For the past few years, the Instant Pot has been the sweetheart of the one-pot cooking world. But before it was the hot item on everyone’s registries, there was the rice cooker. But don’t let the name fool you: rice cookers cook more than just rice. Read more… Surprising and Delicious Foods You Can Make
Read MoreThe world’s largest video game conference was as full of games and celebrities as it’s always been, but it’s clear that streaming tech like Google’s Stadia became the talk of the show. E3 2019: Xbox, PlayStation still rule, but streaming is a game-changer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVolvo Trucks: Volvo Trucks partners with logistics company DFDS to run Vera, its autonomous truck without a driver’s cab, on a pre-determined route at a port in Sweden — Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods … Volvo Trucks partners with logistics company DFDS
Read MoreSome YouTube TV customers are getting Showtime for the summer. YouTube TV is giving 'longtime' subscribers Showtime at no extra cost – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThey might get themselves killed or put their own kids in danger. But we’re buying them all ugly ties for Father’s Day anyway, at least in spirit. Iron Man tops our Father's Day 2019 picks for best sci-fi and fantasy dads – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the main reasons I got an airline credit card was because it came with multiple forms of travel insurance. Read more… Carry Your Trip Insurance Info When You Travel Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMost people who are serious about designing, building, or improving 3D printers see the Midwest Reprap Festival as the place where the latest and greatest is on show for all to see. But if you live on the other side of the world as I do, chances are slim that you’ll be able to attend.
Read MoreAmrita Khalid / Engadget: Facebook releases AI Habitat, an open embodied AI research platform, and Replica, a photorealistic sample spaces dataset — Will virtual assistants be able to tell the difference between your living room and your kitchen? Or even help you find a missing book or set of keys? Facebook releases AI Habitat, an
Read MoreRound 1 of the U.S. Open kicked off yesterday in Pebble Beach and continues through the weekend. Read more… How to Livestream the 2019 U.S. Open Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFresh off of Code Conference, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s apology and difficult week, and consider whether there’s any viable alternative to Youtube amid all the backlash the company’s received in recent weeks. They also discuss the leaked photo of the upcoming Pixel 4 and ponder the strategy behind the leaked
Read MoreOne of the DC government’s top economic development officials, who tried to charm Amazon into building its second headquarters in the District, will be stepping down to work for the tech giant in the coming weeks. Brian Kenner, DC’s deputy mayor for planning and economic development, helped lead the Mayor Muriel Bowser administration’s “Obviously DC”
Read MoreDave Gershgorn / OneZero: Pew: 26% of US adults earning under $30K are “smartphone only” internet users, up from 12% in 2013; only 6% of those earning over $75k are “smartphone only” — Poorer Americans are increasingly reliant on smartphones as their primary way to access the internet Pew: 26% of US adults earning under
Read MoreYesterday afternoon, the Office of Special Counsel advised that President Trump fire Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, after several violations of the Hatch Act. This law limits the abilities of any federal employee to engage in political activity, such as influencing an election, while in office. Read more… What Is the Hatch Act and
Read MoreTinder co-founder Sean Rad’s $2 billion lawsuit against the dating app’s parent company is one step closer to trial. In an order last night, New York Supreme Court judge Saliann Scarpulla rejected IAC’s motion to dismiss Rad’s case, allowing Rad and his co-plaintiffs to pursue their allegations that Match Group and IAC purposely undervalued Tinder
Read MoreDespite its title, Final Fantasy VII Remake won’t actually be a straight retelling of the original game, but instead a deeper exploration of its world and characters. During a closed-door presentation at E3, producer Yoshinori Kitase said that simply recreating the game with new graphics wouldn’t have been enough to get the team — which
Read MoreMike Szczys and Elliot Williams talk news and great hacks from the past seven days. Sad word this week as Maker Media, the company behind Make Magazine and Maker Faire, have closed their doors. There seems to be a lot of news about broken hardware and software to discuss, with ADS-B problems grounding hundreds of
Read MoreMary Loritz / EU-Startups: Exporo, a Hamburg-based crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in real estate projects, starting with as little as €500, raises €43M Series C — Exporo is Hamburg-based real estate crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to invest in real estate projects that were previously … Exporo, a Hamburg-based crowdfunding platform that
Read MoreLauren Hirsch / CNBC: Chewy, an online pet product retailer owned by PetSmart, opens up ~64% on its first day of trading after raising $1B in its IPO, and is now valued at ~$14.3B — KEY POINTS — PetSmart acquired Chewy.com in 2017 for roughly $3 billion to add an online business to complement its
Read MoreRussia-linked sources are using social media in an attempt to influence elections in the European Union, according to a new report on disinformation released today by the European Commission, just one month after parliamentary elections in the union. The report, an update on a continuing plan to battle disinformation, said some progress had been made
Read MoreLyft is introducing its first scooter model built specifically for scooter sharing. It’s meant to be more durable, with a longer battery life and two kinds of brakes. The scooters are available in Denver, the first place Lyft rolled out its scooters last year. There are two kinds of brakes on the scooter: a hand
Read MoreMost children’s medicines are available in chewable or liquid form, but there will come a time when your kid has to swallow a pill. And that can be a weird, scary thing. Here’s a tip from pediatricians that will lessen the struggle: Practice with candy. Doctors Avani Modi and Lisa Ingerski of the Cincinnati Children’s…
Read MoreIkea’s previously delayed Fyrtur and Kadrilj smart blinds have gotten a new US release date of October 1st, the company confirmed today, following the newly announced August launch in Sweden. The shades were previously delayed for a firmware update The smart blinds were originally planned to launch in the US on April 1st, but Ikea
Read MoreAssange tells a UK court that his life would be “at risk” if he’s extradited to the US. Julian Assange's extradition hearing set for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt E3 2019, there are two versions of Cyberpunk 2077. First, there’s the version that developer CD Projekt Red — best known for the Witcher series — is teasing in interviews, presentations, swag, and posters lining the walls of its promotional booth. It’s a narratively deep role-playing game set in a cutthroat world where people
Read MoreGoogle’s chief executive tells CNN there needs to be healthy, thoughtful conversations around regulating technology. Google's Sundar Pichai worries about 'unintended consequences' of regulation – CNET Source: CNet
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