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From Arcade To Blockbuster: How 'Mortal Kombat' Set The... Apr 23 2019 21:38:17	Digg Top Stories
From Arcade To Blockbuster: How 'Mortal Kombat' Set The Bar for 30 Years Of Fighting Games No one saw "Mortal Kombat" kicking ass for this long. Not even its creator, Ed Boon. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Moto G7 Play is just $50 today at Boost Mobile stores ... Apr 23 2019 21:37:31	CNET News
Moto G7 Play is just $50 today at Boost Mobile stores - CNET Yep, that's cheap -- and they won't last. Read the full article on CNET News »
Jack Dorsey just met with Trump to talk about the healt... Apr 23 2019 21:36:09	TechCrunch
Jack Dorsey just met with Trump to talk about the health of Twitter’s public discourse Twitter’s co-founder and CEO historically doesn’t have the most discerning tastes when it comes to who he decides to engage with. Fresh off the podcast circuit, today a thoroughly beardy Jack Dorsey sat down with President Trump for his most high-profile tête-à-tête yet. Unlike his recent amble onto the Joe Rogan show, Dorsey’s 30-minute meeting […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
What’s Known About the SpaceX Crew Dragon Accident Apr 23 2019 21:35:57	Wired Top Stories
What’s Known About the SpaceX Crew Dragon Accident During engine tests of SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft this past Saturday, the vehicle experienced what the company has characterized as an "anomaly." Read the full article on Wired Top Stories »
Curious manatee gets very friendly with human in canoe Apr 23 2019 21:33:57	Boing Boing
Curious manatee gets very friendly with human in canoe “Big friendly potato boy thoroughly examining my canoe.” Another gem from the wonderful IMGURian SeeThroughCanoe, who sells these personal watercraft. “This overly friendly manatee spent a really long time thoroughly checking out the canoe and the camera attached to the bottom of it,” he says. Big friendly potato boy thoroughly examining my canoe Read the rest Read the full article on Boing Boing »
Review: Withings fitness suite pairs wearables and smar... Apr 23 2019 21:33:25	9to5Mac
Review: Withings fitness suite pairs wearables and smart scales for easy fitness tracking [Video] After selling to Nokia and then returning to its own brand, Withings is back in action bringing stylish and functional fitness devices to market. The way that I first got turned on to Withings was when I was looking for a stylish watch with heart rate tracking. Back then, it was the Nokia Steel HR that caught my eye. It delivered everything I wanted functionality-wise in a sleek analog design – and at $180, it’s a pretty affordable wearable. Then, a few months after I bought the Nokia St... Read the full article on 9to5Mac »
Like Guns, Social Media Is a Weapon That Should Be Regu... Apr 23 2019 21:31:24	Wired Top Stories
Like Guns, Social Media Is a Weapon That Should Be Regulated In the wake of the massacres in Sri Lanka, the government imposed a social media blackout. This may be a turning point in the way we think about how to control big platforms. Read the full article on Wired Top Stories »
The best point-and-shoot cameras for 2019 Apr 23 2019 21:31:04	Digital Trends
The best point-and-shoot cameras for 2019 If your smartphone camera isn't giving you the results you want, maybe it's time to step up your game. The latest and greatest point-and-shoot cameras offer large sensors, tough bodies, and long lenses -- something no phone can touch. The post The best point-and-shoot cameras for 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Google Maps Now Shows Realtime EV Charging Data Apr 23 2019 21:30:51	MakeUseOf
Google Maps Now Shows Realtime EV Charging Data Google Maps is making it even easier for owners of electric vehicles to find a charging station. This is because Google Maps will now display the availability of charging ports in the US and UK, with realtime data helping you to avoid an unnecessary diversion. Google Maps Locates EV Charging Stations In October 2018, Google Maps started showing the locations of EV charging stations in various countries around the world. And with the number of electric vehicles on the road increasing, this inform... Read the full article on MakeUseOf »
Get To Work Dry And Comfortable With Our Eleven Options... Apr 23 2019 21:30:18	Digg Top Stories
Get To Work Dry And Comfortable With Our Eleven Options For Spring Commuting Here are boots, jackets, jeans and pants that’ll protect you from the weather and make you look good for work. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Yamaha patent drawings hint at its future electric moto... Apr 23 2019 21:26:41	CNET News
Yamaha patent drawings hint at its future electric motorcycle plans - Roadshow These patent drawings could be a sign that the Big Four are finally ready to blow up the electric motorcycle segment. Read the full article on CNET News »
Snapchat finally pulls out of its tailspin with a surpr... Apr 23 2019 21:26:22	The Telegraph - Techno...
Snapchat finally pulls out of its tailspin with a surprise surge in daily users ​ Read the full article on The Telegraph - Technology »
Trump, Twitter CEO chat at White House after fresh atta... Apr 23 2019 21:25:45	Reuters: Technology News
Trump, Twitter CEO chat at White House after fresh attack on social media giant U.S. President Donald Trump met with Twitter Inc's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Tuesday, hours after attacking the social media company over his claims it is biased against conservatives. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this TNW Star War... Apr 23 2019 21:25:35	The Next Web
No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this TNW Star Wars Day gift guide Unpopular opinion: “Ewoks: The Battle for Endor” is the best movie in the Star Wars universe. We won’t be taking questions, but here’s our Star Wars Day (May the Fourth) gift guide. First things first, every Star Wars Day gift guide should start off with this talking Chewbacca mask: And here’s why: It’s been three years and that’s still one of the funniest, wholesome things we’ve ever seen. Chewbacca Mask Lady became so popular she was presented with an action figure in her liken... Read the full article on The Next Web »
Ford wants to build a better app store for cars Apr 23 2019 21:25:05	Mashable!
