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Mashable! |
Hubble offers the most perfect view of a gorgeous spiral galaxy
Put it on a postcard.
We can't guarantee a perfect photo opp from our fixed vantage point of the floating space rock called Earth. Space is vast, and three-dimensional. Things don't always line up as well as NGC 5468 does in this image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.Image: ESA/Hubble & NASA, W. Li et al.
Acknowledgements: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla)
The spiral galaxy that NASA highlighted in a Friday post is situated over 130 million light-years away from the point in space we...
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Business Insider |
Shoppers are lighting up social media over Bath & Body Works 'Candle Day,' which posters say crashed the chain's website
Bath & Body Works' annual Candle Day sale lit up Twitter on Saturday.
Some triumphant posters showed off their fragrant purchases on social media.
Others brought up issues with the bath chain's website or expressed disbelief at shoppers waking up early for the sale.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Bath & Body Works shoppers took to the web to shine a light on the chain's annual Candle Day sale.
The bath and beauty chain's website said that the sale featured $9.50 ...
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Hacker News |
The World's Dumbest Idea: Maximizing Shareholder Value (2014) [pdf]
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Reddit |
NASA Engineers Break SLS Test Tank on Purpose to Test Extreme Limits
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Hacker News |
When is a nation not a nation? Somaliland’s dream of independence (2018)
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VentureBeat |
How to keep your online game running and bug-free
Effective monitoring tools can ensure a seamless experience for both the player and the monitoring team tasked with delivering that end-user experience.
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CNET News |
Amazon leases space in New York, less than year after scuttled HQ2 deal - CNET
Following an outcry over corporate tax breaks, Amazon pulled out of a deal for a new headquarters near Manhattan. Now it's leasing office space in midtown.
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Reddit |
Bernie Sanders Says Internet Service Should be a Human Right
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House Panel Releases Report On Constitutional Grounds For Impeaching Trump
Rep. Jerry Nadler said Trump's dealings with Ukraine embody the "worst nightmare" of the Constitution's framers.
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Techdirt |
Last Chance To Get CIA: Collect It All For Christmas With Standard Shipping, And Save 25%
Get 25% off your copy of CIA: Collect It Allwith the code HOLIDAY2019 »
Our first ever sale on CIA: Collect It All, the real training game for CIA analysts that we reproduced and launched on Kickstarter last year, will be running for another week and change — but this weekend is your last chance to order it with standard shipping in the US and still get it in time for Christmas. Monday is the deadline, and then you have until December 17th to order with express sh...
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Engadget |
Twitch streamer DrDisRespect is creating a TV show
Guy Beahm IV, a popular Twitch streamer known for his alter ego DrDisRespect, is developing a narrative scripted series about the character he created. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he's working on the project under a deal with Skybound Entert...
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Reddit |
Mouse clicks not working
So whenever I turn on my laptop, for the first 5-20 minutes the clicks on my wireless mouse will not work, moving the mouse and the scroll wheel still register but not left or right clicks, after some time they'll start working but if I restart my laptop it re starts the whole thing again and I have to wait. The clicks on my track pad and touchscreen still work at all times, just not clicks on the mouse. submitted by /u/dowN_thE_r4bbiT_holE [link] [comments]
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Mashable! |
The more we've embraced smartphones, the more they've hurt us
We all walk and text, but maybe we shouldn't.
At least, one could reasonably come to that conclusion after checking out a new study from Rutgers University. The study found that head and neck injuries as a result of cell phone use, whether it came from being hit by a phone or distracted walking or driving, steadily rose between 1998 and 2017.
The full study was published in the journal AMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. Author Boris Paskhover said he was inspired to examine this p...
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Techradar - All the la... |
Ruiz vs Joshua 2 live stream: how to watch today's boxing rematch online from anywhere
Is AJ ready to take back his titles from Ruiz Jr? You can find out with a Ruiz vs Joshua 2 live stream, no matter where you are on Earth.
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CNET News |
Marvel's Eternals first footage arrives at Brazil Comic Con Experience - CNET
The footage was shown to a small, exclusive group of thousands of fans at CCXP.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Joe Biden Defends Calling Iowa Voter A ‘Damn Liar’
The former vice president upbraided a man at his campaign event who accused him of “selling access” to the White House.
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Hacker News |
Google Cloud Is Having IO Issues in US-EAST1
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Reddit |
Will there ever be a technological solution for penis enlargement?
