Monday, March 04, 2019

4 March - Technology - Global / Goggle (CA) / Next Web

Global News
  • Prosecutors looking into National Enquirer after Jeff Bezos blackmail allegations: sources 24 days ago  –  Bezos' investigators have suggested the Enquirer's coverage of his affair — which included the release of risque texts — was driven by dirty politics.
  • Air Canada app records your personal information — and you may have no clue 25 days ago  –  Air Canada's mobile app records your phone screen when you book flights, change your password and enter your credit card information, according to a report by TechCrunch.
  • Apple fixes iPhone bug that allowed people to eavesdrop on FaceTime calls 25 days ago  –  The bug enabled interlopers to turn an iPhone into a live microphone while using Group FaceTime.
  • Teen builds his own robotic prosthetic arm using Lego
  • Late Quadriga CEO’s laptop may hold key to accessing $180M in missing cryptocurrency
  • Foreign hackers targeting Canadian banks and government, cyber-security expert tells MPs
  • Why a new blood drop emoji could help smash period stigmas
  • Regret sending that Facebook message? Now you can delete it
  • Apple vs. Facebook and Google: What has the tech superpowers feuding
  • Virtual Reality is making inroads into Canadian classro
  • Oilpatch AI keeps a wary eye on remote wells after human officials go home 18 days ago  –  Artificial intelligence is helping Alberta's Oilpatch by keeping a wary eye on remote wells after human officials go home.
  • NASA says goodbye to Opportunity, the Mars rover that bit the dust after 15 years 19 days ago  –  Opportunity was built to operate for just three months but kept going and going, was pronounced dead 15 years after it landed on the red planet.
    NASA says goodbye to Opportunity, the Mars rover that bit the dust after 15 years 19 days ago  –  Opportunity was built to operate for just three months but kept going and going, was pronounced dead 15 years after it landed on the red planet.
  • Calls for Apple, Google to remove app that monitors, restricts Saudi women’s travel 19 days ago  –  The free app, created by the Saudi government, allows men to update or withdraw permissions for their wives and female relatives to travel internationally.
  • Huawei’s charm offensive around the world raises hard questions amid spying allegations
  • Twitter CEO says he’d give his own company a ‘C’ grade on fighting abuse
  • How Canada allowed Quadriga’s CEO to manage $180M from his laptop with no backup
  • Russia Rising, part 3: Hackers targeting Canadian elections, banks and institutions
  • Undercover spies caught fishing for anti-Israel remarks following Canadian sting
  • Researchers find little trace of Quadriga’s stuck millions on the blockchain
  • Instagram bans ‘graphic’ self-harm images after teena
  • As Canada considers ban on Huawei 5G, chairman says he hopes for ‘level playing field’ 11 days ago  –  The technology giant's chairman Liang Hua stressed that he believes there is a way for the business to forge ahead in Canada, though he noted the relationship between Canada and the company's home country China is "not ideal."
  • New camera technology, current laws make fight against peeping Toms difficult: experts 12 days ago  –  For victims, the fight against voyeurism is made more difficult with a court system that hasn't yet caught up with advances in hidden camera technology.
  • U.K. approval of Huawei 5G networks would give Canada breathing room, expert says 14 days ago  –  British media reports say the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre has concluded that with care and safeguards, Huawei equipment can be used in "5G" networks.
  • Website uses artificial intelligence to generate realistic human faces from scratch
  • Sephora causes uproar after cancelling orders that used $88-off promo code
  • Are shadowy agents targeting Canadians who criticize an Israeli spyware firm?
  • Can a coding boot camp reboot your career?
  • Canada is handing BlackBerry $40 million to help it develop self-driving car technology
  • Flight attendant puts out fire aboard SkyWest flight after vape pen overheats
  • Telus says ban on Huawei over national security conce
  • Canada joins NASA-led moon mission, dubbed ‘Lunar Gateway’ 5 days ago  –  NASA is embarking on the creation of its new Lunar Gateway, a space station it plans to send into orbit around the moon starting in 2022.
  • Rotten Tomatoes adopts new policy to stop sabotage of movie ratings 6 days ago  –  In the wake of online trolls impacting 'Captain Marvel' Rotten Tomatoes ratings, the site has taken preventative measures.
  • Huawei unveils folding 5G phone amid U.S. cybersecurity concerns 9 days ago  –  Huawei revealed its Mate X phone as the company battles U.S. allegations it is a cybersecurity risk.
