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Facebook Won't Let US, Australia, UK Get Toe 2019-12-11 07:00:00Facebook has rejected a request from the U.S., the UK and Australia for a "backdoor" in its encrypted messenger apps to help law enforcement agenci

New 'DNA of Things' Method Stores Digital Memory 2019-12-10 14:12:02Researchers at a Swedish university have unveiled a method for mixing genetically encoded digital data into common manufacturing materials. The projec

Devs: Open Source Is Growing Despite Challenges 2019-12-10 07:00:00Optimism about the future of open source is high among software developers worldwide. However, a growing number of devs worry that a lack of funding t

A Secret Strategy That Could Be Apple's Fatal 2019-12-09 13:29:45Both Intel and a bunch of professors connected to Apple and the FTC came out in support of the Judge Koh verdict against Qualcomm, even though it had

Your Smart TV Could Give Hackers a Window 2019-12-06 07:00:00Cybercriminals have discovered ways to compromise smart TVs, the FBI recently warned. Smart TV owners should do their due diligence to secure the devi

Linux For All Shines on LXDE Desktop 2019-12-05 14:55:56Linux For All very well could be a unifying Linux distribution that provides a common computing platform. LFA comes in just one flavor, the LXDE envir

Amazon Ratchets Up Competition in 5G, Hybrid IT 2019-12-05 12:12:31Among the highlights of Amazon Web Services re:Invent are three announcements that strengthen its presence in the enterprise hybrid IT infrastructure

Twitter Sets Up Privacy Center but Moves to 2019-12-04 13:03:27Twitter's new Privacy Center will give users more clarity on what it does to protect the information people share. The center will host everything re

EU Digital Czar to Probe Facebook's and Google's 2019-12-03 07:00:00The European Union has launched a probe into how Google and Facebook gather, process, use and monetize data for advertising purposes. The European Com

Tapping AI for a Future of Better, Faster, 2019-12-02 13:38:40If you are like me, every Christmas you dread shopping because figuring out what everyone wants is a bit of a nightmare. You don't know what folks wa

HPC and AI Are Changing the World 2019-11-30 07:00:00During the recent SC19 supercomputing conference, the top semiconductor and systems vendors discussed and demoed the highest-performance computing sol

A Glimpse of Our Wireless Future 2019-11-29 09:00:00Last week I attended a Qualcomm event that took me through the coming wave of both 5G and WiFi 6 products, touched on the millimeter wave, and at leas

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AMD's massive Adrenalin 2020 Edition update streamlines Radeon 2019-12-10 09:00:00It’s that time of year again: Snow’s falling, chestnuts are roasting, and AMD’s huge annual update for Radeon Software is rolling ou

Windows 10 Mobile is finally dead: How to 2019-12-10 08:05:00At last long last, Microsoft’s mobile OS experiment has come to an end. Support for the last version of Windows 10 Mobile dies on December 10.Wi

TP-Link Kasa Filament Smart Bulb review: Models KL50 2019-12-10 06:00:00These smart(ish) vintage-style bulbs offer Wi-Fi connectivity.

EZVIZ C1C Indoor Wi-Fi Camera review: a full-featured 2019-12-10 06:00:00For just $20, you get solid security in a simple package.

Best power banks 2019: The top portable chargers 2019-12-09 14:25:00Anyone who uses a smartphone knows the importance of carrying a backup battery pack. But given the large number of options on Amazon, you might feel o

The best gaming headsets: Reviews and buying advice 2019-12-09 13:45:00The next great peripherals war is being waged over your ears. After every company on the planet put out a gaming mouse and then a mechanical keyboard,

Yale Assure Lever with Connected by August review: 2019-12-09 12:30:00Alas, Yale’s hardware and August’s wireless technology make for truly unhappy bedfellows.

Google first ‘Pixel feature drop’ enhances Photos, Call 2019-12-09 11:03:00When the Pixel phone landed in 2016, the promise was that the handset would be continuously updated, not just with regular Android security and versio

Razer Kraken Ultimate review: Tournament Edition features with 2019-12-09 06:30:00The Razer Kraken Ultimate is not new, but “new.” What I mean is, Razer’s latest flagship headset is a sizable upgrade over 2016&rsqu

A cord-cutters guide to watching sports without cable 2019-12-09 06:00:00You probably don't need cable to watch your favorite sports teams. Here's how to get all the action through online streaming services instead.

