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Ford Mustang celebrates 56th birthday as the world’s best-selling sports car

1KSlashGear / 13h
The first-generation Ford Mustang entered the market on April 17, 1964. Today marks the 56th birthday of Ford’s iconic pony car, and it’s doing so by celebrating two milestones. According to HIS Markit, the Mustang is the world’s best-selling sports car. It also earned the best-selling sports coupe title for the fifth straight year. This makes the Ford Mustang the … Continue reading

Samsung Redesigned Its TV Boxes to be Easily Converted Into Cat Houses and Entertainment Centers

29KGizmodo / 9h
Taking a cue from anyone under 10 years old who can come up with endless imaginative uses for an empty cardboard box, Samsung is now making it easy for anyone to recycle or upcycle its TV packaging into other useful household items like magazine racks and fancy cat houses. Read more...

Leaked pics reveal Google smart debit card to rival Apple’s

1KTechCrunch / 6h
Would you pay with a “ Google Card?” TechCrunch has obtained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual debit cards. The Google card and associated checking account will allow users to buy things with a card, mobile phone or online. It connects to a Google app with new features that let users easily monitor purchases, check their balance or lock their account. The card w


United makes it easier to spend toward higher elite status in 2020

The Points Guy / 9min
Over the last few weeks, the realities of coronavirus ‘ dramatic impact on travel have resulted in most of the major U.S. airline frequent flyer programs extending current elite status levels into mid-2021 or even 2022. At the same time, these programs have also conjured up creative ways to incentivize customers to continue earning miles with the programs, even though status has already been exte

Google cracks down on apps that have vague subscription plans

SlashGear / 13min
Google is cracking down on Android apps that feature vague, potentially misleading or confusing subscription plans that leave users uncertain of what they’ll be charged and how to cancel the plan. The company is giving developers until mid-June to update their apps to meet the new requirements, Google said in a post on Thursday. The change is good news for … Continue reading

Coronavirus: Electricity use up during day as nation works from home

56BBC News - Technology / 20min
We are having longer lie-ins, but using up to 30% more energy in the middle of the day.

How to Get Bing’s Daily Photos as Your Wallpaper on Windows 10

How-To Geek / 28min
Microsoft now offers an official way to set Bing’s beautiful homepage photos as your desktop background. Every single day, the tool will automatically grab a new high-resolution image from Bing and set it as your desktop wallpaper. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Deal alert: Ski season flights to Vail from $127 round trip on American Air

The Points Guy / 37min
Editor’s note: Don’t book travel unless you fully understand the penalties around changing or canceling if the COVID-19 situation still warrants such measures in the second half of the year. TPG does not recommend leisure travel at this juncture, but we are crossing our fingers and toes for travel later in 2020 and in early 2021. Visit TPG’s guide to all coronavirus news and updates Are you getti

Tor lays off staff as privacy takes another coronavirus-induced hit

Mashable / 40min
When it comes to the casualties of the pandemic, your first thought might not be of your ability to anonymously view porn . And yet. The non-profit Tor Project announced Friday that it was forced to lay off a sizable chunk of its team responsible for the privacy-preserving Tor browser . As the coronavirus ravages citizens' lives and the world economy, decimating industries as diverse as hospitali

Too Hot To Handle on Netflix is the new Love Is Blind if you like steamy dating shows

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Too Hot to Handle on Netflix is the spiritual successor to Love is Blind, and the new steamy dating show is now streaming on the service, just in time for the weekend. The Netflix series casts a number of gregarious, good-looking singles, sends them to an island resort, and asks them to cohabitate for a few weeks. The catch here, because these shows always need a catch to stay relevant, is that t

Scammers, shady marketers are coming for your coronavirus stimulus check

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You didn’t think the U.S. government would send up tp $1,200 to millions of Americans without catching the eye of at least a few scammers and unscrupulous online marketers, did you? Hundreds of domain names related to the $2 trillion stimulus package have been registered in the past month, according to a new report by security firm Tessian. The domain names in question are being used for a variet

PlayStation 5 Might Be Hard to Find at Launch

68Wired / 56min
Sony is reportedly limiting the initial production run—and maybe not for the reasons you'd think.

Fill Up on Philips Shavers, Hue Lights, Toothbrushes, Air Fryers, and More—for Less

Lifehacker / 58min
It’s time for the best Philips deals for April 2020. Read more...

Facebook’s latest reaction emoji gives a hug to show you care

Facebook New ReactionSlashGear / 1h
Facebook has launched its sixth reaction emoji with availability on both the main Facebook platform and on the Messenger app. With this new emoji, users can better express that they care — the character shows a smiling face that is hugging a bright pink heart. The reaction emoji joins the previous reactions, including the laughing face, angry face, thumbs up, … Continue reading

Republic acquires Fig, adding games to its startup crowdfunding platform

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Crowdfunding platform for startups Republic has acquired crowdfunding platform for games Fig , joining forces to help creators get their ideas off the ground. Users of each service will be happy to know they’ll continue as-is for the foreseeable future. The model of publicly accessible micro-equity has proven an effective one, and both platforms have recent successes under their belts. Startups o

8 non-awkward ways to leave a Zoom hangout

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You’ve shown off your pets and had some good LOLs, and now the Zoom/FaceTime/HouseParty hang is winding down. But how to actually end it? It’s not like you have anywhere to go. In a virtual hangout, the regular outs of in-person hangs aren't an option: no waiter is bringing a check, there's no drive home, no babysitter to relieve. But you still have to call it quits before the conversation devolv

SpaceX will fly astronauts to space for first American launch in years

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For the first time in nearly a decade, NASA is blasting humans off into space from the U.S. NASA recently announced that SpaceX will be sending two astronauts — Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — to the International Space Station next month. This marks the first time since 2011 that a NASA mission will take off from U.S. soil. As part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, the Crew Dragon spacecraf

Apple And Google's Tracking Tech Reportedly Isn't Invasive Enough For UK Authorities

Gizmodo / 1h
When Apple and Google publicly announced that they’d be partnering to roll out contact-tracing tech meant to help stem the coronavirus’s spread, the duo did everything they could to promise the program would put user privacy front and center. It’s a claim that’s left more than a few researchers and reporters skeptical … Read more...

Amazon Employees Plan Virtual Walkout Over Firings of Employees Critical of Warehouse Conditions

Gizmodo / 1h
Amazon employees are preparing an organized action for a collective digital “sick-out” to protest the recent firing of two employees who raised concerns over conditions in the company’s warehouses and the lack of protections for workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more...

Weekend Project: Organize Your Spices and Seasonings

Lifehacker / 1h
Pretty much everyone is cooking more these days and, perhaps, finding that their spices and seasonings aren’t as well organized as they might like. Is that you? Yes, you there! Hello! Maybe this weekend you might think about putting on some Taylor Swift and really wilding out on your spice collection? Sure! Here comes… Read more...

Michelle Obama will entertain your kids for you

Mashable / 1h
Attention overworked, stressed-out parents: Michelle Obama has got your kids covered. At least for the next four Mondays. Starting April 20 at noon EDT, the former first lady will be reading children's books live in a weekly event dubbed "Mondays with Michelle." Obama will read a different beloved children's book for four consecutive Mondays, through May 11, in a collaboration with Penguin Young

Leaks Emerge About Google's Upcoming Rival to the Apple Card

Gizmodo / 1h
After numerous tech companies including Robinhood, Apple , and even T-Mobile have ventured into the financial world by releasing smart debit or credit cards, it appears Google will be following suit with its own Google debit card. Read more...

Get Your Booze Delivered By a Local Brewery

21Lifehacker / 1h
Depending on where you live, getting your hands on some alcohol may be much harder than usual right now. True, states like New York, New Jersey and Maryland have deemed liquor stores “essential” businesses , and others—including California, Nebraska, Vermont, Kentucky, Colorado and the District of Columbia—have relaxed… Read more...

How to use Rakuten (Ebates) to earn bonus cash back or Amex points

The Points Guy / 1h
One of the simplest ways to earn bonus rewards on your everyday activity is through online shopping portals . These sites offer additional points, miles or cash back when you visit a specific merchant through the portal — rather than going directly to that merchant’s website. Using them should be an essential part of buying items online , especially during this time when many travelers are at hom

Apple Music Now Available On the Web, But It's a Pain to Set Up

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Apple Music for the web is now accessible for anyone to stream tunes in any browser on a Mac or PC. If you already have an Apple Music subscription and have been using iTunes to play your music, your transition will be seamless—just head over to music.apple.com , log in with your Apple ID, and the browser version will… Read more...

Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle looks as radical as possible

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The Xbox One X Cyberpunk 2077 Limited Edition Bundle was revealed this afternoon by Microsoft. This version of the Xbox One X is among the most extravagant and wildly customized consoles ever released to the public for a regular consumer product by Microsoft. In the mix we’ve got multiple layers of flat or shiny ink, a single layer of glow … Continue reading

Fire TV’s new AtHome section curates free shows from major partners

SlashGear / 2h
Amazon has launched a new section on Fire TV and Fire Tablets called ‘#AtHome’ that curates free content from a variety of partners, including Showtime, CBS, HBO, and more. The new ‘experience,’ as Amazon calls it, will be made available to users located in the United States; the company says it will add more content over time. In addition to … Continue reading

The Magical Thinking of the White House's New Covid-19 Plan

100+Wired / 2h
The White House has “phases” for ending coronavirus restrictions, but offers states no help in achieving them.

Top investors predict what’s ahead for Boston’s VC scene in Q1

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up the world and reshaped the economy, Boston was quietly setting records. According to new venture data compiled by TechCrunch, the region set what was at least a local maximum in venture capital raised in the space of a single quarter in Q1 2020. But while Boston’s startup market announced a number of huge rounds that bolstered its total venture dollars raised

The Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox Looks Rad but Could Use More Keanu

Cyberpunk 2077 XboxGizmodo / 2h
Cyberpunk 2077 may have been delayed , but to ease the blow, at least you can watch Microsoft’s sizzle trailer for its heavily leaked Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One X bundle. Needless to say, it looks pretty sick, with glow-in-the-dark decals, laser etchings, and LED lighting—but in this blogger’s opinion, it could use a… Read more...

Up to 4% of Silicon Valley is already infected with coronavirus

300+MIT Technology Review / 2h
Results from surveys tracking the true spread of the coronavirus are all over the map—but one done in the heart of the technology sector says the germ is more widespread, and less deadly, than widely believed. The new survey looked for antibodies to covid-19 in the blood of 3,300 residents of Santa Clara County, which is home to Palo Alto, top venture capital firms, and the headquarters of tech g

Actually, wear whatever you want while working from home

74Mashable / 2h
I don't know who needs to hear this, but here we go: We're living through a pandemic. Wear whatever the fuck you want while working from home. Our corporate hell work culture has "expectations" and "recommendations" for maintaining a sense of professionalism. Suggestions for staying productive while working from home include separating your work space from your sleep space, building a routine eve

How to Make a Single Packet of Yeast Last

73Lifehacker / 2h
Being stuck at home has inspired many of us to try our hands at baking. As a result, there are now widespread reports of yeast shortages , because the pandemic ruins everything good and pure. If you are one of the lucky ones who has a few packets of yeast remaining in the back of your cupboard, here is an easy way to… Read more...

Light Up Your Desk With a $16 Taotronics Desk Lamp

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Taotronics Lamp | $16 | Amazon | Promo code KINJA028 Read more...

