How to watch all the hardwood heroics without paying for a cable subscription.
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Best home security camera: Keep an eye on the home front
A boom in wireless security cameras is inspiring a movement in DIY home surveillance. Follow our buying guide and read our reviews to find the best option for you.
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6 steps to solving your streaming video problems
Got buffering or other streaming video issues? Here's a step-by-step troubleshooting guide.
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Arlo Ultra review: This very expensive security camera delivers super-sharp 4k video
It stumbled out of the gate, but Arlo's high-end, high-res indoor/outdoor security camera is another winner.
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Public vote opens for new planet name but you can’t call it Planet McPlanetface
The largest unnamed world in our solar system needs an official title, and you can help choose it. The scientists who discovered the icy planetoid recently announced details of a public vote offering three choices.
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Skype screen sharing for mobile will let you ‘share your swipes on dating apps’
Skype is prepping the launch of screen sharing for mobile so you can share your swipes on dating apps, shop with buddies, or, perhaps, show a PowerPoint presentation to coworkers. It's in beta just now, but anyone can try it.
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Lyft pulls thousands of ebikes from three U.S. cities over safety issue
A brake problem affecting 3,000 electric bikes operated by Lyft-owned Citi Bike, Capital Bikeshare, and Ford GoBike has prompted the company to take the two-wheelers out of service until the issue is resolved.
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Sony will censor offensive PlayStation Network IDs with temporary usernames
Offensive PlayStation Network IDs will be replaced with temporarily placeholders until the owner chooses a new username. Previously, Sony instantly banned the PSN accounts associated with IDs that violated the terms of service.
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Weekend box office: Shazam stays on top while Hellboy flops
Warner Bros. Pictures superhero film Shazam! managed to stay on top of the box office its second week in theaters, beating new releases Little and Hellboy - the latter of which is looking like a major flop.
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Pepsi, StartRocket team up to launch satellites for energy drink ad in night sky
Pepsi is working with StartRocket to launch an energy drink advertisement into the night sky using miniature satellites. The Russian startup is looking to send its system into orbit in 2021.
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The best movies on Amazon Prime Video right now (April 2019)
Amazon Prime Video provides subscribers with access to a host of fantastic films, but sorting through the catalog can be a major undertaking. Luckily, we've done the work for you. Here are the best movies on Amazon Prime Video right now.
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The best shows on Amazon Prime right now (April 2019)
There's more to Amazon Prime than free two-day shipping, including access to a number of phenomenal shows at no extra cost. To make the sifting easier, here are our favorite shows currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
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Best new shows and movies to stream: The beginning of the end of Game of Thrones
Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream right now. On the list this week: The premiere episode of the final season of Game of Thrones, a new adaptation of Native Son, and more.
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MPAA: DVD, Blu-ray sales nearly halved in 5 years as viewers shift to streaming
The annual THEME Report by the MPAA confirmed that viewers are switching from physical media to streaming services. While DVD and Blu-ray sales are falling, subscriptions to services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime are growing.
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Apple Arcade reportedly supported by investments of more than $500 million
Apple Arcade will reportedly be supported by investments worth more than $500 million. Apple is also said to be offering incentives to developers if they decide to release their games as mobile exclusives for Apple Arcade.
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How Google Stadia and game streaming services will hurt game creators
Google Stadia promises a world where gaming is more convenient than ever, but it’s a future that will damage the way people make games.
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Persona 5 The Royal rumored to have ‘a ton of new content,’ female protagonist
Persona 5 The Royal will be an enhanced version of the original game with a female main character and a lengthy epilogue, according to a GearNuke report. The website's source also revealed information about two more games based on the RPG.
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Our nearest exoplanet, Proxima b, could have a large and chilly neighbor
Our nearest exoplanet discovered so far is Proxima b, which orbits the star Proxima Centauri located 4.2 light-years from Earth. Now new evidence suggests that Proxima b might have a neighbor, Proxima c.
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The 10 most brutal battle scenes in Game of Thrones, from Hardhome to The Door
Game of Thrones features some of the most gruesome, brutal battle scenes in all of television, with severed limbs, burning bodies, and every other morbid form of death you could possibly imagine. Here are the 10 best.