BetterAir Biotica800 review: Using probiotics to combat indoor 2019-12-09 06:00:00This unconventional air purifier claims to tackle organic irritants like mold, dust mites, and pet dander at their source.

Microsoft ends support for Office 2010: What you 2019-12-09 06:00:00Office 2010 users, we know you're out there. As recently as 2017, according to a survey published by IT marketplace Spiceworks, Office 2010 was being

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Blue Origin moves closer to human spaceflight with 2019-12-11 18:06:34Jeff Bezos -founded Blue Origin has recorded another successful mission for its New Shepard sub-orbital launch vehicle, which is a key step as it read

Atomico VCs say that “everybody cares” in Europe 2019-12-11 17:23:07Today, on stage at TechCrunch Berlin, four of Atomico’s most senior partners took the stage together for the first time, flying into the city fr

‘Disney Plus’ was Google’s top US trending search 2019-12-11 16:14:44Google today released its annual “Year in Search” data that takes a look back at some of the most notable searches of 2019. Specifically,

Here are the five Startup Battlefield finalists at 2019-12-11 15:30:09Fourteen startups presented onstage today at Disrupt Berlin, giving live demos and rapid-fire presentations on their origin stories and business model

Gtmhub raises $9M from CRV after posting 400% 2019-12-11 15:15:39This week Gtmhub announced a $9 million Series A led by CRV. The investment was not a large round, even for an A. But the capital found its way into o

Many smart home device makers still won’t say 2019-12-11 15:00:53A year ago, we asked some of the most prominent smart home device makers if they have given customer data to governments. The results were mixed. The

Spotify’s founding story is going to be a 2019-12-11 13:03:56Facebook’s founding got the movie treatment with Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Network.” The story of how Snapchat came to be wil

Join TechCrunch for our 3rd Annual Winter Party 2019-12-11 13:03:43After last year’s stellar turnout of almost 1,000 Silicon Valley shakers and movers at our Winter Party, TechCrunch is returning with the 3rd An

Daily Crunch: Apple adds new iPhone parental controls 2019-12-11 12:53:48The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox ever

Peleton’s stock sinks 7% as the ad saga 2019-12-11 12:32:47Shares of popular home exercise company Peloton are off 7% in regular trading today as the company continues to reel in the wake of an advertisement i

YouTube’s tougher harassment policy aims to address hate 2019-12-11 12:24:43In YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s quarterly letter last month, the exec said the company was working to develop a new harassment policy. Today, Yo

Apply to the pitch-off at TC Sessions: Robotics+AI 2019-12-11 12:03:02Mark your calendars and dust off your public-speaking skills. This year, there’s an exciting new opportunity at TC Sessions: Robotics + AI, whic

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Navy Block V submarine deal brings new attack 2019-12-09 15:59:39Bringing massive amounts of firepower closer to enemy targets, conducting clandestine “intel” missions in high threat waters and launching

'I am Jesus Christ' video game causes stir 2019-12-09 11:42:55A yet-to-be-launched New Testament-inspired video game that lets gamers play as Jesus Christ is causing a stir.

RoboKiller: As robocalls grow, the consumer bites back 2019-12-09 10:11:16The scariest thing about October 2019 had nothing to do with witches, goblins, or ghouls. Some 5.5. billion robocalls were placed to Americans in

Companies can track your phone — unless you 2019-12-09 07:16:39For big tech companies, data is money. Their goal is to collect as much info about you as they can, and try as we might, there’s no surefire way

Unsend email, TV fire hazards, scouring Apple TV+ 2019-12-08 07:00:08How to unsend email, TV fire hazards, Apple TV+ and much more in this week's Tech Q&A.

4 ways to get cash back on Amazon 2019-12-07 07:00:25For many of us, “holiday shopping” has become “searching Amazon.” Wish lists and automated suggestions make gift-giving a care

Beware of hackers stealing your data multiple times 2019-12-06 12:29:22During the holiday season, hackers are after just one thing: your account credentials. 

