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Social worker urges safe distancing with face mask covered in penises
500+Mashable / 1h
If you can see the peen, we need more space between. As people everywhere continue the practice of social distancing , clinical social worker and therapist Mindy Vincent is doing her part to "cock block" coronavirus . In a viral post made Thursday , Vincent unveiled what she is calling #ProjectPenisMask, an initiative designed to politely (and hilariously) remind strangers when they've gotten a b
A New, Plastic-Busting Enzyme Can Break Down Water Bottles
3KWired / 6h
The end result of the reaction is a raw material that can be reused in new products.
How to Look Like a Potato in a Microsoft Teams Video Conference
100+How-To Geek / 6h
By now, you’ve probably seen the viral tweet about the woman who turned herself into a potato during a Teams meeting and couldn’t turn the filter off again. Here’s how you can make yourself a potato in your next meeting using Snap Camera. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How to Access Your Instagram DMs On The Web
Lifehacker / 12min
Social and physical distancing has a lot of us spending more time in front of screens and communicating with friends in different ways than we normally would, often through social media. Read more...
How to Whirl a Squirrel off of a Bird Feeder
52Wired / 22min
In a viral video, a backyard snack bandit gets his just desserts. Next time he'll want to check the physics of circular motion.
Touching video from BBC urges people to not give up hope and to stay home
Mashable / 28min
Forget meditation to help soothe coronavirus worries and motivate you to spend yet another day inside. All you need is Idris Elba. The 47-year-old British actor narrates the poem "Don't Quit" by Edgar Albert Guest amid real-life moments from the coronavirus pandemic in the UK. The BBC Creative film was released Friday night. A couple of lines tug especially hard at the heartstrings: "Don't give u
NASA's Mars helicopter is ready for the red planet
100+Engadget / 55min
NASA is in the final stages of preparing the Perseverance rover for its trip to the red planet, which could begin anytime between July 17th and August 5th if everything goes as planned. Over the past week, the team assembled the machine, tested what needed to be tested and filled its tanks with fuel. They also attached the Mars Helicopter and its delivery system onto the rover’s belly, making sur
Lenovo's ThinkPad Series is on Sale, so Get Your Productivity On
Gizmodo / 1h
ThinkPad E15 | $540 | Lenovo | Use code THINKAPRIL Read more...
You Can Get Two Months of Stadia Pro For Free Right Now
30Gizmodo / 1h
The COVID-19 pandemic has many of us spending a lot more time at home, and many companies offering options for things to do while you’re there. Read more...
What’s Going On Behind Closed Doors at the Shuttered Miami D30 Admirals Club?
View from the Wing / 1h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Weekly Review: April 11, 2020
One Mile at a Time / 1h
I’m not sure I really need much of an intro in terms of my travels this past week, because there have been none to speak of. Happy week four of self distancing. On the points & travel front, this week we saw several airline and hotel loyalty programs extend status, Ethiopian Airlines planes have been operating a bunch of interesting cruise charter flights, Lufthansa announced they’d retire some A
Apple Maps will show COVID-19 testing locations
Apple Maps Covid 19100+Engadget / 2h
It should soon be easier to find COVID-19 testing locations if you live in Apple’s ecosystem. As 9to5Mac discovered , Apple has opened a portal for healthcare providers to add their COVID-19 test facilities to Maps. The listings will tell you what you need to know if you go, including requirements for appointments or referrals, the kind of testing (hospital or lab, for example) and facility types
Up to 50,000 bonus points: Check your Amex for cardholder perks
The Points Guy / 2h
As the COVID-19 global pandemic has turned the travel world upside down, travel providers and card issuers are much more likely to make policy exceptions during this exceptional time. Airlines and hotels having been waiving fees , updating cancelation policies and extending elite status in respond to the travel shutdown. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our be
What’s happening in the flight deck during a rejected takeoff?
The Points Guy / 2h
“The pilot’s quick thinking saved the day.” A fairly standard newspaper headline when an airliner has rejected its takeoff and come to a rapid halt on the runway. However, calling this “quick thinking” is a real disservice to the thousands of people who, over the history of commercial aviation, have worked to improve safety. The decision to abort a takeoff is not made in a split-second by the pil
The Creators of Homestar Runner Just Dropped a Massive, Three-Volume Soundtrack
200+Gizmodo / 2h
Sing with me: todaybor day is Labor Day... Read more...
