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Microsoft closes fiscal 2019 with revenue spikes driven by cloud services
Ars Technica - 19 Jul 2019 01:00
It's looking sunny up in the cloud, with revenue jumps for Azure, Office 365, and more.
Listening to Music Before Getting Anesthesia Can Help You Stay Calm
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 23:20
A dose of music might be enough to calm your worries before certain medical procedures. According to a new study out this week, patients who listened to music before having anesthesia injected into them had their level o...
The 9 Best Hacks to Make Your Internet Feel Faster
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 15:30
Your time is precious, and you spend a lot of it inside a web browser--so shaving off seconds and minutes that you don't need to waste can give you back a chunk of time in your day. These are the best ways to speed up yo...
Alfred Smart Touchscreen Home Deadbolt ensures you know who's coming and going
The Gadget Flow - 19 Jul 2019 15:00
If you often have guests, the Alfred Smart Touchscreen Home Deadbolt can help you keep everything safe. This smart home deadbolt stores up to 20 PINs, so you know exactly who comes and goes--and when. In lieu of a person...
The Mediocrity of Batwoman Also Feels Like One of Its Biggest Strengths
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 04:45
It's difficult to critique the pilot of Batwoman. There are certainly issues with it. There are criticisms to spare. But there's something powerfully unique about the CW's latest superhero show and it makes it really dif...
Nokia Android feature phone leak sends the Internet into a frenzy
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 04:23
For all its flexibility and ubiquity, one thing the Android platform has never been known for is being lightweight. The Android Go configuration was designed to address that but, even then, its base requirements are alre...
Boeing to Take $4.9 Billion Charge Related to Grounded 737 Max as Fallout Continues
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 04:10
Ahead of its earnings report next week, Boeing on Thursday said it will report an after-tax charge of $4.9 billion related to its grounded 737 Max jets.
SpaceX shows off a highlight reel of Crew Dragon parachute tests
Engadget - 19 Jul 2019 03:01
As SpaceX continues its progress toward a Demo-2 launch of its Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts aboard the company put together this reel of parachute tests. According to the tag, "SpaceX is returning human sp...
Instagram Will Now Warn You If Your Account Is Close to Being Yanked
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 01:50
Instagram's recent rollouts of updates to its platform continues this week with two more changes around post and account take-downs, as well as a new process for appealing content deletion that it will expand in the comi...
Netflix is making its dubbed foreign content sound less awkward
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 23:34
Netflix is home to a vast library of foreign content offering dubbed audio for English speakers. Some of these shows, such as Dark, have proven very popular with viewers, but one central complaint remains: dubbed dialogu...
US Netflix subscribers can finally watch Eurovision replays
Engadget - 19 Jul 2019 23:23
Americans didn't have official ways to watch the Eurovision Song Contest live this year, but they'll at least have a way to relive it. Netflix will carry the 2019 competition's semi-finals and grand final in the US start...
Test of Amazon's Face Recognition by Orlando Cops Ends as a Devastating Flop
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 22:50
Orlando has ended its pilot trial of Rekognition, Amazon's face recognition system, with no current plans for future tests. But the city hasn't suddenly had a change of heart due to ethical concerns about the technology-...
With no Android Plan B, Huawei bets on Google securing ban exemption
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 22:49
Google is hunting official permission to keep supplying Android to Huawei, the Chinese phone-maker claims, as uncertainty around the US government’s blacklist on trade continues to overshadow its device roadmap. Despit...
The 10 Best Deals of July 19, 2019
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 22:39
We see a lot of deals around the web over on Kinja Deals, but these were our ten favorites today.
Hulu's Comic-Con surprise: 'Veronica Mars' S4 is streaming now
Engadget - 19 Jul 2019 22:39
Forget waiting until July 26th, during a panel at Comic-Con Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell announced season four of the relaunched series is premiering today on Hulu. All eight episodes are live right now, so if you're ...
Large cancer study has good news for daily coffee drinkers
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 22:26
Coffee has been the subject of dozens of studies, some focusing on its health benefits, others on its potential health risks. Though we know the polyphenols found in coffee help promote good health, there’s no clear wo...
This Is an Image of Quantum Entanglement... Sort Of
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 22:05
A new quantum mechanics experiment shows the field's spookiest concept, entanglement, in a whole new way. But, of course, it's not as simple as that.
FaceApp privacy: We still recommend you delete
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 21:57
Today we’re taking a look at the quick rise and confusing fall of FaceApp and the privacy concerns therein. Early privacy-centered reactions to the app were blown a TINY bit out of proportion – but concerns still rem...
Parrot plans to retire its Mambo and Swing drones
Engadget - 19 Jul 2019 21:24
Drone company Parrot, maker of the Anafi 4K folding drone, is reportedly leaving the mini-drone market. Parrot has been shifting its focus away from consumer drones since 2017, but it's been a slow transition. This week,...
New tattoo ink is a mood ring for health problems
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 21:14
Humans have been getting tattoos since ancient days, but modern science is giving them a new purpose: health condition monitoring. Researchers have detailed a new type of permanent tattoo that changes color when certain ...
Oppo and Vivo just revealed a genius WiFi feature
Slash Gear - 19 Jul 2019 21:12
In the constant struggle to stand out in a sea of other smartphones from a variety of different manufacturers, Oppo and Vivo are both looking to make your smartphone’s WiFi connection more reliable. Both companies (whi...
Deal Hunters: Assemble. Prime Members Can Save $10 On Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3.
Gizmodo - 19 Jul 2019 21:10
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