Huawei confirms it has a backup OS in case it's cut off from Android

In the event that tensions between Huawei Technologies and the US reach a boiling point, Huawei has a backup plan: its own operating system (OS) for phones, tablets and computers. The OS has been rumored for years, but Huawei confirmed its viability…

IKEA delays its smart blinds until later this year

IKEA is delaying the launch of its smart blinds until later in 2019 in order to work on a firmware update. The Verge reports that the Swedish furniture maker pushed back the release date for the smart blinds, which were expected in Europe last month…

Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To 16 Charges In Alleged Hate Crime Hoax

The “Empire” actor appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday to deliver his plea.

Felicity Huffman’s College Scam Mirrors Her ‘Desperate Housewives’ Character

On the show, Lynette Scavo paid $15,000 to get her sons into a private school. Huffman allegedly paid the same amount.

Guess What! This Is Protected By The Constitution

A court says a Michigan woman’s constitutional rights were violated when she received a speeding ticket for doing this.

Prince Harry Sings, Reminds Us All He Has A Good Voice

The Duke of Sussex belted out the opening of a song from “The Sound of Music.”

Customers Unleash Fury On Sephora Over Lori Loughlin’s Daughter’s Makeup

People left scathing reviews about Olivia Jade Giannulli’s highlighter palette and even threatened to boycott the brand.

Court Rules Gun Manufacturer Can Be Sued Over Newtown Shooting

The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Remington can be sued over how it marketed the gun used in the Sandy Hook shooting.

Apple’s WWDC kicks off on June 3

Apple’s annual developer conference is returning to San Jose for the third year in a row, at the McEnery Convention Center. This year, WWDC will take place on June 3-7. As always, you should expect a keynote on the first day of the event with consumer-focused announcements. This year marks the 30th year anniversary of WWDC.

You can now register on Apple’s website for $1,599 — the same price as in previous years. But buying a ticket doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll get to attend the event. Apple will hold a lottery to select the lucky winners who get to pay to go to a developer conference.

You have until March 20 at 5 p.m. to register. Developers will receive a notification on the next day if they’ve been selected. And if you’re a student, you should consider applying for a WWDC scholarship. This year, 350 students will be able to attend the event for free through this process.

In addition to some new announcements on the first day, Apple will hold many technical sessions and hands-on labs to help third-party developers in the Apple ecosystem at large. This conference is mostly aimed at developers working on apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS. It’s a good way to understand how new frameworks are going to affect your apps and how you could take advantage of them.

Google broke Pi world record, requests 31.4-trillion works of art

Google Cloud is the world champion for Pi calculation, announced today, Pi Day, aka March 14th, or 3.14 2019. This is the first time the Pi calculation world record was ever broken in the cloud, and it breaks the most recent world record breakage, that of Peter Trueb in November of 2016. This calculation calculated Pi (π) to 31.4 trillion … Continue reading