World Wide Web founder Sir Tim Berners-Lee has called for for the adoption of his Contract for the Web to help end the current “dysfunction.”
PayPal Instant Transfer Eliminates Waiting Time
PayPal Instant Transfer is launching in the United States. It lets people instantly transfer money from PayPal to their bank.
Foxconn Chairman Accuses Microsoft of 'Bad Strategy'
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou has hit out at Microsoft, saying that the company is “falling behind in the smartphone era.”
John Oliver Robocalls FCC to Protest Ineffective Rules
John Oliver is robocalling FCC commissioners like Ajit Pai. He argues that the rules are ineffective at stopping them.
“Hi FCC, this is John from customer service,” Oliver’s recorded voice says on the call. “Congratulations, you’ve just won a chance to lower robocalls in America today… robocalls are incredibly annoying, and the person who can stop them is you! Talk to you again in 90 minutes—here’s some bagpipe music.”
Spotify Premium Users can get Hulu for Free
Spotify Premium users can now access Hulu’s ad-supported tier at no extra cost. However, The Verge said that these users cannot add premium channels, such as Showtime or HBO, to their account alongside Hulu. The deal also excludes those who have a family plan on the music streaming service, but others can access Hulu via the ‘Your Services’ section of an account. This offer is time limited though – it will close on June 10th, 2019. Hulu recently lowered its pricing to $4.99 a month, following Netflix’s recent price hike.
To take advantage of this deal, new Spotify users can sign up now. Just be sure to activate Hulu on the “Your Services” page within account settings. If you already get Hulu through Spotify, you won’t have to do anything to start saving an extra $3 per month. On the other hand, if you subscribe to Hulu and don’t yet have a Spotify account, you’ll need to cancel your billing through Hulu, then set it up through Spotify to receive the discount.
New Biography of Tim Cook Featuring Interviews With Apple Insiders set for Release
A new biography of Tim Cook, telling the story of how he succeeded Steve Jobs and promising insights from Apple insiders, is set for release.
You'll do Backflips When You See This Robot do Backflips
As bits and pieces of robot dexterity come together, soon we’ll see some remarkable robot athletes. It’s a glimmer of things to come. The Verge writes:
MIT is back with the latest version of its Cheetah quadrupedal robot, the Mini Cheetah, and it’s got a new trick up its sleeve: it can do backflips.
TMO Background Mode Special Edition Chat #5 with Kelly Guimont
Kelly Guimont is a long-time pro podcaster, Contributing Editor for The Mac Observer, host of the Mac Observer’s Daily Observations podcast, a tech support guru, and a Founding Volunteer of App Camp for Girls.
Kelly first appeared here in December, 2015 to tell her career story and has returned several times for interesting technical discussions. In this encore special edition, we chat about our favorite TV shows of late. John: Star Trek: Discovery, Saving Hope, and Being Erica. Kelly: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Doc Martin, and Wynonna Earp. Join us as we explore together what makes these shows so cool.
Apple Confirms March 25 Event: It's Show Time
Apple confirms its March 25 event at the Steve Jobs Theater with the tag line: “It’s show time.” We expect to see software and services.
iOS 12.2 Beta 5 Now Available
Apple released the fifth developer beta of of iOS 12.2, as well as watchOS 5.2, tvOS 12.2, and macOS 10.14.4 Monday. 9to5 Mac took a look at what we’ve seen in the beta versions released so far and what else is new. iOS 12.2 features focussed on Apple Home smart TV support, and also included Animoji, and the release of Apple News in Canada.
iOS 12.2 and the related software updates largely focus on supporting smart TVs that work with Apple’s Home app. Other changes include new Animoji characters includuing the new shark, owl, giraffe, and warthog options — plus a few more changes. iOS 12.2 beta 2 also includes changes to the AirPlay icon in Control Center plus AT&T ‘5G E’ in certain markets on certain iPhones and iPads.
