The race is well and truly on between 1917 and Parasite at this year’s golden statue awards. Oscars 2020 predictions and snubs: 1917, Parasite, Joker, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWho could ever say no to those Baby Yoda eyes? Baby Yoda is Funko's best-selling Pop figure of all time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: CBS The parent company of the $10-per-month CBS All Access streaming platform is reportedly about to launch… another $10-per-month streaming platform. For some reason, the newly merged ViacomCBS is planning a separate service that will “build on” CBS All Access by adding content from Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, BET, MTV, Comedy Central, and streaming service
Read MorePhoto by David Bush / The Verge Tesla has remotely disabled driver assistance features on a used Model S after it was sold to a customer, Jalopnik reports. The company now claims that the owner of the car, who purchased it from a third-party dealer — a dealer who bought it at an auction held
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Last August, Apple announced it would let more indie repair shops buy genuine iPhone parts and tools so they could do common iPhone repairs. It seemed like an exception to Apple’s tight restrictions around who it deems worthy of repairing your phone. But it sounds like Apple
Read MoreJeep’s latest Gladiator is the first to wear the Desert Rated badge. 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave promises more speed in the dirt – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company became the latest in a string of money-losing outfits that have received a cool greeting by Wall Street investors. Casper, the Mattress Start-Up, Goes Through With Lackluster I.P.O. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAn artistic rendering of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft | Image: Boeing Boeing’s new passenger spacecraft suffered a second major software bug during its debut flight to space in December — one that would have ended in a “catastrophic spacecraft failure” had it not been corrected. Fortunately, Boeing patched the issue before it became a problem, but
Read MoreThe Galactic Starcruiser hotel will begin taking guests in 2021, with reservations opening later this year. Disney's Star Wars resort will feature lightsaber training and 'much bigger galactic story' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSee what all the hubbub is about without spending any cash. Stadia free tier coming in the "next few months" – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese digital adaptations of beloved board games are a bargain at the usual price, so be sure to claim them both for free while you still can. Get awesome PC games Ticket to Ride and Carcassonne for free – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn 2018, Google executive T. Jay Fowler confirmed on Twitter that the company planned to migrate Google Play Music subscriber catalogs, playlists, and preferences over to YouTube Music, which at the time it had just re-relaunched as its own paid streaming service with Fowler at the helm. A few months shy of two years later,
Read MorePhoto by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is refusing to meet with White House adviser Peter Navarro and the trade czar is “fuming,” the Washington Post reported Wednesday. It’s the latest feud in the never-ending saga of beef between Bezos and Donald Trump, who has leveled ongoing Twitter tirades against Amazon
Read MoreEthernet / Internet (stock) A new report estimates there are 42.8 million people in the US without broadband access, nearly twice the official estimate reached by the Federal Communication Commission. The report was conducted by BroadbandNow, a company that helps consumers check their area for broadband availability. In its 2019 report, the FCC estimated only
Read MoreSwingline Stapler | $4 | Amazon Read more… It's a Stapler Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreOver the years, you may or not have assembled a collection of flimsy wire hangers in your closet from years of dry-cleaning winter coats. As it turns out, those hangers have a long history. In a story for Vox, writer Dan Greene recently took a deep dive into the origins of the wire hanger—a tale
Read MoreLast year, the State University System of Florida embarked on an “action plan” to give students “access to quality and affordable textbooks and other instructional materials, thereby increasing the likelihood of their success in higher education.” The system has partnered with open educational resources company Lumen Learning to provide course materials within its textbook affordability
Read MoreIf you have a child in the 4th grade, then your entire family is entitled to a free National Parks pass this school year through the “Every Kid Outdoors” program. Read more… 4th Graders Can Get a Free National Parks Pass Good For Their Whole Family Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWhen I ran my first marathon, I got my training plan from a coach at the local running store. But when I was ready for the next challenge—I believe it was a half marathon the following year—a runner friend tipped me off to the classic online source for training plans: halhigdon.com. Read more… Hal Higdon's
Read MoreUber’s ride-hailing business grew faster in the fourth quarter of 2019, even as the company grappled with continued challenges. Uber Posts Faster Growth, but Loses .1 Billion Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAt-home DNA testing companies 23andMe and Ancestry each laid off about 100 employees over the past month, cutting around 14 and 6 percent of their workforces, respectively. 23andMe pointed to declining sales as the reasons for the layoffs, and Ancestry CEO Margo Georgiadis cited “a slowdown in demand across the entire DNA category” in a
Read MoreWorking with the big tech companies, the U.N. health agency has made strides in combating rumors and falsehoods on the internet about the new infection. W.H.O. Fights a Pandemic Besides Coronavirus: an ‘Infodemic’ Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA disturbing report published today by ProPublica about the safety of belt-positioning booster seats sold by Evenflo and other companies serves as an important reminder for parents: Always follow the American Academy of Pediatric’s guidelines for car seat safety first. A manufacturer’s recommendation for height and… Read more… When Picking Out a Car Seat, Follow
Read MoreEver since companies like Disney, AT&T, and Comcast announced that they were developing streaming platforms, the narrative has largely been: “War is upon us!” In this case, “us” refers to the streaming companies that are fighting for people’s attention and time. But in a broader sense, “us” also refers to the billions of people who
Read MoreI’ve been waiting for this feature ever since I started watching Netflix, and I’m so thrilled this day has arrived. Netflix, finally bowing to popular demand, has released a feature that allows you to turn off all those damn autoplaying previews. Read more… How to Finally Turn Off Autoplaying Video Previews on Netflix Source: Life
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