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Neowin |
Sprint announces that its first 5G phone will come from LG
Sprint today announced that in the first half of 2019, LG will be releasing the first 5G device on its network. Sprint's 5G network will work in at least nine markets that it noted. Read more...
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SlashGear |
Instagram users are falling victim to a strange hack
If you have an Instagram account, you may want to take some extra precautions and do what you can to lock it down. That, of course, is always good advice, but at the moment it might be particularly important. Reports of hackers taking over Instagram accounts are starting to circulate, but this story is a fair bit more strange than … Continue reading
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Slashdot |
Putting Stickers On Your Laptop is Probably a Bad Security Idea
From border crossings to hacking conferences, that Bitcoin or political sticker may be worth leaving on a case at home. From a report: Plenty of hackers, journalists, and technologists love to cover their laptop in all manner of stickers. Maybe one shows off their employer, another flaunts that local cryptoparty they attended, or others may display the laptop owner's interest in Bitcoin. That's all well and good, but a laptop lid full of stickers also arguably provides something of a red flag to...
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Ars Technica |
Intel’s SGX blown wide open by, you guessed it, a speculative execution attack
Speculative execution attacks truly are the gift that keeps on giving.
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TechCrunch |
StarVR’s One headset flaunts eye-tracking and a double-wide field of view
While the field of VR headsets used to be more or less limited to Oculus and Vive, numerous competitors have sprung up as the technology has matured — and some are out to beat the market leaders at their own game. StarVR's latest headset brings eye-tracking and a seriously expanded field of view to the game, and the latter especially is a treat to experience.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Intel discloses three more chip flaws
U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp on Tuesday disclosed three more possible flaws in some of its microprocessors that can be exploited to gain access to certain data from computer memory.
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GeekWire |
Trulia’s ‘Neighborhoods’ uses insight from locals, original photos and more to enhance home search
Various tools and apps exist in an effort to better inform home shoppers about schools, restaurants, crime, transit, walkability and much more in the neighborhoods where they may want to live. Now Trulia, the real estate site that is part of Seattle-based Zillow Group, is introducing Trulia Neighborhoods to give an even more genuine feel for what it’s like to live someplace. Trulia calls Neighborhoods a “first-of-its-kind experience sharing crowdsourced local knowledge, original phot...
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Gizmodo |
Tinder Executives Sue Dating App's Owners for Allegedly Cheating Them Out of Billions
Ten former and current Tinder executives, including some of its founders, filed a lawsuit against the dating app’s owners IAC and Match Group on Tuesday, accusing them of scheming to intentionally lower Tinder’s valuation and cheat employees out of billions of dollars.Read more...
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Android Police - Andro... |
LineageOS 15.1 coming to the Huawei Honor 4X, Fairphone 2, and more
The last time we covered LineageOS, it added support for the 2016 Google Pixel and Pixel XL. Since then, more devices have been added and removed. Two Asus phones and an LG device are no longer supported, but four more phones have joined the party.
First, let's cover the removals. LineageOS 14.1 for the LG K10 (m216) has been discontinued, possibly due to the maintainer being inactive. The official forum hasn't had a reply from the developer since February. Read MoreLineageOS 15.1 coming to the ...
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Boy Genius Report |
MoviePass fixes a bug that apparently renewed some users even after they cancelled
This doesn't sound desperate at all. Fresh on the heels of announcing a price increase then immediately reversing it, the service crashing, then drastically limiting choices, now troubled MoviePass has apparently stepped in it again. This time, the company has been sending out emails to some users who've tried to cancel -- email that say those customers have instead been, ah, moved into a new subscription plan.
Meet Cristen Brinkerhoff, a MoviePass subscriber who cancelled her plan at the end o...
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Digg Top Stories |
This Free-Throw Line Dunk From A 6'6", 285-Pound College Freshman Is Absurd
Every other player in college basketball should be very, very scared.
