EngadgetPlay buttonTechnology MikMe Pocket lets you record mobile audio like a proEngadget - Devindra HardawarFor the past five years, MikMe has been chasing the dream of perfect mobile audio recording. Its first product was an excellent wireless microphone that automatically synchronized with your video recordings
The VergeApple This camera app uses AI to erase people from your photographsThe Verge - James VincentBye Bye Camera is an iOS app built for the “post-human world,” says Damjanski, a mononymous artist based in New York City who helped create the software. Why post-human? Because it uses AI to remove people
Technology Google working on palm rejection for always-on displays to save your retinas at nightandroidpolice.com - Jules Wang Count yourself lucky if you have a phone that can keep its display on to show you the time or a late notification without the need to blast all of …
9to5MacApple Watch Apple patent describes Apple Watch camera with a solution to the angle problem9to5Mac - Ben LovejoyAn Apple Watch camera is one of the things that could make it more practical for the wearable device to eventually replace an iPhone. But even if Apple included a camera in a future watch, there’s an problem
CNNYouTube Transgender people find a home on YouTube but challenges remainCNN - By Kaya Yurieff, CNN BusinessNew York (CNN Business) — For a trans person, YouTube can be an extremely valuable resource. It's a place where they can find — and share — personal stories of gender transitions, identity struggles and
CNBCAdam Mosseri Instagram's boss says the app doesn't snoop on your conversations for adsCNBC - Lauren Feiner Instagram is not eavesdropping on its customers' conversations offline to target them with ads, according to its chief Adam Mosseri. In an interview …
TechCrunchStartups Cameo raises $50M to deliver personalized messages from celebrities & influencersTechCrunch - Kate ClarkInstead of emailing a term sheet, Ilya Fushman paid $150 to have ‘Deep Blue Sea’ actor Michael Rapaport send the Cameo founders Steven Galanis, Martin Blencowe and Devon Townsend a video message congratulating
The GuardianTechnology Next online battle will play on fear of bots, says Facebook officialThe Guardian - Alex HernThe next wave of “influence operations” like those that Russia used to target the 2016 US election will aim to destabilise debate by making voters think bots are everywhere, Facebook’s head of cybersecurity
Technology Best OnePlus 7 Screen Protectors in 2019androidcentral.com - Andrew Myrick The OnePlus 7 is a fantastic follow-up to the OnePlus 6T. It retains the same body and screen size, but it received a decent spec-bump. However, with …
USA TODAYAirbnb Airbnb Luxe offers a $146K-per-night private island and other vacation rentals for the 1%USA TODAY - Adrienne JordanFrom high-end homes in New Zealand to castles in France to historic villas in Tuscany, Italy, you can now book new luxury homes around the world through Airbnb Luxe. Airbnb launched the new tier today,
The VergeApple Here’s how mouse support could change the way you use your iPadThe Verge - Sam ByfordWhen Apple announced iPadOS earlier this month, no-one from the company made mention of a major new feature: mouse support. Apple no doubt has good reasons for wanting to keep people focused on the touch
TNWMySpace Myspace spied on its users before snooping was coolTNW - Ivan MehtaLong before Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ruled the social media world, there was Myspace. One of the earliest social networks crossed the mark of 100 million users in 2006. However, a report published
9to5GoogleTechnology The Pixel ‘Ambient display’ will get better palm rejection in a future update9to5Google - Damien WildeOne of the neatest aspects of the Pixel line — and many other devices — is the excellent ‘Always-on display’ function. On Pixel devices, it’s called ‘Ambient display’, and Google is looking to improve
AxiosTechnology BuzzFeed's Ken Lerer stepping down as chairmanAxios - Sara Fischer BuzzFeed Chairman Ken Lerer is stepping down from his role after overseeing the viral internet publisher for over 10 years, according to sources …
TechSpotTechnology US adds five Chinese companies involved in supercomputer industry to trade blacklistTechSpot - Rob Thubron What just happened? The US government threw Huawei’s business into disarray when it added the company to an Entity List earlier this year. Now, the …
