You can save on an Echo Show, smartwatches and smart speakers, not to mention outdoor wear, Shutterfly photo books, Keurig and more. …read more Source:: CNet

“President-elect Joe Biden announced Friday that he has chosen a pioneer in mapping the human genome — the so-called ‘book of life’ — to be his chief science adviser,” reports the Associated Press, “and is elevating the top science job to a Cabinet position.” Biden nominated Eric Lander, founding director of the Broad Institute of…

DNA evidence shows that the now famous — and extinct — dire wolf species couldn’t mate with gray wolves. …read more Source:: CNet

“This will be the account for my official duties as President,” tweeted U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Thursday — but from a new account at @PresElectBiden (which will transition to @POTUS after Wednesday’s inauguration). But Bloomberg reports Biden is still “clashing with the social media company over its decision to deny the incoming administration millions…

Spoiler: It isn’t Brita. …read more Source:: CNet

The plug-and-play Marseille mClassic works with other game consoles as well. …read more Source:: CNet

Last week Cory Doctorow shared his own answer for what Apple and Google should’ve done about Parler: They should remove it, and tell users, “We removed Parler because we think it is a politically odious attempt to foment violence. Our judgment is subjective and may be wielded against others in future. If you don’t like…

The Unix Way provides extreme hackability. The idea is that software should be written as tools to accomplish discrete tasks, and that it should be modular, extensible, and play well with others. It’s like software as a LEGO set — you can put the blocks together however you want, within limits, and make stuff that’s…

Custom lipstick, allergy relief and a water-saving shower faucet: These are the gadgets you’ll want this year. …read more Source:: CNet

A traditionally overlooked space is finally getting some of the attention it deserves. …read more Source:: CNet