The 5G game is afoot!
Sprint announced Monday that its 5G network is live, and that 5G would launch commercially in select cities in “the first half” of 2019. That puts the ISP in competition with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, which have all alrea…
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Totally WTH Gadgets You Don’t Need
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View More Totally WTH Gadgets You Don’t NeedPatreon’s idealism might actually be paying off
Amanda McLoughlin just quit her day job — to play Dungeons and Dragons.
Well, sort of. McLoughlin is a co-host of a podcast that encourages D&D enthusiasts, and, in her words, re-creates the experience of playing with your friends. McLoughlin is also a podcast consultant, teaching others how to grow and actually make money from the niche and personal podcasting world.
McLoughlin can speak as an authority on podcasting for a living because she gets her paychecks from both consulting and her own podcast revenue. Central to that success is Patreon. Read more…
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Craziest Tech Coming in 2019
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View More Craziest Tech Coming in 2019Google built a digital Etch-A-Sketch that’s just as hard to use as the real thing
Want to relive a frustrating yet addictive childhood experience? Now you can!
A Google Chrome Labs developer has built a web version of the classic Etch-A-Sketch. It’s called Web-A-Skeb, which is a name that rocks. And I am happy to report that attem…
14 innovations that helped make the world a better place in 2018
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People across the world may face a variety of challenges, but innovators, activists, and organizations worked together in 2018 to find impressive solutions.
SEE ALSO: 2018 was the year of the youth activist
In no particular order, here are 14 innovations that made the world a more inclusive, safe, and all-around better place this year. To learn about other ingenious innovations, check out this list from 2017.
1. Starbucks signing store in U.S.
You can get these mugs at Starbucks’ first U.S. Signing Store in Washington D.C.
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Starbucks opened its first U.S. store for Deaf and hard-of-hearing customers in Washington, D.C. The cafe’s employees are proficient in American Sign Language and wear aprons with fingerspelling. The store also teaches non-ASL speakers fingerspelling through digital notepads and chalkboard messages. Starbucks’ first-ever “signing” store opened in Malaysia a few years ago, but the D.C. location introduces the concept to American consumers. It also draws attention to how many public spaces are not accessible to people with disabilities while simultaneously demonstrating how they can be reimagined to serve everyone Read more…
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Think about the world 10 years ago. Smartphones were just adding GPS location services. SLR cameras were just getting video capabilities. The first app store came on the scene. Doesn’t it seem like these inventions have already been around forever? Can you imagine the world without them?
The future catches up with you — and today’s digital future is already taking shape around us. Today’s vanguard tech will be tomorrow’s everyday, must-have conveniences. Are you already living in that future, or are you taking it a day at a time?
Read on to discover how far into the future you’re already living. Read more…
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Got WiFi dead spots? Consider a mesh network system
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With so many smart home gadgets in the house these days, you may need WiFi in areas like the basement, garage, or even outside to power your smart doorbell or outdoor camera. But chances are your current router doesn’t cover your entire home, and you’re left with dead spots – those areas in your house where your wireless signal inexplicably seems to disappear.
With all the devices, metal appliances, and architectural interference in the average home, it’s no wonder why even the fastest, most powerful WiFi router can miss a few spots. But before you invest in another wifi extender that delivers a weaker signal, think about using a mesh WiFi system. Read more…
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View More Got WiFi dead spots? Consider a mesh network systemI tried Verizon 5G and, yeah, it’s fast
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I’d heard about 5G. But I didn’t know just how fast it would be until I was watching myself miss free throws in real time.
On Monday, Verizon opened the doors to its 5G Experience pop-up shop in downtown Los Angeles. In the space, visitors tested out Verizon’s 5G Home network.
Internet service providers say 5G will be hundreds of times faster than 4G, and at least four and a half times faster than wireless broadband. Last year, average download speeds for broadband were around 65 MbpsVerizon promises its “5G Ultra Wideband” — despite sounding like a pair of maternity pants — will deliver speeds between 300 Mbps and up to 1 GB per second. Read more…
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View More I tried Verizon 5G and, yeah, it’s fastHow architecture and design set the foundation for better public health
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Investment in health care systems — and innovative ways to improve them — is on the rise. Reports estimate that new, global health ventures could generate $1.65 trillion in new business value by 2030. Investments come from many sources — governments, private entities, and international institutions — and, collectively, this capital can help enact real change.
In part as a result of this new infusion of investment, today’s most innovative architects are concerned with more than simply aesthetics. Increasingly, they’re also considering the health and well-being of the inhabitants who live in the spaces they design. Read more…
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View More How architecture and design set the foundation for better public healthHow vape pens allow you to better manage your high
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This post is part of our High-tech High series, which explores weed innovations, and our cultural relationship with cannabis, as legalization in several U.S. states, Canada, and Uruguay moves the market further out of the shadows.
For many, the days of palming eighths from a seedy dealer are over — as states scramble to legalize recreational and medical marijuana, consuming weed has become sleeker, cleaner, and more complicated.
With the influx of cannabis-related products in legal states, shopping for weed is all the more confusing. How much THC should you look for in your vape pods? What the hell is a terpene? Should your vapes produce massive mango-scented clouds? Read more…
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View More How vape pens allow you to better manage your highNew payment app helps you earn cash rewards just for paying your bills
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Do you have that one friend who always forgets their wallet? As annoying as it might seem when it comes time to pay the bill, they might be onto something. They just haven’t figured out what it is yet. It’s time to introduce them to Paytm: the new way to pay your bills and repay your friends using your smartphone.
Paytm Canada recently launched a free mobile application that gives you a secure way to pay your bills through your smartphone and earn rewards points. We aren’t just talking about your phone bill or your cable bill. We are talking about bigger budget items like your property taxes, utility bills, and credit cards. I can just see the points adding up right now! Read more…
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