The account was one of thousands with ties to governments in the Middle East that were taken down by the social media company. Twitter Suspends Account of Former Adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge “I’m here because I care, and I think we need to make radical changes” Continue reading… Images from New York City’s Global Climate Strike Source: New feed
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Apple’s implementation of STIR/SHAKEN protocol in iOS 13 doesn’t display “Caller Verified” notice on call screen, making it useless for identifying robocalls — STIR/SHAKEN comes to iPhones, but not in a useful way — Robocalls are a scourge, but cellular networks … Apple's implementation of STIR/SHAKEN protocol in iOS 13
Read MoreDon’t believe everything you read on the internet. A screenshot made the rounds earlier this week that allegedly listed all the Samsung devices that were going to receive Android 10. The list caused an understandable excitement for some Samsung owners, hopeful that the latest version of Android would hit device of… Read more… That Leaked
Read More“I do not believe that it is appropriate, practical, or within our mission to examine specific government projects with the purpose of selecting which U.S. agencies we should or should not do business.” Barry Crist, CEO of Chef, in an email to employees. “And to be clear: I also find policies such as separating families
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Uber filed a lawsuit against New York City Friday in an effort to overturn rules limiting the amount of time ride-hail drivers can spend in busy parts of the city. It was the second time this year that Uber has sued New York City. The suit comes a
Read MoreThere are a lot of apps you can download on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store. That’s obvious. What’s not so obvious is that even though both companies do a pretty good job of (mostly) catching bullshit apps, there are still plenty that sneak through because they just toe the line between scammy
Read MoreThe FBI has sent secretive written demands for information to more than 120 companies in recent years — including telecommunications providers, technology firms and credit agencies — according to documents released Friday, raising new questions about the government’s ability to quietly gather data on people. Secretive FBI demands for information go far beyond tech companies,
Read MoreThe newest Minecraft beta update comes with the ability to make a customized version of yourself, as spotted by VentureBeat. Developer Mojang announced the feature in a blog post, noting the change alongside a slew of performance and gameplay fixes. The Minecraft Character Creator lets you personalize your avatar within the game, the first official
Read MoreTaylor Hill/FilmMagic for YouTube Verification badges on YouTube are more than just a checkmark to creators. Those tiny marks are a sign that after years of building a channel, they’re seen as a valuable member of the community. That’s why when YouTube suddenly sent out a flood of emails to creators who have picked up
Read MoreThe award-winning actor, known for his roles in Black Panther and This Is Us, takes on a new challenge in The Angry Birds Movie 2 as a tech-savvy pig named Garry. Emmy nominee Sterling K. Brown isn't done playing around – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe city recently passed a law that limited the amount of time drivers can cruise certain parts of the city without a passenger in the car. Uber sues New York City, says 'cruising cap' threatens its business model – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe latest installment in the sci-fi game series that inspired the “looter-shooter” genre is here. Borderlands 3: First look at the Halloween-themed Bloody Harvest event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you have asthma and you feel like it’s gotten worse lately, it’s not your imagination: Llate September is informally known as asthma “peak week” because several asthma-exacerbating factors converge. Read more… This is 'Peak Week' for Asthma Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe Emmy-nominated star of the HBO and Sky hit miniseries about the 1986 nuclear disaster talks about making the show, why it resonates now and why he loves Frasier. Emmy nominee Jared Harris on filming harrowing Chernobyl: 'I enjoy the fear' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Tom Warren / The Verge Apple’s latest iOS refresh arrived not quite fully baked, leading to all sorts of bugs that range from minor to serious. The situation is so pressing, in fact, that Apple is pushing up the release of iOS 13.1 by a week to help iron out the kinks. But
Read MoreIt’s worth commending Samsung for taking the time out to fix the problems with the original Galaxy Fold. Granted, maybe some of these problems shouldn’t have been there in the first place – such as an easy-to-remove but essential plastic film – but it’s encouraging that Samsung delayed its most-hyped launch of the year to
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Apple isn’t reserving the convenient new audio sharing feature in iOS 13 just for its own AirPods; the company is also extending it to Beats products. Audio Sharing allows two sets of earbuds or headphones to be connected to a single iPhone, letting people listen to the same
Read MoreWhat do fitness trackers have to do with bacterial cultures in the lab? Absolutely nothing, unless and until someone turns a fitness band into a general-purpose optical densitometer for the lab. This is one of those stories that shows that you never know from where inspiration is going to come. [Chinna Devarapu] learned that as
Read MoreIt probably started as a once-in-a-while treat at a birthday party or out at a restaurant. But once your toddler got a taste of that sweet, sweet juice, bland old milk and water just didn’t have the same appeal. And now, juice is all they want to drink. Read more… How to Wean Your Kids
Read MoreThe United States continues its slow march toward 4K live sports, with Fox Sports rolling out live 4K streaming for its upcoming Thursday Night Football games, starting with September 26th’s Philadelphia Eagles / Green Bay Packers game. Fox will be offering “4K” streams of the games that will be produced in 1080p and then upconverted
Read MoreImageNet Roulette, a digital art project and viral selfie app, exposes how biases have crept into the artificial-intelligence technologies changing our lives. ‘Nerd,’ ‘Nonsmoker,’ ‘Wrongdoer’: How Might A.I. Label You? Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreTech workers walked out Friday to demand better environmentalism from their employers, joining millions of expected protesters around the world. Amazon, Google, other tech employees protest in support of climate action Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIf you’ve ever gone shopping for a bra, you know how frustrating it can be. Between bra sizes being a myth and hormone levels changing the size of breasts throughout the month, it’s an uphill battle. Fortunately, this graphic offers a few pointers that may help. Read more… Find Your Perfect Bra Quickly By Knowing
Read MoreiOS 13 is here, and like Android 10, Apple’s newest OS update brings an official dark mode to your iPhone. Apps can have their own special looks when you’re using dark mode, too, and the fine folks at Gadget Hacks have provided a long list of various apps that currently support this feature. Some of
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