Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Late last week, privacy advocates warned that Apple was sending iOS user data to Chinese company Tencent, an alarming development for anyone who had taken the company’s privacy promises at face value. A note in iOS 13 mentioned that its Safari browser uses Tencent’s Safe Browsing system to
Read MoreDisney today revealed the titles its bringing to Disney+, its streaming service. And by “revealed,” we mean one-by-one, on Twitter — a drip-feed of over 300 movies and shows. The reveal started with a rather ominous tweet that began, “It. Is. Time.” You’d be forgiven for thinking Disney had completely snapped and was ready to
Read MoreAt any given time, my Instagram Explore page offers me a mix of tattoo posts, fashion, memes, and the occasional micro-influencer. It’s trained to serve my interests based on data like posts I’ve liked, saved, or what friends have liked. Each swipe is a lottery spin: will this load show me some nice pants I
Read MoreA few days ago, I asked you for your favorite news aggregator apps. We got tons of responses, but it was pretty clear which apps were going to be our top recommendations within the first batch of comments. Without further ado, here are the best RSS readers/news aggregators, plus a few alternatives for good measure.
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft debuts the preview of its Project xCloud game streaming service for Xbox users in the US, UK, and Korea, initially with four games for Android devices — Available in the US, UK, and Korea initially — Microsoft is officially launching its Project xCloud preview today for Xbox users in
Read MoreA mother’s sacrifice gave him a rare gift that pushed him from a Rwanda refugee camp into a future of video game development. Once he was a refugee. Now he’s a CEO making video games for peace. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Over the weekend, Facebook ended up doing exactly what it didn’t want to do: openly feud with a presidential candidate on Twitter. The fight began after President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign flooded Facebook with ads spreading misinformation about Joe Biden, his son Hunter, and the Ukraine scandal that
Read MoreThink back to when you first learned how to drive. An adult in your life probably told you that driving is a responsibility and a privilege, and though your daily commute may not exactly sound like a privilege, you still definitely have a responsibility to be safe on the road. Whether you’re an experienced driver
Read MoreFoldable phones feel like the future, but the path there isn’t easy – just ask Samsung. That phone’s early woes almost certainly influenced Huawei to delay the release of its own foldable device. The Mate X was originally slated to be released in June, but with all of the issues plaguing the Galaxy Fold –
Read MoreWe recently wrote about how to disagree about politics without ending a friendship—but what should do you if you’d really like to avoid the conversation altogether? Read more… How to Avoid Awkward Political Conversations Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImage: Sony Music British band Bring Me the Horizon has launched a new merch line with a twist: a dedicated website that serves up personalized T-shirts to people based on their Spotify listening data. The site, called “amo in colour” is a reference to the band’s most recent album, amo, which was released earlier this
Read MoreThe new feature lets players keep things clean, unfiltered or something in between. Xbox's latest safety feature lets you filter out offensive trash talk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Nick Statt / The Verge Microsoft is officially launching its Project xCloud preview today for Xbox users in the US, UK, and Korea. The software giant has started inviting people to participate in the beta, with game streaming limited to Gears 5, Halo 5: Guardians, Killer Instinct, and Sea of Thieves during the
Read MoreImage: rozzzafly (YouTube) Allow me to bring a little nostalgia and cuteness to your Monday. Ten years ago today, an all-time classic video was posted to YouTube: “Surprised Kitty,” featuring an adorable little kitten looking surprised when its mom plays peekaboo. Look at this little snug bug! What reminded me to mention this? A cool
Read MoreAnna Menin / CityAM: KKR acquires a majority stake in UK’s largest residential gigabit broadband provider Hyperoptic, source says for £500M — Global investment firm KKR has acquired a majority stake in the UK’s largest residential gigabit broadband provider. — KKR bought the stake from funds managed … KKR acquires a majority stake in UK's
Read MoreThe leaves are turning brown, and the spookier season is upon us. If you’re currently working up plans for a top-notch Halloween party, you would do well to consider building a fog machine like this unit from [DIY Machines]! This fog machine is based around dry ice, so you’ll need to source that from an
Read MoreIt’s hard for any parent to manage tantrums and picky eating, to enforce screen time limits and get through bedtime with our sanity intact, all while raising kids who will hopefully grow up to be good humans. But for single parents, there is an extra layer of challenge wrapped around each day: Two hands when
Read MoreSimilar functions at rival OnStar cost $14.99 per month. The most convenient features of FordPass are now free – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreiOS 13's “Fraudulent Website Warning” feature for Safari mobile shares some of your browsing data by default. That’s normally a good thing, since Google takes this data, hashes what you’re attempting to access, and is only able to sort-of match what you were looking for with your IP address. However, Apple is also… Read more…
Read MoreMohit Kumar / The Hacker News: A flaw in Sudo, which is installed on almost every Linux OS, could let users run commands as “root” even when they are restricted; patched version now available — Attention Linux Users! — A vulnerability has been discovered in Sudo—one of the most important, powerful … A flaw in
Read MoreIt’s the third round in 10 weeks. This time the cuts included staff from the self-driving car and Uber Eats teams. Uber cuts 350 employees in latest round of layoffs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a new chapter for the game. Fortnite black hole: Leaked Chapter 2 trailer shows boats, fishing and carrying teammates – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA third round targeted 350 workers on Monday as the company struggles to reduce costs. Uber’s Layoff Total Rises Past 1,000 With Latest Cuts Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s the start of a new week, time for yet another Google leak. This time it’s for Google‘s latest voice assistant device, the Google Nest Mini. As far as we can tell, it looks a whole lot like the original Google Home Mini, except it has a wall mount. That’s something, I guess. Google has
Read MoreThis servo/gear reduction was assembled with almost all 3D-printed parts. Apart from a brushed 36 V DC-motor, a stainless steel shaft, and screws for holding the servo together, the only other non-printed part is the BTS7960B motor driver. Some interesting stats about the plastic servo – its stall torque is about 55 kg/cm, reaching a
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