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June 6, 2019

Maine governor signs into law one of the strongest privacy bills in the US, banning ISPs from using, selling, or distributing consumer data without consent (The Hill)

The Hill: Maine governor signs into law one of the strongest privacy bills in the US, banning ISPs from using, selling, or distributing consumer data without consent — Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed into law one of the nation’s strongest privacy bills on Thursday, banning internet service providers … Maine governor signs into law

June 6, 2019

Six Airplane Facts to Cure Your Fear of Flying

For some people, air travel is just another part of everyday life. But for others, it’s a major source of stress and anxiety. The good news is that most fears boil down to a lack of understanding, and in those situations knowledge really is power. If the thought of flying in a plane makes you

Exoplanets are about to get brand new names (and you can help choose) – CNET

You get an exoplanet. And you get an exoplanet. Everyone gets an exoplanet! Exoplanets are about to get brand new names (and you can help choose) – CNET Source: CNet

Echo Show, Nest Hub, Facebook Portal and more: How to pick the best smart display in 2019 – CNET

We’ve seen a lot of smart displays since Amazon launched the Echo Show back in 2017. Here’s a quick rundown of the category. Echo Show, Nest Hub, Facebook Portal and more: How to pick the best smart display in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet

An AI neural network is giving cats the terrifying names they deserve – CNET

Bones of the Master, Romeo of Darkness, Mr Sinister. These are very good cat names. An AI neural network is giving cats the terrifying names they deserve – CNET Source: CNet

June 6, 2019

Convert Your Sunglasses Into Eyeglasses

So many thoughts went through my mind as I watched Netflix’s delightful rom-com Always Be My Maybe: “I need to go to the Korean spa for a scrub-down stat.” “I’m pretty sure six of my high school friends had that same Toyota Corolla.” “Okay, Keanu Reeves in headphones might just have to be my next

Meet the angry gaming YouTubers who turn outrage into views – CNET

The video game world is no stranger to controversy, but a new class of YouTube commentators is turning anger into influence. Meet the angry gaming YouTubers who turn outrage into views – CNET Source: CNet

June 6, 2019

HTC’s launches Vive Pro Eye in North America at a massive discount

HTC today launched its latest and greatest virtual reality headset, the Vive Pro Eye, to the North American market. The new device features Tobii eye-tracking, which gives the headset two keen features: users can navigate menus just by looking at things, and foveated rendering. Navigating menus, selecting items, or even triggering animations by making eye

June 6, 2019

How Much More Expensive Will Clothing Be Under Trump's China Import Tariffs?

By now you may have heard that increasing tariffs on imports from China may impact the cost of everything from sneakers to patio furniture by up to 25%. Read more… How Much More Expensive Will Clothing Be Under Trump's China Import Tariffs? Source: Life Hacker

June 6, 2019

Save 30% On the Breda Watch of Your Choice For Father's Day

30% off Select Watches | Breda | Promo code KINJA30 Read more… Save 30% On the Breda Watch of Your Choice For Father's Day Source: Life Hacker

June 6, 2019

Some questions about The RealReal’s IPO, from a woman who remembers Pets.com

Perhaps you have heard that The RealReal, an online consignment shop for luxury goods, has filed for an initial public offering under the ticker “REAL.” Ok, fine, so far so what? Well, the company’s founder and CEO is Julie Wainwright. For those of you who did not immediately emit an ultrasonic shriek, Wainwright was the

June 6, 2019

Google Maps Will Now Warn You About Natural Disasters in Your Area

Google Maps can already route you around traffic and road closures, but now it will also be able to help you steer clear of areas affected by natural disasters. Read more… Google Maps Will Now Warn You About Natural Disasters in Your Area Source: Life Hacker

Designing A Drone To Fire From A Grenade Launcher

You might think that tiny autonomous drones that can be fired out of a standard 40 mm grenade launcher for rapid deployment would be the kind of thing the military would love to get their hands on. Which is true, of course, and a number of companies are working on the idea for police and

