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This Scientist Says He’s Built a Jet Engine That Turns Electricity Directly Into Thrust

15KFuturism / 6h
This past autumn, a professor at Wuhan University named Jau Tang was hard at work piecing together a thruster prototype that, at first, sounds too good to be true. The basic idea, he said in an interview, is that his device turns electricity directly into thrust — no fossil fuels required — by using microwaves to energize compressed air into a plasma state and shooting it out like a jet. Tang sug

PSA: All Apps Can Read Your iPhone and Android Clipboard

300+How-To Geek / 9h
Have you seen the news about TikTok? A new privacy feature in iOS 14 revealed that the Chinese social media app was constantly reading iPhone clipboards. But that’s nothing new. All apps can read your smartphone clipboard whenever they like. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

CutiePi is an open source and portable Raspberry Pi tablet

100+SlashGear / 9h
The Raspberry Pi opened up a whole new world of DIY projects but it has ironically been more difficult to actually produce a “normal” RPi-powered computer that doesn’t look like a Frankensteined contraption. There are, of course, some kits that let you easily assemble a Raspberry Pi desktop, laptop, or even tablet, but those look more like things you’d rather … Continue reading


Student-led accelerator Envision is shaking up which startups get funded

100+TechCrunch / 11min
Meet Envision , a new startup accelerator. The group, built and run by a collection of students and recent graduates, just closed the application process for its first cohort of startups. Its goal isn’t merely to find some companies and give them a boost, however. According to Annabel Strauss and Eliana Berger , two co-founders of Envision, it’s to shake up the diversity stats that we’ve all come

Paying Bills With Plastiq (Probably) Isn’t Worth It Anymore

56One Mile at a Time / 11min
One of the best ways to rack up rewards points is with credit cards . The problem for many of us is that there are only so many things we can pay by credit card. That’s where Plastiq comes into play. This is a service that I’ve used for years, and have also reviewed in the past. However, I think my time using this service has come to an end. I’ll share more details below, but to summarize the cha

Be Careful, You Might Be Watching the Liam Hemsworth of Extraction Movies on Netflix

Gizmodo / 18min
Fellow film streamers, should you find yourself looking for something to stream amid the muck of the overwhelmingly mediocre titles available on Netflix, I strongly advise against relying solely on the algorithmically driven top 10 trending carousels to inform your viewing options. If you do, you may find yourself… Read more...

Your Visual Reminder That Covid Is Way More Than the Flu

Lifehacker / 17min
People die of the flu sometimes. People die of COVID-19 sometimes. People die of suicide and drug overdoses and heart disease and a lot of other things. So if there haven’t been many COVID-19 deaths in your community yet, maybe you’ve convinced yourself that the coronavirus is about as deadly as other things you don’t… Read more...

Exclusive: Uber scraps its referral program for riders and drivers

The Points Guy / 18min
Uber has been on a downward trend the past few months and is showing no signs of slowing down. As of June 29, Uber has discontinued its rider and driver referral programs without any notice. This comes nearly a month after the company eliminated a key redemption option from its rewards program. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . What’s chang

BMW Operating System 7 is its biggest update ever: Here’s what’s new

2021 BMW M3 M4 4 7
SlashGear / 25min
BMW is readying its biggest infotainment update so far for imminent release, with broad-ranging changes including new mapping features, wireless Android Auto, and support for Apple’s upcoming iPhone Digital Key feature in iOS 14. BMW Operating System 7 will be preloaded on new models from July 2020, starting with the new 5 Series. However many existing owners can expect it … Continue reading

BMW’s in-car store will sell or rent features like game DLC

2021 BMW M3 M4 4 7
SlashGear / 19min
BMW plans to offer drivers an in-car catalog of temporary or permanent feature upgrades, allowing owners to add things like driver-assistance or comfort tech to their vehicle just like you might subscribe to a service on your phone. The upgraded BMW ConnectedDrive Store will offer trials of hardware that was built into the vehicle at the factory, such as heated … Continue reading

A Japanese City Just Banned Using Phones While Walking

70Futurism / 24min
No Multitasking Yamato, a city in Japan, just passed an unusual new law: Pedestrians are no longer allowed to use their smartphones while walking around. The city, a suburb of Tokyo, is treating smartphone use as a public health hazard, Agence France-Presse reports . And while it sounds like a bizarre thing to turn into a legal rule, the ban is reportedly popular among Yamato’s 240,000 residents.

‘We Have to Get This Right’: 60 House Democrats Call for Second Coronavirus Stimulus to be Green

Gizmodo / 36min
Democrats in Congress are calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to support a coronavirus relief package that’ll bring the U.S. closer to a clean energy economy. There’s never been a better time than now to make the leap. Read more...

Worms is coming back as a real-time battle royale game

57Engadget / 32min
For a series that’s been around since 1995, Worms has fundamentally changed very little. Spin-offs aside, the series has always been about tactical turn-based battles. That’s about to change with Worms Rumble , the latest game in the franchise — introduced today as part of Sony's PlayStation Indies showcase . Online games have changed significantly since 2016 when Worms W.M.D came out, and so Wor

Unscheduled fixes for critical Windows flaws delivered through rare channel

36Ars Technica / 34min
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft ) Microsoft has published unscheduled fixes for two critical vulnerabilities that make it possible for attackers to execute malicious code on computers running any version of Windows 10. Unlike the vast majority of Windows patches, the ones released on Tuesday were delivered through the Microsoft Store . The normal channel for operating System security fixes is Windows

AR 1.0 is dead: Here’s what it got wrong

100+TechCrunch / 42min
The first wave of AR startups offering smart glasses is now over, with a few exceptions. Google acquired North this week for an undisclosed sum . The Canadian company had raised nearly $200 million, but the release of its Focals 2.0 smart glasses has been cancelled, a bittersweet end for its soft landing. Many AR startups before North made huge promises and raised huge amounts of capital before f

Kids adorably crashed both BBC and Sky News live broadcasts today

28Mashable / 41min
Working from home and taking care of a child is a tough task, in large part, because kids don't totally get the concept of work. That difficultly was on full display on British TV on Wednesday, when two different adorable kids busted their way into live shots on both Sky News and the BBC. First, on the BBC, a little girl crashed her mother's interview while she was live on air. The BBC handled it

Instacart Sues Seattle Over Hazard Pay for Delivery Workers

Gizmodo / 41min
After the proposal received unanimous support from the city council, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan last Friday signed in local ordinance 119799 , the seemingly unimpeachable purpose of which was to impose “premium pay” for gig workers delivering groceries during the ongoing pandemic. Not even a week later, the city is… Read more...

Zoom CEO sets out what's next for privacy and security

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 43min
Zoom's 90-day feature freeze may be over but the company has made a long-term commitment to improving its privacy and security.

How to Fit Reading into Your Stay-at-Home Life

35Lifehacker / 52min
After many months in quarantine, we’ve all learned that when every aspect of life—working, parenting, schooling, cooking, eating, sleeping—occurs within the four walls of your home, it’s nearly impossible to draw clear boundaries around any of them. Working from home also means no commute—and if that was the only time… Read more...

El Al suspends all flights

The Points Guy / 46min
El Al’s troubles continue, and it’s increasingly unclear if the Israeli airline is going to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier had already all but suspended service through the end of July, but it still planned to operate a few special passenger and cargo flights this month. Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more aviation news. However, Israeli media reported July 1 that ta

Hyundai’s super-efficient 2020 Sonata Hybrid sedan is best in class

Ars Technica / 48min
A styling sedan that sips fuel? The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid really impressed us in testing. [credit: Jonathan Gitlin ] It seems like every article we write explaining just how good Korean cars have become is met with surprise. Well, I'm ready for more shocked faces, because I just spent a week with a 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and the tl;dr is that it is spectacular. It's handsome, well put-t

Microsoft has a ton of Xbox One demos lined up for Summer Game Fest

Xbox Summer Game Fest
SlashGear / 58min
With E3 2020 cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Summer Game Fest was created to fill the void. Of course, a digital event like Summer Game Fest can’t really replicate the full experience of a show like E3, but it looks like Microsoft is going to try hard to do just that anyway. The company has announced that next … Continue reading

Instagram’s latest test puts all Stories on one page

92TechCrunch / 56min
Instagram Stories has grown to become one of Facebook’s best products to date. As of last year, roughly half of Instagram’s users — or 500 million people — were interacting with Stories on a daily basis. That’s nearly double the entire daily active user base of all of Snapchat, which first popularized the Stories format. Now, it appears Instagram is testing a way to expand the Stories experience,

Tiny Quantum Fluctuations Can Actually “Kick” Large Objects

100+Futurism / 59min
Quantum Funhouse For the first time, scientists noticed that tiny fluctuations of quantum energy actually “kicked” a large mirror out of alignment — the first tangible impact of quantum noise at the human scale. The nudge happened inside the LIGO gravitational wave detector. And while it’s a fascinating discovery, it actually poses a bit of a practical problem for the observatory’s continued rese

Finally, There’s a Sustainable Bamboo Toilet Paper That’s as Gentle as Traditional TP

Futurism / 1h
The events of the last few months have forced all of us to devote more thought than we’d like to the subject of toilet paper . But even before the lock downs, many consumers were starting to see the inherent limitations of traditional toilet paper, and were looking for something more sustainable. So if doing what you can to help the environment is important to you, there are alternatives. Specifi

Spot Medical Problems Before They Begin With Genetic Health Testing From 23andMe

Futurism / 59min
Back in the day, there was no such thing as preventative healthcare . Human beings had no choice but to just sit around and wait for diseases and defects to pop up. Luckily, those days are over. After decades of research into the human genome, scientists today can identify hereditary dispositions and genetic indicators for a wide array of potential health issues before they become serious. All yo

If These Leaked Pics Are Real, the Galaxy Note 20 Is Going to Look Awesome In Copper

Gizmodo / 59min
While Samsung still hasn’t officially announced the Galaxy Note 20, Samsung’s Russian website may have just let the cat out of the bag by inadvertently posting photos of the Note 20 featuring an enchanting copper finish. Read more...

How to Bring Your Own Coffee or Tea to the Airport

28Lifehacker / 1h
Not everyone wants to spend $10 on a grande mocha latte or chamomile tea from Starbucks, Dunkin’, or anywhere else that may serve it in the airport. We all know that airports hike prices up because, well, people are still going to spend the money regardless. But, if you’re like me (cheap), you’re only spending money… Read more...

Google Glass 3.0? Google acquires smart glasses maker North

Google North Focals
28Ars Technica / 1h
North's smart glasses. They look... normal?! [credit: North ] Google Hardware's latest acquisition is North, a wearable computing company that most recently was making smart glasses that seemed like a successor to Google Glass. Google Hardware SVP Rick Osterloh announced the purchase on Google's blog, saying "North's technical expertise will help as we continue to invest in our hardware efforts a

What Disbanding the Police Really Meant in Camden, New Jersey

100+Wired / 1h
Since the city overhauled its force in 2012, reported crimes fell, but electronic surveillance increased. Some community activists are unhappy.

Playing with the Ella Paradis Queen of Hearts: An Amazing, Wallet-Friendly Hands-Free Vibe

Gizmodo / 1h
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Playing with the Ella Paradis Queen of Hearts: An Amazing, Wallet-Friendly Hands-Free Vibe

Lifehacker / 1h
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Justice League's Ray Fisher Alleges Joss Whedon Fostered a 'Gross, Abusive' Environment On-Set

300+Gizmodo / 1h
With the announcement that HBO Max would be bringing some version of Zack Snyder’s take on Justice League to the streaming service, actors involved with the production have become increasingly frank about the movie’s troubled path to box office and critical disappointment . But in recent days, Ray Fisher has made those… Read more...

How to Block Windows 10 Updates for As Long As You Want

28Lifehacker / 1h
I don’t generally recommend putting off system updates for too long, but there are good reasons why you might want to be wary of major feature updates for Windows 10. Microsoft’s track record at delivering flawless updates that won’t bork your system is spotty (to put it nicely), and it’s worth giving major Windows… Read more...

Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Colosseum: a guide reopening the wonders of the world

The Points Guy / 1h
Countries around the world are beginning to lift some of their coronavirus restrictions. Tourism – vital for many countries – has become a possibility once again as guidelines have been released for domestic and international tourism. From Zambia’s Victoria Falls to Mount Rushmore, some of the most sought-after attractions are opening their doors to the public this summer. Strict rules can be exp

Google delays reopening U.S. offices until September

40Mashable / 1h
When the coronavirus pandemic first started to take hold back in March, tech companies quickly shifted to getting as many employees to work from home as possible. Google was one of those companies, and it planned to get people back in the office this month, but not anymore. As Reuters reports , Google's intention was to start reopening its U.S. offices in different cities on July 6, initially at

New Apple iMac Geekbench leak teases exclusive Intel Core i9 CPU

iMac Intel Radeon 5300
SlashGear / 1h
An unannounced Apple iMac has appeared in leaked Geekbench benchmarks indicating that not only is one on the horizon, but that it’ll potentially be running an exclusive Intel Core i9-10910 CPU. Rumors earlier this year suggested that Apple is working on a new iMac model, stoking anticipation that it may have been on the WWDC 2020 roster — hope that … Continue reading

WhatsApp update for July 2020: Dark Mode, QR codes, new stickers

WhatsApp QR Stickers
SlashGear / 1h
Today we’re taking a peek at what you need to know about the next update for WhatsApp for multiple platforms. This update adds new Animated Stickers, upgrades QR codes, and adds Dark Mode for WhatsApp web and desktop platforms. If you’re working with video calls, you’ll find the newly upgraded ability to include 8 people on a call. If you’re … Continue reading

Unpacking how Dell’s debt load and VMware stake could come together

76TechCrunch / 1h
Last week, we discussed the possibility that Dell could be exploring a sale of VMware as a way to deal with its hefty debt load, a weight that continues to linger since its $67 billion acquisition of EMC in 2016. VMware was the most valuable asset in the EMC family of companies, and it remains central to Dell’s hybrid cloud strategy today. As CNBC pointed out last week, VMware is a far more valua

Lenovo's Virtual Care Service Helps Chronically Ill Patients Track Health and Reduce Doctor Visits

24How-To Geek / 1h
Lenovo is diving into telemedicine with Virtual Care, a new service that helps chronically ill patients track their health and make lifestyle changes between doctor visits. Virtual Care comes with health-monitoring tools, a Lenovo tablet, and an AI called Rosie that helps patients understand data and design custom health plans. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

One wild chart shows the intensity of 2020's Arctic fires

91Mashable / 1h
For a vivid idea of how extreme the Arctic Circle fires have been this year , look at the stark graphic below. Produced by the European Union's earth observation agency, Copernicus, the chart shows satellite observations of the size and intensity of fires in the Arctic Circle — the polar region atop Earth — during the last 18 years (that's the length of this wildfire satellite record). The years

Twin Galaxies says Billy Mitchell “flirts with perjury” in high-score case

79Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Billy Mitchell (left) and Jace Hall (center) attend an event at the Arcade Expo 2015 in Banning, California. (credit: Datagod / TwinGalaxies forums ) In May, Ars Technica was the first to report on a Los Angeles County defamation lawsuit brought against Twin Galaxies over the video game scoreboard's 2018 removal of Billy Mitchell's historical scores . As that case barrels toward a July

Google Sheets update will soon compose those pesky formulae for you

Google Sheets SC Gboard
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google has announced new intelligent features for Sheets that make it easier to build spreadsheets and analyze data.

Will State Coronavirus Travel Restrictions Become Permanent?

View from the Wing / 1h
One of the reasons TSA temperature checks at airports are a bad idea is that they won't end after the pandemic. They'll become the new normal. Just like all of the new rules put in place after 9/11. Continue reading ...

The 13 Best New Features of Android 11

70Gizmodo / 1h
The Android 11 Beta was initially slated to launch in tandem with Google’s annual developer’s event, but the world had different plans for this year’s software update. Despite the lack of fanfare, Google has now released the first public beta for Pixel users, leaving enough time to get the kinks worked out before it… Read more...

Let Your Kids Go to 'Camp YouTube'

79Lifehacker / 1h
You wish the kids could go to summer camp. They just want to be on YouTube all day. Well it turns out that, in Pandemic Times, both things are possible. And it’s all thanks to “ Camp YouTube .” Read more...

Samsung may have leaked the Note 20 Ultra on its own website

69Engadget / 2h
Samsung may have accidentally unveiled its next flagship ahead of schedule. On the company’s official Russian , Ukrainian and Chinese Note 8 product pages, there’s a photo of a new Note-series phone. According to frequent Samsung leaker Max Weinbach , who was among the first to spot the goof, the unannounced device is the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The phone is pictured in a new color reportedly calle

The Influencers Are Lobbying Washington, but What Do They Want?

Gizmodo / 1h
In honor of the Tenth Anniversary of Social Media Day, influencers have issued a declaration of independence and the formation of an autonomous trade association, hereby known as the American Influencer Council . Founding members—most with over one million followers, all casually flawless—influence in such areas as … Read more...

Behind Bars, but Still Posting on TikTok

100+Wired / 1h
The lives of incarcerated people are usually hidden from society. On prison TikTok, they’re going viral.

Galaxy Note20 Ultra leaked in official imagery

SlashGear / 2h
Today the Samsung Galaxy Note20 (or Note 20 if you prefer) was leaked in a set of images posted to Samsung’s official webpage in Russia. The version of the device that’s leaked seems to be connected to the name “Mystic Bronze” and is most likely the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra. This version of the device previously appeared in leaks which … Continue reading

It Looks Like Google Is Killing Chrome's Unofficial Forced Dark Mode

Gizmodo / 2h
In recent builds of Chrome for Android, Google provided a hidden option that allowed users to force dark mode onto websites that would normally feature bright white backgrounds. Sadly, based on updated settings from the Canary build for next version of Chrome (86) , it appears Google is dropping support for forced dark… Read more...

Google brings its AI-powered SmartReply feature to YouTube

SmartReply YouTube
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Google’s SmartReply , the four-year-old, A.I.-based technology that helps suggest responses to messages in Gmail , Android’s Messages , Play Developer Console and elsewhere , is now being made available to YouTube Creators. Google announced today the launch of an updated version of SmartReply built for YouTube, which will allow creators to more easily and quickly interact with their fans in the c

Extra Crunch is now available in Greece, Ireland and Portugal

100+TechCrunch / 2h
We’re excited to announce that we’ve added Extra Crunch support in Ireland, Portugal and Greece. That adds to our existing support in Europe as we are already in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain and the U.K. Portugal’s 10 million citizens are no strangers to startup investment, with the country totting up 813 to date, according to Crunchbase. Notab

Amex Platinum Cell Phone & Streaming Credits Guide

500+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Update : This is a reminder that it’s a new calendar month, so if you’re like me and have to manually make payments to take advantage of these Amex cell phone & streaming benefits across multiple cards, you can now do so for July. Also check out this handy Amex credit & benefit tracker . In light of the current pandemic we’re seeing card issuers add some more perks on select cards, in particular

How Two Major Airlines Are Actually Handling Social Distancing

40Lifehacker / 2h
When travel first slowly began to open up, airlines confirmed they would put social distancing measures in place: blocking out middle seat assignments and not packing the planes to full capacity. However, United and American Airlines have now both opted out and are lifting social distancing measures on their flights,… Read more...

'GTA V' brings transphobia to the next console generation

200+Engadget / 2h
Imagine there’s a marquee game coming out next year from one of the coolest AAA video game studios in the world, and its first round of marketing has just gone live. You’re watching a Twitch streamer play through parts of the game in early access, showing off beautifully detailed real-world settings and NPCs living everyday lives in a bustling city. It’s nighttime in the game and the streamer, pl

The Expanse Studio Is Investigating Cas Anvar for Sexual Misconduct Allegations

400+Gizmodo / 2h
Alcon Entertainment, the studio behind The Expanse , has started an investigation into actor Cas Anvar after multiple reports of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behavior surfaced online last week. Anvar, who has denied the allegations, said he plans to cooperate. Read more...

Watch These Mad Geniuses Light Birthday Candles With a Rocket Engine

100+Futurism / 2h
Happy Birthday Rocket engines are great for blasting off into space. But what about getting ready for a party? The team at Firefly Aerospace — that’s one of the spacetech contractors NASA selected in 2018 to help it get back to the Moon — used one of its homebrewed rocket engines to try to light all those pesky candles on a birthday cake for its co-founder Max Polakov. The results were, well, abo

One nation under quarantine: when travel became the great divider

The Points Guy / 2h
Whether it was gathering with family for a holiday barbecue, hopping on a cruise ship in Miami with friends, or crossing the globe to better understand and absorb a different culture, travel is supposed to be a great uniter. Right now? Not so much. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter COVID-19 is doing its best to force people apart in a million

Inflight service is resuming — here’s what food and drinks the major U.S. airlines are currently serving

31The Points Guy / 2h
As travelers are slowly returning to the skies, airlines are beginning to resume some services that were temporarily cut due to the pandemic . In an effort to lower the risk of contamination and save some cash, airlines made some drastic changes to their services, both on the ground and in the air. This included closing lounges and cutting all or most inflight service . However, as the situation

Marvel reveals what happened to the MCU Infinity Stones in Avengers: Endgame

22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A fan theory that the Infinity Stones could still exist has been debunked (again) by a new series of Marvel videos.

The Xbox Summer Game Fest demo event starts July 21st

Xbox Summer Game Fest
41Engadget / 2h
The big summer game events aren’t happening as usual this year due to COVID-19 , which means developers are losing an important avenue to give players an early chance to try their games. However, Xbox One owners can check out dozens of upcoming titles later this month when the Summer Game Fest Demo Event starts on July 21st. Through the Game Fest Demo icon on the Xbox One dashboard, you’ll get an

Crysis Remastered reveal and release hit with delay

Crysis Remastered Delayed
SlashGear / 2h
This week should have been a big one for Crysis Remastered, and in some ways, it already has been. Crytek was planning to fully reveal the game this week, but after a trailer for Crysis Remastered leaked and received a somewhat negative reaction from fans, it seems those plans have changed. Crytek announced today that the both the launch of … Continue reading

iMac 2020 may still be rocking an intel processor after all

iMac Intel Radeon 5300
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Geekbench listing suggests Apple's incoming desktop machine will feature a mysterious Intel Core-10910 processor

Spotify Duo for couples is cheaper than the standard family plan

45Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / This promo clip for Duo is exactly what you think it is—green puppet is a classical musician who declares his superior taste, and blue puppet "can spot a good song when he hears it." (credit: Spotify ) Today, Spotify announced that it is expanding its Duo plan to 55 markets, including the United States. In a nutshell, Spotify Duo is a dual plan for couples—who must reside at the same ph

Elon Musk Is Still Sharing Coronavirus Misinformation

500+Futurism / 2h
Dangerous Platform As the coronavirus pandemic rages on in the U.S., Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk continues to downplay the very real danger it poses. As recently as Tuesday, Elon Musk tweeted inaccurate claims that official reports were exaggerating the COVID-19 death toll. But, as Business Insider reports , the opposite is likely true: The over 127,400 people officially killed by the disease

Going camping? Here's where to buy a sleeping bag on sale.

32Mashable / 2h
Getting a good night's sleep is important no matter where you decide to rest your head, but especially when you're outside camping . Enter: the humble sleeping bag. It'll keep you toasty when the sun goes down while properly cushioning your pressure points on hard surfaces (unlike a makeshift pile of fleece blankets) — that way, you're bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when it's time to wake up for a

BMW wants to sell you subscriptions to your car’s features

2021 BMW M3 M4 4 7
100+TechCrunch / 2h
BMW today announced a number of updates to its in-car software experience during a VR press event, complete with a virtual drive through Munich to show off some of these features. These new updates will come to most recent BMWs that support the company’s Operating System 7 later this year — and new cars will already have them built-in. The company is able to launch these regular updates because i

A relatively unknown reopening that you should consider: St. Vincent and the Grenadines on July 1

The Points Guy / 2h
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. Sign up for the new, bi-weekly TPG Cruise newsletter to learn more about cruise tips and advice. In This Post St. V

How to Help Small Businesses Survive the Pandemic

81Lifehacker / 2h
As states across the country begin reopening amid another surge of coronavirus cases, small business owners find themselves at a crossroads. In the video above, we speak with a number of independent business owners to find out how their customers and communities can help them survive this pandemic. Read more...

BMW M4 Coupe power confirmed as controversial 4 Series Coupe rolls of line

2021 BMW M3 M4 4 7
35SlashGear / 2h
Get ready for some serious nostrils: BMW has put the new 4 Series CoupĂ© into production, and confirmed just how much power we can expect from the M4 CoupĂ© and its M3 Sedan sibling. Latest from the German automaker to bear its striking – and controversial – new grille, the 4 Series has begun rolling off the line from BMW’s … Continue reading

Are you ready for California’s big new privacy law? Enforcement starts today.

