GitHub announces Codespaces: In-browser instant dev environment
GitHub Satellite, the annual community event for open source developers, was a little different this year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, devs couldn’t congregate in person, so...
Live Poetry Events To Watch: Critical Linking, May 13, 2020
Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web is sponsored by our 1-year Kindle Unlimited subscription giveaway, courtesy of...
How to Use the Linux top Command (and Understand Its Output)
The Linux top command is one of the stalwarts of Unix-like operating systems. Its utilitarian display is packed with useful information about your system’s running processes and...
Pixel 3a Vs. iPhone SE Vs. Samsung Galaxy A51: Which One Is Right for You?
Not everyone wants to spend $900+ on a new smartphone, but if you’re looking in the flagship market that’s the price point you almost exclusively see....
Wednesday Is the IRS Deadline for Direct Deposit Stimulus Payments
This Wednesday, May 13th, is the last day you can submit your direct deposit banking information to the IRS to get your stimulus check electronically instead...
How to Take Better Photos in Your Home (No Flash Needed)
Photography is often seen as an outdoor hobby. Think of landscape photographers roaming through mountains and woods for a sunrise shot. But really, photography can be...
Spotify Now Lets Multiple People Control a Single Listening Session
Spotify is introducing a new feature called Group Sessions to all Premium subscribers. With it, two or more Spotify users can share control over a listening...
To Be Free of Time: The Millions Interviews Samantha Harvey
Sleep is forever mysterious and mundane, necessary and difficult: endless fodder for writers and artists. In The Shapeless Unease, Samantha Harvey’s mesmerizing new book, she captures...
TypeScript 3.9 speeds up the compiler and fixes regressions
Microsoft has released the latest language version TypeScript 3.9. The release announcement was made by Daniel Rosenwasser, Program Manager of TypeScript, and the Twitter community is...
Women in Tech: “Don’t let irrational advice keep you from tech!”
A research study by The National Center for Women & Information Technology showed that “gender diversity has specific benefits in technology settings,” which could explain why...
