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The best graphics cards 2020: all the top GPUs for gaming

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Now that the new RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti are here, the best graphics cards are capable of so much more

Amazon's new eco-friendly boxes can be turned into forts and 'cat condos'

3KEngadget / 15h
An Amazon delivery might not be that exciting for you, but your cat is probably thrilled to be getting a new cardboard home. Amazon has made that sentiment official with new eco-friendly boxes that can be recycled into cat condos, forts and even a putt-putt golf windmill. It’s all part of the company’s “less packaging, more smiles” program aimed at reducing cardboard consumption. Amazon noted tha

The Living Ghost Dogs That Haunt the Amazon

4KGizmodo / 14h
Deep in the Amazon rainforest, there are mysterious canines with short ears, pointy noses, and bushy tails that roam the undergrowth. The creatures, which are one of the least studied variety of dogs on the planet, are rarely seen even by scientists who have spent years studying the region. Read more...

Have you just adopted a dog? This online training can help your fluffy friend.

41% Sparkle 10 Summer
20Mashable / 53min
TL;DR: The Complete Guide to Puppy and Dog Training bundle is on sale for £23.57 as of July 25, saving you 97% on list price. Remember March? Although it feels like a lifetime ago, it has somehow only been four months. That's when we all started realising just what lockdown really meant: loneliness. As a result, pet adoption inquiries boomed and many centres actually ran out of adoptable animals.

Apple TV+ acquires Werner Herzog's meteorite documentary 'Fireball'

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28Engadget / 57min
When Apple TV+ launched, the space drama For All Mankind was immediately well-received , and now Apple has acquired a space documentary. Directed by Werner Herzog — taking a break from his Mandalorian duties — and professor Clive Oppenheimer, Fireball promises to help viewers “discover how shooting stars, meteorites and deep impacts have focused the human imagination on other realms and worlds, a

Create the next 'Fortnite' with this stacked online course

24Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: The Build a Battle Royale with Unity and Blender course is on sale for £11.85 as of July 25, saving you 92% on list price. Last year alone, the larger-than-life battle royale video game Fortnite reeled in over £3 billion. It's unsurprising, as its unique and addictive gaming style appeals to people from all walks of life. Fortnite isn't the only one either. Games like PUBG and Call of Duty

Get Out of Your Chair and Do Some Downward Dogs

Lifehacker / 1h
The yoga pose known as downward dog is, I’ve always thought, one of the weirdest moves that’s considered relatively easy for beginners. Any intro yoga course is going to have a ton of them. But you’re upside down, you’re stretching parts of you that don’t often get stretched and your shoulders have to support a good… Read more...

Here’s the cheapest hard drive per TB right now

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All you need is an old hard drive.

Space Force Unveils New Logo, Promises to Be "Always Above"

200+Gizmodo / 2h
Now that we’re all totally ready to slip the surly bonds of Earth and aliens are real , it’s time for the United States Space Force to have a really badass logo to go with its mission. Read more...

TikTok decides it's had enough of QAnon (sort of)

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100+Mashable / 3h
When a deranged conspiracy theory with potential for real-world harm rears its head on your viral-video platform, it's time to take action. Or if you're TikTok , sorta kinda take a baby step towards curbing its influence. Late Friday TikTok confirmed to Rolling Stone that it would stop returning search results for QAnon -related words and phrases. Notably, TikTok is still allowing hashtags associ

Sling TV Owner Dish Is Doing the Dumb Thing

28Gizmodo / 4h
Dish, the parent company of popular streaming service Sling TV, is reportedly pressuring employees to return to their offices despite employee concerns over the current covid-19 crisis—and despite two deaths and dozens of presumed positive cases within the company. Dish, meanwhile, is framing the move as a kind of… Read more...

Plant-based diets are great for high blood pressure even if you cheat

SlashGear / 4h
Find a person who claims to have never cheated on a diet and you’ll likely have found yourself a liar, or so the popular thought goes. It is difficult to stick to a strict eating protocol, particularly if that protocol involves removing very common and expansive food groups like meat. This makes plant-based diets a difficult switch for meat-eaters, but … Continue reading

Bob's Burgers Cast and Crew Drop Hints About Season 11 (But Not Much About the Movie)

100+Gizmodo / 4h
Like most restaurant owners, the Belchers are taking a break from serving burgers during the pandemic , but the team behind Bob’s Burgers has been hard at work. In fact, the show “never stopped being in production,” show creator Loren Bouchard revealed at today’s San Diego Comic-Con panel. Read more...

Amazon, Google and Wish remove neo-Nazi products

500+BBC News - Technology / 4h
A BBC investigation finds white-supremacist books and merchandise for sale on top retail platforms.

Mariners vs Astros live stream: how to watch the MLB series online from anywhere

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Last year's AL champs welcome Seattle to Houston's Minute Maid Park. Here's how to watch the Mariners vs Astros online and live stream all the MLB action.

The Best Indoor TV Antennas, According to Our Readers

32Lifehacker / 5h
Your Top Pick: Mohu Leaf 30 | $37 | Amazon Read more...

This Infuser Helps You Make Edibles at Home When the Dispensary's Out of Stock

33Gizmodo / 5h
Levo II | $275 | Amazon Levo II | $250 | Levo Read more...

Rockstar previews major updates for Red Dead Online and GTA V Online

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87Engadget / 5h
Rockstar plans to release major updates for the online components of both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption II this summer. The content stream starts with a "massive" update for Red Dead Online that players will be able to download on July 28th. Rockstar says the patch adds a new frontier pursuit, role and outlaw pass. It will also include a variety of features and bug fixes fans have be

[Roundup] How Costco Is Able To Offer Generic Products Cheaper And Better Than Name Brand

View from the Wing / 5h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Last-minute Fortnite change hints at inevitable Season 4 delay

SlashGear / 5h
If everything goes according to schedule, Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 3 will end on August 27. Players, of course, are suspicious of this date — Epic has repeatedly experienced new season delays over the past several months, having extended its current Season 3 arrival multiple times before it finally dropped. Though there haven’t been any Season 4 delay announcements, … Continue reading

Tech at Work: Black gig workers speak out, Uber’s commitment to being anti-racist and Facebook’s diversity report

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Welcome back to Tech at Work, a bi-weekly roundup and analysis of labor, and diversity and inclusion in tech. This week, we’re looking at Uber’s anti-racism commitment, Shipt shoppers walking off the job, Facebook’s diversity report and Black gig workers organizing against tech companies. Also, hear from CODE2040 CEO Karla Monterroso on tech’s response to the recent racial justice uprising in the

