Monday, April 2, 2018

‘Fortnite’ is now available for all iOS users

If you've enviously watched friends playing Fortnite on their iPhones but couldn't snag an invite during its slow public rollout, fret no more: The mobile version of the battle royale game is finally available for each and every iOS user. Unfortunate...

Trump’s wall won’t stop China’s AI


The US will levy trade tariffs on China this week designed to target “largely high-technology products.” In retaliation for the taxation, China announced it would raise duties on 128 US imports. Begun, the trade wars have. President Trump, over Easter weekend, let loose on Twitter with his usual barrage of attacks. Jeff Bezos, Amazon, and The Washington Post took a moderate amount of vitriol, as did other usual suspects like immigrants and journalists. And he spent a significant amount of his time over the holiday tweeting about the border wall. But what he didn’t talk about, at least not on…

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The International Space Station is getting a new printer

This story has it all: space, printers. HP’s Envy ISS, a printer designed for the extremely narrow use case of zero gravity, is hitching a ride on today’s Space-X CSR 14 rocket launch. The printer, which is based on the company’s regular-gravity OfficeJet 5740 is (as its name implies) destined for the International Space Station, which […]

Skydio R1 review: The ultimate follow-me drone comes at a price

In a park, perched on San Francisco's east bay, I set down Skydio's R1 drone, open an app on my phone, click "launch" and do something I would normally never do. I walk straight under a tree, knowing full well that the R1 will follow me and tha...

Microsoft launches AI and entry-level software development courses

Microsoft today launched two new courses in its online education program for developers: an entry-level software development class and an AI course for more advanced developers who want to expand their knowledge of machine learning. It’s no secret that there aren’t enough data scientists and machine learning developers available to fulfill the current demand. It’s […]

Utah education technology unicorn Pluralsight files for IPO

In an unusual move, Pluralsight has announced that it filed confidentially for IPO. Companies typically stay quiet until they make the filings public, unless reporters break the news first. But it’s no surprise to those who have been following Utah’s tech scene that Pluralsight is planning to list on the stock market this year. The […]

NTSB is ‘unhappy’ about Tesla publicly disclosing details of fatal crash

Tesla provided some more details on Friday about the fatal crash involving one of its Model X vehicles, but the National Transportation Safety Board isn’t particularly happy about that, The Washington Post first reported. “In each of our investigations involving a Tesla vehicle, Tesla has been extremely cooperative on assisting with the vehicle data,” NTSB spokesperson […]

Grindr reportedly shared HIV statuses with other companies

Grindr's privacy issues may extend beyond access to data with a login. BuzzFeed News and Norwegian non-profit SINTEF report that Grindr has been sharing its users' HIV statuses (including their last test date) with two app optimization companies, App...

Facebook shows off a new avatar system, but it’s still just for VR

Facebook is continuing to drive updates to their little-used virtual reality Spaces app where users can explore 360 content and chat with other users in VR. Today, FB showcased some big new changes to the avatar system in Spaces that switches up the visual style quite a bit. The avatar system is a lot more […]

The Inside Story of Reddit's Redesign

Goodbye, dystopian Craigslist. There's a new Reddit, and it's all grown up.

Facebook's redesigned VR avatars look more like you

The avatars in Facebook's social VR environment, Spaces, could use some work: they have a flat, cartoonish look, and you'll be hard-pressed to find one that really reflects your look. Accordingly, Facebook is giving these avatars a makeover. The ne...

Google Bans All Cryptomining Extensions From the Chrome Store

As cryptojacking takes over the web, Google will put a stop to cryptomining extensions that prey on unsuspecting installers.

Privacy groups ask tech companies to sign user data 'security pledge'

A number of organizations including the ACLU, Fight for the Future and Color of Change have called on tech companies to sign a pledge and commit to protecting their users' data. The move comes as repercussions of the Cambridge Analytica scandal conti...

WTF are CDRs? (other than a potential trillion-dollar market)

Over the past few days, the Chinese government announced the potential creation of a new trillion-dollar investment market, and it isn’t an April Fools’ joke. China’s tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent are some of the most valuable in the world, and upcoming potential IPOs by the next generation of startups like Xiaomi are causes […]

Alexa's latest trick is voice-activated charitable donations

Amazon's efforts to make charitable giving easier now extend to Alexa. The shopping juggernaut has partnered with some 40 organizations so that next time you're feeling generous, all you have to do is say "Alexa, make a donation to Detroit Achievemen...

ESPN’s streaming service, ESPN+, to launch April 12

ESPN’s new streaming service, ESPN+, was already expected to arrive this spring. Now we have the launch date: April 12, 2018. The service will cost subscribers $4.99 per month, and offer streaming access to live sports, original content, and on-demand programming delivered a redesigned and personalized ESPN app, as well as ESPN.com In August 2017, […]

Zuckerberg claps back against Apple CEO’s ‘glib’ commentary


Mark Zuckerberg, who has been in FEMA-caliber damage control mode since the reveal of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke a couple weeks ago, today gave an interview to Vox. Among other topics, he responded to criticism from Apple CEO Tim Cook in the strangest way possible. Vox editor-in-chief Ezra Klein asked Zuckerberg multiple questions about the scandal and Facebook’s “hardest year” — which, considering it’s only April, is a pretty cynical (and accurate) claim. Klein asked Zuckerberg about remarks made by Cook last week. In case you missed it, Cook gave an interview with Recode‘s Kara Swisher, in which he stated…

