Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge From time to time a really bad post on a social network gets a lot of attention. Say a head of state falsely accuses a journalist of murder, or suggests that mail-in voting is illegal — those would be pretty bad posts, I think, and most people working
Read MoreIt’s the latest big-league streaming service, but it comes with a $15 monthly price tag and confusing upgrades for current HBO members. And if you want to watch on a Roku? No go. HBO Max is live: Here's everything to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Sam Byford / The Verge The annual Pokémon Go Fest will be held online from July 25th to July 26th this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is usually held in select cities across the globe, allowing players to meet up at physical locations like large parks and play the popular
Read MoreStern Pinball’s latest creation just screams cowabunga. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pinball looks like a radical blast of '90s nostalgia – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA decades-old cosmic puzzle solved with a breakthrough technique to study the universe. Mysterious fast radio bursts solve the universe's missing matter problem – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} The CDC has released new guidelines on antibody testing that note it’s possible for a test that’s 90-95% accurate to deliver incorrect positive results more than half the time. That sounds shocking, but it can be true—and it’s important to understand why, if you’re considering getting tested or have already gotten a… Read more…
Read MoreIt’s weird to think about using a calculator in 2020, when just about everyone has a smartphone or laptop within reach, but Texas Instruments’ calculators are still a popular (and often required) resource for students. The latest calculators are even capable of installing and running simple applications, which makes… Read more… Don't Update Your TI-83
Read MoreImage: SpaceX Just 17 minutes before its planned launch, SpaceX postponed its first crewed flight to space on Wednesday afternoon due to bad weather over the launch site in Florida. The two passengers on board SpaceX’s capsule — NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley — will try again on Saturday, May 30th. “Not quite
Read MoreGOG.com has kicked off its summer sale on DRM-free PC games, filled with deals on new and old titles. This sale lasts until June 15th. A few of the highlights include Metro Exodus for $20 and Prey: Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes the base game, its soundtrack, and the Mooncrash DLC for just $12. Divinity:
Read More{$inline_image} I have been doing two things during quarantine: making sausage and (less successfully) reorganizing my kitchen. The former has become an obsession—I’ve nearly perfected my breakfast sausage—but the latter led me to a forgotten collection of bright blue Jiffy boxes, including but not limited to a biscuit mix.… Read more… You Should Make Sausage
Read MoreMicrosoft will adopt Workday Adaptive Planning, which will run on Azure. Separately, Workday reported better-than-expected first quarter results and outlined plans to integrate with Salesforce’s Work.com. Workday, Microsoft forge partnership revolving around Adaptive Planning, Teams, Azure integration Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’re beginning to venture back out into society to purchase any variety of goods and services, take a look at your receipts: You may see you’ve been hit with a surcharge related to the ongoing pandemic. Read more… What to Do If You See a 'COVID-19 Surcharge' on Your Receipt Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHow tech companies and cities can work together to make transit more appealing and effective. Oh No, Here Comes the Transportation Hellscape Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFollow SpaceX’s launch of NASA astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Live SpaceX Launch: Latest Updates Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Nick Statt / The Verge Microsoft’s Mixer streaming platform is making a bigger splash in the live event game with a new tournament series starting this week featuring Fortnite player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. Called Ninja Battles Featuring Fortnite, the weekly tournament series will take place starting this week on May 28th and lasting
Read MoreYour web browser is full of secrets. I typically spend my time poring over new features I can unlock via pages like chrome://flags and about:config, but it’s also nice to take a little break and play the hidden games that come packed into the most popular browsers. Read more… How to Unlock Hidden Browser Games
Read MoreA new AI tool could predict which lung cancer patients will suffer a relapse by analyzing genetic data and pathology images. Pathologists trained the tool to differentiate between immune cells and cancer cells in tumors. This revealed that while some parts of the tumor were packed with immune cells — which they describe as “hot” regions — others appeared completely
Read MoreSummer is traditionally the best time to take a long-distance drive—whether you’re visiting family and friends, heading to a theme park or just getting away from it all, there’s nothing like a road trip. Even this year, as the summer approaches and states are beginning to lift travel restrictions, you might be… Read more… Is
Read MoreYou may start noticing new ways to support creators on your feed. Instagram experiments with badges, ads on IGTV – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe music-making app is launching as an invite-only beta. Facebook launching TikTok-inspired Collab app – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNow that states are opening up again, and a lot of people are required to report back to work, many of us are being forced to navigate new sources of risk and uncertainty. With that in mind, one epidemiologist, Ellie Murray, has a suggestion for how to think about your overall level of risk: Make
Read MoreJ.K. Rowling, the author who defined the childhoods of a generation, is publishing a new children’s story called The Ickabog. She’s offering the whole thing for free to help children and parents who are struggling to get through the pandemic. Rowling warns that this isn’t Harry Potter. Judging from the first chapter, it’s got much more in
Read MoreHBO Max launched Wednesday without Comcast, the biggest US cable provider. But a better-late-than-never deal means X1 and Flex customers get Max with their existing HBO subscription. HBO Max, Comcast deal unlocks Max for X1, Flex customers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe lastest bidet from Coway is here to save you from the toilet paper hoarders. Coway Bidetmega 150 is an easy way to help you save on TP – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWindows 10 2004, the May 2020 feature update, is starting to roll out to mainstream users, beginning with ‘seekers’ and via certain business channels, beginning May 27. Microsoft's Windows 10 May 2020 Update is starting to roll out to mainstream users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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