A bored photographer recreated wedding photos with LEGOs

Mashable / 2h
Chris Wallace, a UK-based wedding photographer, wanted to remind everyone to keep their hopes up and make something positive to share with the world. Read more... More about Photography , Mashable Video , Lego , Culture , and Quarantine

The $99 Mendel Air Sensor uses data to help you grow better veggies (or weed)

100+TechCrunch / 2h
The Mendel Air Sensor app is the first app I open every morning. Before Reddit, before Gmail, before NYT. I roll over, grab my phone and check my plants. I don’t know if there’s a higher honor I can bestow on an app. The Mendel Air Sensor is a game-changer for indoor growers. It offers a sophisticated suite of sensors that collects critical information about growing conditions. With a price of $9

Sales startup People.ai lays off 18% of staff, raises debt round amid COVID-19 uncertainty

100TechCrunch / 2h
Another startup has turned to downsizing and fund raising to help weather the uncertainty around the economy amid the global coronavirus health pandemic. People.ai , a predictive sales startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Iconic, Lightspeed and other investors and last year valued at around $500 million , has laid off around 30 people, working out to about 18% of staff, TechCrunch has learned a

Microsoft believes its AI can accurately detect security bugs

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Microsoft has announced that it has developed a new system that is able to correctly distinguish between security and non-security software bugs 99 percent of the time. The system is also able to accurately identify critical, high-priority security bugs on average 97 percent of the time. Microsoft used a data set of 13m work items and bugs from 47,000 of its developers stored across AzureDevOps a

Extra-light, flexible solar cell could keep your smartwatch powered

91Engadget / 2h
Solar-powered smartwatches might become more practical in the years ahead. Researchers have developed a flexible solar cell that could be an ideal fit for future wearable tech. It’s 10 times thinner (0.3 micrometers) than human hair and, as you’ve likely noticed in the photo, light enough that it can sit on a flower. And importantly, it’s still reasonably powerful with an output of 9.9W per gram

Protect Your PC or Mac from Viruses With Webroot, Starting at $15

Gizmodo / 2h
Webroot Internet Security 3 Devices (PC, 1-Year) | $15 | Amazon Gold Box Webroot Internet Security 3 Devices (Mac, 1-Year) | $15 | Amazon Gold Box Webroot Internet Security 5 Devices (PC, 1-Year) | $28 | Amazon Gold Box Webroot Internet Security 5 Devices (Mac, 1-Year) | $28 | Amazon Gold Box Read more...

Watch Shows on Hulu, Disney+ and More With Your Friends Using This Chrome Extension

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By now you’ve probably heard of Netflix Party , the Chrome extension that allows you to watch a Netflix show simultaneously with your friends. It can be great for that virtual movie night with friends, but also a bit limiting since it only works with Netflix. Read more...

Here’s How Covid-19 Immunity Compares to Other Diseases

100+Wired / 2h
To stop the pandemic, it is critical to know how our immune system's antibodies fight the coronavirus. This is what science can tell us so far.

Sketchy Science Journal Publishes Article Titled 'What's the Deal With Birds?'

71Gizmodo / 2h
This past week, assistant zoology professor Daniel Baldassarre at SUNY Oswego published a paper in a supposedly scientific journal with the following abstract: Read more...

Deadpool and the X-Force Mutants Have Invaded Fortnite

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After making their bawdy, bloody introduction in Fox’s Deadpool 2 , a handful of classic members of Marvel’s X-Force are dropping into Fortnite of all places and they’re all packing some serious heat. Read more...

Can a VPN Hide What I Do on the Internet From My Employer?

VPN One 10 544Gizmodo / 2h
When it comes to privacy issues, the best advice is the simplest advice: Don’t mix work and play. That means no installing BitTorrent on your work laptop; no browsing for naughty things when connected to your company wifi (or VPN) and no forwarding company secrets (or inappropriate memes) using your work email. No, … Read more...

How to Install Microsoft's Big Windows 10 May Update Right Now

41Lifehacker / 2h
Microsoft releases two big Windows 10 overhauls every year, and the first of 2020's major updates, Windows 10 Version 2004, is just a couple of weeks away—but we’ll show you how to install it early. Read more...

Canada Will Require Masks For All Airline Passengers Starting Monday

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Starting Monday at noon Eastern Canada will begin requiring face masks for air travel. Possession of a mask will have to be demonstrated during the check-in process for all international flights departing Canada or flying to Canada. (That will require physical check-in). Masks must be worn going through Canadian security checkpoints (to protect security screeners). And worn whenever a passenger c

How to Embed Someone’s Twitter Video Without Retweeting Them

How-To Geek / 2h
Sharing a video you saw on Twitter doesn’t require you to retweet the original tweet’s message or replies. Instead, you can embed the video in your own tweet while still providing credit and a link to the uploader. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Apple Music's Web-Based Player Leaves Beta

Apple Music Web BetaHow-To Geek / 3h
Back in September, Apple introduced a web-player to get to your playlists, songs, and albums from your browser. With it, you can still use Apple Music even if you can’t download the app. Now the company seems to be confident in the roll-out as it removed the Beta tag from the site. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Netflix Made 10 Educatonal Documentaries Free to Watch on YouTube

Netflix Free YouTube49How-To Geek / 3h
For years, Netflix has allowed educators to show select documentaries and docuseries in classrooms. The only requirement was a Netflix account. But now, with schools closed, teachers can’t easily share those shows with students anymore. So Netflix stepped up and loaded ten documentaries to YouTube for students, and everyone else, to watch. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

'Artemis Fowl' Will Break Into Disney+ on June 12th

22How-To Geek / 3h
This may be the year without summer blockbusters. With so many theaters closed thanks to the COVID-19 Pandemic, movies are having to adjust. Now, following in the footsteps of Onward, the film-adaption of Artemis Fowl will skip theaters entirely and head straight to Disney+ on June 12th. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

A trio of X-Force skins join Deadpool in Fortnite today

Deadpool Fortnite X-ForceSlashGear / 3h
A couple of weeks ago, Epic Games added a new Deadpool skin to Fortnite, along with some familiar Deadpool items that were made available in the shop. It seems this particular Marvel crossover isn’t done yet, as Deadpool is being joined today by a number of his X-Force companions. Specifically, Epic has added new skins for Cable, Psylocke, and Domino. … Continue reading

Can a VPN Hide What I Do on the Internet From My Employer?

VPN One 5 HideMyAss43Lifehacker / 3h
When it comes to privacy issues, the best advice is the simplest advice: Don’t mix work and play. That means no installing BitTorrent on your work laptop; no browsing for naughty things when connected to your company wifi (or VPN) and no forwarding company secrets (or inappropriate memes) using your work email. No, … Read more...

'Tiger King' has us all asking: why is it so easy to own exotic animals?

27Mashable / 3h
In different parts of the United States, buying bears, chimpanzees, snakes, elephants, and giraffes is totally legal. Here's why. Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Exotic Animals , Tiger King , and Joe Exotic

Here’s when United plans to update your status for 2020 and beyond

The Points Guy / 3h
As one component of its sweeping elite status and benefits update , United Airlines has significantly lowered thresholds for earning new and requalifying status in 2020. Meanwhile, anyone who already has elite status will have that extended through Jan. 31. 2022 — elites should see their status extended by the end of today . As for earning new status, the carrier has reduced flying and spend requ

Early Monzo employee Simon Balmain is joining Sphere, the group chat app founded by ex-Yahoo Nick D’Aloisio

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If you have ever attended (or tuned into) one of Monzo’s many community events, you are likely familiar with the work of Simon Balmain. An early employee of the challenger bank, he has played a long-term role in helping to build Monzo’s customer support and community efforts and was often seen emceeing events. Now TechCrunch has learned that Balmain is departing to join Sphere, the perpetually st

Bask in the glory of this enormous dog getting a bath

100+Mashable / 3h
Here's something cute: a dog. Here's something cuter: a dog getting a bath. Here's something even cuter than that: a dog getting a bath and enjoying it. And if the dog is enormous? Oh my god, how could anything be cuter than that? As such, I welcome you to change your life by watching this TikTok of a large Newfoundland getting sudsy. The video was posted by user Megan McGill-Knight , who, accord

Here's how to make your own face shield — Future Blink

24Mashable / 3h
Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka created a face shield that covers your entire face. Read more... More about Health , Mashable Video , Future Blink , Coronavirus , and Face Shields

Netflix posts some educational documentaries on YouTube for free

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Netflix is helping educators and parents who have found themselves in home-teaching roles with the release of some documentaries on YouTube. The documentaries are free for anyone to stream, unlike the documentaries found on its streaming platform, which requires a monthly subscription. Netflix says that it decided to make this content available for free after receiving requests from teachers. The

Coronavirus crowns Southwest the world’s largest airline by seat count (for now)

The Points Guy / 3h
It’s a strange time in the aviation sphere. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a historic drought in demand for air travel — so much so that airlines around the world are slashing their networks, with some going as far as temporarily ending flights altogether until the outbreak subsides. That’s led to at least one unexpected superlative: Southwest Airlines is now the largest carrier in the world a

Jobless Claims by Uber and Lyft Drivers Revive Fight Over Labor Status

200+NYT > Technology / 3h
California’s move to aid gig workers may break federal rules. But the state said it had few options after the ride-hailing companies resisted other benefits.

Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch app reminds you to wash your damn hands, dummy

72TechCrunch / 3h
A few months ago, the idea of a hand-washing app would have seemed trivial, at best. We’re all adults here, right? We’ve been washing our hands our entire lives. But things change. It’s mid-April and we’re afraid to go outside and engage with other humans — and thorough hand-washing is one of very few tools we have in our collective arsenal. Life, am I right? According to Samsung , “a small group

If this iPhone 12 flat-side leak is accurate, we’re ALL IN

SlashGear / 3h
A video / set of images of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max family of devices leaked overnight with a vision of the future. The imagery in the video was made, rendered, using leaked information on schematics and features included with the still-in-development iPhone 12 family. The headline “EXCLUSIVE iPhone 12 Pro Max Design Leaks! It’s HUGE” sort … Continue reading

San Diego Comic-Con 2020 canned over coronavirus pandemic

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The coronavirus pandmemic has already claimed a large number of 2020’s major events and trade shows, and today it claimed one more. The organizers of the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) have announced that the show has been cancelled. Originally, SDCC was slated to take place from July 23rd to the 26th at the San Diego Convention Center. Comic-Con is one … Continue reading

Beats president Luke Wood is stepping down

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Beats president Luke Wood is leaving the company at the end of this month, with Apple Music and international content vice president Oliver Schusser set to take over. Wood's departure, which was first reported by CNET and confirmed to Engadget by Beats, means the trio that led the audio brand when Apple bought it in 2014 are all out of the company. Co-founders Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine left some t

This Video May Have Given Us an Early Look at the iPhone 12

Apple New iPhone 2020Gizmodo / 3h
The next flagship iPhone isn’t expected to be announced until sometime later this fall, but that hasn’t stopped people from imagining what Apple’s next phone might look light. And with the aid of some leaked specs, a recent video featuring some high-quality fan renders may have just given us an early glimpse of the… Read more...

Ella Paradis' $49 'Stimulus Package' Will Keep You Entertained While You're Waiting on That Check

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Stimulus Package Gift Box | $49 | Ella Paradis Read more...

Freshen Up Your Linen Closet with a Set of Modern Threads Air Cloud Towels

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Modern Threads Air Cloud 6-Piece Towel Set | $35 | Nordstrom Rack Read more...

Bradley Tusk on starting a company and seed investing in the coronavirus era

200+TechCrunch / 3h
Bradley Tusk has carved a unique path in the VC investment landscape: A longtime political and communications operative, he has built a track record for Tusk Ventures by going after highly regulated industries, rather than shying away from them. Whether it is ride-hailing, sports betting, cannabis or myriad other regulated sectors, Tusk takes the approach that laws are ultimately malleable, and i

The Rich Don’t Know How to Use Vacuum Cleaners

400+Futurism / 3h
Adulting For the mega-rich , the coronavirus pandemic has been a wake-up call revealing that they’re unable to take care of themselves. Many wealthy people who normally rely on housekeepers, cooks, drivers, and other staff have had to choose between either asking those people to live in their homes with them — or trying and make do on their own. And that latter group, The Wall Street Journal repo

Latest Coronavirus Science: Antiviral Drug Shows Promise in New Trials

200+Gizmodo / 3h
The pace of research into covid-19 has been unprecedented, with dozens of studies and new trials arriving by the day. Here are the latest scientific developments that could be especially important moving forward. Read more...

