[ad_1] Surfbort – Friendship Music Christine FisherContributing Writer Surfbort is the music the world needs right now: screaming about anxiety attacks, plastic in the ocean and Trump’s tweets. There’s a chance you’ve heard of the four-person, Brooklyn-based group. They’ve been around since 2015, played SXSW a few times and have been called “one of New […]
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The first season of ‘Cobra Kai’ no longer requires YouTube Premium
[ad_1] In this Karate Kid sequel/reboot, William Zabka’s Johnny Lawrence is no longer just a villain that fades into the background. He shares equal billing with Ralph Macchio’s Daniel Larusso, and both of their characters feel more nuanced and relatable than before. Seeing as the show’s first episode, which was released for free, amassed 50 […]
Arcade Coder teaches kids to build games for the whole family
[ad_1] It helps kids get to grips with game mechanics such as speed, levels and point systems, through pre-coded projects or by inventing brand new ones. Accessed via the free Games Studio iOS app there are step-by-step video and animation-based tutorials to complete, and new projects and challenges can be unlocked along the way. Complete […]
Senators demand answers from Amazon about unsafe products
[ad_1] Authored by Senate commerce committee members Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the letter also called for the ecommerce giant to immediately remove the illicit items. “Unquestionably, Amazon is falling short of its commitment to keeping safe those consumers who use its massive platform. We call on you to immediately […]
Skype messaging is getting some much-needed upgrades
[ad_1] The new features will be available on both Skype’s desktop client and the mobile app. In addition to saving messages as drafts, users can bookmark messages by right-clicking or long-pressing the field. You can access these messages in a new folder marked “Bookmarks”. Sending multiple photos or videos should also be easier with the […]
Google’s bug bounty program now covers all popular Android apps
[ad_1] Google’s expanded initiative, called the Google Play Security Reward Program, offers rewards to developers who uncover issues in apps on the Play Store. Previously, the program only covered a set list of eight top apps, but now any app from the Play Store with more than 100 million installs is fair game. If developers […]
YouTube Kids is getting its own website
[ad_1] The Google-owned video platform has been under intense scrutiny over the past few years due to various issues related to videos targeting children. It had to grapple with the rise in child-exploitative videos that masqueraded as family-friendly content, and it even had to shut down the comments section in videos with young children, because […]
A first look at Sony’s A6600 flagship APS-C mirrorless camera
[ad_1] If you’ve ever held one of Sony’s APS-C mirrorless shooters, the A6600 and A6100 will feel quite familiar. They’re slightly lighter and less bulky than, say, the full-frame, 61-megapixel A7R IV, which is great for photographers or videographers who would rather carry around a more compact body — and, most importantly perhaps, who aren’t […]
Microsoft brings Dark Mode to Outlook mobile apps and Office.com
[ad_1] There’s a lot more coming in the near future. Dark Mode will be available in Excel, PowerPoint, Word and a host of other Microsoft mobile apps when iOS 13 and iPadOS arrive (most likely in September), Plans are also underway to bring it to OneDrive and Planner on the web. All told, you might […]
Apple fires hundreds of contractors hired to listened to Siri recordings
[ad_1] More contractors throughout Europe may have been let go. As The Guardian reports, many are upset that Apple fired so many people with just one week’s notice. Even those who were concerned with the program’s ethical implications expressed their frustration. Apple previously promised that “as part of a future software update, users will have […]