Philip Agre earned his PhD in 1989 in computer science, but his greatest impact came when he left the technical side of the field and helped create the field of social informatics, or the study of how technology and humanity interact. Then he disappeared, leaving behind a legacy of work that was eerily prescient in
Read MoreSony is unlocking the extra M.2 SSD slot inside the PlayStation 5. The rules are tricky, but these specific drives should all work. These M.2 SSDs will all work inside your PS5 – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MoreHigh interest rates can bury you under a mountain of debt. Use these tips to dig yourself out. 5 strategies for consolidating credit card debt – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTeachers can make sure students stay focused when on Zoom calls. New Zoom Focus Mode wants to cut out home learning distractions for good Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreGoogle is adding a bunch of new features to Google Meet, making it easier for users to control and direct meetings. However, exactly which controls will be available depends on whether you are using Meet as a regular user or as part of a Google Workspace team. The main update is that all users will
Read MoreImage: Spotify Spotify’s updated Wear OS app is releasing “over the coming weeks,” Spotify has announced, and it’ll support offline playback on smartwatches running Wear OS 2.0 and up. The new functionality was announced in May alongside the news of Google’s collaboration with Samsung on the next-generation of the wearable operating system, Wear OS 3.
Read MoreStartup Spoke plans to sell cyclists a trio of wireless gadgets in 2022 to help them get along better with traffic. Cars should steer clear of bicycles with this C-V2X radio device – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe car celebrates both the final year of GT production and the only surviving GT prototype with its original livery. Ford debuts the 2022 GT 64 Prototype Heritage Edition at Monterey Car Week – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung unveiled a new sustainability plan for phones called Galaxy for the Planet, and we have the inside scoop. Ocean plastic is a major problem. Samsung may use it in future phones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRoboute Guilliman, primarch of the Ultramarines, takes on the Black Legion. | Image: Games Workshop Games Workshop is preparing to launch Warhammer Plus, a niche subscription streaming service for fans of the sprawling, lore-dense Warhammer universe (or rather, universes: the sci-fi world of Warhammer 40,000, and fantasy setting of Warhammer Age of Sigmar). The company
Read MoreTwitter has released the first stage of its new design, which features its own font and new colors across the platform. Twitter rolls out a refreshed design across web and mobile, but is it needed? Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreStardock is on hand with more interface morphing software, though like Windows 11 itself, the app is still in beta. Hate the Windows 11 Start menu? There’s already an app to change it Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreSexually suggestive office games, boozy dinners and a culture of ignoring problems have long plagued the industry. Changing it will still be hard. Alibaba Rape Allegation Reveals China Tech’s Seamy Side Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreZoe Schiffer / The Verge: Daversa, an executive recruitment firm for companies like Instacart and Spotify, is facing allegations of male-on-male harassment and assault in a new lawsuit — The company places senior leadership in fast-growing startups to help them become stable, safe work environments Daversa, an executive recruitment firm for companies like Instacart and
Read MoreYes, you’re not the only one. All of us logging into Twitter last night had a little shock when we saw a new set of fonts and design changes across the platform. It might take us a while to get used to it, and we might it hate it for a while. But the company explained
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: VerSe Innovation, parent of news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, raises $450M+ Series I, five months after raising $200M — VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of popular news aggregator Dailyhunt and short video app Josh, said on Thursday it has raised over $450 million … VerSe Innovation, parent of
Read MoreWith a better health sensor, Google-based Wear OS 3 and better performance, Samsung’s new smartwatch arrives Aug. 27. Galaxy Watch 4: Samsung is coming for Apple Watch's crown with Wear OS 3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung announced a new Galaxy Fold 3 with an under-display camera, beefed-up durability and a $200 price cut. It now costs $1,800. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 fixes should win over foldable skeptics – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreElectronics might as well be a magical black box to some people. Where some would see a broken NES controller destined for the bin, [Taylor] saw the opportunity for a repair. Thus, the damaged hardware was brought back into useful service. The controller was bought as part of a job lot, and was heavily damaged
Read MoreOver 110,000 hectares of forest have been burned in Greece, while wildfires also rage in Turkey. Greece is burning: Everything you need to know and how to help – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast year I was into vegetables and Animal Crossing. This year, it’s zombies. An ode to my dead, decaying Animal Crossing island – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSputnik-V was the first vaccine in the world to be greenlit, yet under 20% of Russians are fully vaccinated. Why Russia's COVID deaths are peaking a year after its vaccine was approved – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJake Paul is fighting former UFC champ Tyron Woodley in a matter of weeks. Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: Start time, how to watch, everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill The Best in the World return to the ring? All Out takes place in Chicago on Sept. 5. AEW All Out 2021: CM Punk rumors, match card, how to watch – CNET Source: CNet
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