2020 marks the beginning of a new year and a new decade, which means you probably at least did a little reflection on the past year and decade over the past week, and probably made a few resolutions for the new year or new decade moving forward. FutureMe is a tool that allows you to
Read More{$inline_image} Jeff Stone / CyberScoop: Following US assassination of Iran’s Soleimani, newly created Twitter and Instagram accounts are spreading many thousands of pro-Iranian hashtags and messages — The U.S. drone strike that killed Iran’s top security and intelligence commander also triggered a wave of social media propaganda apparently meant … Following US assassination of Iran's
Read MoreVoltmeters are cheap, and have a great industrial aesthetic about them. This makes them prime candidates for hackers looking to do a clock build. [Brett Oliver] went down this very road, and built a very stylish timepiece along the way. [Brett] initially wanted to go with 240-degree voltmeters, however the cost was prohibitive, so settled
Read MorePhoto by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images After an already devastating start to its fire season, Australia is bracing for things to get worse. The Verge will update this page with news and analysis as the fires rage. What’s happening? Australia is bracing for things to get worse Dozens of fires erupted in New South
Read MoreImage: Remute German musician Remute has made and released music on a variety of old mediums, but his newest effort marks a quirky milestone: The Cult Of Remute is claimed to be the first music album made entirely for the Super Nintendo’s sound chip and released on an SNES cartridge. Creating within severe restraints is
Read MoreWith Iran considered one of the world’s most capable cyber warriors, experts now fear the U.S. killing of Qasem Soleimani could result in new attacks on banks, power plants and social media. ‘A cyberattack should be expected’: U.S. strike on Iranian leader sparks fears of major digital disruption Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / New York Times: A look at the Hype House “collab house”, a collective of 19 young influencers renting an LA mansion, whose TikTok group handle amassed 3M followers in ~10 days — The city is home to a land rush of “collab houses,” where the content creators are getting younger and younger.
Read MoreStop me if you’ve heard this, but: Google is discontinuing a product. This time, it’s the print replica magazines in Google News, which are the PDF versions of print pages you could view on phones or via desktop. However, pinching the view on your phone screen to read a PDF of a print magazine page
Read MorePhoto by Bastiaan Slabbers/NurPhoto via Getty Images The 77-year-old former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is running for president, on a centrist-friendly platform that’s mainly premised on beating incumbent Donald Trump. What makes Bloomberg’s campaign stand out, however, isn’t his positions: it’s how much he’s spending to get his message out. Google “impeachment,” for
Read MoreThe company’s tech is used in Snapchat’s new Cameos feature, which lets you insert selfies into a scene to send as a looping video, Variety reports. Snap reportedly acquires a deepfake startup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSave 45% on a subscription to multiplayer gaming on your PS4, PS3 or Vita. A year of PlayStation Plus is now just – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you’ve found a new gym and it’s, dare I say, beautiful. There’s new equipment, spotless locker rooms, and actual space to sprawl out without bumping into the lifter beside you. But of course, there’s always a catch. Read more… How to Avoid Crowds at the Gym Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBetter entry-level graphics means terrific performance for less money. Best cheap gaming laptops under ,000 to get in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSerial phone leaker OnLeaks has a good record of creating fairly accurate renders of phones before they are released. If his new Pixel 4a leak turns out to be accurate, Google’s next midrange phone might end up a better-looking phone than its actual flagship devices. OnLeaks shared the images in partnership with 91mobiles last week, showing
Read MoreThe “face swap” feature asks users to take a multi-angle biometric scan of their face, according to a report. TikTok might have built in a deepfakes maker on the sly – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEven if I don’t remember much of the ‘90s, I sure remember all that old ‘90s tech, especially the classic look and feel of older Windows operating systems. So when I saw Android Central’s post about the free-to-play Android game Progressbar95, I knew I had to give it a shot. Read more… Send Your Phone
Read More{$inline_image} Image: Guru True wireless power transmission, without cords or charging mats, has been a white whale for the technology industry for decades. But a new startup based out of the California Institute of Technology claims it’s figured out how to pull it off in a way that is small, cheap, and efficient enough to
Read MoreAs we’ve said in the past, one of the most exciting things about the proliferation of low-cost desktop 3D printers (beyond all the little boats we get to see on Reddit), is the fact that their motion control systems are ripe for repurposing. Outfitting a cheap 3D printer with a drag knife, pen holder, or
Read More{$inline_image} As expected, Samsung is planning to launch budget-friendly versions of its flagship Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 smartphones. The “Lite” versions of these phones have no price or release date yet, but we already know quite a bit about their specs—and are sure to hear more as we head into CES next week.
Read MoreAs expected, Samsung is planning to launch budget-friendly versions of its flagship Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 smartphones. The “Lite” versions of these phones have no price or release date yet, but we already know quite a bit about their specs—and are sure to hear more as we head into CES next week. Until
Read MoreThe Quadrantids meteor shower, the first meteor shower of 2020, peaks tonight through this weekend. Read more… How to Watch the Quadrantids Meteor Shower Tonight Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’re part of the 1% going helicopter shopping, Airbus and Aston Martin want you to have a look at this. Aston Martin gave this Airbus helicopter a mighty luxurious makeover – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCody Toombs / Android Police: Google is ending its print-replica magazine service, launched in 2012 as the Play Magazines app, and is refunding payments to users — The venerable Egon Spangler once said, “print is dead.” The statement may have been premature, but today it feels a little more on point because Google … Google
Read MoreThe tiny Asteria CubeSat showed big space dreams can come in small packages. NASA loses contact with planet-seeking Asteria spacecraft, but hasn't lost hope – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDesign is an ever-evolving field. So much so that it’s hard to keep track of design job titles. Originally, product designers designed industrial products while graphic designers focused on print as a medium. As a creative field, Design found its Analogy with architecture; it was required to be functional, usable, and predictable, while also being beautiful,
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