The January 2020 end-of-support date for Windows 7 was expected to have a major impact on elections in the U.S. and other countries around the world. Today’s announcement means those voting systems will receive free updates through the end of the year. Microsoft to provide free Windows 7 updates for voting systems in 2020 Source:
Read MoreThe scale of suspensions, following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, was far larger than the social network had previously revealed. Facebook Says It Has Suspended ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Apps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSad astronaut searches for dad astronaut in this aching cosmic space race. Ad Astra review: Brad Pitt adds rocket fuel to stunning sci-fi epic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we’re discussing what to do if you go over the mileage restrictions on your lease, balancing the CarMax cost with the solid warranty, and the
Read MoreA company called Yanfeng has created an ultraviolet sanitizer for ride-sharing vehicles. Uber and Lyft vehicles are often germy, but this device wants to keep them clean – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCarsten Breitfeld, a founder and former CEO of EV startup Byton, says he left the company earlier this year because the Chinese government exerted too much influence after an investment from the country’s oldest state-owned automaker, First Auto Works (FAW). He said that while the deal with FAW lent the credibility he sought for Byton
Read MoreThe updated Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally making its way into the world after a months-long delay by Samsung to shore up its hardware when it became apparent from review units (including The Verge’s) that the foldable phone was too fragile. Unfortunately, it seems that the “fixed” version of the Fold is still extremely fragile.
Read MoreIf you want the most options and the least competition, the first week of fall is a great time to buy a home. Read more… Why Now's the Time to Buy a House Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Adam Rose / Netflix The brilliant simplicity of the Funny Or Die shorts series Between Two Ferns is that anyone could do it, but only one person could make it work. Shot on a set meant to evoke a public access cable show, Between Two Ferns features a black-curtained set, a pair of
Read MoreHackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys work their way through a fantastic week of hacks. From a rideable tank tread to spoofing radio time servers and from tune-playing vacuum cleaners to an epic camera motion control system, there’s a lot to get caught up on. Plus, Elliot describes frequency counting while Mike’s head spins,
Read MoreMcDonald’s may be a hamburger restaurant, but it’s the fries that keep them coming back. Oddly, the fries that made McDonald’s famous—the ones that truly set them apart from their fast food rivals—are not the fries they serve today. The original golden fry from the Golden Arches was cooked in beef tallow, which gave… Read
Read MoreTo help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality. The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreVirtual reality is still niche, but a growing crop of VR games with a fitness element may inspire people to pick up a headset. Here’s what to know before you get started. Virtual Reality Video Games That Double as Exercise Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe fundamental purpose of DVRs has always been to help people catch up on their favorite TV shows and skip commercials while doing so. But as noted by Zatz Not Funny, TiVo seems to be okay with the idea of running ads before those shows begin. The company is testing pre-roll video ads that start
Read MoreHow’s the cycling going? If you’re new to our fitness challenge, this September we’ve been hopping on our bikes (indoors or out) for some cycling workouts. If you’re having fun and want to take it to the next level, here are some beginner training plans to try. Read more… Get Serious About Cycling With These
Read MoreMatt Donnelly / Variety: Sources: Tinder will release a six-episode choose-your-own-adventure series in October and intends to use viewers’ choices to make matches — Popular dating app Tinder is set to release a choose-your-own-adventure-style original series in early October, marking its first outing … Sources: Tinder will release a six-episode choose-your-own-adventure series in October and
Read MoreWhistleblowing seems to be in the news a lot, lately. And it makes us ordinary schmoes wonder: How would we handle ratting out our colleagues, or our superiors, if we had to—either to protect other consumers and citizens or merely to cover yourself? If a worker sees some dirty deeds and want to call attention
Read MoreThe company, which began as a comedy website, has branched out to podcasts and feature films, including “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” which debuts on Netflix on Friday. Funny or Die Finds New Life in the Streaming Era Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhen my son was four, my husband and I took him and his then two-year-old sister to spend the day on a Florida beach. The scene was picture perfect: The sun was shining, we’d managed to remember sunscreen and beach toys, and both kids were content to build sand castles in front of our beach
Read MoreSave big on watch bands, mobile chargers, headphones and more. Great cheap accessories for your new Apple Watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This week on The Vergecast, Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn get into their Apple reviews for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the Apple Watch Series 5. It’s a review redux, and there’s plenty more to say about the new iPhones, their
Read More{$inline_image}Last year, a study by the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) argued that voice assistants like Google’s perpetuate “harmful gender bias” and suggests women should be there to assist rather than be assisted. But it turns out Google always wanted to use a male voice, but they didn’t because female voices are
Read MoreThe cheapest way to improve your slippery, easy-to-lose Apple TV remote is to add a case. You read that right: a case for your remote. Best Apple TV remote cases for less than – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHave a happy Batman Day. Fortnite x Batman: Start time, leaked content and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome of the most influential people in history kept detailed journals of their lives, including Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, Thomas Edison and Frida Kahlo. Those journals served two purposes: a permanent record for posterity and, presumably, a cathartic release for the people writing them. Read more… How and Why to Start Journaling Source: Life Hacker
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