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How The Corporate Response To America's First Fast Food... Apr 25 2018 21:22:20	Digg Top Stories
How The Corporate Response To America's First Fast Food Union Totally Backfired Next time a company wants to pat itself on the back for recognizing a union, they might want to steer clear of an easily-parodied video. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Can You Really Sign Things In A Legally Binding Way By ... Apr 25 2018 21:22:20	Digg Top Stories
Can You Really Sign Things In A Legally Binding Way By Just Writing A Big X? Is there any rule about what exactly your signature has to look like? Can you, for example, just sign all your legal documents with a big X like they do in cartoons? Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
A Silicon Valley biotech hub that offers startups $250,... Apr 25 2018 21:22:13	Business Insider
A Silicon Valley biotech hub that offers startups $250,000 in funding explains the ‘secret sauce’ to success Silicon Valley's startup scene is highly competitive, with more than 33,000 existing startups and new ones sprouting up daily. Arvind Gupta is the founder of a fast-growing biotech incubator that funded meat alternative startup Memphis Meats, which is now backed by Bill Gates and Richard Branson. Gupta's accelerator IndieBio gives startups $250,000 in seed funding as part of a 4-month incubation program. He looks for three main traits in a startup before he commits. Arvind Gupta, the founder o... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Appliance Companies Are Lobbying To Protect Their DRM-F... Apr 25 2018 21:20:00	Slashdot
Appliance Companies Are Lobbying To Protect Their DRM-Fueled Repair Monopolies Electronics companies Dyson, LG, and Wahl are fighting right-to-repair legislation, Motherboard reported Wednesday, citing letters it has obtained. From a report: The manufacturers of your appliances do not want you to be able to fix them yourself. Last week, at least three major appliance manufacturers -- Dyson, LG, and Wahl -- sent letters to Illinois lawmakers opposing "fair repair" legislation in that state. The letters were written with the help of a trade group called the Association of Ho... Read the full article on Slashdot »
AMD combats upgrade woes with ‘crates’ featuring discou... Apr 25 2018 21:19:50	Digital Trends
AMD combats upgrade woes with ‘crates’ featuring discounted hardware bundles AMD launched its new Combat Crate program that bundles hardware together for a discounted price. For now, we have three based on AMD's Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, its Radeon RX 580 graphics card, and motherboards by Gigabyte and MSI. The post AMD combats upgrade woes with ‘crates’ featuring discounted hardware bundles appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Brazil prosecutors say Windows 10 settings violate loca... Apr 25 2018 21:19:28	Reuters: Technology News
Brazil prosecutors say Windows 10 settings violate local laws SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors in Brazil asked a court on Wednesday to force Microsoft to change its default installation process for Windows 10, which they said violated several local laws by collecting user data without their "express consent." Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Silicon Valley can't handle hard conversations — and it... Apr 25 2018 21:18:03	Business Insider
Silicon Valley can't handle hard conversations — and it's hurting entrepreneurs There's a growing lack of transparency in Silicon Valley boardrooms, and startup founders report that they're deprived of mentorship. Founders report that investors are often unable to engage in difficult conversations. Last year, the amount of available venture capital within the US swelled to a staggering $71.9 billion— the second largest amount of available venture capital since the previous record of $76.8 billion in 2015. While this influx of new funding is making it easier for... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Facebook’s Internet.org has connected almost 100M to th... Apr 25 2018 21:17:45	TechCrunch
Facebook’s Internet.org has connected almost 100M to the ‘internet’ Facebook is getting the developing world online, even as the developed world criticizes its privacy practices. Mark Zuckerberg said today on Facebook’s Q1 2018 earnings call that “our Internet.org efforts have helped almost 100 million people get access to the internet who may not have had it otherwise.” That’s up from 40 million in November 2016. […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Best laptop for programming 2018 Apr 25 2018 21:15:47	Techradar - All the la...
Best laptop for programming 2018 If you're looking for the best laptop for programming on, you've come to the right place. Read the full article on Techradar - All the latest technology news »
Dive deep into the Marvel universe with this badass sup... Apr 25 2018 21:14:24	Mashable!
