The greatest invention relating to music in the 20th century was multi-track recording, for which we have Les Paul to thank. The second greatest? Non-linear editing and Pro Tools. For some bizarre reason, we have Ricky Martin to thank for that because Livin’ La Vida Loca was the first #1 single to be recorded and mixed entirely
Read MoreThe tie-dyed set of indie marijuana growers may still have its place, but an industrial approach to cannabis seems to be on the horizon. Pot growers eye high-tech future at New West Summit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStephen Hall / 9to5Google: Google did not mention Android once during its Made by Google 2018 keynote, a first for a public-facing hardware event by the company — Android is the world’s most ubiquitous OS and one of the most important parts of Google’s business. But it’s becoming clearer that the company no longer wants
Read MoreMegan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch: Court denies Lime’s request for a temporary restraining order to block Skip and Scoot from deploying their electric scooters in San Francisco on Monday — A judge today denied Lime’s request for a temporary restraining order that would block Skip and Scoot from deploying their electric scooters in San Francisco
Read MoreWe are used to imagining radio telescopes as immense pieces of scientific apparatus, such as the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, or the Lovell telescope in the UK. It’s a surprise then that they can be constructed on a far more modest sale using off-the-shelf components, and it’s a path that [Gonçalo Nespral] has taken
Read MoreIt’s Focal’s first high-end closed back headphone, and sounds awfully good! Focal’s Elegia headphone gobsmacks the Audiophiliac – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords.” This phrase before is based on a quote from the 1977 film adaptation of H.G. Wells’ short story “Empire of the Ants.” In the revised quote, “robot” replaces “insects,” the idea of the meme being that anything can: llamas, octopi, robo-dogs, you name it. When it comes
Read MoreThe Audiophiliac finds so many high-end audio goodies at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in Denver. These high-end audio devices take sound to another level – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFirst Man recounts efforts to get astronauts to the moon. Keeping them safe on Earth was no easy feat either. NASA's Apollo missions took humans to the moon — and my dad played a part – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoseph Cox / Motherboard: Consultants advise law enforcement officers not to look at iPhone screens because it may trigger Face ID too many times and iPhones may revert to passcodes — After five failed attempts with the ‘wrong’ face, Apple’s Face ID system will fall back to asking a passcode; a tricky situation for investigators.
Read MoreBut will the martial arts superhero pop up again on Disney’s streaming service? Netflix cancels Marvel's Iron Fist after two seasons – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEver seen a bit of graffiti in a strange location and wondered how the graffiti artist got up there? It might have been a drone rather than an athletic teen. Disney research has just published an interesting research paper that describes the PaintCopter: an autonomous drone fitted with a can of spray paint on a
Read MoreTNW Deals is throwing out this monster offer for a limited time, including thousands of dollars worth of courses available now at a one-time $49 all-in price. Get over 900 courses with eduCBA’s professional training for Source: The Next Web
Read MoreIt seems like there are two words on the tongue of every tech entrepreneur, VC, or industry observer: artificial intelligence. This is without a doubt the hottest topic in tech at the moment and this technological transformation is touching nearly every industry from automotive, to marketing, and even health. Now, I’m not afraid of technology
Read MoreRecorded Future: A deep dive into Russian and Chinese hacker forums analyzing ads, posts, and communication between hackers looking at their capabilities, cultures, and motives — Click here to download the complete analysis as a PDF. — Scope Note: Recorded Future’s Insikt Group analyzed advertisements … A deep dive into Russian and Chinese hacker forums
Read MoreYou can’t hand-prune the plants for a $32 billion business. Marijuana growers wrestle with cannabis' high-tech, industrial future – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen a big social network shuts down, what comes next? Google+ and life after social media death – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWater, wine, beer and bay: We tested the durability claims of Apple’s new flagship to see how liquid-resistant it really is. Just how water resistant is the iPhone XS? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSix-hour activity tracking, a larger screen and automatic workout detection — we closed a lot of rings to test all the fitness features on the Apple Watch Series 4. Apple Watch Series 4: We hiked for six hours so you wouldn't have to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAtlas is back, and this time he’s got some sweet parkour moves to show off. Every few months, Boston Dynamics gives us a tantalizing glimpse into their robotics development labs. They must be doing something right, as these videos never fail both to amaze and scare us. This time Atlas, Boston Dynamics humanoid bipedal robot,
Read MoreCommentary: Pixel 3’s single camera in a multiple-camera world is a brag. Google thinks the Pixel 3's 1 rear camera will beat Samsung's 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCoral reefs are vanishing from the world’s oceans. At least three quarters of these tropical marine habitats are severely threatened globally and in 2016 alone, the Great Barrier Reef lost up to 30 percent of its coral cover. But could modern technology simply create more reef? It may sound fantastical, but scientists are working on
Read MoreChris O’Brien / VentureBeat: Dow Jones VentureSource: VC funding raised by European startups in Q3 was $5.22B, down 21% YoY, through 684 deals, 9% fewer YoY; UK fell 11% from Q2 to $2.3B — As Silicon Valley and China see VC funding accelerate, Europe seems to be slipping into a lower gear. Dow Jones VentureSource:
Read More“Just remember, what you are seeing and what you are reading is not what’s happening,” Donald Trump, the president of the United States, once said at a rally. There is no doubt that we have entered a new age of bewilderment in which it is harder than ever before to decide where the truth lies.
Read MoreInspiration for improvement can come from anywhere. Imagine getting a call from your security service during the weekend. Now, as a CEO of an early stage start-up, 10 times out of 10, if you get a call like that, you will have to deal with it. The service said there was an intrusion into the
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