CCPA California July 1
53Mashable / 3h
Read more... More about Privacy , California , Data Privacy , Gdpr , and Ccpa

Alicia Silverstone on the difference between 'Clueless' and 'The Baby-Sitters Club'

28Mashable / 3h
Alicia Silverstone discusses how the issues we see teens facing on camera are different in The Baby-Sitters Club than they were when she starred in her breakout hit, Clueless . Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Paul Rudd , Clueless , and Alicia Silverstone

Gold Mining Is Hurting the Amazon's Ability to Store Carbon

25Gizmodo / 3h
Gold mining is becoming an increasingly dangerous threat to the Amazon. A new study has found that barely any trees or plants grow where mines once sat. This is bad news for the wildlife that depends on vegetation for habitat. Without trees or vegetation, though, the Amazon also can’t store as much carbon to prevent… Read more...

Dish buys prepaid carrier Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion

Dish Boost Mobile Sprint
100+Engadget / 3h
After nearly a decade of trying to break into the wireless market, Dish just became the newest national wireless carrier. Today, Dish announced the $1.4 billion acquisition of Boost Mobile. With this purchase, Dish secures its place in the retail wireless market and will serve more than nine million customers. The deal is the result of T-Mobile’s Sprint merger . In order to gain FCC approval and

Save 21% on Anker's 5-in-1 PowerPort Hub [Exclusive]

24Lifehacker / 3h
Anker 5-in-1 PowerPort Hub | $60 | Amazon | Use promo code KINJAPWHUB Read more...

FIFA 21 release date, trailer, news and rumors

200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Here's everything we know so far about FIFA 21.

To Keep Mosquitoes Away, Do These Two Things

71Lifehacker / 3h
People hate mosquitoes, and so companies make a lot of anti-mosquito things: candles, wristbands, chemical and herbal sprays, even electronic devices. But if you want to keep mosquitoes off your bare skin this summer, you really just need two things: bug spray and a fan. Read more...

Insurtech unicorn Lemonade raises IPO range ahead of debut

97TechCrunch / 3h
Ahead of its expected IPO pricing later today, SoftBank -backed insurtech startup Lemonade has raised its expected price range. After initially targeting $23 to $26 per share in its debut , Lemonade now intends to sell its equity for $26 to $28 per share. The Exchange is a daily look at startups and the private markets for Extra Crunch subscribers; use code EXCHANGE to get full access and take 25

Small ISPs “stunned” by FCC move to ban Huawei/ZTE gear during pandemic

FCC Huawei ZTE US Security
49Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Huawei sign displayed at CES 2020 in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg ) Small Internet service providers are "stunned" that the Federal Communications Commission is enforcing a ban on Huawei and ZTE network gear during the ongoing pandemic. The FCC already voted unanimously in November 2019 to ban Huawei and ZTE equipment in projects paid for by th

NASA just eclipsed your astrophotography with this decade-long timelapse of the sun

33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
NASA has just released a 10-year long timelapse of the sun, which started back when Apple announced the iPhone 4.

Mindy Kaling talks TV representation and the 'Diwali' episode of 'The Office'

54Mashable / 3h
Read more... More about Mindy Kaling , The Office , Diwali , Office Ladies Podcast , and Entertainment

'Mad Men' will stream for free on IMDb TV starting July 15th

74Engadget / 3h
Mad Men departed Netflix a few weeks ago, but you won’t have to wait too much longer to stream the all-time great drama once again. Best of all, you won’t have to pay a penny to watch the series if you’re in the US. All 92 episodes of the show will land on IMDb TV starting July 15th, as part of a deal Amazon struck with Mad Men producer Lionsgate Television, Variety reported . It’ll join several

United Airlines undeterred in August expansion by rising US coronavirus infections, EU ban

The Points Guy / 3h
United Airlines is confident in its plans to add back thousands of flights in August even as coronavirus cases continue to rise rapidly in the U.S. The Chicago-based carrier views the uptick in infection counts as part of a “ebb and flow” in cases in various states since the pandemic began, said United vice president of domestic network planning Ankit Gupta during a media briefing on Wednesday. T

Beavis and Butt-Head return, with potential for Daria, King of the Hill

46SlashGear / 3h
Beavis and Butt-Head creator Mike Judge signed a deal with Comedy Central to bring the show back for at least two seasons of episodes. In a release this morning, Comedy Central said they’d “announced an expansive deal” with Judge “to reimagine MTV’s seminal, Gen-X defining “Beavis and Butt-Head,” as well as additional spin-offs and specials.” The deal Per Comedy Central … Continue reading

Google confirms US offices will remain closed until at least September, as COVID-19 spikes

100+TechCrunch / 3h
A few months back, Google announced plans to reopen some U.S. offices after the July 4th holiday. But the best-laid plans, and all of that. Things have obviously not been going great in terms of the United States’ battle with COVID-19, and Google once again finds itself proceeding on the side of caution. As was first reported by Bloomberg , Google has since confirmed with TechCrunch that it will

How to Make Extra-Creamy Potato Salad With Less Mayo

75Lifehacker / 3h
No single ingredient ignites recipe culture wars quite like mayonnaise. As someone who happily licks it off the spoon, my “too much mayo” threshold is all but nonexistent—but the vast majority of people feel quite differently, especially when it comes to potato salad. Read more...

How to watch Celebrity MasterChef 2020: stream the new series online for free and from anywhere

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Sizzling new series features Judy Murray and John Barnes - watch Celebrity MasterChef online and stream every episode for free no matter where you are.

Scientists Are Renting out Giant Batteries to Areas Without Power

100+Futurism / 3h
Rental Power In order to bring clean energy to regions of Africa that are growing faster than the electric grid can accommodate, researchers have developed a sort of battery pack loaner system. Engineers from England’s University of Sheffield partnered with the energy company Mobile Power Ltd to create a battery-swapping system in Sierra Leone, according to a press release . Basically, they drop

Is cruising done until 2021? This cruise line thinks so

27The Points Guy / 3h
It’s official: Cruising is canceled for 2020. Well, at least for one line. Greece -based Celestyal Cruises on Tuesday became the first significant cruise operator to cancel all remaining sailings for the year. It said it wouldn’t resume service until March 6, 2021. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s new cruise newsletter. The two-ship line, which specializes in Eastern Medi

Minecraft Dungeons Jungle DLC released at same time as free update

Minecraft Dungeons
SlashGear / 3h
If you’ve been playing Minecraft Dungeons since launch, you’ve been playing a little over a month. If you’ve been playing that long, you might be ready for a DLC already. But for the rest of the world – the people that’ve not yet gotten in on the action – is it too intimidating to start a game that’s already rolling … Continue reading

Gaming laptop deals: score a $100 discount on an Asus Zephyrus G14

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Best Buy has just dropped a $100 price cut on the Asus Zephyrus G14 - easily one of the best gaming laptop deals this week.

Kanye West Is Hanging Out With Elon Musk, For Some Reason

400+Futurism / 4h
Star Power Acclaimed musician Kanye West has been hanging out with SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, according to a photo the “Jesus Walks” singer posted on Twitter . When you go to your boys house and you’re both wearing orange pic.twitter.com/IyPOdEKaVY — ye (@kanyewest) July 1, 2020 Bromance Musk and West have spoken positively of each other in the past. Back in 2015, Musk penned a blurb about W

When Will Americans Be Allowed To Visit Iceland?

100+One Mile at a Time / 3h
Going back several weeks, Iceland looked like the most promising country for Americans to be able to visit this summer. While the country was first going to allow Americans as of June 15, that was then pushed back to July 1. Where does that stand now, given the new recommendation by the European Union on borders reopening (which also apply to EEA countries)? Iceland’s original plan for a summer t

Why Earth has a stubborn spot that's cooling

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Three has the best unlimited data SIM on the market at just £18 a month

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Three's SIM only deals rule the market with no strong competitors... and this is the best of the lot.

Wake up and smell the Nespresso sales

56Mashable / 4h
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books0977: Elvira Sturtevant Thompson, Daughter of the Artist...

Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
books0977 : Elvira Sturtevant Thompson, Daughter of the Artist (Elvira Thompson with a Book) (1820). Cephas Thompson (American, 1775-1856). Oil on canvas. Boston Athenæum. One of Thompson’s finest works, this remarkably sophisticated portrait of his second daughter Elvira is redolent of the neo-classical taste that pervaded even provincial America in the early 19th century. The Klismos chair, Elv

Daily Crunch: Tesla becomes the most valuable automaker in the world

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Tesla hits a financial milestone, Discord is now valued at $3.5 billion and we unpack the phenomenon. Here’s your Daily Crunch for July 1, 2020. 1. Tesla blows past Toyota to become most valuable automaker in the world In 10 years, Tesla has gone from public market newbie to the most valuable automaker in the world. The electric automaker had long since passed the valuations of Ford and GM — and

This $15 Rainbow Card Turns Your Smartphone Into a Highly Accurate Color Picker

200+Gizmodo / 4h
Designers often rely on their smartphones for snapping a quick photo of something that inspires them, but Pantone has found a way to turn their smartphone into a genuine design tool. As part of a new online service, it’s created a small card that can be used to accurately sample real world colors by simply holding the… Read more...

Fallout 76 Update 20 is here and it’s kicking off The Legendary Run

SlashGear / 4h
Back in May, Bethesda revealed that Seasons were coming to Fallout 76. Seasons, on the surface, look a lot like the battle passes we see in many free-to-play games, as they allow players to earn experience, rank up, and unlock cosmetic items for their accounts. The main difference, however, is that Fallout 76 Seasons are free to all players, and … Continue reading

Mexico City’s JĂĽsto raises a $12 million bridge round for its delivery-only grocery stores

200+TechCrunch / 4h
JĂĽsto , the Mexico City-based, delivery-only grocery store chain, has raised another $12 million in financing as it looks to expand its now pandemically relevant business of “dark stores” across the country. The COVID-19 pandemic is changing consumer habits and increasing the use of delivery services across the world, and consumers in Mexico are no different. A recent Nielsen study cited by the c

VCs see much to like in Democrats’ $1.5 trillion Moving Forward Act

72TechCrunch / 4h
“The Moving Forward Act reads like a $1.5 trillion validation of our fund’s thesis — that upgrading cities and related infrastructure is key to fighting the existential threat of climate change and improving lives,” said Stonly Baptiste, co-founder and partner at venture capital fund Urban Us . Democrats in Congress are wrestling with the twin problems of mass unemployment and a long-delayed need

Twitch breaks records again in Q2, topping 5B total hours watched

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Twitch had already broken viewership records in the first quarter of 2020 amid coronavirus lockdowns, surpassing 3 billion total hours watched in a single quarter for the first time. In the second quarter, it appears that Twitch has broken that record and several others once again. According to a new report from Streamlabs and Stream Hatchet, Twitch saw a massive 62.7% increase in hours watched f

Point to launch new challenger bank with rewards on debit card purchases

100+TechCrunch / 4h
Meet Point , a new challenger bank in the U.S. that has been available as a private beta for the past year. Today, the company is announcing new fundraising — later this month, the company is launching a major new version of its service and opening its doors to everyone. There’s a waitlist for now. Point is a consumer banking app combined with a debit card. The company wants to reproduce the expe

Did huge eruptions actually help during the end-Cretaceous extinction?

32Ars Technica / 4h
Ankylosaurus magniventris Enlarge / Artist's depiction of Ankylosaurus magniventris having a bad day. (credit: Fabio Manucci) The mass extinction event that ended the Cretaceous period 66 million years ago has long generated a lively back-and-forth debate among geologists. Wild episodes of volcanism line up with earlier mass extinctions, and the end-Cretaceous saw the Deccan Traps eruptions, whic

The best Chromebooks you can buy

45Engadget / 4h
Chromebooks have a reputation for being cheap and limited, but that hasn’t been true for a while. The combination of years of software updates and laptop manufacturers taking Chromebooks more seriously means there are a ton of good Chrome OS computers that work well as everyday drivers. Of course, there are an unnecessary number of Chromebooks on the market from dozens of manufacturers, so findin

United’s CEO Is Such A Micromanager He Just Personally Approved Catering Ice On Planes

52View from the Wing / 4h
United's CEO is personally approving ice, coffee and tea. That's Scott Kirby the micro-manager , in contrast American's CEO wasn't involved in the decision to eliminate meals from first class on most of their domestic flights. Continue reading ...

