Pixelated RPGs are pretty standard in games like Legend of Zelda and Pokemon, but have you ever seen anything like ASCIICKER? It’s a full-color three-dimensional world rendered with ASCII art and playable in your browser. For the time being, the game exists as an experiment. There’s no storyline or goals other than exploring the world,
Read MoreThe 106th Rose Bowl kicks off tonight at 5pm ET/2pm PT. This year’s New Year’s game is featuring the Oregon Ducks vs. the Wisconsin Badgers. The game is happening in Pasadena, California and is being broadcast on ESPN. Read more… How to Stream The 2020 Rose Bowl Without Cable Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreHarry McCracken / Fast Company: Twitter execs including VP of Product Kayvon Beykpour talk about their focus on Lists and Topics, which help new users find tweets relevant to their interests — The service now lets you follow subjects you love—from anime to archaeology—and is upgrading its long-dormant lists feature. Twitter execs including VP of
Read MoreThe Internet still exists, and so do you. R.I.P. the first meme of the decade, which has already lived and died Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe agency’s special crash investigation team is looking into a collision near Los Angeles in which two people died. Tesla Model S fatal crash prompts NHTSA investigation – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFlight shaming is the hot new thing where people who take more than a handful of trips on an airplane per year are ridiculed for the environmental impact of their travels. It’s one strategy for making flying more sustainable, but it’s simply not viable for ultimately reducing the carbon impact that the airline industries have
Read MoreComputers that are trained to recognize patterns and interpret images may outperform humans at finding cancer on X-rays. A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOne in eight women will get breast cancer at some point. More accurate diagnostic tools are sorely needed. Google Health's AI can spot breast cancer missed by human eyes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Sensor Tower: $277M was spent on apps across Google Play and App Store on Christmas Day, up 11.3% YoY; PUBG, the top grossing game, earned $8.5M, up 431% YoY — Consumer spending on mobile games grew 8% to $210 million on Christmas, according to a report by mobile analyst firm Sensor
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge All flavored e-cigarette pods except menthol and tobacco are expected to be banned by the Food and Drug Administration, which could announce the plans this week, according to the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. The flavored pod ban would be a step back from the nearly
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company takes a new approach with an 11th hour lawsuit aimed at California’s AB 5. The law reclassifies some gig workers as employees. Uber's last-minute bid to beat gig worker law is latest of many tries – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWandaVision was one of the biggest Disney+ shows planned for 2021, but the company announced today that the Marvel series’ release date is moving up to 2020. Disney revealed the news in a sizzle reel teasing what’s set to hit the streaming service this year. There’s no specific release date for WandaVision yet, making it
Read MoreFroggy the weather frog finds the New Year’s Eve fireworks ribbitting. New Year's 2020 Google Doodles feature familiar frog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFroggy the weather frog finds the New Year’s Eve fireworks ribbitting. New Year's 2019 Google Doodles feature familiar frog – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJoanna Glasner / Crunchbase News: Analysis: VC funding in North American consumer electronics startups was $1.74B in 2019 vs. $2.45B in 2018, with significant slowdown at the Series B stage — Venture investors love technology. But lately they’ve been much less keen on the kind you buy in a box and take home from the
Read MoreGood morning everyone, and what a lovely start to the new year it is, because it’s your birthday! Happy birthday, it’s your 50th! What’s that you say, you aren’t 50 today? (Looks…) That’s what all these internet databases say, because you’ve spent the last decade or so putting 1970-01-01 as your birth date into every
Read MoreThese lightweight formulas blend into the skin and protect against wrinkles, discoloration and skin cancer. The best facial sunscreens for 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom at-home light therapy to automated exfoliation devices, you can bring the spa to you. The 7 best beauty gadgets you can buy in 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMargaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. But her sequel, The Testaments, raises the possibility that individuals, with suitable luck, bravery, and cleverness, can fight back. But can they?
Read More{$inline_image}Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. But her sequel, The Testaments, raises the possibility that individuals, with suitable luck, bravery, and cleverness, can fight back. But can they?
Read MoreHow to track UV exposure and protect your skin with your phone. This one app can protect you against skin cancer, and it's already on your phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s New Year’s Day, which means a lot of the stores, restaurants, and businesses you typically frequent will be closed. Read more… What Restaurants and Stores Are Open on New Year's Day 2020 Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge President Trump has signed a law increasing fines on spammy robocalls and requiring phone service providers to begin authenticating calls across networks. The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act (TRACED Act) was signed on Monday, after Congress approved the landmark bill earlier this month to
Read More2020 marks a year of long-awaited releases like Cyberbunk 2077 and the Final Fantasy VII Remake. The most anticipated video games of 2020 Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreYour phone can help you recognize suspicious moles and marks, but you should still see a dermatologist about concerns. 4 ways to check for skin cancer with your smartphone – CNET Source: CNet
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