Do you ever wish you could just turn on the happy chemicals in your brain? Imagine how much easier it would make getting out of bed each morning, getting even the most tedious parts of your job done, and finding the energy to consistently show up as your best self for the people you care about the
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The California Consumer Privacy Act goes into effect January 1st, and it doesn’t look like anyone, even the state of California itself, is totally ready. Draft regulations for enforcing the law are still being finalized at the state level, and questions about specific aspects of the most sweeping
Read MoreThe Witcher has everything it needs to be Netflix’s next success: popular source material, a massive marketing campaign, a well-received performance by Henry Cavill, and an iconic meme in the form of the hit song “Toss A Coin To Your Witcher.” Yet, while certainly popular, it doesn’t seem like The Witcher is going to become
Read MoreOriginally $250, it makes a particularly great kitchen assistant. Plus, the last great Bluetooth speaker deal of 2019: Just $9.99! The last great smart-display deal of 2019: JBL's Link View for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDan Sabbagh / The Guardian: UK surveillance watchdog: public bodies have insufficient government guidance on when it’s appropriate to use facial recognition, lip-reading tech, and more — CCTV commissioner says he gets many queries about facial recognition and other tools — Police forces, hospitals and councils struggle … UK surveillance watchdog: public bodies have insufficient
Read MorePlus, how to never get winded climbing a set of stairs again. Getting out of breath while walking up stairs: What's normal, what's not – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe platforms say they’re taking measures to remove pressure and tackle harassment, but the motives aren’t so clear. For Facebook and Instagram, axing likes may not be about mental health after all – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAir fryers can be inexpensive and space-saving, but could a convection oven or even a toaster oven still be your best bet? Air fryer vs. convection oven: Which one should you choose? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo more slipping, sliding or shimmying with these chest straps. The best chest strap heart rate monitors, according to Amazon reviews – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn fact, Amazon buyers purchase about 4,000 items per minute from US-based small businesses. That accounts for about half of the web behemoth’s total sales. For entrepreneurs looking to get in on this lucrative revenue stream, the courses in The Complete Amazon FBA A-Z Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) can help
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The global hacking campaign known as “Cloud Hopper” perpetrated by government-sponsored Chinese hackers was much worse than originally reported, according to an investigation by the Wall Street Journal you should read in full. The report says that “at least a dozen cloud providers” were affected, but focuses on
Read More[Bwack] had some scanned pictures of an old Commodore card and wanted to recreate PC boards from it. It’s true that he could have just manually redrawn everything in a CAD package, but that’s tedious. Instead, he used SprintLayout 6.0 which allows you to import pictures and use them as a guide for recreating a
Read MoreThere is no such thing as “incognito,” and other lessons from our tech columnist’s year of wrestling data back from corporate America. How we survive the surveillance apocalypse Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA state act to protect part-timers at companies like Uber and Lyft takes effect on Wednesday. Some freelancers say it will limit their prospects. California Wanted to Protect Uber Drivers. Now It May Hurt Freelancers. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTownew automatically seals the bag when full and pulls a new bag into place. | GIF: Townew Until there’s a Roomba that takes out the trash, this self-sealing bin from Townew is as close as we’ll get to an automated garbage experience. Townew is fitted with a Refill Ring that contains enough recyclable material to
Read MoreBy now most readers will be familiar with the Miniware TS100 and TS80 soldering irons, compact and lightweight temperature controlled soldering tools that have set a new standard at the lower-priced end of the decent soldering iron market. We know they have an STM32 processor, a USB interface, and an OLED display, and that there
Read MoreCelia Chen / South China Morning Post: Research shows Tencent participated in 108 investment deals this year, compared to 162 in 2018, spending ~$4.9B in total, less than half of its 2018’s total — Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings, one of the most active investors in the tech world, put money into 108 deals this
Read MoreIn any normal situation, if you’d read an article that about building your own quantum computer, a fully understandable and natural reaction would be to call it clickbaity poppycock. But an event like the Chaos Communication Congress is anything but a normal situation, and you never know who will show up and what background they
Read MoreNGC 4258, a galaxy about 23 million light years away, is the site of impressive, ongoing fireworks. Galactic Pyrotechnics From 23 Million Light Years Away Source: NASA
Read MoreIn the age of Snapchat and Instagram, sharing is a core part of how we communicate. We almost feel as if something hasn’t really happened until we’ve captured that fleeting moment in digital form and show it to someone else – even if that someone else is a person we’ve never even met. It’s no
Read MoreEric Feng: Analysis of PitchBook data since 2005 shows that in 2019, the number of enterprise-focused seed deals overtook consumer-focused seed deals for the first time — I recently wrote a recommendation letter for a former coworker who wanted to change careers by going back to school. Analysis of PitchBook data since 2005 shows that
Read MoreIn a year-end note, a deputy chairman said the Chinese tech giant’s confrontation with the United States would hurt its prospects for 2020. Huawei Posts Solid Growth but Warns of Difficulties Ahead Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBrenda Goh / Reuters: Huawei’s Rotating Chairman Eric Xu estimates the company’s 2019 revenue grew 18% YoY to $122B, says it shipped 240M smartphones, but forecasts “difficult” 2020 — SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Huawei Technologies on Tuesday said its full-year revenue would likely jump 18% in 2019 to 850 billion yuan … Huawei's Rotating Chairman Eric
Read MoreMost of these stories start with a cat standing on someone’s chest, begging for food at some obscene hour of the morning. But not this one. Chaz the cat is diabetic, and he needs to get his insulin with breakfast. The problem is that Chaz likes to eat overnight, which ruins his breakfast appetite and
Read MoreBloomberg: Uber, Postmates sue CA to block AB5, days ahead of bill taking effect, say law unconstitutionally targets gig economy companies and benefits other industries — – Companies call labor rights measure unfair, unconstitutional — A.B. 5 will qualify many contractors for employment benefits Uber, Postmates sue CA to block AB5, days ahead of bill
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