Shell Is the Latest Oil Company to Do a Belly Flop

87Gizmodo / 4h
We’re halfway through 2020, and I think we can all safely say it’s been a pretty terrible year. There’s been so much terrible stuff in the past two months alone, I can’t even remember the bad stuff that happened in January. But I’m sure it sucked. Read more...

This Lamborghini yacht is 4,000 horsepower excess

38SlashGear / 4h
If you thought owning a Lamborghini made you special, think again: the bar has been raised, and I’m afraid you’ll need a Lamborghini yacht in order to maintain your social standing. Unveiled this week, the collaboration between the automaker and The Italian Sea Group has been dubbed the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63, and as you’d expect it’s lavish in a … Continue reading

Marshall Emberton is a new waterproof speaker with a retro look

Marshall Emberton Speaker
SlashGear / 4h
So you like the look of classic Marshall guitar amplifiers, and you wish you had one that you could use at the beach. Marshall just revealed a speaker called the Marshall Emberton. This device connects wirelessly with your smartphone or tablet to deliver “360-degree sound” in a speaker that’s IPX7 water resistant. The Marshall Emberton was quoted as rolling with … Continue reading

How to Wirelessly Link a Stadia Controller to an Android Device

How-To Geek / 4h
Despite needing to be tethered using a USB-C cable at launch, Google Stadia controllers can now be wirelessly paired to your Android smartphone. Here’s how to link your Stadia controller and game using the cloud-based service. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Austrian Grand Prix: F1 live stream, full schedule and how to watch 2020's first GP online

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Formula 1 is back and the 2020 season starts with the Austria GP - here's how to live stream F1 action and watch the Austrian Grand Prix no matter where you are.

Match Group completes separation from IAC, new board includes Wendi Murdoch and Ryan Reynolds

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100+TechCrunch / 4h
IAC and Match Group announced that they have completed a “full separation.” Previously, Match Group (which owns Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish and Match itself) was a publicly-traded company, with digital holding company IAC as its majority shareholder. Last year, the companies announced a plan that would see IAC’s ownership of Match distributed to IAC’s shareholders — a plan that is comple

Anker Powerwave Stands Are Down to $26

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Anker Powerwave Stands | $26 | Amazon Read more...

Stock surge makes Tesla the world’s most valuable automaker

Tesla Musk Toyota Valuable
100+Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson vs Disney) One share of Tesla stock traded for more than $1,130 on Wednesday, pushing the company's market capitalization to nearly $210 billion. That sent Tesla's market cap past Toyota, which is worth either $170 billion or $203 billion, depending on how you count it . Tesla is now the world's most valuable car company. It's a remarkable milestone for a company th

July's coolest new TV show is on the NBC Peacock streaming service

26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Why Brave New World on Peacock and Sky may be the show to stream this summer.

There Are So Many New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books Coming Out in July

200+Gizmodo / 4h
Holy moly, there sure are a lot of books coming out in July! After the still-ongoing pandemic inspired some postponements earlier this year, it seems like publishers are now realizing people are hungry for new reading material . And for sci-fi , fantasy, and horror fans, this month is a bountiful feast. Read on! Read more...

Give Ice Cream a Caffeinated Kick With Coffee Grounds

89Lifehacker / 4h
In the pivotal second season finale of the early aughts TV series Alias , Jennifer Garner’s super spy Sidney Bristow figures out her roommate Francie has been replaced by an evil doppelgänger when Francie chows down on a pint of coffee ice cream, because “Francie doesn’t like coffee ice cream.” But if you ask me,… Read more...

WhatsApp lets you add new contacts with QR codes

WhatsApp Dark Mode
62Engadget / 4h
WhatsApp is rolling out a handful of new features over the next few weeks. To make it easier to add new contacts, WhatsApp is introducing a new QR code capability. You’ll soon be able to scan another user’s QR code to add them to your contacts, no more typing in a phone number manually. As you may remember, WhatsApp tested this feature a few months ago. On video calls, which now support up to eig

Xbox Series X games reveal: here's when we'll see Halo Infinite and more exclusive titles

27TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
We now have a reported date for the Xbox Series X first-party games showcase.

A Neural Network Generated a Bunch of Mutated-Looking New Animals

200+Futurism / 4h
You probably remember the neural network that generates photos of people who don’t actually exist . You might even remember the one that spits out photos of nonexistent cats , or the one that whips up fake rĂ©sumĂ©s , or the one that dreams up listings for imaginary rental properties . Now, a programmer named Aldo Cortesi has created an even stranger algorithm — one that draws silhouettes for nonex

Portfolio companies of startup studio eFounders have raised $148 million this year

200+TechCrunch / 4h
European startup studio eFounders has looked back at the first half of 2020 to share some metrics about its portfolio companies. The startup studio that is focused on building software-as-a-service enterprise startups has now launched 25 companies in total. Those startups have raised $148 million in 2020 alone. You may remember that the portfolio of eFounders reached a total valuation of $1 billi

China’s Pudu raises $15M for indoor delivery robots

100+TechCrunch / 5h
The robotics category has been building to a kind of critical mass in recent years, but the past six months of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed many otherwise wary investors over the top. Today, Shenzhen-based Pudu Robotics announced that it has completed a $15 million Series B, with Beijing food services group, Meituan as the sole investor. Pudu describes itself as a “smart delivery robotics” c

Animal Crossing gives Cath Kidston patterns for free with QR codes

Animal Crossing NH
SlashGear / 4h
Today we’re taking a peek at a set of patterns from Cath Kidston that are available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free. The game has a system in which you’re able to scan a QR code image (an encoded box, you’ll see) and attain free content. In this case, that means you’re getting some very fashionable patterns for your … Continue reading

How to Unblock Someone on Instagram

27How-To Geek / 4h
When you block someone on Instagram, you no longer see that person’s posts, nor will he or she be able to interact with your profile. If you ever want to reverse this decision, though, you can unblock someone on Instagram at any time. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

27,000 Coronavirus-Linked Deaths Have Gone Uncounted in U.S., Study Estimates

500+Gizmodo / 5h
It will take a long time to truly know the toll of deaths and injuries caused by the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. But a new study out Wednesday provides an early estimate of the excess deaths linked to the viral disease in the United States. It suggests that the country’s official count may have missed up to 27,000… Read more...

Supreme Court rules generic website names can be trademarked

96Engadget / 5h
The Supreme Court has ruled that website names are trademarkable even if they consist of a generic term followed by ".com." The ruling means that Booking.com is eligible for a trademark on the generic name that's associated with its domain. Booking.com had tried to register its name with the US Patent and Trademark Office, but the agency rejected the filing , claiming that generic names aren't el

Facebook says it doesn't 'benefit from hate' after advertiser exodus

100+Engadget / 5h
After numerous big-name companies announced their decision to suspend advertising on Facebook , the social network’s vice president of global affairs and communications Nick Clegg published an open letter today . In it, Clegg addressed the criticism around its approach to hate speech, saying “I want to be unambiguous: Facebook does not profit from hate.” This letter comes after a recent announcem

Should I buy a Hisense TV? A look at the budget smart TV brand

300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Hisense TVs are often cheap, but are they worth it? We explain all in our Hisense smart TV buying guide.

Minneapolis-based VC shop Bread & Butter focuses on its own backyard

100+TechCrunch / 5h
While many investors say sheltering in place has broadened their appetite for funding companies located outside major hubs, one firm is doubling down on backing startups in America’s heartland. Launched in 2016 by Brett Brohl , The Syndicate Fund rebranded to Bread & Butter Ventures earlier this month (a reference to one of Minnesota’s many nicknames). Along with the rebrand, longtime Google exec

The Large Hadron Collider Just Discovered a Brand-New Particle

500+Futurism / 5h
Charming Discovery Physicists at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider just discovered a brand-new kind of subatomic particle — and its composition is a baffling world-first. The yet-unnamed particle is the first — that we know of — to be entirely made up of the same kind of quark, which is a building block for subatomic particles. In this case, according to preprint research shared online Tuesday, the pa

Should Airlines Be Required To Block Middle Seats?

99One Mile at a Time / 5h
I’m not sure what to make of all of this, but I’m curious to hear what you guys think… Airlines being urged to block middle seats Last week American Airlines announced that it would start selling flights to capacity as of July 1. Previously the airline sold flights to at most 85% of capacity. That doesn’t in any way correlate to every middle seat being empty, but rather in a standard configuratio

Contrary Capital wants to invest in the next big tech mafia

200+TechCrunch / 5h
Contrary Capital, which has raised money from Tesla, Reddit, SoFi and Twitch, knows a thing or two about how to work with tech’s brightest mafias. Now it wants to invest in them, before anyone else. The San Francisco fund and accelerator, which traditionally invests in student entrepreneurs, is betting on the idea that the best founders are early-career employees first. Today Contrary Capital is

Security lapse at South Africa’s LogBox exposed user accounts and medical data

94TechCrunch / 5h
LogBox, a South African medical data startup that bills itself as an “absolutely secure” way of replacing paper forms for sharing patient data with doctors, has exposed user accounts and patient data following a security lapse. Security researcher Anurag Sen found an exposed database belonging to the company containing account access tokens for thousands of LogBox users, which if used would grant

Vendia raises $5.1M for its multi-cloud serverless platform

Multi Cloud Vendia
100+TechCrunch / 5h
When the inventor of AWS Lambda, Tim Wagner, and the former head of blockchain at AWS, Shruthi Rao, co-found a startup, it’s probably worth paying attention. Vendia , as the new venture is called, combines the best of serverless and blockchain to help build a truly multi-cloud serverless platform for better data and code sharing. Today, the Vendia team announced that it has raised a $5.1 million

WhatsApp confirms a raft of fun new features, rolling out right now

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
WhatsApp is introducing animated stickers, an extended dark mode, and much more over the coming weeks.

How Do I Get My Kid to Stay Seated During Mealtimes?

55Lifehacker / 5h
Every parent has their particular point of contention: a thing that should be simple—and is simple for other parents—yet it never comes easily for them. A kid that’s never tired at bedtime. A child who flat-out hates the car seat from day one. The toddler who refuses to sit in a stroller, No Matter What. And, of… Read more...

I Miss the Sony Watchman

100+Gizmodo / 5h
A lifelong obsession with technology has left me with drawers full of gadgets, many of which I don’t even remember buying. But the very first? That memory remains crystal clear. It was a Sony, one of the company’s first truly pocket-friendly portable TVs, and it remains one of my favorite gadgets of all time. Read more...

FuboTV Raises Its Streaming Prices to $65 a Month While Dropping Channels

How-To Geek / 5h
Following in the footsteps of YouTube TV, fuboTV is raising its pricing to $65 a month. But while it recently added Disney channels, the price change coincides with dropping Turner Network channels. To make matters worse, it’s automatically bumping existing users to more expensive plans, even though it’s still offering the less expensive options. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Spotify Duo Is a New $13 Premium Plan for Couples

29How-To Geek / 5h
Spotify wants to help couples save a few bucks with Premium Duo, a $13 plan for two people to share. Premium Duo lets you keep separate accounts with personal playlists and listening history and comes with a regularly-updating Duo Mix playlist that incorporates you and your SO’s favorite music. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Fitbit fitness tracker sales cut prices on Charge and Versa models

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Fitbit fitness tracker sales bring prices down on the Charge 4 and Versa 2 models this week.