Make a Sidecar With Whatever Brandy You Have

24Lifehacker / 3h
I have been making a lot of sours recently, simply because they work with almost any spirit and don’t require a ton of ingredients. Booze, citrus, and sweetener make up the entire drink, but things get a little more interesting when you supplement a syrup for more booze. Read more...

I’m Going Through Some Stuff, So Check Out These PeePee Plushies

43Gizmodo / 4h
“It’s inspiring to watch Whitney self-actualize into an absolute mutant,” my colleague Bryan Menegus remarked this morning, in the Gizmodo Slack channel devoted to dropping morning news tips for our daily assignments. Whilst my fellow reporters have been hard at work pursuing tech-related leads, holding the CDC to… Read more...

Tell Us Your Best Pandemic Parenting Hacks

100+Lifehacker / 4h
Have we reached the point in the coronavirus crisis where we’re actually starting to get a little better at pandemic parenting? Many of us have been at this for several weeks now and have, in all seriousness, gone through many—if not all—of the stages of grief over what our daily lives have become. And yet, we do what… Read more...

Hacking Attacks Against Corporations Have More Than Doubled in the Last Month

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Since the massive shift to remote work last month, hacking activity targeting U.S. corporations and businesses other countries has more than doubled, Reuters reported. According to software and security company VMWare Carbon Black, ransomware attacks rose a whopping 148 percent in March compared to February and the… Read more...

10 Perfect Movies for Hosting Your Netflix Watch Party

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Gonna have a Netflix watch party , we don’t need nobody. Social distancing has forced us to change the way we get together with our friends , and that can include remote watch parties. We’ve pulled out our picks of some wonderful (and wonderfully bad) movies to have a movie-fest with . If you’ve gotta be a homebody,… Read more...

Doist founder Amir Salihefendic explains why his remote team doesn’t try to do everything in real time

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Does working from home have to mean sitting in a chatroom all day or always being available for a video call? Real-time chat and video platforms are great for building camaraderie and maintaining a sense of connection with remote teams, but when you need to focus for a few hours, it can be tough to tune out the endless GIFs and notifications. Some of the most successful fully remote companies (li

Productivity Is Not Working

200+Wired / 4h
My generation learned that relentless self-optimization was a way to cope—but in this crisis, everything looks different.

Everything Is 25% off at CBDistillery Today

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25% off Sitewide | CBDistillery | Promo code KINJA25 Read more...

What to Watch This Weekend, April 17-19, 2020

95Lifehacker / 4h
Ready to settle in for another weekend at home? Yeah, us too. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend we’ve dug up some of the best streaming options out there for the next few days. Read more...

Chromebook Flip C436 review: ASUS missed the sweet spot

64Engadget / 4h
Somehow, I’ve become the guy at Engadget who loves Chromebooks. It’s a weird niche, but I believe that for a lot of people, the right Chromebook can be a great everyday computer. As such, I’ve kept my eye out for years now on what the best all-around Chromebook is -- and for a few years now, one of ASUS’ Chromebook Flips has been my default answer. In 2017 and again in 2019 , the company released

ICANN delays .org sell off

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The internet registration outfit ICANN has once again delayed a decision on the sale of the .org registry to Ethos Capital. As reported by The Register , the organization's board of directors was close to coming to a decision on whether or not to approve the $1.13bn sale of the .org domain from Internet Society to the private equity firm Ethos Capital, when a letter from California's attorney gen

Could airlines say ‘no thanks’ to payroll aid because of schedule requirements?

The Points Guy / 4h
The U.S. government has weighed in on the desire by JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines to suspend flights to dozens of cities around the country. The results weren’t pretty. Of the 12 and 26 airports were JetBlue and Spirit, respectively, sought to suspend service, only two were approved : Aguadilla (BQN) and Ponce (PSE) in Puerto Rico. JetBlue serves both airports and Spirit just the former. Th

Facebook adds ‘Care’ reaction so you can show support during coronavirus pandemic

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Zoom Has a Google Problem

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Last week saw the U.S. Senate join the ever-growing chorus of federal officials advising staff against using Zoom, with one top official calling the video software a “privacy and security concern.” And while there are myriad reasons to be concerned about the video-call platform—from the potential for foreign snooping … Read more...

Losing Charismatic Marine Species Could Lead to 'Massive' Ecosystem Collapse

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A new study , published on Friday in Science, found that 18 percent of marine megafauna may go extinct within the next century if current trends continue. That includes charismatic ones like whales, sharks, sea turtles, polar bears, and emperor penguins. But it’s not just sad because many of those animals are icons.… Read more...

Here are the best gaming chairs for working from home

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Working from home can get a little too comfy. A gaming chair could be the key to keeping you physically and mentally aligned. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Furniture , Commerce , Gaming Chair , and Wfh

Samsung’s new TV packaging transforms into cardboard cat houses

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Samsung has introduced a new type of eco-friendly cardboard packaging that will be used with some of its new television models. These boxes are designed to transform into useful pieces of furniture, the most notable being the transformation into a small cat house. Samsung will include this packaging with its ‘The Frame,’ ‘The Serif,’ and ‘The Sero’ TV models. The … Continue reading

ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 Review: A flexible laptop for our stay-at-home lives

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ASUS Chromebook Flip C436 $799 View Product The Good Lightweight as a laptop with a great keyboard • Kickstand mode is ideal for our video conferencing future • Smooth setup and performance • WiFi 6 inclusion is a nice bonus The Bad Holding it like a tablet is awkward • Slight touchscreen issues • Usual ChromeOS limitations • Pricey for a Chromebook The Bottom Line The new ASUS Chromebook Flip is

Google Card leaked: Contactless payments, simple digital money hardware

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The Google Card was leaked today in full color, complete with co-branding with a set of bank partners. Early indicators suggest Google is working with Stanford Federal Credit Union, CITI, and other bank brands. This is not the first time Google’s had plans for (or gone so far as to release) a physical, plastic card with which to pay for … Continue reading

Samsung's latest smartwatch app reminds you to wash your hands

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At this point, it's safe to say most people know hand washing is one the most effective ways to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but in case you need a reminder, and you happen to own a Tizen wearable like the Galaxy Watch Active 2 , Samsung's latest app is here to help. The company has released an app for its smartwatches that will remind you to wash your hands every couple of hours. Once you

NASA and SpaceX set the date for Crew Dragon’s historic launch

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NASA has set a date for the first SpaceX Crew Dragon launch with astronauts onboard, marking a return to US missions taking off from US soil. It’s been almost a decade since NASA mothballed the Space Shuttle program back in 2011, relying since then on foreign launches to take American astronauts to the International Space Station. Back then, the Space … Continue reading

Shuttered: David Brandon Geeting’s Cabin-Fever Dream

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No creative brief? No problem. These oddball still lifes were produced from nothing but his personal trove of knick knacks.

Everything Is 25% off at CBDistillery Today

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Thailand’s King Visited His Country Only Briefly, Returning To Quarantine With His Harem in Germany

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The king of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, is self-quarantining in Germany with a harem of 20 women and servants. His country has had a ban on international flights in place, and Thai Airways has suspended passenger operations. Nonetheless the national carrier operated Bangkok – Munich service, including a tag flight between Switzerland and Germany.. so that the king could attend a dinner party,

Sale of .Org Registry to Private Equity Vampires Stalled After California AG Warning

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has delayed a decision on whether to allow the sale of the organization that controls .org registrations to a band of private equity ghouls after the California attorney general’s office issued a warning Read more...

Light Up Your Desk With a $16 Taotronics Desk Lamp

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Goodbye, Earth

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Some of you probably wish you could be onboard BepiColombo right now, as the space probe whizzes far away from planet Earth. Read more...

Tessa Thompson Is Helping Turn a Reddit Sci-Fi Horror Story Into an Amazon TV Show

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It’s time to get creepy(pasta ). Amazon Studios has announced plans to adapt QCode’s The Left Right Game podcast , based on the Reddit r/nosleep story by Jack Anderson. The podcast’s star, Tessa Thompson ( Westworld ), is on board as an executive producer. Read more...

The Assurance All Travel Brands Should Provide (But Probably Can’t)

One Mile at a Time / 4h
There’s no denying that some travel brands are handling the current COVID-19 crisis better than others. I know there are some airlines and hotel groups I think of more favorably in light of all of this, and some I think of less favorably. Once travel is possible again, one area where I know a lot of travel brands are brainstorming is with answering the question of “how can we make customers feel

SpaceX Is Officially Sending Astronauts to Space Next Month

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Launch Date SpaceX finally has a launch date to launch astronauts to space — the first planned launch from U.S. soil since the retirement of NASA’s Space Shuttle program in 2011. On May 27, SpaceX will launch US astronauts Bob Behnken and Dough Hurley to the International Space Station aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft, powered by SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for 4:32 pm

Help NASA Save the World's Coral By Playing a Video Game

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NASA has created a new video game with a purpose. Read more...

The IRS Is Sending Stimulus Checks to Dead People

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Dead Man’s Treasure The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is in the process of handing out $290 billion in cash payments to many residents as part of the $2 trillion CARES Act stimulus bill, to aid those in need during the ongoing pandemic. But for a number of recipients, the money is coming in far too late — according to USA Today , some stimulus checks are going out to the deceased. “Ok this

The Pandemic Work Diary of a Video-Streaming C.E.O.

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From her parents’ home, Vimeo’s Anjali Sud oversees 600 employees and surging demand for feeds of documentaries, yoga classes and funerals.

'Minecraft' looks like a whole new game with NVIDIA's RTX ray tracing

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When you think of Minecraft , you probably imagine blocky graphics and simplistic textures. But the recent beta launch of ray tracing support for NVIDIA's RTX graphics cards transforms it into an entirely new game. To put it simply, ray tracing enables more realistic lighting, reflections and shadows. It's like the jump from grainy VHS tapes to HD. I'll admit, I’ve never spent much time with Mine

Is Everyone Highlighting on Their Kindle a Total Weirdo—or Am I?

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“Nothing was your own except the few cubic centimeters inside your skull.” That’s Winston, from 1984 , explaining that there’s no hiding from the Thought Police. Reading the line on my Kindle recently, I got a similar sense that I wasn’t alone. On Amazon’s e-reader, the sentence bears a faint underline with the… Read more...

Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred still has a top spot in my wallet

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The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card was my very first rewards credit card . It helped me earn enough points to take my first points-funded trip to Croatia , and it is what got me started with the points-and-miles game. But even though I’ve added more credit cards to my wallet since I first got my Chase Sapphire Preferred , it still holds a top spot in my wallet. And I still recommend it to friends

What It's Like to Get Debt Counseling

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Not too long ago, I found myself in so much debt I didn’t know how to begin to deal with it. I didn’t feel comfortable asking anyone in my family or social circle for help, even though I knew I needed some backup to allow me to look at my situation objectively. So I called a debt counselor. Read more...

San Diego Comic-Con is officially canceled for 2020

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First OnePlus 8/Pro update for OxygenOS gives boost to camera, connectivity

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Today the folks at OnePlus released the first major software update for OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro. This update was released in the period between reveal and release for the OnePlus 8 series, having been first revealed on April 14, 2020, with a release date of April 29, 2020. This device will likely have this software ready to roll … Continue reading

How to Install the Best Firefox Extensions on Android

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The development of “ Firefox Preview ,” Firefox’s rebuilt Android app, has been moving smoothly along, and this week one of its best features received a substantial update. Read more...

Keep Your Home Safe and Your Family Safer: Eufy 2K Indoor Security Cams Are Down to $26

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Indoor Security Cam 2K | $26 | Eufy Indoor Security Cam 2K (Pan & Tilt) | $36 | Eufy Read more...

