Google’s Nest Thermostat drops to $88 in a one-day Amazon sale
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Google’s Nest Thermostat drops to $88 in a one-day Amazon sale

Google came out with the latest version of the Nest Thermostat at the end of last year. While it was already a tempting gadget for those looking to save energy and make their homes smarter, Google sweetened the deal by pricing the thermostat at $130. It has since gone on sale a few times, but…

Nintendo’s new OLED Switch costs $350 and arrives October 8th
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Nintendo’s new OLED Switch costs $350 and arrives October 8th

Four years after unleashing the Switch upon the world, Nintendo is releasing an upgraded version of its phenomenally successful console. After years of rumors, the company has at last confirmed the existence of a new Switch model with an OLED display. It’ll cost $349.99 and arrive on October 10th. As expected, the latest model has…

Pence's Contortions; Reexamining Laffer; Remote Workers

Pence's Contortions; Reexamining Laffer; Remote Workers

Good morning, it’s Tuesday, July 6, 2021. President Biden will speak later today about the nation’s progress in administering COVID vaccinations. Tomorrow, the president is scheduled to visit Illinois to rally public support for his sweeping infrastructure package. This would have been Nancy Reagan’s 100th birthday. Although she will always be associated in our minds…

The Morning After: The nerve of Audacity
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The Morning After: The nerve of Audacity

Audacity is hugely popular audio editing software, often used by beginner podcasters but with some powerful features, despite its free, open-source status. However, recent changes to Audacity’s privacy policy have led to accusations that the editing app is now spyware. Alongside collecting user data for “app analytics” and “improving our app” — typical stuff —…

Twitter loses its legal protections in India following government order
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Twitter loses its legal protections in India following government order

Twitter has lost its liability protections against user-generated content in India due to its failure to comply with the country’s IT rules, the Indian government said in a court filing. The move could leave the company’s executives vulnerable to criminal charges over objectionable material on its platform, according to TechCrunch. Indian police have filed at…

Urbanista’s Seoul earbuds include a low-latency mode for gaming
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Urbanista’s Seoul earbuds include a low-latency mode for gaming

No stranger to trying new things, audio brand is introducing its first-ever pair of gaming-focused Bluetooth earbuds. The highlight feature of the company’s new Seoul earbuds is a mode toggle that Urbanista claims reduces Bluetooth latency to about 70ms. A dedicated latency toggle isn’t something we’ve seen on a lot of true wireless headphones. Most…

Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again
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Bumble is opening a restaurant to help people date IRL again

With more and more people getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19, many single folks are ditching virtual dates for in-person ones. Those looking for love in New York City will soon have a new spot where they can meet up for dates, a café/restaurant/wine bar from dating app Bumble. Bumble Brew is scheduled to open for…

Post-pandemic gas revival may threaten climate change targets
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Post-pandemic gas revival may threaten climate change targets

The pandemic recovery might not be all positive, at least not for the environment. Reutersreports that the International Energy Agency has warned that a post-pandemic resurgence in gas demand could threaten a goal of reaching net zero emissions worldwide by 2050. A projected 3.6 percent increase in gas use for 2021 could not only negate…