There are so many streaming options available these days, and so many conflicting recommendations, that it’s hard to see through all the crap you could be watching. Each Friday, The Verge’s Cut the Crap column simplifies the choice by sorting through the overwhelming multitude of movies and TV shows on subscription services and recommending a
Read MoreMoviePass, the long-embattled film subscription service, has shut down for “several weeks” in order to complete work on an updated version of its app and to recapitalize for when the service relaunches. “There’s never a good time to have to do this,” MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said in a statement, “but to complete the improved
Read MoreNobody in the history of the world has ever brought precisely enough buns for a barbecue—either they run out in an hour, or the host gets to figure out what to do with 48 leftover hot dog buns. If the latter sounds like you today, you can use those extra buns to make some truly
Read MoreGovernment lawyers argued in a court filing this week that proof of wrongdoing by the Chinese tech giant was not required to justify barring federal agencies from using its gear. ‘Prospective Threat’ of Chinese Spying Justifies Huawei Ban, U.S. Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFacebook’s new strategy of pushing interactions within closed-member groups is increasingly butting up against the company’s capacity to monitor those that break the social network’s rules against hate speech, harassment and other ills, advocates say. Facebook says private groups are its future. Some are hubs for misinformation and hate. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWhile robots taking a tumble is pretty funny, watching how these humanoid machines figure out how to walk autonomously without falling is absolutely fascinating. In a new video, the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition (IHMC) showcased an automatic footstep planning system for Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and NASA’s Valkyrie robots. The method uses the machines’
Read MoreOnline food delivery services can often provide a valuable service, especially when you plan to order ahead, put in a larger order, have specific dietary requests, are unable to pick up an order, or can only pay with a credit card. For restaurants, it can also be helpful to receive electronic orders rather than take
Read MoreTom Westbrook / Reuters: Google suspends its Trends email alerts in New Zealand following criticism by the government for publishing suppressed details of a murder case — SYDNEY (Reuters) – Google has suspended an email alerting system in New Zealand following criticism by the government for publishing suppressed details … Google suspends its Trends email
Read MoreA Kate Spade sale, a $5 Kindle credit, and a discounted donut pan lead off Friday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Friday's Best Deals: PUMA, Sport-Brella XL, Energizer Batteries, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreToyota will start testing a new solar roof for the Prius that it says can add as much as 44.5 km of range to the plug-in hybrid a day. The solar cells, which are being manufactured by Sharp, are just 0.03mm thick, but deliver around 860 watts of power, and can even charge the car
Read MoreMozilla has started teasing an ad-free news subscription service, which, for $5 per month, would offer ad-free browsing, audio readouts, and cross-platform syncing of news articles from a number of websites. It’s not clear when the service will launch or if any of these details are final. For now, Mozilla is just running a survey
Read MoreJaguar Land Rover’s second all-electric car will be a new version of its XJ sedan, the company said on Friday. The plan to make an electric XJ was announced as part of a £1 billion ($1.25 billion) investment the company will make to retool its manufacturing plant in Castle Bromwich in the UK ahead of
Read MoreShe was a high-flying international human right’s lawyer who worked with refugees. Then she was found dead on a beach in East Sussex. What happened in-between is a story of crime and punishment, and a question of how justice works in the social media era. Simone Burns, who is also known as Simone O’Broin, first
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Naspers-owned payments company PayU to enter Southeast Asia with the acquisition of Red Dot in a deal that values the Singapore-based e-commerce startup at $65M — PayU, the Naspers owned fintech firm that specializes in emerging markets, is broadening its global reach into Southeast Asia … Naspers-owned payments company PayU to
Read MoreFi’s dog collar has some interesting ideas, but leaves a lot to be desired Continue reading… Do you really need a smart collar for your dog? Source: New feed
Read MoreA portable phone charger likely caused a passenger’s seat to catch fire, police said. Burning battery pack apparently forced Virgin flight's emergency landing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEvery door needs a handle, even – especially – the door of a spaceship. And [Paul] from “Paul’s Garage” got the nod to fabricate the handle for the Apollo 11 Command Module hatch being built as part of Project Egress. For those not familiar with Project Egress, it’s a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the
Read MoreThe latest iPhone 11 leaks show the three new models coming in September and Apple’s rumored plans to switch to an in-screen fingerprint scanner for the iPhone in China. More iPhone 11 leaks and why Apple could ditch Face ID – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePortraits of people forever tethered to the moon landing. Remembering Those Who Lived the Apollo 11 Mission Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis was the view as the International Space Station orbited 256 miles above the Pacific Ocean, southeast of the Hawaiian island chain. Earth's Glow, the Moon and a Starry Night Source: NASA
Read MoreEnergizer AA Batteries (48 Count) | $15 | Amazon Read more… You Have the Power to Buy 48 Energizer AA Batteries For Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn January, the city of New York filed a $21 million lawsuit against a ring of real estate brokers illegally renting out properties in the city to over 75,000 guests on Airbnb. In Barcelona, Spain, the government has shut down more than 2,000 listings and warned tourists to check the legality of their rental… Read
Read MoreSave on Instant Pot, Apple HomePod, Google Home Mini, TVs, car rentals, appliances and more. July 4 sales you still have time to get – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: Let’s make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade. 5G doesn't just need to be fast – it needs to be free – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast year, India’s top court ruled that the central government’s national identification system – Aadhaar – doesn’t violate the privacy of citizens. Now, there are three major developments on this front that might put privacy activists on high alert. First, India’s parliament passed an amended bill on Aadhaar that allows voluntary use of the ID
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