Skype drops Snapchat-like feature since people weren't using it

Microsoft's about-face on Skype now extends to one of its not-so-subtle attempts to ride the social media bandwagon. As part of a broader app update, Microsoft has revealed that it's axing its Snapchat-like Highlights feature for mobile users in a b... https://ift.tt/2PWoQjB support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 10:30PM

Used car site Vroom is raising $70M six months after a big round of layoffs

After cutting a big portion of its staff in March, Vroom is back pitching investors. Yesterday, the site for buying and selling used cars filed to raise $70 million in new equity funding. https://ift.tt/2Pv6bdL support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 10:30PM

Twitter is testing threaded replies and status indicators

Twitter wants to be more conversational -- and apparently more like a message board and a chat app. In a post retweeted by Twitter chief Jack Dorsey, the company's head of product Sara Haider showed screenshots of two features the platform is testing... https://ift.tt/2ot8Ske support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 10:30PM

EVGA Live at PAX West - Day 2

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GoPro Hero 7 leak hints at steadier action shots

'Tis the season for major device leaks, it seems. Austin Mittelstadt has posted photos of a store display that spills the beans on GoPro's unannounced Hero 7 action cameras. The leak shows a cam that looks similar to the Hero 6 on the surface, but pr... https://ift.tt/2wy5vNl support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 07:30PM

Microsoft sunsets Surface Plus upgrade program after a year

Microsoft will no longer accept enrollments into the Surface Plus Program. The tech giant has quietly shut down the trade-in program on August 31st, just a bit over a year since it launched, with a short notice on its portal. Surface Plus gave custom... https://ift.tt/2LQg4k1 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 07:30PM

It’s time for Facebook and Twitter to coordinate efforts on hate speech

Since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, there has been burgeoning awareness of the hate speech on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. While activists have pressured these companies to improve their content moderation, few groups (outside of the German government) have outright sued the platforms for their actions. That’s because of a […] https://ift.tt/2oytQhD support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 07:30PM

This is the GoPro Hero 7

GoPro’s latest action camera isn’t expected to be revealed until later this month, but we just caught a pretty good glimpse of the thing. The Hero 7 made an early appearance as part of an in-store display posted by an Imgur user (though the link appears to no longer be active) and spotted by The […] https://ift.tt/2ouffUt support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 04:30PM

Sprint's newest Unlimited plan includes Amazon, Hulu and Tidal

Virtually every major US carrier offers one or more free services (however temporary) with at least one of its plans, so how is Sprint going to compete? By including more services, naturally. The carrier has launched an Unlimited Premium plan that,... https://ift.tt/2PqVWXw support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 04:30PM

Payday startups are increasing access to wages, but is “make any day payday” the right choice?

Kristen Berman Contributor Kristen Berman is a co-founder of Duke's Common Cents Lab with Professor Dan Ariely. Common Cents is generously supported by MetLife Foundation. Kristen was on the founding team of Google's behavioral economics team, and was previously the founder of Irrational Labs, a behavioral economics nonprofit focused on health and happiness. More posts […] https://ift.tt/2oy63OR support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 04:30PM

Alexa is now available on 20,000 devices

That large number comes courtesy of Amazon’s press event at IFA in Berlin this week. It’s an impressive jump, given that the company was only boasting around 4,000 the last time it reported a number at the beginning of the year. “Just this year,” exec Daniel Rausch told the crowd, as reported by CNET. “Alexa […] https://ift.tt/2LOGa6K support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 04:30PM

RHA's high-end planar magnetic earbuds sound incredible

Planar magnetic headphones don't use the magnet-and-coil driver typical to most cans. Instead, they use a fixed but flexible diaphragm that undulates to create sound. RHA is the first company to concentrate this technology into wireless earbuds (the... https://ift.tt/2PXImfG support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 02:03PM

Uber’s chief diversity officer is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2018

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Uber’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Bo Young Lee will be joining us to talk about the ride-sharing company’s efforts to put detoxify its corporate culture and promote a more inclusive environment for employees. Lee was hired as the company’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer this past January, after leaving […] https://ift.tt/2C9afhX support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 02:04PM

