If your workload is only limited by the number of hours you are willing to put in, how do you decide when you’ve worked “enough”? Read more… How to Figure Out When Your Freelance Workday Is Over Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreTomorrow, Facebook is expected to release full details of its new “cryptocurrency” project Libra — as always, Twitter has lots to say. Few concrete facts about Facebook‘s Libra (formally known as GlobalCoin) have been made public so far. Reports indicate the likes of Mastercard, Visa, Stripe, and PayPal have already paid a $10 million fee to become validators
Read MoreA recent study from the University of Texas at Austin found Black and Latino students are more likely to leave STEM majors than their White peers. Racial Disparities in STEM Graduation Rates Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreFrom Calvin Klein to KFC, the rise of the computer-generated influencer on social media. Virtual Brand Promoters Are So Lifelike, You Just Might Believe What You See Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreSpotify announced today that advertisers can now target ads based on the podcasts that people listen to. This means that unlike before, where advertisers could mainly target Spotify’s free-tier listeners by the music they enjoy — by genre or playlist — they can now target based on the category of podcast they consume, which is
Read MoreMost political press conferences can be sort of a bore, but during last week’s live-streamed presser by Pakistani regional minister Shaukat Yousafzai, the event attracted international attention for all the wrong reasons. While Yousafzai addressed the public in his weekly conference, a volunteer on the team accidentally activated the cat filter on Facebook Live, causing
Read MoreSamples of spacesuit material will be flown on the Mars 2020 mission to study show they might degrade in the Martian environment. Storm Rages in Cosmic Teacup Source: NASA
Read MoreFather’s Day 2019 has passed, but some great deals that we saw last week are still happening. For example, you can save $200 on a Samsung Galaxy S10E, S10, or S10 Plus, the lowest prices that we’ve seen for these phones, which are unlocked and don’t require activation. The Google Pixel 3 XL with $300
Read MoreAdobe’s upcoming iPad drawing and painting app will be called Adobe Fresco, the company announced today on its blog. Previously called Project Gemini, the app will arrive sometime later this year. Named after the Italian Renaissance-style painting technique of applying water-based pigments to wet plaster, Adobe Fresco’s main selling point is its Live Brushes, which
Read MoreNuro, the self-driving delivery startup, is teaming up with Domino’s to launch a pilot for driverless pizza delivery in Houston, Texas, the companies announced Monday. Starting later this year, Domino’s will use Nuro’s driverless fleet of custom-built robot cars to deliver pizza to select Houston residents who place orders online. Nuro, which was founded by
Read More{$inline_image}Assigning blame can often be a complex task. A person’s actions, intentions, and state of mind all come into consideration when meting out judgement over any wrongdoing. Across various industries, examples of medical malpractice and reckless endangerment are continuous eventualities that insurers need to deal with. The matters of risk and responsibility are key factors
Read MoreThere are plenty of places worth investing your money for long-term growth. But what about short-term savings? Shouldn’t you be able to earn a little something extra on that, too? Read more… How to Choose a High-Yield Savings Account Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSanho’s Hyper brand has brought us some pretty clever solutions to the shortcomings of today’s smartphones, laptops and tablets for years now, including a sleek, charger-mounted USB-C hub for MacBooks and wireless charging for AirPods before that was cool. By comparison, their latest is a little bit derivative — but it could be a handy
Read MoreDuring Microsoft’s keynote at E3, we learned that The Blair Witch Project — which helped revolutionize horror in 1999 — will be getting a new video game tie-in. The PC and Xbox game, known simply as Blair Witch, debuts in a couple of months on August 30th. But with a short trailer that just barely
Read MoreThat’s because his account is still alive. Elon Musk says he deleted his Twitter account, and we're all confused – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInstagram says today that it’s testing new features that might make it easier for people to regain access to accounts that hackers have overtaken, Motherboard reports. The news follows reports from users about losing access to their valuable accounts, as well as a separate Motherboard story about how some of these victims turned to white-hat
Read MoreSprint is the latest US carrier to begin selling a personal tracking device that can be attached to or kept with something you can’t afford to lose. The new device, described by Sprint as “matchbook-sized,” is called the “Tracker + Safe & Found.” Customers can get it by paying $2.50 per month for 24 months
Read MoreThe same warranty will be extended to all future ID models, too. VW ID 3 electric hatch will have a pretty stout battery warranty – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Xfinity X1 Eye Control can assist people with conditions such as spinal cord injuries and ALS. Comcast's new remote control lets you channel surf with your eyes – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image}The $530 million hack that blighted Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck in January 2018 may have been carried out by Russian hackers. A virus thought to be used in the hack has been found on employee computers and is linked to Russian hacker groups, the Asahi Shimbun reports. The hackers allegedly emailed employees with malicious files,
Read MoreGood luck finding one of the new throwables. Fortnite season 9, week 6 challenges and how to find Hot Spots, Storm Flip – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast month, a study found that people who ate “ultra processed” food (think cereal and muffins) ate more calories and gained more weight than those who ate a less processed diet. Ever since, I’ve been using the study’s menus as breakfast inspiration. Read more… Try These Meals if You Want to Eat Less Processed Food
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Read MoreFor months, I struggled with my grip while lifting; I’d find the barbell slipping from my hands during a deadlift, though I often felt like I could lift more. Much of that changed when I began using chalk, the savior of gym tools. Read more… Use Chalk to Lift More Weight Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe nondeletion comes after Musk refused to credit an artist for an image he posted on Twitter. Elon Musk is still on Twitter after saying he ‘just deleted’ his account Source: Washington Post Tech
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