Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images President Donald Trump has nominated longtime telecom lawyer Nathan Simington to be the Federal Communications Commission’s next commissioner, as reported by Law360. Last week, The Verge first reported that Simington had emerged as a leading candidate to replace current Republican Commissioner Mike O’Rielly. Simington, a senior
Read MoreApple made an American Sign Language translation of its “Time Flies” event available on its website on Tuesday (via AppleInsider). There are two screens in the ASL-translated event replay — the left one shows the event video, while the one on the right shows someone translating what’s being said in ASL. Apple is already well-known
Read MoreImage: Airbnb The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s first episode aired 30 years ago this month, and to celebrate the milestone, Airbnb is allowing people to spend the night in the same mansion used in the popular 90s sitcom — but only if you are a resident in Los Angeles County. Starting September 29th, residents will
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge AT&T is mulling offering wireless phone plans that would be subsidized in part by ads, CEO John Stankey said in an interview with Reuters. “I believe there’s a segment of our customer base where given a choice, they would take some load of advertising for a $5 or
Read MoreArtist: Alex Castro One way to avoid having your repetitive pro-Trump posts tagged as belonging to a bot is to hire teenagers in Arizona to behave like bots — and that’s exactly what The Washington Post reports conservative group Turning Point Action did. These kids posted messages such as “Don’t trust Dr. Fauci” to Twitter,
Read MoreStars including Kim Kardashian West, Katy Perry and Mark Ruffalo said they would protest Facebook by freezing their Instagram accounts on Wednesday. The responses were far from positive. Celebrities Plan an ‘Instagram Freeze,’ but Reaction Is Icy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorexCloud? Not so much Continue reading… Razer Kishi for iPhone review: a great Apple Arcade controller Source: New feed
Read MoreOnline wellness influencers are pushing back against an influx of misinformation related to QAnon, the vast pro-Trump conspiracy theory. Yoga Teachers Take On QAnon Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreInvestigators said the woman had been watching a video on her phone when the vehicle killed a pedestrian in Arizona. Driver Charged in Uber’s Fatal 2018 Autonomous Car Crash Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple, the world’s most valuable company, is currently under assault by Fortnite developer Epic Games in an incredible legal and cultural fight, but Epic was hardly the first to accuse Apple of abusing monopolistic power. Today, Spotify — the music service whose complaints helped launch two official EU
Read MoreAmerican Doll debuts an ’80s gamer girl and announces a Girls Who Code scholarship. New American Doll girl, a Pac-Man champion, has working arcade cabinet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer. The 30 best TV shows to see on Hulu – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou could be getting a $5 or $10 discount on your monthly bill, a reports says. AT&T reportedly looking to subsidize phone plans with ads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tech billionaire writes a poignant tribute to his dad, who was 94 and suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Bill Gates bids farewell to his beloved father, 'the real Bill Gates' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for more great shows like The Mandalorian? Let’s round up Disney’s best gems. 10 best TV shows to stream on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Noam Galai/Getty Images A viral phishing scheme is targeting people across the country with scammy text messages claiming to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS). Now, QAnon conspiracy theorists have jumped into the fray, falsely claiming the scheme is tied to human trafficking, as reported by Insider. There’s no evidence to
Read MoreApple’s new Solo Loop. | Image: Apple Apple launched new Apple Watch bands today that have no buckles or clasps, called the Solo Loop and the Braided Solo Loop. They look nice, but because you won’t be able to adjust the length of the band, you’ll have to measure your wrist in some way when
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today, Twitch announced a set of emote modifiers in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month — and then it ended up pulling them before the day’s end because they were incredibly insensitive. What in the fresh hell is this? pic.twitter.com/IjFSN9gHod — Oraymw – ♿ – (@oraymw) September 15, 2020
Read More{$inline_image} Nanoracks’ Bishop airlock undergoing testing | Image: Nanoracks Later this year, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will take off from central Florida, carrying a large metal cup destined to be attached to the outside of the International Space Station. The hardware is a first-of-its-kind commercial airlock, designed to get payloads and other materials from inside
Read MoreIt’s no secret the pandemic has wreaked havoc on Americans’ financial lives—and young adults have been among the most impacted. For the first time since the Great Depression, the majority of 18- to 29-year-olds are living at home with their parents, according to a new Pew Research study. Read more… Exit Strategies for Young Adults
Read More{$inline_image} AMD recently unveiled its new Radeon RX 6000 graphics card series. The card is said to reach similar graphical heights as Nvidia’s flagship RTX 3080 GPU, but at a lower price point. To generate enthusiasm for the new card, AMD is giving customers a virtual hands-on with the GPU in an unorthodox way: an
Read MoreApple’s “Time Flies” event really flew today. One hour, in and out, with a bevy of new products that you can start preordering like the Apple super-fan you are. I kid, but only a little bit. Read more… Everything Apple Announced Today: Prices, Pre-Orders, and Launch Dates Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe 50% discount includes renting bikes and scooters. Lyft offers half-price rides to the polls on election day – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe feature is initially rolling out in 16 languages. Instagram launches automatic captions for IGTV to promote accessibility – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Apple Watch Series 6 comes with a crucial health sensor for the coronavirus era. The new Apple Watch can measure blood oxygen, a vital metric for people with COVID-19 – CNET Source: CNet
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