Ford wants to build a better app store for cars Last year Ford brought on the startup Autonomic to create the Transportation Mobility Cloud, or TMC, to build "smart" car applications for real-time data and connectivity in cars. On Tuesday, Ford announced Amazon Web Services will power the cloud-based platform. The platform has since been available for all car makers, not just Ford. It creates a space for services and apps, like those used for parking, real-time traffic information, and in-car payment options. Think of it like the Apple App St... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Skyscraper's Rooftop Pool Spills Everywhere as Earthqua... Apr 23 2019 21:25:00	Slashdot
Skyscraper's Rooftop Pool Spills Everywhere as Earthquake Rocks Manila The Philippines was rocked with a 6.3 earthquake this week that sent buildings swaying and people running for safety. An anonymous reader shares a report: But one of the most bizarre videos of the earthquake so far has to be this footage of water pouring out of a residential skyscraper in Manila's Binondo district. According to local reports, that water is from a penthouse swimming pool. The building, called the Anchor Skysuites, is relatively new and didn't officially open until 2015. It's one ... Read the full article on Slashdot »
Take my galleons: Vans teases Harry Potter-themed merch Apr 23 2019 21:21:03	Mashable!
Take my galleons: Vans teases Harry Potter-themed merch The skater brand Vans is teasing a spellbinding collection of Harry Potter-themed footwear, apparel, and accessories. Naturally, fans who have been stanning The Boy Who Lived for two decades are freaking out. Read more...More about Entertainment, Fashion, Mashable Video, Harry Potter, and Shoes Read the full article on Mashable! »
Tesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good t... Apr 23 2019 21:20:00	Re/code
Tesla’s 2020 self-driving car promise sounds too good to be true because it is Well, probably. Even Elon Musk seems a little skeptical of his promise to get 1 million completely self-driving Tesla “robotaxis” on the road next year. The South African-born entrepreneur at Tesla’s Autonomy Investor Day on Monday made a number of bold claims about what’s ahead for the electric car company. Musk unveiled a new microchip that he claimed would be “objectively” the best in the world, predicted that fully autonomous Teslas capable of operating without a human driver wou... Read the full article on Re/code »
U.S. congressional leaders wants Google to answer quest... Apr 23 2019 21:19:55	Reuters: Technology News
U.S. congressional leaders wants Google to answer questions on 'Sensorvault' database The top Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Tuesday wrote Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai raising concerns about reports of a massive database of precise consumer location information on hundreds of millions of consumers known as "Sensorvault." Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Elon Musk Claims on Tesla Chips Don't Match the Reality Apr 23 2019 21:18:05	Hacker News
Elon Musk Claims on Tesla Chips Don't Match the Reality Read the full article on Hacker News »
Don’t blame the measles vaccine for global outbreaks Apr 23 2019 21:17:50	SlashGear
Don’t blame the measles vaccine for global outbreaks The measles, a disease that was declared eradicated in the United States nearly 20 years ago, is seeing a massive resurgence across the nation. The CDC issued an advisory earlier this week that warned the US is about to exceed its post-eradication record number of measles cases per year…and it’ll probably happen within weeks, not months. Following its lead is … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads w... Apr 23 2019 21:17:49	Digital Trends
Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools Can't find the Game of Thrones thread until after the episode already aired? Reddit's new event tool allows users to get alerts when an event is about to start, such as a premiere. The collections tool also helps organize related posts. The post Geek out for premieres or get lost in related threads with Reddit’s new tools appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Snap restarts user growth with original shows, Android ... Apr 23 2019 21:17:35	Reuters: Technology News
Snap restarts user growth with original shows, Android overhaul Snap Inc's original shows and rebuilt Android app helped it add Snapchat users for the first time in three quarters and top analyst revenue forecasts, but that was not enough to push its shares much higher after a sharp run-up this year. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Clever 'Avengers: Endgame' flipbook Apr 23 2019 21:17:10	Boing Boing
Clever 'Avengers: Endgame' flipbook Are you ready for 'Avengers: Endgame' to hit movie theaters this weekend? TheFlippist created this amazing flipbook devoted to the superhero film's imminent release. It's “Ant Man doing his expanding thang in Thanos.” Says TheFlippist, “I’m no Avengers scholar so just assuming Thanos has purple insides.” And below, here's the official trailer for Marvel Studios' AVENGERS: ENDGAME. In theaters April 26. Read the rest Read the full article on Boing Boing »
Snapchat finally gets more users and shares soar as it ... Apr 23 2019 21:16:40	The Guardian
