Creative block is over, if you want it. If you’re stuck without ideas in a brainstorm or a project, you just need to use this simple system: consume things, take notes, and bring those notes with you. Here’s how to do that effectively. Read more… Never Start With a Blank Page Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto: STXfilms It’s abundantly clear to anyone who’s ever used Twitter that our apps want to kill us. The new horror movie Countdown just wants to ask how and why. Instantly and frequently summarized as “the killer app movie,” Justin Dec’s writing and directing feature debut is that and more. In a premise with the
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Pandora today announced it will display full song credits for millions of songs on its desktop app and on the web. The new feature will be available to all tiers of Pandora users, not just premium ones, and it will include everything from who played the keyboards
Read MorePhoto: Reddit (/u/Bubba_Nosferatu) Nvidia’s new Shield TV Pro and Shield TV streaming boxes have both already throughly been leaked by various online retailers, but things aren’t stopping there: some Best Buy locations are already selling the new Shield TV boxes ahead of the rumored October 28th launch, via 9to5Google. Photos of the new Shield TVs
Read MoreIn your quest to find an especially great deal for a flight, you’ll likely come across airlines that seem made up—take Bearskin Airlines, for example, which operates out of Ontario, Canada and is very real. Or Chair Airlines, a Swiss airline that flies throughout Europe and is not a figment of your imagination.… Read more…
Read MorePhoto by Robert Reiners/Getty Images Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek is the latest Twitch megastar to abandon the Amazon-owned streaming service in favor of Microsoft’s Mixer platform. Grzesiek, a former professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player, made his announcement on Twitter today. His first stream is today at 8pm ET. He jokes in the announcement video that he’s
Read MoreThis gussied-up LS sedan will demonstrate the automaker’s work in developing Level-4 autonomous technology. Toyota will offer rides in self-driving Lexus next summer – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWith plenty of mics and cameras at disposal, AI has gotten good at ‘seeing’ and ‘listening.’ But one human sense it hasn’t got around much is smell. Now, researchers at Google are trying to develop a neural network that helps an AI identify the smell characteristics of a molecule. The company said identifying smell is
Read MoreVisitors to TodosConBiden.com (Spanish for “All With Biden”) will encounter a very sad message: Joe forgot about Latinos. Oops! Biden forgot to buy TodosConBiden.com and now Trump owns it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou know what’s scarier than goblins and ghouls? MOLD and MICE living in a gourd on your porch. Read more… How to Preserve a Jack-O'-Lantern Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhile I’m willing to bet that you probably haven’t downloaded any adware from the Google Play Store recently, a new report from ESET indicates that various Android users have downloaded 42 different adware-filled Android apps more than eight million times in total. So, just in case, here’s what’s going on—and a list… Read more… Delete
Read MoreTake a peek inside the Pixel. iFixit teardown shows what's inside the Pixel 4 XL – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. The world of cryptocurrency can be confusing at the best of times, but if you throw in the terms “whale,” “bear,” and “bull,” you’re probably left wondering what these animals
Read MoreThe app, which lets you make short videos lip-syncing or dancing to songs, is owned by China-based ByteDance. Senators call for probe into TikTok over possible national security risks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA British firm claims it has been hired by a mysterious robotics company to find the perfect face for a new fleet of humanoid robots. Wanted: ‘Friendly’ human face for global army of humanoid robots. Apply within. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCinnabon technically makes cinnamon rolls, but the product they put out is almost in a category all by itself. The rolls are stickier, gooier, denser, and more intense than their peers. Read more… How to Make Your Cinnamon Rolls Taste Like Cinnabon's Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreJeri Ellsworth started as a self-taught computer hacker and chip designer. In an industry dominated by men, she’s the head of a company focusing on augmented reality. Always Building, From the Garage to Her Company Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIgor Bonifacic / Engadget: Twitter says it removed 50% of abusive tweets in Q3 before users even flagged them, up from 38% in Q1, credits its moderation algorithms — Twitter says it has achieved a major milestone in its attempts to improve the “health” of its platform. According to the company’s most recent earnings report
Read MoreWashington Post: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Tom Cotton ask US intelligence officials to determine whether TikTok poses “national security risks” — Two senior members of Congress, Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) … Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Tom Cotton ask US intelligence officials
Read MoreUsers sarcastically refer to it as “Tinder for moms,” but it really kind of is. The Peanut app, which launched in 2017, is making it easier for moms to make friends and plan meet-ups in their area. Read more… Find Local Mom Friends With the Peanut App Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNow there’s a limit on how much scrolling you can do without being logged in. Instagram won't let you lurk anymore without signing in – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlex Konrad / Forbes: Robotic process automation company UiPath says it is laying off between 300 and 400 employees, or about 11% of its workforce, months after being valued at $7B — Covering venture capital, software and startups — Investors looking for fresh signs the party is over for high-valued tech companies got … Robotic
Read MorePair this with a smaller screen for a big boost in audio performance. The 0 JBL Boost TV speaker is on sale for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA GreenWorks 21" Lawnmower, a giant TV, and a refurbished Dyson V7 lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Thursday's Best Deals: GreenWorks Lawnmower, Sceptre 75" TV, Refurb Dysons, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNow that we all have GPS and Google Maps on our phones, we’ve gotten pretty bad at reading actual, paper maps and knowing which direction we’re facing. So what’s a modern person to do in the event that they don’t have their phone or a compass and need to know which way is north? Here
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