Google is reportedly working on a smart debit card

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Google’s push into banking could include a not-so-subtle parallel to the Apple Card . A TechCrunch leak suggests that Google is developing a smart debit card. While the payment format would clearly dictate changes compared to its Apple rival (you could add money to Google’s card), many of the core concepts would remain the same. The Visa-based card would be available both as a tap-to-pay option o

Europe’s PEPP-PT COVID-19 contacts tracing standard push could be squaring up for a fight with Apple and Google

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A coalition of EU scientists and technologists that’s developing what’s billed as a “privacy-preserving” standard for Bluetooth-based proximity tracking, as a proxy for COVID-19 infection risk, wants Apple and Google to make changes to an API they’re developing for the same overarching purpose. The Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing (PEPP-PT) uncloaked on April 1 , calling for deve

The weird thing about EPA car testing

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You’d think it would be straightforward: a new car gets launched, it gets a set of official economy figures from the EPA, and then you can make a measured comparison before you head to the dealerships. In reality, though, economy testing from the US Environmental Protection Agency isn’t quite what most people shopping for a new car might expect it … Continue reading

GDQ kicks off Corona Relief Done Quick game streaming marathon

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Games Done Quick is no stranger to hosting video game speedrunning marathons for charity, and the COVID-19 pandemic is the perfect time for such an event. Games Done Quick has kicked off a weekend marathon called Corona Relief Done Quick, during which speedrunners from around the world will be showcasing their skills – remotely, of course – and raising money … Continue reading

Daily Crunch: Stripe now valued at $36B

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Stripe raises new funding, Uber acknowledges financial uncertainty and a controversial facial recognition startup accidentally exposes its source code. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 17, 2020. 1. Stripe raises $600M at $36B valuation in Series G extension, says it has $2B on its balance sheet The economy may be contracting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but promising startups are still

BBC weatherman kills the channel's theme song on drums after delivering the forecast

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The BBC's Owain Wyn Evans took working from home to an entirely new level. The Welsh weatherman for the BBC tweeted out a video where he covered the BBC News theme song immediately after wrapping up the forecast on the drums. And he absolutely killed it. "When they said try working from home I didn’t realise they’d expect me to do the music too," Evans posted to accompany the video. When they sai

SpaceX Gets May Date to Launch 2 NASA Astronauts to Space Station

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The crew will be the first to travel to orbit from American soil since the space shuttle stopped flying in 2011.

How Did You Like This Week's Dance Party Workout?

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Did you join our challenge and do one of the Ryan Heffington dance parties this week? If not, here’s what you missed (and what we’re doing next). Read more...

San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Is Canceled

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We’ve been expecting this news for a while—to the point that the longer it took to come, the more reckless one of the biggest comic book conventions in the world looked. But now it’s official: San Diego Comic-Con is not happening in 2020. Read more...

Wyndham Rewards Selling Points With 40% Bonus

One Mile at a Time / 5h
Obviously this isn’t the time to buy points speculatively. However, there are also people planning travel way in advance, and for some of those people buying points at a discount could be worth it, especially given the flexibility that points redemptions offer. That’s why I’ll keep covering deals to buy points as they arise, though I’d generally shy away from these promotions for the time being.

Another disaster is ready to catch the US unprepared: Drought

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Enlarge / Dry years are ahead. As the Colorado River slowly dwindles , groundwater resources are depleted , and wells are being dug ever deeper , the specter of drought looms in the US—particularly, but not exclusively, in the arid Southwest. Preparing for gradual changes like these is not sexy or popular. But there is a huge amount of crucial work to be done to mitigate the worst possible outcom

Apple Music’s web interface exits beta

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Apple has done a good job closing the gap between Spotify and its own music streaming service. But the former still maintains some advantages, a list that until recently included a robust web interface. As a Spotify user myself, I find myself frequently using the browser interface on different devices. Apple’s been working on its own version of course, but for the past six months, it’s only been

Sci-Fi Fanatics Suspected of Arson as Wildfires Near Chernobyl Create World’s Worst Air Pollution

500+Gizmodo / 6h
Wildfires are burning yet again in the area outside the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The latest round of blazes has sent smoke traveling to the capital of Kyiv, creating some of the worst air pollution in the world. Read more...

The Web-based version of Apple Music has officially launched

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The Apple Music Web app home page. [credit: Samuel Axon ] The multi-platform, Web-based interface for the Apple Music streaming service exited beta and officially launched today. It lives at music.apple.com and is accessible through any modern Web browser. In many respects, the design and layout of the site closely resembles that of the native Mac app. The layout of store pages is similar, and th

Lime is buying Boosted's assets and IP

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Electric scooter company Lime is buying the designs, software, parts and test equipment of Boosted , according to The Verge . While neither Lime nor the electric skateboard company has made an announcement, some Reddit posts and patent files seemingly have confirmed the news. Additionally, two former Boosted employees have also told The Verge that Lime has been working on buying Boosted’s IP sinc

Facebook cancels large-scale physical events through June 2021

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After canceling its F8 developer conference due to the coronavirus outbreak back in February, Facebook has now announced that it will no longer host local events as an alternative. Instead, the social networking giant is planning to do a series of updates throughout the year with the first one taking place soon, though the company has yet to provide an exact date. Facebook provided more details o

All iPhone SE 2020 deals on Three come with free Beats X earphones

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The new iPhone SE is now available for pre-order, ahead of an on-sale date of April 24, and if you grab it on any of Three’s plans the network will chuck in a pair of Beats X earphones for free. Three is stocking both 64GB and 128GB versions of the new iPhone SE in all colours (red, black and white) and with plans starting at £29 per month (for which you can get a 64GB model with 4GB of data at a

Machine learning could check if you’re social distancing properly at work

1KMIT Technology Review / 6h
Andrew Ng’s startup Landing AI has created a new workplace monitoring tool that issues an alert when anyone is less than the desired distance from a colleague. Six feet apart: On Thursday, the startup released a blog post with a new demo video showing off a new social distancing detector. On the left is a feed of people walking around on the street. On the right, a bird’s-eye diagram represents e

Google Fi gets iPhone eSIM support

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Enlarge Google's mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Google Fi is getting eSIM support on the iPhone. Previously, you would need to order a plastic SIM card to use Google Fi, but now iPhone users can set up service with just a few taps and clicks. You can even use it as a second mobile service on the iPhone now, with Google Fi on the eSIM and some other carrier in the physical SIM slot. The su

Now's the Time to Get a Pen Pal

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As cabin fever sets in and pajama pants become our everyday wear, everyone is trying to find ways to be social while distancing themselves. For some of us, Zoom calls, FaceTime sessions, and social media have kept us in the loop enough the people closest to us, and that’s all that matters. But for those of us who love… Read more...

Apple Watch price cut: the all-new Apple Watch Series 5 is on sale at Best Buy

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Best Buy has a rare price cut on the all-new Apple Watch Series 5. For a limited time, you can get the 40mm Apple Watch 5 on sale for $384 . That's a $15 discount and a fantastic price for a feature-rich smartwatch. If you're interested in a cellular plan, Best Buy also has the Apple Watch 5 with LTE connectivity on sale for $484 . The Apple Watch 5 is packed with new features, as well as an upgr

NASA and SpaceX's first crewed flight is set for May 27th

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Today, NASA announced that its crewed SpaceX flight will launch on May 27th, The Washington Post reports. The flight will mark the first astronaut launch from US soil since 2011, and it will be the first SpaceX flight carrying passengers , not just cargo. If successful, this Crew Dragon Demo-2 test will clear the way for a series of regular Crew Dragon flights to the International Space Station.

Astronomers Spot Strongest Cosmic Storm in Known Universe

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Cosmic Torrent When a black hole burps out particles in a cosmic jet known as a quasar, it can sometimes create powerful winds that stream through the surrounding galaxy. Usually these winds are fairly small, but Space.com reports that astronomers just found a quasar giving creating a massive cosmic storm that was unlike anything they had ever seen. “Crazy Powerful” Normally, a quasar’s winds can

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon gets a launch date—May 27

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Enlarge / Doug Hurley, right, will command the Crew Dragon spacecraft. (credit: NASA) On Friday, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced that the space agency has set a launch date for the first human launch to orbit from the United States in nearly a decade. SpaceX's Crew Dragon will launch on May 27 aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, at 4:32pm ET (20:32 UTC). This test fli

Xbox One X deals are still offering excellent discounts in massive Microsoft sale

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Xbox One X deals are still holding strong in the US, with a $299 sales price continuing to save savvy shoppers some serious cash. Over in the UK, we've seen a slip in that original discount, but Microsoft is still the best place to pick up the 4K Xbox, with bundles offering the latest games for £349 this weekend . The latest price cuts come at a time of incredible demand, making them even more im

The Sims 4 up to 89% off in latest digital game download deals

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If you missed the first round of The Sims 4 deals, never fear - there's a new roster of savings available via Amazon and CDKeys this weekend. Amazon's new emphasis on digital game downloads has yielded some significant discounts on expansion packs, with CDKeys owning the best price on the base game. So, whether you're looking to live out an alternative life - because the one we're in right now is

A Privacy Absolutist Isn’t So Sure Anymore

200+NYT > Technology / 6h
The urgency of the pandemic has made Charlie Warzel, an Opinion writer for The Times, question his beliefs on the dangers of location tracking.

Check your IRS stimulus payment status: Don’t get hoodwinked via email

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Because the vast majority of Americans will be getting a sum of money from the government this week to stimulate the economy, there’s a danger. The potential for chaos is great, and malicious agents are out in force attempting to trick the average citizen into revealing personal information at the promise of info on said cash. But the IRS has … Continue reading

Leaked Research: This Drug May Be Saving COVID Patients’ Lives

500+Futurism / 6h
According to leaked information obtained by STAT , the antiviral drug remdesivir may be an extremely effective treatment for severe cases of COVID-19. In lab test conducted at the University of Chicago Medicine, 125 people who tested positive COVID-19, 113 of which had severe cases, were given daily infusions of the drug. “The best news is that most of our patients have already been discharged, w

Supply-chain attack hits RubyGems repository with 725 malicious packages

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Enlarge (credit: ReversingLabs) More than 725 malicious packages downloaded thousands of times were recently found populating RubyGems , the official channel for distributing programs and code libraries for the Ruby programming language. The malicious packages were downloaded almost 100,000 times, although a significant percentage of those are likely the result of scripts that automatically crawl

NASA and SpaceX set historic first astronaut launch for May 27

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NASA and SpaceX have set a specific date and time target for their historic first astronaut launch aboard a private spacecraft from U.S. soil, with a planned date of May 27 and a target liftoff time of 4:32 PM EDT (1:32 PM PDT) from Kennedy Space Center, at SpaceX’s Launch Complex 39A (LC-39). The mission had been previously announced to be tracking toward a mid to late-May launch time frame, but

You won't find a better cheap 4K TV than these Currys deals with £100 savings

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Looking for a cheap 4K TV this weekend? Look no further than this truly excellent selection from Currys, where we've got not just one 4K TV deal to chose from, but three-weekend mega-deals, with savings of up to £100. This fantastic SHARP 4T 50-inch 4K TV for just £269 at Currys will save you a hefty £80 on a full-fat HD bad boy. Capable of rendering beautiful colours and pumping out some great s

Bad WiFi forces pro darts players out of at-home matches

79Engadget / 6h
It turns out the world's most keen-eyed dart throwers are just like you and me; they too have to contend with lousy WiFi. And in the case one of the best, the UK's Gary Anderson, a poor internet connection means he won't be able to take part in a stay at home competition put on by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Like a lot of professional sports leagues, the PDC is trying to make the be

How to Get Famous Art in Animal Crossing Using the Getty Museum's Archive

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One of the sweetest elements in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the ability to collect, donate, and display art and artifacts on your island and in your home. Now, players can access the Getty Museum’s open-access collection to add famous works of art to their virtual collections via NookLink. Read more...

Devs Was an Utterly Bizarre Head Trip With a Surprisingly Beautiful Twist

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Devs , the eight-part sci-fi miniseries from visionary director Alex Garland, has aired its final, head-spinning episode. With it, the mysterious final event surrounding a powerful prediction machine is finally revealed. But don’t expect Devs to serve up a tidy resolution to its spectacular exploration of what it means… Read more...