The Gravity Cooling Blanket Is the Perfect Weighted Blanket for Summer

Futurism / 6h
Modern life is a nerve-wracking, enervating experience, with new sources of anxiety being introduced on a daily basis. And social distancing and a deadly pandemic haven’t exactly helped matters. So if you feel your mental and emotional composure is fraying and your sleep is suffering as a result, a weighted blanket like those offered by Gravity Blankets may be good for what ails you. And if you’r

Microsoft Edge Treating Browser Tabs as Separate Windows Is Oddly Exciting

61Gizmodo / 6h
Even though Microsoft has been causing a lot of headaches lately with feature changes, bugs, and some other unnecessary tomfoolery, it seems like it will hit a few subtle home runs according to the latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build . It offers some cosmetic changes, like theme-aware tiles in Start that will… Read more...

At $50 for 18 Months, CyberGhost Is One of the Best VPN Deals This Year

28Gizmodo / 6h
18-Month VPN Plan | $50 | CyberGhost Read more...

Blackbaud Hack: Aberystwyth university's data attacked in global hack

200+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Aberystwyth University has told students that "no bank account or credit card details were taken"

At $50 for 18 Months, CyberGhost Is One of the Best VPN Deals This Year

28Lifehacker / 6h
18-Month VPN Plan | $50 | CyberGhost Read more...

Comcast is bringing back G4TV in some form

500+Engadget / 6h
Long defunct cable television network G4 is returning sometime in 2021, according to a teaser posted on Friday afternoon (via Variety ). The one-minute video doesn't provide many details of what we can expect from the network moving forward. We never stopped playing. pic.twitter.com/fKJSvL9uaZ — G4TV (@G4TV) July 24, 2020 The CG teaser pans across an abandoned warehouse littered with old camera e

Killing Eve Season 4 delayed: Popular BBC series hit by pandemic

SlashGear / 6h
BBC America’s hit TV show Killing Eve has been delayed indefinitely, according to the company, due to issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Production on the upcoming fourth season won’t start when it was originally anticipated and the company can’t yet say when it will begin — or when fans can expect the next batch of episodes to air. This … Continue reading

American Airlines has flown more than its competitors during the pandemic, and it’s paying off

42The Points Guy / 6h
American Airlines has borne the brunt of many traveler and analyst complaints in recent years, falling behind competitors on both passenger experience and financial metrics used to measure success. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier’s passenger service lagged competitors both operationally and onboard. Issues ranged from catering mishaps to complaints over its decision to add seats to hundreds o

How a decrease in transportation emissions can impact climate change

60Mashable / 6h
Transportation is the top source of CO2 emissions worldwide. Our reliance on travel using energy via fossil fuel creates a carbon footprint that's far too big. Here's how we can shrink its size for the longterm security of our planet. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Climate Change , Environmental Issues , Pollution , and Social Good Summit

How the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic change how we think about travel

36Mashable / 6h
The way we travel post pandemic will look very different. The Black Lives Matter movement has changed the way the world looks at travel. Read more... More about Travel , Mashable Video , Black Lives Matter , Social Justice , and Social Good Summit

Box partners with Google Cloud to power secure remote work

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Box has partnered with Google Cloud to bring new capabilities including Document AI to its cloud storage platform.

Oh God, Please Let Me Unlock My Mac With My Face

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Gizmodo / 6h
Look, OK, some of you are going to blast me as a chump who’s willing to give up her face to Big Tech for convenience, but I really hope this rumor that Face ID may be coming to Macs is true. Read more...

Orioles vs Red Sox live stream: how to watch tonight's MLB game on ESPN+

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Baseball returns to Boston tonight and our guide explains how to watch Orioles vs Red Sox online and live stream tonight's MLB game on ESPN+.

Orioles vs Red Sox live stream: how to watch MLB online from anywhere today

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Our guide explains how to watch the Orioles vs Red Sox online and live stream all three games of MLB action from anywhere this weekend.

Boeing Just Gave Us a New Reason to Be Terrified of Flying

100+Gizmodo / 7h
Even if you weren’t afraid of stepping onto an airplane before, the global coronavirus pandemic has given us a slew of new reasons to be stressed out by air travel. Even if you’re not turned off by the idea of being cooped up in a germ-filled metal tube in the sky for hours on end, there’s the chance that you might be… Read more...

FAA orders inspections of 737s after four non-fatal engine shutdowns

77Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / Southwest has dozens of 737s in storage. The airline says it hasn't experienced the glitch described in the FAA directive. (credit: Dylan Ashe ) The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect the engines of their 737 airplanes after four reports of "single-engine shutdowns." Many 737 aircraft have been sitting in hangars for weeks as the coronavirus pandemic suppres

NASA publishes first images of Jovian moon’s colorful North Pole

22SlashGear / 7h
Jupiter, the massive, mysterious planet referred to by the adjective ‘Jovian,’ has multiple moons, one of which is called Ganymede. In a new announcement this week, NASA shared a series of images showing off Ganymede’s North Pole, the first images to reveal this part of the celestial body. The photos were captured by the Juno spacecraft during its mission back … Continue reading

Epic Games CEO speaks out against Apple, Google app store 'monopoly'

100+Engadget / 7h
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite developer Epic Games, criticized Apple and Google for having an “absolute monopoly” on app stores in a Friday interview with CNBC . There aren’t many viable options for distributing mobile software outside the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, and Sweeney chides both for taking a 30 percent fee from in-app purchases. Epic Games launched the Epic Games Store i

This 65-inch 4K TV gets a massive $1,000 price cut at Best Buy

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You can score a $1000 price cut on the TCL 65-inch 4K QLED TV at Best Buy's 3-day sale.

Elon Musk's worst tweets of all time (so far)

56Mashable / 7h
Elon Musk is... talkative. So much so, that a number of his tweets have created personal, business, and even legal problems for the billionaire CEO. So we put together a list of the worst ones! Read more... More about Mashable Video , Tesla , Elon Musk , Spacex , and Tech

Building your startup’s customer advisory board

100+TechCrunch / 7h
A customer advisory board (CAB) can be an invaluable resource for startups, but many founders struggle with putting together the right group of advisors and how to incentivize them. At our TechCrunch Early Stage event, Saam Motamedi , a general partner at Greylock Partners, talked about how he thinks about putting together the right CAB. “We encourage all of our early-stage companies to put this

Garmin down: why the outage, is it to do with ransomware and what can you do?