Snapchat finally gets more users and shares soar as it improves reviled Android app Shares closed the day up 4% at $11.99 while revenue increased 39% to $320m in the first quarter of 2019Snapchat has seen user growth for the first time in a year, the company announced on Tuesday, after it improved its much-maligned Android app. The results beat Wall Street predictions and sent shares soaring after hours.The company has been slowly rolling out updates to the app after users complained about blurry images and low-quality videos. In a call with investors on Tuesday, the Snapchat C... Read the full article on The Guardian »
Amazon’s migration to Bellevue continues as tech giant ... Apr 23 2019 21:16:34	GeekWire
Amazon’s migration to Bellevue continues as tech giant set to scoop up key development site Amazon’s growth in its original hometown of Bellevue, Wash. is getting a major boost. The tech giant is close to purchasing a prime development site in downtown Bellevue that may eventually become a centerpiece of the tech giant’s rapidly growing footprint there. Amazon has not submitted any plans for the site 600 108th Ave. N.E., but a previous plan there called for a pair of towers, including a 41-story high-rise office. A real estate source who is not involved in the transaction t... Read the full article on GeekWire »
Supply Chain Hackers Snuck Malware Into Videogames Apr 23 2019 21:16:22	Wired Top Stories
Supply Chain Hackers Snuck Malware Into Videogames An aggressive group of supply chain hackers strikes again, this time further upstream. Read the full article on Wired Top Stories »
Gallery of great old How and Why Wonder Books Apr 23 2019 21:16:11	Boing Boing
Gallery of great old How and Why Wonder Books I have a small collection of How and Why Wonder Books that were published in the 1960s and 1970s. The interior and cover art is great. According to Wikipedia, there were 74 titles in this series of illustrated kids science and nature books. Flickr user X Ray Delta One uploaded 10 covers from the series. Read the rest Read the full article on Boing Boing »
What’s new in Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 Apr 23 2019 21:15:00	InfoWorld News
What’s new in Microsoft .Net Framework 4.8 Microsoft has released .Net Framework 4.8, the latest version of the company’s application development framework for Windows. The update brings a number of bug fixes, security patches, and improvements to the Common Language Runtime, ASP.Net, Windows Forms, Windows Presentation Foundation, and Windows Communication Foundation. Where to download .Net Framework 4.8You can download the production release of .Net Framework from Microsoft’s .Net site. [ Review: Visual Studio 2017 is the best e... Read the full article on InfoWorld News »
Accenture sued over website redesign so bad it Hertz: C... Apr 23 2019 21:12:53	The Register
Accenture sued over website redesign so bad it Hertz: Car hire biz demands $32m+ for 'defective' cyber-revamp Rental firm fuming after consultancy 'never delivered a functional site or mobile app' Car rental giant Hertz is suing over a website redesign from hell.… Read the full article on The Register »
The best hatchbacks for 2019 Apr 23 2019 21:12:52	Digital Trends
The best hatchbacks for 2019 The hatchback segment isn't huge, but there are still plenty of good options to choose from. Here, we've rounded up the best hatchbacks available in America, whether you're a fan of efficiency or looks. The post The best hatchbacks for 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Tesla’s latest full self-driving car went for a drive: ... Apr 23 2019 21:12:41	SlashGear
Tesla’s latest full self-driving car went for a drive: Watch how it did Tesla has released a new video of its latest full self-driving car prototype in action, showing an autonomous Model 3 complete a full journey without human interaction. The demo was released following Tesla’s first Autonomy Investor Day on Monday, where the automaker detailed some of the work it has been undertaking on driverless technologies. As you might have expected, the … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Alphabet's drone delivery company just received FAA app... Apr 23 2019 21:12:00	Business Insider
Alphabet's drone delivery company just received FAA approval to start dropping packages on customer's front doorsteps in Virginia (GOOG, GOOGL) Wing, the aerial-delivery venture spun out of Google, has become the first US drone operator to receive federal clearance as an airline.  That means Wing can start legally dropping packages on people's front doorsteps in the US.  Wing said it will begin testing services in two southwestern Virginia towns and hopes to launch there by later this year. In Australia — where the company has been testing since 2014 — Wing drones deliver everything from burritos and coffees to ove... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Apple-Qualcomm 5G settlement isn’t a simple case of win... Apr 23 2019 21:10:09	VentureBeat
Apple-Qualcomm 5G settlement isn’t a simple case of winner and loser Now that Apple and Qualcomm have settled their dispute, people are trying to pick winners and losers of this extended battle. Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Twitter shuts down 5,000 pro-Trump bots retweeting anti... Apr 23 2019 21:10:07	Ars Technica
Twitter shuts down 5,000 pro-Trump bots retweeting anti-Mueller report invective Bots were tied to account formerly used for pro-Saudi messaging. Read the full article on Ars Technica »
AMD's 50th anniversary may be honored with special Ryze... Apr 23 2019 21:08:36	Techradar - All the la...
