If Apple sticks to its usual timing, it should reveal its latest iPhones in a manner of weeks. But as always, the rumor mill has churned out enough leaks to reveal much of what to expect well before Apple‘s event. We’ve gone ahead and summarized some of the most reputable rumors so far. What will
Read MoreIn 1982, Jim Henson and Frank Oz redefined fantasy filmmaking with The Dark Crystal, an ambitious, puppet-driven movie that tells a wondrous story about an ancient world on the brink of destruction or salvation. In the post-Game of Thrones fantasy licensing frenzy, it would have been easy for Netflix to snap up the rights to
Read MoreIn Alaska, the impact of climate change is easy to see. Already the melting permafrost is shifting foundations and rocking roads. Hotter summers are also turning food caches from refrigerators into ovens. A permanent food cache. Via Wikipedia [rabbitcreek]’s friend builds food caches with kids as part of a program to teach them traditional native
Read MoreLauren Feiner / CNBC: HP says its CEO Dion Weisler will step down and Enrique Lores, president of HP’s imaging, printing, and solutions business, will become new CEO from November 1 — KEY POINTS — HP CEO Dion Weisler will step down from the company “due to a family health matter,” HP announced Thursday. HP
Read MorePurdue University is collaborating with cyber defense company Cyberbit to create a cyberattack simulation program for career professionals. Purdue Launches Simulation Training Platform for Cybersecurity Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreJoseph Cox / VICE: Cities are paying companies like Host Compliance to be “Airbnb Police” and find real addresses of vacation rentals to enforce short term rental legislation — In response to a need to enforce short term rental legislation, an industry of companies has popped up tasked with finding … Cities are paying companies
Read MoreAge of Empires IV, a game that’s been teased for two years, is finally going to make its gameplay debut later this year — at least, we hope so. Microsoft turned up empty-handed to this week’s Gamescom. Okay, that’s not entirely true. Microsoft’s busy pushing its upcoming Gears of War 5, so it’s no surprise it’s chosen to
Read MoreBBC: Microsoft says it stopped listening to Xbox recordings to improve tech months ago, but at times reviews recordings between users on reports of TOS violations — Microsoft has said that it will stop listening in to Xbox users, saying it was “no longer necessary”. Microsoft says it stopped listening to Xbox recordings to improve
Read MoreA new partnership between Southern New Hampshire University and Salesforce will give students the opportunity to earn college credits for completing Salesforce training badges. Salesforce Joins Forces with SNHU to Offer College Credits Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto: Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt is going to offer 21 miles more range on a full charge than its predecessors, thanks to a tweak in battery chemistry, the automaker announced Thursday. The new version of the automaker’s flagship electric vehicle will therefore get an EPA-estimated 259 miles of range
Read MoreJennifer Elias / CNBC: Google says it has shut down 210 YouTube channels after it found they had been tied to misinformation about Hong Kong protesters — KEY POINTS — In a blog post Thursday, Google said it axed more than 200 YouTube channels due to misinformation around Hong Kong protests. Google says it has
Read MoreA team of researchers from George Washington University and the University of Miami recently published the results of a study to determine the ecological makeup of online hate groups. Based on their findings, they’ve come up with four strategies to disrupt these groups and, hopefully, eradicate them once and for all. Not all heroes wear
Read MoreCapella University has issued a report of findings based on five years of learning outcomes from its competency-based education or “direct assessment” program. According to the fully online institution, CBE students have a higher two-year persistence rate than peers following traditional programs; they’re getting through their courses of study at a faster pace; and they
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google just published a blog post revealing that it has disabled 210 YouTube channels that the company says “behaved in a coordinated manner while uploading videos related to the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.” Google cites the behavior as being “consistent with recent observations and actions related to
Read MoreDays after Facebook and Twitter cracked down on China-backed accounts that were spreading such disinformation, YouTube did the same. YouTube Disables 210 Channels That Spread Disinformation About Hong Kong Protests Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge DoorDash today announced more concrete details about its updated tipping policy, which the company says it’s been testing this month and plans to roll out to all of its delivery contractors starting next month. Under a newly revamped pay model, all drivers will receive 100 percent of the
Read MoreWindows has a propensity to accrue digital dust and grime that can bog down the system, and reinstalling the operating system is a nice catch-all cure for anything that ails it. Read more… How to 'Refresh' Your PC When Windows Says There's a Problem Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAn Apple Card support page warns if the titanium credit card comes into contact with leather or denim, the interaction could cause “permanent discoloration that might not wash off.” The Apple Card is a beautiful baby bird and should be handled as such Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Washington Governor Jay Inslee officially dropped out of the presidential race, just days after John Hickenlooper also called it quits (and announced his Senate bid). As of June, both former candidates raised nearly $8.5 million in campaign contributions from individual donors and PACs. Read more… What Happens to Your Campaign Contributions When a
Read MoreThe AR mobile game has extended its beta from iOS to Android. Minecraft Earth beta opens to Android – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook’s Joel Hesch talks about how Oculus Insight tracking is the present and future for VR/AR. How Facebook AR glasses could become real thanks to Oculus VR tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHurricanes are making at least one spider species more hostile. Spiders become more aggressive after extreme weather, study says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCheck out the new crater to find these consumables. Fortnite season 10 challenges and where to find glitched foraged items – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Steffen Pfiffner’s] tent during the Chaos Communication Camp is full of happiness delivered by something greater than alcohol alone. He’s brought a robot bartender that serves up a show while mixing up one of about 50 cocktail recipes. The project is the work of five friends from Lake Constance (Bodensee) in southern Germany, near the
Read MoreOn paper, this little trick should be possible. The Apple Watch uses a Qi-based charger, and your AirPod wireless charging case also supports Qi charging. Instead of plugging in your wireless charging case, you should be able to set it right on top of your Apple Watch charger to give it some juice. Right? Read
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