How one family is crafting kid-friendly AvGeek adventures at home
The Points Guy / 2h
Most commercial aircraft are temporarily grounded , but in one Chicago household a 4-year-old’s flights of imagination are taking off daily from the family’s dining room table. Oliver Reid-Bleitner, a budding AvGeek, folds and glues elaborate, detailed paper airplanes as part of his stay-at-home routine, which began when Chicago schools and day care centers closed in mid-March because of the coro
5 companies that give back when you buy a face mask
40Mashable / 3h
Are you looking to buy a face mask to protect yourself, your community, and do some good too? Now that the CDC recommends everyone wear a cloth face mask in public places where it's difficult to social distance, it's smart to have one on hand. We've compiled a list of five companies to check out if you want to be health conscious and charitable. Hedley & Bennett Image: Hedley & Bennett In an effo
The DualSense PS5 controller is packed with fancy features - but they won’t get used
Xbox PS5 DualSense48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
In a blog post that came seemingly out of nowhere, Sony finally revealed the new DualSense PS5 controller. It marks a radical departure from the DualShock 4 , but the redesigned pad will share one thing in common with its predecessor – developers will continue to ignore almost all of its unique features. And that’s a shame, as the DualSense is stuffed full of exciting and potentially game-changin
PC shipments see their largest drop in four years due to COVID-19
Canalys Mac Demand Q1100+Engadget / 3h
Many suspected PC shipments would take a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it’s clearer as to what the damage was. Canalys estimates that computer shipments fell a steep 8 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2020 as Chinese factories stayed shut for a while after the Lunar New Year. Intel chip shortages from a rough transition to 10-nanometer manufacturing didn’t help, either. Th
Samsung S Voice assistant will be discontinued this summer
Samsung S Voice JuneSlashGear / 3h
If you owned an older Samsung Galaxy smartphone, there’s a good chance you tried the company’s S Voice feature at some point. The assistant wasn’t as capable as Samsung’s modern Bixby offering nor competitors like Google Assistant and Alexa, but it was able to perform certain tasks. That’ll officially end this summer when Samsung discontinues its S Voice product. Samsung … Continue reading
fravery: Junichiro Sekino - Siamese Cat and Kitten, 1959,
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
fravery : Junichiro Sekino - Siamese Cat and Kitten, 1959,
People Are Still Buying 100 Million Frequent Flyer Miles A Day
41View from the Wing / 4h
Points.com says people are still buying on average 100 million frequent flyer miles a day. And at an average of, say, 1.5 cents per point (hotel points generally go for less than airline miles) that's just $1.5 million per day across all of those programs. What they haven't told us is how the 100 million points total compares to what people were buying before . I'm guessing the mileage sales busi
Canalys finds PC demand surged in Q1, but shipments lagged due to supply issues
Canalys Mac Demand Q1100+TechCrunch / 4h
As workers moved from office to home and students moved to being educated online, demand for new PCs surged in Q1, but Canalys found that shipments actually dropped 8% in spite of this, due to COVID-19 related supply chain problems. The 8% drop was the worst since 2016 when shipments dropped 12%, according to the firm. Companies were looking to get new machines into the hands of employees who nor
Decrypted: Zoom’s security fallout, Crowdstrike’s new CTO, Bugcrowd raises $30M
Zoom Google Yuan Facebook72TechCrunch / 4h
Another week in quarantine. As the world adjusts to working from home under mandatory stay-at-home orders, hackers are keeping busy. Microsoft said this week that coronavirus-related attacks are on the rise but still make up just a fraction of the overall malicious activity. Cybersecurity companies seem to be faring mostly well — in part thanks to the uptick of attacks, but also the challenges of
China’s next plan to dominate international tech standards
100+TechCrunch / 4h
Emily de La Bruyère Contributor Emily de La Bruyère is co-founder of Horizon Advisory, a strategy consultancy focused on documenting the military, economic, and technological implications of China’s approach to global competition. Nathan Picarsic Contributor Nathan Picarsic is co-founder of Horizon Advisory, a strategy consultancy focused on documenting the military, economic, and technological i
This Week in Apps: COVID-19 contact tracing apps, virtual dating on the rise, Quibi makes a debut
97TechCrunch / 4h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads in 2019 and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019, according to App Annie’s “State of Mobile” annual report. People are now spending 3 hours and 40 minutes per d
Broadband deal: John Lewis's £40 gift card offer is among UK's cheapest internet plans
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
You don't need us to tell you that times are strange. But somethings just don't change, with internet providers taking the Easter weekend to drop some of their best ever broadband deals. This year it's John Lewis's turn to impress. It has reintroduced its £40 gift card freebie, which is available on the retail giant's already excellent £20 a month cheap broadband deal. And because this is an e-gi
Hellraiser's Film Reboot Has Writers and a Director
200+Gizmodo / 4h
What’s in the box? Oh, just a world of depraved magnificence, unimaginable horrors, and a Hellraiser reboot . Read more...
