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October 8, 2018

Trump campaign's Rick Gates sought proposals in 2016 from Israeli firm Psy-Group to make fake online accounts and use social media to influence and win election (New York Times)

New York Times: Trump campaign’s Rick Gates sought proposals in 2016 from Israeli firm Psy-Group to make fake online accounts and use social media to influence and win election — WASHINGTON — A top Trump campaign official requested proposals in 2016 from an Israeli company to create fake online identities … Trump campaign's Rick Gates

Microsoft buys into Grab as pair focus on big data and AI on Azure

Grab will adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform and Microsoft will make a strategic investment in Grab. Microsoft buys into Grab as pair focus on big data and AI on Azure Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Google pulls out of competition for $10B Pentagon cloud contract – CNET

Decision follows an outcry over another military project that could weaponize AI research. Google pulls out of competition for B Pentagon cloud contract – CNET Source: CNet

Faraday Future is already having a rough week and it's only Monday – Roadshow

The long-troubled EV startup is running into continued financial and technological troubles, according to multiple reports. Faraday Future is already having a rough week and it's only Monday – Roadshow Source: CNet

Pocket High Voltage Generator Becomes Great Test Tool

[The LED Artist] often found a need for a relatively high voltage (100 to 200 Volt) but low current DC power supply, and it turns out that a small HV generator that uses a single AA cell only took about an hour to make. The device ended up being a pretty handy tool for testing things

Microsoft is hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on its quantum computing team

Microsoft has been staffing up its quantum computing project with a number of former Qualcomm engineers and managers. Microsoft is hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on its quantum computing team Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Laughing at the Google+ bug? You’re making a big mistake.

Google+’s unpopularity is a distraction. Don’t fall for it. Laughing at the Google+ bug? You’re making a big mistake. Source: Washington Post Tech

October 8, 2018

Google+ is dead because of a security flaw the company couldn’t be bothered to fix

Google today revealed it’d be shutting down the consumer version of Google+ in response to a previously undisclosed security flaw — and also because no one’s really using it. Earlier today, the Wall Street Journal reported Google discovered the flaw, which exposed the data of thousands of users, earlier this year. It opted not to

Yesterday in Styles: 2001: When the Internet Was, Um, Over?

After the 2000 dot-com crash and the Sept. 11 attacks, it seemed as if the era of cocky young Silicon Valley techies minting easy millions was over for good. Ha. Yesterday in Styles: 2001: When the Internet Was, Um, Over? Source: NY Times Tech

October 8, 2018

Microsoft’s Surface Headphones will arrive November 19 for $350

Microsoft’s Surface headphones were by far the biggest surprise to come out of the company’s big launch event last week, but the company didn’t tell us when they’d actually be available. Now we know: You can pre-order them on November 15, and they’ll be available just four days later, on November 19. I was able to

October 8, 2018

Netflix is in final negotiations to purchase an eight sound stage production studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, says it will create up to 1,000 jobs per year (Lucas Shaw/Bloomberg)

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg: Netflix is in final negotiations to purchase an eight sound stage production studio in Albuquerque, New Mexico, says it will create up to 1,000 jobs per year — – Streaming giant is in final talks for New Mexico facility ABQ — Company to create 1,000 jobs, spend $1 billion on production

Diminutive 2018 Kia Rio picks up big safety accolade – Roadshow

It’s proof that small cars can be plenty safe. Diminutive 2018 Kia Rio picks up big safety accolade – Roadshow Source: CNet

Doctor Who earns best ratings in decade, Whittaker gets Barbie doll – CNET

A day after Jodie Whittaker takes on the iconic BBC role in the show’s most watched episode, her sonic-screwdriver-toting Barbie is available to order. Doctor Who earns best ratings in decade, Whittaker gets Barbie doll – CNET Source: CNet

Knock Your 3D Printer Down To 2D

Hackers love 3D printers. In fact, they might love them a little too much. We hope know we aren’t be the only ones who couldn’t turn down a good deal on an overseas printer (or two). But when you’re not pumping out plastic boats and other PLA dust collectors, what are you supposed to do

October 8, 2018

The tech industry wants federal control over data privacy laws because state frameworks, like California's new privacy law, are seen as a major threat (Dina Temple-Raston/NPR)

Dina Temple-Raston / NPR: The tech industry wants federal control over data privacy laws because state frameworks, like California’s new privacy law, are seen as a major threat — New laws in Europe and California are forcing tech companies to protect users’ privacy or risk big fines. The tech industry wants federal control over data

Google Will Shut Down Its Social Network After User Information Was Exposed

Google did not notify authorities of the vulnerabilities in Google Plus, which exposed the data of up to 500,000 users. Google Will Shut Down Its Social Network After User Information Was Exposed Source: NY Times Tech

Google shutting down Google+ after exposing data of up to 500,000 users – CNET

But the search giant didn’t disclose the vulnerability because it reportedly feared regulatory scrutiny. Google shutting down Google+ after exposing data of up to 500,000 users – CNET Source: CNet

Google for months kept secret a bug that imperiled the personal data of Google+ users

Google will close most of its failing social media platform, Google+, after discovering that hundreds of thousands of users potentially had their personal data exposed because of a previously undisclosed software bug. Google for months kept secret a bug that imperiled the personal data of Google+ users Source: Washington Post Tech

How to delete your Google+ account

A software bug prompted Google to announce it will shutter the social platform. How to delete your Google+ account Source: Washington Post Tech

Flogging Molly rocks inaugural CNET Smart Home Sessions concert – CNET

The band plays The Hand Of John L. Sullivan, Life Is Good and If I Ever Leave This World Alive — all in the living room of the Xfinity CNET Smart Home. Flogging Molly rocks inaugural CNET Smart Home Sessions concert – CNET Source: CNet

Google can't be sued over mass iPhone data collection, court rules – CNET

The company is in the clear — for now. Google can't be sued over mass iPhone data collection, court rules – CNET Source: CNet

October 8, 2018

Facebook's Portals have support for Alexa, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and Facebook Watch, but there's no browser or ability to check Facebook or Messages (Jacob Kastrenakes/The Verge)

Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: Facebook’s Portals have support for Alexa, Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio, and Facebook Watch, but there’s no browser or ability to check Facebook or Messages — As Facebook works to contain the fallout from its biggest-ever data breach, the company is introducing a product that will bring a camera and microphone into

Microsoft is beefing up its Azure bandwidth, video encoding for Project xCloud game streaming

Microsoft’s ‘Project xCloud’ game streaming service won’t be available to external testers until 2019. But the company is already running the service on Azure internally. Microsoft is beefing up its Azure bandwidth, video encoding for Project xCloud game streaming Source: ZDNet Microsoft

The Incredible Judges Of The Hackaday Prize

The last challenge of The Hackaday Prize has just ended. Over the past few months, we’ve gotten a sneak peek at over a thousand amazing projects, from Open Hardware to Human Computer Interfaces. This is a contest, though, and to decide the winner, we’re tapping some of the greats in the hardware world to judge

The government is rolling out 2-factor authentication for federal agency dot-gov domains

Government officials managing dot-gov websites will soon have to use the Google Authenticator app on their smartphones for two-factor verification. The government is rolling out 2-factor authentication for federal agency dot-gov domains Source: Washington Post Tech

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