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The hunt for colliding black holes is on, and you can help
The hunt for gravitational waves is heating up. The LIGO observatory has seen evidence of two pairs of colliding black holes, and a new project invites the public to contribute their computer's processing power to search for more.
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After failed lunar landing, SpaceIL bounces back with Beresheet 2.0
The SpaceIL project suffered a sad ending when the Beresheet craft crashed into the moon's surface this week, rendering it inoperable. But the plucky Israeli team is not giving up, and they have announced their plans for Beresheet 2.0.
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The best Nintendo Switch exclusives
Who doesn't love a good Nintendo game? If you're looking for great first-party titles for your Nintendo Switch, take a look at our list of the very best exclusives available right now.
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Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp went down worldwide for 2 hours this morning
Chaos erupted on the internet this morning, as Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp all went down from 6:30 a.m. to approximately 9 a.m. Thousands of users were unable to access the sites or send or receive Whatsapp messages.
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Amazon rumored to be launching free music-streaming service
Rumors are swirling that Amazon is planning to take on Spotify by launching its own free, ad-supported music streaming service. This seems to be a move aimed at Echo users in particular.
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Xbox One S All Digital Edition design, price reportedly revealed by leak
The design and price of the Xbox One S All Digital Edition have reportedly been leaked by German Blog WinFuture. Microsoft is said to be planning to open pre-orders for the console this month, then start deliveries in May.
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Sitting all day? The best office chairs for comfort and back support
Sitting at the office all day can be tough on more than just your back. Check out our picks for the best office chairs, whether you're in the market for something basic or a bit more luxurious.
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What is a Chromebook and should you buy one?
Chromebooks are an intriguing branch of laptops that are often cheaper and faster than their Windows counterparts, but they are a little more limited. Intrigued? Here's everything you need to know about Chromebooks.
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The best Nintendo Switch games
The Nintendo Switch's lineup started off small, but games have steadily released as the console continues through its second year. Here are the best Nintendo Switch games available now.
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Awesome Tech You Can’t Buy Yet: Halfbikes, VR for all your senses, and more
Check out our roundup of the best new crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You may not be able to buy this stuff yet, but it's fun to gawk!
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Delivery robots are poised to invade our cities, but are we ready for them?
Across the United States, small startups and big businesses alike are clamoring to swarm city streets with fleets of autonomous delivery robots. The only problem? Our urban areas aren't always well-equipped to accommodate them
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Watch the huge Stratolaunch plane take to the skies for the very first time
The massive Stratolaunch aircraft -- the world's largest in terms of wingspan -- completed its maiden flight in California on Saturday. The successful outing takes it a step closer to becoming part of a launch system for satellites.
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Final Fantasy XV director working on The Pegasus Dream Tour, a Paralympics RPG
JP Games, created by Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata, is working on The Pegasus Dream Project, the first official video game of the Paralympics. The sports RPG will launch with the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics on multiple platforms.
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These are the best movies on Hulu right now (April 2019)
From dramas to blockbusters, Hulu offers some great films to its subscribers. Check out the best movies on Hulu, whether you're into charming adventure tales or gruesome horror stories.
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Apple adds Confirm Subscription prompt on iOS to prevent accidental sign-ups
Apple added a Confirm Subscription prompt for in-app subscriptions. This will help prevent accidental sign-ups for iOS device owners, and will also protect them against apps that try to trick users into confirming in-app subscriptions.
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In Game of Thrones, Jon Snow has to decide whether Daenerys is a worthy queen
Spoilers ahead for “Winterfell,” episode 1 of Game of Thrones, season 8.
In the premiere of Game of Thrones’ season 8, the audience finally got the payoff from a secret fans have wondered about for years, which was confirmed in season 7: Jon Snow isn’t illegitimate, he’s the descendant of a Targaryen king, and the true heir to the Iron Throne of Westeros. (That’s if you discount the Baratheons’ takeover of the throne, and the Lannisters’ subsequent rule.) Although last season, Sam and Bran pieced together the truth about Jon’s parents, Jon himself has had no clue, and has been inadvertently engaging in incest by sleeping with Daenerys Targaryen, his aunt.
