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Mashable! |
Michelle Monaghan tells a spooky story
Michelle Monaghan tells a true ghost story from when she stayed at a haunted hotel in Canada. Read more...More about Halloween, Mashable Video, Scary, Michelle Monaghan, and The Craft Legacy
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Boy Genius Report |
This is not the coronavirus news we need right now
The latest coronavirus update out of Spain shows something that scientists and researchers have been worried about regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The virus seems to be mutating in a way that makes it easier to contract, though it doesn't seem to have affected the virus' deadliness.
According to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University, there have now been more than 45 million reported cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
According to the latest coronavirus updates that ...
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Twinning
A short speculative fiction Halloween special from Geoff Manaugh.
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Boing Boing |
This portable cooler + beer tap turns cans of your favorite brew into frothy, freshly-poured bliss
Finding the perfect balance is essential in practically everything. For beer connoisseurs, that pursuit is no less critical. For true fans, one beer is almost certainly not enough. A full keg is almost definitely overkill. Thankfully, the existential question about the pinpoint perfect middle ground in that age-old debate has now been answered. — Read the rest
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TechCrunch |
Nestlé acquires healthy meal startup Freshly for up to $1.5B
Nestlé USA just announced that it has acquired Freshly for $1.5 billion — $950 million plus potential earnouts of up to $550 million based on future growth. Founded in 2015, Freshly is a New York City-based startup that offers healthy meals delivered to your home in weekly orders, which can then be prepared in a […]
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Tom's Hardware |
Intel Begins Work on Vulkan-Based Ray Tracing Driver for Xe HPG GPUs
Intel started work on a Linux-based ray tracing driver in the Vulkan API for its upcoming Xe HPG graphics cards .
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Affirmative Action Supporters Could Finally Revive It In California
California has banned the diversity policy at its public institutions for the last 24 years.
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MacRumors |
Apple Says Record 2020 Mac Sales Attributed Primarily to MacBook Pro
Apple on Thursday reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of the 2020 fiscal year, including Mac revenue of $9 billion, a new quarterly record. Apple ended the year with annual Mac revenue of $28.6 billion, an all-time high.
In its annual Form 10-K report [PDF], filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission today, Apple said increased Mac sales in fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019 were primarily due to higher sales of the MacBook Pro. Apple introduced a new 16-inch M...
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Business Insider |
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp tests negative for COVID-19 but is quarantining following exposure to the virus
Kemp has taken a lax approach to the pandemic, earning praise from President Donald Trump and criticism from medical experts.
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SlashGear |
PUBG Mobile loses huge market as ban goes into effect
It looks like we’ve reached the end of the road for PUBG Mobile in India – at least for the time being. Back in September, the Indian government banned more than 100 apps due to connections to China. Since PUBG Mobile was published in India by Tencent, a Chinese company, it was included in that ban, which left PUBG Corp … Continue reading
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Mashable! |
The top U.S. Google searches before Election Day are... all about the election
With this election cycle finally coming to an end next week (in theory) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, Americans have been busy looking up questions related to last-minute political and voting news.
For the period between Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, these were some of the top searches we asked Google.
1. What is the salary of a Supreme Court justice?
In a whirlwind confirmation process since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death in September, conservative Trump pick Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the...
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Android Police - Andro... |
OnePlus 7T series gets new OxygenOS Open Beta with October security patch
It's almost November
OnePlus has become slower and slower at shipping security updates in a timely manner, ranking far behind devices from Samsung, Google, and other companies in our security update tracker. The OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro took over a month to receive the September security update, and the company is sticking to roughly the same schedule with the October fixes.
OnePlus is now rolling out OxygenOS Open Beta 9 to the 7T and 7T Pro for people enrolled in the beta program. Read More...
