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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Reveals Its First Look at Paul Atreides
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The hero of the dunes is rising, but he may not be ready for the path laid out in front of him. Read more...
Razer's Pikachu wireless earbuds are stored in a Poké Ball
1KEngadget / 54min
Just how much of a Pokémon fan are you? Well, Razer is now giving you the opportunity to confess your love by way of its special edition earphones. These Pikachu True Wireless Earbuds are basically just the Hammerhead True Wireless Earbuds coated in yellow, with Razer’s triple-headed snake logo on the touchpad replaced by the much cuter backside of Pikachu. What makes these buds extra special, th
Europe May Ban Visitors Until September; Australia Through End Of The Year
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It will take some time before international travel comes back in more than a limited way. Countries won't open their borders all at once, and may impose quarantines or restrictions on entry with greater health checks initially when they do. More onerous procedures will mean less travel overall and fewer flights. Europe is talking about limiting entry through September, including an especially fro
Disney+ censors nudity in 'Splash' with luxurious CG butt wig
Mashable / 7min
Disney+ is for families, and they've got the butt censorship to prove it. Over the weekend, film lover Allison Pregler tweeted about the streaming service's take on the 1984 movie Splash — uncovering a buttocks obscurant disturbingly akin to Tom Hooper's Cats. Starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah as a landlubber and his mermaid girlfriend, the fantasy rom-com shows the pair clandestinely meeting o
ESRB reveals new loot box labels but we’re seeing two problems
SlashGear / 7min
Loot boxes have been a growing point of concern for gamers over the past several years, and today, the ESRB announced a new interactive element for its labels that will tell customers when games include in-game purchases with randomized items. The new element is an offshoot of the “In-Game Purchases” warning the ESRB first rolled out in 2018, which was … Continue reading
How to Get a Passport Right Now
Lifehacker / 9min
Traveling continues to slow down in a much-needed effort to flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic. Even though we’re at a standstill, you might need to travel or have your travel documents current and up to date. So how can you get a new or renewed passport right now? Read more...
Expert: Coronavirus Forcing Rats to Cannibalism, Infanticide
Futurism / 16min
Rats, Foiled Again Rats across the globe are turning to cannibalism and even eating their young as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. “A restaurant all of a sudden closes now, which has happened by the thousands in not just New York City but coast to coast and around the world,” urban rodentologist Bobby Corrigan told NBC News , “and those rats that were living by that restaurant, some place n
The lonely reality of grieving online during social isolation
41MIT Technology Review / 21min
Lori Perlow emailed her colleagues when her grandmother died last Monday, letting them know she’d take the afternoon off. She sat down at her computer the next day and opened Zoom, just as she would on a work day. This time, though, she was there to watch the burial. There would be no shiva, no neighbors with hugs and casseroles. Her grief was stuck inside the walls of her home. Perlow was in sou
IGTV redesigned: Instagram adds Discover and updated Home
SlashGear / 22min
Instagram is rolling out an update for its IGTV app that brings a redesign focused on creators. The app, which pales in comparison to competitors like TikTok, is a platform for creating and uploading short videos. In addition to changing the home design, Instagram is also rolling out some new features on IGTV, including the ability to record videos hands-free. … Continue reading
Deal Alert: Flights to South America in 2021 from $232 round-trip
The Points Guy / 22min
Editor’s note : The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deals because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking travel until lat
Hide From The World With These Over-Ear Headphones
Gizmodo / 24min
These are scary times. Read more...
8 TV Episodes to Watch for Some Self-Aware Silliness
Gizmodo / 24min
Fourth wall jokes . Secret references . General tomfoolery . It’s great when shows take a step back and allow us to have a little extra fun with them. Sometimes it’s just a harmless goof—other times it’s actually deepening the story and our relationship to the characters. Here are a few times our favorite television… Read more...
Box boosts malware detection to help remote workers
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The cloud content management provider Box has announced that it has added automated malware detection and controls to its advanced security solution Box Shield. Now when the service identifies malware , Box Shield will automatically alert the end user, restrict downloads and sharing of malicious files and notify IT and security teams. Chief product officer at Box, Jeetu Patel explained how Box Sh
After a year on the Epic Store, 'Journey' is heading to Steam
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More than eight years after it first came out on the PlayStation 3 , almost five years after its PlayStation 4 rerelease and about one year after coming out on PC, Journey is finally making its way to Steam. The game’s PC publisher, Annapurna Interactive, announced today you’ll be able to buy the indie gem on Valve’s digital store starting on June 11th . At the moment, it’s currently exclusive to
Shocking Research Threatens Our Understanding of Dark Matter
25Futurism / 30min
Choosing Sides A controversial new research paper threatens to upend what many astrophysicists assume to be true about dark matter — but many remain unconvinced the new study is correct. A team of University of California, Berkeley astrophysicists failed to find any dark matter, the invisible stuff that holds galaxies together , within the Milky Way, Live Science reports . But because that’s almo
Amazon pauses new grocery signups, hires another 75,000 workers
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Enlarge / If you're not already an Amazon or Whole Foods grocery delivery customer, don't try to sign up now; it won't work. (credit: Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images ) As many consumers stay at home, limiting themselves to online shopping only, Amazon—already the default online "everything store" for millions—has been reaping the benefit. But even the massive conglomerate can't keep up wit
An Old Computer System is Keeping Many Americans From Getting Their Coronavirus Relief Checks
Gizmodo / 36min
If you haven’t seen your personal stimulus check yet, you could be waiting a while. Multiple states are relying on computers running a 60-year-old programming language to process the sudden influx of households, businesses, and individuals covered by the $2 trillion covid-19 response bill, the CARES Act. And… Read more...
NASA Spots “Dragon” in Stunning Mars Orbiter Image
Futurism / 37min
Year of the Dragon NASA spotted a “dragon” in an image taken by the University of Arizona’s HiRISE camera, attached to NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The Orbiter has been sending back invaluable information about the Red Planet’s surface since it first reached Martian orbit back in 2006. “We rotated this image of light-toned blocky material in southwestern Melas Chasma because from this pers
Price Technologies adds product availability feature for items experiencing COVID-19 shortages
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Price Technologies , the operator of the comparison shopping website Price.com and its related browser extension, is adding a feature to show product availability for a few essential items that have had supply issues caused by the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Products like aspirin, acetaminophen, facial tissues, hand sanitizer, ibuprofen, rice, soap, soup, toilet paper and other items are going
The Big Cats of 'Tiger King' Will Live and Die in a Cage
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Wantonly breeding a tiger in captivity and releasing it into the wild could be terrible for the native population.
Oh Crap, a Really Promising Comet Just Fell to Pieces
40Gizmodo / 48min
Discovered late last year, C/2019 Y4 ATLAS was supposed to be the brightest comet to decorate the night sky in decades, but now it appears to have suffered a major collapse. Read more...
Frank raises $5M more in its quest to get students max financial aid
28TechCrunch / 49min
Frank , a New York-based student-facing startup, has raised $5 million in what the company described as an “interim strategic round” led by Chegg , a public edtech company. According to Frank founder and CEO Charlie Javice , previous investors Aleph and Marc Rowan took part in the round alongside new investor GingerBread Capital . The education funding-focused startup last raised known capital in
Driverless vehicles in the age of the novel coronavirus
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to different outcomes for different businesses. While some have stood to benefit (think Zoom, Facebook and bidet startup Tushy ), others have been hit hard and laid off employees in order to survive. But there are some that fall somewhere in the middle. Autonomous driving startup Voyage believes is not explicitly benefiting, but it’s not at risk of going under either
Ford partners with Thermo Fisher on COVID-19 test kits, expands production to face masks, gowns
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Ford has expanded its plan to make critical medical equipment and supplies, including a new effort to make reusable gowns from airbag materials as well as a partnership with scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific to ramp up production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. This broader plan highlights the latest effort by automakers and medical device manufacturers to
What the world can learn from Kerala about how to fight covid-19
62MIT Technology Review / 50min
The sun had already set on March 7 when Nooh Pullichalil Bava received the call. “I have bad news,” his boss warned. On February 29, a family of three had arrived in the Indian state of Kerala from Italy, where they lived. The trio skipped a voluntary screening for covid-19 at the airport and took a taxi 125 miles (200 kilometers) to their home in the town of Ranni. When they started developing s
Under Intense Scrutiny for Endangering Workers, Amazon Hiring 75,000 More Workers
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While covid-19 tears through Amazon facilities, prompting at least one OSHA probe , Jeff Bezos is enjoying the quarter of a lifetime . Recode has observed that with the combined damage to temporarily-shuttered retailers and a 35 percent rise in consumer spending on Amazon since this time last year, Amazon may ride those… Read more...
Stay Safe with Zazzle's $11 Customizable Face Masks
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How Do Clinical Trials Work?
24Lifehacker / 58min
Given all the talk about the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine—as well as the news that clinical trials for some candidates have already begun— you may be asking yourself how clinical trials actually work. Any vaccine that is approved for use on millions of Americans must complete a rigorous testing process … Read more...
MIT Scientists Are Building Devices to Hack Your Dreams
1KFuturism / 59min
A team of researchers at MIT’s Dream Lab, which launched in 2017, are working on an open source wearable device that can track and interact with dreams in a number of ways — including, hopefully, giving you new control over the content of your dreams. The team’s radical goal is to prove once and for all that dreams aren’t just meaningless gibberish — but can be “hacked, augmented, and swayed” to
Thanks to This Innovative Fintech, Real Estate Investment Is Easier Than Ever
Futurism / 59min
When it comes to building a solid investment portfolio, diversification is key. When you own many different types of financial assets, you reduce your exposure to the risk and volatility that may befall a particular asset class. Don’t take our word for it. That’s Modern Portfolio Theory 101. The only problem is that diversification is a relative term. For a long time, the only assets regular inve
Sandwich robots are coming — Strictly Robots
32Mashable / 1h
The robots will be able to identify necessary sandwich ingredients, and even be able to recognize when ingredients are missing. Read more... More about Tech , Food , Mashable Video , Robot , and Strictly Robots
Fix Too-Sweet Fruit Juice With Apple Cider Vinegar
Lifehacker / 1h
I am not a big drinker of fruit juice, unless it is mixed with gin, but my partner (who does not drink gin or anything like that) is a fan. He often buys juice for my place, drinks some of it, and leaves the rest for me to drink or ignore until he returns. This is how a carton of POG ended up in my fridge. Read more...
