Day: June 19, 2018

Alexa for Hospitality takes over your hotel room (The 3:59, Ep. 416) – CNET

We discuss Amazon’s new version of Alexa, IBM’s debating computer and Super Smash Bros. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook will let you make HQ Trivia knockoff videos now – CNET

Watch your back, Scott Rogowsky. …read more Source:: CNet


Apple’s Tim Cook calls to end ‘inhumane’ separation of immigrant families – CNET

Apple’s CEO says it’s “heartbreaking.” …read more Source:: CNet


PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is $20 in its first Steam Sale – CNET

Normally, the battle royale cost you $30 on PC. …read more Source:: CNet


Bricked iPhones With ‘Error 53’ Just Cost Apple $6.7 Million in Australia

Apple has been hit with an AUS $9 million ($6.7 million) fine for misleading customers in Australia. More than two years ago Apple started to “brick” iPhones that had been fixed at non-authorized third-party repairers, generating an Error 53. From a report: Apple admitted to intentionally preventing certain repaired iPhones and iPads from working for…


BitTorrent is Selling For $140M To Justin Sun and Tron

BitTorrent, an early mover (and currently the largest player) in decentralised computing architecture to distribute and store data, is being sold for $140 million in cash to Justin Sun and his blockchain media startup Tron, TechCrunch has learned. From a report: Variety yesterday reported that a sale of the company to Sun closed last week,…


Verizon, AT&T are cutting off location-data sharing contracts – CNET

Tracking companies will have to find another way to find you now. …read more Source:: CNet


Marvel’s Iron Fist, TV shows may fill movies’ absence from Comic-Con – CNET

Marvel’s TV shows are reportedly getting the spotlight in San Diego. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Podcasts app is real and you can get it today – CNET

But not yet on your iPhone. …read more Source:: CNet


Former CIA Engineer Charged with Theft and Transmission of Classified Info

Suspect had reportedly been named in Vault 7 leak to WikiLeaks. …read more Source:: DarkReading