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Streaming
What's Coming to Netflix in July 2020
A quick review of this month’s new, original Netflix offerings quickly reveals my personal biases. For example, I’m well aware of the geek-friendly properties, both new and returning: Season two of The Umbrella Academy, based on the comic by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá; the premiere of Cursed, based on...
Tiny Hacks
Why You Should Never Dilute Bleach With Hot Water
Bleach makes a great disinfectant, but safety is important. You already know not to mix it with ammonia, vinegar, or alcohol, but did you know that the temperature of the water also matters?
Security
What You Need to Know About the Latest Chrome Extension Malware Campaign
A massive undercover surveillance network was recently outed by the cybersecurity firm Awake Security. It’s serious enough that you should once again triple-check that you aren’t using shady extensions in your Chrome browser.
Privacy
No, Apple and Google Didn't Secretly Install Contact-Tracing Apps on Your Phone
Recent social media posts (which I won’t link to, but you can find them easily with a Twitter search) claim Apple and Google are installing contact tracing apps on your phone without your permission. The posts show even convincing screenshots and allude to statements made by both companies indicating they...
Streaming
What's Coming to HBO Max in July 2020
Formatting this gigantic list of what’s coming to and leaving HBO Max, HBO Go and regular old on-your-TV HBO this month gave me the occasion to note a strange synchronicity between the new arrivals and planned departures on the streaming service. For example: A bunch of films based on D.C...
Apple
Get Apple's iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur Wallpapers Right Now
If you don’t want to try out iOS 14 or macOS Big Sur just yet, that’s fine. Developer betas aren’t for everyone. However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy at least one update both operating systems are bringing to the table: shiny new wallpapers.
resumes
Make Your Resume Stand Out By Loading Up on These 52 Words
Putting together your resume and cover letter is a challenge facing a lot of us right now. Millions of people are currently job hunting while dealing with a recession and high unemployment rate due to a global pandemic, never mind the usual concerns: How do you sell yourself, but not sound...
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Kotaku
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Gizmodo
Three GOP Senators Introduce Bill Experts Say Would Basically Ban End-to-End Encryption
A trio of Republican senators have introduced a bill that would force tech firms to engineer backdoors into their encryption techniques whenever a judge asks them to—essentially banning encryption that prevents hackers from stealing stored data and end-to-end encryption that prevents anyone but senders and recipients from accessing data. If...
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Toyota Yaris: Dead
We’ve been here before. Small cars aren’t profitable. Americans don’t buy small cars. SUVs are the answer. Cancel all of the small cars and push buyers upmarket. What’s that? There’s an economic recession? Fuel prices are unstable? People are paying ten grand for old Geo Metros? Damn, wish we still...
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