My size is making me depressed and insecure. I would give anything for a tech that enlarges my penis. I literally can't even have sex anymore because there's no point. The available methods of penile enlargement are all risky, or doesn't enlarge the penis at all, and if it does, it's only about an inch. I just want to know whether there are any promising tech or scientific breakthrough that would make it possible in the future. PS: please don't come with the old "size ...
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Hacker News |
One Instruction Set Computer
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Slashdot |
Jury Sides With Elon Musk, Rejects $190M Defamation Claim Over Tweet
Aighearach (Slashdot reader #97,333) shared this story from Reuters:
Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as a federal court jury swiftly rejected the $190 million claim brought against him by a British cave explorer who Musk had branded a "pedo guy" on Twitter. The unanimous verdict by a panel of five women and three men was returned after roughly 45 minutes of deliberation on the fourth day of Musk's trial.
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Mashable! |
Google finally ends support for the old Google Glass after a controversial life
One of the first high-profile wearables is finally about to kick the bucket, several years after a short rollercoaster ride atop the tech news cycle.
Google recently updated the support page for Google Glass Explorer Edition with information about the product's final update. The patch will essentially divorce Google Glass from any of Google's backend services after Feb. 25. Once it's installed and that date rolls by, Glass users won't be able to log in at all with their Google accounts on the de...
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Reddit |
Monetising hate: covert enterprise co-opts far-right Facebook pages to churn out anti-Islamic posts | Technology
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CNET News |
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Meet the design dream team behind the show's iconic look - CNET
With season 3 upon us, the top creative minds behind the Amazon Prime hit share their secrets.
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Hacker News |
The Product-Minded Software Engineer
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CNET News |
The 7 best fitness subscription boxes in 2019 for every workout style - CNET
Whether you're a yogi, runner or gym rat, everyone loves new stuff.
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PCMag.com Latest Articles |
Amazon Prime Deliveries Can't Keep Up With Holiday Shopping
Customers aren't getting their Prime-eligible items as soon as expected, which Amazon blames on high demand and inclement weather throughout the United States.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Unicorn, e-scooter startup from co-creator of Tile, shuts down with no money for refunds
Unicorn, the electric scooter startup from the co-creator of gadget tracker Tile, is shutting down operations after blowing all its cash on Facebook and Google ads but only receiving 350 orders for its glossy white e-scooters, it claims. In an email to customers, the company says it lacks the resources to deliver any of its $699 two-wheelers, and won’t be issuing refunds “as we are completely out of funding.”
In a remorseful email, Unicorn CEO Nick Evans said the company had “totally fa...
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Gizmodo |
In Free Guy's First Trailer, Ryan Reynolds is the Only Dude for the Job
What if you were able to break the boundaries of the role society placed you in? And what if you were, also, literally, a video game character? And what if you were also played by Ryan Reynolds in a new motion picture? Wait. Hang on. This metaphor has fallen apart.
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CNET News |
The best gifts for boyfriends - CNET
Can't-miss gifts for your guy.
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Boy Genius Report |
Is Black Friday back already? Amazon’s Fire 7 Tablet is down to $40 and the Fire HD8 is $10 more
We know time has been flying by pretty fast lately, but is it Black Friday 2020 already? It must be, because Amazon just slashed the price of its wildly popular Fire tablets again after ending its big Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale earlier this week. If you don't want to spend lots of cash on an iPad — though iPads are up to $200 off right now on Amazon — the Fire 7 Tablet for just $39.99 and Fire HD8 Tablet for $49.99 are pretty much the only models you should consider.
Fire 7 T...
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Neowin |
OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren unboxing and first impressions
The OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren is one of the first devices to use T-Mobile's nationwide 5G network. On top of that, it's a brilliant device with a QHD+ OLED 90Hz display, a pop-up camera, and more. Read more...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Amazon CEO says wants to work more with Pentagon
(This December 7 story corrects to say country, not company, in fifth paragraph)
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GeekWire |
Satellite mega-constellations stir a debate over avoiding catastrophic orbital crashes
The retired commander of the U.S. Strategic Command says the tens of thousands of satellites that SpaceX, OneWeb and Amazon are planning to put into orbit over the next few years will require a new automated system for space traffic management — and perhaps new satellite hardware requirements as well. Retired Gen. Kevin Chilton laid out his ideas for dealing with potentially catastrophic orbital traffic jams at the University of Washington on Friday, during the inaugural symposium presented by...
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Hacker News |
How to Match “A B C” where A+B=C: The Beast Tamed (2018)
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Reddit |
Does anyone know how serious the Wikipedia donation drive have become?
