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Mashable! |
Everything creeping up to (and giving up the ghost on) Hulu this October
Buckle up, ghost friends! With October just days away, the aptly named "Huluween" is right around the corner.
From charmingly creepy picks like The Nightmare Before Christmas to hair-raising horrors like The Others, Hulu's Halloween selection has a little something for everyone.
But, even if you're not looking to get into the spooky festivities (scaredy cat!), there's plenty to choose from—including the original RoboCop trilogy and the criminally underrated Hot Tub Time Machine.
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Dissected new iPhones reveal Intel, Micron, Toshiba parts
Apple Inc's latest iPhones use components made by Intel Corp , Micron Technology , and Toshiba , among others, according to two firms that cracked open iPhone Xs and Xs Max models.
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Neowin |
Facebook's Portal could be announced next week, coming in two variants
Following an apparent delay after it was initially reported, Facebook's Echo Show competitor is now said to be planned for an announcement next week, and it'll reportedly come in two sizes. Read more...
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Digital Trends |
Get ready for new content: ‘Fortnite’ season 6 cleared for landing on September 27
The sixth season of Fortnite kicks off September 27, Epic Games announced on Twitter. While no details have been revealed, new seasons typically bring big changes to the popular battle royale game.
The post Get ready for new content: ‘Fortnite’ season 6 cleared for landing on September 27 appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digital Trends |
Ripple cryptocurrency jumps 70 percent in 24 hours after news of bank deal
The Ripple cryptocurrency has seen its value reach the highest point since late 2017 after a tease from a Ripple Labs regulator suggested it could soon be adopted by banks for international money transfers.
The post Ripple cryptocurrency jumps 70 percent in 24 hours after news of bank deal appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Gizmodo |
Dear Lord, Praying Mantises Can Actually Catch Fish
Praying mantises are what scientists call “generalist” hunters, meaning they eat pretty much whatever they want. Despite their eclectic taste, however, no one has ever seen a praying mantis eat fish—until now.Read more...
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Mashable! |
Get 2 of the new Echo Plus devices *and* an Echo Sub for $100 off with this Amazon pre-order deal
In case you didn't know, Amazon recently revealed a bunch of new Alexa-powered gadgets to the world, further giving us reason to hop on the smart home bandwagon.
SEE ALSO: 16 of the best Alexa skills that we're obsessed with right now
Sound junkies can get especially amped (no pun intended) about the new Echo Plus and Echo Sub, AKA the voice-controlled speakers and subwoofer that will not only control every Alexa-compatible feature in your house, but also give a you room-filling, base-tastic wir...
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News Tom's Hardware US |
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti vs. RTX 2080: Which Turing Card is Right for You?
Nvidia's new flagship RTX cards are expensive, but packed with tech to push current and future games to their limits. Which one's right for your rig?
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The Register |
iFixit engineers have an L of a time pulling apart Apple's iPhone XS
Battery has a weird shape, power is down but hey, it has a hidden Notch!
The screwdriver fiddlers at iFixit have inflicted their usual brand of affection upon Apple’s pricey new phones and found a battery of a most unusual shape.…
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Boy Genius Report |
Samsung’s fastest 128GB microSD card is still on sale at its lowest price on Amazon
If you want some additional storage for any or all of your smart devices, now is the time to get it. Amazon's killer sale on the Samsung 128GB 100MB/s (U3) MicroSD EVO Select Memory Card with Adapter is still going strong, and it's such a great deal that this is now the single best-selling microSD card on Amazon's entire site. That's not exactly a surprise though, because it's also Samsung's fastest microSD card ever. The $42 retail price is fair, but you can snag one on Amazon for just $29. Thi...
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Business Insider |
5 new Google gadgets that leaked ahead of the company's big October event
Google is hosting a Made By Google event on October 9 in New York City, where the company is expected to announce several new devices.
That would explain, then, the recent slew of rumors and leaks about new Google gadgets.
