The US International Trade Commission, which has the power to bar products from entering the country, will investigate Qualcomm’s complaints against Apple.
Source: CNET
The Discord chat app is being used to transfer player login credentials for the blocky MMO Roblox. Robux in-game currency can then be funneled into a separate account and cashed out.
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Source: Digital trends
Google dismissed Damore for “perpetuating gender stereotypes” in a memo he posted to internal forums last week.
Source: Wired
The last few months saw some major malware moments, most notably the WannaCry and NotPetya (a.k.a. ExPetr/Nyetya/Petya) attacks. Kaspersky Labs’ quarterly report suggests that the trend is likely here to stay for now, as waves of increasingly sophisticated hacks further the veiled aims of shadowy individual actors and governments alike. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Additional information about Intel’s upcoming eighth-generation Coffee Lake processors arrives to tell us more about the Core i3 models. These currently consist of three four-core CPUs, one of which can be overclocked.
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Source: Digital trends
500 Startups is ramping up its next batch of companies in its early-stage startup program, which this time consists of 36 startups. The firm’s pitch to companies entering the accelerator has generally been that it can better help support growth and marketing efforts. So a lot of the companies in this batch are ones that align neatly with those needs. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Wearable specialist Streye has officially opened orders for Glass Enterprise, a new iteration of Google’s ill-fated Google Glass augmented reality hardware that is tailored for use in the workplace.
The post You can buy Google Glass again — but only the Enterprise edition appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Ahead of a white supremacist rally this Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia, Airbnb has deactivated the accounts of some people who are trying to attend the event, Gizmodo first reported. It’s not clear how many accounts Airbnb has deactivated (we asked and the company told us there are no numbers to share). Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Audio is beginning to play an increasingly important role in how consumers connect with information, thanks to the popularity of podcasts and other short-form audio programming, improvements in voice technologies, and the growing consumer adoption of smart home devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Today, a company called Audioburst is unveiling a new search engine designed to connect… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Microsoft is launching a new opt-in beta program for Outlook.com today that will give users access to a faster and more personalized email experience, as well as an overhauled design. Over the next few weeks, the Outlook.com team will roll out to all users a new toggle for opting into the beta. Those who don’t like the new look and feel can easily switch back to the old version. Read More
Source: TechCrunch