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TechCrunch |
India moves closer to regulating internet services as it fears ‘unimaginable disruption to democracy’
India said on Monday that it is moving ahead with its plan to revise existing rules to regulate intermediaries — social media apps and others that rely on users to create their content — as they are causing “unimaginable disruption” to democracy. In a legal document filed with the country’s apex Supreme Court, the Ministry […]
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MSPoweruser |
Golden Window as Microsoft updated Windows 10 19H2 for Windows 10 Insiders in the Release Preview Ring
Today Microsoft has released an update for Windows 10 19H2 to Windows 10 Insiders who are in the Release Preview ring or who are on Build 18362.10024. The update takes the OS to Build 18363.418. Microsoft has not said what is new, but has warned Windows 10 Insiders in the Slow Ring that if they […]
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Gizmodo |
It Took Just Three Weeks for Superbug to Resist Last-Resort Drug, Doctors Say
Just in time for Halloween, doctors in France say they witnessed a real-life horror tale involving an antibiotic-resistant superbug. In less than a month, their patient’s infection evolved resistance to the last-resort drug they had used to treat it. Thankfully, the doctors were still able to defeat the microscopic…Read more...
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TechCrunch |
‘People fix things. Tech doesn’t fix things.’
Veena Dubal is an unlikely star in the tech world. A scholar of labor practices regarding the taxi and ride-hailing industries and an Associate Professor at San Francisco’s U.C. Hastings College of the Law, her work on the ethics of the gig economy has been covered by the New York Times, NBC News, New York […]
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IT Pro - Microsoft Win... |
After Twitter Allegations, Nord VPN Discloses 2018 Breach
The breach was done by “exploiting a vulnerability of one of our server providers, which hadn’t been disclosed to us,” according to the company’s statement.
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Business Insider |
ISIS is reportedly using popular Gen Z app TikTok as its newest recruitment tool
TikTok has removed about two-dozen accounts that posted Islamic State propaganda, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The short-form video app has thousands of moderators in China and the US.
The platform has been accused of going too far in removing sensitive content, allegedly censoring controversial posts that could anger China.
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Business Insider |
The best stylish smartwatches for women
We tested dozens of smartwatches to see which ones are best for women in terms of style, size, and function.
The 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 is the most stylish, high-tech smartwatch for women with its simple interface and attractive looks.
The first smartwatches were bulky, ugly monstrosities that only the most ardent of tech addicts could stomach wearing every day, but over the past few years, smartwatches have become much more fashionable.
As more and more fashion-forward brands join the lates...
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Wired Top Stories |
A Brief History of Russian Hackers' Evolving False Flags
Most hackers know how to cover their tracks. But Russia’s elite groups are working at a whole other level.
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Resources | ZDNet |
Australia as concerned about cyber Bond villains as state actors
Nation has a capability gap relating to economy-wide cyber attacks, the Department of Home Affairs has said.
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Android Police - Andro... |
8 temporarily free and 17 on-sale apps and games to start the week
Welcome to the start of a new week. I have a very small, but still fresh, round of app sales for you all. It even features something in bold. Otherwise, you can pop back to Saturday's if you're still looking for more. Otherwise, I'll see you on Wednesday.
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Identify Dog Breeds Pro $0.99 -> Free; Sale ends in 3 days
Floating Shortcuts $1.99 -> $0.99; Sale ends in 4 days
Quit Smoking Tracker GOLD - stop smoking app $3.49 -> Free; Sale ends in 6 days
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Laser Labyrinth $0....
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SlashGear |
Edible gelatin fibers may be the key to growing realistic meat
Lab-grown meat holds a lot of promise for the future of food production, but there’s one very big problem: texture. Because cultured meat is grown in a lab rather than sourced from animals, the muscle tissue that results is fairly different, resulting in an unrealistic texture that many people may find less than palatable. A newly detailed edible scaffolding may … Continue reading
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Techradar - All the la... |
Best phone in the US for 2019: the top 15 smartphones we've tested
New smartphones like the iPhone 11 and Google Pixel 4 have joined our best phones list in the US, and we've ranked them starting with the top handset.