Here’s why I don’t plan to spend cash on travel this year
The Points Guy / 4h
The ongoing spread of the coronavirus has disrupted the global travel industry in a way we’ve never seen before, and even the best experts don’t know when things will fully return to normal. Like many on the TPG staff, I’ve been playing around with some fully refundable/cancellable trips for later this year and early into next year just so I have something on the calendar to look forward to, but
Should you use an airline sleep mask as a face cover during coronavirus?
The Points Guy / 4h
Everyone in the U.S. should be wearing a cloth mask in certain public settings, according to new CDC recommendations announced last week. Though masks and respirators approved for medical use should still be reserved exclusively for critical health care workers, cloth face coverings may help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. “There is some science coming out to suggest this may help,” res
Everything you need to know about Venmo
The Points Guy / 4h
Raise your hand if you’re always the one whipping out your Chase Sapphire Reserve® and insisting to pay for all of your friends’ meals at dinner. It’s not that you’re rich — you just enjoy earning those 3x bonus points for dining and want your friends to pay you back later. The popular money transfer app Venmo lets you do just that. The service allows you and your friends to send each other money
Cobranded credit cards may help airlines recover from coronavirus
The Points Guy / 4h
Having a credit card, in some ways, is like having invisible extra money. You don’t need cash in your pocket right now to pay for something if you have the right piece of plastic (or metal) in your wallet. As it turns out, in times of financial uncertainty like the one we are in now, airlines have been able to leverage their credit card partnerships for their own kind of financial boost. This hap
Grammarly vs. Microsoft Editor: Which Should You Use?
24How-To Geek / 4h
Grammarly has dominated the market with its digital editing tool for writers, but Microsoft is pushing ahead with its own alternative for Microsoft 365 users—Microsoft Editor. It has potential, but it’s not a fully fledged competitor to Grammarly just yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Elite status extended, when experts say we can travel again and more
The Points Guy / 5h
Every Saturday, we round up the top miles, points and travel news that you might have missed on TPG this week. Here’s what you need to know: Sign up for the TPG newsletter for more tips, insights and travel news Delta, United extend elite member status for an additional year This is a big departure from the norm. These are the five aspects of extended status that TPG’s Zach Honig is most excited
Saturday's Best Deals: Borderlands 3, Adidas Shoes, Lenovo ThinkPads, and More
36Lifehacker / 5h
A dash cam , a sale of Avengers comics , Lenovo ThinkPad sales , Borderlands 3 for $20 , and more lead the way for Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
modbeatnik: Claudia Cardinale feeding Spaghetti to stray cats at...