We're fully expecting the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL to be announced at the event, considering it was this time last year that Google announced the Pixel 2 smartphones. Leaks and rumors about the new Pixel 3 smartphones have been emerging for the last couple of months, too.
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TechCrunch |
Early-bird tickets close today, 9/21
TC Sessions: AR/VR on October 18 at UCLA is gearing up to be a great show. Early-bird sales end after today, September 21. Don’t miss out on the biggest savings for this event — book your $99 tickets here before prices go up by $100. The stage will feature some of the industry’s most groundbreaking […]
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9to5Mac |
9to5Toys Last Call: Milanese Loop Watch Band $7, Anker iPhone Chargers from $9, Apple Watch Series 3 LTE $299, more
9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.
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AnandTech |
Vietnamese Retailer Leaks Some Intel 9000-Series Coffee Lake Refresh CPUs
We’ve spoken here at AnandTech several times on the upcoming Z390 chipset and also a few words on new processors for those motherboards. Intel has promised a new consumer-grade launch this year, so we are patiently waiting for more information. As it turns out, some retailers get that itch early – in this case, a Vietnamese retailer has listed five processors for sale.
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SlashGear |
OnePlus 6 Android 9 Pie update out now: OxygenOS 9 in tow
This morning the OnePlus 6 began receiving the software update for OxygenOS 9.0 and Android 9 Pie. As OnePlus creates their own-branded version of Android, OsygenOS 9.0 is what the downloaded update is called, but it includes all the goodies present in Android 9 Pie, where applicable. This update is approximately 1521MB large (1.5GB) and includes feature updates both in … Continue reading
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CNET News |
2019 Genesis G70 starts a hair under $35,000 - Roadshow
You'll have to shell out more than $43,000 to get that sweet 3.3-liter V6, though.
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Gizmodo |
Man Who Posed as Housewife Online Admits to Secretly Recording Sex With 80 Men for Porn Site
A man involved with the porn site “StraightBoyz” that featured hundreds of videos of his sex acts with other men—many of them unconsenting and unaware that they were being filmed—has pled guilty to charges against him in a federal court.Read more...
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New on Amazon Prime Video UK
All that’s new and nice on Amazon’s streaming service, updated for September 2018
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Keep your phone powered up at home or on the go with Amazon's awesome Anker sale
Whether you're waiting for the FedEx truck to bring your shiny new iPhone XS Max or are just trying to get a squeeze more months out of your Galaxy S7, there's one thing you both have in common: the charger that comes in the box isn't good enough. So if you're looking for a better way to juice up your phone, Amazon has you covered today with some all-time lows on Anker's excellent line of high-speed charging accessoriesRemove non-product link.To read this article in full, please click here
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Macworld |
Keep your phone powered up at home or on the go with Amazon's awesome Anker sale
Whether you're waiting for the FedEx truck to bring your shiny new iPhone XS Max or are just trying to get a squeeze more months out of your Galaxy S7, there's one thing you both have in common: the charger that comes in the box isn't good enough. So if you're looking for a better way to juice up your phone, Amazon has you covered today with some all-time lows on Anker's excellent line of high-speed charging accessoriesRemove non-product link.To read this article in full, please click here
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Techradar - All the la... |
China blocks Twitch amidst rise to popularity of live gaming streams
Twitch recently rose to popularity in China after state-run network CCTV decided not to air the Asian Games.
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TechCrunch |
Interiors startup Clippings raises $15.4M Series B with Advance Venture Partners
Back in April we saw that eporta, a London-based B2B interiors marketplace startup, had raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by US investor Canvas Ventures. Eport has digitized the catalogues of furnishing manufacturers and allowed businesses to order direct, cutting out the middle-men. Now London is continuing its obsession with interior […]
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MacRumors |
Apple Watch Series 4 Featured in New 'Better You' Ad, How-To Videos
Apple has shared a new Apple Watch Series 4 ad on its YouTube channel, promoting its fitness-related features.
