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Business Insider |
Sponsored travel content from influencers has rebounded 34% from its April low. But controversy has come with it.
The amount of travel and tourism sponsored content from influencers has rebounded by 34% since bottoming out in April, according to a recent report from Izea, an influencer-marketing tech company.
Across the travel and tourism industry, sponsored content has been steadily increasing over the course of the last few months, but has not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
While travel content has begun to make a comeback, influencers are still at the center of several controversies when it comes to sh...
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Digital Trends |
How these actors and filmmakers found success despite quarantine
The pandemic opened doors for smaller-budget movies from lesser-known artists
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Digital Trends |
PuroPro headphones review: Safe and sound wireless ANC cans
Volume-limiting headphones for adults are a rarity, and the PuroPro sound good too
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
My Biological Father Ghosted Me. Here’s What Happened And How I Coped.
What hurt the most was that I felt I had zero closure.
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Neowin |
Microsoft brings Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks
Minecraft: Education Edition is now available on Chromebooks as a part of Microsoft's efforts to help educators and students transition to remote learning amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Mars's Weird Glowing Atmosphere Pulses Exactly 3 Times a Night, NASA Discovers
NASA's MAVEN spacecraft observed Mars' ultraviolet glow pulsing exactly three times each night, and only in the Spring and Fall.
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The Verge - All Posts |
The big legal questions behind Trump’s TikTok and WeChat bans
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
The Trump administration has escalated its threats to ban Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat within the US, issuing executive orders last week sanctioning them. The orders will ban “transactions” between US entities and the parent companies of TikTok and WeChat (respectively ByteDance and Tencent). They leave a lot of unanswered questions, but they’re a threatening development for the companies, thanks to presidents’ broad sanctions pow...
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
Why Are Those Tiny LED Lights So Annoying
Have we let the LED indicator light go too far? These lights are everywhere, and they make it hard to sleep. Here’s a case for some less-annoying indicators.
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Wired Top Stories |
Moog Music Subharmonicon Review: A Strange but Wild Musical Escape
Moog Music's Subharmonicon is a mashup of two legendary synths that can help unblock your stifled creativity.
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9to5Mac |
Opinion: WeChat threat is Cook’s greatest Trump challenge yet
A report earlier today cited a potentially huge WeChat threat to the future of the iPhone in China. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is concerned that the Trump administration could force Apple to remove the WeChat app not just from the US App Store, but globally.
Kuo warned that this could see a massive 30% reduction in global iPhone sales, and if that sounds hyperbolic, it’s likely not …
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Hacker News |
Covid-19 brought the 'largest criminology experiment in history'
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Boy Genius Report |
See how stunning Apple’s iPhone 12 design looks in this new video
In a surprising move earlier this month, Apple confirmed that its iPhone 12 release has been delayed from September until sometime in October.
That means Apple fans will have to wait longer than usual to get their hands on a hotly anticipated next-generation iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro model.
The release might be delayed, but we already know just about everything there is to know about Apple's upcoming new iPhone models thanks to a string of leaks dating back to late 2019.
Apple fans undo...
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Gizmodo |
Leave the Wires at Home With Aukey's 10,000mAh Power Bank for $32, Lowest Price Ever [Exclusive]
Aukey 10,000mAh Wireless Power Bank | $32 | Amazon | Use code KINJAWL02Read more...
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
Toshiba Has Silently Exited the Laptop Market
Toshiba has silently announced that it has withdrawn from the laptop market. Back in 2018, most of the business was sold to Sharp, which then changed the name to Dynabook. Sharp is now in complete con...
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TechPowerUp |
CDKDeals Helps You Save Big on Genuine Windows and Office Software
As you prep to arm your notebook or desktop for the schooling year, economize with CDKDeals. Get genuine, globally-valid, and lifetime-valid Windows 10 and Office 2019 software at heavily discounted prices - less than even what you'd pay for an annual Office 365 subscription. Upgrade your notebook, dorm room desktop, or home office on the cheap. Genuine Windows 10 Pro, the operating system of choice for power users, can be had for as little as $14.58 with a TechPowerUp-exclusive coupon. The same...
