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New Stanford Hospital Takes Holistic Approach to Technology
The new Stanford Hospital that opens Sunday borrows ideas about user experience from its neighbor down the road, Apple. The goal is to use technology in a way that makes the hospital more hospitable. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Twitter bans political ads globally, will allow limited use of “cause-based” ads
Two weeks ago, Jack Dorsey made the public promise that Twitter would ban all political advertising moving forward, which is the opposite of what Facebook is doing. The decision will take effect on November 22, and the company has now … Read more…
What Ads Are Political? Twitter Struggles With a Definition
Twitter has said it will ban all political ads. But what is or isn’t a political message is often in the eye of the beholder. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Simpsons World shuts down as episodes move to Disney+
You knew Simpsons World wouldn't last much longer when Disney+ claimed The Simpsons as a streaming exclusive, but you might not have expected the end to be so… abrupt. Simpsons World has promptly shut down, making Disney+ the only place … Read more…
Drawing With Drones Over the Salt Flats of Bolivia
Reuben Wu uses LED-equipped drones to illuminate mysterious shapes in one of the world’s strangest landscapes. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Notorious 8chan Forum Is an Internet Nomad
Three months after being cut off from the internet, 8chan, the website associated with mass shootings, went back online this week—but only briefly as the site’s operators duel with its creator. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why Wedbush’s Ives Sees Apple Shares Hitting $325
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How Google Interferes With Its Search Algorithms and Changes Your Results
Pressed by businesses, interest groups and governments, the internet giant uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and an army of contractors to shape what you see. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC port ties gameplay mechanics to framerate, users claim
If you’re a PC gamer with a high-end rig, you’re probably familiar with the wonders of high refresh-rate gaming. The feeling of smoothness you feel whilst gaming at 120, 144, or even 240 FPS can be quite fantastic, and it’s … Read more…
A Paranoid Guide to Fighting the ‘Bugging Epidemic’
With surveillance gear cheaper and easier to use, security experts say checking your environment for cameras and microphones is not a crazy idea. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Researchers develop an AI system with near-perfect seizure prediction
We've seen a smart arm bracelet that can predict nightly seizures, but now a pair of researchers have created something even more promising: an AI system that can predict epileptic seizures with 99.6-percent accuracy. Even better, it can do so … Read more…
Google Stadia Will Be Missing Some Key Features at Launch
First impressions are critically important, especially for gaming consoles. You feeling lucky, Google? Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok Wades Into Online Shopping
TikTok is testing a new feature that could give the popular video-sharing app an entry into e-commerce and a new way to make money beyond advertising to its growing U.S. audience. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Demand for Tech Talent Is Exploding But Supply Is Flat, Hired CEO Says
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Icahn Backs Xerox’s Big Bid, Reveals Stake in Target HP
Activist investor Carl Icahn is pushing for the proposed merger of Xerox and HP. He revealed a stake in HP that could increase pressure for a tie-up. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
First impressions of Motorola’s new foldable Razr smartphone
Motorola’s original Razr was the first mobile phone that I ever actually desired. I’d owned plenty of handsets before that and even liked some of them – I have a fond place in my heart for the infinitely customizable Nokia … Read more…
Apple’s Reach Reshapes Medical Research
The company’s tools enable researchers to track huge numbers of people. But doctors do not yet know if it will significantly improve health outcomes. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mach-E leak reveals a lot about Ford’s electric Mustang SUV
We're still a few days away from the official unveiling of Ford's 'Mustang-inspired' all-electric Mach-E crossover, but you don't have to wait for more information. A poster on MachEForum.com apparently figured out a working URL for the automaker's h… Engadget … Read more…
‘Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’ Is Strong With the Force
Traditional in its approach to the material but elegant in its craftsmanship, the game is one of the best ‘Star Wars’ games ever made. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google to Restrict User Information It Gives Advertisers
The tech giant said its ad exchange would stop telling advertisers what categories of websites users are visiting, a concession to European data-protection authorities. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tesla to Start Mass Production in China as Musk Sets Up Shop in Berlin
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WeWork’s Loss Balloons to $1.25 Billion
Office-space startup WeWork lost $ 1.25 billion in the third quarter as expenses far outpaced revenue growth, draining the company’s cash ahead of a bailout by SoftBank last month. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Display Tech Compared: TN vs. VA vs. IPS
#ThrowBackThursday By far the most common types of display panels used on PC monitors are TN, IPS and VA. We’re sure you’ve heard these terms before if you’ve researched monitors to purchase, and to be clear, the type of panel … Read more…
Texting While Walking Is Dangerous. Here’s How to Stop.
You know you do it. It’s not safe, obviously. Here’s how to take control of your tech use. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Walmart’s early Black Friday deal: 512GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro for $599
Black Friday is still a couple of weeks away but retailers are doing everything they can to get and keep your attention right now. For Walmart, that means releasing its ad now to tease Black Friday offers like a $ … Read more…
Motorola Razr 2019: Specs, Price, Release Date
Motorola reboots the classic Razr once again, this time as a folding smartphone. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Makes Push Into Banking With Checking Accounts
Google will soon offer checking accounts to consumers, becoming the latest Silicon Valley heavyweight to push into finance. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
WeWork in Talks to Hire T-Mobile CEO
WeWork’s parent company is in discussions with T-Mobile CEO John Legere to take over leadership of the troubled office-sharing startup. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Iowa hired a cybersecurity firm to do penetration testing, then arrested its workers
In one of its tests back in September, two Coalfire employees found a door at the Dallas County Courthouse wide open. They entered the building and intentionally set off an alarm to test law enforcement response, which was part of … Read more…
Intel Fixes a Security Flaw It Said Was Repaired 6 Months Ago
The chip maker patched several problems in May. Now it is issuing another fix, and researchers say the company hasn’t been straight about its issues. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Traeger WiFi grills monitor your wood pellet supply with an $80 sensor
When Traeger debuted its 2019 lineup of grills, one feature reserved for most expensive models is a sensor that will help you avoid "pellet panic." It's a tool that monitors the amount of pellets in the grill's hopper and alerts … Read more…
How to Watch the Donald Trump Impeachment Hearings
Your options for streaming the public hearings live from the House of Representatives, taking place November 13 and 15. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google’s ‘Project Nightingale’ Triggers Federal Inquiry
Google’s project with the country’s second-largest health system to collect detailed information on 50 million American patients sparked a federal inquiry and criticism from patients and lawmakers. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Wozniak Says Goldman Has Been Responsive to Apple Card Algorithm Issue
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Amazon’s Heavy Recruitment of Chinese Sellers Puts Consumers at Risk
The giant retail platform has included listings for banned, unsafe, counterfeit, mislabeled products. One reason: It aggressively wooed China’s manufacturers to cut out the middleman and sell directly to Americans. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Best PC Speakers 2019
The choice of PC speakers has evolved accordingly from standard systems to more audiophile oriented monitors and practical yet refined solutions covering all price segments. We’ve done the dirty work of researching a wide range of PC speaker offerings to … Read more…
A.I. Systems Echo Biases They’re Fed, Putting Scientists on Guard
Researchers say computer systems are learning from lots and lots of digitized books and news articles that could bake old attitudes into new technology. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Disney+ adds a few more Marvel movies to its list of day-one titles
With tomorrow's launch of Disney+ just hours away, the newest entrant into the streaming wars has added just a little more incentive. Nearly a month ago a mammoth video and tweetstorm previewed "basically everything" coming to Disney+ at launch, but… … Read more…
Google Is Slurping Up Health Data—and It Looks Totally Legal
Tech giants can access all of your personal medical details under existing health privacy laws. The question is how else that data might get used. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Is Collecting Personal Health Data of Millions of People
Google is teaming with one of the country’s largest health-care systems on an ambitious project named “Project Nightingale” to collect and crunch detailed health information of millions of Americans across 21 states. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft President Brad Smith on ‘Bloomberg Studio 1.0’
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Tencent Looks to Leverage Its Partnership With Nintendo in the U.S.
