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FEMA Leaked Data From 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors

The Homeland Security Department inspector general released a damning report about FEMA's inability to safeguard the personal info of the people it helped.

2 hours ago

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FEMA Leaked Data From 2.3 Million Disaster Survivors

Wired

The Mueller Report Is Here, Apple's Big Event, and More News

Catch up on the most important news today in 2 minutes or less.

4 hours ago

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The Mueller Report Is Here, Apple's Big Event, and More News

Wired

The Mueller Report Is Done. Now Comes the Hard Part

Special counsel Robert Mueller finished his investigation into the 2016 presidential election Friday.

4 hours ago

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The Mueller Report Is Done. Now Comes the Hard Part

Wired

Gadget Lab Podcast: Google Takes on Microsoft, Amazon in Gaming

Google's just-announced cloud gaming service, Stadia, holds the promise of seamless, multi-device gaming. Is it too good to be true?

8 hours ago

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Gadget Lab Podcast: Google Takes on Microsoft, Amazon in Gaming

Wired

You Can Play With Escape Velocity?Without Leaving the Planet

Gravity is a real pain for aspiring space travelers. These equations explain how to defy it.

14 hours ago

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You Can Play With Escape Velocity?Without Leaving the Planet

Wired

'Return of the Obra Dinn' Is the Best Indie Game Around

The title won big at this week's Independent Gaming Festival.

14 hours ago

Wired

'Return of the Obra Dinn' Is the Best Indie Game Around

Techcrunch

Elon Musk defends tweets in SEC's contempt proceedings

Tesla CEO Elon Musk argued Friday that his Twitter use did not violate a settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and that the agency’s request to have him held in contempt is based on a “radical interpretation” of the order, according to court papers filed ...

2 hours ago

Techcrunch

Elon Musk defends tweets in SEC's contempt proceedings

Techcrunch

What's the cost of buying users from Facebook and 13 other ad networks?

This post reveals the cost of acquiring a customer on every ad channel my agency has tested.

2 hours ago

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What's the cost of buying users from Facebook and 13 other ad networks?

Techcrunch

Equity Shot: Pinterest and Zoom file to go public

In the latest Equity Shot, Kate Clark and Alex Wilhelm take a closer look at Pinterest and Zoom's IPO filings.

4 hours ago

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Equity Shot: Pinterest and Zoom file to go public

Techcrunch

This is how much money Pinterest execs made last year

Silicon Valley is known for its massive wealth. When these companies file to go public, we all finally get to know how much money these executives take home each year, and the millions they’ll take home after the IPO. In Pinterest’s S-1, which it filed earlier today, we see that co-founder ...

5 hours ago

Techcrunch

This is how much money Pinterest execs made last year

Techcrunch

Our 9 favorite startups from Y Combinator W19 Demo Day 2

Heathcare kiosks, a home-cooked food marketplace, and a way for startups to earn interest on their funding topped our list of high-potential companies from Y Combinator’s Winter 2019 Demo Day 2. 88 startups launched on stage at the lauded accelerator, though some of the best skipped the stage as ...

5 hours ago

Techcrunch

Our 9 favorite startups from Y Combinator W19 Demo Day 2

Techcrunch

Drone analytics startup Aria Insights suddenly shutters

Earlier this year, Helen Greiner-founded drone startup CyPhy Works announced a major change. The company was rebooting and renaming itself Aria Insights, a move that arrived with a newfound AI/data-driven focus. Now, just over two months later, the company is no more. Reports that Aria had shuttered ...

6 hours ago

Techcrunch

Drone analytics startup Aria Insights suddenly shutters

Readwrite

6 Emerging Cyber Threats to Lookout for in 2019

2018 showed us an accelerated growth in cyber threat activities. Data breaches, attacks using malicious software and insider threats were among the most familiar forms of attack. Many well-known organizations suffered from these cybersecurity disasters and compromised data of millions of users. Exactis, ...

9 hours ago

Readwrite

6 Emerging Cyber Threats to Lookout for in 2019

Readwrite

Understanding Today’s IT Hierarchy

An Information Technology (IT) department is charged with the responsibility of developing and managing a company’s technology assets. This includes developing technology and apps for external and internal use, managing the company’s email systems, overseeing business intelligence and enterprise ...

