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JetBlue to open LAX base, end flights to Long Beach in West Coast realignment

500+The Points Guy / 2h
JetBlue Airways is giving up on its long-standing West Coast base in Long Beach with plans to drop the airport from its map and open a new base in nearby Los Angeles this fall. The New York-based carrier will offer up to 32 daily flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new service to seven western markets beginning Oct. 7, JetBlue said on Thursday. The new routes include flights

Elon Musk sets update on brain-computer interface company Neuralink for August 28

3KTechCrunch / 6h
Elon Musk said on Twitter this week that Neuralink, the company he founded in 2016 to develop computer-brain interfaces for the explicit purpose of helping humans keep pace with advanced artificial intelligence, will provide an update on its progress on August 28. The last major update from Neuralink came roughly a year ago, when it shared that it will be using a surgical robot to implant gossame

California Condors Return to Sequoia National Park for First Time in 50 Years

2KGizmodo / 4h
For the first time in nearly 50 years, California condors have returned to Sequoia National Park. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday that park staff spotted the critically endangered bird in the park back on May 28. This sighting signals that federal efforts to bring the California condor back from… Read more...


TikTok likes and views are broken as community worries over potential U.S. ban

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TechCrunch / 6min
TikTok likes and views are broken for some unknown portion of the video app’s user base this afternoon. The impacted users are seeing a “zero” like count on TikTok posts, including their own and those of other app users, as well as “zero” views. The company has acknowledged the issue and says it’s working on a fix, but declined to explain what was causing the problem. The TikTok Support account r

Install Android 11 Beta 2 for New Gesture Navigation and More

Google Android 11 OS
Lifehacker / 17min
Android 11 beta 2 is here. That means we’re just one beta away from a Release Preview, otherwise known as “the beta you want to get if you want to try new features in as stable an environment as possible.” From there, it’s on to the Android 11 final release. So close! Read more...

Delta still plans ‘gateway’ Miami hub with LATAM Airlines partnership

The Points Guy / 23min
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines are moving forward their plans for a broad pan-American partnership that includes a new “gateway hub” in Miami even as the industry continues to weather through the coronavirus pandemic. Atlanta-based Delta plans to add at least 20 new U.S. domestic departures from Miami International Airport (MIA) under its proposed joint venture with LATAM, the carriers said i

On an Interstellar Flight, Language Itself Would Evolve

100+Futurism / 27min
Local Dialect In science fiction, there’s something called a generation ship: a spacecraft that ferries humankind on a multiple-generation-long journey to brand new star systems or even galaxies. The idea has also been touted here in the real world by those hell-bent on traversing the stars. But there’s a major problem with the concept, and we’re not talking about the countless generations doomed

Superhot's standalone expansion will be free if you bought the original

Superhot Control Delete
20Engadget / 28min
Superhot: Mind Control Delete , the sequel to one of the most inventive shooters from the past couple of years, has a release date. The standalone game will set you back $25 when it comes out on July 16th. That is unless you bought a copy of Superhot at some point in the past, in which case you can get the new title for free. The process of obtaining a complimentary copy is different depending on

Amazon Fire TV Live gets new OTT services like Hulu and YouTube TV

SlashGear / 33min
The ‘Live’ Section on Amazon Fire TV has been updated to include additional streaming services, namely OTT options like Sling TV, YouTube TV, and Hulu Live TV. Through this portal, users are able to find apps that provide access to live television content, building upon the on-demand services that largely dominate the streaming market. It may be a few days … Continue reading

Galaxy S20 price cut: save up to $300 on the S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra at Best Buy

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 45min
Snag this Galaxy S20 deal while you can! For a limited time, you can save up to $300 on the Samsung S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra at Best Buy.

Mars rover meets rocket as Perseverance gets ready for rescheduled launch

SlashGear / 45min
The Perseverance rover has met its ride to Mars, with NASA mounting the roving science experiment to the Atlas V rocket that will eventually take it to the red planet. While the launch isn’t for some weeks yet, Perseverance is already safely encased in the protective nose cone that will shield it during its fiery blast-off. The nose cone, plus … Continue reading

Join Us For Today’s OMAAT Virtual Happy Hour!

500+One Mile at a Time / 49min
We’ll be having our weekly OMAAT virtual happy hour this evening at 6:30PM Eastern (just follow this link and you can be reminded when we go live) and hope you guys can join us. In addition to taking questions, this evening we’ll be talking about the best credit card strategy in light of everything currently going on, including the temporary category bonuses and perks we’re seeing. You can be rem

Xbox Game Pass just added a very controversial title

SlashGear / 51min
There are a lot of noteworthy titles on Xbox Game Pass, but today, one of the most visible games in recent memory is landing on the service. That game is Fallout 76, which lately has been branching out from Bethesda’s in-house launcher, as its Game Pass arrival follows closely on the heels of a launch on Steam. Anyone who has … Continue reading

Some of our favorite U.S. hotels are on sale; Enjoy discounts, property credits and more

The Points Guy / 51min
As the economy begins to reopen across much of the U.S, hotels that previously closed their doors due to low demand or local government regulations are preparing to welcome guests once again. While the demand for travel has rebounded slightly from its low point earlier this year, it still remains far below where it was this time last year. Related: What’s it like staying in a hotel right now? Mos

There's No Such Thing as 'Weird' Meat

36Lifehacker / 52min
About three years ago, I removed a pig’s face from its skull, packed it with herbs, zest, and spices, and sous-vided it for many hours to make a porchetta di testa. This process was recorded and made into a video (my first for Lifehacker), and it made a lot of people very angry. Read more...

Valve secrets spill over—including Half-Life 3—in new Steam documentary app

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20Ars Technica / 53min
The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx is now live on Steam as a $10 download , and it's a phenomenal look at the underbelly of Valve video game development, told with a wealth of inside access and a host of multimedia goodies. The project, as led by journalist Geoff Keighley, is a years-in-the-making look at Valve's journey to release a new Half-Life game , complete with stories about other attempts

Reimagine U.S. historical spaces with this AR artwork — Future Blink

24Mashable / 55min
Users can download the free app called “4th Wall” and open it at historic sites from Selma to Boston to view artist's Nancy Baker Cahill's piece "Liberty Bell." Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , Arts Culture And Entertainment , Future Blink , and Ar Display

Sony invests $250 million in ‘Fortnite’ developer Epic Games

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100+Engadget / 1h
Sony is making a significant investment into Fortnite developer Epic Games. The $250 million deal will give the PlayStation maker a minority stake in the company, which is also makes the Unreal Engine developer platform. In a statement, the companies noted they have “an already close relationship,” and that the investment allows them to “broaden their collaboration.” “Epic’s powerful technology i

Styrian Grand Prix live stream: full schedule and how to watch F1 in Austria from anywhere

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
F1 returns to the Red Bull Ring for the second leg of an Austrian double-header - here's how to live stream F1 action and watch the Styrian Grand Prix no matter where you are.

Everything You Need to Know About the EU Travel Ban

32Lifehacker / 1h
As more and more international flights resume, many countries have placed bans on who can enter their borders and who cannot. The United States, for instance, is banned from the European Union, due to the spike of COVID-19 cases in the States. Here’s everything you need to know about the EU travel ban. Read more...

More Accurate Alternative To Airport Temperature Checks For Stopping COVID-19

View from the Wing / 1h
Airlines say if the government turns someone away for a fever, they’ll refund the customer’s ticket. Making someone with a fever show up at the airport potentially infecting others in order to qualify for a refund seems like a really dumb idea. Some scientists say smell tests could be a better approach.. Continue reading ...

The first iOS 14 public beta is out now

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46Mashable / 1h
Read more... More about Iphone , Ios 14 , Tech , Consumer Tech , and Big Tech Companies

Spirit Dot 2 and Spirit X2 review: Anker's impressive $80 earbuds

32Engadget / 1h
Now that true wireless earbuds have gone mainstream, companies are constantly improving design, features and performance to refine them. Another key aspect of the ubiquity is lower prices. You no longer need to pay hundreds of dollars to get a reliable set of buds that sound decent. In fact, there are many options for under $100 that will serve you well. And while Anker may not be a name that imm

Surprise! Royal Caribbean Cruises just changed its name, without telling anyone

36The Points Guy / 1h
Something big just happened at Royal Caribbean Cruises, the parent company of Royal Caribbean , Celebrity Cruises , Azamara and Silversea. But we’ll forgive you for not noticing. We didn’t either — at least not initially. The company changed its name — and its logo, too. The name is now Royal Caribbean Group. The new logo is a slightly less embellished version of the old crown-and-anchor symbol,

The Wiggles Are Hosting a Free Virtual Camp for Preschoolers

81Lifehacker / 1h
It’s still virtual summer camp season, and the latest free camp to be announced is one that many little kids will be pumped to attend: The Wiggles’ Virtual Summer Camp. Read more...

120,000-year-old necklace tells of the origin of string

86Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Oz Rittner ) People living on the Israeli coast 120,000 years ago strung ocher-painted seashells on flax string, according to a recent study in which archaeologists examined microscopic traces of wear inside naturally occurring holes in the shells. That may shed some light on when people first invented string—which hints at the invention of things like clothes, fishing nets, and

Will We Recognize Life on Mars When We See It?

100+Wired / 1h
If NASA's Perseverance rover finds life on the Red Planet, there's a good chance our first extraterrestrial encounter will be a little ambiguous.

Apple expands its free coding courses and materials for educators

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93TechCrunch / 1h
Apple today announced its plans for a new, free resource aimed at helping educators of all skill levels gain the ability to teach both Swift and Xcode — the latest in Apple’s educational initiatives focused on encouraging more students to learn app development. On July 13, Apple will begin offering free online training to educators that will serve as an introduction to its Develop in Swift curric

YouTube Kids app is now on Amazon’s Fire TV

24Engadget / 1h
Families now have a new way to watch YouTube’s kid-friendly videos on their TVs: YouTube Kids is now available as a dedicated app for Amazon’s Fire TV. The app, which is rolling out to Fire TV devices now, comes a year after the regular YouTube app made its return to Fire TV following a long-running spat between the two companies. YouTube Kids offers a curated catalog of child-friendly videos tha

Honest meme identifies the real villains in movies and TV shows

28Mashable / 1h
If you think you know who the real villains in your favorite movies and television shows are, you might want to think again. A new hilarious, eye-opening meme is making the rounds on Twitter, and it aims to re-evaluate classic on-screen villains and replace them with far more harmful, problematic characters. For example, SpongeBob Squarepants fans are repeatedly told that Plankton is the villain

Rolls-Royce Seeks To Corner Highest Tier Of Insufferable Crypto Dork Market

Gizmodo / 1h
Rolls-Royce is known for making some incredible limited-run vehicles with wildly unique traits, like preventing you from speeding or (via an outside coachbuilder) permitting elegant dumps to be taken within its leather-slathered interior, but this seems to be the first time a limited run of Rolls-Royces has been… Read more...

7 Hyatt properties that give you more space for fewer points

The Points Guy / 1h
It’s a weird summer. Most camps are closed, there are quarantines and travel restrictions in place all over the globe, and though some travelers are cautiously hitting the road again, many others are deciding to stay close to home. But for people who are venturing out, at least a little, a new promotion from Hyatt makes it a bit easier to explore while saving your cash — and using fewer points. F

Google cancels major cloud project for China

Google Cloud China
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Isolated Region initiative would have allowed Google to set up cloud services that were controlled by a third party in China and other countries.

Canon announces four new RF lenses – here are our early hands-on thoughts

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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Canon has launched four RF new lenses to go with its new EOS R5 and EOS R6 cameras – here are our first impressions.

