Seattle judge blocks release of designs for 3D-printed guns
" Today U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik granted a temporary restraining order sought by eight state attorneys general to block the sale of designs for 3D-printed guns. Based on a settlement between Defense Distributed and the US Department of State,..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/3d-printed-gun-tro/
Facebook could take on Musical.ly with singing-focused Talent Show
" If you've been pining for a new way to show off your singing chops, you're in luck. Facebook is apparently developing a new show that will have users record their performances and send them in as an audition. According to researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who fou…" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/facebook-singing-talent-show/
23andMe, Ancestry and others agree to genetic privacy guidelines
" A number of genetic testing companies, including 23andMe and Ancestry, have signed onto a set of guidelines that aim to address consumer privacy concerns, the Washington Post reports. The privacy best practices, drafted alongside the Future of Privacy Forum, …" https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/23andme-ancestry-genetic-privacy-guidelines/
Turing's newest phone is even more ridiculous than its last
" Turing may have gone bankrupt without shipping a single unit of its much-hyped smartphone, but that isn't stopping it from promising another handset. The company has unveiled the HubblePhone (yes, named after the space telescope), and it's even more..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/turing-hubblephone/
iPhones and Apple services fueled the company's biggest Q3 ever
" The dead of summer doesn't usually make for the most interesting financial statements, but Apple sure has reason to celebrate. Over the last three months, the company has raked a total of $53.3 billion in pure revenue, making this the most lucrative..." https://www.engadget.com/2018/07/31/apple-q3-2018-earnings/
