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Swiss Town Replaces Church Bells With Ringtones, Ushers... 4:30 PM	Gizmodo
Swiss Town Replaces Church Bells With Ringtones, Ushers in Hell on Earth While the local catholic church and its bell tower undergo renovations in Lucerne, a small town in Switzerland, the city reached out to students at the nearby university to help find a replacement for the hourly chimes that are now silenced. Their solution? Blast out the sounds of a smartphone’s ringtones instead, the …Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
DC’s streaming service will be a one-stop shop for its ... 4:29 PM	The Verge - All Posts
DC’s streaming service will be a one-stop shop for its TV shows, movies, and comics Today at San Diego Comic-Con, DC announced that its streaming service, DC Universe, will launch this fall, and the company has released a trailer for its slate of forthcoming live-action shows for the platform. The first look at DC Universe reveals that it’ll go beyond being just a repository for the numerous television shows and films based on the company’s characters. It will also be a hub for all things DC, featuring a library of comics, an encyclopedia, and it will serve as a platform fo... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Report: Google’s Fuchsia to Focus on Privacy 4:29 PM	Thurrott.com
Report: Google’s Fuchsia to Focus on Privacy New details on Google's Fuchsia OS emerge a day after the firm gets fined $5 billion over antitrust allegations. The post Report: Google’s Fuchsia to Focus on Privacy appeared first on Thurrott.com. Read the full article on Thurrott.com »
Report: Google’s Fucshia to Focus on Privacy 4:29 PM	Thurrott.com
Report: Google’s Fucshia to Focus on Privacy New details on Google's Fuchsia OS emerge a day after the firm gets fined $5 billion over antitrust allegations. The post Report: Google’s Fucshia to Focus on Privacy appeared first on Thurrott.com. Read the full article on Thurrott.com »
Humaneyes Technologies debuts the $400 Vuze XR, a dual ... 4:28 PM	VentureBeat
Humaneyes Technologies debuts the $400 Vuze XR, a dual camera that captures 360° and VR180 imagery Humaneyes Technologies has announced a follow-up to its Vuze VR camera, one that captures both 360° (2D) and stereoscopic VR180 (3D) videos and photos. The Vuze XR camera, which will cost around $400 when it launches later this year, is basically two cameras in one. When it’s closed, it’s a 360° camera, but you can click a […] Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Comcast ends bidding war with Disney for Fox, will focu... 4:26 PM	CNET News
Comcast ends bidding war with Disney for Fox, will focus on Sky - CNET Fox has already agreed to Disney's $71.3 billion offer for its entertainment assets. Read the full article on CNET News »
This new iOS 12 trick helps you battle data caps 4:25 PM	Boy Genius Report
This new iOS 12 trick helps you battle data caps Earlier this week Apple released the latest iOS 12 beta versions, developer beta 4 and public beta 3, and you can install either one right away. In addition to the anticipated fixes and improvements, the latest betas bring over a new feature that will make some users very happy. Going forward, iOS 12 will show you exactly how much cellular data apps consume so that you can take appropriate action, if needed. Cellular data is how carriers make money these days, because not all smartphone us... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Steam Pipe Explosion Sends Massive Plume Of Smoke Risin... 4:25 PM	Digg Top Stories
Steam Pipe Explosion Sends Massive Plume Of Smoke Rising Through Manhattan An underground steam pipe burst near 5th Avenue and 21st Street on Thursday morning, sending a huge column of smoke into the sky. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
This Guy's Two Finger Push Up Routine Is Just Insane 4:25 PM	Digg Top Stories
This Guy's Two Finger Push Up Routine Is Just Insane There's exercise that we normals do and then there's this. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Sean Spicer: I ‘See No Evidence’ That Mueller’s Probe I... 4:25 PM	The Huffington Post
Sean Spicer: I ‘See No Evidence’ That Mueller’s Probe Is A ‘Witch Hunt’ The former White House press secretary broke with Trump, who has repeatedly called the Russia probe a "witch hunt." Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Tesco Mobile named UK's least complained about network 4:24 PM	Techradar - All the la...