Tencent, which dominates its home market in China with smartphone and personal-computer games, seeks a greater U.S. presence by emulating Japan’s Nintendo, with more console games designed for the U.S. market. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Best Routers 2019
The need for a quality router has never been greater. In today’s connected world, virtually every household is packed with phones, computers, smart TVs, and many other devices, all fighting for bandwidth. If you want a router that offers better … Read more…
Spyware Maker NSO Promises Reform but Keeps Snooping
Recent revelations in India show that the threat from the company’s spyware to activists and journalists isn’t limited to autocratic regimes. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Maps lets you manage your public profile from the Android app
Google Maps increasingly thrives on user contributions to fill in details, but you haven't had the option to manage your public profile from the phone app you're probably using to make those contributions. That's a bit backwards, but Google is … Read more…
Astro Teller on How to Handle Failure (With an Infinite Budget)
And what Alphabet’s moonshot factory, X, is going after next. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How a Former Twitter Employee Became an Accused Saudi Spy
Ahmad Abouammo for years lived a Seattle lifestyle not unlike many of his neighbors. He owned a million dollar house and drove an Audi SUV. That life was upended when he was charged with acting as an agent of the … Read more…
Scott McNealy Opposes Facebook Break-Up, Says Regulation Needs to Be Cut Back
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In Saudi Arabia, Twitter Has Become a Tool to Stifle Dissent
U.S. allegations that Saudi Arabia used Twitter employees to spy on social-media users are the latest evidence that authorities in the kingdom have used the platform’s popularity to crack down on critics. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Electric vehicle sales outpace manual transmission for the first time
In a tiny sign-of-the-times, electric vehicle sales have for the first time exceeded sales of manual transmission cars, accounting for 1.9% and 1.1% respectively of vehicles sold in the US last quarter. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tech’s Environmental Impact and What You Can Do About It
There are many eco-conscious steps to take around your tech, says John Schwartz, a climate reporter. Tech can also help us see the scope of climate change. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Production is finally starting on the ‘Halo’ TV series
After six long years, filming for the Halo TV series is ready to start. Showtime has announced that production on the game-based show is "about to begin," and has revealed three new cast members in the process. Danny Sapani (of … Read more…
Huge Data Leak Doxes Members of Notorious Neo-Nazi Forum
Apple Mail encryption, Ring doorbell Wi-Fi, and more of the week’s top security news. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
China Reboots Plan to Lure Tech IPOs
China is making a fresh attempt to attract technology listings, after previous plans to connect overseas-traded behemoths including Alibaba Group with mainland investors fizzled. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
What Elon Musk Got Right and Wrong With the Model 3
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New Law Will Tighten Controls on Tech Exports—Once Government Sorts Out the Fine Print
The Commerce Department is facing criticism for putting off fixes to the federal export-control system, with critics saying delays could allow sensitive U.S. technology to slip through to China. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple plans to fix Siri bug that stored encrypted macOS emails in plaintext
Apple has always been known as one of the most privacy-focused tech giants, but no company is perfect. IT Specialist Bob Gendler on Wednesday published a Medium blog post that claims Apple’s encrypted email technology is perhaps not as encrypted … Read more…
The Week in Tech: TikTok Is in Trouble
The video app has been a runaway success around the world. But U.S. lawmakers have recently taken a strong disliking to it. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Westworld’ season three teaser brings us to Silicon Valley
While the first two Westworld seasons were centered around the use of AI and robotics technology at a sort of vacation getaway, the teaser revealed tonight turns the lens back toward Silicon Valley tech giants. In a promotion linked to … Read more…
How Do We Bring Equality to Data Ownership and Usage?
Computational biologist Laura Boykin says scientists are “asleep at the wheel”; activist Malkia Devich-Cyril says citizens also need to pressure technology companies to change. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Game Makers Expect to Ring in Holidays With Strong Digital Sales
Videogame companies are planning to lean further on high-margin digital sales this holiday season, as more consumers ditch discs for downloads. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why a Former Top Lawyer at Peter Thiel’s Mithril Is Suing the VC Firm
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California Probing Facebook’s Privacy Practices
California is investigating Facebook’s privacy practices, the state’s attorney general revealed in a lawsuit that accuses the tech giant of failing to adequately comply with information requests that the company said it has satisfied. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Uber will ‘likely’ be forced to license Waymo’s self-driving car tech or redesign its own
That last controversy is escalating now, in the wake of an “expert review” of Uber’s software. According to a recent Reuters report, the ride-hailing service told investors in a securities filing that it may be forced to take a “Detour” … Read more…
Powerful Coalition Pushes Back on Anti-Tech Fervor
The movement to reinterpret or change antimonopoly laws is running headlong into a legal community and interest groups just as invested in defending the status quo. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Target’s Black Friday preview adds a $200 gift card to your iPhone 11
Black Friday is still weeks away, but retailers are already trying to pull shoppers into their stores with enticing discounts, and Target's preview is worth checking out for anyone considering a cellphone upgrade. On November 8th and 9th, it will … Read more…
A ‘Safe’ Smoking Gadget, Vodka Made From Air, and More News
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Amazon’s Fire TV to Carry Disney+
Amazon.com has reached a deal with Walt Disney to carry the Disney+ streaming-video service on Fire TV devices, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Uber Has No Positive Catalysts on the Horizon, LightShed’s Piecyk Says
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Facebook Feared WhatsApp Threat Ahead of 2014 Purchase
Facebook executives’ emails indicate concern about the threat WhatsApp posed to the company’s core business before Facebook acquired the messaging app in 2014. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Adobe’s About Face AI can identify if a photo was altered
Working with researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, Adobe has created a tool that uses its signature Sensei AI to detect if and how a photo has been altered. The company claims that it is twice as accurate at … Read more…
Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia
The Justice Department’s charges raised questions about the security of technology companies. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alphabet’s board is investigating how sexual misconduct claims were handled
Today CNBC reports that Alphabet, the parent company of Google that was formed in 2015, is investigating how execs investigated sexual misconduct. Years of eyebrow-raising stories about behavior by top officials at Google preceded a report last year… Engadget RSS … Read more…
Twitter Insiders Allegedly Spied for Saudi Arabia
Hackers are one thing. But too few companies take the threat of an inside job seriously enough. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. Charges Former Twitter Employees With Spying for Saudi Arabia
Federal prosecutors charged two former Twitter employees and a Saudi national with spying on users of the social-media platform who were critical of Riyadh and providing that information to the kingdom’s officials. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
CoinShares’ Demirors Responds to Study on Bitcoin’s 2017 Surge
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Russia Steps Up Efforts to Shield Hackers From Extradition to U.S.