Quibi Promises to Fix the Second-Worst Thing About Quibi
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With Quibi’s official release last week, the overwhelming criticism of the new mobile-first video service was that—despite having a ton of content with a ton of star power behind it—the product was frustratingly limited in terms of streaming avenues. Everyone wanted it on their televisions even though Quibi has… Read more...
Nothing Left to Do but Put on the $40 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 True Wireless Earbuds and Vibe [Exclusive]
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American Airlines Extends Elite Status, Gives $400 Credit and Makes Million Mile Status Easier To Get
View from the Wing / 1h
American Airlines is extending current elite status through January 31, 2022. They’re also making elite status easier to earn this year. They’re extending Admirals Club memberships, and they’re making Million Miler status easier to earn through the end of this year, too. Many members were getting frustrated not hearing anything about American’s plans to extend their elite status. They earned the
Finding remote working tools isn’t the issue - it’s how we use them
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Long before the ongoing pandemic shut down the world’s offices, millions of workers became conditioned to remote work—probably without meaning to—because their physical workplaces were rife with digital tools. But many practiced a form of remote work that doesn’t suit the current environment. I mean, haven’t you received instant messages from people who could literally spin their chair 180 degree
Hallway creates a ‘virtual break room’ for remote workers using scheduled video chats
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The coronavirus outbreak has forced millions of U.S. employees to work from home — many for the first time. But remote work can be lonely and isolating, as people feel disconnected from their team and co-workers due to the lack of face-to-face conversations. That’s where the new startup, Hallway , aims to help. The service re-creates the break room experience and the serendipity of random hallway
Taiwan Wants Its Commuter Apps To Battle Pandemics
Gizmodo / 1h
As others have pointed out , Taiwan is something of a coronavirus “success story.” Despite being a stone’s throw from Mainland China, the island’s managed to keep the virus’s spread under wraps, and its body count low , and has been no stranger to spearheading new, ( arguably invasive ) tech to keep things that way. Read more...
Instagram's redesigned IGTV app helps you find new creators to follow
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By this point, it’s safe to say IGTV hasn’t been the revolutionary video format Instagram made it out to be when it launched the platform back in 2018 . But to the company’s credit, it’s not giving up on it. Today it’s launching a redesigned standalone app that puts an even greater emphasis on creators. When you first open the app, the most significant change you’ll notice is the new three-button
Quibi streaming service for phones will soon support TV casting
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Newly launched streaming service Quibi features short videos made for smartphones, but the company doesn’t plan to limit its service to just mobile devices. In a recent interview, company CEO Meg Whitman revealed that Quibi will soon be available to stream on TVs, too, by using casting technology. The app launched earlier this month without casting support or a TV … Continue reading
Check Out Elmo's Pandemic 'Playdate' Special
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The pandemic is a scary and confusing time for even the most grown, rational and aware among us. Imagine how jarring it must be for toddlers, who used to go to daycare and Grandma’s house and the library and now ... everybody lives in the computer. Luckily, they still have Elmo. Read more...
How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Webcam
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You’re maybe using video calling software a heck of a lot more than you were, say, a month ago—and you don’t want to be the only remote worker out there without a video feed to your name. If your home computer setup doesn’t come with a webcam built-in, then you can use the camera on your smartphone to plug the gap. Read more...
How to get your stimulus payment sent directly to your PayPal account
59Mashable / 1h
PayPal is giving users another way to get their coronavirus relief payment. The Internal Revenue Service is technically on track to start depositing stimulus checks into qualifying Americans' accounts this week. More than 500,000 people in the U.S. have been infected by COVID-19, and more than 16 million have lost their jobs. While the IRS says that most Americans don't have to do anything to get
Need to switch up your Zoom background? We made you 15 delightful new options.
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How to Share Files Wirelessly Between Windows 10 and Your Samsung Phone
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The latest Windows 10 Insider build now supports wireless file transfers between the Samsung Link to Windows app and Microsoft’s Your Phone app for Windows 10. This should make sending photos and other files between your PC and your Galaxy smartphones much easier, provided you meet all the requirements. Read more...
If You Want Grocery Delivery, Get on the Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Waiting Lists Now
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If you were thinking about trying Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market delivery or pickup services for the first time, be aware that you might have to spend some time on a waiting list before you can use either service to shop for groceries—so you might want to put yourself on that list right now. Read more...
Astronomers observe the brightest supernova on record
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In 2016, astronomers spotted the brightest supernova ever observed. They watched as the supernova, named SN2016aps, continued to emit radiation for more than 1,000 days. Today, in a paper published in Nature , they describe how this “extremely energetic supernova” could help them understand the universe’s evolution and the formation of the most massive stars. SN2016aps flared so brightly that it
9 gadgets that will speak to the artist in you
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Stuck at home? Many of us are. But while some are working from home and content to let that be their productivity for the day, being quarantined is also an excellent time to let out the true artist in you. Perhaps you’ve been wanting to take up photography, but need the right camera to do it. Or, you’re a musician who wants to start recording music -- but don’t have the tools. No matter what art
American Airlines Extends Elite Status, Lowers Award Change Fees, And More
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While it sure took American Airlines a while, they’re finally joining their competitors. In North America we’ve seen elite status extended for a year at Delta SkyMiles , United MileagePlus , Air Canada Altitude , and Alaska Mileage Plan , and now you can add American AAdvantage to the list. Not only is American Airlines extending elite status, but they’ve announced a bunch of other awesome initia
Coronavirus: Eamonn Holmes under fire over 5G comments
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The This Morning host cast doubt on media outlets who debunk the myth that 5G causes coronavirus.
Connected cars from Ford and Volkswagen pose major security risk
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A new report from the independent consumer body Which? has discovered serious security flaws in best-selling connected cars from Ford and Volkswagen which could allow them to be hacked. The organization worked closely with cybersecurity experts to examine the computer systems that power the connected features of two of the most popular cars in Europe, the Ford Focus Titanium Automatic 1.0L petrol
Ready your graphics cards, Crysis might be getting remastered
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Back in the late 2000s, it became a meme to test the best gaming PCs by asking ourselves "can it run Crysis". And, while the game has stayed a visual heavyweight, it's not really much of an accomplishment to get it running smoothly these days – what with all the ray tracing GPUs. However, the Crysis Twitter account broke its three-year-long silence, tweeting out simply "RECEIVING DATA". Sure, the
How to Customize Your Background in Microsoft Teams Video Calls
32Lifehacker / 1h
Microsoft’s big office communication app, Microsoft Teams, is getting a fun new feature that makes it just as wacky as Zoom. You’ll now have the power to pretend you’re on a beach, in some faraway city, on the moon, or sitting in front of your favorite meme when you’re on a video call—yes, custom backgrounds are… Read more...
Watch This Madlad Pick Up a Starbucks Coffee Using a Drone
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Cuppa Joe The global pandemic is bringing out weird behavior among coffee drinkers. Remember Jerry Saltz, a sexagenarian caffeine lover who went massively viral for hoarding takeaway coffees from a gas station and reheating them, one by one? Well, a new vid puts Saltz to shame — showing a coffee lover picking up his Starbucks order using a drone. Drone Goes Whrrr YouTuber Dmitri Marian says he pu
Ford designed a coronavirus respirator – now it’s going into production
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Ford will begin respirator production this week at a facility in Michigan, partnering with 3M to dramatically increase the availability of vital healthcare equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. Designed by Ford, the new powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) follows the automaker’s assistance at 3M manufacturing facilities, where it helped increase production. That, however, was only the fi
Amazon lets sellers resume shipping 'non-essential' items to warehouses
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In an effort to better meet the surge in consumer demand, Amazon announced last month that its fulfillment centers would only accept shipments of medical supplies and household cleaning goods from independent merchants. At the time, the company said that the restrictions would last until April 5th. That date came and went, but the company announced today that third-party sellers will be able to s
Elon Musk Reveals Reason for Mysterious Cameras Inside Teslas
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Robotaxi Mode Tesla CEO Elon Musk finally revealed why the Model 3 has a cabin-facing camera mounted above the rearview mirror: to make sure that “robotaxi” passengers don’t vandalize the car when nobody’s in the driver’s seat. Referring to the mysterious camera, Musk tweeted that “it’s not turned on,” in a Sunday tweet . “Meant for vandalism monitoring in a robotaxi future,” he added. “Also, the
What Precautions Are You Taking at the Grocery Store?
62Lifehacker / 2h
It’s been just over a week since the CDC asked us to wear cloth masks. I hear from the main grocery shopper in our household that they’re suddenly popular—he estimates 60 to 80% of people are using some kind of face covering. Read more...