Dive deep into the Marvel universe with this badass superhero merch ahead of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ The Mad Tyrant is finally making his way to our planet and taking on Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers: Infinity War, which premieres on April 27. As Thanos — the most powerful being in existence — touches down on Earth during his quest to find the six Infinity Stones and become even more powerful, the MCU's all-star cast of super soldiers, galactic bounty hunters, sorcerers, gods, Wakandans, and nerds in fancy suits must team up to stop him from wreaking havoc on the universe. ... Read the full article on Mashable! »
A coat of conductive paint can transform regular walls ... Apr 25 2018 21:14:19	Digital Trends
A coat of conductive paint can transform regular walls into giant touchpads Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and Disney Research have found a way to use conductive paint to turn regular, boring walls into ones that can detect human touch. Here's how. The post A coat of conductive paint can transform regular walls into giant touchpads appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
New Gmail: 5 features you need to know about Apr 25 2018 21:14:19	SlashGear
New Gmail: 5 features you need to know about Earlier today, Google announced and detailed a new redesign for Gmail. While we originally thought this redesign would solely focus on the web implementation of Gmail, it turns out that there are also some new features coming to mobile as well. In short: This redesign looks to be a massive one, with a lot of new features centered around security … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Honda launches Everus EV brand at Beijing Motor Show ... Apr 25 2018 21:14:18	CNET News
Honda launches Everus EV brand at Beijing Motor Show - Roadshow The first vehicle from the new brand is an electric crossover that appears to be based on the HR-V. Read the full article on CNET News »
Trump, top aides talk trade with Apple CEO Cook at Whit... Apr 25 2018 21:14:05	Reuters: Technology News
Trump, top aides talk trade with Apple CEO Cook at White House WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump and two top aides talked about trade issues with Apple Inc chief Tim Cook on Wednesday as the White House prepares to try to avert a trade war with China, a manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Microsoft's Build 2018 session highlights: Microsoft 36... Apr 25 2018 21:14:00	Resources | ZDNet
Microsoft's Build 2018 session highlights: Microsoft 365, Graph interface, MSIX packaging, more Microsoft's early-May Build developer conference is coming into further focus as the company reveals more (but still not all) of the sessions it's planning for the three-day event. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Trump and Cook talked trade in Oval Office meeting Apr 25 2018 21:13:42	AppleInsider
Trump and Cook talked trade in Oval Office meeting In what is being described as "a good meeting" by White House staff, President Donald Trump on Wednesday invited Apple CEO Tim Cook to talk trade in a closed-door confab. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
Full transcript: Hearst Magazines Chief Content Officer... Apr 25 2018 21:12:10	Re/code
Full transcript: Hearst Magazines Chief Content Officer Joanna Coles on Recode Decode “I worry that for a generation that spends an enormous amount of time online, it’s easy to become a voyeur of other people’s lives and stop participating in your own life.” On this episode of Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher, Joanna Coles, the chief content officer at Hearst, talks about her new book, “Love Rules: How to Find a Real Relationship in a Digital World.” The conversation ranges from porn (Coles is for it, to an extent) to Snap (she’s a board member) to #MeToo to 9/... Read the full article on Re/code »
Ransomware Hits HPE iLO Remote Management Interfaces Apr 25 2018 21:12:07	BleepingComputer.com
Ransomware Hits HPE iLO Remote Management Interfaces Attackers are targeting Internet accessible HPE iLO 4 remote management interfaces, supposedly encrypting the drives, and then demanding Bitcoins to get access to the data again. While it has not been 100% confirmed if the hard drives are actually being encrypted, we do know that multiple victims have been affected by this attack. [...] Read the full article on BleepingComputer.com »
Oracle sets date for end of Java 8 updates Apr 25 2018 21:12:00	InfoWorld News
Oracle sets date for end of Java 8 updates Further clarifying its ongoing support plans for Java SE (Standard Edition) 8, Oracle will require businesses to have a commercial license to get updates after January 2019.In an undated bulletin about the revision, Oracle said public updates for Java SE 8 released after January 2019 will not be available for business, commercial, or production use without a commercial license. However, public updates for Java SE 8 will be available for individual, personal use through at least the end of 2020.[... Read the full article on InfoWorld News »
Nassar Judge Speaks Out For The First Time Since Highly... Apr 25 2018 21:10:14	The Huffington Post
Nassar Judge Speaks Out For The First Time Since Highly Publicized Sentencing "I support the girls," Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Why AI can’t fix your broken customer service model Apr 25 2018 21:10:04	VentureBeat
Why AI can’t fix your broken customer service model GUEST: I recently had a very interesting conversation with an air passenger whose flight had been delayed 12 hours by the “Beast from the East,” a cold snap that was sweeping across Europe at the time, bringing some countries to a frozen standstill. During his long delay, the disgruntled flyer had heard nothing from his airline, […] Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Facebook turns on AV1 technology to speed up video stre... Apr 25 2018 21:09:40	CNET News
Facebook turns on AV1 technology to speed up video streaming - CNET The social network takes its first steps to send video using a new technology that can cut your data use, improve quality, and deliver videos faster. Read the full article on CNET News »
How The Social Commentary In ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Has Made... Apr 25 2018 21:09:38	The Huffington Post
How The Social Commentary In ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Has Made It A Cultural Phenomenon “The Handmaid’s Tale” has infiltrated our culture — from the way we dress to the way we protest. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
How to set up or recover voicemail on iPhone Apr 25 2018 21:09:33	9to5Mac
How to set up or recover voicemail on iPhone As iMessage and other communication options have become more and more popular, voicemail use has no doubt seen a decline. However, it’s still an important feature to have working properly for most people. Follow along for how to set up or recover voicemail on iPhone. more… Read the full article on 9to5Mac »
Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting Apr 25 2018 21:09:00	News Tom's Guide US
Your Guide to Cable TV Cord-Cutting While cable TV still has some great shows, you no longer need to pay through the nose to get them — not when you can cut the cord. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Facebook's rise in profits, users shows resilience afte... Apr 25 2018 21:08:53	Reuters: Technology News