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SlashGear |
Study finds N95 respirator masks can be decontaminated using a rice cooker or Instant Pot
A new study from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has looked at a new method of sanitizing N95 respirator masks using common home appliances. The study found that placing an N95 respirator into a cooker, such as a rice cooker or Instant Pot, that produces dry heat for 50 minutes, will decontaminate the masks inside and out. At the same … Continue reading
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Reddit |
Energy Companies Have Spent Billions on Projects That Go Nowhere- Ohio’s high-profile bailout of nuclear plants is just one of several questionable schemes between lawmakers and energy companies.
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Boing Boing |
Facebook kills 200,000-member QAnon group
Facebook took out one of its largest Qanon groups this weekend, deleting the 200,000-member "Official Q/Qanon" page citing "repeated violations of the company’s policies."
Numerous posts in the group had already been removed for violating Facebook's policies on bullying, harassment, hate speech, and false information that could lead to harm, Facebook told Reuters.
QAnon followers espouse an intertwined series of beliefs based on anonymous web postings from someone claiming special insider know...
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Reddit |
Huawei: Smartphone chips running out under US sanctions
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The Digital Reader |
Onyx Boox Poke2 Color Now Available for $299
The Chinese ereader maker Onyx has just put its first color ereader on sale. The Boox Poke2 Color is a variant of the $189 ereader that Onyx launched in April.Continue reading
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Business Insider |
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is reviewing some businesses with access to its developer platform amid complaints its closed-off model hinders new customers (FB)
WhatsApp is conducting an "audit" of some of the third-party developers with access to its business tools.
The company is reviewing which companies can access its progamming interface used to help send messages from brands and businesses to users.
While the review is ongoing, some developers and businesses are unable to join WhatsApp's developer platform or add new clients, while others are unaffected.
WhatsApp's API requires developers and brands to go through a hand-picked group of intermediar...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Iran Shutters Newspaper After Expert Questions Official Coronavirus Numbers
The paper published remarks by an expert who said the official figures in Iran account for only 5% of the real toll.
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Boing Boing |
This drive-through haunted house in Japan will "make your car bloody if you wish."
If you're anything like me, you're already worried about how we're going to do Halloween during the pandemic. Distantly dispersing trick-or-treat candy via t-shirt cannon? Kids dress as the cast of ER in surgical masks or wear 6 ft. inner tubes around their waists? Most of us are still figuring this out as we go, but there's one haunted house production company in Tokyo who is already well ahead of the game.
Kowagarasetai in Tokyo has created a drive-through haunt experience where, according to...
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Digital Trends |
How to watch Adventure Time online: Binge the classic animated series
Here's how to stream Cartoon Network's iconic animated series Adventure Time for free before the new specials.
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The Next Web |
pCloud is offering 2TBs of premium cloud storage space for almost 70% off.
TLDR: With a one-year subscription to the pCloud Premium Plus cloud storage service, all your files can be safely stored in the cloud for almost 70 percent off. There are generally two types of files that are probably filling up a majority of the space on your laptop or smartphone hard drive right now. One group includes all the photos, videos and other personal mementos that you’ve accumulated, all stuff that would be painful to lose. The other group is stuff you’ve mostly forgotten about, ...
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The Next Web |
A US Air Force pilot is taking on AI in a virtual dogfight — here’s how to watch it
An AI-controlled fighter jet will battle a US Air Force pilot in a simulated dogfight next week — and you can watch the action online. The clash is the culmination of DARPA’s AlphaDogfight competition, which the Pentagon’s “mad science” wing launched to increase trust in AI-assisted combat. DARPA hopes this will raise support for using algorithms in simpler aerial operations, so pilots can focus on more challenging tasks, such as organizing teams of unmanned aircraft across the ba...
