Monday, August 10, 2020

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Google discontinues the Pixel 4 and 4XL — and that’s a good thing 4 days ago  –  If you were hoping the release of Google’s new budget-friendly Pixel 4a would be an opportunity to snatch a Pixel 4 or 4XL at a discount, you might be out of luck. Google has discontinued its flagship phones, which it released less than a year ago in October, The Verge reports. The good news is t...
  • Why Elon Musk is wrong about Level 5 self-driving cars 4 days ago  –  “I’m extremely confident that level 5 [self-driving cars] or essentially complete autonomy will happen, and I think it will happen very quickly,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a video message to the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai earlier this month. “I remain confident that we...
  • Moving Tiktok’s ownership to Microsoft will benefit tech giants — not users
  • Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Young investors go for Bitcoin, older ones prefer gold, JPMorgan reports’
  • Watch this EV charge from Zero to 100% in 3 minutes using a battery swap
  • Hey software developers, you’re approaching machine learning the wrong way
  • 5 things my first startup job taught me about customer service
  • Uber buys UK software firm, expands reach from 40 locations to up to 170
  • A closer look at Ohio’s self-driving shuttle bus trial that’s now a food delivery service
  • AI models need to be ‘interpretable’ rather than just ‘exp

    • Sony’s WH-1000XM4 makes an almost flawless headphone even better 4 days ago  –  Despite an awful name, Sony‘s WH-1000XM3 has practically achieved legendary status in the world of headphones. It did almost everything right: great sound, great comfort, great noise canceling, good design, and useful features. Still, there’s always room for improvement, so today Sony announced t...
    Sony’s WH-1000XM4 makes an almost flawless headphone even better 4 days ago  –  Despite an awful name, Sony‘s WH-1000XM3 has practically achieved legendary status in the world of headphones. It did almost everything right: great sound, great comfort, great noise canceling, good design, and useful features. Still, there’s always room for improvement, so today Sony announced t...

  • NASDAQ 100 sits on nearly $1T in cash — and we’ve got the charts to prove it 4 days ago  –  Earlier this week, Google parent Alphabet raised $10 billion despite already sitting on $121 billion in cash — a decision no doubt fuelled by the Fed’s souped-up money printer and record low interest rates. But the Mountain View giant is not alone; the rest of US tech is hoarding too. In 2012, th...
  • Study: Instagram’s algorithm favored Trump over Biden
  • Microsoft reportedly wants to buy up TikTok’s India operations too
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  • Just putting it out there: Wireless charging is for chumps — and the data proves it
  • Tesla launches car wrapping service because its colors are boring AF
  • Depictions of AI are overwhelmingly white — and that’s a serious problem
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  • Bezos just took his first post-COVID (stock) dump — and
  • You seem bored — time to switch jobs 3 days ago  –  It can be scary to think about walking away from your job, but if you find yourself thinking the grass is always greener on the other side, it might be time to take the plunge. Here are 9 signs that prove the time has come for you to change jobs. [Read: COVID-19 canceled doctors’ office visits — ...
  • Twitter told users they can limit tweet replies on iOS and Android — they can’t 3 days ago  –  Yesterday, Twitter announced it’ll let iOS users limit who can reply to their tweets, but the company now says it was all a big misunderstanding. While the micro-blogging service has indeed been experimenting with the feature since May, a Twitter spokesperson told The Verge the company accidental...
  • How TikTok teens amplified political activism and threatened Trump’s political campaign
  • Why my startup is rejecting the ‘new normal’
  • Oh, the irony: Trump’s executive order accuses TikTok of spreading COVID-19 misinformation
  • Most universities neglect to teach entrepreneurship to science students — it’s time to fix that
  • Why ‘human-like’ is a low bar for most AI projects
  • Leak: Google could be working on a foldable Pixel phone for 2021
  • You can now try the macOS Big Sur public beta
  • Twitter begins labeling state-affiliated media and gover
  • Review: I just can’t get over how good Fender’s Acoustasonic Stratocaster sounds 2 days ago  –  My “wow” moment came when I picked up the Acoustasonic Stratocaster for the third time and finally plugged it into an amp. The first couple of times I noodled around with it I’d just played it acoustic. It sounds fantastic and it’s the most comfortable acoustic I’ve ever played. But a hollow-body...
