If you’re looking for simple science experiments and creative projects to do with your kid, you can’t go wrong with anything from Sergei Urban, aka TheDadLab. The experimenting father started posting clips of the activities he’d do with his two young sons, and parents kept wanting more. Now his videos—which include… Read more… Make 'Bubble
Read MoreAt any stage in life, deciding what you want to “do” with your life can feel like an enormous amount of pressure. It can come when you’re 18 or when you’re 50, and it’s always a difficult process to work through. It’s not hopeless, though! Here are a few ways to help you figure it
Read MoreThe stock market has its guard up now that increased China tariffs here for an indefinite stay. On Monday the S&P 500 had its worst day since January, the Nasdaq had its worst dip this year, and the Dow dropped 617 points. Apple stock also fell by nearly 6%, interest rates on the corporate bond
Read MoreMy dad lived in Washington state when I was a teen, which meant I spent many summers picking cherries and berries with my stepmom and sisters. Most of the fruit would be baked into pies and cobblers, but there was always a post-pick bowl of berries and whipping cream to celebrate the haul. Read more…
Read MoreMicrosoft patches 79 security flaws in the May 2019 Patch Tuesday update train. Microsoft May 2019 Patch Tuesday arrives with fix for Windows zero-day, MDS attacks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCiting a potential ‘wormable’ flaw in Remote Desktop Services, Microsoft is patching not just Windows 7, but its no-longer-supported XP and Windows Server 2003 OS variants, as well. Microsoft patches Windows XP, Server 2003 to try to head off 'wormable' flaw Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreA California researcher has created a robot that allows police officers to conduct traffic stops without leaving the relative safety of their vehicle. One solution for keeping traffic stops from turning violent: A robot that separates police officers from drivers. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA Florida university will be launching an immersive lab for its students, to help them learn how to work with augmented and virtual reality. Florida International University’s College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts will open the new Immersive Studios for Altered Reality at its Biscayne Bay campus, in time for the fall semester. Florida
Read MoreMicrosoft is working to improve the reliability of its Azure infrastructure on multiple fronts, including via ‘Project Tardigrade,’ its effort to enable a cloud app to survive platform failure. Microsoft wants its Azure servers to be as durable as tardigrades Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has just announced that it now offers trading in over 100 countries, after adding support for a further 50 countries. It’s also doubling down on its stablecoin, making it available in 85 countries. In an announcement published earlier today, Coinbase revealed that crypto-to-crypto trading is now available in 85 countries after expanding
Read MoreEven though Comcast is pulling out of ownership, NBCUniversal content isn’t leaving anytime soon. Disney takes over Hulu from Comcast, setting up future combos with Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe space agency says $1.6 billion will do nicely to help accelerate its moon landing plans. NASA aims to put first woman on the moon by 2024 in Artemis mission – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt will be 15 minutes of DIY Mario. Next Nintendo Direct will focus on Super Mario Maker 2 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSonos has announced Google Assistant is joining Amazon Alexa on its smart speakers from today but users can only choose one assistant per speaker. Sonos launches Google Assistant on Sonos One and Beam speakers today – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou should be doing this even without the free money. Fortnite developer Epic Games leaks a credit for securing account – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHow many times in the past week do you think your life was affected by a robot? Unless you have a robot vacuum cleaner, you might say that robots had no real impact on your life. But you’re wrong. Let’s take a look at some of the ways robots are being used right now but
Read MoreDon’t forget these configurations when moving to Office 365 in the cloud, says Department of Homeland Security’s CISA. Microsoft Office 365: Change these settings or risk getting hacked, warns US govt Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read More{$inline_image}Despite the lackluster launch of the latest Samsung Galaxy S10’s cryptocurrency and blockchain features, the Korean tech giant is reportedly looking to trickle the technology down to its budget smartphones. In an announcement yesterday, senior managing director of Product Strategy at Samsung’s Wireless division, Chae Won-cheol, said “We will lower barriers to new experiences by
Read MoreMicrosoft has improved the scalability of its ION bitcoin blockchain-based distributed identity system. But it’s still early days. Microsoft: Forget Google, Facebook – log in with our new blockchain ID Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreOn April 29 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Orion’s service module moved to the lift station inside the assembly bay. Good Vibrations: Orion Crew Module Undergoes Testing Source: NASA
Read MoreThe messaging app is encouraging iPhone and Android users to update their software to protect themselves. WhatsApp patches security flaw that allows attackers to deliver malware through calls Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreUpdate your WhatsApp if you haven’t already. Worried about the WhatsApp hack? Here’s how to update your app. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhile kids are surrounded by technology today, it’s not wise to introduce them to every single gadget out there. But you can start their gizmo journey by putting an Echo Dot Kids Edition in their bedroom for just $35 – down from $70. This Amazon smart speaker is configured to restrict the content to only
Read MoreProsecutors seeking a harsher sentence for a group of Bitcoin scammers have seen their hopes slashed after a court rejected their claim. As previously reported by Hard Fork, the group of men scammed Chinese businessmen out of approximately $250,000 in an online Bitcoin scam. The scam ring of one man from India, one from Bangladesh,
Read MoreWith things like audio editing that’s as simple as rearranging phrases in a transcript, Spotify’s Soundtrap for Storytellers wants to democratize podcasting. Spotify launches the Google Docs of podcasting – CNET Source: CNet
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