AMD's 50th anniversary may be honored with special Ryzen and Radeon VII parts AMD may have special editions of its Radeon and Ryzen products to honor its 50th anniversary. Read the full article on Techradar - All the latest technology news »
Snap returns to growth with 190 million daily users in ... Apr 23 2019 21:07:42	VentureBeat
Snap returns to growth with 190 million daily users in Q1 2019 Snap's Q1 2019 financials show user and revenue growth. Snapchat's redesigned Android app meant to increase usage from lower-power devices is also out. Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Postmates has launched in 1,000 new cities since December Apr 23 2019 21:06:19	TechCrunch
Postmates has launched in 1,000 new cities since December The on-demand delivery platform is expanding rapidly ahead of its 2019 IPO. Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Daenerys and Sansa's passive aggressive 'Game of Throne... Apr 23 2019 21:05:15	Mashable!
Daenerys and Sansa's passive aggressive 'Game of Thrones' talk is now a meme A lot of viewers are feeling an exaggerated smiley-squint from Daenerys during her heart-to-heart  stand-off with Sansa in the most recent Game of Thrones episode.  Caption thispic.twitter.com/g85egCy4Nc — doom (@reallyhalalfood) April 22, 2019 The Daenerys-Sansa exchange didn't get the same notice as, say, Brienne's knighthood or Daenerys' other big Stark one-on-one conversation, but it's pivotal all the same as it sets up a potential ongoing feud between the Mother of Dragons... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Manufacturing giant Aebi Schmidt hit by ransomware Apr 23 2019 21:04:30	TechCrunch
Manufacturing giant Aebi Schmidt hit by ransomware Aebi Schmidt, a European manufacturing giant with operations in the U.S., has been hit by a ransomware attack, TechCrunch has learned. The Switzerland-based maker of airport maintenance and road cleaning vehicles had operations disrupted Tuesday following the malware infection, according to a source with knowledge of the incident. Systems went down across the company’s international […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Best Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ cases: Top picks in eve... Apr 23 2019 21:04:00	PCWorld.com - Latest N...
Best Galaxy S10e, S10, and S10+ cases: Top picks in every style Aside from its great screen, ultra-fast processor, and awesome camera, the Samsung Galaxy S10 its also big, slippery, and fragile, and the last thing you want is a giant crack in it.  Here are our favorite cases for the S10 so far. Update 4/23/19: Added new categories for best shell cases and new rugged and wallet cases. Beat clear cases for Galaxy S10, S10+, S10e Along with super slim bezels and a gorgeous display, the Galaxy S10 has one more thing going for it: beautiful new colors to choo... Read the full article on PCWorld.com - Latest News Stories »
SpaceIL’s lunar lander crashed because of ‘manual command’ Apr 23 2019 21:02:47	Boy Genius Report
SpaceIL’s lunar lander crashed because of ‘manual command’ It's now been a couple of weeks since Israel's first attempt to land on the Moon was met with disaster at the last possible moment. The SpaceIL Beresheet lander crashed onto the Moon after what appeared to be some kind of engine failure in the final moments of approach, but new information is coming to light that suggests the engine may have had a good reason for shutting down. A recent statement from SpaceIL offers a bit more context for the way the mission came to its unfortunate end, though ... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Facebook taps lawyer who helped write Patriot Act as ne... Apr 23 2019 21:01:44	Hacker News
Facebook taps lawyer who helped write Patriot Act as new general counsel Read the full article on Hacker News »
Why We Think Galaxy Folds Are Failing Apr 23 2019 21:01:25	Hacker News
Why We Think Galaxy Folds Are Failing Read the full article on Hacker News »
Singapore’s Saleswhale raises $5.3M to bring AI to sale... Apr 23 2019 21:00:42	TechCrunch
Singapore’s Saleswhale raises $5.3M to bring AI to sales and marketing teams Saleswhale, a Singapore-based startup that uses AI to help marketers and salespeople close deals, has announced a Series A round worth $5.3 million. The investment is led by Monk’s Hill Ventures — the Southeast Asia-focused firm that took part in Saleswhale’s seed round in 2017 — with participation from existing backers GREE Ventures, Wavemaker Partners […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Why unicorns can raise $1 billion but can’t figure out ... Apr 23 2019 21:00:35	TechCrunch
Why unicorns can raise $1 billion but can’t figure out diversity and inclusion I was 13 when I was selected for a competitive math, science and computer science program. Of the 100 kids, I was one of two black girls. The tech industry is no more diverse now than it was then. Read the full article on TechCrunch »
US Galaxy Tab S4 Wi-Fi model now receiving Android 9 Pi... Apr 23 2019 21:00:27	Android Police - Andro...