Tesco Mobile named UK's least complained about network Virgin Media sees most complaints from UK users, but Tesco Mobile rides high Read the full article on Techradar - All the latest technology news »
Donald Trump lambasts EU over $5.1bn fine for Google 4:24 PM	The Guardian
Donald Trump lambasts EU over $5.1bn fine for Google ‘They have truly taken advantage of the U.S., but not for long!’Google guilty of ‘serious illegal behaviour’ over Android appsDonald Trump has attacked the European Union’s decision to fine Google $5.1bn (£3.8bn) for “serious illegal behaviour”.The European commission announced the record fine on Wednesday after an investigation found the tech company had required smartphone operators to pre-install Google’s search and browser apps or lose access to its online store and streamin... Read the full article on The Guardian »
In stock alert: B&H is now shipping Apple's 2018 13" Ma... 4:23 PM	AppleInsider
In stock alert: B&H is now shipping Apple's 2018 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar with no tax in most states Apple authorized reseller B&H is now shipping the standard 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar with no tax collected on orders shipped outside NY and NJ. MacMall also has Apple's 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro in stock and is knocking $5 off. Most upgraded models are expected to arrive by next week, so secure your place in line today. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
On its 50th anniversary, Intel is forced to do less wit... 4:23 PM	The Verge - All Posts
On its 50th anniversary, Intel is forced to do less with Moore Intel turns 50 today, marking a major landmark for the processor company that has, perhaps more than any other company, become synonymous with the chips that are the beating hearts of the electronic devices we use today. Anyone familiar with Intel should be aware of Moore’s Law, which served as the underlying philosophy that has driven the chip company for the last half-century. Written by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, Moore’s Law is commonly quoted as saying that every two years, the numb... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 goes bigger on battery and screen -... 4:23 PM	CNET News
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 goes bigger on battery and screen - CNET And dual cameras, too, of course. Read the full article on CNET News »
How I learned to stop worrying and love USB Type-C 4:22 PM	Resources | ZDNet
How I learned to stop worrying and love USB Type-C While the rest of the world is enthusiastically adopting the all-in-one USB Type-C standard, Microsoft and Apple are stubbornly sticking with their proprietary connectors. That's why I no longer carry a Surface or an iPhone when I travel. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
More enterprises are going 'all-in' with select cloud p... 4:21 PM	Resources | ZDNet
More enterprises are going 'all-in' with select cloud providers (Cloud TV) Don't look now but more enterprises are going "all-in" with select cloud providers. Will enterprises repeat the same lock-in mistakes made in the big enterprise software era Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Adobe on internal systems bug: It's not critical 4:19 PM	The Register
Adobe on internal systems bug: It's not critical Researcher: I think you'll find.... Adobe has played down the significance of an admitted vulnerability in its internal systems.… Read the full article on The Register »
Will the smartphone notch be replaced with a hole? 4:18 PM	Mashable!
Will the smartphone notch be replaced with a hole? Where do we go next, now that the notch has become nearly ubiquitous on smartphone screens? According to a new report, the next step in maximizing the real estate on smartphone screens might be a simple hole.   Korean outlet ETNews (via Android Authority) wrote Thursday that Chinese phone maker Huawei might launch a phone with a hole that houses the selfie camera on top of the screen.  SEE ALSO: Vivo NEX review: This is what happens when you'd do anything to kill the notch The details ... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Conan’s Batman Gets Bullied By Marvel Superheroes In Ca... 4:18 PM	The Huffington Post
Conan’s Batman Gets Bullied By Marvel Superheroes In Cafeteria "DC you later, nerd," Thor tells the Caped Crusader in Conan's funny Comic-Con lead-in. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
WWII-Era Time Capsule Found in Cleveland Home, and the ... 4:17 PM	Gizmodo
WWII-Era Time Capsule Found in Cleveland Home, and the Contractor Wants Internet Sleuths’ Help Do you know WWII veteran Richard Silagy or his family? Silagy lived in Cleveland, Ohio, sometime after World War II and hid a time capsule filled with personal items in his home. The time capsule was recently discovered by a housing contractor doing improvements on the house, but a search online for Silagy or any…Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
Super Smash Bros Ultimate’s character roster has risks ... 4:16 PM	SlashGear
Super Smash Bros Ultimate’s character roster has risks says creator It’s pretty safe to say that Super Smash Bros Ultimate is the most ambitious release in the series we’ve seen so far. While there aren’t a ton of new characters – Ridley and the Inklings from Splatoon are the only new ones we know about at this point – Super Smash Bros Ultimate is notable for featuring every fighter in … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Michelle Obama Recruits Celebrity Team For Voter Regist... 4:15 PM	The Huffington Post
Michelle Obama Recruits Celebrity Team For Voter Registration Campaign The former first lady has launched When We All Vote, with co-chairs including Janelle Monáe, Chris Paul, and Faith Hill. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
We compared Google Calendar and Apple's built-in calend... 4:15 PM	Business Insider
We compared Google Calendar and Apple's built-in calendar app for the iPhone — and the winner is clear For many smartphone users, calendar apps are a vital tool for staying organized and remembering all the where and when they're supposed to be at all times.  Owners of the iPhone in particular have two standout solutions available to them: Apple's built-in calendar app, which can back up your events to Apple's iCloud service, and Google Calendar, powered by the search giant's formidable artificial intelligence. I put the Apple and Google calendar apps head-to-head and found that Google's sof... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Become a mother of dragons in the adorable new game fro... 4:14 PM	Mashable!