Bethesda shares Fallout 76 Wasterlanders global launch times
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After some delays and a lot of build up on Bethesda’s part, the company is finally ready to launch the Wastelanders update for Fallout 76. This update brings a lot of the player base’s oft-requested features with it, primarily NPCs that should hopefully make the world feel a little more lively. Wasterlanders arrives tomorrow, and today, Bethesda shared a list … Continue reading
New theory could explain ‘Oumuamua interstellar object with huge implications
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A mysterious cigar-shaped interstellar visitor that has so-far stumped scientists could have been explained, with a new theory for how it could have formed – and debunking far-fetched speculation that it might be an alien probe. First sighted in late 2017, ‘Oumuamua is the first known interstellar object in our solar system, leaving astronomers scratching their heads as to how … Continue reading
AMD RDNA 2 release date, specs and rumors: everything we know about 'Big Navi'
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AMD Navi launched way back in July 2019 with the Radeon RX 5700 XT and RX 5700 , and while those cards are champions of the mid-range, folks have been hungry for 'Big Navi' – the AMD graphics card that would take on the RTX 2080 Ti . However, we're nearing a year since the first AMD RDNA graphics cards hit the streets, leaving us wondering: when will we actually see RDNA 2, and what will it look
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active hits lowest price ever at Best Buy
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The fitness-packed Galaxy Watch Active is getting a rare price cut at Best Buy. For a limited time, you can get Samsung Galaxy Watch Active on sale for $149.99 . That's a $50 discount and the lowest price we've found for the 40mm smartwatch. You can also get the all-new Galaxy Watch Active 2 on sale for $249.99 . As the name implies, the Galaxy Watch Active is focused on health and fitness and fe
WebEx users targeted in new phishing campaign
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A new phishing campaign designed to harvest Cisco WebEx credentials through a security warning for the application has been discovered by the Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC). Surprisingly, Cisco's own Secure Email Gateway failed to catch this new campaign which was launched at a time when millions of people are working from home using a variety of online platforms and software. Cybercrimina
iPad sale at Best Buy: the latest model Apple iPad gets a $30 price cut
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If you're looking for at-home entertainment while stuck indoors, a tablet can be a fantastic option. Luckily for you, Best Buy is slashing the price on Apple's latest model iPad. For a limited time, you can the 10.2-inch iPad on sale for just $299 . That's a $30 discount and the best price we've found for the 32GB tablet. If you're looking for more storage, you can get the 128GB Apple iPad on sal
Nvidia ray tracing could be coming to World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
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Blizzard’s World of Warcraft: Shadowlands could up the ante in the graphics department with support for Nvidia ray tracing and variable rate shading (VRS). So says Reddit user LemonKing , who while poking around in the command console of the eighth expansion to the World of Warcraft, found references to DXR (DirectX Raytracing) 1.0, ray traced shadows and VRS. Here are the best gaming PCs Check o
12 very long Nintendo Switch games that'll make 2020 disappear
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Ever bought a game for $60/£50 on the day it released, then finished it just hours later? Chances are, you're either playing an FPS game from the late '00s, or you just got unlucky. The current trend towards blockbuster singleplayer games is to make them long, or replayable, and it's definitely a good thing for people taking a chance on a new game. If you're among the thousands of people who just
American Airlines joins Delta and United in extending elite status and more
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It may have taken a bit longer, but American Airlines is the last of the big 3 U.S. airlines to extend elite status in light of the coronavirus pandemic . This move doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Delta led the industry with its sweeping status extensions, and United quickly followed suit later the same afternoon. Alaska Airlines — which just reinstated a partnership with American — then anno
Twitter, YouTube TV web apps come to Play Store for Chromebooks
61Engadget / 2h
Today, the most common way to install apps on a Chromebook is to download the Android version through the Play Store. But that isn’t a perfect solution, in part because the apps aren’t designed for Chrome OS. It looks like this could be changing though. As Chrome Unboxed discovered, Twitter and YouTube TV now automatically install as Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on Chromebooks. PWAs are a type of
Stuck Inside? The Future of Grocery Shopping is Meal Delivery Services
Futurism / 2h
Cooking healthy meals at home is difficult enough under normal circumstances, with all the planning, shopping, and preparation that’s typically required. But it’s especially difficult now that normal life has come to a screeching halt, and you’re trapped inside all day with your roommate, significant other, or kids who need to learn long division while you’re trying to talk to your co-workers on
Grab the $16 PowerPort Cube and Get all of Those Charging Cables Under the Desk
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Save $50 on the Facebook Portal Mini and Social Distance with Ease
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Facebook Portal Mini | $80 | Best Buy Read more...
You Can Actually Buy Cooking Mama: Cookstar at Kohls, and That's a Deal In My Book
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Cooking Mama: Cookstar with RDS Case | $60 | Kohls Read more...
Grab the $16 PowerPort Cube and Get all of Those Charging Cables Under the Desk
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Anker PowerPort Cube USB Power Strip | $16 | Amazon Read more...
How to Share Files Wirelessly Between Windows 10 and Your Samsung Phone
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The latest Windows 10 Insider build now supports wireless file transfers between the Samsung Link to Windows app and Microsoft’s Your Phone app for Windows 10. This should make sending photos and other files between your PC and your Galaxy smartphones much easier, provided you meet all the requirements. Read more...
How What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Builds Deeper, Creepier Vampire Worlds
100+Gizmodo / 2h
Iconic vampire cameos , a ruined orgy, Staten Island city council politics, and one very unlucky witch skin hat made the debut season of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement’s What We Do in the Shadows a cult hit. This past winter, io9 took a look behind the scenes of season two and talked to the creators, cast, and crew… Read more...
How to avoid losing money with ‘no-fee’ United flight changes
The Points Guy / 2h
Through April, United Airlines is offering customers an opportunity to book tickets for future travel without change fees. As of now, tickets booked trough April 30, 2020 — for travel on any date — can be changed without the usual $200 reissue fee . That sounds like a win-win on the surface. United can raise some much-needed cash, while customers can lock in travel at a great rate with the flexib
Quibi fast-tracks plans to bring its bite-sized shows to TVs
Quibi Whitman 1.7M78Engadget / 3h
Did you wonder why Quibi insisted on launching a mobile-focused video service in the middle of a pandemic without a realistic way to watch on your TV? So did Quibi. CEO Meg Whitman told CNBC that the company was stepping up plans to let the app cast to TVs. Big-screen viewing was always part of the plan, she said, but it wasn’t meant to be part of the launch. Whitman also dismissed notions that t
Razer Just Won the Wireless Headphone Wars With Pikachu Earbuds That Charge Inside a Poké Ball
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If you want the best wireless earbuds out there, we recommend the Jabra Elite 75t . If you want an equally excellent pair that also works great with the iPhone, you can’t go wrong with the Apple AirPods Pro . But if you want to charge and carry around your earbuds in a replica Poké Ball , you’ll need to opt for Razer’s… Read more...
World’s oldest yarn hints that Neanderthals had basic math skills
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Enlarge / This is what Abri du Maras looks like today, with archaeologists digging into its ancient past. (credit: M-H. Moncel) A tiny scrap of thread stuck to the lower side of a stone flake offers a huge insight into Neanderthal life. The 6.2mm (0.24 inch) long bit of thread, spun from plant fibers, is the oldest example of the material ever found. According to uranium-series dating, the thread
Coronavirus spread study points to your shoes
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CDC social distancing rules suggest 6 feet of distance for the average citizen of the United States during our current global pandemic. A study set for “Early Release” in the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal suggests that a mere 6 feet is not far enough. This study suggests instead that “maximum transmission distance of SARS-CoV-2 aerosol” could be up to … Continue reading
Bizarre Exoplanet Might Be a Gas Giant That Lost its Gas
100+Futurism / 3h
Gassy Core By probing a gigantic, distant exoplanet, astronomers have a rare opportunity to better understand our solar system’s gas giants like Jupiter and Saturn. That’s because the exoplanet, TOI-849b, appears to be the exposed core of a similar gas giant, Space.com reports . An international team of astronomers suspects that either the gassy outer layers of the exoplanet were somehow blown aw
'Reckless' Coal Plant Demolition In Chicago Releases Massive Dust Cloud
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Amid the spread of coronavirus that affects the respiratory system, an implosion at a coal plant left a Southwest Chicago community covered in a cloud of dust. Read more...
IBM scrambles to find or train more COBOL programmers to help states
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Enlarge / Stock photo shows computing systems from the COBOL era. (credit: Lambert/Archive Photos) The COBOL programming language was created in 1959 and has been widely seen as obsolete for decades. Yet there are still a fair number of software systems based on the language. The economic stresses of the coronavirus pandemic have created a surge in demand for COBOL programmers. Last week, for exa
What All This Stress Is Doing to You
100+Lifehacker / 3h
Weeks into the pandemic, many of us are operating in survival mode. Actions as simple as going to the grocery store or speaking to a stranger face-to-face have taken on new and ominous significance. Our anxiety levels are through the roof. This raises a concerning question for the future: Yes, this will all end… Read more...
The importance of Apple and Google’s rare collaboration on contact tracing
400+Engadget / 3h
Go back to the dawn of 2020 and the notion of everyone downloading an app to track our encounters with other people would have been worrying if not absurd. Today, with cases of COVID-19 ballooning in the US, it’s becoming increasingly probable that this kind of surveillance will be a key component in restoring society to normalcy. The proposal is to use our smartphones for digital contact tracing
Call of Duty: Warzone hits a huge milestone
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It seems Call of Duty: Warzone is off to a very strong start. The game launched just over a month ago on March 10th, and in the time since then, it has attracted a huge number of players. That may not be a shock considering that Call of Duty is one of the biggest brands in gaming, but when there’s … Continue reading
Clearbanc cuts staff to navigate ‘long-term economic impacts’ of COVID-19
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Clearbanc, a Toronto-based company that funds startups through equity-free investments, has laid off 17 employees to help it navigate the long-term economic impact of COVID-19, TechCrunch has learned. The cuts impact about 8% of the staff, affecting roles ranging from office managers to recruiters and sales. Co-founder Michele Romanow says the company will use its connections to assist those affe
Astronomers Spot Brightest Supernova Ever Observed
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A team of astronomers have spotted the brightest supernova ever recorded — a gigantic explosion that obliterated a star at least five times the mass of the Sun, in a galaxy 3.6 billion light-years from Earth. The team, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Harvard College Observatory, suggests that the supernova was the aftermath of two massive stars merging —
Tech Workers Speak Out in Support of Amazon Warehouse Strikes
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Strikes have rippled across Amazon’s vast logistics network in recent weeks, led by workers who feel the company isn’t doing nearly enough to protect and compensate them during the global coronavirus pandemic. This afternoon, their white-collar colleagues across a variety of tech firms began showing solidarity for… Read more...
Comixology's Newest Story Asks What a Socially Utopian Future Will Be Like for the Rest of Us
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When we think of the utopias of our science fiction , it’s all hunky-dory, perfectly fine—everyone’s okay as long as they’re part of something like Starfleet , or using their time to excel at their true purposes . But what if you were one of the weird outcasts of the world before humanity got utopian? The team behind… Read more...
We’re Shopping a Ton Online. Let’s Be Conscientious About It
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How we shop during the pandemic could have big consequences.
Here’s an unprecedented look at Apollo 13’s damaged Service Module
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Enlarge / Comparison of the damaged Service Module of Apollo 13. At left, the familiar image. At center: a stack of eight frames of 16mm film. At right, a high resolution scan of the original transparency. (credit: Andy Saunders/Stephen Slater) NASA's famous Apollo 13 mission launched 50 years ago, and on April 14 the oxygen tank on its Service Module exploded. As you undoubtedly know, the missio
iPhone 12 might look like an iPad Pro, and the HomePod could shrink
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Apple is reportedly giving its iPhone lineup a complete revamp According to Bloomberg , unnamed sources familiar with the company's plans say Apple is pulling design inspiration from the 2018 iPad Pro. Instead of the curved design of the iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max, Bloomberg says the flagship phones will have flat stainless steel edges along with sharply rounded corners. That also means the dis
'The Suicide Squad' Won't Be Delayed by Coronavirus
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Director James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' won't be held up either.
