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Apple to Raise Barrier Against VR, AR Websites 2019-02-06 08:00:00The next upgrade of Apple's mobile operating system will come with an annoying surprise for VR and AR developers. It reportedly will block Web access

New Android Apps Come to the Aid of 2019-02-05 08:00:00Google has announced two new Android applications designed to make life easier for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. One of the apps, Live Transcribe,

FTC v. Qualcomm: What Really Is Going On 2019-02-04 08:00:00I've been watching antitrust cases actively since the 1980s. I had to study historical antitrust cases going back to Standard Oil and RCA, in order t

A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Privacy Online 2019-02-01 11:47:34Do you take your online privacy seriously? Most people don't. They have an ideal scenario of just how private their online activities should be, but

Endless OS Functionality Controls Simplify Computing 2019-02-01 08:00:00Endless OS is an unusual Linux distro in that its user interface is more like an Android smartphone or tablet than a Linux desktop computer platform.

Apple Banishes Facebook Data Reaper From iPhones 2019-01-31 12:12:01Apple has blocked a Facebook app that paid users for total access to all network data. The controversy over use of the Facebook Research app erupted e

Apple Squashes FaceTime Eavesdropping Bug 2019-01-30 08:00:00Apple has suspended its Group FaceTime application following reports that a bug in the software allowed callers to eavesdrop on the people they were c

Apple Rumored Plotting a Game Subscription Service 2019-01-29 08:00:00A "Netflix for Games" type of service may be in Apple's future. Apple has been developing a subscription service that will function for games much

Why Intel Is in Such Horrid Condition 2019-01-28 14:22:29Intel released earnings last week. It beat expectations on the bottom line, but it missed big on the top line and the outlook was dismal. Looking unde

MakuluLinux Core OS Debuts With Impressive Desktop Design 2019-01-28 08:00:00A new Linux OS gets to the core of Linux computing with a revamped desktop environment and a new way to have fun with your daily computing tasks. Deve

YouTube TV Hits Screens Across Most of the 2019-01-24 12:06:02YouTube TV will be rolling out to an additional 95 markets in the U.S., almost doubling its coverage. The streaming video service already covers the t

Netrunner's Unique Blackbird Soars to New Heights 2019-01-23 14:54:02Blackbird, Netrunner's version 19.01 release, hit the download servers on Jan. 14, and this distro deserves to be considered bleeding-edge. Netrunner

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Best gaming laptops: Know what to look for 2019-02-14 19:33:00Picking a gaming laptop is a lot more fun today than it was five years ago, when a “real” gaming laptop meant 12 pounds of back-breaking h

Best true wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the 2019-02-14 18:38:00Truly wireless earbuds let you ditch all cables in our post-headphone jack world, but like with anything else, their quality varies. Our top picks off

Best USB car chargers for your phone 2019-02-14 17:59:00There are plenty of options for keeping your phone or tablet charged while on the go. We’ve already taken a look at portable USB battery packs,

How to enable HDR in your Ring security 2019-02-14 17:07:00Ring is adding an HDR (high dynamic range) feature to its cameras, but it doesn't come switched on by default.

Microsoft skips way, way ahead in new Windows 2019-02-14 15:40:00With Microsoft’s latest “19H1” feature release of Windows 10 nearing completion, the company has opted to “skip ahead” a

The iPhone SE is available on Apple’s online 2019-02-14 14:06:00Apple’s 4-inch affordable iPhone is back, in a way. And you can buy one now.

Can Excel track changes? How to add Track 2019-02-14 13:30:00Can Excel track changes? Yes, and it’s easy to do. The process is similar to Track Changes in Word, except Excel highlights the altered cells as

Ring Alarm is the best security-focused smart home 2019-02-14 11:30:00We all want to make sure our homes stay safe from intruders and other threats, and a smart security system can provide peace-of-mind and a watchful ey

Back up every you own with this gigantic 2019-02-14 10:04:00World Backup Day is just a few weeks away, and on March 31, every tech website on the planet will remind you to backup your data. Today, you can get a

Zoho Office Suite taps AI to provide a 2019-02-14 09:00:00If you don’t want to pay for Microsoft’s AI-powered Microsoft Office, there are alternatives—including Zoho’s free Zoho O

