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Conventional wisdom goes out the window when it comes to foam mattresses. You shouldn't flip your mattress — here's why – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreConventional wisdom goes out the window when it comes to foam mattresses. You shouldn't flip your mattress — here's why – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Alphabet’s board has opened an internal investigation into how the company handles claims of sexual harassment and misconduct, forming both an independent subcommittee that will investigate as well as hiring an external law firm, according to a report from CNBC. The investigation comes after a series of reports
Read MoreHow to avoid the spiral and find accurate health info that actually answers your questions. Stop Googling your medical symptoms and do this instead – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe first mid-engine Chevrolet Corvettes were originally supposed to reach buyers by the end of this year. C8 Corvette production delayed, UAW strike blamed – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Justice Department’s charges raised questions about the security of technology companies. Former Twitter Employees Charged With Spying for Saudi Arabia Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google announced today that it’s teaming up with three security companies to help identify malicious apps before they’re published on the Play Store and can potentially do harm to Android users. The company is calling this partnership the App Defense Alliance. Android is on over 2.5 billion devices,
Read MorePhoto by David McNew/Getty Images Bill Gates has revealed that he thinks everyone would be using Windows Mobile right now if Microsoft hadn’t have been caught up in a US Justice Department antitrust investigation. Speaking at The New York Times’ DealBook Conference earlier today, Gates revealed his thoughts on Microsoft’s mobile mistakes. “There’s no doubt
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Amazon has shared a long list of devices that will be discounted ahead of Black Friday. These deals will begin on Friday, November 22nd, with several waves of Amazon’s own products going on sale during the week that leads up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Like the
Read MoreWhen it’s time to install a new version of macOS or download a new update, nearly everyone turns to the Mac App Store to start the process. While the App Store makes OS installations easy and relatively painless, it doesn’t always work—and it might be time to turn to Terminal (and a little creativity) instead.
Read MoreWhen prospective students are learning about colleges, their top information source is e-mails from the school, according to a report from Eduventures, the research arm of NRCCUA. College Websites, E-mail Among the Most Important Information Sources for Prospective Students Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreRight now, you can get a diode laser engraver on eBay for around $100 USD. That sounds like a deal, but it’ll probably use some arcane proprietary software, won’t be terribly accurate, and the laser itself will almost certainly be fully exposed. Of course there’s no shortage of DIY builds which improve upon this situation
Read MoreWhen I was trying to learn Spanish, everybody told me to listen to Radio Ambulante. It’s a Spanish-language NPR show that aims to bring the depth of longform journalism to the world of podcasts. And it’s great—but I could never quite catch what everyone was saying. Read more… Improve Your Understanding of Spanish With Lupa
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Valve might be working on a new cloud gaming service for Steam, as potentially revealed by code buried in the company’s own website. Steam Database, which actively tracks changes to Steam and to Valve’s games, noticed new code on Valve’s website for partners that asks them to agree
Read More“Cogito, ergo sum,” Rene Descartes. Translation: “I think, therefore I am.” What makes us, us? How is it that we’re able to look at a tree and see beauty, hear a song and feel moved, or take comfort in the smell of rain or the taste of coffee? How do we know we still exist
Read MoreIf you’re flying on Alaska Airlines this week you may want to swing by a Starbucks on your way to the airport. Starbucks Red Cups launch tomorrow, November 7th, and to celebrate the coffee chain is partnering with another Seattle-based company, Alaska Airlines, to offer customers free priority boarding. Read more… Get Priority Boarding on
Read MoreTwitter can be extremely useful for keeping up to date with the latest news around various topics, but to do so you have to follow specific users – often times people you might not even like. Starting November 13, Twitter it is rolling out a new feature that allows you to follow specific topics rather
Read MoreFire is fun. Pie is fun. Setting your pumpkin pie (lightly) on fire is just a great time all around. Actually, I think all custard pies beg to be brûléed, but pumpkin is the seasonal darling, so we’ll focus on that. Read more… The Case for Torching Your Pumpkin Pie Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Becerra wants Facebook to hand over documents. Facebook accused of failing to cooperate in California privacy probe – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe state said Facebook had resisted or ignored dozens of requests for documents and internal correspondence about the company’s handling of personal data. California Sues Facebook for Documents as State Reveals Privacy Investigation Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMicrosoft’s new Office app for iOS and Android, currently in beta, is supposed to be a “one-stop shop” alternative the mobile Word suite. It combines Office’s three most popular programs—Word, Excel, and Powerpoint—and throws in a bevy of mobile-minded features, like the ability to scan text and tables off paper… Read more… How to Get
Read MoreWith sound quality that can stand up to high-end offerings from Bose and Sony, excellent noise cancelation, and Apple’s customary ease of use, the brand new AirPods Pro are one of the best new tech products of the year. Read more… Amazon’s Already Discounting Apple’s Excellent AirPods Pro Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAndroid Auto is rolling out to all third-generation RDX models as of this week. Good news, Acura RDX owners: You get Android Auto now – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Q45 helped launch this brand, and it is still guiding Infiniti today. Infiniti design still influenced by its very first sedan – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreAdobe is previewing a bunch of experimental features that could one day come to its apps, including several that use AI to manipulate images and audio. The features were revealed during Adobe’s Sneaks event last night at the company’s annual Max creativity conference, and this year, the features made heavy use of the Adobe’s Sensei
Read MoreCalifornia Attorney General Xavier Beccera asked a state court on Wednesday to force Facebook to turn over key documents it has withheld in connection the state’s ongoing investigation into the social-media giant’s privacy practices. California attorney general asks court to force Facebook to turn over key documents in privacy probe Source: Washington Post Tech
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