Move over, murder hornets. The Marvel universe provides inspiration for some freshly named insect species. Newly discovered 'assassin' fly wears Deadpool's mask on its back – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of the best parts of buying a Chromebook is perusing all the deals Google dumps on top of your purchase. (You do know about the deals, right?) Admittedly, a number of these “perks” are actually extended or souped-up trial offers aiming to get you hooked into a subscription you might not otherwise have purchased,…
Read MoreIn the best drama category, more than half of the nominees are found on streaming services. Full list of 2020 Emmys nominations: Watchmen scores 26 nods, Ozark gets 18 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can show off your talents online without having any web coding or layout skills – these are the apps you need. Best website builder for musicians in 2020 Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreAs I read the many pages of our district’s return-to-school plans, I only had two questions in mind: How will you know if somebody has the coronavirus? and Assuming that the virus makes it into the school, because it will, how will you make sure that it doesn’t get transmitted to anybody else? The plan
Read MoreDespite being told for months that the novel coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve dealt with in modern times, it’s still tempting for us to think of it in terms of influenza. (Even though they’re definitely not the same thing.) This makes sense because we’re familiar with the flu, and with flu season, and they seem
Read MoreA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41. Countdown to Mars Source: NASA
Read More{$inline_image}A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41. Countdown to Mars Source: NASA
Read MoreFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Elysee Palace in Paris, France after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on May 10, 2019. Macron and Zuckerberg discussed the spread of misinformation and hate speech. | Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images A majority of polled voters, 64 percent, think Facebook should be held accountable for failing
Read MoreAn Israeli armor prototype was created with gamers specifically in mind. A new Israeli tank features Xbox controllers, AI honed by ‘StarCraft II’ and ‘Doom’ Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe coronavirus has gifted us many tragedies and inconveniences both large and small this year, and among the latest is one that most of us probably wouldn’t have predicted a few months ago—a nationwide coin shortage. Read more… Your Kids Can Help With the Nationwide Coin Shortage Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhenever I’ve tried using Discord’s mobile app to call a friend, I’ve found the audio quality to be pretty subpar. Sure, Discord’s desktop app gives you a few options, like simply using a better mic, and there are a few ways to add noise suppression — particularly if you have an Nvidia graphics card. But
Read MorePhoto by Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images As Facebook battles mounting regulatory pressure, one of the most powerful judges in the country is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties to the company. On July 24th, a coalition of nine progressive groups, including Demand Justice and Accountable Tech, released a statement calling on Supreme
Read MoreThere’s a viral video out there—removed from many platforms, but there’s a good chance you’ll see it soon if you haven’t already—in which a doctor standing in front of the Supreme Court steps claims that “you don’t need masks” because “there is a cure” for the coronavirus. It’s wrong and dangerous. Read more… That Viral
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 contributed $20 billion in billed revenues to Microsoft’s FY’20 total, sources say. And that number, fueled by accelerating E5 SKU growth, is only likely to grow faster. Microsoft 365 is big and getting bigger fast Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIn this week’s Vergecast interview series, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks with Wired senior editor Andy Greenberg, author of Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin’s Most Dangerous Hackers. As the title describes, Greenberg’s book is all about a group of hackers inside the Russian government called Sandworm, who were
Read MoreMonarch butterflies are in danger—so much so that they may soon be officially endangered. Due to deforestation, climate change and associated habitat loss, monarch populations are in sharp decline, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to decide whether to add the monarch to the endangered species list… Read more… Help Save the
Read MoreThe difficult and beautifully animated platformer finally comes to the PS4. Cuphead surprises with PlayStation 4 launch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTerra Dotta is drawing upon its experience providing higher education travel, study abroad and international program management solutions to develop a new tool for mitigating health risks and monitoring student health as colleges and universities reopen their campuses. Terra Dotta Developing Tech Tool to Manage Health and Safety in the Return to Campus Source: Campus
Read MoreHere’s the full list of nominees. 2020 Emmys nominations: Watchmen scores 26 nods, Ozark gets 18 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are in, and once again, streaming services dominated the nominees. Netflix led the pack with 160 nominations, with Amazon and Hulu making waves, too. But there are also some big new names on the list this year, with Apple TV Plus, Disney Plus, and even Quibi picking
Read MoreYou can now share music with friends and family no matter the distance. Spotify expands its Group Session party mode – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBezos built Amazon into a central force in the world. This week he’ll have to answer for it. Amazon Is Jeff Bezos Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOn Tuesday, Virgin Galactic showed off the inside of the spacecraft it calls SpaceShipTwo, a sleek crew cabin for six passengers and two pilots that is scheduled to carry its first paying passengers perhaps by the end of the year. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic unveils crew cabin as it gets closer to flying tourists to
Read MoreThe new Sims 4 stuff pack is out. Here’s what we thought of it. Sims 4 Nifty Knitting is out, and we went hands-on with the new stuff pack – CNET Source: CNet
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