Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Earlier this week, YouTube quietly announced a policy change to its treatment of videos targeted toward minors and young children. The video platform says it will now remove all content that contains “violent” or “mature” themes if it is targeted toward kids, either through the title of the
Read MoreIf you’re currently enrolled in a college or university, then Sirius XM has a deal for you. The satellite radio company is offering students the ability to get its Premier Plan for $4 a month, $9 off its traditional price of $13. Read more… College Students Can Now Get Sirius XM for a Month Source:
Read MoreThe company issued new guidelines in response to “a year of increased incivility on our internal platforms.” Google says only talk about work at work — and definitely no politics Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreLast year, a law went into effect that should allow cancer patients to pause their federal student loans while undergoing treatment and for six months afterward. But there was no way to actually request a deferment—until now. Read more… You Can Now Defer Your Student Loans While Undergoing Cancer Treatment Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix is testing a new Collections section that rounds up content into themed lists like “Watch in One Weekend” and “Stream & Scream.” Netflix told TechCrunch that Collections are put together by “experts on the company’s creative teams” instead of the algorithms that ordinarily recommend content to you
Read More{$inline_image} Do you want to be a better person? Maybe you want to curse less, drink more water, or post fewer inflammatory comments on the internet. You could go the old school route by wearing a rubber band around your wrist and snapping it every time you slip, or literally pat yourself on the back
Read MoreDo you want to be a better person? Maybe you want to curse less, drink more water, or post fewer inflammatory comments on the internet. You could go the old school route by wearing a rubber band around your wrist and snapping it every time you slip, or literally pat yourself on the back when
Read MorePhoto by Natt Garun / The Verge Amazon is reportedly selling thousands of products that are mislabeled, banned, or declared unsafe by federal agencies, according to an investigation from The Wall Street Journal. It found that no fewer than 4,152 items fitting those criteria were freely available to buy on Amazon’s storefront. The list of
Read MoreHappy weekend, everyone, and welcome back to 3-Ingredient Happy Hour, the weekly drink column featuring super-simple yet delicious libations. Claire is in L.A. filming new food content, which means it’s time for another guest post. This week, we’re making the most A.A. Newton cocktail of all time: one that contains… Read more… Think Pink with
Read MoreThe big T will be teaming up with South Korea’s LG Chem to supply the factory with 2170 cells for Model 3 and eventually Model Y production. Tesla secures a battery partner for Gigafactory Shanghai, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Some of the world’s largest book publishers have jointly filed a lawsuit against Amazon-owned audiobook company Audible today over a new, controversial speech-to-text feature the literary industry claims is a violation of copyright law. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District Court of New York, includes the Big
Read MoreXfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile are getting 5G. Comcast, Charter will reportedly use Verizon for 5G service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe alpha is free and will last throughout the weekend. Modern Warfare's multiplayer Gunfight mode now available on PS4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGuns, bombs, fireworks and other dangerous items also aren’t allowed. FAA warns you not to put a flamethrower on that drone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe internet and subsequent rise of smartphones and cloud storage have revolutionized the act of taking notes. It’s easier than ever to save your thoughts (since we almost always have a connected device within arm’s reach), access them from a variety of other devices, and share them with people who need to know what… Read
Read MoreTrue wireless earbuds from Beats, Sony, and others overcame the downsides of older models this year Continue reading… The best wireless earbuds to buy in 2019 Source: New feed
Read MoreSome TV shows have too many jokes to catch with just one watch: Arrested Development, 30 Rock, Bojack Horseman, The Simpsons, Community. Some use foreshadowing and thematic hints: Lost, Breaking Bad, The 100. And some just have interesting mistakes, or small choices in the set dressing and costuming. You can scoop… Read more… Find Your
Read MoreThe former Los Angeles Laker has been one of the most prominent figures in the mainstreaming of competitive video gaming but has been in a bitter internal battle over the future of his esports franchise. Echo Fox partners fail in attempt to secure temporary restraining order against Rick Fox Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn a recent Reddit thread, u/brunoflourenco shared their experience with an Airbnb listing in London—which turned out to be a fake. “We get there, knock on the door, the guy comes out and looks really confused,” they wrote. “We tell him that we are the Airbnb guests, he sighs and says, ‘Guys, the thing is
Read MoreMany of us know how to tip when we’re in a restaurant, coffee shop, or hair salon. What about when we’re traveling? Aside from the taxi and rideshare drivers, who else gets a tip? Are we inadvertently neglecting any of the service workers that make our trip run smoothly and comfortably? Read more… Take This
Read MoreImage: FAA The Federal Aviation Administration would like you to know that drones and weapons are “a dangerous mix.” The government agency sent out a notice on Thursday “warning” the public “that it is illegal to operate a drone with a dangerous weapon attached.” A dangerous weapon is broadly defined as “any item that is
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge For some time now, Google Calendar users have been vulnerable to a rather nasty type of spam that seems to have gained momentum lately. It works like this: an email containing an invitation to an event is sent by a spammer to your Google Calendar (this can apparently
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber imposed a $1-per-ride surcharge it called a “Safe Rides Fee” in 2014, but it was a just a play for profit. The money collected by the company from the fee — estimated at around $500 million — was never earmarked specifically for safety and was “devised primarily
Read MoreThat’s what I get for not touching my Mac in a day or so. Thanks to a tip from Lifehacker reader David (no relation), we can now confirm that Mac users are probably having one heck of a time trying to manage their schedules today. If you synchronize your Google Calendar to your Mac calendar,
Read MoreIllustration by James Bareham / The Verge The Cambridge Analytica scandal rocked Facebook when it came to light last year, but newly revealed documents containing internal Facebook conversations released jointly by Facebook and the District of Columbia attorney general show that the company was already investigating complaints about Cambridge Analytica potentially abusing data as early
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