Become a mother of dragons in the adorable new game from 'Harvest Moon' creator For as long as I can remember, I've had the dream of becoming a mother... to a pet dragon. And there is perhaps no game designer more equipped to turn my dreams of fantastical motherhood into a reality than the creator of the beloved Harvest Moon, Yasuhiro Wada. After playing the first thirty minutes of Wada's new upcoming game, Little Dragons Café, we spoke to the man largely credited for fathering the now popularized genre of farm and life simulation games. SEE ALSO: Finding comfort in g... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Robots Are Ready to Shake (and Stir) Up Bars 4:14 PM	WSJ.com: Technology
Robots Are Ready to Shake (and Stir) Up Bars Robot bartenders are mostly novelties today. But a group of startups is hoping to bring automation to your neighborhood watering hole—and even your home bar. Read the full article on WSJ.com: Technology »
Comcast drops its pursuit of Fox, making way for Disney... 4:14 PM	TechCrunch
Comcast drops its pursuit of Fox, making way for Disney acquisition Comcast announced this morning that it’s halting its efforts to acquire the film and television assets of 21st Century Fox. Disney made a deal to acquire those assets last year, but after a district court judge approved the merger of AT&T and Time Warner (despite the antitrust-related objections of President Trump’s Department of Justice), Comcast […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Nissan's Leaf E-Plus may offer more range and extra pow... 4:14 PM	Engadget
Nissan's Leaf E-Plus may offer more range and extra power in 2019 Nissan's 2018 Leaf model upped the ante with a ProPilot Assist system and 150-mile travel range on full battery. That was a solid improvement compared to the original Leaf's 107 miles, and positioned it somewhere between the Hyundai Iconiq EV and Tes... Read the full article on Engadget »
Counterfeit $100 iPhone X mimics $1000 original’s UI, f... 4:13 PM	VentureBeat
Counterfeit $100 iPhone X mimics $1000 original’s UI, features, and port Counterfeiters have never been afraid to brazenly knock off Apple's products, but they've rarely succeeded to the extent of a $100 iPhone X knockoff recently discovered in Shenzhen, China. Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Mark Zuckerberg: The Kara Swisher interview 4:13 PM	Re/code
Mark Zuckerberg: The Kara Swisher interview In-depth and in-person, they discuss privacy, China and Facebook’s responsibility in the world. Read the full article on Re/code »
TSMC relying on 2018 iPhone to improve financials after... 4:11 PM	AppleInsider
TSMC relying on 2018 iPhone to improve financials after bad quarter Chip manufacturer and Apple partner now says sales will grow by "a high single-digit percentage" this year, rather than 10 percent. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
Spotify’s new tool helps artists and labels reach its p... 4:10 PM	TechCrunch
Spotify’s new tool helps artists and labels reach its playlist editors Spotify wants give artists and labels and easier way to submit their new music for playlist consideration. The streaming service this morning launched a feature, still in beta, that allows any artists with a Spotify for Artists account or labels using Spotify Analytics to share unreleased tracks directly with Spotify’s team of over 100 editors […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
The Inside Story Of Papa John's Toxic Culture 4:10 PM	Digg Top Stories
The Inside Story Of Papa John's Toxic Culture Papa John's founder John Schnatter's alleged behavior ranges from spying on his workers to sexually inappropriate conduct, which has resulted in at least two confidential settlements. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
In 1982, A Family Disappeared From Their Los Angeles Ho... 4:10 PM	Digg Top Stories
In 1982, A Family Disappeared From Their Los Angeles Home — What Happened To The Salomons? Spanning ten years, the case would see detectives scrambling across Southern California and London in search of leads. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Jewish Organizations to Mark Zuckerberg: 'Denying the H... 4:10 PM	Motherboard RSS Feed
Jewish Organizations to Mark Zuckerberg: 'Denying the Holocaust Causes Harm' The Facebook CEO said of Holocaust deniers: 'I don’t think that they’re intentionally getting it wrong… It’s hard to impugn intent and to understand the intent.' Read the full article on Motherboard RSS Feed »
Donald Trump Says Second Putin Summit Is In The Works 4:09 PM	The Huffington Post
Donald Trump Says Second Putin Summit Is In The Works He proclaimed the first meeting a "great success." Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Amazon won a major battle in Seattle, but a Big Tech 'h... 4:09 PM	Business Insider
Amazon won a major battle in Seattle, but a Big Tech 'head tax' could still happen for Google, Twitter, and Apple This week, the Seattle City Council repealed a $275 per-employee tax for larger companies amid pressure from Amazon.  Mountain View, Cupertino, and San Francisco, California — the homes of Google, Apple, and Twitter — are considering similar head taxes.  Mountain View Mayor Lenny Siegel predicts that his city will pass the tax, which would fund primarily fund public transit projects.  Siegel believes that Cupertino could see more pushback from ... Read the full article on Business Insider »
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing causes lots of mutations 4:08 PM	Hacker News
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing causes lots of mutations Read the full article on Hacker News »
IBM Watson Health and the VA extend partnership to figh... 4:08 PM	VentureBeat
IBM Watson Health and the VA extend partnership to fight cancer Today IBM Watson Health and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs extended a partnership aimed at providing personalized treatment for cancer patients. Read the full article on VentureBeat »
'Time' morphs Trump and Putin's faces in horrifying cov... 4:07 PM	Mashable!