I just followed a link from a post on reddit, and I’ve seen them ask for money before, but the sense of urgency seems to have been ramped up in the ask this time. I really value having that kind of resource, and I guess I’m a little worried about the future of Wikipedia, or what the consequences of it failing might really be. submitted by /u/CappinReid [link] [comments]
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Mashable! |
Greta Thunberg and youth activists drop truth bombs on climate conference
Greta is getting impatient.
On Friday, a reported 500,000-person climate change action protest swelled in the streets of Madrid. The protesters – many of them skipping school as part of the "School Strike for Climate" movement – were there to pressure world leaders attending the COP25 conference to take meaningful action on climate change.
This wasn't a kumbaya protest. Thunberg and her fellow youth activists seem frustrated by sluggish and ineffectual efforts of adults, ...
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AppleInsider |
Best accessory deals: Up to 44% off Anker cables, chargers, plus up to $100 off Sonos & Bose speakers, soundbars
Cyber Week continues with cash savings on Anker accessories for your iPhone, iPad and Mac. Pick up a wireless charger, pack of cables or a portable power bank at up to 44% off, with coupon deals on select items. Those looking to add rich sound to your home or office can also save up to $100 on Sonos speakers, Bose soundbars and even wireless headphones.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Is this the beginning of the end for The Elder Scrolls: Legends?
Bethesda announced on the game’s subreddit that The Elder Scrolls: Legends won’t be getting any big updates or expansions for the foreseeable future.
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Hacker News |
What Is Systems Programming, Really? (2018)
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Mashable! |
Ryan Reynolds comes alive in a video game in this trailer for 'Free Guy'
What if one of the random non-playable characters in the big, open Grand Theft Auto-style video game du jour suddenly attained sentience?
That's the question posed in Free Guy, a Ryan Reynolds action-comedy hitting theaters on July 3, 2020. Reynolds stars as a milquetoast bank teller who realizes one day that his life is an artificial construct and he's a random background player in some massive online game.
This first trailer highlights some clever humor built around familiar video game tropes....
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Hacker News |
AI is the new co-writer
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Hacker News |
What a YouTube Copyright Strike from 2015 Has to Do with 'Mario Maker 2' in 2019
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Reddit |
FBI recommends that you keep your IoT devices on a separate network
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Hacker News |
Fed Adds $72.8B to Markets, Balance Sheet Moves to $4.07T
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Reddit |
Bluetooth startup noise
I have this blietooth speaker, when i turn it on i get a very loud annoying sound and when its pairing i also get anlarge annoying sound. Any tips on how to shut that crap off submitted by /u/6-8-7-5-4-3-2-1 [link] [comments]
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Hacker News |
Psychological Constellations Assessed at Age 13 Predict Success 35 Years Later
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9to5Mac |
Vodafone UK now bundling Apple TV 4K with select broadband + mobile plans
UK telecom provider Vodafone has announced this week that it is now bundling the Apple TV 4K with its Vodafone Together plans. This means subscribers can get home broadband, unlimited mobile data, and the Apple TV hardware starting at £54 a month.
more…
The post Vodafone UK now bundling Apple TV 4K with select broadband + mobile plans appeared first on 9to5Mac.
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Boy Genius Report |
Surprise sale slashes Amazon’s $35 Echo Input to just $9.99
Want to turn any speaker into a smart speaker with hands-free Alexa support? Today is definitely the day to do it, because Amazon just surprised us all by slashing its $35 Echo Input to $9.99. This deal came from out of nowhere and we have no idea how long it'll be available, so definitely take advantage now before the price goes up again.
Here are the bullet points from the product page:
Echo Input adds Alexa to an external speaker and connects via 3.5 mm audio cable or Bluetooth.
Can hear you ...
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GeekWire |
Cloud Wars: Why Amazon is escalating its battle against Microsoft in enterprise tech
The leaders of Amazon’s cloud division made a few things clear this week at the Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference in Las Vegas: AWS has broad ambitions in the $3.7 trillion enterprise tech market, looking for growth well beyond the current cloud sector. The company is urging more companies to move their computing to the cloud, at the same time it’s developing hybrid technologies to run cloud technologies on premises. Amazon believes Microsoft is working against the interests o...
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Slashdot |
Why Is Russia's Suspected Internet Cable Spy Ship In the Mid-Atlantic?
