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With partnerships at major children's hospitals, Manatee seeks clinical validation of its CBT-based app

When Manatee founder Damayanti Dapayana's brother was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, the family took all the steps to ensure that he was properly cared for. All of the things that could have been an obstacle to getting treatment weren't for Dapayana's family. A comfortably middle class background, ...

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With partnerships at major children's hospitals, Manatee seeks clinical validation of its CBT-based app

Engadget

The best gear to help you stay fit during the school year

Whatever the future holds for how we go to school, it's likely that we?ll still spend long nights studying, or partying, or just learning how to adult. One risk to that is the freshman 15, where the lack of properly-balanced meals and time to exercis...

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Engadget

The best gear to help you stay fit during the school year

The Verge

eSkootr is a high-speed electric scooter racing series launching in 2021

Images: eSkootr A group of Formula One and Formula E drivers is starting a new racing series that will pit competitors against each other on ultra-fast custom-built electric scooters. The series " dubbed "Electric Scooter Championship," or "eSkootr" " is set to launch in 2021, and the launch video ...

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eSkootr is a high-speed electric scooter racing series launching in 2021

TechCrunch

Autonomous driving startup turns its AI expertise to space for automated satellite operation

Hungarian autonomous driving startup AImotive is leveraging its technology to address a different industry and growing need: autonomous satellite operation. AImotive is teaming up with C3S, a supplier of satellite and space-based technologies, to develop a hardware platform for performing AI operations ...

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Autonomous driving startup turns its AI expertise to space for automated satellite operation

The Verge

How the commercialization of bug bounties is creating more vulnerabilities

This week on The Vergecast interview series, Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to founder and CEO of Luta Security Katie Moussouris. Moussouris has a long history in computer security, working at Microsoft and the Department of Defense creating their first bug bounty programs to incentivize ...

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How the commercialization of bug bounties is creating more vulnerabilities

TechCrunch

Kerry Washington is coming to Disrupt 2020

Kerry Washington's fingerprints are all over Hollywood. The Emmy, SAG and Golden Globe nominated actor, director and producer has touched myriad projects, from her role as Olivia Pope on "Scandal" (where she was the first African-American woman since 1974 to headline a network drama) to her production ...

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Kerry Washington is coming to Disrupt 2020

The Verge

House budget bill denies major increases for NASA to fund ambitious Moon program

An artistic rendering of astronauts on the Moon, mining resources. | Image: NASA House appropriators don't intend to substantially increase NASA's budget, potentially jeopardizing the agency's plans of sending astronauts back to the Moon by 2024. Today, the House Appropriations Committee released ...

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House budget bill denies major increases for NASA to fund ambitious Moon program

TechCrunch

How European seed firm Connect Ventures finds "product-first" founders

Connect Ventures, the London-based seed-stage VC that was an early investor in Citymapper and Typeform announced a new $80 million fund last month to continue investing in "product-led" founders. Launched back in 2012, when there was a shortage of institutional capital at seed stage in Europe and micro ...

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How European seed firm Connect Ventures finds "product-first" founders

WIRED

This Company Wants to Rewrite the Future of Genetic Disease

Tessera Therapeutics is developing a new class of gene editors capable of precisely plugging in long stretches of DNA'something that Crispr can't do.

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This Company Wants to Rewrite the Future of Genetic Disease

Engadget

Audi says its Q4 Sportback e-tron concept has a 'sexy back'

Audi wants to give prospective buyers of its electric Q4 SUVs plenty of options, so it has just unveiled the Q4 Sportback E-Tron concept " a 'sexy back" coupé version of the Q4 E-Tron SUV it unveiled last year. The two vehicles will share Audi's modu...

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Audi says its Q4 Sportback e-tron concept has a 'sexy back'

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Sunrun's $3.2 billion Vivint Solar bid challenges Tesla's energy ambitions

Tesla's 2014 acquisition of SolarCity turned the electric vehicle manufacturer into the undisputed largest player in residential solar, but that lead has steadily eroded as its major competitor, Sunrun, surged ahead with more aggressive plans. Now with the $3.2 billion dollar acquisition of the residential ...

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Sunrun's $3.2 billion Vivint Solar bid challenges Tesla's energy ambitions

The Verge

Away faces staff revolt as employees call for Steph Korey to step down

Illustration by William Joel / The Verge Employees at Away are calling for founder and co-CEO Steph Korey to immediately resign, after a photo of her dressed as a Native American surfaced on Twitter last Friday. In an anonymous letter to Korey's co-founder Jen Rubio, and her co-CEO Stuart Haselden, ...

