If you want to do something, block off time for it. This includes everything from the task you have to finish at work to the walk you want to take with your family. The novel you want to write. The weekly game night or date night. The sleep you want to prioritize. Read more… How
Read MoreUnlike Jupiter and Saturn, Mercury isn’t making itself easy to be seen this month, but tomorrow morning might very well be your best chance—clear skies permitting, of course. Read more… Now Is Your Chance to See Mercury Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHe’s being modest. (Maybe?) The YouTube streamer — who made a reported $17.5 million last year — has created videos that have been watched 11 billion times. Markiplier’s Work Diary: ‘I Find a Game and I Play It. Not Much to It.’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFresh off the release of its well-received table lamp and bookshelf speakers that were created in collaboration with Ikea, Sonos is turning its attention back to the company’s own product lineup. Today, Sonos invited media to a briefing scheduled for late August that will focus on its plans for the fall. These showcases almost always
Read MoreKate Clark / TechCrunch: Postmates says it’s been granted the first-ever permit to test sidewalk delivery robots in San Francisco — On-demand delivery business Postmates says it’s been granted the first-ever permit for side-walk robotics operations in the city of San Francisco. — According to San Francisco Public Works … Postmates says it's been granted
Read MoreThe Switch’s ability to dock and connect to a TV is still one of its most iconic features (it’s right there in the name), but in the two-plus years since the console was released, there haven’t been reliable third-party dock options out there. If you want to connect a Switch to a TV, you’re basically
Read MoreThere’s something so hopeful about first-day-of-school photos: clothes look a little brighter than usual (possibly because you’ve ripped the tags off just an hour before), backpacks seem massive enough to topple your children right over, and if you’re especially creative, chalkboards or whiteboards display a sweet… Read more… Interview Your Kid After the First Day
Read MoreThe UK government today announced it would invest £250 million (roughly $300 million) into artificial intelligence technology, which would be used by the public healthcare system, known as the NHS, to improve the quality of care. This pioneering move comes from Boris Johnson, the newly crowned prime minister, as well as Matt Hancock, the current
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon today announced that its Alexa announcements feature is launching on all Fire TV devices in countries where the intercom-like functionality is available. It’s useful for getting a message to everyone at once — “dinner’s ready,” “the movie is starting,” etc. If someone in your home or apartment
Read MoreThere’ll be a little less fun in the sun next year. Audi A3 Cabriolet shuffles off this mortal coil after 2019, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Police in the Philippines are investigating the imageboard 8chan, which has been accused of creating a safe space for far-right mass shooters, according to The Wall Street Journal. The investigation is apparently just beginning and will focus on whether 8chan owner Jim Watkins — who lives in the
Read MoreTodd Spangler / Variety: Facebook is testing selling video streaming subscriptions in the US, starting with four services including BBC and ITV’s BritBox and CollegeHumor’s Dropout — Facebook is dipping its toes into the subscription VOD waters — as an aggregator and reseller. — The social giant is launching … Facebook is testing selling video
Read MoreThis new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet’s trademark Great Red Spot, and a more intense color palette in the clouds swirling in Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere than seen in previous years. Hubble Spots Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Source: NASA
Read MoreCraig Lloyd / iFixit: iPhones now do not display the Battery Health feature when their batteries are replaced by unauthorized service providers — By activating a software lock on newer iPhones, Apple is announcing a drastic new policy: only Apple batteries go in iPhones, and only they can install them. iPhones now do not display
Read MoreOh. My. Gawd. This 1,070-piece Lego set re-creates the most famous coffee shop in TV history. Lego Friends set rebuilds Central Perk: We were on a brick! – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd you thought there were a lot of cats on the internet already. International Cat Day is taking over Twitter right meow – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA dispute over rates triggered a nearly three-week blackout of CBS in cities across the US. AT&T, CBS end blackout with deal over payment rates for channels – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEverything you need to know about why Apple laptops are so cheap — and where to get the lowest price today. The best MacBook deals right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe tend to call out shady apps found on the Google Play Store pretty regularly, but there are also some iOS apps looking to pull one over on unsuspecting Apple customers. In this case, these apps are trying to scam users into costly—and in some cases, undisclosed—in-app transactions. Read more… How to Spot Scam iOS
Read MoreAshley Carman / The Verge: Google will start surfacing individual podcast episodes in search results and will soon let users ask Google Assistant to play podcasts about specific topics — Search for what you want to hear — Google is taking the next step in making podcasts easier to find. Google will start surfacing individual
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Tel Aviv-based WSC Sports, which develops an AI-powered video creation tool for sports content, raises $23M Series C led by O.G. Tech Ventures — WSC Sports, a Tel Aviv-based startup developing an AI-powered video creation tool for sports content, today revealed that it recently closed … Tel Aviv-based WSC Sports, which
Read MoreIn 2013, analysts at one firm estimated that Amazon shipped 608 million packages in the U.S. alone, meaning the retailer sent over 1.5 million packages each day. This is a convenient and expedient way to do your shopping, sure, but it’s also a drain on resources. Think of the cardboard box or plastic mailers you
Read MoreThey warn against knee-jerk policy reactions without data. The Technology 202: Research into links between social media and mass shootings is lacking, experts say Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreCryptocurrency companies operating in the Czech Republic will reportedly be subject to greater control by the government, a local newspaper says. According to Hospodářské Noviny, the country’s adoption of the European Union‘s (EU) 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD) will establish additional requirements on cryptocurrency firms than those established in Brussels. As part of their plans, the paper says
Read MoreImage: Google Google is taking the next step in making podcasts easier to find. The company will now surface individual podcast episodes in search results, so if someone searches for a show about a niche topic or an interview with a specific person, Google will show them potential podcast episodes that fit their query. The
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