Day: August 15, 2018

Android 9 Go means a $30 phone may get Pie before you do – CNET

Google says Android Pie will come to Android Go phones this fall. (No word yet on Samsung Galaxy phones.) …read more Source:: CNet


Here are the Motorola phones getting Android 9 Pie – CNET

Look out for the Android update on the Moto G6, Moto X4 and Moto Z3 starting this fall. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook raised $300M during first year of birthday fundraisers – CNET

More than 750,000 nonprofits have access to the social network’s fundraising tools. …read more Source:: CNet


George R.R. Martin: Game of Thrones TV deaths won’t match books – CNET

The author says he’s “working on” Winds of Winter, and the print books won’t always align with the HBO series. …read more Source:: CNet


Children ‘At Risk of Robot Influence’

An anonymous reader shares a report: Forget peer pressure, future generations are more likely to be influenced by robots, a study suggests. The research, conducted at the University of Plymouth, found that while adults were not swayed by robots, children were. The fact that children tended to trust robots without question raised ethical issues as…


Liven up your next party with this huge Jackbox Games bundle for $12 – CNET

You get over 20 games in all, plus you support a worthwhile cause. Win-win! Plus: a collapsible backpack for only $7. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Coach wearable AI assistant may motivate you to get in shape – CNET

Think Google Assistant, if Google Assistant had a whistle and told you to “drop and give me 20.” …read more Source:: CNet


Rover V2 Handles Stairs as Easily as the Outdoors

Rover V2 is an open-source, 3D-printable robotic rover platform that has seen a lot of evolution and development from its creator, [tlalexander]. There are a number of interesting things about Rover V2’s design, such as the way the wheel hubs themselves contain motors and custom planetary gearboxes. This system is compact and keeps weight down…


T-Mobile customers will get a free year of Pandora Plus – CNET

It also has a separate deal with Live Nation for exclusive seats to events. …read more Source:: CNet


Luxury gold-gilded gadgets will empty your pocketbook – CNET

Bling all the things! You’ll need sunglasses to behold these gold-slathered items ranging from a Trump iPhone to a racing bike. …read more Source:: CNet