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20 years ago, Steve Jobs built the “coolest computer ever”—and it bombed

3KArs Technica / 9h
Enlarge / This G4 Cube ran for several years as a headless server until succumbing to the thermal issues that plagued the device from launch. It's now a decoration in Managing Editor Eric Bangeman's office. (credit: Eric Bangeman ) This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Power Mac G4 Cube , which debuted July 19, 2000. It also marks the 19th anniversary of Apple’s announcement that it was pu

Looking for Gravitons? Check for the ‘Buzz’

2KWired / 8h
The hypothetical particles are a cornerstone of quantum gravity theories, but they’re famously hard to observe. Yet maybe they create detectable ‘noise.’

Want to Stream Something in 2020? Watch It While You Can!

100+How-To Geek / 9h
Before the rise of streaming, you had to watch shows and movies as they aired on broadcast television. Now, you can watch things whenever you want—well, that’s not completely true. Movies and TV shows regularly vanish from streaming services. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


An Ars roundup of the many trailers unveiled this weekend during Comic-Con@Home

Ars Technica / 25min
Enlarge / Several studios unveiled new teasers and trailers for their 2020 fall series during Comic-Con@Home (credit: Sean Carroll (AMC/Hulu/HBO/Fox/Amazon)) People might not be able to flock to San Diego Comic Con this year in person, but the virtual convention, Comic-Con@Home, has been running all weekend, with countless panels, sneak peeks, and teasers and trailers for upcoming TV shows—but no

How to save Instagram photos

Instagram Boomerang
20Mashable / 33min
Instagram is a fantastic social platform that we all love for sharing visual content, and discovering exciting visual content from others. Like all social platforms, Instagram content can be fleeting and fast-moving , so knowing how to download or save photos and posts is a really useful skill to learn. Whether you want to save your own Instagram photo, either for safe keeping or to share it else

Fighting False News in Ukraine, Facebook Fact Checkers Tread a Blurry Line

100+NYT > Technology / 34min
Facebook hired a Ukrainian group battling Russian disinformation to flag misleading posts. But critics say the fact checkers’ work veers into activism.

The only problem with 'Indian Matchmaking' is that it doesn't live up to your fantasies

Mashable / 42min
In the two weeks or four years since Indian Matchmaking debuted on Netflix (I just checked: It's 10 days), I have watched my fellow South Asians do what we do best: Rip it apart. The Netflix reality show follows Mumbai matchmaker Sima Taparia as she takes on various clients looking to settle down. It has been called casteist, colorist, regressive — all the adjectives my generation of allegedly pr

Major Galaxy Tab S7 leak hints at a smaller model without AMOLED

44Engadget / 49min
There might not be much mystery left when Samsung reveals its devices at its August 5th Unpacked event . WinFuture has posted (via SamMobile ) what it says are leaked images and specs for the Galaxy Tab S7 line, and they suggest Samsung is shaking up its Android tablet line in a big way — if not always for the better. Most notably, they back rumors that the 11-inch standard Tab S7 will use an LCD

Nice guy Ryan Reynolds puts up a $5,000 reward to help find a lost teddy bear

Mashable / 57min
Beneath the snark and sass that made him such a perfect Deadpool , Ryan Reynolds seems like a lovely, well-meaning dude. Take this latest example, when Reynolds shared a Saturday tweet from Deborah Goble, a Canadian Broadcasting Company reporter based in Vancouver. Goble asked her followers for help tracking down a stolen teddy bear that means a lot to its original owner. The tweet tells the whol

Boeing 777X Deliveries May Be Delayed Until 2022

47One Mile at a Time / 1h
Production of Boeing’s brand new 777X has already been delayed by a year prior to the current pandemic, and now it increasingly looks like it might be delayed even further. What is the Boeing 777X? For those of you not familiar, the Boeing 777X is Boeing’s newest version of the 777. It will come in two variants — the 777-8 and 777-9 — and the planes are both longer range and larger than existing

Just in Time for PS5, Bag a Whole Year of PlayStation Plus for $29

44Gizmodo / 1h
PlayStation Plus 1-Year Membership | $29 | CDKeys Read more...

