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November 5, 2018

Berlin-based omni:us, which extracts structured data from insurance-related documents, says it has closed its Series A, bringing the total raised to ~$22.5M (Mike Butcher/TechCrunch)

Mike Butcher / TechCrunch: Berlin-based omni:us, which extracts structured data from insurance-related documents, says it has closed its Series A, bringing the total raised to ~$22.5M — Earlier this year omni:us, an AI-driven service which is able to process digital documents (some of which contain handwriting) … Berlin-based omni:us, which extracts structured data from insurance-related

The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes is getting his own movie trilogy spin-off – CNET

This isn’t the end for Rick Grimes. The Walking Dead's Rick Grimes is getting his own movie trilogy spin-off – CNET Source: CNet

November 5, 2018

DHS election threat reports say hackers have had "limited success" in hacking election-related tools, despite publicly saying all attempts have been thwarted (Jana Winter/BostonGlobe.com)

Jana Winter / BostonGlobe.com: DHS election threat reports say hackers have had “limited success” in hacking election-related tools, despite publicly saying all attempts have been thwarted — Hackers have ramped up their efforts to meddle with the country’s election infrastructure in the weeks leading … DHS election threat reports say hackers have had "limited success"

November 4, 2018

An expert says Georgia's voter registration site looks poorly secured, but the secretary of state, a candidate for governor, appears to deflect blame to rivals (Lily Hay Newman/Wired)

Lily Hay Newman / Wired: An expert says Georgia’s voter registration site looks poorly secured, but the secretary of state, a candidate for governor, appears to deflect blame to rivals — IN DECEMBER 2016, Georgia secretary of state Brian Kemp accused the Department of Homeland Security of attempting to hack his office’s systems … An

Zoom all the way into the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy – CNET

Just in case you wanted to feel completely tiny and insignificant today. Zoom all the way into the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy – CNET Source: CNet

Quick and Dirty MIDI Interface with USBASP

[Robson Couto] recently found himself in need of MIDI interface for a project he was working on, but didn’t want to buy one just to use it once; we’ve all been there. Being the creative fellow that he is, he decided to come up with something that not only used the parts he had on-hand

November 4, 2018

Charlie Shrem, who spent a year in prison for helping people buy drugs online, is being sued by the Winklevoss twins for allegedly spending bitcoin he owed them (Nathaniel Popper/New York Times)

Nathaniel Popper / New York Times: Charlie Shrem, who spent a year in prison for helping people buy drugs online, is being sued by the Winklevoss twins for allegedly spending bitcoin he owed them — Charlie Shrem went to prison in 2015 after he pleaded guilty to helping people buy drugs online. Now he’s being

Gab, the social network linked to the Pittsburgh shooting suspect, returns online – CNET

The site went offline last week after one of its users killed 11 people during prayer services at a Pittsburgh synagogue. Gab, the social network linked to the Pittsburgh shooting suspect, returns online – CNET Source: CNet

November 4, 2018

A look at HQ Trivia as it deals with its app's fading popularity, races to publish its next game, and has its new CEO facing an HR complaint from an HQ employee (Kurt Wagner/Recode)

Kurt Wagner / Recode: A look at HQ Trivia as it deals with its app’s fading popularity, races to publish its next game, and has its new CEO facing an HR complaint from an HQ employee — A boardroom battle and more alleged management issues have raised new questions about HQ’s future. — HQ could

Weather Station Is A Tutorial in Low Power Design

Building your own weather station is a fun project in itself, but building it to be self-sufficient and off-grid adds another set of challenges to the mix. You’ll need a battery and a solar panel to power the station, which means adding at least a regulator and charge controller to your build. If the panel

Booksellers Protest Amazon Site’s Move to Drop Stores From Certain Countries

A flash strike against AbeBooks, due to begin Monday, is a rare concerted action by vendors against any part of Amazon, which wields huge power in the book world. Booksellers Protest Amazon Site’s Move to Drop Stores From Certain Countries Source: NY Times Tech

Fortnite's gorgeous Cube event sends players into a crazy void – CNET

Go to the light, then parachute right back into battle. Fortnite's gorgeous Cube event sends players into a crazy void – CNET Source: CNet

We Asked for Examples of Election Misinformation. You Delivered.