Honor’s Play gaming phone is far from perfect for 'PUBG'

The new Honor Play is business as usual for Huawei's under-brand. A marriage of surprisingly good specs, premium-esque design and a mid-range price tag is Honor's modus operandi, but the Play was created with a specific demographic in mind: The a... https://ift.tt/2PSa9hk support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 02:03PM

Getting personal: Funding rises for software-driven tastemakers

It has the feel of a science fiction plot. A young man heads online to look up deals on things he likes. Slowly, the tables turn. Now, it’s the computer that starts telling him what he wants. Buy these pants. Play this song. Eat this pizza. Date this girl. Read news with this political spin… https://ift.tt/2C3ugX7 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 02:04PM

An ode to Apple’s awful MacBook keyboard

Yes I am very late to this. But I am also very annoyed so I am adding my voice to the now sustained chorus of complaints about Apple’s redesigned Mac keyboard: How very much it sucks. Truly, madly, deeply. This is the keyboard that Apple “completely redesigned” in 2015, in its quest for size zero […] https://ift.tt/2PXC4wh support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 02:04PM

Apple reports its first self-driving car crash

Apple has been keeping most of its self-driving car plans and progress under wraps, but every once in a while, we get a small peek at what the tech giant has been doing. It has revealed in a DMV filing, for instance, that one of its autonomous vehicl... https://ift.tt/2MJrATe support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 01:30PM

Paul Graham on why he doesn’t like seeing college-age and younger founders

Yesterday, as part of some of its newest programming for startup founders, the startup incubator Y Combinator posted a new interview with its widely revered founder Paul Graham. The apparent idea was for Graham to share some deep thoughts about startups with fellow founder and current YC partner Geoff Ralston, though the two spend much of […] https://ift.tt/2wwS3bK support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 01:30PM

Social media is the source of the Infowars problem, not the solution

The swirling maelstrom of fake news and absurd conspiracy theories that’s surrounded the ongoing Infowars mess has perplexed today’s leading social media platforms like no other, and major companies like Twitter are still struggling to formulate a game plan for handling these situations in the future. Despite their best efforts at salvaging the reputation of their platforms, I’ve only seen Twitter’s Jack and Facebook’s Zuckerberg consistently let the public down when it comes to handling conspiracy theorist like Alex Jones and his hivemind of Infowars followers. Why is it so hard for social media companies to fix the Infowars mess?…

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Recommended Reading: AI the music producer

How AI-generated music is changing the way hits are made Dani Deahl, The Verge The rise of streaming services is one of many challenges the music industry is currently having to contend with. In the latest installment of its "The Future of Music"... https://ift.tt/2wEhatv support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 01:30PM

The Amazonization of Whole Foods, one year in

Amazon promised to breathe new tech into the relationship with Whole Foods after putting a $13.7 billion ring on it one year ago. So how did that promise shake out? At the time, Amazon said the goal was to make “high-quality, natural and organic food affordable for everyone.” Bananas, avocados and even tilapia was going to be […] https://ift.tt/2MJrxa0 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 01:30PM

DJI Mavic 2 review

The Mavic Pro was a revelation. It wasn’t a perfect product, to be sure, but it represented a new paradigm for DJI and the consumer drone industry in general. It was compact, folding up into a nice, portable package, while still being portable enough to shove into a backpack. It was also the beginning of […] https://ift.tt/2wAppXy support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 01:30PM

Segway Drift W1 Hands-On at IFA 2018

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EVGA Live at PAX West - Day 2

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DJI Mavic 2 review

Taking DJI's latest folding drones out for a spin Read more:  https://ift.tt/2PqdaV3 TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news. Subscribe to TechCrunch today: http://bit.ly/18J0X2e https://ift.tt/2wzVxep support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 12:44PM

Lenovo Unboxed: ThinkPad X1 Extreme

Live from Berlin, we unveil a radical new ThinkPad that isn’t a departure so much as us laying down a marker. More: http://lnv.gy/techlife https://ift.tt/2ovAcP3 support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:38AM