The Kremlin is resorting to prisoner swaps and coercion to keep potential cyber operatives out of U.S. hands, experts say. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Walmart and Tesla have reached a settlement regarding rooftop solar panel fires
In August, the former filed a lawsuit against the latter for allegedly failing to properly maintain its solar rooftop installations across various Walmart locations. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Inside the High-Stakes Race to Build the World’s First Flying Taxi
Lilium, a German start-up, illustrates the potential and the risks of creating a new generation of electric aircraft for urban transportation. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Netflix’s ‘Heartstrings’ trailer reimagines Dolly Parton songs as dramas
Netflix is turning eight Dolly Parton songs into an anthology series, Dolly Parton's Heartstrings. The first trailer arrived today, and it gives us a glimpse of the dramas based on iconic songs like "Two Doors Down," "JJ Sneed" — and … Read more…
Uber’s Self-Driving Car Didn’t Know Pedestrians Could Jaywalk
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday released hundreds of pages related to the 2018 crash in Tempe, Arizona, that killed Elaine Herzberg. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Xerox Considers Making a Takeover Offer for HP
Xerox is considering a takeover of PC and printer maker HP, an audacious move that would unite two fading stars of technology. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft Ramps Up Battle Against Amazon in Cloud War
Microsoft is targeting the so-called “hybrid-cloud,” which allows companies to shift some computing to cloud services while maintaining control of sensitive data. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hideo Kojima’s independent studio will make films someday
Most gamers, PC-focused or otherwise, have heard of legendary game designer Hideo Kojima. Kojima is responsible for not only the much-loved (and, at times, completely bonkers) Metal Gear franchise but also the recently-launched “Death Stranding.” TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Uber Posts $1.2 Billion Loss as Growth Improves
The ride-hailing company’s third-quarter loss was not as wide as the record $ 5.2 billion in the second quarter. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Surface Pro X review: Gorgeous hardware marred by buggy software
For years now, the Surface Pro has been the best Windows 2-in-1. It delivers a useful, familiar desktop environment for multitasking in a lightweight tablet body. But the line hasn't changed much physically since the Pro 4. A serious redesign … Read more…
Facebook’s Logo Gets a Face-Lift
Today’s brand redesign is supposed to remind you that “Facebook” is a family of apps, with a future beyond Big Blue. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Uber Booked Another Quarterly Loss as Revenue Climbed
After a string of large quarterly losses, Uber is more upbeat about 2021, expecting to turn a profit then even as it faces unrelenting challenges from competitors and regulators across the globe. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Next Frontier for Electric Vehicles: Deep Underground
From rural Canada to Australia’s dusty Outback, mining companies are swapping out diesel-fueled equipment for battery-powered, looking to reduce emissions and eliminate exhaust fumes that foul the underground air and risk miners’ health. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TechSpot’s Guide to the Best Keyboards 2019
Whether you are focused on productivity, or are looking for a gaming-centric keyboard, or something that can connect to multiple devices over Bluetooth, here are our favorite keyboards on every category. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Teens Love TikTok. Silicon Valley Is Trying to Stage an Intervention.
American’s big tech companies haven’t had to worry much about competition. Then an addictive Chinese app arrived. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Russia is making more Soyuz spacecraft to help NASA’s ISS missions
While the US wants to reduce its dependence on Russian rockets, Russia itself is expecting to help for a while yet. Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin recently ordered the construction of two more Soyuz MS spacecraft, one of which will help … Read more…
Here’s What Happens When You Leave Weed Up Your Nose for 18 Years
A man thought he had swallowed the balloon-wrapped marijuana he was smuggling. He hadn’t. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Key to Electric Cars Is Batteries. One Chinese Firm Dominates the Industry.
Beijing built the world’s largest electric vehicle market, then pressured foreign auto makers to use Chinese-made batteries. That catapulted one company to the dominant position, and adds to worries about China’s influence over new technologies and resources. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST … Read more…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Bans Political Ads in Swipe at Facebook
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Alibaba Beats Earnings Expectations
In its first earnings report since co-founder Jack Ma stepped down as executive chairman, Alibaba Group said quarterly sales rose 40%, showing that the Chinese online retailer continues to surge despite a saturated e-commerce market. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Maps incognito mode starts public roll out
We reported in September that select users had started to receive Incognito Mode for Maps as part of the app’s ‘preview’ program. It appears Google was happy with the limited launch, as the update has now been spotted in the … Read more…
Google to Buy Fitbit for $2.1 Billion
The deal represents an aggressive attempt by Google to bolster its lineup of hardware products. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
China tells online stores to stop selling e-cigarettes
E-cigarette sales bans are quickly becoming an international phenomenon. China's tobacco regulators have asked online shopping companies to "temporarily" close online stores that sell e-cigarettes — effectively, it's banning e-cig sales on the inte… Engadget RSS Feed BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The First BlueKeep Mass Hacking Is Finally Here—but Don’t Panic
After months of warnings, the first successful attack using Microsoft’s BlueKeep vulnerability has arrived—but isn’t nearly as bad as it could have been. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. Launches National Security Review of Video App TikTok
The U.S. has undertaken a national security review of the popular video-sharing app TikTok, following concerns expressed by U.S. senators that the Chinese-owned company was censoring content to appease Beijing, according to a person familiar with the matter. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
AI’s Impact Will Extend to 100% of Jobs: IBM
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Evan Spiegel Stands By the Big Bet That Sank Snap’s Stock
With shares rebounding, the CEO defends last year’s polarizing redesign: ‘You’re seeing a lot of investments we made–some of which were quite controversial–start paying off.’ WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Overwatch 2 brings new game modes, heroes, and cooperative gameplay
World of Warcraft’s latest expansion and Diablo 4 may be hogging most of the spotlight at this year’s Blizzcon, but it’d be a mistake to ignore the latest developments in the Overwatch universe. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
TikTok Said to Be Under National Security Review
The review comes after lawmakers raised concerns about TikTok’s growing influence in the United States. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Motorola’s foldable RAZR may have been spotted in the wild
Yesterday a flurry of leaked photos showed Motorola's upcoming RAZR posed for press pics, but now a picture has surfaced on China's Weibo network claiming to show one in the wild. Sunniton posted this picture saying it was the real … Read more…
Los Angeles, ‘Blade Runner,’ and the Theory of Relativity
The movie, which was set in November 2019 got a lot right about Los Angeles and the future–even the things it got wrong. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google to Buy Fitbit, Amping Up Wearables Race
Google has reached a deal to buy wearable fitness products company Fitbit for roughly $ 2.1 billion, a move that would extend the tech giant’s reach in consumer electronics. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Bloomberg Technology’ Full Show (10/31/2019)
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Rajeev Misra Built SoftBank’s Huge Tech Fund. Now He Has to Save It.