Readers submitted more than 4,000 examples of misinformation. Here are the different types being spread this election season. We Asked for Examples of Election Misinformation. You Delivered. Source: NY Times Tech

November 4, 2018

PropertyGuru, which operates real estate rental and sale listing sites in Southeast Asia, raises $144M Series D from KKR bringing the total raised to ~$320M (Jon Russell/TechCrunch)

Jon Russell / TechCrunch: PropertyGuru, which operates real estate rental and sale listing sites in Southeast Asia, raises $144M Series D from KKR bringing the total raised to ~$320M — Global investment giant KKR is warming up to Southeast Asia after it made a third high-profile investment. PropertyGuru, which operates real estate rental and sale

John Oliver promoted Vote411 to get out the vote. Then scammers made a fake version – CNET

If you’re looking for where to vote, this fake page will try to steal from you. John Oliver promoted Vote411 to get out the vote. Then scammers made a fake version – CNET Source: CNet

The best geek movies of 2018, ranked – CNET

From Solo: A Star Wars Story to Black Panther, these are the highest-rated geeky movies that you have to watch. The best geek movies of 2018, ranked – CNET Source: CNet

understanding the times: How We Cover Elections: Interactive Maps

Editors in our graphics department discuss how they turn vast troves of voting data into dynamic maps that help readers understand and explore election results. understanding the times: How We Cover Elections: Interactive Maps Source: NY Times Tech

Far-Right Internet Groups Listen for Trump’s Approval, and Often Hear It

In recent weeks, extremist internet communities have cheered as their once-fringe views have found oxygen among prominent Republicans. Far-Right Internet Groups Listen for Trump’s Approval, and Often Hear It Source: NY Times Tech

Redesigning the Musical Keyboard with Light-Up Buttons

A piano’s keyboard doesn’t make sense. If you want to want to play an F major chord, just hit an F, an A, and a C — all white keys, all in a row. If you want to play a B major chord, you hit B, a D#, and an F#. One white key, then

Georgia gubernatorial candidate accuses rivals of hack attempt – CNET

Brian Kemp, who is the state’s secretary of state, probes “failed attempt” to hack voter registration system. Georgia gubernatorial candidate accuses rivals of hack attempt – CNET Source: CNet

November 4, 2018

Sources: Amazon in late-stage talks with several cities including Crystal City, Va., Dallas, New York for HQ2, may place smaller operations in runner-up cities (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: Sources: Amazon in late-stage talks with several cities including Crystal City, Va., Dallas, New York for HQ2, may place smaller operations in runner-up cities — The tech giant’s decision, which may be announced in November, could include multiple locations involving smaller sites Sources: Amazon in late-stage talks with several cities including Crystal

Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You)

On the eve of the midterm elections, peer pressure apps make it easy to instantly snoop on the voting history of friends, family and strangers. Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You) Source: NY Times Tech

November 4, 2018

A look at a Bancor-funded pilot program in Kenya that aims to transition paper vouchers used as credit in local commerce to blockchain-based digital tokens (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: A look at a Bancor-funded pilot program in Kenya that aims to transition paper vouchers used as credit in local commerce to blockchain-based digital tokens — At the Sifa Children’s Center, shacks made of corrugated metal serve as classrooms for some 300 pupils, circling an expanse of dusty … A look at a Bancor-funded

Stepper Motor Mods Improve CNC Flat Coil Winder

Finding just the right off-the-shelf part to complete a project is a satisfying experience – buy it, bolt it on, get on with business. Things don’t always work out so easily, though, which often requires the even more satisfying experience of modifying an existing part to do the job. Modifying a stepper motor by drilling a

House of Cards season 6: Robin Wright should have taken over sooner – CNET

Spoiler-free review: Hail to Claire Underwood. The final season makes us wonder if Netflix should have gotten rid of Kevin Spacey earlier. House of Cards season 6: Robin Wright should have taken over sooner – CNET Source: CNet

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