If you’re switching internet service providers, upgrading to new equipment, or have any other reason to ship back your ISP-provided modem and router, then most of the biggest ISPs will let you drop it off at UPS without even boxing it up. Here are the ones that do, the ones that don’t, and where to
Read MoreFred Pennic / hitconsultant.net: Papa, a “grandkids on-demand” platform that connects seniors with college students to provide companionship and help with home chores, raises $10M Series A — – Adds partnerships with multiple large health insurance plans, including Humana, Aetna, Priority Health and Alignment Healthcare. Papa, a "grandkids on-demand" platform that connects seniors with college
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Friday, Riot Games said that League of Legends broadcasters should “refrain” from discussing “sensitive topics” on the air, following a controversial move from Blizzard to ban a Hearthstone player who voiced support for the Hong Kong protesters over the weekend. “As a general rule, we want to
Read MoreThe Stratolaunch plane on its first flight | Image: Stratolaunch Stratolaunch Systems — the aerospace company created by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen — is changing ownership. The company announced today that it is no longer owned by its original holding company, Vulcan Inc., and has been sold to a now undisclosed owner. The
Read MoreAlmost every gym I’ve been to has had one rowing machine, sometimes two, and nobody ever uses it. That’s a shame, because it’s a great tool for getting a full-body workout when you’re doing cardio, and especially for intervals like we’re doing this month. Read more… How to Do Intervals on a Rowing Machine Source:
Read MoreA NIST guide was needed as the patch testing process for some companies involved asking questions on internet forums. Microsoft and NIST partner to create enterprise patching guide Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWhen we picture “working” or “getting a job,” many people immediately conjure up images of sitting at a desk, typing away at a computer. And yes, that’s how a lot of people spend their days, but not the only way. There are actually plenty of other options that don’t involve offices at all—or, at least,
Read MoreDaniela Flamini / Poynter: What can researchers find among the 32 million URLs Facebook just released to Social Science One? — Social Science One, the non-profit commission launched in 2018 to establish concrete partnerships between academics and data-rich institutions like Facebook, now has 32 million individual links extracted … What can researchers find among the
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple’s macOS Catalina update has arrived. Our review went up this week, and it’s time to talk about it on The Vergecast! On this week’s show, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller go deep into Apple’s updated operating systems: macOS Catalina, iPadOS, iOS 13, and a little
Read MoreThe tickets have sold out even as the list of incredible speakers grows. Today we bring you the third dose of talks you’ll see at the Hackaday Superconference in November — whether you were lucky enough to grab a ticket, or will be watching the livestream, these eight will be speaking on topics from algorithmically-augmented
Read MoreSomeone asked Reddit to list the “REALLY REALLY weird subreddits.” They did. They also listed a lot of cute but not actually weird subreddits. I’ve collected the actually weird ones, plus some of the cute ones. NSFW subreddits are marked as such. Read more… The Weirdest Subreddits, According to Reddit Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreTake a look at the list of our favorite onesies for a hassle-free disguise this Halloween. Easiest costumes for Halloween 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter: Apple launches an internal studio, allowing it to own its content; the first series will be Masters of the Air, a follow-up to HBO’s Band of Brothers — ‘Masters of the Air,’ which was originally developed for HBO, will be the third story in the WWII saga from Steven
Read MoreNew technology is creating some excitement in the formerly ho-hum world of dental care. Does Your Toothbrush Have an App Yet? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThere’s a catch, though. You didn’t seriously think there wouldn’t be a catch? Startup Volta will charge your electric car for free — seriously – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFun fact: you don’t have to be driving to take advantage of your smartphone’s Do Not Disturb While Driving feature. You can activate it whenever you want to go device-free—and you can customize the auto-responder so it tells people why you aren’t available and when you’ll respond to their texts or calls. Read more… Reduce
Read MoreFrom fart-resistant underwear to the perfect pillow for Nic Cage stans, these are the most embarrassing things you can get on Amazon. 30 incredibly embarrassing things you can buy on Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s coming. Fortnite season 11: Chapter 2 leak, The End start time and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“What goes up must come down” isn’t just how gravity works—unfortunately, it also applies to the United States economy. It can’t be bull markets and rainbows all the time, sadly. If you’re someone who got excited about high yield savings account interest rates that were inching above the 2% mark until just a few… Read
Read MoreSurface Neo extends a vision that the company had a decade ago, but on Windows’ terms. Surface Neo: How Microsoft's two-screened tablet updated a ten-year-old idea Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe legendary cosmonaut stepped out into space in 1965. Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, first person to walk in space, dies at 85 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google makes “substantial” donations to climate-denying Washington think tanks, according to a new report from the Guardian on Friday. The revelation comes only a few weeks after Google announced its support political action to fix the climate crisis. Google contributes to conservative political organizations and lobbies in support
Read MoreRealizing that your vehicle is dripping some sort of mystery liquid is very unsettling. Maybe it’s nothing, or maybe you’re about to face a costly visit to the mechanic. The good news is that it’s not too difficult to decipher these spots and tell whether the fluid leak is a harmless drip or a serious
Read MoreFinSMEs: Citrine, which wants to use AI and materials-specific data handling to accelerate the development cycle of materials, raises $20M Series B — Citrine Informatics, a Redwood City, CA-based developer of a materials AI operating platform, raised $20M in Series B funding. Citrine, which wants to use AI and materials-specific data handling to accelerate the
Read MoreThey’re still pricey, yes, but Apple’s sport earbuds give you a lot to love. Save $50 for a limited time. Beats Powerbeats Pro back on sale for 9.95 – CNET Source: CNet
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