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The North’s history explains the current politics of Game of Thrones
HBO’s Game of Thrones is a dense series with a huge weight of history behind its story, so in practically every episode, something happens that could use a little explanation. So every week, The Verge will be diving into a scene or event from the latest installment of the series and explain how we got here. Whether you’re basically a Game of Thrones maester or you need a little reminder about previous events, we’ll try to help you keep your history straight.
Game of Thrones is back, and this week’s season premiere did a whole lot of place-setting for the season to come. And one of the key pieces of setup was re-establishing the major players of the various houses in the North, which have seen some shifts in allegiances since we’ve last...
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Game of Thrones’ new opening credits sequence holds a lot of clues for this season
Spoilers ahead for “Winterfell,” episode 1 of Game of Thrones, season 8, and for season 7.
Game of Thrones is back for its long-awaited eighth season. After an energetic recap sequence, the season premiere, “Winterfell,” presented a whole new opening-credits sequence, which departs from the title sequences in previous seasons. The title segment, which flies a point-of-view camera around a map of the fictional country of Westeros, used to regularly change to reflect locations that might be significant that episode or season. But in the season 8 intro, the action starts outside Westeros, in the furthest north, clueing the audience into the path taken by the undead army of White Walkers that threatens Westeros.
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Game of Thrones: where to watch season 8 and how much it’ll cost
As most people already know, there’s only one way to watch the final season of Game of Thrones live, and it involves getting some form of HBO subscription. Season 8, which will close out the series, begins airing on Sunday, April 14th, at 9PM ET. The eighth season will consist of six episodes, which will air on Sundays at 9PM ET. The series will wrap on May 19th.
If you’re a little late to the Game of Thrones party, and you’re panicking as you try to remember where the story physically left Daenerys Targaryen, Jaime Lannister, Jon Snow, and other key players, you aren’t alone. Fortunately, there are ways to get caught up without binging almost three days’ worth of episodes. There’s still time to read a few recaps or watch a few videos as...
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The World Next Door mixes match-3 puzzles with magical teens
It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend.
The World Next Door is a great game that I almost wish didn’t meet the short runtime required for this column. It combines elements of action role-playing games with match-3 puzzle gameplay, somewhat reminiscent of the RPG series Puzzle Quest. Its story has hints of Persona and Undertale, hitting on some similar themes of friendship, magic, and monsters. It’s an intriguing mix, but in the four hours or so it can take to finish, it doesn’t feel like you get quite enough time to spend with the characters or the gameplay.
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9 new trailers you should watch this week
Last weekend, I watched Madeline’s Madeline, a dizzying film about a teenage girl in an experimental theater troupe who’s also struggling with an unidentified mental illness. The film is particularly clever when it comes to melding its premise with its camerawork — the ethos of the theater troupe and the ill confusion its protagonist feels is often the lens we see the world of this movie through.
The movie also tries to grapple with some complicated questions around appropriation that become uncomfortably meta when you read about how the film was developed. The movie focuses on a relationship between a black teenage girl and a white director who wants to, essentially, steal her story for a play. The film, likewise, was formed when its...
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These are probably the best Amazon Echo prices you’ll see till July
Amazon discounts its Echo lineup every so often, and now is one of those times it might be worth taking a look. Prime Day 2019 in mid-July will likely bring better discounts, but if you’re in the market for a smart speaker right now, they’re the best prices you’re likely to find.
Until 12AM ET on April 22nd, you can get around 20 percent off (and in some cases, more) on a few products, like the inexpensive Echo Input that brings Alexa voice commands to speakers that aren’t so modern, or the second-gen Echo Show, Amazon’s smart display that lets you enjoy TV shows, video chat with others, and more.
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Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were down for more than two hours
Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp were all experiencing issues this morning for users worldwide. Facebook and Instagram were both inaccessible, with news feeds refusing to refresh and the main Facebook.com domain unavailable for more than two hours. WhatsApp messages were also unable to be sent or received, and users of Facebook’s main services (Facebook owns Instagram and WhatsApp) headed to Twitter to share that they were having issues. Messenger, Facebook’s chat service, was also down for more than two hours.
The outages appear to have started at around 6:30AM ET this morning, and some locations were more widely affected than others. “Earlier today, some people may have experienced trouble connecting to the family of apps,” says a...