    Review: I just can’t get over how good Fender’s Acoustasonic Stratocaster sounds 2 days ago  –  My “wow” moment came when I picked up the Acoustasonic Stratocaster for the third time and finally plugged it into an amp. The first couple of times I noodled around with it I’d just played it acoustic. It sounds fantastic and it’s the most comfortable acoustic I’ve ever played. But a hollow-body...
  • Algorithm that determines school exam results risks ‘baking in inequality’ 3 days ago  –  An algorithm used to calculate exam results in England risks unfairly punishing poorer pupils, politicians have warned. The system was introduced when school exams were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teachers were instead asked to hand over their predicted grades for each student to exam...
  •  Maybe they used algorithms used to calculate future 'climate.' In neither case is there actual data.
  • Gates commits $150M to make $3 COVID-19 vaccines for vulnerable nations
  • The perfect all-electric Ford Mustang is actually a souped-up Tesla
  • Streamline your social media presence with HelloWoofy’s AI-powered platform
  • This startup is fighting air pollution with AI
  • Your digital marketing plan can make or break your business. Find out what you need to know
  • Algorithm reveals some of us have DNA from a mystery ancestor
  • A closer look at the insane 1400hp, 7-motor Ford Mustang Mach-E
  • Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin’s market cap now equals Ban
  • The important bits about Nissan’s 300-mile Ariya, its first EV in 10 years 13 hours ago  –  This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. ...
    The important bits about Nissan’s 300-mile Ariya, its first EV in 10 years 13 hours ago  –  This article was originally published by Michael Coates on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy, including electric cars, fuel cells, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and advanced diesel and gasoline engines. ...
  • 3 things scientists can’t agree on about coronavirus 17 hours ago  –  Although political leaders have closed borders in response to COVID-19, scientists are collaborating like never before. But the coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) is novel – and we don’t yet have all the facts about it. As a result, we may have to change our approach as new scientific data comes in. That d...
  • Social distancing doesn’t have to set down your mind. These apps will keep it as sharp as ever
  • After 25 years, Java still matters and learning it can open plenty of career doors
  • In space, bacteria is even more deadly and resilient to antibiotics
  • Inside GM’s plans for the EV market — with new cars from Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Hummer
  • This training bundle can get you ready for a career in video game development, even if you’ve never coded before
  • Why governments are threatened by teens on TikTok
  • 5 free resources every data scientist should start using today
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  • Netflix’s latest effort to make inroads in India: Support for Hindi 3 days ago  –  Only about 10% of India’s 1.3 billion people know English. Yet, scores of firms operating in the country offer their services only in English. Netflix, one such company, said on Friday it’s aiming to break through the language barrier. The American on-demand video streaming giant today rolled out...
  • Trump signs orders banning US business with TikTok owner ByteDance and Tencent’s WeChat 3 days ago  –  President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday banning transactions with ByteDance, the parent company of popular app TikTok . The White House also announced that he signed a similar order banning transactions with WeChat, the messaging app owned by Tencent that is ubiquitous in Chi...
  • Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’ 3 days ago  –  California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California, regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify their drivers as employees. Schulman did n...
    Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’ 3 days ago  –  California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California, regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify their drivers as employees. Schulman did n...
  • Cadillac reveals Lyriq, its all-electric SUV flagship loaded with luxury and tech
  • Google to roll out its digital learning platform to 23 million students and teachers in India’s Maharashtra state
  • Daily Crunch: Twitter and Facebook take action against Trump
  • Uber’s delivery business is now larger than ride-hailing
  • Security bugs let these car hackers remotely control a Mercedes-Benz
  • Uber shares drop 4% after it loses more money than expected in Q2
  • Watch SpaceX launch its tenth Starlink mission to build
  • Hear how working from home is changing startups and investing at Disrupt 2020 3 days ago  –  Let’s just say it has been a year. While a few ambitious startups like InVision and GitLab built their corporate cultures and talent hiring with a remote-first mentality, the reality is that the vast majority of founders never thought they would have to be socially distant from all of their emplo...
  • Last chance to save on Disrupt 2020 passes 3 days ago  –  It’s last call startup fans, last call. We’re not talking about International Beer Day (which is a thing and it’s today — look it up). No, we mean August 7 is your absolute last chance to save up to $300 on a pass to Disrupt 2020. Beat the clock, buy your early-bird pass before 11:59 […]
  • Hypotenuse AI wants to take the strain out of copywriting for e-commerce 3 days ago  –  Imagine buying a dress online because a piece of code sold you on its ‘flattering, feminine flair’ — or convinced you ‘romantic floral details’ would outline your figure with ‘timeless style’. The very same day your friend buy the same dress from the same website but she’s sold on a description o...