"Russia's controversial intelligence ship Yantar has been operating in the Caribbean, or mid-Atlantic, since October," writes defense analyst H I Sutton this week in Forbes.
He adds that the ship "is suspected by Western navies of being involved in operations on undersea communications cables."
Significantly, she appears to be avoiding broadcasting her position via AIS (Automated Identification System). I suspect that going dark on AIS is a deliberate measure to frustrate efforts to analyse h...
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MSPoweruser |
Latest SwiftKey Beta update adds support for 49 new languages
Microsoft recently released a new update for SwiftKey Beta app for Android users. The latest update v7.4.5.3 brings support for 49 new languages. With this beta update, you can type in the following languages: 10 from Uganda (Adhola, Ik, Konzo, Lugbara, Ma’di, Nyankore, Nyoro, Teso, Tooro, Soga) 25 from Tanzania (Bena, Kwere, Gogo, Haya, Hehe, […]
Read More: Latest SwiftKey Beta update adds support for 49 new languages
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Gizmodo |
Peter Sarsgaard Has Been Cast in The Batman in an Unknown Role
Though fans have a guess… or two.
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Hacker News |
Bloomberg Beta Investment Documents
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Katie Hill Refuses To Be Shamed For Nude Photos: It’s Not ‘Taboo’
Hill said it's time for the public to stop pretending people don't take such photos.
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Hacker News |
FOSS Zombies
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Reddit |
Google Maps tracks everywhere you go. Here’s how to automatically delete what it stores
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Boing Boing |
Beer company in trouble for "reindeer orgy" beer cans
Sycamore Brewing received a spanking from North Carolina's Alcohol Law Enforcement (ALE), which will punish the brewery for making a beer can with cartoon reindeer having sex.
From Vice:
[T]he label likely violated the agency's rules prohibiting obscene material, and the brewery didn't submit it for approval before producing the cans either. As a result, Sycamore will most likely face a fine of between $500 and $1,000.
"We’re in a moment in our country where the president is up for impeachme...
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CNET News |
Elon Musk should invent space warp drive, Neil deGrasse Tyson says - CNET
It sounds like the famed astrophysicist would rather Elon Musk spent less time thinking about Cybertrucks and more time making Star Trek real.
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Reddit |
Behind the One-Way Mirror: A Deep Dive Into the Technology of Corporate Surveillance
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CNET News |
Best shower filters for 2019: How they work and why you should get one - CNET
Wash away all the chemicals that are hiding in your shower water.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Best photo printer 2020: the best printers for your digital photos
Print your own digital photos at home with a device from our list of the best photo printers money can buy.
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Boy Genius Report |
Hubble snaps ridiculously gorgeous shot of distant galaxy
When astronomers peer deep into space, what they see is what they get. Humans have developed some seriously impressive imaging tools for observing faraway objects in space, but capturing images of something like a distant galaxy from multiple angles is impossible.
Depending on the angle of a galaxy in relation to our planet, scientists may only see a blurry side view. Others show their face in stunning detail, and the galaxy known as NGC 5468 most definitely falls into the latter group. As NASA...
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Reddit |
Smart cities won't infringe on privacy or destroy buildings
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BleepingComputer.com |
Clever Microsoft Phishing Scam Creates a Local Login Form
A clever phishing campaign has been spotted that bundles the scam's landing page in the HTML attachment rather than redirecting users to another site that asks them to log in. [...]
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Engadget |
Recommended Reading: A year later, the CRISPR babies are still a mystery
Why the paper on the CRISPR babies stayed secret for so long
Antonio Regalado,
MIT Technology ReviewA year has passed since Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui presented work on editing the DNA of two girls while they were still embryos. Ethical issu...
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CNET News |
SpaceX, NASA finally set date for critical Crew Dragon launch-emergency test - CNET
SpaceX must ace a practice capsule escape before it can ferry NASA astronauts to the ISS.
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Hacker News |
Billionaires haven’t earned all they have
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CNET News |
Buy two video games, get one free at Target - CNET
There are over 600 titles in the deal, including hot new games like Jedi: Fallen Order and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
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Boing Boing |
Reddit security detects likely Russian campaign to leak documents
Yesterday, r/redditsecurity announced that it believes leaked internal secret documents about trade agreement discussions between the United States and the United Kingdom were posted to /r/worldpolitics by Russians:
Earlier this year Facebook discovered a Russian campaign on its platform, which was further analyzed by the Atlantic Council and dubbed “Secondary Infektion.” Suspect accounts on Reddit were recently reported to us, along with indicators from law enforcement, and we were able to ...
