Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images As the 2020 presidential election nears, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Thursday that it would start notifying states when local election systems are hacked in an effort to make elections more secure. Before, the bureau would only notify the owners of the breached
Read MorePhoto by: Todd Williamson/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, will cost subscribers anywhere from absolutely nothing to $10 a month, but Comcast is hoping a mix of exclusives and bonus content will convince people to pay. Comcast and NBCUniversal announced today that Peacock will be available in three tiers: a free
Read MoreComcast, a late convert to streaming, is expected to distinguish itself from Netflix and other competitors by embracing ads. What to Expect from The Peacock Streaming Service Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOne can get finicky with pan sauces. (I, for one, am guilty of this.) Various thickening agents, aromatics, and even cream all bring certain charms to the pan, but my favorite (and incidentally easiest) pan sauce to make is mostly butter. Read more… The Best Pan Sauce Is Mostly Butter Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the latest “keyword targeting gone awry” experiment, the BBC was able to use terms like “neo-Nazi” and “white supremacist” in a Twitter ad campaign, despite the social media platform’s policy that advertisers “may not select keywords that target sensitive categories.” According to Twitter’s policies, those sensitive categories
Read MoreA team of scientists are analyzing the genes of ancient sea monsters. Legendary, mysterious giant squid's genome revealed – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve been craving romaine lettuce for months, I have good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that you have terrible taste in salads. The good news is that, according to the CDC, it’s safe to eat romaine again. Read more… It's Safe to Eat Lettuce Again, If You Must Source:
Read MorePeacock added six new shows to its pipeline, according to a report in advance of the service’s unveiling. NBC Peacock's originals include Twitter tell-all and Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling shows – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe starting price is almost $10,000 more than an entry-level Q5, but there’s always the federal tax credit to help out. 2020 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid commands a premium over standard SUV – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon’s Warehouse is the storefront’s little corner reserved for used and refurbished items that it certifies and relists for sale. And today, it’s offering a 20 percent discount on most everything it offers, further marking down these already-discounted products. If you’ve never checked out Amazon Warehouse, the
Read MoreThe phone could also be tougher than the Huawei Mate X, according to the report. Rumored Huawei Mate XS will be cheaper and smaller, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor the past couple of years, I’ve been using a bullet journal to track all kinds of things. Work assignments and appointments, my son’s soccer games and karate classes, my workouts, even what I made for dinner. (The dinner tracking is particularly helpful whenever I find myself in a rut—spaghetti again?—because I can… Read more…
Read MorePretzels, peanut butter ice cream, and brownie bits make a binge-worthy dessert. Netflix, Ben & Jerry's scoop up new ice cream flavor, Netflix & Chill'd – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Guerilla Games Sony’s once steadfast approach to video game exclusives appears to be giving way to a new, more player-friendly one. According to Kotaku, the PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn is slated to come to PC later this year. The game would be the first Sony-developed PS4 exclusive to launch on another platform
Read MoreWhile the software giant expects to be “carbon negative” by the end of the decade, it will continue to sell technology to help fossil fuel companies find and extract deposits. Microsoft pledges to remove more carbon than it produces by 2030 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft has finally released the official, stable version of its Chromium-based Edge web browser. And while that doesn’t mean that your old-school Edge is going away today, Microsoft will start rolling out the Chromium browser in small batches before eventually replacing it via Windows Update this summer. Read more… Our Favorite Tips for Microsoft's New
Read MoreTACKLIFE Digital Tire Pressure Gauge | $7 | Amazon | Promo code OLRIJY56 Read more… Check Your Tire Pressure Anywhere With This Digital Monitor Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe much-anticipated game is now slated for a September release. Cyberpunk 2077 delayed, announces CD Projekt Red Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe University of Pennsylvania is upgrading communications across all departments with a cloud communications solution from Vonage. U Penn Takes Communications to the Cloud Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google said today that it’s on track to bring more than 120 games to its cloud gaming service Stadia in 2020 and is planning to offer more than 10 Stadia-exclusive games for the first half of the year. That would be a pretty massive jump from the
Read MoreImage: Epic Games Fortnite may no longer be the most buzzed-about video game in the world. But developer Epic Games this week announced a new, rather ingenious, strategy to help its battle royale hit remain relevant. The company is calling this new idea the Icon Series, a collection of virtual costumes (or skins, in gaming
Read MoreCD Projekt Red CD Projekt Red’s role-playing game Cyberpunk 2077 is being delayed from April 16th to September 17th. “We are currently at a stage where the game is complete and playable, but there’s still work to be done,” the studio tweeted in an announcement explaining the move. “Night City is massive — full of
Read MoreThe 2020 Audi A4 and A5 introduce get Verizon-powered internet for the latest infotainment hardware. 2020 Audi A4 and A5 jump online with Verizon-powered Wi-Fi – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe game of fetch may have more ancient origins than researchers originally suspected. Scientists surprised by wolf puppies playing fetch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBeing carbon neutral isn’t enough to address global climate change, the company argues. Microsoft will reverse its carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 – CNET Source: CNet
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