'Time' morphs Trump and Putin's faces in horrifying cover you'll never unsee Holy shit, Time. Good morning to you, too. The magazine known for responding to Trump's every move with striking cover art is back at it, dropping a real doozy of an image following Trump and Vladimir Putin's joint press conference and Summit in Helsinki, Finland. On Thursday, Time revealed perhaps the single most terrifying face morph ever to exist, which imagines Trump and Putin as one single no good very bad human being.  SEE ALSO: 'Time' slams Trump's family separation policy in a cover... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Wemo the first in new wave of easier-to-use HomeKit dev... 4:07 PM	CNET News
Wemo the first in new wave of easier-to-use HomeKit devices - CNET After a software update, the Wemo Mini smart switch will become the first device to connect with HomeKit via software protocols, no MFi chip (or Wemo Bridge) necessary. Read the full article on CNET News »
Rolls-Royce tests cockroach-like robots that help repai... 4:06 PM	The Telegraph - Techno...
Rolls-Royce tests cockroach-like robots that help repair plane engines ​ Read the full article on The Telegraph - Technology »
Why John Lewis is the best place to buy a new Dyson fan... 4:06 PM	Techradar - All the la...
Why John Lewis is the best place to buy a new Dyson fan this summer Looking for a way to cool down in the boiling heat? Buy a fan from John Lewis to chill out. Read the full article on Techradar - All the latest technology news »
Apple is quietly telling repair shops that the new MacB... 4:05 PM	Business Insider
Apple is quietly telling repair shops that the new MacBook Pro fixes the keyboard issue that's driving people crazy (AAPL) Apple won't confirm publicly whether its new MacBook Pro models address a reliability issue that has spurred lawsuits. But according to a service document distributed to repair centers, the keyboard on the most recent models includes a new rubber membrane that prevents dust from getting inside the key. This suggests the new keyboards should be more reliable.  Publicly, Apple says the "third-generation" keyboards on the latest MacBook Pro models merely makes the keyboard quieter.  But... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Printrbot has shut down 4:04 PM	TechCrunch
Printrbot has shut down Printrbot, a popular Kickstarter-backed 3D printer company, has shut down, leaving only a barebones website and little explanation. The founder, Brook Drumm, wrote that “Low sales led to hard decisions.” “We will be forever grateful to all the people we met and served over the years,” he wrote. “Thank you all.” Printrbot’s machines costs about […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Amazon has laptops from HP, ASUS, and Lenovo on sale, p... 4:04 PM	Mashable!
Amazon has laptops from HP, ASUS, and Lenovo on sale, plus deals on Dyson vacuums, Philips Hue smart lightbulbs, and much more Amazon has quite a few deals on making your home a better place, with great household cleaning products, smart home devices, and kitchen appliances on sale. The retail giant also has discounts on a number of laptops, Alexa-enabled devices (including a microwave!), and bedroom products like pillows and blankets. Let's break it down. SEE ALSO: Prime Day is over but you can still get an Instant Pot on sale for $30 off Dyson's Motorhead Cord-Free Vacuum is now on sale for just $184.00, while Black+D... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Microsoft says Teams is now at 'feature parity' with Sk... 4:03 PM	Resources | ZDNet
Microsoft says Teams is now at 'feature parity' with Skype for Business Microsoft's plan to ultimately replace its Skype for Business communications service with Microsoft Teams has achieved a key milestone, company officials say. Not all users agree, though. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Today’s top deals: Instant Pot, Logitech Harmony bundle... 4:02 PM	Boy Genius Report
Today’s top deals: Instant Pot, Logitech Harmony bundle, Philips Hue, air fryer, robot vacuum, more Prime Day 2018 might be long gone, but there are still ridiculously good daily deals out there to enjoy. Highlights from today's roundup include $30 off one of the best Instant Pots on the planet, the most popular Logitech Harmony remote and hub bundle within $8 of its lowest price ever, $9.99 for an Anker wireless charger, $70 off a weighted blanket that'll have you sleeping like a baby, $20 off the Philips Hue LightStrip Plus (Prime members only), $50 off a Philips Hue White and Color A19 Star... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Tesla to cover the cost of Germany's court-ruled subsid... 4:02 PM	Engadget
Tesla to cover the cost of Germany's court-ruled subsidy repayments Some German Tesla owners are facing a surprise €4,000 bill for purchasing their Model S cars, thanks to a confusing ruling by Germany's Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control. In a bid to push EVs and plug-in hybrids in the count... Read the full article on Engadget »
The Gruesome Story Behind Kylie Jenner’s Leg Scar 4:01 PM	The Huffington Post
The Gruesome Story Behind Kylie Jenner’s Leg Scar It's a pretty painful story. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Really Good Stuff to launch digital learning tool with ... 4:00 PM	VentureBeat
Really Good Stuff to launch digital learning tool with Fingerprint Really Good Stuff, a subsidiary of Excelligence Learning and a big supplier of educational tools for teachers, has teamed up with Fingerprint to offer its mobile app Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. The company will launch the flagship digital product in time for back to school in September on the Apple App Store and Google Play […] Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Sinemia drops prices for its movie ticket subscriptions... 4:00 PM	TechCrunch
