Amazon, Microsoft wage war over the Pentagon's 'war cloud'
Amazon and Microsoft are battling it out over a $10 billion opportunity to build the U.S. military its first "war cloud" computing system. But Amazon's early hopes of a shock-and-awe victory may be slipping away.
Amazon and Microsoft are battling it out over a $10 billion opportunity to build the U.S. military its first "war cloud" computing system. But Amazon's early hopes of a shock-and-awe victory may be slipping away.
Apple re-releases iOS classic Texas Hold'em to celebrate App Store anniversary
It’s nearly 11 years since Apple launched the App store, and to mark the anniversary of the App Store, the Cupertino tech giant is rebooting an old iOS classic — Texas Hold’em.
It’s nearly 11 years since Apple launched the App store, and to mark the anniversary of the App Store, the Cupertino tech giant is rebooting an old iOS classic — Texas Hold’em.
Google launches program to teach kids how to code
For kids coming into in an increasingly software-driven world, learning to program is a crucial skill that sets them up for future success. Access to training resources isn’t readily available to everyone. To address this gap, Google launched a new educational resource for school teachers to teach the basics of programming to students on Monday. Called ‘Code with...
For kids coming into in an increasingly software-driven world, learning to program is a crucial skill that sets them up for future success. Access to training resources isn’t readily available to everyone. To address this gap, Google launched a new educational resource for school teachers to teach the basics of programming to students on Monday. Called ‘Code with...
Instagram is rolling out two features to curb online bullying
Internet platforms can often be a hostile space where some people say incredibly mean and abusive things, sometimes under pseudonymous profiles. Instagram said Monday it is rolling out a couple of changes on its platform to curb online bullying and make it more of a safe space for young people. These features were promised at Facebook’s F8 conference in late April 2019.
Internet platforms can often be a hostile space where some people say incredibly mean and abusive things, sometimes under pseudonymous profiles. Instagram said Monday it is rolling out a couple of changes on its platform to curb online bullying and make it more of a safe space for young people. These features were promised at Facebook’s F8 conference in late April 2019.
Mozilla is exploring a $5-per-month rival to Apple News+
Mozilla is exploring the launch of a $5 a month ad-free news subscription service, which would undercut the recently launched Apple News+ service by half.
Mozilla is exploring the launch of a $5 a month ad-free news subscription service, which would undercut the recently launched Apple News+ service by half.
Wikipedia co-founder is organizing a two-day social media strike
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger is organizing a two-day social media blackout of on July 4 and 5, in an attempt to spur the global developer community to create a decentralized alternative that gives users control over their data, privacy, and user experience. He’s urging the participants to pause using all social media, except to post memes and notices to amplify the hashtag...
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger is organizing a two-day social media blackout of on July 4 and 5, in an attempt to spur the global developer community to create a decentralized alternative that gives users control over their data, privacy, and user experience. He’s urging the participants to pause using all social media, except to post memes and notices to amplify the hashtag...
US lawmakers, advocacy groups call for a moratorium on Facebook's Libra
It’s been a fortnight since Facebook revealed plans to create its own cryptocurrency called Libra – and the pushback was almost immediate.
It’s been a fortnight since Facebook revealed plans to create its own cryptocurrency called Libra – and the pushback was almost immediate.
Google Lens helps you identify local SF artists
It’s like Shazam for art – Google Lens has teamed up with Wescover, a San Francisco-based startup to help users find more information about local artists through their phone.
It’s like Shazam for art – Google Lens has teamed up with Wescover, a San Francisco-based startup to help users find more information about local artists through their phone.
Facebook downgrades posts on newsfeed touting miracle cures
Facebook said Tuesday it has reduced the distribution of newsfeed posts that dispense dubious health related claims and advice and posts selling products or services based on health-related claims. The changes, which downgraded misleading health content were rolled out a month ago, Facebook says.
Facebook said Tuesday it has reduced the distribution of newsfeed posts that dispense dubious health related claims and advice and posts selling products or services based on health-related claims. The changes, which downgraded misleading health content were rolled out a month ago, Facebook says.
Samsung CEO admits Galaxy Fold launch was rushed
The Galaxy Fold was “launched before it was ready” and the hardware issues highlighted by tech reviewers with review units was “embarrassing”, Samsung CEO DJ Koh said in an interview with The Independent.
The Galaxy Fold was “launched before it was ready” and the hardware issues highlighted by tech reviewers with review units was “embarrassing”, Samsung CEO DJ Koh said in an interview with The Independent.
