I am merely one episode into The Queen’s Gambit, which means I’m six episodes behind the rest of the world, but even one episode was enough to make a solid case that chess is cool, actually. It is a game of skill and strategy and perseverance. And we should teach it to our kids. Read
Read MoreDaphne Leprince-Ringuet / ZDNet: As Brexit progresses, 81K .eu domains registered by 50,000 UK citizens are suspended, with three months given to transfer domains or demonstrate EU citizenship — The UK lost its right to a .eu website when it left the European bloc, leaving many domain name owners in limbo. As Brexit progresses, 81K
Read MoreAccording to a new report by Class Central, a company that tracks massive open online courses, of all learners who have registered for MOOCs throughout their history, a third did so last year. MOOC Enrollment Explodes in 2020 Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreForget trying to call the IRS about your second COVID relief check—the lines are clogged. As of Monday, their Get My Payment tool is the easiest way to know if your new payment has been sent. Read more… Check the Status of Your Stimulus With This Tool Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Source: Tile is aiming to launch a new tracker this year that includes ultra wideband technology and will add the ability to find items in AR in its app — Tile is preparing to introduce a new product this year that will serve as a rival to Apple’s long-awaited AirTags and
Read MoreBy sitting above rather than inside the ear, the earbuds let you hear what’s going on in your environment. | Image: Bose Bose’s latest true wireless earbuds, the Sport Open Earbuds, are designed to keep you aware of your surroundings while you listen. While most other earbuds sit inside the ear canal, blocking out at
Read More{$inline_image} Now here’s a stocking stuffer of a keyboard. The DecaTxt is the size of a deck of cards, and at first glance it looks like some kind of pocket Keno machine or other gambling or gaming apparatus. But that’s just because it’s so colorful. When you only have ten keys emulating a full keyboard,
Read More{$inline_image} Now here’s a stocking stuffer of a keyboard. The DecaTxt is the size of a deck of cards, and at first glance it looks like some kind of pocket Keno machine or other gambling or gaming apparatus. But that’s just because it’s so colorful. When you only have ten keys emulating a full keyboard,
Read MoreNow here’s a stocking stuffer of a keyboard. The DecaTxt is the size of a deck of cards, and at first glance it looks like some kind of pocket Keno machine or other gambling or gaming apparatus. But that’s just because it’s so colorful. When you only have ten keys emulating a full keyboard, there’s
Read MoreInterns have long endured less-than-healthy conditions to get a shot in the game development industry. Bad video game industry internships are inspiring games, if not change Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSara Fischer / Axios: Cameo hires new CTO, CFO, COO, CPO and says it sold 1.3M personalized videos in 2020, had ~$100M in video transactions, and 150 personalities earned $100K+/year — Cameo, the app that lets fans pay for personalized videos from celebrities, has hired a slew of new C-suite executives from media … Cameo
Read MoreIn response to Trump’s calls for protests in Washington Wednesday, far-right forums have erupted with talk of guns and potential violence as D.C. police and National Guard deploy heavily on the city’s streets. Pro-Trump forums erupt with violent threats ahead of Wednesday’s rally against the 2020 election Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Monday, roughly 230 Google employees announced they were forming a union with the Communication Workers of America (CWA). It’s open to employees and contractors at Alphabet, Google’s parent company. As a minority union, it doesn’t need to go through a formal legal process in order to exist.
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge The Xbox Series X feels like a huge PC-like upgrade for your Xbox games, but a fraction of buyers have been experiencing an unusual downgrade as well — the new Xbox Series X gamepad doesn’t seem to stay connected to the console in some games and some situations,
Read MoreNot every technology needs to be in the hands of billions of people to make a difference. V.R. Is Not a Hit. That’s OK. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: Filing: Affirm says it plans to sell 24.6M shares at $33 to $38, seeking to raise up to $934.8M and valuing the company at $9.22B at the top of the range — – Fintech company plans to sell shares for $33 to $38 each — Shares to list on Nasdaq later this month under
Read MoreIt wasn’t very long ago that mainstream nut butter options were limited to the smooth or chunky varieties of peanut butter offered by a handful of familiar brands (or their in-store generic counterparts). Today, reality is far nuttier. A wide variety of nuts and seeds can now easily be purchased in butter form, which… Read
Read MoreShake, ripple and roll from below. NASA suspects sunquakes are coming from deep beneath the sun's surface – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft is closing down its Minecraft Earth mobile game in June, due to the ongoing pandemic. The ambitious game had aimed to rival Pokémon Go and cover the world in virtual blocks for players to meet and play together. “Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play – two things that
Read MoreThe Sport Open Earbuds use the same runner-friendly audio tech as Bose’s Frames glasses and are available for preorder now for $200. Bose's new 'open' sport buds set to ship Jan. 20 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRon Miller / TechCrunch: Chronosphere, the cloud native monitoring tool launched in 2019 by two former Uber engineers, raises $43.4M Series B, bringing its total raised to $54.4M — Chronosphere, the scalable cloud native monitoring tool launched in 2019 by two former Uber engineers, announced a $43.4 million Series B today. Chronosphere, the cloud native
Read MoreYou can use a fake console to help you decide which cabinet to buy. Ikea apparently creates mock PS5, Xbox Series X consoles to help shoppers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFord pushed Bronco production back to this coming summer, so perhaps Maisto’s new Bronco scale model can tide you over. This Ford Bronco could arrive before the real SUV this summer – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMichael Grothaus / Fast Company: None of Google’s iOS apps have been updated since December 7, the day before Apple began requiring developers submit info for privacy labels — As of December 8, Apple requires developers to publish privacy labels for their apps. The last time Google updated any of its iOS apps was the
Read MoreKeep an eye on your home with one of these do-it-yourself systems. The best DIY home security systems to buy in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
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