UK’s May fires defense secretary over Huawei leak

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired her defense minister on Wednesday over a leak of discussions in the National Security Council about Chinese telecoms company Huawei, the latest of her allies to be ousted from government. Press Release Distribution Service

Theresa May’s letter to dismissed defense secretary Williamson

British Prime Minister Theresa May fired Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on Wednesday over the leak of information about Chinese telecoms company Huawei. Press Release Distribution Service

Trainline launches AI disruption alerts for Google Assistant

The coach and rail journey app has launched a new AI voice app for automated disruption alerts Press Release Distribution Service

Uber’s most notable news and announcements

All the details on Uber’s biggest announcements as well as updates on the controversial company’s trials and tribulations Press Release Distribution Service

The New New World: ‘Striding Across the Pacific’: Huawei’s Identity Problem

The Chinese telecom giant seeks acceptance in the West, but its structure and value system — patterned after the Communist Party’s — could stand in the way. Press Release Distribution Service

Tech Fix: It’s Time to Use Your Imagination With Bluetooth Trackers. We Did.

The tiny tags are typically used to find valuables like house keys, but they are far more versatile than that. Press Release Distribution Service

Valve’s hilarious Index dongle somehow makes VirtualLink complicated

Valve’s Index virtual reality headset is the first that can be plugged into VirtualLink, the USB-C port you’ll find on most Nvidia RTX 2070 and greater Nvidia RTX 20-series graphics cards. But it only partially earns this distinction, as Valve’s support for VirtualLink only goes as far as your willingness to buy a $40 dongle.…

Amazon says fully automated shipping warehouses are at least a decade away

The future of Amazon’s logistics network will undoubtedly involve artificial intelligence and robotics, but it’s an open question at what point AI-powered machines will be doing a majority of the work. According to Scott Anderson, the company’s director of robotics fulfillment, the point at which an Amazon warehouse is fully, end-to-end automated is at least…

Qualcomm will get at least $4.5 billion from Apple as part of its patent settlement

How much is an apology worth? Well, if you’re Apple, it turns out the number is at least $4.5 billion, which is the amount that Qualcomm revealed in its Q2 earnings it will get from the settlement agreement between the companies, which had previously been embroiled in an ugly patent dispute for the past few…

Walmart’s Vudu is pulling Evangeline Lilly back to “TV” for first time since Lost – CNET

Also, yeah, Walmart says it’s a TV network now. Press Release Distribution Service

Facebook wants AI researchers to figure out privacy – CNET

The company will pay for 5,000 people to learn about “secure and private” artificial intelligence because, as its CEO says, “The future is private.” Press Release Distribution Service

Amazon slashes $80 off the awesome, already affordable Ecovacs Deebot N79S robot vacuum

Robotic vacuums are a cool, cutting-edge way to clean your house without having to do it yourself, but you’ll often have to pay a pretty penny to take advantage of their convenience. Today, though, you can grab one of our favorites, the Ecovacs Deebot N79S, for $150, down from a list price of $300 and…

Caavo Control Center (May 2019 update) review: The universal remote innovator stuffs its system with new features

Caavo has also chopped the price of its hardware, but increased the cost of its subscription—and the whole package still needs polish. Press Release Distribution Service

Amazon’s nascent freight service has a truckload of rivals

As Amazon.com Inc targets traditional brokerages that match shippers with truckers, it’s also battling a bevy of startups – including Uber Freight and a company funded by the e-commerce giant’s founder Jeff Bezos. Press Release Distribution Service

SEC commissioner decries agency’s deal with Tesla’s Musk

A U.S. Securities and Exchange commissioner on Tuesday criticized a settlement between the regulator and Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk over his use of Twitter. Press Release Distribution Service

Apple Plans to Buy $75 Billion More of Its Own Stock

The company said it would add to its record returns to shareholders, most likely fueling an intensifying debate over corporate spending. Press Release Distribution Service

Facebook Unveils Redesign as It Tries to Move Past Privacy Scandals

The social network rolled out a redesign, in the most visible signal of how it is starting to emphasize private communications. Press Release Distribution Service

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will leave Alphabet’s board after 18 years

Eric Schmidt will depart Alphabet’s board this June, after holding a seat for 18 years. His departure comes just over a year after Schmidt stepped down from his role as Alphabet’s executive chairman — it also comes as Google struggles with internal turmoil over its involvement with US military contracts, potential business in China, and…

The court has approved Elon Musk’s new agreement to let lawyers oversee his Tesla tweets

Elon Musk has agreed to more specific oversight on his tweets about Tesla, and a court has now approved the deal. After weeks of negotiation, Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission decided last Friday that Musk must have a company lawyer pre-approve tweets about Tesla’s financial health, sales, or delivery numbers — estimated or…

Border officials have ‘near-unfettered’ access to electronic devices, ACLU says

United States officials have largely unchecked power to search electronic devices at the border, and can share the resulting data widely, the American Civil Liberties Union said today. The organization, which is suing both Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said the agencies had released new information on how they conduct border…

Jabra Elite Active 65t deal: $40 off at Amazon – CNET

Our top-rated true wireless earphones are discounted to $150. The only catch is that you won’t get them for a few weeks. Press Release Distribution Service

Garmin revamps Forerunner smartwatch lineup – CNET

Putting the runner back in Forerunner. Press Release Distribution Service

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