An $36,000 open educational resources initiative at HACC, a community college in central Pennsylvania, is expected to benefit 2,300 students in the first semester. Community College Expecting 5x Payback with OER in First Semester Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreI love a high-tech kitchen toy as much as the next sous-vide-er, but I am far more dependent on my favorite spoons and spatulas than I am any countertop appliance. Beyond functionality, I like the look and feel of spoons and spatulas. (Spoons are my favorite souvenir to pick up while traveling; I love them
Read MoreMasks protect us. That shouldn’t be a surprise at this point, but since there’s been so much confusion about what masks do, and there are a lot of myths floating around about them, it’s time for a little refresher. Read more… How Masks Protect Us From the Coronavirus Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMixer was a punchline to some, a home to others. Now, Facebook is vying for its streamers. The last days of Mixer Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft will start expanding the pool of people getting its Chromium-based Edge browser via Windows Update starting in the weeks after July 30. Microsoft to start rolling out automatically its new Edge browser to some education and business users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFrench game studio Dontnod loves the supernatural. The team’s breakout hit was the original Life is Strange, which starred a teenage girl who had the ability to rewind time. The sequel featured a young boy with telekinetic powers, and in 2018, the studio dabbled in roleplaying games with Vampyr, which put players in the role
Read MoreNASA has never discovered life on the red planet, but a cabal of fringe scientists believe they have. The search for life on Mars, and the Space Tiger King who think it's already been found – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a letter, the Biden campaign complains to Facebook about the way it enforces its policies when Trump’s posts are involved. Biden campaign assails Facebook for 'haggling’ with Trump over his online posts Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreRumor has it just $100 will reserve you a Bronco. 2021 Ford Bronco reservations will open the same day as reveal – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe infectious diseases expert says he wouldn’t be surprised if new cases hit 100,000 per day. Fauci: US going in 'wrong direction' as coronavirus cases rise – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission officially designated telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE as threats to national security. “With today’s Orders, and based on the overwhelming weight of evidence, the Bureau has designated Huawei and ZTE as national security risks to America’s communications networks — and to our
Read MoreLooking for a new TV? Start here. The best TV for 2020: LG, TCL and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge YouTube TV has announced that it’ll be raising its monthly price from $50 per month to $64.99 as the company starts to offer eight of ViacomCBS’s channels, which are available today: BET, CMT, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, TV Land, and VH1. The new price takes
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Discord on Tuesday announced it’s making a number of changes to expand its service beyond the gaming community. The company says the change is one its users have requested as Discord has become more of a tool for “day-to-day communication.” “Games are what brought many of
Read MoreThe economics of delivery apps stinks. Uber is offering to buy the food delivery company Postmates to make it stink a little less — for them. Burrito Delivery Makes No Sense Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreComposer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda joins the rest of the original Hamilton cast on Zoom to talk about what it means that their Broadway hit is will be available for streaming. Hamilton movie, on Disney Plus July 3, gets you 'best seat in the house' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteve Huffman, Reddit’s co-founder and chief executive, says that new rule changes will help the company fulfill its mission. Reddit's Steve Huffman on Banning ‘The_Donald’ Subreddit Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe gaming magazine, which has over six million subscribers, is undergoing a big change as its long-time leader steps down. Editor-in-Chief Andy McNamara leaves Game Informer after 29 years Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is making available its learning content, certifications, and job-seeking tools to try to help the estimated 25 million people worldwide whose jobs have been impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic. Microsoft launches digital skills initiative to help those hit by the COVID-19 economy Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft is readying a new learning app — a preview of which is coming later this year — that will be part of its Teams service. It will help users access and manage their learning content in a single place. Microsoft to add a new learning app to Teams Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Qualcomm is announcing two new Wear OS processors today, the Snapdragon Wear 4100 Plus and the Snapdragon Wear 4100, the first major updates to its smartwatch platform since 2018. Qualcomm claims the new chips will have vastly improved speed, with a “significantly faster new processor,” and big
Read MoreThough many people were first introduced to Christian Cooper via his now-viral video of a woman calling the police on him while he was birdwatching in Central Park, he has been a fixture of the birding community for years. Not only did that racist confrontation on May 25, 2020 make news, but it has also
Read MoreLucid keeps sharing little bits of information as we get closer to its reveal. Lucid Air will be the most aerodynamic production sedan ever, Lucid says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest status update on US 5G networks has arrived. Verizon has fastest 5G downloads, T-Mobile best 5G coverage in OpenSignal awards – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElectric scooters have become an increasingly common sight on British streets, despite technically being illegal to ride there. | Photo by TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Rented electric scooters will be legal to ride on some British roads starting this Saturday, July 4th, as part of trials to be held in cities around the country,
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