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What to expect from Google's all-virtual I/O

While Apple, Microsoft and the like were scrambling to bring their respective developer conferences online, Google made the executive design to just scrap I/O outright last year. It was a bit of an odd one, but the show went on through news-related blog posts. While we're going to have to wait another ...

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What to expect from Google's all-virtual I/O

Engadget

Former HTC designer Scott Croyle is reportedly working on Beats at Apple

Croyle previously oversaw the HTC One M7 and M8, as well as Nextbit Robin.

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Engadget

Former HTC designer Scott Croyle is reportedly working on Beats at Apple

TechCrunch

Stripe acquires Bouncer, will integrate its card authentication into the Radar fraud detection tool

On the heels of a $600 million fundraise earlier this year, payments giant Stripe has been on an acquisition march to continue building out its business. In the latest development, the company has acquired Bouncer, a startup based in Oakland that has built a platform to automatically run card authentications ...

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Stripe acquires Bouncer, will integrate its card authentication into the Radar fraud detection tool

Ars Technica

Mount Vesuvius victims died just moments away from rescue

A skeleton unearthed at the site may belong to a high-ranking naval officer.

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Mount Vesuvius victims died just moments away from rescue

Ars Technica

Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly under investigation

The IRS, DOJ, and CFTC are looking at potential criminal violations.

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Ars Technica

Binance, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, reportedly under investigation

TechCrunch

5 ways to raise your startup's PR game

There's a lot of noise out there. The ability to effectively communicate can make or break your launch.

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5 ways to raise your startup's PR game

Ars Technica

After Epic v. Apple namecheck, Itch.io runs one-day-only dev-friendly promo

Similar to "Bandcamp Fridays"?comes after Itch.io was disparaged in Epic v. Apple.

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Ars Technica

After Epic v. Apple namecheck, Itch.io runs one-day-only dev-friendly promo

The Verge

Vergecast: space internet, new laptops, and Epic v. Apple

Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge Every Friday, The Verge publishes our flagship podcast, The Vergecast, where co-hosts Nilay Patel and Dieter Bohn discuss the week in tech news with the reporters and editors covering the biggest stories. This week on The Vergecast, Nilay and ...

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The Verge

Vergecast: space internet, new laptops, and Epic v. Apple

Ars Technica

Ireland's health care system taken down after ransomware attack

Doctors left unable to access patient records after "very sophisticated" attack.

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Ars Technica

Ireland's health care system taken down after ransomware attack

The Verge

Walmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cards

Walmart DTD 555 Contrary to published reports, Walmart confirmed in an email to The Verge on Friday that it has not suspended the sale of any trading cards, including the Pokémon cards that Target recently took off its shelves. There have been reports on social media of people ...

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Walmart confirms it is indeed still selling Pokémon cards

Ars Technica

China is about to attempt a highly ambitious landing on Mars

There is a lot of intrigue surrounding the mission. Will the lander survive?

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Ars Technica

China is about to attempt a highly ambitious landing on Mars

WIRED

Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job

For his new book Press Reset, journalist Jason Schreier spoke to countless game developers who have had their lives upended by the industry.

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WIRED

Making Video Games Is Not a Dream Job

TechCrunch

Facebook loses last-ditch attempt to derail DPC decision on its EU-US data flows

Facebook has failed in its bid to prevent its lead EU data protection regulator from pushing ahead with a decision on whether to order suspension of its EU-U.S. data flows. The Irish High Court has just issued a ruling dismissing the company's challenge to the Irish Data Protection Commission's (DPC) ...

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Facebook loses last-ditch attempt to derail DPC decision on its EU-US data flows

The Verge

Whale hugs, "active sea serpents," and the wild world of whale sex

Northern right whale.Eubalaena glacialis.Courting group. Several males approach a female (on left). Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada. | Photo by: Francois Gohier/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Adorable drone footage came out last week showing two right whales ...

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The Verge

Whale hugs, "active sea serpents," and the wild world of whale sex

TechCrunch

Deadline extended: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021

When you're head-down and nose to the grindstone " I"m looking at all you hard-working early-stage startup founders " it's easy to miss a deadline for an outstanding opportunity. Case in point: competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 in September. We want every game-changing, innovative ...

