This spring, I am all about freshening up the outside of my home. Maybe because much of my winter was devoted to the deep, dark basement, as soon as winter broke, I wanted to get out in the sun. Read more… How to Spruce Up Your Home's Entryway for Less Than 0 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFor his entry into the 2019 Hackaday Prize, [Marin Vukosav] is working on an ambitious project to create a small GPS tracking device which utilizes Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) for long range communications. Rather than using a GSM modem which would suck the batteries dry in short order, NB-IoT can theoretically maintain a connection within a
Read MoreWhy did Daenerys Targaryen snap so suddenly in Game of Thrones’ final season? One fan in a New York bar has a theory he’s happy to share: Varys has been slowly poisoning her. “That’s why she looks so terrible,” Michael says of Daenerys in the penultimate episode, referring to a scene in which she looks
Read More“Certain algorithms,” says Tim Cook, “pull you toward the things you already know, believe, or like, and they push away everything else. Push back.” In a commencement speech to Tulane University, the Apple CEO tells graduates to take charge of their information diet. And much as we want to sneer at the irony of a…
Read MoreIn our ceaseless quest to provide you with the most helpful tips and tricks in the known universe, we frequently refresh old stories with more accurate information. Nothing lasts forever, after all, and life hacks are no exception. Read more… Get a Free Vehicle History Report Before You Buy a Car Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreTana Mongeau is better known to those outside the inner circle of YouTube creators as “the girl who tried to throw her own convention and failed miserably.” Only one year after throwing “TanaCon,” a hastily thrown together convention born out of retaliation and vengeance, Mongeau is headed back to VidCon, this time as a “Featured
Read MoreJoin us Thursday at noon Pacific time for the OSH Park Hack Chat with Drew and Chris! Note the different day from our usual Hack Chat schedule! Printed circuit boards have been around for decades, and mass production of them has been an incalculable boon to the electronics industry. But turning the economics of PCB
Read MoreThere’s no greater panic-inducing moment than being stuck in a slow security line, knowing you have minutes (or even seconds) before your flight departs. If you break into a cold sweat at the mere thought of missing a flight, we hope to provide you some comfort: A number of airlines have rules that ensure you
Read MoreGame of Thrones’ series finale streamed around the world last night, giving fans closure just about everywhere — except China. Thousands of Chinese users who rely on streaming platform Tencent Video were outraged to discover they couldn’t access the most recent episode. A message that read “transmission medium problems” appeared in lieu of the finale,
Read MoreYou want to be fast. You want to be strong. But day after day, you go to the gym and feel weak and slow and it seems like nothing changes. (Did I say you? I also mean me.) Here are some strategies to stick to your plan and be sure that it’s working even when
Read MoreBut Microsoft plans to give its browser a different look than Google’s Chrome. Microsoft's Edge browser comes to MacOS, thanks to Google Chrome – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe White House’s hard-line approach threatens to speed up the development of two technology worlds, further isolating one-fifth of internet users. The New New World: As Huawei Loses Google, the U.S.-China Tech Cold War Gets Its Iron Curtain Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGoogle has announced a new version of its business-focused Glass augmented reality headset, which it’s now designating an official Google product instead of an experiment. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 costs $999, although, like its predecessor, it’s not being sold directly to consumers. It’s got a new processor, an improved camera, a USB-C port for
Read MoreA new report from What Works Clearinghouse digs into how technology can support postsecondary education practices. 5 Ways Technology Can Accelerate Student Learning Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreMissing GoT already? Here’s what to check out after the HBO phenomenon’s finale. Every Game of Thrones book you can read after the final season – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen it comes to SpaceX, or perhaps more accurately its somewhat eccentric founder and CEO Elon Musk, it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. For as many incredible successes SpaceX has had, there’s an equal number of projects or ideas which get quietly delayed or shelved entirely once it becomes clear the technical
Read MoreMicrosoft officially has released the ‘Canary’ version of its Chromium-based Edge browser for MacOS. Developer and beta previews for MacOS are ‘coming soon.’ Microsoft releases first Chromium-based Edge preview for MacOS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreThe company says it wants to make sure “gaming remains fun” and will fight abuse quickly. Microsoft's new Xbox moderation tools seek to create 'safe spaces' to play – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe next time you’re apartment or house hunting, don’t start by looking for the perfect building or home. Instead, look for the places where you’d like to spend your time—gyms, libraries, restaurants, and so on—and pick a home as close to those amenities as possible. Read more… Want to Be Happier? Live Closer to the
Read MoreWho says you can’t make a career out of playing video games? Some livestreamers make ,000 per hour playing video games, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s been a long, dark road to the end of Game of Thrones. The book series that author George R.R. Martin calls A Song of Ice and Fire launched in 1992, and HBO’s screen adaptation, which began in 2011, has since become an international phenomenon. For seven seasons now, the story of the divided, war-torn
Read MorePeople in education are more likely to click on phishing e-mails than any other major segment, according to the latest Verizon data breach report. Unintentional Blunders Still Dog Education Security Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreHuawei‘s in a spot of bother. Google has suspended its business operations with the Chinese smartphone manufacturer, meaning Huawei no longer has access to Android and a raft of other Google services. So what does this mean for you as a consumer? Well, there’s more info here, but if you already have a Huawei device,
Read MoreDoes online learning spend more on technology and less on people? That’s the latest question posed by Eduventures Chief Research Officer Richard Garrett, in an essay published on the Encoura website. Study: Online Schools Have Not 'Dethroned' Faculty Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe use of self-tracking and personal surveillance technologies has grown considerably over the last decade. There are now apps to monitor people’s movement, health, mindfulness, sleep, eating habits and even sexual activity. Some of the more thorny problems arise from apps designed to track others, like those made for parents to track their kids. For
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