The eccentric former banker faces problems with WeWork and other big investments. The Vision Fund, which spent an average of $ 1 billion a week, is now taking a more cautious approach. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
AT&T’s unveils three new ‘unlimited’ plans, offering up to 100GB of unthrottled data
We all know that “unlimited” data plans are rarely as unlimited as they seem. Many such plans will technically allow you to use as much data as you want, but with significantly-throttled speeds, if your ISP decides its network is … Read more…
California Attorney General Is a No-Show on Tech Investigations
Attorney General Xavier Becerra is in Google and Facebook’s backyard. But unlike nearly all other state attorneys general, he won’t say whether he’s investigating them. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Users complain iOS 13.2 is too aggressive in killing background apps
iOS 13.2 can be pretty aggravating to use when you have to multitask across several apps, according to various user anecdotes. Even worse, that seems to be the case even if you have an iPhone 11 Pro or an iPad … Read more…
Uber and Lyft Fight a Law They Say Doesn’t Apply to Them
The ride-hail companies are backing a ballot measure to overturn a California law intended to transform gig-economy workers from contractors to employees. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple Plays the Underdog in Streaming Wars
Apple became a colossus by redefining gadgets including the smartphone. As it takes aim at Hollywood, it is working from a very different script. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Breaking Down Apple’s Fourth-Quarter Performance
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Twitter to Ban Political Ads
Twitter is banning political advertising, taking the opposite position of rival Facebook on an issue riling campaigns and prompting social-media companies to rethink how to deal with the spread of potentially false information on their platforms. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL … Read more…
EA vows to ‘double down’ on live service games as Apex Legends hits 70 million lifetime players
Electronic Arts might be one of the more controversial AAA video game publishers out there, but it’s certainly not the least successful. Despite seeing a revenue dip earlier this year — not unexpected for most games as time goes on … Read more…
Twitter Will Ban All Political Ads, C.E.O. Jack Dorsey Says
The social media company’s action is a stark contrast to that of Facebook, which is taking a hands-off approach to political advertising. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
DeepMind AI now keeps up with ‘StarCraft II’ Grandmasters
DeepMind's StarCraft II AI can already hang with human players, but now it's ready to handle the best of the best. The team has revealed that its AlphaStar AI can play one-on-one matches in the real-time strategy game at a … Read more…
See, Facebook? Twitter Proves You Can Ban Political Ads
Twitter has decided to ban all political ads on its platform, while Facebook continues to allow even ones that lie. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple Revenue Rises Even as iPhone Sales Decline
Apple again showed it can deliver growth even while its bedrock iPhone business declines. The tech giant reported revenue rose 1.8% in the September quarter to $ 64.04 billion behind a rise in sales of wearables and services. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
WeWork Is Looking Into Electronic Gaming
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Facebook Sues Israel’s NSO Group Over Alleged WhatsApp Attack
Facebook filed a lawsuit against Israel’s NSO Group, alleging the cybersecurity company infected the phones of some users with spyware it delivered through the WhatsApp messaging platform. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Samsung teases a new take on foldable smartphones
Today, Samsung teased a brand new form factor for folding-screen smartphones, and it’s quite interesting (not to mention ambitious). You can see the brief teaser in the video above. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
WhatsApp Says Israeli Firm Used Its App in Spy Program
In a federal lawsuit, the messaging service said 1,400 WhatsApp accounts were targeted, including those of 100 journalists and human-rights activists. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook sues Israeli firm over WhatsApp call exploit attacks
Facebook has filed a lawsuit against the NSO Group, accusing the Israeli cybersurveillance firm of using WhatsApp to spread spyware to 1,400 mobile devices in 20 countries from April through May. While the tech giant didn't say who it believes … Read more…
WhatsApp’s Case Against NSO Group Hinges on a Tricky Legal Argument
The Facebook-owned messaging company is taking on a notorious malware vendor in what could be an uphill battle. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google to Face Court on Claims It Misled Australians on Personal Data
Alphabet’s Google is being taken to court by an Australian regulator that alleges the internet giant misled customers about how it collected and used personal location data. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Buying Fitbit Would Raise Red Flags With Regulators, CFRA’s Freeman Says
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Tech Firms Ramp Up Lobbying as Antitrust Scrutiny Grows
Lobbying expenditures by Facebook, Amazon and Apple are on pace to hit records this year. The companies are taking steps to present a positive message to Washington. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Hundreds of Facebook employees send letter to Zuckerberg asking for changes to political ads policy
Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg held a speech in which he defended the company’s controversial policy decision that allows politicians to lie in ads as long as it’s “newsworthy.” Naturally, critics took issue with the fact that his company is … Read more…
Dissent Erupts at Facebook Over Hands-Off Stance on Political Ads
In an open letter, the social network’s employees said letting politicians post false claims in ads was “a threat” to the company. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
‘Game of Thrones’ pair won’t make a new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy after all
That new trailer for The Mandalorian isn't the only Star Wars news to come out tonight, as Disney has announced that a planned feature film trilogy from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss is now off. The deal was announced with … Read more…
Uber Eats Hopes Drones Can Lift It to Profitability
Uber reveals the design of a drone with six rotors that change position for vertical takeoffs and landings. It can stay aloft for 18 minutes, with a range of 18 miles. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google’s Ad Business Hums Along Though Profit Falls
Google’s internet empire hauled in more money from online advertising than ever in the third quarter. But rising costs and poor results from some equity investments weighed on profit, and shares in its parent Alphabet dropped in after-hours trading. WSJ.com: … Read more…
Twitter CFO Says Advertiser Sentiment Remains Strong
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Google Offers Peek at Secretive Search Algorithm Changes
Google rarely talks about its search algorithm. However, the tech giant has unveiled changes that it says will surface more accurate responses to hundreds of millions of queries a day. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10X might appear on more than just foldables
Microsoft’s intentions regarding 10X’s user interface were almost entirely revealed by a now-absent webpage, first mentioned to a little blue bird by a prowling feline. The changes are sweeping for the typically static Windows, but there’s nothing revolutionary: call it … Read more…
Don Valentine, Founder of Sequoia Capital, Is Dead at 87
Mr. Valentine’s venture capital firm, established in 1972, helped cement Silicon Valley as a hub for technology companies. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
China passes law regulating data encryption
China isn't known for respecting privacy, but it's readying legislation that will address it all the same. The country has passed a law that will regulate cryptography in the country for both government and private uses when it takes effect … Read more…
I Tracked Everything My Baby Did Until Nothing Made Sense Anymore
Has a baby pooped at all if it can’t be viewed as part of a Poop Frequency Trend Chart going back three months? Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Microsoft’s Challenge of Amazon in the Cloud Gains Force
Microsoft’s win of a landmark Pentagon cloud-computing contract adds force to the software giant’s effort to unseat Amazon.com as the undisputed leader in the multibillion-dollar cloud-computing market. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Youdao Confident in Long-Term Plans After IPO, CEO Says
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Urges Tech Rivals to Pay for News
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said the social-media giant’s decision to pay media outlets who participate in its news service will give a much-needed boost to the publishing industry and provides a model other internet companies should follow. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
Micron’s first 3D XPoint drive breaks 9 GB/s read and write speeds
“Micron’s innovative X100 product brings the disruptive potential of 3D XPoint technology to the data center, driving breakthrough performance improvements for applications and enabling entirely new use cases,” said Micron Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer Sumit Sadana. TechSpot … Read more…
Microsoft Wins Pentagon’s $10 Billion JEDI Contract, Thwarting Amazon
Amazon was considered a front-runner for the cloud computing project before President Trump began criticizing the company’s founder, Jeff Bezos. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple warns iPhone 5 owners to update if they want to stay online
if you're still clinging to your iPhone 5 for dear life, you'll want to be sure it's running the latest available software — the consequences could be serious if you don't. Apple has started warning iPhone 5 owners with full-screen … Read more…
Ocean Cleanup’s New Plastic-Catcher … Kinda Already Exists?
