SumUp, the London-based payments startup, today launched the SumUp 3G Reader — a card terminal that lets merchants process payments without the need for a mobile app or a constant Wi-Fi connection. Previous iterations of SumUp’s card reader hardware required users to tether the device to either a smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. This approach
Read MoreThe latest list of challenges has been leaked early as usual, and though they’re subject to change, we can help you get a head start now. Fortnite season 6, week 3 challenges and how to complete them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA property of radio waves is that they tend to reflect off things. Metal surfaces in particular act as good reflectors, and by studying how these reflections work, it’s possible to achieve all manner of interesting feats. [destevez] decided to have some fun with reflections from local air traffic, and was kind enough to share
Read MoreSocial media reliance is so rampant in today’s landscape that it has come to drive some of our best and worst impulses and experiences. Outside of cyberbullying and poor treatment, there are much more serious implications—like when a community turns these platforms into a weapon to smear and systematically destroy the lives of others. It’s a
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Trojan.Danabot.B Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. Ransom.Hermes!gen3 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreThey just stopped flying in the darkness. Scientists discover bees stop buzzing during solar eclipses – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a move that might surprise a few people, Microsoft announced yesterday that it’s joining Open Innovation Network (OIN) – an open source patent consortium – and making its entire portfolio of patents open source. Microsoft will add nearly 60,000 patents to OIN, vastly enlarging its existing pool of 1,300 global patents. In the past few
Read MoreIngrid Lunden / TechCrunch: Apple to buy a part of Dialog Semiconductor, a chipmaker based out of Europe, for $300M in cash, and will commit $300M in further purchases from the business — Apple has quietly been putting considerable effort into building faster and more efficient chips that can help differentiate … Apple to buy
Read MoreTheir time is now. 5 post-Crazy Rich Asians TV shows about Asian-Americans – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“I’m not leaving because ‘it’s time for something new,’” he says in a memo seen by Business Insider. Facebook employee who called company's culture 'intolerant' is leaving – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBoth Gartner and IDC have reported that the Chinese company again boasted the most shipped PC devices in the third quarter of 2018. Lenovo claims pole position in IDC and Gartner PC market share reports Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWith its introduction in 1989, the Atari Lynx was the first handheld videogame system to include a color LCD. The gigantic size and equally gigantic price tag did not win-over a massive audience, but that doesn’t mean the Lynx was without its fans. Over the past few months a modder named [Jared] has been toiling
Read MoreIt’s called “Salto-1P” and it’s a “monopedal jumping robot capable of continuous high-power hopping”. It’s now playing hopscotch. Meet Salto, the terrifying robot that hops around like a frog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCrack those knuckles and get ready for a lot of PUBG. Razer Raiju Mobile is a new gaming controller for Android – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIan Cutress / AnandTech: Razer Phone 2 hands on: Snapdragon 845, 20MP and 8MP dual rear cameras, and Qi Wireless Charging; available for pre-order now from $799 — When Razer announced its Razer Phone as a ‘gaming smartphone’, a sizeable number scoffed at the idea – how can it be a gaming smartphone if everyone
Read MoreRazer’s first smartphone was one of the more unique devices last year. Bucking the trend of tiny bezels and curvy lines, Razer built a beastly, boxy device with giant speakers, a massive battery, and the first 120hz display in a smartphone. But it had its fair share of issues too. The camera was underwhelming and
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: New York-based Loadsmart, which uses AI to automate freight booking, raises $21.6M Series A led by Maersk Growth, the shipping giant’s investment arm — Roughly 80 percent of all cargo in the United States is transported by the 7.1 million people who drive flatbed trailers, dry vans … New York-based Loadsmart,
Read MoreVolvo will adopt Nvidia’s Drive AGX Xavier AI computing system to power future self-driving ADAS. Volvo and Nvidia partner to bring next-generation ADAS to market by 2020 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMost humans take a year to learn their first steps, and they are notoriously clumsy. [Hartvik Line] taught a robotic cat to walk [YouTube link] in less time, but this cat had a couple advantages over a pre-toddler. The first advantage was that it had four legs, while the second came from a machine learning
Read MoreCharlie Osborne / ZDNet: Google makes alert center for G Suite, launched in beta in September, generally available to help organisations identify security threats and mitigate them — The alert center’s security notification system has been opened up days after Google revealed a service-ending Google+ data leak. Google makes alert center for G Suite, launched
Read MoreA new version of the Razer Phone is imminent. Razer Phone 2 event: Livestream, start time, what to expect, leak says wireless charging – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cloud-based vResponder application will allow members of the public to report crimes via their phone. Australia's Crime Stoppers to digitise crime reporting through the cloud Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Global PC shipments in Q3 were flat, up 0.1% YoY according to Gartner, while IDC estimates 0.9% decline; Gartner: Microsoft breaks into top 5 PC vendors in US — The PC market is seeing some very interesting moves this year. In Q2 2018, global shipments were up for the first time
Read MoreMen are less likely than women to discuss mental health issues and far more likely to attempt suicide. Can mobile apps help men save their own lives? Men won't talk about mental health and it's literally killing them – CNET Source: CNet
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