Sinemia drops prices for its movie ticket subscriptions, which now start a $3.99 per month MoviePass competitor Sinemia is lowering prices on the already low-cost movie ticket subscription plans that it introduced earlier this year. Its monthly prices are being cut by $1 across-the-board. The cheapest plan now costs $3.99 per month, which gets you one standard movie ticket for that month. The priciest one, which covers three tickets (and […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Amazon Antitrust Push Slowly Gains Ground 4:00 PM	The Information
Amazon Antitrust Push Slowly Gains Ground When President Donald Trump slams Amazon on Twitter, it is easy to dismiss the attacks as social media bluster, motivated by antipathy towards Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos because of his personal ownership of the Washington Post. But there are other signs that Amazon critics are gaining influence in Washington, D.C., with arguments that the company’s market power should be reined in. Last week, one of the most vocal of those critics, Lina Khan, was hired at the Federal Trade Commission as the age... Read the full article on The Information »
Aerial Images Capture Swathes of Amazon Rainforest Dest... 4:00 PM	Wired Top Stories
Aerial Images Capture Swathes of Amazon Rainforest Destroyed by Gold Mining Ernesto Benavides hangs out of helicopters to document the devastation inside Peru's Tambopata National Reserve. Read the full article on Wired Top Stories »
How to Safely Delete or Deactivate Your Apple ID 4:00 PM	MakeUseOf
How to Safely Delete or Deactivate Your Apple ID Deleting your Apple ID used to involve convincing someone at Apple tech support about the validity of your request. But not anymore! Apple now has a dedicated Data and Privacy tool that allows you to edit or download your data stored with Apple and deactivate/delete your Apple ID. We’ll show you how the tool works and the required prep work if you want to go ahead with Apple ID deletion. The Right Reasons to Delete Your Apple ID Whether you’re driven by privacy concerns or the love o... Read the full article on MakeUseOf »
You need a VPN to stay safe online, and we’ve got one f... 4:00 PM	The Next Web
You need a VPN to stay safe online, and we’ve got one for life that’s just $34 It’s probably still your best bet to just handle the safeguarding of your digital systems and information yourself. For any tech-savvy user, that still means a VPN (virtual private network), so get in on one of the web’s most respected services with a lifetime of VPN Unlimited. It’s currently more than 90 percent off, only $39.99 from TNW Deals. Read the full article on The Next Web »
How this CEO went from working on visual effects for th... 4:00 PM	Business Insider
How this CEO went from working on visual effects for the Harry Potter movies to starting a software company Employee feedback platform Culture Amp has raised $40 million in a series D funding round led by Blackbird Capital. CEO Didier Elzinga started the company in 2009 after 13 years at a visual effects company that worked on movies like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. The company is also launching a new diversity and inclusion survey within the platform. Didier Elzinga was the CEO of an Australian visual effects company when he joked that being a CEO was "like being a glorified psychiatri... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Genetically modified 'designer babies' might be okay, a... 4:00 PM	Business Insider
Genetically modified 'designer babies' might be okay, according to a top ethics council A leading UK bioethics group called the Nuffield Council released a report saying that under certain circumstances, editing the DNA of human embryos might be ethically acceptable. The report said that deciding on the ethical and legal framework for this is important now, as it may soon be scientifically possible to rewrite the DNA of children before they are born. That's due to genetic editing technologies like CRISPR. But if we're going to edit human DNA, we need to ensure it's done in a way th... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Fortnite Battle Royale hits $1bn earnings milestone 4:00 PM	V3
Fortnite Battle Royale hits $1bn earnings milestone Success boosted by streamer Ninja and celebrity gamers Read the full article on V3 »
Bye Siri, Says Apple AI's Last Remaining Founder 4:00 PM	Slashdot
Bye Siri, Says Apple AI's Last Remaining Founder Tom Gruber, the last of three Siri voice assistant co-founders still at Apple, has retired from his role as head of Siri's Advanced Development group, The Information reports. From a report: The 59-year-old will pursue personal interests in photography and ocean conservation, the publication said citing unnamed sources. Gruber's departure comes as the Siri group is seeing a major haul in its leadership under new boss John Giannandrea, formerly Google's head of AI and search. Dag Kittlaus and Ada... Read the full article on Slashdot »
What you need to know in advertising today 4:00 PM	Business Insider
What you need to know in advertising today Comcast said Thursday that it no longer intends to pursue its acquisition of some 21st Century Fox assets, handing Disney a victory in their bidding war. The cable provider said it would instead focus on its fight with Fox for the British broadcaster Sky. Comcast had entered a bidding war with Disney for some of 21st Century Fox's assets excluding the Fox News and Fox Business channels. Disney raised its offer on June 20 for the assets to $38 a share, or a tota... Read the full article on Business Insider »
China, Russia and North Korea behind espionage-focused ... 3:59 PM	BetaNews
China, Russia and North Korea behind espionage-focused cyberattacks Cyberattacks come in many forms and from many sources, but a new report from endpoint security company Carbon Black reveals an increasing number originate from nation states with espionage as their goal. The findings show that 81 percent of incident response (IR) professionals say the majority of attacks come from Russia, while 76 percent say the majority come from China. These foreign actors are seeking more than just financial gain or theft -- 35 percent of IR professionals say the attackers' ... Read the full article on BetaNews »
