Image: Microsoft Microsoft is adding Chromebook support to Minecraft: Education Edition, offering another way for schools to teach virtually this upcoming school year. Designed specifically for a classroom setting, Minecraft: Education Edition provides tools for educators like virtual chalkboards and a Classroom mode that allows teachers to communicate with their students and view where they
Read MoreThese seven convenient options will make babies (and parents) smile. Best baby food delivery and subscriptions for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUber plans to appeal Monday’s ruling, arguing it adversely affects workers. Uber and Lyft must make their drivers in California full employees, judge rules Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreABC In November 2017, Black-ish creator Kenya Barris wrote an episode of his Emmy-award winning ABC comedy titled “Please, Baby, Please” that tackled racism in America, ranging from the Charlottesville protests to kneeling in the NFL. Just a week before it was set to air in 2018, Disney shelved it. Now, the episode will finally
Read More65 is the new 50, and large TVs are cheaper than ever. Here are our favorites. The best 65-inch TV for 2020: Samsung, TCL, LG and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Anker PowerCore Play 6K is one of many controllers without buttons you’ll find on Amazon | Anker Ask almost anyone you know and they’ll probably agree: all good controllers have at least one button. Who might disagree with that? No one you should trust — plus the several manufacturers, including well-known brands like Anker
Read MorePhoto by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images A California judge ruled that Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees in a stunning preliminary injunction issued Monday afternoon. The injunction is stayed for 10 days, however, giving Uber and Lyft an opportunity to appeal the decision. Uber said it planned to file an immediate
Read MoreThe cloud-based data lake has also helped democratise access to data at the university. UNSW switches cloud-based data lakes for AI and ML capabilities Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIn-flight internet provider Gogo is trying to sell its commercial airline business as it continues to lose money during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced on Monday. CEO Oakleigh Thorne said on a conference call that the company has had “extensive discussions with multiple parties” and that he “feel[s] optimistic that a deal may happen.”
Read MoreTaotronics 79 Bluetooth Headphones | $56 | AmazonAnker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 | $99 | AmazonSony WF-1000XM3 Headphones | $170 | Amazon Read more… I Tried Three Pairs of True Wireless Earbuds. And I Have Opinions Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBorrowers stressing about the end to forbearance programs for federal student loans in September just got a reprieve. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to extend the break on federal student loan payments. The new order—which also pauses accrued interest—allows borrowers to stop making… Read more… You've Got More Time to Pay Off
Read MoreMicrosoft is allowing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to try its new game streaming feature (xCloud) early tomorrow, August 11th. The software giant will launch a new version of the Xbox Game Pass beta app for Android, which includes game streaming. While the game streaming feature, known previously as xCloud, will be officially available on
Read MoreOf all the devices to beta-test with a new operating system, the very last one on my list is my Apple Watch. I like new features, don’t get me wrong, but a buggy OS can brick your smartwatch. And since you can’t downgrade an Apple Watch, you’re either going to have to wait for subsequent
Read MoreDisney’s recently acquired 20th Century Fox TV studio is the latest to have the “Fox” name dropped, with the company announcing today that it’ll be rebranding the studio to just 20th Television, as part of a larger rebrand for all of Disney’s TV studios. Additionally, Fox 21 Television Studios is getting renamed to Touchstone Television
Read MoreThis week we’re learning how to be better readers with help from librarian and podcaster Margaret H. Willison. Listen to hear Margaret break down how we should rethink our definitions of what a being a “good” or “well-read” reader means, and the tactics we can use to improve our own reading game—from taking advantage… Read
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg The Google Pixel 4 is discontinued, but Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H Photo each apparently had enough stock left to launch a coordinated sale, bringing the 64GB and 128GB models each down $250 off their original prices. Both Best Buy and B&H Photo have the unlocked Pixel 4
Read MoreI love when people go out and actually test the hardware we rely on each day. That’s why I used to spend way too many hours running file-transfer tests for routers at Wirecutter, and why I love Lifehacker alum Eric Ravenscraft’s latest analysis that exposes some big problems with your phone’s wireless charging… Read more…
Read MoreYou might think you know what to do if you are out and about in the forest and come across a bear, but you might also be dead wrong—in which case, you might end up dead. Prompted by a recent Facebook post from the National Parks Service sharing some dos and don’ts (“…don’t push your
Read MorePhoto by Brooks Kraft/ Getty Images Some of the US’s largest tech companies, including Apple, Facebook, Twitter, and Microsoft, are speaking out against Trump’s suspension of guest worker visas. In an amicus brief filed Monday, the companies argue the new restrictions could dramatically affect how the country’s economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. “The President’s
Read MoreDavid Dobrik TikTok announced the first wave of recipients for its new Creators Fund, a $200 million venture that will pay popular personalities for their content. There are 19 creators in total, including David Dobrik, Brittany Tomlinson, Cheyenne Jaz Wise, Justice Alexander, Michael Le, Marissa Ren, and Ross Smith. While many of the recipients already
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verg Apple has already launched beta releases for its next big updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS. And today, it’s adding watchOS to the public beta mix for the first time. The watchOS 7 update includes new watchfaces, plus easier ways of sharing them between friends and downloading
Read More{$inline_image} Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple is making watchOS 7 available via public beta starting today. It’s the first time that Apple has released a public beta for its smartwatches that you can try out before the final release. It joins a couple other operating systems that Apple currently has in public
Read MoreBlacksford will send you off with a loaded Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV from Winnebago starting at $199 per day. Rent an RV from this new startup right from the airport with all costs included – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe TikTok deal risks fracturing the internet. But let’s be honest, it’s always been fractured. The Global Internet Is a Mirage Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRobin’s Wish is a new documentary exploring Lewy Body Dementia, the brain disorder that tormented the much-loved comedian. Robin Williams documentary movie reveals his final days and final wish – CNET Source: CNet
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