Hulu was a launch partner for Google’s Android-based Daydream VR platform in 2016. But as Variety noted today, the streaming service no longer supports Daydream. Hulu’s website states that support was dropped in a July update, although people with older versions of the app can still access the VR experience. This is part of a
Read MoreApple modified privacy rules that developers of apps for children said would hurt their ability to make money and improve their products. Apple makes changes to kids app guidelines after criticism from developers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA class-action suit on behalf of drivers in federal court in California, filed on Wednesday, accused Uber of wrongly classifying drivers under the state’s employment test. New Lawsuit Against Uber Is Set to Test Its Classification of Workers Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGetty J.J. Abrams and his production company Bad Robot Productions have signed a deal with AT&T-owned WarnerMedia, the company announced today. The deal is reportedly worth $250 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The partnership means that Bad Robot will produce original series and films for WarnerMedia and its various divisions, including HBO and Warner
Read MoreAndroid 10 has been available for Pixel phones for a few days now, but some users may not have received it as an automatic update yet. You can check for pending updates by going to Settings > About phone > System updates on your Pixel; Chances are the update will hit your Pixel in the
Read MoreNo one wants gross pests in their house, but you may not be that enthusiastic about using harsh chemicals around your home as a means of keeping them away. Fortunately, there are all kinds of home remedies for keeping your house pest-free, and essential oils play a big role. Specifically, if you want to repel…
Read MoreEven as the Century Foundation was doing its best to damn the practices of online program managers that work with colleges and universities to deliver online courses and programs, OPM pioneer 2U sought proactively to counter the report’s punch by calling for greater visibility in online program management with a new “Framework for Transparency.” 2U
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Spotify is cracking down on family plan sharing — again. According to a new set of terms and conditions for the plan that the company published back in August, Spotify is now requiring the primary account holder and everyone else on the plan to show proof that they
Read MoreA damning report from the Century Foundation calls into question the continuing use of for-profit companies to deliver online courses in public institutions, referring to the companies as “wolves in sheep’s clothing.” Report Calls Online Program Managers 'Wolves in Sheep's Clothing' Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Nilay Patel / The Verge How’s that iPhone in your pocket feeling? Old? Outdated? Just fine, but you want to trade it in anyway? September is usually the time when people start thinking about trading in their current iPhone and upgrading to a new device. Aside from financing or signing up through a
Read MoreA video purports to show a demo version of the upcoming phone. Google Pixel 4 gameplay reportedly shown in new video – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEverything you assume about the universe, the laws that govern it, and how objective reality works is probably wrong. What goes up doesn’t have to come down, there’s no logical reason why we can’t travel through time, and there’s a pretty good chance that you exist as one of an infinite number of doppelgangers spread
Read MoreThe German brand’s sports car makes the company a lot of money. Like, a ton. Porsche 911 claims most profitable car crown – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf only more big-league developers dared to be this bonkers. ‘Astral Chain’: Wacky, complicated and, ultimately, enjoyable Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWith the winter months not far off, [Ben Brooks] was looking for a way to help circulate the heat from his wood-burning fireplace throughout his home. Rather than go with a commercial solution, he decided to come up with his own automated air circulation system powered by the mesh networking capabilities of one of his
Read MoreReelgood, the site that tells you which shows and movies are on which streaming services, has a new annual report on which is the best bang for your buck: Hulu, Netflix, or Prime Video. And this year, Netflix is losing ground. Read more… Here's the Streaming Video Service That's the Best Bargain for Your Money
Read MoreThe Kawartha Outdoor Cooler Bag | $36 | Kawartha | Promo code KINJADB50 Read more… Save On a Dry Bag That's Also a Hiking-Ready Cooler Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft is making it easier for Android users to transfer their credentials to new devices using cloud backup and recovery in the Microsoft Authenticator app. Microsoft Authenticator on Android gets cloud backup and recovery Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Verge Mozilla is trying to shame YouTube into doing more to fix its numerous recommendation algorithm issues, many of which can lead users down dangerous content spirals. With a new social media campaign called #YouTubeRegrets, Mozilla is asking people to submit their own experiences of falling down the recommendation rabbit hole, and discuss how
Read MoreAs part of its settlement with the National Labor Relations Board, the search giant will remind workers of their rights to discuss workplace issues. Google Settles With U.S. Over Workers’ Complaints It Stifled Dissent Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTamir Kalifa for The Washington Post via Getty Images Cody Wilson, former head of 3D-printed gun company Defense Distributed, has been sentenced to seven years of probation in a plea deal over sexually assaulting an underage girl. The Associated Press reported today that Wilson will register as a sex offender and serve 475 hours of
Read MoreYou see it in a flash as you round the blind corner on the twisty mountain road—the cloud of dust, your friend’s bike jammed under the guardrail, and they’re lying on their back in the middle of the road, not moving. Your first thought is, “Wow, that’s a bad crash.” Your second thought is, “What
Read MoreAt some point in the post-Instant Pot recipe landscape, “meal planning” became code for “packing five or six identical lunches and pretending to be psyched to eat them all.” Of course, if you actually are psyched to eat them all, that’s one thing—but seeing as there are nearly as many articles on how to stick
Read MoreFitbit‘s latest fitness tracker/smartwatch, the Versa 2, was introduced a couple of weeks ago, but the company did not provide a firm release date at the time. Now we know: the Versa 2 will be available this Sunday, September 15. Pre-orders are already open. Compared to the already-good Versa and Versa Lite, the Versa 2
Read MoreVudu is trying to establish itself as the most family-friendly video streaming service with several new features aimed at parents. The most interesting of them is called Family Play, and when activated, it lets you “skip past or mute strong scenes of sexuality, violence, substance abuse, and language.” Customers have the option of customizing the
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