Microsoft’s musical partnership with Björk produces calming choral music based on weather patterns and birds. I want it at home. AI-generated Björk hotel lobby soundscape made me hear the weather – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGwyneth Paltrow wants to you jump into a miserable freezing ice lake. The Goop Lab episode 2 review: Freezing your ass off might reduce anxiety – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} There isn’t a single member of the Negroni family I don’t enjoy. The combination of spirit, bitter, and vermouth in (fairly) equal parts never fails to create a balanced drink that’s perfect for sipping from a coupe in a refined manner. It also gets you drunk pretty quickly. Read more… Get Acquainted With an
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge So you’re the owner of a brand-new Fitbit Versa or Ionic smartwatch. Congratulations! If you’ve never used a smartwatch before, you may be (understandably) overwhelmed. If you swipe left from the home screen, you’ll see that there are dozens of different things to click on: Spotify, Wallet,
Read MoreDenis Villeneuve doesn’t want a sequel, but a fresh “detective noir story set in the future.” Blade Runner 2049 director wants to go back to that film's world – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChina’s lunar lander and rover are sending back epic high-resolution scenes. See the moon's far side in unprecedented detail thanks to Chang'e 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Yoto Player, a connected speaker for kids, has more in common with old-school cassette players than smart speakers like Amazon Echo or Google Home devices. It deliberately doesn’t have a microphone, camera, or a screen — it’s really just designed to play audio, but through NFC-enabled physical cards. Inspired by Montessori teachings that emphasize
Read MoreSupporters of Bernie Sanders are using mass-posting technologies to flood Facebook with attacks on his Democratic rivals. Sanders supporters have weaponized Facebook to spread angry memes about his Democratic rivals Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image}Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. One of Facebook’s most subtly ingenious features is the birthday fundraiser. It prompts users to set one up on or near their birthday to raise money for various nonprofits —
Read MorePhoto by Natt Garun / The Verge Fitbit is probably one of the best-known brands of smartwatches / fitness trackers next to the Apple Watch, and its range of wearables offers something for every kind of health enthusiast. If you want to get started with a fitness band that won’t over-extend your budget, Fitbit has
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is backtracking on a controversial search engine redesign, announcing today that it will experiment with some elements of the new look in response to user feedback. Google made one of the biggest changes to how it displays search results in the company’s history earlier this month, with the
Read MoreThe Vergecast is back in the studio to talk about the location of math. The Verge’s Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller are joined by Russell Brandom to dig into the issues surrounding encryption on the iPhone, the Jeff Bezos phone hack, and more. A big theme this week is a lot of people
Read MoreAurora, the self-driving car company founded by former Waymo engineer Chris Urmson, doesn’t do dog and pony shows. It doesn’t trot out its vehicles just to prove they exist or take journalists for test drives to demonstrate that the technology actually works. In fact, in the three years since Aurora launched, the public has heard
Read MorePhoto: Call of Duty League The Minneapolis Armory was home to the Lakers during the ‘50s, later became the site of iconic Prince and Aerosmith music videos, and in 1985, was designated to the US’s National Register of Historic Places. This weekend, however, it’ll be the scene for something very different: a glimpse at the
Read MoreApple’s status page confirms the App Store is currently having issues. App Store having issues? You're not alone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a more compact full-size headphone that sits on your ears rather around them? Here are our current top picks. Best on-ear headphones for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOffering big dubs come with a laundry list of challenges. Car designers love big wheels, but engineers hate them – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA new online science education platform offers free access to personalized learning content, virtual lab experiences and networking with the global scientific community. Amgen and Harvard Launch Free Online Science Ed Platform Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / Th Clearview AI, an artificial intelligence firm providing facial recognition technology to US law enforcement, may be overstating how effective its services are in catching terrorist suspects and preventing attacks, according to a report from BuzzFeed News. The company, which gained widespread recognition from a New York Times report published
Read MoreArizona State University’s Continuing & Professional Education has partnered with Trilogy Education to launch a new cybersecurity boot camp geared toward adult learners. New ASU Cybersecurity Boot Camp Tackling Skills Gap Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe new GDC State of Games Industry report shows growing support for unionization, as well as interest in AR/VR tech. A majority of game developers want to unionize. Few are convinced it will happen. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Sony and Microsoft’s next-gen consoles are both expected to launch later this year, and developers are gearing up with new games. According to GDC’s new annual survey, developers are more likely to be working on a game for the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X, previously known as
Read MoreLogistical difficulties stemming from travel and practice conditions have led the team to shift their home base from the City of Light to the Garden State. Paris Eternal, the city’s Overwatch League team, will start its 2020 season based in … New Jersey? Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Commerce Department reportedly pulled back the rules after objections from the Department of Defense. Pentagon blocked even tighter rules on Huawei sales, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOverwhelming demand isn’t a bad problem to have. Kia boosts Telluride production to 100K per year because it's so darn popular – Roadshow Source: CNet
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