I’ve never been very good at cultivating hobbies (whereas my brother-in-law is into creating his own baking extracts, I am into refreshing Twitter), but I do like watching movies, and the internet has made it possible for sitting on my ass in front of HBO Max to feel like a genuine leisure time pursuit. That
Read MoreImage: NASA NASA’s Europa Clipper will start its journey to Jupiter’s icy moon aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket built by SpaceX. NASA will pay SpaceX $178 million to launch the vehicle in October 2024. The Europa Clipper got the green light from NASA in 2015. It will fly by the moon 45 times, providing researchers
Read MoreElectric vehicle startup Rivian has raised another massive round of funding, this time to the tune of $2.5 billion, bringing its total raised to date over the $10 billion mark. The funding round comes as Rivian recently confirmed it’s looking for a location to build a second factory — one that will also produce batteries
Read MoreIf the Cortex family of embedded microprocessors aren’t flexible enough for your designs, an article published this week (click here for the PDF version) in the journal Nature might be of interest. We’re not talking flexibility in terms of features, but real, physical flexibility of the microprocessor itself. A research team from Arm Ltd. has developed the PlasticArm,
Read MoreWith a moratorium on foreclosures ending July 31, a new White House policy aims to stave off a wave of dispossessed homes by reducing monthly premiums by 25% for borrowers struggling to pay off their federally backed mortgages. Here’s what you need to know about getting that discount—whether you’re currently in… Read more… How to
Read MoreBut this year the shirtless, glossy Tongan taekwondo athlete has competition from Vanuatu. Plus: What’s with the team entrance order? Olympics opening ceremony memes: Tonga still doesn't give a shirt – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA small minority of US drivers account for a disproportionately large percentage of the billions of gallons of gasoline consumed each year. Gasoline superusers: Only 10% of US drivers burn almost a third of the gas – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThrough Our Eyes is out now. HBO Max: 18 best TV shows to watch tonight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe humble drawstring makes so many things possible—namely, cinching the hood of your sweatshirt, or keeping your swim trunks from falling off when you get out of the pool. But if that string gets yoinked out, it can be a major pain in the ass to get it back in. Unless, that is, you have
Read MoreCatch Freaky, starring Vince Vaughn, this week. HBO Max: 10 of the best movies to see tonight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company has hired a law firm to look into allegations at Amazon Web Services. Amazon will investigate gender bias claims in its cloud division. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTry South Korean thriller Pieta. Hulu: 10 best movies to see tonight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After deciding to release its full slate of 2021 Warner Bros. films on HBO Max under a hybrid streaming and theatrical model, it appears WarnerMedia is prepared to continue using its Warner Bros. assets to lure subscribers to the service in 2022. During AT&T’s second-quarter earnings call this
Read MorePlaster was the construction standard up until the 1940s, when drywall burst onto the market. Before then, it was a popular choice for wall construction given its pliability, fitting around corners and in small spaces where materials like brick couldn’t. Its malleability comes with a downside, though, as plaster can’t… Read more… How to Screw
Read MoreApple may be removing iDOS 2, a popular (or, at the very least, popular for a DOS emulator designed to run decades-old software and games) emulation app that allows users to run DOS games and software on Apple’s iPhone and iPad devices. According to the developer, Chaoji Li, Apple issued the notice of the pending
Read MoreRegular readers will likely be aware of the considerable debate over changes being made to the free and open source audio editor Audacity by the project’s new owners, Muse Group. The company says their goal is to modernize the 20 year old GPLv2 program and bring it to a larger audience, but many in the
Read MoreIt’s easy to think of “personal boundaries” as a subjective set of preferences. But while that’s true in a limited sense, a more meaningful examination of our own boundaries help give us an idea of how to implement them more effectively in our lives—especially when they’re being compromised. Read more… The Five Types of Personal
Read MorePhoto by Monica Chin / The Verge A major bug in a recent Chrome OS release (91.0.4472.147) left some users bricked out of their Chromebooks. Reddit, in due course, has already spotted the issue. As some eagle-eyed users, including one “elitist_ferret” (first spotted by Android Police), have pointed out, the problem appears to boil down
Read MoreBathrooms are notorious for being one of the most expensive rooms in a home to renovate. Between tiling, plumbing, storage, and fixtures, the costs can add up faster than you’d probably like. However, if you want to enhance the look of your bathroom without spending big bucks on a full-scale renovation, a few minor… Read
Read MoreThis is year is my first year as a gardener. I think it’s going well, especially when you consider I have a history of killing every house plant I have ever attempted to keep alive (even air plants). Soon I will have nurtured into existence corn, tomatoes, and a truly absurd amount of tomatillos, and
Read MoreA wave of the contagious Delta variant is causing companies to reconsider when they will require employees to return, and what health requirements should be in place when they do. Delays, More Masks and Mandatory Shots: Virus Surge Disrupts Office-Return Plans Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s not clear what may be prompting the delay, but social media shows some customers waiting longer for their luxury EVs. Tesla Model S Plaid, Long Range deliveries paused, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWe went hands-on with the cozy Sims 4 expansion pack will make you fall in love with the game all over again. Sims 4 Cottage Living: The expansion pack we've been waiting for is available now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re seeing a ton of new games, and many of them blur the lines between video games and other types of activities. We Need a New Term for Video Games Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple Arcade has over 195 games you can play right now for only $5 a month, and new ones are added nearly every week. Apple Arcade: Almost 200 games you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV – CNET Source: CNet
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