The 30-second video, titled "Better You," shows a person and several of his doppelgängers running and swimming with the Apple Watch Series 4. The ad ends with the tagline "there's a better you in you." "Introducing Apple Watch Series 4," the video description says. "Fundamentally redesigned and re-engineered to help you stay even more active, healthy and connected. It's all ne...
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Techdirt |
Artist Inspired By Andy Warhol, Creates Truly Astounding Work... Ends Up Giving It Away Over 'Copyright Infringement'
Well, here's yet another crazy story of copyright interfering with art (ht to Jean for sending this over). Buckle in, because there's a lot to explain, starting with some truly astounding art, followed by more truly astounding art, with an extra helping of even more astounding art... and then an apparent claim of copyright infringement. What follows is truly amazing work by artist CJ Hendry. Most of this is taken from a long Instagram story in which she documented this entire process, so forgive...
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The Guardian |
3D gun rights activist detained in Taiwan over underage sex claim
US authorities annulled Cody Wilson’s passport as police investigate accusation that he had sex with an underage girlA Texan running a 3D-printed guns company who flew to Taiwan as police investigated an accusation that he had sex with an underage girl was apprehended in Taipei on Friday after US authorities annulled his passport, officials said. Related: Gun rights activist Cody Wilson charged with sexual assault of teen Continue reading...
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The Guardian |
RBS and Barclays asked to explain 'addition to litany of IT failures'
Treasury committee head calls for compensation for customers after latest glitchesThe head of the powerful Treasury Committee, Nicky Morgan MP, is demanding answers from RBS and Barclays – and compensation for customers – after technical failures left millions of users locked out of their accounts.Royal Bank of Scotland, NatWest and Ulster Bank customers were unable to access online and mobile accounts between 5am and 10.30am on Friday morning, in the latest blow for confidence in Britain’...
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Engadget |
Apple snags Chris Evans for limited series ‘Defending Jacob’
Chris Evans is the latest star to join Apple's growing TV lineup. The actor, known for playing Captain America, will lead Defending Jacob, a limited series based on a 2012 novel by William Landay. The story centers on an attorney whose 14-year-old so...
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Business Insider |
17 ways to hack your workspace for optimal productivity
Your work desk and workspace can increase your productivity.
By increasing natural lighting, incorporating blue desk accents, and making sure you're moving around regularly, your office space can help you get more done.
Interior designers recommend ways to create a beautiful and productive environment.
There are podcasts, morning routines, hobbies, and even procrastination techniques that can make you more productive.
But there's one thing that might be missing from your arsenal of time...
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Digital Trends |
‘Hellboy’ reboot screenwriter could helm animated ‘Diablo’ series on Netflix
Hellboy reboot screenwriter and Boom! Studios founder Andy Cosby has revealed that he's in talks to write and act as showrunner for an animated Diablo series on Netflix. Little else is known about the project.
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Digital Trends |
New sustainable plan to mitigate climate change involves… a hot dog cooker?
Chemists have demonstrated a new, energy-efficient method of pulling carbon dioxide directly from the air. The secret ingredients? An air humidifier and a solar-powered hot dog cooker.
The post New sustainable plan to mitigate climate change involves… a hot dog cooker? appeared first on Digital Trends.
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GeekWire |
Watch: Google Doodle celebrates Mister Rogers with a touching, stop-motion animated video
Waking up and going straight to Twitter was a bad idea today (and most days). Thankfully, the Google Doodle provided just the right salve. To mark the anniversary of the taping of the very first episode of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” Google offered up a lovely stop-motion animated video on Friday, featuring Fred Rogers proclaiming, as he always did, that today is a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Rogers taped the groundbreaking children’s series first episode 51 yea...
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Hacker News |
Apple File System Reference [pdf]
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Ars Technica |
Drugged puppies blamed for spreading diarrhea superbugs in multi-state outbreak
Officials were stunned by the amount of antibiotics the puppies had been given.
