• Hulu's Wu-Tang Clan series debuts September 4th

    Along with a season four renewal for its biggest hit to date, The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu had plenty to reveal about its programming slate at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. Among the announcements was a premiere date for Wu-Tang:… Source: Engadget | Hulu's Wu-Tang Clan series debuts September 4th

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lessons from the hardware capital of the world

    A week is obviously not enough time to truly understand a market as massive and fascinating as China. Hell, it’s not really even enough time to adjust to the 12-hour time difference from New York. That said, each of the three visits I’ve taken to the country in the past two years has yielded some …

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • IRS reminds 10,000 taxpayers that cryptocurrency is subject to taxes

    By the end of August, an estimated 10,000 taxpayers will receive letters from the IRS warning them that they may owe back taxes on unreported cryptocurrency earnings. While it might not be immediately obvious, you must include cryptocurrency earnings… Source: Engadget | IRS reminds 10,000 taxpayers that cryptocurrency is subject to taxes

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release

    Marcus Hutchins' efforts to stop the spread of WannaCry malware just helped him avoid prison time. Judge JP Stadtmueller has sentenced Hutchins to a year of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to creating and distributing Kronos banking malwa… Source: Engadget | 'WannaCry hero' Marcus Hutchins sentenced to supervised release

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Fintech decacorn Nubank raises $400M led by TCV

    Another day, another mega round for a fintech startup. And this one is mega-mega. Brazil-based Nubank, which offers a suite of banking and financial services for Brazilian consumers, announced today that it has raised a $400 million Series F round of venture capital led by Woody Marshall of TCV. The growth-stage fund is best known …

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Hulu’s 'The Handmaid's Tale' renewed for a fourth season

    Hulu's dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale is one of the service's tentpole original series, and June's harrowing tale is set to continue for at least another year. The Disney-owned platform confirmed at the Television Critics Association summer pres… Source: Engadget | Hulu’s 'The Handmaid's Tale' renewed for a fourth season

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders

    Microsoft has been distancing Cortana from Windows for months. First, it split the virtual assistant from search in Windows 10. Then, a beta version of a standalone Cortana app appeared on the Windows Store. And starting today, Windows 10 Insiders ar… Source: Engadget | Standalone Cortana app available to Windows Insiders

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Original 'Doom' games hit PS4, Xbox One, Switch and mobile

    Quakecon 2019 is underway and one of the first big announcements from the event is that the first three Doom games are now available on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. You'll also be able to carry around the first two entries in the classic FPS se… Source: Engadget | Original 'Doom' games hit PS4, …

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • It's time to take Google's Pixel phones more seriously

    Google got a lot right with the Pixel 3a. It has excellent cameras, reliable performance, respectable battery life and clever software. Best of all, at $400, the Pixel 3a costs half the original price of the flagship Pixel 3. And this formula of comp… Source: Engadget | It's time to take Google's Pixel phones more …

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple contractors frequently hear sensitive info in Siri recordings

    As much as Apple emphasizes privacy, it hasn't completely avoided eyebrow-raising behavior. The Guardian has learned from a source that Siri quality control contractors regularly hear sensitive info, including medical info, criminal activities and e… Source: Engadget | Apple contractors frequently hear sensitive info in Siri recordings

    July 26, 2019 | by Raheel