Sun.Jul 12, 2020

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Google Bans Ads for Snooping Products and Services

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Google’s banning ads for so-called “ stalkerware ” apps, invasive programs largely associated with jealous exes or abusive partners to spy on another person without their authorization. Though given that the online search giant already adopted a blanket ban against stalkerware apps in its Play Store, one has to wonder… Read more.

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Concorde replacement from Boom Supersonic edges toward first flight

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The Colorado firm is keen to enable the return of supersonic passenger services.

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Netflix's The Old Guard Dug Deep to Bring the Comics to Life

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In both Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández’s The Old Guard and director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s new film based on the comic book series, a group of seemingly immortal warriors from different time periods all band together to commit their lives to ridding the world of its societal evils. None of the big bads they take on… Read more.

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The best Note 10 screen protectors

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Our picks of top screen protectors for the Galaxy Note 10 include tempered glass and ultra-thin film options.

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The Future of eLearning in 2022: A Sensitive Eye for Authentic Translation and Localization

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

To avoid awkward and sometimes disastrous learning content, instructional designers must use authentic translation in the right context to get optimal results. For example, even a simple phrase like “got milk” translates to “are you lactating” in Mexico. Can you imagine what a straight translation might do to your course? With over 317 million people in the US and over 6.7 billion potential customers in the world, personalizing training seems logical.

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Bill Gates, a Billionaire, Says Covid-19 Drugs and Vaccines Should Not Go to ‘Highest Bidder’

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates, a billionaire, said a good and right thing on Saturday. Gates called on leaders to make sure that future covid-19 drugs and vaccines to the people and countries that need them most, and not just to the highest bidders. Read more.

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Of Course Disney World's Reopening Video Works as Horror

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In celebration of Disney World’s reopening after shutting down earlier this year in response to the still ongoing coronavirus pandemic that’s killed over 130,000 people in the US alone, the Disney Parks and Jobs dropped a video over the weekend enthusiastically welcoming park guests “home.” Here, “home” refers to a… Read more.

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Google says it will ‘dramatically’ improve Chrome’s performance on Mac

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It plans to release "three big improvements" over the next few months.

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How to Quit Your Doomscrolling Habit

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If you’re someone who reaches for your phone as soon as you wake up (other than to turn off the alarm), you may find yourself scrolling through your newsfeed or social media channels out of habit. It can start out innocently enough: quizzes to find out which Golden Girl you are, pictures of your friends’ kids drawing… Read more.

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Uplay login error plagues Ubisoft Forward in attempts to get free Watch Dogs 2

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Viewers flooded the event's streams on Twitch and YouTube with #CANTLOGIN.

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How to Train Employees 65% Faster With Virtual Reality

With a rapidly changing economy, Avangrid Renewables looked to virtual reality to develop a standardized form of immersive training in order to onboard and upskill technicians faster than ever before.

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Everything Ubisoft Announced Today During Its Not-E3 Event

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Today, Ubisoft hosted its not-E3 event, “Ubisoft Forward.” Though the event was ostensibly about games, it was impossible to ignore the recent upheaval surrounding the French publisher. Read more.

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The all-new Nissan Kidster is a cardboard car for children

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The automaker shows kids how to build a toy car they can climb into and "drive".

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Ubisoft Says It Won't Address Misconduct Issues During Today's Digital Showcase

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Ubisoft’s big gaming showcase event today will be full of hype for upcoming Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry releases, but it won’t mention the stream of allegations, resignations and overall upheaval happening as a result of weeks of reports about sexual misconduct across many parts of the publisher. Read more.

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The Emirates will make history with its mission to Mars launching on Tuesday

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Here's how to watch the launch live.

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Are You Still Watching? How to Create Engaging Presentations for Virtual Learning

Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

Remote meetings are here to stay - and many are BORING. If you are trying to engage your learners (or any audience), compelling content is critical. But trying to create stimulating content with the same tools you’ve always had is hard, right? Thankfully, wrong! Terrific tools in PowerPoint along with visual assets help you create the kind of dynamic content you need to capture your remote audience’s attention, with functions that allow for interactive sequences and navigation.