Peacock's streaming library adds shows from Showtime, CBS and the CW

40Engadget / 5h
Peacock , NBC’s new streaming service, won’t just be the home of content from the wider NBC Universal family. Today, the company has announced it’s sealed a deal with ViacomCBS, one of its ostensible rivals, to play host to some of the Viacom library for its July 15th launch. That includes shows like Ray Donovan and The Affair from Showtime, CBS’ Undercover Boss and the CW’s Charmed (albeit not u

This public spreadsheet lists Black founders who have raised VC, and the investors backing them

200+TechCrunch / 5h
Finding out how many Black founders have successfully raised venture capital, and which venture capital firms invested in their startups hasn’t been an easy task, historically. Venture capital data is often diceable by stage, say, or by startup type. But if you wanted to know how many Black founders a particular firm had invested into, that information has been hard to come by. Until now, that is

Tesla blows past Toyota to become most valuable automaker in the world

Tesla Musk Toyota Valuable
500+TechCrunch / 5h
In 10 years, Tesla has gone from public market newbie to the most valuable automaker in the world by market value. The electric automaker had long since passed the valuations of Ford and GM and in January became the most valuable U.S. automaker ever when its market cap hit $81.39 billion. Still, a few automakers remained ahead of Tesla. Until today. Tesla shares popped Wednesday after the market

One of the best external hard drives for gaming is $20 off

76Mashable / 5h
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Samsung's new UV device charges and disinfects your phone

36Mashable / 5h
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The 13 best viral videos of 2020, so far

48Mashable / 5h
Somehow, someway, we are halfway through the year 2020. Do not ask me how that is the case; I do not know. This year, well, this year has been both a blur and an eternity. Anyway, there have also been viral videos. People have been cooped up in their homes for most of 2020, so the videos this year have largely been different than in years past. But if you can count on people for anything, it's to

NASA’s 'smell of space' is available as a perfume

NASA Mars Earth July
500+Engadget / 5h
One thing most of us Earthlings may not realize is that outer space smells. Thanks to a Kickstarter campaign , so can you. Over a decade ago, NASA chemists developed a scent that mimics the “smell of space” in order to give astronauts a whiff of the cosmos before they left Earth’s atmosphere. Now, the company Eau de Space has gotten its hands on that scent, and you can order a bottle (or ten) thr

Buy a Netflix gift card and score $10 to spend at Best Buy

32Mashable / 5h
Read more... More about Netflix , Streaming Services , Gift Cards , Mashable Shopping , and Entertainment

2020 Cadillac CT4-V First Drive – Balanced on the Edge

SlashGear / 5h
With the arrival of the 2020 Cadillac CT4-V, membership in the automaker’s “V” club has never been more attainable. Promising to take the new entry-luxury sedan and give it not only an entertaining jolt of performance but a distinct personality from its German rivals, the CT4-V also gets the spoils of Cadillac’s latest architecture gadgetry – and flagship GM tech … Continue reading

When Video Chat Is the Only Thing Holding Your Family Together

20Gizmodo / 5h
Lizmarie Oropeza imagined that when her 17-month old foster son, Caden, hit his milestones—pointing, learning to walk, speaking his first words—his biological family would be able to celebrate alongside her. Then coronavirus hit. In Oropeza’s home-state of Connecticut, visitation between families and children in the… Read more...

5 things to know about visiting a reopening Hawaii

The Points Guy / 5h
When 2020 started, there were likely very few people who expected that the year would bring with it so many restrictions on international travel — and even restrictions on travel between different states . It’s fair to say that 2020 has been … full of some very challenging curveballs. There’s no crystal ball to display where we are heading next, but it feels like a safe bet that international tra

If You Compliment People at Work, Use This Rule

90Lifehacker / 5h
If you’re one of the people out there bemoaning the fact that you “can’t even compliment someone at work these days without them taking it the wrong way,” take note: Clever Twitter user Marissa Lingen has found a solution. She suggests using the word “snazzy” when remarking on your colleagues’ outfits—that is to say, … Read more...

How to Reopen Microsoft Outlook’s Conversation View After Sorting a Folder

How-To Geek / 6h
Microsoft Outlook’s Conversation View is a really useful tool. If you sort or group your emails by column, though, you’ll lose it. Thankfully, there’s a simple (albeit, less than obvious) way to get Conversation View back. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Discord Says Its Chat Client is Not Just for Gamers Anymore

Discord Gaming Army
20How-To Geek / 5h
If you’ve joined a small chat group in the last year or two, you’ve probably used one of two platforms: Slack (which we use for work at Review Geek!) or Discord. The latter has always catered to gamers thanks to a built-in VOIP client, but now it’s branching out. Discord is rebranding to be a chat platform for everyone. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Make Smartphones Last Longer

200+NYT > Technology / 5h
In a pandemic-induced recession, it’s more important than ever to take care of our smartphones and other gadgets.

Zoom misses its own deadline to publish its first transparency report

200+TechCrunch / 6h
How many government demands for user data has Zoom received? We won’t know until “later this year,” an updated Zoom blog post now says. The video conferencing giant previously said it would release the number of government demands it has received by June 30. But the company said it’s missed that target and has given no firm new date for releasing the figures. It comes amid heightened scrutiny of

Spotify rolls out Premium Duo subscription for couples

SlashGear / 6h
Spotify’s family plan has proven to be a popular choice for households that have multiple subscribers living under the same roof, but today, Spotify is announcing a new subscription plan aimed specifically at couples. Dubbed Spotify Premium Duo, this seems to function more or less like a family plan, but Spotify says that it provides some “unique benefits for couples.” … Continue reading

TikTok is engaging with India over ban and already complies with local privacy and security requirements, CEO says

India TikTok Chinese
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Kevin Mayer, the chief executive of TikTok said on Wednesday that the popular short-form video app complies with “all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law,” two days after New Delhi banned 59 apps including Mayer’s citing security concerns. Addressing TikTok’s 2000 employees in India on Wednesday, Mayer said ByteDance, the parent firm of the Chinese app, would do “everything in

Peloton's Fitness App Cycles on to the Roku Platform

How-To Geek / 6h
Unless you’re HBO Max, everyone wants to be on Roku. And now you can add Peloton to that list, which launched the Peloton Channel on Roku today. You can use the app with or without equipment, and download it in a few easy clicks. That should make fitness at home more accessible than ever. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Xbox Series S: everything we know about the cheaper Xbox Series X alternative

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Xbox Series S (or Project Lockhart) could be a cheaper, digital-only alternative to the Xbox Series X. Here's everything we know so far about the other new Xbox.

Spotify's Two-Person Subscription Plan Finally Lands in the U.S.

Spotify Premium Two
Gizmodo / 6h
If you’re addicted to Spotify and haven’t murdered your significant other or roommate during lockdown, good news—the company announced today that it’s launching its $13 Premium Duo plan in the U.S. and 55 other markets. Read more...

Air Fry, Broil, and Bake in the Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 for 50% Less Today

32Lifehacker / 6h
Instant Vortex Plus 6-in-1 Air Fryer | $120 | Amazon Read more...

Location data startup Bluedot raises $9.1M

Bluedot Raises $9.1M
200+TechCrunch / 6h
Bluedot , a geofencing and location data startup used by companies like Dunkin’, KFC and McDonald’s, is announcing that it has raised $9.1 million in Series B funding. The San Francisco-headquartered company claims that its technology its 20 times more accurate than competing solutions — something that CEO Emil Davityan attributed to its roots in the toll road industry, where it needed to deliver

Surface Pro X could get faster Snapdragon CPU to compete with iPad Pro

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Faster Snapdragon 8cx Plus could be the engine of a refreshed Surface Pro X, according to this rumor.

The 13 Best New Features of Android 11

74Lifehacker / 6h
The Android 11 Beta was initially slated to launch in tandem with Google’s annual developer’s event, but the world had different plans for this year’s software update. Despite the lack of fanfare, Google has now released the first public beta for Pixel users, leaving enough time to get the kinks worked out before it… Read more...

American Airlines Lays Out Brand New International Flight Strategy

36View from the Wing / 6h
On Saturday I told you that a big international route announcement was coming from American including, quoting internal comments by CEO Doug Parker, "what we plan to fly next summer and what we don’t plan to fly." That announcement is now out. They're revamping their international strategic focus, and bringing back many routes for summer while break-even load factors are so low thanks to the CARE

Marshall's new Bluetooth speaker comes with battery life to beat UE Boom 3

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Marshall Emberton is the brand's smallest Bluetooth speaker, but it comes with huge battery life.

Marshall's waterproof Emberton speaker lasts for 20 hours

Marshall Emberton Speaker
70Engadget / 6h
You may not get to enjoy many pool parties this summer, but Marshall's latest speaker will come in handy once social distancing ends. The company's new Emberton speaker packs its signature sound in a vintage-inspired frame that weighs just 24.6 ounces and is IPX7-certified, meaning you can submerge it under approximately three feet of water for about 30 minutes. Despite its small size, Marshall s

Peloton’s home fitness app arrives on Roku today

Peloton Launches Roku US
100+Engadget / 6h
As of today, the Peloton app is officially available on Roku. Peloton subscribers can now access the on-demand studio-style workouts on their TVs. That should make the video-based classes a bit easier to follow, especially for activities like yoga, strength training, HIIT and dance cardio. While Peloton is perhaps best known for its fitness equipment, like bikes and $4,000 treadmills , its app of

E-scooters' UK speed limit 'shocks' blindness charity

2KBBC News - Technology / 6h
Experts issue warnings about lax rules ahead of e-scooters becoming legal this coming weekend.

The Broadway show isn't the only 'Hamilton' movie coming to Disney+

Hamilton Disney Broadway
86Mashable / 6h
Hamilton fans on Disney+ will be able to dig into a home video version of the Broadway hit starting on Friday, but that's not all: there's a documentary coming as well. The doc, Hamilton In-Depth , will also be out on July 3. Hosted by Kelley Carter, a senior reporter for The Undefeated, the feature-length peek behind the scenes sits down with the stars and crew to talk all things Hamilton . Taki

Uncovered: 1,000 phrases that incorrectly trigger Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant

500+Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Schönherr et al. ) As Alexa, Google Home, Siri, and other voice assistants have become fixtures in millions of homes, privacy advocates have grown concerned that their near-constant listening to nearby conversations could pose more risk than benefit to users . New research suggests the privacy threat may be greater than previously thought. The findings demonstrate how common it i

Consider Waffling Your Leftover Spaghetti

79Lifehacker / 6h
Leftover spaghetti stands with the best of leftovers. In the fridge overnight, the flavors of the sauce meld and soak into the noodles, permeating them. An ex-boyfriend of mine loves leftover spaghetti so much, he eats it cold, straight from the refrigerator, and this is fine. I don’t know that there’s a bad way to… Read more...

The Creators of Pokémon Go Are Now Working on a Settlers of Catan AR Game

Pokémon Go Niantic Catan
100+Gizmodo / 6h
In a blog post on its website yesterday , Niantic, the company behind the somehow-still-popular Pokémon Go augmented reality smartphone game, revealed it was working on at least 10 new AR games including one that turns your neighborhood and city into one of the most popular board games since Monopoly : Settlers of Catan . Read more...

Another Star Trek: TNG Star Has Hopes to Appear in Picard

100+Gizmodo / 6h
Orange Is the New Black ’s Julie Lake and Liz Storm are taking on mermaid violence for a new show. Get a look at Lucifer ’s noir-tinged episode. Plus, a glimpse at Shudder’s latest exorcist horror, what’s to come on Stargirl , and a look at NBC’s sci-fi pilot Debris . Spoilers now! Read more...

Get $30 off a 1TB Samsung SSD, Today Only

Gizmodo / 6h
Samsung 1TB QVO 860 SSD | $100 | Amazon Gold Box Read more...

After grinding investigation, Luckin Coffee confirms $300 million revenue fraud

200+TechCrunch / 6h
Luckin Coffee’s drips and drops of news the past few weeks — including a boardroom feud that is pitting the company’s chairman against a special investigation committee looking into an alleged massive fraud — is now turning into a flood. Luckin Coffee will unluckin’ly delist from Nasdaq following fraud allegations In a new SEC filing this morning , the company’s Special Committee, which was taske

Wow: American Airlines Cuts LAX As Transpacific Hub, Adds Seattle To Shanghai Flight

500+One Mile at a Time / 6h
American Airlines has today announced its international network plans through the summer of 2021. There are some real surprises in there, especially as it pertains to Los Angeles and Seattle. This was supposed to be an exciting year for American Airlines’ long haul routes American Airlines was going to launch some exciting new long haul routes in 2020 and early 2021, including: A new Dallas to Te

Google holds off on reopening US offices due to the latest COVID-19 spike

100+Engadget / 6h
Google isn’t ready to bring workers back just yet. The company originally planned to call select employees back to the office beginning July 6th. Now, it says all US offices will remain closed until at least September 7th due to the recent spike in coronavirus cases, Bloomberg reports. “While conditions do vary from state to state, we need to see that the US outlook as a whole is stable before we

You can still pick up superb cheap MacBook deals at Amazon this week

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
But hurry, as stocks are selling fast on these Amazon Macbook deals - including the cheapest price we've seen on a 2020 Macbook Air.

Why Not Try Taking Your Binge-Watches Slow?

100+Gizmodo / 6h
Despite governmental beliefs trending otherwise , it turns out we are still indeed in the middle of a global pandemic that is keeping a lot of people indoors. We’ve spent months setting up virtual tabletop RPG sessions , getting distressingly into yeast , and yes, catching up on shows and movies. But in our streaming,… Read more...