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TechCrunch |
Big tech’s ‘blackbox’ algorithms face regulatory oversight under EU plan
Major Internet platforms will be required to open up their algorithms to regulatory oversight under proposals European lawmakers are set to introduce next month. In a speech today Commission EVP Margrethe Vestager suggested algorithmic accountability will be a key plank of the forthcoming legislative digital package — with draft rules incoming that will require platforms […]
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Business Insider |
COVID-19 means US Air Force bombers flying around the world are operating in a 'degraded' environment
The ongoing pandemic "means that we can't always stick to the same timelines, the same procedures," Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Middents told Insider.
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SlashGear |
Pandemic Halloween trick-or-treat safety: Washing candy and other studies
Halloween is unique this year: it falls on a weekend, meaning children will be off from school to celebrate, it will take place during a full moon, and, of course, it coincides with a very contagious respiratory virus driving a global pandemic. Public health officials have made it clear that trick-or-treating and other usual festivities aren’t acceptable this year, but … Continue reading
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BleepingComputer.com |
Windows 10's new resource monitor for gamers is now available
This new resources monitor works just like the traditional Task Manager, but it sits on top of running games and allows you to kill background processes without having to leave your game [...]
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Neowin |
Halo 4 Insider session extended, adds Halo Reach multiplayer for cross-play tests
The ongoing Halo 4 Insider session on PC and Xbox One has received a content drop, with 343 Industries pushing out Halo Reach content. The test will also run for an additional week.
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Engadget |
Modified drones help scientists better predict volcanic eruptions
Mount St. Helens, Vesuvius, Krakatoa: history is full of volcanic eruptions that took humans by surprise and caused devastating damage. But with the help of drones, an international team of scientists from the US and seven other countries say they’ve...
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Business Insider |
7 caves in the US you can book if you want to live under a rock for the rest of the year
If you're looking for a truly remote getaway, head underground to these cave and rock-themed hotels and vacation rentals across the US.
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Business Insider |
I use this gentle baby balm to ease my toddler's skin irritation when her eczema flares up
Pipette Baby Balm is a baby lotion alternative that's vegan and free of synthetic ingredients. Here's how it's helped ease my toddler's eczema.
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Business Insider |
A corporate bond provides companies with cash and investors with income — here's how to evaluate the risks and rewards
A corporate bond is issued by a company to raise money; like any debt, it pays investors regular interest and a return of principal when it matures.
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Business Insider |
Facebook leans red, TikTok trends blue, and YouTube is a swing state: Here's how social media usage is linked to the 2020 election
Those who post on Facebook at least once a week are the most likely to back Trump, while daily Twitter users are the most heavily linked to Biden.
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VentureBeat |
The RetroBeat: The Video Game History Foundation is on the hunt for source code
Video Game History Foundation co-directors Frank Cifaldi and Kelsey Lewin talk about the importance of source code preservation.
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Business Insider |
How COVID-19 affects the 2020 race: People who know someone infected with coronavirus are more likely to support Biden
According to Insider polling, people who have personally been diagnosed with COVID-19 are more Trump-leaning.
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Business Insider |
Facebook says it will limit the use of the 'Save our Children' hashtag, but not 'Save the Children,' after QAnon co-opted the anti-trafficking movement
Facebook will limit the use of the QAnon conspiracy theory's "Save our Children" hashtag. It will not limit "Save the Children."
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Hacker News |
Public Apology to Jeremy Howard
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BuzzFeed - Tech |
This Is How Chicago Police Are Getting Ready For Election Night Protests
Newly released documents and videos show the military tactics that could be used.View Entire Post ›
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Reddit |
Twitter's stock plummets after it reports slow user growth
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The Guardian |
QR codes: how an old technology could help contact tracers keep the pandemic in check
Shops, cafes and pubs now can keep logs of their visitors who use the QR code check-in on their phonesBusinesses across Australia are being encouraged or required to keep logs of who has been in their establishment in case of a Covid-19 outbreak.Many choose to use paper and pen to keep records, but increasingly QR code posters are up so people can check in via their phones. Continue reading...