US Galaxy Tab S4 Wi-Fi model now receiving Android 9 Pie update The Galaxy Tab S4 is Samsung's flagship tablet, and it's one of the best Android slabs on the market. International models started receiving their Android 9 Pie updates a couple of weeks ago, and it's now the US Wi-Fi (SM-T830) version's turn. This update carries version numbers T830XXU2BSD1/T830OXM2BSD1, and it weighs in at a hair under 1.5GB. As you might imagine, it includes a lot of stuff, including the updated One UI, revamped notifications, changes to Bixby, and a lot more. Read MoreUS G... Read the full article on Android Police - Android News, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets »
EBay's strong quarter, robust forecast send shares 5% h... Apr 23 2019 20:59:27	Reuters: Technology News
EBay's strong quarter, robust forecast send shares 5% higher EBay Inc beat analysts' quarterly revenue estimates and forecast second-quarter sales largely above expectations on Tuesday, as the company's multi-year effort to make its ecommerce platforms more user friendly attracts more customers. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Tumblr – finally – enables HTTPS for all accounts Apr 23 2019 20:59:22	TechCrunch
Tumblr – finally – enables HTTPS for all accounts Better late than never, Tumblr has rolled out HTTPS across its entire site. In a brief post on Tumblr’s engineering page, the company said all Tumblr sites will now have the web encryption setting enabled by default, though it admitted the move was “long-overdue.” Tumblr, which like TechCrunch is owned by Verizon, has 464 million […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Best iPhone X and iPhone 8 Deals Apr 23 2019 20:59:00	News Tom's Guide US
Best iPhone X and iPhone 8 Deals Check out how to get Apple's iPhone X or iPhone 8 priced for as little as $20/month. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with Donald Trump today Apr 23 2019 20:59:00	Engadget
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with Donald Trump today Donald Trump has been linked with Twitter since well before he ran for president, and now he's had an Oval Office meeting with the company's CEO. Motherboard reported, based on two sources, that an internal email thread revealed a meeting between Tru... Read the full article on Engadget »
Show HN: WAPM – Package Manager for WebAssembly Apr 23 2019 20:58:47	Hacker News
Show HN: WAPM – Package Manager for WebAssembly Read the full article on Hacker News »
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will go electric by 2022... Apr 23 2019 20:58:25	CNET News
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman will go electric by 2022, report says - Roadshow Electrified hybrid variants might be offered alongside an EV solution, to boot. Read the full article on CNET News »
How Birds Migrate Throughout the Western Hemisphere (2018) Apr 23 2019 20:57:27	Hacker News
How Birds Migrate Throughout the Western Hemisphere (2018) Read the full article on Hacker News »
This influencer faked a weekend at Coachella with Photo... Apr 23 2019 20:55:29	Mashable!
This influencer faked a weekend at Coachella with Photoshop and wigs If you go to Coachella without taking pictures in front of the ferris wheel, did you really even go?  YouTuber Gabbie Hanna decided to do a little experiment in which she faked a weekend at Coachella using Photoshop and footage from friends who actually did go to the festival. With the help of some photographers and colorful wigs Hanna posted three very different (and very convincing) looks to Instagram.  The 28-year-old vlogger was inspired to pull off the stunt by other YouTubers who... Read the full article on Mashable! »
The best radar detectors for 2019 Apr 23 2019 20:53:51	Digital Trends
The best radar detectors for 2019 Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket, but these gadgets can help. Check out our picks for the best radar detectors on the market, from the likes of Valentine One, Escort, and Beltronics. The post The best radar detectors for 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Mark Zuckerberg under fire for Facebook's privacy mista... Apr 23 2019 20:53:31	CNET News
Mark Zuckerberg under fire for Facebook's privacy mistakes - CNET Sen. Ron Wyden wants federal regulators to hold the CEO personally responsible. Read the full article on CNET News »
Check out all the demos from TC Sessions: Robotics + AI Apr 23 2019 20:53:06	TechCrunch
Check out all the demos from TC Sessions: Robotics + AI We’re incredibly proud of the programming we put together for this year’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI. It’s my personal favorite TechCrunch event and I think this year’s way easily our best. We had top names in the industry like Marc Raibert, Claire Delaunay, Colin Angle, Anthony Levondowski and Melonee Wise join us onstage. But […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Nvidia takes aim at Tesla's custom GPU claims Apr 23 2019 20:52:09	Resources | ZDNet
Nvidia takes aim at Tesla's custom GPU claims Elon Musk is a master at promotion, but Nvidia is laying out a few "inaccuracies" with Tesla's GPU comparisons. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Apple WWDC 2019: date and keynote predictions Apr 23 2019 20:51:42	Techradar - All the la...
