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October 24, 2018

Google says that, thanks to its 50M+ Local Guides, more than 40M places on Maps now have accessibility information (Sasha Blair-Goldensohn/The Keyword)

Sasha Blair-Goldensohn / The Keyword: Google says that, thanks to its 50M+ Local Guides, more than 40M places on Maps now have accessibility information — Software Engineer, Maps Content and Community — Partner & Community Programs Manager, Central Accessibility … Navigating the physical world is one of the most challenging problems … Google says that,

Microsoft sees 25 percent rise in US law enforcement requests

Law enforcement requests numbers stayed the same at the global level, but saw a spike in the US. Microsoft sees 25 percent rise in US law enforcement requests Source: ZDNet Microsoft

October 24, 2018

Mobvoi unveils $200 TicWatch C2, powered by Wear OS, shipping December 6, and launches $130 TicPods Free, an AirPods clone, available now in three colors (Dami Lee/The Verge)

Dami Lee / The Verge: Mobvoi unveils $200 TicWatch C2, powered by Wear OS, shipping December 6, and launches $130 TicPods Free, an AirPods clone, available now in three colors — Mobvoi announced another addition to its smartwatch lineup at an event in London today: the TicWatch C2 (Classic 2). Mobvoi unveils 0 TicWatch C2,

This Synth Plays The Only Scale Everybody Knows

There’s something common to every form of music. Nearly every musical tradition, from western art music, to Indonesian folk music makes use of a pentatonic scale. This is just a major scale without fourth and seventh scale degrees, or just playing the black keys on a piano. It’s the one scale everybody knows, and forms the

October 24, 2018

Leap Motion loses VP of design and global creative director Keiichi Matsuda; sources say the company has moved out of its SF office to cut costs (Business Insider)

Business Insider: Leap Motion loses VP of design and global creative director Keiichi Matsuda; sources say the company has moved out of its SF office to cut costs — In 2012, Leap Motion was one of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley, partially propelled on the strength of a viral video that promised … Leap

How a six-year-old photo of a bleeding policeman is being used to stoke fears about the migrant caravan

The viral image shared by the wife of a Supreme Court justice, among many others, shows misleading information is still flowing on social media, despite promises by Facebook and other companies to prevent a repeat of the 2016 president election. How a six-year-old photo of a bleeding policeman is being used to stoke fears about

Twitter experiments with new features to encourage positive conversations – CNET

The social media company is testing conversation starters, color-coding conversations and status indicators. Twitter experiments with new features to encourage positive conversations – CNET Source: CNet

ACLU demands DHS disclose its use of facial-recognition tech – CNET

The civil liberties advocacy group’s request comes after reports that Amazon pitched ICE on using its recognition software. ACLU demands DHS disclose its use of facial-recognition tech – CNET Source: CNet

October 24, 2018

PitchBook data shows VC firms have invested $3.5B in food and grocery delivery services so far in 2018, up 3x over the whole of 2017 (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: PitchBook data shows VC firms have invested $3.5B in food and grocery delivery services so far in 2018, up 3x over the whole of 2017 — Runup in valuations is reminiscent of meal-kit bubble, some market watchers say — Restaurant and grocery delivery companies are the latest feeding frenzy for investors …

Mobvoi announces TicWatch C2 and AirPod-like TicPods Free – CNET

The two new product announcements come from Mobvoi’s LookUp event on Oct. 24. Mobvoi announces TicWatch C2 and AirPod-like TicPods Free – CNET Source: CNet

October 24, 2018

Sony warns gamers could lose saves, progress, DLC access after changing PSN name

When Sony revealed earlier this year it was working on a way for PlayStation gamers to change their IDs after 12 years, most — including us — were excited about the prospect. Now, as more details surfaced this week about exactly how name changes will work, it’s got use more than a little nervous. From

Tesla, other domestics falter in 2018 Consumer Reports reliability survey – Roadshow

Once again, Asian automakers reign supreme. Tesla, other domestics falter in 2018 Consumer Reports reliability survey – Roadshow Source: CNet

