Welcome to Tech Etiquette, a new advice column from Lifehacker, wherein we try to adjudicate the lawless terrain of the so-called “digital age.” Everyone’s got an opinion about everyone else’s terrible tech manners: how you should behave online, when and where it’s okay to use your phone, which emoji are acceptable at… Read more… Is
Read MoreFans of the the mind-bending series still want answers. Netflix cancels sci-fi series The OA leaving fans with a cliff-hanger – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe comments come after two mass shootings over the weekend. Trump wants social media to detect mass shooters, Obama wants internet platforms to reduce influence of hate groups – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlmost every weekend this year, I’ve ended up at the movies. In a relentless news environment, it’s nice to head over to the local multiplex, plop down, and turn off the rest of the world for a couple of hours. Sadly, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend: Even there, before the greatest spectacle that Hollywood can…
Read MoreIf there’s one thing any cat will work for, it’s food. Usually, this just consists of meowing and/or standing on your chest until you give up the goods. [DynamicallyInvokable] has a beautiful cat, Emma, who meows loudly for food at obscene hours of the morning. As she ages, it’s getting harder and more important to
Read MoreWe can control so many devices through voice interactions with digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. This can be incredibly convenient, but it can also be nerve-wracking, knowing that technology companies now possess recordings of your voice and interactions. Read more… How to Delete Voice Recordings From Alexa, Google Assistant, Facebook Portal, and
Read MoreJapanese electronics giant NEC tested its drone-like “flying car” prototype, which can hover over 10 feet. Japan tests a ‘flying car’ amid global race to win self-flying vehicles battle Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft-owned streaming service Mixer is catching some heat over its rules concerning appropriate clothes, which seem to penalize women specifically. They certainly seem unnecessarily specific about restricting all but the most conservatively-dressed streamers to 18+ channels. After Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, formerly the world’s most popular Twitch streamer, revealed he’d be streaming with Mixer full time,
Read MoreFollowing two mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas, this past weekend, a familiar cycle is playing out: lawmakers and government officials offer thoughts and prayers, yet take no action to prevent future tragedies. Manifestos are dissected and distributed online. Fingers are pointed everywhere besides gun control — and, once again, the blame
Read MoreJoin us on Wednesday, August 7th at noon Pacific for the Kickstarter Hack Chat with Beau Ambur and Clarissa Redwine! For many of us, magic things happen on our benches. We mix a little of this, one of those, and a couple of the other things, and suddenly the world has the Next Big Thing.
Read MoreMicrosoft said it detected Strontium (APT28) targeting VoIP phones, printers, and video decoders. Microsoft: Russian state hackers are using IoT devices to breach enterprise networks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSamsung doesn’t slow down. It’s only been half a year since Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch Active, but it’s already getting ready to release the Active 2. It’ll start at $280 when it launches on September 27, but Samsung is keeping the earlier model around at a lower price. If you’re not familiar with the
Read MoreOnce, YouTube thumbnails actually resembled the videos they advertised. Once, the recommended videos list was not a sensory overload of Photoshopped headshots and graphic overlays where every thumbnail looks like an Epic Rap Battle of History. You can return to that time, and replace the clickbaity thumbnails with… Read more… Get Rid of YouTube's Terrible
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen multicolored flashing LEDs embedded into clear plastic cups or coasters before, they’re quite commonly used in fancy restaurants that also feature animatronic characters and a gift shop on the way out. But have you ever wondered about the logistics of maintaining such devices? When the anthropomorphic rodent shuts down for the night,
Read MoreKyle Connor with his Tesla Model 3 | Kyle Connor In mid-July, a family from Switzerland broke the US record for fastest cross-country trip in an electric vehicle, completing the New York-to-California journey in a long-range Tesla Model 3 in just 48 hours and 10 minutes. Little did they know, they’d only get to hold
Read MoreWindows: Most gamers love updating their graphics card’s drivers to score the best performance for their favorite titles. But even if you’re a “filthy casual,” you’re going to want to make sure your system’s Nvidia drivers are up to date. Nvidia recently found a few critical vulnerabilities in its display driver that… Read more… Update
Read MoreIf your home features recessed lighting features, this is officially the time to upgrade them with smart bulbs. Philips’ Hue Ambiance BR30 bulbs can’t display every color of the rainbow, but they can shift between energizing daylight and soothing warm white, and every shade of white in between, and you can get two of… Read
Read MoreBitChute YouTube has terminated the account of a 14-year-old creator who is known for hateful, anti-Muslim videos after a recent video seemed to call for violence against gay people, BuzzFeed News reports. The 12-minute video, called “Pride and Prejudice,” came from far-right YouTuber Soph. It focused on the LGBTQ community and included a line of
Read MoreAbandoned by a key partner for its “lawlessness” in the wake of mass shootings, the anonymous message board vowed to stay online, even as its posters threatened more bloodshed. A defiant 8chan vowed to fight on, saying its ‘heartbeat is strong.’ Then a tech firm knocked it offline. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe first conviction for 3D printing a firearm was recently reported in London, not long after 3D printed masks were used to trick face recognition. Should we be afraid? 3D printing refers to a range of digital fabrication processes that build objects directly from computer models, without expensive tooling, in layers of material. Although 3D
Read MoreWe all think we’re experts at “doing nothing,” but there’s a difference between numbing out by staring at Facebook and truly letting your mind rest. There are concrete benefits to doing absolutely nothing—like actually being present in your life and noticing what’s around you. To help us constructively veg out, we’ve… Read more… How to
Read MoreArtificial intelligence has been able to tune in to the odd energy known as Fast Radio Bursts and observe them as they reach Earth. Mysterious deep space signals can now be picked up in real time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple’s 2019 MacBook Air is $899.99 at Best Buy. This is $200 below its normal price, and it’s the best deal that we’ve seen so far. This model recently released, and it features a True Tone display that can adjust to the ambient lighting in a room. According
Read MoreSamsung’s newest smartwatch is coming Sept. 27 for less than $300, but it might take a while to get FDA clearance. Galaxy Watch Active 2 has an ECG feature, still cheaper than the Apple Watch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sale covers hundreds of stores, and the cash gets added to your Rakuten account. Get 10% cash back with Rakuten's one-day Member Appreciation Day sale – CNET Source: CNet
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