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‘May be an image’: what it’s like browsing Instagram while blind The ridiculous sounds of social sites Using a screen reader to navigate Instagram, as some people with low vision do, is a strange patchwork of sounds. It can be overwhelming, especially if you’re used to quickly scanning information with your eyes, to hear a synthetic voice clunkily rattle off usernames, timestamps, and like counts as…The Verge - All PostsJul 30 2021
: This is the worst state if you need phone help with unemployment, SNAP and Medicaid benefits, or other government-aid programs University of Chicago researchers hired assistants who collectively made 2,000 calls to four government offices for each state.MarketWatch.com - Top StoriesJul 30 2021
What We're Reading Car prices: Historically, it has been cheaper to buy a used vehicle over a new one, and overall that remains the case. But for some used models—mostly those with low mileage and bought in the past year or two—the differential is closing quickly. For instance, the average price paid by a customer in June for…Collaborative FundJul 30 2021
Make the most out of college life with essential tech You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life. If you buy something from this post, we may earn an affiliate commission.Whether you’re living on or off-campus, starting your first semester, or heading into your final year, it’s important to set yourself up for maximum…MashableJul 30 2021
Will the Tokyo Olympics be a superspreader event? Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images Japan’s pandemic problems are bigger than the Olympics, experts say. The Toyko Olympics appear unlikely to be a “superspreader” event, experts say — but that may be little comfort to people in Japan, where a combination of the delta variant and low vaccination rates is driving a new surge in Covid-19 cases.…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
“Progressive prosecutors” are working within the system to change it. How is that going? Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner addresses the media after a press conference announcing Danielle Outlaw as the city’s new police commissioner on December 30, 2019. | Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images What Larry Krasner has learned about trying to reform policing from the inside I lived in Philadelphia for a long time, attending college at…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
How to Get a Master's Degree Without Going Into Debt If you were contemplating getting your degree abroad, here's why it's time to do it now.EntrepreneurJul 30 2021
A three-pack of Google Nest Minis is only $64 at eBay right now Normally $50 a pop, BuyDig is offering a trio of Google Nest Minis for nearly 60 percent off. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Like Amazon’s Echo Dot, the Google Nest Mini is a miniature take on the larger smart speakers that came before it. The compact device doesn’t boast the same sound…The Verge - All PostsJul 30 2021
5 Best Digital Marketing Courses to Take in 2021 Ready to take your professional career to the next level? Check out five of the best digital marketing courses available today.The post 5 Best Digital Marketing Courses to Take in 2021 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.Search Engine JournalJul 30 2021
The bad science behind trans healthcare bans Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Lawmakers cling to flawed evidence while restricting care for trans youth Conservative legislators and special interest groups are using scientific studies as a cudgel in their attempts to limit children’s access to gender affirming healthcare. One of the biggest battles is taking place in Arkansas. “We can’t act…The Verge - All PostsJul 30 2021
How to use transitions to make your TikTok videos more interesting Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge If you’re a TikTok creator, then you know how quickly those minutes of video can fly by. One of the ways you can move storytelling along is by using transitions between clips. While TikTok offers a handful of templates that resemble slideshow presentation transitions, these don’t seem to…The Verge - All PostsJul 30 2021
Feds are seizing cryptocurrency from criminals. Now they have to figure out what to do with it. As more and more people use cryptocurrencies, the government is racing to catch up. | Malte Mueller/Getty Images/fStop The US government has hired a cryptocurrency company to store all the bitcoin it’s seizing. Due to a surge of cryptocurrency-fueled crimes, federal law enforcement is seizing a lot of bitcoin. Now the US government is figuring…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
Want to make a career change? Get started with these course bundles on sale. Whether you want to master ethical hacking, network administration, or cloud computing, here's a selection of course bundles that will help you get started. Just be sure to enter the code ANNUAL60 at checkout to get the discounted price as of July 30. All deals are active for a limited time.The Complete Oracle Master Class…MashableJul 30 2021
12 of the best time travel movies you can watch right now Is there anything more mind-bending than the concept of time travel?It's a sci-fi staple that goes hand-in-hand with so many complex theories and possibilities that it's something of a double-edged sword in movies: the fictional possibilities are endless, but then so are those of plot holes.Despite this, there are plenty of films that have got…MashableJul 30 2021
Amanda Knox says Matt Damon film Stillwater ‘rips off’ and distorts her story Writer-director Tom McCarthy’s movie ‘inspired’ by 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher reinforces conspiracy theories about the case, says KnoxAmanda Knox has accused actor Matt Damon and director Tom McCarthy of “rip[ping] off my story without my consent at the expense of my reputation” in the upcoming film Stillwater, which McCarthy has said was…The GuardianJul 30 2021
NBA Ceremonially Drafts Terrence Clarke, A Rising Star Who Died In An April Car Crash Earlier this year, the basketball guard was preparing for the NBA draft after completing his freshman year at the University of Kentucky. He had signed to an agency associated with LeBron James.News : NPRJul 30 2021
Nonprofits Get a New Type of Donation: Cryptocurrency There are risks for both the donor and the receiver, starting with the yo-yoing values. A $5 million gift today may be worth $3 million or $7 million next week.NYT > BusinessJul 30 2021
How much worse can the coronavirus get? Amanda Northrop/Vox The virus will keep evolving. Here’s what scientists do and don’t know about the future of Covid-19. The delta variant of the coronavirus is here. It’s scary. It seems to spread more easily than any of the variants we’ve seen so far. It’s quickly becoming the dominant strain of the virus, outcompeting other strains.…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to require vaccines? Amanda Northrop/Vox You probably don’t know what HIPAA really means. Let’s fix that. The first thing you should know about HIPAA is that it’s HIPAA, not HIPPA. There is only one P, and that P doesn’t stand for “privacy.” “People make up what that acronym stands for,” Deven McGraw, co-founder and chief regulatory officer of…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
America’s mental health moment is finally here Getty Images There’s a mental health moment in America, and athletes are leading the way. On Tuesday, Simone Biles did something revolutionary: She walked away. “I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health and well-being,” Biles explained when she pulled out of the women’s team gymnastics final at the Tokyo…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
Why school lunches feel like they’re frozen in time The fascinating history behind why students today are still eating square pizzas, crinkle fries, and cartons of milk. Part of The Schools Issue of The Highlight, our home for ambitious stories that explain our world. Sources: Revenge of the Lunch Lady, HuffPo An Abbreviated History of School Lunch in America, TimeSchool Lunch infographic, Advancement Courses…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
Homeownership can bring out the worst in you Getty Images It’s the biggest thing you might ever buy. And it could be turning you into a bad person. “Homeowner” is an identity baked into the fabric of America. From political speeches to articles and advertising, Americans are bombarded with messaging valorizing homeownership. In 1995, President Bill Clinton released a 100-point plan to “boost…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
Yes, Covid-19 vaccine mandates are legal A patient at a Los Angeles mobile clinic gets their Covid-19 vaccine on July 16, 2021. | Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images What the law says about vaccine mandates, explained. In 1902, the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, faced a smallpox outbreak. In response, the local health board ordered the city’s residents over the age…Vox - AllJul 30 2021
An interview with Aiden Arata, the meme queen of depression Instagram Welcome to Small Talk, a series where we catch up with the internet's favorite Extremely Online individuals offline.Guided meditation: You’re sitting at your desk waiting to talk to the person behind the four most recent memes sent in your group chat on Instagram. You have your questions ready. You aren’t nervous. You interview people for…MashableJul 30 2021
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