Features and podcasts that explore the complicated narrative of what illegal transmissions can do and who they reach Continue reading… Pirate Radio: a special series from The Verge Source: New feed
Read MoreApple’s annual holiday advertisements are designed to make people tear up, and this year’s is no different. The only noticeable change between this new commercial and those from years prior is the addition of Pixar’s incredibly popular Up theme song, part of the Oscar-winning soundtrack created by longtime Pixar collaborator and composer Michael Giacchino. It’s
Read MoreMint Mobile, a wireless carrier known for its cheap cellphone plans, announced today that it has a new owner: Ryan Reynolds. That’s right. The voice of Deadpool is now part-owner of a cell service provider. Based on the press release, it doesn’t seem as though Reynolds is going to make drastic changes to the company,
Read MoreIf you drive a car, you should probably know how to jump-start it in case the battery dies. But it’s one of those things where everyone has a different way of doing it, so how do you know which way is right? You’re dealing with batteries and engines, after all—you want to make sure you’re
Read More“I can’t fucking stand people who don’t know the difference between a ‘reason’ and an ‘excuse,’” says redditor raspberrykoolaid, talking about those repugnant people who can’t sympathize with any problem they haven’t faced themselves, and think that everyone else is just offering excuses. You don’t want to be one of… Read more… The Difference Between
Read MoreGran Turismo continues to provide an arena for some very cool concept vehicles. Lamborghini V12 Vision GT is a wild supercar for the digital world – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreProtesters gather outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University on November 25 | Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images Pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory in Hong Kong yesterday, but many Chinese Americans have been unable to express their approval online. WeChat, a popular social media messaging app, has been censoring political messages and disabling people’s accounts if
Read MorePhoto by Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images One of Amazon’s largest urban fulfillment centers opened last fall in the New York City borough of Staten Island, but the more than 3,000 workers it employs may be more at risk for injury than at other manufacturing facilities. According to a report from Gizmodo this morning, the
Read MoreIt’s not enough that we have to do all the holiday shopping, go to all the school concerts and pick up Starbucks gift cards for all the overworked teachers in our lives—we have to turn the house into a red and green winter wonderland, too? Read more… How to Decorate for the Holidays When You
Read MoreHe’s a little less controlling than the real Tesla founder. Elon Musk shows up on Rick and Morty as, uh, Elon Tusk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast year, Amazon launched the Echo Wall Clock, a physical clock that can also display timers from your Echo device via a ring of LEDs around the clock’s face. Now, a new model of the device, the Echo Wall Clock ME, has shown up in Federal Communications Commission filings, and it appears that the new
Read MoreCuldesac is building a neighborhood from scratch without cars, emphasizing shared scooters, bikes and foot traffic instead. Totally car-free neighborhood planned in Arizona. Is your state next? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThis Thanksgiving, give yourself one more thing to be grateful for: a day without smartphones. Read more… Have a No-Phone Thanksgiving Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe’ve compiled the best PlayStation Black Friday deals to make shopping easier for you. PlayStation Black Friday deals: Consoles, games, peripherals and more Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTumblr is rolling out a new community hub feature called tag pages to keep people engaged with what they’re following. The new product feature comes not too long after Tumblr announced it was launching group chats to help people connect with others. The way tag pages function on Tumblr might be recognizable to anyone who
Read MoreIt is both easy and apparently cool to hate green bean casserole. Admittedly, “canned green beans mixed with canned condensed cream of mushroom soup topped with canned fried onions” doesn’t sound great, but hating on something because it comes from a can reveals more about the hater than the dish itself. Read more… How to
Read MoreImage: Huawei Huawei’s latest smart speaker, the Sound X, is being made in partnership with Devialet, a high-end audio company known for its premium Phantom speakers. Engadget reports that the Sound X is available to preorder now for 1,999 yuan (around $285), but there’s no word of a release outside of China. The 360-degree speaker
Read MoreThe merger will create a giant in the secondary market for sports and entertainment tickets, a business that by some estimates could soon be worth $15 billion. StubHub Sold to Smaller Rival Viagogo for Over Billion Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe’ve compiled the best Xbox Black Friday deals to make shopping easier for you. Xbox Black Friday deals: Console bundles, games, peripherals and more Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe’ve compiled the best Nintendo Black Friday deals to make shopping easier for you. Nintendo Black Friday deals: Beware a sub-par console bundle, but great games at good prices Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again: Open enrollment season for your employer benefits, which, if you’re lucky, includes the Flexible Spending Account (FSA). If you’ve always told yourself around this time “I should really take advantage of my FSA” but never do, now’s the time to correct that financial mistake. Having an FSA… Read more…
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram has shared new details on how its app uses machine learning to surface content for users, stressing that, when making recommendations, it focuses on finding accounts it thinks people will enjoy, rather than individual posts. The blog post is technical in nature and contains no big surprises,
Read MoreThey fly now. Star Wars: Rise of the Skywalker clip has a Stormtrooper surprise – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe show makes a big change to the comics. HBO's Watchmen takes the mask off Hooded Justice in episode 6 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe quest to be the best comes with a cost. Pokémon Sword and Shield show the turbulent road to Internet and esports stardom Source: Washington Post Tech
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