How to Check If You're Eligible for Food Stamps

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If you’ve been laid off, furloughed or have lost income due to the coronavirus pandemic, you might already have filed for unemployment or requested financial assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program. But you might not yet have considered applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , aka “SNAP”… Read more...

Social Distancing Celebrations Just Got Prettier With 20% off UrbanStems Select Bouquets

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20% off Select Bouquets | UrbanStems | Promo code KinjaUS Read more...

ICANN delays .org sale again after scathing letter from California AG

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Enlarge (credit: hanibaram) ICANN, the nonprofit that oversees the Internet's domain name system, has given itself another two weeks to decide whether to allow control of the .org domain to be sold to private equity firm Ethos Capital. The decision comes after ICANN received a blizzard of letters from people opposed to the transaction, including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra . Becerr

Airbnb reportedly lays off contractors and cancels summer internships

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Airbnb has ended its contracts with contingent workers early and postponed summer internships, Protocol reports . Contractors at Airbnb serve as property inspectors, home consultants and more. Contractors will reportedly receive no less than two weeks’ pay after receiving notice from their temp agencies. Airbnb will also reportedly delay hiring undergraduate students until next year. TechCrunch h

The best deals we found this week: iPhone SE, Google Pixel 4 and more

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Anyone in need of a new smartphone — you’re in luck. This week brought deals on the Google Pixel 4 and 4XL, as well as the introduction of the newest iPhone SE. Apple’s new handset starts at $399 and some retailers are offering deals that include gift cards with preorders, or discounts on the smartphone’s starting price. While Google’s devices normally have flagship prices, these deals make the P

Hands-on with the new Huawei P40 Pro

36Mashable / 7h
Huawei just released their most technologically advanced smartphone yet, the P40 Pro . Check out the video above as we got hands-on with the device. Read more... More about Smartphone , Huawei , Huawei P40 Pro , Tech , and Consumer Tech

Shows with 3 seasons or fewer to binge-watch on your new TV

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AT&T gave FCC false broadband-coverage data in parts of 20 states

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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | ljhimages ) AT&T falsely reported to the Federal Communications Commission that it offers broadband in nearly 3,600 census blocks spread across parts of 20 states. AT&T disclosed the error to the FCC in a filing a week ago. The filing provides "a list of census blocks AT&T previously reported as having broadband deployment at speeds of at least 25Mbps downstream/3

Games Done Quickly's stream for COVID-19 relief has begun

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Today through April 19th, you can tune into Games Done Quickly’s (GDQ) streamed COVID-19 charity event to watch some of the fastest speedrunners in the world race through new and classic games and raise money for the coronavirus pandemic. The event, Corona Relief Done Quick (CRDQ), kicks off at 12PM ET, and 100 percent of donations will go to Direct Relief , which helps provide medical supplies t

Instacart Launches Prescription Drug Delivery Through Costco

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Crowded grocery stores and pharmacies are often the only places to get ahold of essential prescription drugs. But Instacart and Costco are trying to reduce store traffic with a new prescription delivery program. The program, which allows you to order prescriptions through the Instacart app, is live in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C. Read

Geek Trivia: Which Iconic Video Game Symbol Was Originally A Family Crest?

How-To Geek / 7h
The Mortal Combat Dragon The Power Up Mushroom (Super Mario) The Pokemon Ball The Triforce (Legend of Zelda) Think You Know the Answer?

You Can Now Check If Your ISP Uses Basic Security Measures

100+Wired / 7h
“Is BGP Safe Yet” is a new site that names and shames internet service providers that don't tend to their routing.

Halo 2 Anniversary PC testing begins today: Here’s how to sign up

SlashGear / 7h
If you’re a Halo fan who counts PC as their primary platform, then it’s been an exciting year so far. Following the announcement that Microsoft and 343 Industries would bring Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC, 343 launched the PC version of Halo: Reach in December and quickly followed it up with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary at the beginning … Continue reading

Samsung's new TV boxes can be converted into cat houses

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Earning another AAdvantage card sign-up bonus: What you need to know

The Points Guy / 7h
In its elite status extension announcement, American Airlines had a particularly interesting proposition to entice spending on their cobranded credit cards: Miles earned via credit card spending would count towards Million Miler status . Whether you’re going all-in to attain Million Miler status by spending your way there, or simply considering adding another American Airlines card to your arsena

Santander launches PagoFX, a TransferWise competitor

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Spanish bank Santander has launched a new product called PagoFX . As the name suggests, PagoFX focuses on foreign exchange and lets you send money in other currencies. In other words, it’s a TransferWise competitor. It is completely separated from Satander’s retail bank products. You don’t need a Santander bank account. While Santander puts its logo on the website of PagoFX, it looks more like a

Friday's Best Deals: Aukey Qi Charger, Ziploc & Pyrex Containers, Acer Chromebook, iPhone SE, and More

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An Aukey Qi charge r, Ziploc and Pyrex containers , a SanDisk Ultra , an Acer Chromebook 14 , and an iPhone SE lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Mah-Ze-Dahr Sweet Scones

56MIT Technology Review / 7h
Ingredients : 2 Cups flour (300 grams) 1 Tablespoon baking powder 3 Tablespoons sugar ¼ Teaspoon salt 5 Tablespoons salted butter, very cold and cut into small chunks ¾ Cup dried fruit, such as dried cherries, currants, dried blueberries, or chocolate chips 1 ¼ Cups heavy cream Granulated sugar for sprinkling on top Baking instruction: Preheat oven to 425 degrees (400 degrees if using a convectio

Use Your Air Fryer to Make Extra-Crunchy Potatoes

300+Lifehacker / 7h
Cooking is essential housework now, with many restaurants closed and extra mouths to feed parked at the table for all three meals. I don’t know about y’all, but frozen food was the first thing that was cleaned out of my local grocery store as I slowly stocked up in late February. For the past month, the much-beloved… Read more...

Get a Fire Tablet for $30 off, plus more tablet and laptop deals

32Mashable / 7h
With everything going on, buying a new laptop or tablet may not be at the top of your priority list. We don't blame you. SEE ALSO: 14 of the best 2-in-1 laptops for beginners, experts, and everyone in between But for those of us who need a little tech pick-me-up, or perhaps a new work-from-home device, or something for the kids, we scouted out the best deals on laptops and tablets that you can sh

Southwest Asks For Labor Concessions, Their Biggest Union Responds ‘Full Pay Until The Last Day’

100+View from the Wing / 7h
United Airlines took a public approach telling all employees they expect to need fewer staff going forward and releasing the letter to media. Southwest was more circumspect, holding private discussions with union leaders about how to avoid layoffs in the fall. They told unions that without concessions they expect to have to furlough employees. Southwest's biggest union has gone public with a loud

Kneeling, Decapitated Skeleton Offers Evidence of Ancient Chinese Sacrificial Custom

100+Gizmodo / 7h
Archaeologists in central China have unearthed a decapitated skeleton still resting in its final kneeling position. Such practices were hinted at in ancient Chinese scripts, but this discovery is further proof of this particular sacrificial rite. Read more...

Score a new kitchen appliance for up to 33% off during Dash's sitewide sale

Mashable / 7h
Social distancing restrictions have made this a weird time for eating: Many restaurants have shut down for the foreseeable future, save for limited delivery and carry-out menus; trips to the grocery store are hyper-limited; and pantries are stocked with foods with long shelf lives, in case the coronavirus pandemic keeps us inside for the better part of 2020. (Which is looking more and more likely

Netflix puts free documentaries on YouTube for students and teachers

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To help teachers and students learning from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix is making a handful of documentaries available for free on its Netflix US YouTube channel . At the moment, there are 10 documentary films and series available, including 13th , Babies, Chasing Coral, Knock Down the House and Our Planet . Each comes with educational resources, like discussion questions, ways to

The Europas Awards goes virtual: Votes, workshops, pitches, networking, live awards & DJs

36TechCrunch / 7h
The Europas Awards for European Tech Startups is doing what everyone in tech has done before: pivoting! Given the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be ‘going virtual’ on an amazing new platform, to be unveiled. (OK, but not VR – just yet!). A percentage of proceeds from the event will be donated to charities across Europe helping to fight the pandemic. Judging will be entirely virtual and the Awards the

Coronavirus: Here's how you can stop bad information from going viral

100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Experts are calling on the public to practise ‘information hygiene’ to help stop the spread of falsehoods online.

These Are the Best Podcasts for Kids

100+Lifehacker / 7h
Just like there’s something for every adult in the podcasting space—true crime! humor! news! fiction!—so, too, are there a variety of podcast flavors for kids with different interests. There are podcasts for kids who are curious about how things work, kids who like to cook, kids who like to listen to stories, and kids… Read more...

'The Hunger Games' to stream free for one night only — tonight

200+Mashable / 7h
Lionsgate and Fandango are teaming up for movie night, starting with The Hunger Games on Friday, April 17. The 2012 film will stream free on Fandango’s Movieclips YouTube Page and Lionsgate’s YouTube Page at 9 p.m. EST. The companies plan to stream a different movie every Friday for at least a month, with actress Jamie Lee Curtis hosting the virtual movie night. April 17: The Hunger Games April 2

Apple Music's web player is out of beta

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Apple Music’s web player is no longer in beta, Mac Rumors reports. The browser-based version, which Apple introduced last fall , is now available at music.apple.com. This makes Apple Music essentially platform agnostic. You’ll no longer need to have iTunes or the Music app to stream your Apple Music playlists. Now, you can log in on devices running Windows 10, Linux and Chrome OS. In the web vers

Most 'affordable' Porsche Taycan hits U.S., is still way more expensive than a Tesla

65Mashable / 7h
The "budget" version of Porsche's first all-electric vehicle is now available to buy in the U.S. But don't get too giddy about the price. The Taycan 4S still starts at more than $103,000. Porsche's Taycan 4S is an alternative to the $185,000 top-of-the-line Turbo S and $150,000 Turbo, both of which became available in the U.S. in December. Porsche is offering contactless home delivery for 4S buye

Treat yourself to a high-quality mattress without paying sky-high prices

Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Give your bedroom an upgrade with 15% off at Allswell with the code "SPRING15" — available until May 1. A good night's sleep is priceless, but the mattress that'll take you there is typically quite the opposite. While we're big fans of high-quality bedding from places like Casper , don't we all dream of getting the same kind of comfort without paying the same kind of price? SEE ALSO: The b

Win a personalized points consultation with TPG’s ‘Points With a Pro’ giveaway

The Points Guy / 7h
Because we’re not traveling for the time being, we have more time to plan the ultimate post-quarantine vacation. Let’s be honest, it is the only thing getting some of us through these uncertain weeks. TPG can help you channel that wanderlust. We’re excited to announce our Points With a Pro giveaway in which five lucky winners will win a personalized points-and-miles consultation with The Points G

Uber and Lyft Are Searching for Lifelines

Uber Lyft 2020 US Target500+NYT > Technology / 7h
The ride-hailing competitors started the year with optimism. Now, like most other companies, they’re trying to survive the cratering economy.

How to Print to PDF on Windows 10

41How-To Geek / 8h
On Windows 10, you can print a document to PDF from any application, thanks to the built-in Print to PDF feature. You no longer have to use the old XPS Printer or install a third-party application. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Where to Order the New iPhone SE

Apple iPhone One 2020How-To Geek / 8h
Apple announced a new iPhone, and this one isn’t about adding bold new features at a high cost. Instead, the company beefed up an iPhone 8 and gave it an affordable low-price. For many people, that’s what they need in an iPhone. The $399 iPhone SE is affordable and dependable. You can pre-order it today through Apple or your preferred carrier and get the phone on April 24th. Read This Article on

Parasitic Spacecraft Docks With Dead Satellite, Brings It Back to Life

1KFuturism / 8h
Being Boarded To fix an old satellite that fell into disrepair, military contractor Northrup Grumman sent a robotic spaceship to hijack it and get it running again. The risky maneuver marks the first time that two commercial spacecraft — a Northrop Grumman servicing vehicle and an Intelsat satellite — docked with each other without leaving orbit, Ars Technica reports . And, in a bizarre stroke of

Skip the grocery store by growing your own produce indoors

100+Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: As of April 17, Aerogarden is having a 20% off sitewide sale in celebration of Earth Day, as well as offering up to 33% off its hydroponic indoor gardens. Going to the grocery store is pretty terrifying right now. Despite most people wearing masks and gloves like they should, it's natural to get paranoid about everything that's been touched. People are constantly looking for ways to spend

Shiny Pokemon GO update from home: UPDATE: Temporarily region-free!