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Boy Genius Report |
All of Amazon’s most popular sanitizers and face masks are back in stock today
All of Amazon's most popular coronavirus face masks are in stock right now and prices start at just 48¢ each.
Shockingly, that even includes hard-to-find 3M N100 face masks that offer better protection than any other type of mask.
Amazon also has plenty of hand sanitizer from top brands like Purell, Wish, MedEx, and Germ-x, so you can stock up now since the novel coronavirus pandemic isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
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MacRumors |
Deals: Amazon Discounts Apple's Official iPhone Cases to New Lows, Starting at $11.97 for Clear Case
New deals have appeared for Apple's official line of iPhone cases today on Amazon. With these discounts, you can get Silicone Cases, Clear Cases, and Leather Cases for the newest iPhones for as low as $11.97.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Below we've listed every iPhone case on sale for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max...
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Boing Boing |
Man in background of news segment misses train
I don't know what this fellow is saying, but I surmise that it's along the lines of "Unfortunately I have missed the train to Stockholm! Now I shall have to wait for the next departure."
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SlashGear |
Nissan Pavilion opens in Japan and accepts electricity for parking fees
Japanese electric car owners have many reasons to visit the Nissan Pavilion in Yokohama, Japan. Apparently, guests can pay for parking with electricity from their EVs. This novel idea is a global first and showcases the many innovative features unique to Nissan’s Pavilion. “The Pavilion is a place where customers can see, feel, and be inspired by our near-future vision … Continue reading
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Hacker News |
Distributed in-memory data structures in Go. Embeddable or independent service
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Hacker News |
NSA's Tips to Keep Your Phone from Tracking You
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Friends Don’t Sacrifice Friends To Bears, Wild National Park Service Message Warns
The quirky bear advice also reminds hikers that bruins like to be left alone: "Don't we all?"
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Reddit |
Joe Biden’s push for clean-energy union jobs could force showdown with Elon Musk
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Boing Boing |
HBO's The Third Day is bringing the creepy
Folk Horror? In a rural seaside setting? With a stellar cast and, at first glance, some stellar cinematography? Where do I sign up? Unfortunately, The Third Day won't pop until this winter, so I suppose that I'll have to wait until then to find out. Read the rest
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Hacker News |
TikTok owners show true colors with communist flag
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Massachusetts’ COVID-19 Hotline Gets Slammed With Calls ― And A Dick Pic
The hotline for residents to report coronavirus safety violations has gotten some weird complaints.
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Boing Boing |
Protests erupt in Belarus after longtime dictator wins another "election"
The official result of Belarus's presidential election was never in doubt, with President Aleksandr Lukashenko often described as "Europe's last dictator" and opposition ruthlessly suppressed. But it's clear yesterday's poll—officially won with 79% of the vote—went as badly for him as it could have, with protestors swarming into the streets as soon as the cooked numbers were announced.
Earlier, the central election commission said Lukashenko, in power for more than a quarter of a century, w...
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GeekWire |
Seattle Seahawks become first NFL team to use CLEAR’s COVID-19 screening tool
The Seattle Seahawks are turning to technology to help keep players and personnel safe as a season unlike any other kicks off next month. The team is now using CLEAR’s Health Pass software to screen players, coaches, and support staff at its training facility near Seattle and at CenturyLink Field. It’s the first NFL franchise to use the service, which launched in May and is already implemented in the NHL and at restaurants. Before arriving at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center each d...
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Boing Boing |
"I am starting to regret my vote for Trump" ad featuring comedian David Cross
The ever-prolific former Republican anti-Trumpers, the Lincoln Project, have another ad that stabs deep into the heart of the insanity of Trump support. It features audio from comedian David Cross' stand-up act.
