Windows: If you built your PC, odds are good that you know what’s in it. Or, at least, you have a general idea—and might only need a refresher about specific model numbers from time to time. If you bought a prebuilt desktop or laptop, you’ve probably long since forgotten what’s inside. Don’t worry, though; it’s
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. The Pixel 4‘s 90Hz display is supposed to be one of the best things about the phone. Once reserved to gaming phones and VR applications, high refresh rates can lead
Read MoreThe probe will reportedly be able to survive for up to 60 days on Venus’ harsh surface, where all others have made it for only a few hours. NASA's space probe for exploring Venus should be ready by 2023 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen it comes to baking, a good recipe can only do so much. There is an unavoidable learning curve, with visual and tactile cues you have to see and feel for yourself. This makes some would-be bakers nervous, but snapping a quick pic can help ease your worried mind. Read more… Take a Picture of
Read MoreIllustration by William Joel / The Verge Libra will make money for Facebook by increasing the price of digital ads, Mark Zuckerberg explained at a hearing on Capitol Hill today. The answer came in response to a question posed by Congressman David Kustoff (R-Tenn), who cut through Zuckerberg’s typical explanation about the project being largely
Read MorePeer-to-peer payment apps make it easy to split the bill with friends. But that ease of sending and requesting money with the press of a touchscreen button can get complicated if things don’t go according to plan. Read more… What to Do If a Stranger Sends You Money on Venmo Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Every major phone launch has a “-gate”: a drama about some problem or worry with the hardware. With the Pixel 4, there are several: the battery may be too small, the face unlock works with your eyes closed, and now the conditions at which the screen will
Read MoreIf you’re an Amazon Prime member—and we haven’t scared you off from smart speakers altogether just yet—now might be your chance to finally pull the trigger. Right now, Amazon Prime members can buy an Echo Dot, which normally sells for $49.99 on the site, for just $8.98. You can use your Echo to read the
Read MoreThis seven segment art display makes use of a 81 seven segment red common cathode LED displays. The LEDs are arranged onto 100x100mm boards that each contain an Arduino Nano and 9 seven segment displays, daisy chained through three-pin headers located on the sides of the boards. The pins (power, ground, and serial) provide the
Read MoreWhen OnePlus announced the 7T Pro, we were a bit surprised to hear it wasn’t coming to the US. Not that there’s all that much reason to buy it over the already excellent OnePlus 7T; it’s basically a slightly different design with a better telephoto lens and slightly beefier specs. But it turns out the
Read MoreKerry Flynn / CNN: Tinder says it will roll out its “Swipe Night” choose-your-own adventure series globally in February, after messages rose 12% compared to a typical Sunday night — New York (CNN Business)Would you save a person or a puppy during an apocalypse? — To some, that’s an obvious choice. Tinder says it will
Read MoreGoogle’s Stadia pre-orders are turning out to be a bit of a mess. Apparently, even those true believers who pre-ordered the pricey Founder’s Editions may not get access at the launch date. Google officially announced yesterday that the Founder’s Edition was sold out. It pointed any latecomers to the Premium Edition, which offers a similar
Read MoreSarah Emerson / VICE: Documents show how Facebook uses Menlo Park’s police department, which includes a Facebook-funded unit for campus patrol duties, amid racial profiling concerns — Hundreds of pages of documents obtained by Motherboard show how Facebook is using the Menlo Park Police Department to reshape the city. Documents show how Facebook uses Menlo
Read MoreIf you’ve got a to-do list filled with items you need to get done “someday,” it’s time to put those items on the calendar—or take them off the list. Read more… Schedule Every To-Do Item on Your List—or Trash It Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreImage: Bethesda Bethesda is taking a rather unique approach to adding new in-game content for its multiplayer survival shooter Fallout 76. Instead of adding it in for free or making it part of a paid expansion, the developer is now selling a $12.99 monthly subscription it’s calling Fallout 1st, which will grant access to premium
Read MoreIf the past three years have seemed more like 300, the coming year is really about to test us all. The countdown to the 2020 election is about to begin and we’ve got to prepare ourselves for the onslaught of misinformation and disinformation—and it’s important to know the difference. Because they’re not the same thing.
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge While looking for some new and interesting wallpapers for my Apple Watch, I came across a Reddit post showing Apple Watch wallpaper that had been created from a GIF — and I simply had to create some of my own. Mostly because a) Apple’s default time lapse wallpapers
Read MorePhoto by Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images Pedestrian and cyclist death rates are increasing, as overall traffic fatalities plummet Continue reading… Drivers are killing pedestrians at the highest rate in almost 30 years Source: New feed
Read MoreFirst ordered, first served. Though that doesn’t really come as a surprise. Google Stadia's latest bummer: Even Founders may not be able to play on Day 1 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAlso, Friends wouldn’t be the modern-day phenom it is without Netflix, Ted Sarandos says. Netflix content chief 'completely' surprised the streaming wars took this long – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnyone up for a new Star-Lord series? Wolverine, Black Widow are getting their own Marvel podcasts on SiriusXM – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s time to update to a brand-new version of Firefox Quantum. While your browser will eventually do this for you, I recommend forcing the issue by clicking the hamburger icon, clicking on “Help,” and then clicking on “About Firefox.” And while Firefox 70 downloads to your desktop or laptop, here’s a quick look at… Read
Read MoreThe fact that we have running water in our homes is pretty miraculous, if you think about it. Unlike other points in history—and other parts of the world—many of us have the privilege of turning a few knobs and being showered in clean, hot water. But sometimes the pressure of that water isn’t ideal. This
Read MorePhoto: Dean Rogers / 101 Studios It’s unusual for a film to arrive in theaters labeled “Director’s Cut,” but it’s happening with The Current War, a historical film about the tech face-off between irascible inventor Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and genteel industrialist George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon). The film’s themes are integrity, the damaging effects of
Read MoreYouTube debuted the trailer today for its first interactive original show, a special starring gaming personality Markiplier that lets viewers lead him through a heist. The show will debut on October 30th and include 61 total videos leading to 31 possible endings. Creator-made interactive shows have been on YouTube for well over a decade, with
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