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The Next Web |
Diablo 4 leak may have just spoiled a BlizzCon reveal
We may be seeing the resurrection of an iconic franchise soon. A leak in German magazine Game Star may have just spilled the existence of Diablo IV, the latest entry in the dungeon crawler series. The telltale reveal was in an ad for a Diablo art book. It claims the book (which you can pre-order on Amazon) contains “over 500 artworks from Diablo, Diablo II, Diablo III and Diablo IV.” BlizzCon 2019 new Diablo 4 leaks in Germany. If this is true, information about previously leaked Overwatc...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Google got wireless charging right on the Pixel 4
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Google sort of botched wireless charging on the Pixel 3 last year. Only customers who bought the company’s own Pixel Stand accessory and a very small selection of third-party chargers were able to juice up the Pixel 3 at the fastest possible wireless charging speeds. Everyone else using their existing mats and charging stands were limited to a much slower 5-watt charge. But Google has righted this mistake with the Pixel 4.
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Android Police - Andro... |
TWRP adds support for the Snapdragon Galaxy S10 and Note 10 family, plus much more
TWRP is a popular and powerful custom recovery tool used by thousands of Android enthusiasts around the world to create full phone backups, flash custom kernels and ROMs, and more. Since the last time we visited this topic, a dozen phones and tablets have been added to the TWRP support list, including the Snapdragon family of Galaxy S10, Note 10, and Galaxy Tab S6 devices.
Here's the full list of new devices:
Samsung Galaxy S10 Snapdragon (beyond1qlte)
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The Register |
Row erupts over who to blame after NordVPN says: One of our servers was hacked via remote management tool
Netizens' traffic flowing out of box could have been sniffed by miscreants
Analysis NordVPN spent today attempting to downplay a security breach in which someone sneaked into one of its servers for purposes unknown.…
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Gizmodo |
WeWork Gets a Life Raft: Report
WeWork just may live to order another keg of complimentary kombucha.Read more...
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Business Insider |
The best baby monitors
One of the most important and expensive purchases you'll make when you're outfitting your nursery is buying a baby monitor.
There are three main types of baby monitors: audio-only monitors, video monitors with dedicated viewers, and Wi-Fi video monitors.
Based on our research and testing, the Safety 1st HD WiFi Streaming Baby Monitor is our top pick because it's an easy-to-use HD video monitor that's safe and secure.
Being a new parent is an exciting and occasionally stressful jou...
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GeekWire |
Microsoft lands another healthcare partnership, this time with Humana to take care of aging seniors
Microsoft has signed yet another partnership with a major healthcare organization, this time with insurance giant Humana on digital health solutions for aging populations. The deal is an opportunity for publicly-traded Humana to steel itself against the wave of retiring baby boomers who will be demanding more and more resources from the healthcare system. The companies didn’t disclose financial details of the agreement, which gives Humana access to Microsoft’s cloud and artificial in...
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Neowin |
Microsoft releases 19H2 build to put 18362.10024 users on build 18363
Microsoft today released Windows 10 Insider Preview build 18363.418 to the Release Preview ring for those that have switched over from the Slow ring, and were on build 18362.100xx. Read more...
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IT Pro - Microsoft Win... |
Facebook Identifies Iranian, Russian Influence Campaigns
Facebook said the “coordinated inauthentic behavior” took aim at the U.S., North Africa and Latin America and included “proactive work ahead of the U.S. elections.”
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CNET News |
Your Google and Gmail will now share a single profile photo - CNET
One image will be shown across all apps in Google's suite of tools for business.
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Boy Genius Report |
Facebook discovers fake Russian and Iranian accounts designed to spread inflammatory disinformation
With Facebook making more of a concerted effort to ensure that its massive platform isn't being used to spread lies and inflammatory disinformation, the social networking giant today revealed that it recently kicked off a network of fake profiles and group pages designed to just that. According to a blog post on the matter, Facebook said that the profiles in question can be traced back to groups located in both Iran and Russia.
All told, Facebook removed more than 100 profiles, about 23 pages, ...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Oregon Democrat Threatens To Subpoena Trump Hotel Documents
The Trump administration agency that oversees federal buildings has until Wednesday to produce the necessary paperwork.
