Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that the Facebook-backed libra cryptocurrency “will extend America’s financial leadership as well as our democratic values and oversight around the world.” From a report: “While we debate these issues, the rest of the world isn’t waiting. China is moving…

Pixel 4 users could see seamless network switching. …read more Source:: CNet

A test exposure on cyanotype paper shows off the prototype’s resolution, around 100 microns. Typically, when it comes to scanning a laser, it’s done with galvos or a rotating mirror assembly. However, these methods can be slow and cumbersome, or restricted due to existing patents. [Rick] aimed to find an alternative solution with the Hexastorm…

Look what happens when you bend for Beijing Apple chief exec Tim Cook has been promoted to chairman of the board of advisors at a management and leadership university in Beijing.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

For a limited time, there are two Tile bundle deals on Amazon that include a free Amazon Echo Dot. …read more Source:: ZDNet

An anonymous reader writes: Mozilla developers are working on adding an automatic page translation feature to Firefox, similar to the one included in Google Chrome. However, Firefox’s page translation feature will be different from the one supported in Google Chrome. Instead of relying on cloud-based text translation services (like Google Translate, Bing Translator, or Yandex.Translate),…

One lucky winner will take home a brand new Google Pixel 4 XL. This giveaway ends Oct. 31. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Can we at least turn the thing around before we… y’know? Japanese hotel chain HIS Group has apologised for ignoring warnings that its in-room robots were hackable to allow pervs to remotely view video footage from the devices.… …read more Source:: Register

Meet your robot twin, if you’re OK with licensing your visage. …read more Source:: CNet

Google has whittled down some free storage offers in recent months, while prodding more users toward a new paid cloud subscription called Google One. That’s happening as the amount of data people stash online continues to soar. From a report: When people hit those caps, they realize they have little choice but to start paying,…