Once in a while, you just feel like laying down to take a nap, right? No, you do not. You have just committed the (common) sin of mixing up your lays and your lies. Read more… How to Use Lay, Lie, Lain and Laid Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft is tweaking how Cortana works in Windows 10. While the digital assistant might be disappearing from the Xbox One, Microsoft is testing a new chat-based UI for Cortana on Windows 10 PCs. The new beta app, which was originally spotted last month, is now available to testers, and it supports text and voice queries.
Read MoreBuy the classics again for your new devices. Doom, Doom II and Doom 3 out for Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and smartphones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCelebrate the game’s second birthday by getting free loot. Fortnite season 9: Birthday Bash and Overtime Challenges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2.0-liter, turbocharged engine will be available on the Blazer’s midtier trim levels. 2020 Chevy Blazer gets 2.0-liter turbo engine option – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTake a look at YouTube’s Trending page, and you’ll see that videos from some of the site’s most popular creators have something in common. Jenna Marbles’ newest video is 20 minutes long. Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg’s is 30 minutes long. Shane Dawson’s latest documentary is more than 60 minutes long. YouTube, a site where videos used
Read MorePhoto by Shealah Craighead / The White House President Donald Trump has responded to France’s recently passed tax on digital services, promising in a tweet that the White House would announce “a substantial reciprocal action” in the near future. French President Emmanuel Macron signed the controversial bill into law yesterday. It will require tech companies
Read MoreRegal Cinemas is launching its unlimited movie subscription service any day now, and they’ve published the details of the plan, which costs $18-$23.50/mo depending on your location. Here are the most important parts, the catches to watch out for, and how to join. Read more… Should You Get a Regal Unlimited Movie Subscription? Source: Life
Read MoreIf your home has a lot of interior doors that lock, sooner or later you’re bound to lose the key, lock it inside the room, or discover your toddler has locked himself in and cannot get out. Calling a locksmith each time is inconvenient (and expensive); instead, you can learn to pick your own locks.
Read MoreIn step with today’s Justice Department approval of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger, Dish has confirmed that it intends to pursue a new path beyond satellite television: it’s going to replace Sprint as the fourth major US carrier. The company has agreed to what it calls a “transformative transaction” with the DOJ, T-Mobile, and Sprint
Read MoreThe Electronic Privacy Information Center says the deal would unfairly dismiss thousands of complaints against the tech giant. Privacy Group Files Legal Challenge to Facebook’s Billion F.T.C. Settlement Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAmelia Krales / The Verge The Department of Justice may have just done more to eliminate those little plastic SIM cards you have to use to get your phone to work on a wireless carrier than all of the efforts of Big Tech over the past four years. That’s because it is requiring Dish and
Read MoreAs someone who usually defaults to tracking expenses by hand, I challenged myself this month to determine the best app to facilitate expense-tracking. There are plenty of options out there, but I put Daily Budget, Wally, EveryDollar, and Dollarbird through the wringer of my everyday spending. Read more… The Best Expense-Tracking App Is EveryDollar Source:
Read MoreWhen it comes to turning unappealing kitchen scraps into something delicious, banana peels are one of the most difficult to work with. They’re rubbery and bitter when raw. But! With a little bit of frying, and a lot of sugar and salt, you can transform them into a crispy, savory and sweet candied strip that—when…
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The United States Justice Department has approved the $26 billion merger deal between T-Mobile and Sprint. After over a year in regulatory limbo, the merger received the green light from the last federal agency to hold out, with the Federal Communications Commission already signaling that it will approve
Read MoreThe deal would reshape the wireless industry and create a formidable rival to AT&T and Verizon. T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Is Approved by Justice Dept., Clearing Major Hurdle Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto: Silver Screen Collection / Getty Images 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
Read MoreFire Emblem: Three Houses was released today for the Nintendo Switch, and based on our review, you may want to pick it up if you like strategic, turn-based battles and building relationships a la Persona. But before you do, you can save $20 by snagging a set of Nintendo Switch game vouchers. This offer is
Read MoreReview: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in this homage to Hollywood’s golden age that revisits the Tate murders but tackles too much. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood: Tarantino love letter to movies has a bloody twist – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCheapskate exclusive! These are refurbs, but barely used and with a 6-month Google warranty. Plus: A great back-to-school laptop deal. Get an unlocked Google Pixel 3A for 5 or Pixel 3A XL for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There was a whirlwind of news on our site this week, which means this is a whirlwind Vergecast episode. To start the show, Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Paul Miller analyze Apple’s acquisition of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion and how that will affect future
Read More{$inline_image} Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment Marvel Studios’ hot streak continues, with Spider-Man: Far From Home becoming the ninth film from the studio to cross the $1 billion mark at the box office. It’s also the first Spider-Man movie to do so, via The Hollywood Reporter. Due to the complexities of Marvel and Sony’s rights deal
Read More“Make them in the USA,” the president tweeted. Trump says Apple won't get tariff relief for Mac Pro parts made in China – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Supra uses a version of BMW’s iDrive, which may mean owners will eventually have to pay a subscription fee for the phone-mirroring tech. Toyota Supra gets four years of Apple CarPlay free, but then what? – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAnd other answers to our burning questions. This is how Samsung's fixed Galaxy Fold will look – CNET Source: CNet
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