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Gizmodo |
This Quirky Folding E-ink Typewriter Strips Away All of Your Fun, Productivity-Killing Distractions
The laptop computer is one of our greatest mobile productivity tools, and at the same time, a fantastic way to procrastinate with endless distractions at your fingertips. For those times when you’re racing a deadline, and can’t trust yourself with easy access to Facebook, King Jim’s new Pomera e-ink typewriter strips…Read more...
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Mashable! |
Pre-order the Amazon Echo Auto for $25 off and bring Alexa on the road
Amazon announced a slew of updates and new devices recently in their efforts to take over the world. One of the hottest new gadgets is the Echo Auto, a dedicated device meant to bring Alexa into your car. Amazon is already ahead of the game, offering a discount for anyone invited (you can request an invite on the product listing page) to pre-order the device.
SEE ALSO: Amazon brings Alexa into the car with Echo Auto
If you are among those invited by Amazon, you can pre-order the Echo Auto for $2...
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SlashGear |
Inboard Glider jumps from electric skateboards to scooters
Startup tech company Inboard has already made a name for itself with its M1 electric skateboard, and now it’s looking to take what it’s learned and apply that to an electric scooter. Today, Inboard introduced the Glider, which it says will be “most technologically advanced electric scooter on the market,” once it launches next year. That’s a big claim to … Continue reading
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Android Police - Andro... |
Google is testing manual bokeh and Color Pop effects in Google Photos
You might remember a few months ago when Google announced Color Pop effects in Google Photos. A few people got neat Color Pop photo suggestions in the Assistant tab, but a wide rollout never happened. Now, it looks like Google is again testing Color Pop, and it brought manual bokeh effects along for the ride.
Some Photos users have gotten new editing tools—they appear in the Photos app when modifying a picture. Read MoreGoogle is testing manual bokeh and Color Pop effects in Google Photos...
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News Tom's Hardware US |
Razer's New Ifrit Headset Won't Mess Up Your Hair
Razer's new Ifrit headset, and the accompanying USB Audio Enhancer, were made specifically for people who are sick of "headset hair."
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BleepingComputer.com |
0Day Windows JET Database Vulnerability disclosed by Zero Day Initiative
A zero day vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Jet Database Engine has been disclosed by TrendMicro's Zero Day Initiative even though a security update is not currently available from Microsoft. [...]
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PCWorld.com - Latest N... |
Lenovo Legion Y920 review: A hefty gaming laptop with buttery graphics and a mechanical keyboard
The Lenovo Legion Y920, with its full-on GTX 1070-calibre graphics, a bright 17-inch screen, and a mechanical keyboard, makes for a solid—and quite hefty—gaming laptop. Besides its premium mechanical keyboard, the Y920 boasts some enticing amenities that its competitors lack, such as a one-touch Turbo mode and Dolby Atmos sound.It’s a good machine, but shop wisely. Gamers focused purely on the visuals may balk at the Y920’s hefty price tag, particularly given that a similarly configured ...
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Digg Top Stories |
Another Bold Child Insisting She Hasn't Eaten Any Chocolate When She Is, In Fact, Covered In Chocolate
This kid is gonna grow up to be a force of nature — hopefully, in a good way.
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Stuff.TV RSS feed - Th... |
Toast Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary with Smeg’s limited edition FAB28 fridge
Oh, boy!
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Tech Tent: Do the police have your biometric digits?
Zoe Kleinman explores concerns that law enforcement agencies are collecting too much biometric data.
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Gizmodo |
Report: Instagram's IGTV 'Recommended' Videos of Graphic Violence and Possible Child Abuse
The largest tech platforms in the world have yet to prove that they can effectively and expeditiously moderate their hellish platforms, and Instagram is no exception.Read more...
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Hacker News |
Inside cpyext: Why emulating CPython C API is so Hard
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Techradar - All the la... |
Is cloud computing for gaming too good to be true?