  • YouTube pulls ads from channels pushing anti-vaccination content
  • Why some countries are building ‘walls’ in the worldwide web
  • The best, cheapest cellphone plans in Canada in 2019
  • Some airplane seats have built-in cameras – but companies say they’ve never been used
  • Japan’s spaceship lands on distant asteroid
  • Israel wants SpaceX’s help to become the fourth country to land on the moon
  • Nintendo of America president to retire, Bowser to take
  • China’s most popular app pushes Communist Party propaganda 11 hours ago  –  The app is called "Xuexi Qiangguo". First released in January this year, its name means 'Study to make China strong.'
  • Drone seized, two arrested near Montreal prison 13 hours ago  –  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of flying a drone near an east-end Montreal prison.
  • Tesla will unveil new Model Y SUV this month, Elon Musk says a day ago  –  The Model Y is an SUV and is expected to share many of the same underpinnings as Tesla's lower-cost sedan, the Model 3.
  • Formjacking: The newest way hackers are stealing credit card information
  • SpaceX rocket with unmanned U.S. capsule arrives at International Space Station
  • Facebook sues 3 people, 4 companies in China for pushing sale of fake likes, followers, accounts
  • SpaceX debuts capsule designed to take humans into space
  • YouTube disables comments in response to ‘pedophile problem’
  • What’s the issue with securing the 5G future?
  • Huawei pleads not guilty to U.S. fraud charges, trial se
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  • Vivo V15 Pro Review | New Champion of Mid-Range Smartphones? - Gadgets 360 16 hours ago  – vivo X27 appears in the wild, looks a lot like the vivo V15 Pro - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comvivo V15 is a toned down, cheaper vivo V15 Pro, but still exciting  PocketNowVivo V15 vs V15 Pro: Here's the difference  Livemi...
  • Rumour: The Last of Us: Part 2 2019 Release Date Speculation Intensifies - Push Square 16 hours ago  –  Rumour: The Last of Us: Part 2 2019 Release Date Speculation Intensifies  Push SquareThe Last of Us 2 release date might have just been leaked (for real this time)  GamesRadarThe Last of Us Part II Release Date Reportedly Leaked by Peruvian Retailer  Gadgets 360The Last of Us 2 Release Date Leake...
  • PUBG Mobile Bans Players Below 13 Years of Age in China - NDTV
  • HyperX Leads Panel at SXSW 2019: The Great Adoption, Gaming as Entertainment - Financial Post
  • Excel gets a new feature which can automatically import tables from a picture - Critical Hit
  • XBA Review: Assassin's Creed 'Legacy of the First Blade' - Episode 3: Bloodline - XboxAchievements
  • Huawei might launch an all-screen phone with a sliding camera - TechRadar
  • At the heart of Arthur Morgan's struggle in Red Dead Redemption 2 is a Shakespearean tragedy worth reflecting on - GamesRadar
  • Huawei P30 Pro front panel image leaked to confirm curved display design and features - gizmochina
  • Upcoming Samsung Galaxy A90 rumored to be a Chin
  • This hospital modeled itself after the Apple Store, and lets pregnant mothers use gadgets to monitor their health at home - CNBC 13 hours ago  –   CNBCAt Ochsner in Louisiana, expecting mothers get wireless weight scales and connected blood pressure cuffs from the hospital's "O Bar," which is modeled on the ...
  • Switch Storage Deal: Samsung and SanDisk MicroSD Cards on Sale for Cheap - IGN 13 hours ago  –  IGNDeal: Save $70 on this massive 512GB microSD card  Android AuthoritySamsung’s lightning-fast 128GB microSD card is down to $21 right now  BGRAmazon shaves $70 off Samsung's massive 512GB Evo Select microSD card  PCWorldK...
  • Footsteps and AR sound improvements are coming soon to... - Dot Esports
  • Self-made millionaires swear by these 5 morning routines—and they all take less than 10 minutes - CNBC
  • Devil May Cry 5 'Pre-Viz Live-Action Cutscenes' trailer - Gematsu
  • Sony Xperia 10 & 10 Plus | Tips & Tricks Guide - Recombu
  • The Occupation Gameplay [PC] - WccftechTV
  • Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch - Nintendo
  • Allied Esports' Original Series PlayTime™ With KittyPlays ... - BusinessWire
  • Koffee With Karan 6: Ajay Devgn flaunts his swanky 
  • Apex Legends reaches 50 million players in one month - MobileSyrup 11 hours ago  –  Apex Legends' hits 50 million users ahead of Season 1 Battle Pass release date  Sporting NewsApex Legends hits 50 million players as it turns one month old  SlashGearAnthem Really Should Steal This Idea From Apex Legends  GameSpotA...
