The space telescope, which revealed a universe full of planets that might be similar to our own, is now retired. NASA says Kepler Space Telescope is out of fuel and out of time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRyan Browne / CNBC: Ethos, a startup that says it can process life insurance applications in minutes, raises $35M Series B led by Accel and backed by Google Ventures — – Ethos saw a more than 400 percent jump in revenue, customers and applications in the last four months. — Ethos, a start-up that says
Read MoreThe software update, which hit alongside iOS 12.1, appears to have bricked some Series 4 Apple Watches. Apple pulls Watch OS 5.1 update – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRob Price / Business Insider: Facebook says it is banning the far-right Proud Boys and co-founder Gavin McInnes from Facebook and Instagram after violent NY attack on protesters in October — – Facebook is banning accounts and groups associated with The Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group linked to political violence in the US. Facebook
Read MoreThe South Korean giant’s smartphone business is stagnant, and a yearslong run-up in the price of memory chips seems to be cooling down. Samsung Reaps Record Profit, but Tougher Times Could Come Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: eSIM support for Apple’s new iPhones will not be available from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile until later this year, but it is available in other countries — Apple today released iOS 12.1 with support for the digital eSIM that will allow for dual-SIM functionality on the iPhone XS … eSIM support
Read MoreAn Alphabet spokeswoman said Mr. DeVaul, who had been accused of harassing a job applicant, received no exit package. Alphabet Executive Resigns After Harassment Accusation Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOscar Williams-Grut / Yahoo! Finance: UK-based digital bank Monzo has raised £85M, or ~$108M, Series E from investors including General Catalyst and Accel, at a valuation of £1B, or ~$1.2B — Senior City Correspondent, Yahoo Finance UK — Fast-growing UK startup bank Monzo is now worth £1bn ($1.2bn), just three years after launching. UK-based digital
Read MoreWe will have all picked up something from a junk pile or swap meet in our time that caught our eye not because we needed it but because it looked cool. [Quinn Dunki] did just that with an irresistible set of 1980s air traffic control headphones. What did she do with them? Turn them into
Read More{$inline_image} Saheli Roy Choudhury / CNBC: Samsung Electronics posts Q3 operating profit of ~$15.5B, up 21% YoY, driven by strong sales of memory chips and higher demand for high-end OLED display panels — – Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it recorded an operating profit of 17.57 trillion won (about $15.5 billion) for the quarter ending
Read MoreThe social network, which reported slowing growth on Tuesday, has plans to reduce its dependence on News Feed. Facebook’s Vision for the Future: Less News Feed, More Stories Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe electric scooter company Lime pulled several thousands devices off California streets due to concerns about rider safety and the threat of fire. The effort coincided with a blaze in a company warehouse involving a faulty battery. Electric scooter giant Lime says it recalled scooters amid fears that some could catch on fire Source: Washington
Read MoreThe growth of the Nintendo Switch has been nothing short of meteoric, easily surpassing those of the disappointing Wii U within months. Now, according to a new report from Nintendo, the Switch’s lifetime sales just surpassed those of the GameCube. The Switch’s lifetime sales, as of this writing, have reached over 22 million units, which surpasses
Read MoreSince its launch in March 2009, the Kepler Space Telescope has provided us with an incredible amount of data about exoplanets within our galaxy, proving these worlds are more varied and numerous than we could ever have imagined. Before its launch we simply didn’t know how common planets such as ours were, but today we
Read MoreMidterm elections are seven days away. Here’s a collection of coverage from The New York Times and elsewhere on outreach efforts that have been misleading voters. Election 2018 Misinformation Roundup: ‘Problematic’ Text Messages and Doctored Mailers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKia Kokalitcheva / Axios: One year after doubling tweet length, Twitter finds the average tweet is now 33 characters, one fewer than before the change; 5% are longer than 190 characters — Nearly a year since Twitter doubled the character limit of tweets from 140 to 280, the company has found that the most common
Read MoreFacebook stock remained steady after weather a string of privacy controversies and new regulations. Facebook revenue rises less than expected as user growth stagnates Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe spacecraft, which revealed a universe full of planets that might be similar to our own, is being retired. NASA: Kepler Space Telescope is out of fuel and out of time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCarolyn Said / San Francisco Chronicle: Waymo granted the first permit from California’s DMV to begin driverless testing of autonomous cars on public roads, will start with limited tests around SV — Waymo is the first company in California allowed to test robot cars on public roads with no human driver behind the steering wheel,
Read MoreThe plaintiff’s Model S had Autopilot enabled when it hit a stationary car on the highway. Tesla accused of misrepresenting Autopilot in Florida crash lawsuit – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreApple gears up to do battle with Microsoft and Google in the premium tablet market. iPad Pro 2018 vs. Pixel Slate vs. Surface Pro 6: All specs, compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve become used to seeing faster growth. Facebook sees stagnating sales and user growth – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Un-carrier doesn’t want to rock the boat right now. T-Mobile leads in wireless growth again as it awaits Sprint acquisition – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJosh Constine / TechCrunch: Facebook lost 1M DAUs in Europe and stayed flat in North America as scandals and low engagement with teens affected business; revenue also missed expectations — After last quarter’s bloodbath earnings report that cut 20 percent from Facebook’s share price, the social network stumbled in Q3 2018 … Facebook lost 1M
Read MoreFacebook: Facebook reports Q3 revenue of $13.73B, up 33% YoY, DAUs of 1.49B on average, up 9% YoY, says mobile ad revenue represented ~92% of all ad revenue — Facebook, Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. — “Our community and business continue … Facebook reports Q3 revenue
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