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
modbeatnik : Claudia Cardinale feeding Spaghetti to stray cats at the Pantheon, 1963
Analyst points to April for the iPhone SE 2, October for the 6.7-inch iPhone 12
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With the coronavirus outbreak causing chaos across the world, the usual tech launch schedules have been thrown into question – and that includes Apple's. A new note from analyst Jeff Pu, reported by MacRumors , suggests that the iPhone SE 2 will arrive in the middle of this month, while the largest and most expensive iPhone 12 will be delayed until October. That iPhone 12 is the 6.7-inch model, w
Gaming laptops will never be the same, and it's all thanks to AMD
62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Even the best laptops are, traditionally speaking, a lot slower than a full desktop PC . The PC components that laptop manufacturers shove into a portable machine consume way less power, and are generally constricted by thermal limits imposed by being in a tight space – especially with recent Ultrabooks and such getting thinner and thinner. However, with AMD Ryzen 4000 , that has fundamentally ch
Saturday's Best Deals: Borderlands 3, Adidas Shoes, Lenovo ThinkPads, and More
36Gizmodo / 5h
A dash cam , a sale of Avengers comics , Lenovo ThinkPad sales , Borderlands 3 for $20 , and more lead the way for Saturday’s best deals. Read more...
Going on a virtual date? Here's how to make it not suck.
58Mashable / 5h
With a third of the world's population staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic, it's safe to say that there are single folks out there lamenting their dating life. IRL dating is out of the question for many right now, but plenty of people are still down to date virtually. For example, over 90 percent of respondents who answered the question 'How do you plan on dating during this time of Cor
NASA wants to turn a Moon crater into a giant radio telescope
57SlashGear / 5h
Last week, NASA published a new scientific proposal that suggests a large lunar crater should be turned into a big radio telescope. There would be multiple benefits to having a radio telescope on the Moon, according to NASA, which says that orbiting and Earth-based telescopes are subjected to interference and more. The crater telescope, if it ever proceeds to the … Continue reading
Geek Trivia: Which Astronomer Is Currently En Route To The Planet He Discovered?
How-To Geek / 5h
Clyde Tombaugh Sir William Herschel John Couch Adams Carl Sagan Think You Know the Answer?
You Can Get Two Months of Stadia Pro For Free Right Now
Google Stadia Android30Lifehacker / 5h
The COVID-19 pandemic has many of us spending a lot more time at home, and many companies offering options for things to do while you’re there. Read more...
How to Use Floating Apps (Slide Over) on an iPad
How-To Geek / 5h
One of the major features of multitasking on the iPad is called Slide Over. It lets you use a second app in a floating window above a full-screen app. It’s useful, but mastering it can be tricky. Here are some tips. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Watch as ping-pong balls and mouse traps illustrate the power of social distancing
500+Mashable / 5h
The Ohio Department of Health wants you to know that social distancing does work to slow the spread of the coronavirus. To show you how, it's enlisted the help of some inanimate objects. In the PSA above, a single ping-pong ball falls onto tightly packed mouse traps each with ping-pong balls sitting atop. Chaos ensues (along with some very dramatic music) as the once perfectly arranged rows of tr
Best Uses Of American Airlines AAdvantage Miles To/From The US
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Citi is an advertising partner of OMAAT While most people aren’t planning any travel immediately, this is a great time to think about strategies for earning points, so that you’re ready to redeem for travel when the time is right. Beyond that, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with planning travel way in advance , given the deals that are available. However, if you’re going to do so, go into i
We Can Afford A Green New Deal
100+Gizmodo / 6h
The Green New Deal has been pilloried by everyone from House Leader Nancy Pelosi to basically every Republican for being too expensive. Despite that, it turns out implementing it would be really cost effective. Read more...
How We Can Live With Wildlife After Coronavirus Passes
200+Gizmodo / 6h
The coronavirus has shined a bright light on how much we’ve divorced ourselves from nature. With more than a billion people in various states of lockdown, the air has cleared and wildlife has flourished . Read more...
fravery: Brick House Kitchen, c1932, by UK engraver Tirzah...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
fravery : Brick House Kitchen, c1932, by UK engraver Tirzah Garwood #womensart
This Smart Ring Uses AI to Spot COVID-19 — Before Symptoms Begin
500+Futurism / 6h
One of the trickiest parts of tracking the COVID-19 pandemic is how good the coronavirus is as hiding out undetected in the human body. In some cases, it can take as many as five days for people infected by the coronavirus to start showing symptoms . During that time, they could be further spreading the disease to new people, without realizing that they themselves are sick. One team of scientists
Space Photos of the Week: The Super Pink Moon
100+Wired / 6h
Our satellite has inspired great writers for centuries. So we've paired these images with verses from literary stargazers—can you guess them?