Stadia adds 'Celeste' and 'El Hijo' to its lineup

36Engadget / 1h
Google is continuing to beef up the Stadia store. It announced a couple more titles that’ll be available for purchase soon: hit indie platformer Celeste and puzzle-solving stealth game El Hijo - A Wild West Tale. One of Engadget’s favorite games of 2018, Celeste is a solid addition to the Stadia store. It has a compelling story that’s perfectly aligned with its tough platforming, which nudges you

NASA Pumps Funding Into Startup That Says It Can Harvest Oxygen From Lunar Regolith

400+Futurism / 2h
Dusty Cloud NASA just awarded substantial funding to Pioneer Astronautics, a company that claims it can gather up lunar regolith and turn it into usable oxygen. Pioneer Astronautics is one of four companies to win funding through a newly-established Phase II round of NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research program, TechCrunch reports . The company will split the total $17 million pot with three

'Palm Springs' Is a Timely Comedy About Being Stuck in the Now

68Wired / 2h
In Hulu’s new romantic comedy, every day feels the same. Sound familiar?

How to Get the iOS 14 Public Beta on Your iPhone Right Now

Gizmodo / 2h
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference in June is where the company previews all the new features coming to the next versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. For most of us, that means there are three months of waiting before we actually get to play around with those new features when the upgrades roll out… Read more...

Apple iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public beta open for downloads

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SlashGear / 2h
Apple has released the iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas, giving eager iPhone and iPad owners an early taste of the latest software. While Apple isn’t planning to launch the final versions until the fall, its public beta program offers the cutting-edge a few months before that – albeit with the proviso that not everything may work exactly as … Continue reading

Razer DeathAdder V2 Mini announced with a surprise in the box

Razer DeathAdder Mini
SlashGear / 2h
The DeathAdder is one of Razer’s most popular gaming mice, and today, we’re seeing the company shrink it down. Following on the heels of the Viper Mini is the DeathAdder V2 Mini, which is meant for gamers who either have small hands or want a more portable gaming mouse. Beyond that, though, it seems to keep many of the features … Continue reading

A cub died on the bear cams, a testimony of the harsh bear world

60Mashable / 2h
While walking along Alaska's Brooks River on Tuesday, a cub stumbled while viewers watched apprehensively on the bear cams. The clearly enfeebled young bear struggled to keep up with its mother and two siblings. Eventually, the cub vanished into the high summer grass. There, park rangers later confirmed the bear died. The explore.org bear cams — one of the most-watched wildlife cams in the world

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 specs may have leaked out

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The first specs leak for the RTX 3060 is here, even if it isn't as detailed as we'd like it to be.

Could the VR headset be the next Peloton?

96TechCrunch / 2h
Funding for virtual reality startups has grown more sparse over the past couple years, as investors have grappled with extended timelines for mainstream adoption. Meanwhile, connected fitness has exploded, gaining attention amid shelter-in-place as companies like Peloton have seen huge user gains with Mirror recently selling to Lululemon for $500 million. FitXR wants the virtual reality headset t

Review: Hodoo Moab, Hilton Curio Collection

23One Mile at a Time / 2h
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PS5 games box art revealed by Sony

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24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Sony has given us a first look at the box art for PS5 games.

Uber Boat takes over London commuter ferry for water rides

34Mashable / 2h
Uber will soon have a boat option, but unlike its ride-hailing service, it won't be on-demand. Uber Boat is launching in London as the ride-sharing app takes over one of the city's commute ferries, Thames Clippers . Later this summer, the water transit service will be rebranded as "Uber Boat by Thames Clippers." The boats and piers will have the Uber logo clearly displayed, but all operations wil

Frontier misled subscribers about Internet speeds and prices, AG finds

99Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / A Frontier Communications service van. (credit: Mike Mozart / Flickr ) Frontier Communications misled thousands of customers about the prices it charges and about the speeds its broadband network can provide, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson's office has found. The state's investigation of Frontier's business practices found evidence of the telecom "failing to adequately d

Nvidia warns of a serious bug in GeForce Experience - but there's a fix

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Vulnerability in GFE could allow attackers to carry out code execution attacks and access privileged information

iOS 14 Will Completely Change the Way You Use Your iPhone

30Gizmodo / 2h
Every year Apple introduces a new version of iOS, and every year promises to deliver a huge change in the way we use our phones. But I’ll be honest: Using my iPhone basically always feels the same and has for years, even with all the little tweaks and new features Apple continues to add. This time, though, is… Read more...

Founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh is leaving EQT Ventures

96TechCrunch / 2h
EQT Ventures , the Stockholm-headquartered venture capital firm that invests in Europe and the U.S., is losing founding partner Hjalmar Winbladh, TechCrunch has learned. Rumours that he was leaving the “multistage, sector-agnostic” VC fund that he helped launch in 2016, begun circulating within the European startup ecosystem last week, with multiple sources telling TechCrunch that Winbladh has hi

'Airborne,' 'Asymptomatic,' and Other Misunderstood Coronavirus Terms

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58Gizmodo / 2h
Today, the World Health Organization formally announced a change in its stance over very two important issues concerning covid-19. The organization stated that people can spread the virus while asymptomatic and that airborne transmission of the virus is possible under certain circumstances, such as crowded rooms with… Read more...

Best dedicated server hosting providers of 2020

500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you need the ultimate in performance for your hosting, check these dedicated server providers out.

iPadOS 14 hands-on: Design updates galore

43Engadget / 2h
If you’ve been itching to test all of the new iPad features Apple touted during its WWDC keynote last month, today’s your day: You can download and install the iPadOS 14 public beta right now. That’s probably all some of you needed to know, but if you’re still ready, be sure to take the usual precautions. That means backing up all your data before you take the plunge, and installing the beta buil

Activating the opportunity marketplace and investing in the workforce of the future

56MIT Technology Review / 2h
This virtual panel session from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Next conference takes an in-depth look at Deloitte and MIT Sloan Management Review’s recently released research on Opportunity Marketplaces . Right now, businesses are facing a three-dimensional challenge—survival while remaining competitive, re-engagement of the workforce, and continuous cultivation of the customer base—coupled with

iOS 14 gets rid of the app grid to help you find the app you’re looking for

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92TechCrunch / 2h
Apple unveiled the next major version iOS a few weeks ago . I’ve been playing around with beta versions of iOS 14 and here’s what you should expect when you update your iPhone to the final release of iOS 14 this fall. The most interesting change is something you’re not going to notice at first. The home screen has been rethought. In some ways, the iPhone now works more like Android devices. You c

Apple just released the first iOS 14 beta to everyone

Apple Ios 14 Public Beta
84TechCrunch / 2h
This is your opportunity to get a glimpse of the future of iOS — and iPadOS. Apple just released the first public beta of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, the next major version of the operating systems for the iPhone and iPad. Unlike developer betas, everyone can download those betas without a $99 developer account. But don’t forget, it’s a beta. The company still plans to release the final version of iOS

Get your first look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 20

Samsung Galaxy Ultra
36Ars Technica / 2h
The Note 20 Ultra in all its glory. [credit: Jimmy Is Promo ] Samsung might have recently set the Galaxy Note 20 reveal for August 5 , but somebody already has a prototype unit. YouTuber Jimmy Is Promo has posted a hands-on video and a few images of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the bigger of the two upcoming units. Like previous leaks indicated, the Note 20 is even bigger than last year's model. Jim

Apple's iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 public betas are available today

35Engadget / 2h
Apple announced plenty of dramatic changes to iOS and iPadOS during its WWDC keynote -- there's expanded widget support, an App Library for iPhones , a suite new of Apple Pencil features for the iPad, and a whole lot more. While the final versions of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 won't be available for a few months yet, Apple officially opened its public beta program today for anyone who can't wait to see

The coronavirus pandemic is expanding California’s digital divide

86TechCrunch / 2h
Kevin Frazier Contributor Kevin Frazier, a Masters of Public Policy student at the Harvard Kennedy School and JD candidate at the UC Berkeley School of Law, uses his spare time to advocate for better government. More posts by this contributor Big tech should create a national service program to make the US more united COVID-19 shows we need Universal Basic Internet now If every California student

Elon Musk Brags That Tesla Is “Very Close” to Full, Level 5 Self Driving

500+Futurism / 2h
For years, we’ve been promised a near future in which cars drive themselves as well as a human motorist — while their occupants scroll through Twitter or browse Netflix in a cozy cabin with comfy seats. That dream, formally known as Level 5 autonomy, is probably still many years out — but Tesla CEO Elon Musk believes it could be right around the corner. In a video message recorded for the opening

Gaming network Venn will launch with 20 hours of live programming on August 5, 2020

81TechCrunch / 2h
Venn , the company looking to be gaming’s answer to ’80s-era MTV, has revealed the first slate of shows to premier on the network when it launches August 5, 2020. Working out of studios in Playa Vista in Los Angeles and New York’s World Trade Center (coming in 2021), Venn intends to use 1,000 square feet and 30 million pixels of LED walls and floors to create its interactive shows and narratives.

OnePlus got into Verizon stores, but it still has a problem

SlashGear / 2h
OnePlus scoring Verizon as an official carrier partner was a big deal back in April, but sales aren’t living up to expectations according to a new report. The news that Verizon would offer the OnePlus 8 in-store was seen as evidence that the fan-favorite had hit critical traction for US sales success, but instead we may have had another reminder … Continue reading

OnePlus Nord release date level leak spills the beans

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SlashGear / 2h
The OnePlus Nord was leaked today in images of both the front and back of the smartphone. This device looks to have a nearly full-coverage frontside display with a pill-shaped punch hole for two front-facing cameras. The back looks to have the 1+ logo in the center with four camera lenses in the upper left alongside a dual-LED flash array. … Continue reading

Netflix is making a sixth season of 'The Crown' after all

100+Engadget / 2h
Earlier this year, it emerged that The Crown , one of Netflix’s biggest shows, would wrap up after its fifth season. But it has reversed course, as it’s returning to creator and writer Peter Morgan’s initial concept of a six-season run for the Royal Family drama. News from the palace: we can confirm there will be a sixth (and final) season of @TheCrownNetflix , in addition to the previously annou

Apple is offering teachers a free coding course

100+Engadget / 2h
To help advance computer science education in the US, Apple is launching a new, no-cost coding course for teachers. The course is offered through Develop in Swift, Apple’s educational coding program geared toward high school and higher ed students. “The course is designed to supplement the need for computer science educators in the US, and helps instructors of all skill levels build foundational

Best cloud hosting services in 2020

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Add resources to your website whenever it needs them…

This compact, powerful Eureka cordless vacuum is at its lowest price ever

20Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Buy a lightweight Eureka HyperClean cordless vacuum cleaner for just $162.99 with this daily deal and coupon combo at Amazon that expires by the end of July 9. This 44% discount is the lowest price we've ever seen for this model at Amazon. While we spend more time inside our own homes, you might notice your messes get a little more out of hand. You could get a robot vacuum to sort it all o

More Than 90% of Quibi Users Reportedly Bailed After Free Trial

Quibi Users Free Trials
95Gizmodo / 3h
Quibi, the video streaming service that no one asked for, has apparently only covered about 8% of early users into paying subscribers, according to a report from mobile analytics firm Sensor Tower via the Verge . That means of the supposed 910,000 people who downloaded Quibi in the app’s early days, only about 72,000… Read more...