10 hours ago

Readwrite

Understanding Today’s IT Hierarchy

Readwrite

AI is Changing How We Pay Taxes, and How They’re Collected, Too

Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been steadily advancing in complexity, utility, and sophistication. Overall, that’s been good news for consumers and businesses alike, who are seeing increased use of the technology in everything from the latest in digital assistants like ...

12 hours ago

Readwrite

AI is Changing How We Pay Taxes, and How They’re Collected, Too

Readwrite

How AI Can Cut Costs and Help You Keep Your Competitive Edge

As marketplaces become more crowded and competitive, companies will need to look for every advantage to remain relevant and appealing. AI plays a big part in that. The post How AI Can Cut Costs and Help You Keep Your Competitive Edge appeared first on ReadWrite.

12 hours ago

Readwrite

How AI Can Cut Costs and Help You Keep Your Competitive Edge

Readwrite

Ready to Put Your Eyes in the Sky? Checkout the Autel EVO!

Before reviewing the Autel, EVO camera drone, we had zero experience with drones of any type. This review, will give a novice's perspective of experiencing the EVO drone, for the first time, right out of the box! Our first impression is noticing the superb packaging. Autel took some cues from Apple ...

13 hours ago

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Ready to Put Your Eyes in the Sky? Checkout the Autel EVO!

Readwrite

How APIs and Machine Learning are Evolving

Application programming interfaces (APIs) are the mechanisms that connect data, services, and apps to create modern digital experiences. If a consumer browses through some products on a retailer's app, API calls are what seamlessly pull together the details. If a homeowner pays a utility bill online?another ...

1 day ago

Readwrite

How APIs and Machine Learning are Evolving

Fast Company

The Mueller report: When and how we’re likely to see it

Robert Mueller’s office has now submitted the findings of its 675-day investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 presidential election. The results were delivered only to Trump-appointed attorney general William Barr, however, and what everybody wants ...

7 hours ago

Fast Company

The Mueller report: When and how we’re likely to see it

Fast Company

AT&T raises another streaming service’s prices

One week after AT&T raised prices and cut channels from DirecTV Now, AT&T-owned Crunchyroll has announced its own price hike. The anime streaming service’s ad-free plan now costs $8 per month (or $80 per year) for new subscribers, up from $7 per month (or $70 per year) previously. Current monthly ...

9 hours ago

Fast Company

AT&T raises another streaming service’s prices

Fast Company

Pinterest files for IPO

Pinterest, the visual discovery platform that launched in 2010, has finally filed to go public. On Friday, the company said in its filing that it intends to list itself on the New York Stock Exchange using the ticker symbol PINS. The news didn’t come as much of a surprise to anyone, and is ...

9 hours ago

Fast Company

Pinterest files for IPO

Fast Company

Low-cost resilient houses could help Mozambique survive future storms

As the city of Beira, Mozambique, reels from Cyclone Idai–90% of the city may be destroyed, and rescuers are still struggling to reach the thousands of people who have been displaced–it will eventually face another challenge: What’s the best way to rebuild a city where climate change ...

10 hours ago

Fast Company

Low-cost resilient houses could help Mozambique survive future storms

Fast Company

California lawmakers introduce bill to ban all smartphones at schools

Do we need government intervention to rein in kids’ tech addiction? California lawmakers introduced a bill that would restrict and, in some cases, ban the possession and use of smartphones during school hours. Assembly Bill 272 , proposed by 66th District Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D) on Tuesday, ...

11 hours ago

Fast Company

California lawmakers introduce bill to ban all smartphones at schools

Fast Company

Here’s what to expect when Apple lays out its TV strategy on Monday

Apple the distributor. Apple the bundler. Apple the affinity club marketer. Those are some new roles that we’re likely to see Monday at the company’s “It’s show time” event in Cupertino. The big show will be mainly about the little box: TV. If reports are accurate, ...

12 hours ago

Fast Company

Here’s what to expect when Apple lays out its TV strategy on Monday

Engadget

'Neon Genesis Evangelion' comes to Netflix June 21st

Netflix's flood of content includes a significant anime push -- Ghost in the Shell, Ultraman -- and as part of that it's going to be the first streamer with Neon Genesis Evangelion on tap, worldwide. The classic series will go live on Netflix June 21...

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Engadget

'Neon Genesis Evangelion' comes to Netflix June 21st

Engadget

Self-healing 3D-printed gel has a future in robots and medicine

Robots might be a little more appealing -- and more practical -- if they're not made of hard, cold metal or plastic, but of a softer material. Researcher at Brown University believe they've developed a new material that could be ideal for "soft robot...

