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9to5Mac |
The two reasons Apple Pay in the US lags way behind Europe [Video]
When we reported that JCPenney had stopped supporting Apple Pay, some European readers were confused about the state of Apple Pay in the US. Why did the chain need to specifically support Apple Pay when everywhere in Europe accepts it because it’s effectively just another contactless card?
A reader suggested I write an explainer, which I added to my to-do list only to find that CNBC did it for me in video form …
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MacRumors |
Class Action Lawsuit Over Broken iPhone 4, 4s, and 5 Power Buttons Finally Proceeding to Trial
A class action lawsuit originally filed against Apple in 2013 over broken iPhone 4, iPhone 4s, and later iPhone 5 power buttons is finally set to proceed to jury trial in San Diego state court beginning October 25, 2019.
The lawsuit alleges that Apple knowingly sold the aforementioned iPhone models with "defective" power buttons and refused to properly remedy the issue. For this, Apple is accused of "deceptive" or "fraudulent" business practices, breach of warranty, and violating multiple C...
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CNET News |
Hyundai develops app that lets drivers 'tune' their EV's performance - Roadshow
The app could be made available for Kia and Hyundai cars in the future.
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Hacker News |
Workers of the world, embrace your value chains
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Business Insider |
You can now return Amazon orders for free at all Kohl's stores — here's how it works (AMZN)
Kohl's has expanded its program that allows shoppers to return Amazon orders in-store. The service will soon be available at all of Kohl's more than 1,150 locations, it announced on Tuesday.
The returns are free, but your items must be eligible under Amazon's guidelines, which you should check before you go.
The partnership began with a select group of stores in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas, but now it's available in all of its US locations.
In 2017, Kohl's and Amazon announced a par...
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Hacker News |
Show HN: Applying the Unix philosophy to neural networks
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Mashable! |
‘Avengers: Endgame’ stars make emotional speeches at premiere
Following the world premiere of Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers assembled one last time. More than two dozen actors gathered on stage at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Read more...More about Movies, Mashable Video, Marvel, Avengers, and Mark Ruffalo
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CNET News |
Boeing 737 Max has made 135 test flights since grounding - CNET
The aircraft maker says it's seeing "steady progress" on a software update to fix problems that led to two deadly crashes.
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Resources | ZDNet |
From Boeing to Samsung: How bad decisions drive product failures
The high-profile failures of the 737 Max and the Galaxy Fold highlight the extraordinary complexity that goes into producing and delivering even the most simple of products. What makes a product anyway? And what makes a product go bad?
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Mashable! |
Donald Trump met with Twitter's CEO
Donald Trump sat down with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. The pair reportedly discussed Dorsey’s platform, Twitter, as well as social media as a whole. Trump said he “look(s) forward to keeping an open dialogue” with Dorsey, a reversal from his usual sentiment towards the tech giant. Read more...More about Twitter, Mashable Video, Jack Dorsey, Donald Trump, and Social Media
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Business Insider |
Snap drops 6% as investors mull sluggish user growth (SNAP)
Snap shares fell 6% Wednesday morning as the rally that developed in the wake of its first-quarter results faded.
The company beat on both the top and the bottom lines, but user remained sluggish.
Watch Snap trade live.
Snapchat parent company Snap posted first-quarter results on Tuesday evening that beat analyst expectations on both the top and the bottom lines, sending the stock soaring by as much as 10%.
But that excitement has faded as investors have had to grapple with user growth that ha...
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Mashable! |
Mark Ruffalo got 'dummy script' for 'Endgame'
Mark Ruffalo plays Bruce Banner and his alter-ego, The Hulk, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He recently admitted that in order to avoid spoilers, directors Joe and Anthony Russo gave him a script with fake scenes. Read more...More about Movies, Mashable Video, Marvel, Avengers, and Mark Ruffalo
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AppleInsider |
It's back: Apple's quad-core 13 inch MacBook Pro (512GB) on sale for $1,499, the lowest price ever
After initially selling out within hours, Amazon's $500 off discount is back on Apple's latest Mid 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar that's equipped with a 512GB SSD. With stock available on May 3, now is the time to order the upgraded MacBook Pro at the lowest price ever before inventory runs out.
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VentureBeat |
AT&T expects 5G plans to use broadband-like speed tiers by 2022
Are you ready to pay more for fast 5G than slower 5G? AT&T expects 5G services will eventually be offered by speed tiers, just like home broaband.
