7 September - Technology - Global / Google (CA) / Next Web

Global News

• The farm of the future is staffed by robots, RBC report says 10 days ago  –  A new RBC report outlines automation and data analytics as "game-changer" technologies in the agriculture space.
• Former Google engineer charged with taking self-driving trade secrets to Uber 11 days ago  –  Levandowski could face many years in prison and a fine if convicted. He is expected to appear later on Tuesday in federal court in San Jose, California.
• Digital assets need to be considered, included in your will: expert 12 days ago  –  Digital assets come in two general forms: things that exist online that have sentimental value (ie: photos saved in the Cloud) and things that have financial value (ie: travel points).
• 1st #hashtag used 12 years ago on Twitter
• Apple’s new credit card: Don’t put it in your pocket or your leather wallet
• YouTube pulls 210 channels linked to Hong Kong protests influence campaign
• Huawei CEO vows during interview that company will not be crushed by U.S. restrictions
• Facebook launching long-promised option to block off-site data gathering
• Telus email outage stretches into 3rd day, and customers say this is ‘intolerable’
• Telus says email is restored for 90% of customers now

• Facebook hit with more antitrust probes a day ago  –  Facebook has barely shaken off a record $5 billion fine by U.S. regulators over its privacy practices but it already faces new investigations.
• Scheer pledges ‘Canada Cyber Safe’ certification for digital products a day ago  –  Scheer says the certification would ensure products that incorporate artificial intelligence or that can access the internet meet ethical and safety standards.
• Most Yahoo services back online after email outage 2 days ago  –  Yahoo services such as email were disrupted on Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.
• Google, YouTube to pay $170M to settle allegations of illegally collecting data on kids
• China’s lunar rover finds unknown ‘gel-like’ substance on the far side of the moon
• Telegram, encrypted messaging app, takes steps to protect Hong Kong protesters
• ‘Scooternado’: Miami orders electric ride-share scooters off its streets
• United Airlines delays return of Boeing 737 MAX jets
• More repair options for cracked iPhone screens coming, Apple says
• Apple issues apology for letting contractors listen to conversations with Siri 

Google News (CA)

GreedFall Official Launch Trailer - IGN a day ago  –  Greedfall prepares to set sail with a launch trailer  PCGamesNGreedFall - Launch Trailer | PS4  PlayStationGreedfall's Launch Trailer Will Have You Ready to Set Sail on Developer Spiders' Grand Journey  DualShockersGreedFall - Launch Trailer  Focus Home Inter...

Everything you need to know about NBA 2K20 - Digital Trends a day ago  –Read the reviews for NBA 2K20 and find out where you can get your copy today  Yahoo SportsNBA 2K20: Momentous  NBA 2KNBA 2K20 Review | Standing for more than just sports  Game RevolutionDe'Aaron Fox Reacts To His Abysmal Dunk Rating In NBA...

Galaxy Note 10+ vs iPhone XS Max - the benchmarks - AppleInsider

The Samsung Galaxy Fold will not be coming to Canada | Venture - Daily Hive

Gears 5 Behind-the-Scenes Footage Shows Batista in Full Marcus Fenix Armor - GameRant

BioWare discuss ‘super-secret’ new games, reconfirms Dragon Age 4 - Metro.co.uk

Huawei launches first flagship 5G mobile chip - CNA

Huawei’s PocketVision app lets visually impaired users read text with their phone’s camera - VentureBeat

A platter of experimental discovery features are heading to Steam - Gamasutra

World of Warcraft Classic already has one of the nices

U.S. Government Orders Apple and Google to Identify Users of a Gun Scope App - Mac Rumors a day ago  –  Exclusive: Feds Demand Apple And Google Hand Over Names Of 10,000+ Users Of A Gun Scope App  Forbes

Rogers Retentions Offering $60/8GB 'Unlimited' Data Plan to Some Customers - iPhone in Canada a day ago  –Some Rogers users receiving 8GB for $60 unlimited retention plan  MobileSyrupView full coverage on Google News

The Surge 2's New Trailer Reckons We Are What We Kill - Push Square

Pokemon GO Players Receive Extra Free Raid Pass on September 7th and 8th - GamePress

Wreckfest Races To The Top Of The Charts In Australia, Followed By Control And Astral Chain - Happy Gamer

TINY METAL: FULL METAL RUMBLE - Launch Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo

Apple partner accidentally tips off existence of Apple Watch Series 5 - PhoneArena

 a day ago  –  The next big Apple Watch feature may be sleep tracking  CNETEvaluating Apple’s Services Strategy Ahead Of The Apple Watch 5 Release  ForbesHere are 6 iPhone 11 accessories you can get ahead of the iPhone 11 launch  g...

