But New York’s attorney general and 15 others vow to continue the fight. Colorado backs out of lawsuit to stop billion T-Mobile Sprint merger – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreParents have plenty of reasons to fight against traditional gender stereotypes. We want our girls to pursue STEM careers, we want our boys to feel comfortable expressing sadness or fear, and we also want to not assume that their outward gender appearance is their internal gender identity. Read more… How Parents Can Fight Gender Stereotypes
Read MoreImage: Serato Music software company Serato has released new official versions of its DJ Pro and DJ Lite software that are fully supported in macOS Catalina. The updated software works with Apple’s new Music app, which replaced iTunes in Apple’s latest desktop OS refresh, and libraries in Music can automatically load in the updated Serato
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Only 1 percent of Uber customers always tip, while nearly 60 percent never do, according to a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). The average tip is 50 cents a ride, but for those who do tip, the average is more like $3. Men
Read MoreI am what is known as an “indoor kid,” which means I am often woefully underprepared for any sort of outside activity, even those geared towards children. Such was the case this weekend, when I went to a pumpkin patch, and ended up covered in a not-insignificant amount of mud. You cannot stop the mud,
Read MoreOnce a fast-rising star at Microsoft, Javier Soltero is now leading the Google G Suite team about a year after departing Microsoft. Former Microsoft exec Javier Soltero to lead the Google G Suite team Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Islamic State propagandists are reportedly trying to exploit social media app TikTok as a recruiting tool. The Wall Street Journal says social media monitoring agency Storyful recently identified around two dozen ISIS-related accounts, all of which have since been removed. The accounts posted videos aimed at recruiting followers
Read MorePhoto: Netflix Netflix is trying to be more transparent with its creatives about how it counts a view on an original series or movie, and a letter sent to the British government includes three new descriptors: starters, watchers, and completers. The three new categories are part of the most in-depth look yet at a reported
Read MoreVice President Mike Pence delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the 70th International Astronautical Congress. NASA and the 70th International Astronautical Congress Source: NASA
Read MoreImage: NordVPN NordVPN says one of its servers was breached in March 2018, exposing some of the browsing habits of customers who were using the VPN service to keep their data private. NordVPN says the server, located in Finland, did not contain activity logs, usernames, or passwords. But the attacker would have been able to
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In the latest swirl of T-Mobile-Sprint merger drama, Colorado is exiting a lawsuit challenging the deal after Dish Network agreed to house its new wireless headquarters in the state. The Colorado Attorney General’s Office announced its decision on Monday after Dish promised that the state would be one
Read MoreThe company also announced several new initiatives to reduce the spread of false information, including an effort to clearly label inaccurate posts. Facebook Discloses New Disinformation Campaigns From Russia and Iran Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThose looking forward to the upcoming Disney+ may want to double-check their preferred devices can actually run the streaming service in the first place. According to Linux developer Hansdegoede, Linux PCs, Chromebooks, and some Android devices are incapable of meeting Disney’s stringent DRM requirements necessary for… Read more… Disney+ Might Not Work on Your Device
Read MoreExecutives fanned out in Washington to court lawmakers and regulators. Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify about Libra this week before the House. Facebook Lays on the Charm for Its Libra Cryptocurrency Plan Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLast week, we discussed how to deal with tricky job interviews and the right way to answer “why exactly do you want to work here?” (Spoiler: it’s a lot easier than you think.) In our comments section, one reader mentioned another potential scenario you might run into during the job hunt: How do you explain
Read MoreTwitch has begun testing a new feature called “Watch Parties,” which appears to allow streamers the ability to stream content from Amazon Prime to their viewers (who also have Amazon Prime), according to a tweet posted Friday evening. “Watch Parties brings Prime Video to Twitch,” the announcement said. “You can watch a selection of Prime
Read MoreOn a call, Mark Zuckerberg laid out Facebook’s plans for protecting election security. Facebook announces new protections for presidential campaigns, election security – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook today released a new set of tools and policy changes intended to fight the spread of misinformation on the platform, moving to more clearly label false posts and content created by state media. Separately, the company removed four networks of accounts based in Iran and Russia that Facebook said misled users about their identities
Read MoreMachine learning makes this adaptive cruise-control system smarter than the rest. Hyundai develops AI-infused adaptive cruise control and it's production-bound – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreTubShroom Bath Tub Drain Protector | $7 | Amazon Read more… Stop Hair From Clogging Your Drain With This Stainless Steel Tub Shroom Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto: Ursula Coyote / Netflix Daybreak’s Josh Wheeler (Colin Ford) has a killer origin story. But what separates him from Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, or any of the dozens of teen protagonists who’ve struggled through their own apocalyptic YA stories is that he thinks of his life in terms like “killer origin story.” From its
Read MoreEvery time you turn around, it seems, someone wants you to sign up for a credit card—and no place is worse for getting a sales pitch than an airplane. You can’t run, you can’t hide, and you’re probably tired and dehydrated. You’ve surely averted your eyes toward the end of the journey, when the flight
Read MoreMicrosoft is adding a new file-migration tool to its list by acquiring Canadian cloud file-migration vendor Mover. Microsoft acquires cloud file-migration specialist Mover Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’re on Twitter, you’ve probably heard about Senator Mitt Romney’s secret Twitter account, in which he called himself “Pierre Delecto” and kept track of his kids as well as journalists, political associates, and a handful of celebrities. Read more… How to Create a Lurker Twitter Account Like Mitt Romney's Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSave up to $600 on Microsoft’s two-in-one standard bearer. Convertible closeout: Best Buy slashes prices on the Surface Pro 6 – CNET Source: CNet
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