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MSPoweruser |
Microsoft Azure becomes the first cloud with native FHIR format support
Microsoft Azure has now become the first public cloud vendor to have native support for FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource) format allowing anyone to ingest, persist, and manage healthcare data easily. With the new Azure API for FHIR, anyone working with FHIR health data can start securely managing PHI data in Azure in few minutes. Azure […]
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Digital Trends |
Star Wars Movie News
Star Wars may take place a long time ago in a galaxy far away, but new additions to the franchise keep arriving here on Earth basically every day. If you’re a Star Wars fan who wants to keep up with everything happening in the space-fantasy universe, we’ve got you covered with the latest news, reviews, […]
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Slashdot |
New Facebook Features Fight Election Lies Everywhere But Ads
Heaven forbid a political candidate's Facebook account gets hacked. They might spread disinformation ... like they're already allowed to do in Facebook ads ... From a report: Today Facebook made a slew of announcements designed to stop 2020 election interference. "The bottom line here is that elections have changed significantly since 2016" and so has Facebook in response, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on a call with reporters. "We've gone from being on our back foot to proactively going after some o...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Greta Thunberg Mural Vandalized Days After Appearing: ‘This Is Oil Country’
The artist who drew it is asking for the public to focus "that anger and fear into making large scale change" instead.
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Engadget |
TikTok is the latest platform to pull ISIS propaganda videos
TikTok may have a terrorism problem. According to The Wall Street Journal, Islamic State militants have been posting short propaganda videos to the platform. That's especially concerning because TikTok is so popular with impressionable teenagers.
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Hacker News |
Mac OS Catalina: more trouble than it’s worth
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Hacker News |
Git Tricks: Avoiding merge when dealing with remote conflicts
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Android Police - Andro... |
Bank apps start blacklisting Galaxy S10 phones after discovery of fingerprint vulnerability
Just a few days ago, reports began circulating about how easily the security of the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the Samsung Galaxy S10 series could be bypassed to unlock the device. Samsung has promised to address the issue in an upcoming software update, but in the meantime, some banks have taken matters into their own hands by either preventing Galaxy S10 owners from downloading and using their apps from the Play Store or disabling the fingerprint log-in option. Read MoreBank apps s...
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NYT > Technology |
WeWork Considers Rescue Plans From SoftBank and JPMorgan
The purveyor of shared office space, which aborted an initial public offering last month, has lost billions of dollars and needs a big cash infusion.
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Hacker News |
TU Delft researchers design new material by using Artificial Intelligence only
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PCMag.com Latest Articles |
Hackers Target Avast's CCleaner Again Using Stolen VPN Logins
This comes two years after hackers stole trade secrets from high-profile tech firms by rigging version 5.33 of Avast's CCleaner with well-hidden malware, but 'we do not know if this was the same actor as before,' Avast's CIO says.
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CNET News |
2020 Nissan Titan XD gets more power, standard 4WD and ditches diesel - Roadshow
Following the refreshed 2020 Titan half-ton pickup, the XD arrives with a basket of upgrades.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Charlize Theron Says Portraying Megyn Kelly Was ‘Harder’ Than Serial Killer Role
The actor was initially “s**t-scared” of playing the former Fox News anchor in the film “Bombshell.”
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Digg Top Stories |
Stop Carrying Around A Phone Perpetually At 8% And Start Using Dark Mode
Unofficial but impressive tests show that, thanks to the way the OLED pixels work, dark mode saves significant battery life. You're welcome.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Kaspersky's new solution will protect your business from consumer drones
Kaspersky has developed a new antidrone solution with the aim of stopping drones from entering restricted areas.
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Digital Trends |
TikTok removed dozens of accounts that were posting ISIS propaganda
TikTok has reportedly removed around two dozen accounts from its platform after they posted extremist propaganda in the app, specifically promoting the work of ISIS.
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CNET News |
Should you stretch before or after your workout? - CNET
The final answer, once and for all.
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The Next Web |
Scientists create cancer-resistant mouse chimeras that age 25% slower
A team of researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre have developed a method for creating a sort of ‘super mouse’ that’s slimmer, cancer resistant, and lives 25% longer than regular mice. Astonishingly, this feat’s been accomplished without gene therapy. Rather than cut and paste genes together to create a designer mouse, the researchers combined two zygotes to create a chimera with one, specific defining feature: hyper-long telomeres. Scientists have long suspected tha...
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Ars Technica |
Coast-to-coast in under 33 hours? Apex: The Secret Race Across America
It's the story of the Cannonball and US Express races and Alex Roy's 2006 run.
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CNET News |
Meet ParKam, an app that tracks and guides you to open parking spots - Roadshow
It's like Waze but for parking lots.
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Business Insider |
The best breathalyzers for personal use
The best personal breathalyzers are compact and give fast, accurate blood alcohol content (BAC) readings to within 0.001%.