The anti-plastic crusaders have another plan to keep junk from reaching the sea: trash-eating barges in rivers. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pentagon PicksMicrosoft for Cloud Contract Over Amazon
The Pentagon awarded Microsoft a hotly contested and controversial contract to build a large cloud-computing system for the U.S. military. The so-called JEDI contract could be worth up to $ 10 billion to Microsoft over a 10-year period. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
Amazon Can Drive Profitability So Spending Isn’t a Concern, Jumpshot CEO Says
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Twitter Shares Fall as Ad-Business Woes Weigh on Growth
Twitter shares dropped as software problems led some advertisers to pull back spending and weaker-than-expected summer ad buying weighed on revenue growth in the latest quarter. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs: Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods & Monsters
If you were looking forward to some of Ubisoft’s more highly-anticipated upcoming games, such as Watch Dogs: Legion or Rainbow Six Quarantine, we have some unfortunate news for you today. Both of those games, as well as the beautiful-looking adventure … Read more…
Microsoft Rides Cloud to a 21% Increase in Profits
The company’s cloud computing efforts again pushed profits higher, to $ 10.7 billion in the latest quarter. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Square enables free stock trades using Cash App
Square kept introducing new features for its Cash app over the past years until it's no longer just meant for sending and receiving money from friends. Last year, the company launched the ability to instantly buy and sell bitcoin, allowing … Read more…
Kincade Fire: The Age of Flames Is Consuming California
Yet another massive wildfire is ravaging Northern California. Welcome to the Pyrocene—think of it like the Ice Age, but with fire. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon’s Third-Quarter Profit Slides 26%
Amazon’s profit machine sputtered again after more than two years of surging growth, weighed down by the tech giant’s heavy investment into reducing shipping times for retail customers. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Working to Combat Sex Trafficking
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Facebook’s Zuckerberg Faces Lawmakers Over Cryptocurrency
Mark Zuckerberg is appearing before a House committee to discuss Facebook’s libra cryptocurrency plans. Lawmakers are also expected to ask about potential discrimination in how the company handles housing and credit-related advertising. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Linux driver code points toward multi-GPU support in Intel’s upcoming discrete video cards
Yesterday, one such clue may have been spotted by Phoronix. The site noticed some intriguing code in the latest Linux graphics drivers from Intel. The code in question points toward the possibility of multi-GPU processing with Intel’s upcoming discrete “Xe” … Read more…
Google Claims a Quantum Breakthrough That Could Change Computing
Scientists at a company lab said they had taken a big step toward creating a machine that would make today’s supercomputers look like toys. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Downloaded Disney+ movies will keep working even if they leave the service
While Disney leans hard on nostalgia for content from its vast archives to push its upcoming Disney+ package, one downside is that licensing deals signed years ago will mean some movies aren't always available. In the past, it's made limited … Read more…
Tesla Turns a Profit—and Builds a Chinese Factory Very Fast
The Shanghai Gigafactory, which Tesla says can produce 150,000 Model 3 sedans a year, was completed in 168 working days. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Zuckerberg Digs In on Libra
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg vowed to press ahead with plans to create a cryptocurrency-based payments network despite strong opposition from some lawmakers. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Cuts Back on Free Storage While Prodding Users Toward Paid Cloud Subscription
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WeWork’s Board to Evaluate Emergency Bailout Plans
The board is set to meet to weigh emergency-financing options including a takeover by SoftBank that would slash the co-working company’s valuation to about $ 8 billion. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Firefox 70 adds privacy reports, letting you track the trackers
Over the summer, Firefox rolled out enhanced privacy protections aimed at blocking tracking requests, a feature that became standard with September’s Firefox 69 release. While these protections mostly took place behind the scenes, with its latest release, Firefox is ready … Read more…
China Sharpens Hacking to Hound Its Minorities, Far and Wide
New, more sophisticated attacks are targeting Uighurs’ phones — even iPhones and even abroad, security researchers say. They warn that foreigners could be next. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fujifilm’s X-Pro3 can focus in almost complete darkness
Fujifilm has officially unveiled the X-Pro3, the latest in its esoteric X-Pro lineup aimed at street photographers and photojournalists. Teased last month, it has a number of eccentric features, including a 3.5-inch, 1.65-million dot rear display tha… Engadget RSS Feed … Read more…
Should Europe Regulate American Tech Companies?
Four technology policy experts debate whether the EU has declared war on Silicon Valley. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
SoftBank to Boost Stake in WeWork in Deal That Cuts Most Ties With Neumann
SoftBank said it agreed to take a majority stake in WeWork after securing a deal that could hand co-founder Adam Neumann a nearly $ 1.7 billion windfall and sever most of his ties with the office-space startup. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST … Read more…
The Business Model Behind Silicon Valley’s Newest Unicorn
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Online Influencers Tell You What to Buy, Advertisers Wonder Who’s Listening
Billions are paid to social-media personalities to pitch products in an influencer economy riddled with deceit. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Class action lawsuit claims Equifax used the default ‘admin’ credentials during 2017 data breach
The suit in question has been filed against Equifax in Georgia, and it classifies itself as a “securities fraud class action” case. The plaintiffs claim that Equifax’s use of the default “admin” username and password, demonstrated poor security policy and … Read more…
Facebook Finds New Disinformation Campaigns and Braces for 2020 Torrent
The company also announced several new steps to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to label posts from state-sponsored media. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google’s new emulator makes Android Automotive development easier
With both the Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 set to launch sometime in 2020, there's still sometime before the first slate of Android Automotive cars make their way to consumers. Thankfully, Google is making it easier for developers to create … Read more…
New ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer: Watch It Here
The movie hits theaters December 20—and it promises to be intense. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund Builds New War Chest in Strategy Shift
Peter Thiel’s venture-capital firm is raising nearly $ 3 billion—and in a switch from the company’s usual script, much of the war chest will be poured into the swelling ranks of technology startups that have stayed private for years. WSJ.com: … Read more…
Why Netflix Shares Are Surging After Releasing Latest Earnings Report
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HBO Max to Stream Studio Ghibli Films
Films from Japanese animation producer Studio Ghibli will be available on WarnerMedia’s new streaming service, HBO Max, in the spring. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Over a year later, Intel’s CPU shortage is expected to last “another quarter or two”
Last April, Intel warned that its CPU shortage — which kicked off in August 2018 — would persist until Q3, with subsequent reports signaling that the 14nm CPU drought could ease up by June. Fast forward to Q4, over a … Read more…
Mark Hurd, Co-Chief Executive of Oracle, Is Dead at 62
Mr. Hurd, who previously ran Hewlett-Packard and other technology businesses, had stepped aside last month from Oracle for health reasons. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Los Angeles Fire Department wants to double its drone fleet
It's not just law enforcement finding success with drones. The Los Angeles Fire Department's Battalion Chief Richard Field told TechCrunch that he intended to double the drone fleet just five months after a partnership with DJI began. On top of … Read more…
So Long, Supply Drops: *Call of Duty* Ditches Loot Boxes
In the upcoming *Modern Warfare*, players will have to unlock all weapons and attachments through gameplay. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Reaches Deal With Wall Street Journal Publisher, Others for News Section
News Corp has reached a deal to let Facebook feature headlines from The Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones media properties, as well the New York Post, in the social-media giant’s upcoming news section, the companies said. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
Reflecting on Oracle CEO Mark Hurd’s Legacy
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Oracle Co-CEO Mark Hurd Dies
Oracle says Co-CEO Mark Hurd, who had taken a medical leave of absence in September, has died. The death leaves Safra Catz as Oracle’s sole CEO. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Alphabet’s Wing division has launched ‘America’s first’ commercial drone delivery service
According to Wing, this program is America’s first true consumer-facing drone delivery service. The service kicked off after Wing received an “Air Carrier Certificate” from the Federal Aviation Administration. With that certification, Wing has been granted permission to use unmanned … Read more…
China’s Cryptocurrency Plan Has a Powerful Partner: Big Brother
Facebook’s Libra project led Beijing to accelerate its efforts. The government could soon know a lot more about how people are spending. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fossil’s latest Wear OS watches now make calls using iPhones
Fossil has acted on its promise to show more love to iPhone users with its Gen 5 smartwatches. An in-progress software update now lets the wristwear make calls using Apple's handsets, making them some of the first Wear OS devices … Read more…
Space Photos of the Week: Reading the Universe in Infrared
Telescopes that see things in a different spectrum show us the hidden secrets of the stars. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. Government Still Uses Suspect Chinese Cameras
Thousands of Chinese-made surveillance cameras remain in use at U.S. military installations and other government sites after purchases of such devices were banned. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Remove Pictures From an iPhone
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Netflix Subscribers Fall Slightly Short of Expectations
Netflix missed its subscriber target for the second consecutive quarter, raising questions about the company’s ability to fend off competition from traditional media giants who are entering the market with rival services. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will receive a post-launch ‘Battle Pass’ system instead of loot boxes
That’s why today’s announcement from the Call of Duty team was a bit of a surprise. According to a developer blog post, the latest entry in the franchise — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (not to be confused with 2007’s … Read more…
Defiant Zuckerberg Says Facebook Won’t Police Political Speech
In an address at Georgetown University, the Facebook chief executive called for more free speech — not less — as his company has been assailed for allowing lies and falsehoods to appear. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Pandora now works in Spanish on Alexa and Google Assistant
Pandora can now respond to requests en español in the US via Alexa and Google Assistant. You can activate Spanish voice controls by adding the language through the Alexa or Assistant settings. Engadget RSS Feed BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Juul, Under Heavy Fire, Pulls Fruit-Flavored Pods From US
Vaping opponents criticize plan to continue selling the popular mint and menthol flavors. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Zuckerberg Rebuffs Calls for Tighter Controls, Says Free Speech Must Be Preserved
In a rare policy speech that could have ramifications for the U.S. presidential campaign and social movements world-wide, the Facebook CEO asserted his commitment to free speech over more aggressive policing of social-media platforms. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Europe’s Margrethe Vestager Takes a Rare Step Toward Big Tech
The E.U.’s top antitrust regulator ordered Broadcom to halt specific practices while the bloc investigates possible anticompetitive activity. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Broadcom Ordered by EU to Halt Allegedly Anticompetitive Contract Practices
The European Union ordered semiconductor maker Broadcom to stop requiring contract terms with customers that the bloc alleges are anticompetitive, even as a probe into the practices continues—the first time regulators have used such an injunction in 18 years. WSJ.com: … Read more…
She Fined Tech Giants Billions of Dollars. Now She Wants Sharper Tools.
