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This Aviar R67 is a Tesla Model S with classic Mustang styling

100+SlashGear / 9h
Yes, you read it right. The Aviar R67 is a Tesla Model S underneath. However, Russian EV maker Aviar has fitted it with the body style of Ford’s iconic first-gen Mustang fastback. Or, you can think of it as a Mustang EV that goes faster than Tesla’s Model S sedan, but you get the drift. All we know is the … Continue reading

Best gaming chair 2020: the best PC gaming chairs

500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you're looking to upgrade from your plain old chair, check these out.

Don’t Forget About Taxes on Your Unemployment Benefits

300+Lifehacker / 4h
Although the U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs in July , the country is suffering, with the unemployment rate in the double-digits. If you’re one of the estimated 30 million Americans collecting unemployment benefits right now, you may be eager for updates on the latest round of stimulus negotiations—but tax experts… Read more...


Reset After the Work Day With 10 Minutes of Family Time

Lifehacker / 8min
I have always been a disorganized parent. I remember my first baby, just a few months old, getting inconsolably cranky and I couldn’t figure out why. “Well, is it past his naptime?” somebody asked me, and I was like, wait: naps have a time ? Read more...

NASA is getting rid of old, offensive space nicknames

SlashGear / 16min
NASA is taking steps to eliminate its use of offensive, inappropriate, or otherwise problematic nicknames given to various cosmic regions and objects. The decision comes amid growing calls for more diversity and inclusion, a process that involves tearing down old problematic structures that may be insensitive at best or, more often than not, actively harmful. The change is kicking off … Continue

Human Capital: Uber and Lyft’s ongoing battle with the law and a brief history of diversity at Snap

Uber Lyft Business
48TechCrunch / 17min
Welcome back to Human Capital (formerly known as Tech at Work) that looks at all-things labor in tech. This week presented Uber and Lyft with a fresh labor lawsuit as a judge heard arguments from Uber, Lyft and lawyers on behalf of the people of California in a separate suit brought forth by California’s attorney general. Meanwhile, Snap recently released its first-ever diversity and inclusion re

Our 13 Favorite (Mostly Free) Games to Play Over Video Chat

36Lifehacker / 22min
I woke up this morning and suddenly realized that I had yet another game night scheduled for tonight with my friends. That’s just what our quarantine lives have become: endless game nights, during which we’re always trying to find something new that works well over Zoom / Facebook / Google Meet / you name it. Read more...

ESPN+ will be $1/month more expensive for new subscribers

21Engadget / 23min
ESPN+ is getting a price increase, but only for new subscribers. Starting August 12th, the monthly plan will cost $5.99, up from $4.99. If you’ve been on the fence, it might not be a bad idea to sign up before then, because ESPN+ doesn’t plan to increase the price for existing subscribers for at least a year. The change won’t affect the ESPN+ annual plan, which is staying at $49.99/year — so that

Should You Buy an Intel Mac or Wait?

Gizmodo / 36min
Apple launched what very well may be the last Intel iMac this week, and while we haven’t had nearly enough time with it for a full review yet, early benchmark results reveal an absolute beast of a machine (even if our review unit is loaded with enough stuff to bring the price up to a whopping $4,500). If your old iMac… Read more...

COVID-19 Is Still a Thing, So Grab Five KN95 Masks For $15

Gizmodo / 35min
KN95 5-Pack | $15 | MorningSave Read more...

Review: Doom Patrol comes back strong with fierce and fun S2

20Ars Technica / 40min
TKTK in the second season of Doom Patrol . Lots of people missed last year's debut of Doom Patrol , a delightfully bonkers show about a "found family" of superhero misfits, because it aired exclusively on the DC Universe streaming service. Fortunately, S2 also aired on HBO Max, expanding the series' potential audience. Apart from one sub-par episode, this second season expanded on the strengths o

From computers to crayons, these are the 5 best credit cards for school supplies

The Points Guy / 47min
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the latest information. For the most up-to-date card benefits due to the pandemic, read our guide to limited-time COVID-19 card perks . The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has shifted every facet of daily life. If you are attending school or have a child that is, the past few months have likely gone virtual — and for many, that may continue into this fa

Capital One's Forking Over $80 Million For Being Shit At Cybersecurity

Gizmodo / 48min
Capitol One is being slapped with an $80 million dollar fine for its role in a 2019 breach that exposed the data of over 100 million customers. According to a statement issued Thursday by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)—the wing of the US Department of Treasury meant to regulate all things… Read more...

At Night, the Martian Sky Pulses and Glows When Viewed in Ultraviolet Light

Mars Martian NASA Three
Gizmodo / 53min
New ultraviolet observations of the Red Planet highlight complex circulation patterns in the Martian atmosphere, including eerily regular nightglow pulses invisible to the unaided eye. Read more...

The Bitter Peach Is My Birthday Drink of Choice

28Lifehacker / 1h
I am writing this installment of 3-Ingredient Happy Hour three whole days before it will publish. As I write this, I am 33. Tomorrow, I will be 34. When you read this, I will have been 34 for two days. That is how time works—it marches on, waiting for no one ( not even Mick Jagger , another notable Leo). Read more...

R&D Roundup: Supercomputer COVID-19 insights, ionic spiderwebs, the whiteness of AI

84TechCrunch / 1h
I see far more research articles than I could possibly write up. This column collects the most interesting of those papers and advances, along with notes on why they may prove important in the world of tech and startups. This week: supercomputers take on COVID-19, beetle backpacks, artificial spiderwebs, the “overwhelming whiteness” of AI and more. First off, if (like me) you missed this amazing

Scientists mutate fish with disturbing results

SlashGear / 1h
Research published this week showed an experiment run by scientists with mutation on their minds. In the experiments, scientists altered single genes of zebrafish and recorded the results. Their aim was to study the evolution of the jaw. They created fish with fused upper and lower jaw cartilages, unable to close their mouths. Developmental plasticity was the name of the … Continue reading

Apple won’t let Stadia or xCloud into iOS, citing App Store guidelines

Apple Microsoft xCloud
36Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / Androids only. (credit: Microsoft) Cloud gaming is increasingly becoming a thing , one that lets you play AAA games on a device regardless of the hardware specs. If your device can stream a video, it can probably play Red Dead Redemption on Google Stadia or Halo on Microsoft's xCloud (which is now technically called " Cloud gaming (Beta) with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate "). If your device i

Hulu has a new annual plan, and there’s a good reason to get it

SlashGear / 1h
Hulu has announced a new plan that mirrors a similar offering from its family-friendly sibling, Disney+. The two existing plans — the one with ads and the one without ads — aren’t going anywhere and consumers will continue to pay for them monthly like usual. However, a third option — an annual plan — has joined them for those who … Continue reading

Zen out with this levitating planter — Future Blink

32Mashable / 1h
It might look like magic, but the 'LYFE' planter uses magnets to levitate. Read more... More about Tech , Science , Mashable Video , Plants , and Future Blink

Ring Doorbell 3 deal: get a totally free Amazon Echo Show 5 thrown in too

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
This Amazon smart home bundle will give you visibility on who's at your door with the Echo Show 5

Federal judge approves ending consent decrees that prevented movie studios from owning theaters

100+TechCrunch / 1h
A federal judge has approved the Department of Justice’s efforts to end the Paramount Consent Decrees — 70-year-old court orders that prevented movie studios from engaging in a variety of anticompetitive behaviors, including ownership of movie theaters. U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres cited the rise of streaming services like Netflix as one of the reasons for her decision : Motion pictur

Watch TV While You Work Out

28Lifehacker / 1h
Exercising during a pandemic is a good, healthy use of your time. Exercising while binging your favorite shows is an even better use of your time. Maybe getting the ol’ heart pumping while also watching a bunch of Real Housewives drink copious amounts of alcohol and bicker with each other over stupid shit is something… Read more...

TGIF Playlist: Party in the Living Room

Lifehacker / 1h
3 Months Free | Amazon Music Unlimited Read more...

Smart TVs are coming for Roku. Here's why that's a bad thing.

