It’s totally normal to spend an hour or two at a gym full of people and speak to no one. Headphones in, eyes on your workout, focused. But what if you want to talk to somebody? A cute guy? An athlete you’re just in awe of? Read more… How to Talk to People at the
Read MoreThe Verge YouTube says that it won’t do business with the YouTubers Union, a year-old organization which aims to support creators on the platform. “We explained to the union in great detail what YouTube is doing in terms of transparency and support for YouTubers,” a YouTube spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “But we have
Read MoreThe next time you receive a gift card, don’t save it for a special occasion—and don’t toss it in a drawer and forget about it. Use your card as soon as possible, because otherwise you’re providing the company with an interest-free loan. Read more… Use Your Gift Cards ASAP Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe live in a digital age — a time when smartphone penetration exceeds 95 percent in some countries and when social media can be used to keep employees on-task at work. Despite this, many businesses continue to lag behind in digital adoption. Part of the problem stems from the fact that many business leaders do
Read MorePhoto: Walt Disney Company Browsing through a demo of Disney’s upcoming streaming service, Disney+, the most striking thing about it is the stark contrast with its biggest competitor: Netflix. Where Netflix is overflowing with content trying to catch subscribers’ attention, Disney+ feels comparatively barren. Like Apple TV’s library of apps, Disney’s service is almost surgically
Read MoreThe great thing about parenting during the age of social media is that we have an easy way to connect with others during those isolating early years. The years during which the days are long but the nights are longer, someone is always physically hanging on you, and even something as simple as getting out
Read MoreEvery project, especially those for enterprise businesses, needs a clear hierarchy of task importance; this is easy in concept and hard in application. I can personally attest to the fact that prioritizing complex projects is much easier said than done, especially when it comes to managing employees. Since I do my best to hire top-shelf
Read More{$inline_image} Join us on Wednesday, August 28th at noon Pacific for the Parallax Update Hack Chat with Chip and Ken Gracey! For a lot of us, our first exposure to the world of microcontrollers was through the offerings of Parallax, Inc. Perhaps you were interested in doing something small and light, and hoping to leverage your
Read MoreReuters: Macron says France and the US reached a deal that will end the standoff over a French tax on large internet companies that was passed earlier this year — BIARITTZ, France (Reuters) – France and the United States have reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Waymo is operating its self-driving ride-hailing service in two cities: Phoenix, with some paying customers and some riding for free, and San Francisco and the surrounding towns, with just employees as passengers. A majority of riders leave positive feedback about their experiences riding in Waymo’s robot taxis, but
Read MoreNathaniel Mott / Tom’s Hardware: GlobalFoundries sues TSMC in the US and Germany, alleges infringement of 16 patents and seeks processor import bans that could affect Nvidia and Apple — GlobalFoundries (GF) today announced that it filed lawsuits against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) … GlobalFoundries sues TSMC in the US and Germany, alleges infringement
Read MoreMicrosoft is running a limited-time promotion for EA and EAS customers which will give them a year of Windows 7 extended security updates for no additional charge. Microsoft is offering a Windows 7 extended security update to some users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDigital asset exchange Binance is launching a cryptocurrency lending platform later this month. In a blog post published earlier today, the exchange announced what it’s calling “Binance Lending.” A platform which Binance CEO, Chanpeng Zhao, touted would let users “earn crypto in their sleep.” Binance is positioning the platform as a “value-add” service for exchange
Read MoreKFC It seems like most fast-food chains are getting in on the fake meat trend. Beyond Meat and KFC announced today that they’re testing fried plant-based nuggets and boneless wings — Beyond Fried Chicken — at one Atlanta location on August 27th. Customers will receive a free sample when they purchase something that day, and
Read MoreAn August Smart Lock sale, the first discount on the ModMic Wireless, an Outward Hound Gold Box, and refurbished iPad Pros lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Monday's Best Deals: Wayfair Labor Day Clearance, Razer Sale, Jabra Headphones, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreYogita Khatri / The Block: Binance launches a crypto lending business, allowing holders of its BNB token, Ethereum Classic, and USDT stablecoin to lend their assets and earn interest — The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance has ventured into lending space, according to an announcement Monday. Binance launches a crypto lending business, allowing holders of
Read MoreOnePlus appears set to join the three-camera trend. OnePlus 7T leak hints at three rear cameras – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge The Asus ZenBook Pro Duo will be available in the US starting on September 6th. It’s releasing two configurations, priced at $2,499 and $2,999. Both machines have the model’s signature “ScreenPadPlus” touchscreen above the keyboard, an Nvidia RTX 2060 graphics card, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a 1TB NVMe
Read MoreReuters: German court temporarily suspends a February decision from competition watchdog that ordered Facebook to restrict its data collection practices in the country — BERLIN (Reuters) – A German court on Monday temporarily suspended a February decision by the cartel office to order Facebook … German court temporarily suspends a February decision from competition watchdog
Read MoreBest Buy is matching the lowest prices we’ve seen to date. The best MacBook Air deals: The 2018 model is on sale for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor anyone that’s ever been broken down along a remote stretch of highway and desperately searched for a cell signal, knowing that a constellation of communications satellites is zipping by overhead is cold comfort indeed. One needs specialized gear to tap into the satphone network, few of us can justify the expense of satellite phone
Read MoreWhat sort of expense ratios are you paying for your investing portfolio? Do you have any idea what you should be paying for the convenience of holding your hard-earned money in a particular fund? Read more… This is What a Normal Expense Ratio Fee Looks Like Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCanalys says Google needs to rethink its array of products and how it pitches them. Google falls to third in smart speaker sales worldwide – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBloomberg: Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai teams up with Toyota to work on autonomous driving vehicles, will start a pilot in September on public roads in China — – Companies to work together on autonomous-driving pilot — Asia driverless companies seeking to catch up with U.S. rivals Chinese self-driving company Pony.ai teams up with Toyota to
Read MoreTech conferences are usually civil by nature, but one cryptography startup is taking things up a notch by suing organizers of security conference Black Hat USA after being heckled and booed by attendees. The case emerged following last month’s edition of the event in which digital identity startup, Crown Stirling, was heckled during its presentation of
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