BloombergMorgan Stanley Uber’s Real London Threat Is Ola, Not Bolt, Morgan Stanley SaysBloomberg - Sam Unsted India’s Ola remains the main potential threat to Uber Technologies Inc.’s dominance in the London ride-sharing market, despite this month’s return of …
PCMagCybersecurity Privacy Concerns Could Impact Alexa Device Sales This Prime DayPCMag - Angela Moscaritolo Thirty-nine percent of expectant Prime Day shoppers recently polled by PCMag said privacy concerns will discourage them from purchasing Alexa-enabled …
EngadgetBMW BMW hints at the future of electric motorcycles with the Vision DC RoadsterEngadget - Roberto BaldwinHopefully, the BMW C Evolution scooter will soon get a larger sibling. BMW Motorrad has an electric scooter. The capable and fun C Evolution. An outstanding vehicle I had the pleasure of riding around
9to5GoogleXiaomi Google ARCore support comes to Sony Xperia 1, Xiaomi Mi 9, Asus Zenfone 69to5Google - Damien WildeGoogle ARCore support has now rolled out to the recently released Sony Xperia 1, the Xiaomi Mi 9, and the Asus Zenfone 6, allowing you to enjoy the fruits of Google’s augmented reality labor. The list
VentureBeatXbox Game Pass Microsoft may actually be committed to PC gaming this timeVentureBeat - Jeff GrubbMicrosoft has claimed for years that it’s committed to PC gaming. But even as the company began putting more Xbox games on Windows, it was difficult to take the effort seriously due to a number of issues.
MacRumorsTechnology Microsoft Prepping Foldable Dual-Screen Surface Tablet That Runs Android AppsMacRumors - Tim HardwickMicrosoft plans to launch a small foldable Surface tablet in the first half of 2020, according to Jeff Lin, an analyst at research firm IHS Markit. In an email shared with Forbes citing supply chain information,
The VergeQuadrigaCX Canadian crypto exchange owner allegedly funneled money into secret accountsThe Verge - Adi RobertsonThe founder of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX reportedly siphoned money to other accounts without users’ knowledge before being reported dead last year. As The Wall Street Journal and CoinDesk
TechCrunchInvestment Funds ’s logistics arm raises a $218 million investment fundTechCrunch - Catherine ShuThe logistics division of JD.com, Alibaba’s closest e-commerce competitor in China, has raised 1.5 billion yuan (about $218 million) to invest in logistics-related companies and technology. Limited partners
Cult of MacTechnology Tiny USB-C hub doubles as a hard driveCult of Mac - Ed HardyThere’s a innovative option for people who want to make the most of the limited number of USB-C ports on their MacBook or iPad Pro: the Minix Neo Storage is a 4-port hub that also includes up to 240GB
TNWTechnology How to download and install macOS Catalina's public beta right nowTNW - Ivan MehtaApple released the public beta versions of its new operating systems iOS 13, iPadOS, WatchOS 6, macOS Catalina, and tvOS 13. These versions might have some bugs and niggles, but if you’re curious like
Android AuthorityMicrosoft Surface Future Microsoft Surface tablet could support Android - Android AuthorityAndroid Authority - C. Scott BrownAccording to a new rumor from Jeff Lin, an associate director at IHS Markit (via Forbes), an upcoming Microsoft Surface dual-screen laptop/tablet hybrid could also support Android apps. This rumored functionality
9to5MacTechnology Apple updates Indoor Survey business app with new design, map notes, and more9to5Mac - Chance MillerApple today has pushed a major update to its Indoor Survey app on iOS. The update brings an all-new design, a new survey workflow, map notes and more. For those unfamiliar, Indoor Survey is Apple’s application
ReutersTechnology Hackers hit global telcos in espionage campaign: cyber research firmReuters - By Ari Rabinovitch and Tova CohenTEL AVIV (Reuters) - Hackers have broken into the systems of more than a dozen global telecoms companies and taken large amounts of personal and corporate data, researchers from a cyber security company
TNWApps Study: Google Play is riddled with thousands of data-stealing counterfeit appsTNW - Ravie LakshmananGoogle’s Android is facing a tough battle against malware apps, and there seems no end in sight. According to new research, Google’s Play Store is riddled with thousands of possible malware-ridden counterfeit
TNWTechnology Watch out: Calì isn’t the same as Facebook’sTNW - Matthew BeedhamHeadlines have been saturated with news of Facebook’s new “cryptocurrency,” called Libra, over the past week. Well, some opportunistic scammers are taking advantage of the interest and trying to con people