What We Do in the Shadows' 'Vampire Jedi' Moment with Mark Hamill Wasn't Pre-Planned

100+Gizmodo / 1h
We’d watch the cast of our beloved What We Do in the Shadows read the dictionary, but fortunately the FX show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel was more lively than that—and brisk, clocking in at just over 30 minutes. One moment worth highlighting was when co-producers Stefani Robinson and Paul Simms discussed one of season… Read more...

Is The Chase Freedom Unlimited Right For You?

100+One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Chase Freedom Unlimited® ( review ) is one of the most rewarding credit cards out there for everyday spending, though it’s not a card that everyone should have, in my opinion. In this post, I wanted to take a look at who should and shouldn’t consider picking up this card. This is especially relevant right now, as the card is offering an improved bonus for new cardmembers . Chase Freedom Unlim

Dish subscribers lose access to local Scripps stations in channel dispute

54Engadget / 2h
Two TV giants are once more at loggerheads over channel rates , and this time it might significantly hurt your access to local news. Local Scripps-owned stations in 42 markets (including New York City and San Diego) have gone dark on Dish Network after the companies failed to reach a deal on carriage rates. Scripps had been asking for higher rates, although it won’t surprise you to hear that each

Zack Snyder's Non-SDCC Justice League Event Was... Super Weird

Snyder Joss Whedon
32Gizmodo / 2h
It turns out that San Diego Comic-Con isn’t the only digital event happening this weekend. There’s also “Justice Con,” the fan-run convention dedicated to Zack Snyder’s Justice League , which was recently announced to be coming to HBO Max . This side event had some serious energy and gave fans a new look at Snyder’s … Read more...

Fortnite Galaxy Cup event: Last chance to unlock Galaxy Scout skin

Fortnite 90Hz OnePlus
SlashGear / 2h
In case you forgot, today is your last chance to unlock the rare Galaxy Scout skin in Fortnite mobile. The skin is offered as part of this weekend’s Fortnite Galaxy Cup event, which offers up a female variant of the Samsung Galaxy skin first introduced back in 2018. Not everyone who wants the skin will get it, however — here’s … Continue reading

Five essential tools and services to protect your identity

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These tools and services will help you take a proactive approach to protecting your identity online.

Google's internal data collection on competing apps raises new antitrust questions

Amazon Google Search
56Mashable / 3h
Google chief Sundar Pichai has a couple of extra days to prepare for Big Tech's antitrust hearing in Washington, D.C., and he'd be wise to put that extra time toward preparing for questions about Android Lockbox. That's the name of a recently unearthed internal program that leverages the so-called "sensitive" data collected by Android to monitor how people are using non-Google apps. The company h

3 ways to stream movies and TV for free through your local library

39Mashable / 3h
The library is always a handy spot for borrowing books, magazines, and music, both physical and electronic . You can also borrow DVDs from your local branch, but did you know you can also borrow, stream, and watch videos through many library systems on your computer, phone, tablet, or other device through dedicated apps? The first step, of course, is to have a valid library card for your local br

How to watch A Suitable Boy online: stream BBC TV adaptation in the UK or abroad

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Vikram Seth's classic novel comes to life on screen with the BBC - here's how to watch A Suitable Boy online from any corner of the world.

Doritos may have spoiled the next 'Call of Duty: Black Ops' game

Call Of Duty Doritos
93Engadget / 3h
You might not have to wait for Activision to reveal the name of the next Call of Duty game — apparently, a snack food purveyor is one step ahead. TheGaming Revolution has shared (via Call of Duty News and Windows Central ) pictures of what’s said to be a Doritos promo for the still-unannounced Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War . The return to the original Black Ops era had been rumored for a while

Should You Sign Up For A British Airways Household Account?