Never Email Your Social Security Number, I Am Begging You

IRS 2020 Social Security
100+Lifehacker / 6h
The emails started rolling in to me around the same time the government started sending out coronavirus relief payments in April. Read more...

4th of July sales: the best laptop deals available now

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
4th of July sales are bringing laptop deals down to some fantastic prices already, here are the best savings available now.

NASA’s TESS enables astronomers to improve their understanding of KELT-9 b

SlashGear / 6h
NASA scientists have used measurements taken from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite known as TESS to improve their understanding of the environment of one of the hottest planets in the known universe called KELT-9 b. That planet is bizarre in that it is a giant planet and very close, nearly polar orbit around a rapidly rotating star. KELT-9 b is … Continue reading

UK's competition regulator demands tougher action on Google and Facebook

75Engadget / 7h
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called on the UK government to create “a new pro-competition regulatory regime” that can control Facebook, Google and other technology companies that are primarily funded by digital advertising. The non-ministerial department has completed a study announced last July and concluded that “existing laws are not suitable for effective regulation.”

Intelligent infrastructure: How an agile, robust, and flexible IT infrastructure can make or break digital transformation

89MIT Technology Review / 7h
In today’s business environment, strategic technology initiatives are driven by the need to grow with greater agility and adapt to rapidly changing commercial, environmental, and regulatory conditions. A new report, sponsored by Panduit, explores how IT leaders from a variety of industries are building intelligent infrastructure that provides a platform for innovation and insights. The key findin

Even amidst a pandemic, SpaceX is launching more than ever

SpaceX Launches GPS 9
200+Ars Technica / 7h
Falcon 9 leaps off SLC-40 Tuesday with the 3rd GPS-III satellite for the United States Space Force / Air Force. [credit: Trevor Mahlmann ] On Tuesday SpaceX launched its 11th Falcon 9 rocket of the year—with a brand-new first stage delivering a 3.7-ton GPS III satellite into orbit for improved navigation services. The mission's customer, the US Space Force, was happy . “The successful GPS III SV0

Science Inc. is getting into the music business with incubator Heavy Sound Labs

100+TechCrunch / 7h
Jason Geter, who previously co-founded Grand Hustle Records, told me that he’s looking to “redefine what a record label is today” with his new startup Heavy Sound Labs . Geter said he sees Heavy Sound — which is part of startup studio Science Inc. — as an extension of the work he’s been doing for decades: He signed on as T.I.’s manager, back when the rapper was only 18, he also said he signed Tra

Fauna raises an additional $27M to turn databases into a simple API call

Fauna $27M API Bob Muglia
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Databases have always been a complex part of the equation for developers requiring a delicate balance to manage inside the application, but Fauna wants to make adding a database a simple API call, and today it announced $27 million in new funding. The round, which is technically an extension of the company’s 2017 Series A, was led by Madrona Venture Group with participation from Addition, GV, CRV

American drops 19 long-haul routes; cuts in LAX, adds in Seattle

100+The Points Guy / 7h
Los Angeles is down. Dallas Fort/Worth and Seattle are up. And American Airlines’ first-ever service to Africa will have to wait. Those are among the takeaways from an updated plan for long-haul international service revealed by American on Wednesday that will see the airline slash long-haul flying in Los Angeles, add a new Asia route from Seattle and cut six international cities from its route m

Everything You Need to Watch Netflix in 4K on Your Mac

Mac Netflix Safari
77Lifehacker / 7h
Several Mac desktops and laptops have all the hardware they need to stream 4K HDR video from services like Netflix, but they’ve been hamstrung by Safari’s limited video codec support. Luckily, Apple is updating its stock browser with support for the HEVC codec so users can finally watch 4K HDR shows and movies on… Read more...

One Free Press Coalition Spotlights Journalists Under Attack - July 2020

100+Wired / 7h
This month's focus is on Maria Ressa, editor of the news website Rappler, who was convicted of cyber libel in the Philippines last month.

Virtual Criminal Justice May Make the System More Equitable

100+Wired / 7h
Courtrooms can't afford to go back to their inefficient, inaccessible "normal." The innovative practices that arose from this pandemic need to be implemented now.

The best weird social distancing tech of 2020 (so far)

95Mashable / 7h
Read more... More about Amazon , Coronavirus , Social Distancing , Best Of 2020 , and Tech

How to View a Saved Password in Google Chrome

52How-To Geek / 7h
Sometimes, you need to log in to a website from a different browser or device, but can’t remember your password. Luckily, if you’ve previously allowed Chrome to save it for Autofill, you can easily recover it on Windows 10, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Technics EAH-AZ70W true wireless earbuds review

51Engadget / 7h
Technics isn’t name that’s synonymous with headphones, especially true wireless earbuds. The brand is better known for decades of quality turntables. But Panasonic is leveraging that good will to cater to the latest headphone craze. The EAH-AZ70W ($250) is the first set of true wireless buds to carry the Technics name. And while there’s a lot to like, these aren’t without their shortcomings. They

Lenovo's Virtual Care service helps chronically ill patients track their health

100+Engadget / 7h
Lenovo has jumped into digital healthcare with a service called Virtual Care designed to help chronically ill folks better track their health. Doctors that sign up for the service can provide patients with an in-home kit that comes with biometric devices like blood pressure and glucose monitors, along with a Lenovo tablet and AI assistant called “Rosie.” The service can then design a custom healt

Panasonic's first true wireless earbuds are now available in the US

40Engadget / 7h
Panasonic debuted its first true wireless earbuds back at CES, offering three separate models with a range of features across the trio. The company released two of them in Europe in early June, and now all three are arriving in the US. The Panasonic RZ-S300W and RZ-S500W, along with the Technics EAH-AZ70W are available today, priced at $120, $180 and $250 respectively. Technics EAH-AZ70W Panasoni

Meet the Le Mansory, a Ford GT with 700HP

54SlashGear / 7h
You’re looking at the Le Mansory Ford GT. It’s the German tuner’s interpretation of the Ford GT supercar. As expected from Mansory, the vehicle is equipped with a plethora of go-fast body components and a handsome power upgrade. For starters, a stock Ford GT Liquid Carbon has 660 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine. It has 13 more … Continue reading

American AAdvantage Miles No Longer Expire… If You’re Under 21 Years Old

47One Mile at a Time / 7h
American AAdvantage has just updated its mileage expiration policy for the better… I think. American Airlines’ new mileage expiration policy Historically American Airlines AAdvantage miles have expired after 18 months of account inactivity. This means that any activity at all — whether earning or redeeming miles — would reset the expiration counter. For the past few months, American paused the ex

Mysterious bitcoin wallet emptied of almost a billion dollars of cryptocurrency

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
No one knows what prompted huge bitcoin transaction, or who was involved.

The Mom Project raises $25M for its job site aimed at women returning to work

The Mom Project Chicago
200+TechCrunch / 7h
Women have long had the short end of the stick when it comes to employment, regularly finding themselves struggling to break through the glass ceiling for promotions and on average getting paid less than their male counterparts. That situation often gets compounded when the woman in question is a parent, balancing the needs of professional and home life and more. But we’re seeing a gradual shift

NASA places order for additional solid rocket boosters

Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

America's dad Tom Hanks is very disappointed in you for not wearing a face mask in public

1KMashable / 7h
Read more... More about Tom Hanks , Coronavirus , Culture , Health , and Celebrities

BMW Motorrad Active Cruise Control improves comfort and safety

BMW Motorrad Series
SlashGear / 7h
Most people know BMW as the maker of luxury and sports cars, but it also makes motorcycles through BMW Motorrad. One thing that many motorcyclists who travel long distances on their bikes like to add is basic cruise control that makes long rides more comfortable. Many systems are simple clamps that keep the throttle turned. BMW Motorrad has a new … Continue reading

iPhone as a desktop running macOS is allegedly being worked on

Mac Apple iPhone 14
SlashGear / 7h
For years, Apple’s mobile and desktop worlds have been distinct and separate islands of their own. Lately, however, the company has been working to bridge the two together, like running iOS apps on Macs with Catalyst. It turns out that Apple’s newly revealed ARM-based Silicon processor maybe smashing those two worlds together in more ways than one. A new leak … Continue reading

Why this month’s PC port of Death Stranding is the definitive version

100+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / We're not allowed to talk at length about those Valve-specific segments just yet. (credit: Kojima Productions / 505 Games) For some video game publishers, eight months between a title's console launch and its PC port would be galling. In the case of Death Stranding , on the other hand, that timeframe is astonishingly fast. The peculiar, critically acclaimed game, and first from industry

Scientist create hyper-realistic prosthetic eye

Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

YouTube cuts off Shane Dawson's ad money

500+BBC News - Technology / 8h
The vlogger will no longer be able to monetise his content, after a series of offensive videos.

Spotify launches special subscription plan for people who live together

Spotify Premium Two
73Mashable / 8h
We get it. You love weird rap covers about Fortnite and your partner loves Fiona Apple. Spotify's newest subscription plan can hopefully bring the two of you together, despite your divergent tastes. Spotify Premium Duo is a new fork in the music and podcast empire's paid subscription road. As its name suggests, Premium Duo is for, well, duos who live together. Two people who live at the same addr

NASA will fund six more Artemis missions as it plans return to the moon

NASA Mars Earth July
100+Engadget / 8h
NASA has started preparing for the possibility of launching six more Artemis missions on top of the three it has already confirmed. The space agency has revealed that it has agreed to “provide initial funding and authorization to Northrop Grumman to order long-lead items” for the construction of twin boosters for the next six Space Launch System ( SLS ) flights. The SLS is slated to become become

Even New Planes Are Required To Have Ash Trays For Smokers

View from the Wing / 8h
News notes from around the interweb: Rimowa Amex Offer. Rimowa shares that they’re partnering with Aemrican Express to offer 10,000 Membership Rewards points on purchases of $600 or more. This is the preferred brand of luggage of a lot of frequent flyers – they make absolutely fantastic bags (not cheap). Nature is healing. It's a brave new world at DCA Admiras Club. @garyleff pic.twitter.com/WWuZ

Which Coffee Brewing Method Is Right for You?

50How-To Geek / 8h
There are a lot of ways to make coffee. Which method you choose is as much about taste, as it is about convenience. Below are six of the most common, and what you get (and sacrifice) with each. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

The Best Android Weather Apps Now That Dark Sky is Dead

62How-To Geek / 8h
To our great disappointment, Apple used its vast pool of wealth to buy the Dark Sky weather app. Support for Dark Sky ends today, leaving thousands of people in the dust. So what now? What other apps can provide the hyper-amalgamated weather information of Dark Sky? Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Is Patreon, and How Does It Work?

23How-To Geek / 8h
Many online content creators use Patreon to supplement their income. How does it work, and should you support your favorite internet content creator on the site? Find out here. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What the Data Really Says About Women Leaders and the Pandemic

100+Wired / 8h
Two new research papers try to shed some light on a popular theory, but the evidence is still very weak—and could point to confirmation bias.

Pivo Pod Review: A Camera Assistant for Aspiring Social Media Stars

100+Wired / 8h
Bored in the house and you're in the house bored? This rotating gadget takes the effort out of capturing fun, quirky videos.

This leading VPN definitely doesn’t keep any activity logs

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Independent auditor verifies NordVPN’s commitment to user privacy.

The best 13-inch laptops in India for July 2020

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For those who need portability and mobility over big screens.

How to get Spotify for less by sharing with a friend

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Spotify Premium Duo is being rolled out, allowing you to save money on the cost of your music streaming subscription with a friend.

The 'Wakeout' app makes you feel better about sitting at your desk all day

TikTok Apple iOS 14
53Mashable / 8h
Work(out) From Home is a weekly column where we review smart fitness machines and apps in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Thanks to technology, there are still plenty of ways to exercise if your gym is closed. When I first started this column, it was only the beginning of quarantining with my parents in New Jersey. After escaping my cramped NYC apartment, I looked around at all the space I

3 unique road trips you can take from Houston in 4 hours or less

36The Points Guy / 8h
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. Note that some of these locations may not be fully reopened. Houston is one of the top 5 most popula

Crucible: Amazon pulls 'boring' big-budget video game

100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Amazon Games' first big release is put back into "beta" after bad reviews and player feedback.

Google buys smart glasses company North

Google North Focals
200+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Despite the failure of Google Glass to go mass market, the tech giant remains keen on smart glasses.