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Away faces staff revolt as employees call for Steph Korey to step down

Engadget

Instagram rolls out pinned comments to everyone

Instagram is giving users some more control over the conversation on their photos and videos. It started testing pinned comments in May alongside its comment filtering tools, and now it's rolling out the feature to everyone. Today we're rolling out...

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Instagram rolls out pinned comments to everyone

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Adobe tests an AI recommendation tool for headlines and images

Team members at Adobe have built a new way to use artificial intelligence to automatically personalize a blog for different visitors. This tool was built as part of the Adobe Sneaks program, where employees can create demos to show off new ideas, which are then showcased (virtually, this year) at the ...

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Adobe tests an AI recommendation tool for headlines and images

The Verge

Instagram's pinned comments feature is rolling out to everyone now

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram on Tuesday started the official rollout of its pinned comment feature, which the company first began testing back in May. The feature lets any user pin three comments on a post to the top of a thread, and it's designed to allow the author of a ...

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Instagram's pinned comments feature is rolling out to everyone now

Engadget

The best laptops to use for schoolwork and gaming

There's never been a better time to be a PC gamer, especially when it comes to laptops. Gaming notebooks are lighter, more powerful and cheaper than ever before. They're particularly useful for students because their beefy hardware could be helpful f...

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The best laptops to use for schoolwork and gaming

Engadget

"Mafia: Definitive Edition" is delayed until September due to COVID-19

If you were hoping to play Mafia: Definitive Edition later this summer, you?ll have to wait just a little longer. Today, 2K Games announced that the re-make of the original 2002 game will arrive on September 25th, not August 28th as originally planne...

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"Mafia: Definitive Edition" is delayed until September due to COVID-19

WIRED

A Plan to Make Police Data Open Source Started on Reddit

The Police Data Accessibility Project aims to request, download, clean, and standardize public records that right now are overly difficult to find.

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A Plan to Make Police Data Open Source Started on Reddit

Engadget

OnePlus will reveal its latest smartphone in AR on July 21st

OnePlus is almost ready to stop the drip feed of info and properly reveal its latest lineup of more affordable smartphones. It will hold a virtual launch event for the OnePlus Nord line on July 21st at 10AM ET. The company is trying something a littl...

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OnePlus will reveal its latest smartphone in AR on July 21st

The Verge

Gmail for iPad now supports split-view multitasking

Image: Google Gmail for iPad's latest update brings long-awaited support for split-view multitasking, meaning you no longer have to open a full Gmail screen to check or send new emails. Google says the feature will work with any other iOS apps that support split-view multitasking. You will need ...

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Gmail for iPad now supports split-view multitasking

Ars Technica

City builds open-access broadband network with Google Fiber as its first ISP

W. Des Moines to build fiber conduits city-wide, let multiple ISPs offer service.

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City builds open-access broadband network with Google Fiber as its first ISP

Recode

Walmart's Amazon Prime competitor will launch in July

After announcing a number of improvements to its online shopping experience, Walmart is now taking aim at Amazon Prime membership. | George Frey/Getty Images Walmart+ will cost $98 a year and include same-day delivery of groceries, fuel discounts, and other perks. Amazon may have a 15-year head ...

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Walmart's Amazon Prime competitor will launch in July

Ars Technica

Sega's next retro hardware is a 1/6th-scale multi-game arcade cabinet

Japanese Astro City Mini will sport 36 games, including Virtua Fighter.

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Sega's next retro hardware is a 1/6th-scale multi-game arcade cabinet

Ars Technica

An extended interview with Star Control creators Fred Ford & Paul Reiche III

Geek out to two hours of Ur-Quan design secrets and behind-the-scenes tales.

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Ars Technica

An extended interview with Star Control creators Fred Ford & Paul Reiche III

Ars Technica

Congress may allow NASA to launch Europa Clipper on a Falcon Heavy

New budget also offers some hope for Human Landing System.

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Ars Technica

Congress may allow NASA to launch Europa Clipper on a Falcon Heavy

Ars Technica

Elon Musk taunts Tesla critics as stock soars to new highs

Tesla, valued at $250 billion, is the world's most valuable automaker.

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Elon Musk taunts Tesla critics as stock soars to new highs

Ars Technica

Petnet charges new $30 annual fee for a service that still doesn't work

The company promised to continue service for those who paid up. So far, it hasn't.

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Petnet charges new $30 annual fee for a service that still doesn't work

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Why did you watch Tiger King on Netflix?

The Tiger King. | Netflix On this episode of Land of the Giants: How does Netflix's famous algorithm work" And how does Netflix use it" Did you watch Tiger King during the quarantine" A lot of us did. Netflix's true-crime documentary about tiger breeders battling it out with animal rights activists ...