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The Verge - Circuit B... |
Apple wants to build a custom health chip for processing biometric data
Apple is working on a dedicated custom health chip that would help it process biometric data from its suite of devices, according to job listings unearthed by CNBC today. The company currently designs custom chips for its iPhone and is rumored to switch to custom processors for its Mac line of computers as early as 2020. Currently, the Apple Watch is powered by the custom S3 chip.
CNBC reports that these new job listings indicate Apple would like to go one step further with regard to health dat...
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The Huffington Post |
Police Pull In Women Stranded On Unicorn Float In Magical Rescue
"Sometimes even unicorns need help."
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Business Insider |
Tinder founders say former CEO 'groped and sexually harassed' an executive at a company party in bombshell $2 billion lawsuit
Included in a jaw-dropping lawsuit brought by Tinder's founders against its parent company IAC are allegations of sexual misconduct against its former CEO.
The lawsuit alleges that former Tinder CEO and IAC chairman Greg Blatt "groped and sexually harassed" vice president of marketing Rosette Pambakian, and, after the incident was reported, the parent company conducted an internal investigation, not the independent one that former cofounder and CEO Sean Rad was pushing for.
Although Blatt w...
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Digital Trends |
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 2: Everything we know so far
The crew of the U.S.S. Discovery will return for more adventures on CBS All Access in the near future. Here's everything we know about Star Trek: Discovery season 2, from the cast and themes to the season premiere.
The post ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ season 2: Everything we know so far appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Computerworld |
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
The launch of a big Microsoft Windows 10 update like the April 2018 Update isn’t the end of a process — it’s really just the beginning. As soon as a major update is released, Microsoft quickly gets to work on improving it by fixing bugs, releasing security patches, and occasionally adding new features.Here we’ve summarized what you need to know about every Windows 10 update being released to the public. First come updates to the currently shipping version of Windows 10 — version 1803, ...
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Techdirt |
Court Rejects Ajit Pai's Bid To Reduce Broadband Subsidies For Tribal Areas
For a while now we've been noting that while Ajit Pai professes to be a huge proponent of "closing the digital divide," most of his policies are doing the exact opposite. Pai's attacks on net neutrality, for example, will likely only act to drive up broadband prices for everyone as ISPs enjoy their newfound ability to creatively abusive captive customers in uncompetitive markets. And Pai has repeatedly attempted to fiddle with FCC data collection methodology with an eye toward obfuscating the in...
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GeekWire |
How this workshop creates some of the world’s top sci-fi and fantasy writers, inside a Seattle house
This and every summer around the first of August, 18 students leave a house in Seattle’s University District, after an intense six weeks in a crucible of creativity. Graduates over the past three decades have gone on to write bestselling novels, win science fiction and fantasy’s major awards, and become well-respected editors. The Clarion West Summer Workshop may be the least-showy, most-influential contributor to the worlds of science fiction, fantasy, and horror in the universe. &#...
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CNET News |
Xbox unveils stylish see-through Phantom Black and gray/blue controllers - CNET
Bringing back see-through controllers in a big way.
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Mashable! |
Sean Rad, early Tinder employees, sue Tinder owners IAC/Match for billions
They call it selling out for a reason.
On Tuesday, ten Tinder co-founders and early employees filed a lawsuit against the dating app's overlords, InterActiveCorp (IAC) and Match Group. The plaintiffs, who include co-founders Sean Rad, Justin Mateen, and Jonathan Badeen, allege that the corporate owners deliberately sought to manipulate the valuation of Tinder, in order to lower the pay-out price for these early employees' stock options, and that it restructured Tinder within Match to deny them f...
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MacRumors |
Inside the iPhone Repair Ecosystem: Where Do Replacement Parts Come From and Can You Trust Them?
There's a thriving market for unofficial, aftermarket iPhone parts, and in China, there are entire massive factories that are dedicated to producing these components for repair shops unable to get ahold of parts that have been produced by Apple.The entire Apple device repair ecosystem is fascinating, complex, and oftentimes confusing to consumers given the disconnect between Apple, Apple Authorized Service Providers, third-party factories, and independent repair shops, so we thought we'd del...
