In a high-profile election-related lawsuit in a U.S. District Court, the plaintiffs’ legal team filed a motion begging for an extension, blaming “numerous technical incompatibilities” between Google Docs and Microsoft Word. They made three rookie mistakes. Google Docs versus Microsoft Word: Attorneys blame 'technical incompatibilities' for late filing Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreHannah Ellis-Petersen / The Guardian: Netflix and Prime Video are reshaping India’s creative landscape amid threats of censorship; Netflix invested $400M in original content in India in 2019 — The streaming giants are making bold TV shows but the threat of censorship looms large — This year’s Emmy awards … Netflix and Prime Video are
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge T-Mobile suffered a security breach in December that may have exposed call-related information and phone numbers for some of its customers. First reported by Bleeping Computer, the information affected by the breach did not include names on customers’ accounts, physical or email addresses, financial data, credit card information,
Read MoreMotorsport became obsessed with aerodynamics in the middle of the 20th century. Moving on from simple streamlined shapes, designers aimed to generate downforce with wing elements in order to get more grip between the tyres and the track. This culminated in the development of active aero, where wing elements are controlled by actuators to adjust
Read MoreIt’s another way to reach students without internet or computers during the pandemic. Teachers on TV? Schools Try Creative Strategy to Narrow Digital Divide Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn a short time, Wolf has established himself as one of the leading newsbreakers in the esports world. Former ESPN esports reporter Jacob Wolf joins Dot Esports Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAll the big holiday sales are in the rear view, but here’s what you can buy if there’s a gift card burning a hole in your pocket. The best after-Christmas deals you can get right now: Save 0 on a Lenovo Yoga C940 2-in-1, on a Apple Watch Series 6 and more – CNET Source:
Read MoreHere are your top tablet options — including the latest iPad Pro — for students and everyone else. Best tablet for remote learning in 2021 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTaylor Lorenz / New York Times: A look at the biggest TikTok trends of 2020, the industries it impacted, the lens it offered on service workers amid COVID-19, and how it shaped US culture — Business, entertainment, news, activism and social connection will never be the same. — It’s been well over two years since
Read More[Build Comics], purveyors of comic strips “where tools are heroes”, have saved another pair of old, vintage, analog meters from the junkyard by converting them into a Meter Clock. The real heroes of the story are their trusty tools – Mac X the knife, Mr. TS the table saw and his trusty band of clamps,
Read MoreRobin Wright in Land | Focus Features The best thing I have watched in 2021 so far is the Ratatouille TikTok musical, it’s charming and the performances —by some big Broadway stars— are excellent. If you haven’t purchased your ticket yet (prices are on a pay-what-you-can scale), there’s still time; it will stream until January
Read MoreWhether you’re just shooting for fun or you’re aiming for YouTube glory, this is the gear you need to make your videos shine. Best vlogging cameras 2021: Sony, GoPro, Panasonic, more compared for YouTube – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’ll wonder how you ever managed without a non-contact voltage tester, battery tester, magnetic grabber and more. Essential tools that cost under to start the new year off right – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Interview with Atari CEO Fred Chesnais on leveraging the Atari brand, including through hotels and virtual clothing, shipping the VCS console, more — Under CEO Fred Chesnais, Atari is a company with just 28 employees. That’s pretty small for the oldest brand in video games. Interview with Atari CEO Fred Chesnais
Read MoreAn air purifier and a Buffy Cloud comforter lead Sunday’s best deals. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Buffy Cloud Comforter, Amazon Halo Device, Infrared Thermometer, Lightweight Gaming Mouse, Air Purifier, French Mascara, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHere at Hackaday, we feature projects that are built of just about every material imaginable. Silicon-spangled fiber-reinforced epoxy resin is our primary medium, but we see plastic, wood, steel, aluminum, and even textiles from time to time. It’s not often we see slip-cast ceramic molding, though, and when it pops up, it’s always good to
Read MoreAs children, one of the first things we learn about oral health is that if we eat too much candy and/or don’t brush our teeth, we’ll develop holes in our teeth called “cavities” which will then have to be filled in, and a drill is a part of that process. While not completely off, dental
Read MoreThere are countless reasons why people start projects but never finish them, and, contrary to popular belief, many of them have nothing to do with laziness, a lack of dedication, or an inability to follow through on something. Read more… How to Actually Finish a Project Once You've Started It Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThough long-time Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died on November 8, 2020, fans of the gameshow have still been able to catch his familiar face on TV. Given how far in advance the show is taped, the episodes from the past two months have almost all been new—making it sort-of feel as though Trebek is still
Read MoreAnn-Marie Alcántara / Wall Street Journal: A brief look at the evolution of video chat during 2020, as Zoom, Microsoft, and others added features to make the medium more interactive and easier to use — Software innovations made the medium more lively and easier to use as the pandemic pressed on — When Claire Cheng
Read MoreVigorun Infrared Thermometer | $10 | Amazon | Promo code KTL63QKV Read more… Get a No-Touch Infrared Thermometer for Just With This Promo Code Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn an age of streaming media it’s easy to forget the audio CD, but they still remain as a physical format from the days when the “Play” button was not yet the “Pay” button. A CD player may no longer be the prized possession it once was, but it’s still possible to dabble in the
Read MoreThe world has now new norms for traveling, working, and just about every daily activity ever since the pandemic broke out on a global scale. To keep up with the changed lifestyle, many industries and workplaces started adopting remote working norms and the necessary infrastructure support. Software development has definitely got an edge over the
Read MoreWashington Post: A look at questions the gaming industry faces as it reflects on 2020’s increased spending on games, Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, murky economics of esports, and more — If you’re trying to forecast the next 12 months for the video gaming industry, an oft-repeated exercise this time of year … A look at questions
Read MorePrinters are all well and good, but they’re generally limited to smaller paper sizes and use expensive ink. If you instead want to produce art on a larger scale, a plotter can be a great way to go. [tuenhidiy] built a tidy example using an old blackboard as a base. These days, such a build
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