There’s a thing kids do when they write letters or essays. They write “Oh, and…” as if the reader were receiving their words in real time. They don’t know how to hide their stream of consciousness from their writing. If you’re writing in a burst of inspiration, you might do it too. Writing your thoughts
Read MoreLawrence White / Reuters: Revolut partners with Visa to expand into 24 new markets including the US and Japan by the end of 2019, plans to increase staff from 1500 to 5000 by next summer — LONDON (Reuters) – British-based digital banking app Revolut is set to hire around 3500 staff as it expands into
Read MoreIt’s a refurb, but it originally sold for $238 and features built-in Chromecast. Plus: A $500 360-degree action camera for $200. This Vizio 5.1-channel soundbar system is a steal at 5 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’ll need a HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. Google brings you on free VR Palace of Versailles tour – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Earlier this summer, Apple announced a host of changes to its Maps app as part of the upcoming iOS 13 update. Now that the new operating system is finally here, the tech giant is beginning to gradually roll out those changes in the US. It started with
Read MoreWhen a military service member is deployed, that often means finding a long-term boarding situation for their pet—or face the possibility of surrendering their animal. If you want to help these service members and provide them some comfort while away from home, you can use Dog on Deployment to volunteer as a temporary… Read more…
Read MoreInstagram is launching a new branded account today called @creators, which is meant to encourage wannabe influencers and content makers to keep creating for Instagram. The account page says it’ll address “tips, tricks, updates, IGTV, BTS (behind-the-scenes), access, insights, and tutorials.” Instagram-chosen creators, including dancer Susie Meoww and comedian Adam Waheed, will walk people through
Read MoreMicrosoft might build Edge for Linux because doing so could attract web developers. Microsoft to Linux developers: We want your help to bring Edge browser to Linux Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: HP HP’s Spectre x360 13 has undergone a fairly drastic makeover for 2019. It’s still very much a Spectre: the premium 2-in-1 has glossy edges, a cleverly placed power button, and one USB-C port embedded into its two diagonally cut corners. But HP has cut away a lot of the excess from the old
Read MoreIn today’s digital age, it sometimes feels like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives our devices. Button of the Month is a monthly look at what some of those buttons and switches are like on devices old and new, and it aims to appreciate how we interact with our devices
Read More“I serve banquets. I’ve had many middle-aged men say the same exact joke to me when serving their Cream of Chicken with Wild Rice: ‘How do you tame wild rice?’” So says Reddit user Krisperrr, answering the question: “What’s the ‘It didn’t scan, so it must be free hur hur hur’ of your profession?” Read
Read MoreExpedition 60 astronaut Christina Koch photographed the Soyuz MS-15 crew ship ascending into space after its launch from Kazakhstan. Viewing a Launch From Above Source: NASA
Read MoreMicrosoft really wants Windows 10 users to have a cloud account, so the offline-account option is harder to find. Windows 10 users fume: Microsoft, where's our 'local account' option gone? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you love open source so much, say sorry for the horrible things you said, software pioneer Stallman suggests. Richard Stallman to Microsoft: Publicly retract 'open source is a cancer' claim Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThieves have ransacked the Fusion Protocol, a blockchain-powered platform for exchanging “stablecoins” and other tokens, stealing roughly $6.4 million worth of cryptocurrency. “[On] September 28th 2019, the Fusion swap wallet was compromised, resulting in theft of 10 million native FSN and 3.5 million ERC20 FSN token,” reads a Fusion Foundation blog dated September 29. The
Read MoreThe brain training game uses some of the hybrid console’s unusual features. Nintendo brings beloved Brain Age to Switch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePoynter: Global Disinformation Index study finds that adtech companies spend ~$235M per year running ads on sites found by fact-checkers to publish misinformation — How misinformation makes money — There has been much written about how fake news websites and other sources make money from spreading misinformation. Global Disinformation Index study finds that adtech companies
Read MoreThe company tries to temper customer concerns by unveiling privacy controls like auto-deleting recordings and “Home Mode” for Ring cameras. Amazon bolsters Alexa privacy after user trust takes a hit – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is holding a big Surface hardware event in New York City on Wednesday, October 2nd. The company has been teasing this event continually on Twitter, and is even inviting Surface fans to attend. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will be in attendance, alongside Surface chief Panos Panay. It
Read MoreAdapted from the comic book of the same name by Dennis Liu and Jason Piperburg, Raising Dion (Friday) is a child-with-superpowers series that stars both Michael B. Jordan and a ton of fun CGI. MBJ also executive produced, so you’re probably going to want to check this one out, especially if you’re still a little
Read MoreYou can get trained in leveraging all the power of LinkedIn for yourself with the courses in The Complete LinkedIn Marketing & Sales Bundle. Right now, it’s hundreds of dollars off the regular price, only $34 from TNW Deals. Use LinkedIn like a pro with this marketing and sales package, now just Source: The Next
Read MoreSocial media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp will be forced to share users’ ‘encrypted messages’ with British police as part of a new treaty between the US and the UK, according to multiple reports from Bloomberg and The Times. The accord is expected to be be signed next month, and will force social media firms
Read MoreImage: HyperX HyperX’s first wireless gaming mouse, the PulseFire Dart, is now available to buy. As well as supporting charging via a USB cable, the mouse can also be wirelessly charged via the Qi wireless standard. HyperX is also shipping its Qi wireless charging pad, the ChargePlay Base, which is able to charge up to
Read MoreState media puts pressure on Li Ka-shing, a powerful property tycoon, showing the Communist Party’s view of business as a means of control. China Plays ‘Fight the Landlord’ to Tame Hong Kong Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis is one of the lowest prices on record for these top-rated noise-canceling cans. The best Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II wireless headphone deal yet: 8 – CNET Source: CNet
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