Of all the breathalyzers out there, the BACtrack Trace Professional Breathalyzer is the best because it remembers your previous tests and uses police-grade sensor technology.
Between open-bar work parties and getting through visits with grating family members, it's hard to blame anyone for wanting to throw back a few drinks to take the edge off during the holidays. Unfortun...
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Boy Genius Report |
You can already save $30 on Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad
If you want the best tablet on the planet but you don't want to spend tons of cash on an iPad Pro, the answer is obvious: you need the new 10.2-inch Apple iPad! This sleek new model was just released and it's better than its predecessor in every way. It also still has Touch ID, so if you're like so many other people who don't really like Face ID then this is definitely the tablet for you. What's more, the most popular size — 128GB — is already discounted on Amazon!
Here's some additi...
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PCMag.com Latest Articles |
Hands On With /e/, a Version of Android That Ditches Google
For day-to-day messaging, calls, browsing, light gaming, and photos, an /e/ phone can hold its own with the latest flagships, minus access to Google services. Unfortunately, installing /e/ on my phone was a long walk down a hideous rabbit hole of Android hackery.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Trump’s Top Picks For Acting DHS Secretary Nixed By White House Staff: Reports
The president's choices for the homeland security temp job ― Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Morgan ― may be ineligible by law.
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Facebook reveals preparations for UK election
The tech giant has set out extra measures for fighting the spread of disinformation.
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GeekWire |
Testing Microsoft’s Project xCloud: New streaming service feels like a magic trick
Microsoft’s Project xCloud has gone live. Last week, Microsoft began rolling out a public preview for its new cloud-based gaming service. Participants can play four Microsoft Studios console titles — Halo 5: Guardians, Gears 5, Sea of Thieves, and Killer Instinct — on their Android devices through Microsoft’s cloud server. Full disclosure: I’m probably not working with the best possible conditions here. The only compatible Android device I had lying around is an old Samsung Galaxy G3 s...
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Gizmodo |
Company That Profits Off Political Misinformation Says It's Going to Do More to Stop It
After a month of blistering criticism over Facebook’s decision to help more politicians lie in online advertisements, the company has conveniently announced an update on its efforts to shield American voters from the misinformation chronically afflicting its platform.Read more...
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Ars Technica |
Facebook promises to beef up “election integrity” efforts heading into 2020
2016 is behind us, but foreign interference looks just as likely in 2020.
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Hacker News |
University dumps professor who found polar bears thriving despite climate change
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Woman Incredibly Speed Climbs Wall In Under 7 Seconds, Breaking World Record
Aries Susanti Rahayu became the first woman to climb 15 meters in such a short amount of time.
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Digital Trends |
How to buy tickets for Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker today
Tickets for Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker went on sale on October 21, 2019. Here's what you need to know to get the best seats as the Skywalker Saga comes to a close.
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Mashable! |
Cult skincare brand Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fake Sephora reviews
Sunday Riley, the cult-favorite skincare brand known for its very expensive lactic acid treatment Good Genes, settled with the FTC this week over allegations that its founder instructed employees to leave fake positive reviews on the Sephora website.
According to the FTC, employees at the company (including the founder and CEO, for whom the company is named) used fake accounts to post glowing reviews of Sunday Riley products between November 2015 and August 2017. The commission also allege...
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Business Insider |
WeWork's had a terrible month, and now the company may be getting bailed out by SoftBank — here's everything that has happened since the embattled company filed to go public
In August, coworking company WeWork publicly filed its IPO paperwork. It was last privately valued at $47 billion.
Since then, WeWork has had an exceptionally bad few months, as potential investors got their first look at WeWork's financials and people began to dig into the past behavior and business dealings of the company's CEO, Adam Neumann.
In September, The Wall Street Journal reported that Neumann would be stepping down as CEO, but remain as chairman.
Since then, the company has named new ...
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Business Insider |
WeWork CEOs tell staff layoffs are coming in leaked email ahead of decision on rescue package
WeWork's CEOs have once again warned employees to brace for layoffs.
The CEOs also promised that the team was working on severance packages.
At the same time, the CEOs told employees the company was still opening new buildings in locations worldwide and hiring community staff.
WeWork's CEOs find themselves in a predicament in which they must promise to shrink and grow at the same time.
In an email sent to WeWork employees last week and seen by Business Insider, co-CEOs Artie Minson and Se...