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Mashable! |
Damian Lillard's ice cold victory stare is now a meme
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard stuck a dagger in the Oklahoma City Thunder with a series-clinching buzzer-beater on Tuesday night, and now, his victory stare is spreading far and wide across Twitter.
Lillard nailed a ridiculously deep three-pointer as time expired to win the game for Portland, 118-115, and send the Thunder home. The shot capped a 50 point night for Lillard, too, making his final goodbye wave to the Thunder all the more brutal.
SEE ALSO: That basketball robot can sho...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Ford Motor to put $500 million into electric vehicle startup Rivian
Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday it will invest $500 million in U.S. electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive LLC, joining Amazon.com Inc in backing the potential rival to Silicon Valley's Tesla Inc.
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News Tom's Hardware US |
Nvidia Could Be Working on a 2-in-1 Tablet
Nvidia may be working on a 2-in-1 tablet, according code in the Nvidia Shield Experienc mentioning a project called "Mystique."
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News Tom's Hardware US |
Thermaltake Unveils ARGB, Platinum Efficiency Toughpower PSUs
Thermaltake has announced the Toughpower PF1 ARGB PSUs, which will be available in 850W, 1050W and 1200W capacities and target high-power use systems.
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The Guardian |
MPs criticise social media firms for failure to report criminal posts
Facebook, Google and Twitter condemned for not telling police about crimes on their platformsFacebook, Google and Twitter have been criticised by a UK parliamentary committee for their refusal to report users to the police when they remove criminal posts.Representatives of all three companies appeared in front of the home affairs select committee to discuss their progress on tackling hate speech and terrorism on their platforms. But MPs said they were shocked to learn that none of the companies ...
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Slashdot |
Microsoft Blocks Windows 10 May 2019 Update on PCs That Use USB Storage or SD Cards
Microsoft has published a support document today warning Windows 10 users that the impending May 2019 Update may not install on their systems if they use external USB storage devices or SD cards. From a report: The OS maker cited problems with "inappropriate drive reassignment" as the main reason for blocking the May 2019 Update. "Inappropriate drive reassignment can occur on eligible computers that have an external USB device or SD memory card attached during the installation of the May 2019 up...
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Business Insider |
How to sell books on Amazon
You can make a few extra bucks and clear out some space in your home by selling your books on Amazon.
Setup an individual account and pay $0.99 per item, or if you plan on selling more than 40 items per month, you can choose a professional account and pay $39.99 per month — both have closing fees based on the item sold.
You can either wait until the item has sold and send it directly to the customer or use Fulfillment by Amazon, which allows you to send it to Amazon and have them take car...
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Digg Top Stories |
Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face First Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis
A major pharmaceutical distribution company and two of its former executives are facing criminal charges for their roles in advancing the nation's opioid crisis and profiting from it.
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Digg Top Stories |
We Finally Get A Long Look At The Magic Carpet In The Newest Trailer For 'Aladdin'
We're falling hook, link and sinker for the manufactured nostalgia as Aladdin and Jasmine sing "A Whole New World."
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Digg Top Stories |
The Trump Administration Considered Sending Migrant Children To Guantanamo Bay
ICE Is also apparently looking at other military bases as possibilities for migrant detention sites. They say they have no other option.
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Business Insider |
Netflix won a big victory in its fight to have its movies continue to be eligible for Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Board of Governors voted on Tuesday to keep existing eligibility rules for the Oscars, meaning Netflix is safe to compete.
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg was reportedly expected to lead a campaign at the meeting to change the rules to limit Netflix's participation.
But Spielberg wasn't even at the meeting, and thinks his feelings on Netflix have been mischaracterized, according to The New York Times.
"I want people to find their entertainment in any f...
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Business Insider |
Apple could release two new versions of AirPods later this year with a new design and noise cancelling
Apple is readying a third generation of its wireless AirPods earbuds, according to a recent report and analyst note.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says there will be two new models included in the third generation AirPods.
Apple is said to include noise-cancelling in its future AirPods, but it's not clear if both new models will include the feature.
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Apple will release a new third generation of its wireless AirPods at the end of 2019, accord...
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AppleInsider |
Designers have social duties beyond a product's launch, says Apple's Jony Ive
A designer's obligations to the world don't end after a product ships, said Apple chief design officer Jony Ive in an interview published this week.