Trying to get celebrities to join a Zoom call is actually a hilarious game
100+Mashable / 6h
When the novelty of socializing via Zoom calls wears off, it's time to get a little creative. Thanks to various stay at home orders, shows like ESPN's Always Late with Katie Nolan are trying new and interesting ways to keep their viewers engaged under less than ideal circumstances. Considering sports are essentially cancelled, the had to get real creative. So Nolan challenged some of her fellow c
How Much Are Airline Bosses Cutting Their Own Pay? Probably Less Than You Think
42View from the Wing / 6h
A new SEC filing has details on the most recent United Airlines corporate executive compensation. United’s CEO Oscar Munoz will take $0 in base salary until June 30. Incoming CEO Scott Kirby will do the same. But how much of a cut is that, really? Executive compensation is unpopular during tough times for a company. Of course if United makes it through to the other side of COVID-19 Kirby may earn
Recommended Reading: Zoom's security struggles
100+Engadget / 6h
'Every day is a crisis': Zoom boosts its security as scrutiny grows Cyrus Farivar and Jo Ling Kent , NBC News As many of us are working and attending school from home, Zoom has become a popular vehicle for video meetings and classroom sessions. During the last month, the company has drawn increasing scrutiny over its security practices from both the public and government officials. NBC News offer
How this YouTuber pulled off the elaborate GTA 6 fake announcement
44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Rockstar Games hasn't officially announced GTA 6 is in the works but, with a new console generation on the horizon and Red Dead Redemption 2 out of the way, we're expecting a new Grand Theft Auto game to be in the pipeline - we just don't know when we'll see it. There's been heaps of rumors and leaks about GTA 6 over the past few years, but hype is now at a fever pitch as we rocket towards the PS
serafino-finasero:Claudia Cardinale hugging a cat, 1965
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
serafino-finasero : Claudia Cardinale hugging a cat, 1965
Researchers Made Silicon Glow and It Could Make Computers a Lot Faster
100+Gizmodo / 6h
After 50 years of continual invention and innovation into making computer chips faster, Moore’s Law isn’t as dead as it seemed. Researchers have figured out a way to make silicon glow, according to a new report from Wired . That means instead of doubling the amount of transistors in computer chips every two years, it… Read more...
Glowing silicon nanowire reveals how to put optics in your CPU
39Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Stanford engineering ) The key term in integrated circuits is integrated . The ability of fabrication facilities to integrate things sets limits on what processes are available, and what materials can be safely used. As soon as you suggest a different material or process, the whole chain is broken, and anybody suggesting it should expect people questioning your suitability for yo
I ran a half-marathon in my backyard like that viral tweet. I don't recommend it.
100+Mashable / 7h
The first thing I would recommend if you were considering running a quarantine-half-marathon in your backyard is this: Absolutely don't do it. The second thing I would recommend is that if you must do it, don't run on a day with 25 mile-per-hour winds. It's just smart advice. It was hard-learned... because I am not a smart man. Another thing about me: I am an extraordinarily high-energy person, w
Sometimes Saving the World Really Sucks
96Wired / 7h
Lots of great novels focus on heroes—very few deal with what happens to them after their heroics are done.
shaykarniel:Vintage greeting card
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
shaykarniel : Vintage greeting card
Could Biden’s VP Pick Be A Flight Attendant?
100+One Mile at a Time / 7h
Obviously this is inherently political, which isn’t my intent — for what it’s worth, I have no strong opinion or agenda here. I’m writing about this because of the connection to aviation, and because I found it interesting and surprising. Who will Joe Biden pick as his running mate? With Joe Biden now being the presumptive Democratic nominee, there’s a lot of talk about who he’ll pick as his runn
How to Watch Willie Nelson Perform Tonight During 'At Home With Farm Aid'
200+Lifehacker / 7h
Willie Nelson is hosting a digital version of his popular Farm Aid festival tonight. Called “At Home With Farm Aid,” the show will include performances by members of the Farm Aid board including Dave Matthews, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. Read more...
