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A lot of times, you have to go to the settings menu and change something trivial — that’s annoying when you’re shooting an important moment. Well, thankfully with iOS 14, Apple will let you change video resolution and frame rate quickly. And this feature will be available for all iPhones: This way, you don’t need to leave the camera app while you’re capturing some important footage. In addition to this, Apple is also adding a feature to let you capture quick take videos by holding down the volume button....

My daughter is on her way to graduate from high school this spring and is currently busy studying for her exams. I was looking at her planning for the next few weeks and asked her about her strategy. She told me she was struggling with how to prioritize her work, and I sympathized. It IS challenging to decide what time to invest in what part of the work you have to do — so I tried to help… and failed....

GCP Grey’s claim is essentially that AVs can react faster than humans and communicate with one another, and therefore they can travel on roads more efficiently. This is true, but there are some issues with this that he overlooks, some are outlined in a response video by Youtuber Adam Something. There’s one major issue in particular that GCP Grey and many other people predicting the future of AVs don’t consider: Jevon’s Paradox....

Hertz, the second-largest car rental firm in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 22 citing a global collapse in demand for hire cars. For whatever reason, this sparked a market rally eerily reminiscent of the darkest days of 2017’s cryptocurrency and blockchain boom. On May 26, Hertz stock was worth just $0.56 — by Monday it had multiplied by more than 9-times over to reach $5.54. “The recent market prices of and the trading volumes in Hertz’s common stock potentially present a unique opportunity,” said Hertz lawyers on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal....

There have been suggestions that such abuse can be attributed, at least in part, to online anonymity – that is, the fact many social media users set up their accounts using aliases, and without images that reveal who they are, in order to conceal their identity. Speaking on Sky News, Home Secretary Priti Patel indicated there was a need to address anonymous accounts. Asked if she would consider legislation to remove the right to anonymity on social media, Patel responded: The idea has since gained traction, with other MPs calling for a ban on anonymous social media accounts as a way to mitigate online abuse....

This metric is commonly referred to as its “dominance.” It’s a rather simple estimate that’s typically used to show how popular investing in that particular currency is. To determine the market capitalization of any particular digital asset, simply take its price and multiply it by the number of tokens in circulation (Note: circulating supply and total supply often differ). — Moon Overlord (@MoonOverlord) September 2, 2019 For example, if there are 100,000 Buttcoins in circulation, and they’re worth $10 each, the total market capitalization for Buttcoins would be $1,000,000....

The transaction, which took place on January 14, saw the whale move 124,946.6 BTC in exchange for a 0.0096 BTC fee. That’s ~$1,100,000,000 transfered for an $80 fee. No government, bank or third party had to verify the transaction, nor could they have stopped it if they wanted to. The true power of bitcoin. ? — Rhythm (@Rhythmtrader) January 14, 2020 Although it’s impossible to know why the cryptocurrency was moved, one Reddit user claims it came from a Bitfinex cold storage address....

Every state in the U.S. has launched at least one website with updates about the novel coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, the majority are difficult or unusable for visually impaired users, according to a survey conducted for The Markup by the web accessibility group WebAIM. Forty-one of the 50 state pages we surveyed contained low-contrast text, which can be challenging for users with low vision, including seniors, who are at higher risk in the outbreak....

Because of how the drugs work, it was feared they would make it easier for the coronavirus to get inside the body’s cells. Nevertheless, many national medical societies advised patients to continue taking their medication. With the potential for a second wave, it was essential to investigate whether patients could safely continue using these drugs. So, our team at the University of East Anglia set out to discover what effect they have on the progress of COVID-19....

And, friends, I thought I’d solved it. I thought I’d found the solution to my struggle, but something horrible — nay, bloodcurdling — happened: Bluesound wants the review units of its wireless hi-fi audio equipment back. So, after careful consideration and wise legal counsel, it was concluded there’s only one thing for me to do: fight Bluesound. Please, sir, some context Before we get into the Bluesound gear itself, it’s time to get all David Copperfield and talk about my journey for the perfect wireless music streaming set-up....

BMW will cease production of the i8 sometime in April this year, making way for the marque’s upcoming line of all electric battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs), Autocar reports. The flagship car of BMW’s electric/hybrid range first reached market back in 2014. Don’t worry though, if you loved the high-performance, high-economy sports car that was the i8, BMW is expected to fill the gap in the next five years with a new vehicle....

Welcome back to Byte Me, our feminist newsletter that makes everyone mad <3 Some updates from us: Gigi has taken up a heavy drinking habit (she’s drinking red wine as she types this), yesterday was Anouk’s birthday (old)… and Cara needs her expired IUD taken out. PLUS the actual, real life Hot Priest from Fleabag came to her flat for an open viewing — and this is just about the best thing that’s ever happened to us....

Sounds pretty good, hey? But there’s a quirk — their riders are not allowed to wear bike helmets. According to the company’s latest newsletter: They further expanded these ideas on Twitter: Instead – we systematically work to reduce risk.(1/n) — Pedal Me (@pedalmeapp) February 4, 2022 Pedal Me has in-house cycling instructors and a thorough training program. They contend that this and the composition of their bikes means that riders are much less likely to have collisions where helmets will help them....

But does such an approach actually make a real difference to air pollution levels? Let’s take a look: What’s the problem with cars? You probably know the stats, but let’s take just a quick refresher. According to joint research from Harvard University and various UK universities, more than 8 million people died in 2018 from fossil fuel pollution. In fact, the researchers estimated that exposure to particles from fossil fuel emissions accounted for 18% of total global deaths in 2018 — a little less than one out of five....

Still, it appears that the technical tools and personal data are in place to make digital reincarnations possible. AI chatbots have already passed the “Turing Test”, which means they’ve fooled other humans into thinking they’re human, too. Meanwhile, most people in the modern world now leave behind enough data to teach AI programs about our conversational idiosyncrasies. Convincing digital doubles may be just around the corner. But there are currently no laws governing digital reincarnation....

Honestly, noise-canceling headphones are a must today. Noisy plane-rides become yesterday’s problems and awfully loud co-working spaces turn into your own private zen garden. Don’t have a pair already? Then you’re lucky Sony has a deal on its much-adored WH1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones. Hurry up and grab them just for just $298, down from $399. However, you won’t just get a pair of headphones if you go with this deal. You’ll also score a premium Deco Gear hard carrying case, a Pro Audio headphone stand, and a microfiber cleaning cloth....

I’ve never been a board game guy, but there’s one exception: Cards Against Humanity — the self-appointed “party game for horrible people.” The rules are pretty simple: one person draws a card with a phrase or a question, and then the rest of the players have to complete the phrase (or answer the question) with the cards in their hand. The goal? To come up with the funniest (and sometimes most offensive) combination....

However, having been on multiple sides of the equation as an investor, founder, and corporate venture partner, I can confidently say that not only are these criticisms lacking a solid foundation, but they also run the risk of burying the real issue we’re facing in today’s market: it’s rare that a mature corporation can successfully innovate from within at the required speeds and efficiency needed to compete with today’s startups....

One of the most underrated things you can do in your career is learn how to stand out. If you want to find a new job, get projects as a freelancer, or increase your chances of getting a promotion, you will need to stand out. In every one of these cases, there is a person on the other end that needs to pick you, and for that, they need to notice you and trust you are the right person....

Some years ago I heard Matt Mullenweg declare something to the effect that most people repeat their mistakes, smarter people learn from their mistakes, and the smartest people among us learn from the mistakes of others. I rather like this, and I’d add a corollary: Everyone makes mistakes, humble people share those mistakes in private, and the boldest among us write them down and publish them in a blog! But there’s time for musing later....