Crackdown 3 review: Why? 2019-02-14 08:43:00In 2007, I played the Crackdown demo more than probably any other Xbox 360 release that year. The demo, not the full game. It was proba

5 obscure Android features you need to start 2019-02-14 06:30:00If you’ve been using Android for more than a few generations, it can be easy to forget just how far we’ve come. Google has added a ton of

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Samsung’s foldable Galaxy Fold handset is official 2019-02-20 14:04:23The last time we saw Samsung’s foldable on-stage, it was, quite literally, shrouded in darkness. The company debuted a prototype of the upcoming

Verified Expert Lawyer: James Alonso 2019-02-20 13:59:37While James Alonso has worked at big law firms for much of his career, he’s been working with startups the entire time. He’s also an engin

Keith Rabois is leaving Khosla Ventures for Founders 2019-02-20 13:57:02Longtime investor Keith Rabois is joining Founders Fund as a general partner, the firm let us know today. He brings its total number of partners to 9.

Citymapper announces subscription service for multiple transportation methods 2019-02-20 13:29:30Citymapper is becoming a fintech startup, sort of. The company announced a prepaid card called Citymapper Pass for users based in London. This new pro

Here’s how you can save $500 on Disrupt 2019-02-20 13:00:32TechCrunch Disrupt San Francisco 2019 returns to the Moscone North Convention Center for three action-packed days devoted to early-stage startups. On

Daily Crunch: Google tries to explain that secret 2019-02-20 12:55:41The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox ever

Made.com founder Ning Li launches cosmetics startup Typology 2019-02-20 12:13:09Meet Typology, a new Paris-based startup that designs and sells directly to consumer quality skincare and cosmetics products. The startup has been fou

Mixmax brings LinkedIn integration and better task automation 2019-02-20 12:10:20Mixmax today introduced version 2.0 of its Gmail-based tool and plugin for Chrome that promises to make your daily communications chores a bit easier

Google’s hybrid cloud platform is now in beta 2019-02-20 12:00:41Last July, at its Cloud Next conference, Google announced the Cloud Services Platform, its first real foray into bringing its own cloud services into

Timing and why we’re all VCs 2019-02-20 11:51:44Timing is the single most valuable skill of the modern economy, but I would argue its’s the least understood and also the least practiced. Capit

Menlo Ventures just raised a new $500 million 2019-02-20 11:39:44Menlo Ventures, the 43-year-old venture firm with offices in Menlo Park and San Francisco, is currently investing a $450 million fund to invest p

How to watch Samsung unveil the Galaxy S10 2019-02-20 11:00:56Today’s the day we finally see the Galaxy S10 — well, officially, at least. As is the tradition with Samsung product launches, the news ha

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Pentagon cloud-computing contract sought by Amazon faces new 2019-02-20 13:36:53A federal judge delayed a lawsuit over a massive Pentagon cloud-computing contract Amazon.com Inc. was favored to win so the government

Microsoft: Russian hackers are trying to infiltrate European 2019-02-20 12:11:37Microsoft said Wednesday they identified an online campaign by a group affiliated with the Russian military to interfere with European think tanks tha

Google admits it didn’t tell Nest users about 2019-02-20 12:06:04Google is under fire after admitting that Nest users were not told about the existence of a microphone on their devices.

Jeff Bezos just taught us all a lesson 2019-02-20 09:44:23Every text message you send is susceptible to hacking. This also includes the baby photos you send over Facebook Messenger and every weird Snapchat yo

iPhone, iPad, Mac to run the same apps 2019-02-20 09:39:00App developers targeting Apple's platforms currently need to create at least two versions of their apps.

YouTube introduces one-time warning, new strike penalties 2019-02-20 09:29:00YouTube today announced new penalties for creators who violate its Community Guidelines.

Do AirPods make you look rich? These millennials 2019-02-19 15:48:45Fueled by internet memes, the explosion of expensive-yet-attainable AirPod headphones as the luxury item of the moment for millennials shows no signs

Navy makes next 2 Ford-class aircraft carriers 'more 2019-02-19 15:45:33The Navy is making lethality enhancing “modifications” to its next several new Ford-class aircraft carriers, to include integrated “

Amazon sets 'shipment zero' goal for lower emissions 2019-02-19 11:56:00The bigger the scale a company works at, the more of an impact even the smallest change can have.

