“Do we wanna be Las Vegas, or do we want to be worldwide, highly respected creators of entertainment products customers can trust?” Facebook, Google ‘profit from doing customers harm,’ says Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCommissioner Rohit Chopra called for tougher penalties on companies that disguise advertising on platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok as authentic reviews in a statement sent out Wednesday. The statement came after the FTC voted 5-0 to approve a Federal Register notice that would seek public comment on whether Endorsement Guides for advertising (which haven’t
Read MoreNearly four years after we first told you about it, nutrition labels are finally changing. Calories are more prominent, “added sugars” is in while “calories from fat” is out, and the serving size is, in many cases, the whole package. Welcome to the future. Read more… Better Nutrition Labels Are Finally Here Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIndiana University is rolling out HighPoint Technology Solutions’ user experience and course scheduling tools to revamp the way students interact with campus systems. Indiana U Modernizes User Experience and Course Scheduling Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSamsung’s February 11 “Samsung Unpacked” event featured several new devices, including its next attempt at a foldable smartphone: The Galaxy Z Flip. Unlike the Galaxy Fold’s vertically folding screen, the Z Flip folds horizontally like old-school flip phones—not to mention Motorola’s recently released Razr smartphone. Read more… Which Flip Phone is Better: Samsung's Galaxy Z
Read MoreIf you’re thinking of going on a trip over the next few months, Southwest is having a fare sale right now that might be worth a look. The airline is offering one-way flights between a number of different destinations in the United States for $69 each way, making it so you can potentially go on
Read MoreThe event, MWC Barcelona, is the telecommunications sector’s biggest annual gathering. Last year more than 100,000 people attended, including many from China. Coronavirus fears force cancellation of giant tech conference in Spain Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA 2006 journal from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg had lots of ideas about potential concepts for the company, including one that would let users create profiles for people who weren’t actually on the social network yet. Details about the journal come from Wired editor at large Steven Levy, who is publishing a book about the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a blog post Wednesday, Facebook announced it had taken down dozens of Instagram and Facebook accounts that engaged in foreign interference, including separate campaigns from Russia, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Iran. The Iranian campaign was apparently focused on winning over Trump-supporting evangelicals in the US. The posts shared
Read MoreThe social aspect of exercise can be fun and all, but not all of us are up for chitchat when it’s time to get a workout in. Here’s how you can exude the right keep-away vibes to work out in a public gym with minimal interruptions. Read more… How to Keep People From Talking to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’re a Mac user, then you have a copy of Safari on your computer — it’s the default browser for macOS. If you do use it, you’ll be happy to learn that, like other major browsers, Safari has been provided with a number of safeguards to enhance
Read MoreGather all your Poke-pals in one place. Pokemon Home launches on Switch and mobile – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA clip of former NBA star Dwyane Wade talking to Ellen DeGeneres is making the social media rounds this week as a heartwarming example of how every parent should react if their child tells them they identify as LGBTQ+. Read more… What Dwyane Wade Can Teach Us About Parenting an LGBTQ+ Child Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreResearchers studied recent extinctions from climate change to estimate what species could be gone by 2070. One third of plant and animal species could be extinct in 50 years due to climate change – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a pocket-size power bank for iPhone charging on the go? Here are some top picks. Best portable chargers and power banks for iPhone in 2020: Mophie, MyCharge and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe well-known car-seat brand is alleged to have misled customers with claims that its Big Kid booster seat is safe in a side-impact crash. Evenflo car seats face federal investigation over safety claims – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreI enjoy sharing food with other people in an extreme way, but I’m also an enthusiastic and unapologetic solo diner. If the many articles written about the subject are to be believed, the main challenge facing the solo diner is social anxiety, embarrassment, and shame. As someone who has never felt that last emotion, I…
Read MoreThe smartphone company founded by Mr. Rubin, a former Google executive, struggled to win over customers. Andy Rubin’s Start-Up, Essential Products, Shuts Down Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Essential did a truly impressive job delivering fast monthly patches and Android updates for its one and only smartphone, the Essential Phone. But today the company announced it’s closing up shop, which means that those software updates won’t be coming any longer. Customer support is also being phased
Read MoreAfter much anticipation, Pokémon Home came out Tuesday—but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from checking your phone. For whatever reason, the catchall Pokémon storage center does not appear if you search for it on a mobile device’s app store. Read more… Can’t Find Pokémon Home On Mobile? Open Up Your Browser Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image} I didn’t set out to be the parent of an only child; it just sort of worked out that way. And because my husband, son and I were a foster family for a couple of years, my son’s only-child status might seem a little more pronounced to me than it would to most parents.
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The world’s biggest phone show, Mobile World Congress, is no longer taking place this year. After coronavirus threatened to throw MWC into chaos, the GSM Association (GSMA), which organizes the show, has now canceled it. It comes after more than a week of exhibitors and companies pulling out
Read MoreA new report points to a shortage of successful programs for tech careers. One, it says, shows how they can work. New Yorkers Face a Training Gap for Tech Jobs, but a Study Finds Hope Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Nick Statt / The Verge Microsoft is expanding its Project xCloud service to the iPhone today. The software giant is launching a beta of xCloud through Apple’s TestFlight service, allowing xCloud testers to try the service on an iPhone. It’s the first time we’ve seen a cloud game streaming service appear on iOS,
Read MoreWondering how to increase your credit score? The first step to making an improvement might be simple awareness. Read more… If You Want to Improve Your Credit Score, Check It Regularly Source: Life Hacker
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