24One Mile at a Time / 3h
British Airways Executive Club is a unique frequent flyer program, and it has many features you won’t find with other programs. For example, British Airways has a distance based award chart, opening up some great award redemption opportunities . One of the other cool features of the British Airways Executive Club program is the ability to pool Avios in a household account . This is potentially a

Delta is no longer capping Delta One capacity on every flight

21The Points Guy / 3h
Each U.S. airline is taking a different approach to managing onboard health and well-being of travelers and staff during the pandemic. Though all major U.S. airlines are requiring face coverings when flying, the details of the cleaning procedures , seat blocking and flexible travel waivers differ by carrier. Of the “big three” U.S. carriers, Delta’s done the most to reassure customers that it’s s

T-Mobile Will Require Phones to Support Voice Over LTE Starting Next Year

20How-To Geek / 4h
Your current cell phone probably supports Voice Over LTE (VoLTE), a system that allows calls to go over the data network rather than the old-fashioned dedicated calling system. It’s a good thing, enabling much higher-quality audio. According to a report from Android Police, T-Mobile will start using this method of calling exclusively in January. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

'Star Trek: Prodigy' Is Nickelodeon's Animated Take on the Final Frontier

22How-To Geek / 4h
There’s nothing scarier than a teenager at the helm of an intergalactic starship. Nickelodeon just unveiled its upcoming animated series Star Trek: Prodigy, which follow a group of “lawless teens” who take a derelict Starfleet ship for a joyride. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

SDCC's 'Scary Good TV' Panel Offers Fascinating Insight Into the Minds Behind Today's Best Horror

36Gizmodo / 4h
Every year, some of San Diego Comic-Con’s panels have broader appeal, while others are a bit more specific. The Shudder-presented “Scary Good TV with Horror’s Top Showrunners” falls into that latter category, but horror fans (especially fans of Channel Zero , Locke & Key , and all things Chucky ) won’t want to miss it. Read more...

Korean Air becomes latest carrier to stop selling most first-class seats

The Points Guy / 4h
Flying in international first class is the holy grail of the miles and points world. This exclusive experience typically includes a top-notch, super-private seat , restaurant-quality dining and a plethora of onboard amenities . However, during and after the coronavirus pandemic, airlines estimate that there’s going to be little demand for these luxurious seats . That’s why we’ve seen some carrier

Taylor Swift's new album 'folklore' is a massive hit on Spotify and Apple Music

77Mashable / 4h
Taylor Swift's folklore is a hit – on streaming platforms and also in stores. Republic Records revealed that the surprise album, released July 24, was streamed over 80 million times on Spotify in its first day, the highest first-day streams for a female artist on the platform (80.6 million, to be exact). That's the combined total of streams for all songs on the album in its first day out — and mo

Company Says They’ve Made It Safe And Lucrative To Sell Your Miles

20View from the Wing / 4h
Even in the shadows mileage brokering is a $600 - $700 million a year business. One platform is trying to provide transparency and assurance to an industry that's full of scammers. But in many cases the transactions are against the rules and still carry risk. Continue reading ...

After Math: Quick, throw some money at it

56Engadget / 4h
With federal unemployment benefits expiring this weekend , millions of people unemployed by the COVID-19 pandemic are set to lose the $600 weekly lifeline they have relied upon since the start of the outbreak. But just because there’s apparently no money available to help everyday people, corporations and the wealthy have plenty of cash to splash around. Just look at out this week’s headlines. En

How this United credit card perk helped my girlfriend get out of China

The Points Guy / 4h
As long-time TPG readers know, my girlfriend and I have been living in Shanghai for the last two years or so. Even before the coronavirus pandemic upended our day-to-day lives, we’d been planning to move back to the U.S. this summer. I came back to the U.S. in March to visit family and got stuck stateside when the borders closed, while she stayed in China to finish her job and look after our dog

How to spend 48 hours in Athens

31The Points Guy / 4h
As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. Between the sheer magnificence of the Acropolis, the vibrant colors of the Plaka quarter and the nonstop energy of

Hurry! Apple's AirPods Pro hit lowest sale price ever

Apple AirPods Staples
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Starting today you can get Apple's AirPods Pro on sale and down to their lowest price ever at Staples.