Galaxy Note20 Ultra release level spill shows extreme tight edges

Samsung Galaxy Ultra
SlashGear / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra was leaked in a way that essentially spills all the beans today. Ice Universe, a Samsung leaker of some repute, showed imagery of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra in all its glory. These images weren’t created by Samsung, but according to the cat (Ice Universe), they’re as close as we’re going to get before Samsung’s own … Continue reading

Hear from James Alonso and Adam Zagaris how to draw up your first contracts at Early Stage

84TechCrunch / 3h
You just got your first customer! You just hired your first employee! You just got your first VC investor! These are huge milestones in the life of a startup and are extraordinarily exciting. That is, until that first draft of the contract arrives in your inbox and you suddenly realize you are 30 pages of legalese away from getting your deal done. Contracts are the foundation for any business, an

Top New England port to cruise lines: Don’t even think about coming here this year

The Points Guy / 3h
At least a few cruise lines are hoping to restart operations in North America in the coming months. But there’s one place they won’t be going: Bar Harbor, Maine . The town council of the popular New England port town on Tuesday voted to ban cruise ships for the rest of the year. “I don’t think the risk is worth the reward,” Bar Harbor councilor Matt Hochman said in advance of the vote, according

Add an Egg Yolk to Your Grits and Savory Oatmeal

48Lifehacker / 3h
The egg yolk is the best part of the egg. There is no denying this. Yolks are basically neat little orbs of rich, golden sauce that taste good on everything, and you should add them to your savory breakfast cereals, especially grits. Read more...

British online marketplace OnBuy to spread wings into GCC countries by October

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Eyes 1% of $3.46tr global e-commerce market in the next five years and become a global player, CEO says

How to Multitask in Gmail on Your iPad

47Gizmodo / 3h
Before you start reading this, pull out your iPad, pull up the App Store, and make sure you’ve updated to the latest version of the Gmail app. If you’re using iPadOS 13 or later, you’ll now be able to multitask— finally —which means you’ll be able to access your many, many emails while having other apps loaded and… Read more...

Galaxy Tab S7 clues point to new world’s best tablet

SlashGear / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is rumored for launch at the same time as the Samsung Galaxy S20 in the very near future. That device – or that device collection, rather – has an opportunity to provide Samsung with a market-leading product whose only real competitors would be the iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface Tablet. If you’re looking to … Continue reading

Logitech pulls support for Harmony Express remote a year after launch

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79Engadget / 3h
Roughly one year after Logitech launched its Harmony Express universal remote, the company is discontinuing the device and ending support. Harmony Express was meant to be a sleek, Alexa-enabled alternative to universal remotes with touch screens and cluttered programmable buttons. But Logitech says its “expectations were not met,” so it’s scrapping the device. Logitech will officially discontinue

K Fund’s Jaime Novoa discusses early-stage firm’s focus on Spanish startups

K Fund Jaime Novoa
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Earlier this month, Spanish early-stage venture capital firm K Fund officially launched its second fund , which sits at €70 million, up from €50 million the first time around. Targeting Spanish startups with an international outlook, the seed-stage firm plans to invest from €200,000 to €2 million, writing first checks in 25-30 companies. Meanwhile, a portion of the fund will also be set aside for

New American Airlines Seattle To London Flight Now Bookable

67One Mile at a Time / 3h
American Airlines has just put its interesting new Seattle to London flight on sale. American Airlines’ Seattle to Heathrow flight Back in February, American Airlines announced plans to launch a new Seattle to London Heathrow flight as of the early 2021. That flight is now in sale. American will operate daily flights between Seattle and London Heathrow as of March 27, 2021 . The new service will

2021 Audi A7 55 TFSIe is a high tech plug-in hybrid

SlashGear / 3h
Audi’s latest plug-in hybrid has broken cover, with the 2021 A7 55 TFSIe promising the style we’ve come to associate with the A7-series, but the efficiency of a PHEV. Headed to the US this fall, the newest addition to the four-door coupe line-up pairs a 2.0-liter gas engine with a single electric motor. The former is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder TFSI, … Continue reading

The return of the $70 video game has been a long time coming

100+Ars Technica / 3h
Fig. 1: When adjusted for inflation, the top-end price for big-budget console games has never been lower than today's $60 (lines are a moving average of the last three data points). Last week, 2K made waves by becoming the first publisher to set a $70 asking price for a big-budget game on the next generation of consoles. NBA2K21 will cost the now-standard $60 on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, bu

Peacock will stream over 175 Premier League matches next season

67Engadget / 3h
Streaming services’ battle for high-end content is intensifying, especially with most TV and movie productions at a standstill and those pipelines perhaps starting to dry up. So, some platforms are turning more attention to live sports. To that end, NBCUniversal’s Peacock has snagged US-exclusive rights for more than 175 Premier League matches next season. You’ll need to subscribe to the Peacock

Docker partners with AWS to improve container workflows

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Docker and AWS today announced a new collaboration that introduces a deep integration between Docker’s Compose and Desktop developer tools and AWS’s Elastic Container Service (ECS) and ECS on AWS Fargate. Previously, the two companies note, the workflow to take Compose files and run them on ECS was often challenging for developers. Now, the two companies simplified this process to make switching

American Airlines, United suspend Hong Kong flights again on coronavirus testing concerns

26The Points Guy / 3h
American Airlines and United Airlines have both suspended flights to Hong Kong again on concerns over a new coronavirus testing regime in the Chinese special administrative region. Fort Worth, Texas-based American has postponed plans to resume its flight between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Hong Kong (HKG) until Aug. 5, spokesperson Nichelle Tait told TPG. The carrier was due to reopen the route o

152 Arriving Passengers Deported From Italy Because Entry Restrictions Changed While They Were Inflight

100+View from the Wing / 3h
It's the regime uncertainty as much as restrictions themselves that are damaging to travel at the moment. It's tough to buy a ticket when travel restrictions may change after you make your purchase. And it's tough to fly when you may be forced to quarantine for two weeks at your additional expense after potential exposure to someone with the virus. Continue reading ...

PSA: Oculus Quest VR headsets are *finally* back in stock

53Mashable / 3h
Much like the Nintendo Switch (and for a time , Xbox consoles), retailers have had a ridiculously hard time keeping Facebook's Oculus Quest VR headset on their shelves. It's partially because COVID-19 has forced people to stay inside and seek out new ways to keep busy/escape our current reality — read: we're all still playing tons of video games — and partially because that same global pandemic h

Creandum backs Amie, a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Amie , a new productivity app from ex-N26 product manager Dennis Müller, has picked up $1.3 million in pre-seed funding to “kickstart” development and hiring. Backing 23-year-old Müller is Creandum — the European VC best known for being an early investor in Spotify — along with Tiny.VC and a plethora of angels. They include Laura Grimmelmann (Ex-Accel), Nicolas Kopp (CEO, N26 U.S.), Roland Grenke

Manage your expectations about the benefits of emissions cuts, study says

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42Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge (credit: mat_n ) The climate is sometimes compared to a huge ship, in that it takes some time to turn it in a new direction, meaning that actions to limit global warming produce very gradual results. While the lack of instant gratification is certainly frustrating, having some indications of progress could at least sustain patience with the energy transformation needed. The problem is tha

TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos

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A quarter of the deleted videos contained adult nudity or sexual acts.

Speed up Your Weekend Vacuuming With $130 off a Dyson V7 Allergy

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Quibi off to rough start as free trials come to an end

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SlashGear / 3h
Attempting to launch a streaming service is a risky endeavor at the moment. Not only is the space a crowded one, but it’s dominated by some big names. Quibi is a service that has tried to stand out from the others by offering short-form video content tailored for smartphones, but it seems that the service is having trouble attracting large … Continue reading

The EOS R5 Looks Like the Beastly Full-Frame Mirrorless Cam That Canon Fans Wanted All Along

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73Gizmodo / 4h
Canon has taken a somewhat winding route with its full-frame mirrorless camera line, starting with the mid-range EOS R in 2018 before following that up with the entry-level EOS RP in 2019. But now, Canon has finally launched the new EOS R5 , which looks like the high-end flagship mirrorless camera Canon fans have been… Read more...

Scientists Still Don’t Know Why COVID-19 Hits Men and Women Differently

400+Futurism / 4h
When the coronavirus pandemic began, doctors quickly realized that the disease seemed to be hitting men harder — and killing them at higher rates — than it did women. But even now, several months later, scientists still aren’t sure why that is, Wired reports . Researchers at Harvard’s GenderSci Lab are trying to get to the bottom of the complicated question, which was made even more difficult by

Coronavirus impact sends app downloads, usage and consumer spending to record highs in Q2

100+TechCrunch / 4h
As the world continued to cope with the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, the second quarter of 2020 became the largest yet for mobile app downloads, usage and consumer spending. According to new data from app store intelligence firm App Annie, mobile app usage grew 40% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2020, even hitting an all-time high of over 200 billion hours during April. Consumer s

Microsoft’s solution to Zoom fatigue is to trick your brain

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200+MIT Technology Review / 4h
There’s a certain routine to logging on to the now-ubiquitous videoconference: join a screen of Brady Bunch–like squares, ping-ponging your gaze between speakers but mostly staring self-consciously at your own face. What started as a novelty of working at home is now an exhausting ordeal that can leave us feeling mentally wiped out. Microsoft thinks it’s got a solution. On Wednesday it launched “

Amazon’s Alexa heads Toni Reid and Rohit Prasad are coming to Disrupt

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100+TechCrunch / 4h
It’s hard to believe that Alexa was only announced in November 2014. In fewer than six years, the smart assistant has gone from consumer electronics curiosity to a nearly ubiquitous tech phenomenon. Launched alongside the first Echo device, Alexa has helped define a new paradigm of voice computing, alongside Apple’s Siri and Google’s Assistant. According to recent numbers , 29% of U.S. internet u

As pandemic drags on, interest in automation surges

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Today, the U.S. exceeded three million COVID-19 cases and 132,000 deaths. In several states, new hotspots have rolled back plans to reopen businesses. The novel coronavirus has — and will continue — to profoundly impact the way we live and work. For the moment, that includes a shift in the employment status of many Americans. More than 50 million people have filed for unemployment since mid-March

Don't Keep Wipes in Your Car

83Lifehacker / 4h
As a suburban mom, my car is my home base. (Or it was in pre-pandemic times, anyway.) If there was a tiny chance I might need something someday while I was out and about, it lived in the car. Sunscreen? Check. Diapers? A whole case, in the trunk. Wipes? Probably a couple packages. There’s a problem with that last one,… Read more...

You can now get Amazon Music Unlimited free for three months - but hurry

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Get 50 million songs for free with Amazon Music Unlimited for three months, but hurry - this deal is for a limited time only.

1,000-Year-Old Cat Skeleton Suggests Nomadic Herders Cared for Ailing Pet

200+Gizmodo / 4h
Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have discovered the well-preserved remains of a cat that died over 1,000 years ago along the Silk Road. The feline lived a tough life but was apparently cared for by pastoralists, in an unheard of practice given their nomadic lifestyles. Read more...

Google Nest Home leaked with strange new shape

Google Nest Speaker
SlashGear / 4h
Today we’re taking a peek at the newest in Google Home and Google Assistant hardware with a leaked smart speaker. This device is likely the successor to the original Google Home speaker, now likely headed for a Google release with new “Nest” branding onboard. The abilities of this device are not known in full, but what we can see and … Continue reading

Bose's QuietComfort 35 II noise canceling headphones get a $50 price cut at Amazon

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Shop Bose headphone deals at Amazon, which include a $50 price cut on the top-rated Bose QuietComfort 35 II noise canceling headphones.