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Today Only, Save Big on Kindle eBooks That Were Adapted into Shows and Movies

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Up to 80% off, top titles adapted for the big screen | Amazon Read more.

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Apple warns that MacBook screens may crack if closed with a camera cover

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Ownwes are advised to watch for the camera's indicator light instead.

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Splat With the Best of Them With a Digital Copy of Splatoon 2, Only $40

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Splatoon 2 (Digital) | $40 | Amazon Read more.

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How data helps robot vacuums clean your home with maximum efficiency

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Sensor data is used to make a map of your space.

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AR/VR Simulations for Sustainable, Regenerative, Circular Cities

Speaker: Nik Gowing, Brenda Laurel, Sheridan Tatsuno, Archie Kasnet, and Bruce Armstrong Taylor

With 191 country signatories to the Paris Climate Agreement now hard at work in the race to zero carbon by 2050, much of the heavy lifting in ecosystem sustainability falls on the shoulders of the world's densely populated urban centers. This conversation considers how today's AI-enabled simulation media, such as AR/VR, can be effectively applied to accelerate learning, understanding, training, and solutions-modeling to sustainability planning and design.

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‘The Under Presents: Tempest’ Live VR Performance Is A Theater-Lover’s Dream

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40 minutes of captivating theatrics brought to life by jaw-dropping visuals and interactive storytelling. I’m standing at the center of a grand banquet table surrounded by a wide assortment of delicious foods and fine drink. Alongside me are a handful of other masked players, each of which partaking heavily in the bountiful feast provided to us by a mysterious omnipotent being.

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Common Huawei Mate 20 Pro problems, and how to fix them

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The Mate 20 Pro is an impressive phone, but it's not without a few bugs and issues that we're here to solve.

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Florida Records 15,000 New Covid-19 Cases in a Day, the Most for Any State During the Pandemic

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Florida broke the nation’s covid-19 single-day case record on Sunday, reporting 15,299 new infections, the most new cases ever reported by a state during the pandemic. The news underscores the raging state of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S., proving once again that the virus will not simply “ sort of just disappear … Read more.

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See our solar system’s newest spectacle, comet NEOWISE, in glorious detail

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It was captured by NASA's Parker Solar Probe.

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Who C.A.R.E.S.!? How Learning Got Its Bad Rap & What We Can Do About It

Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning

Since when has learning and development (L&D) become such a negative experience with its intended learners? Could it be because learners have been conditioned by very poor learning experiences over the past two decades, combined with the kinks of technological innovation? Or is it because learning has typically been designed as a one-size-fits-all solution, despite the fact that humans are not clones?

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Why David Duke Is Allowed on Twitter, Polynesia and iOS 14: Best Gizmodo Stories of the Week

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Well folks, as I’m sure all of you are aware, life is a bit rough right now. Although many of you probably do this already, I’m going to share what I do to cope with the news that the world is burning every time I wake up (or at least that what it feels like.) I scroll through TikTok, and then I am reminded that there… Read more.

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Bone up on the history of the Ford Bronco ahead of the new model’s reveal

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As the Ford Bronco makes its return after 24 years away, see why it's one of the biggest names in off-roading.

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How to watch Aquaman online: Stream the movie for free

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Here's how you can watch Aquaman, the DCEU's most popular superhero flick yet, for free or cheap online.

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How to watch Survivor online: Binge the classic reality show for free

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Here's how you can watch Survivor, one of America's best and longest-running reality TV programs, for free.

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How Digital Transformation will Bend the Curve of the Linear Economy Toward the Circular

Speaker: Bruce Armstrong Taylor, Co-Founder & Managing Director of SmartNations Foundation, Jimmy Jia, Venture Partner at Pi Labs, Fabienne Durand, Senior Advisor to the SmartNations Foundation, & Roger Strukhoff, Executive Director of the Tau Institute

The Climate 4.0 Economy. Climate change is here. We see it in many ways already. Weather catastrophes: Texas freezing over, the wildfires of California, the increasingly unpredictable violence and frequency of hurricanes, the rapid melting and disappearance of polar ice caps. Much more evidence all around us. What can we do in our corporate organizations, in our homes and communities, to change the current course?