Maybe don't start playing 'The Last of Us' during a pandemic
500+Engadget / 7h
I’ve never been a fan of capital-H horror games, and so always avoided The Last of Us on grounds that it was one. But, after months of everyone at Engadget insisting that I played it, and the guy at the store refusing to sell me anything else, I gave in. I started playing the title shortly before the UK went into lockdown, and was pretty gripped from the get-go, but I’ve had to stop. If you live
How to Enable Dark Mode on Facebook Desktop
66How-To Geek / 7h
The bright white space of Facebook’s interface can strain your vision after long hours of browsing. Give your eyes a break by enabling Facebook’s Dark Mode. Change the new interface from light to dark by activating this setting. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Burning Man 2020 canceled: Virtual ‘multiverse’ online event planned
SlashGear / 7h
For the first time in its history, the Burning Man festival has been canceled. The decision to skip the event this year was made in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the risks associated with people congregating in a large group. As with other canceled projects this year, the organizers will hold an online event in its place, though details … Continue reading
sparklejamesysparkle: Josephine Baker and her pet cheetah...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
sparklejamesysparkle : Josephine Baker and her pet cheetah “Chiquita”, 1925. Josephine would bring Chiquita (wearing a diamond collar) onstage with her during her shows at the Folies Bergère in Paris during this period, and the cheetah would sometimes jump into the orchestra pit during Baker’s act, scaring the musicians and giving the audience a thrill.
Apple and Google detail bold and ambitious plan to track COVID-19 at scale
Apple Google Android1KArs Technica / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Google) In a bold and ambitious collaboration, Apple and Google are developing a smartphone platform that tries to track the spread of the novel coronavirus at scale and at the same time preserve the privacy of iOS and Android users who opt in to it. The cross-platform system will use the proximity capabilities built into Bluetooth Low Energy transmissions to track the physical c
How to Share Your iPhone or Android Screen Using Skype
58How-To Geek / 7h
When you want to share your smartphone’s screen to help troubleshoot your handset, you have to use a remote control app or send a screen recording. Now, you can use the Skype app to easily share your iPhone or Android screen. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Keep Yourself and Your Car Protected with a $30 Dash Cam
Gizmodo / 8h
1080P Full HD Dash Cam | $30 | Amazon | Use code 4PG5DD2Q Read more...
Farmworkers 'Can't Pick Strawberries Over Zoom'
200+Wired / 8h
Field workers face many risks trying to feed a nation during the pandemic: crowded conditions, a lack of safety protections, and hunger at home.
Stellar Astronomy Apps for Backyard Stargazing
26How-To Geek / 8h
There’s something both primal and humbling about looking up at the night sky and seeing the same constellations our ancestors saw, except now we have the luxury of exploring the final frontier right from our smartphones—no rockets or telescopes required. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Ask Engadget: What's your must-have tech for working from home?
90Engadget / 8h
This week we’re asking you for answers. COVID-19 has altered the workplace in a variety of ways, with a lot of people now working from home, possibly for the first time. We’ve already shared our recommendations for must-have home-office tech — now we want to hear from you. Whether it’s a VPN, a Wacom tablet or even something as simple as a lap desk (I love my lap desk), share your best advice wit
Escape Pandemic Dread by Experiencing the Apollo 13 Mission in Real Time
NASA Haise Apollo 13400+Gizmodo / 8h
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, NASA has launched an online experience in which you can relive the events of this harrowing mission as they happened in real time. Read more...
Why Airlines Will Have to Keep Waiving Change Fees For The Foreseeable Future
View from the Wing / 8h
Major U.S. airlines have waived change fees for new ticket purchases, to encourage customers to spend money in a world of uncertainty. You won't be penalized for changing plans if you buy a new ticket now and need to change it later - you'll retain a travel credit for future purchases with the airline. They've been extending the policy little-by-little, ostensibly because it might only be necessa
Down Dog app review: At-home yoga for people who are easily bored
52Mashable / 8h
Work(out) From Home is a weekly column where we review smart fitness machines and apps in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to technology, there are still plenty of ways to exercise if your gym is closed. Down Dog Yoga The Good Easy to follow along to • Mixes up your workouts so you never do the same one twice • Can download classes to take offline • Super customizable The Bad A little
What Is DLC in Video Games?
How-To Geek / 8h
Nearly every major video game released has some form of DLC, which is content you can add to a game to expand the experience. Let’s take a look at the forms in which DLC is available, and why it’s so common. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Morning After: A 'no-compromise ultraportable gaming laptop' has arrived
86Engadget / 8h
This week had everything from PS5 gamepads to an unprecedented team-up by Apple and Google on Bluetooth tracking tech. However, the fiercest tech rivalry is between video conferencing platforms, and Microsoft Teams hit back at Zoom -- now the ‘ Facebook of video apps ’ -- by adding its own version of custom backgrounds . Your move, Google Hangouts / Chat / Meet / whatever it’s called this week .
DARPA seeks an implantable ‘travel adapter’ for soldiers’ bodies
32SlashGear / 9h
Military research agency DARPA has announced a new program that seeks a ‘travel adapter’ designed for the human body. The device, as with other DARPA projects, is intended for potential use with military personnel, helping them overcome common problems on the battlefield and beyond. In this case, the ‘travel adapter’ would help reduce jet lag and protect against illness caused … Continue reading
When school is online, the digital divide grows greater
2KArs Technica / 9h
Enlarge / A student studying on his laptop with two friends after classes were cancelled. (credit: Phillipe Francois | Getty Images) Like many students around the world, Nora Medina is adapting to online learning. But Medina, a high school senior in Quincy, Washington, who also takes classes at a local community college, faces an additional challenge: She doesn't have reliable Internet service at
You can now get at your Instagram DMs on the web
66TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Instagram users have been able to view photos and stories on the web for a while now, but the latest upgrade to the online app adds direct messages as well. That means you can slide in and out of your Insta DMs right in your web browser, without touching your phone. Based on the official tweet announcing the news, it looks as though the feature is live right now for everyone around the world. If
Anyone's a Celebrity Streamer With This Open Source App
84Wired / 9h
OBS Studio offers customization and other advanced features that are easier to use than those in other free recording tools
15 Best Weekend Deals: Soundbars, Apple Watch, and More
100+Wired / 9h
You're stuck inside, so it's a good opportunity to upgrade the gear in your home.
StoryCorps Connect Gives You Every Reason to Call Grandma
200+Wired / 9h
The venerable story-sharing service has moved online for the first time—and is giving listeners an opportunity to interview faraway loved ones.
The Best Smart Switches and Dimmers to Bring Brains to Dumb Bulbs
25How-To Geek / 9h
Most people begin their smart home journey with a set of smart bulbs. But at $15 to $20 a pop, smart bulbs might be more trouble than they’re worth . Smart switches and dimmers are much cheaper options that can provide the same smart controls, scheduling features, and dimming effects as a set of expensive bulbs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Play Classic “Doom” in Widescreen on Your PC or Mac
100+How-To Geek / 9h
Some games never go out of style. Over two decades after its release, Doom still enthralls players with its fluid, first-person shooter action. Thanks to a range of modern ports, you can now play the game with enhanced graphics and controls. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
[Updated] Here's How to Ensure You Get Your CARES Act Stimulus Check Quickly
70How-To Geek / 9h
Now that the dust has settled on the political debate leading up to the successful passage of the CARES Act, the wheels are turning to get the stimulus checks to millions of Americans. Here’s how to ensure yours is delivered quickly. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
EE just released one of its best ever SIM only deals - 100GB for just £20 a month
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While EE is both the UK's most popular network and the fastest 4G option, it is also usually the most expensive of the main four networks, sitting miles behind Vodafone, Three and O2. However, EE has recently stepped up its game, offering some bargains in the big data SIMO realm. Over Black Friday and continuing through to the current day, EE had an excellent 60GB for £20 offer. But now, it has t
7 YouTube channels that will teach you how to cook
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There are a lot — a lot — of cooking videos on YouTube. Like anything else on the internet, they're not all good, but the best of the genre will teach you basic cooking skills, help you expand your culinary knowledge, and be entertaining to boot. If you want to amp up your cooking knowledge and food skills but aren't sure where to begin, check out these seven YouTube cooking channels. Whether you
TikTok, Zoom, House Party: Why are people getting suspicious about these apps?