June 6, 2019

To better compete with TikTok, Instagram adds song lyrics for Stories using the Music sticker (Josh Constine/TechCrunch)

Josh Constine / TechCrunch: To better compete with TikTok, Instagram adds song lyrics for Stories using the Music sticker — Lip-syncing jumpstarted TikTok’s to the center of teen culture, arguably displacing Instagram . Now the Facebook-owned app is striking back with a new feature that lets you displays lyrics … To better compete with TikTok,

Encountering the ‘New Order’ at MoMA

The blind spots and new possibilities of the technologies we love (and hate). Encountering the ‘New Order’ at MoMA Source: NY Times Tech

June 6, 2019

AT&T’s WarnerMedia streaming service to cost “between $16 and $17 a month”

AT&T’s WarnerMedia will launch its streaming video service in beta later this year, bundling HBO, Cinemax, and a library of Warner Bros. movies and TV. The package will cost “between $16 and $17 a month,” a strange pricing strategy, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. Currently, HBO Go costs $14.99 a month

June 6, 2019

Samsung’s curved TVs cost hundreds of dollars less today, plus other deals

I’m not going to tell you to buy a curved TV. There are reasons. But if you’re in the market for a giant curved Samsung screen, today is an awfully good day to buy one — seeing how both 65-inch and 55-inch models of Samsung’s 2019 and 2018 7-series 4K screens are currently up to

June 6, 2019

Jeff Bezos interrupted by a protestor asking him to do something about chicken farms

Amazon is holding its first ever re:MARS conference in Las Vegas, dedicated to high tech themes like AI and robotics. But company founder and CEO Jeff Bezos was interrupted during a talk on stage by a protestor with more basic concerns: the welfare of chickens. Bezos was being interviewed during a keynote talk when the

The Finest Linux Tablet You Can Build

For the last few years now, we’ve all had access to tiny, affordable Systems on a Module. These wunderchips are complete Linux systems with WiFi, a halfway decent GPU, and enough memory to run a real system. This is the perfect platform to base a tablet build on, the only problem is that someone has

Google to Buy Data Analytics Company Despite New Antitrust Scrutiny

Google said it would acquire Looker for $2.6 billion in a bid to catch rivals in the cloud-computing industry. Google to Buy Data Analytics Company Despite New Antitrust Scrutiny Source: NY Times Tech

June 6, 2019

NASA’s Mars Helicopter has passed another flight test

NASA’s Mars Helicopter — which is exactly what you think it would be — has recently finished another round of important tests and is expected to be integrated with the rover for the Mars 2020 launch this summer. Getting a heavier-than-air craft to fly on Mars is tough because Martian air is much thinner than

June 6, 2019

Here's Why It's So Hard to Draw a Horse

The New Yorker comic “How to Draw a Horse” isn’t really a how-to; it’s a story about young love and the beauty of nature and channeling your feelings into art. But it also has actual tips for drawing horses! So if you’re an artist who struggles with anatomy, movement, or proportions, check it out. Read

June 6, 2019

Watch the Palm Pre reveal, which is still one of the best tech keynotes ever

It’s hard to top Steve Jobs introducing the iPhone in 2007, which felt even at the time like we were watching something world-changing. But the folks at Palm certainly tried. Even two years after the iPhone was released in 2009, its competitors were still far behind, and some brazenly rejected Apple’s threat. Android was also

Google Stadia: Pricing, release date, speed requirements and launch games revealed – CNET

In its pre-E3 announcement, Google gave us the lowdown on its hotly anticipated gaming service. Google Stadia: Pricing, release date, speed requirements and launch games revealed – CNET Source: CNet

Returning to Apple's WWDC after 20 years, now with 5 OSes instead of 1 – CNET

Commentary: One reporter’s journey through Apple’s big developers conference. Returning to Apple's WWDC after 20 years, now with 5 OSes instead of 1 – CNET Source: CNet

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