Facebook's rise in profits, users shows resilience after scandals (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 percent rise in profit and an increase in users, with no sign that business was hurt by a scandal over the mishandling of personal data. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Kanye West’s love for Donald Trump dominating Twitter ... Apr 25 2018 21:08:10	CNET News
Kanye West’s love for Donald Trump dominating Twitter - CNET West makes his bromance with the president official on Twitter -- and even manages to rope in Silicon Valley. But is he really losing Twitter followers? Read the full article on CNET News »
Pro gaming team signs 13-year-old ‘Fortnite’ player Apr 25 2018 21:08:00	Engadget
Pro gaming team signs 13-year-old ‘Fortnite’ player Among the four members making up pro gaming organization Team Secret's new European Fortnite squad, one stood out: 13-year-old Kyle "Mongraal" Jackson. Almost immediately after the team was introduced today, news outlets jumped on Jackson's youth. Ev... Read the full article on Engadget »
Police Officers Exercise Amazing Restraint As State Off... Apr 25 2018 21:07:43	Digg Top Stories
Police Officers Exercise Amazing Restraint As State Official Curses Them Out For Towing Her Daughter's Car After this video was made public, Caren Turner, a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, tendered her resignation. Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
Australian Man Comes Up With Extremely Australian Solut... Apr 25 2018 21:07:43	Digg Top Stories
Australian Man Comes Up With Extremely Australian Solution To Stop A Plague Of Flies Attacking His Face "Eat one and it sends a fucking strong message to the other ones." Read the full article on Digg Top Stories »
17 Children’s Books That Promote Understanding Of Autism Apr 25 2018 21:07:21	The Huffington Post
17 Children’s Books That Promote Understanding Of Autism These books foster awareness and empathy for kids on the spectrum. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
YouTube Remix could replace Google Play Music when it a... Apr 25 2018 21:07:19	Boy Genius Report
YouTube Remix could replace Google Play Music when it arrives later this year Rather than introducing another redundant service that overlaps with an existing service, Google might finally sunset a service that doesn't need to exist as it debuts a new one. A source tells Droid Life this week that when the rumored YouTube Remix platform launches later this year, Google Play Music will be shut down and its users will be moved to the new platform. By the end of 2018, Google Play Music might not even exist. Last December, Bloomberg claimed that Google was prepping a n... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Qualcomm's Q2 better than expected, Apple dispute weigh... Apr 25 2018 21:06:00	Resources | ZDNet
Qualcomm's Q2 better than expected, Apple dispute weighs as does NXP uncertainty Qualcomm's second quarter had multiple moving parts, but the company said it saw strong chip demand and was prepping for 5G deployments. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Ingenious digital swear jar uses voice recognition to p... Apr 25 2018 21:03:57	Digital Trends
Ingenious digital swear jar uses voice recognition to penalize you for bad words Want to stop *@$%ing swearing so much? Then get yourself a swear jar. Want to stop swearing so much, while also getting a unique new gadget for the home? Then get yourself this smart swear jar instead. The post Ingenious digital swear jar uses voice recognition to penalize you for bad words appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
PayPal shares tick up after surpassing expectations for... Apr 25 2018 21:03:42	TechCrunch
PayPal shares tick up after surpassing expectations for the quarter PayPal reported its first-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, sending shares up about 3 percent in after-hours trading, due to better-than-expected numbers. Adjusted earnings per share for the payments giant came in at 57 cents, above analyst estimates of 54 cents. Revenue for the quarter was $3.69 billion, up 24 percent from last year. […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
What Is Sling TV? Everything You Need to Know Apr 25 2018 21:02:00	News Tom's Guide US
What Is Sling TV? Everything You Need to Know The online streaming service aims to replace cable TV by offering cable and satellite channels, including ESPN, starting at $20 per month. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
MRTouch Turns Any Physical Surface Into A Mixed Reality... Apr 25 2018 21:01:23	News Tom's Hardware US
MRTouch Turns Any Physical Surface Into A Mixed Reality Touch Screen A team of Microsoft researchers devised a technique to bring touch interaction to the Microsoft HoloLens and other mixed reality devices without requiring additional hardware. With MRTouch, you can use any flat surface as an interactive touch screen. Read the full article on News Tom's Hardware US »
‘God of War’ Odin’s ravens collectibles guide Apr 25 2018 21:00:59	Digital Trends
‘God of War’ Odin’s ravens collectibles guide Odin is keeping his eyes on you in God of War -- all 51 one of them, in the form of his spectral ravens. Here is where to find every single one of the 51 Odin's ravens in the game to destroy them and blind the Allfather. The post ‘God of War’ Odin’s ravens collectibles guide appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Ford just announced a shocking change to its range Apr 25 2018 21:00:40	SlashGear
Ford just announced a shocking change to its range Ford has taken an axe to its North American line-up, cutting non-SUVs, crossovers, and utilities until only two cars remain. The shock move came as part of Ford’s Q1 2018 financial results, with revenues up 7-percent year over year. However, it’s bad news if you’ve been waiting for Ford to roll out a new sedan. By 2020, Ford points out, … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
America's states try to restart net neutrality – with v... Apr 25 2018 20:59:33	The Register
America's states try to restart net neutrality – with very mixed results Alaska and California moving forward, Colorado not so much Efforts to impose net neutrality protections before federal rules are repealed are taking place across the US, but are currently very hit-and-miss as the big ISPs swing lobbying dollars against them.… Read the full article on The Register »
The 10 Best Deals of April 25, 2018 Apr 25 2018 20:59:00	Gizmodo
The 10 Best Deals of April 25, 2018 We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
InnocentFelonForHire.com – High Quality Software Servic... Apr 25 2018 20:58:53	Hacker News
InnocentFelonForHire.com – High Quality Software Service, at a Competitive Price Read the full article on Hacker News »
Missouri Senate Panel Considers Declaring Porn A Public... Apr 25 2018 20:58:18	The Huffington Post
Missouri Senate Panel Considers Declaring Porn A Public Health Threat A bill claims porn use increases the "likelihood that individuals will engage in group intercourse,” among other things. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Get ready for a documentary about the Allison Mack alle... Apr 25 2018 20:57:29	Mashable!