Margrethe Vestager made a name for herself as Europe’s top antitrust enforcer by slapping record fines on U.S. tech companies. Now she says those fines don’t work. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook expands its reward program for data abuse reports
Facebook is broadening its data abuse bounty program to reward more security sleuths. As of today, researchers can earn at least $ 500 when they find Facebook data vulnerabilities in third-party apps and sites using active penetration tests, not just… … Read more…
Google’s truly wireless Pixel Buds launch next spring for $179
Google on Tuesday introduced its first set of truly wireless earbuds. The Pixel Buds, a follow-up to the 2017 product by the same name, look to address many of the shortcomings of that effort and give Google a real competitor … Read more…
How to Save Music File Attachments on an iPhone
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Congress Probes Bot Messages About E-Cigarettes
A congressional committee and the Massachusetts attorney general are investigating whether millions of bot-generated social-media messages about e-cigarettes have misled consumers about safety. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Devin Nunes and the Power of Keyword Signaling
Opinion: From “crisis actor” to “collusion hoax,” conservatives use SEO terms gamed by right-wing media outlets, propelling a polarized internet. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
SoftBank Explores Taking Reins of WeWork
SoftBank has prepared a financing package that would give it control of WeWork and further sideline its founder Adam Neumann in exchange for relieving the shared-office startup’s looming cash crunch, according to people familiar with the matter. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST … Read more…
Senator Warren tests Facebook’s ad policies on lying… by lying
A sponsored post from Senator Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign states: “Breaking news: Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook just endorsed Donald Trump for re-election.” TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Week in Tech: Navigating the Chinese Minefield
American tech companies want access to customers in China. But they’re learning that can come with a lot of baggage. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
EU Warns of 5G Risks Amid Scrutiny of Huawei
The European Union has identified specific security threats posed by foreign vendors of telecommunications equipment, significantly heightening the bloc’s scrutiny of suppliers like Huawei Technologies. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Set Up Bluetooth on an iPhone
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Warren Escalates Fight With Facebook Over Political Ads
Sen. Elizabeth Warren sought to turn Facebook’s political ad policy against it, running an ad with a false claim about Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg to highlight complaints about the social-media giant’s handling of misinformation. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Recent benchmark submission shows Intel’s upcoming Core i3 will have Hyper-Threading
Eagle-eyed Twitter user TUM_APISAK spotted a new submission to the SiSoftware benchmark database that appears to show some performance details of Intel’s upcoming Comet Lake Core i3-10100. The 4-core, 8-thread feature is most notable since only two years ago, you … Read more…
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The Lesson I Learned from Steve Jobs
A challenge from technology’s greatest showman led Marc Benioff to a breakthrough insight about how to find true innovation at Salesforce.com. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Mastercard, Visa, eBay Drop Out of Facebook’s Libra Payments Network
The biggest financial companies recruited by Facebook to launch a cryptocurrency-based payments network have backed out of the project, threatening to derail an ambitious initiative to remake global finance. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How To Turn Off the Camera Click Noise on an iPhone
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Apple Removes App That Helps Hong Kong Protesters Track the Police
Apple said it was removing the HKmap.live app, which was criticized by Chinese state media, because the Hong Kong authorities said protesters used it to attack the police. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The cassette tape industry’s growth has hit a snag due to material shortages
Unfortunately for the comparatively small (but growing) group of people that still buy these tapes for one reason or another, production has hit a bit of a snag. According to a report from Pitchfork, the National Audio Company — one … Read more…
Political Campaigns Know Where You’ve Been. They’re Tracking Your Phone.
Voter targeting has grown more invasive with location data that apps can transmit from cellphones. The data allows political groups to track down voters based on places they’ve been, including rallies, churches and gun clubs. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
High Schools Need to Get Over It and Embrace Esports
Opinion: Rather than bucking the trend, politicians and educators should help students avoid gaming addiction and build healthy, productive team play. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple Pulls Hong Kong Cop-Tracking Map App After China Uproar
Apple removed from its app store an app that citizens and protesters in Hong Kong used to track police activity, thrusting the tech giant deeper into the furor engulfing U.S. companies over the protests. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Nobel in Chemistry Given for Work on Lithium-Ion Batteries
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work developing lithium-ion batteries—power sources that touched off a technological revolution that gave rise to cellphones and electric cars. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Turn Off Location Services on an iPhone
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Mirror Plans to Expand Into Fashion, Beauty and Telemedicine, CEO Says
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Uber will soon enable pet-friendly rides… for a fee
Uber is reportedly preparing to pilot a new feature designed to reduce friction regarding pet transportation. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Expanded U.S. Trade Blacklist Hits Beijing’s AI Ambitions
The U.S. decision to add eight Chinese companies to its trade blacklist strikes directly at China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence, threatening its companies’ access to crucial components and relationships with U.S. firms. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Chad Johnson Slaps Lawyer On Butt, Gets Sent To Jail
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Addicted to Screens? That’s Really a You Problem
Nir Eyal, who wrote the industry manual for hooking people on tech, now has a recipe to free you — even though it was your fault to begin with. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
U.S. Adds Chinese Firms to Blacklist
The U.S. added 28 Chinese entities to an export blacklist, citing their role in Beijing’s repression of Muslim minorities in northwest China, just days before high-level trade talks are set to resume in Washington. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Set Up Voicemail on an iPhone
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Hulu now lets subscribers download shows and movies for offline viewing
For those who don’t know, Hulu has always required users to have a constant connection to the internet to access content. This isn’t exactly abnormal (most streaming services have similar requirements), but it does put the platform at a slight … Read more…
WeWork Investors Turned Off by ‘Sloppy’ IPO Filings
The more investors learned about WeWork, the less they liked it. The details that were wrong or omitted from its financial disclosures may have soured them even more and may pose a risk if the company tries to go public … Read more…
Outlet Malls Bucked the Shift to Online. Until Now.
