Dave Grohl is in an adorable remote drum battle with a 10-year-old
10KMashable / 13h
Not even a pandemic can stop Dave Grohl from doing that thing where he highlights young up-and-coming performers. In fact, Twitter might be the perfect platform for an extended drum battle. It started on Aug. 17 with a tweet. Nandi Bushell, a 10-year-old drumming phenom whose skills have caught the attention of Lenny Kravitz, admitted that it's her dream "to one day jam with Dave Grohl, Taylor Ha
The week’s biggest IPO news had nothing to do with Monday’s S-1 deluge
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange , a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch , but free, and made for your weekend reading. ( You can sign up for the newsletter here! ) Ready? Let’s talk money, startups and spicy IPO rumors. During Monday’s IPO wave I was surprised to see Asana join the mix. After news had broken in June
Twitter Is Reducing the Visibility of Stupid Copy/Paste Tweets
48How-To Geek / 2h
Twitter has long had issues with spammy copy/paste posts. Most recently, there was an influx of users claiming to be “done with the NBA,” sharing identically written tweets en masse. Twitter is (finally) taking steps to mitigate this sort of behavior by limiting the visibility of blatant copy/paste tweets. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is neuroscience theater
MIT Technology Review / 9min
Rock climb without fear. Play a symphony in your head. Superhuman vision to see radar. Discover the nature of consciousness. Cure blindness, paralysis, deafness and mental illness. Those are just a few the applications that Elon Musk and employees at his neuroscience company Neuralink, formed in 2016, believe that electronic brain-computer interfaces will one day bring about. While none of these
Google may plan to pull Fediverse apps, prompting outcry from users
SlashGear / 15min
Google may be planning to pull Fediverse apps from the Google Play Store over concerns about hate speech, a new report claims. These apps are designed to connect users with federated servers in a way similar to forum apps designed to connect users to different forums. It seems these apps may have been targeted because they make it possible to … Continue reading
A California wildfire nearly destroyed the historic Lick observatory
Ars Technica / 17min
Enlarge / Lick Observatory (credit: Bill Dally | Getty Images) On the morning of Sunday, August 16, freak summer thunderstorms rolled into the Bay Area, peppering the ultra-dry landscape with lightning, setting nearly 400 fires across Northern California . Ten miles to the north of the historic Lick Observatory, atop Mount Hamilton near San Jose, one such blaze was closing in, and fast: By Tuesda
Are virtual reality games anti-social?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 23min
Opinion: I dismissed VR as too anti-social, but new multiplayer experiences are changing my mind…
BlackBerry 5G phone coming in 2021 with security and design at the forefront
SlashGear / 26min
Once the desire of every tech enthusiast, BlackBerry vanished from the scene gradually owing to its lack of design innovation and failing to understand the evolution of consumer-driven market trends. A major contributing factor to its downfall was not being flexible enough to evolve the QWERTY keyboard design in times when the likes of Apple advanced to the full touchscreen … Continue reading
How to Fix PS4 Problems by Rebuilding the PS4 Database
How-To Geek / 36min
If you’re having PS4 issues, like slow performance, “data corrupted” errors, or problems downloading or updating games, your console’s database might be the issue. Fortunately, rebuilding the PS4 database will fix most of these problems. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Bank holiday sales: pick up a cheap laptop deal with the latest offers from Lenovo
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Lenovo's latest bank holiday sales means a huge array of laptop deals are up for grabs this weekend with savings of up to £300.
What's next for WhatsApp – new features we're expecting to see very soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Easier photography, improved storage management, and a new setting to stop you embarrassing yourself.
TicWatch Pro 3 revealed in leaked online listing
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
If you're in the market for a Wear OS watch, then TicWatch might have something to show you soon.
Instant Pot's WiFi-connected pressure cooker drops to $80 at Best Buy
55Engadget / 2h
The Instant Pot took kitchens by storm and has become a staple in many over the past few years. But the gadget’s somewhat incredible popularity means that now there are many models of Instant Pot, not just one. Best Buy has a daily deal on the most connected Instant Pot model of the bunch — today the Instant Pot Smart WiFi (6-quart) is on sale for $80. Buy Instant Pot Smart WiFi at Best Buy - $80
What We're Watching: 'Mrs. Maisel' is the Period Piece I've Been Waiting for
41How-To Geek / 2h
I didn’t like Mad Men. The production was amazing, but Don Draper is an irredeemable scumbag. But I love The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Amazon’s take on the ’60s NYC period piece. It has all the style and history, and people I actually enjoy watching. If you want some amazing visual flair, dialogue, and character development, you should check it out. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
'The Witcher' Gets a Pokemon-Style AR Monster Slayer Game: Gotta Kill 'Em All
20How-To Geek / 2h
The Witcher, CD ProjeKt Red’s game series based on a collection of Polish novels, is a certified media sensation. The Netflix TV series helped push it even further. Now it’s getting a mobile game, very much in the style of another game series that’s all about monsters: Pokemon GO. The Witcher: Monster Slayer will be out “soon” on iOS and Android. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Best UV phone sanitizer: how to clean your phone efficiently and easily
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
We delve into the best ways to use the germ-busting power of UV light for your smartphone.
