By Jo Glanville The children’s book characters have become embroiled in a dispute about the redevelopment of a beloved Finnish landmark. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/arts/finland-moomins-lapinlahti.html
By Claire Zimmerman Carpets are a great way to give your home that warm and inviting feeling all year round. They are soft on your …
By Tim Cushing More than 40 years after a law went on the books in New York allowing cops, firefighters, and corrections officers to have …
By Jon L. Jacobi Samsung’s Q90T is a minor but welcome improvement over what was already one of the best 4K UHD LCD TVs on …
By Mark Hachman Why did I put up with Microsoft’s Surface Book 2? Why did anyone? That’s the question I asked myself recently as I …
By Bob Buskirk This week for Case Mod Friday we have an awesome Thermaltake Core P3 build from the guys over at High Resolution Computers …
By Jennifer Krauss Six new paperbacks to check out this week. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/books/review/new-paperbacks.html
Readers respond to recent issues of the Sunday Book Review. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/12/books/review/letters-to-the-editor.html
By Timothy Geigner Regular readers here will certainly know that movie-sequel maker and occasional comic book producer Marvel is quite notorious for protecting its intellectual …
By Jess Grey The company’s June E3-like online event was filled with trailers and teasers galore. Here’s everything we learned. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/sony-playstation-5-event-games
By Sidney Fussell The social media company is testing warnings for users who try to share links to articles they haven’t read. To do that, …
By Tim Cushing The fallout continues from a no-knock raid in Houston that left the two homeowners dead. The warrant was predicated on statements/controlled buys …
By Hayden Dingman “We’re going to have the games do our talking.” That was Sony’s line going into the first major PlayStation 5 event. Months …
By Mark Hachman Jim Keller, an Intel senior vice president who has helped design several high-profile CPUs for various companies, has left Intel for undisclosed …
By Elise Bauer Ahi tuna, also known as yellowfin tuna, marinated in sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, green onion, and lime juice, then pan …
By Mike Masnick Last summer we explained why it was a clear 1st Amendment and 5th Amendment violation for the White House to remove Playboy …
By Louryn Strampe The annual videogame conference may have shut down this year, but there are still celebratory deals. Here are our favorites. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/best-e3-game-deals-2020
By Penelope Green His meticulous, capacious books on silver-screen love, romantic comedy and the mysteries of star quality are required reading for cinephiles. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/movies/james-harvey-film-author-dead.html
By Elizabeth A. Harris The nonprofit has said its National Emergency Library was a public service to people unable to access libraries during the pandemic, …
By Tim Cushing Amazon has spent a few years courting cops with its proprietary facial recognition tech. Documents obtained by the ACLU in 2018 showed …
By Mark Hachman Mods, or the ability to modify your PC game’s code, has been one of the inherent appeals of the PC platform. Microsoft …
By Matt Simon Researchers find that over 1,000 metric tons of microplastic fall on 11 protected areas in the US annually, equivalent to over 120 …
By Tim Cushing The biggest impediments to serious police reform are the shields erected around them, preventing officers from being held responsible for just about …
By Daily Deal Have you thought about starting a business or becoming an entrepreneur but you’re not sure where to start? Or, would you love …
By Sam Roberts He was compared to Heller, Mailer and Styron, and though he never achieved their celebrity, he was beloved by his students and …
By Kate Knibbs The streaming service’s decision to temporarily pull the film from its roster isn’t suppression—it’s an opportunity to recontextualize. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/gone-with-the-wind-hbo-max
By Jessica Bennett How would you describe the business landscape in today’s time? Would you describe it as competitive? Ruthless? Cutthroat, aggressive, or maybe a …
By Cambria Bold Looking for gift ideas for Father’s Day? The Simply Team shares a few of our favorite gift ideas for Dad on Father’s …
By Jess Grey From mobile lenses to shotgun mics, here’s everything you need to assemble a portable, pro-grade photo studio. Source:: https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-photo-video-accessories-for-iphone-android
By Karl Bode For years now, AT&T has imposed arbitrary broadband monthly usage caps and costly overage fees — but not if you use the …
