NASA has a big to-do list for 2020, as the agency continues to build its Artemis program with the goal of sending the first woman to the Moon by 2024. This year, NASA also hopes to start launching its astronauts from the US again, after nearly a decade of launching them to space on Russian
Read MoreMore than half of faculty prefer using a blended environment with their students, which includes both blended and in-person elements, but nearly three-quarters would choose a completely or mostly face-to-face approach for most elements involving interaction with students, according to a survey from the Educause Center for Analysis and Research. Most Faculty Would Choose Face-to-Face
Read More{$inline_image} Amazon Fire HD 10. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge If you’ve been waiting for a discount on Amazon’s Fire HD 10, your wait is over. The tablet has been discounted to $99, which is $50 off its original price of $149.99. We haven’t seen a lower price on this device,
Read MoreThe announcement, by France’s finance minister, came a day after the two countries appeared to strike a temporary truce in a trans-Atlantic spat. France Says U.S. Talks Could Produce Agreement on Digital Taxes Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSherry Nhan’s program to help foreign esports players secure a visa for the United States has helped pros pursue their dreams. When it comes to securing visas, Sherry Nhan is the matron saint of esports Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft now has 56 announced cloud regions, as of its latest addition, Israel, which is coming online next year. Microsoft to launch its first cloud region in Israel in 2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image}The makers of Fortnite have partnered with PlayVS, which already orchestrates a number of esports events at the high school level, to expand the game’s competitive footprint. Epic, PlayVS introduce Fortnite esports circuit for colleges, high schools Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreImage: EA Tetris and Tetris Blitz, EA’s mobile versions of the classic puzzle game, are being discontinued. Android Police and MacRumors report that the apps will disappear from iOS and Android, respectively, on April 21st. After that date, you won’t be able to play them, even if they’re already downloaded on your device. Purists have
Read MoreParenting a child with an identified learning disability is an exercise in frequent and sustained advocacy. And perhaps one of the most confusing things these parents will have to navigate is the IEP—or Individualized Education Program—process. That’s the specialized educational to-do list parents and schools create… Read more… How to Prepare for Your Child's IEP
Read MoreMicrosoft will change the default search engine in Chrome from Google to Bing for its Office 365 ProPlus customers starting mid-February. Microsoft to forcibly install Bing search extension in Chrome for Office 365 ProPlus users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images A 2018 spyware attack on Jeff Bezos’ phone escalated into an international scandal on Wednesday, as United Nations human rights experts issued a stern statement criticizing the government of Saudi Arabia for allegedly conducting the hack. “The information we have received suggests the possible involvement of the Crown Prince in
Read MoreThe trailer for the show’s final 12 episodes dropped early Wednesday. Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7 hits Disney Plus on Feb. 21 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a column for the Washington Post, Christopher Elliott of Elliott Advocacy described every crappy seat you might encounter on a flight—there’s the bulkhead row seat that won’t recline, for instance. Or the seat with the entertainment console that doesn’t work, despite all your button-pushing efforts. Of course,… Read more… How to Avoid Getting the
Read MoreAt $693, it’s one of the best deals to date on this CNET Editors’ Choice pick. The 2019 TCL 6-Series (65-inch) drops below Black Friday pricing, just in time for the Super Bowl – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe breach was likely triggered by an infected video file sent via WhatsApp. It’s unclear what was taken from the Amazon CEO’s phone. Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked after message from Saudi crown prince, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreREI Outlet Sale | REI Outlet Read more… Save When You Spend On Gear and Apparel You Already Love at REI Outlet Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Amidon-Bowen Elementary School choir performs at the MLK Day of Service. Martin Luther King Day of Service at NASA Headquarters Source: NASA
Read MoreBy Netflix’s new standard, you count as a viewer of The Witcher and 6 Underground even if you turned them off after the first scenes. Netflix viewership stats just got more meaningless – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVoice-activated helpers can automate life’s little chores, once you get the hang of them. Put Alexa and Siri to Work Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen you’re pulling serious weight, you need serious stopping power. GMC wants to make towing safer with new trailer-braking tech – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge After a slight delay last month, Motorola’s highly anticipated foldable Razr now has a release date: it’ll be out on February 6th for $1,499, with preorders starting on January 26th. The new preorder date is exactly a month after the originally planned December 26th date, which Motorola changed
Read MoreMicrosoft disclosed a troublesome vulnerability in Internet Explorer last week, affecting various permutations of Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11 across Windows 7, 8.1, and Windows 10 (as well as various editions of Windows Server). The bad news is that Microsoft won’t likely patch this problem until February—when the… Read more… Block Internet Explorer's Latest
Read MoreThe Patton Oswalt-led Hulu show’s cast has been revealed. Marvel's M.O.D.O.K. adds Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep stars – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFive servers storing customer support analytics were accidentally exposed online in December 2019. Microsoft discloses security breach of customer support database Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreLinux-Windows compatibility layer Wine 5.0 is now out, with over 7,000 updates. Wine for running Windows 10 apps on Linux gets big upgrade Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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