New Switch Games And DLC Surprise-Released After This Week's Nintendo Direct - GameSpot

Uh huh ahh uh ahh uh (Banjo in Smash is another homerun) - Destructoid

Qualcomm-Samsung axis brings 5G to the masses as 

First 15 Minutes of River City Girls Gameplay - IGN 18 hours ago  –  You Don't Want To Miss Out On River City Girls  GameSpotRiver City Girls Is Like River City Ransom But With Girls  Kotaku AustraliaView full coverage on Google News

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How to Unlock Zinogre - IGN 18 hours ago  –What To Know Before You Start Monster Hunter World: Iceborne  KotakuMonster Hunter World: Iceborne Review In Progress - This Expansion Is Clutch  GameSpotMonster Hunter World: Iceborne - Why Do You Hunt?  Monster HunterMonster Hunter Worl...

Nokia 6.2 and 7.2 hands-on: Solid affordability [Video] - 9to5Google

Tesla is donating EV chargers to more than 50 Parks Canada locations - MobileSyrup

Fossil unveils two new Wear OS smartwatches with some cool features - PhoneArena

NEW Luigi's Mansion 3 Co-op Game Play w/ Developer Commentary - Nintendo

Destiny 2: Closer Look At Shadowkeep And Season Of Undying Armor - GameSpot

Rumor - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Will Feature Vehicles, 32v32 Ground War Mode Playable - http://mp1st.com/category/news

Two Old Men Rank The SNES Games On Switch - Kotaku

Intel Stock Surges 11% in Two Weeks and Is Still Gro

Public Mobile Weekend Flash Sale Offers Free 30 Days of Service - iPhone in Canada 7 hours ago  –          Telus prepaid brand, Public Mobile, is back with another weekend flash sale. This time, they're offering up free 30 days of *service* if you activate on a plan priced ...

Microsoft’s quirky musical video mocks Vista, Windows Phone, and more - The Verge 10 hours ago  –  Microsoft the Musical is a bizarre commercial made by interns in their free time  PC GamerIntern-led 'Microsoft the Musical' is hilarious and insightful  Windows CentralMicrosoft makes a weird musical about itself  Ne...

Microsoft’s quirky musical video mocks Vista, Windows Phone, and more - The Verge 10 hours ago  –  Microsoft’s quirky musical video mocks Vista, Windows Phone, and more  The VergeMicrosoft the Musical is a bizarre commercial made by interns in their free time  PC GamerIntern-led 'Microsoft the Musical' is hilarious and insightful  Windows CentralMicrosoft makes a weird musical about itself  Ne...

IFA 2019: First Look at the New Motorola One Zoom and Moto E6 Plus - Gadgets 360

New Cyberpunk 2077 screenshot and new details about its crafting system - DSOGaming

Nintendo Files New Patent For Hinged Joy-Con Controller - Nintendo Life

Huawei Sends Trump Shock New Warning As Cat And Mouse Games Continue - Forbes

Hands On With The All New Sony Xperia 5 - IFA 2019 - xdadevelopers

Awooga! Xbox Live is back up! [Update] – TheSixthAxis - TheSixthAxis

Ghost Recon Breakpoint Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed - Comicbook.com

Garmin Unveils A Couple Of Marvel-Themed Smartwa

Hands On With The All New LG G8X And The Dual Screen Case - IFA 2019 - xdadevelopers an hour ago  –  

The State of True Wireless Earbuds at IFA 2019: Now is a great time to buy one - Engadget an hour ago  –  View full coverage on Google News

Pixel 4 device leaks with orange colour, matches 'coral,' 'flame' codenames - MobileSyrup

5 Android app you shouldn't miss this week! - Android Apps Weekly - Android Authority

Well, they did it: Square Enix remade the Final Fantasy VII box art - Destructoid

Death Stranding’s ‘very easy mode’ is for movie fans - Polygon

Here are the Google Pixel 4 and Huawei Mate 30 Pro leaks from last week - MobileSyrup

An Unprecedented Cyberattack Hit the US Power Grid - WIRED

Hands on: Sony Walkman NW-ZX507 review - What Hi-Fi?

Hilarious Fortnite x IT video shows what the crossover

The Next Web

• Nintendo launches a $30 SNES-style wireless controller for the Switch 2 days ago  –  Nintendo nostalgics of the 90s, rejoice! The company has unveiled a brand-new controller for its Switch console which is identical to those that came with the iconic SNES, except it’s wireless and costs $30 a pop. The SNES Nintendo Switch Online Exclusive Controller will pair with your Switch wit...
• Twitter suspends SMS feature after CEO Dorsey’s account was hi-Jack-ed 2 days ago  –  Twitter has temporarily suspended the ability to tweet via SMS following high-profile hack of its CEO Jack Dorsey and a number of celebrities. “We’re taking this step because of vulnerabilities that need to be addressed by mobile carriers and our reliance on having a linked phone number for two-f...
• Apple might release a sub-$400 iPhone SE-style phone next year
• Samsung’s Galaxy Fold available in Korea September 6, the US in ‘weeks’
• Gears 5 review: Amazing characters dance in empty, lifeless spaces
• Another Tesla crashes due to misuse of Autopilot [Updated]
• Facebook leak contained phone numbers for 419 million users
• YouTube purges 17,000 hate speech channels after policy change
• Here’s what the actual research says about the dangers of cannabis use
• Brave browser catches Google tracking users with hidden web pages

