Even if you aren’t one for DIY projects, there are a few tools that you probably have tucked into a drawer somewhere. A hammer. A few screwdrivers. Maybe even a drill. It’s my deeply held belief the miniature bar clamp should be just as ubiquitous. Read more… In Praise Of The Cheap, Miniature Bar Clamp
Read MoreYou probably keep medications out of reach of small children, and wouldn’t dream of leaving caustic cleansers where your kids could get to them. But cosmetics can also be dangerous, and a recent study found that children regularly suffer poisoning and chemical burns from cosmetics. Read more… Why You Need to Keep Cosmetics Away From
Read MoreCould Facebook, Google or Apple be considered monopolies? Increased government oversight of the technology giants could consider that possibility. The U.S. Has Its Eye on Big Tech. Will Criminal Inquiries Result? Source: NY Times Tech
Read More{$inline_image}It’s finally happened… our beloved Mario has finally made his way into a battle royale game, just like everything and its shadow. My first reaction was, “What madness hath we wrought?” My second was, “I’ve played sixteen games already, what the heck?” “Mario Royale” is a browser-based game that can be played on keyboard or
Read MoreFor most Americans, robocalls are a nuisance. For hospitals, spam calls can be a life-or-death threat in a setting where every second counts. Robocalls are overwhelming hospitals and patients, threatening a new kind of health crisis Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe Amazon-owned game streaming platform Twitch is suing anonymous trolls who posted a slew of harmful and illegal content, including the Christchurch shooting, on the platform late last month. If the company learns the identities of these people, they plan to request the court to prohibit them from using the platform and force them to
Read MoreAs part of the shutdown of Telltale Games, support for Minecraft: Story Mode is set to end on June 25th. But due to some weirdness with how the Xbox Live store works on the Xbox 360 specifically, the company had to re-add the episodes to the store for a whopping $99.99 each, in order to
Read MoreGoogle will provide RCS Chat directly to any Android user… eventually Continue reading… Google is finally taking charge of the RCS rollout Source: New feed
Read MoreMicrosoft removed Huawei’s laptop lineup from its online store last month, following a new executive order to crack down on the Chinese tech company. While the software giant has remained silent over whether Huawei will still be able to obtain Windows licenses for its range of laptops, the devices are now starting to return to
Read MoreFrom building your own analog effects pedal to processing audio through micro controllers, a lot of musicians love building their own boxes of sound modification. In his entry for the 2019 Hackaday Prize, [Craig Hissett] has a project to build an all-in-one multi-effects stomp box. At the center of the box is a Raspberry Pi
Read MoreA backpacker in Australia went missing. His father asked WhatsApp to release his encrypted messages to help find him. A missing backpacker’s father is begging WhatsApp for help Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreDespite how common miscarriage is, those who go through it often find it to be a painfully isolating experience. It frequently happens before the expectant mom or couple have told friends or family—or even their other children. Read more… How to Talk to Your Kid About Miscarriage Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft is buying Pull Panda and immediately making all subscriptions to its tools available for free in the GitHub Marketplace. Microsoft acquires Pull Panda for code-review collaboration Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreYou just need to take several seats while Taylor restores the peace. Taylor Swift takes a stand against online fan wars over female artists – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe continue to watch for pre-Prime Day sales while gathering up the best tips and tricks for maximizing your savings. Amazon Prime Day 2019: Leaked start date, plus some items already on sale – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast week, in a Twitter exchange, New York Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Texas Senator Ted Cruz finally agreed on something: Both officials have joined forces and emphasized a need to limit the ability of former members of Congress from becoming lobbyists. Read more… What Exactly Is Lobbying? Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMicrosoft has made Hyper-V Server 201, which it first released last fall, available on its Evaluation Center and plans to deliver it to Visual Studio Subscription customers by June 19. Microsoft finally releases Hyper-V Server 2019 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreAmazon is discounting V-Moda’s original over-ear wireless Bluetooth headphone to $100 for a limited time. Headphone deal: V-Moda Crossfade Wireless is 0 off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlant breeders are fast-tracking genetic improvements in food crops to keep pace with global warming and a growing human population. Grow Faster, Grow Stronger: Speed-Breeding Crops to Feed the Future Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is concerned that Amazon employees are being paid “starvation wages.” Amazon says Ocasio-Cortez is 'just wrong' about warehouse wages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut is this electric motorcycle worth its massive price tag based on style alone? The Arc Vector is a 1,000 electric work of art that you can ride – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreChili’s announced a new partnership with DoorDash today, which means you can now get everything from egg rolls to chips and salsa from the restaurant delivered to your door. To celebrate, it’s offering customers a free Oldtimer with Cheese with any $10 purchase today. Read more… Get a Free Chili's Burger Delivered Today Source: Life
Read MoreBy pretty much any metric you care to use, the last couple of decades has been very good for the open source movement. There was plenty of pushback in the early days, back when the only people passionate about the idea were the Graybeards in the IT department. But as time went on, more and
Read MoreStarting your own podcast is hard. Making your podcast better is even harder. And a lot of advice out there is too vague. How do you make it more interesting? How do you identify your target audience? So we asked 14 successful podcasters one question: What’s a podcasting tip that most people don’t think about?
Read MoreIn a case closely watched for its potential implications for social media, the Supreme Court has ruled that a nonprofit running public access channels isn’t bound by governmental constraints on speech. Split 5–4 ruling The case, which the conservative wing of the court decided in a split 5–4 ruling, centered around a Manhattan-based nonprofit tasked
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