When you’re starting to regret your vote for Trump pic.twitter.com/hAofMi7qOz
— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) August 8, 2020
Here's the Cross routine with the list of Trumpian transgressions that supporters were seemingly OK with that's minutes longer than what appears...
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Tom's Hardware |
Z490 Mini ITX Motherboard Roundup: Four Tiny Boards do Battle
We take a close look at four Intel Z490 Mini ITX motherboards. Which one is best for your SFF build?
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Wired Top Stories |
Why Wikipedia Decided to Stop Calling Fox a ‘Reliable’ Source
The move offered a new model for moderation. Maybe other platforms will take note.
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Gizmodo |
Why Are There Roaches Inside My Computer?
There are some things that belong in a computer. Wires, chips, whirring mechanical doodads—what most of us would think of, sensibly, as “hard drive stuff.” Absent from this list—absent from most lists, except those dealing with repugnant, six-legged disease vectors—are cockroaches. A cockroach in a hard drive? That is…Read more...
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Wired Top Stories |
Why Do Solar Farms Kill Birds? Call in the AI Bird Watcher
Solar facilities kill tens of thousands of birds every year, and no one is quite sure why. An artificial-intelligence-powered birder is on the case.
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The Next Web |
Here’s what the future of classrooms looks like
With the onset of the pandemic, students, and teachers across the globe suddenly found themselves struggling to adapt to online learning experiences, from dealing with Zoombombing to gently reminding everyone to wear pants to class. But it’s not just about adapting to the strange circumstances we find ourselves in. For a while now, classrooms have been due for some much-needed disruption. COVID-19 has sped up the need for new solutions and many are seeing this as the right time to finally rese...
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Boy Genius Report |
Viral 60-second hack makes your coronavirus face mask fit so much better
There are many different kinds of face masks people wear to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus — 3M N100 face masks are the best of the best, and our readers have been swarming Amazon to get Powecom KN95 face masks that are authorized by the FDA.
Standard blue 3-ply coronavirus face masks are still the most popular option out there, and they're great for everyday use in low-risk situations as long as they fit well.
If you have a problem with the fit of your face masks, there's a...
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Computing |
Lafayette City pays $45,000 ransom to cyber criminals
Attackers likely entered the network through a phishing scam or brute force attack
Officials in Lafayette City, Colorado, have paid $45,000 to an unidentified group of hackers who were holding the City's data hostage. Lafayette is a home-rule municipality with a population of around 30,000.
In a statement last week, the City administration revealed that a ransomware attack on their computer network in July disabled their computer systems, causing disruption to official emails, phon...
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SlashGear |
2021 Chevrolet Camaro Wild Cherry Package leaks
A new package for the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro has surfaced with an image leaking online that shows off the 2021 Camaro Wild Cherry Package. The special package’s main feature is the new color called Wild Cherry Tintcoat. The color appears to be dark and very glossy red. The report indicates that there will be two Wild Cherry Design Packages, including … Continue reading
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MacRumors |
Apple Countersues US Stereo Headphone Inventor Koss in Response to Patent Lawsuit
Apple is countersuing Stereophone inventor and audio manufacturer Koss over a patent lawsuit it recently filed in Waco, Texas, accusing Apple and several audio companies of violating patents relating to its wireless headphone technology.
In the Koss lawsuit, originally spotted by Patently Apple, AirPods and Beats wireless headphones are accused of violating five patents relating to wireless headphone technology that Koss essentially says it pioneered in the industry. The four patents descri...
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Hacker News |
The Unraveling of the American Era
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Boing Boing |
Supercut of movie characters watching Jay Leno's monologue on the film's events
In movies of yesteryear, characters knew they were at a low point in their lives if Jay Leno is discussing them, brilliantly shown in this Buck LePard supercut.
Movie characters watching Jay Leno talk about what is happening in the movie pic.twitter.com/fWpOeOLSm5
— Buck LePard (@BuckLePard) August 5, 2020
Luckily, it usually means the film's third act is about to start. So if you see Jay, one of the Jimmys, or a news anchor in a film, it's a good time to get in a bathroom or popcorn br...
