Coursera is expanding its portfolio as an online learning platform to work with colleges and universities on campus. Coursera for Campus provides universities with content that they can integrate into their curricula as credit eligible courses and supplemental learning. Coursera Brings Online Course Content to Campus Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreI spent every moment of daylight this past weekend tending to a 1985 Jeep J10 and a 2000 Jeep Cherokee. Why did I sacrifice the few precious hours I have to possibly enjoy a social life? Because if I wait too much longer to fix my cars, I’ll be royally screwed. And so will you
Read MoreWhen you move in the real world, you usually fill out a change of address form with the post office, and boom!—your mail appears at your new home. Changing your email address isn’t quite that simple. Whether you’re leaving an outdated service, moving to a new job, or simply want to get rid of the
Read MoreIt’s almost time for Microsoft’s semi-annual Windows 10 system update. Unlike the smaller, routine updates Windows 10 gets throughout the year, the April and October updates are when we get new features and see the largest changes to the ever-evolving OS. Read more… The Best Features Coming in Windows 10 Version 1909 Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’ve been waiting for the latest update to macOS, here’s your chance: Catalina is available for download now. The new OS was officially revealed this June, with the public beta coming out later the same month. Today it rolls out, a little later than is usual for Mac updates (which typically come out in
Read MoreThe US Supreme Court today officially declined an appeal from Amazon that would’ve protected the company from facing a Nevada state court over a labor suit SCOTUS itself ruled on more than five years ago. A group of warehouse workers filed suit in 2010 alleging the company forced them to endure unfair labor practices by
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple’s latest desktop operating system update, macOS Catalina, will mark the official end of iTunes after nearly two decades. But that transition is proving to be complicated for a certain subset of Mac users who’ve relied on the software to help manage their jobs: DJs. Apple tells
Read MoreIt’s always been expensive to repair a broken Phone, but the last couple of years, official prices have really soared into ludicrous territory. Replacing a broken screen on the iPhone XS Max or iPhone 11 Pro Max, for instance, will cost you $329 if you don’t have AppleCare+. Somewhat ironically, it costs even more to
Read MoreDavid G. Savage / Los Angeles Times: SCOTUS affirms lower court ruling that found the Americans With Disabilities Act protects access not just to physical businesses but also their websites, apps — The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for blind people to sue Domino’s Pizza and other retailers if their websites are not accessible
Read MoreScenes from Extinction Rebellion protests in New York City Continue reading… Protesters douse Wall Street bull with fake blood Source: New feed
Read MoreMishaal Rahman / XDA Developers: Google to require new devices launching with Android 9 or later to come with a wellness app and parental controls, either Google’s own apps or third-party ones — One of the biggest themes of Google I/O 2018 was improving digital wellness. As consumers realized they’re spending way too much time
Read MoreThey’ll cost just $129 each. Roku launches budget Walmart-branded soundbar and subwoofer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFlying on the power of the sun is definitely not a new idea, but it usually involves a battery between the solar panels and the propulsion system. [ukanduit] decided to lose the battery completely and control the speed of the motor with the output of the solar panels. This leads to some interesting flying characteristics,
Read MoreBoth the 2019 Draconids and Southern Taurids are set to blaze a trail across night skies this week. How to see two meteor showers peak and light it up this week – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Christensen Institute analysis has examined the value of “micro-internships” and suggested that pairing them with various student support approaches in higher education could make them even more valuable. Analysis: Student Supports Enhance Impact of Micro-Internships Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreAs a fan of miniatures and free things, I have always appreciated—and hoarded—hotel toiletries. When traveling, I’ll often hide the bottles after showering, just to make sure they get replenished each day. This means I go home with many tiny bottles of shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, where they sit in a basket,… Read more…
Read MoreImage: Hulu Offline downloads are now available from Hulu, letting subscribers save content for later viewing when they’re away from a Wi-Fi connection. The new feature means that Hulu is finally adding a convenience that both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video have offered for quite some time now. Downloads are launching on iOS and iPadOS
Read MoreIt’s coming. Fortnite season 11: The End start time, new map and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon’s been offering Kids Edition versions of its Fire tablets for years, and now it’s bringing a bundle to its Kindle e-readers with a new Kindle Kids Edition. The move makes a lot of sense, given that Amazon already pushes reading and education pretty heavily with its FreeTime service on the Fire tablets. It’s only
Read MoreBen Schoon / 9to5Google: The latest Google Mobile Services agreement states that OEMs’ custom gesture navigation controls for Android must be enabled only via settings moving forward — Android 10’s new gesture navigation system is a bit of a mixed bag, but it’s what Google wants to be a standard across every Android device. The
Read MoreThe tool can tell you whether that email claiming to be from Instagram is fake. A new Instagram feature helps you identify phishing emails – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It’s been a good day if you have an Apple TV — Spotify has released an Apple TV app, and now, Twitch has an Apple TV app as well (via Engadget). Before today, you had to rely on third-party apps like Twitchy if you wanted to watch
Read MoreVICE: Twitter employees explain the platform’s more relaxed approach to policing content, while keeping a 1,500-strong enforcement team vs. Facebook’s 15,000 — Multiple current and former Twitter employees, including executives, explain how Twitter really positions itself and its responsibilities around moderating speech. Twitter employees explain the platform's more relaxed approach to policing content, while keeping
Read MoreWe’ve done the usual triangle-eyes-and-toothy-grin jack-o’-lanterns in my home plenty of times. We’ve carved pumpkins, we’ve painted pumpkins, we even did this one year for whatever reason: Read more… How to Carve Video Game Characters Into Your Jack-o'-Lanterns Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreLisa Bonos / Washington Post: Tinder debuts Swipe Night, a choose-your-own adventure game inside its app with weekly episodes, and hopes to match users based on their in-game choices — Dating apps are often compared to bars where everyone is single. Now one of the biggest, Tinder, is literally casting itself as a party where
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