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July 10, 2019

Stratasan, a Nashville-based provider of healthcare data analytics software, raises $26M; Stratasan had previously raised $1.2M, per Crunchbase (Holly Beilin/Hypepotamus)

Holly Beilin / Hypepotamus: Stratasan, a Nashville-based provider of healthcare data analytics software, raises $26M; Stratasan had previously raised $1.2M, per Crunchbase — Stratasan, a Nashville-based healthcare data analytics software provider, has closed a $26 million growth funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners. Stratasan, a Nashville-based provider of healthcare data analytics software, raises M;

Android Q Beta 5: New gesture control adds corner swiping for Google Assistant – CNET

The fifth beta is live. Android Q Beta 5: New gesture control adds corner swiping for Google Assistant – CNET Source: CNet

Bye-bye Bug: The VW Beetle is officially out of production – Roadshow

We help Volkswagen build some of the very last new Beetles. Bye-bye Bug: The VW Beetle is officially out of production – Roadshow Source: CNet

After Trump ruling, Ocasio-Cortez sued for blocking Twitter critics – CNET

If Trump can’t block people, AOC shouldn’t either, plaintiffs argue. After Trump ruling, Ocasio-Cortez sued for blocking Twitter critics – CNET Source: CNet

July 10, 2019

Google shuts down Nest app for Apple Watch and Wear OS

People take control of their smart thermostat from their wrist so infrequently that Google has decided to completely scrap its Nest app for both Apple Watch and the company’s own Wear OS platform. The smartwatch Nest app offered a quick way to adjust the thermostat’s target temperature or operating mode. But now it simply displays

The 2020 Buick Enclave is coming this summer and it's refreshingly handsome – Roadshow

Buick’s flagship seven-seat family hauler SUV is sleeker and more attractive than ever. The 2020 Buick Enclave is coming this summer and it's refreshingly handsome – Roadshow Source: CNet

July 10, 2019

It's Time to Try Android Q Beta 5

If you’re curious about what the Android Q experience will be like, but have been holding off on installing any Android Q betas, it might be time to try out the latest version, released today. Not only is this iteration of Android Q “very close” to what you’ll experience in Android Q’s full public release,

July 10, 2019

Nintendo is updating the original Switch with a new CPU and storage

Nintendo just announced a smaller, cheaper version of the Switch today, but the Switch Lite may not be the only trick up Nintendo’s sleeves — the original Nintendo Switch is also getting a new processor and new flash storage chips, according to filings with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The new chips could mean fewer

Canvas Intros Plagiarism Detection Tools

Canvas and Proctorio are partnering to launch new solutions to help students and teachers identify plagiarism. Canvas Intros Plagiarism Detection Tools Source: Campus Technology

July 10, 2019

"Amazon nomads" crisscross the US looking for cheap, sometimes rare, goods at small-town superstores and outlet clearance sales to sell on Amazon Marketplace (Josh Dzieza/The Verge)

Josh Dzieza / The Verge: “Amazon nomads” crisscross the US looking for cheap, sometimes rare, goods at small-town superstores and outlet clearance sales to sell on Amazon Marketplace — To stock Amazon’s shelves, merchants travel the backroads of America in search of rare soap and coveted toys "Amazon nomads" crisscross the US looking for cheap,

Giving the Pi 4 PCI Express

The release of the Raspberry Pi 4 brought us a new SoC, up to 4 Gigs of memory, and most importantly, got away from that janky USB to USB and Ethernet solution. The Raspberry Pi 4 has a PCI Express interface buried under some chips, and if you’re very good at soldering you can add

July 10, 2019

The Best Way to Quickly Install Apps on a New Windows PC

One of the very first things I do when I’m faced with a fresh operating system is to fire up its default browser—the meh Edge or Safari—and head straight to Ninite (Windows) or macapps.link (Mac). Both sites allow you to pick and choose apps you’d like to install on your new system. Once you’ve finalized

July 10, 2019

Your Dishcloths Are Filthier Than You Think

If your dishcloth has been hanging around and wiping up messes for more than a day or two, it’s at risk for contamination from salmonella, E. coli, Staphylococcus and other bacterias and mold. Chris Smith, a consultant virologist at the University of Cambridge and the managing editor of the Naked Scientist, tells The… Read more…

FCC Votes to Approve Educational Broadband Service Order

The FCC is moving forward with a plan to auction off spectrum from the Educational Broadband Service to commercial providers. FCC Votes to Approve Educational Broadband Service Order Source: Campus Technology

July 10, 2019

Gather 'Round the (Smokeless) Fire With a Rare Deal On BioLite's FirePit

BioLite FirePit | $170 | Huckberry | $220 with solar cover Read more… Gather 'Round the (Smokeless) Fire With a Rare Deal On BioLite's FirePit Source: Life Hacker

Video Use in Education Evolving Beyond the Classroom

The application of video in education is evolving. Even as the practices of showing video in the classroom or making it available as supplementary course material have declined as use cases slightly from this year to last year, video’s application has grown for marketing and communications purposes, helping students practice their skills and recording campus

Fed Chair Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, was the latest central banker to express skepticism about Facebook’s cryptocurrency plans. Fed Chair Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ About Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project Source: NY Times Tech

Four Chips To Retro Perfection

Over the years, we’ve seen many people build a computer from the ground up. It’s always great, but this one takes the cake. I’m not just saying that because there’s a cute little ‘Z80 Inside’ logo on the silk screen, either. It’s a four IC Z80 computer, a tiny board, and [Just4Fun]’s entry into this

July 10, 2019

Android Q gestures are still in flux, even in today’s new beta release

Google has released Beta 5 for Android Q today, and the big change is a confirmation of what we’d already suspected: a tweak to how the back gesture will work. The back gesture will now work differently depending on what app you’re in, and Google has finally landed on what it thinks the gesture should

YouTube says copyright claims must be more specific – CNET

Those crying foul over intellectual property must now provide a time stamp to point out where in a video the alleged infringement occurs. YouTube says copyright claims must be more specific – CNET Source: CNet

Nintendo Switch Lite is $200 and handheld-only, and here's how it plays – CNET

It’s cheaper, more colorful and it doesn’t connect to your TV. It’s coming Sept. 20. Nintendo Switch Lite is 0 and handheld-only, and here's how it plays – CNET Source: CNet

BMW 840i brings straight-6 power to the flagship coupe and convertible – Roadshow

The 840i trim brings the 8 Series’ base price down, which is nice. BMW 840i brings straight-6 power to the flagship coupe and convertible – Roadshow Source: CNet

July 10, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 breaks cover in these first ‘official’ leaked photos

If you’ve been following phone news even a little bit, you know that Samsung’s flagship, stylus-equipped Galaxy Note 10 is coming August 7th. You know it’ll have 5G, and you even have a decent idea what it looks like thanks to these estimated renders from June. But now, we may be getting our best look

Amazon Alexa teams with NHS to offer basic medical advice – CNET

You can ask the voice assistant about the flu, migraines or chicken pox. Amazon Alexa teams with NHS to offer basic medical advice – CNET Source: CNet

A hit-and-run scooter crash nearly killed him. Now he’s fighting for the data that could reveal the rider’s identity.

A Chicago cyclist was injured by an electric scooter rider who fled the scene. Now he’s gone to court to get the city’s e-scooter companies to turn over personal information about their riders and their history. A hit-and-run scooter crash nearly killed him. Now he’s fighting for the data that could reveal the rider’s identity.

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