Fake SWAT calls hit tech execs, report says – CNET
A growing number of people are placing hoax calls about hostages at executives’ homes, according to The New York Times. Fake SWAT calls hit tech execs, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA growing number of people are placing hoax calls about hostages at executives’ homes, according to The New York Times. Fake SWAT calls hit tech execs, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe county that includes Seattle is reportedly testing online voting via phones. Mobile voting introduced for one US election, reports say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReview: A sci-fi legend returns, and he’s swapped the Enterprise for a bold new look at Star Trek’s essential values. Star Trek: Picard is a fresh look at Trek with phasers set to angry – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSavage will help teach the dog new tricks now that Spot’s SDK is available to the public. Boston Dynamics hands Spot the robot dog over to Adam Savage for training – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA pilot linking degrees with earnings that offered an alternative to get around a federal ban on student-level data collection has been deemed a step forward. U Texas Earnings Outcomes Pilot with U.S. Census Proves Useful Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto by Becca Farsace / The Verge Sonos CEO Patrick Spence just published a statement on the company’s website to try to clear up an announcement made earlier this week: on Tuesday, Sonos announced that it will cease delivering software updates and new features to its oldest products in May. The company said those devices
Read More{$inline_image} Arguably the most important characters in Splatoon 2 are Pearl and Marina, a pair of aquatic DJs who host the show that airs each time you boot up the game. Outside of a few rare events, you don’t really get to see them perform, though. That’s what makes this new video from Nintendo so
Read MoreYou’ve probably seen some scary-looking headlines about 250 million Microsoft users being compromised in a recent data breach. While those numbers are accurate, they don’t tell the whole story—it wasn’t quite as dangerous as it sounds. Let’s quickly go over the details of the breach and ways you can help keep your… Read more… How
Read MoreTime to break out your best pink outfits because Mean Girls — the popular 2004 Tina Fey cult comedy film, which is based on Rosalind Wiseman’s 2002 book Queen Bees and Wannabes and has since become a Broadway stage musical — is now being turned back into a movie. This time, it’s adapting the musical,
Read MoreDuring moments of personal or professional crisis, my first and only instinct has been to fix the problem by leaning hard into nihilism, reminding myself that in the end, nothing really matters; human relationships are largely immaterial; and at the end of the day, we are all going to die alone. This line of thinking,…
Read MoreSo you left your phone at the bar last night. Or maybe it was swiped from your bag while you were walking through a busy crowd. Either way, you are now phoneless, cut off from the world, and frustrated. What to do? Read more… Find the IMEI of a Lost Android Phone in Your Google
Read MoreFeeling good about your credit score? A new scoring model could change that, but probably not drastically. FICO announced today that it’s rolling out FICO 10, the latest version of its scoring model used by lenders to calculate your credit score. Read more… What FICO 10 Means for Your Credit Score Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThis spring, a segment of Western Governors University’s 120,000-plus students will have access to an emergency financial aid app as part of research into how the disbursement of just-in-time funds can impact retention. Western Governors U to Study Impact of Emergency Financial Aid on Retention Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOperating in four locations around the US, these self-driving shuttles ride within the limits of geofenced areas to provide last-mile connections to commuters. Autonomous, for real. Optimus Ride self-driving shuttles want to be fully driverless in 2020 – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Pysonix Today, Epic Games-owned Psyonix announced that it will stop supporting Rocket League on macOS and Linux starting in March. Psyonix says it will release a final patch on both platforms that month that will turn off online features, which means you won’t be able to play online multiplayer anymore. You’ll still be able
Read MoreHow to watch the Grammy Awards if you don’t have cable. Grammys 2020: Start time, livestream, nominees, performances and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA jumble of memorabilia, storyboards and props, an exhibit illustrates the whirl of influences behind Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking 1968 film. The Making of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Was as Far Out as the Movie Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s basically free money. The store’s credit and debit cards also net you 5% off all Target purchases. Sign up for Target's RedCard and get off your first purchase – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAccording to a new analysis by International Data Corp., the fastest growing roles in technology over the next five years will be data scientist (13.7 percent growth over that period), machine learning design/development/engineer (13.6 percent growth) and data engineer (12.9 percent growth). Data and Machine Learning Propel Rise of Tech Jobs Through 2023 Source: Campus
Read MoreSave up to $300. Best Buy laptop sale: Find deals on models from Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe popular dating app will give users the option to log in date details and share location data that can be used in case of an emergency. You swiped right but it doesn’t feel right: Tinder now has a panic button Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThis year’s keynoters are bound to set the agenda for discussions on education in 2020 in new and provocative ways. That includes sessions with Sir Ken Robinson, whose critical examinations of education have inspired transformation initiatives in schools around the world; Jennifer Eberhardt, the Stanford professor who has pointed out the negative impact of bias
Read MoreSeeking to curb harassment and in response to a heated political climate, Ziba Scott and Luigi Guatieri created a game built around positivity and empathy. Trump’s rhetoric agitated two game designers. They responded with Kind Words. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe University of North Texas is giving non-traditional students a pathway to complete a bachelor’s degree online. The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program will launch on Coursera beginning in fall 2020. U North Texas Launches Fully Online Bachelor's Degree on Coursera Source: Campus Technology
Read More{$inline_image}The University of North Texas is giving non-traditional students a pathway to complete a bachelor’s degree online. The Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program will launch on Coursera beginning in fall 2020. U North Texas Launches Fully Online Bachelor's Degree on Coursera Source: Campus Technology
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