Joachim Pham

Into the latest tech, gadgets, rumoured products, entrepreneurship, blockchain, cannabis news etc. I do not always agree with articles I follow

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Joachim Pham
flipped into Wireless
Starlink
SpaceX aims to provide internet coverage with Starlink constellation as soon as mid-2020
The Verge - Loren Grush
SpaceX says it plans to begin offering broadband services to customers with its massive internet-from-space initiative, known as Starlink, as early as mid-2020, SpaceNews reports. The company needs to
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Health
Polio
Researchers may finally know what's causing the mysterious polio-like illness in kids
Popular Science - Kat Eschner
A new study adds weight to a growing body of evidence that a virus may be causing acute flaccid myelitis. Acute flaccid myelitis has been called "the new polio." Like that disease, it mainly strikes children
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Cars
Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS shows the future that's driving luxury
Roadshow - by Tim Stevens
We get behind the wheel of one of the most beautiful concepts of 2019 to find out why it's so important to Mercedes-Benz, and why it's such good news for drivers who actually want to drive. Covering all
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Nice To Know!
Science
A Russian Scientist Wants to Gene Edit This Woman’s Next Baby
futurism.com - Kristin Houser
On Monday, Science published a story about a woman known only as Yevgenievna. She’s in her late 20s, married, and has been deaf since she was born. She …
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Retirement
Retirement
What Does It Take To Build The World’s Best Pension Systems? Ask The Netherlands And Denmark
Forbes - Elizabeth Bauer
The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index 2019 edition has been published (full report here), and the United States has been given a rank of C+ in this comparison of pension systems of 37 rich and middle-income
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Retirement
Retirement
Here’s Why This 44-Year-Old’s Happiness Grew After She Abandoned Early Retirement
Forbes - Ryan Derousseau
When Lisa first learned about the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement she was stunned that so many people, often younger than her, could possibly save enough to retire. Reading the blogs
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Money Makings
This investment 'could do a lot of damage to your portfolio,' money manager warns
CNBC
Todd Morgan, chairman and CEO of Bel Air Investment Advisors, issues a warning on a "dangerous" part of the stock market in conversation with CNBC's …
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Training
Career Development
How To Prove You’re Qualified For A Job
Forbes - Kourtney Whitehead
At some point in your career, you’ll apply for a job that you think you’re a good or even perfect fit for, only to be ignored or rejected because the person hiring for the job misinterprets your qualifications.
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Tech Stuff
Bluetooth
Bluetooth adapters for old-school audiophiles
Popular Science - PopSci Commerce Team
When you’re searching for the best audio system to rock out with, the newest equipment isn’t necessarily the best. Maybe you grabbed an awesome vintage receiver from a yard sale, or a pair of studio-quality
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Apple Stuff
Apple
How to use the ‘Remind when messaging’ feature on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
9to5Mac - Michael Potuck
Along with the other changes Reminders received with iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and macOS Catalina, there’s a useful new way to get a nudge about a reminder you’ve set when using the Messages app. Follow along
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Health
Pollution
Study: Strokes, Heart Attacks Spike on Days With Poor Air Quality
futurism.com - Kristin Houser
Researchers already knew that chronic exposure to air pollution could wreak havoc on a person’s longterm health, causing serious ailments ranging …
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Google
Google Pixel 4
Android fans slam Google Pixel 4’s bad battery life
Cult of Mac - Killian Bell
Google’s latest Pixel smartphones might be able to compete with iPhone 11 in camera performance. But when it comes to battery life, they have no hope of keeping up. Android fans are slamming the Pixel
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Retirement
50 Things You Need to Know About Retirement
The Motley Fool
We don't often spend much time thinking about retirement, but it's likely to be a big chunk of our life. If we approach it without much information, …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Elon Musk
Science
Elon Musk Just Tweeted Using SpaceX Satellite Internet
futurism.com - Victor Tangermann
Elon Musk just sent a tweet using internet provided by the constellation of Starlink satellites launched by his spacetech company SpaceX. “Sending …
1 day ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Apple Stuff
MacBook Pro
DigiTimes: 16-Inch MacBook Pro to Launch by End of October With Ultra-Slim Bezels and Scissor Keyboard
MacRumors - Joe Rossignol