Amazon created a waitlist for grocery deliveries because demand is so high
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Read more... More about Amazon , Whole Foods , Grocery Delivery , Coronavirus , and Covid 19
New Theory Explains How Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua Got Its Freaky Shape
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In the three years since ‘Oumuamua visited our solar system, scientists have struggled to explain some of its more enigmatic features, including its cigar-like shape. State-of-the-art computer models are providing some tantalizing new clues, showing how the object likely formed and how it became an interstellar… Read more...
Raspberry Pi will power ventilators for COVID-19 patients
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues to overwhelm the healthcare industry, one of the clearest needs is a more reliable supply of ventilators. To make more of the life saving devices, manufacturers are turning to new designs that are faster and more affordable to make -- and the super affordable Raspberry Pi computer boards have become a go-to component. Tom’s Hardware reports that The Raspberry
The Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker is Down to $21
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Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker | $21 | Amazon | Promo code AKSPK3102 Read more...
Will podcast ad revenue bounce back after COVID-19?
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There are early signs that media will be one of many industries to take a huge blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, with sharp declines in ad revenue and significant layoffs. Podcasting is unlikely to be an exception; Podtrac recently reported that downloads have fallen 10% since the beginning of March, while unique listeners fell by 20%. A different picture emerged when I spoke to Ross Adams, CEO of
How to Get a Refund From Airbnb During the Pandemic
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So: you booked a vacation with Airbnb—and now, thanks to the pandemic, you’re stuck at home. Will you get your money back, and how do you go about finding out? Read more...
Apple’s new high-end iPhones will feature an iPhone 5-like design
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Enlarge / The rounded corners and flat edges of the iPad Pro, which the new flagship iPhones are said to mimic. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple will introduce four new iPhones this fall, according to a Bloomberg report, and at least some of them will sport a new design reminiscent of the 2018 and 2020 iPad Pro models or the iPhone 5. Citing people familiar with Apple's plans, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman
Amazon just froze new food delivery sign-ups as it desperately recruits staff
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Amazon will hire 75,000 more employees to meet coronavirus delivery demands, but still plans to freeze new sign-ups to its food services as it struggles to keep up with stay-at-home shoppers. The retail behemoth says that the new wait-list system will impact both Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market delivery and pickup customers, it’s been confirmed. The decision comes as … Continue reading
Cruise giant Carnival cancels all sailings worldwide into the summer
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Carnival Cruise Line ships won’t return to service until at least the early summer. Citing the continuing coronavirus outbreak , the Miami -based cruise giant on Monday canceled all departures worldwide through June 26. The line also canceled all departures out of New York City through the end of the year. Until today, Carnival had only canceled departures on most ships through May 10. The new ca
PayPal, Intuit & Square approved to offer loans to small businesses through coronavirus relief program
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Fintech companies have been lobbying for weeks to be able to participate in the U.S. government’s emergency lending program for small businesses. Now those efforts have paid off, as PayPal, Intuit and Square have all been approved to participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program , which provides aid in the form of forgivable loans for small businesses t
New Amazon Grocery Delivery Customers Are Now Being Waitlisted Due to Coronavirus Delays
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As Amazon buckles under the increased demand presented by social distancing guidelines and shelter-at-home orders, the company now says that new customers to its Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market grocery delivery services are being waitlisted. Read more...
Portable clock provides new ruler for measuring the Earth
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Enlarge / Researchers measured how tall this building is by throwing a portable atomic clock in its elevator. (credit: Philip Fong/Getty Images) When it comes to measuring our position on the Earth, we tend to turn to one of the global positioning satellite constellations. For standard commercial devices, the absolute position accuracy is a few meters, though it can be reduced to a few centimeter
Daily Crunch: Apple and Google announce contact tracing initiative
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Apple and Google reveal a joint effort to track the spread of COVID-19, a new study shows how fringe coronavirus theories are making their way to the mainstream and — in happier news — we get some hints on Apple’s hardware plans for the fall. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 13, 2020. 1. Apple and Google are launching a joint COVID-19 tracing tool for iOS and Android Apple and Google’s engineer
Astronomers Spot the Brightest Supernova Ever Recorded
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Back in 2016, a telescope spotted a supernova flaring so brightly that it far outshone its own galaxy. The exploded star continued emitting radiation for more than 1,000 days, unleashing more energy than any supernova previously documented. But that’s only the start of the story. Read more...
How Fuzzy Will the LG Velvet Phone Really Be?
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After eight generations of G-series phones , it seems LG is finally ready to move on and try something different with a new family of handsets headlined by the upcoming LG Velvet . And while a shakeup from LG’s mobile division has been long overdue, an important question remains: How fuzzy will the LG Velvet really be? Read more...
Today Only: Earn 6x Airline Miles On Apple Purchases
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Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points in addition to the ones you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. Apple is a retailer that generally doesn’t discount much, though
A 77-inch Sony OLED TV is now $2,000 off, plus other deals this week
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The next gift-giving holiday is approaching quickly, and it'll be the first time many of us learn how to give a without seeing that person in person. You'll undoubtedly be drowned in quarantine-themed Mother's Day gift guides, but there's one really easy item that you may be overlooking: a new TV. If your main concern during this whole thing is about how lonely your mom is, a smart TV could provi
United and Delta Discussing Big Discounted Mileage Sales to Chase And American Express
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In the years following 9/11, as airlines struggled, and again during the financial crisis airlines pre-sold miles to their credit card partners at a discount in order to raise cash quickly. United and Delta each pre-sold miles, the former for about $500 million and the latter twice totaling about $1 billion. American did it too with Citibank. These 'cheap miles' paved the way for banks to offer b
Now's Your Chance to Name a Color
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Humans have names, plants have names, animals have names, even terrifying diseases have names, so why shouldn’t colors? Crayola has always been great at coming up with creative names for its crayons, but now’s your chance to help give a unique name to all 16.7 million colors represented in the 24-bit color space. Read more...
Nothing Left to Do but Put on the $40 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 True Wireless Earbuds and Vibe [Exclusive]
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TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 True Wireless Earbuds | $40 | Amazon | Promo code KINJA79S Read more...
MacBook Pro sale, plus more deals on laptops and tablets this week
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It's not every day that you find a good MacBook sale, but today is that day. While there are other laptop and tablet deals being offered throughout this week, we just had to bring attention to the fact that Best Buy has MacBook Pros on sale for almost $1,000 off . So, if you still need a work-from-home computer, now is a good time to get one. And if a MacBook isn't for you, here are some more dea
MSI's new laptops include 10th-gen Intel CPUs and RTX Super graphics
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MSI is refreshing its gaming laptop lineup, including its popular GS Stealth and GE Raider series computers, to add Intel's new 10th-generation Comet Lake mobile processors and the new Super variants of NVIDIA's RTX mobile GPUs. In all, there are 12 new models to pick from, and, depending on the model, you'll be able to max it out with either a Core i9 or Core i7 processor. Similarly, you can con
Now Is the Time to Infuse a Bunch of Vodka
100+Lifehacker / 4h
Now that we’re all drinking at home so much, you may have noticed that your bar cart is not as diverse as you initially thought it was. One of the main advantages of going out for drinks is that they have all the stuff required to make a wide variety of cocktails, and matching that level of variety is often outside… Read more...
Bidets may be flying off the shelves, but this one is in stock and on sale
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Read more... More about Bathroom Tech , Mashable Shopping , Bidets , Tech , and Consumer Tech
Resident Evil 4 remake reportedly in the works
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Remakes, it seems, are big business at the moment. Not only are a lot of people currently playing through Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake, but just a couple of weeks ago, Capcom also released a remake of Resident Evil 3. Resident Evil 3 followed a very successful and very warmly-received remake of Resident Evil 2, so it should come … Continue reading
SoftBank expects $24 billion in losses from Vision Fund, WeWork and OneWeb investments
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The Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group said it would lose a staggering $24 billion on investments made through its Vision Fund and bets on the co-working real estate company WeWork and satellite telecommunications company OneWeb . Ultimately, the company expects the losses to help generate a $7 billion total loss for the technology giant for the year as its ambitious bets on early-st
The Next Generation of iPhones Could Look a Lot Like the iPhone 5
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Nevermind competing rumors on whether the next flagship iPhones are even on schedule to launch this fall, it would appear Apple’s got a major design refresh planned for the forthcoming 5G phones. According to Bloomberg , that includes riffing on the iPad Pro and the iPhone 5. Read more...
If you're missing the in-person yoga experience, try this streaming service
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TL;DR: Stay fit while social distancing with a lifetime subscription to Yogaia Interactive Yoga Classes for $299, a 25% savings as of April 13. Creating a workout routine at home these days can feel like a lot of pressure — especially when everyone on Instagram seems to be bragging about their amped-up regimens. But here's the thing: you don't have to put yourself through intense cardio or HIIT t
Kickstart a career as a cloud architect in AWS, Azure with this $40 training
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TL;DR: Learn the fundamentals of cloud computing with the Beginner Cloud Architect Professional Training bundle for $39.99, a 95% savings as of April 13. With a huge chunk of the workforce being forced to do business in their homes , it makes us wonder: if the workers aren't inside their physical office space, why should their technology be? That's exactly why the cloud exists (for those who stil
Recap: Roblox, SuperAwesome and Fingerprint execs discuss kids’ media
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Consumption of all types of kids-focused digital media has soared with a large portion of the world’s children home from school right now. At all times of day, children are playing games, watching shows and using edtech tools — often in a social context with friends online. This only accelerates the normalization of virtual spaces as social hubs, and it makes protection of children’s data a more
How to Be Happy at Home, With Gretchen Rubin
71Lifehacker / 4h
Gretchen Rubin joins us this week to talk about how she and her family are staying happy in their home during the pandemic—and how we all can, too. Hear her talk about the rules, routines and philosophies that are helping her maintain a sense of inner calm despite the chaotic state of the world. Rubin is the New York… Read more...
