Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call Over the past year, there’s been a renewed sense of urgency among lawmakers to rewrite parts of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA — a little-known law that protects children’s privacy online. COPPA has become increasingly important after high-profile cases against YouTube and TikTok, but the law
Read MoreFans of YouTube creator David Dobrik are captivated by his new digital disposable camera app, with downloads flying past the 1 million mark, The Verge has learned. Dobrik’s app, David’s Disposable, has surpassed “well, well over a million” downloads, a person with knowledge of the numbers told The Verge. The person wouldn’t say how many
Read MoreIf you’re having a hard time waking up early, it may help to embrace one simple fact: getting out of bed on that first early morning is like ripping off a band-aid. Read more… To Start Waking Up Early, Acknowledge That it Sucks Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Lime, the largest electric scooter-sharing company in the world, is laying off 14 percent of its workers and exiting 12 markets, according to a report in Axios. The move comes during the winter months, when most scooter companies see a significant dip in ridership, and amid reports
Read MoreAnother set of tasks for players eagerly waiting on season 2. Fortnite Chapter 2 season 1 challenges and where to find food trucks, bus stops – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlexa wasn’t the only voice assistant on display at CES 2020. Plenty of slick tech products also boasted Google Assistant support. Here are new and notable gadgets we came across at this year’s show. This gallery will be regularly updated throughout CES. Check out the newest Google Assistant products at CES 2020 – CNET Source:
Read MoreThanks to YouTuber MrBeast’s viral tree planting campaign, more than 21 million trees will be planted across the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Haiti, Indonesia, Ireland, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, and the United Kingdom. Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson set out to raise $20 million for the campaign dubbed #TeamTrees in October after reaching 20 million
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge LG’s CEO says the company’s flagging mobile division will be profitable by 2021, but he didn’t provide any real details about how this would happen. Brian Kwon said during a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that the company would expand its mobile
Read MoreOn Tuesday, an earthquake measuring a 6.4 magnitude struck the island of Puerto Rico, unleashing a series of aftershocks that have leveled homes and structures on the island; this earthquake closely followed a 5.8 magnitude earthquake which also struck the island early Monday morning. Read more… How to Help Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Efforts Source:
Read MoreHere’s all the Alexa-compatible gear we’re excited about at the show this year. Check back often since we’ll be making updates all week long. See the latest and greatest Alexa gadgets from CES 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChromebooks big and small are at or near all-time lows on Amazon and Walmart. Chromebook deals: Save on models from HP and Lenovo – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the most challenging things about meal planning is predicting what future you is going to want to eat. I am very bad at this, as my palate often craves last-minute adventure, but one thing that always excites is potatoes. Read more… Meal Prep Potatoes By Par-Cooking Them in the Instant Pot Source: Life
Read MoreI didn’t start fixing cars until I was a freshman in college, and by then, the internet was filling with how-to DIY YouTube videos that helped me get up to speed in short order. Lots of YouTubers spend tons of time making videos to show the rest of us how to fix things, and I
Read MoreIsle of Armor and The Crown of Tundra are two expansions that will widen the world of Galar. Pokémon Sword and Shield expansions bring back over 200 existing Pokémon Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhich Disney character are you? Which font are you? Which Office character are you? Instagram stories are overrun with filter quizzes, I know. Much like Baby Yoda and that song from The Witcher, these will go away—eventually. Until then, it is kind of fun to see what random results you get with these Instagram… Read
Read MoreAfter years of hype, carriers like AT&T and Verizon are giving consumers clarity on what their next-generation cellular networks will realistically do. What You Need to Know About 5G in 2020 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAnother classic Pokémon adventure is being remade for the Nintendo Switch. Today, The Pokémon Company announced a new version of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team — with the unwieldy title Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX — that reimagines the 2006 dungeon crawling original. That includes a lovely new art style, with revamped 3D visuals
Read MorePokémon Sword and Shield will offer new content for players to continue their adventures with an expansion pass, Game Freaked announced today during a special Nintendo Direct. The expansions will release in two parts: The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra, set for June 2020 and fall 2020, respectively. There will be two different
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing its pursuit of deskless, ‘firstline workers’ with several new features coming to its Teams group-chat application in the coming months. Microsoft to add new firstline-worker features, like 'Walkie Talkie' voice calls, to Teams Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMicrosoft is ready to replace its Dynamics 365 Retail offering with the Dynamics 365 Commerce app, starting February 3, and will be showing off that app at NRF next week. Microsoft's new Dynamics 365 Commerce app to be available February 3 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe social network has faced fierce criticism over its political ad policies. Facebook will let you see fewer political ads, but won't stop politicians from lying – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUS businesses can thank privacy-conscious Europeans for improvements in Microsoft’s Online Services Terms. Microsoft's new Office 365 terms: 'We won't use your data for advertising or profiling' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCoolpad’s Legacy 5G phone costs just $400. A company you've never heard of launched the cheapest 5G phone yet – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s smart assistant, once the center of Samsung’s AI strategy, barely got a mention during co-CEO H.S. Kim’s keynote speech at CES 2020. Bixby goes missing as Samsung rolls out 'Age of Experience' at CES 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCuddle systems engaged. Meet MarsCat: The autonomous robot cat that just wants to do its own thing – CNET Source: CNet
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