Apple planning a 16-Inch MacBook Pro, report says 2019-02-19 08:15:00As we progress further into 2019, the speculation as to what Apple will do with its device refreshes grows.

Intelligence community migrates to cloud technology at lightning 2019-02-18 12:42:34The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) is moving at lightning speed to harness the advantages of migrating its networks to the cloud, enabling faster da

German lawmaker wants to ban smartphones for kids 2019-02-18 12:32:56Children under the age of 14 should not be allowed to use smartphones because they may be exposed to pornography, according to a German gove

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Shutdown or Restart Windows 10 Using Cortana with 2019-02-20 09:03:40Shutting down your computer is as simple as pressing a switch or using the traditional way of using your mouse for it. Wanna take it to the next level

How to Train Cortana in Windows 10 2019-02-20 09:03:24If you don’t know, Cortana is a virtual assistant created by the Microsoft Corporation integrated with the Windows 10 OS. In simple terms,

Top 5 Brain Training And Analyzing Apps Out 2019-02-20 05:51:51We know that like everything else, we can train our brain as well. There have been times when the people have showed the brain how to work rather than

How to Fix Black Screen Error In Windows 2019-02-19 07:59:59If you confronted the problem of the black screen in Windows 10, just as I did, you probably thought there’s something wrong with your comp. But

Shared Vs. Dedicated Hosting: Which One Is Right 2019-02-19 05:25:49You do not just go ahead and hire a web hosting company. There are different things that you need to settle first before doing so and one of this is s

How to speed up Xiaomi Smartphone 2019-02-18 22:53:01Xiaomi has a great list of smartphones portfolio. The company regularly launches new devices with upgraded hardware specs and features. After prolonge

Secretly Track Someone’s Location Using Your iPhone 2019-02-18 12:02:53Tracking someone’s location without giving a clue about it can be your dire need sometimes. Necessity is the mother of invention. With the advan

5 Reasons Retailers Are Switching To Digital Signage 2019-02-18 05:51:06Digital signage allows retailers to match the tech savviness of their customers. With the exploding sales of smartphones like Xiaomi during the holida

How to Install Linux on Chromebook 2019-02-18 02:17:11Chromebooks are fine but for the simple usage like surfing the web, sending some emails, and often watching some videos. Apart from that, if you want

How to Enable Developer Mode in Chrome OS 2019-02-18 02:14:57Developer mode in the Chrome OS opens a door to possibilities like installing restricted applications and operating systems on the Chromebook. In simp

How to Fix Error 0x80244018 when installing apps 2019-02-17 22:25:27We have already discussed an error when you fail to launch the Microsoft Store. But, there’s another type of error – which is specified wi

How to Protect Your Encryption Keys from The 2019-02-16 09:54:21The struggle of data security in this techno age is real. However, strong encryption is a key essential in this never-ending battle of data security.&

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Samsung’s foldable phone is the Galaxy Fold 2019-02-20 14:04:41

Samsung Galaxy S10: all the latest news about 2019-02-20 14:00:19

Microsoft launches new Office app for Windows 10 2019-02-20 13:49:46

DJI’s Mavic 2 Pro drone is $150 off, 2019-02-20 13:43:43

Florida prisons are getting sued for erasing $11 2019-02-20 13:39:38

YouTubers fear looming ‘adpocalypse’ after child exploitation controversy 2019-02-20 13:33:01

Anker’s PowerWave+ Pad is the latest AirPower knock-off 2019-02-20 13:04:20

Mark Zuckerberg is ‘potentially interested’ in putting Facebook 2019-02-20 13:02:50

Live blog: Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Unpacked event 2019-02-20 13:00:00

Neptune’s newly discovered moon may be the survivor 2019-02-20 13:00:00

Google claims built-in Nest mic was ‘never intended 2019-02-20 04:38:32

Xiaomi’s Mi 9 has three rear cameras and 2019-02-20 04:00:00

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Why broken sleep makes you tired and promotes 2019-02-20 14:04:33Research was just released which suggests insufficient or disrupted sleep has several significant negative effects on the human body. Though the first

Apex Legends update releases Havoc Energy Rifle today 2019-02-20 13:43:07Apex Legends has enjoyed a pretty meteoric rise, but now that it’s been out for a couple of weeks, it’s time to talk new content. Respawn

Sony gears up to kill off the PlayStation 2019-02-20 12:21:26It’s time to pour one out for the PlayStation Vita, because its days are officially numbered. Sony of Japan has updated its listings for the two

