Brian Merchant / Harper’s Magazine: A look at the rise of murder-for-hire marketplaces on the dark web, the vast majority of which are schemes to pilfer money from gullible users — The dark world of online murder markets — On a sunny July day in 2018, Alexis Stern was sitting behind the wheel of the
Read MoreOne thing [Dr. Cockroach]’s build log shows is that a fursuit isn’t an easy thing to make. Furries came out of early American comics and grew into the subculture the internet just can’t leave alone today. Many people take on an avatar of their furry self when participating in this subculture, and one of the
Read MoreThis is the latest in the online game’s massive multimedia outreach. After a delay, Fortnite players get treated to free Star Wars items and a new scene Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWorking from home is fantastic in a lot of ways. Working alone at home can make things like lunch breaks and what clothing you’re wearing pretty flexible. It can also something like cleaning up your space optional, in some cases so optional that you might not do it all. No one is going to see
Read MoreExplore your options for high-quality beef, pork, chicken and seafood all delivered to your door. The best meat delivery and subscription services in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is so inescapable that it’s even started invading video games. This afternoon, director J.J. Abrams stopped by a unique location to show off a new clip from the movie: Risky Reels, the drive-in theater on Fortnite’s virtual island. It was a unique promotional event for the film, which naturally
Read MoreThe hottest thing in gaming right now is classic low-tech tabletop experiences. Here’s our line-up of the best board games for 2019. Best board games in 2019: Mansions of Madness, Lord of the Rings and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJ.J. Abrams shows off a short clip from the film. But it’s the new weapon that’s the real treat. Fortnite's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker event adds lightsabers to game – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are some awesome Black Friday-like deals on all sorts of electronics. Save $70 on Bose noise-canceling headphones or get $80 off the latest iPad. The best holiday deals you can get right now: Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Bose headphones and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Junglist] correctly points out that agricultural robotics is fast on its way to being the next big thing (TM) and presents his easy to build ArrBot platform so others can get hacking fast. The frame is built out of the same brackets and aluminum tubing used to add handrails to stairwells on buildings. Not only
Read MoreAlex Wellerstein / Restricted Data: Creator of NUKEMAP, which lets users visualize effects of nuclear explosions, explains why it isn’t using Google Maps anymore, citing API stagnation and pricing — When I created the NUKEMAP in 2012, the Google Maps API was amazing.1 It was the best thing in town for creating Javascript mapping mash-ups
Read MoreYouTube can be a great place to find music to listen to. Since it’s a video site; however, often that music comes with a video that can be distracting when you’re really just looking for some tunes. Music Mode is a Chrome Extension that can help. Read more… Transform YouTube Into a Distraction-Free Audio Player
Read MoreConfused about which model is best for you? We’ve got the ultimate guide to what makes each Instant Pot unique. The best Instant Pots of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus: Grab an $80 discount on the new 10.2-inch model or save $150 on the 11-inch iPad Pro. The best iPad deals for holiday 2019 including an iPad Air for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker, Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, QuietComfort 35 II and SoundSport Free headphones are among the products being discounted. Bose is having a holiday 2019 sale with discounts on speakers and headphones – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for Jedi: Fallen Order or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare? There are still solid bundles to be had on the Xbox One S, Xbox One X and the All-Digital edition. The best Xbox holiday deals right now: Get an Xbox One S plus three games for 0 at Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are still some Switch deals out there, and we’ve rounded up the lowest prices for you here. Best Nintendo Switch holiday deals for 2019: Switch V2 plus in credits or Switch Lite for 4 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence may be one of the greatest technologies developed by humans. The quest for imitating human intelligence might not be a hundred percent accurate. But, it’s pretty helpful in shifting the existing burden of humans to an extent and developing devices that can work independently without the intervention of human beings. Ever since its
Read MoreSimone Stolzoff / The Atlantic: A graduate of Slack’s Next Chapter initiative, which helps former prison inmates land tech jobs, recounts how he managed to land a full-time job at the company — Jesse Aguirre’s workday at Slack starts with a standard engineering meeting—programmers call them “standups”—where he and his co-workers plan the day’s agenda.
Read MoreIt was the Rorschach mask in the glove box that sold me. Watchmen, HBO’s sequel / reinvention of the comic of the same name by Dave Gibbons and Alan Moore, came out the gate swinging with a prologue set during the 1921 Tulsa race riot. But it was the next scene that got me fully
Read MoreSometimes when you are browsing randomly through the tech feeds, up pops an article that just crystallizes a nascent thought that had been simmering below the surface for a long time, and is enough to make you sit up and say “Yes! I agree completely with that!”. Such a moment came with [Cheapscatesguide]’s post: “My
Read MoreA Chaps Gold Box, Simple Modern insulated bottles, smokeless grills, and a GameCube-style Switch controller lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Jachs Polos, RAVPower Qi Charger, PowerBeats Pro, LG 4K Monitor, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThis morning Samuel L. Jackson helped me out with a little holiday baking. By “help,” I mean that was the one that told me it was time to take some cookies out of the oven, a job normally reserved for my kitchen Alexa. Read more… How to Get Samuel L. Jackson's Voice on Your Amazon
Read MoreFinancial Times: Fintech startups in Asia are proving to be formidable competitors to traditional banks, offering a slew of financial services, but many are bleeding cash — Rice Basket Queen is the name of a stall run by Ruri Ruhyaty in a bustling suburb of Jakarta. A year ago it was typical of thousands of
Read MoreNow that the Tahoe and Suburban SUVs have given their live axles the heave-ho, could GM’s popular pickup trucks be next? Will the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra get an independent rear suspension? – Roadshow Source: CNet
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