Get ready for a documentary about the Allison Mack alleged sex cult NXIVM, the alleged sex cult involving former Smallville actress Allison Mack, will be the subject of a new documentary series. The show will tie the group's history in with it's current circumstances, including the founder's arrest and allegations against Mack of sex trafficking. SEE ALSO: 'Smallville' actress Allison Mack apparently tried to get Emma Watson to join alleged sex cult The main subjects of the documentary series will be Sarah Edmondson (Psych) and husband Anthony Ames, who defected... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Handing Out Pills, Getting Drunk: New Claims Surface Ag... Apr 25 2018 20:55:53	The Huffington Post
Handing Out Pills, Getting Drunk: New Claims Surface Against Trump’s VA Pick Dr. Ronny Jackson's nomination to be the next head of Veterans Affairs is in serious jeopardy. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Inexpensive touch-sensitive paper instantly digitizes w... Apr 25 2018 20:54:18	SlashGear
Inexpensive touch-sensitive paper instantly digitizes written notes Researchers have introduced a new touch-sensitive paper that can track input and automatically digitize it. The system involves conductive film and a carbon-loaded paint applied to paper, among other things. The end result is a type of paper that detects touches from both fingers and writing instruments, transforming the process of digitizing handwritten content. The touch-sensitive paper was developed by … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Ford to Stop Selling Every Car in North America but the... Apr 25 2018 20:52:43	TechCrunch
Ford to Stop Selling Every Car in North America but the Mustang and Focus Active Comments Read the full article on TechCrunch »
PayPal adds 8 million new active users in Q1 Apr 25 2018 20:52:00	Resources | ZDNet
PayPal adds 8 million new active users in Q1 The payments company released the latest user figures inside of its first quarter financial report. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Mobvoi Ticwatch E review Apr 25 2018 20:51:18	Digital Trends
Mobvoi Ticwatch E review At just $160, Mobvoi’s Ticwatch E is one of the cheapest full touchscreen smartwatches you can buy, and it hasn’t skimped on the feature list, offering both a heart-rate sensor and GPS. The post Mobvoi Ticwatch E review appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
While growth remains slow, F5 Q2 earnings beat expectat... Apr 25 2018 20:50:22	GeekWire
While growth remains slow, F5 Q2 earnings beat expectations amid software-focused turnaround F5 Networks told Wall Street analysts earlier this year that it expects slow revenue growth as it shifts its business from the data center era to the cloud computing era. Its second fiscal quarter earnings results stuck to that story, coming in slightly ahead of what analysts expected from the Seattle application delivery company. For the three-month period ending March 31st, revenue was $533.3 million, up 2.9 percent compared to the same period last year. Analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance had ... Read the full article on GeekWire »
AT&T adds customers as the courtroom decides Time Warne... Apr 25 2018 20:49:20	Resources | ZDNet
AT&T adds customers as the courtroom decides Time Warner deal The company saw a reversal of losses from a year ago, with a strong number of new prepaid customers. Its DirecTV Now service is gaining momentum. Earnings, however, missed expectations. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Parents can now limit YouTube Kids to only show human-a... Apr 25 2018 20:47:49	The Verge - All Posts
Parents can now limit YouTube Kids to only show human-approved videos Earlier this month, a report said that YouTube was planning on releasing a non-algorithmic, whitelisted version of its YouTube Kids app in the near future. Today, Google confirmed this, announcing new parental controls for YouTube Kids. These new controls can restrict YouTube Kids to only display handpicked videos instead of ones algorithmically curated, as reported by TechCrunch. Now, when parents disable search on a child’s profile, a new option for “approved content only” can be turned ... Read the full article on The Verge - All Posts »
Apple TV viewing hours surged 709 percent in March quarter Apr 25 2018 20:47:41	AppleInsider
Apple TV viewing hours surged 709 percent in March quarter Video streaming on the Apple TV rocketed higher during the March quarter, with viewing hours up 709 percent year-over-year, according to newly published research data. Read the full article on AppleInsider »
The 'Wallace and Grommit' studio is creating an emotion... Apr 25 2018 20:47:00	Engadget
The 'Wallace and Grommit' studio is creating an emotional WWI game Games set in real-world conflicts don't necessarily glorify war, but it's rare that they fully address the horrors of war. For every poignant story like Valiant Hearts, there's many more titles that might only offer token commentary. Wallace & Gr... Read the full article on Engadget »
EPA Workers Rally To Get Rid Of Scott Pruitt Apr 25 2018 20:46:58	The Huffington Post
EPA Workers Rally To Get Rid Of Scott Pruitt “How much damage are we going to do in four years?” Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
‘Jumanji’ sequel confirms its release date and the retu... Apr 25 2018 20:45:22	Digital Trends
