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October 26, 2018

A look at the hardcore anti-piracy approach taken by powerful companies in Canada, who are suing TVAddons, a site hosting unofficial adds for Kodi media player (Jordan Pearson/Motherboard)

Jordan Pearson / Motherboard: A look at the hardcore anti-piracy approach taken by powerful companies in Canada, who are suing TVAddons, a site hosting unofficial adds for Kodi media player — Adam Lackman ran TVAddons, a site hosting unofficial addons for Kodi media player. A legal team representing powerful telecom … A look at the

Windows Defender becomes first antivirus to run inside a sandbox

Windows Defender with sandbox support rolled out to Windows insiders, but some Windows 10 users can enable it right now. Windows Defender becomes first antivirus to run inside a sandbox Source: ZDNet Microsoft

October 26, 2018

Twitch says it has 1M concurrent viewers at any given time, announces Squad Streaming to allow up to four people broadcast at once, Twitch Sings game, more (Josh Constine/TechCrunch)

Josh Constine / TechCrunch: Twitch says it has 1M concurrent viewers at any given time, announces Squad Streaming to allow up to four people broadcast at once, Twitch Sings game, more — The teens were out in force today in San Jose for the annual TwitchCon game streaming conference. Twitch says it has 1M concurrent

October 26, 2018

Library of Congress deems video game preservation legal — to a point

A decision from the Librarian of Congress and the US Copyright Office, handed down earlier this week, could mean older games can now legally be saved by video game historians and archivists — with some stipulations, of course. The decision is the result of multiple petitions — and counter-petitions — from proponents and opponents of

California agrees not to enforce its net neutrality law as Justice Dept. puts its lawsuit on hold

The state of California has struck a temporary agreement with the Justice Department not to move forward with a federal lawsuit challenging the state’s new net neutrality law, delaying a pivotal legal… California agrees not to enforce its net neutrality law as Justice Dept. puts its lawsuit on hold Source: Washington Post Tech

Gutters To Gardens: The IoT Rain Barrel

There’s nothing quite like having a garden in your backyard. You get tomatoes with flavor. Fresh herbs are easy. If you’d like to go crazy, you can always grow a gigantic pumpkin. But there’s a problem with gardening: the work. You’ve got to water, and you’ve got to weed. You’ve also got to deal with the

Facebook Removes Iranian Network That Was Spreading Disinformation

The social network said on Friday that it took down pages, groups and accounts that were distributing divisive content aimed at people in the U.S. and Britain. Facebook Removes Iranian Network That Was Spreading Disinformation Source: NY Times Tech

Facebook removes Iranian influence campaign as midterms near – CNET

The accounts Facebook removed posted about US politics Facebook removes Iranian influence campaign as midterms near – CNET Source: CNet

Get Red Dead Redemption 2 and an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, save $100 – CNET

If you don’t have a console yet, here’s a great excuse to buy one. Get Red Dead Redemption 2 and an Xbox One S or Xbox One X, save 0 – CNET Source: CNet

‘Right to repair’ advocates claim major victory in new smartphone copyright exemption

It’s legal now to fix your smartphone on your own or jailbreak voice assistants. ‘Right to repair’ advocates claim major victory in new smartphone copyright exemption Source: Washington Post Tech

Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS: Which phone has the best camera and portrait mode? – CNET

It’s a camera showdown between two of the hottest phones of 2018. Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS: Which phone has the best camera and portrait mode? – CNET Source: CNet

Philips Hue's new outdoor smart lights, ranked – CNET

You’ve got a number of new outdoor smart lighting options from Philips. Which ones are worth it? Philips Hue's new outdoor smart lights, ranked – CNET Source: CNet

October 26, 2018

Metrc, whose tracing software helps federal regulators and 11 states track cannabis from seed to sale, raises $50M from Tiger Global and Casa Verde Capital (Connie Loizos/TechCrunch)

Connie Loizos / TechCrunch: Metrc, whose tracing software helps federal regulators and 11 states track cannabis from seed to sale, raises $50M from Tiger Global and Casa Verde Capital — A growing number of states has legalized retail marijuana sales, but ensuring that everything works as advertised is no easy task. Metrc, whose tracing software

