In the days since an unhinged mob of domestic terrorists stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, spurred on by the president in their effort to thwart the free exchange of executive power, some media and political figures have been offering refrains that seek to sanitize and compartmentalize the chaotic images… Read more… Stop Saying
Read MoreOculus Quest 2 (64GB, 256GB) | $299-$399 | AmazonOculus Quest 2 (64GB, 256GB) | $299-$399 | Best BuyOculus Rift S | $299 | AmazonOculus Rift S | $299 | Best Buy Read more… Oculus Rift S vs Oculus Quest 2: What’s the Right VR Headset for You? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreJessica Toonkel / The Information: Sources: AT&T couldn’t get an HBO Max distribution deal for Amazon’s Fire TV devices before WarnerMedia agreed to extend its contract for AWS services — For six months after WarnerMedia launched HBO Max, the growth of the high-profile new streaming service suffered because the company … Sources: AT&T couldn't get
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro The Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) is calling on YouTube to permanently ban President Trump following a raid on the US Capitol on January 6th. The move shows the newly formed organization, comprised of employees and contractors at Google’s parent company, is dead set on influencing issues that go well beyond workers’
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Reddit bans one of its largest Trump supporting subreddits, r/donaldtrump, due to repeated policy violations with regard to the violence at the Capitol — Reddit has banned the subreddit group “r/DonaldTrump,” a spokesperson confirmed to Axios. — Why it matters: While not an official group … Reddit bans one of its
Read MoreIt’s a happy day for anyone who loves Jupiter photos and marsquakes. NASA adds years to Mars InSight and Jupiter Juno missions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by John Moore/Getty Images Reddit has banned r/donaldtrump for encouraging and glorifying violence after Wednesday’s mob attack on the US Capitol. Axios reporter Sara Fischer first reported the news, noting that the unofficial pro-Trump forum had been given multiple warnings. A Reddit splash page says the subreddit was “banned due to a violation of
Read MoreNASA and ESA’s telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers. Hubble telescope delivers glorious views of six different galaxies colliding – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the most basic and also most versatile communication interfaces on an MCU is the UART, or Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter. Usually found in the form of either a UART or USART, the former allows for pure asynchronous serial communication, whereas the latter adds flow control. When working with MCUs, they’re also one of the
Read MoreAs we dive into this new year—while still wading through a devastating pandemic—you may be looking for fresh habits that help you and your kids increase your mindfulness and help process the times we are living through. If so, now is the time to start a regular journaling practice with your kids. Read more… How
Read MoreThe new phone has an extra rear camera compared to its predecessor. | Image: Steve Hemmerstoffer / Voice Renders of what’s believed to be the Nokia 6.3 or 6.4 have leaked online, giving us our best look yet at HMD Global’s upcoming affordable handset. The renders come to us via Steve Hemmerstoffer over on Voice.
Read MoreNatasha Lomas / TechCrunch: Madrid-based digital temp staffing agency Jobandtalent raises ~$108M, bringing total raised to $290M, says it helped 80K+ workers with temporary gigs last year — Madrid-based Jobandtalent, a digital temp staffing agency which operates a dual-sided platform that connects temp workers … Madrid-based digital temp staffing agency Jobandtalent raises ~8M, bringing total
Read MoreThe pro-Trump subreddit was one of Reddit’s largest political communities. Reddit bans r/Donaldtrump for repeated violations following Capitol Hill riot – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFollowers of the baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory were among the fanatics who invaded the Capitol. QAnon followers led the charge on Capitol Hill: What you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePublic health officials are using Eventbrite’s online ticketing platform to schedule shots. But appointments are still hard to find, and not everyone knows how to use the website. Coronavirus Vaccine Demand Has Health Officials Turning to Eventbrite Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSci-Hub’s homepage. | Sci-Hub Twitter has suspended the account of Sci-Hub, a website that provides free access to paywalled academic papers. The account was being used by Sci-Hub’s founder to collect statements of support from the scientific community during an ongoing court case in India. Twitter suspends the account of Sci-Hub pic.twitter.com/XQfNYmR1Ra — Catalin Cimpanu
Read MoreMadden now has a SpongeBob SquarePants-themed field so you can live out your dreams of playing football in a virtual Bikini Bottom. The SpongeBob Reef-Top, which will only be available in Madden’s arcade-style The Yard mode, will offer challenges that you can complete to unlock Nickelodeon-themed content as well as gear inspired by the famous
Read MoreIf there’s one thing you can count on on the internet, it’s nothing. The whole thing is made of lies, rumors, conjecture, and outrage. But while adults believe lies like “the election was fake” and attempt to destroy American democracy over it, kids believe dumb rumors about Kanye West and Helen Keller. I know which…
Read MoreBy now we all know that new year “detoxes” and “resets” don’t detox or reset anything. Depending on which you choose, they are either unsustainable diets or pure pseudoscience—often a mix of both. And yet, they still appeal. Read more… Try These Alternatives Instead of Wasting Your Time on a Detox Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIt’s sure to anger purists, but with the Honda’s list of bonafides, it makes plenty of sense to us. Mike Burroughs is giving his Ferrari 308 a Honda motor, and it's an excellent idea – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images Apple and Google are facing new pressure to deplatform Parler, a social network founded as a less moderated and more conservative-friendly alternative to Facebook and Twitter. Activist group Sleeping Giants has called on both companies to ban Parler from their app stores in response to posts calling for
Read MoreSony has unveiled a new lineup of Bravia TVs that “mimic the human brain” to replicate how we see and hear. The devices use a new processing method that Sony calls “cognitive intelligence.” The company says it goes beyond standard AI to create an immersive visual and sound experience: While conventional AI can only detect and analyze
Read MoreBen Lovejoy / 9to5Mac: Kuo says there will be no improvements to main iPhone camera lens in 2021 and 2022 but does not change forecasts for upgrades for ultrawide and telephoto lenses — Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously predicted significant improvements to two of the three iPhone lenses in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Kuo
Read MoreHackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys kick off the first episode of the new year with the best hacks the internet has to offer. There’s a deep dive into water-level sensing using a Christmas tree as an excuse. We ooh and ah over turning a CD-ROM drive into a CD player (miraculous tech of
Read MoreThe past year has encompassed a series of eradicative historical events. A worldwide pandemic forced the world into isolation, police brutality became more visible than ever, and polarizing political leaders fomented conspiracy theories and invited chaos in the streets. Tumult and unpredictability have rapidly become… Read more… How to Plan for the Future in Times
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