Nintendo on Tuesday released an update to its Nintendo Switch Online app, which lets Nintendo Switch owners access game-specific services, find online friends, and use voice chat during online matches through a smartphone or tablet. With the update, users can finally send friend requests directly from the app. more… The post Nintendo Switch Online now […]
Day: July 26, 2022
Medical Students at University of Michigan Walk Out on Anti-Abortion Keynote Speaker
Medical Students at University of Michigan Walk Out on Anti-Abortion Keynote Speaker Screenshot: Twitter On Sunday, July 24, incoming medical students at the University of Michigan Medical School recited oaths and received their white coats—then dozens of them abruptly walked out. The reason for this sudden departure was the keynote speaker, Dr. Kristin Collier. The […]
Steven Spielberg directed and shot a music video on an iPhone
iPhone cameras have evolved so much that it’s not unusual to see directors using them to shoot music videos and even independent films. This time, none other than well-known film director Steven Spielberg chose an iPhone to shoot a music video in a partnership with singer and songwriter Marcus Mumford. more… The post Steven Spielberg […]
Newly found Lightning Framework offers a plethora of Linux hacking capabilities
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The software framework has become essential to developing almost all complex software these days. The Django Web framework, for instance, bundles all the libraries, image files, and other components needed to quickly build and deploy web apps, making it a mainstay at companies like Google, Spotify, and Pinterest. Frameworks provide a […]
Google, like Amazon, will let police see your video without a warrant
It’s probably good to read the privacy policy when you’re putting a camera in your home. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Arlo, Apple, Wyze, and Anker, owner of Eufy, all confirmed to CNET that they won’t give authorities access to your smart home camera’s footage unless they’re shown a warrant or court order. If […]
Double Amputee Pup Still Looking for a Home After Spending a Year in a Shelter
Double Amputee Pup Still Looking for a Home After Spending a Year in a Shelter View this post on Instagram A post shared by Peanut and Bean (@peanutandbeanphoto) At 2 years old, Bebe, a female German Shepherd/husky mix, has never had a home of her own. This feisty, double amputee pup has spent […]
OneWeb and Eutelsat merger sets up a European satellite internet giant to take on SpaceX, Amazon
A OneWeb satellite on the opening day of the Story of a Satellite summer exhibition at Spaceport Cornwall on Aug 2, 2021 in Newquay, England. | Photo by Hugh Hastings/Getty Images Satellite companies OneWeb and Eutelsat have agreed to a $3.4 billion merger to create a player in global internet connections that competes with SpaceX’s […]
Apple reminds book sellers about new tax regulations in British Columbia
Apple on Tuesday sent a reminder to sellers of books with content available in the Apple Books Store about new tax regulations in the Canadian province British Columbia. Remittances for book sales in Canada were reduced by a 7% provincial sales tax (PST) on Apple’s commission for publishers based there. more… The post Apple reminds […]
Tiger King star Carole Baskin earns Biden’s support on big cat bill
Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for NightFly Entertainment, Ltd. On Tuesday, the White House officially threw its support behind a bill pushed by Tiger King star Carole Baskin to restrict exotic animal ownership. In a statement, the Biden administration said that the Big Cat Public Safety Act “would build on existing laws that protect big […]
Nest co-founder Matt Rogers invests in EV conversion company Everrati
Everrati and Irvine, California-based Aria Group take apart a Porsche 911 to begin its EV rebirth. | Image: Everrati When we last spoke with Everrati CEO Justin Lunny, his UK-based restomod company that converts iconic cars to electric vehicles was expanding into the US market. Since then, the company set up headquarters in Calabasas, California, […]