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Digg Top Stories |
Truck Takes An Epic Fall After Mechanic Fails To Secure It
A team of mechanics had a calamity on their hands when a truck fell off a hydraulic lift.
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VentureBeat |
How Google is building its huge subsea cable infrastructure
Google's first 100% privately funded international subsea cable landed in Chile as the internet giant continues to double down on infrastructure
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Boy Genius Report |
Today’s best deals: $17 wireless earbuds, $199 Bose soundbar, SanDisk microSD deal, Apple Watch sale, more
We've got some fantastic daily deals for you to check out on Wednesday, and it all starts with the best-selling Bluetooth earbuds on Amazon's whole site for only $16.99 when you clip the on-site coupon. Other top deals include SanDisk 128GB microSD cards for an all-time low of $19.99, the return of Black Friday pricing on Bose's awesome compact sound bar, Philips Hue white LED bulbs for an all-time low of $10 each, a fast wireless charging stand for only $9.99, a killer Apple Watch Series 3 sale...
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TechCrunch |
Pew: U.S. adult Twitter users tend to be younger, more demographic; 10% create 80% of tweets
A new report out this morning from Pew Research Center offers insight into the U.S. adult Twitter population. The firm’s research indicates the Twitterverse tends to skew younger and more Democratic than the general public. It also notes that the activity on Twitter is dominated by a small percentage — most users rarely tweet, while […]
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TechCrunch |
Pew: U.S. adult Twitter users tend to be younger, more Democratic; 10% create 80% of tweets
A new report out this morning from Pew Research Center offers insight into the U.S. adult Twitter population. The firm’s research indicates the Twitterverse tends to skew younger and more Democratic than the general public. It also notes that the activity on Twitter is dominated by a small percentage — most users rarely tweet, while […]
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CNET News |
Patton Oswalt shows Senate campaign why you shouldn't pick a fight on Twitter - CNET
After the campaign for Sen. John Cornyn tried to call out Oswalt for his "offensive" tweets, the comedian advised: "drink your Ensure, and sit down."
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The Register |
Brit spy chief: We need trust or we won't have a 'licence to operate in cyberspace'
GCHQ U-turns, wants Joe Public onside as well as industry
Cyber UK 2019 GCHQ's director-general has called for more public trust in the controversial British spy agency.…
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Techradar - All the la... |
Are there any truly ‘free’ VPNs?
Considering signing up for a VPN without paying? Read this first.
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Hacker News |
These Cameras Can Spot Shoplifters Even Before They Steal
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Ars Technica |
Report: Cheaper Switch coming by June
But a "more powerful" Nintendo system is not immediately in the cards.
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Techradar - All the la... |
UK's Huawei decision ends uncertainty for 5G operators
Government decisions will have no impact on 5G rollouts except to end the uncertainty
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MSPoweruser |
Twitter’s new policies will remove misleading political tweets
Twitter is a key political transform and a source of news directly from politicians, both, fortunately, and in some cases — unfortunately. Twitter is now making it easy to report tweets that fall under the following category for removal: Misleading information about how to vote or register to vote (for example, that you can vote […]
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Techradar - All the la... |
Best budgeting software of 2019
Budgeting solutions that can do the heavy lifting when it comes to analyzing your financial situation.
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Mashable! |
Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown reveals multiple design flaws
Samsung's Galaxy Fold is not off to a good start.
After early Fold review units given to reviewers starting breaking just days after they got them, Samsung has indefinitely delayed the foldable phone's launch in the U.S. and China.
While we know some reasons why Folds were breaking — dirt somehow got underneath the screen and reviewers accidentally peeled off the display's screen protector-like film — a comprehensive teardown by iFixit has revealed the nearly $2,000 device has multip...
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VentureBeat |
Watch GamesBeat Summit 2019: We talk online gaming, influencers and video, and community on Day 2
GamesBeat Summit 2019 continues today Two-Bit Circus in Downtown Los Angeles, with 97 speakers over two days and broadcasting live on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Too early to say if Brazil's Cielo will meet profit target: CEO
Cielo SA Chief Executive Paulo Caffarelli said on Wednesday it was too early to determine if the Brazilian card processor would meet its annual profit target in 2019, as competition is still fierce, though he maintained that guidance.