• Facebook just launched its Dating service 2 days ago  –  Facebook Dating is finally here. The social network launched the feature today in the US and 19 other countries, after announcing it last year at its F8 developer conference. The feature will be available to users above the age of 18 and, for those eligible, will appear as a new tab in the Facebo...
• Google open-sources tool for companies that aims to keep personal data private 2 days ago  –  For a company that’s in the business of tracking users’ online activities, Google sure is going all out to prove it’s dead serious about privacy. To that effect, the internet behemoth is open-sourcing a library that it uses to glean insights from aggregate data in a privacy-preserving manner. Cal...
• Apple Pay’s VP just called cryptocurrency ‘interesting’ — which is dumb
• PSA: You can use emoji to easily find the right GIF to use on Twitter, WhatsApp, and more
• Nintendo is adding 20 SNES games to Switch online, here’s the full list
• Redditor repurposes a broken MacBook Pro into a neat iPad-Mac hybrid
• CHEAP: Multi-task magnificently with a Fossil smartwatch for $199
• This Bitcoin toilet paper will take you from ‘bogholder’ to ‘shitcoiner’ in one wipe
• Access a treasure trove of royalty-free photos for only $29 with Scopio
• Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin worth as much as PepsiCo’

Google has a new Tinder-style interface for finding stuff to watch, here’s how to use it a day ago  –  With all the content available to us online these days, it’s pretty hard to pick a movie or TV show to watch. And let’s face it, recommendation algorithms of services like Netflix or Prime Video are not always helpful. Don’t worry, Google will help you out now. The search giant is rolling out a b...

Apple Music FINALLY gets a web interface 2 days ago  –  Almost four years after its launch, Apple has finally launched a web player for its streaming service,Apple Music. The web version is currently in beta and available to everyone across the world. This isn’t yet a stable release, but it does include almost all of the service’s features. You can ac...

The F(x)tec Pro 1 proves there’s room for keyboard slider phones in 2019

Netflix adds Latest section, now alerts users when new shows drop

Gears 5 is the latest blockbuster game to welcome the LGBTQ+ gaming community

YouTube launches long-overdue Fashion section

Canadian university launches online cannabis cultivation courses

Focal’s new Chora speakers use recycled carbon fiber at accessible prices

Meet the brave devs trying to take Dogecoin beyond the meme

The Sonos Move is its first Bluetooth speaker, and it’s 

The Hard Fork Summit official schedule is out – don’t miss these experts speak a day ago  –  At Hard Fork, we report on the latest blockchain and cryptocurrency news. Over the past year, we’ve seen more legitimate companies and banks launching blockchain projects than ever before. With its potential on the rise, it’s an interesting time to find out what’s next. That’s why our second edit...

5G and connected living take centre stage at IFA a day ago  –  While waiting in line for the Huawei keynote at IFA 2019 in Berlin, there was an image of Albert Einstein and the misquote, “If the fact’s don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” Could this be a gentle dig at Ivanka Trump? The president’s daughter was famously mocked a few years ago for changing...

5G and connected living take centre stage at IFA a day ago  –  While waiting in line for the Huawei keynote at IFA 2019 in Berlin, there was an image of Albert Einstein and the misquote, “If the fact’s don’t fit the theory, change the facts.” Could this be a gentle dig at Ivanka Trump? The president’s daughter was famously mocked a few years ago for changing...

China is following Facebook’s playbook to issue a centralized digital currency

Over half a million active GPS trackers have ‘123456’ as default password

Amazon is reportedly launching a food delivery service in India to rival Zomato and Swiggy

Huawei’s Freebuds 3 pack active noise cancellation and a fancy new audio chip

Huawei’s Kirin 990 5G chipset promises improved data, battery, and camera performance

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin hash rate over 100,000 PH/s for the first time’

Bitcoin whale moves gooch-tingling ONE BILLION DOLLARS

Facebook wants to combat deepfakes by making its ow

CHEAP: Power Vision’s PowerEgg drone for just $349? Egg-sale-ent 6 hours ago  –  Have you seen the movie Arrival? It’s a fantastic movie starring Amy Adams where aliens arrive in a floating egg-shaped ship to the earth. How cool would it be if you can get a gadget which looks like that? I got just the right thing for you. Power Vision’s super cool Power Egg drone is selling f...

Founder2be connects you with business’ best and brightest for under $50 6 hours ago  –  You can find that much-needed help through the services of Founder2be, a pretty revolutionary business networking idea. Right now, you can get in on the Founder2be resources at over 90 percent off for a lifetime subscription, just $99, from TNW Deals. Meanwhile, prices are also slashed on a one-y...

Learn to handle major data analysis work in Excel for under $20

Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin whale moves $1B worth of Bitcoin for just $700 in fees’

Researchers have invented a method to prevent (or reverse) obesity

How to edit Facebook’s list of your presumed interests

Apple wants Siri to stay neutral on feminism

Apple claps back at Google for spreading FUD in iOS exploit report

Optoma’s CinemaX P1 is a 4K UST projector with a sleek design and solid price

Nintendo teases a new Switch peripheral: A rubber ring