We’re all doomed, 2019 edition
Every year the great and good (and bad) of the hacker/information-security world descend on Las Vegas for a week of conferences, in which many present their...
Most EU cookie ‘consent’ notices are meaningless or manipulative, study finds
New research into how European consumers interact with the cookie consent mechanisms which have proliferated since a major update to the bloc’s online privacy rules last...
Going without headphones showed me you can’t silence the world, or yourself, forever
I love music. But as far as first date questions, Tinder bios, and networking conversations go, talking about listening to music (or podcasts) has become a...
Startups Weekly: Angel vs. VC
Hello and welcome back to Startups Weekly, a weekend newsletter that dives into the week’s noteworthy startups and venture capital news. Before I jump into today’s...
These are the 5G-enabled devices you can get right now
The year of our Lord 2019 marked the first time wireless 5G service became commercially available in the United States, but there are some major caveats...
‘GLOW’ stays in Vegas while everyone changes in its excellent third season
It’s an old saying, and super cheesy: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” It’s a code of protection for all of the drinking, gambling, general...
Everyone’s Making a PC Game Subscription: Are They Worth It?
OHishiapply/Shutterstock.com Every TV network is making its own streaming app, and every major game publisher wants its own subscription. EA, Microsoft, and Ubisoft have already launched...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 10th, 2019
Sponsored by Book Riot’s Tailored Book Recommendation service! These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot!...
8 Gripping Books about Hurricanes
Hurricanes can be terrifying and devastating. As other writers have pointed out, we can’t control natural disasters, but some people prefer to cope with them by reading about...
Y’all, I’m Getting Pretty Excited About Agora’s Diverse Crime Fiction
Agora, the imprint from Polis books focused on publishing crime fiction from diverse authors, has been one of the best things to happen to indie lit...