Chromebook owners now get 100GB of Dropbox cloud storage for free

36SlashGear / 4h
Google offers various perks in exchange for buying one of its Chromebooks, something that adds a bit of incentive for those who may be on the fence about these small, fairly limited devices. The available perks are updated semi-regularly to add new opportunities, something that recently happened and involves cloud storage company Dropbox. As of now, Chromebook users have the … Continue reading

5 reasons why the British Airways Boeing 747 was so special

21The Points Guy / 5h
Last week, British Airways announced the immediate retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet . The writing was on the wall for some time, as the airline had always planned to retire the superjumbo by 2024. But because of the coronavirus pandemic and in an effort to cut costs, the airline was forced to accelerate those retirement plans. Earlier this month, Boeing announced that it would also be ceasing p

Sunday's Best Deals: Monster Energy Packs, $29 PlayStation Plus, Air Fryers, and More

48Lifehacker / 5h
A great deal on a year of PlayStation Plus , a low-price Insignia Fire TV , 3 for $100 chinos , monster energy drinks , and more are some of Sunday’s best deals. Read more...

How to choose a hotel loyalty program

The Points Guy / 5h
We’ve been delving into hotel loyalty programs recently here at TPG, starting with Marriott Bonvoy , which is the world’s largest. You may be loyal to a particular airline, or its loyalty program for the simple reason that it is the airline you like to fly or that it has the most/best flight options from where you’re based. But hotel loyalty programs are different. In a major city, there may be r

Buckle in for Jamie Foxx's delightful Tesla test drive

Foxx Tesla Grimes Musk
200+Mashable / 5h
It's true that you can Google whatever you want to know about electric cars, but when Jamie Foxx gets in the driver's seat of a Tesla we have to follow along. Foxx tested out the Tesla Model 3 Performance with a camera crew, and the 12-minute video of his experience flies by. Though it starts with a brief clip of Foxx testing the car's 0-to-60 acceleration, we're fully along for the ride when he

How to Create Amazon Prime Video User Profiles

How-To Geek / 5h
Amazon Prime Video has added a handy feature: the ability to create separate profiles with individual parental controls. Here’s how to set up profiles so you and your family no longer have to share watch lists. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nuclear power plants could power colonies on the Moon and Mars

NASA UAE Power Mars
30SlashGear / 6h
One of the challenges of prolonged presence on the moon or the surface of another planet, such as Mars, is finding the power needed to make human life possible. NASA is reportedly considering building nuclear power plants that will work on the moon and Mars. On Friday, NASA put out a request for ideas from the private sector on how … Continue reading

The Sly Psychology Behind Magicians' Card Tricks

500+Wired / 6h
Is this your card? A recent study found that participants will select the suit or number they were primed to choose.

How to Watch the Meteor Shower Happening Now Through August 23

83Lifehacker / 6h
Between the recent rare comet and 4th of July penumbral eclipse , it’s been a great few weeks for astronomy. But there’s even more to see in the night sky, coming in the form of a 42-day meteor shower . While it started on July 12, the meteor shower will be most visible this week on July 28 and 29, and will last until… Read more...

Mickey ears and plenty of cheers: Your ultimate guide to drinking in Disney World

29The Points Guy / 6h
With Disney World now reopened in Florida, and me being a 22-year-old adult, I got to daydreaming about all the fun ways to (safely) drink around Disney. I haven’t been to the theme park complex in a hot minute (and I was only 18 the last time I was there). So, I decided to curate the best places to drink so that I could you could have the most magical time on the next trip. Just a fair warning:

British Airways Raises $1 Billion By Selling Frequent Flyer Miles

View from the Wing / 6h
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 ...

Microsoft really doesn’t care if you buy an Xbox Series X – here’s why

Microsoft Xbox Windows 10
85TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Xbox Series X probably won’t sell as many units as the PS5, but that isn’t Microsoft’s core objective anymore.

