Next Snapdragon Wear chip give Wear OS a helping hand

Wear OS, formerly Android Wear’ smartwatches are a dime a dozen but few can claim to rival the Apple Watch or even Samsung’s Galaxy Watch, formerly Samsung Gear S. Part of that is blamed on the lackluster hardware, which often leads to dismal battery life. Considering it’s at the heart of all these smartwatches, most of the responsibility is laid … Continue reading

Zoom Backtracks, Says It Will Actually Fix Major Flaw That Could Let Hackers Hijack Mac Webcams

After initially defending their decision to install insecure local web servers on Mac users’ machines that posed a major security risk and could be hijacked by attackers, teleconferencing app Zoom has backtracked and has said it will quickly remove the “feature.”

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Aziz Ansari Addresses Sexual Misconduct Scandal In New Netflix Special

The “Master Of None” actor was accused of sexual assault last year in a piece that appeared online.

Hawaii Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession

The law will take effect in January 2020.

Sirui anamorphic mobile lens lets anyone shoot retro cinematic videos

If you love the classic look of old ultra-wide movies but don’t want to invest in an expensive camera to shoot your own versions, Sirui’s new anamorphic mobile lens gives you a solid, relatively cheap alternative. The new lens offers a premium build that includes aircraft-grade aluminum and it attaches to any phone camera using a simple clip. Sirui says … Continue reading

Civil Rights Groups Mostly Unimpressed by New Twitter Policy Against 'Dehumanizing' Language

Civil rights organizations were, somehow, both pleased and exasperated with Twitter on Tuesday after the social network announced the latest update to its rules against “hateful conduct,” a change characterized by the New York Times, which first broke the news, as a “scaling back” of the company’s policymaking to…

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Twitter’s New Rules Seek To Curb Hate Speech Targeting Religious Groups

Twitter takes aim at “language that dehumanizes others on the basis of religion.”

Bush’s EPA Chief Slams Trump’s Environment Speech: ‘Living In His Own Reality’

Republican Christine Todd Whitman said Trump knows he’s “on shaky ground” going into the 2020 election.

Ayanna Pressley To Kellyanne Conway: ‘Keep My Name Out Of Your Lying Mouth’

She called Conway “Distraction Becky” after the White House counselor mocked tension between Pelosi and freshmen Dems.

Mars crew could 3D-print skin and bones for injuries

A journey to Mars will take several years, and humans won’t be able to turn back if an astronaut suffers a burn or a bone fracture. Which is why scientists at the University Hospital of Dresden Technical University have now produced the first bioprin…