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Deadline extended: Apply to Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021

The Verge

Famicom Detective Club brings more great crime drama to the Switch

There's something about the Nintendo Switch that makes it a great fit for murder mystery stories. Just like a good novel, these are games best enjoyed while curled up in a comfy chair with a warm drink, ideally when it's dark and rainy outside. That's one of the reasons why games like ...

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The Verge

Famicom Detective Club brings more great crime drama to the Switch

The Verge

The Verge's Graduation Gift Guide 2021

Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Great gift ideas for those graduating into college and adulthood Continue reading…

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The Verge's Graduation Gift Guide 2021

TechCrunch

The gaming industry needs more than just coders

If you never considered a career in the gaming industry -- or thought that your skill set wouldn't translate -- know that this expanding job market needs employees from all types of backgrounds.

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The gaming industry needs more than just coders

Engadget

Take control of your stress with must-have wearable Apollo Neuro

The Apollo Neuro uses gentle vibrations to improve your body's reaction to stress. It helps users sleep, focus and stay calm, with no side effects.

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Engadget

Take control of your stress with must-have wearable Apollo Neuro

Engadget

Nintendo says almost 6 million households bought a second Switch last year

As if finding a Switch wasn't already difficult enough during the pandemic.

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Engadget

Nintendo says almost 6 million households bought a second Switch last year

The Verge

What to expect from Google I/O 2021

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google I/O, the company's big developer conference, is back after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The keynote kicks off on Tuesday, May 18th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it will likely be packed with news about Google ...

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The Verge

What to expect from Google I/O 2021

Engadget

What to expect at Google I/O 2021

We don't know everything Google has in store for Google I/O 2021, but we have some educated guesses – and a few things we're hoping against hope to see. Here's everything we know about the show so far, and what you can expect to learn more about once the event kicks off in earnest.

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Engadget

What to expect at Google I/O 2021

Engadget

Sega considers reviving classics like 'Crazy Taxi' and 'Jet Set Radio'

Sega is considering reviving multiple classic game franchises, including 'Crazy Taxi' and 'Jet Set Radio.'

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Engadget

Sega considers reviving classics like 'Crazy Taxi' and 'Jet Set Radio'

Engadget

Crypto exchange Binance faces US money laundering probe

Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly being probed by the DoJ and IRS amid allegations that it is being used to launder money.

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Engadget

Crypto exchange Binance faces US money laundering probe

Fast Company

The CDC's new masking rules don't mean you can unmask just yet

On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued huge news: If you've been fully vaccinated, you can stop wearing a mask. Now, health experts are expressing concern about the new rule and telling Americans to proceed with caution. The CDC's new guidelines come with a few caveats. ...

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Fast Company

The CDC's new masking rules don't mean you can unmask just yet

WIRED

A New Brain Implant Translates Thoughts of Writing Into Text

In early experiments, a paralyzed man with implants in his premotor cortex typed 90 characters per minute?by envisioning he was writing by hand.

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WIRED

A New Brain Implant Translates Thoughts of Writing Into Text

WIRED

The Apple Designer You've Never Heard of Is Making Noise

Plus: The iPod's cultural importance, the fate of Loon's balloons, and the price of an SNL appearance.

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WIRED

The Apple Designer You've Never Heard of Is Making Noise

WIRED

The Knives Out Sequel Seems Made for the Internet

And that's (mostly) a good thing.

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WIRED

The Knives Out Sequel Seems Made for the Internet

WIRED

Want a Better PC? Try Building Your Own

Assembling a computer yourself is a good way to learn about how it works.

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WIRED

Want a Better PC? Try Building Your Own

WIRED

In Defense of Snow Days

Virtual school after a snowstorm is yet another kind of techno-solutionist slush that should be plowed away.

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WIRED

In Defense of Snow Days

Fast Company

Parents, this is what happens to your child tax credit if you don't file by the Monday deadline

Pandemic parents everywhere are woefully behind on 2020 accounting. Don't fret: If you don't file your taxes by the extended deadline on Monday, May 17, you likely won't receive monthly checks for the newly expanded child tax credit. But you're not completely out of luck. The March 2021 American Rescue ...