‘Jumanji’ sequel confirms its release date and the return of Dwayne Johnson Sony Pictures confirmed the release date for the sequel to Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the studio's highest-grossing film of all time, and the return of Dwayne Johnson as one of the film's stars. The post ‘Jumanji’ sequel confirms its release date and the return of Dwayne Johnson appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Attorney Arguing For Trump Travel Ban Calls Islam ‘A Gr... Apr 25 2018 20:45:20	The Huffington Post
Attorney Arguing For Trump Travel Ban Calls Islam ‘A Great Country’ "This person should be the last one to argue the merits of a #MuslimBan," one commenter wrote. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
DoJ Now Investigating Huawei for Allegedly Violating Ir... Apr 25 2018 20:45:00	Gizmodo
DoJ Now Investigating Huawei for Allegedly Violating Iran Sanctions In 2017, the US Department of Commerce fined ZTE almost $900 million for violating sanctions by illegally shipping US goods to Iran. Then, last week the DoC stepped up the punishment after ZTE failed to fully comply with its restrictions by slapping a ban on ZTE, preventing it from purchasing parts and components…Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
Now The Texas Governor Wants Blake Farenthold To Repay ... Apr 25 2018 20:44:21	The Huffington Post
Now The Texas Governor Wants Blake Farenthold To Repay Your $84,000 But Greg Abbott wants the disgraced former congressman's money to go to Texas, not the U.S. Treasury. Read the full article on The Huffington Post »
Fox News' Shep Smith is hilariously over the Kanye West... Apr 25 2018 20:43:33	Mashable!
Fox News' Shep Smith is hilariously over the Kanye West and Trump drama In case you missed the internet turning itself inside-out on Wednesday afternoon, Kanye West tweeted his love for Donald Trump and Donald Trump tweeted back. SEE ALSO: Here's why the alt-right loves Kanye West It's a messy situation, and Fox News star Shep Smith was positively ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ about it all.  Shep Smith on the Kanye/Trump Twitter exchange is very mepic.twitter.com/DXTkcvoZbR — Marcus Gilmer (@marcusgilmer) April 25, 2018 When an exasperated Smith gets to th... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Facebook’s Privacy Scandal Appears to Have Little Effec... Apr 25 2018 20:43:27	NYT - Personal Tech
Facebook’s Privacy Scandal Appears to Have Little Effect on Its Bottom Line The social network posted increases in profit and revenue as it deals with a torrent of criticism about its privacy practices and the way it handles user data. Read the full article on NYT - Personal Tech »
Will Elon Musk give us the cyborg dragon we want, or th... Apr 25 2018 20:43:21	TechCrunch
Will Elon Musk give us the cyborg dragon we want, or the one we need? It’s 2018. We need a stupid cyborg dragon. You know it, I know it. But only one borderline super villain billionaire is brave enough to actually build the damn thing. Elon Musk, who definitely doesn’t have too much time on his hands and more money than he can possibly spend in a lifetime, is finally […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
No, Apple didn’t deliver a ‘KO punch’ to Android with t... Apr 25 2018 20:42:24	Boy Genius Report
No, Apple didn’t deliver a ‘KO punch’ to Android with the iPhone X Whether the iPhone X is a major win for Apple or a tremendous flop is one of the most hotly-debated questions in the technology industry right now. The general consensus that's been reached is that iPhone X volume isn't what was expected pre-launch, but things aren't all bad, because Apple makes so much profit on the iPhone X that the company is still swimming in money. But that hasn't stopped some people from feeling like they have to defend the iPhone X as the greatest thing to ever come out ... Read the full article on Boy Genius Report »
Facebook beats Wall Street's revenue estimates, shares ... Apr 25 2018 20:42:12	Reuters: Technology News
Facebook beats Wall Street's revenue estimates, shares rise (Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares rose after the bell on Wednesday after the social network reported revenue that beat Wall Street estimates, showing no initial impact on its lucrative ad business from a scandal over the handling of personal data. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Peter Parker will go global in upcoming ‘Spider-Man: Ho... Apr 25 2018 20:42:06	Digital Trends
Peter Parker will go global in upcoming ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ sequel Peter Parker is no longer just an average high school kid. New information about the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel indicates that the young superhero's next adventure may be a lot bigger. The post Peter Parker will go global in upcoming ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ sequel appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
PayPal quarterly profit beats estimates, shares rise Apr 25 2018 20:41:49	Reuters: Technology News
PayPal quarterly profit beats estimates, shares rise (Reuters) - PayPal Holdings Inc on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates as the payment processor benefited from higher volumes of mobile payments and strong merchant services business. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
AMD Q1 rides Ryzen, Radeon, EPYC wave, ups outlook Apr 25 2018 20:41:00	Resources | ZDNet