  • Facebook launches Messenger 'dark mode' with secret sneak peek - CTV News 12 hours ago  –  Facebook launches Messenger 'dark mode' with secret sneak peek  CTV NewsFacebook Messenger's dark mode is now officially available in Canada  MobileSyrupFacebook Officially Announces Dark Mode for Messenger on iOS and Android  iPhone in CanadaFacebook Messenger Dark Mode - The hidden trick that a...
  • This 'Thomas the Tank Engine as Mr. X' Resident Evil 2 mod is everything I need right now - Destructoid
  • 'League of Legends' Trailer Spotlights Kayle's Rework - Comicbook.com
  • Gun Gun Pixies Shoots Its Way To Switch This Year - Nintendo Life
  • Latest Tasker beta makes it easy to remap the Bixby button to anything - XDA Developers
  • Sony ends production of Playstation Vita handheld after seven years - CTV News
  • MIT’s speedy Mini Cheetah robot learns to backflip - TechCrunch
  • THQ Nordic parent company apologizes for 8chan AMA - GamesIndustry.biz
  • iPad 7 (2019) Preview - iMore
  • Nintendo's Switch might soon be able to run Windows 10 - MobileSyrup 8 hours ago  –  Windows 10 for ARM on the Lumia 950 makes more progress  MSPoweruserNintendo Switch could soon (unofficially) run Windows 10  TechRadarThird party developer tries to ...
  • Microsoft to release a 'Lite' version of Windows 10 later this year: report - MobileSyrup 8 hours ago  –  Microsoft to release a 'Lite' version of Windows 10 later this year: report  MobileSyrupWindows Lite: Microsoft’s OS for dual-screen and Chromebook-like devices  The VergeMicrosoft reportedly working on a lightweight version of Windows  PC GamerMicrosoft Offers to Manage Some HP and Dell Machines...
  • There's now an official web standard for no-password sign-ins - MobileSyrup
  • Facebook 2FA phone numbers searchable, users can't opt out - MobileSyrup
  • Google's March security patch is now rolling out to Pixel devices - MobileSyrup
  • Feature: The Best Metroidvania Games On Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Life
  • USB4 is twice as fast as USB 3.2, will make the dongle life twice as complicated - MobileSyrup
  • Destiny 2: Gambit Prime trailer - List of armor perks - Polygon
  • Google temporarily shuts down Android TV photo sharing after privacy bug - Ars Technica
  • This wild Cadillac wagon just won hot rodding's top aw
  • Halo Infinite Confirmed for E3 2019 – Game Rant - Game Rant an hour ago  –  Halo Infinite Confirmed for E3 2019 – Game Rant  Game RantHalo Boss Talks Increasing Women's Roles in Game Development and Tech - IGN News  IGN NewsHalo Boss Wants To Close Gender Gap In Game Development  GameSpotWe’ll see more of the “spiritual reboot” Halo Infinite at E3 this year  PCGamesNHalo...
  • Samsung Galaxy S10 has the 'most color accurate display ever', says DisplayMate - TechRadar 3 hours ago  –  Samsung Galaxy S10 has the 'most color accurate display ever', says DisplayMate  TechRadarSamsung Galaxy S10 pre-installed screen protectors aren't covered by warranty in Canada  MobileSyrupSamsung Galaxy S10+ review: Another predictably great flagship  EngadgetSamsung Galaxy S10 Review: The New ...
  • Google disclosed a severe macOS kernel flaw before Apple could patch it - MobileSyrup
  • Why 'ji32k7au4a83' Is a Remarkably Common Password - Gizmodo
  • Rape Day puts Steam's minimal moderation in the spotlight again - Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Sony begins refunding Anthem purchases in light of “full power down” reports - Ars Technica
  • iOS 12.2 beta 4 - new changes / features! - 9to5Mac
  • Critical Role’s Crowdfunding Campaign for Animated D&D Special Raises $2 Million in Under Four Hours - Variety
  • This mixed-reality hard hat connects with Microsoft's new HoloLens 2 - Archinect
  • Comment: OnePlus 7 is shaping up to be the home of s
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  • Here are the 5 hottest startups in… the rest of Europe ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4 days ago  –  By Marta Dawydzik and Andrea Hak Together with payments tech company Adyen, we set out in search of the most promising new startups across Europe and Israel based on their performance, growth, and potential. If you’ve been following our series, you’ll see we’ve already covered the best in tech fr...