Lenovo Unboxed: Yoga C930 laptop and Yoga Book C930

Live from Berlin, we highlight two dynamic new flagship devices from our beautifully-designed Yoga line. More: http://lnv.gy/yoga https://ift.tt/2PqVx7G support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:38AM

Lenovo Unboxed: Smart Display and Smart Home Essentials

Live from Berlin, we show off the Lenovo Smart Display with Google Assistant and 3 smart home essentials designed to make your life more efficient. More: http://lnv.gy/techlife https://ift.tt/2N7V3WE support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:38AM

Samsung Portable SSD X5 Thunderbolt3 : Drive at lightning speed

Powered by cutting-edge Thunderboltâ„¢ 3 technology and NVMeâ„¢ interface, the Samsung Portable SSD X5 has lightning-fast read/write speeds of up to 2,800/2,300 MB/s. Our internal tests show that you can transfer a 3GB video in just 2 seconds, and a 20GB video in 12 seconds. With Dynamic Thermal Guard technology and advanced password protection housed in a design inspired by luxury supercars, your data stays safe in a stylish, portable drive. Find out more: https://bit.ly/2MZHGaH https://ift.tt/2Poj1KH support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:41AM

Xbox All Access: A great idea with one major flaw | Stream Economy #17

You may have seen #Microsoft's announcement it would offer a subscription that includes an #Xbox One as part of the deal. It's called Xbox All Access, and we took the time to investigate if it's worth your time and money. Read more about Xbox All Access: https://ift.tt/2BR0N2t New episodes of #StreamEconomy are available every Saturday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OalvJzt7E0Y&list=PLAl4aZK3mRv1jpa_xhN3DflmhkXFe00_d Xbox Live: https://ift.tt/2ovmNGs Xbox Game Pass: https://ift.tt/2IHWdH1 Find a Microsoft Store: https://ift.tt/1CI0xgq 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/2otwTaV support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:35AM

Five New Features in Insight 5.0 | NETGEAR Business

With the release of Insight 5.0 are five new features: 1. Facebook WiFi 2. Enhanced PoE Control 3. Built-in Tech Support 4. Firmware Scheduling 5. Two-Factor Authentication Customize your own network management and add the extra level of protection your business needs. Learn more about NETGEAR Insight: https://ift.tt/2Al2PlO Be sure to subscribe for more videos: http://bit.ly/1JsK6Ej https://ift.tt/2PpvYnq support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:42AM

First Look at New ROG Gear at PAX West 2018

For the first time ever, we're selling ROG Gear right on the show floors of PAX West. From giveaways, the daily Join the Republic Community Challenge, and a showcase of all the latest #ROG hardware, don't miss out and be sure to visit our booth for a full #ROGatPAX experience Website: http://www.asus.com/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/asusrog Join the community: ROG Twitch: https://ift.tt/2yc9Oza ASUS Facebook: https://ift.tt/1FrqFgl ROG Facebook: https://ift.tt/2hRGubd Twitter: https://twitter.com/ASUSUSA ASUS Instagram: https://ift.tt/1FrqDoJ ROG Instagram: https://ift.tt/2ycgiy1 https://ift.tt/2ovAdCB support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:34AM

The Ecologist on a Mission to Count New York's Whales

Arthur Kopelman conducts whale-watching cruises to collect data—while also educating the curious public. https://ift.tt/2Prz36l support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 11:04AM

This audacious curved-screen wearable has a gaudy camera

Just as Google is making Wear OS feel less like a smartphone system squeezed onto a watch, ZTE spinoff Nubia wants to slap a full phone on your wrist. At IFA 2018, the company unveiled a prototype device called the Nubia-A, which it's touting as a "w... https://ift.tt/2ov3iOB support@endlesssupplies.ca (Endless Supplies .Ca) September 01, 2018 at 10:30AM

Task Pigeon will get your whole office cranking out projects — and now it’s 90% off

You can pick up a lifetime, single-user subscription to Task Pigeon right now at 90 percent off its regular price, down to just $41.65 from TNW Deals during this Labor Day weekend with coupon code: LABORDAY15.

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