AMD Q1 rides Ryzen, Radeon, EPYC wave, ups outlook AMD's first quarter highlights some major traction in the chipmaker's core markets. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
More FISA Orders Were Denied During President Trump's F... Apr 25 2018 20:40:00	Slashdot
More FISA Orders Were Denied During President Trump's First Year in Office Than in the Court's 40-Year History In its first year, the Trump administration kept one little-known courtroom in the capital busy. From a report: A secretive Washington DC-based court that oversees the US government's foreign spy programs denied more surveillance orders during President Donald Trump's first year than in the court's 40-year history, according to newly released figures. Annual data published Wednesday by the US Courts shows that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court last year denied 26 applications in... Read the full article on Slashdot »
Facebook sales soar despite data scandal Apr 25 2018 20:39:30	BBC News | Technology ...
Facebook sales soar despite data scandal The firm reports a near 50% revenue rise and says it is taking a broader review of its responsibilities. Read the full article on BBC News | Technology | World Edition »
Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds just like when cars we... Apr 25 2018 20:39:07	Hacker News
Electric scooter “mayhem” sounds just like when cars were first introduced Read the full article on Hacker News »
YouTube Kids gets new parental-control features - CNET Apr 25 2018 20:38:47	CNET News
YouTube Kids gets new parental-control features - CNET After a controversy over disturbing clips on the child-focused app, Google-owned YouTube says it's rolling out new safety options. Read the full article on CNET News »
IT Budgets Shift to Address Cloud Security Threats Apr 25 2018 20:38:36	SuperSite for Windows
IT Budgets Shift to Address Cloud Security Threats In a survey of 1,400 IT decision-makers, McAfee finds that budgets are shifting to accommodate changing cloud security threats, an investment only set to grow as organizations run everything from development workloads to IoT applications in IaaS environments. Read the full article on SuperSite for Windows »
Moto Z3 leaks lovely looks in one shot Apr 25 2018 20:38:15	SlashGear
Moto Z3 leaks lovely looks in one shot The next Moto Z smartphone appeared on the web on April 25th as a single 2-sided render. This image showed the front and the back of this Moto Z3 device, the third-generation smartphone in a line of plug-and-play modular smartphone devices. This device will likely be revealed officially by Motorola and/or Lenovo very, very soon. This device is rumored to … Continue reading Read the full article on SlashGear »
Facebook Revenue Surges Nearly 50% in First Quarter Apr 25 2018 20:37:54	Hacker News
Facebook Revenue Surges Nearly 50% in First Quarter Read the full article on Hacker News »
Facebook beats expectations with $11.9B in Q1 revenue d... Apr 25 2018 20:36:26	GeekWire
Facebook beats expectations with $11.9B in Q1 revenue despite recent scandals Despite the recent scandals plaguing the social media giant, Facebook beat expectations for its first quarter earnings report with $11.97 billion in revenue, higher than analyst estimates of $11.4 billion. Facebook’s adjusted earnings per share were $1.69 in Q1, higher than the expected $1.35. Shares were up more than 4 percent in after-hours trading. Facebook reported 1.45 billion daily active users for March 2018, up 13 percent year-over-year. It had 2.2 billion monthly active users l... Read the full article on GeekWire »
CRISPR could one day help conservationists save our oce... Apr 25 2018 20:35:59	Digital Trends
CRISPR could one day help conservationists save our ocean’s coral In a recent study, scientists demonstrated for the first time that the groundbreaking gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 can be successfully used on coral. The breakthrough suggests CRISPR could offer a boost for conservationists. The post CRISPR could one day help conservationists save our ocean’s coral appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
China's Ambitious New Rain-Making System Would Be as Bi... Apr 25 2018 20:35:00	Gizmodo
China's Ambitious New Rain-Making System Would Be as Big as Alaska China’s state-owned aerospace corporation is embarking on a plan that would see tens of thousands of fuel-burning, cloud-seeding chambers dispersed across the Tibetan Plateau in an attempt to increase rainfall in the region. It sounds impressive, but it’s an open question as to whether this extensive rain-making…Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
Ford beats on first-quarter earnings — but kills sedans... Apr 25 2018 20:33:47	Business Insider
Ford beats on first-quarter earnings — but kills sedans in USA (F)   Ford beats analysts expectations for Q1 earnings. Ford is in the midst of a corporate restructuring. Ford announced it will not invest in new sedans in North America but will keep Mustang and a new crossover with the Focus nameplate. Ford reported first-quarter earnings after the markets closed on Wednesday and beat analysts expectations, with a profit of $0.43 per share and revenue of $42 billion. "We are committed to taking the appropriate actions to drive profitable growth and maxi... Read the full article on Business Insider »
AMD earnings confirm it’s biting into Intel’s market share Apr 25 2018 20:33:19	VentureBeat