Garmin Ransomware Attack
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If you're stumped by the latest Garmin outage, here's what you can do

The biggest VPN organization will merge with the Domain Name Association

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The i2Coalition and the Domain Name Association have announced a new merger that will create a combined association.

What Happened To All The First Class Nuts? They’re On Sale Cheap In A Dallas Warehouse

100+View from the Wing / 7h
Airlines don’t have as many passengers, and aren’t offering as much service to the passengers they do have. So what happened to all the first class nuts? It turns out to be a double whammy thanks to tariffs up to 75% on sales to China. Continue reading ...

Air France-KLM Credit Card Offering 50K Bonus Miles

54One Mile at a Time / 7h
In the fall of 2018, the Air France-KLM World Elite Mastercard was introduced in the US market. The card is issued by Bank of America, and reflects a general trend of seeing non-US airlines start to issue credit cards in the US. Well, this card is now offering the best bonus I ever recall seeing, as you can earn 50,000 bonus miles after spending $2,000 within the first 90 days of account opening.

The Walking Dead SDCC Panel Shares a New Look at the Maggie-tastic Adventure to Come

The Walking Dead 10
21Gizmodo / 7h
The long-awaited return of Maggie (Lauren Cohan) to The Walking Dead has taken longer than anticipated, as season 10 was cut short because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. But AMC has given a peek at what we can expect when that finally happens—and the date when we can expect it. Read more...

How to Get Asus ROG Phone 3's Live Wallpapers for Your Android

24Lifehacker / 7h
Asus’s ROG Phone 3 is a beefy gaming-focused device. Even its wallpapers are designed to animate when you turn on its high-performance “X-Mode.” The intent is to evoke that “extreme gaming” vibe (sometimes to a fault), but the animated wallpapers actually look pretty neat—and thanks to XDA Forums user linuxct, you can… Read more...

Antitrust hearing with Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Sundar Pichai indefinitely postponed

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300+Mashable / 7h
Big Tech CEOs' lives just got a lot less stressful. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that it would postpone its virtual hearing on Big Tech and antitrust regulations. Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg were scheduled to testify on the topic via a video call on Monday at 12 p.m. E.T. The hearing is now delayed. Memorial

The CDC just changed the rules on COVID-19 quarantine

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44SlashGear / 8h
New guidelines for how long people with COVID-19 should isolate, when they can return to work, and how they should be tested and re-tested for coronavirus have been released by the CDC, in a significant update on the agency’s pandemic policy. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that, among other reasons, an attempt to limit “unnecessary use … Continue reading

As 7nm schedule continues slipping, Intel contemplates 3rd-party fabs

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63Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Intel's continuing setbacks when developing newer, denser manufacturing processes raise questions about how it will compete with AMD—let alone emerging ARM-based rivals like Amazon, Apple, or Ampere. (credit: MaximumPC / Getty Images ) Yesterday, Intel's Q2 2020 earnings report brought more grim news for the company's advanced manufacturing processes. Its next-generation 7nm manufacturi

Space Force debuts official logo and motto, both reminding you that it’s ‘always above’

500+TechCrunch / 8h
Earlier this year, the oft-mocked but actually pretty important new branch of the military, the Space Force, revealed an image that was suspiciously reminiscent of Star Trek. Now the Space Force has revealed a new, sharper graphic that is the force’s actual logo — and a motto to go with it: “Semper Supra,” or “always above.” To be clear, the image revealed in January, which everyone thought looke

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live reportedly cost $169: New leak spills the beans

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SlashGear / 8h
The second major Samsung Galaxy Buds Live leak today seems to have spilled the remainder of the beans. The price of the release date level hardware seems to be just above the price of the most recent most expensive pair of Samsung Galaxy earbuds. Here, with the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live, Samsung may have a real Apple AirPods Pro competitor … Continue reading

Extra Crunch Live: Join Playground Global co-founder Peter Barrett for a live Q&A on July 28

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Peter Barrett might be best known today as co-founder and CTO of Playground Global. But his experience in the technology world stretches back to when he was a teenager. Barrett’s first security program got the attention of the NSA when he was just 19 years old. His career has been an adventure ever since, starting with his first company, Rocket Science Games. Barrett went on to build an IPTV plat

Halo Infinite devs quash rumors of multiplayer delay

Halo Infinite Microsoft
SlashGear / 8h
Earlier today, rumors claiming that 343 Industries was planning to ship the multiplayer and campaign portions of Halo Infinite separately began circulating. The rumor seemingly stemmed from the fact that we didn’t see any multiplayer gameplay during yesterday’s Xbox Series X showcase, as the entire demo centered around one portion of the campaign. The rumor didn’t seem particularly well-sourced w

The big tech antitrust hearing with Google and Apple has been delayed

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89Engadget / 8h
The House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee has postponed the July 27th hearing that would have seen the CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google testify before Congress. In a notice posted online , the panel did not provide a reason for the delay, nor did it say when the event will eventually take place. However, the likely cause for the postponement is the memorial that will take place at 2PM

My Sim Is an Environmentalist Who Knows How to Have a Good Time

Gizmodo / 8h
Elsie Pruitt, a young brown queer woman from Evergreen Harbor, kicks off her weekends by voting. From Friday at 8 a.m. to Monday at 6 p.m., the aspiring green technician can head to her community voting board across the street to vote on whatever changes she wants to see in her neighborhood, Grimms Quarry. One week,… Read more...

SaaS startup Swoop raises $3.2M to modernize mom-and-pop transportation companies

Saas Startup Swoop $3.2M
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Chauffeured group transportation — the vehicles used for corporate outings, special events and even weddings — is a fragmented industry, with hundreds of small operators that rely on analog systems to book customers. Now in this era of COVID-19, these operators are being squeezed as travel and tourism have dwindled and companies have opted to have employees work from home. One Los Angeles-based t

Leaked Images Appear Showing an Updated Oculus Quest

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Gizmodo / 8h
About a month ago, Oculus announced that it was slimming down its VR headset portfolio by dropping support for the Oculus Go in order to focus more on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift S. But now, new photos have emerged depicting a revamped Oculus Quest with potentially a new set of lenses and a launch date that’s not too… Read more...

