What do Donald Trump, Flavor Flav and Elmo have in common? There may be multiple acceptable answers to this question, but the one we’re looking for today is that they all have been known to talk about themselves in the third person. Now, that’s not exactly a resounding vote in favor of communicating in this
Read MorePhoto: Amazon Amazon has been testing its Scout delivery robots near its headquarters in Snohomish County, Washington, for a few months. Today, it announced that it’s expanding the program, and it’s set to start testing the robots in the Irvine, California, area on a larger scale. To start, Amazon will only have “a small number
Read MoreMajor cities are turning to a Silicon Valley start-up to help save lives in an emergency. But some fear its promise has been dangerously exaggerated. This High-Tech Solution to Disaster Response May Be Too Good to Be True Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf you hate redecorating, make someone else do it for you Continue reading… I let strangers design my apartment Source: New feed
Read MoreWe’re sort of conditioned as parents to put a lot of weight into the traditional milestones: The first tooth and the first bite of solid food. First words, first steps, first day of school. And, yes, these are all great (although the week leading up to the first tooth isn’t particularly pleasant). But in the
Read MoreThe company, which says it made the move “out of respect,” will continue to sell guns and ammunition. Walmart pulls violent video games signs after mass shootings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe program has the unfortunate name of Chark. Mercedes-Benz testing remote package drop-offs in Germany – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTalk about torture testing. Watch the Porsche Taycan sprint to 124 mph 26 times in a row – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon says that it’s investigating reports that its hardware supplier Foxconn, which produces Amazon Echo and Kindle hardware for the company, has violated labor laws by requiring teenaged workers to work overtime and night shifts, as reported by The Guardian. The issue is specifically that the students —
Read MoreIt’s still $69, but at least it can now output in 4K at a 60Hz refresh rate to a compatible monitor. Apple updates USB-C AV adapter to better support 4K, HDMI 2.0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA 40% Off Anker Smart Home Products sale, 30% Off Select Styles at Adidas, and an iRobot Roomba 671 lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Friday's Best Deals: Anker Smart Home Products, Adidas, Roomba, Casper Mattresses, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe social network reportedly wants to deliver “trustworthy news.” Facebook wants to give you a dedicated news section – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Ali Goldstein / Netflix There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows
Read MoreI personally believe everyone should know three origami folds: a paper crane, a dollar bill ring, and at least one fancy way to fold a dinner napkin. The best site to teach you how to fold a napkin is Animated Napkins. Read more… How to Fold Dinner Napkins Like a Fancy Person Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft is looking to simplify its Azure Active Directory plan line-up by cutting the Basic edition. Microsoft is phasing out the Basic edition of Azure Active Directory Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A new podcast network is launching today with a focus on influencer-hosted shows and sports content that it thinks will have international appeal. HiStudios, a company spun out of the startup Himalaya, has already inked deals with a variety of creators, including NBA player James Harden and
Read MoreGenerally speaking, restaurant phone numbers you find on Yelp are the entity’s actual, real-world phone number. But there’s also a way to dial the wrong number for a restaurant, which connects you through Grubhub and allows the company to claim referral fee for anything you might then order. Read more… How to Stop GrubHub From
Read MoreImage: Apple Apple has begun selling two multidevice wireless chargers from Mophie. Both the Dual Wireless Charging Pad ($99.95) and 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad ($139.95) are coming to select Apple Stores next week and are available for online order now. Note that Mophie sells the dual-charger for a bit less at $79.95. The Dual Wireless
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Senator Bernie Sanders announced his plan to legalize weed by executive order if he were to become president. Like several other Democratic candidates (or all of them—except for one) who intend to legalize weed, many presidential hopefuls have wide-sweeping plans to expunge the records of those convicted… Read more… Here's Every 2020 Democratic
Read MoreModerators describe a chaotic workplace where exceptions for lucrative influencers are the norm. YouTube’s arbitrary standards: Stars keep making money even after breaking the rules Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreEfforts to take a controversial website offline have been complex and divisive. But with any luck, they may also be galvanizing. The Week in Tech: How Does 8chan Whack-a-Mole End? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGoogle, whose Google Cloud platform is on a serious upswing, has dumped millions into improving its cloud offerings. That investment has paid off handsomely, with Google Cloud revenue rising from $4 billion annually to $8 billion over the past two years. Google Cloud is an emerging cloud giant—learn how to use it for under Source:
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Podcast discovery is already a hard task. Companies like Spotify are investing a lot of money in improving recommendation. But it’s almost impossible to find a particular episode based on
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! It’s that time of the year: everyone is regurgitating the old headphone jack debate after Samsung ditched the port with its new Galaxy Note 10 series. But you know what? You can once and for all quit whining about
Read MoreBlockstream, the blockchain infrastructure firm that sent a Bitcoin satellite into space, has entered the cryptocurrency mining space. The company revealed details about its Bitcoin mining data centers in Quebec, Canada and Adel, Georgia earlier this week. Currently, Blockstream is working with customers including Fidelity Center for Applied Technology and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman. However,
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