Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge All flavored e-cigarette pods except menthol and tobacco are expected to be banned by the Food and Drug Administration, which could announce the plans this week, according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. The flavored pod ban would be a step back from the nearly
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company takes a new approach with an 11th hour lawsuit aimed at California’s AB 5. The law reclassifies some gig workers as employees. Uber's last-minute bid to beat gig worker law is latest of many tries – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWandaVision was one of the biggest Disney+ shows planned for 2021, but the company announced today that the Marvel series’ release date is moving up to 2020. Disney revealed the news in a sizzle reel teasing what’s set to hit the streaming service this year. There’s no specific release date for WandaVision yet, making it
Read MoreFroggy the weather frog finds the New Year’s Eve fireworks ribbitting. New Year's 2019 Google Doodles feature familiar frog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFroggy the weather frog finds the New Year’s Eve fireworks ribbitting. New Year's 2020 Google Doodles feature familiar frog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoanna Glasner / Crunchbase News: Analysis: VC funding in North American consumer electronics startups was $1.74B in 2019 vs. $2.45B in 2018, with significant slowdown at the Series B stage — Venture investors love technology. But lately they’ve been much less keen on the kind you buy in a box and take home from the
Read MoreGood morning everyone, and what a lovely start to the new year it is, because it’s your birthday! Happy birthday, it’s your 50th! What’s that you say, you aren’t 50 today? (Looks…) That’s what all these internet databases say, because you’ve spent the last decade or so putting 1970-01-01 as your birth date into every
Read MoreThese lightweight formulas blend into the skin and protect against wrinkles, discoloration and skin cancer. The best facial sunscreens for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom at-home light therapy to automated exfoliation devices, you can bring the spa to you. The 7 best beauty gadgets you can buy in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. But her sequel, The Testaments, raises the possibility that individuals, with suitable luck, bravery, and cleverness, can fight back. But can they?
Read MoreMargaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. But her sequel, The Testaments, raises the possibility that individuals, with suitable luck, bravery, and cleverness, can fight back. But can they?
Read MoreHow to track UV exposure and protect your skin with your phone. This one app can protect you against skin cancer, and it's already on your phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge President Trump has signed a law increasing fines on spammy robocalls and requiring phone service providers to begin authenticating calls across networks. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) was signed on Monday, after Congress approved the landmark bill earlier this month to
Read MoreIt’s New Year’s Day, which means a lot of the stores, restaurants, and businesses you typically frequent will be closed. Read more… What Restaurants and Stores Are Open on New Year's Day 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read More2020 marks a year of long-awaited releases like Cyberbunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy VII Remake. The most anticipated video games of 2020 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYour phone can help you recognize suspicious moles and marks, but you should still see a dermatologist about concerns. 4 ways to check for skin cancer with your smartphone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLet’s face it, breadboarding can be frustrating, even for advanced electronics wizards. If you have an older board, you could be dealing with loose tie points left from large component legs, and power rails of questionable continuity. Conversely, it can be hard to jam just-made jumper wires into new boards without crumpling the copper. And
Read MoreThe first new phones of the year are coming up fast. Here are the most important features and specs they’ll bring. What to expect from phones in 2020: Foldable, 5G, killer cameras – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYep, it turns out the average résumé actually gets about six seconds of attention before a recruiter moves on. Your resume has to practically jump off the stack — and with a service like Rezi, you can help improve those odds. Your résumé gets six seconds to make an impact. Rezi makes them count! Source:
Read MoreGaming PCs will get faster, smaller and smarter. CES 2020 gaming predictions: Virtual reality, haptics and more hardware we expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom smart homes to ultrafast wireless speeds, here’s what to watch. The Tech That Will Invade Our Lives in 2020 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhether it’s driving a hot new car that recently debuted, or finally seeing a long-awaited model, here’s what we’re looking forward to most in the new year. The cars we're most looking forward to in 2020 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreHave any last-minute projects you finished just before the end of the decade? To help pass the time, [Erich Styger] decided to build a meta digital clock made up of 24 individual analog clocks, the perfect item to help welcome in the new year. The stepper clock is controlled by a network of LPC microcontrollers,
Read MoreDr. Ian Cutress / AnandTech: Interview with AMD CTO Mark Papermaster on AMD’s release schedule and future products, partnerships with TSMC and Samsung, driving industry standards, and more — On the back of a very busy 2019, AMD is gaining market share and is now a performance leader in a lot of CPU segments. Interview
Read MoreAddressable LEDs are a staple of homemade Christmas decorations in our community, as is microprocessor control of those LEDs. So at first sight [Glen Akins]’ LED decorated Christmas tree looks pretty enough, but isn’t particularly unusual. But after reading his write-up you’ll discover there’s far more to the project than meets the eye, and learn
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