It’s Valley Fog Season

It’s autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, which means many people living in mountainous areas are awakening to fog-filled valleys. It’s Valley Fog Season Source: NASA

Facebook suspends ‘inauthentic’ Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages

Facebook announced Friday that it had suspended 82 pages, groups and accounts that originated in Iran for engaging in “coordinated inauthentic behavior” and sharing divisive political messages, including opposition to President Trump. Facebook suspends ‘inauthentic’ Iranian accounts that criticized Trump and spread divisive political messages Source: Washington Post Tech

Red Dead Redemption 2 has a companion app, here's what it does – CNET

The app is available on iOS and Android now to help you explore Red Dead’s vast world. Red Dead Redemption 2 has a companion app, here's what it does – CNET Source: CNet

Books You Should Read: Designing Reality

These days, budget CNC builds are mainstream. Homebrew 3D printers and even laser cutters are old hats. Now I find myself constantly asking: “where’s it all going?” In the book, Designing Reality, Prof Neil Gershenfeld and his two brothers, Alan and Joel, team up to answer that question. In 250 pages, they forecast a future where digital

October 26, 2018

Facebook says it has removed 82 Pages, groups, and accounts for coordinated inauthentic behavior that originated in Iran and targeted people in the US and UK (Facebook)

Facebook: Facebook says it has removed 82 Pages, groups, and accounts for coordinated inauthentic behavior that originated in Iran and targeted people in the US and UK — Today we removed multiple Pages, groups and accounts that originated in Iran for engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook says it has removed

October 26, 2018

This app supports those struggling with opioid addiction

According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), one of the biggest problems faced by people recovering from drug addiction is in forming supportive relationships that keep them away from triggers causing relapse. Hey,Charlie, a new smartphone app for behavioral modification developed by Emily Lindemer, a PhD graduate from MIT, helps those recovering

How Microsoft is moving LinkedIn's 14,000 employees from Google services to Office 365

Microsoft has been taking a slow and steady approach to integrating its 2016 LinkedIn acquisition, down to the software and services they 14,000 LinkedIn employees are using. How Microsoft is moving LinkedIn's 14,000 employees from Google services to Office 365 Source: ZDNet Microsoft

October 26, 2018

Amazon cancelled some ads on Bloomberg's properties, sources say due to China spy chips story; sources: Apple did not invite Bloomberg to fall product event (Joseph Bernstein/BuzzFeed News)

Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed News: Amazon cancelled some ads on Bloomberg’s properties, sources say due to China spy chips story; sources: Apple did not invite Bloomberg to fall product event — Amazon pulled its fourth quarter advertisements on Bloomberg’s website, a move some within the media giant think is retribution … Amazon cancelled some ads

October 26, 2018

#DoctorsAreDickheads is hashtag activism at its most ineffectual

People tend to talk about doctors in respectful, often referential terms. I can think of few other professions besides Medicine which command immediate, universal respect. Except for the past couple of days, when the hashtag #DoctorsAreDickheads trended across Twitter. You read that right. Doctors. Are. Dickheads. As hashtags go, it’s an extremely uncomfortable one to

October 26, 2018

AT&T to shut down WarnerMedia's FilmStruck, its two-year-old streaming video service for indie, arthouse, and classic films, on November 29 (Todd Spangler/Variety)

Todd Spangler / Variety: AT&T to shut down WarnerMedia’s FilmStruck, its two-year-old streaming video service for indie, arthouse, and classic films, on November 29 — In AT&T’s latest move to streamline WarnerMedia, Turner and Warner Bros. Digital Networks announced Friday that the FilmStruck indie … AT&T to shut down WarnerMedia's FilmStruck, its two-year-old streaming video

October 26, 2018

Is a lack of company pride killing your company? Research says it could be

Are your employees proud to work for your company? You should be making sure they are. A study at Facebook found that pride in the workplace was the single most important driver of engagement. And at a time when Gallup’s gauge of employee engagement finds less than 35 percent of Americans are engaged at work

Competitive Surface Mount Soldering Comes to Supercon

Who will show the best soldering skills at the Hackaday Superconference next week? We have a little — in fact, a very little — challenge for you: solder surface mount components down to a tiny 0201 package. This is the SMD Soldering Challenge and successfully finishing the board at all shows off the best of hand soldering skills,

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