Harnessing remote computers to replace your local machine has almost limitless potential, but how realistic is the idea?
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SlashGear |
Pixel Ultra trickery: It’s easy to fake a flat smartphone
Another misleadingly realistic image of a so-called “Google Pixel Ultra” is in the process of snapping up clicks across the web. This one’s using a previously leaked image of a Pixel 3 XL to act as a starting point for an edited final product. With an application like Photoshop, making one image into another – especially one like this – … Continue reading
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AppleInsider |
Hands on: 44mm Space Gray Apple Watch Series 4
The Apple Watch Series 4 is finally available to everybody. AppleInsider goes hands on to provide our first impressions and thoughts on Apples latest wearable.
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Boy Genius Report |
Apple’s interactive site lets you play with the new iPhone XS before you buy it
Reviews for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max began popping up online earlier this week, but on Friday, consumers were finally able to get their hands on the new phones as shipments began arriving. As expected, the XS and XS Max are the two most powerful iPhones models ever, but there aren't too many notable new features to speak of, nor have there been any real changes to the design. But that won't stop millions of users from upgrading.
If you're still on the fence about replacing your current i...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Assassination Nation is a vicious, cathartic horror film about misogyny
Welcome to Cheat Sheet, our brief breakdown-style reviews of festival films, VR previews, and other special event releases. This review comes from the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
In October of last year, just days after several women accused producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault, his frequent collaborator Woody Allen expressed fears of a “witch hunt atmosphere” for men. Countless people have since called the #MeToo movement that followed a “witch hunt,” a piece of hyperbole that e...
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Digg Top Stories |
The Outrageous Plan To Haul Icebergs To Africa
If towing icebergs to hot, water-stressed regions sounds totally crazy to you, then consider this: the volume of water that breaks off Antarctica as icebergs each year is greater than the total global consumption of freshwater.
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Digg Top Stories |
The Strange Tale Of The Most Obscure Joke A '90s Cartoon Ever Made
It was also no secret that the creators of "Pinky and the Brain" loved to dig deep when it came to their inspirations. One reference in particular, though, may have baffled even the most well-versed kids.
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Digg Top Stories |
Well, Here's How Your Checked Luggage Gets Lost
A passenger landing in Manchester, UK watched airline workers toss her suitcase onto the ground, instead of the trolley.
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Neowin |
Save 60% off a lifetime of IDrive Unlimited Mobile Backup, pay only $19.99
Backup your device contacts, photos, videos, calendar events on iOS, SMS as well as call logs on Android with IDrive Unlimited Mobile Backup at 60% off, saving you thirty bucks via Neowin Deals! Read more...
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MakeUseOf |
How to Set Up a Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablet
You’ve bought an Amazon Fire tablet for your child, but you’re worried about what they might see on it. Unsuitable videos and free access to the web isn’t ideal. Fortunately, the Android-based Fire OS features a built-in parental control system. While not immediately obvious, it’s pretty solid, too. Here’s how to set up parental controls on your child’s Amazon Fire and ensure they stay safe and educated! Getting Started: Protect Your Account Before you even th...
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Engadget |
How to clean earbuds and headphones
By Lauren Dragan
This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full blog here.
Everything we wear on...
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Slashdot |
EU Justice Commissioner Quits Facebook, Describing Her Experience as 'Channel of Dirt'
The European Commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality shut down her Facebook account, describing her experience on the social network as a "channel of dirt." From a report: At a news conference Thursday in Brussels, Vera Jourova said that she received an "influx of hatred" on the popular platform and decided to cancel her account as a result. "I don't want to avoid communication with people, even with critical people," she said, noting her decision to leave Facebook was not to avo...