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Neowin |
Microsoft releases Windows Server and SDK Preview build 17733
Alongside of a new build in the Fast ring, Microsoft today released new builds of Windows Server 2019 and the Windows 10 SDK, both of which bring the build number to 17733. There are no changelogs. Read more...
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TechCrunch |
Cytera Cellworks aims to bring cell culture automation to your dinner plate
Cytera Cellworks hopes to revolutionize the so-called ‘clean meat’ industry through the automation of cell cultures — and that could mean one day, if all goes to plan, the company’s products could be in every grocery store in America. Cytera is a ways off from that happening, though. Founded in 2017 by two college students in […]
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Digital Trends |
What is HDMI 2.0b? Here’s everything you need to know
HDMI 2.0b is the backbone for many of the latest updates in 4K UHD technology. And while a new cable standard can often involve a bunch of changes for consumers, that is not the case this time around.
The post What is HDMI 2.0b? Here’s everything you need to know appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digg Top Stories |
What's Next For Jordan Peele And His House Of Horrors
The guy from "Key & Peele" is now a top-tier filmmaker able to get almost any TV show he wants made — and he's crafting a company in the mold of Steven Spielberg's Amblin and J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot to power his ambitions.
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Digg Top Stories |
Undercover BBC Reporters Nearly Lose Their Lives To An Angry Mob While Investigating Black Magic Murders
In a moment of confusion during the investigation, Malawaian villagers thought the undercover reporters were actually killers themselves and confronted them with machetes.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Unreality Of Luck
Optimists believe in good luck, pessimists in bad. But if it’s all a matter of perspective, does luck even exist?
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Digg Top Stories |
Souped Up Toyota Prius Ruins A Dodge Challenger Demon In A Drag Race
Put a Dodge Hellcat engine in a Prius's lightweight, aerodynamic body, and you get an absolute beast.
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Digg Top Stories |
Inside The Decades-Long Fight To Protect Your Children's Data From Advertisers
Today, kids under 13 are the only class of American internet user who must opt in rather than opt out of having their data collected.
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The Huffington Post |
Yosemite Valley Reopens As Ferguson Fire Finally Subsides
But air quality at the popular tourist spot is still poor, park officials warn.
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The Huffington Post |
‘Little Women’ Reboot May Star Laura Dern, Meryl Streep — And We’re Unwell
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel features an all-star cast.
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Lawmakers Want to Know Why Ajit Pai Made Up DDOS Attack, Lied to Congress
FCC boss Ajit Pai finds himself in hot water over the attack that wasn’t.
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Business Insider |
5 animals you wouldn’t suspect are actually fearsome predators
When asked to name the greatest hunters one would automatically respond with the standard tiger or lion or the crocodile. But in nature, there are unexpected predators smaller in size that will match up to even the biggest of the predators with their ferociousness and fearlessness. Here is why Mr big the unassuming shrew is one of the most fearless predators in Zootopia. Following is a transcript of the video.
Foxes cower at his name. Polar bears follow his every order. The name Mr. Bi...
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SlashGear |
Study reveals how blue light from gadgets speeds rate of blindness
Blue light from the Sun and devices like smartphones have a damaging effect on eyes and a new study details how this damage happens. Researchers point toward macular degeneration, a disease that involves the photoreceptor cells in the retina dying. According to the study, blue light exposure causes retinal cells to produce damaging molecules within these vital photoreceptors. The study … Continue reading
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ReadWrite |
How Women Are Breaking Into the Tech World
It’s no secret that tech has become a male-dominated industry. The press has discussed at length the gender discrimination prevalent throughout the tech sector, resulting in everything from pay inequities to sexual harassment. Study upon study has shown that women with the same educational backgrounds and experience levels as their male counterparts aren’t receiving the […]
The post How Women Are Breaking Into the Tech World appeared first on ReadWrite.
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CNET News |
You can now rent a 650-hp Chevy Corvette Z06 from Hertz - Roadshow
You'll probably want to take out the damage waiver.