UEFA Champions League soccer moves to CBS All Access next month

42Engadget / 4h
Fans of European football will soon be able to stream matches in the US through CBS All Access and CBS Sports . Beginning in August, the two platforms will be the exclusive English-language home of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League through 2024, thanks to a deal between ViacomCBS and UEFA. Until now, Turner streamed the UEFA Champions League. It was s

Candy Crush creators bring Crash Bandicoot to iOS and Android

Crash Bandicoot Run
100+Engadget / 4h
It's a good year to be a Crash Bandicoot fan. Not only is Toys For Bob working on a direct sequel to the original, PS1-era games for a fall release -- you'll also be able to steer him through an endless runner for iOS and Android before long. Granted, we don't know exactly when Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! will make its official debut. We do know, however, that it comes courtesy of an unexpected

Google Play apps with 500,000 downloads subscribe users to costly services

90Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge (credit: portal gda / Flickr ) Hackers and Google Play have been caught up in a tense dance over the past decade. The hackers sneak malware into the Google-owned Android app repository. Google throws it out and develops defenses to prevent it from happening again. Then the hackers find a new opening and do it all over again. This two-step has played out again, this time with a malware fam

How to Scan a File or Folder for Malware with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10

35How-To Geek / 4h
On Windows 10, Microsoft Defender (formerly called “Windows Defender”) always scans files before you open them unless you’ve installed a third-party antivirus. You can also perform a quick scan of any file or folder, too. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Canon EOS R5 and R6 are Flagship Mirrorless Cameras with Impressive Specs

Canon Eos R5 R6 Mirrorless
How-To Geek / 4h
Canon is no stranger to the world of mirrorless cameras, but the company’s EOS R and EOS RP failed to meet professional photographer and videographer expectations. Canon is looking to change that with the announcement of the ROS R5 and R6, full-frame mirrorless cameras with killer specs and high price tags. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Understanding Amazon EBS Volume Pricing: The Hidden Cost of EC2

How-To Geek / 4h
Every AWS EC2 instance you provision needs storage to serve as the primary drive. Like everything else in AWS, your usage of this is metered, and can dramatically change the cost of EC2. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

GeForce Now Adds 15 New Games and Highlights Support for Apex Legends

How-To Geek / 4h
GeForce Now is making good on its promise to add new games to the service every week, and today it announced 15 new entries. Ten games, including A Story About My Uncle, are brand new to the service, while five are returning. On top of that, GeForce Now is adding Highlights support to Apex Legends. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

The best Wi-Fi 6 home networking tech to upgrade your setup

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Wi-Fi 6 is here — making its way to more and more devices, with a noteworthy inclusion on last year’s flagship iPhone 11 lineup. This next-generation Wi-Fi technology provides faster speeds for transferring data between devices, but more importantly, it also means your system will be better equipped to handle multiple Wi-Fi devices connected at one time, without slowdowns or interruptions — and i

Sweeten up your summer with these Ninja blender deals

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Some of the Scientific Minds Behind the UK's Coronavirus Response Have Helped Fund a New Sci-Fi Pandemic Comic

200+Gizmodo / 4h
As the novel coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread around the world, scientists have scrambled to try and find effective ways to impart the risks and needs required of the public to mitigate the impact of covid-19. And now some scientists in the UK have decided to turn to comics to help educate people. Read more...

Elon Musk’s Boring Company Announces Tunnel-Digging Contest

200+Futurism / 4h
Digging a Hole Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, has decided to host a fun competition, challenging the general public to dig a tunnel faster than a snail — one of the company’s own main goals . The objective in the “ Not-a-Boring Competition ” is to come up with a tunneling solution that can dig a 30-meter (98 foot) tunnel with the equivalent opening of a circle with a .5 meter

Upcoming Google Nest smart speaker emerges in regulatory filing

Google Nest Speaker
47Engadget / 4h
Google appeared to discontinue the original Home speaker when it recently marked the product as “no longer available” in its store. That move suggested a replacement smart speaker is on the way, and now we’ve gotten what’s likely our first proper look at it . Recently certified by the FCC, here is our first look at GXCA6, the new @Google Nest Speaker, replacing the original Google Home. 😁 pic.tw

Freshworks acquires IT orchestration service Flint

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Customer engagement company Freshworks today announced that it has acquired Flint , an IT orchestration and cloud management platform based in India. The acquisition will help Freshworks strengthen its Freshservice IT support service by bringing a number of new automation tools to it. Maybe just as importantly, though, it will also bolster Freshworks’ ambitions around cloud management. Freshworks

How to Match Your Kid With a Bike That Fits

56Lifehacker / 4h
It used to be that when it was time to buy my son a new bike, we’d take him to the store and let him try a couple out. Usually just him sitting on one for a few moments was enough to tell us if a bike was too small, too big or just right. Well, around here in Eastern Pennsylvania (and in many other areas), bikes have… Read more...

They Will Never Be Held Responsible for the Havoc They Have Created

200+Gizmodo / 4h
Are you a frontline worker dealing with new stresses or irresponsible management? Is working (or not working) from home starting to take a psychological toll? How are you coping with reopening? Submit a story using this Google form or send me an email with the subject line “My Covid Story” and provide as … Read more...

This Fitbit Charge 3 deal is the cheapest we've ever seen at Amazon

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The feature-packed Fitbit Charge 3 fitness tracker is less than $100 at Amazon right now.

Is The British Airways Card Worth It? (2020)

76One Mile at a Time / 5h
British Airways Visa Signature® Card 3x miles on British Airways 2x miles on Hotels no foreign transaction fees Annual Fee: $95 Apply Now The British Airways Visa Signature® Card is one of Chase’s popular co-branded airline credit cards. British Airways Executive Club is a great frequent flyer program, so in this post I wanted to take a closer look at this card, especially in light of the improve

Lunar Rover Footage Upscaled With AI Is as Close as You'll Get to the Experience of Driving on the Moon

500+Gizmodo / 5h
The last time astronauts walked on the moon was in December of 1972, decades before high-definition video cameras were available. They relied on low-res grainy analog film to record their adventures, which makes it hard for viewers to feel connected to what’s going on. But using modern AI techniques to upscale classic… Read more...

VCs are cutting checks remotely, but deal volume could be slowing

100+TechCrunch / 5h
When COVID-19 began to shutter the United States economy, startups jumped into cost-cutting mode as expectations rose that venture capital was about to get a heck of a lot harder to raise. After all, prior downturns in the broader economy, and tech sector in particular, had taken a bite out of the ability for startups to attract new funds. PitchBook research shows that, in the wake of the 2008 fi

Coinbase reported to consider late 2020, early 2021 public debut

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Coinbase is the latest mega-startup that may approach the public markets. The digital currency exchange company could follow Palantir, which is also nearing its IPO, after the secretive data-focused unicorn announced that it had filed privately. Earlier today Reuters reported that Coinbase , a popular American-based cryptocurrency trading platform, could pursue a public debut later this year, or

Get on the water this summer with kayaks and paddle boards on sale

32Mashable / 5h
It's been the same story since May: We're all looking for ways to get outside and get in the water this summer — in hopes that other people won't be nearby. Water sports like kayaking and paddle boarding are fun (and potentially muscle-building) alternatives to buying a personal pool or hitting up a crowded beach. If you're not psyched on the idea of rentals in terms of sharing with strangers, bu

Join Extra Crunch Live today for SaaS! SaaS! SaaS! with Emergence Capital’s Jason Green at 2 pm EDT/11 am PDT

77TechCrunch / 5h
There’s been a wildfire in the economy these past few months, but one of the few redwoods still standing is that great bulwark of enterprise software known as SaaS. SaaS stocks and SaaS startups and SaaS founders have (mostly) survived the pandemic unscathed, but that doesn’t mean that adaptability hasn’t been crucial to keeping these companies going strong. Sales are changing, buyers are scrambl

Wearable Air Conditioner Could Stave Off Your Death In This Heat Wave

100+Futurism / 5h
Personal Cooldown Sony has developed a wearable personal air conditioner that you can stick inside a specially-designed pocket sewn into an accompanying shirt. The device was meant to cool down attendants of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but the event had to be postponed due to the coronavirus . But summer itself isn’t cancelled — with much of North America slammed by a July heat wave — so luckily Son

Why It Matters That the Consumer Bureau Has Ditched Payday Lending Restrictions

100+Lifehacker / 5h
On Tuesday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a financial watchdog agency, made headlines by rolling back rules for payday lenders. The revised rules say lenders no longer have to assess if borrowers can afford to repay short-term loans. Read more...

Australia and the UK open joint investigation of Clearview AI

56Engadget / 5h
Australia and the UK have opened a joint investigation into Clearview AI. Specifically, the regulatory bodies are concerned with Clearview’s practice of using “scraped” data and biometrics. The two countries aren’t the first to question Clearview AI , the company behind the controversial facial recognition program. Clearview AI claims to have a database with three billion images gathered from the

Tesla Level 5 autonomy “very close” Musk insists but the true roadmap is murky

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SlashGear / 5h
Elon Musk is confident that Tesla will have “the basic functionality” of fully autonomous vehicles by the end of the year, though it’s uncertain whether the outspoken CEO’s predictions will result in an electric car able to truly drive itself on public roads any time soon. Musk has been a vocal proponent of the feasibility of so-called Level 5 self-driving, … Continue reading

WhatsApp promises an end to customer service hell

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SlashGear / 5h
WhatsApp has been making some changes here at the beginning of July, first to the way users interact with each other at the beginning of the month and today to the way users interact with businesses on the platform. WhatsApp today announced new features that will make it easier for you to contact a business using the app, while at … Continue reading

Save on tons of games during PlayStation's July savings event

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Say Hello to the CW's New Batwoman

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Just as suddenly as Ruby Rose exited the CW’s Batwoman , the network has announced that it’s found a new actor to don the cowl and keep Gotham’s streets safe . Read more...

Walmart set to release its Amazon Prime competitor — with a new credit card coming too

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The Points Guy / 5h
In a challenge with Amazon, Walmart is expected to unveil its own membership shopping service later this month. Dubbed Walmart Plus (Walmart+), the superstore retailer is going head-to-head with Amazon and its long-standing Prime offering. For more ways to save, including travel and credit card tips, sign up for our daily newsletter . According to a report from Recode , Walmart was expected to un

Western Digital ships 16TB and 18TB EAMR hard drives, preps 20TB HDDs

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Latest Western Digital hard drives offer huge storage options.

What is 2FA? Two-Factor Authentication explained

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Everything you need to know about 2FA (Two-factor authentication), one of the simplest and most effective strategies for improving account security.

Crash Bandicoot is getting a mobile game from the Candy Crush team

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Crash Bandicoot will soon be playable on mobile devices in a game that looks a lot like Temple Run.

