Fortnite has been down since Sunday’s season-ending event, which has left millions of players staring at a mysterious black hole while they wait for details about the new season. But an apparent trailer for the next Battle Pass (titled “Chapter 2 – Season 1”) has been shared in a now-deleted tweet and posted on Reddit.
Read More{$inline_image} Will Oremus / OneZero: Inside Pinterest’s efforts to avoid rivals’ algorithm-related issues as it rolls out Home Feed Tuner, which lets users edit their activity history and interests — Inside the company’s powerful recommendations tool — and its efforts to avoid the scandals facing its rivals Inside Pinterest's efforts to avoid rivals' algorithm-related issues
Read More“Took me until my early twenties to learn how to read an analog clock, and it is still very difficult,” says Lifehacker reader Albert Peters, commenting on our post about basic life skills. Others agreed. As digital clocks take over, people get less practice telling time on an analog clock. We’ll help. Here are two…
Read MoreLast night, I spent six hours staring at a black hole. The anomaly appeared on multiple screens surrounding me: it was on a TV playing a Twitch stream, on my Switch as I logged into Fortnite, and in countless images and GIFs that popped up in my Twitter feed as I tracked theories about just
Read MorePhoto by Ethan Miller / Getty Images Faraday Future’s founder and former CEO Jia Yueting has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware court in a bid to satisfy his myriad debts in China. The Chinese tycoon claims he still owes around $3.6 billion to more than 100 creditors, thanks, in large part, to the
Read MoreA black hole consumed everything in the game on Sunday, prompting widespread speculation that a major change is coming. Fortnite Goes Dark, and Gamers Wonder What’s Next Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe video’s airing at a conservative event — and its mass sharing afterward — revealed how the once-fringe movements of online trolling and meme-making have helped reshape mainstream politics and the media. Violent spoof video of Trump killing his critics shows how memes have reshaped politics Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhen you buy a ticket for a flight, airlines often conveniently fail to spell out all the other fees you’ll be responsible for, like the price of a crappy boxed meal, spotty wifi, and often, an actual seat assignment. Read more… What to Do if You Don't Have a Seat Assignment for a Flight Source:
Read MoreUber raised eyebrows last month when its chief lawyer asserted “drivers’ work is outside the usual course of Uber’s business,” in a call laying out the company’s resistance to a California bill that would alter the employment status of many gig workers. Uber: The ride-hailing app that says it has ‘zero’ drivers Source: Washington Post
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Text-based filtering first, but voice filters are on the way Continue reading… Microsoft unveils Xbox content filters to stop the swears and toxicity Source: New feed
Read MoreNot every programmer likes creating GUI code. Most hacker types don’t mind a command line interface, but very few ordinary users appreciate them. However, if you write command line programs in Python, Gooey can help. By leveraging some Python features and a common Python idiom, you can convert a command line program into a GUI
Read MoreCord cutters can watch the American League Championship Series on Fox and FS1. How to watch Yankees vs. Astros ALCS Game 3 live without cable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis is one of those things you might not know if you don’t frequent bike shops (I didn’t) but apparently those tiny emergency hand pumps are not the only way to pump up your bike tires if you get a flat on the road. CO2 cartridge bike pumps are a thing, and I’d say they’re
Read MoreHappy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, aka Columbus Day! In honor of the famous European slaver, every store in America is taking slightly less profit on their goods and services. Here’s a roundup of roundups for online Columbus Day deals. Read more… Check Out These Columbus Day Sales Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe next feature update to Windows 10 is nearly ready for the general public. But this one will only take minutes to install, and it’s likely to be the smoothest update ever. Here’s why. What to expect from Windows 10 November 2019 Update: A pleasant surprise Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA great way to start the week. Snapchat outage sends people running to Twitter to vent – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe next time you worry that everything you want to do creatively has already been done by someone else, or feel anxious about the amount of time it will take for you to become as good at your creative work as you’d like to be, tell yourself that you’re on a bus. In Helsinki, Finland.
Read MorePhoto by Stefan Etienne / The Verge A few of Nvidia’s powerful, ray tracing-enabled desktop graphics cards are far cheaper than usual today at Best Buy. Nvidia’s Founders Edition variations of the RTX 2080 and RTX 2070 are significantly discounted, resulting in prices that, while still fairly expensive, are a bit easier to swallow. The
Read MoreTamper Protection prevents malware from disabling Windows Defender features. Microsoft Defender 'Tamper Protection' reaches general availability Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAt some point (or many points) during the parenting journey, we all need a little help. New parents, parents who have been at it for a while—all of us at one time or another find ourselves at a crossroads, unsure how to proceed. It’s at that crossroads that we hope Offspring’s new Parental Advisory advice
Read MorePhoto by Niko Tavernise / Warner Bros. Director Todd Phillips has called Joker, his grimy reinterpretation of Batman’s iconic nemesis, “a way to sneak a real movie in the studio system under the guise of a comic book film.” That’s a pretty accurate description. Joker is a comic book story channeling the narratives and aesthetics
Read MoreCuriously, it comes after Porsche announced a partnership with Boeing for a premium flying taxi vehicle. Audi puts flying taxi development on hold with Airbus – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSurface Book 2. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Microsoft’s recent firmware updates for the Surface Book 2 seem to have fixed a big issue that, for the past few months, has prevented some users from being able to update to the latest version of Windows 10. The problems started following the
Read MoreDisney’s $7 rival to Netflix will stream its big-budget movies and exclusive original shows from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and its own studios, plus a huge library of classics. Disney Plus: Launch dates, prices, preorder discounts, shows and movies to expect – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMost of our day-to-day decisions are pretty low-risk: what to have for breakfast, what to wear to work, what to watch on Netflix. But even if picking a breakfast food isn’t going to change the course of your life, choices can present a real challenge. Read more… Tricks to Help You Make Any Difficult Decision
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