Create the iOS app of your dreams with this $12 online training

28Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Start building your own apps with The Complete iOS 13 and SwiftUI Developer Course for $11.99, a 97% savings as of July 26. You've got a brilliant idea for an app. There's just one major problem: you don't know how to code. That means, once again, you'll let the idea pass you by until someone else brings your idea to life instead. Bummer. If you're sick of watching other people create your

Replace 1,000 single-use cotton swabs with this reusable alternative

Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Make a small change in order to be a bit more eco-friendly with a three-piece bundle of the LastSwab Beauty Reusable Swab for $27.99, a 30% savings as of July 26. You may not think much about it when you toss your cotton swabs into the garbage can each day after touching up your makeup or cleaning out your ears, but billions of people with that same habit create a pretty hefty pile of wast

Unveil the mysteries of the stock market with this online course sale

Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Before you start investing, learn how to do it from The Secret to Stock Trading and Profits Bundle for $29.99, a 97% savings as of July 26. If you're one of the several million people who have lost their job this year, it's understandable that you may feel concerned about your short and long-term financial future. Since you likely have some extra time on your hands these days, why not do s

This Science-Backed Anti-Aging Research Could Change the Way We Age

Futurism / 6h
Nobody likes getting old . That’s why you can walk into any drugstore in the country and find a hundred different “anti-aging” creams, oils, masks, serums, and vitamins. Unfortunately, while many of these products may claim to “reverse the aging process,” none of them actually address the underlying cause of aging. If you want to do that, you need products developed by real scientists, not beauty

Baby Bugatti II enters production, and a few are still available

SlashGear / 6h
Nearly a year ago, Bugatti unveiled its cheapest vehicle ever at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car was called the Baby Bugatti II and was a three-fourths scale replica of the iconic racing car from the 1920s that bought the brand to racing fame. Bugatti points out that while all 500 cars were sold only three weeks after … Continue reading

Create Your Own Town With This Game

20Lifehacker / 6h
One of the strangest parts about lockdown has been the lack of interaction with your town or neighborhood. Regardless of whether you live in Manhattan or rural Ohio, when you’re really only staying in, our homes turn into our entire world. Maybe you’ve even started to daydream about creating your ideal town, with… Read more...

New Oculus Quest 2 leaks add more images and a launch date

27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
More pictures of the Oculus Quest 2 have spilled out on to the web, giving us a look at the virtual reality headset from all angles.

Hubble Space Telescope snaps a beautiful image of Saturn

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29SlashGear / 7h
The image seen below is a new shot of Saturn taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in early July 2020. The image is so crisp that it almost looks like an artist rendering, but NASA assures it’s an actual image of the ringed planet. We can see the concentric ring structure around the planet in detail. NASA reminds us that … Continue reading

American Airlines’ Grim Warning To Flight Attendants

200+One Mile at a Time / 7h
American Airlines is telling flight attendants how unpleasant their jobs will be in the coming years if they stick around at the company, clearly as a way of trying to get them to accept voluntary leaves or early retirements. American has too many flight attendants American Airlines has made it clear that it has 20,000+ more employees than it will need this fall. The company hasn’t yet involuntar

Spend Time With Olympians Because They're Suddenly Free This Summer

20Lifehacker / 7h
Back in March, when so many people were confident the world would be back up and running by Memorial Day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made the decision to postpone the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. While this was probably devastating to the thousands of athletes around the world who were training for… Read more...

Games of the Generation: Inside is one of the best platformers of the modern age – and scary as hell

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Inside is the game David Lynch and David Cronenberg could've made.

