Day: October 16, 2018

Facebook Plans Camera-Equipped TV Device, Report Says

Facebook is developing hardware for the TV, news outlet Cheddar reported Tuesday. From the report: The world’s largest social network is building a camera-equipped device that sits atop a TV and allows video calling along with entertainment services like Facebook’s YouTube competitor, according to people familiar with the matter. The project, internally codenamed “Ripley,” uses…


Huawei Mate 20 vs. Pro vs. iPhone XS vs. Pixel 3 vs. Galaxy S9 – CNET

Huawei is bringing interesting new features to its latest phones, but we broke down the numbers for how the Mates compare with the hottest handsets right now. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook’s follow-up to Portal will sit on your TV, says report – CNET

It’s reportedly another project coming out of Facebook’s futuristic Building 8 lab. …read more Source:: CNet


Google will charge phone makers to use Android apps in Europe – CNET

In response to a fine from the European Union, the search giant shakes up its business model. …read more Source:: CNet


Google Maps now offers detailed info on EV chargers – Roadshow

Not every network is supported, but most of the big ones are. …read more Source:: CNet


Cool Tools: Deus Ex Autorouter

The first thing you probably asked yourself when learning how to lay out PCBs was “can’t the computer do this?” which inevitably led to the phrase “never trust the autorouter!”. Even if it hooks up a few traces the result will probably be strange to human eyes; not a design you’d want to use. But…


In County Crippled by Hurricane, Water Utility Targeted in Ransomware Attack

The Emotet Trojan is behind a crippling ransomware attack that hit the Onslow Water and Sewer Authority. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Twitter sends mysterious, nonsensical notifications to users – CNET

If you just received a string of random numbers and letters, you’re not alone. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone XS vs. Pixel 3: Which phone has the best camera? – CNET

It’s a camera showdown between the two hottest phones of 2018. …read more Source:: CNet


Google To Charge Smartphone Makers For Google Play in Europe

Google will charge smartphone makers a licensing fee for using its popular Google Play app store and also allow them to use rival versions of its Android mobile operating system to comply with an EU antitrust order, it said Tuesday. From a report: Google, an Alphabet subsidiary, announced the changes on Tuesday, three months after…