36Mashable / 1h
Read more... More about Television , Roku , Amazon Fire Tv , Smart Tv , and Streaming Devices

These sustainable 3D printed homes are delivered and installed on the spot — Future Blink

24Mashable / 1h
'Mighty Buildings' 3D homes are turn-key, so once you select the building you want the home is delivered and installed on the spot. Read more... More about Tech , Mashable Video , 3d Printing , Sustainability , and Future Blink

When Acura says listen to the 2021 TLX, you listen good

SlashGear / 2h
“You can listen to it, but you can’t drive it” is not normally what you want to hear when you’re faced with a brand new sports sedan like the 2021 Acura TLX. After all, our biggest question about the new TLX is whether it’ll drive as well as it looks, with its Acura Precision Concept and Type S Concept inspired … Continue reading

American Pausing Mileage Expiration Through End Of Year, Will Restore Recently-Expired Miles

32View from the Wing / 2h
Delta, United, Southwest, and JetBlue no longer expire miles, period. American Airlines does – requiring activity in your account every 18 months, or else you lose the miles you’ve already earned. During the global pandemic, with program members not traveling, American waited until April to pause mileage expiration – and only did so through June. It appears they've had a change of heart. Continue

We shot this video about the new iMac on the iMac's upgraded webcam

72Engadget / 2h
A few days ago Apple announced a new and improved 27-inch iMac . Not a new design and no ARM chips under the hood — just a series of CPU, GPU, camera and audio upgrades, with more generous storage and memory options. All told, it’s too minor of an update to warrant a full review, in our humble professional opinion, but we did want to give you a few impressions. And what better way to tell that st

New Jersey prosecutors drop charges over tweeting a cop’s photo [Updated]

100+Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Kevin Alfaro / Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Update: The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has dropped the charges against all five defendants. Original story [2:30pm ET]: A New Jersey man is facing felony charges for a tweet seeking to identify a police officer. Four others are facing felony charges for retweeting the tweet, the Washington Post reports . Kevin Alfaro was attendin

New NASA Animation Shows Mars’ Creepy Greenish “Nightglow”

100+Futurism / 2h
A new NASA simulation shows the ghostly ultraviolet flashes of Mars’ “nightglow” — greenish hues in the Martian night sky. The stunning video comes courtesy of the Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph on board NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) spacecraft, which launched back in 2013. The observations were detailed in a new paper appearing the journal Space Physics this week. To th

Qualcomm Snapdragon bugs leave almost half of all smartphones open to attack

60TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Researchers at Check Point have discovered over 400 vulnerabilities in Qualcomm's DSP chip.

How to pick the right Series A investors

100+TechCrunch / 2h
Early-stage startup founders who are embarking on a Series A fundraising round should consider this: their relationship with the members of their board might last longer than the average American marriage. In other words, who invests in a startup matters as much — or more — than the total capital they’re bringing with them. It’s important for founders to get to know the people coming onto their b

Mars may not have been the warm, wet planet we thought it was

Mars Martian NASA Three
100+MIT Technology Review / 2h
Mars today is a cold, dry wasteland—but things were likely much different billions of years ago. Since we started launching robotic missions to Mars in the 1970s, scientists have collected evidence that points to a warmer, wetter past for the Red Planet, where the surface was teeming with lakes and oceans that could have been home to life of some kind. It’s part of the reason NASA built and launc

What if Your Home Could Be Mobile, but Also You Could Park It?

100+NYT > Technology / 2h
A start-up rethinks a little about how to live.

IoT and data science will boost foodtech in the post-pandemic era

300+TechCrunch / 2h
Sunny Dhillon Contributor Sunny Dhillon is an early-stage investor at Signia Ventures in San Francisco where he invests in retail tech, e-commerce infrastructure and logistics, alongside consumer and enterprise software startups. More posts by this contributor From farm to phone: A paradigm shift in grocery An optimistic view of deepfakes Even as e-grocery usage has skyrocketed in our coronavirus

10 TV Shows Where the First Season Was the Best Season

100+Gizmodo / 2h
Television shows often take a bit of time to find their footing, with series like The Expanse , Star Trek: The Next Generation , and Steven Universe only getting better with each passing season. Then there are the shows that peaked early. Like, really early. Read more...

Let's Lift Some Sandbags

36Lifehacker / 2h
It’s a new month and a new fitness challenge , friends. Time to pick up a sandbag! And then put it down. And then pick it up again. Yep, keep going. Just a few more reps. Read more...

How this $59.99 membership can pay for itself after booking one flight

The Points Guy / 2h
Frontier Airlines is a Denver-based, low-cost carrier that flies to over 100 domestic and three international destinations. In addition to offering low fares, Frontier offers more ways to save on travel through their Discount Den Fare Club. At $59.99 per year, members have exclusive access to DEN deals, Frontier’s lowest fares and more. The savings are even greater for families or if you tend to

'Last of Us Part II' designer breaks down the game's detailed sound effects

100+Engadget / 2h
The Last of Us Part II is defined as much by the intensity of its sounds as its gameplay, and it’s now clear just how much effort Naughty Dog put into those effects. Sound designer Beau Anthony Jimenez and SoundWorks Collection have shared a video (via Reddit ) detailing the creation and use of sound effects in the bleak action adventure, including a few surprises. There are some mild spoilers ah

Sony's Popular 65-Inch X900F TV Falls to $898, Plus Save 20% on Bluetooth Speakers, Today Only

Sony 1000XM4 Headphones
20Lifehacker / 2h
Sony 65" X900F 4K HDR LED Smart TV | $898 | Amazon Gold Box Save 20% on Sony Bluetooth Speakers | Amazon Gold Box Read more...

Aukey's Dual Dash Cam Gives Your Car Front and Rear Eyes, and It's Only $65

32Gizmodo / 3h
AUKEY 1080p Dual Dash Camera | $65 | Amazon | Use code MK72DIM8 Read more...

Zapping the Brain Improved Language Learning Abilities by 13%

300+Futurism / 3h
In a new study published in the journal Science of Learning , researchers showed that small amounts of electrical stimulation through specially designed ear pieces improved the adult participants’ abilities to recognize foreign language tones — an effect that lasted after the stimulation was halted. “Humans are excellent perceptual learners,” the paper’s introduction reads. “Yet, a notable and we

NordVPN and HaveIBeenPwned creator team up for online security push

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
NordVPN and Troy Hunt have entered into a new strategic partnership as Hunt plans to open source HaveIBeenPwned's code base.

How to access ‘America’s Seed Fund,’ the $3 billion SBIR program

80TechCrunch / 3h
One of the best-kept secrets in the world of capital is that the federal government has billions of dollars it’s dying to give away to early-stage founders and inventors — and all you have to do is ask. Well, there’s a bit more to it than that, so here’s a guide to getting in the door of the massive Small Business Innovation Research program. First, as a bit of background: SBIR is a large network

Hulu's annual ad-supported plan can save you $12 a year

56Engadget / 3h
If you’re willing to sign up for Hulu for an entire year and don’t mind seeing some ads, you can save some cash with the annual plan the service just revealed . You can get 12 months of service for the cost of 10, but only on the ad-supported plan. It’ll cost $59.99, so you’ll save about $12 over the $5.99 month-to-month option. There aren’t any other annual plans for now, so you won’t get discou

No, You Can't VPN Your Way to Free Quibi

28Lifehacker / 3h
What a strange headline to write, but it’s true. The minute I heard that Quibi was launching a free, ad-supported service in Australia, my first thought was, “I wonder if a VPN would allow me to access all the Most Dangerous Game I want without having to pay a subscription fee to that dying service.” Read more...

Survey: Tell us what you think of Extra Crunch

92TechCrunch / 3h
Since launching our membership product Extra Crunch 1.5 years ago, we’ve added a number of new features at the request of our community. This includes improvements to login stability, introducing the video Q&A series Extra Crunch Live, launching over a dozen Partner Perks and revamping our newsletters. We also listened to the community for where to add payments support. The product is now availab

CDC face mask rules just got an update

SlashGear / 3h
The CDC just updated their guidance for citizens of the United States during our modern global pandemic here in the year 2020. The update appeared on the 7th of August (earlier today) and included a few key points that’ve been clarified or straight up added to the mix that were not present before. To be clear, if you wear a … Continue reading

The best deals we found this week: Nest WiFi, Sony wireless earbuds and more

60Engadget / 3h
This week brought deals on handy networking devices and some of our favorite wireless earbuds. A two-pack of Google’s Nest WiFi system remains on sale for $199 at a bunch of retailers, and two Sony wireless earbuds that we reviewed and rated highly dropped to their lowest prices ever. You can also snag a handy 15-port Thunderbolt 3 docking station for $40 off, and save hundreds on a few TCL 8-ser

Report: Google Made a List of Words Its Employees Shouldn’t Say

32Gizmodo / 3h
The Markup has obtained internal memos from Google, dating back to at least 2019, with lists of bad words employees should never use, or else Google has to put a billion dollars in the antitrust swear jar. Rather than We will strip the meat from Yelp’s bones and throw its lifeless carcass into our search results , for… Read more...

Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game teaser puts Superman in the crosshairs

Rocksteady Suicide Squad
SlashGear / 3h
It looks like Rocksteady is almost ready to reveal its next superhero game. The developer behind most of the games in the Batman: Arkham series is teasing a new title centered around the Suicide Squad, and while we won’t learn additional details for a couple of weeks yet, the teaser that was shared today is sparking a lot of conversation. … Continue reading

This Is Not a Desk Chair

100+NYT > Technology / 3h
The pandemic has put video game equipment in unusually high demand. The gaming chair is ascendant.

mmhmm, the virtual presentation software from Phil Libin, launches its Beta 2

100+TechCrunch / 3h
mmhmm , the latest project from Evernote founder Phil Libin and All Turtles, has today announced the launch of the mmhmm Beta 2. The 100,000-strong waitlist of people who have requested access are getting their invite to the platform today. Also part of the beta 2: a handful of new features for the video presentation software. Most notable among them is Copilot. Copilot allows two users to “drive

Conversational analytics are about to change customer experiences forever

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Evan Kohn Contributor A digital marketing and customer experience leader, Evan Kohn is chief business officer at Pypestream , where he created PypePro, an AI onboarding methodology used by Fortune 500 firms. Companies have long relied on web analytics data like click rates, page views and session lengths to gain customer behavior insights.This method looks at how customers react to what is presen

Improve Your Outlook by Adopting an Abundance Mindset

20Lifehacker / 3h
This is not an easy time to be optimistic. Back in March and April—when most people had only started to grasp the magnitude of the pandemic—there was still a sliver of hope that things might get back to normal by the summer. But as we’re nearing the end of the season with no end in sight for COVID-19, it feels more… Read more...

The Pandemic Could Wipe 20% of Exxon’s Oil and Gas Reserves Off the Books

28Gizmodo / 3h
The oil industry isn’t looking too great, folks. That’s especially true for Exxon, which has lost upward of $1 billion due to the economic crisis last quarter alone. Its downward spiral isn’t over, though. Read more...

Register for our next pitch-off happening on August 13

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Here’s a shout-out to all the early-stage founders attending Disrupt 2020 . Don’t forget to register for our next Pitchers & Pitches — on August 13 — and get ready to hone your 60-second pitch to a razor’s edge. If you’re not in the know, our ongoing Pitchers & Pitches webinar series is a pitch-off-masterclass-mashup. It’s a chance to deliver your best pitch to a panel of experts who will provide

Extra Crunch Live: Join Eric Hippeau for a live Q&A on August 13 at 11am PT/2pm ET

100+TechCrunch / 3h
The media landscape is changing rapidly. Even before COVID, media companies were looking at new revenue models beyond your standard banner ad, all the while trying to navigate the oft-changing world of social media and search, where a minor algorithm change can boost or tank traffic. Anytime an industry is in the midst of a transformation is a great time for startups to capitalize. That’s why we’

Big Amazon summer sale event now live - huge discounts on back to school, tech and more

60TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The big Amazon summer sale event is here and it offers huge discounts across a wide number of tech, home and back to school items.

Tips For Playing Fall Guys

Fall Guys Review
72Lifehacker / 3h
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is taking the gaming world by storm . The party platformer battle royale, out this week for PC and PlayStation 4, pits dozens of players against each other in a series of mad-dash mini-games. It’s largely uncomplicated; most of the mini-games require running forward and jumping at the right… Read more...

NASA Says It Will Stop Using Racist Names for Space Objects

500+Futurism / 3h
Taking Stock NASA has an unfortunate history of granting insensitive and bigoted nicknames to stars, galaxies, and other stuff in space. Because of that, the space agency announced on Wednesday that it’s taking stock of all the various nicknames it’s assigned and eliminating any that don’t pass muster. In those instances, NASA says that going forward it will only use the official, acronym- and nu

Reels is a worthy TikTok rival lost in Instagram bloat

TikTok Instagram Reels
80Engadget / 3h
Earlier this week, Facebook finally released its latest attempt at a TikTok rival. It’s called Instagram Reels , and as its name suggests, it’s actually a feature that lives inside Instagram, without an app of its own. While incorporating Reels directly inside an already popular app gives it a good chance at succeeding, it also adds clutter and bloat to the Instagram experience, and after trying

Razer's Ultralight Headphones Are a Gamer's Delight

Gizmodo / 3h
The best gaming headphones are the ones you forget you’re wearing. High-end planar drivers and heavy-duty construction are great if you’re listening for detail, but if you’re blasting away for a few hours, you want an almost weightless device that offers solid noise suppression and audio quality. Read more...

Clean.io raises $5M to continue its battle against malicious adtech

Clean.Io Raises $5M
300+TechCrunch / 3h
Clean.io , a startup that helps digital publishers protect themselves from malicious ads, recently announced that it has raised $5 million in Series A funding. The Baltimore-based company isn’t the only organization promising to fight malvertising (such as ads that force visitors to redirect to another website). But as co-founder Seth Demsey told me last year , Clean.io provides “granular control

OnePlus under fire for pre-installing Facebook services that can't be removed

OnePlus 8 Facebook
48Mashable / 3h
OnePlus is facing criticism for pre-installing Facebook apps on its newest smartphones—and apparently the bloatware can’t be fully removed. The apps can be found on the new OnePlus 8 , 8 Pro, and Nord models; all three come with the Facebook App Installer, Facebook App Manager, and Facebook Services as system apps, according to Android Police, which noticed the issue. The bloatware paves the way

The Cadillac Lyriq is two years too soon

Cadillac Lyriq EV GM
SlashGear / 3h
The Cadillac Lyriq wasn’t quite a bait-and-switch but, as the dust settles on the delayed unveil of the automaker’s new electric flagship, you’d be forgiven for feeling like the EV was a tad premature. Two years premature, in fact: the luxury crossover Caddy revealed this week is actually a show car, the automaker conceded. Production of whatever it inspires isn’t … Continue reading

Check If Your Power Is Out by Activating Your Smart Devices

65Lifehacker / 4h
Batten down the hatches: Hurricane season is here, and meteorologists expect it to be a busy one . Already, the east coast has been battered by Tropical Storm Isias, which made landfall last week , causing floods, fires, and tornadoes and killing at least nine people . Minus the horror of these more serious incidents,… Read more...

Sign up to attend The Dos and Don’ts of Working with the Press

100+TechCrunch / 4h
If you’re exhibiting in Digital Startup Alley during Disrupt 2020 — or you plan to — do not miss this opportunity to sharpen your media skills. The first of our three-part interactive webinar series takes place on August 12th with The Dos and Don’ts of Working with the Press. Pro tip: Our August webinar series is open only to folks exhibiting at Disrupt 2020. Don’t miss out — buy a Disrupt Digita

Lovecraft Country Blends Pulpy Horror and Family Drama Into a Story About America's Demons

300+Gizmodo / 4h
HBO’s Lovecraft Country is a story about its heroes fighting for their lives as they make their way across 1950s America. It’s also a multifaceted family drama that embraces the idea that the people you share blood with are often the same people who hurt you the most. And yes, monsters. Of all sorts. Read more...

Fatalities As Air India Express 737 Crash Lands

72One Mile at a Time / 4h
This is absolutely tragic. An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 crash landed this evening. The flight in question was Air India Express 1344 , bound from Dubai to Kozhikode. The plane operated the roughly ~1,660 mile flight as scheduled, in 3hr56min, but it seems that the plane overshot the runway during landing. While details are still emerging, initial reports suggest that there were 190 people

Shark Week starts this weekend — watch it in HDR

28Mashable / 4h
Read more... More about 4k Tv , Shark Week , The Frame , Mashable Shopping , and Qled

FDA Will Fast-Track Decision on an Experimental and Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug

24Gizmodo / 4h
On Friday, the pharmaceutical company Biogen announced the Food and Drug Administration accepted its application to conduct a priority review of their experimental Alzheimer’s drug for approval. The speedier-than-usual process sets the stage for the treatment, called aducanumab, to be the first new approved drug for… Read more...

Make your home smarter — lots of Amazon devices just went on sale

28Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: As of Aug. 7, select Amazon devices and Amazon device bundles are on sale across the site. Amazon's annual Prime Day savings event will be happening sometime in October, or so we've heard through the grapevine. (Things are still up the air at this point — the same goes for Black Friday .) But get this: You can score some stellar savings on select Amazon devices right this very instant. The

HS suspends teen who tweeted photo of hallway packed with maskless students

200+Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / Photo from North Paulding High School, tweeted by student Hannah Watters on Tuesday. (credit: Hannah Watters ) A 15-year-old high school student who posted a viral photo of a crowded school hallway says the school suspended her for five days for allegedly violating a social-media policy. But the school has since backed down and lifted the suspension. Hannah Watters, a student at North P

Is your tech crapping out? Replace it for cheap with this big Sony sale.

28Mashable / 4h
Read more... More about Sony , Gps , Bluetooth Speakers , Mashable Shopping , and Bluetooth Earbuds

books0977: The Artist’s Children Reading. Charles H....

Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
books0977 : The Artist’s Children Reading. Charles H. Turner (American, 1848-1908). Oil on canvas. Boston Athenæum. Turner studied in Germany during the 1870s and then under Otto Grundmann at the school of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. He was a member of the Unity Art Club and the Boston Art Club, where he exhibited his work from 1881 until his death. He painted mostly landscapes and portrai

Wendell Brooks has resigned as president of Intel Capital

100+TechCrunch / 4h
When Wendell Brooks was promoted to president of Intel Capital , the investment arm of the chip giant, in 2015, he knew he had big shoes to fill. He was taking over from Arvind Sodhani, who had run the investment component for 28 years since its inception. Today, the company confirmed reports that Brooks has resigned that role. “ Wendell Brooks has resigned from Intel to pursue other opportunitie

Rare Underwater Inca Offering Pulled From Lake Titicaca

44Gizmodo / 4h
Archaeologists in Bolivia have recovered a fully intact underwater Inca offering containing a miniature llama figurine and a gold bracelet. The offering, dropped into Lake Titicaca some 500 years ago, provides key insights into Inca rituals and spiritual beliefs. Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: PS4-Exclusive Games Sale, Sony X900F TV, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020, Kelake Alien Pikachu Figure, Aukey Dual Dash Cam, K95 Masks, and More

84Gizmodo / 4h
An Amazon sale on PS4 exclusives , a Sony 65-inch X900F TV , an Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Gold Box , a Kelake Alien Pikachu figure , an Aukey dual dash cam , a carry-on luggage Lightning Deal , a Natural Dog Company balm bundle , and a five-pack of K95 masks lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

'Ultima' Fandom Is Still Going Strong

100+Wired / 4h
Need proof? 'Spam Spam Spam Humbug,' a podcast dedicated to the computer role-playing games, is now in its fifth year.

[Roundup] Kayak Offers Something Free That Airline Lobbyists Want To Charge For

View from the Wing / 4h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Should Congress dole out more money for airline employees? The case for and against

The Points Guy / 4h
U.S. airlines benefitted massively from the first coronavirus aid package, known as the CARES Act. In fact, they benefited so much that labor unions would like to do it again. This may be the right thing for the economy, but it could also come with some unintended consequences for the industry. Oct. 1, or “terrible Thursday” as Cowen analyst Helane Becker has called it, is a dreaded date on the c

Save 10% At Hyatt With Chase Offers (Targeted)

200+One Mile at a Time / 4h
With Chase Offers you can save money for purchases with select retailers. These promotions are targeted, and you’ll see different bonuses on different card accounts. There’s a great new offer for anyone who is planning a Hyatt stay in the next couple of months. A similar offer expired just a few days ago, and now there’s a new one! Save 10% at Hyatt with Chase Offers There’s a new Chase Offers de

Mega Pokemon GO bracelets leaked, cutting way for first update

32SlashGear / 4h
Soon Pokemon GO will have the glorious oddity of the Mega Pokemon. This temporary evolution mechanic appeared with Generation VI and included necessary Mega Stones and specific stones for each individual Pokemon which could go Mega. Users will likely find Pokemon like Mewtwo, Lucario, Aggron, and Ampharos able to Mega evolve once this mechanic is active in Pokemon GO. Mega … Continue reading

Hear how working from home is changing startups and investing at Disrupt 2020

84TechCrunch / 4h
Let’s just say it has been a year. While a few ambitious startups like InVision and GitLab built their corporate cultures and talent hiring with a remote-first mentality, the reality is that the vast majority of founders never thought they would have to be socially distant from all of their employees. And it isn’t going to change: Google recently announced that all of their employees will be work

RIP: Canada's Last Ice Shelf Has Collapsed

300+Gizmodo / 4h
Canada’s Arctic has been getting slammed by the climate crisis. The region hasn’t been this hot in at least 115,000 years , and its ice is suffering. But it had one intact ice sheet that was hanging on for dear life. Until now. Read more...

Love Guy Fieri? Follow his new 'Flavortown' meme accounts.

64Mashable / 4h
Guy Fieri is a man of many talents, and one of those talents is his ability to post some of the best memes online. For years, Fieri has been using his social media accounts to make fans of Flavortown and the Food Network laugh. With help from his team (known as Knuckle Sandwich) and his sons, Hunter and Ryder, Guy cranks out hilarious, timely, and trendy memes that perfectly embody his personal b

Final Fantasy VII Remake was a big hit for Square Enix

Final Fantasy VII Remake
SlashGear / 4h
After years of build up, the first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake released earlier this year. While it probably won’t be surprising to learn that the remake was a success given that the original game is lauded as one of the best RPGs ever made, today we’re finding out just how big of a success it is. As announced … Continue reading

These are the top five Samsung Galaxy Note 20 deals you can pre-order right now

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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 deals are now available to pre-order - these are your best options.

Back to school sales alert: Lenovo clearance offers laptop deals up to 68% off this weekend

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Lenovo laptop deals are up to 68% off this weekend, with savings reaching well over $1,000 but these offers won't last long.

Last chance to save on Disrupt 2020 passes

100+TechCrunch / 4h
It’s last call startup fans, last call. We’re not talking about International Beer Day (which is a thing and it’s today — look it up ). No, we mean August 7 is your absolute last chance to save up to $300 on a pass to Disrupt 2020 . Beat the clock, buy your early-bird pass before 11:59 p.m. (PT), then hoist a beer to celebrate your savvy shopping. We’ll drink to that! Every new challenge presents

Have I Been Pwned's code base will be open sourced

68Engadget / 5h
For the last several years, Have I Been Pwned has proven a valuable way to determine whether your email address is connected to a wide number of data breaches . Following a failed acquisition process, Troy Hunt, the man behind the project, has decided to open-source the Have I Been Pwned code base to help it last. “The single most important objective of [the mergers and acquisitions] process was

Bill Gates Called Most US Coronavirus Tests “Garbage”

1KFuturism / 5h
Wealthy philanthropist and public health advocate Bill Gates, who’s been critical of the U.S. coronavirus response since the beginning , shared some new thoughts about the diagnostic testing situation in the country. Specifically, he says it’s utter trash. “The majority of all U.S. tests are completely garbage, wasted,” Gates told Wired in a lengthy interview today. His frustration wasn’t necessa

Best endpoint protection software of 2020: business internet security suites

200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
If you have a few or more employees, using free antivirus software simply isn't going to cut it. Here are the best

DC FanDome Will Feature Stars From The Batman, Flash, Black Adam, and More

68Gizmodo / 5h
With San Diego Comic-Con being mostly a bust and Star Wars Celebration canceled , fans hoping for a weekend of fun geek news turn their heads to Warner Bros. On August 22, it’s hosting DC FanDome, a 24-hour online event that promises to be as close to a Hall H experience as one can get. Read more...

Ice Cream Deserves to Be Eaten From a Mug

300+Lifehacker / 5h
The country is divided and every day brings worse news than the day before, so let’s put our combined anxiety aside and agree on one thing: ice cream is best enjoyed when eaten from a coffee mug. Read more...

Millions of Android Phones Are at Risk Due to "Achilles" Flaw in Qualcomm Chips

100+Gizmodo / 5h
When you’re on the hunt for a new smartphone, it’s likely that you’re focused on price, design, and features first—and probably not the silicon inside powering it. However, researchers have found that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chip, one of the most widely used in Android phones, has hundreds of bits of vulnerable code… Read more...

Rocksteady teases 'Suicide Squad' game ahead of August 22nd event

Rocksteady Suicide Squad
80Engadget / 5h
Warner Bros. has been teasing at least one new superhero game for a while , and it’s finally ready to show what it’s been working on... well, almost. Rocksteady Studios has posted a teaser for a Suicide Squad game announcement on August 22nd at DC’s virtual FanDome event. There’s not much to see, although the crosshairs on Superman suggests the villains-doing-good team might have at least one unu

How to Sign PDFs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

52How-To Geek / 5h
Do you have documents to sign? You don’t need to worry about printing, scanning, or even downloading a third-party app. You can sign PDFs right on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Nanoleaf Canvas Smarter Kit for Just $140 Will Brighten Your Day

How-To Geek / 5h
Home Depot is currently running a sale on the Nanoleaf Canvas Smarter Kit for just $139, so you’ll save about $60. The creative modular light squares allow for nearly infinite creative display options and more than 16 million color options with 1200K-6500K white light temperature range and brightness control. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

AWS Storage Pricing Compared: Which Service Is the Cheapest?