A website is offering merchandise from outlet stores, which are starting to feel the same pressures as retailers at malls. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Trump Administration Scraps Solar Tariff Exemption
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Samsung closes its last Chinese manufacturing plant as sales plummet
In 2013, Samsung held the top spot in the Chinese phone market with a volume share of 19%, but last year, they couldn’t grab even 1%. Analysts suggest this may be because Samsung failed to appreciate the difference in trends … Read more…
15 Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2019: Every Need and Budget
WIRED’s favorite portable Bluetooth speakers of all shapes and sizes, from waterproof clip-ons to a massive boombox. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Set Reminder on an iPhone
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Disney Bans Netflix Ads as Streaming’s Marketing Wars Intensify
In a sign that the marketing wars over streaming-video are escalating, Disney isn’t accepting advertising from rival Netflix across its entertainment TV networks. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How Tim Cook Won Donald Trump’s Ear
The Apple CEO has—so far—mastered diplomacy with the White House, advocating for his company’s interests, sometimes disagreeing with the president on social issues and avoiding a backlash from either employees or the White House. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Iranian Hackers Target Trump Campaign as Threats to 2020 Mount
The news, according to two people with knowledge of the attacks, followed a Microsoft report that said hackers had targeted a campaign, U.S. officials and journalists. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The NHTSA is reviewing a petition that claims Tesla should have recalled 2,000 vehicles
Tesla has faced plenty of criticism when it comes to safety over the years, usually relating to the company’s Autopilot driver-assistance software. Unfortunately, a new report from Reuters suggests the company may have even more safety-related complaints to deal with … Read more…
Google Weighs Acquisition of Rival to Video App TikTok
Google is in talks about buying Firework, a free smartphone app for users to share 30-second homemade videos with strangers. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Iowa Floods: Dramatic Rescue Of Toddler
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How to Set Up Multiple Email Accounts on an iPhone
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HP to Cut Up to 9,000 Jobs
Incoming HP Chief Executive Enrique Lores is moving quickly to imprint changes on the computer hardware maker with plans to shrink the company’s ranks by as much as 16% in a restructuring plan that also aims to revive lagging printer … Read more…
Barr Presses Facebook on Encryption, Setting Up Clash Over Privacy
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr, citing public safety, is asking Facebook to hold off on plans to add end-to-end encryption throughout its messaging services. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
“Run as Administrator”: What Does It Mean?
#ThrowBackThursday As a TechSpot reader you’ve surely opened software as an admin on Windows before — maybe as recently as today — so the function probably isn’t foreign to you. However, we were curious to know more about what happens … Read more…
Samsung Galaxy Fold Review: The $2,000 Phone of the Future Is Here—Please Don’t Break It
Samsung Electronics’ relaunched Galaxy Fold fixes some of the issues with the first try at a foldable phone—but the Fold is still too fragile and limited for its hefty price tag. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Turn Off Apps on the iPhone
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Congress and Trump Agreed They Want a National Privacy Law. It Is Nowhere in Sight.
Even amid a bipartisan backlash against tech companies, lawmakers have struggled to channel that into a federal privacy law. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Football’s Concussion Crisis Is Awash With Pseudoscience
Products that offer a “seatbelt” or “bubble wrap” for the brain claim to reduce head trauma. If only the laws of physics worked that way. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Scuf redesigned the Vantage PlayStation 4 controller for an October release
Last year, third-party peripheral maker Scuf introduced its Vantage controller for the PlayStation 4. Today the company unveiled a follow-up, appropriately called Vantage 2, which improves on an already great design. TechSpot BEST DEAL UPDATE:
FCC Rollback of Net Neutrality Rules Partly Upheld by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court upheld most parts of a Republican rollback of Obama-era rules governing so-called net neutrality, but the decision gave room for states to issue tougher restrictions. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Scrambles to Keep Libra on Track as Partners Waver
Cracks are forming in the coalition Facebook assembled to build a global cryptocurrency-based payments network. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Special Report: Huawei – Connected & Contested
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WeWork, After Pulling IPO, Moves to Preserve Cash
Following a botched IPO attempt and the ouster of its CEO, WeWork is planning thousands of job cuts, putting extraneous businesses up for sale and shedding some luxuries to stop bleeding cash. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Turn Off Voice Control on an iPhone
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Google Birthday: Search Giant Celebrates 15 Years
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Atari VCS to offer thousands of retro games via Antstream Arcade partnership
Atari’s upcoming VCS is one of the more intriguing console launches on the horizon, partially because… well, we still don’t know much about the platform or the planned library of games. That changes today as Atari has announced a partnership … Read more…
WeWork’s Troubles Drag on NYC’s Office Market
Turmoil at WeWork is causing the shared-office-space company to all but stop signing new leases, a fresh blow to New York City’s softening commercial real estate market. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google Draws House Antitrust Scrutiny of Internet Protocol
Antitrust investigators are scrutinizing plans by Google to use a new internet protocol in a way that some say could make it harder for other companies to access consumer data. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Brace Yourself for the Internet Impeachment
Disinformation experts are preparing for fast-twitch media manipulation, droves of false and misleading claims and hyper-polarized audiences fiercely clinging to their side’s version of reality. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
How to Use an iPhone Speakerphone
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Cloudflare, Google and Firefox to add support for HTTP/3, shifting away from TCP
Cloudflare is almost as vital to the internet as HTTP itself, providing protection from DDoS and other forms of attacks to a significant part of the internet. Now, their customers can toggle on HTTP/3 support from their dashboard, and any … Read more…
WeWork, Juul Show Downsides of Silicon Valley Success Formula
The resignations of the CEOs running two of the most valuable U.S. startups show the pitfalls of torrid growth. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Why There’s Been an Uptick in C-Suite Departures
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NASA’s Nuclear Idea, an Unfixable Apple Flaw, and More News
Catch up on the most important news from today in two minutes or less. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Instagram’s Content Factories Are Huge—And That’s a Problem for Facebook
The draw of 1 billion monthly users has spawned an aggressive behind-the-scenes advertising economy that threatens the site’s originality and appeal, and the bottom line for its parent company. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple Plans to Bring Feature-Length Films to Theaters
Apple is looking to make a splash in Hollywood by bringing feature-length films to theaters before releasing them on its streaming TV service. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook is testing hiding ‘likes’ from users in Australia
Back in April, Facebook’s sister platform, Instagram, started a test of hiding like counts from posts which it later expanded to several countries. Now Facebook has started to remove likes/reactions on its own platform for users in Australia, which the … Read more…
How to use your iPhone Alarm Clock
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WeWork to Trim Staff Close to Ex-CEO, Sell Private Jet
In the days since Adam Neumann stepped down as CEO of the shared-office startup, the company’s new leaders have made plans to push out nearly 20 friends and family members of Mr. Neumann and his wife, Rebekah Neumann. WSJ.com: WSJD … Read more…
Swipe: Future Of Film, T3 Gadget Awards And Grand Theft Auto V Online
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At Least 70 Countries Have Had Disinformation Campaigns, Study Finds
Governments are using “cyber troops” to discredit political opponents, bury opposing views and interfere in foreign affairs, according to Oxford researchers. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon’s ‘Certified for Humans’ program makes smart homes more accessible to tech novices
Right now, just about every appliance or device in your home has a “smart” variant that you can purchase; allowing you to do things like adjust your oven temperature from another room, or ask your fridge for cookie baking instructions. … Read more…
Meet the New Co-CEOs of WeWork
WeWork’s decision to replace co-founder Adam Neumann with two chief executives suggests a desire to establish both credibility and continuity by pairing an accomplished technology veteran with a longtime insider. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Dropbox’s New Spaces App Is First Step Toward the Smart Workspace, CEO Says
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EBay CEO Devin Wenig Resigns in Conflict With Board
Online marketplace eBay says Devin Wenig has stepped down as president, chief executive and a member of the board, and the company said it appointed an interim CEO as it looks for a successor. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Tricks to Scroll Up to the Top of Messages on the iPhone
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WeWork’s Neumann Steps Down as CEO
WeWork co-founder and Chief Executive Adam Neumann was forced to step down and cede control of the shared-office startup after its much-anticipated initial public offering was derailed, capping a swift fall from grace for the leader of one of the … Read more…
Samsung hopes to avoid a repeat of the original Galaxy Fold
The Galaxy Fold will be available at select AT&T stores, select Best Buy locations and at Samsung Experience Store retail locations. Notably, Samsung won’t ship the device to you – you have to go to a retail store to pick … Read more…
Facebook’s Latest Purchase Gets Inside Users’ Heads—Literally
The social media company acquires CTRL-Labs, a “brain-machine-interface” startup that lets users control devices by tapping signals off a wristband. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple to Keep Building Mac Pro in U.S. After Securing Tariff Relief
Apple is keeping production of its new Mac Pro in Texas, reversing plans to shift assembly to China. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Snap Detailed Facebook’s Aggressive Tactics in ‘Project Voldemort’ Dossier
The FTC’s antitrust probe is giving Facebook’s competitors a chance to air complaints. One of them is Snap, where the legal team kept a dossier of ways it felt Facebook was trying to thwart competition. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
I Forgot My Security Question for My Yahoo Mail Account
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One Brother Stabbed the Other. The Journalist Who Wrote About It Paid a Price.
