Monthly Archives: August 2022

How to pause your home Wi-Fi

Samar Haddad / The Verge Wi-Fi is essential in most homes these days. From streaming your entertainment and music to making it possible to work from home, we rely on Wi-Fi for many of today’s modern conveniences. But sometimes, you just need it to stop. This is particularly true for parents. I recently wrote about…

These psychologists found a better way to teach people to spot misinformation

Misinformation doesn’t have to be deliberate to spread on social media like Twitter. Deposit Photos A strong defense against online misinformation may be to administer a digital vaccine: Exposing yourself to common deception methods may help you recognize sensationalized headlines, misleading TikToks, or social media fabrications in the future. In collaboration with Google and its…

Fujitsu’s quantum computers could beat Google’s and IBM’s to the market

Fujitsu is reportedly working on bringing a quantum computer to the commercial market. DEPOSIT PHOTOS The idea of a quantum computer was first proposed in the 1980s: A miracle machine that could outperform classical computers on special tasks. Since then, many groups have invested in research that could make this dream real. Now, the devices…

Shuffles, Pinterest’s invite-only collage-making app, is blowing up on TikTok — here’s how to get in

Collage-style video “mood boards” are going viral on TikTok — and so is the app making them possible. Pinterest’s recently soft-launched collage-maker Shuffles has been climbing up the App Store’s Top Charts thanks to demand from Gen Z users who are leveraging the new creative expression tool to make, publish and share visual content. These…

Ron DeSantis’ proposed ban on ESG investments would be another blow for diverse fund managers

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking aim at ESG investing as part of his ongoing war on things he considers “woke.” While the Florida executive is popular with his base, his work to discredit ESG investing could prove detrimental to the startup investing landscape, especially for diverse founders and fund managers. In late July, DeSantis…