Snapchat's users keep slipping away – CNET
Snapchat reported third quarter earnings Thursday and said it’s user base continues to shrink, raising concerns about its future. Snapchat's users keep slipping away – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSnapchat reported third quarter earnings Thursday and said it’s user base continues to shrink, raising concerns about its future. Snapchat's users keep slipping away – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Picasso went for the same price. AI-made portrait sells at Christie's auction for 2,500 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNetflix’s manifesto on culture is legendary in Silicon Valley, making it a bedrock of how the tech industry treats workers. Netflix workplace culture often 'ruthless, demoralizing,' WSJ reports – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs many as 48 people have been fired from Google over sexual harassment allegations over the past two years, CEO Sundar Pichai said, 13 of whom were senior managers and above. Google says it’s fired 48 people for sexual misconduct, amid reports it paid million to an accused harasser Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreQuantum computers are fragile miracles of physics that are unreliable, cost-prohibitive, and more error-prone than a shortstop with no depth perception. But, if we ever want to get to Star Trek levels of technology, we probably need them. To make them useful we have to make them reliable. And that’s a pretty tall order. The
Read MoreThe GePS is a musical project that shows how important integration work is when it comes to gesture controls. Creators [Cedric Spindler] and [Frederic Robinson] demonstrate how the output of a hand-mounted IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) and magnetometer can be used to turn motion, gestures, and quick snap movements into musical output. The GePS is designed
Read MoreEA is apparently determined to ensure its latest endeavor, WWII-era shooter Battlefield V, is getting as much space as possible to prove it’s different from its eternal rival Call of Duty. The company has now put the brakes on BFV‘s battle royale in favor of the game‘s single-player story, meaning that (for the time being, anyway) it won’t
Read MoreJack Nicas / New York Times: A look at how Apple combines algorithms and roughly 30 journalists to curate Apple News, which is read regularly by 90M people, and its plans for the app — Many of Apple’s employees moved into a glistening new $5 billion glass headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., this year. A look
Read MoreDavid Shepardson / Reuters: Trump signs memo asking Department of Commerce to develop a national spectrum strategy for 5G and is creating a White House Spectrum Strategy Task Force — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential memorandum directing the Commerce Department … Trump signs memo asking Department of Commerce
Read MoreIt’s got no notch, no bezels, four cameras and it won’t break your bank. Just saying. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3: Release date, price, specs, four cameras, 5G – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe penalty is a fraction of the amount the company could have faced had a new EU law been in effect. Facebook hit with 5,000 fine in UK over Cambridge Analytica scandal – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTesting takes time. A lot. Tesla Solar Roof production to ramp up in 2019, says Elon Musk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhotographer Mathieu Stern had one minute before his lens started melting. Photographer turns 10,000-year-old ice into working camera lens – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImagine you’re a general, camped outside a fortified city with your army. Your army isn’t strong enough to take the city without help. But you do have help: camped on other hills outside this city are a half dozen more generals, with their armies ready to attack. Attacking one army at a time will fail;
Read MoreNew York Times: Sources: Andy Rubin left Google with $90M after credible sexual misconduct allegation; one accused executive left with a big exit package while another remained — The internet giant paid Mr. Rubin $90 million and praised him, while keeping silent about a misconduct claim. Sources: Andy Rubin left Google with M after credible
Read MoreThe internet giant paid Mr. Rubin $90 million and praised him, while keeping silent about a misconduct claim. How Google Protected Andy Rubin, the ‘Father of Android’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith one eye on China, Trump wants more wireless airwaves made available to U.S. businesses. Trump is rolling back two Obama-era memos on wireless technology and replacing them with his own ‘national spectrum strategy’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA portrait produced by artificial intelligence sold for more than 40 times Christie’s initial estimate of $7,000-$10,000. AI Art at Christie’s Sells for 2,500 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSherri L. Smith / Laptop Mag: Alienware m15 review: sleek lightweight design while retaining great gaming performance and battery life, but it’s expensive, has poor audio, and can get warm — – Pros / Sleek, lightweight design; Great overall and gaming performance; Stunning display; Comfortable keyboard; Long battery life for gaming laptop Alienware m15 review:
Read MoreMicrosoft is stepping up its campaign to get more Windows 10 PCs with built-in LTE connectivity into the hands of business users. Microsoft is positioning Always-Connected PCs as the future of business devices Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHackaday Superconference is just a week away (precious few tickets remain), a celebration of all things Hackaday, which naturally includes creative projects making the most of their hardware. Every attendee gets a platform for hacking in the form of the conference badge. To make the most of your badge hacking fun, plan ahead so you will
Read MoreKatie Roof / Wall Street Journal: Bessemer Venture Partners, one of Silicon Valley’s oldest VC firms, raises $1.85B for its 10th fund, its largest to date — One of Silicon Valley’s oldest venture firms has reached a new milestone for its 10th fund — One of Silicon Valley’s oldest venture firms has reached a new
Read MoreThere has never been an easier time to run a small business, especially in the age of smartphones and consumer-level laptops. For the price of a MacBook or an iPhone, a student or employee can navigate a rich tapestry of your company’s information, instruction, and leadership — provided you can effectively manage their experience. So
Read MoreWelcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Every week there seems to be an alert for a new cryptocurrency hack or scam. Honest, hardworking cryptocurrency hodlers need to be aware of the risks that come with digital
Read MoreViolet Tang / China Money Network: SF-based Innovusion, which develops lidar tech for autonomous vehicles, raises $30M Series A, launches Innovusion Cheetah, its first image-grade lidar system — Innovusion, a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle LiDAR technology developer, has completed a US$30 million series A funding round. SF-based Innovusion, which develops lidar tech for autonomous vehicles, raises
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