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Reddit |
A $39 Billion Wind Company Bets Hydrogen Is Key to Climate Goals
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CNET News |
Honda Civic and pickup trucks were the most popular vehicles stolen in 2018 - Roadshow
Thieves really like Hondas and trucks. Of course, there's a lot of them around.
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SlashGear |
Permanent hair dyes and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk
Using permanent hair dye and/or hair straightening products may increase one’s risk of developing breast cancer, a new study claims. The risk was found to particularly impact black women based on data from more than 46,700 women who participated in the Sister Study. All of the women were likewise at genetic risk of developing breast cancer, which is itself a … Continue reading
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TweakTown News |
Fortnite's drive-in will show an exclusive Episode IX preview
Fortnite will show new Star Wars Episode IX: Rise of Skywalker footage on an in-game drive-in screen: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/69143/fortnites-drive-show-exclusive-episode-ix-preview/index.html
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PCMag.com Latest Articles |
Apple: Software Update to Fix 16-Inch MacBook Pro 'Popping' Speakers
Owners of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro are reporting a 'popping' sound from the speakers, and Apple has confirmed it'll roll out a software update fixing the issue on all affected units.
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Gizmodo |
Amazon Drags Its Sorry Ass to NYC Anyway, No Tax Dollars Required
After all the histrionics over Amazon ditching plans to build its HQ2 facility in Long Island City, Amazon’s still set on worming its way into the Big Apple because it simply cannot take a hint when it’s not wanted.
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Slashdot |
Apple Fails To Stop Class Action Lawsuit Over MacBook Butterfly Keyboards
Mark Wilson quotes BetaNews: Apple has failed in an attempt to block a class action lawsuit being brought against it by a customer who claimed the company concealed the problematic nature of the butterfly keyboard design used in MacBooks.
The proposed lawsuit not only alleges that Apple concealed the fact that MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air keyboards were prone to failure, but also that design defects left customers out of pocket because of Apple's failure to provide an effective fix.
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CNET News |
Best tablets for the holidays: Surface Pro, iPad or Fire - CNET
There are fewer than ever, but here are your options.
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Business Insider |
40 Big Tech Predictions for 2019
Digital transformation has arrived.
Not a single industry is safe from the unstoppable wave of digitization that is sweeping through finance, retail, transportation, and more.
And in 2019, there will be even more transformative developments that will our businesses, careers, and lives.
Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider's premium research service, has put together a list of 40 Big Tech Predictions for 2019 across Apps and Platforms, Digital Media, Payments, The Internet of Th...
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MakeUseOf |
Use Android’s Focus Mode to Avoid Distractions
Google has officially launched Focus Mode on Android. This feature, which is part of Google’s suite of Digital Wellbeing tools, was previously available in beta. Now, most people running Android 10, and some running Android 9, can use Focus Mode. In a nutshell, Focus Mode makes it easier to focus on the task at hand. Hence the name. It does this by helping you avoid distractions from your smartphone. And you do this by using Focus Mode to temporarily pause the apps you find distracting. Ho...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Pete Buttigieg Struggles To Explain His Lack Of Transparency On Fundraising
He once released his campaign bundlers, but he no longer does.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Report: Naval Base Shooter Watched Shooting Videos Before Attack
A U.S. official told the AP the shooter hosted a dinner party where he and others watched videos of mass shootings.
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Reddit |
Yes, China is probably outspending the US in AI—but not on defense
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GeekWire |
UW President Ana Mari Cauce on being a threefold ‘first’ and the most important lessons of college
In the not-so-distant past, the idea of becoming president of the University of Washington was unimaginable to Ana Mari Cauce. “When you look backward it all makes sense. But looking forward, if you had asked me as little as 10 years ago would I ever be doing this, I would have told you that you were crazy,” Cauce said. In 2015, Cauce took the top role at the UW, an institution with 59,000 students, 4,300 faculty members and an annual operating budget of more than $8.25 billion. She was the ...
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Boy Genius Report |
Our favorite Sonos speaker deals of the season are still available on Amazon
Some of Sonos' most expensive speakers were discounted during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and that's great. But even with those discounts, speakers like the Playbar and Playbase are still really, really expensive. Far more people buy the less pricey Sonos speakers and guess what — they're still on sale right now with their Cyber Week discounts! Pick up a Sonos One SL for just $149, which is the lowest price of the year, or add Alexa with the Sonos One for just $169. You can also save $1...