Apple casually slips membranes into new Macbooks to try... 3:59 PM	The Next Web
Apple casually slips membranes into new Macbooks to try and fix keyboard issues Well, I gotta eat my words. Not did I only rubbish Apple for not fixing its keyboard, one of TNW’s editors disagreed with my take on the update so much, he wrote an article refuting it. Obtained by MacRumours, an internal document that’s been sent to Apple Authorized Service Providers (you know, the folks who fix your Apple products, but don’t wear those silly polo shirts) confirms iFixit’s find of a silicone barrier underneath the keys of the new MacBook Pro. The document states: Keyb... Read the full article on The Next Web »
Alphabet brings balloon internet to Kenya 3:58 PM	Welcome to Fudzilla
Alphabet brings balloon internet to Kenya Loony Tunes? We don't think soA division of Alphabet – Google's parent company – has struck a deal with Telkom Kenya to bring the internet to people of the country. The Alphabet subsidiary – Loon – used its high altitude balloons in Puerto Rico last year after its infrastructure was monstered by a hurricane. The balloons fly 20 kilometers above sea level.It gives a whole new meaning to cloud computing, even though the Loons are high above the clouds.The system will cover both suburban a... Read the full article on Welcome to Fudzilla »
The Joker origin movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the ... 3:55 PM	Business Insider
The Joker origin movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Batman villain has a release date and title The Joker origin movie about Batman's famous foe has a title and release date. Warner Bros. greenlit the Todd Phillips-directed origin movie last week after Joaquin Phoenix agreed to step into the role.  It will have a $55 million budget, small compared to other superhero blockbusters. It starts shooting in September in New York.   The Joker origin movie has a title and release date, and it's coming very soon. Warner Bros. announced the movie will come to theaters October 4, 2019, an... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul Reunite For ‘Breaking Bad’ 1... 3:55 PM	The Huffington Post
Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul Reunite For ‘Breaking Bad’ 10-Year Anniversary "We'll let you touch our Emmys." Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
The 5 worst ways to address a cover letter when you don... 3:55 PM	Business Insider
The 5 worst ways to address a cover letter when you don't know the hiring manager's name Knowing how to address a cover letter can be frustrating when that information isn't readily available. Many times, there are steps you can take to figure out who exactly the person reading your letter will be. But in an absolute pinch, certain ways of addressing your cover letter are more off-putting than others. Some of the worst ways to address a cover letter include "Dear HR professional" and a simple "Hi!" Dear Reader, We know it's frustrating when a job posting d... Read the full article on Business Insider »
55% of the US National Debt Is the Result of Repaying D... 3:54 PM	Hacker News
55% of the US National Debt Is the Result of Repaying Debt with More Debt Read the full article on Hacker News »
Trump sounds off on Google's record-breaking $5 billion... 3:54 PM	Business Insider
Trump sounds off on Google's record-breaking $5 billion fine (GOOGL) US President Donald Trump tweeted that the EU's record $5 billion fine of Google was a sign the bloc had "taken advantage of the U.S." Trump described Google as "one of our great companies." The president appeared to be using the antitrust fine as a salvo in his escalating trade war with the EU. Trump is due to meet with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker next week to discuss trade. US President Donald Trump criticised the European competition watchdog's decision to fine Google ... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Sea of Thieves 1.1.7 update delivers bug fixes and teas... 3:54 PM	Neowin
Sea of Thieves 1.1.7 update delivers bug fixes and teases Cursed Sails features With the Cursed Sails content drop less than two weeks away, Rare is focusing its attention on squashing bugs on their pirate adventure title, Sea of Thieves, with today's 1.1.7 update. Read more... Read the full article on Neowin »
Adult Site Blackmail Spammers made Over $50K in One Week 3:52 PM	BleepingComputer.com
Adult Site Blackmail Spammers made Over $50K in One Week After examining 42 bitcoin addresses associated with a current extortion scam, it was discovered that over $50,000 USD in payments have been made. [...] Read the full article on BleepingComputer.com »
9 electric cars that will challenge Tesla's Model 3 (TSLA) 3:51 PM	Business Insider
9 electric cars that will challenge Tesla's Model 3 (TSLA) Tesla recently hit an important production milestone for the Model 3. The Model 3 is essential to Tesla's long-term ambitions and quest for profitability. As Tesla continues to ramp up Model 3 production, a number of other automakers have or will introduce electric cars that will compete with the Model 3. They include the 2018 BMW Mini E, Volkswagen I.D, and Byton K-Byte. Tesla hit an important production milestone for the Model 3 at the end of June, making 5,031 during the fina... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Trump slams EU over $5 billion fine on Google 3:50 PM	Reuters: Technology News
Trump slams EU over $5 billion fine on Google U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday criticized the European Union and said the bloc was taking advantage of the United States, pointing to the record $5 billion fine European antitrust regulators imposed on Google. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Nintendo Switch 3:49 PM	Stuff.TV RSS feed - Th...
