The Michael Jordan-size asteroid has a 0.41% chance of entering Earth’s atmosphere. Asteroid passing Earth before the election is real, but NASA isn't worried – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoe Budden Joe Budden, one of Spotify’s biggest exclusive podcasters, is leaving the platform. He and his show will no longer be exclusive to Spotify after September 23rd, he says in his most recent episode while also seemingly suggesting it might not be available on Spotify at all. “September 23rd, I cannot tell you where
Read MoreImage: Google Google’s privacy settings don’t just confuse its users — they confuse its employees too, according to internal documents unsealed in a lawsuit over Google’s data collection. “The current UI feels like it is designed to make things possible, yet difficult enough that people won’t figure it out,” one Google employee said, according to
Read MoreImage: Netflix Netflix has canceled its adaptation of Altered Carbon after two seasons, according to Variety, marking the end of yet another big-budget adaptation for the streaming service. According to Deadline, the cancellation was decided back in April, and was made for the company’s usual cost / benefit reasons. In other words, Altered Carbon’s fate
Read MoreFour years after Russian operatives used social media in a bid to exacerbate America’s racial divisions and suppress Black voting, such tactics have spread to a wide range of disinformation ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The potency and persistence of this playbook was on display this week as Twitter deleted an account that claimed
Read MoreWith fall comes football. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of most college sports seasons, the NFL appears committed to proceeding undeterred, meaning the all-digital version of America’s most-watched sport is already ahead of the curve. Yep, it’s that time of year, when your inbox is met with email… Read more… It's Okay to
Read MoreTfue/YouTube Turner “Tfue” Tenney and gaming organization Faze Clan have settled an ongoing lawsuit started by the former Faze member more than a year ago. Court filings today confirmed that both Tenney and Faze Clan “voluntarily dismissed” the lawsuit. Although no other details were given, a statement from Tenney’s lawyer to The Hollywood Reporter notes
Read More{$inline_image} Featured Deal: Philips Hue LED Starter Kit | $179 Read more… Fill Up on Philips Shavers, Hue Lights, Toothbrushes, and More—for Less Source: Life Hacker
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Read MoreIn the very early morning hours on Thursday, the United Launch Alliance is set to launch its most powerful rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, lofting a classified spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. The mission could be the first of three back-to-back launches out of the Cape, too, with SpaceX set to launch a
Read MoreGoogle Home version 2.27 adds a bunch of new features to the app, including new in-app controls for Nest home security products on iOS and Android and expanded device support for Android 11’s Power Menu shortcuts. Oh, and there’s finally a dark mode on Android—though it might be hard to turn on. Here’s how to
Read MoreImage: NZXT For those interested in dipping their toes into the waters of PC gaming, but aren’t quite ready to take the full plunge, NZXT has a pretty solid offer as part of its new update to its Starter series of prebuilt machines first introduced last year. For $699, you can buy a solidly capable
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Nvidia is delivering a number of new features to the tube-shaped Shield TV and Shield TV Pro streaming devices it released last year, and older models are also getting improvements. The company patted itself on the back with a blog post celebrating the 25th software update for Shield
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales/The Verge More than 2,400 police agencies have entered contracts with Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition firm, according to comments made by Clearview AI CEO Hoan Ton-That in an interview with Jason Calacanis on YouTube. The hour-long interview references an investigation by The New York Times published in January, which
Read MoreGame streamer Twitch is teaming up with a nonprofit focused on increasing participation in the esports and video game industry among minorities. Cxmmunity and Twitch will develop an esports league specifically for historically Black colleges and universities. Twitch and Cxmmunity to Promote Esports in HBCUs Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreFrom the makers of the Instant Pot comes a coffee maker that brews both K-Cup and Nespresso pod coffee for convenience, speed and flexibility. The Instant Pod makes quick K-Cup, Nespresso coffee the priority – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat’s $30 off the regular price of Apple’s insanely popular ‘Pods. The best AirPods Pro deal right now: 0 at Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMail-in fraud would be “extraordinarily difficult” to pull off, officials say. Election security officials find no evidence of coordinated fraud with mail-in ballots – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne enduring element of social movements is street art. Stories are told, lives are honored, and activism promoted through murals and graffiti. In recent months (and years), anti-racist protesters have produced a large swath of street art on walls and sidewalks across the country, and you can now visit many of those… Read more… Virtually
Read MoreEveryone is the hero of their own life story, or so the enduring aphorism goes, yet enough of us are worried we might secretly be villains to have spawned an extremely active subreddit, Am I the Asshole? Here, people appeal to a jury of their internet peers to determine if their questionable behavior is either…
Read MoreAnd you won’t even need a media credential to tune in to the unveiling! Mercedes-Benz will debut the new S-Class online on Sept. 2 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCollege students may not like the shift to online classes this fall—but there could be a silver lining: spending less money on room and board. While some schools aren’t offering housing refunds, you may get your money back—which could mean leftover money in your 529 college savings account. Thanks to the SECURE Act,… Read more…
Read More{$inline_image}It was a little glitchy, and seriously sweaty, but also hinted at the next phase for the battle royale. ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ event delivers a sweaty quest, new ‘Black Ops Cold War’ trailer Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhile it sucks that smarter schools are shutting their campuses and switching to virtual learning, there’s one big, silver lining to this transition: It’s a hell of a lot easier to take notes, recordings, and automatically create full transcripts of your online classes and meetings. Read more… Use These Apps to Transcribe Your Video Chats
Read MoreImage: Activision Activision’s next Call of Duty installment, confirmed last week to be a revival of developer Treyarch’s fan-favorite Black Ops series, will have its work cut out for it. The title is following last year’s Modern Warfare, the most successful COD game in the franchise’s history, and in doing so it has to slot
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