Monday's Best Deals: Taotronics True Wireless Earbuds, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Rosetta Stone Software, Customizable Face Masks, Facebook Portals, and More
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A pair of Taotronics Bluetooth headphones , Cooking Mama: Cookstar , Rosetta Stone , customizable face masks , and Facebook Portals lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...
Best Buy sale knocks the Pixelbook Go's starting price down to $584
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If your ideal work-from-home laptop is a Chromebook, Best Buy might have the deal you’re looking for. The electronics retailer is selling Google’s Pixelbook Go in its entry Core m3 trim for $584, or $66 off, if you’re a My Best Buy member (thankfully free) and clip the coupon on the product page before adding the computer to your cart. You can also buy the mid-tier Core i5 version for $764 , or a
LOT Polish Airlines Cancels Condor Takeover
200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
LOT Polish Airlines’ takeover of Condor has been called off, meaning the German leisure carrier’s future is uncertain. LOT Polish Airlines’ takeover of Condor In January 2020 it was announced that Polish Aviation Group (PGL), the parent company of LOT, would be acquiring Condor Airlines . This came after Condor’s parent company, Thomas Cook , ceased operations. The German government had given Con
No, senator, science can’t do away with models
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Enlarge / Senator John Cornyn (center, black suit) takes a photo with the 2017 astronaut class. (credit: NASA Johnson ) On Friday, Texas Senator John Cornyn took to Twitter with some advice for scientists: models aren't part of the scientific method. Scientists have responded with a mix of bafflement and exasperation . And Cornyn’s misconception is common enough—and important enough—that it’s wor
How to Use a Music Streaming Service as an Alarm on Android
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Google’s Clock app can use songs from streaming services as alarm sounds, giving you millions of tracks to wake up to in the morning. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Amazon Stopped Accepting New Online Grocery Customers
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Right now, self-isolation and avoiding unnecessary trips to populated areas is the order of the day as the world battles COVID-19. But, groceries are a necessity, so people have turned to online orders and deliveries to minimize shopping trips. Amazon, through its Fresh and Whole Food division, has started putting new customers on a waitlist to cope with the surge in orders. Read This Article on
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 roadmap hints at some welcome improvements
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Samsung’s new Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to go into production in June or July, whispers from the supply chain claim, as it readies the launch of its third foldable handset and beyond. After a troubled debut for the original Galaxy Fold in 2019, Samsung had a much smoother time with the Galaxy Z Flip, which shrunk the concept down … Continue reading
Create the next viral video game from scratch while you're stuck at home
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TL;DR: Bring your dream game to life with the Hands-On Game Development Bundle for $34.99, a 98% savings as of April 13. Time and again, you've been told learning to code is one of the most valuable skills a person can have these days. But most people never had the time or energy to learn. Well, now that you're sheltering in place, there are no more excuses. With a little help from this Hands-On
Intuitive Machines picks a launch date and landing site for 2021 Moon cargo delivery mission
100+TechCrunch / 5h
The first private company scheduled to make a delivery of scientific cargo on behalf of NASA has specified a landing site and a target date for its mission. Intuitive Machines will seek to land its Nova-C lunar lander at a site called the Vallis Schröteri, which is the largest valley found on the Moon, and a fairly flat area that gets plenty of sunlight and doesn’t have any large craters or rocks
Bluprint is the craft version of MasterClass and it's having a big sale
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Bluprint (formerly Craftsy) is offering $40 off its annual subscription, making it just $39.99 for a year. Online crafting classes are also free through April 16, including one on how to make your own face mask. Social distancing is bringing the Pinterest mom out of all of us. People on Instagram are blowing the dust off tie-dye kits, crochet blocking boards, and sewing machines for those
Want to learn the guitar? Try these courses from MasterClass.
Mashable / 5h
Everyone is desperately searching for a new hobby to pick up. We're all stuck inside, so finding something to pass the time is essential. It may not be the most original idea in the world, but you could always learn how to play the guitar — just promise us you won't become the person who breaks out "Wonderwall" at parties after all of this, OK? Nobody wants to hear that. There are a lot of ways t
Motorola flagship phone event set for April 22, 2020
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There’ll be an event – a VIRTUAL event – this month for Motorola’s next flagship smartphone. The company will likely position this phone as a competitor for such massively popular smartphones as the iPhone 11, Samsung Galaxy S20, or the Google Pixel. What’ll be particularly interesting is how this device stands up to the OnePlus 8, the device that’ll be … Continue reading
Motorola will reveal its first high-end phone in years on April 22nd
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It took a long while, but Motorola is finally ready to return to high-end smartphones. The Lenovo brand has announced a virtual “Flagship Launch E-vent” taking place on April 22nd at 12PM Eastern. There are precious few clues in the teaser video below, but you can clearly see a sharply curved screen edge — a hint this may be the rumored Edge+ phone (and its more affordable counterpart ) you’ve he
Monday's Best Deals: Taotronics True Wireless Earbuds, Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Rosetta Stone Software, Customizable Face Masks, Facebook Portals, and More
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A pair of Taotronics Bluetooth headphones , Cooking Mama: Cookstar , Rosetta Stone , customizable face masks , and Facebook Portals lead Monday’s best deals. Read more...
Can You Still Buy Home Gym Equipment Right Now?
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Now that the gyms are closed, people are finding ways of staying fit at home. This includes setting up a home gym. However, if you’ve been struggling to find home gym equipment, you are not alone: A fitness store in Houston reported selling a six to eight month supply of free weights in just a week, while other stores… Read more...
Resident Evil 4 is rumored to be next in line for a remake
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The new and improved Resident Evil 3 has only just launched, but Capcom isn't letting up: the studio is rumored to be working on a remake and relaunch of Resident Evil 4 now, with a release date of 2022 mooted. Our favorite of the entire series, Resident Evil 4 originally arrived on the GameCube in 2005, before finding its way to modern consoles in more recent years. VGC has the scoop on the new
NASA Wants to Photograph the Surface of an Exoplanet
100+Wired / 5h
Our galaxy is potentially full of habitable planets. A team of scientists plans to take a picture of one by turning the sun into a giant camera lens.
OPPO Ace 2 flexes its wireless charging muscle
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Today, OPPO announced the Ace 2, a follow-up to the Reno Ace that drops the “Reno” branding from its name. While the Ace 2 has some solid internal specifications, it certainly seems like the main draw of this phone will be wireless charging; not only is this the first phone from OPPO to offer wireless charging, but it’s also serving … Continue reading
Chill outside during quarantine with a hammock on sale
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While we can't really go hang out at the park right now, we can chill in our yards or whatever outdoor space we have. When everything else in the world is uncertain and scary, it's good to have a designated spot to relax — especially one where you'll get fresh air. A hammock can provide a great place to unwind and try to manage your stress and anxiety during this pandemic (and beyond). They're no
Virgin Orbit completes key final test prior to first orbital demo launch
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Virgin Orbit is closer than ever to its goal of launching orbital satellites from a platform carried aboard a modified 747 aircraft. The company flew a successful cryogenic captive carry test of its LauncherOne rocket, carried by the Cosmic Girl carrier aircraft. This test marks the first time that the LauncherOne flew aboard the aircraft fully fueled with RP-1, though it used liquid nitrogen ins
The Pope Just Endorsed Universal Basic Income
7KFuturism / 5h
In an Easter letter to world leaders, Pope Francis opined that “this may be the time to consider a universal basic wage which would acknowledge and dignify the noble, essential tasks you carry out.” “It would ensure and concretely achieve the ideal, at once so human and so Christian, of no worker without rights,” the Pope argued. In the letter, Francis argued that many workers, including “street
Instagram Live released to web, what’s next?
SlashGear / 5h
Instagram Live now works on the web. That means that web browsers on multiple platforms – including desktop platforms – can now view Instagram Live video feeds. The new interface is far more intuitive than the original, especially when it comes to multiple feeds in a single Instagram Live event situation. This system should be live for most if not … Continue reading
Amazon puts new online grocery shoppers on a waitlist
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Amazon is putting new online grocery customers on a waitlist due to rising demand for its grocery pickup and delivery services amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The retailer on Monday announced it will ask new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market delivery and pickup customers to sign up for a waitlist if they’re interested in either service, with some number of waitlisted customers invited to shop every
Delta & United Looking To Pre-Sell Miles To Banks
64One Mile at a Time / 5h
It looks like at least a couple of major airlines might be looking to pre-sell miles to their co-brand card issuers, which is never a good sign (but also shouldn’t come as any sort of a surprise, since we all know how dire the current situation is). Airline loyalty programs are huge businesses Here in the US, loyalty programs have largely become the most lucrative parts of the airline business. T
Checking on Utah’s startup scene as the economy slips
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. TechCrunch is taking a closer look at a few markets as the world changes. Following our dive into Boston late last week, we’re widening our scope and taking a peek at the state of Utah. Utah’s startup scene has been in the news lately, with one of its better-known successes Podiu
Giant E Ink Panel Turns Front Page of the New York Times Into a Depressing Work of Art Every Morning
55Gizmodo / 5h
As convenient as getting the morning news through an app, a podcast, or even a website can be, there’s something aesthetically pleasing about the precisely laid out design of a printed newspaper’s front page. Feeling nostalgic for the medium, Max Braun used a giant E Ink panel to turn the front page of the New York… Read more...
The Art (and Awkwardness) of a Virtual Haircut
1KNYT > Technology / 5h
My husband’s hair was looking shaggy. So were my bangs. A hairstylist came to our rescue — or did she? — over video chat.
A Tornado Outbreak Ripped Across the South on Easter—and It's Not Over Yet
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Easter Sunday turned deadly in the U.S. South after a wave of violent tornadoes tore through the region. At least 18 have died as a result of the outbreak and the risk of twisters isn’t over yet, as severe weather continues up and down the Eastern Seaboard on Monday. Read more...
Updates From The Suicide Squad, The Walking Dead, and More
37Gizmodo / 5h
The writers of Crazy, Stupid, Love are working on a zombie movie. James Gunn assures fans The Suicide Squad and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 are still on track, Nic Cage gets all Five Nights at Freddy’s in a new look at Wally’s Wonderland . Plus, big teases for The Walking Dead ’s delayed season finale, and what’s to… Read more...
Geek Trivia: The First Female Computer Programmers Were Called What?
