Global spending on IT is expected to increase 1.1 percent this year compared to 2018, reaching a total of $3.79 trillion, according to a recent forecast from research firm Gartner. Worldwide IT Spending Ticks Up Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreIt’s a week of extreme challenges. Fortnite season 9, week 3 challenges and landing tricks with Driftboard, Flying Disc – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGitHub is adding the ability for developers to accept recurring monthly payments from supporters, who can fund their work on open-source software. The feature, called GitHub Sponsors, works exactly like Patreon. Developers can offer various funding tiers that come with different perks, and they’ll receive recurring payments from supporters who want to access them and
Read MoreLast spring, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sat before Congress to atone for the company’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, and in the following months, momentum has built in the halls of the Capitol to regulate these giant tech companies, or even break them up. “These days are over with,” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) said at a House
Read MoreThe social media company, facing criticism from governments around the world, also offered evidence that its automated systems are improving. Facebook Says It Is More Aggressively Enforcing Content Rules Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWe all love to do our part to fix big problems, especially when our part is something easy and feel-good. But nudges can backfire, leading us to believe that our small actions were basically good enough when they’re not. Read more… Easy "Nudges" Aren't Enough to Save the Earth Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreMemorial Day is May 27th, a day of remembrance in the US. Though, like most holidays on the calendar, it’s also a day when a load of retailers lower prices, making it a good opportunity to tick a few boxes off of your wishlist (or someone else’s). And, aside from Amazon Prime Day 2019, which
Read MoreThis year we’ve added something new and exciting to the Hackaday Prize mix. Mentor sessions link up hardware teams with experts from backgrounds useful in moving their product development forward. We’ve assembled a dream team of mentors, and today we’re excited to publish video of the first mentor session which you’ll find embedded below. It’s
Read MoreThe Pomodoro Technique for productivity sounds cool, but you might fall into the same trap I do: you read about setting timers to get work done, and then you research the best Pomodoro timer, and then you go shopping for a physical timer, and then you try out some browser extensions, and…you’ve wasted an hour.
Read MoreSandboxEscaper publishes two more Windows zero-days, bringing her total up to eight zero-days in ten months. Researcher publishes Windows zero-days for the third day in a row Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreEver wonder if it’s a bad idea to surf the web using a heavily trafficked public wifi network at an airport? For the most part, it’s safe; your information probably isn’t at risk as long as you connect to the right network. On the other hand, you might want to rethink plugging in your phone
Read MoreLike other entries in the “carbs coated in mayo” category of side dishes, pasta salad is incredibly polarizing. When it’s good, I can’t stop eating it; when it’s bad, it’s inedible. I’ve found that the secret to really good pasta salad isn’t homemade mayo or a good jar of pickles—it’s really bad pasta. Specifically,… Read
Read MoreThe Department of Education has updated the College Scorecard to include information on 2,100 additional postsecondary education options. ED Expands College Scorecard Data Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreRobots of the entertainment industry are given life by character animation, where the goal is to emotionally connect with the audience to tell a story. In comparison, real-world robot movement design focus more on managing physical limitations like sensor accuracy and power management. Tools for robot control are thus more likely to resemble engineering control
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Facebook says it stopped paying commissions to employees who sell political ads; source: Zuckerberg decided to keep selling political ads after a debate to stop — Company leaders considered dropping such ads, which are now viewed as a headache — Facebook Inc. said it stopped paying commissions … Facebook says it stopped
Read MoreI love it when a bit of gear surprises me. And today? That surprise is the weirdly brilliant games console the Playdate. This little handheld device (it measures 74mm × 76mm × 9mm) looks like a cross between the Pikachu GameBoy Color and GameBoy Advance, but with one major difference: it has a crank. Yes, a literal arm that you
Read MoreThat’s the brilliant way that writer Molly Conway puts it, the old advice that bears repeating: When you’re good at something, people will tell you to turn it into your job, but you don’t have to. You probably don’t want to. Doing something for money is very different than doing it for fun. Still, in
Read MoreAt WWDC 2019 in June, Apple is set to unveil the next big updates for iPhone and iPad. Apple iOS 13: New features, release date and rumor roundup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy CEO Hubert Joly has warned that consumers are likely to be hit by price increases as a result of the Trump administration’s proposed round tariffs reports Reuters. “The impact of tariffs at 25% will result in price increases and will be felt by U.S. consumers,” the CEO said on today’s earnings call. The
Read MoreThe wireless carrier is also changing how it handles bundled Netflix. T-Mobile rebrands One plans to Magenta, lets switchers keep discounts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOriginally $150, the JBL Reflect Fit offers quality sound and easy-to-use heart monitoring. Today only! Plus: Brother’s multifunction laser printer hits an all-time low. These JBL wireless headphones double as a heart-rate tracker — and they're slashed to – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDefault voices reinforce the stereotype of women being “obliging, docile and eager-to-please helpers,” says a United Nations report. AI voice assistants aren't helping combat sexist gender stereotypes, UN says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere is a thing about me that I’m not particularly proud of, and it is this: I cannot eat spaghetti without first cutting the noodles. Well, I guess I could, but let’s just say it wouldn’t be pretty. Which makes me a disgrace to pasta-lovers everywhere, I know. Read more… Should You Cut Your Spaghetti
Read MoreOne of the world’s top Fortnite streamers filed a lawsuit this week claiming that the popular e-sports organization Faze Clan has been financially exploiting him. The lawsuit paints Faze Clan as abusive, pressuring the streamer to do dangerous stunts and drink underage, but the story is ultimately one about getting out of a contract, so
Read MoreThe focal point is a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen. Kia teases compact SUV’s sleek interior – Roadshow Source: CNet
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