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July 8, 2019

Instagram is rolling out warnings to users about to post an offensive comment, starts testing Restrict, an option to block abusive users without notifying them (Instagram)

Instagram: Instagram is rolling out warnings to users about to post an offensive comment, starts testing Restrict, an option to block abusive users without notifying them — Our mission is to connect you with the people and things you love, which only works if people feel comfortable expressing themselves on Instagram. Instagram is rolling out

Kohl’s Is Betting on Amazon Returns to Drive Sales

The retailer wants to draw more people into its stores, and it hopes that packing, labeling and shipping returns for the online behemoth will help. Kohl’s Is Betting on Amazon Returns to Drive Sales Source: NY Times Tech

A 3D Printed Micro:Bit Nunchuk

As [Paul Bardini] explains on the Thingiverse page for his “Micro:Bit Hand Controller”, the Bluetooth radio baked into the BBC’s educational microcontroller makes it an ideal choice for remotely controlling things. You just need to give it a nice enclosure, a joystick, a couple of buttons, and away you go. You can even use the

July 8, 2019

How to Not Lose Yourself After Having a Baby

Maybe it’s an old photo that does it. A picture of yourself in your previous life. You look at the spark you once had and and then you look at your world now—it’s consumed by a child who needs, needs, needs. You suddenly wonder: How did I get here? Read more… How to Not Lose Yourself

Comic-Con: Cool gear and collectibles you can get without heading to SDCC – CNET

Can’t get to San Diego Comic-Con 2019? No worries, fam, we got you. Comic-Con: Cool gear and collectibles you can get without heading to SDCC – CNET Source: CNet

July 8, 2019

Instagram will test a feature that allows users to shadow ban their bullies

Instagram’s next big fix for online bullying is coming in the form of artificial intelligence-flagged comments and the ability for users to restrict accounts from publicly commenting on their posts. The team is launching a test soon that’ll give users the power to essentially “shadow ban” a user from their account, meaning the account holder

Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Rocket League, Rust and more discounted games – CNET

These are some of the best deals on the best games during the current Steam summer sale. We’ll keep this updated with new picks daily. Best Steam summer sale 2019 deals: Rocket League, Rust and more discounted games – CNET Source: CNet

July 8, 2019

Don't Ask the Internet for Form Checks

Thanks to the internet, you can now learn even complex, difficult lifting skills without an in-person coach. Watch some youtube videos, read some articles, then try it and video yourself. Not sure if you’ve done it right? Just post on your favorite reddit or the social network of your choice, and ask: “Can I have

July 8, 2019

In season 3, Stranger Things’ celebration of ’80s pop culture becomes a political ideology

Warning: spoilers ahead for season 3 of Stranger Things. The third season of Stranger Things, like the first two seasons, revels in the fun, funny, nostalgic detritus of 1980s pop culture. Much of the series’s action is set in a mall, the center of teen life before the advent of iPhones and Amazon. In the

July 8, 2019

UK-based Landbay says it has secured £1B in debt financing for its P2P lending marketplace which offers loans to landlords to buy properties and rent them out (Alara Basul/UKTN)

Alara Basul / UKTN: UK-based Landbay says it has secured £1B in debt financing for its P2P lending marketplace which offers loans to landlords to buy properties and rent them out — Buy-to-let lender fintech Landbay has today announced a £1 billion funding agreement with a leading financial institution to finance mortgages on its platform.

Trap Chess Keeps Players On Their Toes

Chess is a game that originated so long ago, we don’t have concrete information as to its origins. Rules have changed throughout history, and many continue to study and experiment with the game. [Yann Guidon] has a neighbour, [Bob], who is just one such enthusiast, and together, they built a working Trap Chess game. What

Adobe Updates Spark with Collaboration Features

Adobe has updated Spark, its suite of tools for helping users create visual content. Adobe Updates Spark with Collaboration Features Source: Campus Technology

July 8, 2019

After Tokyo abruptly tightened export controls to South Korea, chipmakers like Samsung and SK Hynix are struggling to find necessary supplies elsewhere (Reuters)

