Maybe you’re spooked by the outbreak of respiratory illness linked to vaping. Maybe you’re just sick of giving your money to the makers of an addictive product. Either way, let’s look at what it takes to quit vaping. Read more… How to Quit Vaping Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreVoyage CEO Oliver Cameron isn’t in any hurry to conquer self-driving cars. The former Udacity vice president for engineering oversees a fleet of low-speed autonomous vehicles providing trips to residents of two retirement communities. His vehicles aren’t fully driverless; they include safety drivers. He’ll remove them when he’s ready. And Cameron’s not interested in tackling
Read More“There’s many layers of fictionalization within this true story.” An Interview With Caroline Calloway’s Ghostwriter, Natalie Beach Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThree Canadian institutions have launched a new experiential learning website to serve as a free toolkit in helping college and university instructors implement EL in their courses. New Experiential Learning Toolkit Offers Resources for Learning by Doing Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreOn YouTube and elsewhere, an ecosystem of users says the government is overreacting, harming livelihoods and driving people back to tobacco cigarettes. Watched by millions, ‘vape influencers’ worry they will become collateral damage in Trump’s new ban Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWe’ve all had our share of jerky coworkers, but what if you suspect that the person you’re working with is actually a psychopath? What do you do then? Read more… What to Do If You Think You're Working With a Psychopath Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft’s October 2 fall event is going to feature not just new Surface devices, but new services and ‘experiences’ as well. Microsoft's October 2 event will be about more than just new Surface devices Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEducation technology company Campuswire has introduced updates to its course platform to address user requests. Version 3 sports a redesigned user interface, a “dark” mode and other changes. Campuswire Update Streamlines Course Communications Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIf you blinked you may have missed it, but about a month ago Popeyes released a fried chicken sandwich, quietly and with little fanfare. As a very cool guy who definitely doesn’t spend a lot of time on fast food blogs, I noticed that they were being tested in my area and managed to get
Read MoreJacquard 2.0 will be in more products by the end of the year. Google explains what’s new, including Assistant features. Google's smart backpack leads second wave of connected clothing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLearn more about this new “ringy-thingy.” Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is like Wii Fit for the Switch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGamers are taking to social media to show their appreciation. National Video Games Day is just the excuse we need to go play our favorite games – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt doesn’t generate much power, but it works during the one time of day that solar cells can’t: night. Transformative? New Device Harvests Energy from Darkness Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreHello dark mode my old friend. Slack rolls out dark mode for desktop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are many good ways to hold a cat, some of which might surprise you, says friendly veterinarian Dr. Uri Burstyn in his most popular YouTube video. But holding your cat wrong could hurt it and stress it out, even if it doesn’t visibly complain. The differences between a good hold and a bad hold
Read MoreSlack is introducing a new dark mode for desktop versions of its workplace chat app. The new dark mode for desktop option will be available across all platforms today, allowing Windows, macOS, and Linux users to switch away from the traditional light theme that’s always been available on Slack. Slack is enabling dark mode variants
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple TV Plus and Apple Arcade will launch for $4.99 on November 1st and September 19th, respectively, but the company isn’t giving people a chance to subscribe to everything as part of a packaged deal. CEO Tim Cook didn’t mention anything about a potential subscription bundle for the
Read MoreAmazon is expanding its crowdsourced Alexa Answers program — which lets Alexa users add answers to questions that Alexa doesn’t know — to anyone today, after an early, invitation-only beta launched in December. Users will be able to filter questions by categories like “most frequently asked questions,” “newest questions,” or general topic areas, like science
Read MoreActually, it’s a $40 smartwatch, and a surprisingly good one, but Cheapskate readers can get extra savings. Plus: Great deals on Oontz speakers and an Alexa soundbar. Here's what to expect from a smartwatch – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo matter when a child goes through puberty, it can be a time full of questions and worries and comparison: “Ethan’s voice already dropped, so why am I still squeaking?” “When will I get my period?” “When can I start shaving?” Read more… How to Talk to Your Kid About Puberty Source: Life Hacker
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple announced three new iPhones for 2019, and for the first time in over a decade, it’s switched up the naming scheme: the XR model is now the “mainline” iPhone 11, and the more premium OLED duo is now the iPhone 11 Pro line, the first phones from
Read MoreAn indoor frisbee golf set, PS4 Fortnite controller, Simplisafe Home Security System, and an Under Armour sale lead off Thursday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Thursday's Best Deals: Indoor Plant Sale, Mountain Hardwear, USB-C to Lightning Cable, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGIF: GenK The latest Pixel 4 XL leak gives us our first look at Google’s process for setting up facial recognition. It’s broadly similar to Apple’s Face ID setup, involving asking users to spin their head in a circle. But in a nice touch, it provides some helpful extra details and options along the way.
Read MoreThere is no doubt in my mind that Mozilla is looking hard—very hard—at all the different ways it can monetize the Firefox web browser going forward. I’m still thrilled that the company has decided to offer a free VPN service (really a web proxy more than anything else) that gives you an easy way to
Read MoreTonight, 10 Democratic presidential candidates—just 10—will take the stage in Houston for the third round of debates. Given the significantly smaller pool, tonight’s debate will be the first time all top-polling candidates will appear on stage together and for three entire hours, no less. Read more… How to Watch Tonight's Democratic Presidential Debate Source: Life
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