Google is still very white and very male

Google released its annual diversity report today and though strides have been made in some areas, in others, the company has shown little improvement. Globally, Google is 69.1 percent male and in the US 53.1 percent of the workforce is white, 36.3 p...

Fitbit employees charged with stealing Jawbone trade secrets

Six current and former Fitbit employees have been hit with a federal indictment over the theft of trade secrets from one-time rival, Jawbone. All had worked for Jawbone for at least a year between 2011 and 2015, before jumping ship and getting hired by the company’s chief competitor. The allegations have been floating around for […]

Gmail proves that some people hate smart suggestions

Gmail has recently introduced a brand new redesign. While you can disable or ignore most of the new features, Gmail has started resurfacing old unanswered emails with a suggestion that you should reply. And this is what it looks like: The orange text immediately grabs your attention. By bumping the email thread to the top […]

Turns out, 'Hitman 2' is just as challenging as the first

Yesterday I learned that I'm no John Wick. Honestly, I'm not sure I could defend myself from a sufficiently motivated Kato at this point. I played through a mission of Hitman 2, the latest iteration of the venerated assassination sandbox franchise, a...

Adobe could be the next $10 billion software company

Adobe reported its Q2 FY’18 earnings yesterday and the news was quite good. The company announced $2.2 billion in revenue for the quarter up 24 percent year over year. That puts them on an impressive $8.8 billion run rate, within reach of becoming the next $10 billion software company (or at least on a run […]

Gmail for iOS is using AI to prioritize your notifications

Mobile email notifications are a nightmare. You always have new email. So as part of its big Gmail redesign, Google is aiming to make alerts for its mobile apps more useful. Starting with the Gmail iOS app (and soon for Android), the company is rolli...

Arcade classic 'Donkey Kong' comes to the Nintendo Switch

Donkey Kong, the arcade trailblazer responsible for helping to catapult Nintendo into the spotlight, has been re-released on the Nintendo Switch. That's not all -- it will soon be accompanied by the lesser known Sky Skipper.

Apple’s new Mac ads show that even Grimes uses dongles

Apple has launched a new advertising campaign for the Mac called “behind the Mac”. In this campaign, the company is sharing user stories of people using Mac for work, creative projects and accessibility reasons. The Mac is a versatile platform. People use it for boring tasks, such as checking emails and browsing the web. But […]

YC alum Modern Health, a startup focused on emotional wellbeing, gets $2.26M seed funding

About one year ago, a note from a CEO thanking his employee for using sick days to take care of her mental health went viral. It was a reminder to Alyson Friedensohn of what she wants to accomplish with Modern Health, the emotional health benefits startup she founded last year with neuroscientist Erica Johnson. “We […]

Name your price to learn all you need to know about using Amazon Web Services

You can get that knowledge with your own AWS library of resources in this 12-book AWS Cloud Development bundle. Best of all, the whole thing is available now at any price you want to pay.

'Bloodstained' will scratch your 'Castlevania' itch

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (SotN) is one of the most influential games ever made. First released for the original PlayStation in 1997, the game has since been ported to nearly every platform under the sun. It perfected the series' core design...

US targets Chinese tech with a 25 percent tariff

Donald Trump has slapped a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, significantly ramping up trade tensions between the nations. The tariff applies to "industrially significant" goods in sectors like aerospace, information tech, robot...

Six Fitbit employees charged in Jawbone trade secrets case

Fitbit's and Jawbone's trade secret theft saga apparently didn't end when they reached a settlement in court back in December. According to Reuters, six former and current Fitbit employees have been charged in a federal indictment for being in posses...

Zelle forecast to overtake Venmo this year

Despite some concerns over its adoption by scammers, new payment service Zelle is shaping up to overtake rival Venmo this year, according to a new forecast from eMarketer. The firm expects Zelle to grow more than 73 percent in 2018, to reach 27.4 million users in the U.S., ahead of Venmo’s 22.9 million. Square Cash […]

'Wattam' is a wonderfully weird game about friendship

Keita Takahashi is an unusual video game designer. His breakout hit, Katamari Damacy, was about picking up objects with an increasingly large, sticky ball. He then made Noby Noby Boy, a game about a colorful, worm-like creature that can stretch aroun...

