I love my protein shaker. (I’ve even been known to mix cocktails in it.) It’s a staple in my meathead life because I find protein shakes help me achieve my muscle-building goals. But a protein shake isn’t an automatic necessity if you’re lifting weights, so let’s talk about how you know whether you actually need
Read MoreToday, Joe Biden is expected to sign two new executive orders that will increase food aid and expand protections for federal workers. Provisions include enhanced food stamp benefits, firming up $15 minimum wage for federal employees, and expanded unemployment benefits. Read more… How Biden's Latest Executive Orders Increase Food Aid and Worker Protections Source: Life
Read MoreTop Pick: Capresso Team Pro Plus | $210 | Amazon Read more… Perk up Your Coffee Station With Our Favorite Coffee Makers Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge An intelligence agency has just confirmed that the US government does indeed buy location data collected by its citizens’ smartphones. In a memo sent to Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and obtained by The New York Times, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) admitted that it buys location data from
Read MoreThe latest update for Edge Chromium, version 88, is finally rolling out. This version adds many new features to the Windows and macOS versions of the browser, like new password security tools, an updated look, and several quality-of-life enhancements. It’s a lot, so we’ll go over everything new in Edge 88 and show you… Read
Read MoreOver the years, we’ve seen plenty of hackers repurpose their Kindle or similar e-reader to reap the benefits of its electronic paper display. Usually this takes the form of some software running on the reader itself, since cracking the firmware is a lot easier than pulling out the panel and figuring out how to operate
Read MoreIf you are a podcaster, musician, or actor working during the pandemic, having an in-home recording studio of some kind could be essential to your business. This year, the majority of recording work has moved into our homes, but often still demands professional-grade sound. Unfortunately, creating a home studio is not… Read more… How to
Read MoreVicarious Visions, the studio that developed Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and the remake for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, has been reassigned within Activision Blizzard, GamesIndustry.biz reports. Moving forward, the studio’s team of about 200 people will now be “fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives.” That means for any games
Read MoreAdi Robertson / The Verge: FTC fines three bot-powered ticket scalping operations a total of $3.7M, the first time the agency applied a 2016 anti-bot law called the BOTS Act — The three will pay a total of $3.7 million — The Federal Trade Commission issued multimillion-dollar fines against three bot-powered ticket scalping operations. FTC
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Adequate COVID-19 vaccine distribution still seems like the greatest obstacle to slowing the spread of the pandemic, but if you’re looking to worry about the other threat that’s still blocking progress — an unwillingness to take the vaccine at all — and the creative efforts on Facebook that
Read MoreYou can understand the impulse that led Chelsea Clinton to tweet a “cute” anecdote about her 4-year-old son celebrating this week’s inauguration of Joe Biden. Certainly Hillary Clinton’s daughter has plenty of reasons to cheer the ignominious exit from politics of the man who spent half a decade vilifying her mother… Read more… Don't Tweet
Read MoreI love trying new cocktails, and nothing annoys me more acutely than almost having all the ingredients I need to make one of them. Sadly, this is the exact situation I found myself in this week when my friend Dan sent me a recipe for the Yellow Parrot, an extremely booze-heavy (and not very cost-effective)…
Read MoreEd tech company 42 Lines has introduced a new auto-grading feature for its Harmonize online discussion platform, geared toward making it easier to manage and assess online class discussions. Online Discussion Platform Adds Auto-Grading Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreCharlie Savage / New York Times: Unclassified memo: Defense Intelligence Agency analysts have used commercial databases of location data from smartphone apps to track Americans without warrants — The disclosure comes amid growing legislative scrutiny of how the government uses commercially available location records. Unclassified memo: Defense Intelligence Agency analysts have used commercial databases of
Read MoreOtter.ai is a solid service that can magically turn your conversations into transcriptions—ones that typically require little editing after the fact. Especially if your call quality was decent and your subject doesn’t mumble, like I do. Read more… Transcribe Google Video Chats Instantly With Otter.ai Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft Teams will be fully integrated with SAP’s software portfolio by mid-2021. Microsoft Teams is coming to SAP platforms Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreMicrosoft and SAP are committing again this year to expanding their strategic partnership, but this time involving Microsoft Teams. Microsoft and SAP plege to integrate Teams with SAP business apps by mid-2021 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHaving recently been raised to the lofty position of King of The Pansexual Realms (that’s the name of my duchy in Crusader Kings III), I felt it was my duty to chime in on the latest queer-related scandal in gaming. The lead writer of Mass Effect 2 recently revealed the game was meant to have a
Read MoreForums central to spreading QAnon and supporting former President Trump have become fractured or gone offline entirely since then Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, raising questions about their long-term viability. QAnon and pro-Trump online forums are struggling and fracturing in aftermath of the U.S. Capitol siege Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMike Butcher / TechCrunch: VSPN, the organizer and broadcaster for many top esports competitions in China, raises $60M Series B+, three months after raising $100M Series B — Esports “total solutions provider” VSPN (Versus Programming Network) has closed a $60 million Series B+ funding round, joined by Prospect Avenue Capital … VSPN, the organizer and
Read MoreThe Sony PlayStation 5 is sold out again. Here’s the latest news on when to expect more inventory at major retailers. Where PS5 is being restocked: Inventory updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you still have a Facebook account, then you automatically have a Messenger account. Whether you realize it or not, Messenger is one of the most popular apps in the world. (I only use it to sell all my personal belongings on Marketplace, but it has other functions.) Here are the best features to activate
Read MorePresident Joe Biden apparently won’t be summoning Diet Cokes with the press of a button. Joe Biden nixes Donald Trump's Diet Coke-summoning button, says report – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s Black Mirror come to life. Microsoft patent details tech that could turn dead people into AI chatbots – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDara Kerr / CNET: Lyft is testing a “priority mode” offering drivers more rides in exchange for a 10% pay cut; some drivers call it “poverty mode”, saying their earnings dropped — In late September, Earla Phillips got what she described as an irritating email from Lyft. Lyft is testing a "priority mode" offering drivers
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