Month: February 2020
MIT’s RFocus technology could turn your walls into antennas
RFocus asks a simple question: What if instead of just antennas and transmitters on access points and mobile devices, we put the things just about everywhere? You know, just totally slather the walls with the stuff? The new “smart surface” from MIT’s CSAIL uses in excess of 3,000 antennas to…
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Hamilton is coming to theaters and Disney+, thanks to Disney’s endless hunger for content
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton is one of the most popular Broadway shows ever to hit the stage, and now it’s part of the vast Disney cultural empire. Disney reportedly shelled out $75 million for the worldwide rights to the show, which includes a theatrical run followed by a debut on the…
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US telecoms regulator cracks down on sale of real-time location data
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning to take action against at least one of the country’s wireless carriers over how it sold users’ real-time location data without authorization. The telecommunications regulator began its investigation into the matter following reports that a website flaw back in 2018 could have…
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Remitly launches Passbook, a neobank aimed at immigrants, to expand beyond money transfers
Last summer, the Seattle-based startup Remitly closed a $135 million round to go beyond money-transfer services into a wider range of financial products catering to its primarily-immigrant customer base. Today, it’s taking the wraps off a new product that puts paid to that plan: it’s launching Passbook, a new bank…
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Google Assistant now works with Tile to find your lost stuff
Google Assistant is today rolling out support for Tile’s Bluetooth tracker, designed to help you keep up with your often misplaced items — like your keys, purse, wallet, remote, and more. The new integration will allow Google Assistant users on any Nest device to ask questions like, “Hey Google, where…
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Year 5 of Acer Predator Gaming PAX East After Party could be the best yet
Acer Predator Gaming is returning to PAX East for the fifth year of its epic, tech- and gaming-filled After Party. On Friday, February 28th, PAXers will leave the Boston Convention Center en masse to continue the fun at Royale Boston. After the doors open at 9 pm, guests will have…
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