Apple WWDC 2019: date and keynote predictions The WWDC 2019 keynote is where Apple is expected to debut the iOS 13 update as well as macOS, watchOS, tvOS improvements. Read the full article on Techradar - All the latest technology news »
The best MP3 players for 2019 Apr 23 2019 20:50:57	Digital Trends
The best MP3 players for 2019 Want to go for a run, but your phone is weighing you down? Don't sweat it. Can't fit your whole music library on your smartphone? No worries. Check out our list of the best MP3 players, and find one that works for you. The post The best MP3 players for 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Snap makes a comeback after the release of its rebuilt ... Apr 23 2019 20:50:51	The Verge - All Posts
Snap makes a comeback after the release of its rebuilt Android app Snap is heading in the right direction again. The company revealed in its earnings release today that its daily user base has grown by 4 million people globally. It now has 190 million daily active users, up from the 186 million people who had consistently been using the platform for the last two quarters. This updated number is still 1 million people short of Snapchat’s peak user base since it went public in 2017, but this is still good news for Snap. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel said in prepar... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Jack Dorsey met with President Trump in private today t... Apr 23 2019 20:49:57	The Verge - All Posts
Jack Dorsey met with President Trump in private today to discuss the ‘health’ of Twitter Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a new report from Motherboard. The meeting was prompted by the White House in emails first obtained by Motherboard and reported earlier today. These emails said that the meeting would last 30 minutes meeting and take place behind closed doors. A Twitter spokesperson told The Verge, “Jack had a constructive meeting with the President of the United States today at the president’s invitation. They discussed Twitte... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Softbank Group in talks to buy 5% stake in Wirecard: Bl... Apr 23 2019 20:49:39	Reuters: Technology News
Softbank Group in talks to buy 5% stake in Wirecard: Bloomberg Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is looking to acquire a 5 percent stake in German payments company Wirecard AG, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Slay the Spire is headed to PlayStation 4 Apr 23 2019 20:48:32	MSPoweruser
Slay the Spire is headed to PlayStation 4 Slay the Spire, the game that combines deck-building and roguelikes for a whole heap of fun, is heading to the PlayStation 4 on May 21st, 2019. The news was announced in a YouTube video from PlayStation. If you pre-order now, you’ll get a special discount and an avatar set. Fancy! In Slay the Spire, you […] Read More: Slay the Spire is headed to PlayStation 4 Read the full article on MSPoweruser »
The best 360 cameras you can buy Apr 23 2019 20:47:34	Digital Trends
The best 360 cameras you can buy While 360 cameras are still a new technology, that doesn't mean there's not a few that are worth a look. Whether you want to shoot from the middle or just need a simple, affordable option, here are the best 360 cameras on the market. The post The best 360 cameras you can buy appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Trump met with Twitter chief executive on Tuesday: Whit... Apr 23 2019 20:46:19	Reuters: Technology News
Trump met with Twitter chief executive on Tuesday: White House U.S. President Donald Trump met with Twitter Inc's Chief Executive Jack Dorsey on Tuesday, the White House confirmed, hours after Trump again attacked the social media company. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Snapchat just grew for the first time in a year Apr 23 2019 20:46:13	Mashable!
Snapchat just grew for the first time in a year Is it too soon to call this a turnaround? Maybe, but things are starting to look up for Snap. The company just reported its results for the first quarter of 2019 and delivered investors some long overdue good news: Snapchat added new users for the first time in a year. The app now counts 190 million daily active users (DAUs), up from 186 million last quarter. Overall, DAUs are still down from its previous peak of 191 million, but the new growth suggests the company has been able to reverse the m... Read the full article on Mashable! »
How long will it take to phase in driverless cars? Apr 23 2019 20:46:05	The Verge - All Posts
How long will it take to phase in driverless cars? Aurora CEO Chris Urmson stopped by The Vergecast to discuss the future of self-driving cars with Nilay Patel and Andrew Hawkins. They explore how the industry has evolved over the years and how long it will take before self-driving cars are commonly used on the road. You can listen to the discussion in its entirety on The Vergecast right now. Below is a lightly edited excerpt from this interview regarding some of Urmson’s ideas about how he expects driverless cars to be rolled out in the comin... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Snapchat’s user base is growing again Apr 23 2019 20:46:00	Engadget
Snapchat’s user base is growing again Snap is continuing a slow but steady climb back to growth. In its Q1 2019 earnings, the company announced it had 190 million daily active users, up 2.2 percent compared to last quarter's 186 million users. That's not exactly massive growth, but given... Read the full article on Engadget »
Microsoft Gives Paint the 11th Hour Reprieve It Deserves Apr 23 2019 20:45:28	Hacker News
Microsoft Gives Paint the 11th Hour Reprieve It Deserves Read the full article on Hacker News »
Snap's new leadership, Complex Media’s unusual media pl... Apr 23 2019 20:45:00	Business Insider
Snap's new leadership, Complex Media’s unusual media playbook, and Amazon’s advertising business Hello! Welcome to the Advertising and Media Insider newsletter. I'm Lauren Johnson, a senior advertising reporter taking over for Lucia this week. If you got this email forwarded, sign up for your own here. Send tips or feedback to me at ljohnson@businessinsider.com. It's been a tough two years since Snap became a public company, and the company has weathered increased competition from Instagram, slow user growth, and a number of executive departures. But thanks to a new leadership group, Snap i... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Nintendo Squashes Super Mario Commodore 64 Port Which T... Apr 23 2019 20:45:00	Slashdot
