Google partners with RapidSOS to enable 911 contact through RCS
Google said today it is partnering with RapidSOS, a platform for emergency first responders, to enable users to contact 911 through RCS (Rich Messaging Service). ©...
Atlassian now gives startups a year of free access
Long before product-led growth became a buzzword, Atlassian offered free tiers for virtually all of its productivity and developer tools. Today, that mostly means free access...
Texting 911 becomes even more useful with RCS
Text 911 reliably using RCS, and even share high-resolution pictures, your precise location and more. Source : Texting 911 becomes even more useful with RCS
What are You Reading This Week? — June 6, 2024
This week, I recommended books by disabled authors in four genres — SFF, Horror, Romance, and Mysteries — for task #12 of the 2024 Read Harder...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 6, 2024
Today’s Featured Book Deals $2.99 Conjure Women by Afia Atakora Get This Deal $1.99 I’m Not Done With You Yet by Jesse Q. Sutanto Get This...
Surprise! A New HUNGER GAMES Book Is Coming
Did you anticipate another addition to the world of The Hunger Games? Whether you did or did not, there’s news to be had. On March 18,...
Don’t Hide the Pride — How to Fight Censorship of Pride Month Library Displays
In 2022, I wrote about the emergence of “Hide the Pride.” Started by a Catholic advocacy group, this “movement” encourages people to petition the library to...
Cozy Fantasy Books Ranked by the Number of Times They Mention Tea
I read once that you can categorize fantasy novels by how they write about a cup of tea. If the only time tea is mentioned is...
The 2024 International Thriller Awards
Thrillers continue to be among the most popular books in the world right now. Whether you’re a longtime reader or eager to dip your toes into...
Mapping human activity at sea with AI
Global Fishing Watch is releasing AI-powered datasets that map global ocean infrastructure and vessels not broadcasting on public systems. Source : Mapping human activity at sea...
