Excited to use your new Apple Card? Before you start spending, there’s one extra task to consider: opting out of binding arbitration. Read more… How to Easily Opt Out of Apple Card Binding Arbitration Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreRegulatory scrutiny of Libra heats up. Facebook reportedly faces EU antitrust scrutiny over its Libra cryptocurrency – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHop to it, and figure out if this confounding viral video is a rabbit or a raven. Bird or bunny? Internet optical illusion sends viewers down a rabbit hole – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe official Twitter account for the Louisiana State University (LSU) today tweeted a warning to students, faculty and staff at approximately 2:54 PM local time (US central) indicating an armed intruder was on campus The tweet advises those on the premises to “Run, Hide, or Fight.” LSUPD: Reported armed intruder in Coates Hall. Run, Hide
Read More{$inline_image}The official Twitter account for the Louisiana State University (LSU) today tweeted a warning to students, faculty and staff at approximately 2:54 PM local time (US central) indicating an armed intruder was on campus The tweet advises those on the premises to “Run, Hide, or Fight.” LSUPD: Reported armed intruder in Coates Hall. Run, Hide
Read MoreGoogle is launching a revamped version of the Socratic app to help high school and college students complete their homework. Google Introduces AI-Based Mobile Learning App Source: Campus Technology
Read MorePhoto: Warner Bros. Warner Bros. has just announced a fourth film in the Matrix series, with original stars Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss set to reprise their iconic roles as Neo and Trinity, respectively. Lana Wachowski is set to write and direct the sequel. The news comes after rumors earlier this year from John Wick:
Read MoreTesla’s in-house chip is 21 times faster than the older Nvidia model Tesla used. And each car’s computer has two for safety. Meet Tesla's self-driving car computer and its two AI brains – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLong before streaming video, it captured images of campus life every 20 seconds. The quirky project, believed to be the longest-running public webcam, will shut down at the end of August. FogCam Is Signing Off in San Francisco Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe only thing limiting the range on any electric vehicle isn’t really battery technology, but cost. Customers don’t want to pay more money for an electric car or van that does essentially the same thing as one with an internal combustion engine. This in turn limits the amount of batteries manufacturers put in their cars.
Read MoreEarlier this year, Google announced that its line of Nest smart home devices would be folded into its “helpful home” initiative. A side effect of this move is IFTTT fans would no longer be able to build triggers and automations using their Nest devices, starting on August 31, 2019. Read more… Don't Migrate Your Nest
Read MoreWindows is great for some things, but for many users, a Chromebook is better. Five reasons Chromebooks are better than Windows laptops Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge More US towns have been hit by ransomware. Last Friday, 23 small Texas towns were affected by a coordinated ransomware attack that appears to have been pulled off by “one single threat actor,” according to the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). A Texas DIR spokesperson told The
Read MoreNetflix Netflix doesn’t want people to forget about shows they plan to watch in the future. The company is updating its TV app with a “Latest” section that’ll list movies and TV show seasons that’ll be released that week and the one following, according to Variety. Listed titles will have a trailer, and users can
Read MoreIn many parts of the country, it’s been a struggle to stay cool this summer. Our air-conditioned homes are an oasis away from the heat and humidity—but if you want to optimize both your cooling and your energy efficiency, you might need to bump up the temps. Read more… These Are the 'Optimal' Summer Thermostat
Read MoreGitHub just announced the GitHub Student Developer Pack for 2019, and if you’re a student interested in becoming a developer, it’s well worth a look. Read more… Get Up to ,000 in Free Developer Tools With Github's Student Developer Pack Source: Life Hacker
Read More3D printed lithophanes are great, if a bit monochromatic. [Thomas Brooks] (with help from [Jason Preuss]) changed all that with a tool for creating color lithophanes but there’s a catch: you’ll need a printer capable of creating multi-color prints to do it. A video (embedded below) begins with an intro but walks through the entire process
Read MoreSony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) boss Shawn Layden yesterday alluded to the possibility that first-party PlayStation titles may soon launch on PC. While there’s nothing clear to go on just yet, the move would make perfect sense for the company as it prepares for the next console war with Microsoft. The news comes from Business Insider’s
Read MoreFacebook is offering new privacy tools that allow users to personally manage how much dirt on your browsing and spending habits Facebook gets from other websites — in theory, at least. Have you ever been browsing Facebook and noticed an ad for something you were looking up on another website not five minutes ago? If
Read MoreEvery few months, I try some version of the Pomodoro Technique, the famous productivity system where you take a 5-minute break every half hour, and a half-hour break every two and a half hours. I follow it closely, then I follow it loosely, then I give up. If this has happened to you, you might
Read MoreAndroid Messages version 4.7 rolled out this morning, and the new update adds the long-awaited ability to delete multiple messages in a conversation thread. It’s a great, convenient addition, and it’s also strange that it took this long for Android Messages to get a feature that seems pretty commonplace elsewhere. Read more… How to Delete
Read MoreA woman’s taste test captured the fancy of the internet. Her rapid evolution of expressions may be why. ‘I’m Sick of Seeing My Face,’ Says the Internet’s Kombucha Connoisseur Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChase Ross started his YouTube channel to talk about his experience as an out-and-proud trans person in 2010. The friends he found through YouTube, he told The Verge, saved his life. Now, nine years later, Ross feels like the platform that he once called a supportive home is unrecognizable and actually harmful to his community.
Read MoreA former Republican senator has been leading the effort to determine whether the social network has an anti-conservative bias. Facebook's political bias review tries to understand why conservatives don't trust it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFinally, an activity tracker made explicity for swimmers. Smart swim goggles give you real-time metrics during your workout – CNET Source: CNet
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