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The Oppo Reno is a mid-range smartphone with plenty of class
Because I'm all about that base (model)
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Business Insider |
Everything we know about Nintendo's next consoles, which may arrive as soon as this year
Nintendo's Switch is two years old, and it's still an absurdly popular game console.
According to several reports, Nintendo is deep into work on the next versions of the Nintendo Switch.
Notably, the rumors point to two different versions of the Nintendo Switch in development.
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A new console from Nintendo? Already? Yes and no.
It's been just two years since Nintendo's Switch arrived, and in those two years it's become a major hit. And now...
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Business Insider |
'The Karate Kid' star Ralph Macchio reveals the worst pitch he heard to continue the franchise, and it involves Rocky Balboa
Before starring in the YouTube hit, "Cobra Kai," Ralph Macchio said no to every idea sent to him on how to continue "The Karate Kid" franchise.
He said the worst idea he heard was when an executive wanted to do a movie where the kids of Daniel LaRusso and Rocky Balboa would team up.
"It was very off the cuff, but he said, 'Hey, what if Rocky Balboa and LaRusso had kids and they are related in some way?" Macchio told Business Insider.
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Boing Boing |
The Land Before Time, "Scottish" edition
Dillon Cassidy and Kelly Kraft redubbed the classic Don Bluth animated feature "The Land Before Time" with "Scottish" voices. The whole movie! Enjoy it while it lasts. [via]
Narrator - Trumane Alston
Bryce - Spencer Hawk
Cera - Michelle Davey
Old Rooter - Denver Collins
Mother - Chris Hanley
Ducky - Liz Anderson
Petri - Taylor Jones
Produced by Dillon Cassidy
Edited by Kelly Kraft Read the rest
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Hacker News |
Ford to put $500M into electric vehicle startup Rivian
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SlashGear |
Ford leapfrogs GM to ink Rivian deal: All-new electric vehicle confirmed
Ford has inked a deal with electric vehicle startup Rivian, investing $500m into the new automaker, and revealing plans to build an all-new vehicle using Rivian’s platform. The deal sees Ford join other high-profile investors like Amazon in backing the EV-maker, which came out of stealth mode in late 2018 with not one but two vehicles. The first was the … Continue reading
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Digg Top Stories |
An Illustration Of Why You Should Never Try To Climb A Tree To Escape A Black Bear
They look smushy and slow but under all of that fur is a dense creature that can scale a tree like nobody's business.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Indian court moves to lift ban on Chinese video app TikTok
An Indian state court on Wednesday moved to lift a ban on popular video app TikTok in the country, two lawyers involved in the case said, in a boost for its developer Beijing Bytedance Technology Co.
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Hacker News |
Nim – The first natively compiled language with hot code-reloading at runtime
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google is testing a distraction-free reader mode in Chrome Canary
Nobody likes to be bombarded with ads and general clutter when reading articles on the web, which is where reader mode comes in. For years we thought that Google, an advertising company, wouldn't ever sign off on such a feature for its Chrome browser on desktop. Thankfully, it looks like we underestimated Google since it's now testing a reader mode in Chrome Canary.
Hidden behind a flag in the least stable/most experimental of the Chrome builds (including Chrome Canary 75 for Mac and Windows an...
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CNET News |
You can now use Alexa to call live Audible customer support - CNET
Just say, "Alexa, call Audible."
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Hacker News |
Checkr (YC S14) is hiring engineers to build the future of online trust
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SlashGear |
Samsung Galaxy Fold iFixit teardown exposes fragile phone’s big problem
Many of you have probably figured this out by now, but the Galaxy Fold is a delicate device. After a number of reviewers reported problems with malfunctioning displays, Samsung decided to delay the Galaxy Fold’s release date over those issues. That delay didn’t come before iFixit managed to get its hands on the device, and its teardown today shows us … Continue reading
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AppleInsider |
US survey reveals iPhone XR most popular model, middling Services takeup
The iPhone XR was the most popular iPhone model sold in the United States for the quarter ending March 2019, a survey has revealed, while the company's move towards pushing services apparently has quite a way to go before iTunes, Apple Music, and others are actively being used by the majority of iPhone owners.
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Hacker News |
Why Do People with Depression Like Listening to Sad Music?
