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Cloudflare Cuts Service to 'Cesspool of Hate' 2019-08-06 06:18:22Cloudflare has cut service to 8chan, an online forum it called a "cesspool of hate." The move was motivated by the role 8chan played in mass shootin

How Tech Could Rescue the Awful Democratic Debates 2019-08-05 14:01:18Like many of you, I watched eight-plus hours of Democratic debates last week, and they seem to be getting worse over time. The last effort made it loo

TROM-Jaro: A New Twist on Open Source Freedom 2019-08-02 12:47:31TROM-Jaro Linux offers a new twist on the concept of open source as free software. First released as a beta version last December, TROM-Jaro's second

Is Biometrics ID Security Good Enough? 2019-08-02 05:24:51United Airlines has announced plans to begin rolling out Clear's biometric prescreening at its hub airports. The system works by verifying a flier's

UCSF Researchers Synthesize Speech From Brain Waves 2019-08-01 06:17:50Researchers led by speech neuroscientist Edward Chang at the University of California San Francisco have achieved success at decoding speech attempts

Capital One Discloses Massive Data Breach, Hacker Arrested 2019-07-31 05:28:53Capital One Financial Corporation has announced a data breach affecting some 100 million people in the U.S. and another 6 million in Canada. The FBI a

GitHub Blocks Devs in US-Sanctioned Regions 2019-07-30 13:37:07GitHub is blocking users in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria from accessing its services to comply with U.S. trade control laws. The Microsof

Apple to Jump on 5G Bandwagon in 2020 2019-07-30 05:53:25Apple's 2019 crop of iPhones haven't been released yet but there's already talk about its 2020 plans, largely because that will be the first year t

Tesla's Failings Overshadow Its Impressive Successes 2019-07-29 13:26:45Launching a new car company and getting it to global scale doesn't happen often, and it has been a long time since there has been a successful launch

Emmabuntüs Is a Hidden Linux Gem 2019-07-26 13:01:27Emmabuntüs is a great find if you are looking for an all-around Linux operating system that keeps legacy computers out of the trash heap and is e

What the CBS Blackout Means for the Future 2019-07-26 05:49:41CBS went dark across AT&T's U-verse and DirecTV services, days after the seven-year contract between the two companies expired. As the two couldn

DoJ to Examine Big Tech Competitive Landscape 2019-07-25 06:13:18The DoJ has announced an antitrust probe into big tech, following several months of rumors that it was about to do so. The DoJ plans to review how the

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How to buy the perfect PC case 2019-08-06 08:02:00No matter whether you treat your computer as the centerpiece of your home office or just stuff it under your desk, buying the right PC case matters.At

Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ review: Slim and inexpensive, 2019-08-06 06:41:00If you’re looking for an inexpensive quad-core laptop that’s less than three-quarters of an inch thick, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ mig

Lutron Aurora review: A nearly perfect solution for 2019-08-06 06:00:00This gadget handily solves the smart bulb, dumb switch problem—but only if you have Philips Hue bulbs and a toggle switch.

The best laptops: Premium laptops, cheap laptops, 2-in-1s, 2019-08-05 21:40:00The laptop world is a-changing. New CPUs and GPUs—yes, mobile discrete GPUs—are bringing forth laptops that are thinner, lighter, and fast

Apple Card FAQ: Interest rates, rewards, sign-up and 2019-08-05 15:00:00Here's everything you need to now about Apple's new credit card.

Best phone mounts and holders for cars 2019-08-05 14:02:00If you’re using your smartphone for GPS directions but leaving it in your lap or cupholder, it’s time to get a phone holder for your car.

Age of Wonders: Planetfall review: This space-faring 4X 2019-08-05 09:00:00“Cryosleep cycle complete. No casualties. Time since launch: 197 years. We’re finally back.” Jack Gelder stands on the deck of his s

Intel's Gen 11 graphics has improved so much, 2019-08-05 06:00:00It looks like we'll have to stop joking about Intel's integrated graphics. With the arrival of the 10th-gen Ice Lake CPU, we're finally seeing impr

Blue Line Innovations EnergyCloud review: A simpler way 2019-08-05 06:00:00It's not as sophisticated as some other systems, but it costs less and is easier to set up.

Wemo WiFi Smart Light Switch 3-Way review: One 2019-08-05 06:00:00Excellent design, trouble-free installation, and elimination of the need for a matching switch gives Wemo another winner in the smart home space.

How to keep Amazon, Apple, and Google from 2019-08-03 17:08:00Amazon Echo and Google Home users can shut the door on “human review” of their voice recordings. Also: how to wipe your Siri history off o

News that Intel's first Xe graphics cards will 2019-08-02 19:14:00Editor's note: Since this article posted, Tom's Hardware reported that Koduri's original statement about the first Xe graphics card had been mistra

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YouTube removes far-right creator Soph's account for hate 2019-08-05 17:50:55Google-owned YouTube has taken down the account of a teenage creator after she posted a video that seemed to call for violence against LGBT people.