  • LivingPackets hopes to nurture a circular economy with its smart parcels
  • Here are a few ways GPT-3 can go wrong
  • A look inside Gmail’s product development process
  • As the world stays home, edtech’s Q2 venture totals rose sharply
  • The rules of VC are being broken
  • Facebook extends coronavirus work from home policy until July 2021
  • Mashroom raises £4M for its ‘end-to-end’ lettings and p
  • How to access ‘America’s Seed Fund,’ the $3 billion SBIR program 3 days ago  –  One of the best-kept secrets in the world of capital is that the federal government has billions of dollars it’s dying to give away to early-stage founders and inventors — and all you have to do is ask. Well, there’s a bit more to it than that, so here’s a guide to getting in the […]
  • Survey: Tell us what you think of Extra Crunch 3 days ago  –  Since launching our membership product Extra Crunch 1.5 years ago, we’ve added a number of new features at the request of our community. This includes improvements to login stability, introducing the video Q&A series Extra Crunch Live, launching over a dozen Partner Perks and revamping our ne...
  • mmhmm, the virtual presentation software from Phil Libin, launches its Beta 2 3 days ago  –  mmhmm, the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles, has today announced the launch of the mmhmm Beta 2. The 100,000-strong waitlist of people who have requested access are getting their invite to the platform today. Also part of the beta 2: a handful of new features for th...
    mmhmm, the virtual presentation software from Phil Libin, launches its Beta 2 3 days ago  –  mmhmm, the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles, has today announced the launch of the mmhmm Beta 2. The 100,000-strong waitlist of people who have requested access are getting their invite to the platform today. Also part of the beta 2: a handful of new features for th...
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  • Extra Crunch Live: Join Eric Hippeau for a live Q&A on August 13 at 11am PT/2pm ET
  • Clean.io raises $5M to continue its battle against malicious adtech
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  • Civic tech platform Mobilize launches a census hub for the 2020 count’s critical final stretch
  • Wendell Brooks has resigned as president of Intel Cap
  • Share Ventures, an LA-based studio for company creation, is MoviePass co-founder Hamet Watt’s next act 2 days ago  –  Nearly eight years ago, Hamet Watt and Stacy Spikes launched MoviePass, the subscription-based movie ticketing service that captured the minds and dollars of investors and brought thousands of cinephiles a too-good-to-be-true deal for all-you-can watch movie passes. Watt, who came to MoviePass as...
  • How I accidentally gatecrashed a startup’s morning meeting 2 days ago  –  There’s a certain kind of panic that at some point gets us all. You just got to work but did you leave the oven on at home? The gut-punch “call me ASAP” message from your boss but now they’re not answering their phone. Or that moment you unexpectedly see your camera light flash on your […]
  • Daily Crunch: Trump bans transactions with ByteDance and Tencent 2 days ago  –  Trump escalates his campaign against Chinese tech companies, Facebook extends work from home until the middle of 2021 and Netflix adds support for Hindi. Here’s your Daily Crunch for August 7, 2020. The big story: Trump signs orders banning US business with TikTok owner ByteDance and Tencent’s We...
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  • Human Capital: Uber and Lyft’s ongoing battle with the law and a brief history of diversity at Snap
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  • Federal judge approves ending consent decrees that prevented movie studios from owning theaters
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  • Trump will prohibit transactions with ByteDance beginning September 20th in apparent TikTok ban 3 days ago  –  Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images President Trump has signed a new executive order, which will block all transactions with ByteDance, TikTok’s parent corporation, in an effort to “address the national emergency with respect to the information and communication technology supply chain.” It isn’...
  • ( Oh. It's technology the dictator has problems with - not criticism )
  • Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies
  • PUBG Mobile now runs at 90fps in the US, but it’s exclusive to OnePlus for a month
    3 days ago  –  If you wanted to play PUBG Mobile at a frame rate higher than 60fps, it was a bit tricky. You either needed to live in China or download the Chinese version of PUBG Mobile (well, it’s actually called Game for Peace), plus you needed a phone with a 90Hz or 120Hz refresh rate. Now, Tencent Games is...