How-To Geek / 5h
Card Girls Rosies Veronicas Code Betties Think You Know the Answer?
Holy Crap! Homestar Runner's New Albums Bring All the Jugga Jigga Wuggas!
How-To Geek / 5h
It may be hard to remember, but at one point, Yahoo was more prominent than Google, and Flash ruled the internet. During this wild upside-down time, Homestar Runner entertained the masses with its short cartoons, Halloween Specials, and (near) weekly Strong Bad email updates. If you’re a fellow fan, then brace yourself, the Brothers Chaps surprised dropped three albums of Homestar music, with 180
Amazon to hire 75,000 more to address increased demand due to coronavirus crisis
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Amazon has already hired over 100,000 new employees in the past four weeks as a result of the uptick in demand it’s seeing due to the global coronavirus pandemic, but it’s looking to add 75,000 more workers in the U.S., across both full- and part-time positions. The company revealed the expanded hiring efforts in a blog post on Monday, where it also announced that it will be upping its total spen
Try These Science Experiments Created by Dyson Engineers
200+Lifehacker / 5h
Engineers at Dyson want to know: Are your kids ready for a challenge ? Well, maybe they weren’t before, but they’ve been home for a month now and they’re bored out of their minds. Now is a good time to try something new. Read more...
How to Remove an Inactive Player Residence in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”
21How-To Geek / 6h
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game to share with friends and family, but sometimes an in-person player will place a tent in an annoying spot and never play again. Getting rid of their tent or house involves deleting their Animal Crossing player data. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Hang Out in Your Backyard With Discounted Hammocks and Swings
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Chair Swings and Hammocks | $18-$80 | Woot Read more...
More Recovered Coronavirus Patients Are Testing Positive Again
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South Korean officials say that more than 116 people have tested positive for COVID-19 —after having been cleared of it previously, Reuters reports . That’s bad news for public health, because it’s been a widespread assumption that people who recover from the coronavirus will be able to go out and resume their lives after recovering. There are plenty of caveats to South Korea’s plans, though. Acc
Jaybird’s Tarah wireless sport earbuds drop to $45 at Best Buy
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When Jaybird released its Tarah wireless earbuds in 2018, they cost $100. Today, they’re on sale for $45 at Best Buy. With an IPX7 rating, this model is water- and sweat-resistant, making the Tarah a good option if you want to use the earbuds at the gym (when that’s possible again) or on a long run. Buy Jaybird’s Tarah Wireless Earbuds at Best Buy - $45 The most visible feature is the cord tether
IKEA's Smart Blinds are On Sale Now for $129 and Up
IKEA FYRTUR Smart Blinds21How-To Geek / 6h
IKEA’s mix of practical designs and relatively low prices have made it a lot of fans, and said fans have adopted its introductory forays into smarthome tech with enthusiasm. The company’s latest tech product is a set of powered blinds, compatible with both IKEA’s own smarthome system and by extension, Google, Apple, and Amazon’s. It’s on sale starting today. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Radio Corona, Apr 14: John Van Reenen on economic policy and covid-19
68MIT Technology Review / 6h
In this episode of Radio Corona , Jennifer Strong, our audio and live journalism editor, will speak with economist John Van Reenen about how to make effective policy to salvage the global economy. Reenen is a professor of Applied Economics at MIT and recently won the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) research award for his paper “ The Price Ain’t Right? Hospital Prices and Hea
How to Watch HBO on Your Old Apple TV
49Lifehacker / 6h
If you’ve been following the HBO drama lately—and I’m not talking about Westworld —you might have heard that owners of older model Apple TVs will lose the ability to stream HBO shows, and soon. While obsolescence is a fact of life in tech, this feels like a stupid move, because why can’t a reasonably powerful piece of … Read more...
Equity Monday: Two early-stage rounds, grocery delivery and SoftBank’s bill
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Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday , a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Before we jump into today’s show, don’t forget that the long-form Equity that started in the unicorn era and continue in today’s changed world still drops on Friday. We had a blast last week, so make sure to catch up. That said, there was a lot to go over this morning, so let’s ge
How to Turn Your Smartphone Into a Webcam
100+Gizmodo / 6h
You’re maybe using video calling software a heck of a lot more than you were, say, a month ago—and you don’t want to be the only remote worker out there without a video feed to your name. If your home computer setup doesn’t come with a webcam built-in, then you can use the camera on your smartphone to plug the gap. Read more...
eBay names Walmart exec Jamie Iannone CEO
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Half a year after Devin Wenig stepped down as CEO , eBay is finally ready to name a permanent replacement. Following an appointment from the company’s board of directors, Jamie Iannone will step into the role as head of the company, effective April 27. The executive was also elected to eBay’s board. Most recently, Iannone served as the COO of Walmart’s eCommerce division, having only been appoint
How to Stream Doctor Who Without Cable
20How-To Geek / 6h
Doctor Who is an incredibly popular show all around the world, yet it’s hard to rewatch old episodes. Whether you want to stream it live or watch the classics, this is where you can catch them all. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Here's Everything Coming To Netflix This Week
29How-To Geek / 6h
While last week’s Netflix offerings featured some quality content, the streaming services debuted fewer new options than normal. That’s changed now. From a new Chris D’Elia comedy special to a docuseries about wrongful convictions, there’s a diverse array of new options coming to Netflix this week. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Buy Two Select 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Movies for $30 at Amazon
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San Francisco airport websites hacked to steal staff passwords, says notice
100+TechCrunch / 6h
San Francisco International Airport has confirmed two of its websites were hacked in March as part of an effort to steal staff and contractors’ usernames and passwords. The airport confirmed in a notice dated April 7 that the two websites, SFOConnect.com and SFOConstruction.com , were “the targets of a cyberattack,” in which the hackers “inserted malicious computer code on these websites to steal
Coronavirus outbreak brings major cruise ship overhauls to a halt
The Points Guy / 6h
Bad news, cruisers: You’ll have to wait longer for some of your favorite ships to get a makeover. The coronavirus outbreak has forced cruise lines to push back several upcoming overhauls of vessels that were notable for their size and cost. Among the projects that are on hold for now is a massive, eight-week-long “amplification” of Royal Caribbean ‘s Allure of the Seas — one of the world’s bigges
Researchers create “Flexoskeletons” for insect-inspired robots that are cheap to make
SlashGear / 7h
Engineers from the University of California San Diego have created a new way to make soft, flexible 3D-printed robots that don’t require special equipment and only take minutes to build. The innovation the researchers have come up with comes to a rethinking of the way soft robots are built. Rather than figuring out how to add soft materials to a … Continue reading
Amazon plans virtual grocery waiting lists to cope with surging demand
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Amazon and Whole Foods have been straining to keep up with grocery demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s leading to new measures to reduce some of the frustration for shoppers. Amazon is introducing virtual waiting lines that will give you a “secure time to shop” and give you a delivery window on a “first come, first served basis.” The move should save you from having to compete for tim
John Krasinski celebrates healthcare heroes with the help of David Ortiz and the Red Sox
200+Mashable / 7h
John Krasinski dropped the third episode of Some Good News on Sunday night and boy was it a doozy. After The Office star's regularly scheduled intro — full of cute kid videos, precious pet content, and creative quarantine updates from bored Americans around the country — he delivered the sports report with the help of two special guests: sportscaster Joe Buck and Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz
Huge iPhone 12 changes inside & out leak in Apple 2020 roadmap report
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Apple’s 2020 iPhone line-up could include four new smartphones, a big 5G upgrade, and an infusion of iPad Pro styling and tech, a new report claims, ahead of the expected launch in September. The new 5G iPhones are also said to be accompanied by important accessories, one seeing Apple’s entry into a new market and another updating an under-appreciated current … Continue reading
Why Aren’t Travel Brands Creatively Generating Revenue?
46One Mile at a Time / 7h
Obviously all kinds of companies are in a terrible situation right now, though I can’t help but feel like many travel brands are leaving some easy(ish) money on the table… I’ve been trying to support small businesses While revenue here at OMAAT is obviously way down at the moment, we’re lucky enough to be in a position where we can sustain the current circumstances for a long time, since the busi
Fitbit's Charge 4 Is a Great Tracker That's Come at a Weird Time
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How does one review a fitness tracker—something meant to get you moving and measure your athletic progress—at a time when most of us are forcibly stuck indoors, slowly melting into our couches? That’s the conundrum I’ve been grappling with ever since I unboxed my shiny new Fitbit Charge 4. Read more...
Beats Powerbeats Review: Best Workout Earbuds for iPhones
100+Wired / 7h
Nervous about losing an AirPod? The redesigned Powerbeats sound better, last longer, and stay on your head.
Look for a Credit on Your Next Car Insurance Bill
300+Lifehacker / 7h
Not going far these days, huh? If you feel like your car is sitting outside burning money, at least you’ll get a discount from your insurance company. Read more...
Configure and Build Your Own TM-2 Modular Headset
20How-To Geek / 7h
If you’ve ever wanted to design your headphones for your own needs and listening profile, the TM2-Modular System is the answer. Just don’t expect Active Noise Cancellation or easy-to-use Bluetooth. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Fitbit Charge 4 review: One step closer to the ideal fitness tracker
Fitbit Charge 4 GPS62Mashable / 7h
Fitbit Charge 4 $149.95 View Product The Good Lightweight and comfortable • Built-in GPS • Long battery life • Affordable • Spotify integration • Helpful new fitness metric • Workout intensity map • Fitbit Pay The Bad No on-board music storage • Thick bezels on the display • Can't control music in Exercise mode The Bottom Line The Fitbit Charge 4 is an excellent fitness tracker that packs all the
Fintech innovation can lead SMEs out of the imminent financial crisis
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Cash flow has always been a big challenge for small businesses, but right now it has reached critical mass. The economic impact of the ongoing pandemic has devastated millions of SMEs – and while government help is being established in many countries, it won’t come fast enough to save every firm. We’ve never seen circumstances like this before, so we can’t assume that existing funding options can
Reader question: Can I product-change from a Chase Sapphire to a Chase Freedom, Freedom Unlimited or Slate?