AMD earnings confirm it’s biting into Intel’s market share Advanced Micro Devices is on a comeback and is stealing market share from archrival Intel, based on earnings results reported today. The Sunnyvale, California maker of PC processors and graphics chips reported revenue of $1.65 billion for the quarter, up 40 percent from a year earlier. Since the PC market isn’t growing at 40 percent, […] Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Facebook tops earnings targets despite data privacy sca... Apr 25 2018 20:33:00	Resources | ZDNet
Facebook tops earnings targets despite data privacy scandal In the US and Canada, Facebook gained roughly one million new daily active users over Q1. Read the full article on  Resources | ZDNet »
Qualcomm delivers a better-than-expected second quarter... Apr 25 2018 20:32:56	TechCrunch
Qualcomm delivers a better-than-expected second quarter amid its chaotic year Fresh off a massive cascading series of fiascos that has thrown the future of Qualcomm into doubt, the company managed to report a mostly positive first quarter and keep the stock from going into a further tailspin. Qualcomm has been under considerable pressure for a wide variety of reasons, the most obvious one of which […] Read the full article on TechCrunch »
Facebook Posts Surge in Revenue as It Tackles User-Data... Apr 25 2018 20:32:13	WSJ.com: Technology
Facebook Posts Surge in Revenue as It Tackles User-Data Crisis Facebook, in its first earnings report after touching off widespread data-privacy concerns, posted soaring revenue and profit that highlighted the company’s central place in the digital economy. Read the full article on WSJ.com: Technology »
Facebook is surging after crushing on earnings and addi... Apr 25 2018 20:31:13	Business Insider
Facebook is surging after crushing on earnings and adding more users than expected (FB) Facebook blew past Wall Street's expectations on almost every key metric in the first quarter. Shares spiked in after-market trading.  Watch Facebook trade in real time here. Facebook shares are up 5% in after-market trading Wednesday, to above $167 a share, after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.   Facebook reported earnings-per-share of $1.69, up 63% year-over-year and above Wall Street's expected $1.35. Revenue was $11.97 billion, up 49% year-o... Read the full article on Business Insider »
Qualcomm profit tops estimates on higher modem chip sales Apr 25 2018 20:30:51	Reuters: Technology News
Qualcomm profit tops estimates on higher modem chip sales (Reuters) - U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc's quarterly profit and revenue topped Wall Street forecasts, suggesting that a slowdown in the global smartphone business might be less severe than feared after a string of weak forecasts from suppliers in recent weeks. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Everything you need to know about Terrarium TV Apr 25 2018 20:30:18	Digital Trends
Everything you need to know about Terrarium TV Terrarium TV offers a way to watch movies & TV for free, but is it worth dealing with the dubious legality and unusual install process? We’ve got the answers you need in our thorough guide. The post Everything you need to know about Terrarium TV appeared first on Digital Trends. Read the full article on Digital Trends »
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition: Everything You Need to Know Apr 25 2018 20:30:03	News Tom's Guide US
Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition: Everything You Need to Know Amazon is releasing a child-friendly, Alexa-powered smart speaker, called the Echo Dot Kids Edition. But how does this new speaker differ from the regular Echo Dot? Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Best TV Deals of 2018 Apr 25 2018 20:30:00	News Tom's Guide US
Best TV Deals of 2018 From 4K TVs to budget 1080p sets, we're vetting and handpicking the Internet's best HDTVs deals so you don't have to. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Techdirt Podcast Episode 164: Getting News Without Soci... Apr 25 2018 20:30:00	Techdirt
Techdirt Podcast Episode 164: Getting News Without Social Media Social media can be an extremely powerful tool for gathering, finding and sharing the news. It can also be... a bit of a disaster. It would be nice if such an important question had a simple answer, but they never do, do they? So this week, we're discussing and dissecting whether or not social media is "good" for the way we consume the news.Follow the Techdirt Podcast on Soundcloud, subscribe via iTunes or Google Play, or grab the RSS feed. You can also keep up with all the latest episod... Read the full article on Techdirt »
AMD Launches Combat Crate Bundles: CPU, GPU, & Motherbo... Apr 25 2018 20:30:00	AnandTech
AMD Launches Combat Crate Bundles: CPU, GPU, & Motherboard In a Box AMD on Wednesday announced its Combat Crate bundles, an initiative aimed to deliver a complete set of barebones PC hardware straight to the hands of gamers. The bundles will initially be available in North America and will enable DIY enthusiasts to get essential gaming PC components at a predictable price. AMD’s Combat Crates include the company’s six-core Ryzen 5 1600 or eight-core Ryzen 7 1700 processor, an MSI B350 Tomahawk motherboard, as well as MSI’s Gaming Radeon RX 580... Read the full article on AnandTech »
Facebook profits soar as it brushes off Cambridge Analy... Apr 25 2018 20:28:30	The Telegraph - Techno...
