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Profile of ACLU veteran Laura Murphy, who ran Facebook's civil rights audit before working on content moderation issues, as more companies face calls for audits (Naomi Nix/Bloomberg)

Naomi Nix / Bloomberg: Profile of ACLU veteran Laura Murphy, who ran Facebook’s civil rights audit before working on content moderation issues, as more companies face calls for audits — Laura Murphy, an ACLU veteran, is wielding a new tool for reform. Are companies ready to listen? Profile of ACLU veteran Laura Murphy, who ran

Major record labels sue Charter Communications again for alleged copyright infringement

Several record labels are suing an ISP for copyright infringement | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A group of major record labels has filed a new lawsuit against Charter Communications alleging that the company has failed to address its subscribers’ copyright infringement of musical works. And it’s not the first time the labels

This popular Telegram privacy feature is practically useless for some users

Researchers have identified a way to bypass Telegram’s self-destructing messages feature. This popular Telegram privacy feature is practically useless for some users Source: Tech Radar Software

2022 Lexus GX is a little bit snazzier – Roadshow

The tried-and-true SUV gets a few color and trim updates, and better tech, too. 2022 Lexus GX is a little bit snazzier – Roadshow Source: CNet

Turtle Beach’s Recon is a multitalented wired Xbox controller

Much more utility than your average controller Continue reading… Turtle Beach’s Recon is a multitalented wired Xbox controller Source: New feed

How to Grow a Blueberry Bush in Your Home

Along with strawberries, watermelon, and peaches, blueberries are one of the signature fruit flavors of the summer. And if you find yourself going through container after container of them each year, you may have wondered about the possibility of growing your own. (That is, if you don’t currently live on a farm or… Read more…

Redmonk study of programming languages, combining GitHub and Stack Overflow data, shows Java in second place alongside Python, while JavaScript remains top (Stephen O'Grady/Redmonk)

Stephen O’Grady / Redmonk: Redmonk study of programming languages, combining GitHub and Stack Overflow data, shows Java in second place alongside Python, while JavaScript remains top — While we generally try to have our rankings in July immediately after they are run, we generally operate these on a better late than never basis. Redmonk study

Report finds Doximity, a social network for doctors, is riddled with anti-vaccine comments

Vaccine misinformation appears rampant on a social media site for doctors | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A social media site for doctors is seeing “hundreds of comments”— many with false claims and conspiracy theories— on posts about the COVID-19 vaccine and the pandemic, according to a new report from CNBC. Doximity is

Hearing the Unhearable

My wife was watching a crime drama, and one of the plot twists involved a witness’ hearing aid malfunctioning so that he could hear electromagnetic waves around him. It’s not so implausible, if you think about it. Many hearing aids have a t-coil, which is essentially an inductor that’s designed to couple with the speaker

Shave hours off your writing time with the Rytr AI Writing Tool

TLDR: The Rytr AI Writing Tool uses the power of artificial intelligence to get your prose some help or even a nudge in the right direction. The biggest asset of most writing assistance software usually isn’t in sitting back and letting artificial intelligence hammer out the next chapter of your book. While many such apps

Twitter appoints “grievance officer” to comply with India’s new rules

Twitter has hired a grievance officer in India | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter has appointed two new executives in India in an attempt to comply with the country’s new information technology laws, a company lawyer told the Delhi High court at a Friday hearing. First reported by Bloomberg, one of the

How I’m training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut

{$inline_image}I’m currently training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut. I expect to fly my first suborbital mission sometime in 2023 as a payload specialist on a commercial mission. In other words, I’ll be one of few certified crew members who can handle specialized scientific equipment aboard a suborbital spacecraft. Once we’re up there, my team

How I’m training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut

I’m currently training to become Australia’s first woman astronaut. I expect to fly my first suborbital mission sometime in 2023 as a payload specialist on a commercial mission. In other words, I’ll be one of few certified crew members who can handle specialized scientific equipment aboard a suborbital spacecraft. Once we’re up there, my team

How to Tell If Your Dehumidifier Is One of Two Million Recalled (and When to Replace Yours Anyway)

The heat and humidity of August doesn’t only make the outdoors unpleasant—it can make the insides of our homes sticky and uncomfortable, too. If you deal with dampness either year-round or seasonally, you may use a dehumidifier to help control the indoor climate. That’s a smart move, but it’s also important to keep… Read more…

A look at Singapore's efforts to become a leading hub for esports in Southeast Asia, a region expected to see the fastest esports revenue growth globally (Selina Xu/Bloomberg)

Selina Xu / Bloomberg: A look at Singapore’s efforts to become a leading hub for esports in Southeast Asia, a region expected to see the fastest esports revenue growth globally — – Southeast Asia to see fastest esports revenue growth globally — Singapore’s infrastructure and ecosystem put it in the lead A look at Singapore's

2021 Chevy Corvette, Genesis GV70, Acura NSX Type S and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow

Here’s a look back at the biggest stories from the week ending Aug. 7. 2021 Chevy Corvette, Genesis GV70, Acura NSX Type S and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet

Midwest missiles: Minuteman Launch Control Centers hiding in plain sight – CNET

Throughout the upper Midwest, thousands of Minuteman missiles stood at the ready throughout the Cold War. Here’s a look at what remains. Midwest missiles: Minuteman Launch Control Centers hiding in plain sight – CNET Source: CNet

Red wine, greasy pizza, smelly cat pee: How to clean your couch of stains and odors – CNET

Get rid of those unsightly stains and funky odors from your couch. Here’s how. Red wine, greasy pizza, smelly cat pee: How to clean your couch of stains and odors – CNET Source: CNet

Inside Honda's epic IndyCar simulator – Roadshow

This is how the pros learn before they hit the track. Inside Honda's epic IndyCar simulator – Roadshow Source: CNet

Explore decommissioned underground nuclear missile launch centers – CNET

You can tour Minuteman Missile Launch Control Centers in North and South Dakota. Here’s what they look like inside. Explore decommissioned underground nuclear missile launch centers – CNET Source: CNet

Save 50 percent on Nomad’s MacBook and iPad cases

Nomad It’s time for another roundup of this week’s best deals. You may have already seen some of these if you’ve been keeping up with our deals coverage every day, but I’m sure there are some surprises in here. Before that, though, check out our newly-published Back to School gift guide. The beginning of August

Capstan Drive is Pulling the Strings on this Dynamic Quadruped

When it comes to legged robots, it’s easy to think that the complexity and machining costs would keep these creatures far away from becoming anyone’s garage hobby. But, through a series of clever design choices, [Damian Lickindorf] has found a way to beat the odds and give life to Stanley, a low-cost, dynamic quadruped with

Experts say Rappi's service has worsened even as the Colombian on-demand delivery company continues to grow, opening the door to competitors like JOKR (Megan Janetsky/Rest of World)

Megan Janetsky / Rest of World: Experts say Rappi’s service has worsened even as the Colombian on-demand delivery company continues to grow, opening the door to competitors like JOKR — Growth is great, but angry customers, anxious investors, and new competition could undo the Colombian unicorn’s success. — • BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA Experts say Rappi's service

Is the cookie web tracker dying?

Cookies may be one of the most maligned parts of the internet, but they weren’t always so notorious. Back in 1994, a young man named Lou Montulli developed the cookie as a way for website operators to help users save work by remembering them across multiple visits. The humble idea quickly caught on and morphed

Google Fi, Mint Mobile, Visible: Which wireless networks do smaller providers use? – CNET

Smaller wireless carriers often use more popular networks. Google Fi, Mint Mobile, Visible: Which wireless networks do smaller providers use? – CNET Source: CNet

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