There was a lot of news about ways to get packages to you, including robots! Speaking of delivery, will someone deliver men (or women) to the moon again soon? How many historic recordings went up in smoke? These and many more stories are found in his week’s news. Click on the headlines below to read the full stories. As always, you can read this post on the Web site!

Privacy and Security

• Scary deepfake tool lets you put words into someone’s mouth simply by typing them
• FCC’s robocall blocking plan may finally give you some relief
• How to Stop Robocalls—or At Least Slow Them Down
• Jigsaw Bought a Russian Troll Campaign as an Experiment

Electronics

• Bose Earbuds 500 are AirPods killers that are worth waiting for
• Xbox Project Scarlett details at E3 2019: 8K graphics, 120 fps, coming in 2020
• AMD launches Navi as the $449 Radeon RX 5700 XT
• USB 3 and USB-C devices can cause problems with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, but there’s a solution
• GE Kitchen Hub review: This 27-inch Android touchscreen could transform your kitchen
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Software

• Google Maps will show you earthquake epicenters and crisis navigation
• Google Maps tells you how fast you’re driving. Here’s how
• Spotify’s redesign simplifies navigation and highlights podcasts

WordPress

• The Top Five Chatbot Plugins for a WordPress Website
• What Is Keyword Grouping and How Can It Help Your Business?
• Should You Send Email Newsletters Directly from Your WordPress Site?

Design

• Adorama Launches Monthly Instagram Photo Challenge

Technology

• Jeff Bezos wants to build the infrastructure for space startups
• The clever cryptography behind Apple’s “Find My” feature
• How Amazon’s delivery robots will navigate your sidewalk
• Amazon’s Scout robots: That’s no cooler, that’s your Prime delivery
• Maker Faire halts operations and lays off all staff
• This Startup Wants to Remake the Last Mile of Parcel Delivery
• A First Look Inside Amazon’s Robot Warehouse of Tomorrow
• AT&T’s Plan for a Netflix Killer Reportedly Gets an Overhaul, Expected to Cost Around $17 Per Month
• AT&T’s DirecTV reportedly considering merger with Dish satellite
• Tesla might get into the mining business to secure minerals for electric batteries
• Salesforce’s $15.7 billion Tableau acquisition: Everything you need to know
• A new moon race is on. Is China already ahead?
• Zume buys packaging company, with eyes on plant-based plastic alternative

Phones

• iOS 13 vs. Android Q: iPhone beats Android in some significant ways
• 5 new iOS 13 features we could still see in the next iPhone
• T-Mobile and Sprint merger hits opposition from 10 state attorneys general
• Samsung Galaxy S10 depreciated by 50% in 30 days, says a report
• Google responds to Pixel 4 rumors by… posting a picture of the Pixel 4
• How to keep thieves from stealing your phone in the first place

Fun Stories

• Florida man steals car, kills dog, chases man with ax, found naked in chicken coop: police
• NASA opening ISS hatch to commercial businesses, private astronauts
• 25 years after murders, O.J. Simpson says ‘Life is fine’
• Florida Man Arrives Home From Work, Finds Alligator Waiting at Front Door
• Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’: Appeals Court to Review Lawsuit Decision
• Florida man tells deputy cocaine powder on nose, ‘not his’: police
• Two giraffes killed by ‘billion-to-one’ lightning strike at Florida wildlife park
• Radiohead Dropped 18 Hours of Music to Screw Pirates
• Here’s What a $52 Million Ticket to the ISS Will Get You
• Tom Hanks and Tim Allen Reveal The Toy Story Scenes That Had Them ‘Choked Up’
• Nirvana, R.E.M., Roots Did Not Know Warehouse Fire Destroyed Their Recordings
• Florida Man Wearing ‘COKE’ Shirt Arrested For Selling Crack Cocaine

Social Media

• Meet the angry gaming YouTubers who turn outrage into views
• Why Google Would Drop $2.6 Billion on an Analytics Company
• Twitter simplifies its rules to emphasize safety, privacy and authenticity
• Your Facebook account is a liability. Secure it now
• Facebook’s new Study app pays to track what you do on your phone

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