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CNET News |
Best Buy Apple sale: All-time low prices on iPad Pro, Apple Watch Series 4 and more - CNET
The MacBook Air at $900. The HomePod at $200. And that's just the start.
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TechCrunch |
Original Content podcast: ‘The Crown’ embraces middle age
“The Crown” has returned to Netflix with a new cast — Olivia Colman as a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth, Tobias Menzies as her husband Prince Philip and Helena Bonham Carter as her sister Princess Margaret. Loyal listeners of the Original Content podcast may recall that we reviewed the show’s first two seasons last year. We didn’t […]
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The Next Web |
Smart cities won’t infringe on privacy or destroy buildings
Across the world, over a thousand smart city pilots have been launched—many of them attempt to construct entirely new cities with fresh identities from the ‘tabula rasa’ of a blank slate. These new cities can be simply placed down onto the landscape like a grounded alien spaceship, built with technology in mind from day one. Equipping existing urban centers with the latest technology, though, is a different challenge entirely. Cities shaped over centuries by the demands of different civi...
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Reddit |
Ericsson to pay over $1 billion to resolve U.S. corruption probes
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Engadget |
Hitting the Books: How police tech reinforces America's racial segregation
Welcome to Hitting the Books. With less than one in five Americans reading just for fun these days, we've done the hard work for you by scouring the internet for the most interesting, thought provoking books on science and technology we can find and...
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MSPoweruser |
Microsoft To Do for Android updated with new features
Microsoft has pushed an update to its task management app, Microsoft To Do on Android. The update brings a number of important new features and minor improvements. Taking the app to Version 2.6.140, the latest update brings push notifications to personal Microsoft accounts, meaning that you’ll get the notification when the other person adds a […]
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Ars Technica |
Review: Horrified is a terrific family-friendly monster-themed board game
Taking down Frankenstein's Monster and the Invisible Man... together.
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Neowin |
Microsoft Office Mastery Bundle including certification is just $23.20 with promo code
With today's highlighted deal, automate your work, collaborate smarter and more with 80+ hours of training in today's top Office tools. Save 98% off this must-have certification for Microsoft Office. Read more...
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VentureBeat |
How game companies can protect their online operations and players from cyberattacks
Games are still tempting targets for hackers. GamesBeat assembled a panel of experts to talk about how to protect game companies and players.
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BetaNews |
Leaked renders show off the OnePlus 8 Lite
OnePlus is a company that generates a lot of interest because of its low-cost-yet-powerful Android phones. It's also a company that's no stranger to leaks, and now we may have been given our first glimpse at the upcoming OnePlus 8 Lite. OnePlus is usually a name associated with high-end "flagship killers", and it's not long since we saw the OnePlus 8 Pro leak. But with the latest leak, it seems that the company is re-entering the midrange -- something that will be welcomed by those who fear pric...
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Mashable! |
Reddit says controversial UK document leaks may have Russian connection
Documents at the heart of an important debate in the upcoming UK general election may have leaked from Russia, according to Reddit.
The online message board said on Friday that the leaked details of a possible trade agreement between the UK and U.S. governments may have come from a Russian campaign dubbed "Secondary Infektion." Reddit noted that the leaks, which originated in October, bore several similarities to what Secondary Infektion had done on Facebook previously.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Amazon Leases New York City Offices After Nixing Queens HQ2 Plan
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pointed to the move as a victory, arguing she and other critics "saved the public billions."
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Reddit |
DOL’s $400M pay-discrimination suit is unconstitutional, Oracle argues
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Hacker News |
Indexing Billions of Text Vectors
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Slashdot |
Hospitals' New Issue: A 'Glut' of Machines Making Alarm Sounds
"Tens of thousands of alarms shriek, beep and buzz every day in every U.S. hospital," reports Fierce Healthcare -- even though most of them aren't urgent, disturb the patients, and won't get immediate attention anyways:
The glut of noise means that the medical staff is less likely to respond. Alarms have ranked as one of the top 10 health technological hazards every year since 2007, according to the research firm ECRI Institute. That could mean staffs were too swamped with alarms to notice a p...
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PCMag.com Latest Articles |
Elon Musk Not Liable in 'Pedo Guy' Defamation Lawsuit
"My faith in humanity is restored," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said after a jury decided that he did not defame British caver Vernon Unsworth. Musk had called Unsworth a "pedo guy" on Twitter while the cave expert assisted in rescuing children from flooded caves in Thailand in July 2018.
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