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With everyone home, a handful of apps have risen in prominence like few have seen. Connecting friends and workplaces is the very essential Zoom, the immensely popular video conferencing app that is helping millions of workplaces to function smoothly while at home. And providing hours of entertainment for kids and adults alike are Tik Tok and Houseparty, with hours of … Continue reading
Protect your privacy and your wallet with a VPN that lets you cancel anytime
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TL;DR: As of April 11, a monthly subscription to Mullvad VPN is available for $5.50 per month, and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can also cancel anytime, which is rare in the VPN world. There are some great VPN deals out there at the moment, but the best prices are often reserved for the longest contracts. It's not always like that though, and Mullvad VPN keeps things simple with
Microsoft Surface Go 2 could be about to launch
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Microsoft’s Surface Go 2 could be about to go on sale, at least according to the latest from the rumor mill. According to insider sources who spoke to MS Power User , Microsoft is about to reveal the Surface Go 2 in the ‘coming weeks’, and the expectation is that the refreshed convertible will go on sale in May. New Windows 10 Start menu has a controversial change These are the best Windows lapto
Sleeping well these days is tough so here are 24 pillows for every budget
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Sleep is one of the most vital factors in staying healthy. And in these unusual times, it's evermore so. So if your nights consist of tossing, turning, sweating, and flipping your pillow over every couple hours, you might want to turn your focus to upgrading your bedding. SEE ALSO: The best memory foam mattresses for every kind of sleep position Everything in your bedroom, down to the pillow you
Now is the time to invest in a tortilla press — and this one is on sale
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TL;DR: If you couldn't find any tortillas at the grocery store, keep the tacos coming by snagging a Tortilla Press Kit for $40.99, an 8% savings as of April 11. We're still allowed to go to the grocery store for essentials, but since you have so much time on your hands now, why not learn to make some pantry staples at home? Like tortillas, for instance. This Tortilla Press Kit can help you learn
Join Costco, get a $20 gift card, and create an enviable pantry
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TL;DR: Join Costco at a Gold Star Executive Membership level for $120 and get a $20 Costco Shop Card . Sourdough starting , pasta making, gourmet cookie baking — no matter what your homemade food jam is, everybody’s from-scratch eats are blowing up on the internet these days. Staying in, swapping recipes, and posting drool-worthy food pics: this is the new dining-in routine. In order to keep your
This online guide to trading stocks is on sale for 97% off
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TL;DR: Get on the road to becoming a stock market master with the Premium Novice-to-Expert Day Trading Bundle for $49.99, a 97% savings as of April 11. Investing is not an easy subject to understand, no matter which way you swing it. And with the shape of the stock market changing constantly, it's become even more complicated. But fortunately, with the right education, you can learn to better man
Prep for a project management certification without leaving your house (or couch)
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TL;DR: Boost your leadership skills with The Project Manager's Essential Certification Bundle for $49.99, a 97% savings as of April 11. While there are no risk management rules for navigating a pandemic, and no way of knowing how this will all play out, assessing your preparedness, being transparent with your employees and clients, and embracing better work practices could help you survive. And t
This wireless charger will also sanitize your nasty phone, and it's on sale
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TL;DR: Make sure your phone is squeaky clean with the 2-in-1 Wireless Charger and UV Sanitizer for $37.99, a 15% savings as of April 10. Surprise! Your phone is disgusting. So that intense hand washing you've been doing? Yeah, you're sabotaging its effectiveness every time you text, scroll Instagram, or have a Zoom/ Skype /Houseparty meeting. The good news is that cleaning your phone is as easy a
Samsung Galaxy S20 and S10 price drop: save £140 with these Easter weekend deals
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Samsung's S20 series and last year's Galaxy S10 handsets have undoubtedly been some of the best phones on the market in recent years. But with that in mind, it is no surprise that they are also some of the most expensive. Luckily,
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