[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How Dozens of Languages Help Build Gender Stereotypes Linguists use machine-learning techniques for mining large text corpora to detect how the structure of a language lends meaning to its words. They work on the assumption that terms that appear in close proximity to one … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How TikTok’s Owner Tried, and Failed, to Cross the U.S.-China Divide The Chinese entrepreneur behind TikTok took ample precautions when he set out to straddle the tech world’s most treacherous divide: the one separating China’s tightly controlled internet from the rest of the planet. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Trump’s ‘key money’ request complicates Microsoft-TikTok deal Microsoft confirmed on Sunday that it is interested in buying the American business of ByteDance’s popular TikTok social-networking service, pending a review by the Trump administration, with the intention of closing the deal by mid-September. President Trump, … Read more
Raksha Bandhan or Rakshabandhan is a popular, traditionally Hindu festival that celebrates the sacred relationship between a brother and sister. The word “ Raksha” means protection and “ Bandhan” means to tie. It is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Shravan in the lunar calendar. On this day, sisters of all ages … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Chromebook perks now include Google’s Stadia service Google has typically offered a number of “perks” to those who have bought its hardware, including Chromecasts, Chromebooks, and Pixel phones. Users noticed around August 1 that the company is making a short-term subscription to its Stadia … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] The $349 Google Pixel 4a is the perfect foil to the extravagant Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Google’s new Pixel 4a doesn’t have the latest processor, cutting-edge space-zoom cameras, or a 120Hz display. It doesn’t even have wireless charging. But with a $349 price tag, … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] HP’s PC chief explains why sustainable PCs matter in a pandemic In May, HP claimed that it now offered the “most sustainable” PC portfolio. Alex Cho, the president of its Personal Systems Group, spoke with PCWorld’s Mark Hachman to explain why sustainability, materials, and saving … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Atlassian Mindville acquisition is investment in IT service management Atlassian announced during its fourth quarter earnings on July 30 that it’s acquiring Swedish startup Mindville, which helps companies track and manage the IT services they’re using. Atlassian has been investing heavily in IT service … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] ADT will sell and install Nest devices under $450 million Google deal ADT will soon be offering a new option for homeowners looking to shore up their home security: cameras and displays from Google’s Nest brand. Related product Google just announced that it’s investing … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Home Printer Sales Spike in India as Coronavirus Makes Us Work From Home More Home printer sales in India have doubled thanks to the coronavirus related lockdown as many people are working from home to slow the spread of COVID-19. New research shows that … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] How to Evaluate COVID-19 News without Freaking Out Whether we are constantly checking the number of new infections, tracking the progress of vaccine trials or “anxiety scrolling” through Twitter, the news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming. Sorting the good information from the … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Neural Switch Flips on Aggression in Male Mice When a male mouse senses a territorial threat from another male, an aggressive reaction toward the invader instinctively kicks in. When the same mouse detects a sexually receptive female, however, his reaction tends to be a … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Reolink Argus 3 security camera review: New look, same great performance Reolink found a good niche with its first Argus, a truly wireless home security camera with just the essential features. Now on its third iteration, the camera has a new look and some … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Razer Blade Stealth (2020) review: A tiny gaming laptop with a big price Razer just can’t quit video games. The Blade Stealth was its exit strategy—or so I thought. Released in 2016, the Stealth was Razer’s debut Ultrabook, and brought the larger Blade’s sleek, … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Halo: The Master Chief Collection Crossplay Support Coming in 2020 Halo: The Master Chief Collection will add support for cross-platform multiplayer later in 2020, developer 343 Industries announced, allowing those on Xbox One and Windows PC to play with each other. To make sure … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] SpaceX splashdown replay: See NASA astronauts safely return to Earth NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley were strapped into Crew Dragon and ready to go prior to the launch scrub on May 27. SpaceX The first return of a commercially built and operated … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] From Minecraft Tricks to Twitter Hack: A Florida Teen’s Troubled Online Path For Graham Ivan Clark, the online mischief-making started early. By the age of 10, he was playing the video game Minecraft, in part to escape what he told friends was an unhappy … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Microsoft says it hopes to buy TikTok by September Microsoft confirmed on Sunday that it is interested in buying the American business of ByteDance’s popular TikTok social-networking service, pending a review by the Trump administration, with the intention of closing the deal by mid-September. … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] SpaceX successfully lands NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley just completed a crucial test flight of SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon spaceship. The men splashed the space capsule into the Gulf of Mexico at 2:48 p.m. ET … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Samsung Unpacked: How to watch the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Note 20 announcement Aug. 5 This is the invite Samsung sent out to the press for its Unpacked event. Samsung In less than one week, Samsung will host the Unpacked event online, during which … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Ecoplant: Israeli IoT startup wins grant, VC funding, new partnership Israeli Internet of Things (IoT) startup Ecoplant has raised $8 million in grant and VC funding to expand its air compression operations in the US. Ecoplant’s software monitors air compressors — used in various … Read more
[responsivevoice_button rate=”1″ pitch=”1.2″ volume=”0.8″ voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Story in Audio”] Trump targets TikTok: Everything you need to know TikTok, popular among teens, lets users add music and effects to short videos. Angela Lang/CNET This story is part of Generation China, CNET’s series exploring the nation’s technological ambition. TikTok, an app known for quirky, short … Read more