  • Tesla’s crazy plan to sell its cars exclusively online might just pay off 4 days ago  –  Last night, Tesla announced that it’s finally making its much-awaited $35,000 Tesla 3 sedan available for purchase. However, the most eye-catching part of the announcement wasn’t about the car, but about the company’s decision to move its sales exclusively online. CEO Elon Musk said that it took ...
    Tesla’s crazy plan to sell its cars exclusively online might just pay off 4 days ago  –  Last night, Tesla announced that it’s finally making its much-awaited $35,000 Tesla 3 sedan available for purchase. However, the most eye-catching part of the announcement wasn’t about the car, but about the company’s decision to move its sales exclusively online. CEO Elon Musk said that it took ...
  • What we know about Facebook’s secretive cryptocurrency – and what we don’t
  • 12 optimization tips for businesses looking to tap into wearable tech
  • Here’s who has the most juice in Twitter’s AI influencer community
  • Sorry, I’m too busy planning our smart home to help pack
  • Let’s reminisce about 2014’s bizarre cryptocurrency market
  • Ethereum is forking again – here’s what you need to know
  • These $56 wireless noise canceling headphones are perfect for coworking spaces and commutes
  • Online pricing algorithms are working together to make
  • What TikTok’s Chinese predecessor can reveal about its future 3 days ago  –  TikTok’s sudden popularity might’ve taken many by surprise as the app burst out on the social media scene seemingly out of nowhere. But TikTok’s origin is clear, it’s based on its one year-older predecessor, Douyin 抖音 which has over 500 million monthly active users. New TikTok features often make...
  • Traditional media’s handling of Momo is far scarier than the story itself 3 days ago  –  It starts with a single message. Hours later, if at all, the WhatsApp, Messenger, or YouTube account gets a disturbing reply, typically including violent imagery. And then the instructions start. They often start as a form of compliance testing before moving on to more disturbing instructions inv...
  • Apex Legends players discover the real reason everyone prefers Wraith
  • Twitter’s cryptocurrency scam bots are back with a fresh new look
  • This bundle brings the JavaScript essentials together — and it’s just $12
  • None of the ‘mining phones’ announced at MWC19 actually mine cryptocurrency
  • Alors Monsieur Macron, stop trying to make la chaîne de blocs happen
  • All you need to know about Bitcoin network nodes
  • The Planet Computers Cosmo is a laptop/phone hybrid that fits in your pocket
  • YouTube’s need to disable comments highlights how s
  • Enable dark mode in Messenger by sending an emoji a day ago  –  At its developer conference last year, Facebook promised that it would bring dark mode to Messenger; it looks like the company’s rolling out the feature at last. However, As Android Police first noted, instead of enabling it through the settings menu, you’ll have to rely on an easter egg to switc...
  • What VC funds wish your startup knew about their selection process a day ago  –  Venture Capital is a competitive game, so understanding the VC process is integral to your success. There’s no doubt that some qualities are non-negotiable for VC funds. VCs want to see a large and growing market, a highly capable team, a deep understanding of the strategy around the startup’s pr...
  • Learn what it takes to protect a Cisco network with this certification training
  • How enterprise social media like Slack can improve well-being in the workplace
  • Scientists say flies don’t like zebra stripes
  • Why Silicon Valley will always need Wall Street
  • Video games could help uncover your hidden talents — and make you happier
  • Prep to get certified in Salesforce’s customer management features for $12
  • Why farmers hold the answer to making the personal data economy work
  • Humans have completely destabilized land animal diver
  • Circle completes latest acquisition amid claims it’s raising an extra $250M 14 hours ago  –  Goldman Sachs-backed payments startup Circle has acquired equity crowdfunding firm SeedInvest amid rumours it’s looking to raise $250 million in a new round of funding. Circle’s intention to acquire SeedInvest was first made in October last year, but the transaction was pending regulatory approva...
  • Here’s why British Twitter is telling you to ‘get Outlook for iOS’ 14 hours ago  –  Geoffrey Cox QC MP is an unlikely cheerleader for Microsoft’s mobile email app, Outlook for iOS. As the Conservative MP for Torridge and West Devon, his primary concern is constituency matters, like cutting the ribbon on church fêtes and championing the right for people to murder foxes. He seldom...