Waze adds calendar-like design to ease scheduling
Google-owned Waze, the navigation app announced a new calendar feature on Sunday to make it easier for drivers to schedule their commute with riders through the week.
Google-owned Waze, the navigation app announced a new calendar feature on Sunday to make it easier for drivers to schedule their commute with riders through the week.
Samsung launches Bixby Marketplace, an app store for its AI assistant
Samsung announced the launch of an app store for Bixby, its personal voice assistant in US and Korea Monday. Similar to Alexa skills, the app store, called Bixby Marketplace will let users browse and add new services (called capsules) to the voice assistant.
Samsung announced the launch of an app store for Bixby, its personal voice assistant in US and Korea Monday. Similar to Alexa skills, the app store, called Bixby Marketplace will let users browse and add new services (called capsules) to the voice assistant.
Kudlow: US sales to Huawei won't imperil national security
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow insisted Sunday that President Donald Trump won't back off national security concerns after agreeing to allow U.S. companies to sell some components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow insisted Sunday that President Donald Trump won't back off national security concerns after agreeing to allow U.S. companies to sell some components to Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei.
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to go on trial in July 2020
Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer to face criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos. U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila ruled Friday that the trial against Holmes and the company's former Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Balwani will start July 28, 2020.
Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer to face criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos. U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila ruled Friday that the trial against Holmes and the company's former Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Balwani will start July 28, 2020.
Jony Ive, the designer behind the iPhone, is leaving Apple
The man behind the iconic designs of the iPhone, iMac and iPad is leaving Apple. Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is departing after more than two decades at Apple to start his own design firm, the company said Thursday. But he's not completely severing ties with the company he has worked at for nearly 30 years. Apple said it will be one of Ive's clients at his new firm.
The man behind the iconic designs of the iPhone, iMac and iPad is leaving Apple. Chief Design Officer Jony Ive is departing after more than two decades at Apple to start his own design firm, the company said Thursday. But he's not completely severing ties with the company he has worked at for nearly 30 years. Apple said it will be one of Ive's clients at his new firm.
Politicians' tweets could get slapped with warning labels
Presidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels. The new policy, announced by the company on Thursday, comes amid complaints from activists and others that President Donald Trump has gotten a free pass from Twitter to attack his enemies in ways they say could lead to violence.
Presidents and other world leaders and political figures who use Twitter to threaten or abuse others could find their tweets slapped with warning labels. The new policy, announced by the company on Thursday, comes amid complaints from activists and others that President Donald Trump has gotten a free pass from Twitter to attack his enemies in ways they say could lead to violence.
NASA plans to send a drone to Saturn's largest moon
NASA says it's sending a drone to explore Saturn's largest moon. The space agency said Thursday Dragonfly will fly from location to location over Titan, exploring future potential landing sites. The mission, part of NASA's competitive New Frontiers Program, beat out another possible project to collect samples from a nearby comet.
NASA says it's sending a drone to explore Saturn's largest moon. The space agency said Thursday Dragonfly will fly from location to location over Titan, exploring future potential landing sites. The mission, part of NASA's competitive New Frontiers Program, beat out another possible project to collect samples from a nearby comet.
Binge watch while you still can: ‘The Office' will leave Netflix by January 2021
Netflix is saying goodbye to Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin office.
Netflix is saying goodbye to Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin office.
Tesla provision helps get Wisconsin legislator behind budget
Wisconsin Republicans won a key legislator's support for the state budget Wednesday after inserting provisions that allow Tesla to open dealerships in the state - a goal long pursued by the lawmaker, who is an enthusiast of the high-end electric cars.
Wisconsin Republicans won a key legislator's support for the state budget Wednesday after inserting provisions that allow Tesla to open dealerships in the state - a goal long pursued by the lawmaker, who is an enthusiast of the high-end electric cars.
Report: Drive.ai shuts down operations post Apple acquihire
Mountain view-based autonomous vehicle startup Drive.ai is laying off 90 workers in California as per a state regulatory filing. The layoffs come as a part of an acquihire by Apple, which has hired engineering and product design resources from the company, along with its fleet of autonomous cars and other assets, as per Axios. The layoffs at Drive.ai were reported by the San Francisco...
Mountain view-based autonomous vehicle startup Drive.ai is laying off 90 workers in California as per a state regulatory filing. The layoffs come as a part of an acquihire by Apple, which has hired engineering and product design resources from the company, along with its fleet of autonomous cars and other assets, as per Axios. The layoffs at Drive.ai were reported by the San Francisco...