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The Next Web |
Hands-on: OPPO’s Reno pizza-slice selfie camera is slow, but delicious
OPPO – the Chinese smartphone manufacturer – has a history of trying to straight-up murder the notch. Its Find X device introduced a slide system, but, with the brand new Reno, it has something different in mind: the pizza-slice selfie camera. We attended the phone’s launch in Zurich and were able to get our hands on the Reno for a day or so. Before we dive in though, it’s important to note this is an engineering version, not the final bit of hardware. So, this piece is more of an overv...
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The Next Web |
Q2 Digital Statshot 2019: TikTok peaks, Snapchat grows, and we can’t stop talking
It’s only been three months since I published our first round of Digital 2019 reports here on TNW, but our new Q2 Global Digital Statshot – produced in partnership with We Are Social and Hootsuite – shows that the connected world has already changed considerably during that time. You’ll find all the latest charts in the SlideShare embed below, but read on for my analysis of all the key trends. Highlights this quarter include some surprise numbers for Instagram and Sn...
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Neowin |
Twitter is cracking down on election tweets meant to mislead voters
Twitter is rolling out a new reporting feature that will allow users to flag election tweets that may be deemed misleading. The tool will be available first in India from April 25 and later in EU. Read more...
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Business Insider |
Computers in North Korea run on look-alike Mac software called 'Red Star 3.0' — here's what it's like to use
Almost every computer in North Korea runs on a North Korea-made operating system called "Red Star."
A former Google employee purchased a copy of North Korea's operating system before returning to America, which lets us see what it's like to use a computer in the country.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
When former Google employee Will Scott had the chance to visit the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, he also purchased a copy of North Korea's "Red Star 3" ...
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Boy Genius Report |
Spoiler-free ‘Avengers: Endgame’ review: An epic, thrilling conclusion to an 11-year journey
"Dread it. Run from it. Destiny still arrives."
One of the most quotable Thanos lines from Avengers: Infinity War is perhaps even more applicable to its sequel -- a movie that attempts to bring a satisfying conclusion to a story that spans 22 films and 11 years. Avengers: Endgame is not the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it closes the arc that started with Iron Man in 2008.
Eventually, the actors, writers, directors and everyone in between would have to turn the page to tell new sto...
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Boing Boing |
Nest's "ease of use" imperative plus poor integration with Google security has turned it into a hacker's playground
40 years ago, antitrust law put strict limits on mergers and acquisitions, but since the Reagan era, these firewalls have been dismantled, and now the biggest companies grow primarily by snapping up nascent competitors and merging with rivals; Google is a poster-child for this, having only ever created two successful products in-house (search and Gmail), with all other growth coming from acquisitions and mergers.
When companies grow this way, they experience "diseconomies of scale" -- dysfunct...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Oppo Reno phone series launches, including a 5G version coming to the UK
Oppo has launched the Oppo Reno series of smartphones, consisting of a 5G and non-5G model.
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TechCrunch |
Managed By Q launches a new task management feature for office managers
Managed By Q, the office management platform recently acquired by WeWork, has today announced the launch of Task Management. The feature comes to Managed By Q by way of Hivy, a startup acquired by MBQ back in 2017, that focuses on connecting a company’s employees to the office manager that handles their requests. Pre-Hivy, collecting […]
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Oppo's Reno 5G is a shark of a smartphone in every sense
Souped up
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Engadget |
iFixit: Samsung's Galaxy Fold is 'alarmingly fragile'
There's been another teardown of the Galaxy Fold, and this one might help explain why Samsung decided to delay the phone's launch. iFixit has conducted a part-by-part dissection that suggests the design is "alarmingly fragile," particularly around th...
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Oppo’s flagship Reno 10x zoom is a smartphone marvel with a rising wedge
(P)honing in
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MSPoweruser |
Brand new Emojis on the way with Whatsapp Beta update
An update for Whatsapp Beta for Android 2.19.116 has just been released; and it’s added, as well as removed some new changes. In the 2.19.101 beta update of Whatsapp, the Ignore Archived Chats feature -previously known as Vacation Mode- was officially in the works. When completed, this will allow users to ignore impending notifications from […]
Read More: Brand new Emojis on the way with Whatsapp Beta update
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CNET News |
Runtopia's new smartwatch for runners is on sale for just $69 - CNET
Normally $99, it features heart-rate monitoring, GPS and 25-day battery life. Plus: Also $69, these sport earbuds respond to voice commands!