How to Use Microsoft Outlook’s New Search Box

How-To Geek / 5h
Microsoft has dropped a new Search box into Outlook’s title bar. At first glance, it’s very similar to the old Search box, but it has a lot of new tricks up its sleeve. Here’s how to use the feature effectively. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

GoPro's New App Turns Your Hero8 Black Into a Mac Webcam

21How-To Geek / 5h
Alright, it’s time to dust of that brand new GoPro Hero8 Black and put it to use. Following in the footsteps of Canon, Panasonic, and Fujifilm, GroPro just released an app that turns your Hero8 Black into a wide-angle Mac webcam—no accessories required. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Set the Social Image That Expands from Your Website Link

How-To Geek / 5h
If you’ve just shared your website with someone else, or on a social media platform, and been disappointed that the link didn’t expand, it’s an easy fix to make your links more appealing and improve SEO. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

They Moved the 'Into the Wild' Bus, I Hiked There and Understand Why

43How-To Geek / 5h
Last month, the Alaskan government moved the “Magic Bus,” in which Chris McCandless, whose story was depicted in the book and film, Into the Wild, lived and died. I hiked there myself and absolutely understand why. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Dell's Redesigned XPS Desktop and Monitors Are Powerful and Sleek

How-To Geek / 5h
Today, Dell is taking the wraps off a new XPS Desktop and three new monitors to bring home. Dell says the XPS Desktop is the most powerful XPS system ever built, and the monitors sport a new look and come in nearly every size you could want. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Set DNS Search Order in Ubuntu 18.04 using NetPlan

How-To Geek / 5h
Prior to Ubuntu 18.04, DNS nameservers would traditionally be configured using the /etc/resolv.conf configuration file. For a long time, this file allowed quick and easy configuration of DNS nameservers, as can be seen in an example resolv.conf file below. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

ICYDK: iPhone 8 Cases Fit the New iPhone SE Perfectly

How-To Geek / 5h
The new iPhone SE is a welcome addition to Apple’s lineup—a midrange phone that has almost all of the features of larger and more expensive models. But it looks awfully familiar: isn’t that just an iPhone 8 with upgraded guts? Why yes it is—and that means that the cases made for the iPhone 8 fit perfectly on the 2020 iPhone SE. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

YouTube Kids app is now available on Amazon Fire TV

100+TechCrunch / 5h
YouTube Kids, the family-friendly version of YouTube with built-in parental controls and a curated selection of kids content, is now available on Amazon’s Fire TV. The app’s arrival comes after Google and Amazon came to a mutually beneficial agreement that also allowed YouTube to launch on Fire TV last year and Amazon’s Prime Video to make its way to Chromecast and Android TV. The agreement was m

Xiaomi Mi Band 5 leak suggests you may be able to buy it next week

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Two new bits of information suggest we may see the Xiaomi Mi Band 5 in Europe soon.

The Apple back to school event is now worldwide - offering free AirPods

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The Apple back to school even is now across 26 countries, giving you the chance to pick up a free pair of AirPods with every MacBook and iPad.

Save up to 75% on hundreds of PS4 games in the July Savings PlayStation Store sale

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You can save big on loads of PS4 games as part of the July Savings PlayStation Store sale.

Dell's XPS Desktop fits NVIDIA and AMD graphics inside a smaller case

Dell 13 XPS 15 Desktop
100+Engadget / 5h
Over the past couple of years, Dell’s XPS laptop lineup has been the gold standard of Windows ultraportables . Dell is now trying to capture some of that same magic with the updated XPS Desktop. The new model affords the same amount of expandability and customization as the previous XPS Desktop but comes in a smaller, more attractive package. The redesigned enclosure features a 19L volume compare

Here’s how to get a free year of Food Network Kitchen

24Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Get a free year-long subscription to Food Network Kitchen when you buy a Fire TV Stick for $39.99. The coronavirus lockdowns have forced us all to become home chefs and really hone our cooking skills. By now you’re probably itching for some new recipes — there are only so many variations you can make with chicken breasts and potatoes. With a subscription to Food Network Kitchen, you get to

This Is the Best $250 Phone

27Gizmodo / 5h
Just a few years ago, a $250 phone didn’t offer much. If you were lucky, you might get a front-mounted fingerprint reader that took up a bunch of space, stuttering performance, and a single rear camera that probably performed decently during the day, but turned into a potato at night. Read more...

How to Multitask in Gmail on Your iPad

47Lifehacker / 5h
Before you start reading this, pull out your iPad, pull up the App Store, and make sure you’ve updated to the latest version of the Gmail app. If you’re using iPadOS 13 or later, you’ll now be able to multitask— finally —which means you’ll be able to access your many, many emails while having other apps loaded and… Read more...

Canon’s new R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras offer big video upgrades, bird eye autofocus and more

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200+TechCrunch / 5h
Canon has finally fully revealed its much-anticipated R5 and R6 mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, and they look like very strong contenders for the field. The R5 is the new flagship of Canon’s mirrorless line, and it’s priced accordingly at $3,899 for the body alone. The R6 is its ‘affordable’ sibling at $2,499 for the body alone, and still includes an impressive list of features including

Need a Monitor? This 24-Inch HP Looks Good And It's Only $90

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Tetris is now a daily game show with cash prizes

Tetris Game Cash Prizes
100+Engadget / 6h
If you’ve ever dreamed of playing Tetris for cold, hard cash, you finally have an opportunity. Today, N3TWORK announced that it’s adding a live, game show feature to its Tetris mobile app . Players can now participate in Tetris Primetime , a nightly competition that will award more than $1 million in annual cash prizes. Hosted by actor Millen Baird, Tetris Primetime will kick off every night at 7

Huge Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus leak just laid bare the iPad Pro rival

27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
If this Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus leak is correct, we've just heard almost everything about the upcoming Android tablet.

Etihad Guest Miles No Longer Expire (With Activity)

85One Mile at a Time / 6h
Etihad Guest is finally adjusting its mileage expiration policy for the better as of this month. Oddly this policy change was first announced back in November 2019, but was never implemented. Now that is finally changing. Etihad Guest’s old mileage expiration policy Different loyalty programs have different policies on mileage expiration. Generally speaking mileage expiration policies fall into o

Reclaim Your Online Privacy With This Awesome Deal on an Outstanding VPN

Futurism / 6h
When it comes to protecting your online privacy and security, the first thing you should probably do is subscribe to a VPN . And if you have not done that yet, this is your lucky day. Right now you can get a really great deal on a three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN , which will give you comprehensive protection and anonymity without throttling connection speeds. Why You Need A VPN Unsplash

12 Seasonings I Keep by My Stove at All Times

100+Lifehacker / 6h
I believe, in everyone’s kitchen, there is a collection of seasonings and flavoring agents that one leans on quite heavily. I’m not talking about salt—which, for me, is another discussion entirely. I’m talking about the other shakers and bottles, the ones that are used so often they never make it back into a cabinet.… Read more...

At Least One Star Trek Alum Isn't Back for Picard...Yet

50Gizmodo / 6h
John Carpenter hypes up Halloween Kills ’ body count after its delay into 2021. Bryan Cranston talks to the animals in Disney+’s first look at The One and Only Ivan . Adult Swim’s Uzumaki adaptation finds its frightful star. Plus, what’s to come on The 100 , an update on the Percy Jackson TV show, and more. To me, my… Read more...

Smartwatch hack could trick patients to ‘take pills’ with spoofed alerts

100+TechCrunch / 6h
Security researchers say a smartwatch, popular with the elderly and dementia patients, could have been tricked into letting an attacker easily take control of the device. These watches are designed to help patients to easily call their carers and for carers to track the location of their patients. They come with their own cellular connection, so that they work anywhere. But researchers at U.K.-ba

Singaporean startup Karana raises $1.7 million for meat substitutes made from jackfruit

Singapore Karana Jackfruit
200+TechCrunch / 6h
Singaporeans have a growing appetite for plant-based meat substitutes. In fact, demand for products from companies like Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods and Quorn have grown during the pandemic, partly because consumers are making more health-conscious decisions, according to the Straits Time . Now there is a new entrant to the market. Headquartered in Singapore, Karana announced today it has raised

Researchers create a mobile robot scientist that can work almost constantly

SlashGear / 6h
Researchers from the University of Liverpool have built what they call an intelligent mobile robot scientist that’s able to work continuously nearly 24 hours a day and carry out experiments on its own. The robotic scientists is said to be the first of its kind and can make its own decisions about what chemistry experiments to perform next. The robot … Continue reading

OnePlus Nord confirmed to have more cameras than the OnePlus 8 Pro

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The OnePlus Nord will have four rear cameras and two front cameras according to an official teaser video.

Google provides Kenya with internet access through balloon power

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

GoPro turns the Hero 8 Black into a $249 webcam

GoPro Hero 8 Webcam
100+TechCrunch / 6h
The GoPro Hero 8 action camera can now be used as a webcam thanks to a software utility. The software, which is still in beta, lets users connect a Hero 8 camera through USB and use it as a webcam. Without this utility, owners had to use a combination of dongles and HDMI cables to use the camera with their computers. The GoPro app comes as most camera companies have released similar utilities for

Elon Musk says full self-driving Tesla tech 'very close'

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A future software update could activate full "level-five" autonomy in cars, the Tesla founder says.

AMD Ryzen 7 Extreme Edition CPU pops up in a laptop – but what’s ‘extreme’ about it remains a mystery

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Historically, Intel has produced ‘Extreme Edition’ processors, but it seems like AMD is getting in on the act.

The Paul Feig space comedy everybody missed will stream next month for free

74Engadget / 6h
You can be entirely forgiven for not knowing that Paul Feig made a sci-fi sitcom starring a murderer’s row of comic talent. After all, Other Space debuted on Yahoo Screen * as part of the platform’s failed attempt to become the next Hulu. Now, the show is back thanks to Dust, a niche sci-fi streaming service that is streaming the show’s eight episodes for free on August 1st. Other Space is set on

LogDNA announces $25M Series C investment and new CEO

LogDNA $25M Series
100+TechCrunch / 6h
LogDNA , a startup that helps DevOps teams dig through their log data to find issues, announced a $25 million Series C investment today along with the promotion of industry vet Tucker Callaway to CEO. Let’s start with the funding. Emergence Capital led the round with participation from previous investors Initialized Capital and Providence Equity. New investors TI Platform Management, Radianx Capi

Police Are Seeking Tesla Owners to Solve an Attempted Murder

100+Futurism / 6h
Spy Car Police in Sandefjord, Norway, are turning to an unlikely ally while investigating an attempted murder. On Sunday night, someone tried to burn down Mayor Bjørn Ole Geditsch’s house. So far, police haven’t identified any suspect, but as spotted by Electrek , local news outlet SB.no reports that they’re calling on Tesla owners in the areato see if their cars’ security cameras caught anything

GoPro turns your Hero 8 Black into a wide-angle webcam

GoPro Hero 8 Webcam
100+Engadget / 6h
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, you may not have had the chance to use your fancy new GoPro Hero 8 Black as much as you had planned. The good news is that it can now double as webcam. Following its DSLR and mirrorless counterparts, GoPro has released beta software that allows its latest flagship action camera to function as a USB camera in MacOS. To connect the Hero 8 Black to your Mac, you'l

Here's 10 minutes of 'Paper Mario: The Origami King' gameplay

Mario The Origami King
56Engadget / 6h
Paper Mario: The Origami King is quietly terrifying. Its story involves threats of grievous torture, a megalomaniacal dictator bent on ruination, and the murder of the soul. Thankfully though, everything and every character in the game is made out of paper, which makes all of this charming, rather than frightful. Classic Nintendo. Paper Mario: The Origami King hits the Switch on July 17th. Until

Death Stranding on PC is free with Nvidia RTX graphics cards

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Purchasers of an Nvidia RTX graphics card will get Death Stranding on PC for free.

MariaDB raises $25M more to expand its SkySQL cloud database platform

MariaDB $25M Skysql
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Cloud services continue to be a key component of how organisations remain operational even as so much else — such as physically working in enclosed offices — is forced to change because of the COVID-19 health pandemic. Today, MariaDB Corporation , the company behind MariaDB SkySQL and one of the startups leading the charge on open source cloud databases, is announcing $25 million in funding to co

Why you should absolutely worry about the anti-privacy EARN IT Act

100+Mashable / 6h
Because the internet is a strange and complicated place, the fate of your digital privacy is, at this very moment, intertwined with that of online message boards and comment sections. And things, we're sorry to report, aren't looking so hot. At issue is the seemingly unrelated EARN IT Act . Pushed by Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and a host of bipartisan co-sponsors, and voted on by the Senate J

DoNotPay Unsubscribes You From Spam—and Tries to Get You Paid

200+Wired / 6h
There's finally a way to get off of email lists with your privacy intact.