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Digital Trends |
These are the best cheap projector deals for August 2020
Looking for an affordable projector for your home theater? Here are the best projector deals available now.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Shots Fired As Crowds Clash With Police In Downtown Chicago
Hundreds of people smashed windows and stole from stores.
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AfterDawn.com |
Leak: Xbox Series S confirmed through controller packaging, manuals
Leaked packaging and materials for Xbox controller confirm the existence of the "Xbox Series S" console.
There has been growing evidence that Microsoft plans to release a cheaper, possibly disc-less version of its upcoming Xbox Series X next-gen console. The codename for the project is well known - Lockhart - and now its actual name may be confirmed as the Xbox Series S.
Twitter user Zak S obtained a white next-gen Xbox controller on OfferUp for $35 and The Verge verified its authenticity. The...
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AfterDawn.com |
Microsoft xCloud not on iOS due to App Store rules
Apple has clarified that Microsoft's cloud gaming service won't be available for iOS devices because it breaches its App Store rules.
Microsoft's xCloud gaming service is expected to launch on September 15, having been in beta testing since November of last year. It will allow users to stream games across a variety of devices from the cloud.
While it was available for testing on Apple's iOS devices, it will not be launching for them next month. According to Apple, the problem is that xCloud vi...
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Digital Trends |
These are the best cheap Bluetooth speaker deals for August 2020
Here are the best cheap Bluetooth speaker deals available today, headlined by leading models from JBL and UE.
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Reddit |
Huawei says it will run out of processors chips for its smartphones by September under US sanctions
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Slashdot |
For Space Junk Cleanup, DragRacer Satellite Will Test 'Terminator Tape' This Fall
schwit1 quotes Space.com: An experimental mission to test tether-based orbital debris cleanup methods with "Terminator Tape" is slated to launch this fall to test the deorbit performance of two satellites.
The Millennium Space Systems mission, called DragRacer, involves two small satellites that are set to launch simultaneously to low Earth orbit (LEO) to measure how fast satellites fall out of space. The goal, the company said, is to study technologies for removing space debris from orbit.
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Toshiba shuts the lid on laptops after 35 years
Toshiba has sold its remaining shares in its former personal computing division.
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Hacker News |
C will never stop you from making mistakes
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9to5Mac |
WhatsApp iPad app awaiting proper multi-device support, says leaker
It’s more than a year since we first heard that an official WhatsApp iPad app was in the works – along with a Mac one also – but it has so far come to nothing. A new report today may explain this.
We explained last time the rather messy situation with Mac and iPad apps …
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Boing Boing |
NYT: Trump inquired about adding his face to Mount Rushmore
In a story about South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, by Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman for the New York Times:
"I started laughing. He wasn't laughing, so he was totally serious. He said, 'Kristi, come on over here. Shake my hand, and so I shook his hand, and I said, 'Mr. President, you should come to South Dakota sometime. We have Mount Rushmore.' And he goes, 'Do you know it's my dream to have my face on Mount Rushmore?'"
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Boy Genius Report |
Leaker says Xbox Series X will be cheaper and more powerful than PS5
The prices for the PS5 and Xbox Series X have not been revealed, as both Sony and Microsoft seem to be waiting for the other company to make a move.
An insider who provided gaming rumors in the past says the Xbox Series X has a hardware advantage over the PS5, especially when it comes to multi-platform games.
The same person said that Microsoft is willing to price the Series X lower than Sony because it can afford the losses so it can add more users to its platform.
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Boing Boing |
Make a wish: Perseids meteor showers peak August 12th
Look up! The Perseids meteor showers are putting on their annual "shooting star" show in the sky, which will peak pre-dawn on August 12.