“Zuck off”: Doctors, nurses, scientists rail against Zuckerberg

1KArs Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying before Congress in April 2018. It wasn't his only appearance in DC this decade. (credit: Bloomberg | Getty Images ) San Francisco city officials are considering condemning the decision to name a local public hospital after Mark Zuckerberg—a move backed by nurses and doctors at the hospital, who have been railing against the Facebook co-founder and

Fear the Walking Dead Will Return for More Humans vs. Humans vs. Zombies Just in Time for Halloween

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Gizmodo / 8h
Fear the Walking Dead ’s fifth season wrapped up back in September, and a promo ( dropped in April ) for season six hinted of more grim Wild West vibes ahead, complete with cowboy hats, mask-wearing horseback riders, and flaming oil wells. Today’s Comic-Con panel revealed even more about what’s to come. Read more...

16 Tech Gadgets I Keep in (or on) My Desk at All Times

66Lifehacker / 8h
A geek’s desk might not be as scintillating as a spice rack , but I’m proud of all the tech gear I’ve acquired over the years. While your setup is undoubtedly different than mine, there are a few “universal” items that I think are worth always having within arm’s reach. This isn’t an exhaustive list—I just recently… Read more...

This accessory seals your loose-fitting face mask — Future Blink

36Mashable / 8h
The Essential Mask Brace is a reusable accessory that applies positive pressure to your mask, and around your nose and mouth. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Healthcare , Face Mask , Future Blink , and Coronavirus Protection

Your next MacBook may have Face ID and a 3D light sensor

Apple Face ID Mac mBS
SlashGear / 8h
Code included with the latest update to builds of macOS Big Sur suggest that FaceID and/or TrueDepth camera tech are coming to the Mac. MacBooks and iMac computers could very well get their own 3D depth-sensing cameras in the very near future if what this code indicates comes to fruition with what’s called “PearlCamera.” Within the code harvested by 9to5Mac … Continue reading

Facebook brings live broadcasts to Messenger Rooms to take on Zoom

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Facebook has added the ability to broadcast live from Messenger Rooms in order to give users a new way to livestream.

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in August 2020

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Read more... More about Entertainment , Tv , Movies , Streaming Services , and Amazon Prime Video

Halo Infinite devs double-down on REQ pack plans

Halo Infinite Microsoft
SlashGear / 9h
One big question heading into the release of Halo Infinite and, indeed, many major game releases, is what post-launch monetization will look like. While first-person shooters like Halo used to make additional money after release by launching map packs, more recently a lot of the major games in the space have moved to a microtransaction-focused approach. Halo is no stranger … Continue reading

The NBA will use Microsoft Teams to virtually seat fans courtside

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300+Engadget / 9h
When the National Basketball Association (NBA) restarts its season on July 30th, it will use Microsoft Teams to recreate the atmosphere of a packed arena without any fans physically present. As part of its ongoing partnership with Microsoft, the league plans to use the software's recently released Together Mode to put more than 300 fans in the stands. The feature utilizes AI to segment your face

Huge study reveals top 19 risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease

32SlashGear / 9h
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease is a growing problem in a world where people are living to older ages. These conditions typically appear late in life, causing an often slow descent into cognitive decline that impacts mood, memory, and more. Though genetics play a role in the development of these diseases for some people, many studies have found that lifestyle is … Continue reading

Google reportedly peeks into Android data to gain edge over third-party apps

Google Android Nest
100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images ) Google for several years has collected app-usage data collected from Android phones to develop and advance its own competing apps, a new report alleges. The project, called Android Lockbox, "collects sensitive Android user data" for use within Google and has been in effect since at least 2013, The Information reports . An internal team that tracks t

This concept EV looks like a giant skateboard — Future Blink

28Mashable / 9h
The vehicle is flat, scalable, adaptive, and allows other companies like Chrysler and Fiat to build their own bodies on top of the platform. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Evs , Environmentally Friendly , and Future Blink

These New Apple ARM Benchmarks Might Not Be What People Think They Are

Apple Face ID Mac mBS
Gizmodo / 9h
New leaked benchmarks that supposedly show Apple’s developer transition kit running Geekbench 5 Pro natively on the Mac mini are starting to make the rounds—meaning unlike the benchmarks that had leaked previously, which showed Geekbench 5 running virtually via Rosetta 2 on the transition kit, someone has supposedly… Read more...

Give Your Gaming PC an Upgrade and Save $40 on This 27" Acer Monitor

Gizmodo / 9h
Acer KG271 27" Gaming Monitor | $160 | Newegg Read more...

Lo Toney’s product manager playbook for pitch deck success

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100+TechCrunch / 9h
The cold email worked — you’ve landed a meeting with your dream investor. Hell, you even set aside $40,000 for a pitch deck consultant to make sure your presentation looks suave. One thing to figure out before you pick out a Zoom background: what information actually goes into those slides? Lo Toney, founding managing partner at Plexo Capital, has advice for founders looking to raise money: think

FAA Warns That After Pandemic, Long-Grounded Jets Could Experience Engine Failure

1KFuturism / 9h
Corrosive Evidence The aviation industry is experiencing a massive drop in demand during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. That means thousands of commercial airliners are being put in storage, patiently waiting to take to the skies again — that is, if we’re ever willing to get in a plane again. Having the jets grounded for so long may turn into a significant safety issue in the future, NPR repor

How it feels to survive Silicon Valley and a pandemic

50Engadget / 9h
It shouldn’t feel like it took a pandemic to get Twitter to boot 7,000 QAnon accounts (and crack down on 150,000 more related to the violent conspiracy group), but it does. At least Twitter is doing harm mitigation around its role in this interconnected disaster. Five months in, you’d think 145,000 American deaths would move platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to ban virus “truther” c

If you’re not careful, your next day at the beach may be in the middle of a political rally — or worse

100+The Points Guy / 9h
We’re more than halfway through the year, and it’s safe to say most of us badly need a relaxing beach day right now — a socially distanced one, of course. Only, this is 2020. And apparently, that means a day at the beach may be anything but. In fact, in some parts of the country, it’s entirely possible your dreamy stretch of sand may be surrounded by an impromptu political rally — or worse. For m

Don't Flush Facial Tissue, Either

100+Lifehacker / 9h
Back in March and April—those heady, early pandemic days—nothing seemed more important than toilet paper. The stuff we buy with the intention of befouling and then discarding suddenly became precious enough to inspire fistfights in the grocery aisles and out-of-control crowds at Costco , and lots of people were forced… Read more...

