The sheer volume of criticism of the government, and the sometimes clever ways that critics dodge censors, are testing Beijing’s ability to control the narrative. As Virus Spreads, Anger Floods Chinese Social Media Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreApple and Microsoft have followed different paths, but their latest laptop replacements are strikingly similar. Can either one succeed as your next mobile productivity device? iPad Pro vs Surface Pro: Can a tablet-laptop hybrid really replace your PC? Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A third category of device between the smartphone and laptop Continue reading… Apple’s iPad changed the tablet game 10 years ago today Source: New feed
Read MoreRight before Thanksgiving, I told you all that you should let your kids eat nothing but rolls at the big meal, if all they desired were rolls. That stance, which I shall not budge on, is rooted in a basic two-part parenting principle that everyone should adopt: 1. Don’t pick your food battles in other
Read More{$inline_image} A windshield wiper sale, 2TB Seagate Firecuda, foam roller, and a supplement Gold Box lead of Monday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Monday's Best Deals: Sony ANC Headphones, Tile Gold Box, Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreText-message reactions—a practice iPhone and iPad owners should be familiar with, where you long-press a message to append a little heart or thumbs up/thumbs down to something—are simple ways to convey a reaction without having to come up with something interesting to say. I find they save a ton of time on my iPhone,… Read
Read MoreEve, the Finnish hardware startup that crowdsourced ideas for what turned out to be a pretty great Windows 2-in-1 but then struggled to meet demand, has announced its next product. The Spectrum is a “crowd-developed” monitor that, if the company can deliver, sounds like a compelling option. Of course, as with the Eve V, that
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge In the mid-2010s, it seemed like every tech company launched a proprietary payment solution. Everyone from Apple and Google to Samsung, Chase, and CVS had payment apps in which you could load your credit or debit card information and use your phone to buy items from terminals
Read MoreEmotional tributes pour in for the former Lakers star. NBA great Kobe Bryant is mourned after helicopter crash – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou’re at a party when an acquaintance you can’t stand walks in. Shit, you think. Do I have to say hello? Can I pretend I didn’t see them? What floor am I on and can I escape through the window, unscathed? Read more… How to Avoid Someone at a Party Without Being a Jerk Source:
Read MorePhoto: Chris Welch / The Verge Amazon’s Echo Buds are on sale for $90, in what appears to be their first sale since launching in October. The wireless earbuds normally sell for $130, which is a steep price considering you can get Apple’s much-loved AirPods for $159. With this discount, the Echo Buds are competing
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge At least seven state attorneys general are meeting with US Justice Department attorneys next week in what could be the first step toward the two groups working together to investigate Google, The Wall Street Journal is reporting. The move follows last year’s news that 50 state attorneys general
Read MoreThe company will stop repairing the wildly successful console on March 31. Nintendo is saying goodbye to Wii in Japan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat’s that one nagging item that keeps rolling over from week to week on your to-do list? Mending the seam on your favorite shirt? Cleaning off your desk? Filing a month’s worth of mail? Read more… Throw a 'Do Something You've Been Avoiding' Party for 10 Minutes Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLast week, GM-subsidiary Cruise unveiled the Origin, its first self-driving car without a steering wheel or pedals. At the time, the company’s CEO Dan Ammann promised to reveal production details in the days to come. Well, today’s the day, with GM announcing plans to spend $2.2 billion to retrofit its Detroit-Hamtramck plant for the production
Read MoreThe final eight episodes of BoJack Horseman arrive on Friday, so plan to have people over to watch because it’s the kind of show that’s better with a crowd and it’s been a long week; you can’t be bothered to go to someone else’s house when you’re this exhausted. Tell them to make you dinner.
Read MoreScoop: Passwords, partial payment info and government ID numbers were found on an exposed database for customers of a Peruvian company. Unsecured database reveals sensitive info about movie chain customers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cloud leaks your data like crazy. How encryption could stop personal data exposures on the cloud – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Medium post by Amazon Employees for Climate Justice highlights the company’s impact on the environment. Amazon employees mass-protest its climate policy despite alleged firing threat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSeagate FireCuda 2TB | $60 | Amazon Read more… Speed Up Your Aging PS4 (or PC) With This 2TB Hybrid Drive, Now Just Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft launched its new Edge Chromium-powered browser earlier this month on both macOS and Windows. The launch marked just over a year after the company announce its plans to work more closely with the Chromium project and Google engineers. The Verge got an exclusive look at Microsoft’s surprise
Read MorePhoto by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images The UK government won’t adopt the EU’s controversial copyright directive after it leaves the bloc on January 31st, though politicians say they still support the legislation’s “overall aims.” The copyright directive was criticized by free speech advocates, who said it would stifle expression online through the so-called “upload
Read MoreImage: Apple / USPTO Apple applied for a patent for an ambitious design for a new all-in-one computer which integrates both its keyboard and screen into a single curved sheet of glass. The patent application, which was first spotted by Patently Apple, and which was filed in May last year, describes how the iMac-like computer’s
Read MoreMicrosoft released its final public security updates for Windows 7 earlier this month, ending support for the operating system after more than 10 years. While the final updates looked pretty routine, Microsoft has now revealed that one is causing wallpaper issues for some Windows 7 users. “After installing KB4534310, your desktop wallpaper might display as
Read MoreA benefactor’s big gift will create a research center in Portland, Maine, testing a small city’s ability to prosper as a magnet for innovation. A 0 Million Bet That Vacationland Can Be a Tech Hub, Too Source: NY Times Tech
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