Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Lawmakers have introduced a multibillion-dollar plan to fight child sexual abuse, particularly on the internet. The Invest in Child Safety Act would authorize spending $5 billion over 10 years to expand anti-child abuse divisions at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, let the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
Read More{$inline_image} The road to haircut hell is paved with good questions. Questions like: Is the coronavirus pandemic the Flowbee’s time to shine? Read more… I Cut My Hair With a Vacuum Cleaner and Oh Man, I Think I Fucked Up Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreA group of 2,306 homes with the Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff saw a 96% decrease in paid water damage claims, according to a new industry-funded report. Here's why smart water leak detectors could be the next big smart home trend – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreESO/L. Calçada Astronomers have discovered what they think is a new black hole, and if they’re right, it’s not that far away from Earth. At a mere 1,000 light-years away, the small black hole would be our cosmic neighbor — the closest one to our planet ever found. Being a black hole, the object is
Read MoreNaughty Dog’s new trailer for The Last of Us Part II, the sequel to its much-loved 2013 game, does not bode well for Ellie. Released today, the trailer teases a bloody journey filled with loss and regret, seemingly for everyone involved. The Last of Us Part II follows an adult Ellie on a quest for
Read MoreIllustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Back in March, 9to5Google reported that Google’s next streaming device will run Android TV and thus offer a more traditional user experience that’s closer in line with Roku and Amazon Fire TV than the company’s previous Chromecast efforts. Now, Protocol is corroborating that news and saying that the new
Read MoreVolvo says Luminar’s LIDAR will be “seamlessly integrated” into its vehicles. | Photo: Volvo Most new cars sold today include a bevy of sensors such as cameras and radar to help power modern conveniences like automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist. Very few automakers, however, sell cars with the high-powered laser sensor known as LIDAR,
Read MoreNew global survey shows that Python developers love machine learning, but just don’t call them data scientists. Programming languages: Python developers reveal what they use it for and their top tools Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCalifornia is suing Uber and Lyft for misclassifying workers under a new state law. The Technology 202: Coronavirus raises the stakes in new court fight for gig worker benefits Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3, Surface Dock 2, Surface Headphones 2, Surface Earbuds, and a USB-C Travel Hub are all available for preorder and will be shipping this month. Microsoft takes the wraps off its new spring Surface devices, accessories Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreJay Y. Lee bowing in apology on May 6, 2020. | Photo by KIM HONG-JI/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The heir-apparent to the Samsung Group, Jay Y. Lee, has apologized for his role in a succession plot that resulted in a bribery conviction, and for executives caught sabotaging attempts to organize labor at the company. Lee,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft is offering hackers up to $100,000 if they can break the security of the company’s custom Linux OS. The software giant built a compact and custom version of Linux last year for its Azure Sphere OS, which is designed to run on specialized chips for its Internet
Read MoreImage: Huawei Huawei’s latest pair of earbuds are the FreeBuds 3i. Like their predecessor, the FreeBuds 3, they’re truly wireless, offer noise-cancellation, and bear more than a passing resemblance to Apple’s earbuds. This time Huawei’s earbuds look like they’re going for a more AirPods Pro look rather than the original AirPods, so it’s nice that
Read MoreThe battle is on to tackle an increase in cheaters Continue reading… The world’s biggest PC games are fighting a new surge of cheaters and hackers Source: New feed
Read MoreWe answer reader questions about fixing WiFi routers, and share your ideas for battling dead zones and other Internet connection problems Help Desk: Why is my WiFi so bad? More tips and answers Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Under Presents is part game, part immersive theater. Its performers have been living virtually for months, paving a way for where all of us may be heading next. With real theaters closed, actors are turning to virtual reality – CNET Source: CNet
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Read MorePhoto by Cameron Faulkner / The Verge HyperX teamed up with popular mechanical keyboard maker Ducky to make a new limited edition colorway of its compact, 60 percent-sized Ducky One 2 Mini. In addition to splashing this keyboard with a matte black frame surrounding the keys and a glossy cherry red hosing on the bottom,
Read MoreWunderlist is officially gone, but you can replace it with one of these productivity apps. Wunderlist is dead. These 4 to-do list apps make great alternatives – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFitbit’s new Charge 4 looks a lot like the Charge 3, but it has stepped up its fitness game with onboard GPS and better activity tracking. Here’s everything you need to know. Fitbit Charge 4 review: Built-in GPS and better sleep tracking, plus it's pretty – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs we shelter in place in the pandemic, more employers are using software to track our work — and us. How My Boss Monitors Me While I Work From Home Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRemember Free Basics? Facebook‘s ambitious program to bring people to the internet for the first time. It has a new baby named Discover — an app that lets you visit any website with data limits. Facebook is currently testing this app in Peru, one of the 55 countries where Free Basics exists. The social network
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitter is showing some iOS and web users a new interface to make it easier to follow threaded conversations, the company has announced. A gif published by Twitter’s Support account shows the new test interface in action, with lines and indents making it much easier to see who’s
Read MoreHarry McCracken / Fast Company: Q&A with Steven Sinofsky on his upcoming memoir that chronicles his time at Microsoft, as he reflects on how the company fought the ILOVEYOU virus 20 years ago — On the 20th anniversary of the unleashing of the ILOVEYOU virus—which infected millions of PCs worldwide … Q&A with Steven Sinofsky
Read MoreFor a newly launched startup with huge plans but limited resources, enterprise customers might seem like a blessing in the sky. After all, large companies often have what startups are looking for – a single enterprise customer can bring you 10-1000x+ more revenue right away than a small account, and with multi-year contracts to boot.
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