Woodstock Wire: Tech Tickler

Tech -- About Chromebooks - With a feature freeze date of next week for Chrome OS 74, there's been a slew of activity by developers to implement the...

Tech -- Mashable - This time next week, there will be dozens of new Android smartphones to choose from, and many of them will be unlike any other smartphone...

Media -- Reuters - Technology - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it trimmed its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc, its largest stock investment,...

Media -- CNBC - Business - Branson touted on Thursday the quick turnaround capability that rocket launcher Virgin Orbit may soon be able to provide the...

Enterprise -- IT World Canada - In a typical day in the office in 2019, your employer might be collecting a lot of data about you. Perhaps you use a time tracking...

Enterprise -- Computerworld - Mozilla plans to boost Firefox's defensive skills by mimicking the "Site Isolation" technology introduced to Google's Chrome...

Enterprise -- Microsoft IT Showcase - The goal at Microsoft is ambitious-to get most company employees to stop driving to work by themselves.

"Our vision is...

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - Hardkernel's Odroid N2 promises great performance for its price.

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - Google is thought to be planning a major push on hardware, with new phones, a watch, a security camera, and a refreshed smart speaker.

Enterprise -- ZDNet News - What if every Amazon customer could benefit from the power of AWS and machine learning to thwart malware and other security threats?

Tech -- The Verge - After more than a year of talk about returning humans to the Moon, NASA is asking the aerospace community to come up with designs...

Tech -- TechCrunch - Walmart's tech incubator Store N 8 today launched its next startup, a VR merchandising company called Spatial&. The company offers...

Tech -- TechCrunch - Browser maker Opera has been teasing a new project called R3 or 'Reborn3'. The new project is now available as a beta version -...

Tech -- Digital Trends - The NPD Group, a market research organization, has reported smartwatch sales soared in 2018. Apple is leading the charge, but...

Tech -- BGR - When it comes to Apple's product cycle, it's no great surprise that new iPhone releases always garner more attention than new iOS updates....

Life -- NASA Image of the day - This preflight image from Feb. 6, 2019, shows NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Nicole Mann and Boeing astronaut Chris...

Military -- NASA - One of the most successful and enduring feats of interplanetary exploration, NASA's Opportunity rover mission is at an end after almost...

Tech -- TechCrunch - French startup Malt is raising a $28.6 million funding round (€25 million) with Idinvest Partners leading the round and existing...

Tech -- GeekWire - NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, at left, receives congratulations from NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine after a swearing-in...

Tech -- BGR - Apple has never disclosed unit sales for the Apple Watch and it's entirely possible it never will. Especially now that Apple recently decided...

Tech -- BGR - Dish Network announced today that it shed 334,000 subscribers during the fourth quarter, with a substantial portion of the departures being...

Tech -- Chrome Unboxed - Chrome OS 72 has officially been pushed to the Stable channel but as many of you have discovered, not every Chromebook has received...

Tech -- GeekWire - Outside Slack's office in San Francisco.

Slack wants to make it easier to build apps and integrations...

Tech -- The Verge - What's next for Google's Pixel range? A non-premium handset and a smartwatch, says a recent report from Nikkei Asian Review.

The...

Tech -- The Verge - Apple's HomeKit may not be the most popular of the major smart home systems, especially when compared to competitors like Amazon's...

Tech -- TechCrunch - Smart mattress company Eight Sleep is announcing its newest product today, The Pod. Co-founder and CEO Matteo Franceschetti described...

U.S. News -- Stock selection is critical in a difficult semiconductor market.

Infosec -- The Hacker News - Smart devices definitely make our lives easier, faster, and more efficient, but unfortunately, an insecure smart device can...

Life -- NASA Image of the day - Robert Curbeam currently holds the record for the most spacewalks during a single spaceflight.

Military -- NASA - NASA will discuss the status of its Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Opportunity in a media briefing at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST) Wednesday,...

Tech -- Mashable - Samsung's Galaxy S10 lineup won't officially launch until next week so, naturally, the phones' entire spec sheets have already leaked.

GSM...

Tech -- TechCrunch - The latest figures out of NPD show a continued uptick in smartwatch sales, here in the States. The category has been a rare bright...

Tech -- TechCrunch - Nowhere is prompt and effective medical treatment more important than on the battlefield, where injuries are severe and conditions...

Tech -- About Chromebooks - Tired of the same old look and feel of Chrome OS? Check out these 14 new themes made by the Google Chrome team to give a...

Business Wire -- UiPath's Chris Morgan has been named a 2019 CRN Channel Chief

Life -- NASA Image of the day - Erosion of the surface reveals several shades of light toned layers, likely sedimentary deposits, as shown in this image...

Tech -- GeekWire - Stratolaunch's giant airplane sits on the tarmac at California's Mojave Air and Space Port.

The Federal Aviation...

Tech -- GeekWire - Amazon says it will acquire eero, the San Francisco-based maker of mesh home WiFi routers.

The deal strengthens Amazon...

Tech -- Digital Trends - It's a horrible feeling when you forget your Android password, PIN, or pattern and can't access your smartphone. Thankfully,...

MarketWatch.com - Top Stories -- Amazon founder has accused the National Enquirer tabloid of extortion after it acquired compromising photos.

Business Wire -- Emerging digital trends are top of mind for customer service...

Life -- Kiplinger - If you're going to invest for growth, it's almost impossible to avoid technology stocks. After all, technology is seeping into every...

Tech -- BGR - Google is already working on the fourth-generation Pixel handset, which is likely launching this October. That means it's simply to early...

ExtremeTech -- When will we see a Raspberry Pi 4? Here's everything we know so far.

U.S. News -- Vice President Mike Pence leads the honoring of the nation's fallen astronauts during a NASA day of remembrance at Arlington National Cemetery.

Media -- PowerPulse.net - According to a study from Accenture, 95% of the 150 Utility Executives surveyed agree that the risk of electricity consumers...

Media -- eeNews Europe - Open-source hardware and software platform provider Arduino has introduced an IoT Cloud as part of its professional IoT...

Tech -- The Verge - America may be the current world leader in artificial intelligence, but its place is anything but assured. While nations around the...

Media -- USATODAY - Tech Top Stories - Fitbit has recently made available a new fitness and sleep tracker. But you can&apost just order one on its website.

Media -- USATODAY - News Top Stories - You have a whole arsenal of smartphone tools at your disposal: Block numbers, Do Not Disturb mode, and apps can...