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This article is part of a new column to answer your credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy , message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com. Chase has a number of rules for credit card applications. There’s the infamous 5/24 rule , under which cardholders who have opened five or more credit card accounts across issuers
How to Enable and Customize Discord’s In-Game Overlay
How-To Geek / 7h
Discord is the voice chat app for PC gaming, largely due to its clean interface and user-friendly in-game overlay. Enable and customize your own game overlay to minimize distractions and keep your focus on the game. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
New Toyota Harrier lands in Japan in June
SlashGear / 7h
Toyota has an SUV that it offers in Japan only called the Harrier, and the automaker has announced a new version will be coming to Japan sometime in June. Toyota says that the purpose of the SUV has always been to focus on quality rather than relying on utility and numerical performance. Toyota wanted to create an SUV that has … Continue reading
Apple said to be planning fall iPhone refresh with iPad Pro-like design
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Apple is readying a new iPhone for fall to replace the iPhone 11 Pro this fall, Bloomberg reports , as well as follow-ups to the iPhone 11, a new smaller HomePod and a locator tag accessory. The top-end iPhone 11 Pro successors at least will have a new industrial design that more closely resembles the iPad Pro, with flat screens and sides instead of the current rounded edge design, and they’ll al
Save big with the latest cheap Xbox One X bundle deals
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You'll find Xbox One X deals bringing some of the best prices we've seen since Black Friday right to your front door this week, with fantastic discounts on a range of bundles direct from Microsoft themselves. The Xbox One X is down to just $299 in the US right now , with sales in the UK bringing that cost down to just £259 . Those are some stunning prices for the Xbox One X with some of the hotte
Westworld Is Confusing Again, But in the Good Way
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If you’ve been waiting patiently for Westworld to start messing with your mind again , I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is there are some deeply mysterious, confusing questions raised in tonight’s episode. The bad news is that I don’t think all of them have answers. Read more...
Apple Watch could detect incoming panic attacks in future models
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The Apple Watch could take a much more holistic approach to health in the future, according to new rumors, with plans in the pipeline for tools that address the mental wellbeing of users. That's according to well-respected tipsters Max Weinbach and the folks at EverythingApplePro on YouTube. They say future Apple Watch models could automatically detect panic attacks and stress. The Apple Watch al
How to Convert HEIC Photos to JPG on iPhone and iPad
26How-To Geek / 7h
Starting with iOS 11, the iPhone and iPad switched to the new high-efficiency HEIC/HEIF format for photos. You might have realized this when you tried to export photos. Here are two simple ways to convert HEIC photos to JPG. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How to Play Electric Guitar Through Headphones (Without Losing Your Tone)
57How-To Geek / 7h
Practicing through an amp is a blast, but it can also be a nuisance to the people who have to live with you (or your neighbors). Here’s how to practice through your headphones without losing the sweet tone of your full rig. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Purdue University researchers develop an anti-bacterial treatment for metal surfaces
SlashGear / 8h
Researchers from Purdue University have created a new laser treatment method that has the potential to turn any metal surfaces into a rapid bacteria killer by giving the surface a different texture. Researchers demonstrated in a recent study that the technique allows the surface of copper to kill off drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA immediately. The scientists say that copper … Continue readi
Google unveils Maps, Search and YouTube features in India to help people combat coronavirus
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Google has launched a website dedicated to coronavirus updates in India and tweaked its search engine and YouTube to prominently display authoritative information and locally relevant details about the pandemic from the nation’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the company said on Monday. Additionally, Google is also showing more than 1,500 food and night shelters in about three dozen citie
Save $50 on the Facebook Portal Mini and Social Distance with Ease
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View of the Detroit Public Library located at Gratiot and...
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View of the Detroit Public Library located at Gratiot and Farmer. Second Empire style brick building has rounded arch windows and entrance. Printed on front: “2114, Public Library, Detroit, Mich. Manufactured by Curt Teich & Co., Chicago, Ill.” Handwritten on front: “Will and I will be at home Saturday night. Fred stayed with us Sunday. There was no train until 10 at night. With love, A.H.” Postm
Hotels And Airlines Have To Ramp Up Cleaning If They Want People To Come Back
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One reason that the economy won't return quickly to the way that it was is that people's preferences are shifting. It's going to be hard to get people to return to movie theaters, concerns, and sporting arenas - places where large groups congregate, and people are forced close together. Restaurants may have to halve their capacity for some time to move people farther apart . These changes in cons
American Airlines Selling Miles For 1.84 Cents Each
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Obviously this isn’t the time to buy miles speculatively. However, there are also lots of people planning last minute trips to get home, or planning travel way in advance, so if that applies to you, buying miles at a discount could be worth considering. That’s why I’ll keep covering deals to buy points as they arise, even though I think a vast majority of people shouldn’t be buying miles right no
Este mini PC de $206 es excelente para su ridículo precio
48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
$206. Eso es lo que cuesta el Chuwi Herobox miniPC, un raro ejemplo de balance entre características técnicas, tamaño, usabilidad y precio que ofrece el mejor valor posible por tu dólars. En nuestra opinión, ese el mini PC más barato disponible que realmente puedes utilizar en tu día a día sin problemas. Y encima sólo cuesta $206 en Gearbest con el código de cupón GBCNHBPC. Y aunque quizás no est
Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons should not be cleaned with alcohol
GBA Nintendo SwitchSlashGear / 8h
As expected, different people respond differently to the COVID-19 threat and advice on how to keep yourself and your family alive. Unsurprisingly, the opposite extremes are the ones highlighted in the media. On the one hand, you have your devil-may-care people who laugh and cough in the face of danger. And there’s the other kind who will obsessively wipe down … Continue reading
Tesla Model 3 in-cabin camera is for robotaxis but there could be more
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Cars equipped with cameras facing outward is nothing new and is used for all kinds of safety and object-detection purposes. Cars with built-in cameras facing inside to record people are, however, almost unheard of. As one that often calls dibs of certain features, Tesla’s Model 3 is indeed one such rare breed. But before you panic about your privacy, CEO … Continue reading
FDA clears N95 decontamination process that could clean up to 4 million masks per day
1KTechCrunch / 8h
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has provided an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a decontamination process provided by company Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP) that could see as many as 4 million N95 respirators per day sterilized for re-use. That’s a significant potential dent in the ongoing shortage of supplies faced by medical professionals and frontline workers at health
Which Ancient Medicines Turned Out to Be Real?
100+Gizmodo / 8h
From the historical record, it would appear that the medical profession ca. ancient times was a death cult with a body fluid fetish, whose members passed the bulk of their workdays draining patients’ blood and/or slathering them with animal droppings. Of course, to fault them for getting it wrong would suggest that… Read more...
Get $66 off Withings' low-key Steel HR smartwatch
73Engadget / 8h
Withings has eked out a nice niche in the activity tracker game with smartwatches that look nice and do exactly what you need them to do. The attractive Steel HR embodies that idea with handsome analog looks and a clever display of important health functions like heart rate, activities, sleep monitoring and long battery life. Now is a good time to get one, because it’s on sale from the manufactur
What's New on Netflix the Week of April 13, 2020
67Lifehacker / 8h
It’s a new week which means a bunch of new content is available on Netflix. Read more...
How to Use the cd Command on Linux
28How-To Geek / 8h
Some Linux commands are so familiar, we don’t even notice we’re using them. The cd command for changing directories is one of these. There are some tricks that can help you become more efficient with cd—or you can ditch it, altogether. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
7 Great Photo Editors on Windows for Hobbyists and Professionals Alike
76How-To Geek / 8h
Photo editing can mean a lot of different things, from simple color grading and cropping to making images nearly unrecognizable from the original version. Because of this range of complexity, there are many programs out there that focus in on one aspect of photo editing, and others that try to do it all. With so many options and things to consider, it can be hard to figure out what’s best for you
6 Netflix sports documentaries that are worth watching
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These are strange times to be a sports fan. While there’s usually some kind of live action to watch somewhere in the world, the coronavirus crisis has led to the postponement of almost every major league in the planet. For the first time in decades, the constant background noise of matches and analysis has been silenced. But fear not. While there’s no new live sport to tune into, there are plenty
iPhone 12 Pro leak suggests an iPad Pro-like design, slightly delayed release date
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The iPhone 12 release date may be slightly delayed, but a new report suggests that Apple is due to change up the design of the iPhone 12 Pro to match the iPad Pro . Specifically, the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are said to have flat stainless steel edges, rather than curved ones, and more sharply rounded corners and flat screens, according to anonymous sources who spoke to Bloomberg . Thi
Singapore asks teachers to stop using Zoom
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Singapore’s Ministry of Education has advised teachers to stop using the popular video conferencing application Zoom to conduct remote learning classes. This decision comes after a couple of “very serious incidents” were reported by the local media, including one where hackers shared indecent images, and a second case where unidentified men barged into an ongoing geography class with teenage girl
The Morning After: IKEA's smart blinds launch online
100+Engadget / 8h
It’s Easter Monday today, although COVID-19 probably squashed any egg hunt plans -- and most gatherings you had scheduled. For anyone adjusting to this new lockdown life, it’s stressful, tiring and the rest. If you’re looking for suggestions for how to spend the time outside those WFH hours, we updated our best games guides last week 00 and have suggestions for what you probably shouldn’t play ri
Post Office makes access to cash products faster to help self-isolating individuals
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Post Office is making two of its products, Payout Now and Fast PACE (a pre-authorised cheque encashment service) available to all UK’s banks, building societies and credit unions. The move is so they can be offered to any of their customers who are most in need of access to cash simply and speedily. The improved services mean that self-isolating or vulnerable citizens affected by the coronavirus
Airlines Will Have To Repay More Government Aid Than Expected
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I’m not sure where exactly this falls on the spectrum of “fair enough, I guess that’s not what they were promised” to “talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth.” Airlines will have to repay some payroll aid The US government is providing US airlines with a total of $50 billion in aid, as part of the CARES Act. About half of that was supposed to come in the form of loans, and the other half wa
Animal Crossing removed from sale in China amid Hong Kong protests
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The game was pulled by Chinese websites after Hong Kong players posted anti-government content.
Today's Cartoon: Coronavirus Battle
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A heroic effort.
Yet Another Consequence of the Pandemic: More Plastic Waste
500+Wired / 9h
This new normal means mountains of single-use plastic—and few places to put it but the dump.
