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Russia Orders ISPs to Block Telegram, Founder Gets Crafty
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 16:50
On Friday a court ruled that Telegram should be blocked inside Russia due to its failure to turn over its encryption keys. In 2016, Russia passed "anti-terror laws" that require messaging services give authorities the ab...
Second gen Ryzens out for preorder now, shipping next week
Ars Technica - 13 Apr 2018 16:42
The top end part also bumps up the power draw.
Senators plan privacy legislation following Zuckerberg hearings
Engadget - 13 Apr 2018 16:38
Following Mark Zuckerberg's hearings earlier this week, two Senators have announced legislation they plan to introduce regarding the protection of consumers' online data, 9to5Mac reports. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) an...
HD Vinyl coming next year to capitalize on nostalgia
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 05:36
Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks or old media new features. Austrian startup Rebeat is certainly trying to prove it isn’t the case. Making use of European patent filed way back in 2016 and a $4.8 billio...
Android Messages for Web setup process is nearly complete
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 05:03
Google might be criticized for having a confusing array of messaging services but it is at least doing one thing right. It is giving most of them equal features so you won’t have to be jealous over another service or a...
Firefox for iOS now has Tracking Protection enabled by default
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 04:19Android P name hinted in Google Spring 2018 wallpapers
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 03:41
One of the fun, non-technical things about new Google releases is the guessing game on what sweet treat it would be named after. With Android P, it was almost too easy to associate it with a pie, especially after Android...
Google AI can pick out voices in a crowd
Engadget - 13 Apr 2018 02:39
Humans are usually good at isolating a single voice in a crowd, but computers? Not so much -- just ask anyone trying to talk to a smart speaker at a house party. Google may have a surprisingly straightforward solution, h...
After Nine Years and Billions of Rides, Uber Says It's Now 'Getting Serious About Safety'
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 00:40
On Thursday, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced that the ride-sharing company will roll out a number of new safety features to protect both riders and drivers. It's certainly a positive and much-needed move from a comp...
Facebook Reportedly Wants to Use AI to Predict Your 'Future Behavior'--So Advertisers Can Change It
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 23:55
Among the unanswered questions at Mark Zuckerberg's congressional hearings this week, the CEO was a bit stumped when asked if he would be willing to change Facebook's business model in order to protect users' privacy. Fa...
Elon Musk made a robot mistake with Model 3 production
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 23:47
Tesla counted too much on automation to boost Model 3 production, Elon Musk has admitted, with the automaker pulling out some of the tech the outspoken CEO had not long ago been praising. The automaker has been a voracio...
Some Android Phones Are Hiding Missing Security Patches, Researchers Say
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 23:45
New phone-security research unveiled by researchers at a German hacking conference this week spells bad news for Android users.
Facebook removes Pages of two groups run by Richard Spencer
Engadget - 13 Apr 2018 23:40
Earlier this week, during his testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Mark Zuckerberg responded to a question from Representative Eliot Engel (D-NY) about hate groups by saying, "We do not allow hate gr...
5 fast facts about AMD's Ryzen 2nd Gen CPUs
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 23:22
Today we’re taking a quick look at the latest in CPU power from AMD in Ryzen 2nd Gen, in four configurations. This is the firsts official announcement on hardware for Ryzen 2nd Gen, and it comes in four different packa...
1,485hp auction: Final Dodge Viper and Demon go under the hammer
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 23:11
If your dream garage includes two modern classics with 1,485 horsepower between them, then Dodge has the package deal for you. The last 2017 Dodge Viper ever built and the final 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon have been ...
E. Coli Outbreak in 11 States Now Linked to Chopped Romaine Lettuce
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 23:10
An initially mysterious outbreak of Escherichia coli has spread to at least 11 states since mid-March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. But the good news is that we've finally uncovered the...
Waymo seeks no-driver autonomous car testing permit in California
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 23:09
Alphabet’s self-driving division Waymo has applied to test driverless autonomous cars on California roads, the company has confirmed. The application was submitted earlier this week with the California Department of Mo...
US lawmakers question FBI's decision to sue Apple in 2016
Engadget - 13 Apr 2018 23:05
After the 2015 San Bernardino shooting, the FBI sued Apple to forcibly unlock the suspect's iPhone, asserting that the agency had exhausted all options before taking legal action. In the event, the bureau ended up report...
Scientists Make a Molecule by Manipulating Just Two Atoms
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 22:50
You may make fun, but Ivanka Trump's very dumb science photo op is actually what most people think when they hear "chemistry." And it's not a wrong idea. You mix some chemicals with some other chemicals, and you get mole...
This Bizarre Fish Hides a Nasty Switchblade on Its Cheek
Gizmodo - 13 Apr 2018 22:40
The scientists who discovered the strange feature are calling it a "lachrymal saber," but for the predators who dare to mess with this type of stonefish, the unique switchblade just means trouble.
MoviePass teams with iHeartRadio for three-month limited movie plan
Engadget - 13 Apr 2018 22:33
MoviePass' various indiscretions with user privacy haven't deterred too many people from subscribing to the service, which just added another 500,000 paying subscribers. The typical $10 per month plan supplies you with o...
This app just changed the way I use Android: Notifix
Slash Gear - 13 Apr 2018 22:22
Notifix is an app for Android devices that basically says to Google: “I’m gonna do your job for you.” Where some developers say, “oh I’ll just do all my customization of Android in this launcher app here,” de...