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MSPoweruser |
Elon Musk suggests the solution for California’s power troubles is Tesla Solar and Power Wall
California homeowners have an odd electricity supply problem and it has nothing to do with the US State’s focus on renewable energy. PGE, the power company which serves San Francisco, has been turning off the electricity supply to homes in windy periods in the area to prevent forest fires, after a major fire last year […]
Read More: Elon Musk suggests the solution for California’s power troubles is Tesla Solar and Power Wall
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SlashGear |
NordVPN confirms data center security breach in Finland
Personal virtual private network provider NordVPN has disclosed a security breach that affected one of its servers in March 2018. The impacted data center was located in Finland, according to the company, which says its server didn’t contain login credentials or activity logs, but that the attacker may have been able to see the sites some customers were accessing. Personal … Continue reading
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Slashdot |
New Gene Editing Tool Could Fix Most Harmful DNA Mutations
Scientists have raised fresh hopes for treating people with genetic disorders by inventing a powerful new molecular tool that, in principle, can correct the vast majority of mutations that cause human genetic diseases. From a report: The procedure, named "prime editing," can mend about 89% of the 75,000 or so harmful mutations known to mangle the human genome and lead to conditions such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anaemia, and a nerve-destroying illness called Tay-Sachs disease. The landmark...
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SlashGear |
Pokemon GO Battle League: Online PVP battles soon!
Niantic announced today the future release of the system they call GO Battle League for Pokemon GO. This new system will expand on the current Trainer Battles system, the current form of PVP (player vs player) battling in the game here at the tail end of the year 2019. Pokemon GO’s Go Battle League will not be entirely limited by … Continue reading
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CNET News |
The best smart speakers for 2019 - CNET
With smart speakers from Amazon, Google and Apple, as well as third-party products from the likes of Sonos, we can help you choose from all the exciting options.
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Gizmodo |
NASA Needs New Strategies to Protect the Solar System From Earthly Contamination, Report Finds
NASA has worked hard to prevent microbes from hitching rides on our spacecraft and spreading around the solar system, but the agency’s tactics are now woefully out of date. A new report outlines the changes needed to modernize NASA’s planetary protection policies and prevent our germs from contaminating scientifically…Read more...
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9to5Mac |
H2O Audio debuts waterproof headphones for Apple Watch swimmers, Apple selling smart kettlebell, more
Apple’s products have seen improved water-resistance over the last few years and now H2O Audio has released what it’s calling “the only waterproof headphone system for Apple Watch.” Read on for a closer look at these headphones designed for lap swimming Apple Watch users. We’ve also got more news on a handheld isometric strength training device making its way to more Apple Stores and a smart adjustable kettlebell.
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Techdirt |
Ed Norton Calls Out Steven Spielberg & Hollywood For Demonizing Netflix
Earlier this year Steven Spielberg had a "get off my lawn" moment in demanding that films from Netflix and other streaming services be excluded from Oscar contention. The sentiment isn't uncommon among old-school Hollywood types who see traditional film as somehow so sacred that it shouldn't have to change or adapt in the face of technological evolution. It was the same sentiment recently exhibited by the Cannes film festival when they banned Netflix films because Netflix pushed back against abs...
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CNET News |
FTC cracks down on companies for deceptive online marketing practices - CNET
One company sold false likes and follows, while another posted fake product reviews on Sephora's website.
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Boing Boing |
Self-style Facebook art critics review Mitch O'Connell's Times Square Trump billboard
The reviews are in! Mitch O'Connell's Trump "They Live" billboard, which many Boing Boing readers help to fund, has won wide praise among the intellectual elite who discuss fine art on Facebook. Mitch collected the reviews and posted them on his blog. Here's a selection:
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Boy Genius Report |
iOS 13’s Dark Mode proven to significantly boost battery life on OLED iPhones
One of the signature features of iOS 13 is Dark Mode, and as a major proponent of dark modes, I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to dim most of the apps on my phone after the sun sets. But it turns out that Dark Mode is more than just a visual upgrade -- it could also extend the battery life of your iPhone substantially.
In order to prove this, YouTuber PhoneBuff performed an experiment with the iPhone XS Max to see whether or not turning on Dark Mode would actually have a noticeable impact o...
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Digital Trends |
Watchmen, explained: Five big things we learned from episode 1 of HBO’s series
The series premiere of HBO's Watchmen left us with plenty of questions, but also a few answers. Here are five big things we learned from the first episode of Watchmen.