Nintendo Squashes Super Mario Commodore 64 Port Which Took Seven Years To Make Last week, after seven years of work, Nintendo fan ZeroPaige finally released a working port of Super Mario Bros. for the Commodore 64. The achievement -- and hard graft behind it -- caught the eye of C64 fans, who praised the effort of recreating one of gaming's greatest masterpieces for the much loved home computer. But then -- of course -- Nintendo swung into action. From a report: Four days after its release, Nintendo began taking it down. The file has been removed from the its most prominen... Read the full article on Slashdot »
Inexpensive broadbeam LED headlamp Apr 23 2019 20:44:04	Boing Boing
Inexpensive broadbeam LED headlamp I have a few different LED headlamps, but this one is by far my favorite. It features a band of LEDs that throw light in a wide area in front of you. It lights up the entire area around you, as opposed to LED headlamps that illuminate just a spot. It uses 3 AAA batteries and has an easy on-off touch sensor switch. Read the rest Read the full article on Boing Boing »
Galaxy Note 10 could dazzle with a understated hole Apr 23 2019 20:43:21	SlashGear
Galaxy Note 10 could dazzle with a understated hole There’s little chance we’ll get the most ideal phone of all time when the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is released later this year. Today we’re looking at a new concept video for the Galaxy Note 10 based on early rumors and leaks. It might not be spot-on, but gosh darn if only it were close! The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
What is Pluto TV? Here’s everything to know about the s... Apr 23 2019 20:40:47	Digital Trends
What is Pluto TV? Here’s everything to know about the service Pluto TV offers plenty of entertainment in a fashion similar to live internet TV services, only at no cost — you don’t even need to register. Too good to be true? Here’s everything you need to know. The post What is Pluto TV? Here’s everything to know about the service appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
World’s Smallest B&N Store Opens Tomorrow in Fairfax, VA Apr 23 2019 20:40:05	The Digital Reader
World’s Smallest B&N Store Opens Tomorrow in Fairfax, VA When I read last fall that Barnes & Noble was opening a small bookstore in Fairfax, VA, I figured we would have to wait a year before it launched. IContinue reading You just finished reading World’s Smallest B&N Store Opens Tomorrow in Fairfax, VA which was published on The Digital Reader. Read the full article on The Digital Reader »
Texas Instruments revenue, profit beat estimates; share... Apr 23 2019 20:38:05	Reuters: Technology News
Texas Instruments revenue, profit beat estimates; shares rise Chipmaker Texas Instruments reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, offering hope that a slowdown in demand for microchips late last year may not be as long-lasting as feared. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
EBay beats with revenues of $2.6B and EPS of $0.67 as r... Apr 23 2019 20:37:43	TechCrunch
EBay beats with revenues of $2.6B and EPS of $0.67 as restructuring takes shape As eBay continues to work through a restructuring strategy, the e-commerce marketplace and online auction pioneer reported earnings for the first quarter of the year that should keep some of the more activist shareholders a little at bay. The company reported revenues of $2.6 billion and non-GAAP net income of $608 million, or diluted earnings […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Google completes subsea cable to Chile in global cloud ... Apr 23 2019 20:36:36	Reuters: Technology News
Google completes subsea cable to Chile in global cloud push Alphabet Inc's Google has completed a 10,000-kilometer (6,214-mile) subsea cable linking the coast of California to Chile, a key step in its plans to bolster its global cloud computing infrastructure. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
The best wireless headphones for 2019 Apr 23 2019 20:36:27	Digital Trends
The best wireless headphones for 2019 With sleek forms, prime audio quality, and the freedom of untethered listening, there has never been a better time to pick up a pair of wireless headphones. These are the best ones currently available. The post The best wireless headphones for 2019 appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
eBay tops Q1 targets, raises 2019 guidance Apr 23 2019 20:33:00	Resources | ZDNet
eBay tops Q1 targets, raises 2019 guidance Despite the relatively solid quarter, eBay said gross merchandise volume was down 4% to $22.6 billion. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Digital media lifestyle brand Brit + Co is laying off m... Apr 23 2019 20:31:55	Re/code
Digital media lifestyle brand Brit + Co is laying off most of its employees Another casualty of Facebook and Google’s advertising duopoly. Brit + Co, a buzzy digital media brand for millennial women, is laying off most of its employees after an acquisition failed to pan out, Recode has learned. CEO Brit Morin, a prominent Silicon Valley executive who is also the figurehead at the core of the site’s brand, told staff on Monday that the company is dealing with financial issues after the acqusition talks crumbled and was until recently working to secure a last-minute i... Read the full article on Re/code »
Foldable Phones: Cool idea, messy execution Apr 23 2019 20:30:32	MSPoweruser
Foldable Phones: Cool idea, messy execution Late last year, at the start of the holiday season, foldables phones were on the cusp on launching. I argued that foldables were unique in their technology, but ultimately were very similar in conception to convertibles on the one hand, and offered less value due to the nature of the devices they wanted to replace […] Read More: Foldable Phones: Cool idea, messy execution Read the full article on MSPoweruser »
Intel puts 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 5GHz turbo option... Apr 23 2019 20:30:24	Ars Technica
Intel puts 8 cores, 16 threads, and a 5GHz turbo option in a laptop processor Intel announces new 45W mobile parts and a full range of desktop chips. Read the full article on Ars Technica »
The Gentle Side Of Twitch Apr 23 2019 20:30:12	Digg Top Stories
The Gentle Side Of Twitch These quieter places on Twitch are more evocative of a slower form of entertainment, not unlike Norway's slow TV. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
A Look Inside Autobacs: Japan's Fascinating Auto Parts ... Apr 23 2019 20:30:12	Digg Top Stories
