With Halloween just two days away and all the last-minute costume-making panic that is sure to ensue, it seems like a good time for a friendly reminder: Blackface is still racist and should not be a part of anyone’s costume, child or adult. You can be LeBron James, Barack Obama or Beyoncé without darkening your…
Read MoreA Northrop Grumman Antares rocket is seen as it rolls out to Pad-0A, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Face of the Antares Rocket Source: NASA
Read Morefeature, a closer look at how online censorship affects people around the world.
Read MoreApple TV Plus launches on Friday, November 1, and though the $5 monthly price tag and slowly-expanding device support make it an easy sell for the passionate Apple fans out there, those who haven’t already bought into the wider Apple ecosystem may need some convincing before they pony up the cash for yet another …
Read MoreThere is a balance in the universe. Most people hate black licorice, and so when they receive some in their trick-or-treat bags, or when they find black jelly beans amongst their easter loot, they can pass it along to their grandpas and other weirdos who actually like the stuff. But these weirdos should be careful.
Read MoreAs of Tuesday morning, the Kincade fire in Sonoma County, California has spread over 74,000 acres, forcing an estimated 174,000 people to evacuate their homes. (49 homes have been destroyed or damaged in its path so far.) According to tweets by Susie Cagle, a reporter for the Guardian, some evacuation centers have… Read more… How
Read MoreDraw deeply on the Force and learn all you can about this Jedi adventure, coming Nov. 15. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gameplay details, release date, trailer and everything we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHappy Podoween! All the major Bluetooth earbuds from your favorite manufacturers – including the new AirPod Pro — have been updated for Fall 2019. These 7 top wireless earbuds deliver scarily superb sound Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Google now lets any company or organization register .new domains, a year after rolling out .new links as shortcuts to create new Google documents — A year ago, Google rolled out “.new” links that worked like shortcuts to instantly create new Google documents. Google now lets any company or organization register
Read MoreShow up in public with a pregnant-looking belly and suddenly everyone is all “When are you due?” and “Do you know what you’re having?”, as if the contents of your uterus are somehow their business. You will probably feel pressured to answer politely, but here is another option: lie. Read more… When People Ask You
Read MoreA digital hallpass app that tracks bathroom trips is the latest school software to raise privacy concerns. School apps track students from the classroom to bathroom, and parents are struggling to keep up Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThis view from NASA’s Juno spacecraft captures colorful, intricate patterns in a jet stream region of Jupiter’s northern hemisphere known as “Jet N3.” Jupiter's Cloud Tops: From High to Low Source: NASA
Read MoreOne of the worst things about using wireless headphones while gaming on an Android phone is the latency. Whether the fault lies with the OS or the manufacturing (or both), I’ve found that most headphones — even expensive ones like the Sony WH-1000X M3s — aren’t able to keep up with what’s on the screen.
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you want to leave your iPhone at home without missing out on iMessages, calls, and other notifications, now you can — if you have the right Apple Watch. Specific Apple Watch models are able to connect via 4G LTE, enabling you to go on a run or
Read MoreFew of the viewers tuning into Netflix’s animated series BoJack Horseman in 2014 could have anticipated how the series would evolve over the course of its six seasons to date. What began as a pun-filled send-up of celebrity culture and the media circus, set in a world full of anthropomorphic animals, soon presented a nuanced
Read More{$inline_image} Chris Welch / The Verge: Amazon Echo Buds review: excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and good Bose noise reduction, but no wireless charging and outdated micro-USB charging port — Amazon’s first truly wireless earbuds exceed expectations — Amazon’s new Echo Buds are the company’s first wireless earbuds. Amazon Echo Buds review: excellent sound quality,
Read MoreHeat over the social network’s decision to not fact-check ads from politicians continues to rise. Sen. Warner pens letter to Zuckerberg over Facebook's political ads policy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarlier this month, the entire Fortnite island was sucked into a black hole and replaced with a brand-new location, erasing two years’ worth of history in the process. Just a few weeks later, though, the new Fortnite island is already starting to change. Things are getting spooky. The battle royale game has been updated for
Read MoreExpect to see other big titles like Battlefield V, Apex Legends and The Sims 4 on Valve’s store soon. EA returns to Steam with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in November – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSure, you could sneak around, hiding your favorite treats in the box of the blandest cereal in your pantry, devouring them in secret once the kids are safely in bed for the night. But why do that when you can brazenly enjoy it right in front of them because they believe that piece of chocolatey
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge EA will start releasing games on Steam again, after it moved away from the popular PC game marketplace in 2011 in favor of its Origin store and launcher. It’ll start with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, making it the first new EA game released on Steam since 2011.
Read MoreBluetooth is a handy feature that allows you to easily connect up your various devices, whether you’re trying to get your new wireless headphones to talk to your Android phone or connecting your Apple Watch to your iPhone. Bluetooth could also get you caught in the crossfire of teenagers sharing selfies with… Read more… Stop
Read MoreEven though you might not be able to update an ancient smartphone to the latest version of its operating system, you shouldn’t assume your device won’t have any critical updates for the rest of its life. This couldn’t be any more true for iPhone 5 owners right now. Read more… Your iPhone 5 Will Become
Read MoreThe leak of an open letter could signal a new emphasis on activism. The Technology 202: Facebook employees demand tougher standards for political ads Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreHere’s my non-reviewer’s review of the 13.5-inch Intel-based Surface Laptop 3 after one week of use. Review: Microsoft's Intel-based Surface Laptop 3: Third time's the charm Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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