Apple Today’s college students rely on their ID cards for almost everything, including using them to get into the gym or to buy the cafeteria’s beloved turkey-avocado sandwich. That means losing their ID can make navigating campus difficult, and cards can be a pain to replace. Now, Apple has a way for students to integrate
Read MoreHollywood Reporter: Netflix is quickly expanding its global property portfolio, which includes 30+ offices and studios, as it ramps up its global content production — From sizable investments in studio facilities to high-end office spaces in some of the world’s priciest neighborhoods, the company is quickly building … Netflix is quickly expanding its global property
Read MoreA few months ago, Google agreed to pay $7.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over faulty microphones on the original Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. For you, that means a payout of up to $500, and as of today, you can file your claims for the cash (even if you never experienced any mic issues).
Read MoreHookahs are growing in popularity, but if you’re interested because you’ve heard that they’re “safer” than other ways of smoking, we have bad news for you: They’re probably not. Read more… Hookahs Aren't Safer Than Cigarettes Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhen Snap first revealed its Spectacles in 2016, they were something of a mini-phenomenon. Here was a pair of wacky sunglasses sold through wacky vending machines that could record video in a circular format. At the time, some thought pivoting into hardware could be the company’s defense against increasing encroachment from Facebook. Now we know
Read MoreI don’t read a lot of ebooks with my kid, but I can certainly appreciate the convenience of them. They’re fantastic for travel (take this from someone who just helped my daughter lug a backpack full of giant activity books onto an airplane). They can also cost less per title than print versions and may
Read MoreFacebook has been hiring third-party contractors to review and transcribe audio clips of its users, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Facebook claims it stopped using human workers to review audio clips “more than a week ago,” noting that the contractors were previously hired to check whether anonymized conversations were being correctly transcribed on
Read More{$inline_image} Mountain bikers take their sport seriously, and put their bikes through all manner of punishment in the course of a ride. This has given rise to a wide range of specialist equipment, such as suspension, disc brakes and even clutch derailleurs, which help reduce chain slap when riding over rough terrain. However, these specialist
Read MoreMountain bikers take their sport seriously, and put their bikes through all manner of punishment in the course of a ride. This has given rise to a wide range of specialist equipment, such as suspension, disc brakes and even clutch derailleurs, which help reduce chain slap when riding over rough terrain. However, these specialist derailleurs
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple and Spotify are in talks about potentially enabling Siri to play songs, albums, and playlists from the leading subscription music service. A new report from The Information confirms that Spotify would be taking advantage of new capabilities that Apple is introducing in iOS 13 and iPadOS
Read MoreOf the 93 vulnerabilities Microsoft patched today, 29 are rated Critical and 64 are rated Important in severity. Microsoft August 2019 Patch Tuesday fixes 93 security bugs Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images On Tuesday, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg released a new economic policy plan for rural America that includes a multibillion-dollar broadband initiative and a pledge to fight for public internet options. As part of the South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s $80 billion “Internet For All” initiative, he promises
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge A new set of tariffs from the Trump administration will put a 10 percent import tax on smartwatches, fitness trackers, smart speakers, and Bluetooth headphones, starting September 1st. The administration plans to delay proposed tariffs on most consumer electronics until December 15th, including cell phones and laptops. But
Read MoreMicrosoft warns of BlueKeep II & III. Says they’re wormable, just like the original BlueKeep vulnerability. Microsoft warns of two new 'wormable' flaws in Windows Remote Desktop Services Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreFor his entry into the 2019 Hackaday Prize, [Tobius Daichi] is working on adding some motion control capabilities to everyone’s favorite Linux SBC. His 3+Pi board attaches to the Raspberry Pi’s GPIO header and gives you a convenient way to control four individual stepper motors. Perfect for a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC, or anything
Read MoreNew models of Nintendo’s Switch console are now available on store shelves in select regions and will be rolling out to other markets soon. Unlike the smaller, portability-focused Switch Lite, the updated Nintendo Switch is identical in functionality to the models that have been available since the console debuted in… Read more… How to Spot
Read MoreNext stop for Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop service is general availability, which could happen as soon as September 2019. Microsoft: Windows Virtual Desktop is now 'feature complete' Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreRonen Tivony/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images CBS is merging with Viacom after months of negotiations, reuniting the two companies for the first time since they split in 2005. The deal will increase CBS’s content offering to customers — a growing importance as the streaming wars heat up. The new merger means the company is sitting
Read MoreAbout 60 residents in a Virginia neighborhood awoke Sunday morning to find vintage TV sets had been left on their property. Footage obtained from several homeowners’ security cameras show a person wearing a mask in the shape of a TV casually setting the appliances down and walking away. Police believe it to be the work
Read MoreInsecure CTF protocol allows hackers to hijack any Windows app, escape sandboxes, get admin rights. Vulnerability in Microsoft CTF protocol goes back to Windows XP Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEvery time I settle in for an hour or three of on-demand television, I see ads for Earnin. In one of them, a savvy older-brother type tells the person behind the camera that he needs to stop asking to borrow money and instead get the Earnin app. “You can access your money that you earned,
Read MorePhoto by Noam Galai/Getty Images for TechCrunch Nate Mitchell, one of the co-founders of Oculus VR and one of the last few remaining public faces of the company, is leaving after seven years of helping to build the virtual reality company. Mitchell made the announcement this morning on the Oculus subreddit, writing that he’s “taking
Read MoreStill mourning the loss of Google Inbox? This service restores many of its best features. Google Inbox replacement: Get a lifetime Darwin Mail Pro subscription for .50 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Verge YouTube is experimenting with a new program that will allow creators whose ad privileges have been revoked to appeal the company’s decision using “short videos.” A review team will allow creators with demonetized channels to send in a video that discusses their channel’s content and explains their “creative process,” according to an email
Read MoreLooking for a new wireless headphone for the Galaxy Note 10? Here are CNET’s top picks. Best headphones for Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus – CNET Source: CNet
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