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Thurrott.com |
Former Outlook and Cortana Boss Now Running Google’s G Suite
Microsoft's former boss for Outlook and Cortana has now joined Google to lead the company's G Suite business.
The post Former Outlook and Cortana Boss Now Running Google’s G Suite appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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The 10 best October half-term holiday gaming deals
The kids are off and you can save big on some gaming special offers!
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
How New York Could Make Better Jobs In Alabama
A campaign wants transit authorities to enforce stronger agreements for workers as they contract with a manufacturer.
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Business Insider |
Facebook just removed dozens of fake accounts based in Russia and Iran that were spreading misinformation and trying to meddle in elections (FB)
Facebook continues to ramp up its efforts to protect elections in America and abroad from foreign meddling on social media.
Facebook on Monday announced it had removed four separate networks of interconnected accounts, groups and pages engaged in "coordinated inauthentic behavior" across Facebook and Instagram. This included nearly 200 accounts with more than 250,000 followers around the world.
These account networks intentionally spread divisive content aimed at the United States, Latin America...
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Business Insider |
Google just hired a former Microsoft exec to spearhead G Suite, the productivity software that's going after one of Microsoft's biggest money makers
Google hired Javier Soltero, the former head of Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant and the former head of strategy for Microsoft's Office suite of productivity tools.
As VP of Google's G Suite productivity tools, Soltero will compete directly with the Microsoft Office business.
Soltero is the latest in a string of hires at Google Cloud as CEO Thomas Kurian ramps up efforts t compete with Microsoft and Amazon.
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9to5Mac |
Serato updates its DJ software with support for the new Music app in macOS Catalina
For many people, upgrading to macOS Catalina has proven to involve a lot of work. One of the biggest changes is the new Music app that replaces iTunes – a change that also happened to break compatibility with many DJ applications. Today, music software company Serato has started the process of updating its applications to support macOS Catalina.
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CNET News |
NASA spacewalkers both want to be the first woman on the moon - CNET
NASA's history-making women astronauts have long dreamed of a moonwalk.
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The Register |
New Teams goodies: Shared calendars? No. Private channels? No. Hold please ♩ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫
Quickfire Windows 10 Fast Ring release ends a busy week at Microsoft
Roundup It was a busy week in Redmond as Microsoft geared up for its November Ignite shindig – new Windows 10 builds were flung, Azure capacities increased and Teams got a fresh feature... hold music.…
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Digg Top Stories |
'One Grotesque Irony After Another': Inside The Rise And Fall Of Gawker 2.0
Last year, Bryan Goldberg revealed big plans for his relaunch of Gawker, then postponed it indefinitely while laying off the whole staff. Now, there's serious talk of reviving it yet again. Here's what happened behind the scenes.
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Gizmodo |
Researchers Taught Autonomous Camera Drones to Film Like a Hollywood Director
Skydio was one of the first companies to create a flying drone that can autonomously track, follow, and frame the action, but it was more concerned about not crashing than aesthetics. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are taking the idea one step further by teaching camera drones how to not only fly safely but…Read more...
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SlashGear |
This groundbreaking DNA tool could edit-out genetic disease
The DNA-editing tool revealed by researchers today could potentially “fix” the vast majority of known genetic diseases. According to the research text published today, the system of “Prime editing” could potentially “correct about 89% of known pathogenic human genetic variants.” That means that most targetable genetic disease-causing bacterium, viruses, and other microorganisms could potentially just be switched out for non-harmful … Continue reading
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Engadget |
Faces are the Pixel 4's kryptonite
One of the most controversial new features of Google's latest flagship is its Soli radar sensor. It allows you to interact with the phone by swiping at the air in front of the display, and also enables Face Unlock. But, that login method has a glarin...
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Gizmodo |
The 10 Best Deals of October 21, 2019
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.Read more...
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VentureBeat |
Researchers use AI to detect schools of herring from acoustic data
A team of researchers from the University of Victoria in Canada developed an AI system that can classify underwater species from acoustic data.
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Thurrott.com |
Steam Now Lets You Play Local Multiplayer Games With Your Friends Online
Steam's latest new feature allows you to play local multiplayer games with your friends online across Windows, Mac, and Linux.