Sumo Verizon AWS
How-To Geek / 5h
AWS has many services for storing data, enough to fit most use cases, all of which have different pricing models. We’ll explain each one, what you would use them for, and how much they’ll cost you. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Login Security Project 'Have I Been Pwned' Goes Open Source

20How-To Geek / 5h
Have I Been Pwned is a website with a silly name and a serious mission: keep track of the various high-volume data breaches, collect all of them into a database, and let people see if their login has been compromised. Now the creator of the tool says he’s going to transition it into an open source project. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Curious About Living in an 'Earthship' Home? You Can Rent One

32How-To Geek / 5h
If you’ve never heard of “Earthships” before, well, pull up a chair. The homes are a funky fusion of sustainable living, lots of dirt, and off-grid life—and you can rent one via Airbnb. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

Uh, 'Death Stranding' is on sale for less than $20 for the first time ever

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Read more... More about Playstation 4 , Death Stranding , Mashable Shopping , Entertainment , and Gaming

Earn extra Delta miles at your favorite local restaurants with SkyMiles Dining

The Points Guy / 5h
TPG recently named Delta Air Lines as the best U.S. airline of 2020 . So, if you’re looking to fly with Delta more once the pandemic ends, you may want to boost your Delta SkyMiles balance. One easy way to do so is through the SkyMiles Dining program. In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at how to earn Delta miles with the SkyMiles Dining program. In doing so, we’ll consider the best dining cr

The best energy supplier in the UK in August 2020

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You can save hundreds by switching provider. Here's our guide to the UK's best energy suppliers

Bentley is already teasing another new Bentayga

SlashGear / 5h
Bentley may have only just unveiled the new 2021 Bentayga, but the second-generation SUV is already set to gain another version. Revealed in V8 form back in June, the revamped Bentayga borrows some of the design language of the Flying Spur and Continental GT, for more shapely lights on the outside and much improved dashboard tech inside. Unlike with the … Continue reading

Friday's Best Deals: PS4-Exclusive Games Sale, Sony X900F TV, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020, Kelake Alien Pikachu Figure, Aukey Dual Dash Cam, K95 Masks, and More

84Lifehacker / 5h
An Amazon sale on PS4 exclusives , a Sony 65-inch X900F TV , an Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Gold Box , a Kelake Alien Pikachu figure , an Aukey dual dash cam , a carry-on luggage Lightning Deal , a Natural Dog Company balm bundle , and a five-pack of K95 masks lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Hypotenuse AI wants to take the strain out of copywriting for e-commerce

200+TechCrunch / 5h
Imagine buying a dress online because a piece of code sold you on its ‘flattering, feminine flair’ — or convinced you ‘romantic floral details’ would outline your figure with ‘timeless style’. The very same day your friend buy the same dress from the same website but she’s sold on a description of ‘vibrant tones’, ‘fresh cotton feel’ and ‘statement sleeves’. This is not a detail from a sci-fi sho

LivingPackets hopes to nurture a circular economy with its smart parcels

200+TechCrunch / 5h
More than ever before, people are getting life’s essentials delivered — good news for Amazon, but bad news for the environment, which must bear the consequences of the resulting waste. LivingPackets is a Berlin-based startup that aims to replace the familiar cardboard box with an alternative that’s smarter, more secure and possibly the building block of a new circular economy. The primary product

Here are a few ways GPT-3 can go wrong

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Liz O'Sullivan Contributor Liz O’Sullivan is a co-founder and VP of Commercial at Arthur , an AI monitoring and explainability company. She is also Technology Director of STOP , the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, where she fights the ever-growing threat of technology-enabled surveillance. John P. Dickerson Contributor John P. Dickerson is chief scientist at Arthur as well as computer

A look inside Gmail’s product development process

100+TechCrunch / 5h
Google has long been known as the leader in email, but it hasn’t always been that way. In 1997, AOL was the world’s largest email provider with around ten million subscribers, but other providers were making headway. Hotmail, now part of Microsoft Outlook, launched in 1996, Yahoo Mail launched in 1997 and Gmail followed in 2004, becoming the most popular email provider in the world, with more tha

Our readers get real about their issues with the AirPods Pro

96Engadget / 5h
When senior editor Billy Steele gave the AirPods Pro a spin last November , he praised their refined design and improved sound quality, along with their new marquee feature: active noise cancellation. Sure, they’re pricer than the standard AirPods, but Billy felt the upgrade was well worth the additional $50. For that reason we’ve recommended them to our readers in our buying guides a few times.

When You're Feeling Anxious, Try 'Havening'

100+Lifehacker / 5h
Feeling anxious? Even if this moment is a non-anxious moment for you, chances are good that at some point in the Year of the Pandemic, you have felt some anxiety; and chances are you’ll feel it again. If you do, might I suggest you try giving yourself a hug. A havening hug. Read more...

New study models ways of emerging from a pandemic lockdown

100+Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / Testing and contact tracing may be essential for exiting pandemic lockdowns. (credit: Sean Gallup / Getty Images) As the scale and threat of the COVID-19 pandemic became clear, researchers who trace the spread of diseases were pretty unanimous: to buy us time to develop a therapy or vaccine, countries needed to implement heavy-handed restrictions to limit the opportunities for the virus

Intel's 12th-generation desktop processors could support DDR5 RAM before AMD

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Leak reveals Alder Lake CPUs will be Intel's first desktop processors to support next-gen memory

Master basic photo editing with Adobe Photoshop Elements

32Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of Aug. 7, Photoshop Elements is 45% off, dropping the price to $54.99. With the way reopening the country has gone, we're likely in for a long winter spent social distancing. That means we'll have to find more ways to keep ourselves entertained from the confines of our homes Online learning was huge when we first went on lockdown, and we predict it'll see a resurgence as the weather st

This Sony WF-1000XM3 deal is an ANC earbud no-brainer

Sony 1000XM4 Headphones
SlashGear / 5h
Sony may have just updated its well-regarded WH-1000XM4 headphones, but if noise-canceling earbuds are more your style then there’s a new deal there today. The Sony WF-1000XM3 active noise-canceling earbuds launched last year to rave reviews, and now you can get them with $60 off the sticker price. Borrowing the same noise cancelation of the flagship WH-1000XM3 headphones at the … Continue readin

Best cheap laptop deals this weekend: Check out great Lenovo and HP sales

28Mashable / 5h
Read more... More about Hp , Lenovo , Dell , Mashable Shopping , and Cheap Laptops

Machine Detects COVID-19 in 90 Minutes

500+Futurism / 5h
A small UK-based DNA testing company called DnaNudge has come up with a toaster-sized machine that can detect COVID-19 in just 90 minutes, Bloomberg reports , no lab analysis needed. The UK’s National Health Service has already ordered 5,000 of the machines, as well as cartridges to start testing coronavirus patients, as part of a $211 million contract. The machine was originally designed to help

TPG exclusive: Frontier Airlines CEO says ‘it’s time to fly,’ fate of recovery rests with travelers

48The Points Guy / 6h
U.S. airlines are at something of a tipping point. Either Americans keep returning to the skies as they did before July and carriers avoid massive staff cuts this fall — potentially with additional government aid — or the travel industry retracts and takes years to recover. At least that’s the view of Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle. Like every carrier, Frontier saw a recovery in travel that s

Can a 5G phone give my whole flat high-speed internet? I found out

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To save myself from three internet-less weeks, I created a 5G-phone hotspot to see if it could connect a household.

This spooky thriller from the creator of 'Derry Girls' is well worth your time

92Mashable / 6h
Now that we've binged our way through I May Destroy You and Normal People , there is a gaping chasm in our lives that badly needs filling. Well, good news: Here to plug the ever-growing void is a new drama from the creator of Derry Girls , Lisa McGee, and her husband Tobias Beer The Deceived is a spooky, psychological thriller that will probably make you want to sleep with the lights on. Oh, and

How to View a Saved Password in Safari on iPhone and iPad

32How-To Geek / 6h
It can be frustrating when you need to log into a site on a different device or browser but you’ve lost the password. Luckily, if you’ve previously stored that password using Safari on iPhone or iPad, you can easily retrieve it. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

AWS S3 Pricing Explained: Tiered Storage Can Save You Money

Sumo Verizon AWS
How-To Geek / 6h
S3 is Amazon’s primary storage service for hosting media files and other large objects. Like most AWS services, the pricing model is quite complicated, so we’re here to explain how it works. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How to Claim Your Piece of the Class Action Google+ Settlement Pie

How-To Geek / 6h
If you were a Google+ user between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019, you may be entitled to some dollar-dollar bills. Twelve of them, to be exact. After Google announced a security vulnerability in its now-dead Google+ social network, some potentially affected users filed a class-action suit against the company. The suit has been settled and now you can make your claim. Read This Article on Revi

Facebook blasts Apple for iOS Gaming app ‘inferior experience’

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SlashGear / 6h
Today, after a long wait, Facebook launched its Facebook Gaming app for iOS, but it’s arriving in a state that many users probably weren’t expecting. While the Android version of the app allows users to watch livestreams and play Instant Games, the iOS version of the app is missing some of that functionality. Specifically, the iOS version of Facebook Gaming … Continue reading

The best Alexa speakers of 2020: the top smart speakers to control your home

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From Amazon to Sonos, these are the best smart speakers to bring Alexa into your smart home.