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The Huffington Post |
Pennsylvania Releases Damning Report On Catholic Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
The report identified over 300 Catholic priests in Pennsylvania who have been accused of sexual abuse.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Square Cash expands bitcoin support to all 50 US states
Square has expanded bitcoin support in its Cash App to all 50 US states, the company said in a tweet on Monday. The expansion comes after Square revealed in its earnings report that bitcoin had a profit margin of $420,000 in Q2, after the company spent $36.6 million to gain bitcoin support on the app but only made $37 million back.
The Cash App let users make purchases with bitcoin starting in January, but it didn’t offer support in New York, Georgia, Hawaii, and Wyoming because those states h...
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Hacker News |
Meltdown strikes back: the L1 terminal fault vulnerability
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CNET News |
House Dems lay into FCC chair over false cyberattack claims - CNET
Ajit Pai is taking heat from Democrats on the Hill after a report last week said the agency falsely stated a DoS attack took down the net neutrality repeal comment page.
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Gizmodo |
Earth’s Undetected ‘Mini-Moons’ Could Make for Exciting New Astronomy
Every once in a while, our planet captures a “mini-moon,” a tiny asteroid that hangs out in our orbit for a bit before venturing back into the depths of space. New research suggests these small, temporary natural satellites carry tremendous scientific and commercial opportunities—but the trick will be in finding them. Read more...
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The Register |
Oracle: Run, don't walk, to patch this critical Database takeover bug
Flaw in House Larry's flagship product allows 'complete compromise' of servers
Oracle is advising customers to update their database software following the discovery and disclosure of a critical remote code execution vulnerability.…
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9to5Mac |
HQ Trivia brings live trivia game show with cash prizes to the Apple TV
I don’t know if people still play HQ Trivia (or if anyone has struck gold playing), but there’s a clever new way to compete if so: HQ Trivia for Apple TV. The live trivia game show made its debut on iPhone and iPad around this time last year, but there’s certainly less buzz around the app now. HQ Trivia hopes a new presence in the living room will change that, and frankly it’s not a bad idea.
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Boy Genius Report |
5 apps that are way better on Android than they are on the iPhone
Few internet flame wars have raged as long as the one that iOS and Android users have been waging since the two mobile operating systems were introduced. Of course, both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses, and while Google will never solve its fragmentation problem, Apple will never allow iOS to be as open as Android. These are two of the most obvious differences between the platforms, but there are more subtle differences as well.
For example, some mobile apps run better or have a w...
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Neowin |
Patch Tuesday: Here's what's new for Windows 7 and 8.1
Today is Patch Tuesday, meaning that it's time for Microsoft to release updates for all supported versions of Windows, and that includes older versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Read more...
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AppleInsider |
Apple has big ambitions in expanding vital sign monitoring, continuing hiring spree
Media lit up on Tuesday afternoon following a speculative report that Apple was starting work on a new chip to facilitate user health data collection. But the project is neither new, nor particularly surprising.
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Slashdot |
Hackers Can Falsify Patient Vitals
Hackers can falsify patients' vitals by emulating data sent from medical equipment clients to central monitoring systems, a McAfee security researcher revealed over the weekend at the DEF CON 26 security conference. BleepingComputer: The research, available here, takes advantage of a weak communications protocol used by some patient monitoring equipment to send data to a central monitoring station. McAfee security researcher Douglas McKee says he was able to reverse engineer this protocol, creat...
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TechCrunch |
Twitter is purging accounts that were trying to evade prior suspensions
Twitter announced this afternoon it will begin booting accounts off its service from those who have tried to evade their account suspension. The company says that the accounts in question are users who have been previously suspended on Twitter for their abusive behavior, or for trying to evade a prior suspension. These bad actors have […]
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Hacker News |
Emacs Lisp JIT Compiler using GNU libjit up to 3x faster
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Thurrott.com |
Microsoft Store Tests New Shopping Cart Feature on Xbox and PC
Microsoft Store is getting a new shopping cart, so you can buy multiple things with a single order.