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Hacker News |
Get Billions of Correct Digits of Pi from a Wrong Formula (1999) [pdf]
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Digital Trends |
Bragi is suing OnePlus in the EU and the U.S. over its use of the word ‘dash’
Despite taking steps to change to "Warp Charge," OnePlus is being sued by audio company Bragi over the phone manufacturer's continued use of the word "dash" in the Dash Charging used in OnePlus phones.
The post Bragi is suing OnePlus in the EU and the U.S. over its use of the word ‘dash’ appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Ars Technica |
Taiwanese authorities arrest Cody Wilson, intend to deport him
Reports: US cancelled Wilson's passport; Taipei police nabbed him for illegally entering.
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The Guardian |
Want to know your rights but only have 60 seconds?
London barrister hopes to educate people about the law with bitesize Youtube videosChristian Weaver likes to keep it concise. His video series ‘TheLawin60Seconds’ is pioneering legal advice for an age of supposedly limited attention spans.The 24-year-old lawyer has begun teaching people about their rights in online talks to camera that aim to simplify the complexity of legislation into a few basic principles. Continue reading...
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News Tom's Guide US |
Credit Freezes Are Now Free: Here's Why to Get One
Freezing your credit is now free, thanks to a new federal law. Here's why you should take advantage of this opportunity.
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Resources | ZDNet |
New Virobot ransomware will also log keystrokes, add PC to a spam botnet
Virobot will use locally installed Outlook instances to spam other users and spread a copy of itself.
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Google's ex-CEO predicts that China will cause the internet to 'split in two' by 2028
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Motherboard RSS Feed |
These Electric Blue Clouds Are Made from Ice Crystals and Meteor Debris
NASA’s PMC Turbo mission captured new views of polar mesospheric clouds from a five-day balloon flight over the Arctic.
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AppleInsider |
Audible brings local audiobook playback to Apple Watch alongside watchOS 5
Audible's mobile app was updated this week to support watchOS 5, and in the process gained the ability to listen to complete audiobooks without a nearby iPhone.
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Reuters: Technology News |
Chinese police arrest 21 over data theft at Alibaba's delivery arm: Xinhua
Chinese police on Friday arrested 21 suspects in connection with the theft of customer information from Alibaba Group Holding's logistics affiliate Cainiao Network, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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V3 |
NASA's Mars Curiosity rover hit by glitch preventing transmission of scientific data
Curiosity rover is in 'normal mode' but not transmitting scientific data back to base
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VentureBeat |
Contest alert! Enter the “Open Your World Just Cause 4 Giveaway” now
SPONSORED: Presented by Intel The Just Cause 4 launch is just a couple of months away, and it’s going to be a doozy. Rico Rodriguez is about to land in Solis, the land of oppression, injustice, and world-altering weather conditions that are going to blow you away. The Just Cause series has always been about chaos, […]
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Hacker News |
Quantum Computers Are the Future Nukes of the IT World
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CNET News |
Old Milk perfume smells like eau de rotten dairy - CNET
Swedish grocery chain Coop wants to gross people out to help reduce food waste.
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Digital Trends |
Audi’s subscription service lets you roll in style without commitment
Audi expanded its mobility options by launching a car subscription service in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For $1,395, buyers can choose from five models (including the Q7, the Q5, and the A4) and swap cars twice a month.
The post Audi’s subscription service lets you roll in style without commitment appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Thurrott.com |
Coincidence (Premium)
I have an incredible story of coincidence that I just have to share. Yes, Google is involved. But not in a bad way.
The post Coincidence (Premium) appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Engadget |
3D gun publisher Cody Wilson was arrested in Taiwan
Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed, a company currently involved in a legal battle over whether it can legally sell plans for 3D-printed guns, has been arrested in Taiwan, BuzzFeed News reports. Wilson was charged with sexual assault earlier t...
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The Next Web |
This week’s best Android games to play instead of doing laundry
Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device, released over the past week. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. You really should do your laundry: Those shirts are starting to develop quite a funk. But we’re all prone to procrastination, and if you’re going to shirk your responsibilities, you might as well spend th...