Musk eyes Mars after second Starship prototype soars in the sky

48Mashable / 6h
SpaceX successfully got its second Starship prototype off the ground and then landing it back down. Starship is a spacecraft that could one day transport people to Mars (and beyond!).w Read more... More about Space , Mashable Video , Mars , Elon Musk , and Spacex

How to Run Samsung Phone Apps in Windows 10

Microsoft Android Samsung
84Lifehacker / 6h
One of the coolest announcements Samsung displayed at its Unpacked 2020 event was new functionality coming to the Your Phone app on Windows 10 that will give you full control of your Samsung device on PC. Read more...

First Responders And Essential Workers: Get Up To 60,000 Free Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Miles

24View from the Wing / 6h
Singapore Airlines is contributing 30 million miles and raising 70 million more in order to award up to 100 million KrisFlyer miles to first responders and essential workers. And if you donate 1000 miles you get to pick someone to receive up to 60,000 miles. Continue reading ...

As the world stays home, edtech’s Q2 venture totals rose sharply

100+TechCrunch / 6h
My friend and colleague Natasha Mascarenhas has been reporting on the edtech beat quite a lot in 2020. So far reading her coverage, I’ve discovered that not only is edtech less dull than I anticipated, it’s actually somewhat interesting on a regular basis. This week, for example, India’s Byju bought WhiteHat Jr. , another Indian edtech company, for $300 million . So what, you’re thinking, that’s

OWC's cheap Mac Pro wheels are still pretty expensive

OWC Apple Mac Pro Wheels
100+Engadget / 6h
If you balked at the $400 extra to configure a Mac Pro with wheels (let alone the $699 to buy the kit after the fact), OWC is coming to your rescue. The company is taking pre-orders (via MacRumors and The Verge ) for a Rover Pro wheel kit that will normally cost $250, and are available in advance for $199. You could save enough money over the Apple solution to get a (modest) RAM or video card upg

iPhone deals: get a free pair of Bose wireless headphones at Visible

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Visible has just launched a fantastic iPhone deals promotion, giving new customers a free pair of Bose headphones with every purchase.

How to Clear Out Space in All Your Cloud Storage Accounts

48Gizmodo / 6h
Cloud storage services like Dropbox and iCloud came along to stop us from running out of room on our phones and laptops, but what happens when you’re running out of cloud storage space too? To save you having to pay Apple, Google or anyone else even more money every month, here are some quick tips for freeing up space… Read more...

Facebook not happy Apple is forcing Gaming to launch on iOS without games

Facebook Gaming Apple
100+Mashable / 6h
After many, many unsuccessful attempts to get into Apple's App Store, Facebook's Gaming app is finally out on iOS . But it's missing an important functionality — gaming. And Facebook's not too happy about it. In a statement given to The Verge , Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg criticized Apple's App Store rules, which bans gaming platforms (that aren't built by Apple). “Unfortunately, we had to remov

Suicide Squad game revealed by Batman: Arkham creators – and Superman is in their sights

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Rocksteady's next project has been revealed, and it's based on the Suicide Squad characters.

Review: United Club Infinite Card (With 100K Bonus)

70One Mile at a Time / 7h
United Club℠ Infinite Card 4x miles on United 2x miles on dining & travel no foreign transaction fees Annual Fee: $525 Apply Now United Airlines and Chase issue several co-branded credit cards . At the moment there are increased welcome bonuses on two of the popular personal credit cards. I recently reviewed the United℠ Explorer Card . In this post wanted to take a closer look at the United Club℠

'Skater XL' is the realistic skateboarding game I’ve been waiting for

88Engadget / 7h
I have a massive soft spot for EA’s Skate franchise. When the series launched in 2007, the “flick it” control scheme — which pinned every ollie, nollie and flip trick to the right analog stick — felt wonderfully fresh and realistic compared to the Tony Hawk Pro Skater games. The third and final Skate title was released in 2009, and since then I’ve had little to fill the deck-shaped hole in my hea

'80s Classic Knight Rider Will Ride Again With Help From James Wan

100+Gizmodo / 7h
James Wan is helping bring back Knight Rider . Christopher McQuarrie denies wanting to blow up an 111-year-old bridge for the next Mission: Impossible . Magik gets a moment to shine in another New Mutants TV spot. Plus, a look at AMC’s sci-fi-tinged romance show Soulmates , and what’s to come on the last episodes of … Read more...

Chiss Names Are Some of Star Wars' Coolest Bullshit

100+Gizmodo / 7h
Star Wars is full of cool bullshit which is, in many ways , why we love such an absurd behemoth in the first place. Space wizards with laser swords ? Extremely bullshit, and very cool ( some of the time ). Blaster pistols? They go pew pew , what’s not to love. Starfighters? They go pew pew and fly in space , what’s not to… Read more...

How to Add Captions to Photos and Videos on iPhone and iPad

24How-To Geek / 7h
An avid iPhone and iPad user ends up with thousands of photos in their library. If you don’t want to organize images into albums, you can use the captions feature introduced in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 to describe a photo or video on your iPhone and iPad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Facebook slams Apple's restrictive policies as its gaming app arrives on iOS

Facebook Gaming Apple
88Engadget / 7h
As promised , Facebook has released its Gaming app on iOS, but it sure isn’t happy about it. In fact, the app has no games at all on iPhones and iPads, meaning functionality is limited to game streams and social functions. That’s because Apple wouldn’t approve the app with any games, for some of the same reasons that it has denied approval to Google’s Stadia and Microsoft’s xCloud , among other s

Which Game Engine Should You Choose?

How-To Geek / 7h
As an aspiring game developer, this is the single biggest question you must answer before beginning your project. Your game engine effects how you build your game, what kinds of issues you may run into, and even how much money you make. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

The Vari Standing Desk Is Rock-Solid and Super Easy, But Skip the "Wood" Option

How-To Geek / 7h
I’ve been using a standing desk for several years to help with my back pain and generally be healthier. When Vari reached out to me with an offer to review its second-generation electric desk, I wanted to see what advancements had been made in the last few years. It turns out: There have been several! Read This Article on Review Geek ›

2021 Subaru Legacy starts at $23,820 while the Outback is at $27,845

SlashGear / 7h
Japanese carmaker Subaru has recently announced pricing on its 2021 Legacy sedan and Outback station wagon. The new Legacy starts at $23,820 and costs $175 more than the outgoing model. Meanwhile, the 2021 Subaru Outback starts at $27,845 representing a $190 premium over the 2020 version. The price increases are welcome given both the new Legacy and Outback come with … Continue reading

5 offerings to keep you engaged on Indian OTT platforms this week

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A movie each in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada and Telugu, and a web series in Hindi comprise our recommendations for your weekend viewing this week on Indian OTT platforms. As ever, it's a varied mix reflecting the diversity of a country like India.

The rules of VC are being broken

200+TechCrunch / 7h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast ( now on Twitter! ), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. As ever, I was joined by TechCrunch managing editor Danny Crichton and our early-stage venture capital reporter Natasha Mascarenhas . We had Chris on the dials and a pile of news to get through, so we were pretty hyped heading into the show. But be

Everything you need to know about fleet management

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We look at the purpose, features and benefits of fleet management, and how software can help fleet managers overcome their key challenges.

Burgers Won't Save the Planet—but Fast Food Might

100+Wired / 7h
Fast food joints are cheap, convenient, and widely available. And if they swapped out beef for alternative proteins, they could transform the food system.

Woman Stopped At The Airport With Her Husband’s Skeleton In Her Luggage. He Had Been Dead 12 Years.

56View from the Wing / 7h
Two women were flying between Greece and Armenia - double connecting in Munich and Kiev. On their first stop in Munich their luggage was searched. Continue reading ...

11 activities teens will love at Disney World

The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. Disney World is a child’s imagination come to life … character meals , rides that put you in the mid

Lawn chairs and kitchen tables: Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era

100+Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / This is your skeleton. This is your skeleton working from home. Any questions? (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) With offices shuttered around the world, many people are experiencing working from home for the first time—or experiencing it in much longer doses than they were used to. Many companies are planning to keep employees working remotely at least part of the time well into 2

Netflix finally supports Hindi, one of the world’s most spoken languages

76Engadget / 7h
Netflix now supports Hindi, the third most spoken language in the world after English and Mandarin Chinese. And by supporting the language, we mean the streaming service is now offering the full Hindi experience. After you change your language under the “Manage Profiles” section of your account, almost everything in your user interface will switch to Hindi, from the menu in the search row at the

How to Hide or Remove Comments in Google Docs

How-To Geek / 7h
Google Docs is a great platform for collaboration, allowing you to remotely and simultaneously work with others on the documents you create. You can add comments to documents, but once you’re done, you can hide or remove comments in a few different ways. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How Do I Get Into My Email If I've Lost My Recovery Codes?

