Gadget of the Year: The Toaster Oven
They keep getting smarter and more powerful. We compared an internet-connected toaster oven and an old-fashioned one side by side. Gadget of the Year: The Toaster Oven Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThey keep getting smarter and more powerful. We compared an internet-connected toaster oven and an old-fashioned one side by side. Gadget of the Year: The Toaster Oven Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreUnlike Kevin Smith’s 2D animated Masters of the Universe series, this one will feature CGI animation. Netflix unleashes He-Man… twice – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Josh Constine / TechCrunch: Spotify is prototyping Tastebuds, a social feature that allows users to interact with and discover music by searching the people they follow — Spotify is prototyping a new way to see what friends have been listening to, called “Tastebuds.” Despite how discovering music is inherently social … Spotify is prototyping
Read MoreFacebook today revealed its putting the kibosh on branded content from its influencers — specifically, those posts which promote guns, vaping, and tobacco products. This is the first time Instagram‘s ever tried to restrict what its content creators can be paid to promote. The platform already bans outright advertisements for vaping, guns, and tobacco on both
Read MoreBlue light actually signals our brain that it’s nighttime, because it resembles the colors of twilight, scientists say. Night mode could actually be worse for your sleep pattern, study finds – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Ignore the critics and you might find that Cats is the perfect Christmas-adjacent movie after all. In defense of Cats: It dares you not to like it, but I did (and you might too) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAn analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays. There’s No Winter Break From ‘Publish or Perish’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAfter a more than two-year investigation by a government watchdog, the ride-hailing company agrees to compensate employees who faced sexual discrimination by their managers. Uber to pay .4M over sexual harassment and retaliation charges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Pornhub has released its annual Year in Review blog, and it contains some noteworthy data about, of all things, Android OS usage statistics, as observed by Android Police. The data is interesting because Google hasn’t updated its own dashboard of how many devices are on each version of Android since
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: Finland-based Smartly.io, which helps advertisers automate campaigns across social media platforms, sells a majority stake to Providence Equity for €200M — Smartly.io, a company helping advertisers automate their campaigns across Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest … Finland-based Smartly.io, which helps advertisers automate campaigns across social media platforms, sells a majority stake to
Read More{$inline_image}An analysis of submissions to two top journals showed that scientists in the U.S. were highly likely to be working during holidays. There’s No Winter Break From ‘Publish or Perish’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen346 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. ISB.Downloader!gen349 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge If you’re thinking of buying a Ring camera for someone as a holiday gift, read Motherboard’s deeply unsettling coverage first. Maybe you’ve heard about the podcast where people spy on homeowners’ Ring and Nest cameras for laughs? Motherboard decided to test how easy it might be to access
Read MoreThe NYPD has more resources and access to surveillance tech than most law enforcement agencies. This bill would require the force to disclose it all. Proposed NYC law would reveal surveillance secrets of US' largest police force – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve been eager for plot progression, this episode delivers it in spades. Be afraid. The Mandalorian episode 7 recap: Baby Yoda reunites with friends and enemies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company “permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation,” the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found. Uber Settles Federal Investigation Into Workplace Culture Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSalvador Rodriguez / CNBC: Facebook acquires Spanish cloud gaming startup PlayGiga, reportedly for ~€70M — – Facebook has acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based company that specializes in cloud gaming. — Over the past few years, Facebook has been expanding its efforts in gaming. Facebook acquires Spanish cloud gaming startup PlayGiga, reportedly for ~€70M (Salvador Rodriguez/CNBC) Source:
Read MoreIt’s nearly half off and will ship in time for Christmas. Christmas came early thanks to this marked-down KitchenAid mixer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter successfully rolling around NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California, the rover is ready for the red planet. NASA's Mars 2020 rover passes its first driving test – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOwners won’t even need to open the area we typically call the hood for easy access. Electric Ford F-150's frunk stars in patent application – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA brand-new Instagram update has finally added a much-requested feature to the app: Users can upload a collage of multiple photos in a single Instagram story and use a new “Layout” mode to create more engaging story posts. Read more… How to Use Instagram's New Layouts Mode Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSpaceX has reportedly been tapped by a company called Front Range Biosciences to smuggle some drugs from Earth to the International Space Station in a mission set to launch in March. Just when I think Elon Musk cannot possibly be more irresponsible and idiotic, he goes and pulls a stunt like this… and totally redeems
Read MoreWhether you work in an open-concept office (the horror), spend a lot of time on airplanes, or are simply in search of a solid pair of headphones to keep outside noise out and your music in, noise cancelling headphones are one option to consider. Read more… How Do I Choose the Best Noise Cancelling Headphones?
Read MorePhoto by Vlad Savov / The Verge Huawei will release an improved version of its Mate X folding smartphone next year, with a better hinge, tougher screen, and faster processor. The details come from Richard Yu, leader of Huawei’s consumer business, who spoke to Frandroid during a trip to Huawei’s headquarters. Huawei also intends to
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