend some dough, send some dough to those standing in lines to cast their ballot in the 2018 midterm elections. Midterm election lines being made more delicious by Pizza to the Polls – CNET Source: CNet

British Watchdog Finds Cambridge Analytica and Brexit Financier Misused Private Data

Investigators outlined “a disturbing disregard” of privacy in a broad look at online tools used by political campaigns. British Watchdog Finds Cambridge Analytica and Brexit Financier Misused Private Data Source: NY Times Tech

November 6, 2018

Killing a suffragette in Red Dead Redemption 2 says more about you than Rockstar

Players are increasingly resorting to violence against a certain female character in Red Dead Redemption 2. In this case, I’m convinced the problem isn’t Rockstar Games. Rockstar games do not generally fall under the umbrella of what one might call “safe” video games. If you’re playing one, on average you might at any moment have

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