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June 14, 2019

Amazon to allow devs of Alexa skills aimed at kids to offer premium content for purchase; parents can opt out of the new feature and must approve purchases (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch: Amazon to allow devs of Alexa skills aimed at kids to offer premium content for purchase; parents can opt out of the new feature and must approve purchases — Amazon will now allow developers to offer premium content for purchase in Alexa skills aimed at children. Amazon to allow devs of

Meet the Bootstrap Winners of the 2019 Hackaday Prize

The twenty projects that won this year’s Hackaday Prize bootstrap competition have just been certified. The purpose of this is to help great examples of early entries offset the cost that goes into prototyping as they work on their projects throughout the summer. We know this has had a big impact on entries in the

Ten under-the-radar games at E3 2019 you need to get excited about right now

A Brenda and John Romero-made mob game, a ‘pinbrawler’ and other smaller games not to be missed. Ten under-the-radar games at E3 2019 you need to get excited about right now Source: Washington Post Tech

June 14, 2019

Sega does the retro console right with the fantastic Genesis Mini

Retro consoles are bittersweet little gadgets. They pack a ton of nostalgia, must-have-it miniature console design, and properly licensed software into a mostly affordable package that will, inevitably, mostly go unused sitting on your shelf. That’s because they are often cumbersome to play, and as gadgets teetering close to the edge of becoming cash grabs,

June 14, 2019

How Much Money Do You Need to Buy a House?

When you think about what it costs to buy a home, you often consider the down payment and monthly mortgage cost. But while down payment amounts are more flexible than ever, hidden fees are waiting for you around every corner. So: How much do you really need to buy a home? Read more… How Much

June 14, 2019

Hands-on with redesigned Apple CarPlay in iOS 13: new dashboard with Siri Suggestions, Do Not Disturb While Driving, calendar and settings apps, and Light Mode (Zac Hall/9to5Mac)

Zac Hall / 9to5Mac: Hands-on with redesigned Apple CarPlay in iOS 13: new dashboard with Siri Suggestions, Do Not Disturb While Driving, calendar and settings apps, and Light Mode — Apple upgraded CarPlay in iOS 12 with support for third-party navigation apps including Google Maps and Waze … Hands-on with redesigned Apple CarPlay in iOS

June 14, 2019

Samsung Galaxy Fit now available in the US

Samsung’s newest activity tracker, the Galaxy Fit, is now available through Samsung’s website for $99.99. The device comes in two colors, black or silver, and features a 0.95-inch AMOLED display; a 120mAh battery; 2MB of RAM; 32MB of storage; and pairs with phones over Bluetooth. It’s water resistant, too, and tracks heart rate. While Samsung

June 14, 2019

Samsung’s Galaxy Fold might not ship until after the Note 10

Samsung reportedly may be missing a July ship date for the delayed Galaxy Fold, according to a company official speaking to The Korea Herald, seemingly denying rumors from earlier in June that the company was looking at a July release. “If we are running such a media event this month, we should be doing something

June 14, 2019

How's Your No Credit Card Challenge Going?

We’re midway through the month, which means it’s time to check in on our progress for the no credit card challenge. Read more… How's Your No Credit Card Challenge Going? Source: Life Hacker

June 14, 2019

Surprising and Delicious Foods You Can Make in a Rice Cooker

For the past few years, the Instant Pot has been the sweetheart of the one-pot cooking world. But before it was the hot item on everyone’s registries, there was the rice cooker. But don’t let the name fool you: rice cookers cook more than just rice. Read more… Surprising and Delicious Foods You Can Make

E3 2019: Xbox, PlayStation still rule, but streaming is a game-changer – CNET

The world’s largest video game conference was as full of games and celebrities as it’s always been, but it’s clear that streaming tech like Google’s Stadia became the talk of the show. E3 2019: Xbox, PlayStation still rule, but streaming is a game-changer – CNET Source: CNet

June 14, 2019

Volvo Trucks partners with logistics company DFDS to run Vera, its autonomous truck without a driver's cab, on a pre-determined route at a port in Sweden (Volvo Trucks)

Volvo Trucks: Volvo Trucks partners with logistics company DFDS to run Vera, its autonomous truck without a driver’s cab, on a pre-determined route at a port in Sweden — Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle Vera will form part of an integrated solution to transport goods … Volvo Trucks partners with logistics company DFDS