20SlashGear / 8h
Shiny Volbeat and Illumise are in the house in Pokemon GO now, leading into the most exciting weekend in the game in weeks! UPDATE: In the Buddy Up event (date and time below) you’ll find increased spawns for Pokemon like Alolan Meowth, Chansey, Eevee, Feebas, Lillipup, and Joltik. YOu’ll find most of these (except Chansey) in 5km Egg hatches. And … Continue reading

The Best Apps on iOS and Android for Home Workouts

40Lifehacker / 8h
Gyms are closed, cities are in lockdown, and I don’t own a dog. All of these factors have led to a nosedive in my daily step count, and I desperately needed a home workout solution. In the video above, I test five apps to find out which one is best for these quarantine times we’re living in. Read more...

Help NASA Save the World's Coral By Playing a Video Game

500+Gizmodo / 8h
NASA has created a new video game with a purpose. Read more...

Streets of Rage 4 gets a release date – and there's a retro surprise for older fans

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Some of us may be stuck inside until at least the end of the month, but gamers will soon be able to hit the streets – figuratively speaking – when Streets of Rage 4 releases on April 30 for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Oh, and Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get it on launch day for free. Streets of Rage 4 co-developers Guard Crush Games and Lizardcube (makers of the fabulous Wonder Boy

FDA: Q-tip-style swab could cut coronavirus test risk

SlashGear / 8h
A new type of Q-type style swab for coronavirus testing could be a breakthrough for COVID-19 diagnostics, and pave the way for at-home tests that might reduce the workload of stressed healthcare providers. A shortage of the special sample-taking swabs currently used in most COVID-19 tests is one of the key bottlenecks preventing more widespread testing. What could alleviate that … Continue readin

Vox Media is cutting pay and furloughing 9% of employees

400+TechCrunch / 8h
Vox Media is making a number of cutbacks in response to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to Vox itself, the digital media company owns properties including Curbed, Eater, Recode, SB Nation and The Verge — and it acquired New York Magazine last year. In a staff memo obtained by TechCrunch ( and others ), CEO Jim Bankoff outlined several cost-cutting measures but no outr

Everyone should follow Chris Evans' brother Scott on Twitter

76Mashable / 8h
The world is a stressful place right now. A lot of the news and online chatter you consume can feel overwhelmingly negative, which is why it's so important to seek out little pick-me-ups in our daily lives. Whether you take a relaxing walk, binge-watch a mindless form of entertainment like Hot Ones , treat yourself to lunch before noon , or buy a fun new shower curtain , making efforts to boost y

Where to find sewing machines still in stock

32Mashable / 8h
Read more... More about Crafts , Sewing , Mashable Shopping , Tech , and Consumer Tech

Microsoft releases one last preview for its Windows 10 May 2020 Update

100+Engadget / 8h
The next big Windows update is almost ready for the public. Microsoft has released what it believes is the final preview build for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. It’s now available to Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring — it’s initially being pushed to a small subset of users, but everyone can manually check for a download in Update & Security under Settings. This update comes with an i

Sony's Patented a Fuzzy Robot to Be Your Supportive Gaming Buddy

100+Gizmodo / 8h
Sony’s most famous robot is probably Aibo , but a newly released patent hints that the company is also working on a fuzzy ‘lil guy to keep gamers company on the couch. Read more...

If You Wear Contacts, Consider Switching to Glasses for Now

200+Lifehacker / 8h
If you wear contact lens, you may want to consider switching to glasses , says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: Aukey Qi Charger, Ziploc & Pyrex Containers, Acer Chromebook, iPhone SE, and More

64Lifehacker / 8h
An Aukey Qi charge r, Ziploc and Pyrex containers , a SanDisk Ultra , an Acer Chromebook 14 , and an iPhone SE lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

How to Extend the Life of Your MacBook's Battery

Apple macOS MacBook81Gizmodo / 8h
Apple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery. Read more...

Google is waiving ad serving fees for news publications

83Engadget / 8h
Like so many other industries, journalism has been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. And yet it's also one of those categories people depend on among the most during a time of crisis. Acknowledging the situation, Google has announced additional assistance for media outlets. For five months, Google will waive serving fees for publications that use Ad Manager . Not all organizations that use th

iPhone SE so-called “free” deal at T-Mobile, Sprint pricing revealed

41SlashGear / 8h
The iPhone SE was given a release date and pricing at T-Mobile USA and Sprint today – both, though the two will effectively be one from this point on, in several key ways. You’ll still be buying the iPhone SE from T-Mobile USA OR Sprint, even though they’re basically one company on the business end. If you’re going to buy … Continue reading

Apple Music web player finally moves out of beta

Apple Music Web BetaSlashGear / 8h
There’s no denying that Apple Music was late to the music streaming party, and ever since it launched in 2015, it’s been playing catch up to its competitors. Chief among those competitors it’s trying to catch up to – and potentially overtake – is Spotify, so over the past five years, Apple Music has been building out its feature set … Continue reading

iPhone SE now available for pre-order, includes $50 Best Buy gift card

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Read more... More about Apple , Iphone , Smartphones , Iphone Se , and Mashable Shopping

How turtles use temperature to figure out their sex

100+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / A red-eared slider. (credit: Greg Hume/Wikimedia Commons ) There's a global pandemic happening on a scale that hasn't been seen in roughly a century. So we decided it would be the perfect time to talk about turtle sex. Not turtles having sex, which is undoubtedly an interesting geometry problem, but rather the process by which turtles develop as male or female. That process is interesti

Here’s What It’s like to Get a COVID Antibody Test

400+Futurism / 8h
After a long period of uncertainty, a growing number of Americans can finally go to their doctor and get checked for past or present cases of COVID-19. So far, just over 3.1 million Americans have been tested for the coronavirus. And with newly-developed COVID antibody blood tests that can measure a person’s immune response to the disease, it may become possible to determine whether or not people

Coronavirus scams are skyrocketing: Here’s what Gmail spam filters are catching

Google Gmail Coronavirus26SlashGear / 8h
Coronavirus confusion is proving to be rich pickings for scammers, with Google revealing just how much COVID-19 related spam it’s currently catching in its Gmail filters. Warnings around potential scams and phishing attacks using the current pandemic as a hook have circulated almost since coronavirus was first identified, with unscrupulous attackers counting on an appetite for up to date informat

Save $70 on Google's much-improved Nest WiFi bundle

69Engadget / 8h
The “Beyond” in Bed Bath and Beyond includes gadgets, and the store is currently discounting Google’s Nest Wifi router and access point bundle by $70. The system has only been on the market since the fall, and it’s rare to see it at such a low price. Google itself is still selling the bundle at the full $270. Engadget gave the Google Nest Wifi bundle a score of 84, and one of the biggest issues w

Union Rejects Southwest Airlines’ Plea For Concessions

100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Southwest Airlines management has asked the Transport Workers Union for concessions, and the union has told management to pound sand. Airline labor relations are getting complicated Airline labor relations are about as complicated as they’ve ever been. On the one hand, there’s some sense of “we’re all in this together,” because the current situation is truly unprecedented. We’ve seen seen airline

How to Automatically Add Microsoft Planner Tasks to Your Outlook Calendar

21How-To Geek / 9h
To-do list software can be a real productivity booster, but there’s always the risk that it becomes just another list. Use Microsoft Planner to automatically add tasks to your calendar so you know when you’ve got due dates coming up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What Is the Unix PATH, and How Do You Add Programs To it?

How-To Geek / 9h
The Unix PATH is an environment variable that tells the shell which directories it should look for when you issue commands. You can think of it like a list of Application or Program Files folders. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Amazon #AtHome brings free content to Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices

100+Engadget / 9h
To help keep users entertained while they stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon is bringing curated content from over 100 partners to a new #AtHome section on its Fire TV and Fire Tablet devices in the US. Fire users will have access to free TV shows and movies, including Billions , Silicon Valley , The Sopranos, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Star Trek: Picard , The Twilight Zone an

Pre-order the New iPhone SE at Best Buy for $300 and Get a $50 Gift Card

24Gizmodo / 9h
Pre-order iPhone SE (Sprint) and Get $50 | $300 | Best Buy Read more...

Coronavirus: EU and Australian tracing apps 'ready in weeks'

500+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Italy, Germany, Denmark and Australia all announce progress on their tracing apps.

In March, half of visitors to the National Sexual Assault hotline were minors

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In March, half of visitors to the National Sexual Assault Hotline were minors. This grim statistic is a historic one. It's the first time in the hotline's history that minors have accounted for half of the people asking for help, according to a statement from the anti-sexual violence organisation, RAINN , which runs the hotline. That figure can be traced to the implementation of shelter-in-place

Here are 14 best tweets this week because why not?

29Mashable / 9h
Another week in isolation, another week of isolation tweets. We're all spending more time online than usual, which means despite *everything* we're still getting some good tweets. In fact, it took everything in my power not to compose this Best Tweets entirely with Gossip Girl memes, a blessing in this hard time . Last week I scoured through Twitter — OK, I kind of looked around and asked some fr

Weber SmokeFire review: An intriguing work-in-progress

87Engadget / 9h
Weber is admittedly late to the game. The company is years behind the likes of Traeger, Pit Boss and other companies when it comes not only to pellet grills but also smart grills in general. With the SmokeFire line , Weber offers its unique spin on both. The company says it took its time and put its decades of expertise to work on its connected-cooking products and addressing the “pain points” of

A Vital Hack Could Turn Medical Devices Into Ventilators

3KWired / 9h
Hundreds of thousands of lower-grade breathing devices are going unused because manufacturers say they can’t perform life-saving functions. But a new patch might change that.

Mirror Review: An Expensive, but Fun, Way to Work Out at Home

72Wired / 9h
This smart, space-efficient gym replacement might make you actually want to work out. Plus, it's shiny.