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Boing Boing |
Cool Tools interview with comic book writer, Sam Maggs
My guest on the Cool Tools podcast this week is Sam Maggs. Sam is a best-selling author of books, including The Unstoppable Wasp: Built on Hope, Conquest, and Tell No Tales, as well as comics, including Marvel Action, Captain Marvel, My Little Pony, and Transformers, and video games as well, like Marvel's Spider-Man and Ratchet & Clank. — Read the rest
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Engadget |
Don't get your hopes up for the first facemask with built-in earbuds
Of course masks are the latest craze in wearable tech. There’s LG’s “wearable air purifier” with battery-powered fans, an upcoming Belgian mask with temperature, oxygen saturation and breath sensors, as well as a Japanese mask that translates what yo...
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Gizmodo |
Why is My iPhone Harassing Me About a Missing Update?
As many Lifehacker readers know by now, I love a good operating system beta. Risking life on the wild side in return for early access to new features is a trade-off I’m always willing to make, and it generally hasn’t been an issue on my Windows PC or various smartphones. My friends, however, haven’t always been as…Read more...
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Gizmodo |
I Have Unresolved Feelings About Kim Kardashian's Holo-Dad
I do not keep up with the Kardashians. Read more...
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Techdirt |
In New York City, We've Taken The Digital Divide Into Our Own Hands During Covid
Broadband is in a state of disarray in America. This was the case long before COVID-19 brought the world to its knees earlier this year. Roughly a third of Americans have no access to broadband internet, with the majority stating cost as the most important obstacle. Even in highly connected urban areas, such as New York City, a lack of connectivity impacts millions of residents. According to Mayor de Blasio’s Internet Master Plan, 40% of New Yorkers lack access to home or mobile broadband,...
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9to5Mac |
Should you buy the new iPad Air or the 11-inch iPad Pro?
9to5Mac is brought to you by Concepts App. Sketch and design your ideas on an infinite canvas with flexible vector ink. Available on iPad and iPhone. Try it for free.
The 2020 iPad Air is officially available and will be the top pick for many. However, while it matches and even surpasses the 2020 11-inch iPad Pro in a variety of aspects, the latter still holds the upper hand when it comes to certain use cases. Let’s look at some important factors to help you decide if you should ...
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SlashGear |
McDonald’s McRib is back, with delivery – When and where in 2020
Precious artificial scarcity, the McDonalds McRib knows you so well! McDonalds revealed details about the 2020 McRib launch today with a tip on how massive their launch will be. This, a moment to remember in the history of extruded pork-adjacent foods, will be one to remember. Not only will this be the first time since 2012 that the McRib is … Continue reading
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Neowin |
Microsoft details all the features added and improvements made to Teams in October
Microsoft has posted all the features added to Teams this month, including live transcription with user attribution, a new file sharing experience, the revamped notifications settings, and much more.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Samsung SmartThings Find uses other people's phones to locate your lost devices
The new service uses Bluetooth LE and ultra-wideband tech
Phones are (usually) always connected to a network, so tracking them when they are lost isn't too difficult, but the same is not true for most other devices. Apple has been experimenting with using Bluetooth and ultra-wideband wireless signals to track the location of devices without Wi-Fi or cellular connection, and now Samsung is introducing similar technology with its own products following a few months of testing.
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Business Insider |
Confidence 'has never been higher': Here's what 4 Wall Street banks had to say about Apple's fiscal 4th-quarter earnings
The tech giant reported revenue and earnings on Thursday afternoon that beat estimates, but shares tumbled as iPhone sales disappointed investors.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Why Are COVID-19 Cases Spiking In The Midwest?
Cold weather, bad policies and "pandemic fatigue."
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Boy Genius Report |
Amazon is blowing out Oral-B electric toothbrushes and Crest 3D Whitestrips, today only
Want to avoid a huge coronavirus mistake? Amazon has a huge one-day sale with everything you need to avoid unnecessary trips to the dentist.
From best-selling Oral-B electric toothbrushes and replacement brush heads to floss and Crest 3D Whitestrips, this big Amazon sale covers all the bases.
Even Crest whitening mouthwash is on sale right now, but all of these deals will disappear at the end of the day on Friday.
