Photo by Michael Short/Getty Images Google already commands a lot of real estate, and earlier this year, it announced big plans to build even more offices and data centers across the United States. But it’s not done growing — both figuratively and literally. The company has just made another new real estate purchase, and it’s
Read MoreThe Mazda6 and CX-9 are two very safe modes of transportation, the IIHS found. 2019 Mazda6, CX-9 nab Top Safety Pick Plus awards — with a catch – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMost of the projects we feature on Hackaday are built for personal use; designed to meet the needs of the person creating them. If it works for somebody else, then all the better. But occasionally we may find ourselves designing hardware for a paying customer, and as this video from [Proto G] shows, that sometimes
Read MoreIt feels great to buy someone something they specifically want, while still keeping it a surprise. If you’re trying to find the perfect gift for a friend or colleague, the answer is in your chats, emails, and social media: search their messages for the phrase “I want.” Read more… How to Choose the Best Gifts
Read MoreShadow Squad goals. Apex Legends season 3: Celebrate Halloween at Kings Canyon with Fight or Fright event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA report called for steps by Congress, the Trump administration and tech firms, and reiterated a conclusion the president has resisted: Russia interfered in the 2016 election. G.O.P.-Led Senate Panel Affirms Russia Attacked Election, and Urges Action Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple released iOS 13 on September 19th. Since then, there’s already been a slew of new updates: iOS 13.1 was released just five days later on September 24th, followed by iOS 13.1.1 on the 27th, and 13.1.2 on the 30th. It’s been just over a week since
Read MoreLessons have been learned from the unpopularity of Google Glass. Can a Jean Jacket Revive the Wearable? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn an effort to appeal to the Tide Pod generation, The Glenlivet has released their “Capsule Collection,” which consists of small portions of alcohol enrobed in edible seaweed packaging. You do not need ice, a stirrer, or a glass to consume the capsules, but it’s not like those things were difficult to come by. Read
Read MoreThe Senate Intelligence Committee said in blunt language that Russians worked to damage Democrat Hillary Clinton while bolstering Republican Donald Trump — and made clear that fresh rounds of interference are likely ahead of the 2020 vote. Bipartisan Senate report calls for sweeping effort to prevent Russian interference in 2020 election Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFans of MaKey MaKey may find this project similar, but there’s a lot more to the Mini Automat than making music from fruit. The idea for the Mini Automat (which is an off-shoot of the original Automat project by [Dada Machines]) is to make music accessible to anyone. The device functions as a plug and
Read MoreThe age-old question of parents everywhere—What do I do with all these freaking LEGOs?—may finally have a good answer. LEGO has teamed up with a logistics company to collect all those tiny hard plastic bricks you’ve been stepping on for years, clean them and donate them to kids in need. Read more… Getting Rid of
Read MoreStart-up investors are warning of a reckoning after the stumbles of some high-profile “unicorns.” Now turning a profit is in. Silicon Valley’s Mantra of Spend Big, Grow Fast? It’s Changing Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto: Paramount Pictures It isn’t enough for Ang Lee to just make movies. Not anymore. At this point in his career, he apparently feels he has to push the boundaries of everything the moving picture format can do and be. The Taiwanese director’s 2012 film Life of Pi heralded the arrival of a new era
Read MoreIf you ended up unconscious and on life support, how long would you want your family to wait and see whether you recovered? If you want to make sure your wishes are respected, consider an advance medical directive. Read more… How to Set Up an Advance Medical Directive Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreTrailBuddy offers just about everything you could want in a pair of trekking poles. Read more… Tackle Tougher Terrain With TrailBuddy's Terrific Trekking Poles Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn case you feel tempted to give your pet candy this Halloween, here’s a quick reminder: don’t. While candy seems harmless enough, your pet can’t safely consume most store-bought candy, and in some instances, the choice of sweet can even prove deadly. Read more… Don't Give Your Pets Halloween Candy Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA new systemwide initiative at Texas A&M University is working to help “stopouts” — students who have left school without completing a degree — return to college. The institution has partnered with ReUp Education, a startup that combines advanced analytics and hands-on coaching to identify, recruit and support reentry for stopout students Texas A&M System
Read MoreNASA has been growing impatient over delays to its Commercial Crew program to fly to the International Space Station from the US once again. Elon Musk says SpaceX Crew Dragon could be almost ready by Christmas – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMany of the biggest stars are hesitant to do sequels, believing that the magic captured the first time around is hard to reproduce in subsequent productions. As I’m known (at least around the former closet that now serves as my home office) as the “Meryl Streep of Teardowns”, I try to follow her example when
Read MoreImage: Logitech This week on The Vergecast interview series, The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel speaks to current CEO of Logitech Bracken Darrell. Logitech has acquired a couple of companies over the past few years, notably Blue Microphones and Ultimate Ears. Recently, Logitech bought Streamlabs, a streaming software company used by almost half of all streamers
Read More{$inline_image} There are two kinds of happiness—the kind that lasts for an instant and the kind that can permeate an entire lifetime. Read more… Become Happier by Building the Right Habits Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Andrew Burton/Getty Images Tinder co-founder Sean Rad and the company’s former VP of communications Rosette Pambakian want the defamation suit filed against them last week to be dismissed. In a motion filed last night, Rad and Pambakian call former Tinder CEO Greg Blatt’s defamation suit “abusive” and a “public smear campaign against a
Read MoreThe stylish action sequences in the John Wick movies work so well because of their cold, clinical sequencing. Keanu Reeves’ titular character rarely misses his shot, dispatching enemies in the most efficient manner possible. Often he’ll incapacitate someone, take out someone else, and return to the first target for the final kill. It makes you
Read MoreNoteworthy changes are afoot, just don’t get too excited. Chevrolet updating Colorado midsize truck for 2021 – Roadshow Source: CNet
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