NASA scientists just flew through a fire cloud – CNET
A wildfire kicked up a blazing cloud and gave scientists a crazy view. NASA scientists just flew through a fire cloud – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA wildfire kicked up a blazing cloud and gave scientists a crazy view. NASA scientists just flew through a fire cloud – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBench pressing can be fucking terrifying; I still have nightmares of being crushed to death by a barbell and meeting my end in a New York Sports Club—but if you have a spotter and communicate adequately with them, you shouldn’t worry so much. Read more… How to Ask Someone to Spot You on the Bench
Read MoreThe trade war over electronics is postponed for now. US delays tariffs on phones, laptops and video game consoles – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSeattle Sounders FC is getting a lot of new owners today as part of a joint ownership group spearheaded by former Microsoft executive Terry Myerson. Eleven families with connections to the Seattle area have teamed up to form a new ownership group for the Sounders soccer club, and they include some big names. Microsoft CEO
Read MoreThe good news: You can still buy a standalone version of Microsoft Office (for now) instead of paying Microsoft regular money for a subscription. The bad news, however, is that you can no longer get a super-cheap, one-off copy of Office via Microsoft’s Home Use Program. Read more… Consider Buying Microsoft Office Before It Becomes
Read MoreAukey Power Strip (4 Outlets and 4 USB Ports) | $14 | Amazon | Use code DKGTHX5H Read more… This Power Strip Includes 4 Outlets and 4 USB Ports Built In Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Venmo has added the ability to transfer your balance funds into a bank account in mere seconds. The PayPal-owned peer-to-peer payments company has offered this instant deposit capability with Visa and Mastercard debit cards for some time, but opening it up to bank accounts adds more flexibility.
Read MoreHow did Tumblr — once a booming online start-up — get swallowed up by the owner of WordPress, another blogging giant and Tumblr’s former rival? Tumblr once sold for .1 billion. The owner of WordPress just bought the site for a fraction of that. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDesigning creatures that are scary but human Continue reading… How the creators of Sea of Solitude turned fear and anxiety into monsters Source: New feed
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The United States will delay proposed tariffs on many consumer electronics imported from China, the Trump administration said today, giving a reprieve to gadget makers that are hoping to wait out a trade war between the two countries. A reprieve for gadget makers The Office of the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The ability to plop widgets anywhere on your home screen is one of the more convenient things about Android. But one huge company, Spotify, is doing away with its widget. As noted by 9to5Google, Spotify’s most recent Android app update quietly phased out the mini-player that previously let
Read MoreGreat for college students and city dwellers, the sweet ES2 and ES4 models are available for the best prices you’ll find anywhere. Save on a Segway electric scooter – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus, students can save up to $350. Best Buy is offering up to 0 off Lenovo Yoga laptops – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNintendo may have a new retro controller in the works. Possible SNES controller for the Switch makes its way through the FCC – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s no secret that doctors sometimes can’t look past body weight when seeing larger patients. If you think your real health problems are being ignored, it’s worth seeking a second opinion. Read more… If a Doctor Only Tells You to Lose Weight, Consider a Second Opinion Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Spotify is testing a new feature for speakers with support for Spotify Connect that will allow users to select a device as their Favorite Device. A notification will pop up when your phone is physically nearby so you can swap what you’re listening to on your phone
Read MoreIf you want a standalone office suite for your computer, LibreOffice may soon not just be your best choice, it will be close to your only PC-based choice. With Microsoft dumping MS Office, consider LibreOffice for your next PC office suite Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMoscow weaponized previous news events to sow division among Americans. The Technology 202: Senators concerned Epstein conspiracy theories play into Russia’s hands Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This week on the Vergecast interview series, The Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel sits down with Berin Szóka, the president of TechFreedom. TechFreedom is a tech policy think tank based in Washington, DC that “digs deep into the hard policy and legal questions raised by technological change.” Berin and
Read MoreEven Zune-clutching Windows loyalists have to admit that Mac owners have it pretty great—at least, they do now. Apple hasn’t charged for macOS, nor macOS updates, for years. Of course, you need to buy your computer from Apple to use macOS (pretty much), but at least the operating system is free. Read more… The Best
Read MoreWindows is old and tired. Switch to a Chromebook. This is the new jaunty, Bill Nye-fronted message now coming from Google. Microsoft's Windows is falling apart, says Google (and Bill Nye) Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe crew of the International Space Station snapped this image of a full Moon as the orbiting complex flew 270 miles above the South Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America. A Full Moon Over the Pacific Source: NASA
Read MoreEnterprise customers relying on Microsoft ‘Bring Your Own License’ option to run Windows Server, SQL Server and other enterprise software in Amazon’s or Google’s clouds may be in for a rude awakening this fall. What Microsoft's upcoming 'outsourcing' licensing changes could mean for your business Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOver on a recent post, we asked readers to tell us the worst tourist traps to avoid while traveling—and we learned several important things. For one, don’t visit the “overrated” Space Needle. Second, don’t go to Georgetown Cupcakes because there are better dessert options elsewhere in D.C. And lastly, don’t visit the… Read more… How
Read MorePhilips Hue Two Bulb Starter Kit | $78 | Amazon Read more… The Two-Bulb Philips Hue Starter Kit Has Never Been Cheaper Source: Life Hacker
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