Big Tech faces massive antitrust fines under new 2019-08-05 15:48:33Big tech giants like Google and Facebook would face massive, crippling fines under a new bill meant to combat antitrust violations.

Google employee's viral memo alleges discrimination against pregnant 2019-08-05 14:37:44A memo written by a Google employee that alleges discrimination against pregnant women has gone viral at the tech giant, according to Motherboard.

Futuristic flying car hovers above the ground for 2019-08-05 13:42:42In a moment reminiscent of the film "Back to the Future," a Japanese electronics maker showed off a "flying car" on Monday.

El Paso shooting: 8chan offline after Internet company 2019-08-05 09:17:49Controversial online forum 8chan is offline after Internet services company Cloudflare pulled its support for the site in the wake of the horrific El

FTC probes Amazon deal that booted Apple refurbishers 2019-08-05 09:01:00Amazon's deal to sell official Apple products is facing a possible Federal Trade Commission investigation because the same deal also booted many thir

Google-owned artificial intelligence can predict acute kidney injury 2019-08-05 07:48:06Researchers at Google's DeepMind Health say that have developed an AI that is capable of spotting symptoms of acute kidney injury (AKI) 48 hours befo

French inventor successfully soars over English Channel on 2019-08-04 21:12:13The French inventor of the jet-powered hoverboard soared over the English Channel despite wind gusts Sunday, becoming the first to cros

Apple credit card gotchas, best free email, private 2019-08-04 07:00:33Apple Card gotchas, the best free email program, alternative operating systems and much more.

4 secret Netflix hacks and 1 bonus tip 2019-08-03 07:00:50Netflix isn’t exactly new anymore. The company started with mail-order DVDs, you may recall, before it revolutionized streaming video. Netflix h

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Twitter ‘fesses up to more adtech leaks 2019-08-07 04:57:44Twitter has disclosed more bugs related to how it uses personal data for ad targeting that means it may have shared users data with advertising partne

Brolly launches ‘Brolly Contents’ to tackle the antiquated 2019-08-07 04:00:18Brolly, the U.K. insurance app that lets you keep track of your various policies so that you are correctly and competitively covered, is launching a n

Applications still open for Hardware Battlefield TC Shenzhen 2019-08-07 03:16:31We’re still in the hunt for innovative early-stage hardware startup founders. And by that, we mean boundary-pushers, exceptional disrupters and

Through a new partnership and $72 million in 2019-08-07 01:00:19For nearly fifteen years LanzaTech has been developing a carbon capture technology that can turn waste streams into ethanol that can be used for chemi

Gogoro announces Yamaha, Aeon and PGO are the 2019-08-07 00:53:11Gogoro, the Taiwanese electric vehicle company, has announced its first manufacturing partners. Yamaha, Aeon Motor and PGO will all launch new scooter

With warshipping, hackers ship their exploits directly to 2019-08-07 00:01:59Why break into a company’s network when you can just walk right in — literally? Gone could be the days of having to find a zero-day vulner

In a 130-page court filing, Kik claims the 2019-08-06 23:41:35Kik Interactive has hit back at the Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit that claims a $100 million token sale was illegal. The company, which o

SpaceX successfully launches twice-flown Falcon 9, catches fairing 2019-08-06 19:31:58SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 first-stage that had previously served two missions in July and November of 2018, today carrying its final pay

The Pill Club is donating 5,000 units of 2019-08-06 19:25:40How birth control delivery startups can better support women in today's political climate.

Comcast’s $10 internet plan opens up to all 2019-08-06 19:18:56Low-income families face the same issues the luckier among us do when it comes to getting broadband: few options and fewer still that are affordable.

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket will go reusable, with 2019-08-06 18:23:39Private rocket launch startup and SpaceX competitor Rocket Lab made a big announcement today: It’ll be looking to re-use the first stage of its

Indie developer flooded with racist, misogynist abuse after 2019-08-06 18:12:40The two developers of an indie game called Ooblets have been subjected to "tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands" of abusive messages follo

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Disney announces $12.99 bundle for Disney+, Hulu, and 2019-08-06 17:01:24

Disney has made $8 billion at the box 2019-08-06 16:42:27

Rocket League is ditching loot boxes 2019-08-06 16:31:39

HBO launches ‘Recommended by Humans’ tool to help 2019-08-06 15:49:51

Swagtron, maker of scooters and skateboards, unveils its 2019-08-06 15:47:24

Thatgamecompany’s Journey gets a surprise iOS release 2019-08-06 15:29:41

Why banning hate sites is so hard 2019-08-06 14:51:54

Leaked Samsung marketing materials confirm two Note 10 sizes, 2019-08-06 14:27:44

Uber and Lyft finally admit they’re making traffic 2019-08-06 13:33:08

Google Voice forced to shut down SMS voicemail 2019-08-06 13:32:32

Amazon is helping police convince people to hand 2019-08-06 06:49:54

Apple releases videos that show how the Apple 2019-08-06 06:05:00

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Gogoro signs on more scooter manufacturers to its