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Huawei Now Just Trolling U.S. by Dredging Up Edward Snowden
Gizmodo - 27 Feb 2019 19:02
"Prism, prism on the wall, who's the most trustworthy of them all?" said Huawei's rotating chairman Guo Ping on stage on Tuesday at Mobile World Congress 2019. But Guo wasn't talking about Snow White. He was poking fun a...
SpaceX Crew Dragon mission test launch details: NASA says GO!
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 00:55
We’ve entered a new age in our human history aimed directly at the stars as a private company tests a crew ship ready to exit our atmosphere. NASA and SpaceX’s plans to test the Crew Dragon are going as planned, and ...
At least three new Dune games are on the way
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 22:47
Dune fans have plenty of reason to be excited for the future. Not only is there a new film adaptation of the novel coming next year, but now we’ve learned that there are at least three video games on the way as well. D...
FTC Rules Against Fake Amazon Reviews in Landmark Case
Gizmodo - 27 Feb 2019 17:00
In the first case of its kind, the Federal Trade Commission took action against a diet pill seller for both making false claims and paying to juice their standing on Amazon with fake positive reviews.
Facebook says 'Clear History' privacy tool will launch later this year
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 02:51
Nearly a year ago, Facebook vowed to launch a new feature called Clear History. With this, the company claimed, users would be able to wipe the data Facebook had collected about them from third-party websites and apps. T...
Twitter bans right-wing activist Jacob Wohl over fake accounts
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 01:59
Twitter has cracked down on one of its more overt offenders. The social network told Daily Beast it has banned conservative activist Jacob Wohl for "multiple violations" of its rules by creating and running numerous fake...
Pandora's new Stories format combines music and storytelling
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 01:54
Music streaming service Pandora has unveiled a new feature called Pandora Stories. With this new marketing tool, artists are able to add voice tracks among their music in order to tell the stories behind it, according to...
Sprint offers customers free movie rentals from FandangoNOW
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 23:50
Sprint is offering its customers a free movie rental under its Sprint Rewards program. The service has been criticized for what some subscribers feel is a distinct lack of actual rewards, making the new free movie rental...
The 10 Best Deals of February 27, 2019
Gizmodo - 27 Feb 2019 23:50
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Weird new Kia EV has a Stegosaurus dashboard of 21 displays
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 23:25
Concept cars aren’t usually afraid of excess, but the cabin of Kia’s upcoming Geneva Motor Show 2019 debut takes that idea to extremes. The new Kia all-electric concept has a fairly sensible ethos at its core – dem...
Ergo Kiwi Review: CNC-cut, 3D printed, ergonomic craft blade handle
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 23:23
The Ergo Kiwi is the best ergonomically-sound X-ACTO blade knife that I’ve ever used. And I’ve used a lot. I’ve used every sort of blade from the most basic $6 metal original-brand knife to the rubbery silicone of ...
Watch OneWeb launch its first 5G satellites into space at 4:37PM ET
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 23:19
After a number of delays, US-based communications company OneWeb is finally ready to launch its first batch of satellites that will provide internet access to rural regions around the world. The company's first launch wi...
US bans cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger planes
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 23:04
The US government just added a new wrinkle to receiving lithium-ion batteries. The Department of Transportation and the FAA have issued an interim rule banning the transport of lithium-ion batteries and cells as cargo ab...
Study finds listening to music has negative impact on creativity
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 22:51
A new study has found that listening to music may have a negative impact on creativity. This is contrary to the popular idea that music and creativity often go hand in hand. According to the researchers, the negative imp...
'The Tick' returns to Amazon Prime Video on April 5th
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 22:36
Amazon renewed its quirky superhero series The Tick for a second season all the way back in January last year, and we finally know when you can expect the next batch of episodes on Prime Video. Along with the April 5th r...
The Motorola foldable phone rumor just got official backing
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 22:21
Motorola is working on a foldable phone, and our dreams of a clamshell RAZR that opens up to reveal a sizable touchscreen could only be the tip of the iceberg. The phone-maker opted out of the folding smartphone frenzy a...
Congress to Google: How'd you 'forget' about the Nest Secure's mic?
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 22:15
A week after news broke that Google's Nest Secure system has a microphone no one knew about, Congress is seeking answers from CEO Sundar Pichai. The company's Nest Guard -- a small hub that communicates with other sensor...
US bans transporting lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft cargo
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 22:00
Lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous and, unfortunately, quite volatile when they overheat. The explosive nature of these batteries has previously raised safety concerns among US transportation officials who worry an exp...
Amazon puts former Kindle leader in charge of its pharmacy business
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 21:57
Amazon's entry into the pharmacy business might not have the leader you'd expect. CNBC has learned that the online retailer has picked Nader Kabbani, an executive who helped establish the Kindle self-publishing system an...
Adorable Honda e Prototype EV heads to production
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 21:50
Honda clearly wants to derail the Geneva Motor Show 2019 with cuteness, but it’s at least giving us fair warning with a preview of the Honda e Prototype. The latest iteration of the automaker’s vision for an electric...
Huawei P30 Pro leak puts rear quad camera front and center
Slash Gear - 27 Feb 2019 21:43
Though most of our attention might be on the foldable Huawei Mate X at the moment, Huawei is winding up to make another big announcement. Next month, Huawei will reveal its P30 series of phones in Paris, and through rumo...
Dow Jones' list of risky businesses was left on a public server
Engadget - 27 Feb 2019 21:39
A Dow Jones database detailing more than 2.4 million records of risky businesses and people has been exposed. A third-party company reportedly left the watchlist on a public server without password protection.