As more colleges and universities add esports to their formal athletics programs, they’ll eventually need to grapple with Title IX implications, according to a new paper from AnyKey. Report: Greater Diversity Needed in Esports Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreFrom a horse head mask to a cardboard cutout of Danny DeVito, these weird Amazon products generated a ton of hilarious reviews 42 products with insanely funny Amazon reviews – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Olin College of Engineering has launched “Premier Recruitment Partners,” a program inviting companies to “build stronger connections” with their students long before graduation. New Olin Program Cements Bond Between Companies and Engineering Students Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreUpcoming events include the A.C.M. S.I.G.U.C.C.S. Annual Conference, E-Learn 2019, and W.C.E.T. 31st Annual Meeting. Upcoming Events, Webinars & Calls for Papers (Week of Oct. 21, 2019) Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreThe new layer of security is for high-end PCs and the first Windows 10 ‘Secured-core’ PC is the Arm-powered Surface Pro X. Windows 10 security: Microsoft reveals 'Secured-core' to block firmware attacks Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Security researchers with SRLabs have disclosed a new vulnerability affecting both Google and Amazon smart speakers that could allow hackers to eavesdrop on or even phish unsuspecting users. By uploading a malicious piece of software disguised as an innocuous Alexa Skill or Google Action, the researchers showed how
Read MoreYour favorite fall meteor shower is back! The Orionids peak tonight, although they should be visible anytime between roughly October 2 and November 7 of 2019. Read more… How to Watch Tonight's Orionid Meteor Shower Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIt can’t hang with more expensive speakers, but it can hang on the wall Continue reading… Google’s Nest Mini is a great-sounding upgrade over the Home Mini Source: New feed
Read MoreCyber crime is responsible for a staggering amount of damage and chaos around the world. Want to be a part of the solution? Then train for a career in this demanding field with The A to Z Cyber Security and IT Certification Training Bundle. This e-training bundle is perfect for anyone who has an interest
Read MoreAn Instant Pot with WiFi, a Trtl Travel Pillow, and a Halloween Candy Gold Box lead off Monday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Monday's Best Deals: Instant Pot Smart, TRTL Travel Pillow, Halloween Candy, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreNASA astronaut Christina Koch conducts her fourth spacewalk at the International Space Station with fellow NASA astronaut Jessica Meir NASA Astronaut Christina Koch Conducts Repairs on the Space Station Source: NASA
Read MoreSecurity researchers developed eight voice apps that could listen in on people and potentially steal their passwords. Alexa and Google Assistant fall victim to eavesdropping apps – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShould you ever tell someone that you’ve stashed a smart speaker, camera, or display in your home somewhere? If the person lives with you, absolutely. If you’re having some friends over, though, is this overkill? Do you have a responsibility to let people know, or are you making a mountain out of a (smart) molehill?
Read MoreOr get the Paperwhite for $90, which ties its lowest price ever. Either way, it’s a great time to be a reader. The all-new Kindle 2019 e-reader hits an all-time-low – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest entry to the Surface Pro family looks just like its predecessors, except for the addition of a single USB Type-C port. Ice Lake CPUs also add improved power management, but otherwise, this device offers little to win new fans. First look: Surface Pro 7 follows a familiar path Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAll of the biggest discounts on the company’s wireless earbuds and headphones. The best Apple AirPods and Beats Wireless headphone deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“I think we ought to have a freedom of responsibility,” Rep. Johnson says. The Technology 202: House Science Committee chair takes aim at Silicon Valley’s handling of Trump’s falsehoods Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe new Pixel 4 is a solid higher-end phone. But dollar for dollar, it pales against the latest iPhones and Galaxy devices. Here’s why. Pixel 4 Review: Google Needs to Do More to Stand Out Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe Pixel 4 and 4 XL come with a new industrial design and square camera element, all belted in on the sides by a slick-looking aluminum band. And good news, the Pixel 4 XL loses the Pixel 3 XL’s ugly notch. Pixel 4 and 4 XL: Industrially chic in glowing orange – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMost people can’t really innovate, says Hartmut Esslinger, founder of frog design. He and his company (now celebrating fifty years in business) helped design Apple’s portable computers, Sony’s Walkman, and many websites, apps, gadgets, and high-end medical and dental equipment. These are his principles of innovation. Read more… How to Come Up With New Ideas
Read MoreThe new 15-inch Surface Laptop is a familiar package with new dimensions Continue reading… Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15-inch review: it’s a bigger Surface Laptop Source: New feed
Read MoreMinor improvements in a familiar package Continue reading… Microsoft Surface Pro 7 review: I wish this looked like a Surface Pro X Source: New feed
Read MoreThe fourth-gen phone has five big new features Continue reading… Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL review: more than the sum of its sensors Source: New feed
Read MoreLike any good Corn Belt Catholic, my earliest experience with fish was being forced to eat it on Fridays instead of the meaty stuff I’d much rather have had. Variations on the theme included freezer-burned fish sticks, badly cooked catfish, and canned tuna. I’ve been off the stuff to this very day. Even as an
Read MoreWe bet you couldn’t quit your phone even if you wanted to. How the smartphone became the remote control of your life – CNET Source: CNet
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