The Ford Bronco Pickup leaks are getting meatier

2021 Ford Bronco Jeep
SlashGear / 10h
Ford is reportedly readying a Bronco pickup, aiming to capitalize on the warm response to the new SUV and slap the old name on a different body-style. Unveiled earlier this month after literally years of speculation, the new Bronco will launch in two-door and four-door SUV form next year, as a 2021 model year vehicle. One of Ford’s goals with … Continue reading

You Can Finally Share Screenshots of Quibi Shows With the 6 Other People Who'll Get the Reference

Quibi Screenshot
Gizmodo / 10h
Quibi’s latest stab at cultural relevance is a screenshotting function meant to let fans meme-ify its content—which, given the paltry number of people actually watching its shows, will probably see mixed results. Read more...

How to Manually Upload Your Garmin Workout Data

Garmin Ransomware Attack
98Gizmodo / 10h
Did your Garmin watch suddenly stop working on Thursday? You’re not alone. The company suffered a suspected ransomware attack that disabled all of its online services. Read more...

As US COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million, more states and cities enforce quarantines

The Points Guy / 10h
As the coronavirus continues to spread across the United States, local government officials are cracking down on quarantines. Photo by Benji Stawski for The Points Guy on May 1, 2020. Sign up for TPG’s daily newsletter Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker issued an order Friday requiring out-of-state visitors from most of the U.S. to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, or face a daily fine of $500.

Oh Great: Space Travel Makes Bacteria Even Deadlier

200+Futurism / 10h
The long-term effects that microgravity — the almost-total weightlessness experienced during near-Earth space travel — have on the human body are still largely unknown. But scientists do have some bad news about what microgravity does to other living things. Ominously, it can make bacteria both more lethal and more resistant to antibiotics, University of Adelaide PhD student Vikrant Minhas wrote

Twitter reportedly gave more than 1,000 people access to its admin panel before hack

Twitter Subscription
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Read more... More about Twitter , Cybersecurity , Hacking , Hacker , and Tech

Beebo is basically a modular synth in guitar pedal form

28Engadget / 10h
When I reviewed the ZOIA , I said there was nothing else quite like it on the market. And that’s still largely true, but the Beebo from Poly Effects is at least a close relative. It’s, in theory, a “multi modulation pedal” for your guitar. But, in reality, it’s a digital modular synth that just happens to excel at guitar effects. The front of the pedal has two knobs for changing parameters, three

Passengers Clap As Woman Kicked Off Flight, But That’s Not What’s Shocking In This Video

33View from the Wing / 10h
Even with fewer people traveling than ever before during the pandemic, conflict in a metal tube over surprisingly controversial subjects seems almost de rigueur . So what's actually shocking in this view isn't a woman being kicked off for refsuing to wear a mask, it's all the carry on bags as she leaves the aircraft! Continue reading ...

Viola Tricolor

Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
loynosca : German botanist, Johann Gottlieb Mann, hand-painted these lovely viola tricolor flowers for his book, Deutschlands wildwachsende Arzney-Pflanzen (Germany’s Wild Medicinal Plants) published in 1828.

How to Manually Upload Your Garmin Workout Data

Garmin Ransomware Attack
98Lifehacker / 10h
Did your Garmin watch suddenly stop working on Thursday? You’re not alone. The company suffered a suspected ransomware attack that disabled all of its online services. Read more...

Forget the iPad Pro, the Surface Go 2 Is a Perfect Secondary PC

Slack Microsoft Teams
27Gizmodo / 10h
Microsoft does not do tablets. The company might have largely created the 2-in-1 trend and made some interesting attempts at a tablet, but Microsoft doesn’t actually do tablets—it does Windows machines that fold up real pretty but function best with a trackpad and keyboard rather than your finger. The Surface Go 2 is… Read more...

Four steps for drafting an ethical data practices blueprint

98TechCrunch / 10h
Joel Shapiro Contributor Joel Shapiro, JD, Ph.D., is Clinical Associate Professor of Data Analytics at the Kellogg School of Management, where he runs Kellogg’s Analytical Consulting Lab. Joel is also Chief Analytics Officer of Varicent , a leading sales performance management software provider. Reid Blackman Contributor Reid Blackman , Ph.D., founder and CEO of Virtue , works with companies to i

Garmin Connect down: Get your data fix during server maintenance

Garmin Ransomware Attack
30SlashGear / 10h
This week Garmin suffered an outage, so some (or all) of their services are down. That won’t stop active individuals from running (or so we hope), so what’s to be done with all this data that’s still being racked up in Garmin trackers? How might you quantify your activities? For some Garmin products, there’s good news: You don’t need Garmin’s … Continue reading

Astronomers Say “Megaripples” Are Moving Across the Surface of Mars

2KFuturism / 10h
Researchers have found evidence of gigantic waves of sand, often referred to as “megaripples,” slowly moving around on the surface of Mars, as Science reports . Megaripples aren’t unique to Mars; they can be found in deserts back here on Earth as well. But the Red Planet’s colossal sand dunes, believed to have formed hundreds of thousands of years ago, could be a sign that winds on Mars are even

A New Ship From Colin Trevorrow's Star Wars Episode IX Is Revealed

100+Gizmodo / 10h
A San Diego Comic-Con panel Thursday revealed a very cool piece of Star Wars trivia we did not expect. Read more...

Local TV Meteorologists Are a Secret Weapon in the Fight Against the Climate Crisis

27Gizmodo / 10h
On local TV stations around the country, an increasing number of weathercasters have been covering the consequences the climate crisis will have for their cities and towns (maybe they’ve been reading Gizmodo ). Read more...

Tell Gizmodo What You Want

Gizmodo / 10h
Gizmodo needs your help. In an effort to understand what you all love to read, I’d like to chat with a few of you in the next few weeks. The goal? To figure out just who a Gizmodo lover is these days and what you are looking for. Read more...

Upgrade Your Monitor With a 4K 27" AOC for $229

24Gizmodo / 10h
AOC 27" 4K IPS Monitor | $229 | Amazon Read more...