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Fast Company

Parents, this is what happens to your child tax credit if you don't file by the Monday deadline

Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Starship orbital flight details, Ariane 5 may delay Webb launch

Also, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft gets a new launch date.

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Ars Technica

Rocket Report: Starship orbital flight details, Ariane 5 may delay Webb launch

Fast Company

A 20-year Apple veteran just unveiled a wild new kind of speaker

From the still-iconic iPod to the human curation of Apple Music to or the meticulous design of the digital instruments in Logic X, it's pretty clear that music is deep in Apple's DNA. That's why it's worth paying attention when a 20-year veteran of the company's industrial design group goes off to start ...

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Fast Company

A 20-year Apple veteran just unveiled a wild new kind of speaker

Fast Company

5 reasons moms make for great leaders

My jaw dropped in disbelief.&xA0;&xA0;I sat wide-eyed across the table as the leader of a prominent company spiraled into an outright tantrum. Our organizations were collaborating on a large-scale project. It was not going well. Fists clenched and red faced, he hurled one irrational comment after another. ...

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Fast Company

5 reasons moms make for great leaders

Fast Company

Unemployment update: These states are ending the federal $300 weekly benefit early

Over a dozen states are ceasing the $300 weekly extra federal unemployment benefit 3.5 months early, while also ending jobless benefits to independent contractors, freelancers, and workers who have exhausted their state-level benefits. Why? Ask the GOP. Congress the extended $300 weekly boost through ...

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Fast Company

Unemployment update: These states are ending the federal $300 weekly benefit early

Fast Company

Never faceplant again staring at your phone, thanks to this robotic third eye

We're on our phones more than ever, distractedly looking down at our screens while navigating the world around us. The designer of a new device wants to draw attention to the perils of this behavior–before it's too late. Industrial design student Minwook Paeng's developed a prototype robot eye called ...

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Fast Company

Never faceplant again staring at your phone, thanks to this robotic third eye

Recode

How angry Apple employees? petition led to a controversial new hire's departure

One of Apple's many corporate office buildings in Cupertino, California. Even Apple can't avoid employee conflict over issues like sexism. It's not every day that a new hire at a major tech company unleashes employee outrage, a public departure, and debates around sexism in ...

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How angry Apple employees? petition led to a controversial new hire's departure

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The Colonial Pipeline is coming back online

Colonial Pipeline shut down its massive oil pipeline after a ransomware attack took some of its systems offline. Above, a Colonial facility in 2016. | Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg/Getty Images And what it means for gas prices. A major oil pipeline is coming back online after a several-day ...

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The Colonial Pipeline is coming back online

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Open for a surprise: The endearing results of Twitter's new image crop

Twitter Twitter users rarely agree on anything. When they do, it's an opportunity for community building. Twitter recently made a small but striking change to its interface: It changed the aspect ratio of cropped images on users" mobile feeds, meaning many photos that would ...

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Open for a surprise: The endearing results of Twitter's new image crop

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A crypto billionaire donated $1 billion to India. Make sure you include an asterisk.

Vitalik Buterin is a 27-year-old billionaire philanthropist. | David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The saga highlights just how uncharted the territory is in the world of crypto philanthropy. A cryptocurrency billionaire seems to have made one of the largest contributions ...

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A crypto billionaire donated $1 billion to India. Make sure you include an asterisk.

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YouTube's kids app has a rabbit hole problem

YouTube Kids feeds children algorithmically curated videos that run indefinitely. | Valera Golovniov/LightRocket/Getty Images The company says it's adding more control over autoplay in the YouTube Kids app. YouTube Kids is a colorful, stripped-down version of YouTube, full of ...

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YouTube's kids app has a rabbit hole problem

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Tesla is casting a spotlight on the government's struggle to keep up with self-driving cars

Tesla is one of several car companies introducing increasingly autonomous features into cars meant to be operated by human drivers. | Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty Images Concerns about features like Autopilot aren't going unnoticed in Washington. Tesla's Autopilot software, ...

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Tesla is casting a spotlight on the government's struggle to keep up with self-driving cars