Real-life Hal-9000, CIMON-2, headed towards International Space Station 2019-12-06 12:18:18Despite the fact the original CIMON went rogue and stopped taking orders in 2018, a second robot with artificial intelligence, known as CIMON-2, is ma

DHS scraps Trump-ordered plan for mandatory facial scans 2019-12-06 05:48:34The Trump administration announced Thursday that it's backing away from a proposal that would have required all U.S. citizens to submit to facia

Cellphone-related face injuries on the rise, study shows 2019-12-05 19:49:32You may want to put down the cellphone and switch to the speaker.

Your Smart TV could be spying on you, 2019-12-04 15:24:49Consumers need to think seriously about the security of their Internet-connect Smart TVs, according to the FBI.

How to spot a hidden webcam 2019-12-04 11:00:24During the holidays, many of us start racking up frequent flyer miles. We’re visiting family and friends, and often booking a low-cost room in a

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Best Laravel Courses and Tutorials for Students 2019-12-06 08:10:48College is the time during which you can acquire important skills and knowledge that will help you build a rewarding career and become a valuable asse

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How to speedup Network Sharing in Windows 10 2019-12-06 04:36:22Network Sharing helps an individual to share resources over the network. There are two types of network infrastructures namely wired and wireless. Net

Apple’s Clips app now supports Animoji, Emojis and 2019-12-06 01:58:00The one thing that we have come to expect from Apple is that it does something new to the technology sector. Right from the start, we know that Apple

The Best Alternatives to Photoshop for Designers and 2019-12-05 12:45:09Adobe Photoshop has been a pioneer in the industry of digital arts. When it comes to creating a design or making photos more remarkable, the very firs

How to enable Two-Factor authentication on Facebook, Twitter, 2019-12-04 06:45:11Maintaining online security is not an easy thing. There are many eyes spy on us to collect data and even some hackers are trying to hack our financial

How to flush or clear DNS Cache in 2019-12-03 10:36:52Are you facing trouble while opening a website in macOS Catalina? DNS or Domain Name System resolves website names from IP addresses. If your browser

Apple will reportedly release four new iPhones next 2019-12-03 03:04:04As far as Apple is concerned, we know that the company will have some quiet period right now as they have already released almost all of their product

Best Android RDP clients to make remote connections 2019-12-03 00:40:57An RDP client makes a remote connection to access the other devices at any location. It is a worthy service when you are traveling and no need to carr

How to change language in Google Chrome 2019-12-02 05:55:50Chrome is a fantastic browser from the house of Google. Google Chrome has many interesting features including Chrome flags which lets you test upcomin

FBI now starts warning users about security of 2019-12-02 03:03:47It is generally seen that anything which is smart these days is not secure. We can say the same applies to our smartphones, tablets, and now even our

You now need to do face scans to 2019-12-02 02:39:59You might be aware of the fact that China is one country where the internet is curbed a lot, as well as the privacy of its internet users, is not that

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Twitter will now let you post iOS Live 2019-12-11 16:58:40

Valve says Half-Life: Alyx will be a ‘one-way 2019-12-11 14:47:35

EPA says the Porsche Taycan Turbo will get 2019-12-11 14:12:19

Cruise, GM-backed self-driving company, teases life ‘beyond the 2019-12-11 14:00:00

Crisis On Infinite Earths is the most comic 2019-12-11 13:54:06

YouTube calls for ‘more clarity’ on the FTC’s 2019-12-11 13:18:42

Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop 2019-12-11 13:07:09

The Doc is in: we talked to Dr 2019-12-11 12:55:14

Swiping meant dating this decade, and it’s time 2019-12-11 12:00:00

Skydio 2 review: a drone that flies itself 2019-12-11 12:00:00

The Pirate Bay seems to be testing a 2019-12-10 17:59:43

Apple’s most expensive Pro Display XDR requires a 2019-12-10 17:56:48

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Official Pokemon Center Pokemon Holiday Collection 2019 hands-on 2019-12-11 18:05:39The folks at the Pokemon Center have a bunch of seasonally-cute Pokemon products appearing in their store this season, and we’ve got our hands o

Low-risk ultrasound procedure revolutionizes prostate cancer treatment 2019-12-11 17:18:39A new treatment shows promise for revolutionizing prostate cancer treatment, offering a minimally-invasive and relatively low-risk alternative to trad

The Matrix 4 suddenly has a major Keanu 2019-12-11 17:12:08Today Warner Bros. announced a set of changes to its upcoming movie schedule for the next couple of years. Warner Bros. previously had the date May 21