How Rosamund Pike mentally prepares for a role

Mashable / 10h
Academy Award-nominated actor, Rosamund Pike, shares with us how she approaches playing real people in film. Read more... More about Amazon , Mashable Video , Acting , Marie Curie , and Radioactive

Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde gets into the sleep space, backing NY-based Proper

100+TechCrunch / 10h
Helping Americans get their 40 winks has never been more necessary as the country faces what some health experts have called a sleep epidemic, and Snoop Dogg’s cannabis-focused firm Casa Verde Capital wants to help. The firm is leading a $9.5 million investment into a company called Proper, which is launching with a combination of sleep coaching and supplements, pitching a “holistic” sleep health

Neo’s Ali Partovi on best practices for hiring early-stage startup engineers

100+TechCrunch / 10h
On day one of TechCrunch’s Early Stage virtual conference, Ali Partovi joined us to discuss best practices for startups looking to hire engineers. It’s a subject that’s near and dear to his heart: Partovi is co-founder and CEO of Neo, a venture aimed at including young engineers in a community alongside seasoned industry vets. The fund includes top executives from a slew of different industry tit

Upgrade Your Monitor With a 4K 27" AOC for $229

24Lifehacker / 10h
AOC 27" 4K IPS Monitor | $229 | Amazon Read more...

Microsoft's next-gen Xbox promise was trouble from the start

500+Engadget / 10h
Microsoft has, since the launch of the Xbox One X in 2017, been able to claim that it sells “the most powerful console.” It’s a claim that will extend into the next generation, as the Xbox Series X’s CPU and GPU are, in terms of raw compute, stronger than the PlayStation 5’s. For the Xbox One X, this has meant that cross-platform games almost always look or run better than they do on the PlayStat

Google may have been spying on other Android apps you use

Google Android Nest
62TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
New report claims Google's Android Lockbox program tracks how Android users interact with third-party apps on their devices.

How to Talk to Kids About Schools Reopening (or Not)

98Lifehacker / 10h
It is, somehow, already the end of July, which means some of our kids are mere weeks away from returning to the classroom—or not. School districts across the country are announcing back to school plans that are either fully in person, fully online or some hybrid of the two. Our kids want to know what that’s going to… Read more...

A New Lovecraft Country Trailer Reveals Monsters, Magic, and Mayhem

1KGizmodo / 10h
We’ve gotten a couple of glimpses at Jordan Peele , J.J. Abrams, and Misha Green’s upcoming HBO adaptation of Matt Ruff ’s Lovecraft Country . But today, ahead of tomorrow’s virtual San Diego Comic-Con panel : a full, and fully eerie, trailer for the much-anticipated series. Read more...

An AI hiring firm promising to be bias-free wants to predict job hopping

100MIT Technology Review / 11h
Since the onset of the pandemic, a growing number of companies have turned to AI to assist with their hiring. The most common systems involve using face-scanning algorithms, games, questions, or other evaluations to help determine which candidates to interview. While activists and scholars warn that these screening tools can perpetuate discrimination, the makers themselves argue that algorithmic

Braves vs Mets live stream: how to watch the MLB series online from anywhere

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Our guide explains how to watch the Braves vs Mets online and live stream all three games of MLB action from anywhere this weekend.

Little Tikes made a fully-functioning smartwatch for kids

65Engadget / 11h
Little Tikes, a toy company that’s probably best known for its iconic Cozy Coupe car, has made a fully-functioning smartwatch for kids . The Tobi Robot , which is intended for youngsters aged 4-8, includes many of the features you might expect from a regular smartwatch , and Little Tikes says it’s durable and waterproof. It has more than 50 watch faces, along with a personality that has more than

Digital Habits Are Hard to Break

100+NYT > Technology / 11h
Technology was supposed to be all about welcoming newcomers. But is it?

Rivian to begin deliveries of electric pickup truck in June 2021

100+TechCrunch / 11h
Rivian has started to run a pilot production line at its factory in Normal, Illinois, as the electric vehicle startup prepares to bring its pickup truck and SUV to market in summer 2021. In an email sent to prospective customers, Rivian said deliveries of its R1T electric pickup truck will begin in June 2021. Deliveries of the R1S electric SUV will start in August 2021. Rivian said in May that de

Support criminal justice reform and I will match your donation up to $50,000

26The Points Guy / 11h
Click here to support criminal justice reform through Prosecutor Impact. I’ll personally match donations up to $50,000. Growing up in an affluent suburb of Philadelphia, I lived much of my young life unaware of the two very different systems by which the United States is governed: one that works for privileged, largely white people and the other that works against those — largely people of color

Just Make Frosé With Popsicles

88Lifehacker / 11h
Every summer, people lose their shit over frosé, a pink wine slushy that—to me—is perfectly fine. I’ve ordered a few at various establishments with outdoor seating, but I’ve never been inspired to make one at home—understandable when you consider how finicky most frosé recipes are. Read more...

No grace period after Schrems II Privacy Shield ruling, warn EU data watchdogs

100+TechCrunch / 11h
European data watchdogs have issued updated guidance in the wake of last week’s landmark ruling striking down a flagship transatlantic data transfer mechanism called Privacy Shield. In an FAQ on the Schrems II judgement, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) warns there will be no regulatory grace period. The EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is dead, and any companies still relying on it to authorize t

Best laptop games: 20 games for laptops that won't melt your machine

500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Even if your laptop isn't up to scratch, you'll still have a blast with one (or several) of the best laptop games.

Save over $1,000 on this weekend's Dell gaming laptop deals

20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
This weekend's Dell gaming laptop deals are offering some massive savings of over $1,000 on powerful G5 and G7 rigs.

'The Rental' Is a Perfect Movie for Sleepy Summer Nights

Franco Rental Airbnb
100+Wired / 11h
Dave Franco’s directorial debut is a lean thriller about a home share from hell.

Watch the first TechCrunch Early Stage ‘Pitch Deck Teardown’

95TechCrunch / 11h
Have you ever taken something apart, like a clock or a motor? The method is particularly useful when it comes to learning how things work — or how they don’t, in some cases. During TechCrunch’s Early Stage event, two venture capitalists took pitch decks and evaluated them with a critical eye on content, presentation and overall messaging. If you missed it the first time through, watch it below in

Dragon Quest XI Definitive Edition confirmed for Xbox One and PC

Dragon Quest XI Xbox
SlashGear / 11h
Dragon Quest XI is a game that’s managed to stay in the public eye for a couple of years at this point. Originally released for the 3DS and PlayStation 4 in Japan in 2018, the game came to western shores later that year with a new PC version in tow. A couple of years later, Square Enix launched a definitive … Continue reading

Our Hero Katee Sackhoff on Robot Chicken, the New BSG, and That Wacky Accent She Did on The Flash

100+Gizmodo / 11h
When most people think of Katee Sackhoff, one word comes to mind: Starbuck. But she’s actually had a surprisingly diverse career, playing not just action heroes like Battlestar Galactica ’s badass pilot (or her current gig as an astronaut on Netflix’s Another Life ), but also some intensely hilarious characters on shows… Read more...