48Lifehacker / 7h
Whenever you get the chance, you should use two-factor authentication to secure your various accounts. That’s a no-brainer. However, I also appreciate services that try to enhance your account security on your behalf—like, for example, requiring you to input a special one-time code to even reset your password… Read more...

Lunar eclipse helps Hubble scientists study the Earth

SlashGear / 7h
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope used the Earth as a proxy for identifying oxygen on potentially habitable exoplanets orbiting other stars. During the eclipse, astronomers used Hubble to detect Earth’s ozone in the atmosphere. The method simulates how astronomers and other researchers can search for life beyond Earth by observing potential biosignatures. The process astronomers used didn’t look di

Some of the PS4's Best Exclusives Are Only $20 Today

80Gizmodo / 7h
Death Stranding (PS4) | $20 | Amazon Nioh 2 (PS4) | $20 | Amazon Days Gone (PS4) | $20 | Amazon Dreams (PS4) | $20 | Amazon Read more...

The best affordable Windows laptops you can buy

100Engadget / 8h
If you’re a regular Engadget reader, you probably don’t think of cheap Windows laptops when you think of daily drivers. But it would be a big mistake to ignore these devices -- if not for yourself, for others you may know. There’s a reason why companies like Acer, ASUS, Dell and the like make Windows devices under $500 -- lots of people have strict budgets to adhere to and others just don’t need

New cars can stay in their lane—but might not stop for parked cars

200+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / A test vehicle collides with a dummy car at a AAA test track in California. (credit: AAA) In recent years, a number of car companies have—like Tesla—begun offering driver assistance systems that offer lane-keeping as well as adaptive cruise control. This might seem like a big step toward a "self-driving car," since a system like this can travel down the freeway for miles without human i

Everyone’s least favorite web browser will soon be impossible to uninstall

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Once the transition to the new version is complete, there will be no option to uninstall Microsoft Edge.

How does a POS system work?

56TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Curious about how point of sale systems work? This guide walks you through the entire process

How to Install Google Assistant on Samsung Galaxy Smartwatches

48How-To Geek / 8h
Samsung Galaxy smartwatches are a great option for people with Android phones, but they don’t have Google Assistant, which can be a deal-breaker. Here’s how to get Google Assistant up and running on your Samsung wearable. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

New And Existing SoFi Accounts: $75 Direct Deposit Bonus

View from the Wing / 8h
Open a new SoFi Money account and earn $50, set up direct deposit for another $75 - that's $125 total on a no fee account. It's easy signup cash, and you can then refer friends and family to do the same each one earning signup cash while you earn money each time as well. Continue reading ...

Galaxy Tab S7+ still lags behind the iPad Pro in these ways

SlashGear / 8h
For the longest time, Samsung has been accused of being an Apple copycat. In fact, there was a years-long court case revolving exactly around that. It’s not a one-way street, though, and there are definitely ways in which Samsung paved the road that Apple would later tread. Large screens and the S Pen immediately come to mind, with something like … Continue reading

US Ends Blanket International Travel Warning

48One Mile at a Time / 8h
The US has lowered its international travel warning, though there aren’t many implications to this as of now. US adjusts global travel warning Back in March: The US State Department issued a Level 4 “Do Not Travel” health advisory for all non-essential international travel The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its highest Level 3 “Avoid Non-Essential Travel” warning, advi

Latest PS5 price leak isn't real – here's proof

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A French retailer listed a possible price for the PS5 a few days ago but we can confirm it wasn't real.

American Airlines Replaces Flight Vouchers With Electronic Credits, But There’s A Catch

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This week American Airlines introduced "trip credits" which are automatically generated and sent by email for the unused value of a ticket. Trip credits have a ticket number and are valid for a year from date of issue. They work just like the old eVouchers did... with a catch. Continue reading ...

No, Really—These Republicans Are Serious About Big Tech Antitrust

200+Wired / 8h
Last week’s hearing with Silicon Valley CEOs provided a rare glimmer of hope that Congress can, occasionally, work across the aisle.

The End Is Nearer for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Wrappers

300+Wired / 8h
Your takeout may come with a dose of chemicals known as PFAS—but the FDA’s push to get rid of some of them will take five years.

Do You Really Need to Spend More Than $400 on a Phone?

100+Wired / 8h
This week, we discuss the growing trend of mid-range smartphones, why they’re good, and why they’re bad.

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 colors: all the shades and combinations available

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra come in a wide range of colors and options. Here's what you need to know.

When and How to Update Your Resume

24How-To Geek / 8h
Most people don’t think about updating their resume until they’re actively looking for a job. If you’re not job searching, should you do anything with your resume? The short answer is yes! Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How To Check If Staff Emails Are in Data Breaches

How-To Geek / 8h
Are the login credentials of your staff on the dark web? We show you how to check whether their data has been caught up in a data breach. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

How to Improve GPS-Tracking Accuracy in Your Workout Apps

20How-To Geek / 8h
Tracking your runs, bike rides, and other workouts is fun because you can see how much you’re improving (or, in my case, dismally failing to improve). For it to be effective, though, you have to get the most accurate GPS results possible. A 4 or 5 percent error can be the difference between an average run and a personal best. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Can You Get Through College with a Cheap Chromebook?

24How-To Geek / 8h
Shopping for a college laptop is a major challenge. You don’t have a ton of money, but you need something reliable and lightweight with a battery that’ll last all day. Chromebooks fit the bill—but can a “browser in a box” really get you through your college career? Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Disney+'s 'Howard' thoughtfully reflects on the legacy of one of Disney's greatest creative minds

Disney Mulan One Streaming
64Mashable / 8h
The first movies I fell in love with were Beauty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid . I don't remember how old I was, but I do remember watching them constantly, reenacting the best scenes with my older brother, and singing to the soundtracks on long car rides over and over again. There was just something about those movies that I could never get over. Though I didn't know what made them so gre

It's official: Ofgem has lowered the energy price cap - but you could save more on your bills now

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Ofgem has announced it will reduce the energy price cap to £1,042 in October

Kia Sonet urban compact SUV is built in India and will be available globally

Kia SUV Sonet India
SlashGear / 8h
Kia has unveiled a new compact SUV that it calls a “smart urban compact SUV.” The vehicle will be built in India and will be available globally. Kia says that the Sonet is its entry into the burgeoning compact SUV segment and promises a new benchmark with first-in-class features. The Kia Sonet shares the same styling as other vehicles the … Continue reading

Software that monitors students during tests perpetuates inequality and violates their privacy

200+MIT Technology Review / 9h
The coronavirus pandemic has been a boon for the test proctoring industry. About half a dozen companies in the US claim their software can accurately detect and prevent cheating in online tests. Examity , HonorLock , Proctorio , ProctorU , Respondus and others have rapidly grown since colleges and universities switched to remote classes. While there’s no official tally, it’s reasonable to say tha

NASA will reconsider racist nicknames it gives to cosmic objects

Popular Mechanics / 9h
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Delayed roguelike 'Spelunky 2' comes to PS4 on September 15th

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Many years ago, a little game called Spelunky graced the Xbox 360 . It was actually a remake of a more visually-primitive 'roguelike' that was released on PC back in 2008. The upgraded version was an immediate hit, though, and later ported to the PlayStation 3, PS Vita (my personal favorite way to play) PC and PlayStation 4. A sequel was announced in 2017 and given a tentative “2019” release date

The Beats Studio 3 headphones hit lowest price ever in massive £110 discount

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The Beats Studio 3 noise-cancelling headphones are cheaper than ever.

Star Wars rumor says three The Mandalorian spin-offs are in the works

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The latest Star Wars rumor suggests three more series based on The Mandalorian are in the works.

Munich Airport’s Epic Statue Of Liberty Impersonator

One Mile at a Time / 9h
This is probably my favorite thing I’ve seen all week… This week United Airlines resumed nonstop flights between Newark and Munich, after the route was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. For the most part there’s not much fanfare associated with routes resuming, since there’s not much to “celebrate” right now. As noted by @SpaethFlies , Munich Airport was obviously excited about this ro

The CDC inspects and scores cruise ships — here’s what those scores mean

28The Points Guy / 9h
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. On a cruise ship, you share common areas with a couple of hundred, or thousand, of your closest frie

'She Dies Tomorrow' is a movie night for the existentially challenged

72Mashable / 9h
I’m going to die. You’re going to die. But Amy is dying tomorrow . In the hauntingly titled She Dies Tomorrow, written and directed by Amy Seimetz (whose shared name with the film’s protagonist is no accident ) , existential dread drips from every frame. Seimetz couldn't have expected her film, imagined in a pre-pandemic world, to pair quite so well with this year’s themes of mass hysteria and co

Rocket Report: South Korea’s SpaceX dilemma, Rocket Lab finds a quick fix

56Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / An overview of Astra's picturesque launch site for Rocket 3.1. (credit: John Kraus for Astra ) Welcome to Edition 3.11 of the Rocket Report! A lot of the most interesting news this week came in the world of small launch, with Electron announcing a quick return to flight as well as boosting the capacity of its Electron booster. We were also surprised to see such a robust fundraising effo

Facebook Gaming Finally Clears Apple Hurdle, Arriving in App Store

Facebook Apple App Store
200+NYT > Technology / 9h
Saying Apple forced changes during months of rejection, the social network is releasing a version for iPhone and iPad users today.