Nintendo Switch Updated 19/07/18: After bringing in an incredible line-up of games, Nintendo's portable has become a gaming great Read the full article on Stuff.TV RSS feed - The latest News and Reviews from Stuff »
Does Amazon need a smartphone to win the smart home bat... 3:49 PM	Resources | ZDNet
Does Amazon need a smartphone to win the smart home battle? Another run at building a smartphone could help Amazon cement its position. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Qualcomm disappointed with continuing EU probe into pri... 3:49 PM	Reuters: Technology News
Qualcomm disappointed with continuing EU probe into pricing case U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm on Thursday expressed disappointment with EU antitrust regulators' decision to continue an investigation in a case where it has been accused of charging below cost prices to stymy British phone software maker Icera. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Amazon is bringing full AWS computing capabilities to i... 3:45 PM	Business Insider
Amazon is bringing full AWS computing capabilities to its Snowball Edge system (AMZN) This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Amazon’s AWS cloud service announced that it is bringing the full cloud computing capabilities of its Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) service to its Snowball Edge system, in a move that will create a powerful edge computing option for remote locations and factory floors. This new capability will give AWS users a more feature... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Leaked Apple service document confirms new MacBook Pro ... 3:44 PM	The Verge - All Posts
Leaked Apple service document confirms new MacBook Pro keyboard is designed to fix dust problems A recently leaked Apple service document obtained by MacRumors confirms what many already suspected: the newly introduced silicone membranes discovered by iFixit that are beneath the keycaps on the new MacBook Pro keyboard aren’t just there to muffle sound. They’re also there as a protective layer to block dust and debris from interfering with the sensitive butterfly mechanism that has proved so problematic for some users. When Apple announced its latest MacBook Pro updates last week, one o... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Trump, in Latest Swipe at E.U., Assails $5.1 Billion Fi... 3:44 PM	NYT - Personal Tech
Trump, in Latest Swipe at E.U., Assails $5.1 Billion Fine Against Google President Trump has repeatedly criticized the European Union for what he insists are its unfair trading practices. Read the full article on NYT - Personal Tech »
Best Buy Should Be Dead, but It’s Thriving in the Age o... 3:44 PM	Hacker News
Best Buy Should Be Dead, but It’s Thriving in the Age of Amazon Read the full article on Hacker News »
Comcast Drops Its Bid to Buy Fox, Meaning There's Nothi... 3:44 PM	Gizmodo
Comcast Drops Its Bid to Buy Fox, Meaning There's Nothing Stopping the Disney Deal Now Much in the same way that the Avengers and co. fought valiantly to stop Thanos from collecting all six Infinity Stones, Comcast has been desperately trying to block Disney’s substantial bid to acquire 21st Century Fox and all of that sweet comic book IP the studio’s been sitting on. Today, though, that valiant fight…Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
Alphabet's Loon internet balloons are making their way ... 3:44 PM	Engadget
Alphabet's Loon internet balloons are making their way to Kenya Alphabet has announced Loon's first commercial deal in Africa merely a few days after the former X lab experiment finally became a full-fledged company. According to Reuters, the new subsidiary will deploy internet-relaying balloons in Kenya starting... Read the full article on Engadget »
Recode Daily: Zuckerberg speaks — then speaks again 3:43 PM	Re/code
Recode Daily: Zuckerberg speaks — then speaks again Plus, venerable tech giant IBM rides newer services like cloud and AI to higher revenue; eBay is cutting 300 jobs; and Tiffany & Co’s secret jewelry lab. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked about Facebook’s wildest year yet in a wide-ranging interview with Recode’s Kara Swisher, touching on topics from fake news and InfoWars to China to who is responsible for the Russian election meddling on the powerful social media platform he created. (He is!) Zuckerberg also tried to clarify one of... Read the full article on Re/code »
13-inch 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has full speed ... 3:42 PM	AppleInsider
13-inch 2018 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has full speed on all Thunderbolt 3 ports According to Apple documentation, the old bandwidth limitation on the 13-inch MacBook Pro is a thing of the past. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
Up close and personal with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 3:39 PM	Boy Genius Report
Up close and personal with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Samsung has a handful of upcoming smartphones that we are absolutely dying to get our hands on. Sadly, the Galaxy Note 9 isn't one of them. Yes, it will be among the best smartphones on the market when it's released next month. It'll have a sleek design, impressive performance, and a handful of nifty new tricks enabled by a new S Pen stylus. But just like the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ that came before it, the Galaxy Note 9 will reuse last year's Galaxy Note 8 design and will be almost identical t... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Chance the Rapper bought the local Chicago news site Ch... 3:39 PM	Business Insider
Chance the Rapper bought the local Chicago news site Chicagoist 'to run you racist b------ out of business' Chance the Rapper bought the assets for the local Chicago news site Chicagoist, he announced on Wednesday. He references his acquisition of the site in one of the four new songs he released late Wednesday night, titled "I Might Need Security." "I bought the Chicagoist just to run you racist b------ out of business," he raps on the track, after referencing his distaste for a Chicago Sun-Times opinion article about him.   Chance the Rapper has purchased the assets for the local Chicago news si... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Microsoft Launcher Beta gets plenty of new improvements... 3:38 PM	Neowin