The Coronavirus Uses a “Camouflage” Enzyme to Merc Your Cells

1KFuturism / 11h
Scientists just found out a crucial part of what makes SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, so infectious: It’s capable of sneaking into our cells totally under the radar. It’s a devious biological trick. A team of scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio discovered that the coronavirus contains a particular enzyme, nsp16, that it uses to fool our cells in

FAA warns both Boeing 737 engines could shut down after takeoff

96SlashGear / 11h
Boeing’s 737 is at risk of an engine failure that could potentially leave the jet powerless after takeoff, the FAA has warned airlines, after multiple incidents were observed as previously grounded fleets return to active service. The US Federal Aviation Administration says it has four recent reports of 737-series jets experiencing a stuck valve that, if unchecked, could lead to … Continue readin

The next Oculus Quest headset might arrive in September

Oculus Quest 15
100+Engadget / 11h
Oculus’ rumored sequel to the Quest might be close at hand. Historically reliable leaker WalkingCat has posted images (via Road to VR ) of what’s believed to be a new version of the virtual reality headset that would arrive on September 15th. While these are clearly generic press shots, they’re supported by a Reddit leak of what appears to be a prototype of the same device. There are no guarantee

Canon EOS M50 Mark II: everything we know so far

75TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Canon's popular, beginner-friendly mirrorless camera could be getting a big upgrade. Here's everything we know about the EOS M50 Mark II.

Fake Your Birthday When Creating New Online Accounts

100+Lifehacker / 11h
Every time I sign up for a new website or service, I think to myself: How many places have my information by now? I figure that it wouldn’t take very long to come up with a pretty good profile of me given the data I’ve given out over the years to various entities: my name, address(es), birthday, email(s), phone… Read more...

How to use Snapchat filters on Zoom

84Mashable / 11h
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10 online tutoring services to help rescue your GPA

42Mashable / 12h
There's no academic panic quite like the night before an exam when you can't quite grasp the words in front of you no matter how many times you've read them. It's then that you want help but where to turn? You've played back the professor's lecture dozens of times already. The teaching assistant is likely fast asleep and not up to answering your frantic messages. And your friends probably don't k

The best deals we found this week: Amazon devices, iPad mini and more

50Engadget / 12h
We’ve seen a number of great deals over the past week, and a few of them are still available right now. Amazon’s big Fire device sale remains in effect, so you can get things like the Fire TV Stick 4K and the Fire 7 tablet for only $35. Apple’s iPad mini is $50 off, the AirPods Pro are $20 off and the Apple Watch Series 3 remains discounted to $169. You can also save on Microsoft’s Surface Laptop

Friday's Best Deals: Samsung Galaxy S20+ Ultra, Best Buy Summer Gaming Sale, Snuggle Me Weighted Blanket, Star Wars Nerds Rope, B1G2 Free Blu-rays, and More

36Lifehacker / 12h
A Samsung Galaxy S20+ Ultra Gold Box , a Best Buy summer gaming sale , a Snuggle Me weighted blanket , a Star Wars Nerds Rope discount , an Amazon B2G1 Blu-ray deal , and Nordstrom Rack clearance sale lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Oculus Quest 2 launch date and more images leak

Oculus Quest 2 Launch
SlashGear / 12h
Today we’re taking a peek at a new set of images of the next Oculus virtual reality headset. This newest headset has not yet been unveiled officially, so we’re working with a limited set of leaked details. What we DO have is some rather vivid imagery of this headset from a couple of key angles. The device which we’re calling … Continue reading

My Favorite Smart Speaker Is on Sale Right Now, Take $20 off Marshall's Uxbridge

Gizmodo / 12h
Marshall Uxbridge Smart Speaker | $180 | Best Buy Read more...

Early-bird savings for Disrupt 2020 ends next week

100+TechCrunch / 12h
Whether you’re an early-stage startup founder, investor, enthusiast or another integral member of the community, you can’t afford to miss Disrupt 2020 — THE tech conference at the epicenter of the startup ecosystem. Here’s something else you can’t afford to miss — early-bird pricing. Buy your pass before July 31 at 11:59 p.m. PT and you’ll save up to $300 . The all-virtual Disrupt , which takes p

Revolut extends Series D round to $580 million with $80 million in new funding

Fintech Revolut $80M
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Fintech startup Revolut just announced that it has raised $80 million as part of its Series D round that it announced in February . The new influx of funding comes from TSG Consumer Partners . In February, Revolut raised a $500 million led by TCV at a $5.5 billion valuation. Today’s new funding extends that funding round to $580 million — the company says the valuation remains the same. If you’re

The Essential Dirtbag Tip for Running During a Pandemic

46Gizmodo / 12h
“If there’s one thing covid-19 has taught me, it’s that nothing really matters,” a complete stranger told me last night while I was tattooing him in my living room. It was time to do dumb stuff in March. In the months that followed, our mastery grew into idiot-expertise, and as July yawns into the doldrums of August,… Read more...

Fungus Growing at Chernobyl Could Protect Astronauts From Cosmic Rays

1KFuturism / 12h
Space Shields One of the biggest challenges facing crewed missions to Mars is figuring out how to protect crewmembers from the onslaught of deadly cosmic rays . Now, scientists at a number of universities say there’s growing evidence that an unusual solution could be effective: building shields out of a radiation-absorbing fungus that grows near the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. New Scientist re

Tesla sues Rivian for stealing secrets as electric car fight heats up

Tesla Elon Musk Rivian
100+Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Rivian's R1T truck. (credit: Rivian) Tesla has sued competitor Rivian for theft of trade secrets. Tesla says that around 70 people have left Tesla for Rivian—including 22 in the last four months. And Tesla claims that several of those employees took confidential documents with them on their way out the door. Rivian has emerged as perhaps Tesla's most formidable rival among electric vehi

The Essential Life Skills You Need to Be a Real Person

Lifehacker / 12h
Lots of people are homeschooling their kids right now, or trying to learn a new competency while spending most of their time at home, or both. However, the most important skills you can learn in life don’t come out of a book or online certification course. Read more...