Amazon says order by these dates to get 2019-12-11 16:15:01It’s that time of year when consumers flood their favorite online retailers with gift orders, hoping to avoid trips to physical stores and the a

GOG Winter Sale kicks off with free copies 2019-12-11 15:55:32A lot of gamers are looking forward to the Steam Winter Sale, which should kick off sometime next week and run until a little after New Year’s D

Twitter Bluesky is CEO’s vision for open, decentralized 2019-12-11 15:51:14Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced a team of “up to 5” people would develop an “open and decentralized standard for social media.&rdq

Researchers develop vaccine that targets Crohn’s disease and 2019-12-11 15:21:40Researchers with INSERM in Paris have detailed their development of a new vaccine strategy that shows promise for treating inflammatory bowel diseases

Twitch signs top streamers to avoid poaching from 2019-12-11 15:01:53Twitch has enjoyed a long tenure as king of the video game streaming hill, but lately, its competitors have been making power moves. Throughout the la

2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo EPA range surprise prompts 2019-12-11 14:59:04Porsche finds itself forced to defend the all-electric range of the 2020 Taycan Turbo, after US EPA testing came up with a far smaller figure than man

2021 Mercedes GLA 250 and AMG GLA 35 2019-12-11 14:39:01Mercedes is adding an entry-level SUV to the range, the 2021 GLA 250, and Mercedes-AMG is getting in on the action with a punched-up version that coul

Echo Dot 3rd-gen drops to 99 cents, but 2019-12-11 13:57:19If you’re looking to dive into the world of smart speakers, Amazon has a fairly attractive deal on offer. It’s dropped the price of the 3r

Sony 2×2 OCL: Why future cat photos are 2019-12-11 13:54:22Sony’s next camera sensor will improve your smartphone camera game in a big way. Compared to past tech, cameras will be twice as accurate when s

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Check out this new, modular electric skateboard that 2019-12-11 09:00:04 Despite not being a very old industry, electric skateboards have seemed to settle into a stable, almost stagnant state of incremental updates instead

Tesla is in talks with police department to 2019-12-11 08:08:47 A police department in Connecticut bought a Tesla Model 3 and disclosed that they are “in direct conversations with Tesla” to use Sentry

Tesla and other EVs block gas station in 2019-12-11 06:21:52 Tesla vehicles and a few other electric vehicles blocked a gas station in Croatia in a protest organized by the local Tesla Owners Club against the l

Gogoro’s popular 55 mph seated electric scooters are 2019-12-11 04:58:34 Gogoro’s electric scooters have dominated the local market in Taiwan for years. And now the company has finally announced the first foreign cou

Tesla Gigafactory 4 will produce 500,000 Model Y 2019-12-11 04:51:08 Tesla Gigafactory 4, the automaker’s recently announced new factory near Berlin, will produce 500,000 Model Y and Model 3 cars per year, accord

BMW unveils electric motorcycle prototype that crushes its 2019-12-11 03:41:17 BMW is playing catch-up when it comes to full-size electric motorcycles, but the company is steadily making progress. The latest development shows BM

Tesla hacker finds upcoming streaming video apps — 2019-12-10 18:08:34 A hacker has found assets within Tesla’s operating system suggesting that there are a slew of new streaming apps coming to Tesla’s in-car

Germany finally passes Norway, a nation 1/16th their 2019-12-10 17:12:01 Germany has taken the lead over Norway in annual EV sales for the first time, edging out Norway for total sales since the start of this year, as repo

Climate change is No. 1 worry for young 2019-12-10 13:27:39 An Amnesty International survey released today to mark Human Rights Day reveals that young people feel climate change is the most important issue fac

Israeli EV startup using in-wheel motors hits $580 2019-12-10 13:22:24 The simplicity of packaging electric motors directly into wheels is alluring. The possibilities for this solution date back a century to the earliest

Switch your garage lights to these 60W LED 2019-12-10 13:14:37 Amazon offers the Falive 60W LED Garage Light for $28.89 shipped. Regularly $40, today’s deal is a new Amazon all-time low. Upgrade your e

EGEB: The US gets its very first wind-powered 2019-12-10 13:00:02 In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The first wind-powered steel plant in the US is expected to launch by the end of 2019. Fossil fu

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Lawsuit forces CenturyLink to stop charging “Internet Cost 2019-12-11 17:12:56Settlement brings refunds to customers but applies only in Washington State.

