Apple may have announced three new iPhones last month, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the company is done for the year. A report from China Economic Daily suggests Apple plans to announce a ‘Pro’ version of its ubiquitous AirPods soon. Like, before the end of October soon. The most notable rumored update to the AirPods
Read MoreThe purpose of Geometer becomes apparent when you realize its simplicity: [David Troetschel]’s project is to create an easily understandable design tool that encourages goal-oriented design. The kit comes with physical components and digital counterparts that can be combined in a modular way. They each have a specific geometry, which provide versatility while keeping manufacturing
Read MoreHarley-Davidson has restarted production and deliveries of LiveWire, its first electric motorcycle, after resolving an issue with the bike’s charging technology that was discovered last week, the company tells The Verge. The first customers of the $30,000 LiveWire, which just started shipping in September, can resume charging their motorcycles at home. (The company previously advised
Read MoreToddlers: they’re just like us. They like to snack on cookies and cheese puffs and suck down sugary smoothies—hey, who doesn’t? But toddler snacks are marketed in a way that makes parents think they’re buying something extra wholesome and healthy. Read more… Don't Waste Your Money on 'Healthy' Toddler Food Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe dated tech in the United State’s nuclear computer system is getting an upgrade as the military sunsets those gigantic old-school floppy disks. It’ll be replaced with a digital solution of some kind. 60 Minutes exposed the monstrous floppy disks in 2014 when it ran a special on the nuclear mechanism — host Leslie Stahl
Read More{$inline_image}The dated tech in the United State’s nuclear computer system is getting an upgrade as the military sunsets those gigantic old-school floppy disks. It’ll be replaced with a digital solution of some kind. 60 Minutes exposed the monstrous floppy disks in 2014 when it ran a special on the nuclear mechanism — host Leslie Stahl
Read MoreApple Arcade added four new games to its catalog. Apple Arcade just released Pac-Man Party Royale, Ballistic Baseball and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreiOS users who prefer Google Maps over Apple’s Maps app or even Waze will finally have access to one of the best features from the Android version: the ability to submit live traffic reports. Read more… One of Google Maps' Best New Features Is Finally Available on iOS Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreVice President Pence, President Trump, and Ivanka Trump talk to astronauts during a spacewalk | NASA Livestream Today, President Trump took a few moments out of his day to speak with NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, who are currently conducting the first all-female spacewalk in history on the outside of the International Space
Read MoreThis EV, which will be revealed at next week’s Tokyo Motor Show, is said to expand the automaker’s signature Kodo design language. Mazda again hints at its upcoming EV, releasing enigmatic teaser images – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by David Ryder/Getty Images Instant messages from 2016 suggest that Boeing may have misled the Federal Aviation Administration about a controversial safety system of its grounded 737 Max jets, Reuters reports. The messages, between two Boeing employees, raise questions about the safety of the MCAS software that is thought to have brought down two
Read MoreBijan Stephen / The Verge: Imgur says it will no longer support communities associated with NSFW Reddit subreddits because they’ve put Imgur’s “user growth, mission, and business at risk” — No existing images will be deleted, however — In a blog post published earlier this week … Imgur says it will no longer support communities
Read MoreAnne Hathaway, Tina Fey and other big names take turns in the anthology series based on The New York Times column. Amazon's Modern Love based on NYT column avoids cynicism or certainty – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJillian D’Onfro / Forbes: Data analytics startup Sisu emerges from stealth with $52.5M Series B led by NEA, with a16z and Green Bay participating, bringing its total raised to $66.7M — Peter Bailis can’t resist dropping more than a dozen f-bombs as he explains how his startup Sisu aims to upend traditional business intelligence …
Read MoreDo you remember when Zappos, the online shoe store owned by Amazon, had that data breach in 2012 that exposed the usernames and passwords of 24 million customers? No, you’ve forgotten about it amidst all the other data breaches since then: Equifax, Yahoo, Marriott, et cetera. Until today, when the class action… Read more… Why
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge In a blog post published earlier this week, image-sharing site Imgur wrote that it won’t display any content from Reddit’s NSFW communities on its site. If you search for, say, r/NSFW on Imgur, you’ll hit a landing page that reads: “As of Oct 2019, Imgur will no longer
Read MorePhoto: A24 Robert Eggers’ new black-and-white arthouse drama The Lighthouse is the kind of film that’s just about impossible for a studio to market. It’s nominally a horror film, set in the brutal isolation of a remote, storm-wracked coastal lighthouse in the 1890s. But it’s hard to say what kind of horror film — Eggers
Read MoreFour weeks from today the Hackaday Superconference comes alive for the fifth year. From engineering in challenging environments to elevating the art form of electronics, here are nine more talks that will make this a year to remember. In addition to the slate of speakers below there are three other announcements, plus workshops. Jeroen Domburg
Read More{$inline_image} Nikhilesh De / CoinDesk: After buying Poloniex in 2018 for $400M, Circle spins it out into Polo Digital Assets, backed by an unnamed Asian firm, says it won’t serve US customers anymore — Crypto exchange Poloniex is spinning out from its parent firm Circle, the companies announced Friday. After buying Poloniex in 2018 for
Read MoreMr. Hurd, who previously ran Hewlett-Packard and other technology businesses, had stepped aside last month from Oracle for health reasons. Mark Hurd, Co-Chief Executive of Oracle, Is Dead at 62 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe goal, researchers say, was to create a robot that learns the way humans do — through trial and error. Eventually, those robots could be used to complete tasks — in a warehouse or perhaps on the surface of a new planet — with more autonomy. This robotic hand learned to solve a Rubik’s Cube
Read MoreTrader Joe’s is is one of those retailers that tries to be less of a store and more of an experience—which means it’s difficult to get through a TJ’s trip without the experience of spending more than you planned. Read more… How to Shop at Trader Joe's Without Overspending Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMFA issues are impacting a number of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 customers in North America. So far, the causes aren’t known, but Microsoft engineers say they’re working on it. Multifactor authentication issue hitting North American Azure, Office 365 users Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreCakes made from boxed mixes can be a little lackluster, one-note, and cloying, but one ingredient—whipped cream—can change all that. The fluffy dairy smooths over any telltale chemical leavening flavors, and adds height and body. Read more… How to Make a Boxed Cake Mix Taste Homemade Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was among those who noticed a new bright object in the constellation Cassiopeia. The Tycho Supernova: Death of a Star Source: NASA
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