Google launches fresh attack on Android fleeceware

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Google has announced the introduction of new Play Store policies designed to prevent in-app subscription scams on Android. The new policies demand app developers offer clear information about the obligations associated with subscription models and free trials, and provide a simple avenue through which users can cancel subscriptions. Google has also pledged to provide Android users with direct ass

UK watchdog 'provisionally' clears Amazon investment in Deliveroo

57Engadget / 9h
Amazon is one step closer to becoming a major investor in Deliveroo, a UK-based food delivery company that operates in multiple markets including France, Spain, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. After months of deliberation , the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has "provisionally" cleared Amazon's involvement in a funding round worth $575 million . The watchdog was originally c

Saving, not spending, is the new hotness in fintech

100+TechCrunch / 9h
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Yesterday news broke that Robinhood is on the hunt for new capital at a roughly flat valuation, per friend of the blog Katie Roof . If you are a bit confused by the news, I understand. Robinhood went through a gauntlet of bad press and user complaints after it suffered from some

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip camera update is simple genius

SlashGear / 9h
Samsung is pushing out a new update to the Galaxy Z Flip, its second-generation foldable phone, with a camera app tweak that shows there are some things only a foldable can do. Launched late in 2019, the Galaxy Z Flip introduced a new camera app from Samsung, with a preview that’s split in two for when the phone is being … Continue reading

2020 Porsche Taycan 4S arrives in US as more affordable EV [Updated]

SlashGear / 9h
Porsche’s most affordable all-electric car, the 2020 Taycan 4S, has arrived at dealers and will begin shipping to customers imminently, the German automaker has confirmed. Third iteration of Porsche’s Taycan range, the new EV may be the de-facto entry-level model right now, but it’ll still do 0-60 mph in as little as 3.8 seconds. Porsche kicked off Taycan sales with … Continue reading

Waitrose online: how to book a food delivery or click-and-collect slot today

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Waitrose’s food delivery service got off to a slow start as the supermarket prioritised slots for the elderly and vulnerable, but the retailer has said it will offer an extra 10,000 online delivery slots to help with demand. Waitrose is also planning to add 5,000 rapid delivery slots, which will allow customers to order their groceries and receive them in two hours or less. We’ve been checking Wa

How to Stream The Good Place Without Cable

How-To Geek / 9h
The Good Place is a fantastically funny show that is sure to make just about anyone laugh. If you want to catch it as the final season has just aired, these streaming services will have most of the episodes available. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Free VPS Providers For Running a Small Linux Box

How-To Geek / 9h
Many cloud server providers operate at such large economies of scale that they’ll give away small instances for free, simply to entice you to use their platform. You can take advantage of this to run a small Linux box for development. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

ICYDK: JustWatch Is the Best Place to Find Where a Show or Movie Is Streaming

Netflix Free YouTube45How-To Geek / 9h
So you want to watch a specific movie. You can manually search for it on Prime, Netflix, Hulu, Sling, YouTube TV, or wherever else you watch movies. Or! You could open JustWatch and find where it’s streaming all in one place. Seriously, it’s the bomb dot com. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

A New Green Hornet Movie Is on the Way

100+Gizmodo / 9h
Jason Momoa discusses his Dune role. Rosario Dawson wants in on Star Trek in a very specific role. The Disney+ Moon Knight show is set to enter production later this year. Plus, another new look at Penny Dreadful: City of Angels , behind the scenes on Agents of SHIELD ’s final Agent Carter crossover, and Quibi keeps on… Read more...

I’m confident in the future of points and miles — here’s why you should be, too

The Points Guy / 9h
The coronavirus has basically halted all but essential air traffic. With stay-at-home orders and government travel restrictions , no one’s really traveling right now, which is terrible news if you’re in the airline or hotel industry. We’ve seen airlines scrap almost all their international flying and reduce domestic networks to skeleton operations. As such, airlines are bleeding cash and hotels a

For the first time, a spacecraft has returned an aging satellite to service

300+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / View of IS-901 satellite from Mission Extension Vehicle-1’s “near hold” position. (credit: Northrop Grumman) In a triumph for the nascent industry of "satellite servicing," an aging communications satellite has returned to service in geostationary orbit. Northrop Grumman announced Friday that its Mission Extension Vehicle-1, or MEV-1, has restored the Intelsat 901 satellite and relocate

University of Oxford coronavirus vaccine trial aims to have 500 people in testing by mid-May

500+TechCrunch / 10h
One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine trials currently underway will have over 500 volunteers actively testing its solution by the middle of next month. Researchers at the University of Oxford have already secured that number of participants, including a representative sample of people between the ages of 18 to 55, for a large-scale randomized clinical early and mid-stage trial of its potential vac

All press is good press for Robinhood

100TechCrunch / 10h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week the Key Three were back with Danny Crichton , Natasha Mascarenhas , and Alex Wilhelm taking on the news while Chris Gates kept everything perfect . Alex apologizes for the math error you’ll hear, naturally. 36 divided by four, is, of course, nine. Turning to

Codementor launches Code Against COVID-19 to match volunteers with software projects

200+TechCrunch / 10h
Codementor , an online education platform for software developers, is launching Code Against COVID-19 to match volunteers with software projects to fight the pandemic. The initiative, which Codementor is not making money from, wants to connect coders with universities, non-profits, local government agencies and other organizations. Some of the programs Code Against COVID-19 is currently working w

ESO observations have revealed a star orbiting a supermassive black hole as Einstein predicted

Einstein Sagittarius ASlashGear / 10h
The ESO has announced that observations made using its Very Large Telescope have shown for the first time that a star orbiting the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way moves as Einstein predicted. According to the ESO, the star that’s orbiting the blackhole moves just as predicted by Einstein’s general theory of relativity. The orbit of … Continue reading

What My Stupid Body Taught Me About Organ Donation During a Pandemic

46Gizmodo / 10h
Four weeks ago, I strolled into Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital to a ghost waiting room. All the trappings of a normal outpatient hospital were there: TVs blaring cable news, taupe-colored chairs, fake plants. But where patients and their loved ones would usually be waiting, there was just one solitary person. Read more...

Wirelessly Charge Three Devices at Once With 15% Off Aukey's Charging Station [Exclusive]

Gizmodo / 10h
AUKEY 25W 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad | $30 | Amazon | Use code KINJAQ10 Read more...

'Pathologic' Is the Perfect Videogame to Revisit Right Now

100+Wired / 10h
It's nearly 15 years old, but when you play, you feel like you are living in the present moment.

So You’ve Found a Comet With a Weird Orbit …

NASA Apollo 13 Earth89Wired / 10h
A recently discovered space rock hurtling through the solar system has some of the characteristics of an interstellar object. Here's how astronomers would know for sure.

Covid-19 Does Not Discriminate by Body Weight

CDC Covid-19 40 CRISPR4KWired / 10h
The claim that those with higher BMIs are at special risk of dying from the coronavirus is grossly overstated.

LG V60 ThinQ Review: The Android for Audiophiles

80Wired / 10h
LG's newest Android phone has wonderful battery life and audio performance, but can't match its pricey peers.

8 Ways to Secure Your Next Zoom Video Call

300+How-To Geek / 10h
Almost every video conferencing program available has some sort of vulnerability, and Zoom is undoubtedly no exception. However, Zoom users can do a few things to make their next conference call a bit more secure. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Apollo 13's long-shot mission to reach Earth

Earth NASA Kepler Apollo400+Engadget / 10h
On this date 50 years ago, the jinxed Apollo 13 mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. The spacecraft’s lunar module never landed on the moon as intended, but considering everything that went wrong, it was arguably the most successful Apollo mission of all. Here, the lunar module (LEM) is shown rounding the Moon on its way back to Earth, and at that point, the safety of the astronauts was fa

How to Extend the Life of Your MacBook's Battery

Apple macOS MacBook81Lifehacker / 10h
Apple is dropping a new feature into macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that changes how your MacBook charges, which should hopefully allow you to squeak more life out of your device’s Achilles’ heel: its battery. Read more...

Lister Stealth SUV claims to be the world’s fastest with a 200 mph top speed

SlashGear / 10h
Lister has unveiled a new preview video for its SUV that it claims to be the world’s fastest. The vehicle, called the Lister Stealth, promises a 200 mph top speed. The engine that pushes the SUV to such a high top speed is a 675 horsepower supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine. If the Lister Stealth reminds you bit of the Jaguar … Continue reading

Cathay Pacific Closes All US Flight Attendant Bases

200+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Ugh — nearly 300 people will be losing their jobs, and it will also be the end of an era for Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific foreign crew bases Cathay Pacific was unique among airlines in that they had quite a few foreign crew bases, from London to Los Angeles to Singapore. While most Cathay Pacific flight attendants are based in Hong Kong, historically they had five crew bases in North America, i

Apple starts reopening some stores outside China

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Apple is set to reopen its first retail store outside China to resume operations since the coronavirus pandemic began. The information available on Apple’s Korean website says the store, located in the South Korean capital Seoul, will open on April 18 but will operate with altered working hours The tech giant shut down its stores across the world nearly two months ago, asking some of its retail e

This Week's Clone Wars Was the Best Star Wars Movie in Years

500+Gizmodo / 10h
From the get-go, there’s something different about “Old Friends, Not Forgotten.” Absent is Kevin Kiner’s triumphant, truncated fanfare that has opened practically every episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars . Gone are the words of wisdom that typically join them, as is the searing-yellow title placard that zooms into… Read more...

Everyone Is Trying to Sell Medical Equipment—Even on LinkedIn

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With face masks and other protective gear in short supply, speculators and pop-up brokers are finding customers on an unlikely platform.

Facebook introduces a 'care' reaction in difficult times

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The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone to stay indoors and support loved ones that don't live in the same household from afar. It's a tough time, but Facebook is hoping a new reaction can make it a little easier to show how much you love and care about people. On the regular Facebook app and website, the new care reaction will take the form of a little round character holding a small heart.

Dreaming of the Greek Islands: How I’m rescheduling my trip to Greece on points and miles

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Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials say the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking travel until later thi

Supposed Poco F2 spotted on the IMEI database. Launch imminent?

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A new Poco device was spotted on the IMEI database recently, which could be the upcoming flagship Poco X2. The successor to the 2018 Poco F1 smartphone, the supposed Poco F2 was spotted in the IMEI database recently. The handset seems to be getting certified, which could mean its launch is not too far. It is expected to come with M2004J11G model number. The company might be launching the Poco F2

Concept ‘power glove’ allows astronauts to control drones remotely

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How to Share and Compete on Apple Watch Activity Goals

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The Apple Watch is a great tool for tracking your fitness activity. In addition to tracking steps, you can kick things up a notch by challenging a friend to a week-long competition. But before you can compete, you need to share your activity with others. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Use These Workout Apps to Get Swole While Staying Inside

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Even if we weren’t all quarantined, it’s springtime, which means it’s time to start sweating our way towards the perfect summer body. With exercise apps for all kinds of home workouts, you can get in shape without hitting the gym. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

View of lake at Belle Isle with pavilion and trees in...

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View of lake at Belle Isle with pavilion and trees in background. Printed on front: “The Lake, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, Mich.” Printed on back: “D3827a, the Rotograph Co., N.Y., City, (Germany).” Handwritten on back: “Just to let you know Mr. Sweet died Monday night - I have just come from the funeral. He is to be buried in Woodstock … Mr. Wright was here to dinner with us last night. Carlos is

In-space satellite servicing proves successful in record-breaking orbital spacecraft operation

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A demonstration mission of Northrop Grumman’s first-ever Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV-1) has proven successful, extending the life of an Intelsat satellite by five years. The mission involved Northrop’s MEV docking with Intelsat’s IS-901 satellite in orbit on February 25, after which it altered the orbit of the Intelsat spacecraft to bury it more operating time. While the original docking occur

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx completes its rehearsal for its asteroid-sampling mission

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NASA has announced that its OSIRIS-REx spacecraft was able to complete its first “Checkpoint” rehearsal successfully. The successful completion of the rehearsal mission brings the spacecraft one step closer to touching down on the asteroid called Bennu. The first practice run for the mission was conducted this week. The practice mission had the spacecraft reach an approximate altitude of 246 … Co

Tech Companies Reckon With the Pandemic

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Some players in the tech industry are pivoting hard to address the global health crisis. But in many ways, business continues as usual.

Netflix's 'Too Hot to Handle' Feels Like Quarantine Thirst

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A reality show about horny people who have to keep their social distance? Sounds familiar.

Covid-19 Stalls Clinical Trials for Everything but Covid-19

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Tests for many experimental drugs are now on hold, but for patients with life-threatening diseases, that means putting hope on hold too.