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AppleInsider |
Apple CEO Tim Cook opens Palo Alto Apple Store for iPhone XS launch
Apple CEO Tim Cook made an appearance at an Apple Store in Palo Alto, California, helping to open the store and welcoming the first people from the queue into the store to pick up their iPhone XS order.
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The Register |
HPE UK shunts cloud biz into London hipster shack amid rebrand
Slices, dices and merges people, ops into Shoreditch enclave
Hewlett Packard Enterprise UK is grouping its disparate cloud businesses, scrapping the brands of services outfits it has bought and moving the whole thing to a hipster village in East London.…
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Business Insider |
PlayStation 4 owners can now download full games, including PS2 titles, from the PlayStation Now streaming service — just like the Xbox Game Pass
Sony will now allow PlayStation Now subscribers to download dozens of full PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 2 games for offline play.
Previously, the $20 per month PlayStation Now service only streamed games to users, requiring a constant internet connection to play.
The change makes PlayStation Now a direct competitor to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service, which allows players to download a large library of Xbox titles on both Xbox consoles and Windows computers.
Starting September 2...
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The Next Web |
Switzerland wants banks and cryptocurrencies to play nice
Switzerland is offering a leg up to fledgling blockchain businesses in an attempt to affirms itself as a global cryptocurrency hub. The European banking haven is facing an exodus of blockchain startups due to uncharacteristically tough banking conditions, Reuters reports. Today, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) issued guidelines for the nation’s 250-plus banks to follow when doing business with cryptocurrency or blockchain-based startups. The guidelines outline a list of checks banks should...
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Extremetech |
Scientist Identifies Mysterious Fossils as the Oldest Animals on Earth
Like all life at the time, Dickinsonia were soft-bodied and therefore didn't fossilize often.
The post Scientist Identifies Mysterious Fossils as the Oldest Animals on Earth appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Techradar - All the la... |
Intel Coffee Lake Refresh may finally correct a six-year-old mistake
Rejoice, as we’ve heard that the Intel Core i9-9900K and i7-9700K will indeed come with a soldered IHS.
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Boy Genius Report |
These are the 5 best-selling iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max cases on Amazon
Happy iPhone day, Apple fans! Whether you're getting yourself a new iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max today or you plan on buying one in the coming weeks, one thing is certain: you definitely, absolutely, positively need a case. Apple's new iPhones start at more than $1,000 when you factor in sales tax, and they climb to over $1,500 if you get a 512GB iPhone XS Max. It's a big investment and just like any other investment, it needs to be protected. There are already thousands of different options out t...
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The Verge - All Posts |
OnePlus begins rollout of its customized version of Android Pie
Just over one month after the official release of Android Pie, OnePlus is rolling out its version of the update to the OnePlus 6. OxygenOS 9.0, the company’s fork of Google’s operating system, delivers many of the same improvements as stock Android, including a tweaked interface, gesture navigation, and adaptive battery functionality.
The speed at which OnePlus has rolled out this update is impressive given that many manufacturers can take months to update to the latest version of Android, i...
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Hacker News |
Mino Games Is Hiring Programmers in Montreal
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TechCrunch |
Luxury fashion marketplace Farfetch closes at $28.45, up 42% on its first day of trading on NYSE
It’s been a strong year for tech IPOs so far, and it looks like today’s debut of Farfetch — a UK-based shopping site for luxury fashion — is on trend, so to speak. The company opened trading today — on NYSE under the ticker FTCH — at $27, making for a decent pop of 35 […]
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MakeUseOf |
Spotify Invites Indie Artists to Upload Their Own Music
Spotify is now enabling independent artists to upload their own music to the streaming service. This will allow indie artists to take control of the process for themselves, with no need to go through a label or pay to use a third-party service. Spotify for Artists While most of us exclusively use Spotify to stream music, artists use Spotify in a different way. With the exception of Taylor Swift and a few others, artists want their music on the platform so that they can make money every time some...