The use of Europe’s “right to be forgotten” privacy law has broadened, illustrated by two Italian brothers, a stabbing and the journalist who wrote about them. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
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Sky News For iPad Arrives March 17
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Windows 10 game bar gains a frame rate counter and achievement overlay
Microsoft continues to polish the Windows 10 gaming experience. Since its complete overhaul with the May 2019 update, Microsoft has been working towards making the Windows 10 game bar something of a centerpiece for gaming on Windows, revamping it to … Read more…
Apple’s Challenge for iPhone 11: Halt Sales Slide in China
As Apple’s iPhone 11 models goes on sale world-wide, they face their biggest challenge in China, Apple’s second-largest market, where new cameras and lower prices aim to help stanch sales declines. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The War for Talent in the Age of Netflix
In the battle to dominate the new entertainment landscape, Hollywood’s titans are borrowing from Netflix’s playbook, transforming how they do business with writers, producers and stars—and how money is made in entertainment. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
The Best Free Word Processors
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Uber, Lyft Drivers Torn as California Law Could Reclassify Them
Some gig-economy workers who drive for Uber and Lyft see downsides ahead with California’s new law that might label them as employees instead of independent contractors. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Apple Arcade is mobile gaming without all the BS
Entering into the busiest video game season of the year, we didn’t exactly need Apple Arcade, nor did we really want it, given Apple’s mediocre stewardship of video games for the past decade. What a shock, then, that Apple Arcade … Read more…
Market for Illicit Vaping Products Flourishes Online
As concerns about the health hazards of vaping mount, a market for cannabis-vaping products and the tools to create counterfeits is thriving online on big tech platforms like Amazon and Facebook. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Facebook Says It Has Suspended ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Apps
The scale of suspensions, following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, was far larger than the social network had previously revealed. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Says Electric Delivery Vans Hit Road in 2021
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Enter the Capitalocene: How Climate Change Will Ruin Capitalism
Capitalism is responsible for climate change—not you and me. But here’s what one economist says we could do about it. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Google, Facebook, and Amazon are collecting advertising data through smart TVs, studies claim
The studies examined smart TVs of various types and checked for advertising cookies and trackers. While the first study focuses on tracking in smart TVs, the second study is much broader and encompasses consumer Internet of Things (IoT) devices as … Read more…
Huawei Suspended From International Cybersecurity Forum After U.S. Ban
Huawei Technologies has been suspended from membership in a global trade group of companies, governments and experts set up to tackle computer security breaches. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Fintech Firm Stripe Climbs Ranks of U.S. Startup Valuations
Stripe’s latest funding round values the company at $ 35 billion, putting the financial technology firm above Airbnb and Palantir. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Harrier jump-jet on sale on e-bay
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AT&T Considering Split With DirecTV
AT&T is exploring parting with its DirecTV unit, people familiar with the matter said, a move that would mark a mark a sharp course correction in strategy for the phone giant. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
HP’s Elite Dragonfly is a lightweight 13-inch business laptop with style
HP on Wednesday introduced the HP Elite Dragonfly, a 13-inch business-class convertible that doesn’t quite fit the standard enterprise mold. That’s readily apparently by the name alone but of course, the Elite Dragonfly is much more than a catchy moniker. … Read more…
Streaming War Spurs Classic TV Arms Race
Entertainment heavyweights have spent over $ 2 billion on classic television shows in recent weeks, in an effort to win over streaming customers who soon will have many more options to choose from. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
IPhone 11 and 11 Pro Review: Thinking Differently in the Golden Age of Smartphones
This is not your typical gadget review. That’s because it is time to rethink when to upgrade your iPhone. NYT > Technology BEST DEAL UPDATE:
iPhone 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max Review: The Battery Life We’ve Been Dying For
With the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro models, Apple finally addressed the biggest user concern: battery life. Personal technology columnist Joanna Stern reviews the new lineup. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Verizon is reportedly planning to carry OnePlus devices in 2020
Obviously, this is not an ideal state of affairs for US customers. Many ordinary phone users can’t afford to pay a lump sum of over $ 500 for a single device and would prefer to cover the cost through payments … Read more…
Amazon Changed Search Algorithm in Ways That Boost Its Own Products
The e-commerce giant overcame internal dissent from engineers and lawyers, people familiar with the move say. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Ex-Donkey Kong Champ Threatens to Sue Over Record Removal
Billy Mitchell issues a 156-page “evidence package” in an attempt to prove his feats of arcade greatness. Feed: All Latest BEST DEAL UPDATE:
SoftBank to Buy at Least $750 Million of WeWork Parent Shares in IPO
SoftBank plans to buy at least $ 750 million of the shares in WeWork’s impending IPO, a move that could allow the office-sharing company to shore up an offering that has been plagued by tepid investor demand. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST … Read more…
It’s a Wrap: MoviePass Ends Theater Subscription Service
MoviePass, which gained popularity for attempting to bring a Netflix-style subscription approach to out-of-home entertainment, offered a low price that proved to be unsustainable. WSJ.com: WSJD BEST DEAL UPDATE:
Experts Voice Fears Over Children ‘Sexting’
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NPCs won’t refer to you by gender in Cyberpunk 2077
At a recent interview with VGC, CDPR level designer Max Pairs described their goals with representation, and how they want to meet them. “In the genre of Cyberpunk as well, it asks such deep questions about what it means to … Read more…