FOMO—the fear of missing out—isn’t just the fear of not experiencing something. It’s the fear of not being invited. To fight FOMO, some writers say, you need to “disconnect” and change your attitude and partake in simple pleasures. Congrats to those with such willpower. The rest of us have to trick our animal brains a…
Read MoreIf and when Microsoft moves ahead with its own portable speaker, it is more likely to fit into its Teams and smart-meetings strategy than to go head-to-head with other consumer-focused devices. Microsoft patents a mini speaker that could complement its Teams service Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge A free tier, offline downloads, and VIP premium subscriptions are coming Continue reading… WWE Network 2.0: how WWE rebuilt its streaming service after a split with Disney Source: New feed
Read MorePhoto credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images Sometimes you have to spend money to save money — and a major new report finds that spending $1.8 trillion on climate adaptation projects would result in $7.1 trillion in total net benefits. The report predicts that the most impressive returns will come from investments that strengthen early
Read MoreThe first time I put on real lifting shoes, it was a revelation. My feet were so stable during squats, it was like they were glued to the ground. They were so comfortable I forgot to take them off for deadlifts, though—a rookie mistake, since the heels put you at a disadvantage for that lift.
Read MoreThe new iPhone is hot today. The App Store is Washington’s priority. The Technology 202: Here’s how Apple could get drawn into Washington’s antitrust firestorm Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreA super-detailed soccer simulation is letting its users see the impact of the U.K.’s departure from the European Union in a whole new light. Data from the game is even being used to inform Parliament members on potential impact. How a video game is getting its players to rethink Brexit Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MorePhase One XT camera system. | Image: Phase One Phase One is expanding its range of medium format cameras with the new XT body that’s designed to be used out in the field. The new body pairs with Phase One’s existing medium format backs that provide either 100 or 150 megapixels of resolution, and it
Read MoreMany of the most popular Android apps have been optimized for Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. Samsung: Galaxy Fold has 'hundreds of apps', including these top Android choices Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNASA astronaut Mike Fincke works through a check list inside a mockup of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner during a simulation at NASA’s Johnson Space Center on Aug. 21, 2019. Testing and Training on the Boeing Starliner Source: NASA
Read MoreAlex Danco: E-commerce and other internet companies can take cues from industries like retail and commercial aviation to build loyalty businesses — Each day on Tech Twitter, we get up in the morning, open up the website, and then go see what it is we’re mad about. A few days ago, it was this: E-commerce
Read MoreThe third-generation BMW X6 is still as swoopy as ever, and hey, now its grille lights up. 2020 BMW X6 prefers form over function – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreEnterprise Office 365 customers can now try Microsoft’s automated incident response to thwart email attacks. Microsoft: Office 365 gets automated response to phishing, nasty links, malware Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAn outcry about pedophilia made YouTube promise it would shut off comments on videos with kids age 13 and younger. Six months later, they’re still easy to find. YouTube vowed to halt comments on videos with young kids. It hasn't – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple may finally unveil more specifics about its Netflix rival Tuesday at its big iPhone event. Apple TV Plus: Everything to know about Apple's streaming TV service – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWant Polaroid photos, but hate the idea of carrying any camera but your phone? You’re in luck. Polaroid Lab turns your phone photos into instant print masterpieces – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe aging Dodge Journey offers good value for folks just looking for a lot of space. 2020 Dodge Journey: Seating for 7 on the cheap – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MorePolaroid Originals Polaroid Originals announced its first Polaroid printer today — the Polaroid Lab — allowing you to print photos taken on your phone. The Lab, an update to Impossible Project’s Instant Lab from seven years ago, has a camera inside with three lenses that, essentially, take a photo of a photo that’s on a
Read MoreMicrosoft has been prototyping portable speakers and microphones that can improve meetings, and it looks like we’re about to see a final product. A new patent listing made public today, and spotted by Windows United, shows off a portable speaker that looks similar in size and design to Google’s Home Mini. Microsoft even references Google’s
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: India-based Glance, which shows media content in local languages on lock screens of Android smartphones, raises $45M from Peter Thiel’s Mithril Capital — Glance, a subsidiary of Indian mobile ad business firm InMobi, said today it has raised $45 million as it prepares to scale its business outside … India-based Glance,
Read MoreAlex Sherman / CNBC: Hedge fund Elliott Management takes a $3.2B stake in AT&T, questions its M&A strategy and operational execution, calls for reassessing leadership team — KEY POINTS — Hedge fund Elliott Management takes a $3.2 billion stake in AT&T, questioning its M&A strategy and operational execution. Hedge fund Elliott Management takes a .2B
Read MoreHere we are again: the annual event where Apple adherents eagerly await the specs, design, and availability of this year’s iPhone models. This is the third year in a row we’re expecting three new phones; rumor has it that they will all be honored with a “Pro” designation. Will Apple decide to go with that
Read MorePython retains its top spot as the most popular language for electrical and electronics engineers. Programming language popularity: Python tightens its grip at the top Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreNebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. Fifty state attorneys general are joining together to investigate possible antitrust violations by Google. | Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images In July, when the Federal Trade Commission settled with Facebook over privacy issues, I wondered whether our strange era of
Read MoreImages: Byton Chinese EV startup Byton says it’s ready to achieve what seemed unlikely, maybe even impossible, less than two years ago. The aspiring automaker showed off the final production version of its M-Byte SUV at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, and affirmed plans to put the premium SUV — and its headline-grabbing,
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