By Angela Watercutter When TV and film production restarts, the industry has an opportunity to fix its long-entrenched inequalities and invest in black and brown …
By Shannon Connellan Stories of racism and police brutality deserve to be heard and amplified, especially during this time of protest and calls for action …
By Alaina Yee These days, just about everyone’s streaming to Twitch or YouTube. But getting started doesn’t require one brand-new, extremely powerful desktop. You can …
By Joseph Green TL;DR: The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom speaker is on sale for £39.99 on Amazon, saving you 56% on list price. Portable speakers are …
By Tim Cushing There’s some national-level police reform on the way, courtesy of Democratic lawmakers. Unfortunately, it’s going up against a party that holds a …
By Michael Ansaldo Not everyone needs a super-sophisticated robot vacuum. If you have simpler cleaning needs, this budget-priced model will deliver domestic tranquility. Source:: https://www.techhive.com/article/3561472/ilife-a4s-pro-robot-vacuum-review.html#tk.rss_all
By Jared Newman You can’t get Music Choice without cable, but there are several streaming services like it. Source:: https://www.techhive.com/article/3562388/how-cord-cutters-can-listen-to-free-music.html#tk.rss_all
By Andrew LaVallee Fifteen poets tell us about the verses and books they are reading, or that they hope others seek out. Source:: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/books/poetry-poets-recommendations.html
By Elizabeth A. Harris Safely lending books is just the beginning. Libraries are figuring out everything from how to remain welcoming spaces to how to …
By Timothy Geigner One of these days, we writers at Techdirt will put our collective and enormous heads together, and come up with an actual …
By Louise Matsakis Amid nationwide protests over police brutality, the company is stopping law enforcement from using its most controversial product. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-facial-recognition-police-one-year-ban-rekognition
By Hayden Dingman Once upon another lifetime, E3 would’ve been this week. We would’ve already seen the Xbox Series X in all its glory, would’ve …
By Karl Bode Despite the pandemic suspending most major league sports play, cable TV consumers continue to pay for programming they can’t watch. For fifteen …
By Mike Masnick While in Congress and then in the White House, Joe Biden was no friend of the internet. Indeed, while he was a …
By Michael Simon After canceling its planned Android 11 Beta Show YouTube livestream for June 3, Google Wednesday dropped the first public Android 11 beta …
By Cory Doctorow Not long ago, the Electronic Frontier Foundation published a comprehensive look at the ways that Facebook could and should open up its …
By Mark Hachman On Wednesday, Microsoft announced two new features headed for Windows users: audio capability for the Your Phone app, and a nested virtualization …
By Jennifer Szalai Even some of the president’s most vociferous detractors have long been reluctant to use the word, but there are signs that this …
By Lauryn Hill Lynsey Weatherspoon, Alexis Hunley, and Darrel Hunter capture the narrative and moral identity of Black protesters in an era of misinformation and …
By Tim Cushing With demonstrations against police brutality occurring all over the nation, cops dealing with protests are saying dumb things about encryption. The NYPD …
By Devin Coldewey Everyone needs a webcam these days, whether for business meetings or the distant socializing accomplished via video calling — but if you’re …
By Frederic Lardinois After a series of developer previews, Google today released the first beta of Android 11, and with that, it is also making …
By Lily Hay Newman The latest update to Google’s operating system has a host of privacy and security improvements. Source:: https://www.wired.com/story/android-11-security-permissions-updates
By Sam Roberts His books and novels were consumed by identity, as a Tunisian-born Jew who fled to France, and as a left-wing Zionist who …
By Proma Khosla In response to ongoing movements for social justice reform in the United States, Netflix has added a Black Lives Matter category to …
By Stan Schroeder The European Union is calling on internet giants to be more accountable for the spread of fake news. Two senior EU officials …
By Mark Hachman On Wednesday, Intel officially announced two “Lakefield” chips, otherwise known as the 9-watt “Intel Core processor with Intel Hybrid Technology,” which will …
By Sara Bir Grilling has primal appeal, but there’s an art to it. Learn the basics and you’ll be cooking over glowing embers in no …
By PPCexpo Is Google Ads right for your business? Is it worth the investment? These are the questions you have to ask yourself before you …
By Summer Miller There is no need to be intimidated by new-to-you cuisines! Join us as we learn the ins and outs of Vietnamese recipes …
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