How Xiaomi Mi 9 details out-style Galaxy S10 2019-02-20 11:56:56Today Xiaomi decided it was a perfect time to reveal their Xiaomi Mi 9, a device that targets the Samsung Galaxy S10 like a heat-seeking missile. This

New Mac Pro at WWDC 2019 tipped as 2019-02-20 10:52:30Apple is rumored to be planning a big move to unify apps made for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A new report claims that Apple will combine iPhone, Mac, and

Tetris, of all game franchises, is knocking it 2019-02-20 10:08:17Tetris, like Mario or Pac-Man, is one of those classic game franchises that everyone knows. People who don’t play video games have played Tetris

NASA volunteer makes a puzzling white dwarf discovery 2019-02-20 09:03:10NASA has announced that a volunteer working with the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project has made a very impressive discovery. The amateur scientist has

Mercedes-Benz SLC Final Editions bid a fond farewell 2019-02-20 08:21:35Mercedes is set to end production of the SLC 300 Roadster, and as a special goodbye to the model, Mercedes has debuted a couple SLC Final Edition cars

Researchers create residential solar panels nearly twice as 2019-02-20 07:39:46Drive through most neighborhoods around the world, and you are likely to find at least a few homes that have solar panels installed on the roof for co

Vivo V15 Pro hands-on: bringing cutting-edge tech to 2019-02-20 03:00:08Vivo was the first phone maker to come up with the elevating camera solution to bezels, a design that has been copied or modified by others. With the

Huawei P30 Pro, Xiaomi Mi 9 show off 2019-02-20 02:36:34The Chinese Lantern Festival falls on the first full moon after the Chinese New Year and, as such, is a perfect chance to catch a glimpse of the large

Opera for Android can now block ads per 2019-02-20 00:53:16There used to be a time when users had to resort to third-party solutions in order to keep Internet ads at bay. These days, much to the dismay of some

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Tesla promotes a new general counsel – third 2019-02-20 13:44:49 Tesla’s general counsel, Dane Butswinkas, confirmed that he is leaving the automaker two months after taking his position. A longtime lega

Bipartisan Solar Bill of Rights publicly introduced in 2019-02-20 13:41:53 California state senators formally introduced a Solar Bill of Rights on Tuesday. The bill aims to defend the rights of home and business owners who w

Green Deals: Sun Joe 14-inch 12A Electric Lawn 2019-02-20 12:52:07 Amazon offers the Sun Joe 14-inch 12A Electric Lawn Mower with Grass Bag for $69 shipped. Also at Home Depot. That’s good for $30 off the

40 years before the LiveWire, engineers built this 2019-02-20 12:27:20 Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire electric motorcycle has been making waves ever since the production version was unveiled last November. Despite its

Tesla hires Cookie Monster to demonstrate new Sentry 2019-02-20 11:59:22 Tesla released a full demonstration of its new Sentry Mode car alarm system using none other than Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. more… The

Indian Road tested Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV, 2019-02-20 11:11:09 The Maruti Suzuki Wagon R EV is expected to launch next year in India, and the car has been spotted road testing. It could be one of the most importa

Tesla’s Self-Driving system is coming by the end 2019-02-20 09:37:10 Over the past few months, Elon Musk has been saying that Tesla is aiming to release its self-driving system by the end of 2019, but now the CEO adds

EGEB: EU renewable energy targets, Texas solar farms, 2019-02-20 09:08:36 Electrek Green Energy Brief: A daily technical, financial, and political review/analysis of important green energy news. Today in EGEB, a progress up

Leviton launches smart Load Center with iOS app 2019-02-20 08:42:30 Leviton has unveiled its next generation electrical Load Center. The new breaker panel works with an integrated Wi-Fi or Ethernet hub to offer remote

There’s $200 million worth of Tesla cars in 2019-02-20 05:50:22 Tesla is preparing to ship a massive number of Tesla vehicles to Europe as part of its expansion of Model 3 sales on the old continent. more…

Tesla is preparing to offer Model 3 leasing 2019-02-19 19:15:57 Tesla has been keeping one card close to its chest when it comes to creating additional demand for Model 3: leasing options. Now Electrek has learned

Citroën unveils ‘unique’ all-electric Ami One Concept 2019-02-19 14:19:25 Citroën unveiled its Ami One Concept today, a “disruptive all-electric object” that the company will present at the 2019 Geneva Moto

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Ajit Pai says broadband access is soaring, and 2019-02-20 14:06:33Pai's FCC takes credit for new broadband, but progress was similar in Obama era.