A Look Inside Autobacs: Japan's Fascinating Auto Parts Megastore You may now be thinking: "Great. But how's this different from an AutoZone?" Well, AutoZone never made its own car. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
5 Tips for Surviving Cuphead on Switch Apr 23 2019 20:30:02	News Tom's Guide US
5 Tips for Surviving Cuphead on Switch Our best advice for how to beat Cuphead and stop it from beating you into the ground. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Techdirt Podcast Episode 209: The Past & Future Of Sect... Apr 23 2019 20:30:00	Techdirt
Techdirt Podcast Episode 209: The Past & Future Of Section 230 Of all the laws we discuss here at Techdirt, probably none comes up as often or in relation to as many things as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. It's not an exaggeration to describe it the way Professor Jeff Kosseff does in the title of his new book, The Twenty-Six Words That Created The Internet, offering a detailed history of this vital piece of law. This week, Jeff joins us on the podcast for an in-depth discussion about where Section 230 came from, and where it's going.Foll... Read the full article on Techdirt »
Texas Instruments quarterly revenue beats estimates, sh... Apr 23 2019 20:29:49	Reuters: Technology News
Texas Instruments quarterly revenue beats estimates, shares up Chipmaker Texas Instruments reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Tuesday, sending its shares up 5 percent after the bell. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Save $40 on the extra large Instant Pot everyone loves ... Apr 23 2019 20:28:36	Boy Genius Report
Save $40 on the extra large Instant Pot everyone loves so much The best-selling Instant Pot on the planet is still on sale with a solid $20 discount, but 6 quarts simply isn't enough capacity for everyone. Lucky for you, Amazon is running an even bigger discount right now on the extra large version of that wildly popular pressure cooker. The Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker normally sells for $140, but you can snag one right now on Amazon for only $99.99. That's a huge $40 discount, and it's the lowest price of 2019 so f... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Snap returns to user growth on new shows, Android app; ... Apr 23 2019 20:25:20	Reuters: Technology News
Snap returns to user growth on new shows, Android app; shares jump Snap Inc on Tuesday beat Wall Street targets for quarterly revenue as its photo-messaging app Snapchat added users for the first time in three quarters, backed by the popularity of its original shows and the launch of a new Android app, sending its shares up 12 percent. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Cop Saves An Elderly, Hearing-Impaired Man From An Onco... Apr 23 2019 20:25:00	Digg Top Stories
Cop Saves An Elderly, Hearing-Impaired Man From An Oncoming Train This 70-year-old man chose a less-than-ideal spot to perch but, thankfully, a quick-thinking subway constable was there to save the day. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
This Interview With John Oliver From 2011 Will Make You... Apr 23 2019 20:25:00	Digg Top Stories
This Interview With John Oliver From 2011 Will Make You... Want To Watch 'The Smurfs'? Put yourself in a real turn-of-the-decade headspace for this one. The Romney campaign. Heatles-era LeBron James. Everyone wearing those TOMS shoes. Got it? Okay, cool. Now press play. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Nvidia Launches New Desktop GTX 1650, but Blocks Launch... Apr 23 2019 20:24:50	Extremetech
Nvidia Launches New Desktop GTX 1650, but Blocks Launch Reviews Nvidia has launched its GTX 1650 -- but it held the card back from reviews on launch day. That's not a good sign. The post Nvidia Launches New Desktop GTX 1650, but Blocks Launch Reviews appeared first on ExtremeTech. Read the full article on Extremetech »
Trump and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey held a closed-door me... Apr 23 2019 20:24:40	Boing Boing
Trump and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey held a closed-door meeting Said Dorsey to staff: “Some of you will be very supportive of our meeting [with] the president, and some of you might feel we shouldn’t take this meeting at all." Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey today met with noted Twitter user President Donald Trump. The meeting was scheduled to last 30 minutes, according to an email Dorsey sent around today to Twitter staff, and the two were to discuss "the health of the public conversation on Twitter." Trump met with Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey today at the ... Read the full article on Boing Boing »
Cloud-to-cloud migrations: Making the user experience s... Apr 23 2019 20:23:39	BetaNews
Cloud-to-cloud migrations: Making the user experience seamless through coexistence A survey published by Gartner in August 2018 found 25 percent of public companies have transitioned to a cloud email platform, with those rates even higher among private companies and SMBs. Now that so many businesses have migrated from on-premises applications to the cloud, the market is now seeing a sharp uptick in the number of cloud-to-cloud migrations, reaching parity and even surpassing on-prem to cloud moves. One of the biggest drivers of cloud-to-cloud migrations are mergers, acquisition... Read the full article on BetaNews »
Kids hack dad's facial recognition lock in easiest way ... Apr 23 2019 20:23:32	Mashable!
Kids hack dad's facial recognition lock in easiest way possible Hacking facial-recognition systems is so easy a kid could do it.  One Irish politician found this out the hard way when he discovered the reason he kept finding his laptop battery drained. It turns out his kids were using his campaign flyers — prominently featuring a picture of his face — to bypass the facial-recognition lock on his computer.  SEE ALSO: Think twice about posting photos of your kid on Facebook "So, I was wondering why the battery on my laptop was running dow... Read the full article on Mashable! »
EBay beats quarterly revenue estimates Apr 23 2019 20:23:27	Reuters: Technology News
EBay beats quarterly revenue estimates EBay Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Tuesday, as the company's multi-year effort to make its ecommerce platforms more user friendly attracted more customers. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Cadence: Uber's Workflow Orchestration Engine Apr 23 2019 20:23:09	Hacker News
Cadence: Uber's Workflow Orchestration Engine Read the full article on Hacker News »

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