Microsoft Launcher Beta gets plenty of new improvements with latest update Microsoft has released v4.12 to the beta version of its Launcher. The latest update brings folder and app icon gestures, UI improvements, support for all devices running Android O, and more. Read more... Read the full article on Neowin »
Report Shows U.S. Citizens Helped Coordinate Online Dis... 3:37 PM	Techdirt
Report Shows U.S. Citizens Helped Coordinate Online Disinformation Assault From Macedonia You'll recall that even back in 2014 a lot was being made about Putin's troll factories, or the oodles of hired underlings paid by the Russian leader to fill the internet with bile and disinformation twenty-four hours a day. Much of what we originally learned about these disinformation shops came from Russian whistleblowers like Lyudmila Savchuk. Savchuk spent two months employed by the operation and was so disgusted that she quit, launched an anti-propaganda social activist campaign, and succes... Read the full article on Techdirt »
Spotify thinks letting customers block followers is ‘a ... 3:37 PM	9to5Mac
Spotify thinks letting customers block followers is ‘a good idea’ but no plan yet to implement Spotify has responded to a feature request for the ability to block followers, saying that it is a ‘good idea’ – but it has no current plans to implement it … more… Read the full article on 9to5Mac »
Windows Weekly 578: Barnstorming 3:33 PM	Thurrott.com
Windows Weekly 578: Barnstorming Leo, Mary Jo, and I discuss Andromeda, Microsoft's relationship with Android, Office 365, the PC market, and much, much more The post Windows Weekly 578: Barnstorming appeared first on Thurrott.com. Read the full article on Thurrott.com »
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: Ev... 3:32 PM	Digital Trends
Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: Everything we know so far Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, uses the infamous 1969 Manson murders as a backdrop to tell a story set in bohemian Los Angeles. Here's everything we know so far. The post Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’: Everything we know so far appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
The 11 major Batman movies, ranked from worst to best 3:30 PM	Business Insider
The 11 major Batman movies, ranked from worst to best "The Dark Knight" celebrates its 10th anniversary this week. Christopher Nolan's film transcended superhero movies to become something greater, so there's no better time to rank Batman movies. The Caped Crusader's screen adventures started in the 1940s with multi-part serial films. The character went on to star in everything from a 1960s television show, to a hit animated series, to multiple film franchises. For this list, we're counting only full-length theatrical movies, whether they be live-a... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Facebook and Holocaust denial: How it's become worse ov... 3:30 PM	Resources | ZDNet
Facebook and Holocaust denial: How it's become worse over time This isn't the first time Facebook's apparent acceptance of Holocaust denial has caused problems. The company's attitude has, if anything, become more muddled. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Google+ app adds your profile to the bottom bar, replac... 3:30 PM	Android Police - Andro...
Google+ app adds your profile to the bottom bar, replaces Collections with Discover The social networking service that everyone loves to hate has actually made some decent strides over the past year or so on both the web and Android in terms of convenience and usability. A cohesive user experience is probably not what Google+ needs most in its quest for mainstream relevance, but it can’t hurt to try new things. The latest small changes noticed by devoted fans of the Android app include the addition of a fifth bottom bar option. Read MoreGoogle+ app adds your profile to t... Read the full article on Android Police - Android News, Apps, Games, Phones, Tablets »
It's peak esports season: Here's how to watch the games 3:30 PM	Engadget
It's peak esports season: Here's how to watch the games Happy esports season! Summer is the ideal time to sit back (with a glass of lemonade in one hand and a burrito in the other in an air-conditioned room) and watch the best video game players in the world battle it out for millions in prize money. Howe... Read the full article on Engadget »
Apple reportedly confirms keyboard reliability fix in i... 3:29 PM	TechCrunch
Apple reportedly confirms keyboard reliability fix in internal document An internal Apple document distributed to Apple Authorized Service Providers and obtained by MacGénération and MacRumors confirms that there’s a membrane under the keyboard to “prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism”. This is the first time Apple acknowledges that the third generation butterfly keyboard tries to fix unreliability issues. “The keyboard has a membrane […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Trump says EU taking advantage of U.S. with $5 billion ... 3:28 PM	Reuters: Technology News
Trump says EU taking advantage of U.S. with $5 billion Google fine U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said the European Union was taking advantage of the United States, pointing to the record $5 billion fine that European antitrust regulators slapped on Google on Wednesday. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Apple confirms its new MacBook Pro keyboard has a 'memb... 3:24 PM	News - THE INQUIRER
Apple confirms its new MacBook Pro keyboard has a 'membrane' to prevent dust borkage It's now safe to eat croissants over your laptop again Read the full article on News - THE INQUIRER  »
Apple uses art to promote Milan Piazza Liberty store ah... 3:23 PM	AppleInsider
Apple uses art to promote Milan Piazza Liberty store ahead of July 26 opening Apple is celebrating the opening of its Piazza Liberty store in Milan on July 26 with art, using works from a number of artists and a colorful Apple logo on the outside of the store, along with promoting Today At Apple sessions with a creative focus. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
Driver Attempts To Turn Around On A Narrow Road, Things... 3:20 PM	Digg Top Stories
Driver Attempts To Turn Around On A Narrow Road, Things Go Horribly Awry Luckily he was able to extricate himself from the car and swim back to shore. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »

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