Dear Joe Biden: Don't Listen to Silicon Valley

300+Wired / 6h
Unlike 20 years ago, today’s Silicon Valley culture is elitist and authoritarian. Its leaders are part of the problem, not the solution.

How to Enable (or Disable) Cookies in Mozilla Firefox

31How-To Geek / 6h
When you browse the internet with cookies enabled, websites can save your passwords and other data (with your consent), making your browsing experience a bit more enjoyable. Here’s how to enable (or disable) cookies in Mozilla Firefox. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Logitech Will Kill Harmony Express and Replace it For Free with Harmony Elite

Logitech Harmony HE
20How-To Geek / 6h
Just over a year ago, Logitech launched the Harmony Express universal remote system. The company promised it would simplify universal remote setup, and bring voice control to your entertainment and smart home. Now, Logitech will discontinue the Harmony Express on September 30, 2020. After that point, all Harmony Express units will stop working. The good news? Logitech has a free replacement for y

Google expands its Swirl 3D ad format

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Google is announcing the global availability of Swirl, an ad format that the company unveiled in beta just over a year ago. The Swirl format involves banner ads that include interactive 3D product models. As the company put it in a blog post : Swirl lets consumers engage with a product like it’s right in front of them by allowing them to rotate, zoom and expand the creative in the ad. Swirl ads a

Data brokers track everywhere you go, but their days may be numbered

96TechCrunch / 6h
Everywhere you go, you are being followed. Not by some creep in a raincoat, but by the advertisers wanting to sell you things. The more advertisers know about you — where you go, which shops you visit, and what purchases you make — the more they can profile you, understand your tastes, your hobbies and interests, and use that information to target you with ads. You can thank the phone in your poc

Twilio acquires Electric Imp to bolster its growing IoT business

100+TechCrunch / 6h
While you may mostly think about Twilio in the context of its voice and text messaging platform, the company has recently made a number of moves to bolster its IoT platform, which is already one of its fastest-growing business units. To accelerate this push, the company today announced that it quietly acquired IoT platform Electric Imp a few months ago. Before the acquisition, Electric Imp, which

Reader question: Does elite status from a credit card get you less recognition?

The Points Guy / 6h
It can take a lot of nights to earn elite status through hotel stays alone. However, select hotel credit cards provide elite status simply for being a cardholder. In fact, you can even get top-tier Hilton Honors Diamond status with the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card . But do hotels treat elite members who earn their status via credit cards the same as those who achieve it via stays? R

Kia kicks off production of the new Sorento Hybrid in Korea

24SlashGear / 6h
Kia has announced that it has begun production of the European-specification Sorento Hybrid at its production facility in Korea. The start of production represents the first application of an electrified powertrain in the Kia flagship SUV. The automaker notes that the SUV is enabled by a new platform and intelligently packaged powertrain. The vehicle is the fourth generation Sorento and … Continu

Canon EOS R5 packs 8K into full-frame mirrorless camera

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SlashGear / 6h
Canon has unveiled its new full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the Canon EOS R5 and R6 promising up to 45-megapixel photos and uncropped 8K recording. Billed as the company’s answer to years of photographer requests, the two new cameras target pro users with the EOS R5 and advanced amateurs with the EOS R6. Canon EOS R5 As you would imagine, then, … Continue reading

'UK faces mobile blackouts if Huawei 5G ban imposed by 2023'

Huawei UK 2023 AR
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BT and Vodafone warn that users will face days without a mobile signal if a 2023 ban is imposed.

These Are the Best Games You Can Play on a Chromebook

20Gizmodo / 7h
Android apps are now a fixture on Chrome OS and Chromebooks, but they don’t all run as smoothly as you might hope—and that includes games. If you’re looking for gaming experiences that work well on a bigger screen, run without a hitch, and even offer keyboard and trackpad support (in some cases), then these are the… Read more...

Shiny gel-like substance discovered on the moon by China has been identified

SlashGear / 7h
Few countries have ever successfully landed on the surface of the moon, and one of the countries to do so was China with the Yutu-2 rover. That rover found something interesting on the surface of the moon that has puzzled scientists, and the mystery has finally been solved. Inside a small impact crater on the far side of the moon, … Continue reading

Qatari Royal Family Selling Boeing 747-8 Private Jet

300+One Mile at a Time / 7h
The Qatari royals have quite a fleet of private jets, known as “Qatar Amiri Flight.” This fleet of over a dozen jets is owned by the government of Qatar, and is managed by Qatar Airways. These plans are exclusively used by the royal family, and other VIP government staff. Well, if you have a few hundred millions dollars burning a hole in your pocket, here’s a cool way to potentially spend it. Qat

Canon EOS R5 vs EOS R6: 10 key differences you need to know

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How do Canon's new full-frame mirrorless cameras compare? We tell you in this in-depth EOS R5 vs EOS R6 comparison.

Beware - your new Android phone may already have malware installed

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Security researchers find new phones came with malware on board.

Metropark Hotel Has Been Converted to China’s State Security Headquarters In Hong Kong

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The Metropark Causeway Bay hotel, with its rooftop pool overlooking Victoria Harbor, has been one of Booking.com’s “top picks in Hong Kong.” Now in the words of one pro-democratic member of Hong Kong’s legislature, it’s “a visual and physical reminder that big brother is watching.” Not since the conversion of the Ritz-Carlton Riyadh into a Saudi torture site has a hotel’s transformation from home

Canon’s 45-megapixel flagship EOS R5 can record 8K video

8 Canon Eos R5 R6 RF
400+Engadget / 7h
After teasing it for months , Canon has taken the wraps of the 45-megapixel, $3,899 EOS R5, the most impressive-looking mirrorless camera for video we’ve seen so far. As we already knew, it will shoot 8K 12-bit RAW video aided by a new in-body stabilization system and Canon’s class-leading Dual Pixel autofocus. That could make it a better choice for video than even Panasonic’s $4,000 Netflix-appr

Canon takes on Sony's A7 series with the full-frame EOS R6 camera

8 Canon Eos R5 R6 RF
200+Engadget / 7h
Canon has unveiled the 20.1-megapixel EOS R6, the little brother to the gobsmacking 8K EOS R5 camera it unveiled at the same event today. At $2,499, the R6 is everything we hoped the EOS R would be (and more) and a much better rival to the Sony A7 III, Nikon Z6 and Panasonic S1. Canon is finally playing to its strengths (the RF mount and Dual Pixel autofocus) and like the $3,899 EOS R5, it has fe

Logitech is killing its Harmony Express Alexa remote: Here’s the deadline

Logitech Harmony HE
SlashGear / 7h
Logitech is axing its Alexa-powered Harmony Express remote, giving owners a little over two months notice that their voice-controlled remote is about to stop working. Launched in April 2019, the Harmony Express was to be an alternative to Logitech’s traditional touchscreen and button-heavy remotes, and it’ll be with one of those that the company tries to pacify customers now. Compared … Continue

Kernel raises $53 million for its non-invasive ‘Neuroscience as a Service’ technology

Kernel $53M Catalyst
100+TechCrunch / 7h
LA-based bio science startup Kernel has raised $53 million from investors including General Catalyst, Khosla Ventures, Eldridge, Manta Ray Ventures, Tiny Blue Dot and more. The funding is the first outside money that Kernel has taken in, though it’s a Series C round, because founder and CEO Bryan Johnson has provided $54 million in investment for Kernel to date. Johnson also participated in this

Why You Shouldn't Buy a New Console at Launch

59How-To Geek / 7h
It’s hype season all over again. The new PS5 and Xbox Series X aren’t available for preorder yet, but you’re already organizing your pocketbook and hunting for a poor sap to buy your old unwanted console. Thing is, history tells us that you should ignore the console hype. Buying in early just isn’t worth it. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Use the whois Command on Linux

25How-To Geek / 7h
A whois lookup will tell you a lot of information about who owns an internet domain. On Linux, you can run whois lookups from the command line. We’ll walk you through it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Package Your Application's Infrastructure with Docker

How-To Geek / 7h
Docker is a way of packaging applications and all of their required dependencies and configuration into a single image. Essentially, this turns your server configuration into something that can be managed with git and synchronized across every machine. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Covid Kills More Men Than Women. Experts Still Can’t Explain Why

500+Wired / 7h
A new tracker from Harvard’s GenderSci Lab is the first to consolidate sex-separated data from across the US. It may help researchers solve the mystery.

Alienware M15 R2 Review: A Powerful Gaming Laptop

84Wired / 7h
Packed with powerful hardware, this second-gen gaming laptop runs circles around the competition—for a short while.

6 things you should know before you rent your first RV

The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: 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. In 2018, my husband and I packed up our two girls and flew to Las Vegas where we kicked off an adven

TikTok saw a rise in government demands for user data

100+TechCrunch / 7h
Earlier this year, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance joined the raft of American tech giants that publish the number of government demands for user data and takedown requests by releasing its own numbers. The move was met with heavy skepticism, amid concerns about the app maker’s links to China, and accusations that it poses a threat to U.S. national security, a claim it has repeatedly denied. In

This Alexa smart speaker looks like a work of art – and it's just as expensive

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The Pantheone I smart speaker combines the intelligence of Alexa with an ancient Rome-inspired design.

The Canon EOS R5 is officially the world's most powerful hybrid camera

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The Canon EOS R5 has been officially revealed as the most powerful hybrid camera ever – here are nine new things we've learned about it.

The Canon EOS R6 is a powerful new full-frame rival for the Nikon Z6

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The Canon EOS R6 is officially here – and its specs suggest it could be an exciting new rival to the Nikon Z6 and Sony A7 III.

Google and Canonical bring Flutter apps to Ubuntu Linux

Google Flutter Linux
SlashGear / 7h
For all its benefits in security, performance, and openness, the Linux operating system is still avoided by many computer users because of its software catalog. It’s not that Linux lacks app but it lacks the sort of apps that people are used to on Windows and Mac or even on Android and iOS. There is no shortage of projects that … Continue reading

The Instant Pot Aura Packs 10 Useful Cooking Modes, Now $50 off

72Lifehacker / 7h
Instant Pot Aura Slow Cooker | $80 | Amazon Read more...

Review: Handsome and nippy, new VanMoof e-bikes could be the shape of cities to come

100+TechCrunch / 7h
I have to admit, I was an e-bike virgin. Sure, I’d tried out Uber’s Jump bikes and similar e-bikes, but these are more like normal bikes “with a little extra help.” So when I was offered the chance to try out the new VanMoof S3, an e-bike that has literally been built from the ground up, I was excited at how different the experience might be. Perhaps more significantly, I had a particular task in

Valorant's first 'ultra' skin will set you back a whopping $100

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Riot Games has unveiled Valorant's first 'ultra' skin – alongside its eye-watering price.

14 VCs discuss COVID-19 and London’s future as a tech hub

200+TechCrunch / 8h
The UK has created 63 tech unicorns in the past decade (according to Dealroom), and it almost goes without saying that the vast majority of those companies were based out of London, the country’s largest tech hub. Famously, London’s DeepMind, an AI startup, was acquired by Google in 2014 for $500 million, but it has resolutely refused to move to Silicon Valley; founder Demis Hassabis says the cit

These are the factors that put you at higher risk of dying from covid-19

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400+MIT Technology Review / 8h
The news: A study of more than 17 million people in England has confirmed the various factors that are linked with an increase in a person’s risk of dying from covid-19: age; being male, Black, or from an ethnic minority background; or having underlying health conditions. It confirms a lot of previous research, but it’s by far the largest study yet. It was published in Nature yesterday. The resea

The NeverEnding Story's Childlike Empress Is Starring in an '80s Fantasy Tribute Film

2KGizmodo / 8h
The Childlike Empress has grown up and she’s taking lead in a new “lo-fi fantasy film,” alongside ‘80s faces like Sean Astin , Rhea Perlman, and Christopher Lloyd. Of course, it wouldn’t be an old-school fantasy flick without some Jim Henson puppets . Read more...