The post Microsoft Store Tests New Shopping Cart Feature on Xbox and PC appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Engadget |
Google Assistant can play songs from Pandora Premium
Pandora's Plus and ad-supported users have been able to listen using Google Home for almost two years, and the streaming service is now meshing more tightly with Google Assistant. Starting today, Premium listeners can use their voice to play on-deman...
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TechCrunch |
Come watch the Equity podcast record live at Disrupt SF 2018
Disrupt SF is right around the corner, which means startupland is prepping to congregate once again in the city for another epic run of investors, startups and celebrities. This year, Disrupt is heading to Moscone West, so the event will be bigger and better than ever. And I have some good news for you. Initialized […]
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SlashGear |
Motorola P30 copied Xiaomi who in turn copied Apple
There’s really no way around it – Motorola’s joined the copycat club. This is apparently the Motorola P30, a device with a near-full-frontside display with a notch, a fingerprint sensor in the top middle of its back, and a pill-shaped set of cameras with its LED flash in the center. It’s basically the Xiaomi Mi 8, a device which is … Continue reading
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AppleInsider |
'Foreshadow' Intel processor attack bypasses protections for secure data held on chip
A new vulnerability called "Foreshadow" affecting Intel processors has been revealed by researchers to bypass the company's built-in security on the chip, an attack which has the potential to acquire sensitive data stored on supposedly secure cordoned-off areas on the processor.
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BuzzFeed - Tech |
Tinder Founders Are Suing Parent Company For Billions
Former and current executives at Tinder have filed a lawsuit claiming the parent company swindled them out of valuable stock options and covered up sexual harassment.
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Police Suspect a Shipwreck Filled With Tons of Gold Was a Cryptocurrency Scam
All traces of Shinil Group are vanishing from the internet.
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Digital Trends |
Smartphone out of juice? Get this Anker power bank for half its normal price
Smartphones are great -- right up until they run out of battery. If you're in need of a little extra juice on the go, you can pick up an Anker PowerCore 1300mAH for almost 50 percent off.
The post Smartphone out of juice? Get this Anker power bank for half its normal price appeared first on Digital Trends.
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TechCrunch |
HQ Trivia downloads spiral downward as it hits Apple TV
HQ Trivia’s app store ranking has continued to sink the past three months, but it’s hoping a new version on your television could revitalize growth. HQ today launched an Apple TV app that lets users play the twice-daily live quiz game alongside iOS Android players. “Everything about the game is still the same – same […]
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Mashable! |
Turkey is boycotting iPhones, but it hurts Turkey more than Apple
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan announced today that the country would boycott all electronics from the United States after President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on the region that caused the Turkish currency (the lira) to hit an all-time low.
The announcement, which specifically targeted Apple, comes amid rising trade tensions between the two countries (and leaders), but it will barely touch the tech giant.
SEE ALSO: Apple's 2018 iPhones have a serious naming problem
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The Verge - All Posts |
Star Trek: Discovery’s Spock will be played by Gregory Peck’s grandson
Earlier this summer, at 2018’s San Diego Comic-Con, Star Trek: Discovery showrunner Alex Kurtzman confirmed that Spock, the beloved half-Vulcan second-in-command of the original Star Trek’s U.S.S. Enterprise, would be appearing in the newest Trek series. After much searching, CBS has announced that the show has cast the role. Ethan Peck, whose previous credits include playing Patrick Verona (the Heath Ledger character) in the TV adaptation of 10 Things I Hate About You — and who also happe...
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Hacker News |
Ask HN: What are some of the simplest software businesses that exist?
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Resources | ZDNet |
StarVR debuts eye-tracking VR headset for enterprise use
Competition to build headsets for businesses heats up, but does the enterprise need its own AR/VR hardware?
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MakeUseOf |
Twitter Lite Is Now Available in 45+ Countries
With more people in developing countries buying smartphones, tech companies need to cater to this influx of potential new users. The answer is lightweight apps which offer much the same functionality as the full-featured versions, just with less clutter. In April 2017, Twitter launched Twitter Lite, which, as its name suggests, is a lightweight version of its mobile app. Exclusively available on Android, Twitter Lite is designed to help people with older phones, limited storage, and/or spotty co...
