With the ease of services like Credit Karma and Credit Sesame, it’s easier than ever to go online to check your credit score. Fluctuations of a few points up or down, say, from 720 to 725, or 680 to 670, are normal, but a sudden massive drop of 30 or more points could be cause
Read MoreApple has released two new commercials for the iPhone 11 Pro, both of which show the phone standing up to more abuse than any one phone should ever have to. The first ad below focuses solely on how tough the iPhone 11 Pro supposedly is against everyday objects being flung at it in a high-speed
Read MoreThe company says the tweet violated its policy against violent threats. Twitter removes Texas lawmaker's gun-related tweet about Beto O'Rourke – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGraphic by William Joel / The Verge MoviePass, the subscription service that spent enormous amounts of venture capitalists’ money subsidizing movie tickets in a bid to upend the theater business model, is officially shutting down on September 14th. The news was announced today via emails to subscribers and separately in a press release issued by
Read MoreWe’re tackling a fun issue with geeky hand-me-downs in this week’s Tech 911. I wish I knew someone older than me—a parent, a brother, an awesome neighbor—who had laptops and smartphones and gadgets galore that they could pass my way when they were sick of using them. Read more… How to Set up a Used
Read MoreDirect from the “Just Because I Can” department, this blog post by [Eddie Zhang] shows us how easy it is to get the Xiaomi robotic vacuum cleaner working as what might be the world’s most unnecessary Spotify Connect speaker. Will your home be the next to play host to an impromptu performance by DJ Xiaomi?
Read MorePhoto: Courtesy of TIFF Welcome to Cheat Sheet, our breakdown-style reviews of festival films, VR previews, and other special event releases. This review comes from the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Everybody working in genre movies these days wants their own long-running franchise. The financial success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which has brought in
Read MoreThe UK Parliament’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee today released their conclusions from their investigation into addictive game mechanics. While the report is a long one not solely focused on games or loot boxes, the committee firmly condemns the use of such mechanics, in spite of attempts by gaming reps to spin them the other
Read MoreA Paloma is one of my favorite “something and sodas,” mainly because it’s a good excuse to drink some Squirt, the grapefruit soda of my youth. Combine it with tequila, and a little lime, and you have a very sunny, sippable cocktail you can build right in the glass. Read more… Use Squirt to Make
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge CNN will no longer run ads for Juul or other e-cigarettes, following reports of a deadly lung illness linked to them. The Daily Beast reports that CNN Worldwide president Jeff Zucker announced the news at an employee meeting; the network also confirmed it in a statement to the
Read MoreSometimes we manage to miss projects when they first appear, only to have the joy of discovering them a while later. So it is with [John Opsahl]’s Project Convert To Paint, a CNC painting ‘bot that takes a bitmap image and paints it on canvas as a fine artist would, with a real brush, and
Read MoreA “read later” list is an essential productivity tool. Sending articles to a separate app for later reading keeps you focused when you’re at work, and gives you something productive to do on your phone during downtime. But it’s easier to save an article than to read it, so stories on “read later” lists (like
Read MoreTrek is a brand mostly known for its high-quality performance and mountain bikes, but the Wisconsin-based manufacturer is making a major play for urban commuters with its new lineup of powerful, sleekly designed, and impressively fast electric city bikes. Trek’s new Allant+ lineup features 10 different e-bikes, ranging in price from $3,600 to $6,000. If
Read MoreReview: Nicole Kidman, Ansel Elgort and Finn Wolfhard star in an unsatisfying film that makes you want to go back to Donna Tartt’s 2013 Pulitzer winner. The Goldfinch movie: An underwhelming adaptation of a masterful book – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDaqri, known for its business-focused augmented reality headsets, is reportedly shutting down. TechCrunch wrote yesterday that the company’s headquarters had been shuttered and many employees had been laid off, citing reports from former staff members. An email also apparently stated that Daqri is trying to sell its assets in preparation for a shutdown. Road to
Read MoreCommentary: I love the comic but barely tolerated Zack Snyder’s movie. Don’t let me down, HBO. HBO's Watchmen better give me realism — and maybe a giant squid – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Nilay Patel / The Verge It’s not often that you see a discount on an unreleased product, but Apple’s new seventh-generation iPad is currently $20 off at Amazon, as found by 9to5Toys. The tablet won’t release until September 30th, but you can save a little bit on the 128GB version. Saving $20 on
Read MoreHave your Android apps been crashing when trying to load a web page? You’re not alone; many users have been reporting these issues for weeks, and it appears Android’s WebView feature is to blame. Read more… What to Do If Your Android Apps Keep Crashing When Loading Web Pages Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWith Canadian wild hogs said to be invading Montana, is it time for a protective boar-der? Feral hogs reportedly headed to the US from Canada, time for more memes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAnalogue’s console clones are fascinating pieces of tech. They’re modern spins on classic retro consoles that let you play your favorite original SNES or Sega Genesis games on a modern HDMI television. But what about players who want to experience those games the way they were originally meant to be played, be that on a
Read MoreThe Nitro Games catalog is going away next month. Discord drops Nitro Games catalog, citing lack of gamer interest – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA badge modelled after the handle of a light sabre? Yes Please! This Star Wars themed hardware is the work of hardware designer Thomas Flummer for the 2019 BornHack conference held in Denmark last month. (Check out my roundup of the event if this is the first you’ve heard of it.) It’s not a badge
Read MoreJason Koebler / VICE: House Judiciary Committee’s letter to Apple asks for all internal communications from 14 top execs relating to “restrictions on third-party repairs” — Part of the antitrust investigation centers on “Apple’s restrictions on third-party repairs.” House Judiciary Committee's letter to Apple asks for all internal communications from 14 top execs relating to
Read MorePhoto by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Today, Twitter removed a tweet from a Republican state lawmaker from Texas for threatening the life of Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke, following remarks he made about gun reform during Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate. The offending tweet came from Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain. It read, “My
Read MoreEarlier this week, we asked you to share your favorite frugal hack—and you delivered. Lifehacker readers have hacks for everything from haircutting to bulk shopping, as well as large-scale, philosophical money hacks to help you practice mindful spending. Read more… Our Readers Share Their Best Frugal Hacks Source: Life Hacker
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