The best Now TV pass offers, boxes, smart sticks and deals in July 2020

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We have rounded up the best deals on both Now TV boxes, smart sticks and Now TV passes just for you.

The best BT Sport deals, offers, and packages in July 2020

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We have got the best BT Sport deals, whether you're looking for BT Sport on Virgin, Sky or simply on BT.

Xbox Series S: everything we know about the cheaper Xbox Series X alternative

50TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Xbox Series S (or Project Lockhart) could be a cheaper, digital-only alternative to the Xbox Series X. Here's everything we know so far about the other new Xbox.

The best iPhone 6S deals and UK contracts in July 2020

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iPhone 6S deals comparison of all of the UK's cheapest plans and prices. Find the offer that best fits what you need.

The best iPhone 8 Plus deals and UK contracts in July 2020

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iPhone 8 Plus compared for the cheapest prices available in the UK. Find all the best plans, prices and more.

Windows 10 May 2020 Update is rolling out much faster than Microsoft’s last big upgrade

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Even so, the May 2020 Update is stumbling on some bugs, as we’ve seen in recent times.

The best Carphone Warehouse deals in July 2020

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Get the best Carphone Warehouse deals from a host of different networks.

The best BlackBerry KEYone deals and prices in July 2020

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The BlackBerry KEYone marks a long awaited return to form - we'll help you find the cheapest prices and deals around

The best Nokia 3310 deals and prices in July 2020

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See how to buy the new Nokia 3310 which is now for sale SIM-free and on contract in the UK.

The best Nokia 6 deals and prices in July 2020

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The Nokia 6 is one of the Finnish brand's cleverer phones, but that doesn't mean it's expensive - and we have the best deals.

The cheapest Samsung Galaxy S8 unlocked SIM-free prices in July 2020

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We've unearthed the best prices on the Samsung Galaxy S8 handset, unlocked and SIM free through our comparison chart.

The best HTC U11 deals in July 2020

100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
If you want to the new HTC U11, we've picked out the very best deals around on EE, O2 and Vodafone.

The best LG G6 deals in July 2020

100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
We'll tell you the best prices on the LG G6 - see the best deals from EE, O2, Vodafone and Three.

The best Nokia 8 deals in July 2020

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Three years in the making, the Nokia 8 means business. And we'll tell you how to get the cheapest deals.

The best Sony Xperia XZ Premium deals in July 2020

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Excited by the Xperia XZ Premium? We bring you the cheapest prices on Sony's best phone.

The best iPhone 6S Plus deals in July 2020

Apple iPhone 12 14
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We've found the best iPhone 6S deals so you always get the cheapest prices on this still-excellent Apple smartphone.

The best Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL deals in July 2020

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The Pixel 2's days are numbered - get it while you can. We'll tell you the best Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL deals here.

The best Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 deals in July 2020

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Want the best Samsung Galaxy A5 deals and Samsung Galaxy A3 deals? We've found them from all the leading networks.

Andela, which builds remote engineering teams tapping African talent, goes fully-remote and opens to the wider continent

200+TechCrunch / 8h
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote working has become the name of the game for knowledge workers in the tech industry. Today, a startup that was an early mover on the opportunity of that model is announcing some news to double down on the concept. Andela , the New York startup that helps tech companies build remote engineering teams while at the same time shrinking the digital divide by

Microsoft and Bridgestone develop a tire damage monitoring system

Bridgestone Microsoft
20SlashGear / 8h
Bridgestone announced that through its partnership with Microsoft, it had developed a unique Tire Damage Monitoring System. Bridgestone says that this is the first monitoring system in the world that’s able to detect tire damage in real-time. Detecting tire damage is a big deal because Bridgestone says tire damage contributes to 30% of all car accidents that are caused by … Continue reading

Engadget readers can save $20 on August's fourth-generation smart lock

40Engadget / 8h
With its fourth-generation model, August has one of the best smart locks on the market. It’s easy to install, works with most digital assistants and lets you keep using your existing mechanical locks. At $249 it is more expensive than some other smart locks, but starting today you can save $20 by using the code ENGADGETLOCK at checkout. That brings it down to $229 , which is the cheapest price we

The best Huawei P10 deals in July 2020

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See all of the best Huawei P10 deals in the UK right now. A cheap Huawei phone to save you some money.

The best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals in July 2020

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You've come to the right place to find all of the best Samsung Galaxy Note 8 deals.

The best iPhone 5S deals in July 2020

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It's quite a few years old now and a lot cheaper than it used to be - we've found all the best prices for the iPhone 5S.

The cheapest iPhone 6 unlocked SIM-free prices in July 2020

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Use our price comparison chart to get the best price on the iPhone 6 handset, unlocked and SIM free.

Aeromexico Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
In the past several weeks we’ve seen both Avianca and LATAM file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Now you can add Aeromexico to that list as well, making it the third major Latin American airline to file for Chapter 11 as a result of the current pandemic. Aeromexico files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Grupo Aeromexico and some of its affiliates have today announced plans to voluntarily file for Chapter 11

OnePlus Nord release date, price, leaks and everything we know so far

OnePlus Nord Qualcomm
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The OnePlus Nord price, name and specs confirmed - here's what you need to know about the affordable OnePlus phone.

The best VPN for China 2020

500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Picking a strong, working VPN is a must for those visiting or based in China - we’re here to help you get around the Great Firewall.

The best iPhone SE (2016) deals in July 2020

500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Looking for the older iPhone SE deals? Here's the best prices currently available.

The Morning After: OnePlus gets back to sub-$500 phones with the Nord

73Engadget / 9h
Welcome to the affordable smartphone boom. A combination of factors — whether it’s the slowing pace of innovation in phones and how we’re holding on to older models longer or the economic uncertainties of now and the near-future — has meant companies are chasing hypothetical new phone budgets with keenly priced devices. OnePlus That’s not an entirely new phenomenon, but since Google’s Pixel 3a (a

A plan to redesign the internet could make apps that no one controls

500+MIT Technology Review / 9h
In 1996 John Perry Barlow, cofounder of internet rights group the Electronic Frontier Foundation, wrote “A declaration of the independence of cyberspace.” It begins: “Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sove

Podcast: Covid-19 has exposed a US innovation system that is badly out of date

60MIT Technology Review / 9h
Ilan Gur always wanted to build things. But after finishing his PhD in material science at UC Berkeley, he says he “bounced around, feeling like a misfit.” He left the publish-or-perish world of academia, and burned through a few million dollars before realizing that venture capital isn’t the right way to fund applied research, either. If solving a problem like pandemic preparedness isn’t immedia

The best Vodafone deals in July 2020

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Vodafone deals at the best price points. See the cheapest options, the unlimited contracts and more.

The best O2 phone deals in July 2020

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O2 phone deals comparison. See the cheapest options available on a range of flagship phones.

The best EE phone deals in July 2020

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These are the best EE phone deals available in the UK. Compare plans and costs with this dedicated guide.

The cheapest iPhone 6S unlocked SIM-free prices in July 2020

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If you want to get a brilliant price for the iPhone 6S, check our comparison chart of the unlocked and SIM free phones.

The cheapest iPhone 7 unlocked SIM-free prices in July 2020

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See all of the best SIM-free unlocked iPhone 7 plans. A comparison of prices all in one place.

The best Three mobile deals in July 2020

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Compare the best Three mobile deals with the cheapest options on a collection of Android and Apple devices.

United Airlines doubles Newark flights, adds 9 long-haul international routes in August

64The Points Guy / 9h
United Airlines plans to double to the number of flights it offers at its Newark hub in August amid a double-digit schedule expansion as travelers continue to trickle back onto planes even as the coronavirus pandemic continues. In August, the Chicago-based carrier plans will fly about 40% of what it flew globally last year, United said on Wednesday. This includes around 350 more flights from its

Spotify expands Premium Duo subscription tier aimed at couples to U.S., India, dozens of other markets

Spotify Premium Two
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Spotify today announced it is expanding Premium Duo , a feature that allows two people who live at the same place — say couples or flatmates — to share one subscription plan while maintaining their own individual accounts, to dozens of new markets. Premium Duo is a remarkable concept from Spotify, which it first began testing in March last year and expanded to 19 markets months later . Starting W

Michaela Coel tries to guess her own lines, forgets the one she actually wrote

54Mashable / 9h
It's hard remembering what you've written sometimes. Especially when you're as prolific as Michaela Coel. The writer and creator of the brilliant, unmissable new BBC drama I May Destroy You joined Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1 for a game of trying to remember her lines from her various film and TV roles. Coel had no problem at all remembering her lines from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Top Boy , and

Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' documentary reboot wants you to crack the case

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In These Factories, Inspector Robot Will Check Your Work

100+Wired / 9h
Artificially intelligent camera systems look for defects and misplaced parts in many industries. The coronavirus pandemic makes them extra useful.

Leigh Stein's 'Self Care' and the Death of the Girlboss

97Wired / 9h
The author's new novel is wildly prescient when it comes to the fortunes of female founders.

You Purged Racists From Your Website? Great, Now Get to Work

Facebook Bans Boogaloo
100+Wired / 9h
The Covid-19 infodemic taught social media giants like YouTube and Reddit an important lesson: They can—and must—take action to control the content on their sites.

Schools Already Struggled With Cybersecurity. Then Came Covid-19

200+Wired / 9h
A lack of dedicated funding and resources made it hard to keep data secure—and that was before classes moved almost entirely online.

Where Should Covid-19 Vaccines Be Tested? It's a Moving Target

100+Wired / 9h
Developers need to test in hotspots, but those keep changing. And they must avoid ethical problems, like testing in low-income areas but only selling in rich ones.

'Dreams' will get a big PSVR update on July 22nd

Media Molecule Dreams VR
53Engadget / 9h
A tool that lets you create infinite virtual worlds from the comfort of your living room would seem like a natural fit for VR. Thankfully, Sony and Media Molecule agree, and that’s why the PS4 title Dreams is getting support for the platform on July 22nd. The update will include new tutorials and tools to help you begin your virtual career, including the Tilt Brush-like ability to sculpt with PS

Sophia Bendz is leaving Atomico to join Berlin-based seed firm Cherry Ventures

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More personnel changes in European early-stage VC, this time it’s the latest career move of former Spotify global director of marketing Sophia Bendz, who is leaving Atomico to join Berlin’s Cherry Ventures . TechCrunch understands that the full Atomico staff are being informed of Bendz’ departure at an all-hands currently taking place. Her stated reason for leaving the London VC firm — which main

Future Group's future may rest with Reliance Industries

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Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) is reportedly close to inking a deal that would give the conglomerate a controlling stake in the retail businesses of Kishore Biyani's Future Group.

Tracking COVID-19’s spread through an Italian town

100+Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Even after the national lockdown ended, Italy is still locking down residential buildings if clusters of cases develop there. (credit: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE / Getty Images ) Italy was one of the countries hit earliest as the COVID-19 pandemic spread beyond its origin in China, and the country struggled with a sudden surge in cases that threatened to overwhelm its health services. But Italy

Cyberpunk 2077 just lost its coolest way of getting around the map

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Developer CD Projekt Red has removed the wall-running mechanic from Cyberpunk 2077.

Qatar Airways’ New 787-9 Business Class: Not What We Expected

100+One Mile at a Time / 9h
While Qatar Airways has already taken delivery of several Boeing 787-9s, the airline hasn’t yet revealed what the business class seats on these planes will look like. While one might assume these planes would feature the same Qsuites as other aircraft , we’ve known for a while that won’t be the case. Well, we now have a better sense of what the 787-9 business class seats will be like, and it’s no

This Could Finally Be the Year of E Ink, Seriously

61Gizmodo / 9h
Picture this: a screen that doesn’t give you eye fatigue after staring at it for a long period of time, lasts for weeks on a single charge, and offers glorious full color. Read more...

Ford Ranger receives three accessory packages from Ford Performance

SlashGear / 9h
The new Ford Ranger is receiving a slew of accessory packages from Ford Performance. This coincides with the Ranger’s power boost upgrade – also courtesy of Ford Performance – a couple of months back. Whereas the previous upgrade was enough to add 45 more horsepower to the Ranger’s standard 270-horsepower 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine, the new accessory packages are meant to … Continue reading

Looking into a deep red light could improve declining eyesight

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Death Stranding PC leak suggests DLSS 2.0 support for super-smooth 4K with Nvidia RTX GPUs

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There’s even a suggestion – or a wild guess, really – that Horizon Zero Dawn might support DLSS 2.0 as well.