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Apple will try to tear apart Qualcomm’s biggest business in court this week
Qualcomm’s patent licensing is under fire
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OpenAI’s Dota 2 AI steamrolls world champion e-sports team with back-to-back victories
OpenAI, the AI research organization, can claim a world first: its artificial intelligence system trained to play the complex strategy game Dota 2 has bested a world champion e-sports team. The competition was held in San Francisco today and dubbed the OpenAI Five Finals, ending the organization’s public demonstrations of its Dota-playing technology on a high note.
The competition on the human side included five top Dota 2 pros from team OG, which won the world’s most coveted e-sports prize last year when it took the No. 1 spot at The International, the premiere annual Dota 2 tournament with prizes now totaling $25 million. OG faced off in a best-of-three contest against the OpenAI Five bots, all trained using the same deep...
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Meet the Birdcage Boxer, featuring a titanium lattice frame and a mystery BMW motor
Two wheels, a seat, a big ol' motor and the absolute bare minimum of other stuff supporting them. The Birdcage uses 134 9mm titanium rods to create a surreal see-through lattice frame on one of the most spectacular custom BMWs we've seen to date - and the motor presents a bit of a mystery.
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Volkswagen previews its large electric SUV for 2021 with I.D. Roomzz concept
Volkswagen has provided a hint at its upcoming big electric SUV with the public debut of the I.D. Roomzz concept in Shanghai. The forerunner of a production car due in 2021, the vehicle has some nice concept touches, including remarkable double sliding doors either side and a disappearing dash.
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Immune cells may play a role in causing cavities
We owe our lives to our immune systems – without it, even the most minor of sniffles could be fatal. But the immune system makes mistakes too, with the results ranging from allergies to multiple sclerosis. Now, researchers at the University of Toronto have found that cavities might also be collateral damage from an overzealous immune system.
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NASA backs 18 new space technology projects for further research
From smart spacesuits to solar surfing, 18 high-tech projects designed to push the envelope of space technology have been selected for the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program. The dozen and a half early studies are being funded at up to US$500,000 each to aid in the long-term exploration and exploitation of the Moon and beyond.
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Review: Infiniti gets functional with the 2019 QX50
Everything about the Infiniti QX50 has been redesigned for the 2019 model year. Sitting on a new platform, the 2019 QX50 is a slightly bigger, much roomier and far more useful, with Infiniti de-emphasizing the "sport" of the model at the same time bringing in a highly innovative new engine.
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Pocket-sized VLF antenna keeps comms open where conventional radios fail
The US Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has developed a compact antenna that can transmit radio signals not only over long distances through the air, but also underwater, and even through solid earth. The new four-inch (10-cm) antenna exploits the piezoelectric effect to generate Very Low Frequency (VLF) waves that normally require antennae that are miles long.
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SpaceX tapped to launch NASA asteroid deflection mission
NASA has selected the ride for its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission, awarding SpaceX the US$69 million launch contract. If all goes according to plan, DART will lift off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in June 2021 – the first step on a voyage intended to demonstrate how a spacecraft collision can alter the trajectory of an asteroid.
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World’s largest plane completes maiden flight
The world's largest aircraft by wingspan and largest all-composite aircraft took to the air for the first time on Saturday as the Stratolaunch completed its maiden flight. At 6:58 am PDT, the twin-hulled space-launcher platform took off from the Mojave Air and Space Port in California for a two and a half hour flight over the Mojave Desert.
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Samsung SDS and Mahindra to collaborate in blockchain
The two companies have come together in a bid to take the Samsung SDS Nexledger blockchain platform to the global stage.
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Tonga signs 15-year satellite deal after January cable outage
Access to the Kacific1 satellite will provide 89 outer islands with broadband speeds comparable to those seen in Tonga’s major cities.
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SK Telecom to apply 5G for military training
SK Telecom and the Korea Military Academy will develop 5G-based training programs for soldiers, such as VR shooting simulations akin to those seen in the movie Ready Player One.
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What's next for data centers? Think micro data centers
A micro data center, a mini version of a data center rack, could work as edge computing takes hold in various industries. Here's a look at the moving parts behind the micro data center concept.