Like Newsletters? Here Are Some of Our Favorites

20How-To Geek / 7h
If you’re reading this, there’s a decent chance that you subscribe to the Review Geek newsletter. It’s a great way to keep up with us—we even throw some stuff in there that never makes it to our site! But if you’re already subscribed to the email newsletter, odds are you’re a fan of the format and wouldn’t mind a few more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

10 tips for choosing the perfect beach house rental every time

27The Points Guy / 7h
So, you want to venture out of your home and make a getaway to the beach ? That might be one of the best summer travel plans this year. But if the idea of squeezing into a 300-square-foot room at a traditional beach resort with shared common areas and hundreds of other vacationers, eating out for most meals and snagging your spot on the beach by 8 a.m. sounds far from relaxing, there is another w

The Two Quickest Ways to Set an Alarm on iPhone or iPad

20How-To Geek / 7h
If you often create or toggle alarms on your iPhone or iPad, there are two quick ways to do it without having to hunt for the Clock app on your Home screen. Here’s how to use them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Volunteers ate a ton of pizza to prove occasional overeating is low risk

SlashGear / 7h
A new study details the results of having healthy men under the age of 40 ‘stuff’ themselves with large quantities of pizza in order to demonstrate how the body handles this excessive indulgence. The results were somewhat surprising, though they come with an important caveat. Despite eating double the amount needed to feel full, the participants’ bodies were able to … Continue reading

Amazon won't stream any Yankees games during the 2020 season

99Engadget / 7h
You’re out of luck if you were hoping to use Amazon to stream Yankees games during the shortened 2020 MLB season. Bloomberg has verified that Amazon won’t be streaming any Yankees games this season through a combination of COVID-19 and broadcast rights. With the number of games down from 162 to just 60 due to the pandemic, the New York-focused YES Network decided to retain TV rights that would ha

Louis Fairfax Muckley (July 26, 1862 - March 18, 1926)From our stacks: Illustrations from The Faerie...

Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
Louis Fairfax Muckley (July 26, 1862 - March 18, 1926) From our stacks: Illustrations from The Faerie Queene By Edmund Spenser. Pictured and Decorated by Louis Fairfax Muckley. With an Introduction By John W. Hales, M.A. Vols. 1-2. London: J. M. Dent & Co., 1897. “This edition of Spenser’s Faerie Queene is limited to 100 Copies on Handmade paper, and 1250 ordinary copies, for England and America,

Netflix in August 2020: 9 great new movies and shows for your Watch List

Netflix This Week
20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
From Lucifer season 5 to the new movie Project Power, here's what you can add to your watch list on Netflix in August 2020.

The 787 Dreamliner: What Are the Differences Between a -8, -9 and -10?

62The Points Guy / 7h
To the casual observer, the only difference between the 787-8, -9 and -10 is just the name. They all have two engines, all have the same number of wheels and all have the same number of cabin doors. However, look a little closer and there are some significant differences. Some obvious to you, the passenger, and others only which we, your pilots, know about. Why the Different Types? Built for a pur

Imint is the Swedish firm that gives Chinese smartphones an edge in video production

200+TechCrunch / 8h
If your phone takes amazing photos, chances are its camera has been augmented by artificial intelligence embedded in the operating system. Now videos are getting the same treatment. In recent years, smartphone makers have been gradually transforming their cameras into devices that capture data for AI processing beyond what the lens and sensor pick up in a single shot. That effectively turns a sma

American Airlines Now Lets You Use Up To 8 Trip Credits To Make A New Reservation

94View from the Wing / 8h
Since Wednesday, July 22 American Airlines has been able to apply up to 8 credits from cancelled ticket to a single new ticket purchase. When you cancel a trip, any residual value is stored alongside your ticket number. The ticket number is what's used to apply a credit to a new reservation. American's AACoRN system now lets an agent enter multiple ticket numbers - up to 8 - that have credits att

Now $20 off, the Amazon Fire TV Cube Is Here to Indulge Your Appetite With a Free Year of Food Network Kitchen

20Gizmodo / 8h
Fire TV Cube + Food Network Kitchen (1-Year) | $100 | Amazon Read more...

PS5 is still beating the Xbox Series X on game reveals

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Microsoft's Xbox showcase had a lot going for it, but the Xbox Series X games launch line-up still needs improvement.

The Best Tarot Card Apps: Learn to Read Tarot at Home

100+Wired / 8h
Divination in the digital age has never been easier.

