Photo: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge “A big frustration with the Apple TV 4K is about to be history,” my colleague Chris Welch wrote, when we learned that Apple’s premiere set-top box would finally be able play 4K YouTube videos at their native resolution instead of being stuck at 1080p. These days, even a
Read MoreThe loo better accommodates female astronauts with a tilted seat. NASA launches new million space toilet to ISS. It should arrive Monday – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarn rewards every time you spend. The best cash back credit cards for October 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe best cards for first-timers and students with a limited credit history. Best student credit cards for October 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhite House physician Sean Conley said at a Saturday press conference that the president’s symptoms are resolving and improving. But other reports say there’s cause for concern. Trump's condition unclear as his hospital stay for COVID-19 continues – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUltraviolet (UV) curing lamps are crucial if you have a resin 3D printer or work with UV adhesives. Some folks line an old Amazon shipping box with foil and drop a spotlight somewhere inside. Other folks toss their work under the all-natural light source, Sol. Both options have portability and reliability problems, but [AudreyObscura] has
Read More{$inline_image} Rebecca Jennings / Vox: An inside look at the world of TikTok “collab houses” in Los Angeles, amid allegations of exploitative talent managers withholding money from influencers — You’re 19 years old. You get famous overnight. You move to LA. Now what? — Photo illustrations by Temi Coker for Vox An inside look at
Read MoreJames Bond may not avert his next death until 2021, but apparently Paul W.S. Anderson’s Monster Hunter movie will still hit the big screen this year: the just-posted official teaser trailer for the movie confirms that it’ll arrive this December, “only in theaters.” At just 13 seconds of footage, it’s not much of a teaser
Read MoreGIF: Emojipedia In a move that, I’m sure, has absolutely no relation to anything going on in the world today, Apple has quietly updated its “Face with Medical Mask” emoji with friendlier eyes, eyebrows, and rosy cheeks. Before, it looked a little lethargic. Now, it’s almost happy? You can practically imagine a smile underneath. Except
Read MoreNeil Cybart / Above Avalon: As installed base of the Apple Watch approaches 100M, with an estimated 35% of US iPhone users wearing one, rivals are yet to make a credible competing device — In a few months, the number of people wearing an Apple Watch will surpass 100 million. While the tech press spent
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump’s symptoms are resolving and improving, says White House physician Sean Conley, whose team added that Trump isn’t having difficulty breathing or walking. After COVID diagnosis, Trump improving, says White House doctor – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo revealed on Thursday that Steve and Alex from Minecraft will be added to the character roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch, and now we’re getting the full reveal: they’ll arrive on October 13th, and there’s a whole video you can watch where longtime Smash series director Masahiro Sakurai shows off
Read MoreQAnon posts began threatening violence in 2018. But it would be 2020 before Facebook and Twitter would make major moves to curb QAnon’s presence on their platforms, allowing it to become the major presence it is today. As QAnon grew, Facebook and Twitter missed years of warning signs about the conspiracy theory’s violent nature Source:
Read MorePlus, doctors, nurses, first responders and military members can save 20%. If you’re a federal employee, you might qualify to get Eargo hearing aids for free. Save 5 on Eargo's invisible in-ear hearing aids – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTen standout rumors we’ve heard about the upcoming iPhone 12, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and perhaps even the iPhone 12 Mini. iPhone 12's juiciest leaks and rumors: Release date, price, cameras, 5G and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJacek Krywko / Ars Technica: A look at real time OSes for spacecrafts, like VxWorks, preferred by NASA, and open source RTEMS, preferred by ESA, amid a new contender SpaceChain OS — The updates don’t come every spring and fall, but space operating systems keep evolving. — The ESA’s recently launched Solar Orbiter … A
Read MoreTLDR: The 2020 Adobe Graphic Design Certification School offers training in all three of Adobe’s industry-leading graphic design apps. From its lofty perch at the top of the creative food chain, it’s hard to remember a time when the family of apps that make up the Adobe Creative Cloud weren’t the preeminent digital creation tools
Read MoreDeluxe display, but dismal battery Continue reading… Asus’ latest ZenBook Flip S is all about the screen Source: New feed
Read MoreA WD easystore 4TB external hard drive and a rainfall handheld shower head combo lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: WD 4TB External Drive, Rainfall Shower Head & Handheld Combo, Hidden USB Charger Camera, 3-Pack RGB Case Fans With Remote, Sun Protection UPF 50+ Tops, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCheck Point Research: Security researchers describe a way to fingerprint exploit writers’ characteristics, which can then be used to identify other exploits written by same writers — In the past months, our Vulnerability and Malware Research teams joined efforts to focus on the exploits inside the malware and specifically … Security researchers describe a way
Read MoreFacemasks have become big drivers of e-commerce. In August, Etsy’s quarterly earnings report showed mask sales on the site reached $346 million in the second quarter of 2020. During the same period, face mask sales netted the struggling retailer Gap Inc. $130 million. And the global mask market is projected to grow to $2.3 billion
Read MoreA Minecraft challenger appears! Alex, Zombie and Enderman are alternate skins, and we’ll get a release date Saturday. Watch: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director reveals Steve from Minecraft's release date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon and Alex Castro / The Verge Well, the coronavirus made it all the way to the White House. In a country that still maintains the highest numbers of cases in the world, that’s not a huge surprise. The White House might be an exclusive, highly-guarded venue, but viruses generally can squeeze
Read MoreBack in March, when we were first getting used to the idea of a lockdown and quarantining, people went into their extended time at home with the best intentions. They’d learn to knit! Take up painting! Learn how to bake new pastries and breads! And frequently, learning (or relearning) how to play a musical instrument…
Read MoreAfter more than a century with an image problem, napping is getting a rebrand, courtesy of the U.S. Army. Many of our perceptions of naps—and the kind of people who take them—go back to Victorian times, when women were seen as physiologically weak and frail and prone to fainting, requiring periods of rest and recovery… Read more…
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