If you need it to take care of something in your mouth, you can believe you'll fin...
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Slashdot |
Is This the End of the Repairable iPhone?
iFixit: After exhaustive testing, comparing notes with multiple repair technicians, and reviewing leaked Apple training documents, we've found that the iPhone 12 camera is entirely unreliable when swapped between iPhones. This latest fault, along with indications from Apple's repair guides, makes it more clear than ever: Apple, by design or neglect or both, is making it extremely hard to repair an iPhone without their blessing. This may be a bug that Apple eventually fixes. There is even precede...
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Business Insider |
These Air Force F-15 fighter jets in England are going all out for Halloween
Elaborate paint jobs are nothing new for fighter jets, but the nose art on display at RAF Lakenheath was part of a Halloween contest at the base.
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Engadget |
Ubisoft pulls post about PS4 games not working on PS5, cites 'inaccuracies' (updated)
Sony has been promising for a while that 99 percent of PlayStation 4 games will be backward compatible on PS5. It recently released a list of just a few titles that won't make the cut. However, Ubisoft says PlayStation 5 won't support some of its gam...
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Mashable! |
Watch Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' mode fail on San Francisco's twistiest street
Tesla's new "Full Self-Driving" mode (that isn't actually fully autonomous, and still requires drivers to hold the wheel and pay attention) just got owned by a famous San Francisco street.
On Friday, Tesla vlogger Tesla Raj posted his driving experience with the FSD beta on San Francisco's crooked Lombard Street about a week after the new driving mode was released to a select group of drivers. FSD, for the unaware, offers drivers features like autosteering, braking, stopping, turning, and ...
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Reddit |
Hey guys!. We are norwegian business students who created a sub for redditors to come and share experiences and suggestions with the intention of improving user experience on Reddit. We are doing this to better understand the value of Co-Creation. Feel fr
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Boing Boing |
Good deal on a Tile Bluetooth tracker 4-pack
A few years ago I was at Maker Faire with my family. We stopped at a booth run by Tile, a company that makes small Bluetooth trackers to attach to things you don't want to lose. The person in the booth let us spin a wheel of fortune to try to win a Tile. — Read the rest
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Hacker News |
A Neighbourly Solution to the 'X Is Deprecated? ' Conundrum
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Ars Technica |
Apple One, Apple’s answer to Amazon Prime, is finally launching
The priciest bundle includes all Apple services at $29.95 per month.
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Gizmodo |
Joss Whedon’s Lawyers Deny Ray Fisher’s Newest Allegations
When Ray Fisher came forward with allegations earlier this year saying Joss Whedon created a toxic, abusive work environment on the set of Justice League, within a month, Warner Bros. launched an internal investigation into the matter. The studio then claimed Fisher refused to cooperate. There’s now another chapter to…Read more...
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TechCrunch |
Facebook is limiting distribution of ‘save our children’ hashtag over QAnon ties
Facebook today confirmed that it will be limiting the distribution of the hashtag “save our children.” Over the past several months, the phrase — and ones like it — have become associated with QAnon. These terms have served to provide a kind of innocuous cover for the popular online conspiracy theory. A spokesperson for the […]
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Boing Boing |
"Happy" is Danny Elfman's first solo song in 36 years and it'll give you chills
Move over Pharrell Williams, there's a new "Happy" in town and it's creepy AF. That's no surprise given its creator, master of macabre music Danny Elfman. Post-Oingo Boingo Elfman has made a career out of writing scores and "Happy" marks his first solo pop-rock song in decades. — Read the rest
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Hacker News |
It's called Medium because it's neither rare nor well done
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Neowin |
You can earn these Destiny 2: Trials of Osiris rewards from October 30 to November 3
You can earn an equal amount of armor and weapons this week in the Destiny 2: Trials of Osiris competition. The highlights this time have to be the rocket launcher and sniper rifle.
