For years Google has been keeping track of nearly every online purchase we’ve made. A CNBC report today reveals that, thanks to purchase receipts sent to personal Gmail accounts, the company has amassed a mountain of purchasing data on each of us, including offline spending, in some cases. Better still, Google has a tool that
Read MoreEvery time a store sends a confirmation to your Gmail account, Google adds it to your list of purchases. Google is tracking your purchases through Gmail – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePacking a tent and an awesome custom electric camp stove, the R1T is the electric overlander we never knew we needed. Rivian's R1T gets the overland camping treatment it richly deserves – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSo you may have heard about a little fight going on in the YouTube community, between two beauty gurus named Tati Westbrook and James Charles. The drama tornado has engulfed aspects of the internet that aren’t even remotely related to the two, but one of the reasons may be an organized and inquisitive network of
Read MoreMarkara Man, 33, had pleaded guilty to sending emails threatening to kill the FCC chairman’s family over the repeal of net neutrality. California man who sent death threats to Ajit Pai gets 20-month prison sentence – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreConcrete is great if you feel like making something heavy on the cheap. [Marek Unger] decided to have a go, using the material to cast speaker cabinets for a home hi-fi rig (Youtube link, embedded below). Initial attempts involved creating a laser-cut MDF outer mold, with a styrofoam core inside to be removed later. This
Read MoreWe’ve been waiting awhile for this information and while the pricing for the Carbon Pro is certainly robust, it just might be worth it. GMC's 2019 Sierra 1500 Carbon Pro Editions get pricing and equipment – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re planning on traveling along the east coast this summer, you might want to consider traveling by train. Read more… Amtrak is Offering BOGO Train Tickets to Some East Coast Destinations Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreItaly’s antitrust authority has become the latest international regulatory body to open an anti-competition investigation into Google, joining the European Union and the Competition Commission of India. The regulator opened the probe on Thursday after energy company Enel Group complained that Google wouldn’t allow the “Enel X Recharge” app to work with Android Auto. Enel
Read MoreOn Friday, a California man was sentenced to over a year and a half in prison for threatening to kill Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai and his family over the agency’s controversial repeal of net neutrality. The threats took place in December 2017 as the FCC took up the vote to roll back net
Read MoreAmazon is currently running a big sale on Apple Watches. The sale includes numerous models from Apple Watch Series 3 and 4—including both GPS-only and cellular versions—at some of the steepest discounts we’ve ever seen for many of these smartwatches. If you’re eager to buy your first Apple watch or upgrade from an… Read more…
Read MoreGoing on a tropical vacation doesn’t have to necessarily cost a bundle. Read more… You Can Stay on These Tropical Islands for Less Than 0 a Night Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIt’s funny, but the real-world implications are kind of scary. Joe Rogan calls AI that replicated his voice 'terrifyingly accurate' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHBO’s cultural phenomenon is coming to end, but will it also be the last show we all watch together? Why Game of Thrones ruled our schedules, and what will take up that time next – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle has been quietly keeping track of nearly every single online purchase you’ve ever made, thanks to purchase receipts sent to your personal Gmail account, according to a new report today from CNBC. Even stranger: this information is made available to you via a private web tool that’s been active for an indeterminate amount of
Read MoreThe price was relatively small, but the deal may have a big impact on the race between the United States and China to build more powerful computers. HP Enterprise to Acquire Supercomputer Pioneer Cray Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook has set up Libra Networks in Europe to work on its own payments and blockchain systems, reports say. Facebook Coin reportedly under development in Switzerland – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApps that store sensitive health data aren’t rare anymore. Besides the apps from my actual health providers (which have to comply with HIPAA laws), I’ve used apps that track my weight, my fitness habits, my mental health, my periods, and more. In many cases, the apps are sharing or selling your data, and it’s linked…
Read MoreApple has also unleashed the latest versions of iOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS ahead of its annual developer conference in June. New iPhone 11R leaks show fresh colors and larger camera bump – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’re not the only one who’s upset. Warning, spoilers ahead. Game of Thrones cast tried to warn us about season 8 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve been wanting to upgrade your dog or cat’s diet but were waiting for the perfect opportunity, this weekend might be your chance. Petco will take your artificial-ingredient-ridden food off your hands in exchange for a free bag of artificial-free food. Read more… Get Free Artificial-Free Pet Food at Petco This Weekend Source: Life
Read MoreIf you’re flying American Airlines now it might pay to check in to your flight early—literally. Read more… Volunteer Your Seat (and Get Paid For It) Using American Airlines App Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA team of scientists from the University of Maryland recently came up with a take on the hyperdimensional computing theory that could give robots memories and reflexes. This could break the stalemate we seem to be at with autonomous vehicles and other real-world robots, and lead to more human-like AI models. The solution The Maryland
Read More[David Johnson-Davies] always wanted an illuminated button matrix for projects, but cost was never very friendly. That all changed when he discovered a cheap source of illuminated pushbuttons on Aliexpress, leading to this DIY 4×4 illuminated button matrix design which communicates over I2C. The button states can be read independently of setting the light pattern,
Read More“People are just as allowed to dislike things as they are permitted to enjoy them,” writes cultural critic Kate Wagner in the Baffler essay “Don’t Let People Enjoy Things.” Wagner (creator of the architectural critique blog McMansion Hell) shuts down one of the dumber memes going around right now, where fans bravely… Read more… How
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