Industry Updates
Nintendo says it'll sell 20M Switch consoles in the next year – CNET
April 26, 2018
The Japanese gaming giant is selling a whole lot of Switch consoles — just under 18 million, in fact — and expects to sell even more over the coming year. …
Facebook: We take 'false news' in your timeline seriously – CNET
April 26, 2018
Google, LinkedIn, AirBNB and Microsoft join Facebook at a conference on abuse of online services in explaining how they use algorithms to fight fraud. …
Google Doodle honors 'Flying Housewife' Fanny Blankers-Koen – CNET
April 26, 2018
The 30-year-old mother of two won four gold medals at the 1948 Olympics, the best performance of any athlete at that year’s Games. …
Watching cells move through a body in HD – CNET
April 26, 2018
It’s pretty hard to imagine your body as a collection of cells. Even harder to imagine those cells moving. Now you don’t have to! …
Twitter echo chambers are very real, claims university study – CNET
April 26, 2018
A study of 2.7 billion tweets found that echo chambers do exist on Twitter, and you’re more likely to be retweeted if you pick a side! …
Samsung makes a lot of money from chips, but phones may struggle – CNET
April 26, 2018
Despite reporting record profits, Samsung says it’s seeing the effects of a “sluggish” smartphone market. Which could mean more promotions for the Galaxy S9. …
China turns to tech to monitor, shame and rate citizens – CNET
April 26, 2018
The government is using surveillance cameras, facial recognition and smart glasses to score people on social behavior, which can lead to punishment. …
Sprint pitchman laments life in corporate America – CNET
April 26, 2018
Commentary: Paul Marcarelli, best known as Verizon’s “Can You Hear Me Now?” pitchman, says American companies make employees feel dispensable. …