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Why did you watch Tiger King on Netflix?

WIRED

India's TikTok Ban Dispels the Myth of the 'China Bogeyman'

Mark Zuckerberg and US tech giants argue that regulation will allow China to dominate. But in reality, the global market rejects unregulated, invasive tech.

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WIRED

India's TikTok Ban Dispels the Myth of the 'China Bogeyman'

WIRED

Tech That Could Help Pro Sports Adapt to the Pandemic

As pro leagues return to stadiums, here are a few novel technologies people are exploring as ways to keep fans and players safe.

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Tech That Could Help Pro Sports Adapt to the Pandemic

WIRED

The 7 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection (2020)

Looking for fresh indoor hobbies" Why not start a record collection" Here are our favorite entry-level turntables to help you enjoy analog audio at home.

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The 7 Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection (2020)

Fast Company

Will COVID-19 vaccines work" What's the timeline" Here's the latest on vaccine progress

Dozens of companies worldwide are swiftly developing COVID-19 vaccines, with trillions of dollars and the health of the planet at stake. Here's what you need to know: How's it going" Roughly 2o vaccines are currently in human trials, eight of those in China. Experts warn that the one-year timeline ...

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Will COVID-19 vaccines work" What's the timeline" Here's the latest on vaccine progress

Fast Company

This music-video ode to apocalyptic anxiety will give you the catharsis you crave

What: "The Existential Threat,&x201D; a skin-crawly new music video that is utterly appropriate. Who: Sparks and avant-garde video artist Cyriak. Why we care: Given how appropriate it feels for the COVID-19 era, it's incredible that the song "The Existential Threat&x201D; was created before the ...

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Fast Company

This music-video ode to apocalyptic anxiety will give you the catharsis you crave

WIRED

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Review: A Fine Android Tablet

The newest Galaxy tablet is a decent iPad alternative in a field with few competitors.

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WIRED

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite Review: A Fine Android Tablet

Fast Company

How high can Amazon stock go? 4 reasons it keeps rising during COVID

Like the weather outside your window right now, Amazon is hot. The Seattle-based e-tail giant's stock price keeps hitting all-time highs, as still-homebound shoppers and likely equally self-quarantined investors continue to embrace the company that's been supplying people from Boise to the Hamptons ...

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How high can Amazon stock go? 4 reasons it keeps rising during COVID

Fast Company

How COVID tests are becoming a lot less uncomfortable?and safer for nurses

If you haven't been tested for COVID-19 yet, there's a good chance you will be at some point this year. As cases continue to grow, the U.S. is testing around 500,000 people a day. Luckily, the experience now may more pleasant–and safer for healthcare workers–than the first tests, which used giant swabs ...

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Fast Company

How COVID tests are becoming a lot less uncomfortable?and safer for nurses

Fast Company

Study: Horror fans are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

If you've asked yourself why some of your friends aren't as freaked out as you during this pandemic, their movie choices may have something to do with it. Researchers at University of Chicago, Pennsylvania State University, and Aarhus University in Denmark recently released a study (not yet peer-reviewed) ...

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Fast Company

Study: Horror fans are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic

Fast Company

Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook is making changes to fight hate speech?but not because of ad boycott

On June 17, civil rights groups such as the NAACP and the Anti-Defamation League, as well as Color of Change, Free Press, Common Sense, and Sleeping Giants, launched the Stop Hate for Profit campaign, calling for a boycott of Facebook advertising to force the platform to stem the sheer amount ...

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Fast Company

Sheryl Sandberg says Facebook is making changes to fight hate speech?but not because of ad boycott

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Google joins a group of major tech companies in pushing back against Hong Kong's new security law

Protesters in Hong Kong making gestures of 1 and 5 fingers, symbolizing the five demands of the protest movement. | Willie Siau/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images The move represents a rare moment when American tech companies question China's tight grip on information. Google ...

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Google joins a group of major tech companies in pushing back against Hong Kong's new security law

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Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries is different from the original. But one episode restores its pulpy aesthetic.

Grieving husband Rob Endres is the unlikely scene-stealer of Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries. | Netflix The new series mostly avoids the macabre camp of its predecessor " with one major, skull-clutching exception. Netflix's new Unsolved Mysteries revival occupies an interesting position within ...

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Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries is different from the original. But one episode restores its pulpy aesthetic.

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How can we ban facial recognition when it's already everywhere?

Apple iPhones offer Face ID, which allows you to unlock your phone and some apps by using a facial scan. | AFP/Getty Images A growing number of gadgets are scanning your face. Facial recognition is having a reckoning. Recent protests against racism and police brutality have shined ...

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How can we ban facial recognition when it's already everywhere?