YouTube TV is giving 'longtime' subscribers Showtime at no extra cost – CNET

Some YouTube TV customers are getting Showtime for the summer. YouTube TV is giving 'longtime' subscribers Showtime at no extra cost – CNET Source: CNet

Iron Man tops our Father's Day 2019 picks for best sci-fi and fantasy dads – CNET

They might get themselves killed or put their own kids in danger. But we’re buying them all ugly ties for Father’s Day anyway, at least in spirit. Iron Man tops our Father's Day 2019 picks for best sci-fi and fantasy dads – CNET Source: CNet

June 14, 2019

Carry Your Trip Insurance Info When You Travel

One of the main reasons I got an airline credit card was because it came with multiple forms of travel insurance. Read more… Carry Your Trip Insurance Info When You Travel Source: Life Hacker

This British 3D Printing Meetup is On the Rise

Most people who are serious about designing, building, or improving 3D printers see the Midwest Reprap Festival as the place where the latest and greatest is on show for all to see. But if you live on the other side of the world as I do, chances are slim that you’ll be able to attend.

June 14, 2019

Facebook releases AI Habitat, an open embodied AI research platform, and Replica, a photorealistic sample spaces dataset (Amrita Khalid/Engadget)

Amrita Khalid / Engadget: Facebook releases AI Habitat, an open embodied AI research platform, and Replica, a photorealistic sample spaces dataset — Will virtual assistants be able to tell the difference between your living room and your kitchen? Or even help you find a missing book or set of keys? Facebook releases AI Habitat, an

June 14, 2019

How to Livestream the 2019 U.S. Open

Round 1 of the U.S. Open kicked off yesterday in Pebble Beach and continues through the weekend. Read more… How to Livestream the 2019 U.S. Open Source: Life Hacker

June 14, 2019

Vergecast: Recapping Code Conference and Youtube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s difficult week

Fresh off of Code Conference, Nilay, Dieter, and Paul discuss YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s apology and difficult week, and consider whether there’s any viable alternative to Youtube amid all the backlash the company’s received in recent weeks. They also discuss the leaked photo of the upcoming Pixel 4 and ponder the strategy behind the leaked

June 14, 2019

Amazon hires Washington, DC official who participated in HQ2 talks

One of the DC government’s top economic development officials, who tried to charm Amazon into building its second headquarters in the District, will be stepping down to work for the tech giant in the coming weeks. Brian Kenner, DC’s deputy mayor for planning and economic development, helped lead the Mayor Muriel Bowser administration’s “Obviously DC”

June 14, 2019

Pew: 26% of US adults earning under $30K are "smartphone only" internet users, up from 12% in 2013; only 6% of those earning over $75k are "smartphone only" (Dave Gershgorn/OneZero)

Dave Gershgorn / OneZero: Pew: 26% of US adults earning under $30K are “smartphone only” internet users, up from 12% in 2013; only 6% of those earning over $75k are “smartphone only” — Poorer Americans are increasingly reliant on smartphones as their primary way to access the internet Pew: 26% of US adults earning under

June 14, 2019

What Is the Hatch Act and How Did Kellyanne Conway Violate It?

Yesterday afternoon, the Office of Special Counsel advised that President Trump fire Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, after several violations of the Hatch Act. This law limits the abilities of any federal employee to engage in political activity, such as influencing an election, while in office. Read more… What Is the Hatch Act and

June 14, 2019

Tinder co-founder’s lawsuit against Tinder moves closer to a trial

Tinder co-founder Sean Rad’s $2 billion lawsuit against the dating app’s parent company is one step closer to trial. In an order last night, New York Supreme Court judge Saliann Scarpulla rejected IAC’s motion to dismiss Rad’s case, allowing Rad and his co-plaintiffs to pursue their allegations that Match Group and IAC purposely undervalued Tinder

June 14, 2019

Final Fantasy VII Remake is only part of the game, but it’s a massive world

Despite its title, Final Fantasy VII Remake won’t actually be a straight retelling of the original game, but instead a deeper exploration of its world and characters. During a closed-door presentation at E3, producer Yoshinori Kitase said that simply recreating the game with new graphics wouldn’t have been enough to get the team — which

Hackaday Podcast Ep23: Everything Breaks… Raspberry Pi, ADS-B, Hackaday Website, and Automotive Airbags

Mike Szczys and Elliot Williams talk news and great hacks from the past seven days. Sad word this week as Maker Media, the company behind Make Magazine and Maker Faire, have closed their doors. There seems to be a lot of news about broken hardware and software to discuss, with ADS-B problems grounding hundreds of

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