32 deals to spruce up your home office, workouts, and more
32Mashable / 2h
It seems as though everything good has been canceled in 2020 – concerts, holidays, celebrities we once loved. But one thing we can all appreciate has not and will not ever be canceled, and that's shopping. Of course, you can't really go casually explore the mall these days, but that's ok. It's more convenient to simply click your mouse anyway. To soothe your urge to splurge, here are 32 random de
This smart helmet with turn signals can make you a safer biker
32Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Stay safer while riding with the Lumos Smart LED Helmet for $142.99, a 20% savings as of Aug. 30. Bikers are often treated like second-class citizens on the road. Depending on where you are, sometimes there aren't even designated bike lanes, which is why it's so important to take safety seriously while riding. And the Lumos Smart LED Helmet , complete with traffic signals and brake lights,
6 deals on portable projectors that will totally transform your next movie night
32Mashable / 2h
Just because theaters are starting to open their doors to the public doesn't mean you have to jump at the chance to watch films the way you used to. The 15-cent tickets sound very tempting, we know, but coronavirus is still very much alive, and we wouldn't blame you for opting for a safer alternative. Luckily, there is still a way to enjoy a cinematic experience, inside or outside, all while stay
Finally write that novel or screenplay with this 11-course creative writing bundle
20Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Access close to 400 lessons with the Ultimate Creative Novel & Screen Writing Academy bundle for $49.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 30. Regardless of what career path you've chosen, writing skills are essential. Whether you're simply composing emails to communicate with co-workers, drafting reports in an attempt to land a promotion, or are hoping to craft the next great American novel, being
20 essential photography and streaming accessories on sale
32Mashable / 2h
Whether you're a professional photographer, a hobbyist, or a little bit of both, you can't capture a great photo or video without the proper equipment. The thing is, most of what you need doesn't come cheap, which is why it's best to wait for a sale. It appears the stars have aligned because ahead you'll find great deals on 20 state-of-the-art photography and streaming accessories. MOZA Slypod 2-
This bank holiday MacBook deal offers a Pro for under £1,000
Apple MacBook Pro Intel
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Grab a MacBook Pro for under £1,000 in the latest bank holiday sales this weekend.
Fall Guys Mobile release date, price, news and leaks
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A Fall Guys mobile game would make a lot of sense, but as it stands, the game is only planned for China. Here’s everything we know so far.
Asus working on multiple budget-focused phones - is it the Max M3 series?
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Asus seems to be working on four different smartphones in the budget and mid-budget segments
A-League 2020 grand final: start time and how to live stream online
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Here’s how to watch Sydney FC take on Melbourne City in the season decider.
Here's how Huawei and other Chinese firms could access crucial CPU technology without restrictions
China Chinese US ByteDance
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
MIPS IP available to Chinese companies without limits
Is a cheaper Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Lite heading to India?
Samsung Galaxy One
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung appears to be going after the emerging market for foldable phones in a big way, having already come up with the Galaxy Fold and readying for the launch of its successor.
Reliance expands retail business, buys out Future Group - what it means
Samsung Fold India
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
In yet another marquee deal, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries acquired Kishore Biyani's Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore to bolster its retail and e-commerce business, and cross swords with Flipkart and Amazon in India.
Western Digital wants you to rent your hard drive - and that's a bad idea
64TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Storage giant WD is attempting to set itself up for a post-hard drive future.
Spirit Airlines donates $250,000 in airline travel to social justice organizations
The Points Guy / 8h
It’s easy to give ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines a hard time about its nickel-and-dime approach to flying . But when it comes to supporting the communities it serves, and the increasingly crucial Black Lives Matter movement, Spirit is ponying up in a big way. The airline has announced it will be donating $250,000 in air travel across nine organizations dedicated to the pursuit of social j
Feeling Nostalgic, Apple Will Bring Back Its Classic iPod ‘Music Quiz’ Game on iOS 14
74Gizmodo / 10h
Remember the days when the iPod had a Click Wheel? If you said yes, then you probably felt like I did when Macaulay Culkin tweeted that he was 40 this week. All jokes aside, Apple is apparently having a nostalgic moment as well, and acting on it. Read more...
New $5, 15-Minute Covid Tests Could Open Up Air Travel – But The Government Has Other Priorities
24View from the Wing / 11h
This week we learned that Abbott Laboratories received an FDA Emergency Use Authorization for a faster and cheaper Covid-19 test than anything currently on the market. Fast and cheap testing is one of the ways to bring travel back to normal. It would allow customers to travel with confidence, knowing that those around them are virus-free. And it would allow destinations to open up, knowing that p
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