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How to properly automount a drive in Ubuntu Linux
TechRepublic - 10 Sep 2019 17:32
Need to create a proper fstab entry to automatically mount a drive in Linux? Find out how here.
Facebook's Zuckerberg and Sandberg very involved in content decisions, report says - CNET
CNET - 10 Sep 2019 02:17
The social network has faced criticism for what content it leaves up or pulls down.
Getting a look under the hood of topological insulators
Phys.org - 10 Sep 2019 15:47
Certain materials, like copper, conduct electricity very well. Other materials, like glass, do not. A certain kind of material, called a topological insulator, acts partially like one and partially like the other ― it ...
Apple announces release dates for OS updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch
The Loop - 10 Sep 2019 23:33
Slightly odd that Apple didn't specify the various OS release dates during this morning's keynote.∞ Read this on The Loop
Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers: Moody's
Reuters - 10 Sep 2019 14:54
Demand for metals used in battery electric vehicles could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Mood...
Uber Cuts More Than 400 Jobs
Wall Street Journal - 10 Sep 2019 22:48
Uber cut 435 technical employees in the company's latest downsizing as it faces market pressures to turn a profit and the possibility of higher driver pay.
Recap: The iPhone 11 is here. Everything we know about it
USA Today - 10 Sep 2019 23:09
On Tuesday, Apple unveiled its iPhone 11during an event held at its headquarters in Cupertino, California.
Java finally goes all in on open source with the Jakarta EE 8 release
ZDNet - 10 Sep 2019 17:39
The Eclipse Foundation has announced the release of the Jakarta EE 8, the first truly open-source, vendor-neutral version of Java Enterprise Edition.
Private Instagram posts turn out not to be as private as you thought
Digital Trends - 10 Sep 2019 03:50
It turns out that Instagram accounts set to private aren't as private as you might think. Researchers have found that web addresses for images and videos in private posts can be located by followers in a few clicks.
Black+Decker's $15 power scrubber takes the hassle out of scrubbing dishes, tile, windows, and more
BGR - 10 Sep 2019 22:48
You obviously use your dishwasher to clean your dishes whenever possible, but there are some things that simply aren’t dishwasher safe. And what happens when you have a pot or pan in a half-empty dishwasher but you nee...
Watch the Intro Video From Apple's 'By Innovation Only' Event
Mac Rumors - 10 Sep 2019 19:16
Apple opened its "By Innovation Only" event at Steve Jobs Theater with the following video: Apple's special event is underway at Steve Jobs Theater. Refresh for updates and follow our September 2019 event hub for coverag...
Reconfigurable electronics show promise for wearable, implantable devices
Phys.org - 10 Sep 2019 17:00
Medical implants of the future may feature reconfigurable electronic platforms that can morph in shape and size dynamically as bodies change or transform to relocate from one area to monitor another within our bodies.
Audi teases the E-Tron Sportback with a short cameo
Engadget - 10 Sep 2019 13:30
At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi gave attendees a sneak peek at the upcoming Audi E-Tron Sportsback via a rave-worthy light show. The vehicle isn't supposed to be unveiled until the LA Auto Show in November.
Federal Appeals Court Rules That Duh, Scraping Public Data Doesn't Violate Hacking Laws
Gizmodo - 10 Sep 2019 04:30
Microsoft subsidiary LinkedIn lost an appeal in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday against hiQ Labs Inc., with three justices unanimously ruling that hiQ could continue scraping publicly available informatio...
Scientists discover more evidence that dinosaurs were killed by a gigantic asteroid - CNET
CNET - 10 Sep 2019 02:58
Researchers help confirm what has always been hypothesized by examining an impact crater off the Gulf of Mexico.
Here's how much AppleCare+ will cost for iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro
9 to 5 Mac - 10 Sep 2019 22:31
AppleCare+ details have been updated to include the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
New method of analyzing networks reveals hidden patterns in data
Phys.org - 10 Sep 2019 21:30
A new way of measuring how relationships in a network change over time can reveal important details about the network, according to researchers at Penn State and the Korean Rural Economic Institute. For example, when app...
Volta Charging raises another $20 million to expand ad-supported EV charging network
TechCrunch - 10 Sep 2019 18:47
Volta Charging, the San Francisco-based company that combines outdoor digital advertising with charging stations to give electric vehicle owners free power, has added another $20 million in a follow-on to its Series C ro...
McDonald's acquires Apprente, plans to speed up drive-thru lines with voice-based ordering technology
USA Today - 10 Sep 2019 16:58
McDonald’s is acquiring Apprente, a Silicon Valley-based start-up specializing in conversational voice-based ordering technology.
Adolescents with high levels of physical activity perform better in school over two years
Science Daily - 10 Sep 2019 16:53
Adolescents with higher levels of physical activity performed better in school during transition from primary school to lower secondary school than their physically inactive peers.
Microsoft patents a mini speaker that could complement its Teams service
ZDNet - 10 Sep 2019 15:53
If and when Microsoft moves ahead with its own portable speaker, it is more likely to fit into its Teams and smart-meetings strategy than to go head-to-head with other consumer-focused devices.
What Didn't Launch Today: Apple Tags, 16-Inch MacBook Pro, New iPad Pro Models
Mac Rumors - 10 Sep 2019 22:08
Today's event saw the launch of new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro models, an updated 10.2-inch iPad, and new Apple Watch Series 5 models, but there are several other hardware products that we're still expecting to see this...