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Dump Apple's ecosystem? A Microsoft saleswoman told me it's so easy
Is it hard to give up on Apple's seductive ecosystem? Not according to this Microsoft store, which even suggested Redmond will come out with new phones.
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AWS bets on services portfolio amidst increasing APAC cloud competition
With cloud market players Alibaba and Google ramping up their regional data centre footprint, Amazon Web Services is relying on the "breadth and depth" of its service offerings and platform maturity to maintain its competitive edge.
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Acer launches two new Chromebooks for the enterprise starting at $499
Both the 14-inch Chromebook 714 and the 15.6-inch Chromebook 715 will feature full HD displays, integrated fingerprint readers, and eighth-generation Intel Core processor options when they arrive in July.
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Microsoft discloses security breach that impacted some Outlook accounts
Incident took place after hackers compromised a Microsoft support agent's account.
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Building a data pipeline to defend New York from cyber threats
Responsible for protecting a large, complex and federated network of city systems, NYC Cyber Command built its own, open-source data pipeline.
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The Bayrob malware gang's rise and fall
The story of how a talented computer science student and his friends created and ran a multi-million dollar botnet.
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Most companies aspire to be platform providers, and APIs will get them there
A majority of IT managers see their companies evolving into platform providers, and see APIs as critical to making the connections.
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Delete those useless apps from your phone. Americans use only five mobile apps per day
As more apps flood the market it becomes increasingly difficult to cut through the noise in order to appeal to users. But what triggers mobile users to engage and stay active on their apps?
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts tackled technical debt, cloud, hybrid cloud in a hurry [Cloud TV]
Wyndham has more than 9,000 hotels globally and had to come up with a best-of-breed cloud stack while sorting out its hybrid cloud approach. CIO Scott Strickland walks us through the strategy and how Wyndham has selected and managed multiple cloud vendors.
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The Black Hole: It's time for Apple to ditch the MacOS trash can
You know what is way cooler than a clear plastic bucket that you throw trash in? A singularity that sucks all the garbage out of your life.
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Motorola Moto G7 review: An impressive phone that shouldn't be this cheap
Need a new phone but don't want to spend a ton of money? You can't go wrong with the Moto G7.
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Russia fines Facebook $50 for failing to comply with local data privacy law
Twitter fined the same sum last week. LinkedIn was blocked inside Russia's borders in 2016 for the same offense.
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OpenStack Stein: A new cool drink of open-source cloud
The latest version of OpenStack is more container and telecom friendly than ever.
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SAP has 50 percent more customers than 5 years ago: A look at the road ahead
In SAP Nation 3.0, Vinnie Mirchandani looks at SAP's recent history and prospects for the road ahead.
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Programming languages: Don't bother learning these ones in 2019
Developer-advice platform Codementor hopes to narrow the field of languages worth the time and effort to learn.
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Need a Windows 10 laptop? $5,000 buys you Acer's new high-end ConceptD 9
Acer launches its new ConceptD range of laptops, desktops and more, with prices from $1,699 to $20,000.
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Enter the Smart Home With This Terrific Discount on the August Smart Lock Pro
August’s Smart Lock Pro lets you lock and unlock your door from anywhere using your phone, it’s even compatible with Siri, and you can get it for just $165 today, when bundled with a Connect Hub.
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Acer’s new ConceptD line is for creatives who want powerful yet quiet PCs
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Acer's ConceptD 9 convertible. [credit: Valentina Palladino ]
NEW YORK—Acer added to its already extensive family of PCs with an entirely new line today. Dubbed ConceptD, the new family of laptops, towers, and displays are designed for creatives who often gravitate to gaming PCs for their power but may also be turned off by those devices’ unique designs and loud cooling noise.
Acer explained at its event in Brooklyn, New York, today that it took a lot of inspiration from its Predator gaming line when making ConceptD machines. However, that inspiration manifested mostly in the new machines’ internals—most ConceptD devices have the latest 9th-gen Intel processors and powerful Nvidia graphics cards, providing the necessary performance to serve a number of creatives (think animators, graphic designers, VR engineers, etc).
