Long the gold standard for bragging rights about your blazing broadband speeds, Speedtest.net has plenty of data to work with. Now, it wants to open up a new segment of that data to everyone, allowing users to compare aggregate speed reports from countries around the globe. The data will be compiled into a monthly report called the Speedtest Global Index, and the first one is available now.… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Creating a strong password every 90 days can be a pain and they are not always a sure bet against security, given humans stick to patterns. The man responsible for the current password requirements has a few regrets.
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For the third installment of this season’s Founder’s Corner podcast, I sat down with Jessie Woolley-Wilson, the inspiring EdTech leader who is transforming the way students learn with DreamBox Learning. On this episode, you’ll hear Jessie share the lessons she’s discovered about setting mission and vision, the mentoring she gives young professionals about asking for… Read More
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Starcraft II has been a target for Alphabet’s DeepMind AI research for a while now – the UK AI company took on Blizzard’s sci-fi strategy game starting last year, and announced plans to create an open AI research environment based on the game to make it possible for others to contribute to the effort of creating a virtual agent who can best the top human StarCraft players in… Read More
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The Android phone goes on sale Thursday and will cost $5 a month with no down payment.
Source: CNET
The Korean hardware giant wants you to use its software too. Its new mobile browser syncs with Chrome and promotes ad blocking.
Source: CNET
FaceApp, ignoring its own previous missteps and those of others, has wandered back into controversy with a new update launching today that adds “ethnicity change filters,” allowing users to see what it would look like if they were Caucasian, Black, Asian or Indian. When the company launched last year, there were some reports that filters designed to make users look… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
A top female exec responds to a controversial memo penned by an employee at YouTube parent Google that suggested women are unsuited for tech jobs.
Source: CNET
Moscow Mules are trendy drinks, but officials are warning about potential health issues from the cocktails coming in contact with copper mugs.
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Commentary: Jack Davis, self-styled Guardian of the Galaxy and NASA planetary protection applicant, is wanted by the new Liberty Science Center.
Source: CNET