Microsoft's HoloLens 2 will use Qualcomm's new XR1 VR chip

There's been a lot of speculation lately about the next generation of Microsoft's augmented reality headset. Everyone is talking about when HoloLens 2 will arrive, how much it will cost, and what exactly will be lurking inside. And we might just have...

Scooters go mad, Opendoor wants to buy your house, and Meituan’s IPO

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week was something of a first for the crew, twice. First, we had two guests on the show, and, also, we only made it through two and a half topics. The former is good, the latter is, […]

Cisco Live 2018: Extending the Enterprise to Embrace IoT

Hakeem Oluseyi speaks about his inspiring journey and his cutting-edge work on computer, telescope, and in-space propulsion technology. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus189.

Cisco Live 2018: Best Case Security for Worst Case Scenarios

Join us as we take a look at how to effectively manage a real-time response to one of today's toughest security scenarios. See how the power of Cisco’s integrated portfolio, with security and network technologies working together, helps simplify security operations, create automated responses, empower teams and most importantly, keep organizations safer. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus188.

Cisco Live 2018: Unlocking Digital Innovations with Meraki

In this session, Todd Nightingale, SVP and GM of Cisco's Meraki business, will unpack the ways in which recent Meraki innovations continue to accelerate IT, and explore new pathways to success by leveraging Meraki's open platform to create exciting digital solutions. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus187.

Cisco Live 2018: Delivering Intent for Data Center Networking

Hear how you can federate and automate policy across geographically separated data centers, increase availability, dramatically scale and secure your networks, and simplify management through the latest Cisco ACI technologies. And learn how you can have the confidence that your network is always operating consistently with your intent. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus186.

Cisco Live 2018: IT's Bold New Role in App-driven Economy with Cisco AppDynamics

Please join AppDynamics Business iQ GM, Prathap Dendi as he shares real world customer success stories, best practices in application insights, analytics and how our roles as IT leaders are changing in the new world of cloud, Internet of Things (IoT) and immersive digital experiences. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus185.

Cisco Live 2018: Closing Keynote: What Science Can Tell Us About Our Future

Michio Kaku joined with Amy Webb offer a stunning and provocative vision of the future, scenarios of emerging technologies, and revolutionary developments in medicine, AI, computers, business, energy, quantum physics, and space travel that will change our lives and alter the course of civilization itself. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus184.

New MAG series reseller product video | Gaming Monitor | MSI

Visualize your victory with the MSI Optix MAG series curved gaming monitor. Equipped with a 1920x1080, 144hz Refresh rate, 1ms response time panel, the Optix MAG series will give you the competitive edge you need to take down your opponents. Built with FreeSync technology, the Optix MAG series can match the display's refresh rate with your GPU for ultra-smooth gameplay. Make sure you can hit your mark with all the latest technologies built-into the MSI Curved Gaming monitors for competitive play. Curved LED GAMING monitors: https://msi.gm/2JDwqA8 Models: MAG241C MAG241CR MAG271C MAG27CR Features: 24" or 27" Curved Gaming screen 144Hz refresh time 1ms refresh rate AMD Freesync Headset hanger Gaming OSD RGB LED (CR models) Adjustable stand (CR models) Social: â–ºFacebook: https://ift.tt/2syUqs2 â–ºTwitter: https://twitter.com/msitweets â–ºInstagram: https://ift.tt/2CQ5BW3

PLAY SHARP with BABYOLING: GS65 Stealth Thin | MSI

Check out how BABYOLING PLAY SHARP with GS65 Stealth Thin! From dawn till dusk, GS65 Stealth Thin provides unprecedented experience for all gaming/ lifestyle perfectionist. The world’s first gaming laptop featured 144 Hz display with 4.9mm thin bezel design and 8+ hour battery life, shaped the look with golden diamond-cutting trim and evolve details to gilt. https://ift.tt/2HHesIA **Product specification, functions and appearance may vary by models and differ from country to country . All specifications are subject to change without notice. Facebook: https://ift.tt/2ydzBcu Instagram: https://ift.tt/2layIYM Website: https://my.msi.com/