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Ars Technica |
Valkyria Chronicles 4 review: Same as it ever was
Alt-history real-time tactics feel familiar, right down to the difficulty spikes.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Etymotic’s ER3 line of headphones is for the budget audiophile
Etymotic has launched its latest ER3SE and ER3XR headphones as affordable alternatives to its studio-quality ER4 line.
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Android Police - Andro... |
Chrome tests hiding URLs for Google searches
URLs for Google search results are big, ugly things that contain a lot of information you probably don't need to see most of the time. The team behind Chrome development is looking into remedying that eyesore, though, by showing your search terms in the Omnibox rather than the full URL for the results.
The new functionality is available to play with in Chrome Canary right now, under the flag #enable-query-in-omnibox. Read MoreChrome tests hiding URLs for Google searches was written by the aweso...
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Digg Top Stories |
Soccer Player Runs To Fans To Celebrate, Totally Forgets About Deep Moat Surrounding Field
FC Zurich player Benjamin Kololli wanted to go celebrate his penalty goal with his supporters, but didn't quite get there.
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Neowin |
OneDrive for iOS now lets you relive the past with new 'On this day' feature
Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the OneDrive app for iOS devices, introducing a slightly revamped icon, a couple of new features, and a host of bug fixes to various aspects of the app. Read more...
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Slashdot |
'It Just Seems That Nobody is Interested in Building Quality, Fast, Efficient, Lasting, Foundational Stuff Anymore'
Nikita Prokopov, a software programmer and author of Fira Code, a popular programming font, AnyBar, a universal status indicator, and some open-source Clojure libraries, writes: Remember times when an OS, apps and all your data fit on a floppy? Your desktop todo app is probably written in Electron and thus has userland driver for Xbox 360 controller in it, can render 3d graphics and play audio and take photos with your web camera. A simple text chat is notorious for its load speed and memory con...
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Reuters: Technology News |
The artist as an algorithm: robot-made Rembrandt for sale
Robots can do many of the jobs previously performed by humans, but could they ever replace artists?
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Hacker News |
One small change to New York's intersections is saving pedestrians' lives
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Hacker News |
What Is the Point of Mozilla?
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Engadget |
Facebook will no longer offer political candidates in-person support
Facebook has apparently decided keep its distance from political candidates' campaigns going forward. According to Bloomberg and Reuters, the social network will no longer dispatch employees to serve as on-site support for nominees like it did for Pr...
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BetaNews |
Android 9.0 Pie lands on OnePlus 6 in OxygenOS 9.0
After a series of betas, the OnePlus 6 now has Android 9.0 Pie. OnePlus has released the Pie-based OxygenOS 9.0 and it's rolling out to handsets now. But while OnePlus 6 owners will be excited at the prospect of getting their hands on a stable version of Android Pie, there's some bad news. Unlike with previous OxygenOS updates, using a VPN to try to get hold of this one probably won’t work. See also: Confirmed: the OnePlus 6T definitely has an in-display fingerprint reader OnePlus confirms tha...
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CNET News |
Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar now testing on public roads - Roadshow
Its engineers are making sure the car's F1-derived tech is ready for "mass" production.
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SlashGear |
This van version of VW’s electric Microbus could beat it to market
Volkswagen’s electric Microbus has spawned a cute commercial cousin, with the I.D. BUZZ CARGO previewing VW’s vision of the urban workhorse of tomorrow. Based on the same Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB) as the I.D. BUZZ concept, which the automaker plans to put into production from 2022, the van variant could actually beat it to the road. That’s because, while … Continue reading
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Gizmodo |
This Deep Sea Eel Is the Raddest Thing You'll See All Week
It’s been a long-ass week. And next week isn’t looking better. But I would urge you to take a break from our never ending freak show on the surface and feast your eyes on one of the most amazing things you will ever see courtesy of scientists aboard the E/V Nautilus—this incredible eel.Read more...
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