NASA:
The last-quarter moon will interfere with visibility of most fainter Perseid meteors this year, but you'll still be able to see a few brighter ones, including the occasional "fireball." The best time to look is in the pre-dawn hours on Aug. 12, but midnight to dawn any morning the week before or after should produce a few meteors. The Perseids generally ...
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'Killer robots' and AI could wipe out humanity, report warns
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BetaNews |
Here's what's new in Kodi 19 'Matrix' -- download it now
Two weeks ago, the Kodi Foundation released what is intended to be the final build in the Kodi 18 'Leia' branch, with the team now switching its focus to the follow up, Kodi 19 'Matrix'. At the same time, the team also released the first Alpha version for Matrix, and it comes with a lot of changes and improvements. Because it’s only an Alpha there are lots more tweaks and enhancements to come, but if you install the build now this is what you’ll find to be new, and it's a lot: Audio/Music Im...
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SlashGear |
2020 27-inch iMac teardown reveals the empty space inside
Apple just announced a refresh of its largest iMac with some of the highest specs you would be able to get from that all-in-one computer family. Of course, you might not be able to tell just by looking at it because the very familiar face hides all the upgrades inside. It’s not all upgrades, however, as Apple did remove something … Continue reading
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Engadget |
The Morning After: Watch an Air Force pilot take on AI-controlled fighters online
It sounds like a sci-fi movie: pitting an artificial intelligence against human pilots. (In fact, it’s definitely been done already.)Sadly, DARPA will no longer hold an in-person event for its third and final AlphaDogfight Trial. It’ll happen virtual...
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The 40 best things to watch in 4K on Sky Q
Stuff’s pick of Sky’s best Ultra HD bits, updated for August
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The Next Web |
A really simple introduction to one-pedal driving
Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed with mobility tech. In the early days of motoring, cars didn’t have the standardized three pedals, steering wheel, and gear shifter controls that most of us will know. Take the Ford Model T for example: to drive it in reverse you depress the middle pedal, its brake pedal is where a modern accelerator should be, and its throttle is on a lever on the steering column. It’s confusing to say the ...
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ExtremeTechExtremeTech |
Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Taiwanese Semiconductor Companies
A new report at Black Hat found evidence of systemic mainland Chinese hacker intrusions into a number of Taiwanese semiconductor companies.
The post Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Taiwanese Semiconductor Companies appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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The Digital Reader |
Monday Morning Coffee – 10 August 2020
Here are a few stories to read this Monday morning. The Bookseller has been sold. Jamie Lee Gray asks whether social media is really necessary for authors. Dave Chesson hasContinue reading
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Hacker News |
One-Page Chess
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Mashable! |
YouTuber tests whether sharks are more attracted to human or fish blood
It's probably fairly unlikely that you have access to sharks, a shark cage, and a large bucket of blood. But if you do happen to have all those things, you should still avoid trying this one at home.
In the video above, former NASA engineer turned YouTuber Mark Rober works with the Discovery Channel team for Shark Week to devise an experiment to test which substance sharks are more attracted to: fish blood or human blood. OK, so for obvious reasons, Rober uses cow blood as a substitute for human...
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Nearly 100,000 Children In U.S. Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Last 2 Weeks Of July
More than 5 million people in the U.S. have been infected with the coronavirus, according to new data.
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Digital Trends |
These are the best cheap soundbar deals for August 2020
We've rounded up all of the best deals on the top soundbars that the leading manufacturers have to offer.
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Boing Boing |
10-year-old girl performs every instrument on this looping Joy Division cover
At just 10-years old, Nandi Bushell is already somewhat of an internet rock legend, thanks to her infectiously energetic cover song videos; she's even jammed with Lenny Kravitz. In her newest video, Bushell shows off her multi-instrumentalist skills with the help of a BOSS RC-505 loop station, recreating Joy Division's classic "Love Will Tear Us Apart" instrument-by-instrument. Read the rest
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Business Insider |
A scammer told us he cashed in selling millions of fake views for Instagram Reels just hours after it launched
Scammers are already profiting from selling fake views on Reels, Instagram's short-form video feature that only launched on August 5.