Is SARS-CoV-2 airborne? Questions abound—but here’s what we know

500+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / A doctor wears a hood as he tests the seal of an N95 respiratory mask during a training at the La Clinica San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center in California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan ) A debate has erupted among researchers over the potential for the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, to spread through the air and—if it does so often enough—what to do about it. Though talk of a

2021 Toyota Corolla Cross is stirring up the crossover party

2021 Toyota TRD Corolla
SlashGear / 8h
The 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross is what you get if you blend a Corolla with the CH-R – or is it the other way around? Nevertheless, the all-new Corolla Cross was recently unveiled in Thailand. According to the Japanese carmaker, the Thais will have a first dab at the new Corolla Cross this year while other markets will follow soon. … Continue reading

The Morning After: Intel explains the details of Thunderbolt 4

97Engadget / 8h
While it’s almost impossible to escape hands-free Alexa devices in our homes, the assistant is still push-to-talk on iOS and Android. Now, an update enables hands-free use — as long as you have the app already open. Amazon That’s probably much better for privacy, but it feels a bit inconvenient. So far, I still prefer pressing buttons and typing commands to make things happen, but maybe voice con

Samsung to make smartwatches in India

Samsung Galaxy India GW
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Samsung today announced the launch of the Galaxy Watch Active 4G Aluminium, which it will manufacture in India itself. It will be sold starting July 11.

Garuda Indonesia Plans Nonstop Bali To US Flights

200+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Oh Garuda Indonesia. Before I get into this post, let me say that Garuda Indonesia is an airline with amazing employees and horrible management. Airline executives have a different cockamamie idea every week. Unfortunately we’ve seen quite a bit of corruption among the company’s leaders. Garuda Indonesia’s CEO from 2005 to 2014 is serving an eight year jail sentence , while Garuda Indonesia’s mos

Google Image Search on mobile will soon display related trivia

SlashGear / 8h
Anyone who has experienced the Wikipedia Rabbit Hole will know first hand how dangerous it can be to have quick access to interconnected information. Even worse if such information is related to or contains visual representation in the form of photos and graphs. And yet that is exactly what Google will soon be offering to anyone searching for images on … Continue reading

Businesses on WhatsApp can share their info with QR codes

WhatsApp Facebook Codes
83Engadget / 8h
Businesses on WhatsApp can now take advantage of the app’s QR code feature to make it easier for customers to message them. A week after introducing a similar feature for WhatsApp users looking to share contact information, the app is making QR codes available to businesses as well. Previously, users wishing to contact a restaurant or shop on WhatsApp had to manually add the business’ phone numbe

OnePlus owners can claim an exclusive 'Fortnite' dance emote

49Engadget / 8h
Fortnite players who have a OnePlus phone are in for a treat. Starting today and for a limited time, you can snag a free, exclusive Bhangra Boogie dance emote if you have a OnePlus 3 or newer. You’ll have to claim your code from the OnePlus website . A step in the ripe direction. Get the Fortnite Bhangra Boogie emote, first on OnePlus devices. — OnePlus USA (@OnePlus_USA) July 9, 2020 You can use

Celebrity Cruises has a new way to earn loyalty points: Is it worth it?

The Points Guy / 8h
Celebrity Cruises recently launched a new program, Power Up Points, to help cruisers stay engaged with the line and earn Captain’s Club loyalty points — even when we’re not sailing . It’s a smart marketing strategy but will cruisers earn a meaningful number of points and potentially jump to a new tier in the line’s Captain’s Club frequent cruiser loyalty program? Let’s dig into the details to fin

Huawei: No need to rush on UK 5G decision

Huawei UK 2023 AR
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Huawei urges caution as UK considers 5G future.

Huawei’s “1+8+N” strategy will be a big success in China as it has no competitors

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
These kinds of strategies are very important for any brand as the future is not going to be about hardware but the integration and ecosystem of software, industry expert says

Google has some great news for Linux developers

Google Flutter Linux
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Google and Canonical team up for new era of Linux apps.

Here's how you can get a glance at a 6.5 PetaFLOPS machine

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Barcelona Supercomputer Center gives a sneak peek inside its MareNostrum machine from the comfort of your home.

Linkin Park T-Shirts Are All the Rage in China

100+Wired / 8h
The band hasn't been cool for years. But its Minutes to Midnight logo is everywhere in the most populous country in the world.

How to Use Slack Without Driving Your Coworkers Crazy

Slack Rimeto
80Wired / 8h
Many of us use it at work, but here are some tips on how to make Slack work for you. (Stop. Hitting. Enter. So. Often.)

Larry Brilliant on How Well We Are Fighting Covid-19

1KWired / 8h
Three months ago, the epidemiologist weighed in on what we must do to defeat this new threat. We went back to ask: How are we doing, and what comes next?

Uber Quietly Recruits Allies to Battle Cities Over User Data

100+Wired / 8h
Nonprofits and advocacy groups signed on to an organization called Communities Against Rider Surveillance—without knowing that the ride-hail giant was involved.

WhatsApp Business, now with 50m MAUs, adds QR codes and catalog sharing

WhatsApp Facebook Codes
300+TechCrunch / 8h
The global COVID-19 health pandemic has raised the stakes for businesses when it comes to using digital channels to connect with customers, and today WhatsApp unveiled its latest tools to help businesses use its platform to do just that. The Facebook-owned messaging behemoth is expanding the reach and use of QR codes to let customers easily connect with businesses on the platform, providing them

The best iPad apps of 2020

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You've got yourself an Apple tablet and you're bewildered by the sheer volume of apps. Just download these and your life will be better.

2021 Chevy Corvette C8 gets more equipment for the same base price

2021 Chevrolet Corvette
SlashGear / 9h
The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette C8 is one hell of a supercar. And now, Chevrolet is further sweetening the deal by introducing a host of new equipment without hiking base prices. Also new for 2021 are new paint colors and a sprinkling of new technology. “We are thrilled with the enthusiasm the mid-engine Corvette brought following its launch and are keeping … Continue reading

Amy Schumer tells Billy Eichner what it was like to have her pregnancy documented

71Mashable / 9h
Amy Schumer is probably best known for her standup, and her work in film — but her next project comes in a different medium. Debuting on HBO Max on July 9 on HBO Max, Expecting Amy is a docuseries that follows a pregnant Schumer as she takes her standup special, Growing , on the road. In the clip above from Jimmy Kimmel Live! , guest host Billy Eichner asks her what it was like to be that open on

Stellar reveals new free data recovery tool

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
One of the best-known data recovery services has updated its free program for desktops.

Don’t Worry: Windows 10’s Control Panel Is Safe (For Now)

78How-To Geek / 9h
Is Microsoft about to remove the Control Panel from Windows 10? That’s how some websites are spinning recent news. But that just isn’t true. Here’s what is going away—and what’s really going on with the Control Panel. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Best laptops under Rs 40,000 in India for July 2020

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Confused about the best laptop under Rs 40,000? Let us do the thinking.

Vulnerabilities found in Indian video streaming app MX Player

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Security researchers have found critical vulnerabilities in popular media streaming and content player application MX Player

Airlines Suspend Hong Kong Flights Over New Coronavirus Tests For Crews

200+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Airlines are facing so many challenges when it comes to operating international flights, from lack of demand to constantly changing government restrictions. Well, it looks like US airlines now have a major new issue with operating Hong Kong flights. American & United cancel HKG flights American Airlines and United Airlines had both cancelled passenger flights to Hong Kong as of March, and the pla

UFC 251 live stream: Usman vs Masvidal details, full card and how to watch on ESPN+

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The welterweight title is on the line on "Fight Island" this weekend - here's how to watch UFC 251 online and get a Usman vs Masvidal live stream.

Hand-held ultrasound machine comes in handy during pandemic

57Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

T-Mobile opens Home Internet signups in Michigan

98Engadget / 9h
T-Mobile’s Home Internet pilot has expanded in the greater Grand Rapids area, giving people in Kent, Muskegon and Ottawa counties the option to switch to its $50-a-month service. The carrier’s Home Internet product started as an invite-only trial for select T-Mobile customer households, mainly those in underserved and rural areas, last year. Interested households in the three new counties, howeve

Surface Duo 2 could already be underway as Microsoft bets big on dual-screen devices

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With Surface Neo coming next year, and work reportedly started on a Duo sequel, is Microsoft going all-in with dual-screens?

Sony Reon Pocket wearable air conditioner goes on sale in Japan

Sony Reon Pocket Wearable
77SlashGear / 9h
Japan enjoys a stereotype for producing rather eccentric products and devices and Sony’s latest isn’t exactly helping. Born from its internal crowdfunding platform, the Reon Pocket was revealed last year to be a thermal device you can wear underneath your shirt to keep you cool during these summer days. In other words, it is the world’s first air conditioner that … Continue reading

NASA’s Curiosity Rover to embark on a Martian road trip

24Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Who's your favorite TV couple?

56Mashable / 9h
Welcome to Pop Culture Throwdown , a weekly column where Mashable's Entertainment team tackles the big questions in life, like what Star Wars movie is best and which superhero would win in a fight. This week, we asked each other (and all of you, on Twitter) : Who's your favorite fictional TV couple? #PopCultureThrowdown — Mashable (@mashable) July 7, 2020 Bob and Linda Belcher, Bob's Burgers The

3 reasons why the Amazon Card is on my 2020 wish list

The Points Guy / 9h
I’m a fan of combining the power of cash back and travel cards as part of a credit card strategy, but I’ve definitely been more focused on travel rewards than cash back — especially when it comes to the cards I’ve added to my wallet since I started traveling more the past two years. That being said, there is one cash-back card I’m seriously considering applying for this year: the Amazon Prime Rew

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 might come with a useful feature for keeping your phone clean

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 might let you use the S Pen to control the phone without touching it.

Samsung Galaxy S30 release date, price, news and leaks

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Here's what we want from the Samsung Galaxy S30 and what's been leaked about it so far.

UJ designs 3D printed ventilator during pandemic

25Popular Mechanics / 9h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Phone recycle firm Redeem goes into administration

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Redeem had suspended operations due to the effects of coronavirus.

Peaky Blinders season 6: release date predictions, cast, and everything we know

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Peaky Blinders season 6 is hotly anticipated after a shocking cliffhanger ending.

Microsoft is finally fixing one of Chrome’s most annoying flaws in Windows 10

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Microsoft has submitted new code to the Chromium project that will improve Chrome notifications in Windows 10.

Netflix's 'Happier Hour' trailer jumps on the celebrity Zoom call bandwagon to spread joy

75Mashable / 10h
Video call interviews have been the only way forward for late night shows and news programs during the coronavirus pandemic, with studios closed amid lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders. They've actually gone quite well, taking us into the homes of celebrities , seeing them surprise frontline workers and play games all from their laptops . Well, Netflix is capitalising on that format with their

This fresh SIM only deal lands you 10GB of data and unlimited calls for just £8 a month

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iD Mobile just ramped up the competition with a brilliant new SIM only deal - this one's hard to beat right now.