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Macworld |
Owl Car Cam review: 24-hour surveillance redefines the dash cam
Owl’s Car Cam is ground-breaking and uniquely capable, and it sports a wonderfully slick design that cherry-picks the best bits from the competition—and adds some soon-to-be-copied tricks of its own. But at $349, it’s also one of the most expensive dash cams I’ve ever tested, and it has some caveats. It currently depends upon the iPhone (6 or greater, iOS 11), as well as, to some extent, proximity to your vehicle. It’s also currently missing some key features that other, less expensive...
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Techradar - All the la... |
StarVR One is the most powerful VR headset yet, and you can't have one
StarVR two new virtual reality headsets complete with built-in eye tracking.
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Owl Car Cam review: 24-hour surveillance redefines the dash cam
Owl’s Car Cam is ground-breaking and uniquely capable, and it sports a wonderfully slick design that cherry-picks the best bits from the competition—and adds some soon-to-be-copied tricks of its own. But at $349, it’s also one of the most expensive dash cams I’ve ever tested, and it has some caveats. It currently depends upon the iPhone (6 or greater, iOS 11), as well as, to some extent, proximity to your vehicle. It’s also currently missing some key features that other, less expensive...
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The Huffington Post |
13 Honest Quotes About Motherhood From Halle Berry
"We get it wrong sometimes. And guess what, that is OK too.”
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BleepingComputer.com |
Researchers Disclose New Foreshadow (L1TF) Vulnerabilities Affecting Intel CPUs
Academics and private sector researchers have revealed details today about three new vulnerabilities affecting Intel CPUs. [...]
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Neowin |
Dark Souls Remastered will finally launch for the Nintendo Switch in October
Following the delay from earlier this year, Bandai Namco announced today that the Nintendo Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered will launch in October alongside the Solaire of Astora amiibo. Read more...
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Mashable! |
'Game of Thrones' director talks Dany and Jon’s uncertain future
As one of the oddest sex scenes in Game of Thrones history (and that's saying something), Daenerys and Jon's coupling in the Season 7 finale left us with a lot of questions.
Like... is incest hot now? Also: Help.
SEE ALSO: 'Game of Thrones' star weighs in on Dany and Jon's union: 'It's going to blow up in their faces'
In a post-Emmy nomination interview, Game of Thrones directors Alan Taylor and Jeremy Podeswa talked to The Hollywood Reporter about some of last season's most significant moments....
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Techradar - All the la... |
The best cheap TV deals in August 2018 - 4K TVs for less
We've scoured the net to compare prices and bring you the finest selection of cheap TV deals.
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TechCrunch |
Y Combinator invests in HappiLabs to help scientists shop smarter
To create life-saving drugs or groundbreaking technological advancements, scientists first need the proper lab equipment. Everything from intricate and expensive specialized machines to beakers and rubber gloves must be sourced, price compared and ordered by a lab manager before even the first steps toward discovery can take place. But, says Tom Ruginis, CEO and founder […]
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Mashable! |
Parrot tells firefighter to 'f*ck off' during rescue attempt
This bird was not in the mood to be saved.
Jessie, a bright yellow and turquoise Macaw parrot, escaped her home in Edmonton, UK over the weekend and stranded herself on her neighbor's roof for three days. Concerned that she was injured, her owners called the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) for help. When the RSPCA was unsuccessful in coaxing Jessie down, the London Fire Brigade stepped in.
SEE ALSO: Beauty YouTubers are making their pets pick out their makeup...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Windows 10 users can now try Microsoft’s Your Phone app to mirror phone content to a PC
Microsoft started testing its Your Phone app with Windows 10 Insiders last month, and now the company is making it available to all Windows 10 users. If you’re running Windows 10 with the latest April 2018 Update, Your Phone is available to install from the Microsoft Store. The app mirrors phone content to a PC, but currently only supports Android devices and the ability to drag and drop photos from a phone to a PC.
