The former head of Microsoft’s Windows unit has resurfaced after leaving the company earlier this summer and will be involved with two different investment firms. Microsoft's former Windows Chief Terry Myerson joins two investment firms Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHacks are often born out of unfortunate circumstances. My unfortunate circumstance was a robbery– the back door of the remodel was kicked in, and a generator was carted off. Once the police report was filed and the door screwed shut, it was time to order cameras. Oh, and record the models and serial numbers of
Read MoreIt isn’t enough to shoot video anymore — style counts. And shaky, handheld camerawork is amateur hour. You can instantly up your game from bouncy, jarring footage to smooth pans and fluid focuses with a gimbal like the Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal, which is now available from TNW Deals at almost 60 percent off for just
Read MoreIf your Office skills are incomplete or a little outdated, you can pick up a complete tutorial (or refresher) with the A to Z Microsoft Office training bundle. The entire package is on sale now at over 90 percent off, available for a limited time at just $29 from TNW Deals. Use Microsoft Office like
Read MoreApple caught a lot of flak for the way selfies from the new iPhone XS range of handsets looked, because it seemed like the devices were applying a ‘beauty filter’ with no way to turn it off. The Verge reports that Apple will fix it soon enough with a software update in iOS 12.1. You
Read MoreEudora Wang / China Money Network: Chinese cloud-based HR SaaS company Beisen raises $100M+ Series E from Matrix Partners and Hong Kong-based investment firm Genesis Capital — Chinese cloud-based human resource software as a service (SaaS) firm Beisen has raised over US$100 million in series E financing round from Matrix Partners … Chinese cloud-based HR
Read MoreOver the weekend, I wrote an article explaining why I hate ASMR videos. But since then, I’ve listen to the arguments the ASMR community (which were quite passionate) and even watched Cardi B’s new ASMR video. All of this helped me come to a definite conclusion: I still hate ASMR If you don’t know already, ASMR,
Read MoreNitasha Tiku / Wired: Three recent books argue that big tech became powerful not because of “software disruption” but by ducking regulation, squeezing workers, strangling competitors — A FEW YEARS after the Great Recession, you couldn’t scroll through Google Reader without seeing the word “disrupt.” Three recent books argue that big tech became powerful not
Read MoreThe Verge: Android: a visual history of Google’s OS on its 10th anniversary — Google’s Android operating system has undergone a pretty incredible metamorphosis since it debuted on the T-Mobile G1 on October 22nd, 2008. A decade might seem like a long time, but on the scale of the PC’s growth, it’s a blink of
Read MoreRyan Browne / CNBC: Uber will invest $260M and introduce a 15 pence per mile charge on each trip to help all of its London drivers switch to electric cars by 2025 — – Uber will invest £200 million to tackle air pollution in Britain’s capital, the company announced on Tuesday. Uber will invest 0M
Read MoreMasayoshi Son joins other prominent executives who have decided not to attend the investment conference over the killing of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi. SoftBank Chief Is Said to Have Canceled Appearance at Saudi Conference Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCome, pull up your chairs. Closer. Closer. Good. Now listen closely, we’re here today for one reason: it’s the iPod‘s birthday and I’m going to tell you why it’s the greatest gadget ever. The first version of the device was released on October 23, 2001 – a full 17 years ago. That means if the
Read MoreSalvador Rodriguez / CNBC: Repl.it, a startup letting users write and ship code from their browsers, raises $4.5M Series A led by a16z, with YC, Paul Graham, and others participating — – Repl.it is a start-up whose technology lets software engineers quickly write and ship code from a web browser. Repl.it, a startup letting users
Read MoreBBC: Taxi company Addison Lee says it is partnering with Oxbotica to produce detailed maps of London, with an aim to launch self-driving taxis in the city by 2021 — Would you trust a taxi with no driver? — Taxi firm Addison Lee is betting its customers will be ready to, in London at least,
Read MoreA Feedback Hub user reported the latest Windows 10 October 2018 Update bug three months ago. Microsoft has fixed the issue in preview builds of the 19H1 version of Windows 10, so it should be fixed in 1809 soon. New Windows 10 1809 bug: Zip data-loss flaw is months old but Microsoft missed it Source:
Read MoreUber has over 45,000 drivers in London, making the company a ubiquitous feature on the city’s streets. To try and mitigate some of the environmental damage caused by its activities, the company has announced an ambitious £200 million “Clean Air Plan,” which will see it transition entirely to electric vehicles by 2025. The plan itself
Read MoreA rise in passenger fees will help drivers upgrade to electric vehicles. Uber promises all London rides will be in electric cars by 2025 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNow’s your chance: We’re taking a winner and a guest to experience NASCAR Cup Series’ Daytona 500 in 2019! This giveaway ends Nov. 11, 2018. You could win* tickets to the big Daytona race! – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWe love seeing hardware and software from bygone eras getting a new lease on life through modern hacks, as longtime readers can surely attest to. Why leave this stuff to rot in a closet somewhere when it can be pushed into service today? Granted it might not always be the most efficient way to accomplish a
Read MoreA look at some of the photos I took with Apple’s newest iPhone (and a test of Portrait Mode’s limits). iPhone XR photos, and how Portrait Mode works – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLeading cryptocurrency exchange desk Binance has received a backing from Singapore’s government-owned holding company Temasek Holdings. Vertex Ventures, Temasek’s venture capital arm, has made an investment in Binance to help develop a cryptocurrency-to-fiat exchange desk in Singapore, the company announced today. The exact amount of investment hasn’t been disclosed. According to Bloomberg., the funding — which is
Read MoreNilay Patel / The Verge: iPhone XR review: competitive price for Apple’s latest processor and cameras with a great battery life, but comes in only one size and the display is not great — Big screen, small compromise — Video by Phil Esposito & Becca Farsace — Here’s a question: how much do you care
Read MoreApple says it wants to reach a broader audience with its $749 iPhone XR. The Post’s Geoffrey A. Fowler examines the new iPhone XR and compares it to the more advanced iPhone XS. What’s the difference between the iPhone XS and XR? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAfter first revealing plans for its ‘blockchain phone’ back in May, HTC is ready to share more about the device, dubbed the ‘Exodus 1,’ and begin accepting pre-orders for it too. The Exodus is an Android Oreo-based phone with a secure enclave for your cryptocurrencies and tokens that’s separate from the OS. That’s a step
Read MoreRecently unsealed court documents allege a pair of Call of Duty gamers were key in the success of an aggressive online crime syndicate that stole at least $3.3 million in cryptocurrency. An FBI affidavit details the active roles played by two individuals, from Dolton and Bloomington Illinois, in an intimidating hacking campaign that saw hundreds
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