Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple’s new iOS 13 update adds a new privacy measure that requires apps to get your consent in order to use your device’s Bluetooth. After installing the latest version of iOS, trust me when I say you’ll be surprised by the number of apps asking for Bluetooth permission
Read MoreRoku is refreshing its lineup of streamers today, introducing a few updates to the Roku Express and Ultra that won’t make you replace your existing device, but should be handy for new buyers. The Roku Express is now 10 percent smaller, making it easier to hide behind a TV, while providing the same performance as before.
Read MoreAvoiding banking fees is one of the pillars of financial fitness, but can be tricky to achieve when it comes to unplanned moments when you need cash. Why should you pay to access your own money at an ATM just because the machine is run by a different bank? If you’ve ever felt cornered by
Read MoreThe new season kicks off Oct. 1. Apex Legends season 3 adds Crypto to roster – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe National Trust for Scotland is inviting anyone with a water pistol to take aim at an architectural masterpiece. Go ahead, shoot water guns at this historic building – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Google-owned site is also changing the look of verification badges. YouTube tightens restrictions on verification program – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlmost everyone loves listening to podcasts, but finding a decent podcast app to manage your subscriptions can be tricky. Podcasts continue to grow in popularity and, as a result, there are more podcast managers on the App Store than ever before. But while it seems easy to just stick with the stock Apple Podcasts app,…
Read MoreDisney’s CEO talks how Apple’s CEO pushed through the Pixar and Marvel acquisitions. Apple and Disney might have merged under Steve Jobs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge As the number of respiratory illnesses linked to e-cigarettes continues to rise, lawmakers and governors in states across the country are pushing for regulations on the products — including bans on flavors and increased oversight of counterfeit cartridges. But well-intentioned as they may be, it’s not clear that
Read MoreBiz Carson / Forbes: Postmates, which confidentially filed for an IPO in February, raises $225M from private equity firm GPI Capital at a $2.4B valuation, up from $1.85B in January — Postmates is receiving another cash injection as the San Francisco-based delivery service prepares to go public … Postmates, which confidentially filed for an IPO
Read MorePhoto credit should read JOSH EDELSON/AFP/Getty Images On Thursday, Google announced its plan to make “the biggest corporate purchase of renewable energy in history.” This announcement precedes a day of walkouts by tech employees, including those from Google, who are participating in the Global Climate Strike. The tech workers are demanding their employers take stronger
Read MoreThe Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has announced three finalists for its 2019 Degree Completion Award, an annual recognition program that identifies higher ed institutions that “employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.” 3 Institutions Doing Innovative Work to Boost Degree Completion Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIn the very early days of the PC revolution the only way to have a computer was to build one, sometimes from a kit but often from scratch. For the young, impoverished hobbyist, leafing through the pages of Popular Electronics was difficult, knowing that the revolution was passing you by. And just like that, the
Read MoreA team of physicists from Stevens Institute of Technology recently unveiled the world’s most complex and accurate method for coaxing individual particles of light into interacting with one another. While bullying photons might not sound like a breakthrough, the team’s research is blazing a trail towards the Holy Grail of physics: room-temperature quantum computing chips.
Read MorePhones age like bananas, or relationships. Our culture pressures us to spend money on the latest and greatest (phone, not banana). But there’s a wide range of ways to make your current phone feel new, for cheap or for free. Read more… How to Make Your Old Phone Feel Like New Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe cube looks the same, but everything around it is new Continue reading… Apple’s iconic Fifth Avenue store is back and bigger than ever Source: New feed
Read MoreA new study found that tap water contaminants may cause 100,000 cases of cancer in the US every year. While the numbers may be right (it’s hard to be sure), that doesn’t mean you should worry too much about your tap water. Read more… There Are Carcinogens in Tap Water, But Don't Freak Out Too
Read MoreUser1st has introduced a free plugin for Google Chrome helps users identify web content that isn’t accessible. The uTester Developer Plugin specifically highlights content that doesn’t comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1. Free Chrome Plugin Checks Web Content Accessibility Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreFinSMEs: Skout Cybersecurity, a NYC-based cloud-native cybersecurity provider for SMBs, raises $25M Series B — Skout Cybersecurity, a NYC-based cloud-native cybersecurity provider for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), delivered by managed services providers (MSPs), raised $25M in a Series B funding. Skout Cybersecurity, a NYC-based cloud-native cybersecurity provider for SMBs, raises M Series B (FinSMEs)
Read MoreA small study out of the University of Texas, El Paso recently explored whether social communications can help boost the outcomes of students in particularly challenging STEM courses. The bottom line: There was a link between heavy usage of social software and better grades. Social Communications May Boost STEM Success Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreEarlier this year, Christini Tosi changed the name of “Crack Pie” to “Milk Bar Pie,” explaining that the name “fell short” of Milk Bar’s mission “to spread joy and inspire celebration.” It wasn’t exactly an apology, and it wasn’t clear if Tosi really understood why the name was a problem in the first place, but
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge An updated version of Microsoft’s Surface Pen, which is expected to be announced at the company’s annual fall hardware event on October 2nd, may come with wireless charging. An FCC filing for the stylus refers to a “charging coil,” pointing to the possibility that the pen will
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: A look at the new privacy features in iOS 13, including reminders about app location track, one-time location sharing, and removing metadata from images — It’s finally here. — Apple’s new iOS 13, the thirteenth major iteration of its popular iPhone software, is out to download. A look at the new
Read MoreIt’s often said that “getting there is half the fun”, and we think that can be just as true when building hardware as it is during the roadtrip to your favorite hacker con. Many of us enjoy the process of planning, designing, and building a new gadget as much as playing with it when it’s
Read MoreSteam was this week hit with a ruling from a French court that penalizes the site for banning the resale of digital games. This could potentially mean Valve’s platform — and others like it — will have to allow uses to sell their game codes. So, assuming that happens, what would it mean for gamers?
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