Can Google’s week get any worse? Less than a day after the revelation that it is planning a censored search engine for China, so comes another: the U.S. firm is said to be developing a government-friendly news app for the country, where its search engine and other services remain blocked. That’s according to The Information which reports…
Starbucks is palling up with Alibaba as it seeks to rediscover growth for its business in China. China has been a bright spot for some time for the U.S. coffee giant, but lately it has struggled to maintain growth — its China business dragged on its Q3 financials — and it is up against some…
Alex Jones’ attorney today argued that “no reasonable reader or listener” would expect that Jones spoke factually on his show, Infowars. Attorney Mark Enoch today spoke on Jones’ behalf in a Travis County, Texas courtroom. In a particularly contentious moment, Enoch attempted to explain away a Jones claim that an interview between CNN host Anderson…
Three people believed to be member of the FIN7 (or Carbanak) hacking group have been arrested in Europe, according to the US DOJ.
Jessica spends 12 hours a day on the internet managing security for web assets and loves her macha tea
Why buy a Chromebook? Well, they’re lighter, more portable, and generally have better battery life than their Windows or Mac counterparts. These are notebooks for students, professionals, and anyone else who needs a laptop designed to spend more time on the go than at a desk. The low price tags are the most attractive draw,…
If Lenovo’s Smart Display with Google Assistant, which got official a few days ago, hasn’t impressed you, perhaps this will. The JBL Link View is the second Google Assistant-powered smart display to hit the market, and it’s now up for pre-order at its maker’s official online store. You can have one if you pay $249.95.…
The UK government’s Future of Mobility Grand Challenge took a significant step forward today, in a move that could shake up the transportation sector – reducing emissions, congestion, and the need for parking spaces. The programme, which comes under the government’s Road to Zero emissions initiative (and the new Industrial Strategy), will see electric cargo…
Hulu’s taking an interesting approach to adaptation with Castle Rock — instead of basing the series on a specific book by Stephen King, it’s telling a new story about (you guessed it) Castle Rock, the fictional town in Maine where many of King’s stories are set. The series stars André Holland as Henry Deaver, a lawyer…
Alex Stamos, Facebook’s chief security officer since 2015, announced that he is leaving the company to take a position at Stanford University. The company has been shedding leadership over the last half a year largely owing to fallout from its response, or lack thereof, to the ongoing troubles relating to user data security and election…
Got some spare time this weekend? Why not build yourself a working rover from plans provided by NASA? The spaceniks at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory have all the plans, code, and materials for you to peruse and use — just make sure you’ve got $2,500 and a bit of engineering know-how. This thing isn’t made…