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Engadget

Self-healing 3D-printed gel has a future in robots and medicine

Engadget

Firefox finally takes fuller advantage of your iPad

Your choices for iPad-friendly web browsers just got ever-so-slightly larger. Mozilla has released an arguably overdue version of Firefox that aims to take better advantage of the iPad's extra screen real estate. It supports iOS' built-in split scr...

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Engadget

Firefox finally takes fuller advantage of your iPad

Engadget

Beats' spin on the new AirPods could debut in April

Apple at long last has updated its AirPods, and subsidiary Beats may be set to expand its own product lineup with its first true wireless earbuds. CNET reports Beats will announce a fully wireless version of its Powerbeats next month.

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Engadget

Beats' spin on the new AirPods could debut in April

Engadget

Intel is ending development of its Compute Cards

Intel is halting development on its line of Compute Cards, according to a report from Tom's Hardware. The company will continue to sell its existing line of Compute Cards for the time being and will continue to offer support for the current generatio...

7 hours ago

Engadget

Intel is ending development of its Compute Cards

Engadget

DC Universe celebrates Batman's birthday with free access March 30th

Batman is about to celebrate his 80th 'birthday' (his first appearance in Detective Comics) on March 30th, and DC Universe is using that as an opportunity to hand out more freebies. The service is providing free access to a wide swath of its Batman...

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Engadget

DC Universe celebrates Batman's birthday with free access March 30th

Venturebeat

Pinterest files for IPO

Pinterest, the owner of the image search website known for the food and fashion photos that its users post, filed for an initial public offering.

4 hours ago

Venturebeat

Pinterest files for IPO

Venturebeat

"Mortal Kombat" actor returns as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11

Mortal Kombat 11 is getting six downloadable characters as part of its season pass content, and the first one is Shang Tsung.

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Venturebeat

"Mortal Kombat" actor returns as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11

Venturebeat

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice had the best Steam launch of 2019 (so far)

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the most critically acclaimed releases of 2019, and now its popularity is popping off on Steam.

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Venturebeat

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice had the best Steam launch of 2019 (so far)

Venturebeat

Battlefield V's roadmap promises content through the fall

Battlefield V is getting its battle royale mode called Firestorm next week. But developer DICE has a lot more planned for the WWII shooter.

7 hours ago

Venturebeat

Battlefield V's roadmap promises content through the fall

Venturebeat

MIT CSAIL's AI predicts a protein's function from chains of amino acids

Researchers at MIT CSAIL have devised a machine learning technique that predicts a protein's function from chains of amino acids.

8 hours ago

Venturebeat

MIT CSAIL's AI predicts a protein's function from chains of amino acids

Venturebeat

Report: Verizon 5G Home service too expensive to scale, attracts few users

An analysis of Verizon's Sacramento rollout of 5G services suggests that it might not be able to economically scale its 5G Home network across the U.S.

8 hours ago

Venturebeat

Report: Verizon 5G Home service too expensive to scale, attracts few users

Ars Technica

Valve Software dreams of analyzing your brainwaves to tailor in-game rewards

"We can figure out what kinds of rewards you like, and the kinds you don't."

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Valve Software dreams of analyzing your brainwaves to tailor in-game rewards

Ars Technica

Two serious WordPress plugin vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild

The flaws have been patched, but download figures show many sites remain vulnerable.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Two serious WordPress plugin vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild

Ars Technica

Sikorsky-Boeing joint effort for Army's assault aircraft program makes first flight

Late out of the gates, the SB-1 Defiant is a (mostly) all-new kind of helicopter.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Sikorsky-Boeing joint effort for Army's assault aircraft program makes first flight

Ars Technica

Jordan Peele's Us should cement his status as a master of modern horror

Peele wrote, produced, directed this film about a family confronting evil doppelgängers.

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Ars Technica

Jordan Peele's Us should cement his status as a master of modern horror

Ars Technica

Boeing takes $5 billion hit as Indonesian airline cancels 737 MAX order

Only one plane had been delivered; airline feared damage to business from customer fears.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

Boeing takes $5 billion hit as Indonesian airline cancels 737 MAX order

Ars Technica

Building megasocieties didn't require divine intervention, study says

How do you measure the complexity of a society?

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Ars Technica

Building megasocieties didn't require divine intervention, study says