You might spend hours staring at your phone, waiting for a reply to a text. Maybe they talk over you in a group of friends or in a group chat. Or perhaps their attention seems to drift, their gaze averted, whenever you talk. Read more… How to Fix a One-Sided Friendship Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFor a brief moment last July, it seemed like drone maker DJI was going to dive straight into drone racing with a speedy FPV (first-person-view) drone of its own. In reality, it merely dipped a toe — but a little over a year later, it looks like the company is nearly ready to announce a
Read MoreThe person writing the check is still the most important customer. Why Your Workplace Software Stinks Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA public college in Ottawa has chosen a new student information system, after an evaluation process that began in October 2019. Algonquin College recently announced that it would be using Unit4 Student Management cloud applications. Ottawa's Algonquin College Modernizes SIS Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreZoe Schiffer / The Verge: NLRB says in a complaint that Google violated US labor laws by spying on workers who organized staff protests before firing two of them in late 2019 — Company policies violated labor law, according to the complaint — Google violated US labor laws by spying on workers … NLRB says
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Amazon is in exclusive talks to buy Wondery, in a deal valuing the podcast network at $300M+; Wondery’s on track to increase revenue to $40M+ this year — Venture-backed podcast company is in talks to be sold with a valuation of more than $300 million Sources: Amazon is in exclusive talks
Read MoreA new study from the University of Melbourne has demonstrated how hiring algorithms can amplify human gender biases against women. Researchers from the University of Melbourne gave 40 recruiters real-life resumés for jobs at UniBank, which funded the study. The resumés were for roles as a data analyst, finance officer, and recruitment officer, which Australian Bureau of Statistics
Read MoreEven when we share the design files for open source hardware, the step between digital files and a real-world mechatronics widget is still a big one. That’s why I set off on a personal vendetta to find ways to make that transfer step easier for newcomers to an open source mechantronics project. Today, I want
Read MoreShipping treats to family and friends is one tradition that’s probably getting more play than usual this year. Cookies are the go-to, but fudge is an equally delicious confection with a dense, brick-like nature that makes it just a little easier to ship. There are, of course, some rules. Read more… Don't Cut Your Fudge
Read MoreThe Hennessey Venom will fight the Ram TRX, but the Texas tuner only plans for 100 of them. 2021 Ford F-150 is Hennessey's latest project and it promises 805 HP – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Evan Blass An image of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Buds Pro true wireless earbuds has leaked, thanks to noted leaker Evan Blass. You can see the apparent image of the headphones at the top of this post. They look to have a more rounded shape than the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Buds Plus. Here’s an
Read MoreByron Tau / Wall Street Journal: DHS’s IG says it’s probing the department’s practice of tracking Americans via the purchase of brokered cellphone data, after a letter from Democratic senators — Inspector general to investigate legality of tracking Americans without a warrant — WASHINGTON—The Department … DHS's IG says it's probing the department's practice of
Read MoreOver the long arc of one’s career, one eventually realizes there’s no single formula to attain professional success, financial stability, and personal contentment. At least in the United States, the road to middle-class comfort no longer follows the linear roadmap that it used to: Student debt has reached a crippling… Read more… Why You Should
Read MoreStudio Supergiant Games has been in the business of making excellent games for the last decade — including Bastion, Transistor, Pyre, and Hades — which each have received something like universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. Part of what makes those games so special is their soundtracks, composed by Darren Korb. And now Korb’s
Read MoreIn its surveillance program, the agency has been using phone location data bought from advertisers. Homeland Security opens investigation of phone location-data tracking – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: YouTube upgrades Premieres, which gives scheduled videos a landing page, with trailers, themes, and live stream pre-shows that later redirect to the main event — YouTube today is launching three new features designed to improve its “Premieres” experience, including trailers, themes … YouTube upgrades Premieres, which gives scheduled videos a landing
Read MorePhoto credit should read TOLGA AKMEN/AFP via Getty Images Google violated US labor laws by spying on workers who were organizing employee protests, then firing two of them, according to a complaint to be filed by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) today. The complaint names two employees, Laurence Berland and Kathryn Spiers, both of
Read MoreWith a negative test and no symptoms, people can cut quarantine down to seven days. CDC shortens recommended quarantine period for coronavirus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDiscovery Plus’ monthly subscription will be $5 with commercials or $7 without ads — but some Verizon customers get up to a year free. Discovery Plus streaming service to launch Jan. 4, with free year for Verizon customers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge YouTube is building on its Premieres feature — used for live-streaming pre-recorded videos — by adding support for trailers, redirects from live pre-shows, and customized countdown timers. The company says there’s been an 85 percent growth in the daily use of the feature from over 8 million channels,
Read MoreSeveral new features are showing up in the Google Maps app that could make finding stuff to do—and finding your way there—much easier. Read more… Explore Neighborhoods With Google Maps' New 'Community' Feed Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / FinLedger: Amount, which helps banks modernize and provide mobile experiences, raises $81M Series C led by Goldman Sachs Growth, after being spun off from Avant this year — Chicago-based startup’s clients include financial institutions collectively managing nearly $2 trillion in US assets Amount, which helps banks modernize and provide mobile experiences,
Read MoreDeals favor the start and end of the year, but read on for the best day to take home a used car because it’s honestly surprising. Best time to buy a used car: The months and surprising holidays to score a deal – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee voted to advance the nomination of Nathan Simington, a Republican in favor of greater government oversight of speech on the internet, to the Federal Communications Commission. Simington’s nomination now awaits a floor vote for final approval. President Donald Trump nominated Simington to be
Read More“I don’t get mad when people rip me off. I actually think its kinda cool, because imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” — Ben Heckendorn For some “hacking things together” can mean heavily borrowing from other’s work in order to make a new, derivative work. Though longtime hardware hacker, Ben Heckendorn, didn’t expect one
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