Michael Calore: It’s cramming them in there. Lauren Goode: I’m really cramming them in. By the way, my recommendations are not uplifting. I’m just going to let you know. I should have caveated from the top. These are not fun. The second thing I’ve been doing is watching this 24-part series. Michael Calore: Oh god.… Continue reading Google Catches Up to Apple and Samsung in the Hardware Race
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Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro (2022): Features, Price, Release Date
If last year’s Pixel 6 was a leap, Google’s new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones are a small hop. At its Made by Google event in New York City today, the company unboxed its two new flagship phones, both of which feature small but welcome improvements—like Face Unlock as a secondary way to… Continue reading Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro (2022): Features, Price, Release Date
Google Pixel Watch (2022): Features, Price, Release Date
Google really wants you to just use Fitbit, but Google Fit is there for anyone who prefers it. If you opt for Fitbit, you’ll be able to track the usual health metrics like heart rate, blood oxygen level, electro-cardio activity, and sleep activity, plus you’ll also be able to access your Daily Readiness score, a… Continue reading Google Pixel Watch (2022): Features, Price, Release Date
The Psychological Impact of Consuming True Crime
While Coccio eventually left the subreddit, many others stayed. Dawn Cecil, a criminology professor at the University of South Florida and author of Fear, Justice & Modern True Crime, says that many who engage with true crime forums have “good intentions of wanting to help solve a crime or find a missing person”; some also… Continue reading The Psychological Impact of Consuming True Crime
How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media
Instagram also hides search terms—but only if the term or phrase itself is promoting or encouraging self-harm, says Tara Hopkins, head of EMEA public policy at Instagram. “For other search terms related to suicide/self-harm that aren’t inherently violating, we show a message of support before showing any results.” The company declined to share how many… Continue reading How A British Teen’s Death Changed Social Media
Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
After months spent trying to escape the deal he signed to acquire Twitter, Elon Musk now says he intends to complete the purchase after all. In a letter to Twitter, filed with the SEC today, Musk said he would honor his deal to buy the company for the originally agreed price of $54.20 per share.… Continue reading Why Elon Musk Wouldn’t Face Twitter in Court
Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
Some robot experts watching saw a project that appeared to be quickly getting up to speed. “There’s nothing fundamentally groundbreaking, but they are doing cool stuff,” says Stefanie Tellex, an assistant professor at Brown University. Henrik Christensen, who researches robotics and AI at UC Davis, calls Tesla’s homegrown humanoid “a good initial design,” but adds… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch
Streaming is precarious labor, explains Jamie Woodcock, a senior lecturer at the University of Essex. In 2017, he coauthored a paper examining the tensions inherent in turning it into a livelihood. Even five years ago it was already evident that Twitch’s user base was a pyramid, one where only a lucky few yielded all the… Continue reading Success on Twitch No Longer Comes on Twitch
The Best White-Noise Machines for a Blissful Night’s Sleep
I cannot sleep in total silence. I need the hum of a fan or the crackle of a fire. Too much noise and I can’t turn my brain off, but too little and every toss, turn, or sniffle is amplified. Whether or not you feel the same, you probably still don’t get enough sleep, and… Continue reading The Best White-Noise Machines for a Blissful Night’s Sleep
The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
Some communication services have systems in place for attempting to skirt digital blockades. The secure messaging app Signal, for example, offers tools so people around the world can set up proxy servers that securely relay Signal traffic to bypass government filters. Proxy service has previously only been available for Signal on Android, but the platform… Continue reading The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade