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PDFs are great, they can help you easily send stuff around to others, send larger files in a smaller size and much more. Unfortunately, dealing with them can be a pain at times, especially if you need to sign them, merge them or anything else. You could spend hours fixing mistakes, making edits or printing them only to sign and scan them again.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:33AM

Venmo is officially launching its physical debit card

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Just like Square, Venmo is accepting the reality that some people like having a physical payment card in their wallet. If nothing else, it’s good having a backup for digital payments, and a card makes spending your Venmo balance in the real world more convenient. With its new iOS update today, Venmo is signaling a wide release of its debit card.

The company has been testing a physical Visa card for months, but for the official release, it looks like Venmo has switched to MasterCard and a vertical design. Users can now “get in line” for the Venmo debit card, and when it’s ready to ship, they’ll be able to choose from a selection of colors. Venmo’s card has a chip for security, and an icon near that chip also indicates support for contactless payments. There’s no fee for signing up for the card.

Venmo oddly chose to use a picture of bread dough for the beta test of its card, but it’s going more traditional for the proper consumer release. Square lets you draw whatever you want to be etched onto its Cash card, but Venmo’s not offering that level of customization.

The debit card is issued by the Bancorp Bank. Users can deactivate the card from within the Venmo app when it’s misplaced and then reenable if and when it’s found. That’s table stakes for payment cards these days, but at least the option is there.

Venmo has been beta testing this Visa card for months, but the final version uses Mastercard instead.

For now the card is in “limited release,” though Venmo says it’s working quickly to move people off the waitlist and process applications. The card should arrive within 5 to 7 days after you’ve been approved. It can only be used in the United States; Venmo says it won’t work for international merchant purchases. Regular purchases don’t have any fees, but there’s a $2.50 fee if you want to withdraw money from your Venmo account using an ATM.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:28AM

Amazon expands Prime discounts to all Whole Foods stores this week

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Earlier this year, Amazon began offering Whole Foods discounts to Prime members and it has been expanding that program to more states over recent weeks. Today, the company announced that all Whole Foods and Whole Foods 365 stores will offer discounts for Prime members starting Wednesday. Amazon Prime subscribers will get an extra 10 percent off of sale items marked with a special yellow tag and larger discounts on certain products marked with a blue "Prime Member Deal" label.

The company says that since starting the program in May, Prime members have collectively saved millions of dollars. "Customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive -- in fact, Prime members have adopted this benefit at one of the fastest rates we've seen," Prime VP Cem Sibay said in a statement.

Discounts are also applicable to Prime members who order groceries from Whole Foods through Prime Now. Currently, that two-hour delivery service is only available in Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Richmond, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and Virginia Beach, but Amazon plans to expand the service to more cities throughout the year.

To use your Prime discounts at Whole Foods, you'll need to download the Whole Foods app, sign in with your Amazon account and then scan the app's Prime Code when you check out. Alternatively, you can also opt to use your phone number at checkout.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:27AM

Don't dump your old laptops and gadgets this Hyd startup recycles them and pays you

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June 25, 2018 at 10:20AM

Microsoft Edge picks up Adblock Plus support on Android and iOS

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Now you can stop ads before they start.

Microsoft continues to iterate on its Edge browser for Android, with beta testers being first in line for improvements. And with the latest beta release, the company is tackling an area that's sure to be important to everyone: ads.

Updated June 25, 2018: Microsoft has now confirmed that ad blocking is rolling out to everyone on iOS as well.

The Microsoft Edge for Android beta now includes support for ad blocking via Adblock Plus. Built directly into the browser, users can now turn the feature on from within the settings menu. If you've used Adblock Plus on your desktop machine, then you'll know what to expect here, with the feature keeping sites clear of potentially annoying advertisements as you browse.

Though ad blocking is the only new piece of this update, Microsoft is also continuing to test its intelligent visual search and favorites for internal Intune-managed work and school accounts. Here's a look at all of what's new:

Content blocking with Adblock Plus is now available under Settings

Intelligent visual search gives you a cool new way to find contact info, identify landmarks, or find similar images based on a photo

See organization-managed favorites and internal web apps on Intune-managed work and school accounts A better book reading experience including ability to see/add bookmarks and to change text spacing

Performance improvements

If you're an Edge beta tester, the latest update is in the process of rolling out now. Do note that we haven't seen it arrive on all of our devices yet, so this appears to be a slow rollout of sorts. Otherwise, expect ad blocking to make its way to the release version relatively soon, should testing go well.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:16AM

Apple other tech behemoths to meet on Wednesday to talk privacy crisis

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Representatives from a number of major tech firms will gather in San Francisco on Wednesday to address growing concerns over consumer privacy, driven to the forefront by new European regulations and public uproar over scandals like Cambridge Analytica.

The companies are a part of the Information Technology Industry Council, a Washington trade group, according to Axios. Members of the group include the likes of Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Intel, Qualcomm, and Samsung.

The ITI declined to say which specific companies are attending. Apple though is likely to participate given its industry clout, the stakes involved, and its vocal stance on privacy matters.

Wedenesday's meeting is slated to be an all-day affair, and may have added urgency because of looming U.S. regulations. California's legislature is trying to pass a privacy bill before one arrives on a November ballot, and at the federal level the Trump administration is considering possible frameworks for how businesses can use consumer data. The ITI claims its privacy push began before that of the Trump White House.

Apple is likely to be at odds with Facebook and Google, at least in some areas. While Apple has the luxury of making most of its revenue from hardware, Facebook and Google are dependent on advertising, which demands collecting enough customer data to attract marketers. Both companies have improved their privacy practices in recent years but are still often criticized for the amount of data they harvest and/or how they collect it.

In the past month Apple has even intensified its privacy efforts, for example stripping Facebook and Twitter integration from macOS Mojave, and blocking developers from building databases with contact info or sharing that info without additional permission.

CEO Tim Cook recently denied that Apple had requested users' personal data from Facebook. The comment came in response to a New York Times report that Apple had "relied on private access to Facebook data for features that enabled users to post photos to the social network without opening the Facebook app, among other things," only cutting off that access in Sept. 2017.

Cook insisted that Apple had "integrated the ability to share [on Facebook] in the operating system, make it simple to share a photo and that sort of thing," but nothing more.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:15AM

I'm Jill Krause a 'Roadschooling' Mom and This Is How I Parent

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Jill Krause and her husband Scott had achieved what they describe as “peak American dream.” They had the house—a five bedroom beauty on an acre of land in a top-rated Texas school district. But that dream, they realized, was sucking the life out of them. The couple was spending just about all of their free time maintaining the property, and yearned for their kids to see what’s beyond the grind of extracurriculars and standardized tests. So at the beginning of last year, the Krauses made a drastic decision—to sell the house, move into an RV and hit the road. Now the family of six is “roadschooling”—homeschooling on the road—while sharing tips and tricks for RV life in a blog and YouTube series called Happy Loud Life. Jill tells us how she parents.

Location: Currently? Washington
Job: Content creator and influencer
Family: Husband Scott, and kids Kendall (10), Leyna (7), Lowell (4) and Wallace (18 months)

Tell us a little bit about your family and your career. Did life happen mostly as planned or were there surprises?

Scott and I worked really hard to achieve our idyllic family life from the time we met each other. We both put ourselves through college, worked hard to advance in our careers, and mostly planned to have all four kiddos we have now, though a couple came at unexpected times. While we didn’t plan to sell everything and hit the road in an RV, it was definitely a choice we intentionally made once our hearts were open to the idea in 2016.

Take us through your morning routine. What are your best tricks for getting out the door?

Now that we live in the RV fulltime and roadschool the kids, there is very little that gets us out the door earlier than 10 AM, and that’s one amazing perk of this trip. Even still, it can be hard to round four kids up and get them going, no matter what time of day it is. We keep all shoes in one spot, which is a trick we had back when we lived in a 4,000-square-foot house that still serves us well. We also have tried-and-true grab-and-go snacks (big love for the Target brand fruit leathers) that we always keep stocked, and we keep extra diapers and wipes right by the door. So we know exactly where to go for shoes, snacks and diapers. Those are really the key things we need before we go anywhere.

How do you divide household/childcare responsibilities with your partner?

Scott and I have always operated as a team that plays to each other’s strengths. Scott does the dishes and laundry every night and is really doing the bulk of the childcare right now while I’m working full time from the road. But before we sold our house, he had a full-time job that required me to do those things.

How much outside help do you get as a parent? Who or what can’t you live without?

Now that we are traveling, we get zero outside help. It’s exhausting, but we know it’s temporary. There was a time we had a weekly housekeeper, and when we get back into a house, it’s my goal to incorporate that expense into our budget. She made our life feel so much less chaotic.

What are the gadgets, apps, charts or tools you rely on?

We couldn’t do this trip without our iPhones, which I know is not a novel answer, but thank goodness for them. I take a ton of pictures of the kids and our family as we go from state to state, and I really love editing them on my phone with A Color Story. Instagram is our main family story telling platform these days, but I also love printing those photos with Recently, which turns your camera roll into a photo magazine.

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What does your evening routine like?

Our RV is pretty spacious in terms of RVs, so we have this awesome living/dining/kitchen area with two comfy couches and a big TV. We make dinner with a lot of documentaries on in the background, like Planet Earth or The National Parks by Ken Burns. We read stories to the kids most nights, and tuck them into bed just like we did in our house.

How do you decompress?

Scott and I have to be intentional about carving out self-care and time for the two of us while we do this. We like to watch shows like Westworld or The Walking Dead in our room after the kids go to bed. We like to find local craft beers or wines wherever we travel, and enjoy a drink while we watch.

What are your on-the-road hacks?

We love listening to podcasts on the road with the kids. Our family favorite is Circle Round. Scott and I also like to listen to How I Built This, which isn’t really a kid’s podcast, but I love that our kids can overhear stories of success that always include details about their failures. I think it’s so important to teach our kids that failure is a huge part of growth and success.

What’s been your proudest moment as a parent?

I’m really proud of our kids for taking this leap with us. It’s not that they had a lot of choice, and there are many days they complain or miss our old life, but they’re here, living it. They find joy in the new things we experience. They are creating such strong sibling bonds without even realizing it.

What moment are you least proud of?

I think we end every day not very proud of something we’ve done as parents. We are always working on our patience and our intentions with the kids. I’m not proud that I lose my temper or that I feel like I need to manage my work time better so I can give the kids more focused attention. So every day I wake up and try to get better at those things.

What do you want your kids to learn from your example?

I brought up the idea of this trip—to sell the house and buy an RV and travel—at the dinner table one night in February, 2017. We had a lively family discussion about it, and I hope my kids will always remember that night that mom had this wild idea, and then we did it. I hope they will learn to speak their own wild ideas into life and to take risks because they saw me do the same.

Do you have any funny/weird/special family rituals?

Instead of singing the Happy Birthday song to each other on our birthdays, we play Parry Gripp’s “There’s A Cat Licking Your Birthday Cake” and sing along. It’s so much more fun!

The one thing I would tell other parents who are thinking about living in an RV:

Do it! Don’t wait. There’s never a perfect time. Yes, it will be loud and cramped and stressful and chaotic. It will also be so fulfilling if you can let go of your expectations and let the magic make itself.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:07AM

Additional Details About Apple's New MacBook and MacBook Pro Keyboard Service Program

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Following a few years of anecdotal complaints, and no less than three lawsuits, Apple on Friday initiated a new worldwide service program offering free repairs of MacBook and MacBook models equipped with low-profile, butterfly mechanism keyboards, which have been a source of frustration for some customers.

We've already reported about the service program in more detail, but the gist is that Apple and Apple Authorized Service Providers are now offering free repairs of affected 2015-and-later MacBook and 2016-and-later MacBook Pro models with sticky, unresponsive, or inconsistently functioning keys.

Many questions have arisen since the program was announced, so we wanted to consolidate some additional information that we have gathered from Apple and other sources we have spoken with:

Apple distributed an internal document on Friday with more information about the service program. It notes that keyboards damaged due to attempted repair by a customer are still eligible for free service under the program. If your MacBook or MacBook Pro has physical top case damage unrelated to the keyboard, it also remains eligible.
As to be expected, if your MacBook or MacBook Pro keyboard has liquid damage, it is ineligible for the program.
If a key press is not recognized, key presses feel abnormal or sticky, or keys are loose or missing, Apple has instructed its authorized service providers to clean or replace the affected keycaps if possible.
Keycap replacement kits are available for English keyboards in ANSI and ISO layouts, along with British, French, German, Danish, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese, and Japanese keyboards.
If characters are repeating, or previous keycap replacements were ineffective, Apple has instructed its authorized service providers to replace the whole keyboard, which requires replacing the whole top case, including the trackpad and speaker grilles.
Be prepared to go a week-plus without your MacBook. Apple quotes a turnaround time of five to seven business days for service to be completed at Apple's off-site repair centers, but wait times may increase as an influx of customers take advantage of the program.
If your MacBook or MacBook Pro experiences keyboard issues after being serviced under the program, Apple says customers can bring their unit back in to be looked at again. This suggests, but doesn't explicitly state, that the program may be used more than once.
Apple is offering refunds to customers who paid to have an eligible keyboard repaired prior to this program, but a Genius has advised us that refunds are not available in person at an Apple Store, and must be requested by contacting Apple Support by phone, online chat, or email.
It's still not entirely clear if the replacement keyboards have been slightly revised to address the issues that prompted the service program in the first place. Apple has been fairly communicative with me about this program, but has so far skipped right over this question when asked.
We do know that Apple has been replacing 2016 MacBook Pro keyboards with the 2017 version, which has slightly different markings on the Control and Option keys, but a Genius we spoke with believes the 2016 and 2017 keyboards are functionally equivalent.
iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens also told me he believes the keyboard design hasn't changed at all in a few years.
However, anecdotal reports from customers suggest the 2017 MacBook Pro keyboard "has a different feel to it," with some calling it "better" and less prone to issues. Marco Arment, for example, said it is "more 'damped' in both feel and sound, as if there's more rubber somewhere."

We'll share any further information as we come across it. In the meantime, if you are experiencing keyboard issues, read our article on How to Get a MacBook or MacBook Pro Keyboard Repaired Free Under Apple's Service Program.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:02AM

10 Great Nintendo Joy-Con Grips That Add Comfort And Style To Switch

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Your tiny Joy-Con controllers may have fantastic haptics, but they can sometimes cramp your style (and your hands).

Every time a friend tries out my Nintendo Switch for the first time, they comment on how small the Joy-Con controllers are, especially when each person is using just one Joy-Con. You can add a variety of different grips, whether ergonomic or simply for a better hold, and they are way cheaper than investing in an expensive Pro Controller.

Here are 10 grips that will sweeten your Joy-Cons in style.

1, Clear, concise, and with a point

Those wing grips swivel out for a variety of positioning options. Get them on Amazon for $10.

2. Larger than life for the smallest price

It makes those tiny Joy-Cons way bigger for the small price of just $12.

3. What a stud!

These stud muffins will tickle your digits while you play. $12 for 10 tickles isn't bad.

4. Ergonomically flashy

Add some more color to you Joy-Cons, while getting the most comfortable grip you can for your $8.

5. Just the basics, please

AmazonBasics is the perfect brand for getting the basics at a super great price. This grippy goodness is just $12.

6. Thumbs up!

Don't need all the grippy but want better joystick coverage? Get 'em in a variety of complimentary colors and sizes for $8.

7. Everything's covered

It's grippy and studded and covers your Joy-Con Grip for just $10!

8.Hidden in plain sight

It's called "camouflage blue" but I can't think of anything that this could blend in with. It looks cool, though, and only costs $11.

9. Charging while you play

Look at those nice, springy shoulder buttons. Yum! They're pricier at $25, but they do charge your Joy-Cons.

10. How's your backhanded?

Tennis anyone? These are the perfect grips for Mario Tennis Aces. I can't get over how cute they are and they only cost $17.

How do you grip?

Do you have a favorite grip for your Joy-Cons? Show us your style.

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June 25, 2018 at 10:00AM

Google Earths new tool lets you measure the distance and area of anything on the map

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Google Earth is getting a new Measure tool today that will let you — you guessed it — measure the distance and area of things on the map.

With the tool, users can measure the distance between two points or the surface area of a selected chunk of the map. (Now you can finally find out how far your house is from the North Pole.) Users aren’t limited to simple squares, either. The Measure tool will let you select the borders of an area so it’s easier to measure irregularly shaped objects like parks, buildings, or even states and countries.

The Measure tool is available now on Android and Google Chrome, and an iOS version is said to be “coming soon.”

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June 25, 2018 at 09:59AM