Sunday, August 5, 2018

Here attacks Google Maps with new freemium website plan

When visiting the website for a local restaurant or other small business, you'll likely Google Maps embedded to show the location. Developers of such sites were recently thrown for a loop, however, when Google announced new, more expensive pricing an... https://ift.tt/2vmb0OG support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 06, 2018 at 01:30AM

Apple has removed Infowars podcasts from iTunes

Apple has followed the lead of Google and Facebook after it removed Infowars, the conspiracy theorist organization helmed by Alex Jones, from its iTunes and podcasts apps. Unlike Google and Facebook, which removed four Infowars videos on the basis that the content violated its policies, Apple’s action is wider-reaching. The company has withdrawn all episodes of […] https://ift.tt/2OfSJtp support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 06, 2018 at 01:30AM

2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt: Test Drive, Price, Details

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hollywood's greatest-ever car chase, Ford has trotted out an updated version of the iconic green fastback from the film *Bullitt*. https://ift.tt/2vkXURG support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 06, 2018 at 01:30AM

Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop: The Hero You Never Saw Coming.


See the Dell G7 15 in Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp in theaters now. With intense NVIDIA GeForce graphics, powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor, dual-fan cooling and an optional 4K UHD display. Get the power to play like a hero.Learn more at https://ift.tt/2LXVVgI https://ift.tt/2KAfvdc support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 06, 2018 at 12:36AM

Dell G7 15 Gaming Laptop: The Hero You Never Saw Coming.


See the Dell G7 15 in Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp in theaters now. With intense NVIDIA GeForce graphics, powerful Intel® Core™ i7 processor, dual-fan cooling and an optional 4K UHD display. Get the power to play like a hero.Learn more at https://ift.tt/2LXVVgI https://ift.tt/2LZUo9b support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 06, 2018 at 12:36AM

Mixed-gene French grapes may lead to cheaper, safer wine

French wineries have to use a lot of pesticide to keep their grapes healthy, and that's both expensive and costly -- a problem when some countries don't have those problems. The country might just have a solution, though. Researchers at France's In... https://ift.tt/2Mminfq support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 11:03PM

Wells Fargo says hundreds lost homes to computing 'error'

Software mistakes are normally little more than inconveniences, but they had particularly serious consequences for some Wells Fargo customers. An SEC filing from the bank has revealed that a "calculation error" in its mortgage loan modification unde... https://ift.tt/2KqKj05 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 10:30PM

Iraq reportedly ignored concerns over electronic voting machines

Iraq is learning first-hand about the potential pitfalls of electronic voting machines in the wake of its disputed May 12th national election. Reuters has discovered that the country's election commission ignored an audit board warning that the vote... https://ift.tt/2OezvEp support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 08:03PM

Music labels sue Cox again for allegedly ignoring piracy

Music labels really, really aren't a fan of Cox's internet service. Sony, Universal and Warner Bros. have sued Cox again for contributing to copyright infringement after it allegedly refused to take "reasonable measures" to fight piracy. While inte... https://ift.tt/2M0DFCu support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30PM

Facebook's tougher policies delay Hispanic political ads

Facebook's stricter ad policies may be creating further complications for legitimate campaigns. Strategists for Hispanic organizations have told the Washington Post that their political ads typically require "several days" to reach Facebook simply be... https://ift.tt/2vDz6Us support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 05:03PM

Spoofing tech startups: NoseR, a musical,


This comedy makes a song and dance about the quirks of startup culture. New musical sends up startups in song It's Uber for comedy - https://cnet.co/2MdjQ7Q Jim Henson exhibit full of Muppets and magic - https://youtu.be/uxE_h42DTZM Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV CNET 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 https://ift.tt/2AJIlZ2 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:31PM

'Minecraft' movie delayed amid director changes

Were you eagerly awaiting Minecraft movie's May 2019 release? You'll need to make a change of plans. Director and co-writer Rob McElhenney has informed TheWrap that the originally slated debut is "not happening" as he's leaving the project. It's not... https://ift.tt/2MiZuKh support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:30PM

July sets a record for number of $100M+ venture capital rounds

In July 2018, the tech sector’s leisure class — venture capitalists — kicked investments into overdrive, at least when it comes to financing supergiant venture rounds of $100 million or more. With 55 deals accounting for just over $15 billion, July likely set an all-time record for the number of huge venture deals struck in a single month. https://ift.tt/2vmFLTH support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:30PM

Original Content podcast: The end is in sight on ‘Orange is the New Black’

Orange is the New Black is back for a sixth season, dealing with the fallout from season five and shifting the location to the maximum security wing of Litchfield Prison. On the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, we’re joined by Megan Rose Dickey to discuss the latest developments on one of Netflix’s longest-running […] https://ift.tt/2OaluHU support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:30PM

Who do you trust?