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The Register |
Remember Windows Media Center? Well, the SDK is now on GitHub to be poked at your leisure
If you ever wanted to write an extension for Microsoft's long-dead media hub, you can
One of the original managers of the Microsoft's ill-fated Windows Media Center has made the SDK available on GitHub.…
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Techradar - All the la... |
5G phones: these are going to be the first next-gen handsets
Loads of 5G phones are in the works and some have already been launched.
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CNET News |
Ford invests $500M in Rivian, will build an EV on Rivian's platform - Roadshow
The new EV is in addition to Ford's planned electric crossover and F-150.
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Business Insider |
5G in the IoT: How the next generation of wireless technology will transform the IoT
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can read the report here.
5G is very nearly here, and these lightning-fast networks will change how telecommunications shapes business and offer new and transformative possibilities in the IoT space.
As 5G networks become a reality in 2019 and 2020, the new standard will further increase the appe...
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BetaNews |
Virtual support agent streamlines service desk management
One of the biggest challenges for service desk teams is striking the right balance between business-critical projects and keeping up with everyday problems and requests. To help relieve this problem, ManageEngine, the IT management division of Zoho, is incorporating Zia, Zoho's AI assistant, as a virtual IT support agent in its cloud-based service desk software, ServiceDesk Plus. "While business end users want on-demand access to IT service desk personnel, IT support staff prefer to focus on hig...
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Mashable! |
Samsung might launch its own Samsung Coin
Samsung is developing a blockchain network and — potentially — a cryptocurrency token called "Samsung Coin."
This is according to a report by CoinDesk Korea, which cites an unnamed company official familiar with "Samsung's internal situation."
SEE ALSO: Elon Musk says Dogecoin is his favorite cryptocurrency
Details are scarce, and nothing is confirmed, but the blockchain network could either be public or hybrid — a combination of public and private blockchains.
One import...
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ZEISS Otus 1.4/100 confirmed
Wide-aperture telephoto optic arrives for the well-heeled Canon and Nikon full-frame owner.
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VentureBeat |
Docker and Arm partner to streamline containerized app development on Arm-based hardware
Docker and Arm announced a strategic partnership through which the two companies will contribute tools to simplify app deployment on Arm-based hardware.
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News - THE INQUIRER |
Microsoft workers protest as GitHub blocks 996 China complaints
Rare protest is blocked at the source (code)
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CNET News |
Test your besties: Instagram adds multiple-choice Quiz feature to Stories - CNET
The photo and video app continues to experiment with new ways to enhance interactivity.
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MSPoweruser |
macOS might get the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge before Windows 7, 8, and 8.1
Microsoft promised that the new Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge would also be made available on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 along with Windows 10. The company also announced support for macOS. The launch of the first preview of the Chromium-powered Microsoft Edge, however, saw Microsoft extending the browser support only to Windows 10 with the company […]
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The Next Web |
This ad agency is creating fake worlds to sell real products
I’m sitting at my laptop. The year is 2019, but the website I’m visiting feels oddly out of this time. It could’ve been built in the early days of the internet – or in a dystopian future where humans are desperately trying to resuscitate our once-thriving digital culture. The design is minimalistic – mostly black and white, with every shade of grey in between. Whenever I move my cursor, the site responds with a menacing synthetic sound, resembling the tonality of a broken theremin from...
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VentureBeat |
Inside the making of Baobab’s latest VR short Bonfire
Bonfire is the latest creation from Emmy-winning virtual reality studio Baobab.
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GeekWire |
Youth football programs lean on crowdfunding to afford Vicis’ high-tech helmet
Football is still America’s game in U.S. high schools, drawing more than a million athletes each year. But concerns over the lasting effects of concussions have caused youth participation in the sport to dip in recent years. Vicis, a Seattle startup, wants to help preserve the game for younger athletes with a high-tech helmet that recently ranked first in Virginia Tech’s inaugural youth football helmet safety ratings. But many youth programs are finding it difficult to pay the $495 price...
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SlashGear |
OPPO Reno first impressions: 10x zoom to challenge Huawei
Huawei has just stolen the smartphone crown yet again thanks to its smartphone cameras and its newest 5x zoom is set to cement its position. But too give credit where credit is due, OPPO is really the one that made the first periscope-style zoom lens camera. Now it is aiming to remind everyone of its pioneering work with the OPPO … Continue reading
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CNET News |
Oppo brings Reno phones, with 5G and 10x zoom, to Europe - CNET
The Chinese phonemaker is partnering with EE for its UK 5G launch.
