Archive for the Tech News Category
Neil deGrasse Tyson will continue with ‘Cosmos’ after investigation
Fox and National Geographic have completed their investigation into Neil deGrasse Tyson over alleged sexual misconduct, and have decided to give both Cosmos: Possible Worlds and StarTalk the go-ahead. While the channels didn’t reveal their findings (… …read more
Source:: Engadget
DC Universe will let you try its exclusive shows for free
Streaming services don’t usually give out free episodes or allow users to access their lineup without signing up for a trial period anymore. Now, DC Universe is moving away from those practices, perhaps in an effort to give fence-sitting fans and ske… …read more
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Apple says Spotify wants ‘the benefits of a free app without being free’
Apple is firing back in response to Spotify’s European Commission (EC) complaint. In a newsroom release, the company said that Spotify “seeks to keep all the benefits of the App Store ecosystem … without making any contributions to that marketplace… …read more
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Facebook’s chief product officer and head of Whatsapp are leaving
In a note today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed the departures of two high-ranking executives. Chris Cox was the company’s chief product officer and had been with Facebook for 13 years, while Chris Daniels took over operations of Whatsapp last… …read more
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Kia and Amazon team up to make charging EVs at home easier
Amazon’s latest partnership with Kia could sway those weighing whether to take the plunge on an electric vehicle. Kia electric vehicle buyers can now order at-home charging units and schedule home installation through Amazon. The South Korean automak… …read more
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Senator Kamala Harris wants $15 million for state and local tech projects
California Senator and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris wants to create a $15-million fund for state and local government technology projects. She doesn’t want to focus on routine IT maintenance, but on making government services more accessible to… …read more
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Twitter’s revamped camera is its answer to Stories
There were rumors flying around recently of Twitter working on a “News Camera,” which would bring a Stories-style feature to the social network. And, well, it turns out that’s partially true. At SXSW 2019, Twitter is launching a revamped camera for i… …read more
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Tesla’s change of heart will bring Autopilot prices ‘back to normal’
Tesla’s partial about-face on vehicle pricing will also have an effect on Autopilot pricing. Elon Musk has confirmed that prices for Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will “revert to normal” on March 18th. The company shouldn’t have dropped… …read more
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Amazon lets third-party sellers offer lower prices on rival sites
Amazon just made online shopping slightly more competitive. A Reuters source has learned that the internet heavyweight has stopped telling third-party sellers that they’re forbidden from offering lower prices at rival sites. The insider didn’t expl… …read more
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YouTube Stories now have Snapchat-like filters
YouTube creators can now apply AR selfie filters to their YouTube Stories. The animated masks, glasses and 3D hats are similar to those you’ve seen elsewhere, like on Snapchat or Instagram. But Google promises its machine learning capabilities make t… …read more
Source:: Engadget