Another week, another high-profile hack. This week it was (checks notes) Reddit. What makes this one marginally more interesting is that the victims were using two-factor authentication, i.e. SMS codes texted to them to verify their identities when their accounts were accessed — which turned out to be little more than a speed bump for […] https://ift.tt/2vlr7fo support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:30PM

ASUS' Android Go phone comes to the US for $110

The first Android Go phone to reach the US, the Alcatel 1X, was frankly lackluster between its not-even-720p screen and mediocre processing power. ASUS, however, is hoping to spice things up by launching the ZenFone Live (L1) in the US as a Best Buy... https://ift.tt/2vnPdGk support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 02:03PM

The Birth of the Dionne Quintuplets

The birth of the Dionne quintuplets in the midst of the Great Depression captured the world’s attention. https://ift.tt/2Mkuc60 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 02:03PM

UK's fears over Huawei security revolve around old software

It's now clearer why the UK is jittery about Huawei's alleged security risks. Reuters sources have learned that officials are worried in part due to Huawei's use of an old version of Wind River's VxWorks, a real-time operating system. The version Hua... https://ift.tt/2KvwehN support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 01:30PM

After Math: Score one for the good guys

Oh what a week it's been. Apple is now valued at one trillion dollars, the NES Classic is still selling like hotcakes, one plucky hacker garnered a seven figure income from a single ransomeware attack, and whackadoodle conspiracy peddler Alex Jones w... https://ift.tt/2ncE7j9 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 11:03AM

Tesla explains Track Mode on the Model 3 Performance

When word got out that Tesla's Model 3 Performance trim included an experimental Track Mode, it raised eyebrows: was it disabling safety limits to let you thrash the EV, or was there something else to it? You now have a proper answer. Tesla explained... https://ift.tt/2OJeD9m support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 10:30AM

Elon Musk’s Apology, Tesla’s Quarter, Waymo’s Transit Partner, and More Car News This Week

Plus: Autopilot advances, and Sacramento goes for self-driving cars. https://ift.tt/2AKFqiW support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 10:30AM

Paul Manafort's Fashion Choices Top This Week's Internet News Roundup

Last week, President Trump's former campaign chairman went to court—and the internet put his clothes on trial. https://ift.tt/2vfpbVR support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 10:30AM

Best Point and Shoot Cameras (2018): Canon, Sony, Olympus

Ditch the DSLR and say "sayonara, smartphone" with these awesome compact cameras. https://ift.tt/2AJcUhH support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 10:30AM

Venezuela claims drones loaded with explosives used in failed attack on president

Is the dystopian future of shoestrong budget weaponized drone attacks here already? The BBC and AP are reporting claims by the Venezuela government of an assassination attempt on its president using a couple of drones carrying explosives. President Nicolás Maduro was giving a speech at a military event in Caracas which was being screened live on television […] https://ift.tt/2LYwESP support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 08:03AM

GDPR is eroding our privacy, not protecting it


It’s been more than a couple of months since GDPR (the EU General Data Protection Regulation) came into force. The promise of giving the citizens back control of their personal data was brash and resonated with many of us, but apart from emboldening few data protection activists, the GDPR has not meaningfully changed the privacy status quo and hasn’t won us much control over our data. Over the last year — and for the foreseeable future — the GDPR is a boon to the consulting industry, but for most of us it isn’t much else than a distraction. By May…

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Ben Heck reverse-engineers a zip drive

Tragedy has befallen Ben Heck: Once upon a time he created some awesome levels for Doom. Now he wants to revisit them, but he cannot! They reside on an ancient and old media type called zip disks, drives made by Iomega that came in various sizes... https://ift.tt/2ncQagd support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30AM

Wonga investors inject £10M so cash-strapped payday lender can fund claims

If you were at Disrupt London four years ago you may remember more than a little awkwardness during an investor panel when two VCs that had invested in European payday loans firm Wonga declined to comment on what had gone wrong at their portfolio company in the wake of a £220M write down. Yesterday Sky News reported that those same […] https://ift.tt/2KpNJAc support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30AM

Loopholes and the 'Anti-Realism' of the Quantum World

After researchers found a loophole in a famous experiment designed to prove that quantum objects don’t have intrinsic properties, three experimental groups quickly sewed the loophole shut. https://ift.tt/2nem5wE support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30AM

How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi

Connecting to a public Wi-Fi network can put you at risk. Here's how to minimize the damage. https://ift.tt/2O9vmBN support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30AM

Only 24 hours left to apply for Startup Battlefield MENA 2018

Time is running out for the best entrepreneurial tech minds and makers across the Middle East and North Africa to compete in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield MENA 2018, which takes place in Beirut, Lebanon on October 3 at the Beirut Digital District. Applications to our premier startup-pitch competition close in just 24 hours. We’ve been traveling around […] https://ift.tt/2LWfCp1 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 07:30AM

Senators grill Google over rumored China search engine

Google refused to confirm if it's truly been developing a censored search engine for China after reports about the project's existence came out, but it might soon have no choice but to come clean. A group of six Democratic and Republican Senators led... https://ift.tt/2OfxPuB support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:30AM

Jim Henson exhibit full of Muppets and magic | Stream Economy


"Imagination Unlimited" leaves the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, but it's a must-see if you love his work. Jim Henson exhibit 'Imagination Unlimited' is a trip down Muppet memory lane - https://ift.tt/2MaQHdp Subscribe to CNET: https://www.youtube.com/user/CNETTV CNET 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 https://ift.tt/2MmKMSS support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) August 05, 2018 at 04:31AM