One seller said they had already made enough from selling fake views for a "good car and a decent home."
Typically, a customer might pay $5 for 1,000 views, or $15 per 1,000 likes.
A Facebook spokesperson said: "Inauthentic activity is bad for the community and since the early days of Instagram we've invested in ways to identify and remove millions of fake or spam...
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Business Insider |
The Powerbeats Pro, the best AirPods alternative you can buy, are $50 off at Amazon now
Powerbeats Pro are the best AirPods alternatives you can buy.
They offer a comfortable design, deep audio, and excellent battery life.
Amazon is currently selling the Powerbeats Pro for $50 off, bringing the price down to $200.
If you're looking for other Tech deals, check out these great sales.
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Visit Insider Reviews' deals page for more general sales and Insider Coupons for more savings.
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Digital Trends |
These are the best cheap 4K TV deals for August 2020
If you're looking to take your home viewing to the next level with a shiny new 4K TV, check out these deals.
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Business Insider |
Google's latest mesh networking system, typically $270, is down to $200 at Kohl's — you'll also get $30 in Kohl's Cash
A second-generation Google Nest mesh Wi-Fi system is down to $200 at Kohl's, the lowest price we've ever seen on this particular model.
Better still, you'll receive $30 in Kohl's Cash to use between August 17-23.
This particular router and Wi-Fi point bundle typically sells for $270 and is our pick for the best mesh Wi-Fi system for reliability.
A Nest Wi-Fi node can also perform the same voice-tasks as any other Google Home voice product.
See more: The best mesh Wi-Fi systems.
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Tom's Hardware |
Lenovo Legion 5i Review: Screen Saver
The Legion 5i’s vivid display and comfortable keyboard help justify a hefty price.
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9to5Mac |
Apple countersues stereo headphone inventor Koss, with interesting twist
Stereo headphone inventor Koss last month sued Apple, alleging infringement of five patents on wireless headphones. The lawsuit targets both AirPods and Beats wireless headphones.
Apple is now hitting back with a six-point countersuit. Five of the counts ask for a court to rule that Apple has not infringed each of the five patents listed in the original lawsuit, while a sixth one claims that Koss has no right to sue anyway …
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Wired Top Stories |
Field Trip's App Wants to Guide Your Next Psychedelic Journey
Field Trip offers supervised, in-clinic drug experiences to treat some mental illnesses. But if you want to keep your social distance, an app to stand watch could be the next-best thing.
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Wired Top Stories |
Covid-19 Drug Research Is a Big Huge Mess
Scientists have been studying treatments for the disease for half a year. Lack of coordination and a broken system mean they still don’t know very much.
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Wired Top Stories |
Bill Gates Is Still Optimistic
On the Get WIRED podcast, the philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder tackles everything from Covid-19 vaccine development to TikTok.
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Macworld |
What the iMac refresh can tell us about Apple’s future products
August tends to be right in the middle of the summer doldrums, the time when everybody goes on vacation and thus news—including tech announcements—are few and far between. Then again, 2020 isn’t your average year, so perhaps it’s not a shock that this week saw a departure from the norm with Apple announcing a surprisingly substantial update to the iMac.My colleague Jason Snell has already expounded upon what the revamp to Apple’s popular desktop means for the future of that product, bu...
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Business Insider |
A Y Combinator-backed payments startup that's raised $16 million just launched out of stealth mode. Here's a look at how it's plugging into accounting software like Quickbooks to help companies manage bills.
Routable, backed by Y Combinator and Marqeta CEO Jason Gardner, just launched out of stealth mode with $16 million in funding to digitize business payments.
Bill pay startups are hot, especially as businesses have shifted online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Routable white-labels its tech and has integrations with accounting software like Quickbooks and Xero, making it easy for businesses to track money moving in and out.
