Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. iOS 13 is finally here, and with it comes Apple’s increased focus on gaming. We now have Apple Arcade, a mobile gaming subscription service that comes with dozens of excellent
Read MoreThe ESP8266 and ESP32 are fast becoming the microcontroller of choice for, well, everything. But one particular area we’ve seen a lot of activity in recently is home automation; these boards make it so incredibly easy and cheap to get your projects online that putting together your own automation system is far more appealing now
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Robocalls are a scourge, but cellular networks have finally started fighting them with a pair of technologies called STIR and SHAKEN, which work to verify that a call is coming from a real phone number and not a spoofed robocall or spammer. Apple finally added support for
Read MoreThere is nothing too smart or too stupid for a mnemonic. They can teach you features of specific neurological disorders, or they can teach you how to open a jar. Here are some of the cleverest memory aids that you might not know yet, as catalogued by Wikipedia. Read more… Memorize More With the Best
Read MoreFacebook said they had investigated millions of apps based on “signals associated with an app’s potential to abuse our policies.” Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps following data investigation Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: In an interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai argues against knee-jerk regulation and blanket vetting of AI algorithms, advocates for sector-by-sector approach — Google’s chief executive has warned politicians against knee-jerk regulation of artificial intelligence, arguing that existing rules … In an interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai argues against knee-jerk
Read MoreTonight, 10 Democratic presidential candidates will take the stage in Iowa individually to discuss issues affecting LGBTQ Americans, like the Equality Act, bans on conversion therapy, and some candidates’ controversial records on marriage equality. This will be the first of two forums on LGBTQ issues (the other is… Read more… How to Watch Tonight's Democratic
Read MoreStudents and activists explain why they’re taking to the streets today Continue reading… Voices from the Global Climate Strike Source: New feed
Read MoreThe meme of the year has culminated with a weird costume party at the gate to a famed national security site. Area 51 has been stormed … sort of – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe January 2020 end-of-support date for Windows 7 was expected to have a major impact on elections in the U.S. and other countries around the world. Today’s announcement means those voting systems will receive free updates through the end of the year. Microsoft to provide free Windows 7 updates for voting systems in 2020 Source:
Read MoreThe scale of suspensions, following the Cambridge Analytica scandal, was far larger than the social network had previously revealed. Facebook Says It Has Suspended ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Apps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSad astronaut searches for dad astronaut in this aching cosmic space race. Ad Astra review: Brad Pitt adds rocket fuel to stunning sci-fi epic – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs Jalopnik’s resident car buying expert and professional car shopper, I get emails. Lots of emails. I’ve decided to pick a few questions and try to help out. This week we’re discussing what to do if you go over the mileage restrictions on your lease, balancing the CarMax cost with the solid warranty, and the
Read MoreA company called Yanfeng has created an ultraviolet sanitizer for ride-sharing vehicles. Uber and Lyft vehicles are often germy, but this device wants to keep them clean – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCarsten Breitfeld, a founder and former CEO of EV startup Byton, says he left the company earlier this year because the Chinese government exerted too much influence after an investment from the country’s oldest state-owned automaker, First Auto Works (FAW). He said that while the deal with FAW lent the credibility he sought for Byton
Read MoreThe updated Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally making its way into the world after a months-long delay by Samsung to shore up its hardware when it became apparent from review units (including The Verge’s) that the foldable phone was too fragile. Unfortunately, it seems that the “fixed” version of the Fold is still extremely fragile.
Read MoreIf you want the most options and the least competition, the first week of fall is a great time to buy a home. Read more… Why Now's the Time to Buy a House Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Adam Rose / Netflix The brilliant simplicity of the Funny Or Die shorts series Between Two Ferns is that anyone could do it, but only one person could make it work. Shot on a set meant to evoke a public access cable show, Between Two Ferns features a black-curtained set, a pair of
Read MoreHackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys work their way through a fantastic week of hacks. From a rideable tank tread to spoofing radio time servers and from tune-playing vacuum cleaners to an epic camera motion control system, there’s a lot to get caught up on. Plus, Elliot describes frequency counting while Mike’s head spins,
Read MoreMcDonald’s may be a hamburger restaurant, but it’s the fries that keep them coming back. Oddly, the fries that made McDonald’s famous—the ones that truly set them apart from their fast food rivals—are not the fries they serve today. The original golden fry from the Golden Arches was cooked in beef tallow, which gave… Read
Read MoreTo help law enforcement officers resolve emergency situations, one company has created empathy training based in virtual reality. The latest tool to help police develop empathy for the public: Virtual reality headsets Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreVirtual reality is still niche, but a growing crop of VR games with a fitness element may inspire people to pick up a headset. Here’s what to know before you get started. Virtual Reality Video Games That Double as Exercise Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe fundamental purpose of DVRs has always been to help people catch up on their favorite TV shows and skip commercials while doing so. But as noted by Zatz Not Funny, TiVo seems to be okay with the idea of running ads before those shows begin. The company is testing pre-roll video ads that start
Read MoreHow’s the cycling going? If you’re new to our fitness challenge, this September we’ve been hopping on our bikes (indoors or out) for some cycling workouts. If you’re having fun and want to take it to the next level, here are some beginner training plans to try. Read more… Get Serious About Cycling With These
Read MoreMatt Donnelly / Variety: Sources: Tinder will release a six-episode choose-your-own-adventure series in October and intends to use viewers’ choices to make matches — Popular dating app Tinder is set to release a choose-your-own-adventure-style original series in early October, marking its first outing … Sources: Tinder will release a six-episode choose-your-own-adventure series in October and
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