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EVGA Weekly #111 - Far Cry 5 Gaming


Recorded live on March 31st, 2018. Watch live every Friday at 3PM PT! What's in our EVGA Live Podcast Rig: EVGA X299 Dark EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti K|NGP|N EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 T2 EVGA TORQ X5 EVGA CLC 280 Intel 7980XE XPG Spectrix D40 RGB Memory (32GB, 3000MHz) Intel 900P 480GB PCI-E SSD NVME Dual 4K Displays Microsoft Windows 10 Elgato 4K60 Capture Card ★ Podcast Beats Provided by ★ MonsterCat: https://ift.tt/1wG28gH *******Follow TeamEVGA******* • https://ift.tt/2vcCvs0 • http://twitter.com/teamevga • https://ift.tt/1ThYyCe • https://ift.tt/2kz18x6 • https://ift.tt/1lYSWDq • WEBSITE https://www.evga.com/

M.2 NVMe SSD with 3D NAND - Kingston A1000


https://ift.tt/2EejN6U Kingston’s A1000 solid-state drive is an entry-level PCIe NVMe™ solution with a single-sided M.2 22x80mm design. This form factor is ideal for thinner notebooks and systems with limited space. Using a PCIe NVMe™ Gen 3.0 x2 interface, 4-channel Phison E8 controller, and 3D NAND Flash, this drive offers read and write speeds up to 1,500MB/s and 1,000MB/s*. It is 2X faster than a SATA-based SSD and 20X faster than a traditional hard drive offering exceptional responsiveness, ultra-low latency, and throughput. More reliable and durable than a hard drive, A1000 is built with NAND Flash semiconductor memory. There are no moving parts, making it far less likely to fail than a mechanical hard drive. It is also cooler and quieter, and its shock and vibration resistance makes it ideal for notebooks and other mobile computing devices. A1000 is available in multiple capacities from 240GB–960GB** to give you all the space you need for applications, videos, photos, and other important documents. You can also replace your hard drive or a smaller SSD with a drive with enough storage capacity for all your files. [D] This SSD is designed for use in desktop and notebook computer workloads and is not intended for server environments. * Based on “out-of-box performance” using a SATA Rev 3.0 / PCIe 3.0 motherboard. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, and usage. IOMETER Random 4K Read/Write is based on 8GB partition. ** Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Guide at kingston.com/flashguide. Subscribe to Kingston: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=KingstonTechMemory

Skydio R1 Review


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The ViewSonic VG48 Series


From the end-user, to IT staff, to the bottom line, the ViewSonic VG48 series of monitors delivers a complete end-to-end monitor solution for the enterprise. Premium IPS panels and advanced ergonomics boost productivity and comfort for end users, easy-open packaging and an easy-to-install quick release stand make unboxing and set up a breeze for the IT team, while eco-friendly biodegradable boxes saves on recycling costs. For more information, visit www.ViewSonic.com

LIVE Recap | Celebrate World Backup Day & Protect Your Data with NETGEAR


This was a live event streamed on March 30, 2018. Congratulations to the two winners of the ReadyNAS 422 storage units who participated in the live event. Enjoy the stream! What would you do if you lost all of your data? World Backup Day, recognized for March 31, is an annual reminder for people and business owners to protect their data and avoid looking like a fool on April Fool's Day. In a world of ransomware, theft, scams, and viruses. It's important to not only backup your data, but keep it safe. Are you prepared for World Backup Day? Doug Cheung, NETGEAR’S Senior Product Line Manager for ReadyNAS walked you through ways you can backup your information and answered your questions live on-air. If you asked a question during the live event, you were eligible to win one of two (2) ReadyNAS 422 storage units by NETGEAR! So if disaster strikes, you'll be fully covered thanks to your data backup. Be sure to subscribe to be the first to tune into NETGEAR LIVE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1JsK6Ej

Samsung Wind Freeâ„¢ Air Conditioner : Art & Science


A whole new way to cool down. Discover the latest innovation in cooling technology with the Samsung Wind Freeâ„¢ Air Conditioner.

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Google equips school buses with WiFi for homework in rural areas

When you're a rural student, the ride to school can easily take an hour or two. That's a lot of lost time that could be better spent doing homework or studying for tests. Google, however, is determined to put that lengthy commute to good use: it's...

The ISS will replace its 17-year-old printer this week

The printer model aboard the ISS is seventeen years old and more than ready for a replacement. And this afternoon, it's finally going to be getting one. The HP Envy ISS will be heading to the International Space Station aboard the CRS-14 mission on a...

Microsoft launches 2 new Azure regions in Australia

Microsoft continues its steady pace of opening up new data centers and launching new regions for its Azure cloud. Today, the company announced the launch of two new regions in Australia. To deliver these new regions, Azure Australia Central and Central 2, Microsoft entered a strategic partnership with Canberra Data Centers and unsurprisingly, the regions […]

ESPN's standalone sports streaming service launches April 12th

We already knew Disney was planning to debut its standalone ESPN streaming service this spring and how much it would cost, but now we know exactly when it will arrive. The network announced today that its ESPN+ subscription will debut April 12th. On...