Comcast says it has stopped throttling internet users' speeds (for now)

Internet service provider Comcast says it no longer needs to throttle speeds for heavy internet users, ending a network-management technique it's been using since 2008. Read more: https://zd.net/2HPWCBV READ MORE ON NETWORKING - https://ift.tt/2lcUKKg READ MORE ON LAPTOPS - https://ift.tt/2yevxIP - Subscribe to ZDNet YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf - Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy - Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://ift.tt/HTo56y - Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://ift.tt/2uzbrar - Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://ift.tt/2pRhZwd

Misty II teaches young children to build and program robots

Ian Bernstein, founder and head of product at Misty Robotics, discusses his Misty II robot that can be programmed with a variety of applications and languages based on the technical capability of the programmer. READ MORE ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) - https://ift.tt/2jWBxfz READ MORE ON ROBOTICS - https://ift.tt/2tbeMZf MORE TONYA HALL SHOW VIDEOS - https://goo.gl/YbapCt FOLLOW US - Subscribe to ZDNet YouTube: http://bit.ly/2HzQmyf - Watch more ZDNet videos: http://zd.net/2Hzw9Zy - Follow ZDNet on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZDNet - Follow ZDNet on Facebook: https://ift.tt/HTo56y - Follow ZDNet on Instagram: https://ift.tt/2uzbrar - Follow ZDNet on LinkedIn: https://ift.tt/2pRhZwd

Cisco Live 2018: Backstage Pass - Guest Keynote Lead Out & Recap

Guest Keynote Closing & Recap. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus183.

Cisco Live 2018: Backstage Pass - Thursday Keynote Pre-Show

Thursday Welcome to Cisco Live 2018 Keynote. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus182.

Cisco Live 2018: Backstage Pass - Partner Innovation Showcase Post Show with AppDynamics

Partner Post Show with AppDynamics with Carhartt, Prathap Dendi, and Kevin Wu. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus181.

Device sniffing dogs being used by police

Police across the US have been using Electronic Storage Detection dogs to sniff out technology as evidence. These dogs sniff out cybercrime: https://ift.tt/2LDUwr0 Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/cnettv Check out our playlists: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV/playlists Download the new CNET app: https://ift.tt/2fmiQ6l Like us on Facebook: https://ift.tt/1930vfU Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm

This is the best portable projector.

We tested six portable projectors under $600 (the Anker Nebula Capsule, Nebula Capsule, PH550, P6, MP-CD1, and HD Mini Projector M175) to find the best for the price. We particularly liked the Anker Nebula Capsule and the LG PH550. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Subscribe to Verge Science on YouTube, a new home base for our explorations into the future of science: http://bit.ly/2FqJZMl

Justin Roiland Interview at E3 2018

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Hyundai HYM3800E Corded Electric Lawnmower Unboxing & Assembly

Out of the box and assembly guide for the Hyundai HYM3800E Corded Electric Lawn mower. Find out what's in the box and how easy it is to use your mower. Box Contents 0:17 Assembly 1:02 Starting Procedure 8:44 For more information, please visit https://ift.tt/2GbyYTo

Cisco Live 2018: Backstage Pass - IoT and EN Innovation Showcase Post Show with Chris Gallo

IoT and EN Post Show with Chris Gallo and Blockchain with Maciej Kranz, Anoop Nannra, Guy Diedrich, Erwin Rademaker, and David Stanford. For more, visit http://cs.co/clus0614x.

The creator of 'Dark Souls' made a PSVR palate cleanser

Titles by FromSoftware, like Dark Souls, Bloodborne (and most probably the incoming Sekiro) are exhausting games to play. Incredible and rewarding, yes, but harrowing too. Perhaps Déraciné is as much a break for FromSoftware's staff as...