New YouTube policy tries to ban “implied” threats, 2019-12-11 14:58:38Previous attempts to curb harassment haven't succeeded, casting doubt on new try.

E3 without the lines: System Shock, other games 2019-12-11 13:45:14After E3 woes mount, Game Awards' 48-hour event is primed to shake up the industry.

12 years later, players somehow keep Team Fortress 2019-12-11 12:59:36And a group of Splatoon 2 fans organize their own version of the defunct "Splatfest."

Maze ransomware was behind Pensacola “cyber event,” Florida 2019-12-11 12:26:51Same ransomware hit security firm; operators stole data for "leverage" on ransom.

Verizon lays off more Yahoo/AOL employees after another 2019-12-11 11:14:42150-person layoff despite Verizon touting gains in mobile advertising.

BMW is finally adding Android Auto to its 2019-12-11 10:00:29BMW's OS 7.0 will support wired and wireless casting.

Can 5G replace everybody’s home broadband? 2019-12-11 08:00:14On kicking cable broadband to the curb, experts say "The answer is absolutely! Depending.”

Guidemaster: 10 tech gifts to improve the home 2019-12-11 07:30:12Our latest gift guide looks at useful keyboards, webcams, speakers, and more.

The Snapdragon 865 will make phones worse in 2019-12-11 07:15:25Qualcomm is so obsessed with 5G, it's hurting 4G performance to spur adoption.

Mourning the end of the video game rental 2019-12-11 06:45:47Redbox's move away from games is a bittersweet moment that was a long time coming.

Data from the International Space Station confirms: Lightning 2019-12-10 19:12:03Gamma rays, an electromagnetic pulse, and a huge UV halo, all in less than a second.

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State of shock: 200-year-old law about gas mixtures 2019-12-11 14:56:49According to a new study led by a team from The University of New Mexico, centuries-old laws about the behavior of gas mixtures do not apply in the pr

New material design tops carbon-capture from wet flue 2019-12-11 14:56:15Chemical engineers have designed a material that can capture carbon dioxide from wet flue gasses better than current commercial materials.

Scrubbing carbon dioxide from smokestacks for cleaner industrial 2019-12-11 14:56:04Chemistry researchers have uncovered a better way to scrub carbon dioxide from smokestack emissions, which could be a key to mitigating global climate

Heat energy leaps through empty space, thanks to 2019-12-11 14:56:00A surprising new study shows that heat energy can leap across a few hundred nanometers of a complete vacuum, thanks to a quantum mechanical phenomenon

ALMA spots most distant dusty galaxy hidden in 2019-12-11 12:19:01Astronomers have spotted the light of a massive galaxy seen only 970 million years after the Big Bang. This galaxy, called MAMBO-9, is the most distan

New spray gel could help take the bite 2019-12-11 11:56:22Mountaineers and winter sports enthusiasts know the dangers of frostbite -- the tissue damage that can occur when extremities, such as the nose, ears,

Uncovering how endangered pangolins, or 'scaly anteaters,' digest 2019-12-11 11:56:11The endangered Sunda pangolin, or 'scaly anteater,' is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures for its meat and scales. Little is known

Pathways toward post-petrochemistry 2019-12-11 11:56:02Ethylene, or ethene, is a primary feedstock for the chemical industry, including as a starting material for the production of a wide variety of plasti

Thunderquakes make underground fiber optic telecommunications cables hum 2019-12-11 11:55:58Telecommunications lines designed for carrying internet and phone service can pick up the rumble of thunder underground, potentially providing scienti

Punching holes in opaque solar cells turns them 2019-12-11 11:55:34Researchers in Korea have found an effective and inexpensive strategy to transform solar cells from opaque to transparent. Existing transparent solar

NASA's treasure map for water ice on Mars 2019-12-11 11:20:36Where should the first people on Mars land? A new paper provides a map of water ice believed to be as little as an inch (2.5 centimeters) below the su

Scientists convert plastics into useful chemicals using sunlight 2019-12-11 10:03:31Chemists have discovered a method that could turn plastic waste into valuable chemicals by using sunlight.