But a review by The Washington Post found that President Trump’s follower count has generally increased throughout the year and into October. Trump claims that Twitter has ‘removed many people from my account’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJonathan Shieber / TechCrunch: Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, raises $1.25B from KKR, Iconiq Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Vulcan Capital, and others — Jonathan Shieber , Jordan Crook 7 hours — It pays to have the most popular game in the world. — Epic Games, the creators … Epic Games, the creator
Read MoreSam Kim / Bloomberg: Source: Samsung is working with Google on developing a special version of Android OS for a foldable-screen device codenamed “Winner” — – Company in talks with Verizon for 5G network-ready phone — New flagship to include fingerprint scanner under screen Source: Samsung is working with Google on developing a special version
Read MoreMost of the DIY smartwatch projects we feature here on Hackaday aren’t exactly what most people would consider practical daily-use devices. Clunky designs, short battery life, limited functions: they’re more a wearable display of geek cred than they are functional timepieces. Oddly enough, the same could be said of many of the “real” smartwatches on
Read MoreTo say 2018 has been a difficult year for Facebook is an understatement. The Cambridge Analytica scandal, US senate hearings, and a massive data breach last month have all contributed to making life incredibly difficult for Zuckerberg and friends — and now the EU Parliament wants to add to their troubles. Yesterday, members of the
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: Chinese media giant Bytedance, owner of Toutiao and Tik Tok, has raised $3B from SoftBank and others, at a $75B valuation — – A deal will crown the Chinese startup the world’s largest — Funding from SoftBank and others will fuel global expansion Sources: Chinese media giant Bytedance, owner of Toutiao and Tik
Read MoreYou can also get a headsup about future businesses opening their doors. Google Maps lets you follow businesses to monitor events, offers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis new series has a much harder edge than other teenage witch shows you’ve seen before The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has landed on Netflix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmerica’s public schools are still touting devices with screens — even offering digital-only preschools. The rich are banning screens from class altogether. The Digital Gap Between Rich and Poor Kids Is Not What We Expected Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRansomware, adware and suspicious applications are on the rise ahead of the midterm election. Campaign 2018: New malware attacks target voters in key battleground states – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis year’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) triennial review (PDF, legalese) contained some great news. Particularly, breaking encryption in a product in order to repair it has been deemed legal, and a previous exemption for reverse engineering 3D printer firmware to use the filament of your choice has been broadened. The infosec community got some clarification
Read More“I am convinced the devil lives in our phones.” A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in Silicon Valley Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDan Seifert / The Verge: Samsung Galaxy Book 2 review: thin and light design with long battery life, integrated LTE, but Snapdragon 850 is sluggish, and Windows 10 on ARM has issues — Samsung’s latest 2-in-1 has a lot of promise, but it comes up short — About two years ago, Microsoft announced that Windows
Read MoreMicrosoft’s acquisition of GitHub has passed regulatory approval and is now official. Microsoft finalizes its .5 billion GitHub acquisition Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNatfriedman / The GitHub Blog: Github’s new CEO Nat Friedman says Microsoft’s $7.5B acquisition of Github is now complete — I’m thrilled to share that the Microsoft acquisition of GitHub is complete. Monday is my first day as CEO. Millions of people rely on GitHub every day, and I am honored by the opportunity to
Read MoreApple’s C.E.O. slammed his Silicon Valley peers for building a “data industrial complex” but his speech requires context. Bits: The Week in Tech: Apple Goes on the Attack Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft released the Windows 10 October 2018 Update on October 2, then pulled it days later. Now, with November fast approaching, the update has still not been re-released. Where’s the problem? And will it happen again? Worst Windows 10 version ever? Microsoft's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad October Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOur first blockchain conference is fast approaching, so what better time to take a moment to delve into one of the more controversial aspects plaguing the cryptocurrency industry: stablecoins. Stablecoins are a special kind of digital asset. As the name suggests, the value of a stablecoin token is meant to be stable, valued equally to
Read MoreTotally wireless headphones tend to be fundamentally compromised. Sure, you get to walk around like a cyborg, with little bits of plastic and metal hanging out of your ears, but when it comes to the holy trinity of durability, battery life, and audio quality, they underwhelm. At least, I thought that was the case, and
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Sources: two hackers, who stole millions of users’ data from Uber in 2016, indicted on charges related to 2016 data breach at online learning company Lynda — Zack Whittaker @zackwhittaker / 8 hours — Two hackers who stole millions of users’ data from ride-hailing firm Uber have been indicted … Sources:
Read MoreThe high-speed wireless technology isn’t just for your phone — it promises to change tomorrow’s vehicles and roads for the better. Faster, safer and more efficient: How 5G will change tomorrow's cars – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: When you’re choking on near dial-up internet speeds, you start to dream about the kind of access many people take for granted. Life in the slow lane: Welcome to the internet in rural America – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThree seats, driving controls above your head, flexible carbon-fiber body panels and, oh yeah, 1,035 electrified horsepower. Holy moly. McLaren Speedtail: A 250-mph hypercar hyperbole – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreChilling Adventures of Sabrina, The Haunting of Hill House and all the best original series to binge! Best Netflix shows right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarth may be home, but it’s not alone. Inside NASA's hunt for exoplanets just like Earth – CNET Source: CNet
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