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Slashdot |
iFixit's Galaxy Fold Teardown Reveals Its Biggest Design Flaw
An anonymous reader shares a report: Following up on its post speculating on the possible causes of the various screen breakages we've seen on review units, iFixit's teardown analysis seems to reveal a fundamental design tradeoff Samsung had to make -- one that may have doomed the phone. It seems as though Samsung focused quite a bit on ensuring the mechanics of the hinge would be a sturdy and dependable mechanism for folding and unfolding a screen. Yet for whatever reason, the Galaxy Fold does ...
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Mashable! |
The Thanos snap for real: Let's remove humans from half of Earth
Don't worry, this post is free of Avengers: Endgame spoilers.
Avengers: Endgame hits theaters this week, which means we're about to find out how Earth's greatest superheroes can reverse the destructive actions of the galaxy's most misguided environmentalist.
Thanos of Titan, the ultimate big bad in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, assembled the all-powerful Infinity Stones in his Infinity Gauntlet so he could eradicate 50 percent of all life in the cosmos, chosen at random, by snapping his f...
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Wired Top Stories |
America’s Grandest Movie Palaces Find Strange New Lives
The old Hollywood studios built thousands of ornate theaters across the country. Most have been torn down or abandoned.
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Wired Top Stories |
Twitter Users Are Richer and More Woke Than the Rest of Us
A new report from Pew Research backs up the idea that social media often doesn't reflect the larger world around us.
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Hacker News |
Private Key Extraction from Qualcomm Hardware-Backed Keystores
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Business Insider |
A teardown of Samsung's Galaxy Fold reveals how 'alarmingly fragile' it is
A teardown of the Samsung Galaxy Fold indicates that its main display is fragile, according to iFixit.
The website notes that the device's hinge lacks "ingress protection," which could make it possible for dust and debris to get lodged between the hinge and the screen.
The teardown comes after Samsung recently delayed the launch of the Galaxy Fold after reports indicated the screens on some review units had broken.
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Samsung's much-anticipated f...
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News Tom's Guide US |
Monoprice Voxel 3D Printer Review: The Best Value for 3D Printing Beginners
Home and educational users will find a lot to like with the Monoprice Voxel, a neat 3D printer that produces high-quality prints at a low cost.
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CNET News |
Avengers: Endgame: I binged every Marvel movie and I regret nothing - CNET
My marathon took place over 35 days and allowed me to really appreciate the MCU. Bring it on, Endgame!
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Hacker News |
Multirepos suck. Monorepos suck. We need a new generation of source control
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Digital Trends |
2019 Ford F-150 RTR gets a light dose of off-road, style upgrades
Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s RTR Vehicles is turning its attention to the 2019 Ford F-150 pickup truck. RTR gave Ford's bestseller new suspension components and tires, as well as more extroverted exterior styling.
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TechCrunch |
SoftBank to invest $1B into German digital payments provider Wirecard in new fintech partnership
SoftBank is making a huge investment into one of the providers of the kind of digital commerce infrastructure that underpins many of the companies that it backs. Today, Wirecard — a digital payments provider based out of Germany — announced that SoftBank Group is investing around €900 million ($1 billion) as part of a broader […]
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Reuters: Technology News |
Ford Motor puts $500 million into electric pickup producer Rivian
Ford Motor said on Wednesday it was investing $500 million in U.S. electric pickup truck startup Rivian Automotive LLC, becoming the latest deep pocket investor in the firm, which is seen as a potential rival to Silicon Valley's Tesla Inc .
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Boy Genius Report |
We’re not sure how, but Bose’s compact sound bar is back on sale at its Black Friday price of $199
There are some deals that you would have to be crazy to pass up, and that was definitely the case when Amazon slashed the price of the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System to just $199 last year during the Black Friday shopping blitz. If you were in the market for a compact sound bar, there is no way you would've found a better deal. If you weren't in the market for one but you are now, we have some fantastic news: It's back on sale at its Black Friday price!
Here's some additional info from the product ...
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The two reasons Apple Pay in the US lags way behind Eur...
