This was not the conversation iRobot CEO Colin Angle expected to have this week. In the past few days, iRobot posted excellent Q2 earnings, thanks to brisk Prime Day Roomba sales, and acquired its largest European distributor in a $141 million deal. Yet the CEO and the company he founded were suddenly at the center of home privacy concerns over a report that he was looking to sell Roomba… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The Google search app has started keeping a visual record of your recent searches. It’s not as invasive as it sounds, but if you’re worried, here’s how to get rid of them.
Source: CNET
Ben Fox Rubin is back at it with a great billionaire discussion about Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and others. We’ll also solve some serious nerd math, defend fidget spinners and tell you which retro consoles aren’t worth buying.
Source: CNET
More than 12,000 people evacuated Bormes-les-Mimosas, France when a wildfire broke out.
Source: Wired
Overclocking expert der8auer has discovered some new details about the inner workings of AMD’s upcoming Threadripper line of processors, after de-lidding a chip taken from a pre-built system.
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Source: Digital trends
Bungie revealed that the PC beta for Destiny 2 is set to begin on August 28 and runs through August 31. It also detailed the recommended specifications for it, suggesting users run a GTX 970 or better.
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Source: Digital trends
Twitter might have found an interesting halfway point between charging subscriptions and it’s traditional advertising revenue model – automatic promoted tweets for a flat $99 monthly fee, which could appeal to power users and brands alike.
The service, spotted by Matt Navarra when Twitter emailed him as a past Twitter Ads user, “automatically amplifies your tweets and… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Researchers at the Univeristy of Washington have noted dramatic changes in the resistance of photoconductive crystals when painted with lasers, potentially opening the door to the creation of transparent electronics.
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Source: Digital trends
Amazon is again expanding its presence in the fashion industry with this week’s launch of yet another private label brand, The Fix. The new label for Prime members is aimed at women and features shoes and handbags inspired by designer trends, but available at discounted prices. Unlike designer collections, The Fix will release new styles on a monthly – not seasonal – basis.… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Taking one for the stream.
Source: Wired