As far as external design goes, ConceptD machines borrow some aspects from Acer’s consumer families but also incorporate white and wooden accents for an airier, modern look. The ConceptD 9 convertible has a design similar to Acer’s Aspire R13, featuring a hinge that allows you to move the display forward and backward (Acer calls this its Ezel Aero hinge). The display itself is a 17.3-inch 4K display that has a DeltaE of less than one, which means it will render colors that are nearly as accurate as those in real life (a DeltaE closer to 0 results in more accurate colors).
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Google+ is back! Meet the enterprise-focused “Google Currents”
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Here's the new Currents logo. [credit: Google ]
Google+ may have shut down its consumer side earlier this month, but the code base still lives on at Google. After diving into the social media wars and getting routed, Google+ will live out its retirement as "Google Currents"—it's the Google+ code base, but with an enterprise focus. The reborn Google+/Currents will now do battle with Facebook again, this time with the enterprise version of Facebook, called "Workplace," and also Microsoft's Yammer. Surely things will go differently this time.
Google Currents is, uh, currently launching as a beta service that G Suite admins can request access to. The enterprise focus means it's for paying G Suite customers only. Google's blog post says Currents "enables people to have meaningful discussions and interactions across your organization, helping keep everyone in the know and giving leaders the opportunity to connect with their employees." Currents looks exactly like Google+, but with a new logo and maybe a slightly whiter color scheme.
Currents is now the second big enterprise communication tool from Google. The other is Google Hangouts Chat, which is a Google's version of a Slack clone. Just like Currents, Hangouts Chat is closely associated with a dying consumer Google product, Google Hangouts. (Why does it seem like G Suite is getting all the consumer leftovers?) Both products will greatly benefit from their association with G Suite, which pulls in enterprise customers with killer apps like Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Drive. The sales pitch is basically "Since you're already paying for that sweet Gmail account with a custom domain, why not try out these social apps, too?"
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Developers love Python and TypeScript, get paid for Clojure, and aren’t using blockchain
Stack Overflow's annual developer survey was published this week, giving an insight into the skills, experience, and opinions of a wide slice of the developer community. Since its launch in 2008, Stack Overflow has become an essential developer tool, offering copy/paste solutions to an ever-growing number of programming problems.
The Stack Overflow survey is particularly interesting, as Stack Overflow does not focus on any one kind of developer or development; is used by professionals, students, and hobbyists alike; and has substantial use across Europe, North America, and Asia, with respectable representation from South America, Africa, and Oceania. As such, it gives a view of the software development industry as a whole, across all fields and disciplines.
To the surprise of nobody, Web technology remains top of the usage chart: some 67.8 percent of developers use JavaScript, giving it the number one position; and 63.5 percent use HTML and CSS in second place. SQL once again takes the third slot, at 54.4 percent. The first change relative to last year's survey comes at the fourth spot, with Python pushing Java into fifth place and Bash/shell scripting into sixth. C#, PHP, and C++ retain their same relative ordering at the seventh, eighth, and ninth slots.
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Samsung over-complicates phone design with a motorized, pop-up, swivel camera
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The Galaxy A80 and its crazy swivel cam. [credit: Samsung ]
Don't ever let anyone tell you smartphone design is boring. We've seen companies come up with various solutions to hide the front-facing camera "notch," from a motorized pop-up section to a fully old-school slider phone, but the latest implementation from Samsung is probably the most complicated. The company made a device with a motorized, pop-up, swivel camera.
The mid-range Galaxy A80 is an all-screen phone with an Oppo FInd X style motorized pop-up section. Samsung is one-upping its Chinese rival with a camera that swivels around when it rises, so the back camera can double as the front camera. There is a lot going on with this swivel camera section, too: there's a 48MP main sensor, an 8MP wide-angle lens, and 3D depth-sensing equipment.
Despite the trick camera setup, this device is positioned firmly behind Samsung's flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S10. The display is a huge 6.7-inches, but the resolution is only 2400×1080. That gives it a DPI of 393, which pales in comparison to the 526 DPI of the Galaxy S10. Samsung is using the brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 chipset, an eight-core chip built on an 8nm process. Since it only launched yesterday, we don't have serious benchmarks for comparison, but the 730 and 730G (that's a gaming-focused variant) slot in after the 845 as Qualcomm's second-fastest mobile SoC.
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