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Technology company. Nerding out all day long.

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It isn't a surprise given they don't control the hardware. But it's interesting they aren't more creative in the iOT realm.

Microsoft is killing off its Cortana app for iOS and Android in January

It may live on in the US app stores

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Interesting move by Google https://on.mktw.net/2JFCkyq

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/alphabet-to-acquire-fitbit-in-21-billion-deal-2019-11-01

Alphabet Inc.'s Google plans to acquire Fitbit Inc. for $2.1 billion, the companies said in a Friday release. Fitbit shares are up 17% in premarket trading....

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For those of you watching the progress of quantum computing: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/google-touts-quantum-computing-milestone-2019-10-23

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/google-touts-quantum-computing-milestone-2019-10-23

Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few...

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The first thing that popped into my head was the scene from Wall-E when the spacecraft left an Earth orbit completely cluttered with satellites.

SpaceX seeks to reserve spots for 30,000 more Starlink broadband internet satellites

SpaceX has filed paperwork with the International Telecommunication Union to add up to 30,000 Starlink broadband data satellites to the 12,000 it’s already been cleared to put in orbit.

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Is fortnite just done?? My guys say it is. What do you know? https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/10/13/fortnite-just-blew-up-the-map-and-the-entire-game-is-now-just-a-black-hole/amp/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/10/13/fortnite-just-blew-up-the-map-and-the-entire-game-is-now-just-a-black-hole/

Fortnite just blew up its map and the game doesn't exist anymore. Not kidding, all that's left is a black hole when you log in. Here's what happened.

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Have you been wanting to get started with Python in Windows but felt intimidated? Well, we made it easy for you.

Coffield Web - Install Python 3.7 on Windows 10 with Anaconda

Get started with Python 3.7 by installing it on your Windows 10 machine using the Anaconda distribution. We'll also talk about Jupyter Notebook and Virtual Environments. Get the Gist with all the terminal commands here: https://gist.github.com/CoffieldWeb/8450985873e6c046b356ef73736923f5

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Any thoughts? As a software architect, I disagree. But I'm sure there are other opinions out there. .

Epic Games faces class-action lawsuit for "knowingly" making Fortnite too addictive

Calex Légal, a law firm in Montreal, Canada, is preparing a class-action lawsuit against Epic Games. CBC reports that the legal notice was filed on behalf of the parents of two children, aged 10 and 15, and claims that playing…

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Leaked audio of Mark Zuckerberg in an internal meeting is certainly an eye-opener

In leaked audio, Mark Zuckerberg rallies Facebook against critics and the US government

Facebook employees are frustrated with the direction of the company, and they’re pressing Zuckerberg for answers.

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Verizon customers in Boise, they flipped the switch yesterday.

Verizon activates 5G service in New York City, Panama City and Boise

Kyle Malady, Verizon’s executive vice president and chief technology officer, said customers can expect to find 5G service in business districts and public spaces where large crowds gather. In NYC, for example, users will have access to the network in…

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Ever wanted to create a better file search utility for your Mac? Take a look at our newest blog post using multithreaded Python 3.

Coffield Web - Index all drives connected to macOS with multithreaded Python 3

In a recent project, we were tasked with indexing the file paths and filenames every file in every Drive connected to Mac OS. And we needed to do it quickly. In this example, we'll show you how to rapidly Index file system and create a dictionary with the results. The...

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Interesting how much push-back 5G is getting.

Thousands protest in Switzerland against countrywide roll-out of 5G over health fears

Public concerns over 5G continue to put the spotlight on health risks that the technology could supposedly bring as thousands of new antennas get deployed in cities and urban centers.

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This makes me reevaluate my hours in the day as a developer https://www.npr.org/2019/08/26/754336716/you-2-0-deep-work

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/26/754336716/you-2-0-deep-work

When your phone buzzes or a notification pops up your screen, do you stop what you're doing to look and respond? That's what many of us are doing. Even though we think we should be less distracted by technology, we haven't admitted the true cost of these interruptions. This week, we revisit our 2017 conversation with computer scientist Cal Newport, and consider ways we can all immerse ourselves in more meaningful work.

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I want one!! https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/17/20871076/taiga-motors-orca-jet-ski-watercraft-electric-specs

https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/17/20871076/taiga-motors-orca-jet-ski-watercraft-electric-specs

The startup is wading into Jet Ski territory after tackling electric snowmobiles

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For all of you LastPass users. At least they fix these quickly.

LastPass fixes bug that could let malicious websites extract your last used password

Even password managers have security bugs

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Have you heard of AlphaGo? If you've ever played the Chinese board game Go, and are interested in AI, you should check this out.

AlphaGo: The story so far

AlphaGo is the first computer program to defeat a professional human Go player, a landmark achievement that experts believe was a decade ahead of its time.

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They keep getting closer to driving me to work while sleeping...

GM's Super Cruise hands-free tech makes its way to the Cadillac CT4

Cadillac's Super Cruise technology holds its own when it comes to self-driving capability and driver assistance, at least on the highways that GM has already mapped out for it. Now the company is offering it on the CT4, Cadillac's smallest…

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How fast do you think they'll get this fixed now that it's out there.

iOS 13 exploit bypasses the lockscreen for access to contacts

Security flaw should be fixed in iOS 13.1