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Secret ad deal with MasterCard lets Google track shoppers' retail purchases
Digital Trends - 1 Sep 2018 02:40
Google may have inked a deal with MasterCard that raises some eyebrows when it comes to privacy. If you click on an ad, Google will be able to track you to see if you later decide to make the purchase in a retail store. ...
Mars Ice Home: A Red Planet Colony Concept in Pictures
SPACE.com - 1 Sep 2018 15:45DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom review
Digital Trends - 1 Sep 2018 04:46
After flying both the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom for over a week, we're convinced that these are two of the best drones that DJI has ever made. The post DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom review appeared first on Digital Trends.
Apple's failed Ping showed how hard it is to create a music service
AppleInsider - 1 Sep 2018 08:13
Back in 2010, Apple was riding high on the iPod and iTunes Music Store but it was missing out on social media. Enter Ping, a music-based network that faltered from the start and was dropped two years later. AppleInsider ...
Netflix has spent years crushing movie theaters - turns out, it kind of needs them now
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 06:52
One of the more fascinating trends to watch these days is the way big digitally focused tech companies are incrementally moving back into the physical world, and into the realm of competitors they differentiated themselv...
Saturn's auroras sure do look pretty
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 05:53
Here on Earth, auroras are pretty neat sight to see. The phenomenon, commonly called the "Northern Lights," is fairly well understood by scientists. They occur when charged particles from the Sun are funneled towards Ear...
A big fake Moon is slowly making its way around the Earth
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 02:56
You probably don't spare much thought for the Moon. I mean it's there in the night sky, being all bright and cool and whatnot, but unless you have a telescope you can't enjoy all the intricate detail from your vantage po...
NASA to soon start 45-day campaign to revive the Opportunity Mars rover
Space News - 1 Sep 2018 17:10
NASA plans to soon start a 45-day effort to restore communication with the Mars rover Opportunity, a timeframe that has elicited criticism from those both within and outside the project. SpaceNews.com
The Samsung Galaxy Note was announced seven years ago, it's still the most influential Android phone
Android Authority - 1 Sep 2018 17:00
Bigger and better, the original Samsung Galaxy Note pushed smartphones in a completely new direction.
Hackers Hit Comic Site The Oatmeal, and It Wasn't Funny
Wired - 1 Sep 2018 17:00
This week, a comics site goes offline, more security clearance intrigue, lucrative email spying, and more.
A single accessory can charge your iPhone and wirelessly charge your Apple Watch at the same time
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 16:29
If you’re an Apple fan, the UGREEN Portable Charger with Wireless Charging for Apple Watch is about to be your new favorite thing. As the name suggests, this nifty accessory is a portable power pack that pulls double d...
Space Photos of the Week: Inside the Nebulae Where Stars Are Born
Wired - 1 Sep 2018 16:00
Far-off clouds of gas and dust are the eye-popping birthplaces of new stars.
Photos: Large Numbers That Define the Universe
Live Science - 1 Sep 2018 15:51Google confirms it will not launch its own Wear OS watch this year
Android Authority - 1 Sep 2018 05:10
The report comes after some rumors were posted earlier this year that Google was planning to launch its own Pixel-branded smartwatches.
This tiny gadget can locate anything, anywhere in the world with cellular and GPS signal
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 04:54
If you've been using Tile to track and locate your belongings, then you know the device has a considerable downside. It doesn't work over GPS, and it needs to be connected via Bluetooth to your smartphone so you can find...
Segway's self-balancing e-skates prove a challenge
BBC - 1 Sep 2018 04:17
BBC Chris Foxx takes Segway's new self-balancing e-skates out for a test run.
Thailand is becoming a critical country for blockchain
TechCrunch - 1 Sep 2018 04:13
While United States regulators are still trying to figure out how to think about cryptocurrencies, Thailand's government is already mapping out its own central bank digital currency. This is just one of numerous examples...
Google says Pixel smartwatch won't be released this year
Slash Gear - 1 Sep 2018 04:05
Recent rumors have alleged that Google is working on a Pixel smartwatch that will be released in 2018. The company has dismissed those reports, stating that it won’t be releasing its own smartwatch this year; instead, ...
This is the most covert spy camera we've ever seen, and it probably shouldn't be legal
BGR - 1 Sep 2018 03:55
The DareTang HD 1080P WiFi Hidden Camera Alarm Clock is by far the most covert hidden camera we’ve ever come across. It looks just like a regular old alarm clock, but it hides a high-quality 1080p camera that can recor...
Sony says you can't have cross-play because PlayStation is the best - CNET
CNET - 1 Sep 2018 03:35
Commentary: It's a splash of cold water for those who thought Sony might relent.
Mophie's new battery packs can charge phones wirelessly
Engadget - 1 Sep 2018 03:34
This week, Mophie announced four new wireless charging products. These include the Charge Stream Vent Mount, the Charge Stream Desk Stand, the Charge Stream Powerstation Wireless and the Charge Stream Powerstation Wirele...
California Gives ISPs the Finger, Passes a Robust Bill to Restore Net Neutrality
Gizmodo - 1 Sep 2018 02:30
After months of back and forth, amending bills, combining them, and pulling them apart, California's legislature has finally passed a law that will, at least for some 40 million Americans, restore the net neutrality prot...