Last October, Kickstarter announced that it was ending its subscriber-based crowdfunding platform, Drip, but that it was planning a successor project with XOXO festival creators Andy Baio and Andy McMillan. Now, that project has been shut down, according to its creators. Drip’s unnamed successor project was designed to provide “financial stability and transparency to independent
Read MoreCommentary: What the latest iPod Touch lacks in screen and battery life, it makes up for in apps, games, AR and a headphone jack. The iPod Touch 2019 is a 0 gateway to iOS 13 and Apple Arcade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMagic school clashes with a murder mystery in Magic for Liars, the debut novel from Sarah Gailey, best known for their American Hippo short stories — but with one key twist. That’s because while the school and the murder may be magical, Ivy Gamble, the investigator hired to solve the case, is completely ordinary. Unable
Read MoreFor his new show Savage Builds, the former MythBuster sees how hard it is to be Tony Stark. And CNET was there. Go behind the scenes as Adam Savage tests an Iron Man suit that really flies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMost readers of this site are familiar by now with the OpenSCAD 3D modeling software, where you can write code to create 3D models. You may have even used OpenSCAD to output some STL files for your 3D printer. But for years now, [nophead] has been pushing OpenSCAD further than most, creating some complex utility
Read MoreNetflix’s Aggretsuko was a surprise breakout hit last year, considering it was a Sanrio property that got unexpectedly real about sexism in the workplace and millennial anxieties. The second season is streaming now, and it’s as hilarious and painfully relatable as ever. While the first season introduced us to Retsuko, the 25-year-old red panda who
Read MoreSometimes it’s nice when a film just gets your mind racing with ideas, even if what’s happening on screen isn’t necessarily the most flooring thing. That’s how I felt watching a couple of films over the past week, Funny Ha Ha and Mutual Appreciation, a pair of the earliest (and only, really) mumblecore movies. There’s
Read MoreCybercrime could be a $6 trillion business by 2022. Emerging tech like AI might be the only way to one step ahead. Election hacking has never been cheaper, easier or more profitable – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon has shut down its social network-like feature on its site and app called Amazon Spark, in which Prime customers could post pictures of the products they’ve bought, according to TechCrunch. The company launched the service for Prime members in 2017. It prompted customers to pick a selection of interests in the section in the
Read MoreNordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack event, Original Penguin polos, and a sale on Marmot at Backcountry lead off Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Clear the Rack, DEWALT Tools, Casper Mattresses, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreGoogle’s Home Max is the biggest, most powerful smart speaker that it makes. This weekend, Daily Steals is offering readers of The Verge an exclusive deal that takes $40 off of its $299.99 price. The cheapest price is $259.99 right now, though it’s not the only retailer discounting this speaker. Google Store, Best Buy, and
Read MoreLast month, another well-funded social robot startup, Anki, closed its doors for good. And it wasn’t the first. In March, Jibo, which had received $73 million in funding, announced that it was shutting down its servers. Over the past few years, we’ve seen several much-hyped robots take the stage, promising a friendly at-home companion to
Read MoreThe early history of microprocessors is a surprisingly complex one, with more than one claimant for the prize of being the first, and multiple competing families. That the first commercially available part was the Intel 4004 is a matter of record, but it’s fair to say that few of us will have ever encountered one.
Read MoreIf you’re not a frequent flyer, the mired of seat choices on an airplane can be pretty confusing. Read more… Know the Difference Between 'Premium Economy' and 'Economy Plus' Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWith the 50th anniversary of the lunar landings coming up next month, I’ve been thinking quite a bit about the vast canon of Apollo histories that are out there. There has been of ink spilled in the last five decades exploring every detail of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, and there are more on
Read MoreFiiO’s hardly a newcomer to headphones, but their FH5 is miles ahead of what came before. FiiO’s new earbud looks and sounds more expensive than it is – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Audiophiliac’s ears-on review of the Triangle Esprit Titus EZ speakers. Triangle’s pint-size speakers are high-end masters – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: What the latest iPod Touch lacks in screen and battery life, it makes up for in apps, games, AR and a headphone jack. 3 ways iPod Touch 2019 earns its 0 price – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s no secret that you can make a career out of creating videos on YouTube. From gaming videos to toy reviews, the platform’s top creators have made a killing producing all manner of content. But even if you aren’t a world-renowned internet sensation, there’s still plenty of money to be made in monetizing a popular
Read MoreIt makes PUBG, and other games with complex controls, easier Continue reading… The Black Shark 2’s pressure-sensitive screen makes mobile gaming better Source: New feed
Read MoreThe Citizen Lab: An in-depth report on stalkerware apps: a technical assessment of their invasive surveillance capabilities, marketing for abusive spouses, security risks, more — Executive Summary — Persons who engage in technology-facilitated violence, abuse, and harassment sometimes install spyware on a targeted person’s mobile phone. An in-depth report on stalkerware apps: a technical assessment
Read MoreCommentary: Galaxy Fold and Mate X delays show that foldables aren’t ready yet. Rushing foldable phones doesn't work. Just ask Samsung and Huawei – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe gaming industry is learning to manage expectations. At E3 2019, video game makers held back the hype – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s what you missed for the week ending June 15, 2019. McLaren 720S, Tesla Mobile Service and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! The future is pretty cool. We’ve got phones that can take incredible photos, access the entirety of human knowledge, and also be used as flashlights. But that’s not the best part of the future, that award goes to the
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