Facebook says its new branding communicates “clarity” and “optimism.” Typography experts say it’s also about convincing users it can be trusted. Move fast and capitalize things: Facebook unveils new logo Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More“OK, boomer” is a pithy way young generations are clapping back toward people they perceive to be out of touch. A conservative radio host compared ‘boomer’ to the n-word. Even Dictionary.com was appalled. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Twitter suspends accounts linked to Hezbollah and Hamas after criticism from US lawmakers, after previously saying it distinguished military and political arms — Curbs come after lawmakers pressed social media companies to remove content from groups the U.S. classifies as terrorist organizations Twitter suspends accounts linked to Hezbollah and Hamas after criticism
Read MoreFrom controllers to charging to protection, here are our recommendations to keep you playing at your best. Best Nintendo Switch accessories for 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company’s third-quarter loss was not as wide as the record $5.2 billion in the second quarter. Uber Posts .2 Billion Loss as Growth Improves Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWoodworking is messy business, especially the sanding part. But even if you don’t care what happens to your shop floor, you don’t want dead tree particulate matter in your lungs. Wearing a mask or even a respirator is a good start, but a dust collection system is better. Someday, [XYZ Create] might have a shop-wide
Read MoreThe company’s employee lockup period was expected to lift this week, raising concerns about a potential rush to sell its stock. Uber reports .2 billion loss nearly six months after going public Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreOn Saturday, Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky tweeted that the company would be banning “party houses” after five people died in a shooting during a 100-plus person Halloween party at an Airbnb rental in Orinda, California. Chesky outlines the steps Airbnb is taking in the same Twitter thread, including creating a rapid response team
Read MoreFrank Pallotta / CNN: Netflix added a “skip politics” button to a segment of Seth Meyers’ new comedy special “Lobby Baby”, following a request from the comedian — New York (CNN Business)Seth Meyers thinks some comedy fans may be burned out by DC politics, so he asked Netflix (NFLX) to help him do something about
Read MoreNatalie Gagliordi / ZDNet: Cloud HR software company Workday to acquire Scout RFP, which makes cloud-based e-sourcing and procurement software, for $540M — Based in San Francisco, Scout RFP makes cloud-based e-sourcing and procurement software. — Workday announced Monday that it plans to acquire Scout RFP … Cloud HR software company Workday to acquire Scout
Read MoreThe new Star Wars series reportedly drops Nov. 12. The Mandalorian release schedule on Disney Plus has leaked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore than 1,000 Google workers signed an open letter demanding a plan from the search giant on climate change. Google employees urge company to commit to zero emissions by 2030 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok, the explosively popular Chinese social media platform, may be approaching the upper limits of its global popularity. The platform launched in 2016 as a lip-syncing app called Musical.ly before being acquired by ByteDance, now the world’s most valuable startup. Following an international launch in 2017 and an
Read MoreGoogle’s Pixel 4 was met with some backlash when users started to figure out the phone’s display hardly seemed to stick to 90 Hz – one of the phone’s headline features. Soon after the first reports emerged, Google said it would issue an improvement for the feature. That update is rolling out now with the
Read MoreThe ride-hailing company is coming through three rounds of layoffs, turf battles in London and New York City, and new gig-worker legislation in California. Uber posts better-than-expected third-quarter earnings but stock still drops – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: 1,100+ Googlers sign a letter asking Google to commit to eliminating its carbon footprint by 2030 and stop working with orgs harming climate change refugees — Google employees announced a campaign today to push the company to eliminate its massive carbon footprint by 2030. 1,100+ Googlers sign a letter asking
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Twitch is so many things to so many people: like all of the other social platforms, it’s a place where people who are mostly too online get creative. And that gets doubly interesting because all of the content is streamed live. Today, I came across an incredible clip
Read MoreGoogle has long pursued hardware but has mostly come up short. So it’s doing the next best thing: buying Fitbit, which provides data riches. Why Google, a software giant, is spending billions to get into gadgets Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreSpeaking remotely at Web Summit, Snowden slams big tech companies, saying they make people vulnerable to surveillance. Edward Snowden says Facebook, Amazon and Google engage in 'abuse' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA white California high school teacher showed up for classes in blackface last week as part of his Halloween costume. Social media footage of the teacher’s costume, and what appears to be an impromptu performance of him rapping about artificial intelligence and technology, has since gone viral and the teacher has reportedly been suspended. Ironically,
Read MoreA two-door F-150 with 755 horsepower? Shut the front door. Shelby Super Snake Sport Ford F-150, GT500 Dragon Snake slip into SEMA with big power – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCoding Dojo is launching a new program at its Bellevue campus to train the next generation of data scientists and data analysts. Coding Dojo Intros Data Science Bootcamp Source: Campus Technology
Read More{$inline_image}Coding Dojo is launching a new program at its Bellevue campus to train the next generation of data scientists and data analysts. Coding Dojo Intros Data Science Bootcamp Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreStudents at Clemson University are getting first-hand experience on how to conceptualize, develop and build medical devices through 3D printing in a senior design class. Clemson Design Class Teaches 3D Printing Techniques Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreWe’ve all heard the best things in life are free, but when it comes to your investments, is “free” a good thing? Recent changes announced by investment firms may have you confused about how you’re supposed to manage your nest egg. Read more… Should You Worry About Your No-Fee ETFs and Trades? Source: Life Hacker
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