  • This 40,000mAh PowerBar has your charging needs on lock, and it’s over 50% off
  • Here’s how you can get more than 75% off your TNW2019 ticket
  • Unicorn visas might ease Brexit tech woes – but they’re horribly unfair
  • QuadrigaCX mystery deepens after cryptocurrency cold wallets found empty
  • Moonday Mornings: Banks hate Malta, crypto CEO crashes Lambo
  • No, scooters are not a good replacement for public transport
  • PSA: Don’t give out your phone number for Facebook 2FA, use an app instead
  • Watch MIT’s new four-legged bot acing backflips
  • Amazon’s counterfeit protection racket could cost brands millions 3 hours ago  –  To say Amazon has a bit of a counterfeit program is putting it mildly. The world’s largest ecommerce platform has, for years, struggled with a reputation of general apathy in regard to policing its third-party marketplace. Sellers, for years, peddled knock-off AirPods, Birkenstock shoes, and even...
  • Xperia 1 and 10 hands-on: Sony makes the case for super-tall phones 4 hours ago  –  It’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. But now Sony is looking for ...
    Xperia 1 and 10 hands-on: Sony makes the case for super-tall phones 4 hours ago  –  It’s been a long time since Sony was a leader in the mobile industry – certainly not after the rise of Android and iOS. In the years since it’s delivered some decent handsets under the Xperia family, but few that have truly stood out in an increasingly crowded market. But now Sony is looking for ...
  • Deepmind teaches AI to follow navigational directions like humans
  • Game review bombs are here to stay — so let’s use them for good
  • Analog synths are the perfect instrument for people who took all their toys apart
  • People are slapping their babies with cheese because internet
  • Cryptocurrency exchange WEX/BTC-e tied to Bitcoin ransomware hackers, report
  • TNW launches Podium, our curated expert community
  • Ripple ranked as one of the best companies to work for in Bay Area, supposedly
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  • 'I feel cheated': Big telcos hike prices for $60 plans with 10 GB, sparking complaints 2 days ago  –  Telus, Rogers and Bell are each raising the price on their coveted $60 10 GB phone plans. The move has sparked complaints from customers who feel they were lured into a deal that no longer exists.
  • Customers flag bottled water smelling of 'old socks' and 'urine,' but CFIA says it poses no health risk
  • Crystal Papineau: Making sense of a life cruelly ended during an act of kindness
  • 'We didn't sleep for 3 days': How a network of women watched over Rahaf Mohammed's escape to the West
  • Michael Jackson's legacy under scrutiny with release of new doc Leaving Neverland
  • U.S. traffic safety agencies probing 2 fatal Tesla crashes in Florida
  • Parks Canada worries spilled grain from derailed CP train will attract grizzlies
  • Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline delayed 1 year
  • Black activist: I took control of U.S. neo-Nazi group to kill it
  • Dormant farmland's a growing issue — so farmers are matchmaking
  • 13-year-old was driving SUV that slammed into median on Ontario highway
  • Facebook pressured Canada to ease up on data rules, U.K. reports say a day ago  –  Facebook promised to open a data centre in Canada to create jobs, in exchange for the federal government offering assurances that it would not impose its jurisdiction over the company's non-Canadian data.
  • Meng Wanzhou files civil claim against CBSA, RCMP and federal government
  • Wilson-Raybould says she's running as a Liberal in fall federal election
  • Tires slashed in St. John's parking lot, band in tuxes lends a hand
  • Mexico pushing labour reform, won't ratify new NAFTA with U.S. tariffs in place
  • U.S. House panel to request documents from Donald Trump Jr. in obstruction probe
  • Arsenic in baby food? Banned from No Frills and cheaper phone plans: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
  • In hockey, in life, onus is on black players to power through racism
  • SpaceX capsule with dummy aboard docks at space station
  • U.S. wants to know if Pakistan used U.S.-built F-16 jets to down Indian warplane
  • Canada at odds with Cuban 'ally' over Maduro's fate
  • Steven Spielberg's push against Netflix at Oscars hits nerve 14 hours ago  –  When Steven Spielberg speaks about the business of Hollywood, everyone generally listens. But reports he intends to support rule changes that could block Netflix from Oscars-eligibility have provoked a heated debate online.
  • Trudeau 'very concerned' as China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets
  • RCMP watchdog's review into Colten Boushie case delayed
  • Police hunted for secret church archives during probe of abuse allegations at St. Anne's residential school
  • A tree fell on their dream home, and that was just the beginning of their nightmare
  • Don't try to reason with vaccine-skeptic parents. Scare them: Robyn Urback
  • Montreal woman finds $550 in Walmart gift cards drained — and learns it's a widespread problem
  • Signs of a rural renaissance as Canadian cities overheat: Don Pittis
  • Deadly Alabama tornado wider, longer, stronger than originally believed
  • Teen dies during 'completely random' home invasion attack, police shoot intruder
  • Teacher shown door after Christian school discovers she had sex 'outside of 
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