Several people involved in the events that took down Twitter this week spoke with The Times. What might have been a pursuit of Bitcoin spun out of control. Hackers Tell the Story of the Twitter Attack From the Inside Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHosting an exchange student is an enriching experience that allows you to serve as the bridge that allows another person to enter into America. Through exchange programs, you can teach your hosted student about American culture: our food, our political history, our pop culture, our natural beauty, our diverse cities… Read more… How To Host
Read MoreDuffel bags are a universal storage/travel item. I’ve had many versions over the years for a myriad of reasons. This versatile item might be an essential piece of your lifestyle or an occasional one. Either way, you should have the proper bag to suit your needs. Read more… Wherever You're Going, These Duffel Bags Will
Read MoreEA Sports is preparing an update to address the team dropping its current name. Madden 21 will get update to reflect new Washington football team name – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSave $8.50 on this 5,200-mAh battery base that gives your Dot about seven hours of wire-free play time. Turn your Echo Dot into a portable smart speaker for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Marvel / Disney The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was supposed to kick off Marvel Studios’ big television universe on Disney Plus in August, but the show’s debut has officially been delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. The delay comes after the show was forced to pause production back in May because of the
Read MoreThe hearing on safely reopening schools amid the coronavirus pandemic will take place next week. White House refuses to allow the CDC to testify on reopening schools – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJapan’s heartwarming reality TV hit ended in tragedy when the participant Hana Kimura killed herself after a wave of online abuse. But “Terrace House” was always more complicated than it appeared. The Fall of ‘Terrace House’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe last time gamers spent this much on hardware, software and accessories in the month of June was 2009. June was a huge month for video game spending – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook Messenger now lets you share other open apps, browser tabs, photos, videos and more during your video calls. And even better, you don’t have to wait for it to roll out to your preferred platform: The new screen-sharing feature is available now on Android, iOS and desktop versions of Messenger, Messenger… Read more… How
Read MoreFor most of my years being an audio enthusiast, there was one truth held by the wider community to be self-evident: Bluetooth headphones sucked. Slowly but surely, however, things started to change. Bluetooth protocols got better. Battery life improved. And wireless headphones actually began to sound good. In any case, the transition to Bluetooth headphones
Read MoreIt’s a delightful story and an engaging puzzle adventure. Just maybe one you’re not looking for. With ‘Origami King,’ the ‘Paper Mario’ series leaves role-playing fans behind Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe agency’s handling of the case stands in stark contrast to the antitrust investigation into Google by the Justice Department. F.T.C.’s Facebook Investigation May Stretch Past Election Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Have you been remembering to get up to go for a walk every now and then? Since we talked about it last week, I’ve definitely done more walking than before, but not necessarily in the bite-sized, frequent stints I intended. Read more… Get Up and Do Some Arm Circles Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHave you been remembering to get up to go for a walk every now and then? Since we talked about it last week, I’ve definitely done more walking than before, but not necessarily in the bite-sized, frequent stints I intended. Read more… Get Up and Do Some Arm Circles Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWelcome to the latest article in TNW’s guide to the AI apocalypse. In this series we’ll examine some of the most popular doomsday scenarios prognosticated by modern AI experts. In this edition we’re going to flip the script and talk about something that might just save us from being destroyed by our robot overlords on
Read MoreImage: h0x0d (Twitter) All indications point to Samsung introducing its next set of true wireless earbuds at the company’s Unpacked event next month. We’ve already seen them, and they’ll reportedly be branded as the Galaxy Buds Live. (It’s truly foolish of Samsung to not just own the design and call them the Galaxy Beans, but
Read MorePhoto: Alcon Entertainment Netflix has announced its most expensive movie yet: a $200 million spy thriller called The Grey Man, starring Ryan Gosling (as the titular assassin / former spy) and Chris Evans (as the villainous CIA agent tasked with hunting him down) and directed by Joe and Anthony Russo (in their first film since
Read MorePhoto by Jasin Boland / Netflix Netflix’s last decade turned a video rental startup into streaming’s king. The next decade will see executives doing everything in their power to keep the crown. Yesterday, Netflix announced its second quarter earnings to investors, and executives spent much of the call addressing what they have planned for the
Read MoreThe daiquiri is the most ubiquitous rum cocktail, and for good reason. It’s delicious, refreshing, and extremely easy to make. It doesn’t need any modifications but—if you do feel the need to switch it up—you can make a completely new (completely pink) beverage by swapping the simple syrup for grenadine. Read more… You Can Make
Read MoreMicrosoft has cut “hundreds” of employees as part of its latest layoff round across multiple regions and functions, according to various reports. Microsoft is doing its usual fiscal year-end layoffs, but fewer than usual Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePaper Mario: The Origami King came out on July 17th, but user reviews won’t be available until July 18th Metacritic wants people to actually play a game before reviewing it, so the site now requires users to wait 36 hours from when a new game is released before leaving a score. The intention is to
Read MoreHe had more than 20 aliases and usually wore a mask. In the end, it was losing his temper with workers at the airport that led to his arrest, prosecutors said. Conflict Over a Rental Car Leads to Elusive A.T.M. Skimming Suspect Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOpenCV, an open source computer vision library, recently announced the crowdfunding launch of two OpenCV AI Kits (OAK-D and OAK-1). While it’s a bit unusual for a library to launch products, and on Kickstarter at that, these intriguing little gadgets could be the answer to many a DIY robot enthusiast’s prayers. The onset of the
Read MoreFor a start-up, not growing is basically the same as dying. The Pandemic Is Straining Airbnb Source: NY Times Tech
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