A company called Analogue is making a handheld capable of playing Game Boy cartridges just in time for the original console’s 30th birthday. And heck, it’s pretty and I want one in my hands yesterday. Analogue’s Pocket is a sleek rectangle that looks like the love child of an iPhone 5 and an Xperia Play.
Read MoreThe company reveals how much we binge its originals like Money Heist, Tall Girl, Secret Obsession and Unbelievable. Stranger Things is Netflix's most-watched show (as far as we know) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Inside Facebook’s attempt to launch its cryptocurrency, as major partners and most payments providers withdraw from Libra Association amid regulatory pressure — Major partners bolted after Washington challenged the social-media giant’s foray into finance — David Marcus gathered … Inside Facebook's attempt to launch its cryptocurrency, as major partners and most payments
Read MoreThe space tourism company partnered with Under Armour to create the suits private astronauts will wear on Virgin Galactic flights. Virgin Galactic spacesuits will let you 'savor' the ride – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGraphic by James Bareham / The Verge The United Kingdom has finally scrapped a plan to require age verification for accessing porn online, following years of tortuous debate and setbacks. Nicky Morgan, the secretary of state for digital, culture, media, and sport, says the government “will not be commencing” Part 3 of the Digital Economy
Read MoreHey, Lady Gaga! You’ve asked a great question — who is Ninja, really? — and I’m here to explain in a blog post, because that’s how the content sausage gets made, baby. (I am not being forced to do this, but I am getting paid to, and, honestly, isn’t that just about the same thing?)
Read MoreAn ocean exploration team just discovered a whale skeleton on the seafloor, and it’s live-streaming the bone-eating worms and other critters gnawing away at what’s left of the carcass. “What an amazing find in preparation for Halloween,” one of the scientists on board the ship said during the broadcast. Even in death, the whale has
Read MoreJason Gurwin / The Streamable: Netflix says it expects “modest headwind” to near-term growth, but long-term growth should continue as new streaming services accelerate shift from linear TV — The Streamable is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission when you sign up with our links. Netflix says it expects "modest headwind" to near-term growth,
Read MoreImage: Yahoo Yahoo Groups, like much of Yahoo, are a relic of a previous internet age. Although they aren’t widely used now, groups once served as a watering hole for discussion on wonderfully niche interests, such as TV show fan communities and extremely geeky computing topics — almost like Reddit does now. Looking through the
Read MoreWe do our best to highlight cool new beta features for popular apps and operating systems when they show up, but the truth is that new features and ideas are always being tested on every active piece of software. As long as those products have a beta program, you can test them out at any
Read MoreOne of the coolest new Android features Google announced at I/O this year was the ability to perform real-time captioning on your smartphone. No, not just live captions for video, but rather for any audio that might pass through your phone’s speakers. We now know that feature will be available at launch with the Pixel 4,
Read MoreAn influential member of Congress has expressed doubt over NASA’s ambitious plans to put humans on the Moon by 2024, arguing that 2028 might be a safer time frame for the next lunar landing. The concern seemingly spells trouble for NASA’s Artemis program, which may now be in jeopardy of not receiving the funding it
Read MoreOre Huiying/Getty Images It turns out Stranger Things isn’t just a popular show, but a key player in Netflix’s growth. Netflix bounced back from a disastrous second quarter, adding 6.8 million subscribers and bringing in $5.2 billion in revenue over the past three months, up from 6 million subscribers and $4 billion the same time
Read MoreHBO’s Silicon Valley made startups “saving the world” into a punchline. These small companies are actually working on it. The UN World Food Program is looking for a unicorn to help end hunger by 2030 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs the “streaming wars” intensify, Netflix has faced questions about its future after reporting its first drop in US streaming subscribers three months ago. Stranger Things helps rescue Netflix from its worst subscriber growth nightmares – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Mayflower set sail from England in 1620 carrying approximately 130 Pilgrims across the Atlantic ocean to The New World. Next year, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of that voyage, a new ‘Mayflower’ will set sail on the same course. But there won’t be any people on board. Designed by not-for-profit research company ProMare, the
Read MoreCommentary: Social media is at the center of media and politics, but its plan to get ready for what might come in 2020 seems weak. Let’s ask Twitter’s CEO about it — together. Twitter, you'll crimp world leaders' tweets? Good luck with that – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLight painting has long graced the portfolios of long-exposure photographers, but high resolution isn’t usually possible when you’re light painting with human subjects. This weekend project from [Timmo] uses an ESP8266-based microcontroller and an addressable WS2812-based LED strip to paint words or custom images in thin air. It’s actually based on the Pixelstick, a tool
Read MoreThe money from the Facebook COO will be used to support anti-hate education programs, research and advocacy. Sheryl Sandberg donates .5M to the ADL to fight hate and bias – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePokemon is showing off its Gigantamax monsters and their new moves. Fat Pikachu and other giant Pokemon revealed for Sword and Shield – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}The Democratic Party’s rapidly fading love affair with Big Tech has broken into open acrimony in recent weeks, punctuated by a presidential debate Tuesday in which leading candidates took turns decrying the industry’s impact on the nation and workshopping ways to rein it in. Years after Obama used Facebook to help him win the presidency,
Read MoreThe Democratic Party’s rapidly fading love affair with Big Tech has broken into open acrimony in recent weeks, punctuated by a presidential debate Tuesday in which leading candidates took turns decrying the industry’s impact on the nation and workshopping ways to rein it in. Years after Obama used Facebook to help him win the presidency,
Read MoreSome recurring expenses in your budget are the same each month, which makes them easy to anticipate. But some budget lines are harder to keep consistent—food, for instance. Food is a necessity, after all, but it’s possible to spend way more than you need to. With some research, you can figure out a realistic range
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge I recently picked up a Chromebook that hadn’t been used for a while in order to try out a relatively new Chrome OS feature: virtual desktops. But when I hit the key that was supposed to bring those desktops up on my screen, I didn’t see anything. I
Read MoreIf you’ve noticed that your tween or teen girl has been regularly wearing a uniform of oversized T-shirts, Birkenstock sandals, shell necklaces and messy buns held in place with scrunchies, she may be a VSCO girl—especially if she’s been begging for you to splurge on a $35 Hydro Flask. Read more… A Parent's Guide to
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