Microsoft is also planning to add support for text message sync and notificati...
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WSJ.com: Technology |
Match Group, IAC Face Suit Over Tinder Valuation
Three Tinder founders and a handful of current executives alleged in a lawsuit that the dating app’s parent companies, Match Group and IAC/InterActiveCorp., manipulated financial information to undermine its valuation.
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Techradar - All the la... |
SS Great Britain: the tech bringing a 19th century wonder to life
The SS Great Britain was a technological marvel of its time, and now it's charting a path through a new ocean of innovation.
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Ars Technica |
Ajit Pai grilled by lawmakers on why FCC spread “myth” of DDoS attack
When did Ajit Pai know FCC's DDoS claim was false? Democrats demand answers.
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TechCrunch |
MoviePass says those cancellation bugs have been fixed
MoviePass is about to roll out its new subscription plan, which will keep prices at $9.95 while imposing a new limit of three movies per month. But it seems that the transition hasn’t been going entirely smoothly. The Verge reports that several users have complained about previously canceling their plans, only to receive emails from […]
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Boy Genius Report |
LG and Sprint are going to launch a 5G phone next year, and they promise it won’t be ugly
Sprint and LG announced today that they're going to work together to launch a 5G phone on Sprint's new 5G network in the first half of 2019. Crucially, the two companies promise that it will be a "really elegant, high-end premium look-and-feel phone ... not much thicker than a normal high-end premium smartphone," in contrast to the 5G brick that Motorola recently announced for Verizon's network.
Device specifications and timing are still up in the air, with the only details we currently have th...
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The Telegraph - Techno... |
Tinder co-founders sue their former company for $2bn
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Mashable! |
This cheap Squarespace alternative will help you build a slick website
Many people believe that building a website requires shelling out a ton of cash and hiring a team of professionals to do the legwork, but there are all-in-one solutions like Squarespace that can help you create your digital site with ease. But Squarespace can be expensive. A personal account will run you up a minimum of $12 per month, while a business account costs $18 monthly. It can get even more pricey if you're running an online store.
This is where our Obior Unlimited Website Building &...
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TechCrunch |
RideAlong is helping police officers de-escalate 911 calls with data designed for the field
RideAlong keeps people in mind, and that’s a good thing. The company, founded by Meredith Hitchcock (COO) and Katherine Nammacher (CEO), aims to make streets safer, not with expansive surveillance systems or high-tech weaponry but with simple software focused on the people being policed. That distinction sounds small, but it’s surprisingly revelatory. Tech so oftens […]
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Hacker News |
Foreshadow-NG: Breaking Virtual Memory with Transient Out-Of-Order Execution [pdf]
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Android Police - Andro... |
YouTube TV adds its 100th service location with Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee
YouTube TV started with only a few supported markets, but it's expanded rapidly. The latest service area is Kingsport-Johnson City-Bristol, Tennessee. With today's addition, Google's live TV service now has 100 service areas.
Today we welcome our 100th service location: Kingsport, TN, Johnson City, TN, and Bristol, TN/VA! Welcome to the family! https://t.co/7RqBXvZhw0 pic.twitter.com/5flXPIzvDm
— YouTube TV (@YouTubeTV) August 14, 2018
Here's the current list of YouTube TV mar...
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Digital Trends |
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’ gets battle royale ‘Blackout’ beta September 10
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will hold a beta for its battle royale Blackout mode in September, and it will be available first to those who pre-ordered the game on PlayStation 4. The game releases October 12.
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Gizmodo |
Ajit Pai Is Getting Grilled for Misleading Congress Over Imaginary Cyberattack
Democratic lawmakers have a message for Ajit Pai: Ignorance is no excuse.Read more...
