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April 6, 2019

Webcomics creators, including artists behind XKCD and Dinosaur Comics, talk about their early days, and how social media and Patreon have shifted the economics (Cat Ferguson/The Verge)

Cat Ferguson / The Verge: Webcomics creators, including artists behind XKCD and Dinosaur Comics, talk about their early days, and how social media and Patreon have shifted the economics — Featuring the artists behind XKCD, Questionable Content, Dinosaur Comics, and more — Illustrations by Alex Castro / The Verge Webcomics creators, including artists behind XKCD

April 6, 2019

After a NY Post report that Morgan Stanley offered Lyft's pre-IPO investors a short-selling product, Lyft sends a letter threatening to sue the investment bank (CNBC)

CNBC: After a NY Post report that Morgan Stanley offered Lyft’s pre-IPO investors a short-selling product, Lyft sends a letter threatening to sue the investment bank — – In a letter sent to Morgan Stanley on April 2, Lyft questioned the firm about its role in helping market certain products … After a NY Post

A Vintage Sony Portable TV, Brought Up To Date

In the time before smartphones for on-the-go visual entertainment, there were portable TVs. You might think of a portable TV as a luggable device, but the really cool ones were pocket-sized. Perhaps if you are familiar with pocket TVs you’ll be thinking of a Citizen or a Casio with a matchbox-sized LCD, but before those

Avengers: Endgame — My mad Marvel race to watch every MCU movie before April 26 – CNET

Update: I just finished Captain America: Winter Soldier. My favorite so far is The Avengers. Nine down, 12 to go, and the clock is ticking. Avengers: Endgame — My mad Marvel race to watch every MCU movie before April 26 – CNET Source: CNet

Elon Musk: SpaceX Starhopper lifts off (a little bit) – CNET

The latest Starship and Raptor engine test gets a little more exciting. Elon Musk: SpaceX Starhopper lifts off (a little bit) – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

UK regulator launches investigation into auto-renewal, cancellation, and refund practices of online gaming services from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft (The Guardian)

The Guardian: UK regulator launches investigation into auto-renewal, cancellation, and refund practices of online gaming services from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft — CMA examines auto-renewal terms for Switch, PlayStation and Xbox subscriptions — The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) … UK regulator launches investigation into auto-renewal, cancellation, and refund practices of online gaming services from

This Week: Cyphercon 4.0

Dust off your rainbow tables and grab a burner laptop, this Thursday, April 11, Cyphercon 4.0 roars into Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It’s a security conference with all that entails, but there is a bit of emphasis on crypto. A founding principle of Cyphercon is to support a “free and open discussion on strong cryptography”. You’ll find

April 6, 2019

Netflix app for iOS no longer supports AirPlay; support document on Netflix site says Airplay is no longer supported due to technical limitations (Juli Clover/MacRumors)

Juli Clover / MacRumors: Netflix app for iOS no longer supports AirPlay; support document on Netflix site says Airplay is no longer supported due to technical limitations — The Netflix app for iPhone and iPad no longer appears to support AirPlay, based on an updated support document found on the Netflix website. Netflix app for

Microsoft changes how Windows 10 disconnects USB storage devices

USB storage devices will be easier to remove but will become slower. Microsoft changes how Windows 10 disconnects USB storage devices Source: ZDNet Microsoft

Tomography Through An Infinite Grid Of Resistors

One of the vast untapped potentials of medicine is the access to imaging equipment. A billion people have difficulty getting access to an x-ray, and that says nothing about access to MRIs or CAT scans. Over the past few years, [Jean Rintoul] has been working on a low-cost way to image the inside of a

Audioengine’s new stereo Bluetooth speakers sound bigger than they look – CNET

The Audioengine A2+ Wireless Computer Speaker is pretty much the same as the venerable wired A2+, just $50 more expensive. Audioengine’s new stereo Bluetooth speakers sound bigger than they look – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

Public databases for identifying and mapping plants and birds have had to rebuild infrastructure to hide specific locations of endangered species from poachers (April Glaser/Slate)

April Glaser / Slate: Public databases for identifying and mapping plants and birds have had to rebuild infrastructure to hide specific locations of endangered species from poachers — Our enthusiasm for sharing birds, plants, and superblooms has unintended consequences. But we can use the same tools that made the problem to fix it. Public databases

The Instruments of Rock & Roll show rocks the Met Museum – CNET

Opening April 8, the Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibition debuts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The Instruments of Rock & Roll show rocks the Met Museum – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

Why Facebook will have a hard time becoming the next WeChat

Mark Zuckerberg recently posted an article that got a great deal of attention entitled “A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking.” He said the platform would focus on simple, private interactions and blending functions for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp. He also wanted to “build more ways for people to interact on top of that, including

Best DNA tests for 2019 – CNET

Looking for the best DNA test kits you can buy right now? Here are your best options. Best DNA tests for 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

Timelinr is $50 project mapping tool to help complete tasks on time

For many, a clean, visually-based timeline is a great roadmap to project success — so Timelinr has figured out a simple, all-encompassing method for managers to keep the reins on their projects in an easy-to-navigate environment. You can explore all the advantages of Timelinr’s Personal Plan project mapping services right now at over 90 percent

April 6, 2019

CHEAP: Don’t miss out on a 4TB Seagate portable hard drive for only $84

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Everyone needs an external hard drive – especially one that’s portable. So, when Seagate‘s 4TB external hard drive has 30 percent off and is down to only $84, you best take notice. Yes, this is the lowest price this

Star Wars in VR for date night? Yes, please – CNET

Thanks to virtual reality, how we spend our evenings out could soon change dramatically. Star Wars in VR for date night? Yes, please – CNET Source: CNet

IIHS reignites the 'Speed Kills' debate with a new speed limits study – Roadshow

The study claims that as many as 37,000 people are dead over the past 25 years because of rising speed limits. IIHS reignites the 'Speed Kills' debate with a new speed limits study – Roadshow Source: CNet

In defense of the Apple MacBook keyboard – CNET

Well, defense may be a strong word. But it’s not as bad as the internet would have you think. In defense of the Apple MacBook keyboard – CNET Source: CNet

DIY Piano: Look, Ma, no Moving parts

[Michael Sobolak] has a penchant for pianos, concern for capacitive touch, and special sentiment for solid state. This alliterate recipe results in a DIY PCB piano that leaves out the levers and is barren of buttons unless you count the stock RESET button on the Teensy. A real stickler might point out that speakers have

2019 iPhones could get important battery upgrades – CNET

One of the biggest upgrades rumored to be coming to the iPhone 11, and why the 2020 iPhones could be the ones worth waiting for. 2019 iPhones could get important battery upgrades – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

YouTube, which used to highlight and promote independent creators, is shifting toward more commercial, advertiser-friendly content as it battles misinformation (Julia Alexander/The Verge)

Julia Alexander / The Verge: YouTube, which used to highlight and promote independent creators, is shifting toward more commercial, advertiser-friendly content as it battles misinformation — Danny Philippou is mad. — He’s practically standing on top of his chair as his twin brother and fellow YouTube creator Michael stares on in amusement. YouTube, which used

5 Galaxy S10 features you'll probably hate most – CNET

Even phones as good as Samsung’s have their rough edges. 5 Galaxy S10 features you'll probably hate most – CNET Source: CNet

April 6, 2019

Scientists are beefing over which one of our senses is most important

If there is one thing Twitter has taught us, it’s that the world loves a question that sounds stupid, but actually has a profound and interesting answer. For instance, what would happen if the world suddenly turned into blueberries, as answered by physics recently. Or what color is that dress? In a similar way, perception

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