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Threatpost |
Halloween News Wrap: The Election, Hospital Deaths and Other Scary Cyberattack Stories
Threatpost breaks down the scariest stories of the week ended Oct. 30 haunting the security industry -- including bugs that just won't die.
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Ars Technica |
Motorola says “new” Moto Razrs shouldn’t arrive in used condition anymore
Motorola's last-minute box rethink leads to devices arriving in a "used" state.
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Business Insider |
Walmart reverses course and puts guns back on sales floor a day after it said it was removing them
Walmart says it will return guns and ammo to the sales floor because incidents of 'civil unrest' remain geographically isolated.
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Threatpost |
Wroba Mobile Banking Trojan Spreads to the U.S. via Texts
The Roaming Mantis group is targeting the States with a malware that can steal information, harvest financial data and send texts to self-propagate.
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TweakTown News |
Witcher 4 could be exclusive to next-gen PS5, Xbox Series X consoles
CD Projekt RED says their future projects won't be on current-gen PS4 or Xbox One consoles as they shift to next-gen systems only. Continue reading at TweakTown >
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Business Insider |
Where Biden and Trump stand in Ohio in the polls 4 days out from Election Day
Trump is ahead of Biden by just 1 point in Ohio, according to FiveThirtyEight's polling average. Trump won the state by 8 points in 2016.
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Boing Boing |
Funny ad for Biden campaign
I enjoyed this clever ad for Biden, and it appealed to my "don't miss that last little bit" tendency.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Lady Gaga Uses Her Outrageous Wardrobe To Make Voting Fashionable
The singer elected to wear some of her craziest outfits in a video designed to inspire people to vote.
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Business Insider |
The top 9 movies on Netflix this week, from 'Rebecca' to 'Over the Moon'
The most popular movies on Netflix this week also included Adam Sandler's "Hubie Halloween" and "Tremors: Shrieker Island."
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Wired Top Stories |
Why Are Lines at Polling Places So Long? Math
It’s a resource allocation problem, a tough challenge in “queueing theory.” It’s also racism.
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Neowin |
Sky Broadband announces new FTTP broadband packages
Sky Broadband has announced two new FTTP broadband packages that offer download speeds of up to 145Mbps and upload speed of up to 27Mbps. Both offers are available on an 18-month contract.
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Hacker News |
5Gbps Ethernet on the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4
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Wired Top Stories |
It's Hard to Escape Facebook's Vortex of Polarization
Suggesting other news sources only reinforces users' political beliefs. Another study finds that quitting the social media giant leaves people less informed.
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NYT > Technology |
Instagram Tries Clamping Down on Misinformation
The photo-sharing site said it would temporarily remove its “recent” tab to slow the spread of harmful content before Tuesday’s election.
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Business Insider |
10 online classes and resources that will help you argue, reason, and debate better
In a time of increasing political polarization, arguments can get heated. These classes and talks teach you to debate and negotiate more effectively.
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Business Insider |
47 thoughtful gifts to give your wife
Nothing can top showing your gratitude with patience, support, and love, but if you're looking for a gift for your wife, we've got you covered.
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Business Insider |
Bed Bath & Beyond is slashing the coupons that have long been synonymous with the brand after an internal study found they were partially 'ineffective'
Bed Bath & Beyond's famous coupons will be more limited in the future, but won't completely disappear, executives told investors on Wednesday.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Bixby gets a new Google Assistant-inspired look (APK Download)
Plus performance improvements
Bixby has never been the most popular voice assistant, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from finding ways to make us use it. From the dedicated Bixby button, to mapping it to the power key itself, Samsung would clearly like this to be a success. Its latest effort to entice users over to Bixby is a fresh new design that should look eerily familiar to anyone familiar with Google Assistant. But is a new coat of paint enough to make Bixby worthwhile? Read More Bixby ge...
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
A $15 Minimum Wage Could Be Coming Soon To Florida
Florida voters can show the appeal of $15 an hour outside liberal strongholds by approving a constitutional amendment.