  • AMC Theaters is learning to embrace the streaming era, not fight it
  • T-Mobile isn’t necessarily bigger than AT&T, despite today’s claim
  • Cadillac’s electric Lyriq SUV has a massive touchscreen and a range ‘beyond 300 miles’
  • Dr Disrespect officially returns to streaming
  • Apple confirms cloud gaming services like xCloud and Stadia violate App Store guidelines
  • Facebook reportedly removed strikes from conservative pages after executive intervened
  • Facebook extends remote work for employees through J
  • Google training documents advise avoiding monopoly language 3 days ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro Alphabet and Google employees are trained to avoid using certain words and phrases in internal communications and “assume every document will become public,” according to a new report from The Markup. But Google says the practice, which it describes as standard comp...
  • Vergecast: Samsung Unpacked, Google Pixel 4A review, and Apple’s new 27-inch iMac
  • Sony’s noise-canceling WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds are cheaper than ever
  • Trump’s WeChat ban could touch everything from Spotify to League of Legends
    3 days ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Last night, the Trump administration issued a pair of stunning executive orders against Chinese technology companies, banning US transactions with the companies after a deadline of September 20th. Most of the immediate focus has been on TikTok, which was...
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  • TikTok says Trump’s ban attempt shows ‘no adherence to the law’
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  • Microsoft signals renewed interest in Windows with latest reshuffle
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  • Bill Gates calls Microsoft’s TikTok deal a poisoned chalice 2 days ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has described the company’s potential TikTok deal as a poisoned chalice. In a wide-ranging interview with Wired, Gates makes it clear that Microsoft acquiring parts of TikTok won’t be easy or simple. “Who knows what’s goin...
  • You can save on Brydge wireless keyboards for iPad
  • SpaceX, ULA are the big winners for US national security launches
  • WarnerMedia undergoes major reorganization as HBO Max gets higher priority
     2 days ago  –  Getty Images for WarnerMedia Two of WarnerMedia’s top executives, Bob Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly, are leaving the company as CEO Jason Kilar begins to plan the company’s future with a tighter focus on HBO Max. Greenblatt oversaw all of the company’s direct-to-consumer lines and oversaw Warne...
  • Have I Been Pwned — which tells you if passwords were breached — is going open source
  • VoteByMail makes it easier to request a mail-in ballot ahead of the election
  • HBO Max and Ava DuVernay are making a series based on the @OnePerfectShot Twitter account
  • Many Reddit communities vandalized with pro-Trump content, possibly due to compromised moderator accounts
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  • In She Dies Tomorrow, figuring out how to spend your l
  • Twitter testing quote tweet counts, formerly known as retweets with comments a day ago  –  Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a move that may forever change what it means to be ratio’d, Twitter is testing some new language on tweet metrics, making quotes (also known as retweets with comments) visible on each tweet, the company confirmed Saturday. “A few months ago, we’ve mad...
  • Kodak deal with US government to produce pharmaceuticals appears to be on hold
  • Facebook removes troll network posing as Black Trump supporters
  • TikTok discussions at the White House reportedly turned into a brawl between Trump advisors
  • How Trump’s WeChat ban could devastate Apple’s Chinese business
  • New Jersey prosecutor dismissing cyber-harassment case over tweeting cop’s photo
  • Capital One ordered to pay $80 million penalty for its role in a 2019 data breach
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  • An important part of science is admitting when we’re wrong
  • Facebook bans one of the largest QAnon groups for vio
  • Brydge releases new line of ‘Designed for Surface’ keyboards and accessories 2 hours ago  –  The W-Touch and W-Type accessories. | Photo: Brydge On August 17th, Brydge will begin selling a new lineup of Surface accessories that have the “Designed for Surface” badge, meaning that they were made in collaboration with Microsoft. The lineup includes keyboards for the Surface Pro and Surfa...
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  • Toshiba is officially out of the laptop business
  • Amazon reportedly considering mall spaces for fulfillment centers
  • US passes 5 million coronavirus cases
  • Computer scientist Frances Allen, known for her work on compiling, dies at 88
  • Apple wants this recipe app to stop using a pear in its logo
  • Huawei says it’s running out of chips for its smartphones because of US sanctions
  • Twitter and TikTok reportedly have had talks about a deal
  • TikTok lawsuit against Trump administration could come
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