Facebook is using AI to curb exploitative and naked images of kids – CNET

The social network removed 8.7 million pieces of content that fell into this category from July to September. Facebook is using AI to curb exploitative and naked images of kids – CNET Source: CNet

Parker Solar Probe Looks Back at Earth

On Sept. 25, 2018, Parker Solar Probe captured a view of Earth as it sped toward the first Venus gravity assist of the mission. Earth is the bright, round object visible in the right side of this image. Parker Solar Probe Looks Back at Earth Source: NASA

October 24, 2018

Facebook rolls out music-related features: expanding Lip Sync Live, adding music stickers to Stories, and songs to a new music section on user profiles (Dami Lee/The Verge)

Dami Lee / The Verge: Facebook rolls out music-related features: expanding Lip Sync Live, adding music stickers to Stories, and songs to a new music section on user profiles — Facebook is rolling out more music features today, bringing more ways to integrate its licensing partnership with all three major labels into Stories … Facebook

Here’s what happens when police pull over a driverless car

Waymo has released a guide that explains how its driverless vehicles will respond after they’ve been pulled over by police. A debate about whether police should be able to disable driverless vehicle is beginning to emerge. Here’s what happens when police pull over a driverless car Source: Washington Post Tech

Tech We’re Using: Just Embed a Phone Into This Editor’s Mind, Already

Choire Sicha, who runs The New York Times’s Styles desk, has such a close relationship with his smartphone, he says, it may be time to “punch the circuitry into the back of our skull.” Tech We’re Using: Just Embed a Phone Into This Editor’s Mind, Already Source: NY Times Tech

October 24, 2018

Fallout New Vegas fans spent 7 years creating a massive ‘New California’ mod

A team of super fans today released a huge mod for Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout New Vegas into open beta. Dubbed “New California,” the free add-on works with PC versions of the game, and it’s available for download now. Don’t feel bad if you weren’t aware of New California. This fan-made project was created by Brandan

INTERNETTING WITH AMANDA HESS: We Answer Your ‘Internetting’ Questions About Drag Queens and Cat Pranks

It’s the stunning season finale of “Internetting After Dark,” the show about the show. INTERNETTING WITH AMANDA HESS: We Answer Your ‘Internetting’ Questions About Drag Queens and Cat Pranks Source: NY Times Tech

What's the deal with Microsoft's open-source friendly patents?

In the aftermath of Microsoft joining the Open Invention Network Linux-friendly patent consortium, many questions remained, and at Open Source Summit Europe, some of them were answered. What's the deal with Microsoft's open-source friendly patents? Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Friday Hack Chat: Air Hacking

The field of soft robotics sure seems a lot less mature than your standard servo motor and metal framed robot arms. Maybe that’s because building a robot to flex is harder, and maybe it’s because the best methods of constructing soft robotics have only been around for a decade or so. Maybe, though, it’s because

October 24, 2018

Japan grants cryptocurrency industry self-regulatory status

Japan has been wrestling the cryptocurrency beast for some time and it looks like the country’s government has finally found a way to end the skirmish. The Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has today given the green light to let the industry regulate itself. The self-regulatory status allows the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association to

Facebook promises to back US privacy regulation – CNET

CEO Mark Zuckerberg asks users to trust Facebook to do what’s best when it comes to privacy. Facebook promises to back US privacy regulation – CNET Source: CNet

October 24, 2018

Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: amazing battery, performance, and display, but it isn't available in the US, software has some bugs, and camera isn't top notch (Vlad Savov/The Verge)

Vlad Savov / The Verge: Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: amazing battery, performance, and display, but it isn’t available in the US, software has some bugs, and camera isn’t top notch — Huge battery, slick design, and a superb processor, constrained by bad software and international relations Huawei Mate 20 Pro review: amazing battery, performance,

Camera Obscura On Wheels Hits the Open Road

A camera obscura is a very simple device. Consisting of a dark chamber, with only a pinhole to let light in, it focuses an image on its inside surface. If you want to take a permanent copy, it’s as simple as installing a photosensitive film inside and managing the exposure time. Sounds like a normal

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