The University of Michigan’s Center for Academic Innovation is charged with leading the effort to integrate XR learning into residential and online curricula and create public-private partnerships to develop new XR educational technology. U Michigan Initiative to Explore Extended Reality Tech for Education and Research Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe ‘VerHideZon’ ad campaign has launched with billboards, a Twitter account and a website. T-Mobile lashes out against Verizon's 5G rollout – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust because a flavoring is safe to eat doesn’t mean it’s safe to inhale. But flavored vapes have become common, thanks to a loophole in regulations. Read more… Are Flavored Vapes Safe? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFacebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg is paying a rare visit to Washington this week, meeting with members of Congress to discuss the “future of Internet regulation.” Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg pays rare D.C. visit to meet with lawmakers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft plans to more tightly integrate Semmle’s security products with the GitHub product line. Microsoft acquires code-analysis platform vendor Semmle Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePodcasting software Descript uses AI to copy your voice and make audio edits without re-recording. Create a deepfake of your own voice with this podcast tool – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the optional missions in Borderlands 3, a cooperative sci-fi shooter that released last week, is to bring a minor character some coffee. The task seems easy enough: go to a cafe, fix a machine, and find a container to hold the brew. Choose to accept it, however, and you’ll meet resistance every step
Read More“The need to create lasting economic security for our workforce demands action. Assembly Bill 5 is an important step,” Gov. Gavin Newsom says. California Governor signs landmark gig-worker bill – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Jackal Pan / Visual China Group via Getty Images The Verge’s newsroom lights up every time a new WeWork story hits because it’s legitimately one of the wildest companies we’ve ever seen — and we’ve seen some wild ones. (We once went deep covering a company that made a $700 Wi-Fi-connected juicer, which
Read MoreAs far as electric propulsion is concerned, the vast majority of applications make use of some kind of rotational motor. Be it induction, universal, brushed or brushless, these are the most efficient ways we have to do mechanical work with electricity. There are other, arcane methods, though – ones which [Maker B] explores with this
Read MoreWalmart has two new credit cards launching next week, both promising big rewards for fans of the retailer. But the cash-back credit card scene is super competitive right now, and one big catch to Walmart’s rewards program makes it only a so-so choice if you’re considering opening a new card before the holiday shopping… Read
Read MoreImage: Medium Medium’s “Save to Medium” bookmarking feature is now live, letting you save articles from across the web to a single interface you can read whenever you want, roughly two weeks after app sleuth Jane Manchun Wong discovered the experimental Pocket- and Instapaper-like feature earlier this month. But in my brief testing this morning,
Read MoreThat means free streaming access to more than 10,000 movies and shows. Comcast's Xfinity Flex is now free for internet-only customers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLike scary movies? Dish might have the perfect job for you. The company is looking to hire someone to watch 13 movies based on Stephen King novels before Halloween. The salary? $1300. Read more… Get Paid 00 to Watch 13 Stephen King Movies Before Halloween Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIt’s not quite a “Stairway to Heaven,” but scientists have come up with what appears to be a perfectly feasible plan to build an elevator to the Moon. Or, more accurately, a Spaceline from the Moon to the Earth. In a paper published in late August, astrophysicists Zephyr Penoyre and Emily Sandson of the University
Read MoreInstagram will restrict people under the age of 18 from seeing posts that promote weight loss products or types of cosmetic surgery as part of a new policy that targets a rapidly growing and controversial sect of influencer marketing. In some cases, posts may be removed entirely, too. Instagram will apply the age restriction in
Read MoreThe grants total around $60 million and focus on specific issues like ADS systems in rural areas. DOT announces the remaining eight grants in its ADS Demonstration program – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePeople like drinking in bars, because that’s where the alcohol is. But, in the case of good bars, that’s also where the people are, which means you may not always get your drink as quickly as you think you should. Read more… How to Get a Bartender's Attention Without Being a Jerk Source: Life Hacker
Read More{$inline_image}AWS is working with a group of California community colleges and state universities to develop a multi-course curriculum that will give those institutions a framework to develop courses focused on cloud computing. AWS Launches Bay Area Consortium for Cloud Computing Ed Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreAWS is working with a group of California community colleges and state universities to develop a multi-course curriculum that will give those institutions a framework to develop courses focused on cloud computing. AWS Launches Bay Area Consortium for Cloud Computing Ed Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreAs flu season encroaches upon the northern hemisphere, doctor’s offices and walk-in clinics will be filled to capacity with phlegm-y people asking themselves that age-old question: is it the flu, or just a little cold? If only they all had smart thermometers at home that can tell the difference. Typically, a fever under 101°F (38.5°C)
Read MoreThe continued struggles of Facebook, Google and Twitter to stop the spread of hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online have sparked heightened interest on Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are expected to unveil legislation to probe the matter in coming days. Facebook, Google and Twitter face fresh heat from Congress on harmful online content
Read MorePhoto by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images President Trump announced Wednesday that his administration will try to revoke California’s authority to set its own vehicle emissions standards. The news comes just a few weeks after four automakers (Volkswagen, Ford, BMW, and Honda) announced a deal with California that would see them make their
Read MoreThe watchdog group behind the complaint says it’s the first time specific housing companies have been named in a civil rights action. Housing companies used Facebook’s ad system to discriminate against older people, according to new human rights complaints Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOne of my favorite breakfasts is the Egg McMuffin from McDonald’s, but not having an automobile means I have to order them from UberEats, and nothing makes me feel like more of a dirtbag than having McDonald’s delivered. Luckily, I have figured out how to make a McMuffin-esqe sandwich in about five minutes, using my…
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