Reuters: After Tokyo abruptly tightened export controls to South Korea, chipmakers like Samsung and SK Hynix are struggling to find necessary supplies elsewhere — Ju-min Park, Makiko Yamazaki — SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – South Korean chipmakers and Japanese chemical suppliers caught in the midst … After Tokyo abruptly tightened export controls to South Korea, chipmakers like

July 8, 2019

Review: The Marshall Stockwell II speaker is louder than a Napalm Death concert

Marshall is an iconic audio brand, best known for its guitar amplifiers. But did you know that it also sells a line of Bluetooth speakers? It’s true, and they’re actually very good. I got my hands on the company’s latest venture in this area, the Marshall Stockwell II, and so far I’m really impressed. It

Microsoft warns about Astaroth malware campaign

New hard-to-detect Astaroth campaigns spotted using fileless execution and living-off-the-land techniques. Microsoft warns about Astaroth malware campaign Source: ZDNet Microsoft

July 8, 2019

Instead of Changing Your Passwords, Upgrade Them

What makes for a great password? Something long, something randomized with all kinds of characters—numbers, symbols, and letters of all cases—and, ideally, something backed up by a secondary authentication method. In other words, the easier it is for you to remember your password, the easier it is for someone else to… Read more… Instead of

Number of Institutions with IT Networking Budgets Exceeding $2.5 Million Has Tripled over Last Year

About one-third of higher education institutions have budgeted more than $2.5 million annually for on-campus technology and networking services — nearly triple the number of schools with budgets of that size last year. Number of Institutions with IT Networking Budgets Exceeding .5 Million Has Tripled over Last Year Source: Campus Technology

July 8, 2019

How to Pack an Emergency Kit for the Next Earthquake

If you live in earthquake country, this week’s 6.9 and 7.1 earthquakes in California probably have you a bit on edge. Put that nervous energy to good use and get your two emergency kits ready. Read more… How to Pack an Emergency Kit for the Next Earthquake Source: Life Hacker

Microsoft releases preview of its Desktop Analytics app-compatibility assessment service

Microsoft’s Desktop Analytics service, now in public preview, is designed to help business users check their app-compatibility levels and mitigate issues involving the latest Windows 10 feature updates. Microsoft releases preview of its Desktop Analytics app-compatibility assessment service Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Comic-Con: Adam Savage, Jim Lee and more SDCC stars on how to have your best con – CNET

Get over your FOMO. Plan, but be ready to pivot. Here are insider tips from the pros as Comic-Con 2019 approaches. Comic-Con: Adam Savage, Jim Lee and more SDCC stars on how to have your best con – CNET Source: CNet

Facebook, Twitter may be excluded from White House social media summit – CNET

The event is set for Thursday. Facebook, Twitter may be excluded from White House social media summit – CNET Source: CNet

Toyota and Geely partner with Baidu's Apollo self-driving car program – Roadshow

The companies are working together to further develop the open-source autonomous car technology platform and the artificial intelligence necessary to run it. Toyota and Geely partner with Baidu's Apollo self-driving car program – Roadshow Source: CNet

Snowball the dancing cockatoo gets serious scrutiny from science – CNET

A parrot that grooves to Queen and Cyndi Lauper shows humans aren’t the only creatures that get creative by shaking their tail feathers. Snowball the dancing cockatoo gets serious scrutiny from science – CNET Source: CNet

July 8, 2019

Save on Airline Booking Fees by Buying Your Ticket at the Airport

Buying airfare at the airport is, at best, a relic of our past, like getting dressed up to fly or smoking while at cruising altitude. At worst, it’s a great way to get yourself into the special screening line at security. But Melissa Yeager of the Arizona Republic found that if you’re patient and like

Amazon Minnesota warehouse workers planning Prime Day strike – CNET

Workers in the Minneapolis area have already been pushing for better working conditions. Amazon Minnesota warehouse workers planning Prime Day strike – CNET Source: CNet

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