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BBC News | Technology ... |
Tinder's founders and former boss sue dating app owners
Tinder's owners are accused of undervaluing it, cheating executives out of shares worth billions.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Tinder founders sue parent IAC, saying it owes them billions
A group of founders, executives and early employees of Tinder on Tuesday sued IAC/InterActiveCorp , claiming the parent company deliberately undervalued the dating app to avoid paying them billions of dollars and deprived some employees of stock options.
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News Tom's Guide US |
Sprint, LG Launching First 5G Phone in US: Coming First Half of 2019
The 5G race is heating up as Sprint and LG are teaming up on a new blazing fast phone. Here's what to expect.
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Extremetech |
The Martian Dust Storm Is Clearing, but Opportunity Remains Silent
It's looking increasingly likely that the planet's global dust storm has ended the improbable run of Opportunity. As the storm begins to clear, there's still no signal from the rover.
The post The Martian Dust Storm Is Clearing, but Opportunity Remains Silent appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Engadget |
Uber hires former NSA counsel as new security head
Uber has hired a new chief security officer, the New York Times reports, filling the role that has remained vacant since Joe Sullivan was fired last year. Sullivan was fired for his role in covering up a data breach that exposed the personal info of...
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Neowin |
Microsoft introduces two more Xbox Wireless Controllers
Microsoft today announced two more Xbox Wireless Controllers that you can pre-order. There's a Phantom Black Special Edition, along with a more basic Grey/Blue one. Both are coming in September. Read more...
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Android Police - Andro... |
New Moto P30 leaks reveal specs and strong Huawei P20/iPhone X resemblance
What do you call a copy of a copy? The Moto P30, if new leaks are any indication.
A wealth of images and specifications for the Moto P30 have emerged via Chinese social media platform Weibo, publication Androidpure, and through the company's own channels (some reportedly by mistake). All show what appears to be a pretty clear-cut copy of Huawei's P20 and P20 Pro, which itself borrows many of its design elements from Apple's iPhone X. Read MoreNew Moto P30 leaks reveal specs and strong Huawei P20...
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Ars Technica |
Dealmaster: Take $50 off Bose’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones
Plus deals on Roku streamers, back to school laptops, AirPods, and more.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Kroger to sell private label products in China through Alibaba
Kroger Co has partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to sell its private label products on the e-commerce giant's Tmall platform in China, making its first venture outside the United States.
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Digital Trends |
Nokia 3.1 review
HMD Global is back with a new Nokia phone in the U.S., the Nokia 3.1. It's a frills-free phone with an attractive price tag. But can it compete with other similarly priced budget phones?
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VentureBeat |
Call of Duty’s Blackout battle royale mode gets a beta September 10
We’ve known since May that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will have a battle royale mode similar to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, and now developer Treyarch has confirmed when the prerelease beta test will go live for players to get a taste of that action. The mode, called Blackout, will enter a “private beta” […]
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Business Insider |
The asset manager behind one of the first blockchain ETFs is preparing a $100 million crypto hedge fund even as the market sheds billions
Reality Shares, the tiny asset manager known for its blockchain exchange-traded fund, is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund.
It joins a crowded market of over 300 such funds.
Even as the market for digital currencies sheds billion, corners of Wall Street are still hot on the burgeoning new asset class.
Reality Shares, the tiny asset manager known for its blockchain-focused exchange-traded fund, is preparing to launch a $100 million cryptocurrency hedge fund.&nbs...
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9to5Mac |
CNBC: Apple developing chips for processing health data on new fitness sensors
CNBC has published a new report that highlights recent job listings from Apple and what they could mean for future products. Specifically, the report cites three job listings from this summer that relate to sensor processors and fitness sensors, which CNBC believes could hint at a future chip dedicated to processing data from health sensors like on Apple Watch.
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SlashGear |
Secret Apple meeting tipped to push app subscription model to developers
Aside from hardware sales, apps are a major source of revenue for Apple. Though official Apple apps make up a tiny, tiny fraction of all of the available apps on iOS, the company still gets a percentage of every app sale through the platform. This extends to in-app purchases (like the ones you find in free-to-play games) and apps that … Continue reading
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Sprint announces that its first 5G phone will come from LG