Facebook profits soar as it brushes off Cambridge Analytica scandal ​ Read the full article on The Telegraph - Technology »
How to Install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV Apr 25 2018 20:26:00	News Tom's Guide US
How to Install Kodi on Amazon Fire TV Installing Kodi on a Fire TV or Fire TV Stick is easier than you might think. You don’t have to root anything, and it takes mere minutes. Read the full article on News Tom's Guide US »
Kanye West is very excited about meeting Facebook board... Apr 25 2018 20:25:52	Mashable!
Kanye West is very excited about meeting Facebook board member and real human 'Peter Teal' Kanye West is very optimistic about the future — a future that apparently includes floating libertarian cities, blood boys, Donald Trump, and none other than Facebook board member and second-rate Bond villain Peter Thiel.  In a flurry of Wednesday afternoon tweets, noted Trump supporter Kanye dropped a series of MAGA-themed missives on an unprepared world and shouted out his desire to meet with "Peter Teal." SEE ALSO: Facebook board member Peter Thiel helped fund Cambridge Analytica's... Read the full article on Mashable! »
Academics: Shutting down Facebook API damages research,... Apr 25 2018 20:25:46	The Register
Academics: Shutting down Facebook API damages research, oversight, competition Open letter throws heavy shade on social network's research initiative Facebook’s API lock-down will hurt legitimate researchers and damage scrutiny of social networks, a group of boffins have warned.… Read the full article on The Register »
Over 90% of Facebook’s advertising revenue now comes fr... Apr 25 2018 20:25:39	VentureBeat
Over 90% of Facebook’s advertising revenue now comes from mobile If you need more proof that Facebook has successfully transformed itself into a mobile-first company, its first quarter 2018 earnings should do the trick. Facebook reported $11.97 billion in revenue and $4.98 billion in profit for the past quarter, with 91 percent of its advertising revenue coming from mobile. Way back in Q3 2012, Facebook […] Read the full article on VentureBeat »
Qualcomm's Profit Tumbles as Royalty Disputes Continue Apr 25 2018 20:25:12	WSJ.com: Technology
Qualcomm's Profit Tumbles as Royalty Disputes Continue Qualcomm said its profit plunged 52% from a year earlier as it dealt with a tangle of challenges, including Apple and Huawei Technologies continuing to withhold royalties. Read the full article on WSJ.com: Technology »
PayPal reports 33 percent rise in quarterly profit Apr 25 2018 20:24:20	Reuters: Technology News
PayPal reports 33 percent rise in quarterly profit (Reuters) - PayPal Holdings Inc reported a 33.1 percent rise in first-quarter profit on Wednesday as more customers used the payment processor's platform for transactions. Read the full article on Reuters: Technology News »
Scientists can now keep brains alive without a body Apr 25 2018 20:24:11	The Next Web
Scientists can now keep brains alive without a body A team of scientists recently revealed they’d successfully conducted experiments on hundreds of pigs that involved keeping their brains alive for up to 36 hours after the animals had been decapitated. Maybe Sergio Canavero, the mad scientist who wants to perform a brain transplant on a human, isn’t so crazy after all. Researcher Nenad Sestan, who lead the team of Yale University scientists, disclosed the nature of the research in a meeting at the National Institutes of Health last month to d... Read the full article on The Next Web »
John McAfee-Backed Cryptocurrency’s Thousands of Invest... Apr 25 2018 20:24:00	Gizmodo
John McAfee-Backed Cryptocurrency’s Thousands of Investors Exposed in Data Breach A leaky database discovered online contains a wealth of sensitive data belonging to thousands of investors in Bezop cryptocurrency, including photocopies their driver’s licenses and passports, according to a report from Kromtech Security.Read more... Read the full article on Gizmodo »
Facebook finally has a good day: Business is booming Apr 25 2018 20:23:43	Re/code
Facebook finally has a good day: Business is booming The social network beat Wall Street estimates on earnings and revenue and investors are happy once again. Here’s some good news for Facebook, which hasn’t had much to cheer about the past two months given it’s Cambridge Analytica fiasco: Business is booming. Facebook reported Q1 earnings Wednesday and everything was rosy. The company reported profit of $1.69 per share on revenue of $11.97 billion for the quarter, both better than Wall Street estimates. The revenue jump in particular was ... Read the full article on Re/code »
You Can’t Keep it all – Or Can You? Legacy Data, Storag... Apr 25 2018 20:22:37	SuperSite for Windows
You Can’t Keep it all – Or Can You? Legacy Data, Storage, and Data Transformation Date: Thursday, May 24, 2018Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour To be competitive in today’s shifting landscape, organizations need agility and scalability like never before. However, while the amount of data grows exponentially, the Read the full article on SuperSite for Windows »

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