Apple's widely rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro will be available by the end of October, suggesting that an announcement is imminent, according to supply chain sources cited by hit-or-miss industry publication
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Earth And Space
Science
NASA’s Considering Giant Inflatable Tents for Moon Habitats
futurism.com - Kristin Houser
NASA knows it wants to send astronauts to live both on the Moon and in its orbit in the next decade, but it isn’t sure what sort of home those …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Google
Apple Maps
Did Google Just Deliver A Death Blow To Waze?
Forbes - Suzanne Rowan Kelleher
Ever since Google acquired Waze, the popular community-powered navigation app, for a cool $1.2 billion in 2013, there’s been speculation that the tech behemoth would one day pull the plug on the plucky
3 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Nice To Know!
Motorcycles
This well-endowed electric motorcycle is actually prepping for production
Electrek - Micah Toll
The Curtiss Hades electric motorcycle was first unveiled earlier this summer. It quickly became the electric motorcycle seen round-the-internet after its appearance received certain anatomical comparisons.
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Cannabis News
Cannabis
Aurora Cannabis Is Dumping Its Pot, Which May Be A Sign It’s All Over
Forbes - Stephen McBride
Rumor has it the whole countryside smelled like popcorn… During World War I, American farmers were making a killing. With nearly all of Europe locked in battle, it fell to America to feed the world. So
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Money Makings
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is investing hundreds of millions in tech start-ups from the Middle East
CNBC - Elizabeth Schulze
ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi is doubling down on its push into the technology sector with a $250 million investment to support start-ups from the Middle …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Tech Stuff
Xiaomi Redmi
India’s first Alexa built-in smartphone, Redmi Note 8 Pro goes on sale today
deccanchronicle.com
India’s first Alexa built-in smartphone, Redmi Note 8 Pro goes on sale today Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 Pro, is India's first smartphone to launch with …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Apps and Games
Cloud Gaming
Singapore plans 5G cloud gaming trials
mobileworldlive.com
Singtel, Razer and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) partnered to conduct 5G cloud gaming trials to assess the readiness of the network …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Apple Stuff
Mobile Technology
Yes, dark mode really can save your phone’s battery
trustedreviews.com - Alan Martin
Both theoretically and anecdotally, we know that dark mode makes a difference to phone batteries. Apps that change their default background hue to …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Economy
Business (South Africa)
Red lights are flashing as signs point to the bubble bursting
businesslive.co.za - Warren Buhai
The flight of investors’ cash to these riskier assets has allowed start-up unicorns to create business models that can make seemingly endless losses, …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Earth And Space
Astronomy
Researchers Theorized Formation Of Dunes On Saturn’s Moon Titan
Mashable - Aakarsh Dube
Saturn’s largest moon, Titan has been a subject of many studies due to its distinct topography and Earth-like atmosphere. The Saturnian moon has bodies of flowing liquid like Earth but, these are filled
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Crypto Currency News
News (China)
Facebook open to currency-pegged stablecoins for Libra project
Reuters - Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O), facing growing skepticism about its digital currency project Libra, on Sunday said the initiative could use cryptocurrencies based on national currencies such
3 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Money Makings
Investing
The SaaS Correction Isn't Done, But Names Like Alteryx Can Be Bought Already
Seeking Alpha - Shareholders Unite
Ever since we argued that there was a good buy moment in the shares of Alteryx (AYX) on May 21 last year, when the stock price was just $30.85, we …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Economy
Business
Japan banks to undergo stress test to prepare for any crisis: sources
investing.com - Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's major financial institutions are set to undergo a stress test to prepare for any major shakeout in financial markets in …
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Google
Google Pixel
Google confirms ‘eyes open’ setting for Pixel 4 face unlock in future update, offers workaround
9to5Google - Abner Li
Following Made by Google 2019, it quickly emerged that face unlock on the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL does not detect whether your eyes are open. Days before the flagship starts shipping, Google confirmed eye
2 days ago
Joachim Pham
flipped into Tech Stuff
Technology
LG Stylo 5+ goes on sale at AT&T with upgraded front-facing camera
androidpolice.com - Aatif Sumar
If you're on the lookout for a stylus-toting smartphone, the Galaxy Note series has traditionally been your only option. Unfortunately, these cost a …
2 days ago

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