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HuffPost - Breaking Ne... |
Lil Jon Had Just 4 Words When Asked To Endorse Donald Trump
The rapper, who appeared on "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2011, offered a swift rebuke of the president on Twitter.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Here are the best Kindle deals right now
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
When it comes to finding a device to use to read your ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or simply use your smartphone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doom-scrolling through Twitter. If you are looking for something to strictly read books, e-readers, while a niche piece of tech, are designed to store all of your books in a virtual library with no...
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Business Insider |
Cynthia Wallace believes she can take down the congressman who sponsored North Carolina's infamous 'Bathroom Bill'
The "Bathroom Bill" — otherwise known as HB2 — cost the state billions in revenue after organizations like the NBA boycotted North Carolina in protest of the bill.
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Hacker News |
Beautifully preserved cave bears emerge from Siberian permafrost
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Boing Boing |
Philly police smashed a car's windows, beat black driver while child was in backseat
A few days ago I posted this video of police officers pulling someone out of a car with a child in the back seat at a protest in Philadelphia. I've done some research about what actually happened. It's pretty bad: (A Thread) pic.twitter.com/e6mmXWqzkr — Read the rest
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Android Police - Andro... |
Samsung's Galaxy Apps redesign is focused on Fortnite and not much else
Samsung is using Epic's battle with Google to its advantage
Samsung has operated its own app store for years, the Galaxy Store, seemingly as a backup ecosystem in case the company's relationship with Google ever soured. There aren't many reasons to use the Galaxy Store over the Play Store, but Samsung now turning Epic Games and Google's ongoing legal battles to its advantage with a new marketing push.
Samsung announced today that it is "relaunching" the Galaxy Store with a new focus on gam...
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Boy Genius Report |
If you have this popular mouthwash, throw it out
A popular prescription mouthwash is being recalled due to the potential for it to cause a bacterial infection.
The mouthwash was sold and distributed via dentist offices, and it may contain bacteria that can cause dangerous symptoms, especially in those with compromised immune systems.
If you have any of the mouthwash, throw it out immediately.
Product recalls over food are relatively common and even understandable. Food is a target for bacteria and other nastiness that sometimes spre...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Troubleshooting connection issues on Google Fi is about to get easier
Google Fi presents a pretty good value, offering a decent price for cell service, and good promos to boot. And as a multi-network MVNO, you get service through several different carriers depending on where you are, which can mean a better overall signal than simply being locked to a single carrier, but that isn't always true. In fact, troubleshooting connectivity issues when you do run into them on Google Fi is quite a pain, but thanks to a new update that's rolling out right now, it should be a...
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Ars Technica |
Mandalorian season 2 premiere: This is (still) the way
A little too long and familiar—but mostly a perfect return for Mando, Baby Yoda.
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NYT > Technology |
What Went Viral This Week
Halloween decorations, Harry Styles and a QAnon-adjacent missing children story broke up a wall of pre-election political news.
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SlashGear |
Pixel 5 and 4a 5G detailed for AT&T release
Today we’re looking at what it’ll meant to purchase a Google Pixel 5 or Google Pixel 4a 5G from AT&T. Both devices were revealed to be released in November of 2020, at which point they’ll both have 5G connectivity – or 5G so far as AT&T provides it. The Google Pixel 5 will be available on November 6th both in-store … Continue reading
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Neowin |
Google Meet now lets you replace your background with an image
Google has started rolling out the ability to replace your background with images before or during a Meet video call on desktops. Support for the Meet mobile apps will be released soon.
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Slashdot |
Facebook Says Technical Glitches Improperly Blocked Campaign Ads
Facebook revealed Thursday how internal technical glitches had disrupted the delivery of some ads from the Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigns, but said it made changes to resolve those hiccups in the run-up to the November U.S. presidential election. From a report: The social media giant's admission followed complaints from the Biden camp about how thousands of its ads had been blocked. Facebook said in a blog post it spotted "unanticipated issues" affecting both campaigns, including technical...