The Pandemic Could Be an Opportunity to Remake Cities
500+Wired / 9h
Cities from Bogota to Oakland are closing streets to make room for pedestrians and bikers. Urbanists think we'd be healthier if such changes were permanent.
More Amazon delivery restrictions are coming
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E-commerce giant Amazon has temporarily closed its doors to new online grocery customers to ensure it is able to meet demand among existing clients. Until recently, Amazon’s grocery delivery offering has been characterised by extreme promptness and the ability to select precise time-slots for delivery, but a surge in online food shopping has caused a scarcity of available slots. To alleviate this
The UK government is working on a Covid-19 tracking app with Apple and Google
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The UK government has confirmed that it's working on a smartphone app that would track those with Covid-19, and the people they have come into contact with – a strategy that may well be adopted by most countries in the world, eventually. As the BBC reports, UK health secretary Matt Hancock announced the development of the app at a press briefing over the weekend, though as yet there's no timescal
How Points Advance cost me 135,000 Marriott points — reader mistake story
The Points Guy / 9h
Today, I want to share a story from TPG reader Nicholas , who ended up owing Marriott a lot of extra points after a hotel he’d reserved with Points Advance went up a category: Despite my best efforts to stay abreast of all the rules and pitfalls that come with the territory of award travel, I made a huge mistake that jeopardized our family’s vacation. In early February 2020, I made a reservation
Ford F-150 AT44 by Arctic Trucks is ready for snow duty
Ford Bronco Two ShelbySlashGear / 9h
Icelandic 4WD specialist Arctic Trucks has worked its magic on the Ford F Series. It’s called the F-150 AT44, and it’s the first American pickup to be modified by Arctic Trucks for extreme snow duty. The company was established in Iceland in 1988 and started life by refitting 4WD vehicles with humongous tires. As it turns out, there’s quite a … Continue reading
How to Clean and Disinfect Your Apple Watch
66How-To Geek / 9h
Every time you touch your Apple Watch, you could be contaminating it with bacteria and other harmful microbes. It’s worth taking the time to clean your Apple Watch regularly to protect yourself from getting sick. Here’s how you can do that safely. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Coronavirus: Raspberry Pi-powered ventilator to be tested in Colombia
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The design by a man in California will undergo a fast-tracked process in the Latin American country.
Intel Comet Lake purported pricing details spilled, and they may cost about the same as 9th-gen desktop CPUs
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Intel’s 10th-gen Comet Lake desktop processors are set to be launched very soon, rumor has it , and we’ve caught a glimpse of some alleged retail prices for these next-gen CPUs courtesy of an online retailer. As highlighted by @momomo_us, a regular hardware leaker on Twitter, purported prices on a few Comet Lake chips have been spilled by DirectDial, a Canadian retailer (and so they are in Canadi
OnePlus 8 Pro specs and images leaked ahead of announcement
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The OnePlus 8 range is being announced on April 14, which is tomorrow at the time of writing, but there might not be much to announce: the range has been extensively teased and leaked, most recently in the form of leaked images showing the OnePlus 8 Pro and its box. Shared on Weibo (a Chinese social network) and spotted by Ishan Agarwal , who has a good track record for leaks, the most interestin
VPN, antivirus, Zoom and more - these are the biggest searches of lockdown so far
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New data has revealed that some businesses are dealing with lockdown life better than others. Security firm Redscan has revealed a report detailing the top Google search trends since restrictions came into force several weeks ago, showing exactly what organisations are searching for online. Perhaps unsurprisingly, software and remote working tools top the list, with queries around VPN software, a
The Nokia 9.3 could move to a more meaningful penta-cam setup
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The Nokia 9 PureView was one of the most ambitious smartphones when it came to cameras. Not only did it sport an absurdly high number of sensors (for its time) on the back, but they all pretty much had the same functionality. A new report states that its successor will be the camera beast the series always hoped to be. The original Nokia 9 had five 12MP cameras on the back with the same focal len
Dream destinations: Dublin and Edinburgh via New York on points and miles post-coronavirus
43The Points Guy / 9h
Someone recently asked me where I’d go if I could go anywhere. My response? Anywhere. Related: Will you be able to travel this summer? At this point, hanging out at my favorite coffee shop for a day sounds as appealing as a trip to the Maldives . Meanwhile, I’ve done so much researching and planning for different trips that I’m ready to book as soon as it’s safe to do so. Want more credit card ne
Valorant makes you watch before you play—that’ll change online games forever
49Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Riot and Twitch have partnered for a first-of-its-kind game-test giveaway. Its success is a good sign that we'll see this gimmick happen again—and that is, surprisingly, good news. (credit: Riot / Sam Machkovech) Why do I keep coming back to Valorant , a new online tactical-combat game from Riot? Most of my reasons can be found in my April 8 closed-beta impressions article , in which I
Hisense colored E-ink phone is coming next week
SlashGear / 10h
If 5G was the common feature that most smartphone makers were touting last year, this year’s theme seems to revolve around the screen once more. No, not some punch-hole cutout, in-display sensor, or even curved edges. Many if not all high-end phones boast of 90Hz refresh rates or even higher. In a sea of such advanced handsets, Hisense’s next phone … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 launch likely on track as it could soon enter production
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While Covid-19 has put a lot of smartphone launch dates in doubt, one that’s still seemingly on schedule is the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 , as Samsung will reportedly start mass producing parts for the phone as soon as the middle of May. That’s according to ‘industry sources’ speaking to ETNews (a South Korean site), who add that mass production of the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 itself will start in June
Not actually Linux distro review deux: GhostBSD
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Enlarge / If you're interested in the BSD experience but want an easier, direct-to-the-desktop experience, GhostBSD has you covered. This screenshot is of GhostBSD's live desktop and graphical installation environment. (credit: Jim Salter) When I began work on the FreeBSD 12.1-RELEASE review last week, it didn't take long to figure out that the desktop portion wasn't going very smoothly. I think
Former Uber exec raises $31M for his Jakarta-based logistics startup Kargo, announces relief fund to battle coronavirus
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Kargo, a Jakarta-based logistics startup co-founded by veteran Uber Asia executive Tiger Fang, has raised $31 million to scale its business and help firms in the Southeast Asian nation fight the coronavirus. Silicon Valley-based Tenaya Capital, Sequoia India, Mirae Asset Management and Intudo Ventures among others financed Kargo’s Series A round. The startup, which has raised $38.6 million to dat
From Netflix to Disney Plus: How the biggest streaming services handle HDR
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Read more... More about Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime Video , Hdr , and Disney Plus
Covid-19 deals major blow to startup investment deals in Mena in March
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The number of investment deals in the start-up space in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) saw a steep drop of 67% year on year in March due to coronavirus outbreak amid a 2% increase in year-on-year funding in the first quarter of the year. The startups raised $277m in the first quarter of this year compared to $271m a year ago, with several startups raising large funding rounds in January
Apple's next iPhone may look like a smartphone-sized iPad
Apple 2020 iPhone 12500+Engadget / 10h
Apple’s next flagship smartphone may look more like the classic iPhone 5 than the current iPhone 11 Pro , according to Bloomberg ’s Mark Gurman. The upcoming devices will reportedly have flat steel edges rather than curved ones and pack a display that’s flat and flush with the body. In other words, picture the current iPad with much smaller bezels and shrink it down to the size of a smartphone. T
PUBG Mobile to add a new Cold Front Survival Mode on April 16
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PUBG Mobile has just teased what could likely be a new mode known as ‘ Cold Front Survival ’ coming on April 16. From the teasers, it seems the mode will be unlike the Battle Royale format that the game is known for. PUBG Mobile has been hinting at this new mode since the beginning of this year. However, even with today’s teaser, official details regarding it are close to none. From what we can g
This Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon by Jacob & Co. has a working W16 engine design
SlashGear / 10h
If a $3-million Bugatti Chiron is too rich for your modest lifestyle, you might want to settle for a Chiron-inspired watch, instead. The Bugatti Chiron Tourbillon is expertly handcrafted by Swiss watchmaker Jacob & Co. to the tune of $280,000. It’s still a lot of money for a watch, but we’re talking about a timepiece equipped with a working replica … Continue reading
Now you can tune into your Instagram live streams on the web too
Instagram Live IGTV62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Just a few days after we noticed direct messages had arrived on Instagram on the web, it appears that the online portal has now added the ability to view livestreams too – giving you one less reason to get your phone out. This time there's no official announcement to mark the upgrade, just users (including Engadget ) noticing the change. As yet we haven't seen it for ourselves, but it might just
Fast evolving botnet targets millions of IoT devices
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Researchers have identified a new botnet that looks to infect common smart IoT devices like video recorders, thermal cameras and routers. This botnet, known as dark_nexus, is capable of launching a range of various DDoS attacks, spreading multiple malware strains, and can infect devices running on 12 different CPU architectures. According to researchers at Bitdefender, who has been tracking this
iPhone 9 launch date is very likely to be this week
Apple iPhone 12 Pro100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
We’ve heard a few possible iPhone 9 launch dates rumored, some of which have been and gone – but one that’s still to come is April 15, and it's now looking more and more likely. First put forward by Jon Prosser (a leaker with a solid track record) a couple of weeks ago, he has stuck with that date, reiterating it recently . He does add that it’s possible that Apple would switch to April 14 to thr
iQoo Neo 3 5G teased to feature a 144Hz screen refresh rate
Vivo iQoo Neo 3 144Hz48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
iQOO , a relatively new subsidiary of Vivo, is gearing up to launch the iQoo Neo 3 smartphone in China. The company released a teaser today, revealing that the 5G handset will launch on April 23. It means that we’re about ten days away from its official unveiling. This official teaser also marks the start of the pre-release promotion campaign, where Chinese brands usually showcase some leading fe
PS5 controller release date, design and confirmed DualSense features
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Sony's new DualSense PS5 controller, the gamepad we'll be using with the PlayStation 5 when the next-gen console lands in late 2020, has finally been unveiled, and we've rounded up all the information you need to know. The PS5 controller looks radically different from the company's previous gamepad designs, instead sporting a new futuristic look, a white and black color scheme, and a boomerang-li
Windows 10 now supports wireless file transfers to and from Samsung phones
1KEngadget / 12h
Getting photos or files from your computer to your phone can turn into a USB cable and email dance, but Microsoft and Samsung now have a better way. The latest Windows 10 Insider build allows you to simply drag and drop files over
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