Apple, Facebook and Netflix are also updating their COVID protocols. Google to require vaccinations for on-campus work, postpones return to office – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network also says it expects that a new privacy feature from Apple will have a greater impact in the third quarter. Facebook warns of slower revenue growth amid fight against fake news – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe same day, the president struck a deal with US senators to pass a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Biden rule change would require more US-made parts in products sold to the government – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut the memes will live on. Arthur will come to an end on PBS after 25 seasons – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In May, I wrote here that the child safety problem on tech platforms is worse than we knew. A disturbing study from the nonprofit organization Thorn found that the majority of American children were using apps years before they are supposed to be — and fully a quarter
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook will require its US employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when they return to the office, the company confirmed to The Verge on Wednesday. “As our offices reopen, we will be requiring anyone coming to work at any of our US campuses to be vaccinated,” Facebook’s vice
Read MoreApple will be requiring customers and staff at most of its more than 270 US retail stores to wear masks even if they are vaccinated, according to a new Bloomberg report, bringing back a requirement that had been removed starting in June. The change goes into effect Thursday. “After carefully reviewing the latest CDC recommendations,
Read MoreEven among professional athletes, nobody works out at 100% effort every single week. There are times to rest and recover, often for a week or more, and you and I can apply this principle to our routines, as well. Read more… What Is a Deload, and When Do You Need One? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreOn Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiators reached a deal on an infrastructure package after weeks of tense discussion. The package includes billions in new funding, including more money to connect every household to high-speed broadband, according to the White House. The Senate’s infrastructure package is expected to be around $1.2 trillion over the next eight years
Read MoreListen, we’ve all spent way too much time on video calls in the last year-plus, but we’re hanging on to whatever we can to make our time on Zoom (or Teams, or Google Meet) tolerable, if not a little bit fun. With the Delta variant on the rise, it’s obviously time to turn yourself into
Read MoreThe Men in Black star plays Richard Williams, who drew up a 78-page plan for his daughters’ success before they were even born. King Richard trailer: Will Smith aces as dad of Venus and Serena Williams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Google Google announced it’s adding new caller ID, missed call, and SMS message features to Google Voice on Wednesday. The otherwise minor update is notable because Google Voice has fallen to the wayside while Google focused on other messaging boondoggles. From the missed calls or voicemail sections of the mobile Google Voice app, you
Read MoreThrough a new Adobe program, colleges and universities can now access the Adobe Analytics platform for free along with course materials aimed at advancing digital literacy in higher education. Adobe Launches Free Analytics Curriculum for Higher Ed Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreA couple major mortgage rates went up today. Find out what this means if you’re in the market for a new home loan. Mortgage rates for July 28, 2021: Rates inch up – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis season’s spectacle of shooting stars is just getting started. Peaking Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is a perfect Perseid preview – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs employees walk out of Activision Blizzard today over allegations of “constant sexual harassment” and workplace discrimination — and how poorly they felt the company responded — Kotaku has released a report backing up allegations that a fired developer kept a hotel suite named after alleged rapist Bill Cosby. In case you’re catching up, the
Read MoreYou can find out why your data would be collected before downloading. Google to require privacy policy for Play store apps in April 2022 – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“This change eliminates an enormous burden on researchers, emotionally and administratively, to correct the record.” Transgender researchers can now change names on published works more easily – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSweaty Season is fully upon us once again, and unfortunately, it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Turning on the stove may be a dealbreaker, but let’s face it: You can only eat so much salad before you need something more substantial. Read more… Welcome to Cold Borscht Summer Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCan you back out of an accepted, signed offer to buy a home? After all, a lot can happen during the closing period in any sale—losing your job, a medical emergency, a divorce—that might require you to change your plans. The good news is, yes, it’s possible to rescind a signed offer—but when you do
Read MoreTwitter is stepping back into the e-commerce business. The company is testing an online shopping feature that businesses can use to sell their products through an in-app browser. Up front: Twitter’s “Shop Module” lets companies showcase their products at the top of their profiles. Visitors who have the Shop Module enabled can then tap on
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Robinhood is scheduled to price its stock today before trading begins tomorrow, and yesterday, it disclosed a new investigation: the finance industry’s self-regulator is checking to see whether founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt should be registered with them. Currently, the co-founders aren’t. Is this a big deal?
Read MoreWhen we last visited r/eatcheapandhealthy, we found a treasure trove of cold lunches that are full of veggies and protein and won’t break the bank. Today, we’re taking a look at their best tips for lazy meals, some just as simple as two or three ingredients. “I’m talking about LITERAL one-step (or two-step) meals a…
Read More{$inline_image}Has this ever happened to you? You’re cavorting through deep space at near the speed of light without a care of the world when, suddenly, you realize you forgot to replace the toner cartridge in your office printer back on Earth before you left. Rather than face your disappointed co-workers after such an unforgivable oversight,
Read MorePhoto by Sean O’Kane / The Verge Tesla CEO Elon Musk has, for years, talked about opening up his company’s vast Supercharger network to other electric vehicles. But earlier this month, Musk tweeted that Tesla plans to do this “later this year,” and this week, he finally offered some details about how it might work.
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