While our Capitol was being overrun by insurrectionists yesterday, I went for a walk. A few hours later, after having been glued to Twitter trying to make sense of it all for far longer than I’d like to admit, I went for a run. It helped. Read more… Exercise Is Stress Relief So You Should
Read MoreFils-Aimé is dedicating time to the New York Video Game Critics Circle, which offers mentorship and resources to underprivileged students. Reggie Fils-Aimé spends his retirement helping underprivileged youths Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreLike many of us, [Ramin Assadollahi] has a certain fondness for the computers of yesteryear. Finding his itch for nearly instant boot times and bare metal programming weren’t being adequately scratched by any of his modern devices, he decided to build the PortablePy: a pocket-sized device that can drop him directly into a Python prompt
Read MoreIt’s a new year, and a perfect time for fresh entertainment—or fresh to you, anyway. What I’m saying is, it’s time to start that show your friends have been raving about for years. I recommend picking one that is headed toward a definitive ending this year—the earlier seasons will be ripe for bingeing, and if
Read MoreUp until this point, Google’s unlocked Pixel 4A 5G has only been available in black for those who want the unlocked phone. A white option was exclusive to Verizon’s more expensive version of the device — more expensive because it includes millimeter-wave 5G. But soon, Google will be releasing a white model of the standard
Read MoreCory Weinberg / The Information: Filing: Hipcamp, a platform for listing and booking campsites, raises $57M Series C at a valuation of $300M+, double the valuation from its last raise in 2019 — Hipcamp, a VC-backed startup that offers people places to stay or pitch a tent in rural areas, closed a $57 million funding
Read MoreIt’s the most effective means of reducing expensive low-speed rear collisions. IIHS finds that rear automatic emergency braking saves drivers big money – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter years of gentle wrist slaps, social media companies are finally revoking President Trump’s megaphone. How Trump is Losing his Social Media Platforms Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge “Don’t Build a High-End Gaming PC Right Now,” Tom’s Hardware declared in November. “This Is a Bad Time to Build a High-End Gaming PC,” ExtremeTech echoed last month. But it’s looking like the worst time to build a new gaming rig is still to come. That’s because a
Read MoreNASA and ESA’s telescope has an eye for gorgeous galaxy mergers. Hubble Space Telescope delivers ethereal views of six galaxy collisions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA recent effort by the Community College League of California has resulted in a three-year agreement to cover the renewal costs of a shared library services platform. Community College Librarians Keep Digital Platform Running in California Source: Campus Technology
Read More“We believe the risks of allowing the president to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, said. Trump Is Banned on Facebook 'at Least' Until His Term is Over Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreCheck out the new release dates for the biggest blockbusters of 2021 (and 2022). New movies coming out in 2021: Marvel and more in a blockbuster year – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Apple is developing an autonomous, electric vehicle, which could be released in five to seven years, as it adds more ex-Tesla execs to the project — Apple Inc. will take at least half a decade to launch an autonomous, electric vehicle because development work is still at an early stage
Read MorePaying for priority access, private shipments and waitlists: Protect your personal and financial information by avoiding these COVID-19 vaccine scams. Watch out for these coronavirus vaccine scams – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen bad things happen to people we care about, it can be hard to feel anything but helpless. But as humans who naturally want to feel like we’re in control of our circumstances, we have a very low tolerance for feeling helpless. So in response, we become aggressively helpful. We of course want to assist
Read MoreA physicist and entrepreneur who cut an imposing figure, he did more than anyone to make optical research a priority in government and corporate budgets. Narinder S. Kapany, ‘Father of Fiber Optics,’ Dies at 94 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreImage: Lenovo Every year at CES, we see devices meant to bridge the worlds of handheld and PC gaming. This year, it’s Lenovo and NEC that are still chasing that dream with the LaVie Mini. The device is a concept laptop-portable gaming console hybrid, and it includes a touchscreen, controller, and dock accessories. For those
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Protocol: As Facebook prepares for a Washington controlled by Democrats, Zuckerberg is betting that blocking Trump will make up for the last four years of his appeasement — In his post announcing that President Trump would be blocked from posting on Facebook until at least Inauguration Day … As Facebook prepares for
Read MoreBoxes line the sidewalk on Green Street in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston on February 28th, 2018. | Photo by Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe via Getty Images The fate of cardboard boxes in the US rests in the hands of consumers more than it ever has been before. In the past, brick-and-mortar
Read MoreThe takeover of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday underscored the potent, interactive role between the online and offline worlds. Violent talk on far-right forums fomented violent real-world action, which was then captured by smartphones, uploaded and celebrated on the same forums. The boundaries between the digital and analog all but disappeared as rage, provocation and
Read MoreLike many of you, I sat glued to all forms of media yesterday. I found that I couldn’t get away—even when I’d try to wander off and do something else online, the underlying anxiety created by the once-in-a-lifetime storming of the U.S. Capitol kept bringing me back to the news. I spent more time on
Read MoreWe really didn’t need the reminder, but yesterday provided it for us all the same: Bad news can erupt swiftly and—thanks to the notifications on our many electronic devices—we will learn about it almost instantaneously. That’s fine for us grown-ups who want to stay informed about the latest political or… Read more… It's a Good
Read MoreIn a time marked by a 10-month pandemic, a flailing economy, and a coup attempt, it makes sense that we’re a little anxious. We’ve been stuck inside for nearly a year, with offices closed and businesses shuttering. Given the circumstances—which are impossible for individuals and even big, powerful institutions to… Read more… It's Time to
Read MoreFor people who can’t lift a finger to turn the page on their ebooks, a solution is at hand. Seoul based technology company Visual Camp has adapted their eye tracking algorithms to an ebook reader. (Video, embedded below.) Reportedly this is the first time an ebook reader has been so equipped. If your eye lingers
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