The fortunate among us don’t use Twitter at all, which undoubtedly bodes well for their peace of mind. But it also means they’re missing out on a major front in the modern culture war. And if you aren’t one of those compelled to dive repeatedly into the service’s vortex of misinformation and perpetual outrage, you…
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Facebook says it will resume its political ad ban in Georgia after the polls close in the Georgia runoff elections — Following the Georgia runoff elections, the Facebook ban that restricts ads on social issues, elections and politics nationwide will be reimplemented in the state, the company said on Tuesday. Facebook
Read MoreApple’s MagSafe charging system offers a whole new way to charge iPhones, and third-party companies like Anker are jumping at the chance to make their own magnetic chargers — both official ones that work with Apple’s system and unofficial ones that just take advantage of the magnetic setup. Anker’s $22 charger falls into the second
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Five days into the new year, and TikTok’s hottest 2021 trend is teens using enterprise software to go viral. As if the coronavirus pandemic hadn’t already blurred the lines between work and home enough, students and teens are going viral on TikTok after making Notion boards that mimic
Read MoreImage: Tile Tile is working on a new tracker that relies on ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, which would put the company in direct competition with Apple’s yet-to-be-announced AirTags, according to a report from TechCrunch. The new tracker would go a step further than the company’s Bluetooth devices by allowing you to know more precisely where a
Read MoreWith the news that Chipotle will now offer cauliflower rice on the menu alongside its traditional brown and white options, you may be wondering how the veggie-based dish stacks up nutritionally. It’s lower in calories and carbs, for starters. Read more… Is Cauliflower 'Rice' More Nutritious Than Regular Rice? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLingling Wei / Wall Street Journal: Sources: China’s regulators aim to force Ant Group, which owns Alipay, to share its consumer-credit data with China’s central bank or an entity controlled by it — Request is part of Beijing’s crackdown on what it believes is Ant’s unfair advantage over other lenders Sources: China's regulators aim to
Read MoreTuesday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of January 5, 2021 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThink you’ve seen the best component storage system? This system could only be better if you could walk up and talk to it. [APTechnologies] was tired of using a hodgepodge of drawers and boxen for storing their components. What they needed was an all-purpose solution for storing all kinds of small-to-medium-sized goodies, be they through
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: CIRP: iPhone 12 mini made up 6% of total iPhone sales in US during Oct. and Nov., while the 6.1″ iPhone 12 garnered 27% and 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max each took ~20% — A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) today seen by 9to5Mac highlights the continued
Read MorePhoto Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images GitHub says it will now offer its full range of services in Iran, after imposing restrictions on the platform for Iranian developers due to US sanctions. The changes are due to an exemption granted by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the sanction enforcement arm
Read MoreHistory and tab syncing is now available in Chromium Edge after a recent server-side update. Microsoft Edge now lets you sync tabs across all your devices Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreChris O’Brien / VentureBeat: Boston-based iboss, which helps companies securely manage their networks and edge point devices, raises $145M led by NightDragon and Francisco Partners — Iboss announced today that the company has raised a $145 million round of venture capital as the rapid evolution toward remote workforces … Boston-based iboss, which helps companies securely
Read MoreVenmo will soon roll out a new “Cash a Check” deposit feature for all iOS and Android devices. It will allow all Venmo users cash a check using their mobile phone—no trips to an ATM or waiting in line at the bank necessary. The feature even works for users who don’t have a bank account
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Verizon is indefinitely delaying the shutdown of its 3G network, pushing back the original plan for the network to shutter at the end of 2020 to an as-yet-undetermined point in the future. The news comes from Verizon spokesperson Kevin King, who tells Light Reading, “Our 3G network is
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has been granted two patents that describe adding two-way wireless charging to its devices (via 9to5Mac). The patents, first spotted by Patently Apple, include drawings that show a MacBook charging various devices, including an iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as drawings of iPads and iPhones
Read MoreBack in the 1950s, nearly a third of the American workforce belonged to a union. That number has cratered in recent decades due to a multitude of factors, but a shift in law and policy that places an increased focus on unfettered markets, as well as a raft of anti-labor laws, have been primary motivators
Read MoreLooking for a PlayStation 5? It’s out of stock, but more inventory will drop soon. Here are the latest restock updates to help you get your own next-gen console. Where to buy the PS5: Restock updates for Best Buy, Walmart, GameStop, Amazon, Target and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSamsung’s January announcements begin this week. Here’s how to watch live. Samsung First Look 2021 event teases new screens in virtual showcase – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe haven’t even seen the 2021 Bronco hit the road, but rumors about the 2022 model are already here. Ford Bronco to add Heritage Edition in 2022, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen I think about “rebooting” my digital life, the first thing that comes to mind are the many, many browser tabs that I keep telling myself I’ll organize someday. Then I think about my cluttered phone, too—so many apps, so little time. Then my thoughts go back to my browser. Do I really need quite
Read MoreAnother wild cat was an unusual meal choice for a jaguar, so scientists are looking for the reason. Jaguar kills ocelot in rare footage, and climate change might be behind it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNat Friedman / The GitHub Blog: GitHub says it has secured a license from the US government to offer GitHub to developers in Iran, after it was forced to block them in 2019 due to sanctions — All developers should be free to use GitHub, no matter where they live. At the same time, GitHub
Read MoreImage: Warner Bros. Wonder Woman 1984 and Hamilton were two of 2020’s biggest films — at least where streaming was concerned. Recent third-party data suggests both releases drove crowds of subscribers to their streaming platforms (HBO Max and Disney Plus, respectively). More than any other movies that debuted online this year, Wonder Woman 1984 and
Read MoreVery few people want to invent the universe before they blink their first LED. Sure, with enough interest a lot of folks will drill-down to the atomic level of technology and build their way back up. But there’s something magical about that first time you got your blinky to blink, and knowing how to write
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