Jaguar Land Rover shows off AI-powered 'no-touch touchscreen' for cars

72Engadget / 12h
Jaguar Land Rover and Cambridge University have developed a touchscreen system for cars that you don't actually have to touch at all. That might sound odd at first, but touchless technology concepts have been around for at least a decade , and there are plenty of practical applications for this artificial intelligence-powered system. JLR and Cambridge researchers suggest that the “no-touch touchs

heaveninawildflower: Sarah Bernhardt in the role of La Tosca by...

Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
heaveninawildflower : Sarah Bernhardt in the role of La Tosca by A. Mucha. Colour lithograph by F. Champenois (1899). Image and text information courtesy Wellcome Collection . CC BY

23andMe Releases Devastating Analysis of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

500+Futurism / 12h
By combining genetic ancestry reports with existing historical documentation, The New York Times reports , 23andMe and a team of historians were able to piece together new discoveries about the transatlantic slave trade. During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, some 12.5 million African people were abducted from their homes and brought to America where they were sold into slavery. According to the

Koss sues Apple and Bose for allegedly copying wireless headphone tech

100+Engadget / 12h
Koss isn’t faring as well as some companies in the wireless headphone space, but it might compensate for that through a string of lawsuits. As Patently Apple reports , Koss has sued Apple , Bose , JLab , Plantronics and Skullcandy for allegedly violating patents on wireless headphone technology. The company claimed AirPods , the Bose 700 and other Bluetooth headphones are copying features from Ko

Samsung’s ‘Bean Buds’ Are Actually Called Galaxy Buds Live

Samsung Galaxy tGBL
25Gizmodo / 12h
Due to their shape and previous lack of an official name, we’ve been calling Samsung’s next wireless earbuds the Galaxy Bud Beans. But now, it appears an early update to Samsung’s Galaxy Buds app on iOS has finally revealed a proper name for Samsung’s AirPods Pro competitors: the Galaxy Buds Live. Read more...

Garmin smartwatch users cannot get hands on data

Garmin Ransomware Attack
500+BBC News - Technology / 12h
The firm has not yet confirmed whether it was a ransomware attack, as many are reporting.

The Powerbeats Pro get a $50 price cut at Best Buy's 3-day sale

20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Best Buy's 3-day sale includes price cuts on Beats headphones like the Powerbeats Pro and the Solo Pro noise canceling headphones.

If the AMG GT Black Series in Magma Beam orange doesn’t dazzle you, the price might

SlashGear / 12h
The Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series is up for order, and if you thought it looked good in silver then wait until you catch it in AMG Magma Beam orange. Promising to drop as many jaws as the AMG V8 will with its 3.1 second 0-60 mph run, it’s a fitting finish for the new flagship of the GT line-up – … Continue reading

Instacart blames reused passwords for account hacks, but customers are still without basic two-factor security

100+TechCrunch / 12h
Online shopping service Instacart says reused passwords are to blame for a recent spate of account breaches, which saw personal data belonging to hundreds of thousands of Instacart customers stolen and put up for sale on the dark web. The company published a statement late on Thursday saying its investigation showed that Instacart “was not compromised or breached,” but pointed to credential stuff

Start a 'Friendly Fridge' to Feed Your Neighbors

41Lifehacker / 12h
If you’re looking for a way to support your community in these pandemic times—or if you have the luxury of having extra grocery money or leftover fruits, veggies and other ingredients that you don’t want to go bad—put them to good use by starting a free-for-all “Friendly Fridge” in your neighborhood (the h/t for this… Read more...

Investments in bioproducts surge as Geltor nabs new money

100+TechCrunch / 12h
The manufacturer of a vegan collagen, Geltor , has raised a new round of financing — $90 million, according to people familiar with the company. It’s another sign of the newfound viability of sustainability and cell-based, vegetarian replacements for animal products. Sustainable bio-products, whether plant-based, genetically modified or cell-cultured, are having a big year. In the month of July a

Taylor Swift's 'folklore' inspires a flurry of relatable memes and reactions

82Mashable / 12h
Taylor Alison Swift has done it again. In the middle of a global pandemic, the 30-year-old singer and songwriter surprise-dropped her eighth studio album, folklore , and it's plunged fans even deeper into their already cavernous feels. Throughout folklore 's 16 tracks, Swift flexes her truly remarkable imagination and tells stories patiently, softly, and with a level of passion that will give you

A lot of smart TVs are on sale and yes, you can stream 'Folklore' on them

32Mashable / 12h
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Amazon redesigned its boxes to please your cat

23SlashGear / 12h
Its no secret that Amazon sends out a ton of packages every year, and that produces a lot of cardboard box waste. Amazon has decided to take steps toward fixing that by rolling out new shipping boxes that not only use less material, but can also be repurposed into other things. As the saying goes: “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Obviously, you … Continue reading

New Chase Freedom Unlimited Offer: 20K Bonus Points, 5x Points On Groceries

One Mile at a Time / 12h
The no annual fee Chase Freedom Unlimited® , which is one of the all around best cards for everyday spending , has an improved welcome bonus. This reflects the way that consumer spending is evolving, as Americans are shifting a lot of spending from restaurants to grocery stores. Earn 20K points plus 5x points on groceries With the new Chase Freedom Unlimited welcome bonus you can earn: 20,000 poi

'Dark' Is a Carefully Crafted Time Travel Puzzle

100+Wired / 12h
Netflix's German science fiction series stuck the landing in its third and final season.

Get an Echo Dot plus two months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $21

43Engadget / 12h
Amazon has a new way that you can get an Echo Dot at a very cheap price. Right now, new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can get two months of the service and an Echo Dot for only $21. That breaks down to two months of Music Unlimited at the standard $10-per-month price and the Echo Dot for only $0.99 extra. This is a great deal considering the Echo Dot is normally $50 on its own, and the last

Pokemon GO Fest 2020 checklist: How you should prepare tonight

34SlashGear / 12h
The biggest event in the history of Pokemon GO will take place this weekend – are you prepared? Today we’re running down a bunch of items you’re going to need to make sure you’ve got available, a bunch of in-game elements you’ll want to make sure you’ve taken care of, and a few fun bits and pieces. If you’re planning … Continue reading

Beyonce's Black is King: movie release date and how to watch online

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
All you need to know about Beyonce's Black is King, including the movie's release date and how to watch it online with Disney Pl

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