Harvard’s Shorenstein Center has called off an online harassment training for journalists after it was linked to a prominent spyware vendor. The event had been pitched as a way for female reporters to learn about contemporary cybersecurity threats, led by Juliette Kayyem and Nancy Gibbs, both prominent figures in the digital rights community on staff
Read More{$inline_image} SUNY Geneseo, a liberal arts college in upstate New York, just wanted the parody Twitter account @SUNYGenseeo deactivated. Instead, Twitter handed over the keys to the unofficial account created by a student, a school representative says, giving the school access to delete most of sophomore Isaiah Kelly’s tweets, as first reported by Business Insider.
Read MoreThe Tribit XSound offers surprisingly good audio, has a solid 24 hours of runtime, and currently costs just $22. This great-sounding, waterproof Bluetooth speaker is 34% off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Curiosity rover set a new tilt record for itself as it investigated some weird-looking formations. Mars looks lumpy in these wild NASA Curiosity rover images – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt turns out the mammals don’t just communicate vocally. Gray seals clap underwater to communicate, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe accounts exploited the Twitter API at the end of 2019. Twitter says bad actors linked users with phone numbers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a case for your new iPhone? Take a look at our current top picks. Best iPhone 11 and 11 Pro cases for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndroid 10 is finally available on several of the latest Samsung smartphones via the One UI 2.0 update, but as many Samsung owners discovered, the latest version of Android did not support the One UI’s Good Lock customization app at launch. Luckily, the app was recently updated with support for Android 10 and One UI…
Read MoreAn awful lot of you have seen the 2011 movie Contagion. I know this because when a certain now-deleted twitter thread about the new coronavirus’s R0 went (sorry) viral, people kept asking me if I’d seen the scene in the movie where Kate Winslet’s character explains the term to a roomful of skeptical government… Read
Read MoreNews about its battery suppliers and optimistic analyses helped lift the electric-vehicle maker’s share price Monday. Tesla Stock Soars by More Than 0 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTrying to lower your sugar intake? We’re learning how this week with the help of two experts. First, Kathleen DesMaisons, addictive nutrition guru and author of Potatoes Not Prozac: Simple Solutions for Sugar Addiction, walks us through her practical and effective approach to gradually cutting sugar out of your diet.… Read more… How to Cut
Read MoreBiden and Sanders lead the pack, but Buttigieg, Warren and Klobuchar aren’t far behind. How to watch the Iowa caucuses tonight without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“You are my everything. I could not love you more,” Ms. Sandberg said in a Facebook post. Sheryl Sandberg Is Engaged to Tom Bernthal Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSo you don’t want to shell out the big bucks for premium noise-canceling headphones. Here are some affordable alternatives. Best cheap wireless noise-canceling headphones under 0 for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBack in stock! It’s refurbished, but you still get a one-year warranty. And the feature set is bananas. This 0 JBL wireless speaker with Google Assistant is back on sale for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe electric carmaker’s market capitalization went as high as $139 billion on Monday. Tesla stock skyrockets as bulls think it'll keep climbing – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe climate activist was already named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year.” Greta Thunberg nominated for 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs part of a program aimed at discovering new storytellers and storytelling techniques, Disney+ released a short film in January featuring a non-verbal character with autism. And you should watch it with your kids. Read more… Watch This New Short Film About a Non-Verbal Girl With Autism on Disney+ Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA new program from MDRC is gaining a tailwind as it pursues helping more low-income students and students of color graduate from community college within three years. Program Aims to Propel CC Graduation Rates Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe American Association of Community Colleges and the National Science Foundation have opened up the Community College Innovation Challenge. Competition Recruits CC Students to Find STEM Solutions for Real-World Problems Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOn the day of the Iowa caucuses, the video platform rolled out a complete policy of how it plans to handle false election content. YouTube Says It Will Ban Misleading Election-Related Content Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen Disney Imagineering revealed in 2018 that it was working on “Stuntronics”, its own brand of stunt-double animatronics designed to perform aerial tricks, demo videos of its prototype robots conjured up images of superheroes flying through the air. Now the robots are suited up and Disney is unveiling their true purpose: to become the incredible
Read MoreWelcome to the new normal, where every model in Apple’s tablet lineup is always on sale. The best 2020 iPad deals: Get the 10.2-inch model for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMexico City’s health department tells Uber that two of its drivers may have been exposed to the virus. Uber temporarily shutters 240 accounts in Mexico because of coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMusicians know that a TikTok hit can make them a star. But as mainstream artists like Justin Bieber try to manipulate their singles into viral TikTok sensations, the process of trying to force something to go viral is becoming increasingly cringe-inducing. Bieber’s done quite a bit to promote his single “Yummy” on TikTok, but everything
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