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Netflix launches 'top ten most-watched' lists in the UK
Engadget - 11 May 2019 04:48
A few weeks ago, Netflix mentioned it would experiment with releasing "weekly top 10 lists" across various categories, and the first test has gone out on social media. For now it's only releasing data tied to UK viewers,...
Palantir's Github Page Is the New Battleground in the Fight Against ICE
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 16:15
Tech activists continue to organize and win across many of the industry's biggest firms--and increasingly the online spaces tech workers gather are becoming battlegrounds in their own right. Take Palantir's Github page t...
Boeing shares Starliner parachute test video ahead of summer launch
Slash Gear - 11 May 2019 00:58
Boeing has shared new video clips of parachute tests related to its Starliner spacecraft, providing the public with a behind-the-scenes look at these various sessions. According to the company, the parachute test is part...
Ford self-driving robot helps employees focus on complex projects
Slash Gear - 11 May 2019 14:30
Ford has been testing the use an autonomous robot called Survival that enables factory workers to focus on more demanding, complex tasks, the company has revealed. The robot was built by Ford engineers as a way to offloa...
Netflix's 'She-Ra' reboot returns for a third season on August 2nd
Engadget - 11 May 2019 23:57
She-Ra and her squad of kick-ass magical princesses are coming back for a third season -- this time with Geena Davis as part of the cast. The award-winning actress and champion of female representation on screen will voi...
Facebook Argues Against Breaking Up Facebook
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 23:45
On Thursday, Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes penned an editorial in the New York Times calling for the company to be broken up, its subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp spun off, and future acquisitions banned for severa...
Minecraft's New 10th-Anniversary Map Is Awesome And Hides A Few Secrets
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 23:30
Minecraft is celebrating its 10th anniversary since it was first released, back in 2009. To pay tribute to this milestone, Mojang teamed up with Blockworks to create a massive map covering the entire history of the popul...
Facebook sues firm for allegedly misusing app data to target ads
Engadget - 11 May 2019 22:31
Facebook is trying to preempt Cambridge Analytica-style scandals with legal action. The social network has sued the South Korean analytics firm Rankwave for allegedly misusing its app data for ad targeting (thus breachin...
Krypton's Second Season Is Nearly Upon Us, So Say Hello to Lobo in This New Clip
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 21:30
In the last trailer, we got a brief look at the galactic bounty hunter dujour. Now, it's time to let him introduce himself.
Amazon Says It Told Some Sellers It Was Blocking Ads With 'Religious Content' By Mistake
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 20:15
Amazon mistakenly told some sellers that it had launched a prohibition on ads with "religious content," with one seller claiming "serious loss in revenue" and others reporting similar issues on seller forums, CNBC report...
An Action Scene in John Wick 3 Was Almost Derailed By an Army of Cats
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 19:30
Considering John Wick's origins in its protagonist's love of his dog, it makes sense that the sequel's biggest nemesis would be a bunch of cats.
Amazon says it mistakenly pulled ads with religious content
Engadget - 11 May 2019 19:28
Amazon's growing ad business may have produced some unintended casualties. CNBC has learned that Amazon staffers were mistakenly removing ads with religious content, explaining to sellers that a "policy update" reportedl...
Recommended Reading: Google Duplex still confuses restaurants
Engadget - 11 May 2019 18:30
One year later, restaurants are still confused by Google Duplex Natt Garun, The Verge Google had us in awe when it debuted the AI-powered Duplex tech at I/O 2018. The system can be used to make reservations on your behal...
Hitting the Books: Autonomous cars will do more than drive you around
Engadget - 11 May 2019 18:00
Welcome, dear readers, to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking boo...
2019 Hisense 4K UHD Android TVs bring Google Assistant, Alexa and HDR
Slash Gear - 11 May 2019 17:17
Hisense has announced its new 2019 ULED Android TV lineup, including the new Hisense H8F model with a budget-tier starting price of $399.99 USD. The new product line includes models ranging up to 65-inches in size, with ...
Saturday's Best Deals: FreeSync Monitors, Dyson V7, Star Wars Comics, and More
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 16:40
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How Android Q supports 5G apps and why you should care
Engadget - 11 May 2019 16:00
When Francesco Grilli and his peers were working on the 4G standard, they had a few ideas as to what the popular use cases might be. Video calls over the internet, perhaps, or rich messaging content, they thought. "In th...
This week in tech history: Google unveils the first consumer Chromebooks
Engadget - 11 May 2019 15:30
At Engadget, we spend every day looking at how technology will shape the future. But it's also important to look back at how far we've come. That's what This Week in Tech History does. Join us every weekend for a recap o...
The Morning After: Reviewing Mercedes' tech-filled A220
Engadget - 11 May 2019 15:15
Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. The weekend is a perfect time to catch up on everything announced during Microsoft's Build 2019 conference and Google's I/O event. Of course, the news wasn't all Android Q and Window...
Sensel Morph MIDI Controller is completely portable
The Gadget Flow - 11 May 2019 15:00
The Sensel Morph MIDI Controller allows you to be creative anywhere. Because this MIDI controller keyboard is entirely portable, you can put it in your bag or backpack. Whether you’re headed to a music class or your fr...
Muin Refrigerator Door Lock is food security like you've never seen it before
The Gadget Flow - 11 May 2019 15:00
The Muin Refrigerator Door Lock is an excellent choice when it comes to keeping your fridge safe from unwanted guests. Featuring sturdy aircraft cables, this handy little device can be opened only with a key. It is also ...
The Most Toxic Place You Could Go This Weekend Might Be a Nail Salon
Gizmodo - 11 May 2019 15:00
I'm somewhat obsessed with painting my nails. About every two weeks or so, I choose a new color from an assortment of reds and golds and whip out my nail clipper, nail file, polish remover, and trusted cotton balls. The ...