Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitch has “indefinitely” banned former President Donald Trump from its platform. The action comes two weeks after the site disabled Trump’s account, preventing him from streaming but leaving the account page live, in light of the mob attack on the Capitol. At the time, a company spokesperson told
Read MoreWorking out at home has been a big change for many of us. Even if you’ve had a home gym for years, pandemic fitness is just different. Not long ago we asked readers, what have you actually liked about working out at home? The answers were thoughtful and, honestly, inspirational. So here’s a tour of
Read MoreThe lawsuit claims that the company’s practices violate the plaintiffs’ free-speech and privacy rights and “unjustly enrich Tencent at the expense of California WeChat users.” California plaintiffs sue Chinese tech giant Tencent, alleging WeChat app is censoring and surveilling them Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreJust wait until Congress discovers the existence of Polaroids. During inauguration, 'modern technology' of fast photos wows politicians – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe already saw the new Subaru BRZ, so its Toyota twin likely isn’t far behind. This is probably the new Toyota 86's front bumper – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreGone are the days of seeing a movie just to feel the leather seats, smell the popcorn, and be with others in the movie theater. Indoor movie theaters are high-risk locations during the ongoing pandemic, so while we wait for mass vaccinations and fewer lockdowns, making your own home theater can be a clever… Read
Read MoreFollowing President Joe Biden‘s inauguration, the White House‘s official website has promptly re-instated a Spanish version of its website. ¡Por fin! For those wondering, @WhiteHouse already has a Spanish-language page up.https://t.co/veEo5k443Y pic.twitter.com/nbjx4PqJsl — Julio Ricardo Varela (@julito77) January 20, 2021 As noted by Julio Ricardo Varela of Latino Rebels the Spanish page is directly accessible from
Read More“There is always a light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” Watch poet Amanda Gorman's stirring Inauguration Day reading – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreToday’s US presidential inauguration brought many good things, but the thing Twitter seems most excited about is a new crop of Bernie memes. The meme started with a wire photo of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sitting on a folding chair watching President Joe Biden’s inauguration. The temperature in Washington, DC was in the 40s, so
Read MoreThe lyrics from Gene Scheer’s contemplative song anchored an address focused on unifying a divided country. Hear American Anthem, the patriotic song Biden quoted during inauguration – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOn CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast, the wonderful actor, artist and activist opens up about both shows. He also explains why he thought it was a good idea to raise chickens during a pandemic. How HBO's The Flight Attendant and Dear White People changed Griffin Matthews – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon has offered to help the Biden administration meet its goal of completing 100 million coronavirus vaccinations within the next 100 days. “Our scale allows us to make a meaningful impact immediately in the fight against COVID-19, and we stand ready to assist you in this effort,” Dave
Read MoreChainalysis Blog: Chainalysis releases initial estimates showing that ~$10B worth of crypto transfers in 2020 were related to criminal activity, compared to ~$21.4B in 2019 — This blog is an excerpt from the Chainalysis 2021 Crypto Crime Report. Click here and sign up to get the full document emailed to your inbox when it’s released
Read MorePhoto by Bill Ingalls / NASA At 12PM ET today, Jim Bridenstine officially stepped down from his role as NASA administrator. During his time at the agency, the former Oklahoma congressman and Naval aviator used his political chops to drum up bipartisan support for the Trump administration’s Artemis program, the agency’s cornerstone initiative to land
Read MoreIf you’re struggling to find something worth watching from Netflix’s vast catalog and you don’t trust the recommendations of your friends, the streaming service has some good news for you. The company is finally launching a “shuffle play” feature for users who would rather let an algorithm pick their next series to binge on. The streaming
Read MoreNetflix will be launching a new “Shuffle Play” feature in the first half of this year, which is exactly the kind of thing we need during these pandemic times—a way to make our binge sessions last even longer. While you wait, there are a few clever workarounds you can use to shuffle through Netflix’s vast
Read More[Udi] lives in an apartment with a pleasant balcony. He also has three kids who are home most of the time now, so he finds himself spending a little more time out on the balcony than he used to. To upgrade his experience, he installed a completely custom shade controller to automatically open and close
Read MoreA team of European scientists led by researchers from the Max Planck institute recently developed the world’s first cybernetic system for predicting psychosis onset in high-risk patients. According to the NIH, about three percent of the general population (data is US-specific) will experience psychosis in their lifetimes. To put that in perspective, the odds you’ll
Read MoreMembers of the far-right group, who were among Donald Trump’s staunchest fans, are calling him “weak,” in a sign of fraying support. ‘A Total Failure’: The Proud Boys Now Mock Trump Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIf, like me, you follow dozens of YouTube channels across a range of topics, you might find you occasionally miss an upload (or a few) as you’re bombarded with new videos each day. Luckily, there are some great third-party tools you can use to help you organize your subscriptions. Read more… Streamline Your YouTube Subscriptions
Read MoreThe trends that will have the greatest impact on digital marketing this year. Digital marketing in 2021: What to look out for Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreIan Allison / CoinDesk: Wintermute, a crypto market maker focused on DeFi and providing liquidity to decentralized exchanges, raises $20M Series B led by Lightspeed Venture Partners — The Series B will fund a push into Asia and the launch of a derivatives business. — London-based Wintermute … Wintermute, a crypto market maker focused on
Read MoreTo serve students both online and on-campus during COVID-19, Western Technical College in Texas has rolled out Conext.me, a cloud-based communication, e-sign and workflow platform designed for career, traditional and community colleges. Western Technical College Uses Workforce Efficiency Software to Support Students Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreAs President Biden took office, some QAnon believers tried to rejigger their theories to accommodate a transfer of power. QAnon believers struggle with inauguration. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreI’m always fascinated that someone designed just about everything you use, no matter how trivial it is. The keyboard you type on, the light switch you turn on, even the faucet handle. They don’t just spontaneously grow on trees, so some human being had to build it and probably had at least a hazy design
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