Day: April 22, 2019

Put the internet back under your control with the FreedomBox

For less than a $100, you can have an open-source powered, easy-to-use server, which enables you — and not Apple, Facebook, Google, or Microsoft — to control your view of the internet. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Netflix’s random play button is a binge-watcher’s dream come true – CNET

The company is testing a feature that could put a stop to endless Netflix scrolling. …read more Source:: CNet


Podcast Wars: $100 Million Startup Luminary To Launch Tomorrow Without Some Publicly Available Popular Podcasts

Luminary, a $100 million venture-backed podcasting company, will debut its service tomorrow. It offers two tiers to customers: subscription-based shows without ads or podcasts for free but deal with ads as a price. But it has already ruffled some feathers. From a report: When it rolls out to the public on iOS, Android, and the…


Now here’s a Galaxy far, far away: Samsung stalls Fold rollout after fold-able screens break in hands of reviewers

You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away, and know when to run Samsung has confirmed that its dual-screen Galaxy Fold handset, which was due to go on sale for $1,980 apiece later this month in the US, has been delayed due to the touchscreen…


When is Amazon Prime Day 2019, and how can I get the best deals? – CNET

The company’s big summer sale will be here before you know it. Here’s what you need to know. …read more Source:: CNet


Galaxy Fold display failure a setback for foldables, but it’s no Note 7 debacle – CNET

Commentary: It could’ve been so much worse. …read more Source:: CNet


Power Stacker, A Modular Battery Bank

Many of us will own a lithium-ion power pack or two, usually a brick containing a few 18650 cylindrical cells and a 5 V converter for USB charging a cellphone. They’re an extremely useful item to have in your carry-around, for a bit of extra battery life when your day’s Hackaday reading has provided a…


Amazon is Now Making Its Delivery Drivers Take Selfies

Amazon is now making its delivery drivers take selfies, in a bid to reduce fraud. Using facial recognition, the company will verify drivers’ identities to make sure they are who they say they are. From a report: The new requirements appeared on the Amazon Flex app to drivers, notifying them that they needed to take…


Will Galaxy Fold screen flap derail the foldable phone revolution? (The 3:59, Ep. 547) – CNET

Samsung delays two Galaxy Fold events. We also delve into OnePlus 7 rumors and look back at the GameBoy. …read more Source:: CNet


Larger Buick Encore GX crossover reportedly a possibility for the US – Roadshow

The new crossover would fit between today’s Encore and the Envision. …read more Source:: CNet