American Express Just Bought Nearly Half a Trillion Hilton Honors Points

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A month ago I wrote that frequent flyer programs would save the airlines because they offer rich sources of value and cash. However while United and Delta are reportedly in talks to sell large chunks of miles at a discount to their credit card partner banks, it's actually Hilton that's first out of the gate with this. Hilton shared with the SEC that they've pre-sold $1 billion worth of points to

Engadget Podcast: iPhone SE, OnePlus 8 Pro and a ton of new phones

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Gadget nerds, iPhone diehards and OnePlus fans — lend me your ears. This has been a big week for you. Apple launched a new version of the iPhone SE on Wednesday, while OnePlus unveiled its latest flagships on Tuesday. LG also teased the unexpected name for its upcoming flagship, while Motorola declared April 22nd the day it will show off its first high-end phone in years. On this episode, Devindr

Delaying IR35 reforms is nothing but a short term solution

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Just a few weeks ago, the government made a surprising u-turn of sorts with the announcement that planned reforms to private sector IR35 (or off-payroll legislation) would be delayed until 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As part of a wider package of measures brought in by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to protect businesses from the impact of Covid-19, the announcement was meant to bring s

How to Use Parental Controls on Windows 10

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Parental controls on any digital system or service are important, both for protecting innocent children from inappropriate content and for protecting your systems from mischievous kids. Windows 10 provides child accounts and family groups to limit content, screen time, and more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Home Theater Setups to Suit Any Budget

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The home theater landscape can be a pretty tough terrain to navigate at times. Such a huge variety of home theater tech exists out there, which can cause confusion. But don’t give up, as we’re here to guide you through a selection of home theater tech that will suit a range of budgets. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Apple's iPhone SE pre-orders are live

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iPhone SE deals are now available - see where to pre-order the 2020 SE

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There was no flashy launch, no promo videos - just a sudden announcement and now we have the iPhone SE 2020 ...or iPhone SE 2nd Gen, if you prefer. Either way, fans of Apple products finally have a new budget iPhone available, with prices starting from just £419, this is one of Apple's cheapest devices and the lowest cost we've seen from the manufacturer in a long time. Obviously, at a price that

Apple's iPhone SE pre-order deal cuts the price down to just $229

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The iPhone SE is officially available to pre-order, and Apple is offering a fantastic deal on the budget iPhone. For a limited time, you can save up to $170 when you trade-in an eligible device . That brings the price of the iPhone SE down to just $229, depending on your trade-in value. After you purchase the iPhone SE , you'll get a trade-in email that explains how to get your old device ready t

Verizon set to acquire Zoom rival BlueJeans

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Verizon is acquiring video conferencing platform BlueJeans Network in a deal that it hopes can boost its B2B software offerings. The deal sees Verizon snap up BlueJeans’ cloud-based video service, which targets both SMBs and global brands, helping them continue to work as close to normal as possible during the ongoing global remote working trend. The move not only adds BlueJeans Network’s existin

How and where to buy an exercise bike

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An exercise bike is a great way to get a good workout indoors, whether it's an intense anaerobic spin session or a long endurance ride. They take up less space than a treadmill, are typically more affordable, and although demand has spiked while people are under lockdown, they're much easier to find. Exercise bikes are still a big investment though, and your choice can make the difference between

Seth Rogen's Zoom prank is the perfect way to start any video call

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Jimmy Kimmel and Seth Rogen's Zoom interview starts normally enough. They say hello, exchange pleasantries, and Rogen talks a little bit about life under coronavirus lockdown where he's living. But things quickly get confusing when the actor's answers stop matching up with Kimmel's questions. At that point, as Kimmel asks if Rogen can hear him okay, the latter whips away the screen he's been secr

Get a £50 Amazon Gift Card with TalkTalk's terrific new fibre broadband deal

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TalkTalk is frequently one of the UK's go-to broadband deal champions, with super competitive pricing on fibre in particular. But when it starts throwing freebies into the mix, well then it's really worth shouting about. For one week only, it's giving away a £50 gift card when you sign up for TalkTalk Faster Fibre Broadband at £23.50 per month and no set up fees. That's excellent value for intern

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is arriving with styling updates and new tech features

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The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is arriving soon, and it’s brandishing a new face along with fresh interior updates. But how soon? Apparently, Europe will get the refreshed Tiguan later this year, while the U.S.-spec long-wheelbase Tiguan won’t arrive until late 2021 as a 2022 model. It’s quite far off, but the new VW Tiguan will make it worth the wait. … Continue reading

Philippine Airlines’ New Designer Protective Gear

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While we’ve increasingly seen flight attendant uniforms look like typical operating room attire, Philippine Airlines has just taken it to a new level. Philippine Airlines’ designer protective gear Philippine Airlines has just unveiled new protective gear uniforms, designed by Edwin Tan, a Filipino couturier. Obviously the primary focus is that the uniforms have the fit and function that crews nee

The Critical Points: Impatience could be our next worst problem

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Each week in his column “ The Critical Points ,” TPG Loyalty and Engagement Editor Richard Kerr presents his opinion on a loyalty program, card product or recent news that he believes is overlooked, unsung or the result of groupthink taking mass opinion in a direction with which he doesn’t agree. His goal is not necessarily to convince you to agree with his position but rather to induce critical

Zoom rival to be ‘Made in India, for India’

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched an innovation competition to encourage developers to build indigenous video conferencing platforms by the end of July 2020. This move comes after India banned the use of Zoom for virtual government meetings after its cybersecurity agency cautioned the authorities about the app’s security vulnerabilities. Virtual meetings

Google Meet gets Zoom-esque layout, Gmail integration

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Video conferencing application Google Meet is set to receive a new Zoom-esque gallery layout later this month, according to G Suite chief Javier Soltero. The new layout will allow up to 16 conference attendees to feature on screen at once, compared to the previous maximum of four. Soltero also announced a new integration with Gmail, which will enable paying users of the email service to make and

The Morning After: Somehow, even more new phones are on the way

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Coronavirus canceled MWC, but new phones have continued to appear all the same. That’s why I really needed Cherlynn Low’s breakdown just to keep up with all the new mobile devices we’ve seen this spring, from the Reno Ace 2 to the just-unveiled iPhone SE (pre-orders open today at 8 AM ET) and OnePlus 8 and devices that have yet to appear, like Motorola’s new flagship and the mysterious LG Velvet

AI Uncovers a Potential Treatment for Covid-19 Patients

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Software suggested an arthritis drug might quell an out-of-control immune response that damages the lungs. Now it's being tested in a clinical trial.

Apps for Fostering Deep Conversations: LongWalks, Party Qs, Fabriq

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More than a messaging app, these services encourage friends to have meaningful and lengthy dialogues they’d normally have face-to-face.

Apple and Google Respond to Covid-19 Contact Tracing Concerns

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Apple and Google's Bluetooth-based system isn't perfect. But many of the biggest concerns have solutions.

Artemis Fowl Disney+ exclusive premiere date is now official

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Video streaming has always been a force to reckon with but so far it has conveniently stayed out of the theater industry’s way. Films would become available digitally only after cinemas have profited from them, sometimes even a year after the movie premiered. Thanks to COVID-19, however, things are changing a bit and Disney may be dealing the ailing theater … Continue reading

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands should now run more smoothly on your PC

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World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is getting some nifty options to help maintain a smooth frame-rate, and they could (rather handily) come alongside the purported addition of ray tracing to the MMO which we previously reported on . The new graphics options for Shadowlands (introduced in the alpha of the eighth expansion for WoW) were highlighted by a mod on the Icy Veins forums , and they consist of

Embedding pics from Instagram post in news article is no copyright violation

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A New York court has ruled that usage of embedded photos by news outlets from an Instagram post is not a violation of copyright law. In a case involving the tech news site Mashable and photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair, the District Court said Mashable did not violate copyright law when it embedded an Instagram photo from her in an article. The case goes back to 2016, when Mashable put out an ar

Video: Crabs At Baggage Claim

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I think we can all use a good laugh at this point, so take a look at the below video of what happens when you check a bag with crabs, and that doesn’t end well at baggage claim… WHO FLEW WITH CRABS?! pic.twitter.com/c0cux6Jyyi — Reese Waters (@reesewaters) April 16, 2020 As it turns out, the video is from 2017 in Nassau. I hadn’t seen the video before and it gave me a good laugh, so hopefully, ot

Banned for hidden-city ticketing — reader mistake story

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Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Daniel , who got banned from the American Airlines AAdvantage program for repeatedly booking “hidden city” tickets: Last week American Airlines sent me the “nasty” email informing me that I am being kicked out of their AAdvantage frequent flyer program for taking hidden-city flights. In fact their audit department included a list of 95 flights where

Rocket Report: Russia suspends Soyuz production, OneWeb seeks a rescue

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Enlarge / The Rocket Report is published weekly. (credit: Arianespace ) Welcome to Edition 2.40 of the Rocket Report! This was a big week for Virgin Orbit, which not only won a contract for three launches but also took a final technical step toward LauncherOne's first orbital attempt. The fact that the company flew a captive-carry test on Easter Sunday suggests they are serious about getting into

Buyer beware—that 2TB-6TB “NAS” drive you’ve been eyeing might be SMR

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Enlarge / Shingled Magnetic Recording drives—unlike this Los Angeles -class submarine—aren't on anybody's list of "Fast Attack" vessels. (credit: Michael Meilen / ETC Robert Gulini ) Storage vendors, including but reportedly not limited to Western Digital, have quietly begun shipping SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording) disks in place of earlier CMR (Conventional Magnetic Recording) disks. SMR is a

This handy code saves you cash on your next gaming desktop

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TL;DR: Save an additional £90 on Lenovo Legion gaming desktops using the code SAVINGSAPRIL . Socialising in person is not an option right now, so many of us are choosing to stream and game the days away. It's not exactly the worst plight — we're quite happy to work through the long list of shows and games we always intended to enjoy. Either way, it's a good thing that we have so many options when

Facebook adds new ‘care’ emoji reactions on its main app and in Messenger

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As a lot of us continue to stay indoors, Facebook has become a go-to platform for many people to check in with their friends, family and neighbors during the current coronavirus pandemic. Today, to give us another way of showing support and presence in its apps, the company said it would add a new reaction for “care” — in the forms of an emoji face hugging a heart, and a pulsing heart — that will

Facebook is stepping up its efforts to debunk coronavirus falsehoods

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The news: Facebook will start directing people who have interacted with misinformation about coronavirus to a myth-busting page on the World Health Organization’s website. “We’re going to start showing messages in News Feed to people who have liked, reacted or commented on harmful misinformation about COVID-19 that we have since removed,” Facebook’s VP of integrity, Guy Rosen, wrote in a blog pos

What data breaches teach us about security procedures

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The last decade saw countless data breaches with the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions exposed and sent into the realms of the dark web. But while organisations may face fines and reputational damage over lapses in cybersecurity , and consumers could see losses of all kinds, the impact of a data breach doesn’t stop there. The recent attempted cyber attacks on Tesco and Boots’

PS5 and Xbox Series X set to get 'full-blown next-gen' Cyberpunk 2077 – but not at launch

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A "proper, full-blown next-gen version" of Cyberpunk 2077 will come to PS5 and Xbox Series X – but it won't be on the consoles when they launch. That's according to CD Projekt, the parent company of Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red, which suggested during a recent earnings call (via VGC ) that, while the game will still release in September and will be available on Xbox Series X "from the

Nintendo Switch Lite bundles now available with top deals on Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Nintendo Switch Lite bundle deals are back to save you precious time searching for that perfect game / console combination. With stock of the main console remaining as stable as the price of turnips, you'll want to head over to the handheld-only version of the console to get your Animal Crossing fix as soon as possible. Thankfully, we've spotted some fantastic Nintendo Switch Lite bundles availab

Facebook's new 'Care' reaction lets you show love to friends and family amid coronavirus pandemic

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Sky Mobile has the cheapest iPhone SE deals to pre-order in the UK

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Today's the day! Apple's newest handset - the iPhone SE 2020 - is officially available to pre-order now . After a somewhat sudden announcement this week, retailers are now putting on the fighting gloves to offer the best prices - including Sky Mobile. Of all of the retailers looking to score knockout blows, Sky Mobile may just be the champ . The retailer is really committing to the iPhone SE's ra

Step Aside Voot and Disney Plus, Zee5 Kids App is here now

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A big challenge that working-from-home parents have during the lockdown is to keep their children busy. Close on the heels of Voot and Disney+, streaming service Zee5 today launched a dedicated offering for kids with content across nine languages. Zee5 Kids has more than 4000 hours of free content across English, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam and Bhojpuri with a mix o

Mobile IoT roaming network launches across Europe

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Deutsche Telekom has inked roaming agreements with several major European operators that will accelerate the deployment of cross-border IoT services. Roaming is seen as an essential component for licensed mobile IoT networks, with applications such as logistics tracking needing to work in