Twitter has said it will ban all political ads. But what is or isn’t a political message is often in the eye of the beholder. What Ads Are Political? Twitter Struggles With a Definition Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOur kids are growing up during a totally bonkers time, politically speaking. And we’ve manage to cultivate one crisis after another that they will have to contend with—the opioid epidemic, the rising suicide rate, mass shootings, the destruction of our planet; I could go on. It doesn’t always feel like there’s much to… Read more…
Read MoreTwo engineering students are hard at work on this air drum which they hope will help disabled people and people in nursing homes. Though, we think it just looks fun! Each board is its own module consisting of the electronics and 3D printed cases. The modules each contain an arduino mini, IR sensor, and LEDs.
Read More{$inline_image} Illustration by Alex Castro The US Supreme Court will take up a long-running copyright lawsuit between Oracle and Google, it confirmed today. This lets Google contest a controversial ruling that could deal a major blow to software development by establishing that companies can deny access to basic code elements through copyright law. No date
Read MoreMicrosoft is continuing to roll out new Insider builds of the next feature update to Windows 10, due early next year. At this point, changes are minimal, as testing is winding down. New Windows 10 20H1 test build brings more fixes Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreTwitter will allow some organizations to continue advertising about social, economic and environmental issues even after it implements a new policy later this month that bans politicians from sponsoring tweets. Twitter’s new rules ban political ads from candidates but not ads about causes Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreKryptowire’s DHS-funded research again exposes a battery of security threats. Android users beware: 146 bugs found in pre-installed apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe man with the T-shaped visor encounters Trandoshans and Jawas and gets his butt kicked. The Mandalorian episode 2 reveals the true nature of this Star Wars bounty – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo matter at which stores you plan to do your holiday shopping, we can tell you what’s on sale and where. Black Friday 2019 store ads: Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Newegg share their best deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGitHub is taking no chances when it comes to protecting its code. GitHub wants code to survive the apocalypse in an Arctic vault – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAccording to a forecast from Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will reach $52 billion next year. End Users Will Spend Billion on Wearables in 2020 Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreHere are the deals available right now, plus all the others that will arrive starting Nov. 22. Black Friday 2019 deals on Amazon products: Huge discounts on Kindle, Fire TV, Echo and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDipsea’s Gina Gutierrez spends her days setting investors straight and moderating “Hunks Brainstorm” sessions. The Work Diary of an Audio Erotica C.E.O. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePokémon Sword and Shield introduce Gigantamax forms, supersized versions of pokémon that can be activated during specific battles for more powerful attacks. While all pokémon are capable of turning into towering monsters, only a few have special forms. That includes Pikachu and Eevee, which players can snag for free with a save file from Pokémon:
Read MoreThe making of an iconic logo Continue reading… How Joker’s gritty logo was created with wood type letterpress Source: New feed
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This week on The Vergecast, hosts Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller go through the two big products announced this week: Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro and Motorola’s new Razr foldable phone. How much has Apple changed the upgraded laptop? Is the new Razr worth the $1,500
Read MoreThis exclusive promo code knocks $160 off the price of any model, including the highly coveted Sapphire. Garmin Fenix 5 Plus smartwatch deal: Get one for as low as 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBlack Friday is still a few weeks away, but here’s a look at the top deals you can get right now and a sneak peek at others arriving soon. Best Black Friday deals available now and coming soon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’ll also come as a bonus if you buy Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order via the Epic Games Store. Fortnite offers up Imperial Stormtrooper outfit for a limited time – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} The unofficial guide to tech etiquette Continue reading… It’s bad tech etiquette to take other peoples’ phone chargers Source: New feed
Read MorePlus: The Apple Watch Nike Plus Series 4 GPS drops back down to $299. Best Buy's Black Friday 2019 sale: Get a 70-inch Samsung 4K TV for 0 and other big deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAndroid users will finally get basic features like read receipts and typing indicators. Google's RCS messaging: Texting on Android phones is about to get a lot better – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s part of the continuing fight between presidential candidates and Silicon Valley. The Technology 202: Andrew Yang wants to hold social media companies legally responsible for content Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreGoogle wants to plunge further into health care, but it had to pull out of a federal X-ray project over privacy concerns. Google almost made 100,000 chest X-rays public — until it realized personal data could be exposed Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe keep stumbling across examples of discrimination in algorithms, but that’s far better than their remaining hidden. The Week in Tech: Algorithmic Bias Is Bad. Uncovering It Is Good. Source: NY Times Tech
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