Image: Google Google is launching a series of Stadia game demos that are truly free to play. Starting today, existing or new Stadia users will be able to play demos of Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle, with more coming later this week. These will be available for seven days and won’t require a Stadia Pro subscription
Read MoreFor the first time, NASA will attempt to collect a sample from an asteroid with the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. NASA will attempt today to take a sample from an asteroid 200 million miles from Earth Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOne of the worst things about sewing is finding out that your bobbin — that’s the smaller spool that works together with the needle and the larger spool to make a complete stitch — ran out of thread several stitches ago. If you’re lucky, the machine has a viewing window on the bobbin so you
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: Adobe is adding its “content authenticity” tool to the latest Photoshop beta, to help users build trustworthy attribution directly into a picture — It’s designed for crediting artists and fighting misinformation — Adobe will let some Adobe Creative Cloud customers try a tool … Adobe is adding its "content authenticity"
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Every Tuesday this month, Vergecast co-host Dieter Bohn will host a series of discussions diving deep into tech review season, each focusing on a specific product. This week, Dieter talks with Android Central managing editor Daniel Bader and Android Police editor-in-chief David Ruddock about the Google Pixel
Read More‘Data Age’ requires smart solutions, Splunk says. Splunk turns to cloud and AI to power the new Data Age Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreFinding a pediatrician you trust—and who is reliable, accessible and conveniently located—is no easy feat. I know this because I am currently attempting to do so for the third time in the 10 years since my son was born. Over that decade, I found two doctors we absolutely loved and clicked with. We said goodbye
Read MoreThe suit is the first antitrust action against the company to result from investigations by American regulators. What Is The Google Antitrust Lawsuit? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreViacomCBS is in the process of pivoting hard to streaming, and a new executive shakeup ahead of the company’s big relaunch of CBS All Access as Paramount Plus shows just how committed the company’s executive leadership is to that transition. The biggest change comes in the form of Tom Ryan — head of Pluto TV,
Read MoreThe tech giant’s move follows Amazon setting up its own aerospace and satellite unit. Microsoft, Elon Musk's SpaceX team up on orbital connectivity – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re wondering if you should buy a new smartphone, ask yourself these questions first. When to Buy a New Phone. Or Not. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: 4iQ, which uses AI to tackle the trade in stolen digital identities, raises $30M Series C led by ForgePoint Capital, bringing its total raised to $63M+ — Digital identity protection startup 4iQ today announced a $30 million round it will use to ramp up investments in its go-to-market activities. 4iQ, which
Read MoreDespite what Apple says, we’re not sure we even need 5G right now. But iPhone 12’s 5G support will at least future-proof your phone. iPhone 12: The biggest reason to buy a 5G phone right now is FOMO – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 55-inch LG CX 4K OLED TV and Rosetta Stone software lead Tuesday’s best deals. Read more… Tuesday's Best Deals: LG CX 55-inch 4K OLED TV, Rosetta Stone, Halloween Pet Costumes, Inflatable Skeleton Unicorn, Batman Beyond Blu-ray Set, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe ultimate fall cookware at a price we can’t resist. Luxurious Le Creuset Dutch ovens are nearly 40% off on Amazon right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJuli Clover / MacRumors: Adobe debuts improvements to Creative Cloud, with Neural Filters in Photoshop, Illustrator coming to iPad, Adobe Fresco coming to iPhone, and more — Adobe holds an annual MAX conference each year, and this year’s event is free for everyone for the first time because it is being held virtually rather than
Read MoreWith travel by planes and trains on hold for many, RVs are having a resurgence. And it’s not just #vanlifers on Instagram: in June, The Strategist reported that dealers had seen a 170% increase in sales of recreational vehicles compared to the previous year. Read more… The Beginner's Guide to Buying The Right RV Source:
Read MoreMore than 100,000 photos of women have had their clothing removed by the software, including of girls younger than 18. “Would a lab not dominated by men have been so cavalier and so careless about the risks?” A shadowy AI service has transformed thousands of women’s photos into fake nudes: “Make fantasy a reality” Source:
Read MorePrime Day was last week, but some retailers are still putting forth some deals that give Amazon’s event a run for its money — no Prime membership required. Best Buy is one of those retailers, hosting deals on Nest home security systems and 4K TVs. Speaking of, you can save $120 on Toshiba’s 55-inch model
Read MoreThe smallest member of the new iPhone 12 family will appeal to value-minded buyers. iPhone 12 Mini vs. iPhone 12: Inside that 0 price difference – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDesigning and developing websites is becoming increasingly easier and more accessible thanks to an expanding array of web development tools and a growing demand for businesses and organizations to have an online presence. But finding the right place to host your website can be a daunting task, especially as there are a number of reputable
Read MoreElectric cars, as a concept, were once not dissimilar from the flying car. Promised to be a big thing in the future, but hopelessly impractical in the here and now. However, in the last ten years, they’ve become a very real thing, with market share growing year on year as new models bring greater range
Read MoreIncreasing numbers of homes outfitted with solar panels and batteries have the potential to help power entire regions with renewable energy. Working together, homes with solar setups are turning neighborhoods into virtual power plants that can feed power back to the grid and prevent blackouts. These interconnected solar power systems are popping up across the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Researchers have discovered a “deepfake ecosystem” on the messaging app Telegram centered around bots that generate fake nudes on request. Users interacting with these bots say they’re mainly creating nudes of women they know using images taken from social media, which they then share and trade with one
Read MoreIt’s a good thing I didn’t have a lot of geeky gear back when I was in school. I would absolutely have failed every class because I’d have spent all of them mucking around on my smartphone and/or smartwatch. (One can only play so much Drugwars on one’s TI-83 calculator.) Read more… Apple Watch's 'Schooltime'
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