Sufjan Stevens, Portishead, Donna Summers and Patti Smith are among the artists underscoring the Monterey Five this season. …read more Source:: CNet

At San Diego Comic-Con, Game of Thrones cast members talk about the strong fan reaction to the final season. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes LWN: Python 3.8 is feature complete at this point, which makes it a good time to see what will be part of it when the final release is made. That is currently scheduled for October, so users don’t have that long to wait to start using those new features. The headline…

A dispute over rates means TV viewers in cities across the US can’t watch CBS offerings. …read more Source:: CNet

From Spider-Man to The Witcher, here are the most mind-blowing costumes that have invaded downtown San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes Ars Technica: David Marcus, the head of Facebook’s new Calibra payments division, appeared before two hostile congressional committees this week with a simple message: Facebook knows policymakers are concerned about Libra, and Facebook won’t move forward with the project until their concerns are addressed. While he didn’t say so explicitly, Marcus’…

Lithium batteries and brushless motors helped make multirotor drones possible, but batteries only last so long. Liquid fuels have far greater energy densities, but have not been widely applied in these roles. [Tech Ingredients] has been experimenting with a compact gasoline-fueled generator, with the aim to extend drone flight times well beyond what is currently…

The AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt is just the ticket for audiophiles who’ve resisted the Bluetooth trend and still want to enjoy their wired headphones. …read more Source:: CNet

The Schiit Ragnarok 2 is the rare purist audiophile amp designed and built in the US. It’s selling for $1,499. …read more Source:: CNet

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Wall Street Journal: To be an employee of a large company in the U.S. now often means becoming a workforce data generator — from the first email sent from bed in the morning to the Wi-Fi hotspot used during lunch to the new business contact added before…