Taco Bell wants to give you an Xbox One X bundle (again) – CNET
Step 1: Get chalupas. Step 2: ???? Step 3: Profit/Play your new Xbox. Taco Bell wants to give you an Xbox One X bundle (again) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStep 1: Get chalupas. Step 2: ???? Step 3: Profit/Play your new Xbox. Taco Bell wants to give you an Xbox One X bundle (again) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJared Newman / Fast Company: Square announces a chatbot called Square Assistant to let businesses that use its Appointments service confirm, cancel, and reschedule appointments — It turns out that a lot of people will avoid picking up the phone to reschedule things, even if it means being a no-show for an upcoming haircut or
Read MoreIf you signed up for a free trial for Apple Arcade when it launched on September 19th, that trial runs out tomorrow, so you might think about canceling your subscription today if you don’t want to pay for it going forward. If you stick with it, you’ll be charged $4.99 per month. I suspect a
Read MoreNat Levy / GeekWire: Microsoft spent $9.1B, led by $7.5B GitHub deal, on 20 acquisitions in FY 2019, making it the company’s third-biggest year for acquisitions since 2003 — Microsoft’s 2019 fiscal year was one of its busiest ever for acquisitions, led by its $7.5 billion GitHub deal. Microsoft spent .1B, led by .5B GitHub
Read MoreIf you haven’t yet booked your flight for the holidays, keep waiting—you might actually benefit by waiting a little longer before pulling the trigger. If, on the other hand, the idea of booking a trip last-minute gives you heart palpitations, Southwest is having a sale right now on flights this fall and winter—and… Read more…
Read MoreImage: Meetup Meetup’s CEO has apologized for “confusion” after the event organization platform faced backlash for testing a fee to RSVP to events. David Siegel, the company’s CEO, said the $2 per RSVP was a “limited test,” but indicated that the test would continue. Meetup replaced the page explaining this payment test with Siegel’s apology
Read MoreLawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Google says Chrome 77 for Android enables Site Isolation security feature on pages where users log in with a password, adds additional protections on desktop — Google has announced that with the release of Google Chrome 77, Site Isolation has been brought to Android and desktop users … Google says Chrome
Read MoreThe entire Studio Ghibli catalog, including award-winning and beloved animated titles like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away, will stream exclusively on HBO Max beginning in 2020. This marks the first time that movies from Japan’s most famous animation house will be available on a streaming service. The announcement comes just a
Read MorePhoto by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images General Motors has reached an agreement with the United Auto Workers to end a month-long strike, and the automaker’s idling manufacturing facility in Lordstown, Ohio will officially close as part of the deal. But a planned sale of the facility to a new electric truck startup called Lordstown Motors, which
Read MoreAnthony Ha / TechCrunch: The Information to launch a tech news app, Ticker, later this fall, costing $29/year and including summaries of the day’s tech headlines and an event calendar — Since it was founded by journalist Jessica Lessin in 2013, The Information has stood out in the tech news landscape for its focus on
Read MoreThe Tip of My Tongue subreddit has been helping people remember things for ten years. Next time you can’t remember the name of a movie, a song, a GIF, a book, a stop-motion video turning 20th-century warfare into a food fight…whatever it is, come here and ask. Read more… These Subreddits Will Help You Recall
Read More{$inline_image} Yogita Khatri / The Block: Privacy focused browser Brave says it now has 8M MAU and 2.8M DAU — Privacy-focused internet browser Brave has hit 8 million-mark in terms of monthly active users. — Announcing the news on Wednesday, Brave said daily active users, on the other hand, have surpassed the 2.8 million mark.
Read MoreYou’re probably familiar with the concept of the SMART goal: specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. That kind of goal can get results, but it might not be the best way to get you where you want to go. Read more… If SMART Goals Don't Work for You, Try FAST Goals Instead Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe user-generated consumer learning platform now allows students to scan their notes with their phones and create custom study sets. Quizlet Adds Mobile Studying Features Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreHere’s how the game’s creators injected more reality into Modern Warfare. Building a world of Modern Warfare Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTens of millions of viewers have watched video streamed on Twitch this year. But the site’s exploding fan base has attracted those seeking to sow discord and spotlight mass violence. Video giant Twitch pushes Trump rallies and mass violence into the live-stream age Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOpenTable is a handy option for making restaurant reservations at any hour of the day or night, especially if you prefer to avoid speaking to anyone by phone. But if you have an OpenTable account, you’re most likely giving the platform permission to use and share your data, including your dining preferences and… Read more…
Read MoreA DEWALT Gold Box, a Sugru Hacks for Your Home Kit, and the best noise-canceling headphones lead off Wednesday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Thursday's Best Deals: DEWALT Gold Box, Sugru, Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGoogle-owned Nest and Amazon-owned Eero each have new mesh routers up for sale. Which one’s the better bet to blanket your home in Wi-Fi? Nest Wifi vs Eero: Which mesh network do you want? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Earlier this week, a report published in The Sun claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S10’s in-display fingerprint sensor has a security flaw. Apparently, certain “gel cover”-style screen protectors can confuse the ultrasonic sensor, and if you register a fingerprint while the cover is applied, then the phone
Read MoreUltrasonic, pressure-sensitive touch technology is ready to go, and could make for button-free gadgets and wearables where every part is a touch surface. Tech startup Sentons wants to make future phones button-free and all-touch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto: Walt Disney Studios In retrospect, cinephiles didn’t fully appreciate what they had with 2014’s Maleficent, a live-action retelling of a Disney animated classic that actually added something new to a tale as old as time. In addition to the pitch-perfect casting of Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, the horned villain from Disney’s 1959 animated classic
Read MoreThe company’s Wear OS watches are significantly discounted for a limited time. (They do work with iPhones, too.) Looking for an Android-friendly smartwatch? Check out Misfit's 30%-off sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNow, it’s a matter of when manufacturing will start in the country. China gives Tesla green light for production – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe adoption of Apple’s latest mobile OS is moving fast. Apple says that 50% of iPhones are now on iOS 13 – CNET Source: CNet
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