Hannah Natanson / Washington Post: A report on student grades from Virginia reveals that online learning has led to a sharp drop in students’ academic performance — A report on student grades from one of the nation’s largest school districts offers some of the first concrete evidence that online learning is forcing … A report
Read MoreOfficials say it has been removed, but not by them. The mysterious monolith in the Utah desert is now gone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Protocol: As Facebook and Google continue to ban political ads, Republican super PACs are spending millions on other platforms that offer no advertiser transparency — Facebook and Google are still banning political ads on their platforms, but that hasn’t stopped Republican super PACs from spending millions … As Facebook and Google continue
Read MoreAhsoka Tano debuts as the Disney Plus Star Wars spin-off strikes a Kurosawa note. The Mandalorian season 2 episode 5 review: Way of the samurai – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBenedict Carey / New York Times: How Reach Vet, an AI-based system used in clinical practice by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, helps identify veterans at high risk of suicide — The Department of Veterans Affairs has turned to machine-learning to help identify vets at risk of taking their own lives. How Reach Vet,
Read MoreAs many a radio amateur will tell you, ham radio is a hobby with as many facets as there are radio amateurs. It should be an exciting and dynamic place to be, but as those who venture forth into it sometimes sadly find out, it can be anything but. Tightly-knit communities whose interests lie in
Read MoreChristine Hall / Crunchbase News: HMBradley, a Santa Monica-based banking startup which offers up to 3% interest on savings accounts, raises $18.25M Series A led by Acrew Capital — As consumers look for ways to make their money earn more money, digital banking platform HMBradley is developing programs to reward savers. HMBradley, a Santa Monica-based
Read MoreAlex Konrad / Forbes: Interviews with tech leaders on Tony Hsieh’s legacy, his student life at Harvard, his unconventional business approach, and the culture he built at Zappos — Tony Hsieh, bestselling author and longtime former CEO of ecommerce pioneer Zappos.com, died at age 46 on Friday. Interviews with tech leaders on Tony Hsieh's legacy,
Read MoreForeign Affairs: Big Tech threatens democracy and one solution may be to take away their role as gatekeepers of content and let users choose the information presented to them — Among the many transformations taking place in the U.S. economy, none is more salient than the growth of gigantic Internet platforms. Big Tech threatens democracy
Read MoreWhere does he get such wonderful toys? [Glenn] snagged parts of a Grass Valley Kalypso 4-M/E video mixer control surface from eBay and since been reverse engineering the button and display modules to bend them to his will. The hardware dates back to the turn of the century and the two modules would have been
Read MoreBlack Friday’s time is up, but that doesn’t mean the discounts have all expired. Here are some of our favorite deals that won’t break the bank. Best Cyber Monday deals under already available from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA live stream on the gaming site, featuring US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, brings in money for eviction defense and food pantries, among other things. AOC's Among Us stream on Twitch nets 0K for charity – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePeter Steinberger / steipete’s blog: Most developer tools aren’t ready yet for M1 Macs, but next gen Mx Macs should be fully capable main development machines when Apple launches them next year — The excitement around Apple’s new M1 chip is everywhere. I bought a MacBook Air 16GB M1 to see how viable it is
Read MoreLook how brave this patio lamp in Spider-Man: Miles Morales is | Doctor Curiosity As any avid gamer knows, bugs and glitches are part of the deal. Sometimes they take gameplay to a whole other level, as seems to be the case with Spider Man: Miles Morales where players unexpectedly turned into inanimate objects, including
Read MoreMany of us have spent the better part of a year on COVID-19 lockdown, and what do we have to show for it? Bit of progress on the Netflix queue? Maybe a (slightly) cleaned up garage or workshop? Not if you’re [Bob] of Making Stuff fame: he’s spent the last nine months working on a
Read MoreIntel’s 10th-gen processors Newegg sells a ton of tech, ranging from computer parts to gaming laptops and even gaming-friendly televisions. We have compiled some of the best deals going on right now at Newegg. Of course, some of these deals may also be available at other retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, so you should
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: India issues new rules for ride-hailing companies, capping commissions at 20%, surge pricing at 1.5x the base fare, and limiting drivers to 12 work hours/day — Ride-hailing firms such as Ola and Uber can only draw a fee of up to 20% on ride fares in India, New Delhi said in
Read MoreThe retailer’s giant Black Friday sale is continuing over the weekend, with some previously sold-out deals now back in stock. Walmart Black Friday weekend deals: 8 Samsung Smart TV, save on Apple Watch SE and Beats Solo 3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome deals are available today only and others are selling out quickly, so act fast. Best Amazon Black Friday deals you can get now: Echo Show 8, Amazfit smartwatch, Echo Dot and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Newegg sale continues over the weekend, with deals on everything from computers to TVs to accessories. Newegg Black Friday deals still available: Smart TVs, gaming laptops, PCs and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s already as difficult to find as the PS5 and Xbox. Here are your best options. Nintendo Switch Mario Kart bundle restock for Black Friday weekend: How to check at Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDisney Plus’ live-action Star Wars show just expanded its universe. The Mandalorian season 2 episode 5 recap: Ahsoka Tano brings Baby Yoda revelations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOm Malik / On my Om: A tribute to Tony Hsieh, a notable figure on the startup scene since 1996, and whose life recalls a friendlier and less polarized Internet era — Tony Hsieh, an Internet entrepreneur and former CEO of Zappos, an Amazon company, died from injuries incurred during a house fire when visiting
Read More@erratarob: [Thread] A look at the “black magic” that lets Apple’s M1 chip achieve extraordinary performance and efficiency gains — 1/ In case you were wondering: Apple’s replacement for Intel processors turns out to work really, really well. Some otherwise skeptical techies are calling it “black magic”. It runs Intel code extraordinarily well. [Thread] A
Read MoreDiscounts on Fitbits, Samsung Galaxy smartwatches and more can save you some big money this holiday season. Black Friday Fitbit and smartwatch deals still available: Save on Fitbit Sense, Versa 2 and more – CNET Source: CNet
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