Lamborghini Sian Roadster drops the top, adds custom 3D printed vents

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Last year Lamborghini debuted the 819HP Sian hybrid, its supercar with a supercapacitor, and now it’s back after deleting one pesky detail. This Sian Roadster is no convertible — there is no roof at all, so owners can always hear the V12 engine it pairs with a 48-volt electric motor more clearly. Lamborghini As Lamborghini CTO Maurizio Reggiani explained to Engadget last fall , the supercapacitor

The Lava Z61 Pro is its new budget smartphone for India

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Indian smartphone maker Lava is back to making smartphones for India with the Lava Z61 Pro, which is also apparently made in India.

The best free Android games 2020

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Our pick of the best free Android games – platform games, puzzle games, shoot 'em ups and more.

Nintendo Switch Online membership: what you need to know

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Nintendo Switch Online is the paid subscription service for Nintendo's bestselling console – but what do you get?

Researchers create a hologram-like chocolate that can change colour

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Ninja returns to YouTube to stream Fortnite

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Fortnite star Ninja has returned to streaming after leaving Mixer.

Wink Will Hold Your Hub For Ransom Starting July 27th

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When last we left off with Wink, the company decided to start charging a subscription with one week’s notice. Then it extended that another week. Then Wink announced it would hold off until further notice, thanks to “incredible support” for the subscription plan. Today, further notice arrives, and Wink has announced it will start charging a $5 a month subscription beginning July 27th. Read This A

IoT: device management and security are crucial

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Arm’s David Maidment explores the need for device management and security as IoT develops.

The Boys season 2 trailer will remind you why it's the best show on Amazon Prime

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The first full trailer for The Boys season 2 is here, and it features a lot more swearing and violence.

Lisa Kudrow gives Conan O'Brien an update on the 'Friends' reunion

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Will we ever get to see this elusive Friends reunion? The untitled, unscripted HBO Max special was confirmed back in February, but the coronavirus pandemic has since shed uncertainty on when exactly it's going to be happening. On the plus side, as Lisa Kudrow confirms to Conan O'Brien in the video above, it is apparently still happening. "We have something on the books for us to do it," says Kudr

Android 11 update release date, beta, features and everything we know so far

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While some phones are still getting Android 10, Google's already released the Android 11 beta.

Neon Cowboys: The Black-owned fashion brand lighting up country music

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Asia Hall got the idea for Neon Cowboys at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California one year. Each time she'd attended the festival prior to that moment, Hall had reveled in watching the Coachella and country music kids come together around something they loved, welcoming each other with open arms. Hall wanted to make something for them that was unique; something that would stand out an

Whistle GO Explore review: A surefire way to better connect with your pet

36Mashable / 10h
I'm one of those pet parents. My dog — a two-year-old lab-boxer-pit mix with a heart of gold named Stevie — is very important to me, and I'm pretty sure that I annoy her with how often I'm up in her business. I'm always trying to play, snuggle, give scratches, and marvel at her cuteness. (I've put a sweater on her once, and only once). That all may sound like paradise for a dog, but I swear she g

This all-in-one home gym can get you ripped faster than you can say CrossFit

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This comforter maintains two different temperatures in one bed (to save relationships)

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TL;DR: You and your partner can both sleep peacefully with the SöMN Kömforte Dual Zone Comforter for $129.99, a 27% savings as of July 9. Although it seems like one of the simplest parts of a relationship, sharing a bed can really turn into a bitter battle night after night. One person is always too cold and one person is always too hot. It's like fire and ice come bedtime and it can really make

Get insider business school-style training from home for $34.99

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TL;DR: Better your business with the Ultimate All-Access Business bundle ft. an award-winning business school professor for $34.99, a 98% savings as of July 9. Going to business school doesn’t come cheap. Depending on where you go, earning an MBA could set you back between $100,000 and $200,000, reports Investopedia . It also translates to a major time commitment — something that can feel dauntin

The solar phone charger you need this summer is on sale

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TL;DR: No outlet? No problem. Keep your phone powered up with this 4-panel foldable solar phone charger and 10,000mAh power bank for $34.99, a 20% savings as of July 9. As summer continues, there's no doubt you'll be spending more and more time in the great outdoors. I mean, where else are we supposed to go at this point? In addition to quality bug spray, another key essential you'll need no matt

You deserve a VPN that is both reliable and trustworthy

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TL;DR: A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for $2.69 per month as of July 9, saving you 73% on list price. You deserve the best, and when it comes to online security, digital privacy, and data protection, only the best will do. Private Internet Access is one of the best services for securing your online world . It offers advanced safety features, P2P support, unlimited b

Microsoft Teams update launches avatars, camera filters and more

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Even Cortana gets a look-in as Microsoft Teams gets even more interactive.

iPhone 12 could be more expensive than we’d hoped, thanks to 5G

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A new price rumor suggests that the iPhone 12 could be more expensive than previously rumored.

300 drones lit up the night sky in Seoul in an immaculate display of solidarity for healthcare workers

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport organized a coordinated, 10 minute light show consisting of 300 drones over the Han River in the capital of Seoul. The display was intended to thank healthcare workers on the frontline and encourage citizens to continue following social distancing rules. Read more... More about Drones , Seoul , South Korea , Light Show , and Coronavirus

Samsung phones might stop including chargers - will the Galaxy S30 be first?

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We've heard Samsung phones in 2021 might come without a charger in the box - but which phones does this mean?

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 release date, news, and rumors

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Here’s what we know about the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2, the brand's next AirPods rivals.

Flipkart invests $35 million in Indian fashion brand to target youth

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Flipkart, which competes with Amazon in India, is doubling down on an area where it has established a clear lead: Fashion. On Thursday, the Flipkart Group announced it had invested $35 million in Arvind Fashions for a significant minority stake in one the decades-old Indian firm’s subsidiaries as the Walmart -owned firm looks to tighten its grip on fashion apparels in the world’s second largest i

LocalGlobe and TransferWise’s Taavet Hinrikus back ‘frictionless finance’ startup Radix

Taavet Hinrikus Radix
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Radix , a U.K. startup that’s building a decentralised finance protocol on which new financial apps can connect and be built on top of, has raised $4.1 million in new funding. Backing the company, which counts the Ethereum network and a number of other “DeFi” projects as competitors, is London-based seed-stage VC LocalGlobe and TransferWise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus. Radix DLT Ltd. — separate fr

Yamo scores €10.1M Series A to offer healthier food choices for young children

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Yamo , a self-described “foodtech” startup that produces and sells healthier food for babies and young children, has raised €10.1 million in Series A funding. Backing comes from European food and agriculture tech investor Five Seasons Ventures , Swiss Entrepreneurs Fund, Ringier Digital Ventures, Müller Ventures, btov Partners, Polytech Ventures, BackBone Ventures, Investiere Venture Capital, and

Nuggs rebrands as Simulate with new cash, a new CTO and an expanded line of faux-meat foods

100+TechCrunch / 11h
Nuggs , the alternative-meat company founded by serial entrepreneur Ben Pasternak ( who previously co-founded the social media app Monkey ), has raised $4.1 million and gotten itself a new name and a new CTO as it looks to move beyond chicken nuggets. Now called Simulate, Pasternak’s startup is readying the launch of new products including spicy nuggets, a “chicken burger product” and, eventually

Joe Coffee raises another $1.3M to help more coffee shops take mobile orders

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Gone — or at least on hold for a long while — are the days of hanging around a coffee shop, poking around the Internet on the free WiFi while sipping the same coffee for three hours. The entire idea feels kind of alien right now. A little anxiety-inducing, even. But coffee shops still want to find ways to safely stay in business, and people still want their coffee. With many states limiting order

Elon Musk's Neuralink to share 'progress update' soon

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Elon Musk's AI-meets-human-brain company Neuralink will have some sort of announcement on August 28. The CEO himself announced it on Twitter, without giving any other details. Progress update August 28 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 9, 2020 "If you can't beat em, join em," he tweeted, saying that's Neuralink's "mission statement." Neuralink last had an event a year ago in San Francisco. The company

Save 97% on this professional AWS training package

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TL;DR : The All-Level AWS Cloud Professional Bootcamp is on sale for £27.67 as of July 9, saving you 97% on list price. The world's great migration to remote working and learning setups gave everyone a newfound appreciation for the cloud. Since everyone has to make do with the digital tools available online, we're relying on the cloud to keep operations running seamlessly at all times. It helps e

Lenovo Legion gaming phone is coming July 22 with an extraordinary amount of RAM

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The flagship Lenovo Legion gaming phone will be unveiled on July 22 with the new Snapdragon 865 Plus chipset in tow.

Avatar 2: release date, first images and everything we know

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Avatar 2 is coming in 2021. Here's what we know about its cast, story, release date and more.

This Ultra-Advanced Electric Bike Offers the Best of All Worlds

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The electric bike is having its moment. Given the economic and environmental benefits compared of ebikes compared to cars and motorcycles, not to mention the benefits of speed and reduced physical labor compared to traditional bicycles, it’s not so hard to see why. So if you’re thinking of taking the plunge yourself, the FAT20S900-MB 48V folding fat electric bike from Ecotric is one of the best y

Fujifilm's webcam software is now available on Macs

Fujifilm Mac Webcam
100+Engadget / 11h
When Fujifilm released software that transformed X-series and GFX cameras into very fancy webcams, it only worked on Windows PCs and not Macs. Later on, the company said it would rectify that quickly by releasing a macOS version sometime in mid-July. That time has now come, as Fujifilm has now dropped the X Webcam tool for macOS. As before, you just need to install the app and connect your camera

How can businesses prevent data risks in a BYOD society?

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BYOD has the potential to be your partner in crime, but also your weakest security link.

Apple might be ditching Intel CPUs with some Macs, but they’ll still support Thunderbolt

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Apple may be switching to ARM chips, but Thunderbolt connectivity will still be part of the mix with these machines.

Redmi Note 9 launch date would be closer to July 20

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The Redmi Note 9 is a worthy successor of the Redmi Note 8 and has already been launched in several geographies, with an Indian launch amongst the few pending now.

The $20 billion online payments hole putting businesses at risk

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Businesses are losing out on digital sales due to consumer frustrations that happen at the checkout.

Better Call Saul season 6: release date, story, and what we know

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What we know about Better Call Saul season 6, including its release date, story and returning characters.

Samsung may also sell phones without chargers included

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Google Maps is making commute easier than ever - here's how

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Google seems to be testing some additional features like showing traffic lights and stop signs in its version running on Android devices

Poco apologizes for pre-installing banned apps on the M2 Pro

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Poco addressed the issue where the early units of the M2 Pro in India came with banned apps onboard and promised a fix soon.

Twitter may launch a subscription platform

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Twitter is working on a subscription platform codenamed “Gryphon”, as confirmed by a job listing posted by the company.

Billy Eichner roasts everyone in magnificently mean Kimmel guest host monologue

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Give Billy Eichner a talk show ( that's filmed indoors ), you cowards. Eichner's first night as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! (or as he put it, "another night of entertainment in our disease-ravaged fascist state") gave him the opportunity to do what he does best: be wonderfully, emphatically mean to whoever he wanted, including mask-haters, himself, and the absent host. "I'm here filling in f

RHA's TrueConnect 2 earbuds have longer battery life and 'refined' sound

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Glasgow-based RHA debuted its AirPod-like TrueConnect true wireless earbuds in 2018, offering an alternative to Apple’s take on the audio gear for $149.95. Now that the first model has some age on it, the company is announcing a refined version: the TrueConnect 2. The design is largely the same with the soft-touch matte finish returning on the familiar stem form factor. In fact, the two models ar

Designer Samsung TVs now come with a free soundbar – but not for long

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Samsung The Frame and Serif TVs now come with a free soundbar, but only for a limited time.

Elon Musk endorsing Kanye, then reconsidering, is the world's shortest love story

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