Ben Schoon / 9to5Google: The Play Store rating for Robinhood’s Android app has dropped to 1-star based on ~300K ratings; its iOS app still reflects a rating of over 4 stars — Robinhood is one of the most popular ways for consumers to get in on the stock market, but the app is in some
Read MoreThe thing about email, which once revolutionized work communication but now seems almost obsolete, is that it’s an informal medium subject to formal workplace standards. Unlike a Slack message service, a missive sent via email must be properly formatted, include clear syntax, and be free of typos. That’s why you… Read more… You Should Always
Read MoreIn thinly veiled jabs, Apple CEO Tim Cook lays into the social network over “data exploitation.” Apple comes out swinging against Facebook over data privacy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreActing NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk places a wreath at the Space Shuttle Challenger Memorial during a ceremony that was part of NASA’s Day of Remembrance. NASA's Day of Remembrance, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 Source: NASA
Read MoreDarrell Etherington / TechCrunch: Webull and Public, which restricted transactions of some stocks, cite costs of settling the trades with Apex as the cause and have now removed all restrictions — Three of the popular retail stock market trading apps that have hosted much of the activity related to the Wall Street Bets subreddit-spurred run
Read MoreTucker Higgins / CNBC: Lawmakers, including AOC and Ted Cruz, criticize Robinhood; Rep. Tlaib calls for a House Financial Services Committee hearing about its “market manipulation” — – AOC, Ted Cruz, Ro Khanna and other lawmakers criticized Robinhood after it restricted trading in GameStop … Lawmakers, including AOC and Ted Cruz, criticize Robinhood; Rep. Tlaib
Read MoreWho says Lucifer has to be male? Game of Thrones’ Gwendoline Christie cast as the King of Hell in Neil Gaiman’s live-action Sandman series for Netflix. Gwendoline Christie to play gender-flipped Lucifer in Netflix's Sandman – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re thinking of ditching WhatsApp—for any reason—one of the sticking points might be the difficulty of moving your conversations from WhatsApp to another service. People have built some clever tools to help you accomplish this, but Telegram is now launching an official import tool to make the transition… Read more… Move Your Chats From
Read MoreImage: Brian Mueller Carrot Weather — the entertainingly antagonistic weather application from developer Brian Mueller — just got its latest version 5.0 update, which brings a whole new (and far more customizable) design, removes the upfront price tag in favor of more subscription tiers, and, of course, adds new dialogue and Easter eggs for the
Read MorePresident Biden’s team is “monitoring the situation,” and gamers have thoughts on what that means exactly. GameStop stock frenzy prompts spike in memes, outrage at Robinhood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCut out the middleman with these online-only brands for high-quality, stylish cookware at lower prices. Best direct-to-consumer cookware for 2021: Made In, Caraway, Field Company and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere’s bipartisan support for reviewing the investing app’s recent decision. Robinhood faces scrutiny from AOC and other lawmakers after restricting GameStop trades – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGovernment agencies have announced changes that allow for “Dreamers”—U.S. residents with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status—to qualify for FHA mortgage loans, as well as a deadline extension on mortgage forbearance for people who already have these loans and are struggling to make payments. Read more… It's Now Easier to Get an FHA Loan
Read MoreWhile repairing his Neato Botvac D85, [elad] noticed the little fellow was packing a real speaker and not just a piezo buzzer. Thinking this was a bit overkill just for the occasional beep and bloop, he decided to round things out with a Bluetooth receiver and a second speaker so the bot can spin some
Read MoreFord’s e-scooter division is rolling out scooters that can automatically re-park out of the pathway of pedestrians within seconds. Ford’s Spin wants to curb e-scooter dumping with remote-controlled three-wheelers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreTonight we’ll see the rise of the wolf moon, the first full moon of 2021. Oddly enough, peak illumination begins at 2:16 p.m., when the moon is not generally visible. But don’t let the sun ruin the moon’s first big day this year; you can get a good glimpse right around sunset. Read more… How
Read MoreFacebook is embroiled in a different scandal each week, and yet, it’s making So Much Money. Facebook Is Hated — and Rich Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMany years ago, I took a break from studying chemistry in Gainesville, Florida to hang out with my brother who was teaching math in Athens, Georgia. It was the late-ish 2000s, Dottie Alexander was still in of Montreal, and Michael Stipe’s vegetarian restaurant, The Grit, was very popular. Read more… I'm Obsessed With Air-Fried Tofu
Read MoreEducation Design Lab, an organization that works with colleges and universities in developing skills badge programs, has launched a new platform that helps institutions deliver training and assessment on eight “most in-demand skills” and to make the learning “visible.” Education Design Lab Launches Skills Learning Platform Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThis week, gleeful online hordes turned the stock market upside down. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. The GameStop Reckoning Was a Long Time Coming Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreEvery day in the US, seventeen people die because they couldn’t get a organ transplant in time. An American biotech company called United Therapeutics is looking to pick up the lifesaving slack by producing a line of genetically-modified pigs for the purpose of harvesting their organs, among other therapeutic uses. United Therapeutics’ pig-farming subsidiary Revivicor
Read MorePhoto by Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) called on Congress to investigate the Robinhood app after it banned small investors from buying stock in companies like GameStop. Over the last week, Reddit users have shorted the bemoaned video game retailer’s stock in what some are calling the “squeeze of a lifetime.” In a
Read MoreBeing pregnant does not disqualify you from getting the COVID vaccine, whether you’re looking at the CDC’s guidelines or newer ones from the World Health Organization. A few headlines have implied something different, so let’s break down what we know. Read more… Yes, You Can Get the COVID Vaccine If You're Pregnant Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBloomberg: SoftBank says it will invest $100M in Miami-based tech companies; PitchBook says the region attracted $1.06B in venture investment last year — SoftBank Group Corp. committed $100 million in funding for companies in the Miami area, bolstering a beach-side metropolis that has been aggressively courting … SoftBank says it will invest 0M in Miami-based
Read MoreThe console had an incredible run of great games. The best PlayStation 4 exclusives, ranked Source: Washington Post Tech
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