[ad_1] When Google launched its “Be Internet Awesome” curriculum for educators a couple of years ago, it focused its efforts on teaching children about online safety. This year, however, the company is adding a new component to its campaign: media literacy. Developed in partnership with the Net Safety Collaborative, the new program includes play-to-learn activities […]
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Fast delivery may negate the environmental benefits of online shopping
[ad_1] The demand for local warehouses to speed up those orders also has an effect, Carnegie Mellon’s Costa Samaras said. Those buildings need power, heat and cooling, and that means more emissions. This doesn’t mean you’ll have to permanently settle on slow deliveries if you want to be kind to the planet, but it may […]
Minnesota cop receives $585,000 after fellow officers spied on DMV data
[ad_1] This isn’t the first such lawsuit against Minneapolis for similar behavior, or even other Minnesota cities. It’s the first to go to trial, however, and certainly the first to involve a court-decided payout. City attorney Susan Segal told Wired she was “disappointed” in the outcome, but stressed that Minneapolis had tightened its restrictions on […]
Blizzard’s global esports director quits amid turmoil
[ad_1] This doesn’t necessarily mean that Blizzard’s esports endeavors are in further trouble. However, things clearly haven’t gone as well as they could in recent months. On top of the departures of Phan and Nanzer, there have been rumors of low morale and additional resignations. The company also scuttled Heroes of the Storm esports plans […]
Recommended Reading: Facebook moderator PTSD
[ad_1] Bodies in seatsCasey Newton,The Verge The job of moderating toxic content on social media is a daunting task. It also takes a massive psychological toll on those doing it. The Verge has first-hand accounts from the worst-performing Facebook moderating site in North America. People who worked there describe dire working conditions, harassment and their […]
Steam will stop supporting Ubuntu Linux over 32-bit compatibility
[ad_1] As you might imagine, this could create compatibility problems going forward. Even if things don’t break right away, there’s no guarantee that Steam or specific games will run properly. The cutoff may cause problems for other game platforms, too. Phoronix noted that Canonical’s Alan Pope had problems playing GOG titles under Ubuntu 19.10 without […]
US cyberattack reportedly knocked out Iran missile control systems
[ad_1] It’s uncertain how Iran reacted to the apparent attack. Officials have declined to comment, with Cyber Command noting that it doesn’t want to jeopardize its operations by discussing its online efforts. The report comes days after word of the US planting offensive malware in Russia’s power grid, however, and not much longer after national […]
Watch Games Done Quick’s summer charity event starting June 23rd
[ad_1] Not surprisingly, Nintendo will be well represented this year with speedruns for multiple games from the Legend of Zelda series (including Breath of the Wild), Super Mario, Kirby, Metroid and even Punch-Out. However, you can also expect races through oddball titles like Catlateral Damage, Clustertruck and Divekick, not to mention newer games like Prey […]
The problem with the PlayStation Classic
[ad_1] Users who found value in the system were collectors or had low expectations going in. Why is the PlayStation Classic so unpopular? Readers tell us why they liked it even less than we did. ‘Beach Buggy Racing 2’ is playable with the car’s steering wheel and pedal.Control a fake Tesla while charging your real […]
Toys ‘R’ Us could come back with six stores and a website
[ad_1] Following the custom of well-known retailers that went under as a result of leveraged investments and business moving online, Toys R Us is reportedly close to a comeback. According to Bloomberg, a former executive is pitching plans for a chain with locations that are a third of the size of the stores you remember […]