Month: April 2022

Algospeak, like saying unalive instead of dead, is becoming common on the internet as people seek to bypass content moderation filters on platforms like TikTok (Taylor Lorenz/Washington Post)

Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post: Algospeak, like saying unalive instead of dead, is becoming common on the internet as people seek to bypass content moderation filters on platforms like TikTok  —  “Algospeak” is becoming increasingly common across the Internet as people seek to bypass content moderation filters …

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How Are Smart Thermostats Making Homes Greener?

When people look at green home options to make their abodes more sustainable, they often explore smart thermostat options. They’re accessible, reasonably priced, and can usually help households save money. According to one source, they can reduce heating bills by up to 12% and cooling expenses by as much as 15%, although the figures vary.

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10 Future Trends in Production and Manufacturing

Manufacturers move from manual labor through machine-dependent assembly lines to highly automated factories we see this trend today — and the industry evolves. Several trends are merging to change production, often referred to as “Industry 4.0.” Let’s look at the seven key themes driving Industry 4.0. Manufacturers move from manual labor through machine-dependent assembly lines

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Google partners with iFixit to offer spare parts for its devices going back to 2017’s Pixel 2, in the US, UK, and other countries later this year (Jon Porter/The Verge)

Jon Porter / The Verge: Google partners with iFixit to offer spare parts for its devices going back to 2017’s Pixel 2, in the US, UK, and other countries later this year  —  Spare parts going back to the Pixel 2 will be available  —  Google has become the latest manufacturer to partner with DIY

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Poll: Do you use the Plex service?

Credit: Plex Plex has been around for years now, and it’s one of the best ways to beam your own content from a media server to the rest of your devices. The service has grown since then, now offering its own library of content to stream, as well as the ability to stream content from

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9 best dance apps for Android

Dancing is an art form and exercise we’ve been using for thousands of years. People do it on TikTok for likes, and some folks jazzercise to lose weight. Many dances are designed to convey many different emotions or move many body parts. There are simply too many to list. In terms of apps, there are

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