Judge rules against Twitter transparency effort, citing national security – CNET
Twitter’s lawsuit dates back to 2014. Judge rules against Twitter transparency effort, citing national security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTwitter’s lawsuit dates back to 2014. Judge rules against Twitter transparency effort, citing national security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Grayson Blackmon With New York’s marriage bureaus closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday that the state will begin allowing marriage licenses to be granted remotely, and, for clerks to conduct ceremonies over video. “There is now no excuse when the question comes up for marriage,” he said during
Read MoreFrom Flashforge to Monoprice, these printers will get you started making all kinds of cool stuff. The best 3D printer for beginners and budget creators in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Kebotix, which is developing a machine learning and robotic process automation suite to expedite the discovery of chemicals, raises $11.5M Series A — Kebotix, a startup developing AI tools to expedite the discovery of chemicals, today announced that it raised $11.5 million. Kebotix, which is developing a machine learning and robotic
Read MoreThe e-tailing giant is using the cameras at some of its operations facilities to ease the process of screening employees for fever related to the coronavirus. Amazon using thermal cameras for COVID-19 temperature checks – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Although we all wish that our projects would turn out perfect with no hiccups, the lessons learned from a frustrating project can sometimes be more valuable than the project itself. [Thomas Sanladerer] found this to be the case while trying to build the five satellite speakers for a 5.1 surround sound system, and fortunately
Read MorePhoto by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Using data from the Covid Tracking Project, the cofounders of Instagram created a website to track the state-by-state spread of COVID-19 in the US, Bloomberg News reported. The website, RT.live, uses a statistic known in epidemiology as the effective reproduction number. It tracks the average number of people who catch
Read MoreSee how Apple’s newest iPhone SE 2020 stacks up against its other affordable rivals. iPhone SE vs. Pixel 3A, Galaxy S10E, Galaxy A51 comparison: What's the best budget phone? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJ. Edward Moreno / The Hill: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs an executive order allowing people to get a marriage license remotely and letting clerks perform ceremonies over video — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) signed an executive order Saturday allowing New Yorkers to obtain marriage licenses and perform ceremonies remotely. New York
Read MoreTonight Global Citizen is producing a massive concert featuring performers such as Lady Gaga, Usher, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, and Stevie Wonder. Read more… Tons of Bands Are Performing in a Preshow Right Now For Tonight's 'One World Together Concert' Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAn executive order on Saturday permits virtual marriage ceremonies. Coronavirus means videoconference weddings now OK in New York – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKanishka Singh / Reuters: US District Court dismisses Twitter’s 2014 lawsuit against DOJ asking for permission to reveal details of surveillance requests it received from the government — (Reuters) – Twitter Inc will not be able to reveal surveillance requests it received from the U.S. government … US District Court dismisses Twitter's 2014 lawsuit against
Read MoreThis week’s freebies: Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia. Get a pair of games worth for free at Epic this week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt looks exactly like Sony’s classic tape player and features Qi charging, USB-C and more. The similarly cool USB Charge Machine is on sale, too. Save 20% on Replitronics' incredibly cool Walkman-inspired power bank – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt $17.99, it’s cheaper than many scales that aren’t smart. This smart digital kitchen scale is 50% off for a limited time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon is now using thermal cameras at its warehouses to help screen workers for fevers, Reuters reports. The thermal imaging cameras are faster to use than the standard forehead thermometers Amazon had been using to test workers for fevers, which are a primary symptom of the coronavirus. “We implemented daily temperature checks in our operations
Read More{$inline_image} Amazon is now using thermal cameras at its warehouses to help screen workers for fevers, Reuters reports. The thermal imaging cameras are faster to use than the standard forehead thermometers Amazon had been using to test workers for fevers, which are a primary symptom of the coronavirus. “We implemented daily temperature checks in our
Read MoreSince the year 1950, the world has seen the emergence of more than a few programming languages. Be it JAVA, C, C++, Python or C#, every language eas designed to serve a purpose. Over time, people started to communicate with machines in these multiple languages. As a result, plenty of wonderful software applications were born
Read MoreWhile New York’s Museum of Modern Art is closed to the public right now, its virtual doors are open in the form of a few free classes from the museum. Read more… MoMA Now Offers Free Art Classes Online Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAn advanced arcade stick, Gamestop’s Pro Day, a fancy foot massager, a sale on Amazon Video comedies, and more are Saturday’s top deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: GameStop Pro Day, Razer Arcade Stick, Amazon Video Comedies, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreJohn Conway passed away this week. Even if you don’t know much about mathematics, you will probably know nearly everyone’s favorite cellular automata ruleset: Conway’s “Game of Life”. It’s so much a part of our cultural history, that proto-hacker Eric Scott Raymond suggested using the glider as the hacker emblem. The idea that a very
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Welcome to the weekend. GameStop is hosting a one-day deal on video games, consoles, accessories, and more. If you’ve had a few titles, a spare controller, or anything else on your wishlist, it’s worth checking out some of the deals. Since GameStop’s physical stores are closed due to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A federal judge has ruled that Twitter can’t reveal surveillance requests it received from the US government, putting an end to legal battle that lasted six years, Reuters reported. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers wrote in her order that Twitter’s request to reveal part of its Draft Transparency Report
Read MoreThe National Air and Space Museum currently houses more than 38,640 pages of material spanning Sally Ride’s career as a physicist, astronaut, and educator. There’s just one big issue with the massive collection: the majority of it is handwritten or typed on a typewriter and isn’t searchable. Read more… You Can Help The Smithsonian Transcribe
Read MoreZheping Huang / Bloomberg: Interview with and profile of Xu Lei, CEO of JD Retail who is viewed as heir apparent to JD.com, as founder and CEO Richard Liu retreats from the spotlight — – Richard Liu is grooming lieutenant Xu Lei for key roles — The sales and marketing expert shares his thoughts on
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