How to watch MotoGP Andalusia: live stream today's Jerez Grand Prix from anywhere

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Fabio Quartararo starts in pole position at the Circuito de Jerez this Sunday - here's how to watch a MotoGP Andalusia live stream from anywhere today.

Should you buy a used fitness tracker?

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The essential pros and cons you should be aware of before opting for a second-hand fitness tracker.

California's Air Pollution Cops Are Eyeing Uber and Lyft

90Wired / 9h
A proposal would require 60 percent of ride-hail miles to be in electric vehicles by 2030. And the companies are on board.

9 Tips to Keep Your Cloud Storage Safe and Secure

Dropbox Chromebook
200+Wired / 9h
Make sure that your Dropbox, Google Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive data is protected—while still being easy for you to access.

Earn British Airways Avios For Airbnb Stays

100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Airbnb has become a popular lodging alternative to hotels. There’s obviously some crossover between those who fly frequently and those who need accommodation frequently. As a result, we’ve not only seen airlines forge partnerships with hotels, but also with Airbnb. About a year ago British Airways and Airbnb formed a partnership, though it has now been adjusted a bit, mostly for the worse. Earn B

Regulations in digital assets bring more confidence to investors in Gulf countries

29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
They are creating an environment where investors and customers feel safe to dabble in a secure manner, KARM Founder says

LG’s self-cleaning earbuds now available in the US: Should you buy it?

SlashGear / 10h
COVID-19 pandemic has made the masses more aware of the importance of sanitization that has also seeped into the products we use. Virtually anything that can be advertised as having better protection from germs is a hit these days. Right from UV smartphone sanitizers and wireless charging stations which double as UV sanitizers to the self-sanitizing door handle and air … Continue reading

Intel could give us the lowdown on Xe Graphics in August

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
It seems Intel will drop some interesting info soon, although we don’t know whether that might pertain to the discrete Xe GPU.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 tipped to have gesture controls

Samsung Galaxy 3 20
79TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The companion app for the Galaxy Watch 3 has arrived ahead of the device, giving us a sneak peek.

Everlane’s Promise of ‘Radical Transparency’ Unravels

200+NYT > Technology / 11h
Employees past and present are challenging management, saying the company’s ethical image was an illusion.

5 new TV technologies that are changing the way you watch

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Here we’ll delve into five of these new TV technologies to see how the future of TV watching is changing – and help you seek out the features you’ll want on your next TV upgrade.

Halo Infinite’s public beta plans are still up in the air

Halo Infinite Xbox
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has faced some difficulties that are holding back test flights.

You might live to regret opening that Microsoft Office document

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Number of malicious Microsoft Office documents in circulation has exploded in 2020.

How to learn Java: These are the best online courses

70Mashable / 11h
Learning to code can be a game-changer for your career. Java is one of the most popular programming languages out there, so it’s a great place to start, and online learning is the way to go these days. Java is one of the most widely-used programming languages in the world. It’s the most in-demand programming language in the job market, according to CodingNomads’ assessment of Indeed.com job listi

30 great deals on cool gadgets that have a high chance of selling out

76Mashable / 11h
In the case of online shopping — or shopping, in general — the rule that "good things come to those who wait" doesn't apply. Just look at thermometers, bikes , toilet paper , and all the other things that have sold out over the past few months across the country. The best advice we can give is when you see something you need or want, jump on it because it will likely sell out. Like these 30 trend

Want a different kind of swab test? Shop DNA kits on sale all weekend.

41Mashable / 11h
Remember when taking a swab test meant finding out whether or not you're related to the Golden State killer ? Swab tests are looking pretty different these days. But you can still take one for the sake of knowing more about your ancestry if you choose (and it doesn't go up your nose, either). Whether you want to figure out if you're from royal lineage or discover the unique breakdown of your mutt

Sony Xperia 1 III: what we want to see

61TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Sony is likely to bring a Xperia 1 III at some point in 2021, and these are the things we’d like to see that phone do.


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