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Business Insider |
The dark history behind Halloween is even more chilling than you realized
Halloween arose from a confluence of pagan, Celtic, and Christian influences — but observance of the holiday has changed a lot over the centuries.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google Meet finally allowing people to set up custom backgrounds
But only on Chrome for the desktop at this point
Google Meet has finally caught up to Zoom in the only important way that matters: custom backgrounds. Now, instead of just being able to cut down on background noise and/or blurring out your background, you can now replace it entirely with the image of your choice. Whew, it's taken long enough, huh?
Users will be able to select from Google's own variety of pictures or upload your own on Meet through Chrome OS and Chrome on Windows and macOS star...
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Reddit |
The new generation of nuclear energy is as clean as solar, wind and hydro
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
Watch Dogs: Legion: PC graphics performance benchmark analysis
A title that has been topic of discussion is Watch Dogs: Legion. We'll check it out in a PC graphics performance and PC gamer way. We'll test the game on the PC platform relative towards graphics ca...
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Reddit |
Marriott Hotels fined £18.4m for data breach that hit millions
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BetaNews |
MINISFORUM EliteMini BOX X400 is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
If you love mini desktop computers like I do, you absolutely must check out MINISFORUM. This company produces unique NUC-like computers with beautiful designs and respectable performance. They can run both Windows 10 and Linux wonderfully. We recently tested out the Intel-powered Minisforum EliteMini H31G and came away very impressed. As an AMD fan, however, I am extremely excited about what MINISFORUM has planned next. Called "EliteMini BOX X400," the 1.35 liter PC can accommodate 2000, 3000, a...
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MacRumors |
MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Qi Wireless Charging Pad for AirPods Pro From Choetech
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Qi Wireless Charging Pad that's meant to be used with the AirPods Pro.
Available for under $20 with a special deal at the current time (use code T5501030 when checking out), Choetech's Charging Pad features a simple rectangular squircle shape with rounded edges and rubber pads designed to hold the AirPods Pro case securely in place while also providing guidance on where to pl...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Android 11 bug silences calls from starred contacts in DND, but there are workarounds
A strange issue with stranger workarounds
Many people rely on Do Not Disturb (DND) to separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to notifications and only want their most important contacts to ring their phones. But for some Pixel owners, Android 11 makes this impossible: Despite allowing starred contacts to always ring the phone when they call or send messages, DND now fully mutes their notifications. While it's hard to pinpoint the culprit, there are workarounds that seem to bring back a...
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Mashable! |
Taylor Swift lends 'Only the Young' to powerful political ad condemning Trump
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The Verge - All Posts |
The US is one of the world’s biggest sources of plastic pollution
Plastic waste along the shores of Hong Kong. | Photo by Nick Mallos / Ocean Conservancy
The US is responsible for way more of the plastic polluting the world’s oceans than previously thought, a new study reveals. When it comes to the countries that contributed the most to coastal plastic pollution, the US could rank as high as third in the world, it estimates.
“[The US] outsourced our waste problem to developing countries”
“Plastic pollution globally is at crisis level,” says Nick ...
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VentureBeat |
Ubisoft releases its own list of PS4 games that won’t work on PlayStation 5
PlayStation 5's backward compatibility is confusing again thanks to a new list of games that won't work from Ubisoft.
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Neowin |
Amazon opening and folding brand new Motorola razr 5G before shipping it to customers
Amazon is opening the Motorola razr 5G and folding it before shipping it to customers in a bid to protect the fragile foldable display from any kind of damages. The devices will still be brand new.
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SlashGear |
Apex Legends Season 7 gameplay trailer shows us Horizon in action
For a little while now, EA and Respawn Entertainment have been teasing Apex Legends Season 7. This is a big one for Apex Legends, because not only will a new character called Horizon be launching for the game, but Apex Legends will also be going live on Steam with the arrival of the new season. Today, EA and Respawn published … Continue reading
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Engadget |
Take great notes with this smart pen and writing pad combo
Most people need a good note-taking system. Students jot down useful information during classes to prepare for exams, professionals record a client's pain points and preferences to win business, creatives document their latest ideas and observations...
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