FEBRUARY 17, 2021
It's February 17, 2021. Happy National Random Acts of Kindness Day! We think you're pretty neat! ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don’t have to): 378 articles, 12 podcasts, 8 press releases, 561 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Microsoft to Add Kids Mode to Edge Browser Looking to help your kid keep their info safe on the 'net while still letting them have fun? Microsoft's Edge browser will soon have its own Kids Mode, with special themes and discovery content, along with extra privacy features. 2. iPhone 13 Could Have Some Pretty Cool Features It was only a matter of time until we heard about the rumored Apple plans to make a folding iPhone. According to a global research firm, the 7-inch, Apple Pencil-friendly device could appear as soon as 2023. 3. Nintendo to Reveal Exciting Gaming News Today at 5 PM ET Set for 5 pm eastern time today, the first lengthy Nintendo Direct presentation in a while could show off some pretty cool stuff. The company promises more information about current titles like Super Smash Bros., as well as upcoming games! That's pretty exciting, for sure. 🦑 Go Deeper The hyperlink is pretty cool, but it's only the start, argues Charlie Sorrel in this deeper dive on contextual computing. Where are all those inter-linked, related documents we were promised? 🎱 By the Numbers Samsung edges out Edge Data: StatCounter Sure, Chrome is the big winner here, but Safari isn't doing too bad, either. It's fascinating that Samsung Internet, a mobile-only browser, is beating Microsoft Edge (which is only a little less used than Firefox). 🔥 Today's Hot Deal
Who doesn't want to save $350 on a 75-inch LED 4K UHD Smart Android TV from Hisense? Grab it now before the deal ends and then maybe find some wall space! 🤓 Nerd Out "The science here is astounding." --Tim Fisher, General Manager Medical science just continues to astound. Now scientists are looking at bioengineered uteruses to help women with infertility issues who would otherwise need a risky transplant. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Finally! Image: Microsoft Sure, you can use any wired headset you want with your Xbox console (or PS4/5 for that matter), but who wants to deal with wires anymore? It's the 21st century, give us wireless headphones! Now you can get them for your Xbox directly from Microsoft, which is a pretty keen thing. 🚀 Facing the Future It's gonna get windy The future is in wind power (and other sustainable sources of energy), and Denmark has plans to take advantage of it with a massive wind-generating power plant made into a floating island. It should be online by 2033; here's hoping there are more by then, too. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you’d like us to write about? We’re always open for suggestions, too.
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