Google Maps now helps you avoid crowded public transportation – CNET
Not too crowded? At capacity? Google Maps can tell you before you go. Google Maps now helps you avoid crowded public transportation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNot too crowded? At capacity? Google Maps can tell you before you go. Google Maps now helps you avoid crowded public transportation – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreComing soon to Echo devices, Android and iOS, the new standard is set to make waves with wide industry support — but don’t expect a smart home sea change. Make way for Matter, the smart home's would-be skeleton key – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network says the tool could help the company understand what replies users find more valuable. Twitter is testing a way to dislike replies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Twitter Twitter is working on new upvote and downvote reactions for tweets to accompany the usual options to retweet and reply. Twitter confirmed it was testing the feature for a small group of users on iOS, and it’s already been spotted according to multiple tweets from users that are part of the test group.
Read More“SpaceX, Tesla, and I own Bitcoin,” Elon Musk said at a Bitcoin conference today. Though Tesla no longer allows people to pay for cars using Bitcoin, the automaker hasn’t sold its Bitcoin, he said. “We’re not selling any Bitcoin, nor am I selling anything personally or nor is SpaceX selling any Bitcoin.” In addition, Musk
Read MoreSpending time in a sauna can feel good, but it can also entail a little bit of suffering; after all, if the weather outside were the same as the temperature in a sauna, you’d probably want to hide out in the air conditioning all day. There’s something about unpleasant bodily experiences that makes us think
Read MoreI’m sure I need not remind you of the Murder Hornet Saga of 2020, but you should know that 2021 is trying to top what seemed uptoppable—by gifting us (or at least Texas) with the emergence of a type of arachnid some folks lovingly refer to as “acid-spitting ‘land lobsters.’” To be fair, that’s not a
Read MoreThe streaming service offers free movies and TV shows, but only paid members can unlock its full catalog (which probably means you’ll need to pay to watch all of One of Us Is Lying). Peacock TV: What is it, how much does it costs and everything else to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOculus Oculus is rolling out its v31 software update to Quest and Quest 2 headsets starting today, and it’s filled with some nice quality-of-life improvements. The big one is it’ll be easier to invite friends and recent teammates who aren’t friends to play a game or experience an app together. When you’re in game or
Read MoreThe companies plan to begin offering the service this year, expanding later to Austin, Texas. A human will still be behind the wheel. Lyft will team up with Ford and a self-driving car start-up to offer rides in Miami. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith the suborbital flights made by Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson this month, the privatization of the space industry has crossed the point of no return. The Amazonification of Space Begins in Earnest Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe suspect, Joseph O’Connor, was found in Spain and faces U.S. charges of hacking, extortion and cyberstalking. A 22-year-old was arrested in hacks of Twitter, TikTok and Snapchat. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAs Netflix’s streaming rivals like Prime Video and HBO Max’s WarnerMedia focus on consolidation and studio acquisitions, Netflix is instead prioritizing its own service and investment in games over snapping up any available studio IP. It’s a refreshing shift away from buying distressed movie studios or long-forgotten catalogs. But will it work? Netflix spelled out
Read MoreThe Biden administration has stumbled over how to confront Facebook on the problem of vaccine misinformation. A better understanding of the problem’s roots could lead to a more productive discussion. Facebook and YouTube’s vaccine misinformation problem is simpler than it seems Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA once-heartbroken Zelda fan comes to terms with how wrong he was. With its changes, ‘Zelda: Skyward Sword HD’ reminds us what ‘Breath of the Wild’ lacked Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA team of researchers from the Queen Mary University of London and the Hamerton Zoo Park recently demonstrated they could identify and collect the DNA of dozens of different species of animal by simply extracting it from the air we breathe. Side note: According to Guinness, the longest anyone’s held their breath on record is
Read MoreThe facial-recognition start-up closed a Series B financing round. It faces multiple lawsuits challenging its business model. Clearview AI raises million from investors despite legal troubles. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith the launch of Zoom Apps and Zoom Events, Zoom aims to help facilitate hybrid work. Zoom is launching an app store and standalone events Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreClubhouse has finally ditched its invite-only policy and waitlist system. The social audio app is now out of beta and open to anyone who wants to join. The company has also unveiled a new logo and website design. Up-front: Clubhouse had used an invite system since its launch in March 2020. To join, you had to get
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon / The Verge Joseph O’Connor, a 22-year-old UK citizen who goes by the handle “PlugWalkJoe,” was arrested in Spain on Wednesday for his connection to the 2020 Twitter hack that compromised the accounts of former President Barack Obama and Elon Musk, and ran off with over $100,000 in Bitcoin. In a
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams has a major role to play in Windows 11 it seems. Windows 11 is putting Microsoft Teams front and centre Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreClubhouse Clubhouse is going wide. Co-founders Paul Davison and Rohan Seth announced today that the app is no longer invite-only. Around 10 million people are currently on the waitlist, a spokesperson confirms, and they’ll slowly be added to the app over time. (Essentially, millions of users won’t be added today, but seemingly, if you attempt
Read MoreWhen I committed to skateboarding in June, I had ambitions for it to last longer than my one-month Lifehacker Fitness Challenge. I mostly kept my goals to myself, though, as not to jinx my probability of getting through the month successfully. Even so, comments came in from older skaters sharing their experiences… Read more… Can
Read MoreIn 2020, hackers took over the Twitter accounts of high-profile figures to promote a bitcoin scam. UK man arrested for 2020 Twitter hack that targeted Biden, Musk – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMeet the stone man who’s into brains but also wants a “big ol’ butt.” Netflix's Sexy Beasts episode 1 recap: Of mice and stone men – CNET Source: CNet
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