The eBook market is most closely associated with four prominent players: Apple, Amazon, Barnes and Noble’s, and Rakuten, which makes the Kobo eReaders. But it’s easy to forget that Microsoft once owned its own eBook marketplace. Now, in 2019, it’s exiting this business. That’s not really a surprise. Microsoft’s good at a lot of things,
Read More{$inline_image}Twitter revealed today it will be adding a special label to certain tweets — namely those that violate Twitter’s terms of service, but which somehow serve public interest by remaining up. To be clear, Twitter’s been leaving such tweets up for quite some time — now it’s just managed to find a happy medium between
Read MoreSouthwest and United Airlines have extended the cancellation of flights using Boeing 737 Max aircraft, following the news that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has discovered a new flaw in the plane’s flight computer. Southwest Airlines had previously announced it would begin using the 737 Max again starting September 2nd, as long as the plane
Read MoreToday, the Supreme Court blocked a crucial citizenship question from being added to the 2020 U.S. census—a question President Trump couldn’t help but chime in on. Read more… Why the 2020 U.S. Census Could Change Everything, According to an Expert
Read MoreStaying home alone without your parents is a major childhood rite of passage; but during an age in which parents are afraid to even leave their kids in the car for a minute while they grab something from the store, figuring out when they’re ready can be a real challenge. Read more… How to Know
Read MoreApple’s chief design officer Jonathan Ive is departing the company, bringing an end to a tenure spent crafting some of technology’s most influential products, including the iPhone. Ive is leaving his official role at Apple “to form an independent design company which will count Apple among its primary clients.” The company is called LoveForm, and
Read MoreIt’ll gauge crowdedness based on previous rides. Google Maps will now tell you how packed your train will be – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne contractor was fired after including music from blue-collar rocker Bruce Springsteen in his profile, The Washington Post reports. Tension reportedly grows as Facebook moderators post complaint to internal forum – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNo Wonder Woman, but Game of Thrones, Westworld and more are all confirmed now. Comic-Con 2019: From Game of Thrones to Batwoman, here's what we're most excited to see – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2017 iPad Pro (64GB, Wi-Fi) is currently $474 at Walmart, and as for why you might consider buying an older iPad instead of one of the newer models, there are a few reasons. The 2018 iPad Air is practically a carbon copy of this model and has most of its best features, like the
Read MoreBeyond the current financial hit, American producers fear Chinese companies will strengthen domestic manufacturing and switch to other foreign suppliers they consider more dependable. Trade War Has Damaged U.S. Chip Industry in Ways a Deal May Never Fix Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreNo matter how clean or secure your phone is, we all experience some anxiety when someone borrows it—even if only for a few minutes. For better or worse, we use our smartphones to manage critical parts of our lives, and one errant text or accidental “I left that photo up in my list of recently
Read MoreDiabetics can track their blood sugar with the device, which connects to the iPhone. Apple selling One Drop blood glucose monitors in its stores – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe viral app took deepfakes to another level, but its Twitter account now says, “We don’t want to make money this way.” DeepNude app that turned photos of clothed women into nudes shuts down – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA new mission involving a drone-like lander will explore the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The mission — called Dragonfly — received a coveted funding slot from NASA’s New Frontiers program, which funds ambitious missions to explore objects in our Solar System. The Dragonfly mission will send a dual-quadcopter the surface of Titan. It will
Read MoreThe labeled messages will not be removed from the service, the company said, because they are a matter of public interest. Twitter to Label Abusive Tweets From Political Leaders Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt happens when you least expect it: one minute your hand is functioning as usual, and then next it’s partially numb, but also feels like you’re getting pricked by pins and needles. In other words, your hand fell asleep. Read more… How to Get Rid of Pins and Needles in Your Hands Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreFlappy Bird is a gaming legend and one of the most explosively popular mobile games ever made. But what if it were more like Fortnite? That’s the idea behind Flappy Royale, a new game from developers Orta Therox and Em Lazer-Walker (with contributions from Zach Gage). It mashes together the endless flapping gameplay of Flappy
Read MoreRub two pieces of metal against each other hard enough, and it won’t be long before they heat up sufficiently to cause problems. That’s especially true when one is a workpiece and one is a tool edge, and the problems that arise from failing to manage the heat produced by friction can cost you dearly.
Read MoreWe were in the Trader Joe’s parking lot. My daughter—who was two at the time—refused to get into her car seat. I tried coaxing her calmly, and then not calmly at all. Soon, it was a scene. She screamed as I wrangled her flailing body, my foot stretched out behind me to stop my shopping
Read MoreApple senior vice president Eddy Cue says Apple Music has surpassed 60 million subscribers, according an interview with French media site Numerama. This milestone adds 10 million more subscribers to the last known figure, which was still around 50 million as of April. At the time, Apple Music was reported as having more listeners than
Read MoreIf you’re planning on going away this Labor Day weekend you should plan on purchasing that plane ticket soon. Read more… When to Book Labor Day Flights to Get the Best Deal Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreShe responds to accusations of cultural appropriation: “I understand and have deep respect for the significance of the kimono in Japanese culture.” Kim Kardashian West and the Kimono Controversy Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSome of the first Sony Discmans included rechargeable batteries. These batteries were nickel metal hydride batteries (because of the technology of the time) and are now well past their service life. The new hotness in battery technology is lithium — it offers greater power density, lighter weight, and a multitude of ready-to-go, off the shelf
Read MorePre-saving albums on Spotify can give music labels access to personal user data like emails addresses and playlists, according to a Billboard report. It also gives labels permission to manage who users follow, add or remove songs from their libraries, and stream Spotify on users’ other devices. Spotify users can pre-save upcoming releases to have
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