Saucony's latest running shoe promises a speed boost without a carbon plate

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The EndorphinSPEED uses semi-rigid nylon to transfer power, with soft cushioning, making it a more affordable alternative.

The best cheap gaming mouse deals in July 2020

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Top cheap gaming mouse deals to get you straight into the action for less.

The best cheap Chromebook prices and deals in July 2020

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Save big on these top Chromebook deals from Acer, Asus, Dell and more during the sales.

Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With 60% Bonus (Extended)

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There are quite a few loyalty programs that frequently run promotions on purchased points, which can represent a great deal, especially for aspirational redemptions. Back in the day Starwood Preferred Guest would often have promotions on purchased points, while Marriott Rewards wouldn’t. Since the Marriott Bonvoy program was formed we’ve seen several promotions on purchased points, and that trend

Bolt launches electric bike-sharing service in Paris

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Like other ride-hailing companies, Bolt has been suffering from the coronavirus-related lockdown and economic downturn around the world. But the company is trying to find another revenue stream by launching electric bikes in Paris. Bolt plans to launch a similar service in other European capitals this year. For the past couple of weeks, the only bike-sharing service that has been operating in Par

The cheapest Xbox One controller deals and prices in July 2020

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Here's where to go for a brand-new cheap Xbox One controller.

Buy Windows 10: the cheapest prices in July 2020

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We're showing you where to buy Windows 10 for the best price if you need to upgrade your PC's operating system or build a new rig.

Scientists capture brain clearing out neurons

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

The cheapest Nintendo Wii U prices, sales deals in July 2020

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Find the cheapest price or the bundle of your dreams using our price comparison tools.

The best Microsoft Surface Go prices and deals in July 2020

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Get the best price on Microsoft's brand new tablet, the Surface Go

The best Samsung Galaxy Tab A prices and deals in July 2020

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Get a great deal on one of the best cheap tablets

The cheapest Samsung tablet prices and sales in July 2020

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New Samsung Galaxy Tab sale prices are available thanks to recent price drops.

China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn

3KNYT > Technology / 10h
A new report revealed a broad campaign that targeted Muslims in China and their diaspora in other countries, beginning as early as 2013.

Sign in with Apple has hidden problems says AnyList app dev

Apple iPhone 12 14
SlashGear / 10h
The deadline for affected apps to implement Apple’s new single sign-on or SSO experience has now passed. Announced mid-2019, the system was praised for its privacy-focused implementation compared to what the likes of Facebook and Google have been offering on apps and services for years. While few will contest Apple’s intentions and the security of its system, there are some … Continue reading

Spotify brings its Premium Duo plan to the US, UK and dozens more countries (updated)

89Engadget / 10h
Streaming services have been offering family plans for years. While the terms and prices may change, the basic premise is the same: save money on a monthly subscription with accounts for multiple people “under one roof.” Spotify has offered is ad-free Premium streaming to families for a while now, but not every household needs six accounts — or even four log-ins. The company created its Premium D

Coronavirus: Local testing data to be shared with councils

3KBBC News - Technology / 10h
Leicester's mayor said officials had been trying to get hold of local data "for weeks".

DMCC keen to attract more Chinese innovators and tech startups into Dubai

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Free zone adds 805 new companies in the first half of this year

The cheapest Roku sale prices and deals in July 2020

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Get a cheap Roku in the sales as we round up the best prices and deals on multiple streaming devices.

New Mac ransomware discovered for the first time in four years

EvilQuest Mac Ransomware
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'Professionally packaged’ Mac malware masquerades as a Little Snitch installer.

The best cheap PS Vita prices, sales and deals in July 2020

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Find the cheapest price on Sony's latest handheld games console.

Nedbank launches first tap-on-phone payment system in Africa

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Nedbank are slowly releasing the new payment system to their clients to make life easier for small business owners

The cheapest PlayStation Plus prices for memberships in July 2020

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Don't pay the full-priced renewal fee, get a great PS Plus deal here

The cheapest Oculus Rift prices and Oculus Quest sales in July 2020

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We've found all of the cheapest deals for the various Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets and accessories.

From newbie to advanced: 5 ways to up your mileage redemption game

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While it might not seem this way when you’re just starting out, I can tell you confidently that earning miles is the easy part of travel rewards. Anyone with good enough credit can open the right cards and meet the minimum spending requirements . Most people can pocket a few hundred thousand points a year just by opening new credit cards. Redemptions, on the other hand, can be much trickier. The

The best Nintendo Switch Online subscription prices in July 2020

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Getting online with your Nintendo Switch is no longer free, but it's not that expensive either with these deals.

Where to buy Microsoft Office: all the cheapest prices and deals in July 2020

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We set out where to buy Microsoft Office for the best possible price.

The best cheap MacBook Pro deals, prices and sales in July 2020

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Check out our regularly updated price comparison charts on the latest and cheapest MacBook Pro prices.

Logitech G502 Lightspeed wireless gaming mouse launched in India

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The new Logitech G502 gaming mouse comes with 11 programmable buttons and is the wireless version of the popular G502 mouse.

The best cheap Amazon Kindle sale prices and deals in July 2020

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Retailers are slashing the prices of the older Kindle deals.

Zee5 to launch HiPi, an indigenous TikTok rival in India

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A new short video, user-generated content platform from the house of Zee5 will launch next month in India.

The cheapest iPad mini prices, sales, and deals in July 2020

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We've found all the best deals on Apple's stunning iPad mini 7-inch tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G images and specs revealed in certification listing

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A certification listing shows that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G could look identical to the 4G version, but with different specs.

The best Instax Mini prices and deals in July 2020

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We've found the best prices on the Instax Mini instant cameras

The best cheap GoPro deals and sales for July 2020

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Looking for a cheap GoPro action camera? We've rounded up all the finest deals and sales around.

Huawei officially declared threat to US national security

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Huawei and ZTE effectively barred from doing business with US firms.

The cheapest Google Home prices for July 2020: the best Home Mini, Hub and Max deals

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Don't overpay for Google Home speakers, whether you're getting the brand new Google Home Hub or the Home Mini.

The best cheap Fitbit sale prices and deals for July 2020

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We've compared the best cheap Fitbit prices on the latest and models.

Hours after ban, TikTok stops working with VPN

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TikTok has been in the news for wrong reasons since a long time but this could be a huge blow to its growth aspirations.

The cheapest Dyson sales, offers and deals for vacuum cleaners in July 2020

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We've rounded up the best Dyson offers on the vacuum cleaner hoover range.

The best DualShock 4 deals for July 2020: cheap PS4 controller prices

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We've tracked down some of the cheapest prices we've ever seen for the different colors of DualShock 4 PS4 controller.

Reclaim your right to online privacy with this spooky subscription

US Surfshark VPN PA
36Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £2.10 per month, saving you 82% on list price. We know that the mysterious world of VPNs can be intimidating. There are many complicated features to consider, and a whole lot of facts and figures to weigh up. Honestly, it's a little bit overwhelming. Selecting the right VPN for you and your needs is a challenge, and the only thing

Samsung is skipping IFA this year, instead running its own digital event

Samsung IFA 2020 September
61Mashable / 11h
Samsung is skipping IFA this year. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, IFA 2020 is scheduled to be the first major tech event this year to actually host a large number of people in a physical venue. IFA 2020, which is scheduled for Sept. 4-9, won't be as big as it normally is, given Berlin's ban of all events with more than 5,000 participants. But the event's organizers do plan to bring

Ozark season 4 confirmed by Netflix – but with a twist

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Netflix has renewed crime drama Ozark for a fourth and final season, and it'll be the longest one yet.

Creepy new clip from Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries' teases missing family photos and a dark discovery

97Mashable / 11h
Today's the day that Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries reboot drops — but before it goes live, there's still time for one more quick clip to hook our interest. In the video above from the "Missing Pictures" episode — which will be one of six — police investigating the disappearance of a family discover that the photos have been taken from their home. Then, on their fifth visit to the property, they di

How to watch 'Hamilton' on Disney+

Hamilton Disney Broadway
42Mashable / 11h
How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman end up on your TV? A Hamilton live recording, of course. The Broadway sensation is set to hit Disney+ on July 3, a year and a half ahead of its original scheduled release date . Disney has blessed us with a couple trailers to get us pumped for the show. Exhibit A: Unlike other popular musicals like Les Misérables , this is not a film adapt

Manage your kid's digital learning with this deal on the Papumba app

Papumba 95%
36Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Continue your kid's education even while at home with a 1-year subscription to the Papumba app for just $24.99, a 65% savings as of July 1. Parenting in the digital age is more than just plopping your kid in front of YouTube for hours while you go about your day. Sure, that's one option — and it's your prerogative — but there are much better (and more educational) ways your kiddos can spen

This funky ab workout machine features a built-in phone mount

iPhone Pro Max AnyBackup
24Mashable / 11h
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Etsy's new augmented reality feature makes decorating walls much easier

72Mashable / 11h
Over five million art prints, paintings, and photographs sold on Etsy have a new sidekick to make it easier to see how they'll fit in your home. Just launched in June 2020 , the augmented reality update to the Etsy app lets you visualize how a piece of art would look if it were actually hanging in your home. All you have to do is point your phone at the wall. As long as an item is categorized und

Eradicate the gross bacteria on your phone with this UV sanitizing case

Nomad Apple AirPods
36Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Kill 99.99% of germs and bacteria on your phone and other items with the CleanTray UV light sterilization case for $69.99, a 12% savings as of July 1. Got an iPhone? Head to your settings, scroll down, and click on "Screen Time." See that number? That's how often you're staring at your phone. Add that to the number of minutes per day you're just carrying it around and that's an uncomfortab

This bagel-shaped power strip could solve your travel charging woes

36Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Charge multiple devices with the Mogics Power Bagel , a travel power strip available for $36.99 (a 24% savings) as of July 1. You'd think with all the gadgets we carry with us regularly, it would be simpler to travel with them. But just like life, it ain't that easy. Generally, we're stuck bundling several travel adapters and a bunch of wires into a heaping mess in our bags. Then there's t

What the Mashable staff bought this month

20Mashable / 11h
It is once again time for our monthly What the Staff Bought feature, so buckle up folks. June seemed to last for approximately 56 years, and after 30 long days we decided to treat ourselves to stuff that might possibly take some of the edge off — and that's in addition to spending our money with Black-owned businesses , donating to racial justice organizations, protesting , and more. (These are a

New Samsung TVs to get virtual launch, as the QLED TV brand bows out of IFA 2020

Samsung IFA 2020 September
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Unlike previous years, Samsung won’t be having a physical presence at IFA 2020, despite the massive onsite tech expo still being scheduled to go ahead.

Xbox Series X was meant to release much sooner – here's why that changed

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The Xbox Series X was supposed to launch earlier than expected, but plans changed due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Boeing puts Starliner crew capsule parachute though its paces

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Beyond Burger arrives in Alibaba’s grocery stores in China

Beyond Meat China Alibaba
200+TechCrunch / 12h
Beyond Meat is starting to hit supermarket shelves in China after it first entered the country in April by supplying Starbucks’ plant-based menu. Within weeks, it had also forayed into select KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut outlets — all under the Yum China empire. China, the world’s biggest market for meat consumption, has seen a growing demand for plant-based protein. Euromonitor predicted that t

Nedbank launches tap with smartphone

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Google Stadia controller finally works wirelessly with Android phones

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A long-promised feature finally comes to mobile Stadia.

Xiaomi apparently hasn't given up on custom smartphone chipsets yet

MediaTek Helio G35
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Xiaomi might be looking to partner with MediaTek to continue work on its custom chipsets for future smartphones.

Samsung might ditch its own OLED displays in Galaxy M51

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Samsung has been using its own OLED displays for a while now but this might represent a turning point.

Facebook is shutting down Hobbi, the Pinterest competitor almost nobody used

Facebook Hobbi App
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Vizio's new 4K TVs start at $230

Vizio SmartCast OLED
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We got a peek at Vizio’s new 4K TVs at CES back in January , (Remember January? It was when we still went places and saw people) and now they’re closer to rolling out , complete with model numbers and prices. That includes the company’s first 4K OLED sets that promise a borderless aesthetic, and of course, the technology’s precision lighting control that provides deep blacks and excellent contras

Swiggy launches Swiggy Money

Swiggy Wallet ICICI Bank
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Online delivery unicorn Swiggy has launched 'Swiggy Money', its digital wallet, in partnership with ICICI Bank to enable a ‘single-click checkout experience’ on its platform.



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