The University of Illinois Center for Health Informatics recently collaborated with the World Health Organization/Pan-American Health Organization to create an experiential learning program for students. U of Illinois Giving Students Hands-on Experience with COVID-19 Public Health Data Analysis Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreBlix, the maker of an email app, has been on Google’s Play Store for six years. On Friday, just two days after a Capitol Hill hearing on antitrust issues, Google kicked the app off the store. Blix says it’s because the company cooperated with lawmakers. Google accused by developer of retaliation for cooperating with House
Read More{$inline_image}If all goes according to plan, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will climb aboard their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, and undock from the station at about 7:34 p.m. Saturday and splashdown at about 2:42 p.m. Sunday. SpaceX and NASA still plan to fly astronauts home this weekend, but Hurricane Isaias could complicate landing Source:
Read MoreIf all goes according to plan, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will climb aboard their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, and undock from the station at about 7:34 p.m. Saturday and splashdown at about 2:42 p.m. Sunday. SpaceX and NASA still plan to fly astronauts home this weekend, but Hurricane Isaias could complicate landing Source:
Read MoreThe 2017 Fyre Festival was, well, a dumpster fire and not really a festival at all. Pitched as an exclusive luxury music festival in the Bahamas co-organized by Ja Rule and hyped up by influencers like Kendall Jenner, the event turned out to be no more than a collection of disaster tents and sad cheese
Read MorePhoto illustration by William Joel / The Verge The Verge is a place where you can consider the future. So are movies. In Yesterday’s Future, we revisit a movie about the future and consider the things it tells us about today, tomorrow, and yesterday. The movie: V for Vendetta (2006) directed by James McTeigue The
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge President Donald Trump intends to sign an order that would direct ByteDance to sell its ownership of the US-based video-sharing app TikTok, according to Bloomberg. The order, which could be announced as soon as Friday afternoon, would employ the Council on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
Read MoreAn app that generates coordinates for adventurers claims to turn your thoughts into reality. TikTok and YouTube creators want you to believe it — but you shouldn’t. Randonautica: What Is It and Are the Stories Real? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is rethinking its Cortana assistant, and has announced that it’ll be shutting down the current iOS and Android apps, ending Cortana support for the Harman Kardon Invoke smart speaker, and removing the original Cortana functionality from the first-generation Surface Headphones starting in 2021. These changes are still
Read MoreTo protect ourselves from the coronavirus, the CDC recommends keeping your hands as clean as possible, including using hand sanitizers with at least 60% alcohol when hand washing is not possible. Liquid chalk, used by climbers and powerlifters to help with grip, often contains a significant amount of alcohol. So can… Read more… Can Liquid
Read MoreWe tested a group of coffee grinders from popular companies like Breville, Oxo, Baratza and Cuisinart to find out which one is the best. The best coffee grinder for 2020: Oxo, Baratza, Breville and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs America’s economy suffers, Big Tech does shockingly well. Amazon Wins Without Even Trying Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAmazon and WarnerMedia have struck a new temporary agreement that will allow HBO Now customers to continue streaming on Fire TV while the companies continue negotiations over HBO Max. Before we go any further, let’s break down this situation. In April, WarnerMedia launched its new crown jewel streaming service, HBO Max. The app was made
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is letting people choose the speed at which they want to watch something on their phone or tablet with new playback controls. Netflix will allow anyone on an Android mobile device to stream at either 0.5x or 0.75x speeds for slowed-down viewing and 1.25x or 1.5x speeds
Read MoreLooks like the Galaxy Fold successor will be called the Galaxy Z Fold 2 after all. Could it be waterproof and get rid of the first model’s biggest screen eyesore? Rumors say yes. Galaxy Z Fold 2 rumors and leaks so far: Buh-bye, ugly screen notch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew colors. Design changes. And all the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s cameras, battery and more. Galaxy Note 20 rumors: Everything we know the week before Samsung Unpacked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe automaker and charging firm will target cities, and more importantly, suburbs to expand charging station access to new areas. GM and EVgo will bring over 2,700 new fast chargers to national network – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePanasonic is Tesla’s leading cell provider, and more energy in the cells means longer driving ranges and potentially smaller batteries altogether. Tesla battery cells in for more juice, supplier Panasonic says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreYou don’t have to pay a fortune to stock up your college laptop with software – these free options are just as good. The best free software for students 2020 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to focus its Cortana digital assistant on productivity scenarios by phasing out Cortana Skills starting in September and dropping Cortana mobile app support and more in 2021. Microsoft to end support for Cortana app on mobile; Harman Kardon speakers in early 2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe’re showing you where to buy Windows 10 for the best price if you need to upgrade your PC’s operating system or build a new rig. Buy Windows 10: the cheapest prices in August 2020 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAs lawmakers debate whether Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are monopolies, a reporter recalls her attempt to avoid interacting with the companies. I Tried to Live Without the Tech Giants. It Was Impossible. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube plans to discontinue its community captions feature, which allowed viewers to add subtitles to videos, because it was “rarely used and had problems with spam/abuse,” the company announced. It says it’s removing the captions and will “focus on other creator tools.” The feature will be removed as
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On July 29th, the long-awaited Big Tech antitrust hearing from the House Judiciary’s antitrust subcommittee was held. For several hours, four of the biggest figures in tech — Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Google’s Sundar Pichai — were grilled by lawmakers. This week
Read MoreThe Switch can run Crysis. Crysis! ‘Crysis’ runs on a Nintendo handheld. This should be front page news. Source: Washington Post Tech
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