They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but physiologically speaking, they’re windows to the brain. RightEye is a startup that looks through that window to detect common but often subtle vision issues resulting from concussions and other brain troubles. Its quick, portable eye-tracking station can tell in minutes whether you should see a doctor — or look into becoming a pro… Read More
Chances are you’ve heard of Google. You’re likely a contributor to one of the 3.5 billion search queries the website processes daily. But unless you’re a venture capitalist, an entrepreneur or a slightly obsessive tech journalist, you may not know that Google, or, more properly, Alphabet, is also invests in startups. And, like most of what Google does, Alphabet invests… Read More
At the core of Facebook’s “well-being” problem is that its business is directly coupled with total time spent on its apps. The more hours you pass on the social network, the more ads you see and click, the more money it earns. That puts its plan to make using Facebook healthier at odds with its finances, restricting how far it’s willing to go to protect us from the harms… Read More
At the core of Facebook’s “well-being” problem is that its business is directly coupled with total time spent on its apps. The more hours you pass on the social network, the more ads you see and click, the more money it earns. That puts its plan to make using Facebook healthier at odds with its finances, restricting how far it’s willing to go to protect us from the harms… Read More
Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos apologized for spam texts that were incorrectly sent to users who had activated two-factor authentication. The company is working on a fix, and you won’t receive non-security-related text messages if you never signed up for those notifications. Facebook says it was a bug. But calling it a bug is a bit too easy — it’s a feature that… Read More
As great as YouTube is, there are a few things that could be better… and these websites and extensions fill those gaps till YouTube itself adds the features. There are already plenty of tools to make YouTube better, from downloading videos to turning it into a floating player. But there are still some missing abilities. Like clipping a video, for instance, or searching text within the audio. Check these out. 1. Tiny.Video: Share a Section, Loop It, and Avoid Thumbnail Spoilers Sometimes, you want to show a friend only one part of a longer video. And it would be terrible...
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On Friday, Twitter announced that it would abandon its lesser loved Mac app, directing users to Twitter.com instead. The company declared that it will refocus its efforts on “a great Twitter experience that’s consistent across platforms” rather than continuing development for Twitter for Mac, a message that doesn’t sound great for TweetDeck lovers. The Twitter for Mac… Read More
A federal body overseeing labor disputes advised the dismissal of Jeremy Damore’s claim that Google fired him unjustly for his controversial memo regarding inclusion and diversity programs at the company. Citing similar precedents, the NLRB counsel deemed parts of the memo “so harmful, discriminatory, and disruptive” as to shed their status as protected speech in the workplace. Read More
A recent ruling by a New York federal judge could have significant implications for how copyright laws are enforced. The ruling was made in a case where Justin Goldman accused publications including Breitbart, Time, Yahoo, Vox Media, and the Boston Globe of violating his copyright by embedding tweets with his photo of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Broady into their stories. Goldman… Read More
How many remote controls do you have in your lounge? One for the TV, your cable service, the Hi-Fi, your media streaming device, your games console, the air conditioning unit… the list is endless. These days, almost every tech device we buy seems to come with a remote. The situation has gotten so out of hand that recent years have seen an explosion in universal remotes. Manufacturers claim they can replace your sea of existing remotes with a single device. On paper, they can control everything from your smart lighting to your wireless speakers. But are they the best thing...
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Often find yourself wading through pages of icons, looking for that certain app? There’s a better way. Learn to organize your iPhone home screen properly, and use a few extra tips to find the right app every time. Here are out favorite tips and tricks for a more productive iPhone. Remember: You Can Always Search With Spotlight This isn’t really an organizational trick, rather a super-handy way of always finding the app you’re looking for (provided you can remember its name). Simply pull-down on the home screen to reveal the search bar (or slide left and tap Search) and type...
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Pandora Premium is finally available to use in your web browser. Since launch, Pandora Premium has been available on a number of platforms, including Android, iOS, and Chromecast. But after countless requests from users, Pandora has finally launched Pandora Premium on the web as well. In March 2017, Pandora launched a premium music-streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music. Since launch, Pandora has added an infinite listening feature, and the ability to unlock sessions by watching ads. And now, finally, Pandora Premium is available on the web. Pandora Premium Lands on the Web For the...
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has just handed down a set of indictments, charging 13 Russian citizens and three Russian organizations with interference in the U.S. presidential election in efforts dating back to 2014. The indictment names the Internet Research Agency, a bot farm and disinformation operation based out of St. Petersburg as one of the sources of the fake accounts meant to… Read More
Uber is preparing to sell its Southeast Asian business to Grab in exchange for a stake in the Singaporean ride-sharing company that has a big presence in that region, according to a new report from CNBC. This wouldn’t be an unfamiliar story for Uber, which was handily beaten by Didi in China before eventually caving and selling the company to the dominant ride-sharing startup in China.… Read More
2017 was a great year for the Raspberry Pi. Now in its sixth year, the platform has been constantly improved and updated with software patches and even whole new operating systems to get the most out of these miniature marvels. DIY tinkerers and coders have also been busy, creating ever more impressive projects with the Pi. Today we round up some of the best projects from the past year and try to pick an overall winner for the greatest Raspberry Pi project of 2017. These projects represent projects which have blown us away in their innovation, scale, and practical use....
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Whether you’re aware of it or not, open-source software has had an impact on the way you live your life. You may know of open source programs that are free to download and available for anyone to edit. But do you know how the term “open source” began? The phrase comes from a movement in the late 90s to rebrand free software in a more ethically neutral way. Two men involved in this movement, Eric Raymond and Bruce Perens, founded the Open Source Initiative in 1998. This organization maintains an official definition of open source software and works to expand...
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The Essential Phone is currently in the midst of being rolled out in a range of new colors, including three that will be released excessively on Essential’s own website, with a staged release schedule that began Thursday. On Friday, however, Essential revealed a surprise fourth new color, “Halo Gray,” which will be exclusive to Amazon and which is now available to… Read More
The Essential Phone is currently in the midst of being rolled out in a range of new colors, including three that will be released excessively on Essential’s own website, with a staged release schedule that began Thursday. On Friday, however, Essential revealed a surprise fourth new color, “Halo Gray,” which will be exclusive to Amazon and which is now available to… Read More
Are you the network administrator for your household or family? At some point, one of your nearest and dearest will install something nefarious or break something without meaning to, and that’s why the type of Windows User Account used makes the difference. If everyone on your network is using an Administrator account, you’re going to have a bad time. That said, there’s a lot of confusing information regarding what Standard accounts can and cannot do. Here’s what you need to know. What Are Windows User Accounts? Every time you use your Windows 10 computer, you log in to a User...
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The Amazon Fire tablet range continues to rise in popularity, gaining ground in what is described as a “declining market”. Is it all about the price? Are you missing out on important features found on Samsung and Apple tablets if you opt for Amazon? Probably not. At worst, you’re missing the Google Store. Even if you have the $50 budget version, you probably don’t expect that much from it. But your Amazon Fire tablet is far more versatile than you think. Here are some nifty tips you should try. 1. Install Google Play Store and Get Android Apps In fact,...
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