Social Cues: Four schools in Wisconsin are blocking social media in an attempt to improve learning. But don’t blame Twitter for distracted teens.
Source: CNET
If you weren’t already aware, USB Type-C is quickly becoming mainstream. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of the better USB Type-C cables on the market, whether you’re looking to charge or sync your smartphone.
The post The best USB Type-C cables to keep your gadgets powered appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Instagram wants to be the photo app for the whole world, even if you can’t or won’t download it. In pursuit of international growth where networks are slow and data is expensive, Instagram has given its mobile website a massive upgrade that adds core features of the main app, including photo sharing and a lightweight version of the Explore tab. Until now, users could could only… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Google rolled out a “Downloads” feature in its mobile web browser Chrome for Android in December that allows you to save web pages, music and videos for offline access. Today, the company is introducing a series of improvements to make it easier to save content for offline access, as well as quickly find the pages you had already saved. To download a web page previously, you would… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
The first full trailer for the new sequel is a gorgeous, beguiling preview of our film-going future. But let’s keep everything else under wraps. The post I Literally Don’t Want to Know Anything More About Blade Runner 2049 appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired
Nvidia has taken to the GPU Technology Conference to release new software development kits that will facilitate immersive sound in virtual reality experiences, as well as 4K 360-degree live-streams.
The post Nvidia shows off VRWorks development kits for immersive audio, 360-degree video appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital trends
Nvidia has been working on creating multi-user VR systems based on its GeForce and Quadro GPUs, and it has introduced a new proof of concept aimed at letting multiple players experience the same virtual worlds.
The post Nvidia shows off its multi-user VR system at GPU Technology Conference appeared first on Digital Trends.
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There are clues that the Kremlin hacked the French presidential candidate. But not yet enough to draw a conclusion. The post Don’t Pin the Macron Email Hack on Russia Just Yet appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired
Amazon is dominating the voice-controlled speaker market, according to a new forecast from eMarketer out this morning. The maker of the Echo-branded speakers will have 70.6 percent of all voice-enabled speaker users in the U.S. this year – well ahead of Google Home’s 23.8 percent and other, smaller players like Lenovo, LG, Harmon Kardon, and Mattel, who combined only account for… Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Some good kerns of phrase. The post The Weird Words and Phrases Designers Use to Test Their Fonts appeared first on WIRED.
Source: Wired