February 12, 2019 Why Saudi Arabia could be behind the Jeff Bezos extortion attempt Welcome new readers! I invite you to check out the guide to this newsletter, which tells you what you can expect from me and…
February 12, 2019 Apple worked on biometric unlock for cars Unlocking your car with a key is so passé. If you've got the right car, you can already use your smartphone as a car…
February 12, 2019 Microsoft helps LinkedIn launch its first live video streaming service Microsoft is getting involved in live video streaming, through its ownership of LinkedIn. The social network is launching a new LinkedIn Live service to…
February 12, 2019 Apple’s new augmented reality exec shows how important the tech is Bloomberg points out that an executive formerly in charge of iPhone marketing for carriers, Frank Casanova, has a new title: "Senior Director, Worldwide Product…
February 12, 2019 AI-guided material changes could lead to diamond CPUs Scientists know that you can dramatically alter a crystalline material's properties by applying a bit of strain to it, but finding the right strain…
February 11, 2019 CBS All Access taps Lucy Liu to star in ‘Why Women Kill’ CBS All Access has tapped Lucy Liu to play one of the lead characters in Why Women Kill. The streaming service ordered the dramedy…
February 11, 2019 AT&T’s streaming service won’t have original shows until 2020 AT&T is continuing the trickle of information about its upcoming WarnerMedia streaming service, and this time it's more specific about the kind of content…
February 11, 2019 What’s on TV: ‘Far Cry,’ ‘Crackdown 3’ and ‘Umbrella Academy’ This week is a big one for streaming platforms, as Amazon premieres its documentary series uncovering the truth surrounding Lorena Bobbitt, and Netflix presents…
February 11, 2019 Netflix expands its podcast repertoire with ‘Strong Black Legends’ You probably don't think of Netflix as a go-to source for podcasts (many don't even know it has podcasts), but the service is determined…
February 11, 2019 ‘Apex Legends’ racks up 25 million players in its first week For a game that was announced and launched just a week ago, Apex Legends is doing well for itself. Respawn has revealed that its…