You’ve probably seen trigger warnings on posts online, or recall the announcement before some TV shows that “viewer discretion is advised.” Trigger warnings are also sometimes used in classrooms, and a recent study has re-ignited a debate about whether they are useful or counterproductive. Here’s what we know about… Read more… Are Trigger Warnings Helpful?
Read MorePandemonium at VidCon is generally a good signifier of what people actually care about. Last year, it was YouTuber Tana Mongeau, who threw a disastrous, off-venue mini convention after being snubbed by VidCon. Before that, controversial personality Logan Paul caused a stampede just months after becoming one of the most detested YouTubers for his suicide
Read MoreTwitter is rolling out a new desktop design today that adds more customization options and a completely rearranged navigation experience. The redesign has been open to testers for the past few months, but it will be available to everyone over the next few days. Unlike previous redesigns, however, opting into the new experience will be
Read MoreMy single-parent mom couldn’t afford to hire a handyman to fix the house, so we did it all ourselves. Together we fixed windows, installed faucets, and rewired appliances. Even though we did it all out of necessity, I enjoyed doing projects with my mom. A child psychologist might say that learning to fix stuff at
Read MoreMicrosoft and Adobe’s ties keep getting tighter. Microsoft-Accenture joint venture Avanade to launch an Adobe practice Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe Arduboy is a tiny, credit-card sized sized video game console that you can build yourself. The Dreamcast VMU was also a tiny, pocketable video game system, but really that’s just where we stored our saves for Crazy Taxi. What do you get when you combine the two? [sjm] did just that, giving us an
Read More{$inline_image}Facebook vice president David Marcus says he agrees with the Federal Reserve chair that the Libra digital currency needs a thorough review process. Facebook to tell Congress its cryptocurrency will not go ahead without full government approval Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFacebook vice president David Marcus says he agrees with the Federal Reserve chair that the Libra digital currency needs a thorough review process. Facebook to tell Congress its cryptocurrency will not go ahead without full government approval Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft is rolling out a second test build of its Windows 10 19H2 feature update (build 18362.10005) to the Slow Ring, but the new features in it are turned off by default at the moment. Microsoft unveils second preview build of Windows 10 19H2; tests new features being off by default Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA Facebook event invited U.F.O. enthusiasts to swarm the secretive Nevada base on Sept. 20. The Air Force warned that would be dangerous. Storm Area 51? It’s a Joke, but the Air Force Is Concerned. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLooking for smart lights you can control from your phone, and with voice commands? Prime Day is a great time to buy. Prime Day 2019: The best deals on smart lights from Lutron, Lifx, Philips Hue and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLoad your phone, laptop, camera, drone and game console with more storage on little cards. Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best deals on 400GB SanDisk, 256GB Lexar memory cards, microSD cards and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHuge Prime Day discounts for everyone’s favorite pressure cooker. Prime Day 2019 Instant Pot deals return: Save 50% or more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s the best deals between $50 and $100 from Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day sale including the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Best Prime Day deals under 0: Kindle Paperwhite and Roku Ultra – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOver the weekend, I learned a hard travel lesson: Don’t forget to grab your bag during a domestic layover while traveling back from overseas. I realized this after leaving security at Boston’s airport and frantically called upon the help of a Delta airline attendant. Despite my best efforts and the promise that it… Read more…
Read MoreJoin us on Wednesday 17 July 2019 at noon Pacific for the Low-Level Analog Measurement Hack Chat with Chris Gammell! A lot of electronics enthusiasts gravitate to the digital side of the hobby, at least at first. It’s understandable – an Arduino, a few jumpers, and a bit of code can accomplish a lot. But
Read MorePrime Day is offering massive savings on Apple products, including over $100 off an iPad Pro. Prime Day 2019 Apple deals: iPad, iPad Pro, Apple Watch, AirPods and Beats savings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe University of North Florida is partnering with coding bootcamp Fullstack Academy to offer skills training for jobs in programming and the tech field. University of North Florida Tackles Skills Gap with Coding Bootcamp Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreStarting at a young age, most of us are questioned about what we want to be “when we grow up,” as if we should all have some singular career goal that we work towards our entire life. Unfortunately, it’s a little more complicated than that. And unlike previous generations, many people don’t take a job
Read MorePhones break or get lost all the time, but that doesn’t mean you have to lose your personal data when and if that happens. In the video above, I go over the basics of backing up your Apple and Android devices. Read more… How to Back up Your Personal Data on iOS and Android Source:
Read MoreFrank Azor, the co-founder and public face of Alienware as well as the longtime overseer of Dell’s gaming and XPS divisions, revealed three weeks ago that he was departing Dell on July 3rd. Having been with Alienware from its inception 21 years ago, Azor announced he was taking on a new challenge with a message
Read MorePrime Day 2019 is upon us, and Amazon will be offering steep discounts through July 16. Instead of sitting on the Amazon website waiting for the next Lightning Deal, you can enable mobile and desktop notifications for whatever deals you’re interested in. And in some cases, enabling these notifications may even net you… Read more…
Read MoreDuckDuckGo is trying to attract users with a privacy-focused search engine. But taking on an internet giant isn’t easy. A Feisty Google Adversary Tests How Much People Care About Privacy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Microsoft Surface Headphones marked an impressive debut for the company in a new product category, and today you can buy them for far, far below their usual cost. As part of Prime Day, Amazon has discounted the noise-canceling headphones all the way down to $189.99. The Surface Headphones originally sold for $350 — in
Read MorePart of the premise of Good Will Hunting is that if you’re smart enough, you should skip formal education and teach yourself with books. And that was before prestigious universities started uploading all their courses for free online. Now you can choose between all kinds of courses for any subject—including a guide to… Read more…
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