The post Steam Now Lets You Play Local Multiplayer Games With Your Friends Online appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Giant Art That Keeps Planes Quiet
Near an airport in Amsterdam, an artist has figured out a way to both please the eye and soothe the ear.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Tim Cook to serve as chairman at Chinese business school amid Hong Kong outcry
Photo by Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance via Getty Images
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been appointed chairman of the advisory board for Tsinghua University’s economics school in Beijing, according to local news reports and a Chinese-language meeting summary noted by Apple Insider.
Cook will assume the role for three years
Cook will reportedly assume the role for the next three years, and recently acted as chairman for a meeting, as the South China Morning Post notes. Cook has been on the boa...
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Boy Genius Report |
Frontier is offering unheard-of discounts with fares as low as $20 – for today only
Ahead of its publication in November, Barnes and Noble is currently offering a hardcover edition of author James Patterson's newest title Criss Cross for preorder, at $20.30. I would spend at least that much money if I decided to go to the movies by myself tonight, buy some concessions and a ticket to, say, Joker. It costs me around $20 or so to fill up my car about halfway with gas -- I could go on and on. My point is this:
It feels amazing to me that I could buy an airline ticket today, if I ...
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Digital Trends |
Don’t be fooled if your smart speaker asks for your password
Security Research Labs (SRLabs), a hacking research group and think tank based in Germany, found that Alexa and Google Home expose users to phishing and eavesdropping.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Drugstore drones: UPS will fly CVS prescriptions to customers
United Parcel Service Inc's new Flight Forward drone unit will soon start home prescription delivery from CVS Health Corp.
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Hacker News |
A Generation’s Vanity, Heard Through Lyrics (2011)
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Business Insider |
One of Tesla's most vocal investors sold more than $39 million of the stock ahead of the company's earnings report (TSLA)
ARK Investment Management, a relatively small but extremely vocal supporter of Tesla, has trimmed its stake by 150,000 shares ahead of the company's earnings report, which will be released on Wednesday.
Ren Leggi, the firm's lead portfolio manager, said ARK's conviction was as strong as ever and that the sales were related to overall trading strategies.
Tesla remains the top holding in ARK's portfolio, at around 10% of its investments.
The electric-car company will report third-quarter ea...
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Boing Boing |
There will be another HOPE hacker con in 2020!
Aestetix writes, "We have good news. There will be a HOPE [ed: Hackers on Planet Earth, a beloved, NYC-based hacker con put on by 2600 Magazine] in 2020. And we expect it to be better than ever. For several months, we have been looking for a venue that would have the needed space and flexibility for HOPE. Thanks to the efforts of many - and the massive amount of suggestions and support from attendees - we've found a new location for the conference that's much, much better than what we had before...
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Business Insider |
The best budget smartphones
Budget phones have never been this good or this affordable.
After lots of testing and research, we found that the Google Pixel 3a is the best budget phone you can buy with its sharp screen, great cameras, and clean Android software.
Although most people in the US tend to buy their smartphones directly from cell service providers like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint, bargain hunters and tech geeks seek out budget unlocked phones online.
Amazon offers a large selection of unlocked phones...
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Resources | ZDNet |
No-deal Brexit: The privacy regulatory landscape is about to become more complex than ever
Three most common questions your peers are asking about Brexit.
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Thurrott.com |
Facebook Starts Testing New Web Interface
Facebook's new FB5 redesign rolls out to some users as part of a beta test, but it's still not available for everyone.
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Digg Top Stories |
Photographing The Afterlives Of America's Movie Palaces
These movie palaces were fixtures of American cities large and small for the first half of the 20th century, providing suitably wondrous escapist backdrops to the celluloid fantasies of their screens.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Changing Tone on Trump
Sen. Lindsey Graham says he may consider impeaching Trump if he’s given the more evidence of quid pro quo.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
8chan Is Trying To Come Back As ‘8kun.’ Its Founder Is Trying To Stop It.
For deep-state conspiracy theorists, 8chan's return could bring “the second coming” of QAnon.
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Slashdot |
Apple CEO Tim Cook Joins Influential Chinese University Board
Apple CEO Tim Cook has been appointed chairman of the advisory board at Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management in Beijing, a role that could provide access to top Chinese leaders at a time the iPhone manufacturer is facing mounting challenges in the world's second largest economy. From a report: Cook will assume the role for three years and replace Jim Breyer, the founder and chief executive of Breyer Capital, according to a statement from the university released on Friday. Cook ...
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