Liveblog: The Samsung Galaxy S10 launch happens Wednesday, 2019-02-20 13:30:21Hear all about the S10, S10 Plus, S10e, and foldable phone, live!

Report: Trump officials tried to fast-track nuclear tech 2019-02-20 13:06:11"Middle East Marshall Plan" appeared to be mostly about money for ex-generals, not policy.

Users alarmed by undisclosed microphone in Nest Security 2019-02-20 11:00:59"The on-device microphone was never intended to be a secret," Google says.

Microsoft, Paradox allow open game modding on Xbox 2019-02-20 10:54:20No pre-approval needed for player-made content on Microsoft's console.

Tesla’s top lawyer leaves after two months—but don’t 2019-02-20 10:06:02Analysis: Elon Musk is difficult to work for. That doesn't mean Tesla is in trouble.

Apple reportedly planning to combine iPhone, iPad, and 2019-02-20 09:26:04Project Marzipan and a new Mac Pro could be talking points at WWDC in June.

Nasty code-execution bug in WinRAR threatened millions of 2019-02-20 09:00:26If you're one of the 500 million utility users, now would be a good time to patch.

With the best air pressure sensor ever on 2019-02-20 08:13:47This feature is repetitive, and "slightly strange."

Happy Death Day 2 U, Russian Doll 2019-02-20 07:55:26Horror-comedy slasher film and Netflix sitcom have more in common than you think.

Hard-to-detect credential-theft malware has infected 1,200 and is 2019-02-20 03:00:07Separ's living-off-the-land approach bypasses many antimalware providers.

The McLaren 600LT Spider: A lighter, more focused 2019-02-19 21:10:11The stripped-out convertible is a track-day special turned up to 11.

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Fluorescing urine signals organ transplant rejection, could replace 2019-02-19 17:01:13Glowing urine may replace the biopsy needle: In detecting organ transplant rejection, a new nanoparticle has proven much faster and more thorough in t

Solar tadpole-like jets seen with NASA'S IRIS add 2019-02-19 15:52:04Scientists have discovered tadpole-shaped jets coming out of the Sun that may help explain why the corona (the wispy upper atmosphere of our star) is

Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood 2019-02-19 14:35:34Commercial approaches to ultrasensitive protein detection are starting to become available, but they are based on expensive optics and fluid handlers,

In the blink of an eye: Team uses 2019-02-19 14:35:20Imagine being stuck inside a maze and wanting to find your way out. How would you proceed? The answer is trial and error. This is how traditional comp

When a defect might be beneficial 2019-02-19 14:35:07Engineers have studied the structure and properties of the commonly occurring planar defects at the atomic scale, which spans only a few tenths of a n

New laser methods create dazzling colors on metals 2019-02-19 13:30:10Researchers describe how to use a single commercially available laser to achieve three techniques for laser colorization on metal, making the techniqu

Nanopores make portable mass spectrometer for peptides a 2019-02-19 13:30:00Scientists have developed nanopores that can be used to directly measure the mass of peptides. Although the resolution needs to be improved, this proo

Firefly-inspired surfaces improve efficiency of LED lightbulbs 2019-02-19 13:29:26A new type of light-emitting diode lightbulb could one day light homes and reduce power bills, according to researchers who suggest that LEDs made wit

Can a flowing liquid-like material maintain its structural 2019-02-19 13:29:02Scientists have discovered a chiral compound, which can spontaneously form a molecular assembly with an extremely large single domain structure beyond

Dose of vitamin C helps gold nanowires grow 2019-02-19 13:27:06Scientists discover a method to turn stubby gold nanorods into gold nanowires of impressive length. The metal wires could be valuable for sensing, dia

Breakthrough in the search for graphene-based electronics 2019-02-19 13:27:04A team of researchers from Denmark has solved one of the biggest challenges in making effective nanoelectronics based on graphene.

Renewable energy generation with kites and drones 2019-02-19 13:27:00A group of researchers has recently developed a new software aimed at the analysis of energy generation systems based on kites and drones. They used t