• This Sonos Update Should Make Searching for Music Easier

    Searching for music on the Sonos interface has always been a little frustrating, but now Sonos is promising to alleviate some of that pain with a new home screen interface across its app and desktop experience. News of the upcoming changes leaked earlier this month, but now we’re able to see actual screenshots and get details of how this rollout will actually look.

  • Reddit is making it easier to navigate conversations on its mobile apps

    The company is launching a new unified media player, along with instant comment loading and a direct shortcut to conversations. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Google Maps will soon make it easier to take the train

    Google's update will show bus and train times when you search for flights, with ticket prices and links that let you quickly book a seat.

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    Roll20 is about to make your Discord tabletop nights a whole lot easier

    Roll20, the popular virtual tabletop tool, is coming together with Discord to streamline your D&D nights with your friends. Hate having to have both Discord and your browser open when you're playing a tabletop game with Roll20? Possible a weird thing to find a problem with, but I imagine there's a few of you that wish you could just do everything within Discord, and if you fit within that demographic, I actually have some good news for you! As reported by Polygon, Roll20 integration is coming...

  • New method makes finding bat roosts easier for conservationists

    A new algorithm is making it easier for ecologists and conservationists to find bat roost locations—reducing search areas by nearly 375 times their previous size. The technology combines microphone detector data with a bat movement model to identify optimal searching regions and predict roost locations.

  • 9 simple tricks to make painting your nails easier than ever before

    Painting your nails at home doesn't have to be the daunting process it might seem like. These expert tricks for DIY manicures can help.

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    Google Drive for Android update makes it easier to find what you're looking for

    Last month, Google added new ways to filter in Google Drive for iOS. After a recent Google Drive for Android update, those same filters have finally made their way to Google's own mobile OS, according to Android Police. This update makes it much easier to find the file you're looking for within Google Drive, thanks to new Type, People, and Modified filters.Each of these new filters includes a drop-down with more options. For example, the Type drop-down lets you select from any type of file that...

  • Tinder is making it easier to share date details with family and friends

    Tinder has revealed a feature that both helps users share their excitement about a date with loved ones and acts as a safety tool. The Share My Date feature lets users share details about a planned date with a single link. The URL can point to details including the location, date and time of the rendezvous along with a photo of your match and a link to their profile. The page can include some notes too. You can edit your date plans so those you share that link with have the most up-to-date info....

  • Google Maps Is Making It Easier to Pick Sustainable Transportation Options

    Google Maps is rolling out a couple updates that should make sustainable transportation options a little more convenient to access. The first pertains to locating EV chargers, and the second may gently nudge drivers toward public transit.

  • Does Budget 2024 make it easier to buy a first home in Canada?

    The 2024 budget included $8.5 billion in new housing initiatives. Here's what experts say that money means for prospective homebuyers trying to break into the market.

  • Cabinet will not withdraw bill making it easier to change gender registration

    Outgoing minister Franc Weerwind (legal protection) does not intend to withdraw his bill to expand the Transgender law, which the lower house of Dutch parliament, the Tweede Kamer, has asked him to do. A motion from NSC and SGP requesting the bill be withdrawn was approved by a small majority (73-70). The minister had advised against the request earlier, and he is sticking with that opinion. “I have informed that I cannot or will not carry out this motion,” he said. He also added that he is not...

  • FTC bans noncompete agreements, making it easier for workers to quit. Here's what to know.

    Federal regulators on Tuesday enacted a nationwide ban on new noncompete agreements, which keep millions of Americans — from minimum-wage earners to CEOs — from changing jobs within their industries.The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday afternoon voted 3-to-2 to approve the new rule, which will ban noncompetes for all workers when the regulations take effect in 120 days. For senior executives, existing noncompetes can remain in force. For all other employees, existing noncompetes are not...