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SlashGear |
Hyundai relaunches Ioniq as a standalone EV brand
In a surprising turn of events, South Korean automaker Hyundai is relaunching the Ioniq as an EV brand. Back in 2015, Hyundai did the same thing with Genesis and rebranded the name from a sporty, two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe into a proper luxury brand to compete with Lexus and prime German marquees. “The IONIQ brand will change the paradigm of EV … Continue reading
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Neowin |
OnePlus Nord update rolling out with further camera performance enhancements
OnePlus is rolling out the latest software update for its recently launched Nord smartphone. The update - OxygenOS 10.5.4 - brings in further enhancements to low-light selfies, macro camera, and more.
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Business Insider |
TikTok's US fate reportedly rests on a brawl between two senior White House advisers
The confused messages from the Trump administration about the fate of ByteDance-owned TikTok may stem from a disagreement between two senior White House advisers.
According to The Washington Post, trade adviser Peter Navarro pushed for an outright ban of TikTok, while Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin wanted a sale.
The pair ended up in a "shouting match" in front of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office in late July, according to the report.
President Trump has told TikTok, whose parent comp...
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Boy Genius Report |
Trusted insider says iPhone sales could take a massive hit following Trump’s new ban
A WeChat ban on iPhone following Trump’s executive orders that target two major Chinese companies could hurt Apple’s iPhone sales significantly, says an insider.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warns that Apple could see a drop in global iPhone sales as big as 25-30% should Apple have to remove the popular chat platform from the App Store.
WeChat is China’s most popular instant messaging application, supporting plenty of additional features that make it a must-have app on iPhone and Android.
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Digital Trends |
Hubble image shows the beautiful aftermath of two galaxies merging
Galaxy NCG 1614 has an unusual shape due to its turbulent past
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Hacker News |
Tech Monopolies Are the Reason the US Now Has a TikTok Problem
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Hacker News |
The Coming Eviction Crisis: ‘It’s Hard to Pay the Bills on Nothing’
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Hacker News |
How to Start A Niche Content Site
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The Next Web |
Kodak stock sinks 45% after alleged insider trading halts its pharma pivot
Eastman Kodak stock is down nearly 45% during Monday’s pre-market trade after the US government signalled alleged insider trading has jeopardised its pivot into pharmaceuticals. “On July 28, we signed a Letter of Interest with Eastman Kodak,” tweeted the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) on Friday. “Recent allegations of wrongdoing raise serious concerns. We will not proceed any further unless these allegations are cleared.” On July 28, we signed a Letter of Intere...
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SlashGear |
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month with Venus and the Perseids
Amateur astronomers and skywatchers are in for a treat in August with two major celestial events happening at nearly the same time. Those who look to the skies during the predawn hours this month will be able to see the Perseid meteor shower reach its annual peak on the mornings of August 11, 12th, and 13th. At the same time, … Continue reading
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MacRumors |
TikTok to Sue Trump Administration Over US Ban as Soon As Tuesday
TikTok plans to sue the Trump administration as soon as this week, challenging the president's recent executive order to ban the short-form video sharing platform from the United States.
According to a source who spoke to NPR, TikTok will file a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for Southern California, where its American operations are based, as early as Tuesday.
NPR has learned that the lawsuit will argue that President Trump's far-reaching action is unconstitutional because it ...
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Photoshop Blur filters: What they are and how to use them
Photoshop Blur filters are designed primarily for retouching images—to soften, haze, cloud, fuzz, or distort specific areas of a picture or the entire image. Backgrounds are often blurred out to accentuate the main subject of a photo, or to reduce clutter in the environment. Blur filters also collect, then fuse the colors in a selected area to create a specific effect such as motion.Blur effects explained
When you select Filter > Blur, Photoshop displays a dropdown menu with 11 Blur effects...
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