Stannah Stairlifts

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In our evaluation of , we examine why this brand earned our pick for best curved stairlift manufacturer based on their customized rail system and quick turnaround.

Fall Guys review: A perfect amount of cheap, stupid fun with online friends

Fall Guys Review
36Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / Try not to get whacked on your way to this race's finish line. (credit: Mediatonic / Devolver Digital ) Have you been looking for a good online multiplayer game that's accessible to anyone who can use a joystick and three buttons? Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout is that game. Imagine the minigame zaniness of Mario Party combined with the simple, squishy controls of Gang Beasts , then remix

Apple defends Xbox streaming block on iPhones

Apple Microsoft xCloud
200+BBC News - Technology / 9h
Apple is denying consumers cloud gaming, says Microsoft, as streaming service is blocked on iPhones.

AmeriGlide stairlifts

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In our evaluation of , we take a close look at why this direct-to-consumer brand is the most affordable stairlift brand for seniors.

A new version of MIUI in works to address banned apps issue

Xiaomi MIUI India Chinese
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Xiaomi has announced that it is working on a custom MIUI for India to comply with the local rules and has stated that it does not use the banned app Clean Master in MIUI

Go big on data and low on bills with these extremely cheap Vodafone SIM only deals

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These Vodafone SIM only deals offer a massive amount of data while knocking the prices way down with lots of cashback.

Best PS4 controllers 2020: the best options for smarter gaming

Sony 1000Xm4 Two XM4
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We've rounded up the best PlayStation 4 controllers on the market right now.

How to Edit Photos on Your iPhone (Using the Photos App)

60How-To Geek / 10h
You can use your iPhone to capture and share images in seconds, but it might be worth pausing before you hit upload. Editing your photos before you share them can make a huge difference to the final image, and everything you need is already built into the Photos app on your iPhone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

MIT studied shaving to see why razor blades get dull

20SlashGear / 10h
One of the great mysteries of the world is why exactly razor blades cost so much. They never seem to last long as after a few shaves there so dull they basically rip the hair out instead of cutting it. MIT has performed a new study to figure out why, despite that human hair is 50 times softer than steel, … Continue reading

Netflix's 'Work It' is the sleek, funny dance movie we deserve

Netflix
84Mashable / 10h
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Galaxy Note 20 is a missed opportunity

SlashGear / 10h
Samsung just dumped a number of new mobile products this week, all of them premium, which you can easily tell by their price tag. That Galaxy Note 20 Ultra alone carries some of the best specs you’ll see in the smartphone market, along with one of the highest prices as well. There is probably no doubt that these features, on … Continue reading

Hisense South Africa releases three new smartphones

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Hisnese has released three of its its latest Infinity H series smartphones in South Africa

F1 70th Anniversary Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the Silverstone GP from anywhere

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Second leg of British Grand Prix double-header takes place this weekend - follow our guide to get an F1 live stream and watch 2020's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix online.

Apple is using its smartwatch to track symptoms of depression and anxiety

Popular Mechanics / 10h
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Move over Google Pixel 4a, the Pixel 5a is already getting leaked

Google Pixel 4A 4 Years
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Leaked Android documents have given us our first indication a Google Pixel 5a is coming, just days after the Pixel 4a unveiling.

Zoom wants to make business meetings a bit more fun

Zoom New Features Meetings
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Reactions, filters, and noise cancellation all introduced in latest Zoom update.

What's OnePlus 'Always-On Display'? Here's a glimpse

PUBG Mobile OnePlus
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OnePlus has been teasing a few features of the HydrogenOS 11 and we have got a short glimpse of the AOD feature.

How falling solar costs have renewed clean hydrogen hopes

200+MIT Technology Review / 11h
The world is increasingly banking on green hydrogen fuel to fill some of the critical missing pieces in the clean-energy puzzle. US presidential candidate Joe Biden’s climate plan calls for a research program to produce a clean form of the gas that’s cheap enough to fuel power plants within a decade. Likewise, Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and the European Union have all published h

Please enjoy 'Normal People' star Paul Mescal drunk dancing through a hotel

40Mashable / 11h
Bet you didn't think you'd wake up to a video of Normal People 's Paul Mescal thrusting his crotch at the camera in a bout of drunken dancing. Well, here you are, and welcome to this new Rolling Stones music video, which is titled "Scarlet" but should really be called "Paul." With dance moves to rival Hugh Grant in Love Actually , Mescal embarks on an intrepid journey of emotions and intoxication

Facebook extends coronavirus work from home policy until July 2021

500+TechCrunch / 11h
Facebook has joined Google in saying it will allow employees to work from home until the middle of next year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “Based on guidance from health and government experts, as well as decisions drawn from our internal discussions about these matters, we are allowing employees to continue voluntarily working from home until July 2021,” a spokeswoman told the Reuters

New 43-inch Toshiba 4K TV is just £329 with Alexa and Dolby Vision

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Toshiba has announced its flagship 4K HDR TV for 2020, the UK4B, and it offers a huge amount of capabilities for its low price.

New Google Nest smart speaker could launch this month

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The next Google Nest smart speaker may hit shelves in August.

Yes, Emissions Have Fallen. That Won’t Fix Climate Change

200+Wired / 11h
The drop in carbon pollution will cool the planet only a tiny bit. So how about this: Revive the economy and the Earth by pouring money into green tech.

Sony's excellent ANC earbuds are on sale for $170 today

Sony 1000XM4 Headphones
80Engadget / 11h
Best Buy has a couple of today-only audio deals that are great if you need a new pair of true wireless earbuds. Sony’s WF-1000XM3 wireless earbuds are on sale for $170, down from $230 and their lowest price ever, and the new Sony WF-SP800Ns are on sale for $150, down from $200. The WF-1000XM3s are our favorite ANC (active noise-cancelling) earbuds right now and the WF-SP800Ns are solid alternativ

'Host' is horror's answer to the social distancing hell of 2020

92Mashable / 11h
In April 2020, British writer-director Rob Savage pranked his friends via Zoom with a terrifyingly clever live jump scare and captured their reactions on Twitter. Three months later, Savage released Host , an (almost) full length movie on the streaming platform Shudder , which expands his prank into one of 2020’s best examples of transmuting the spooky realities of technology, coronavirus, and th

How project management software can help you with productivity woes

36Mashable / 11h
If your work life is a string of Slack messages, emails, and errant Google Docs, your team may need project management software. These websites and apps help you ensure no part of a project goes astray, in one tidy interface. They’re particularly useful if your team works in different parts of the world, or you have a ton of rapidly changing projects with multiple stakeholders. Each project manag

This VPN puts you in control of your online security

32Mashable / 11h
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How to learn SQL: These are the best online courses

56Mashable / 11h
Structured query language, or SQL, is a programming language, but it’s not just for programmers. In fact, it’s probably the language you should learn even if coding seemingly has nothing to do with your career. SQL is used to communicate with databases. As data increasingly informs nearly every industry under the sun, SQL is widely used for database management and to pull, edit, manipulate, and a

If you work from home, this deal on a back support device is a must-see

20Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Give your back some relief with the BackShield® Ergonomic Back Support for $72.99 with the coupon code below, a great deal as of Aug. 7. Remember the claim that sitting was the new smoking? While that's been largely debunked, most professionals will still tell you that sitting for long periods of time without back support is really, really bad. Even if you're not (literally) feeling the pa

Hey game developers, grab some 600 RPG icons on sale for 90% off

Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Create your fantasy-themed game with this 600+ Fantasy RPG Game Icons and Assets bundle for $29.99, a 90% savings as of Aug. 7. Games have arguably taken the place of baseball as America's favorite past time lately. From board games to video games, there are plenty of choices to be fond of. But have you ever wondered what it was like to be on the other side of the board or screen? Developi

This odor-eliminating gadget was inspired by NASA technology

32Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Keep your home fresh with a VentiFresh ECO Plus odor eliminator for $58.99, a 29% savings as of Aug. 7. If a non-bias party took inventory of all the smells in your home, you may realize that you've grown completely immune to some serious stink. Turns out that your cat litter, garbage, and bathroom still smell — you just can't smell them personally. Visitors, however, may not be so lucky.

Learn how to succeed in digital marketing with these online classes

52Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Learn to build your online presence with the Complete Digital Marketing Growth Hacking Certification bundle for $34.99, a 97% savings as of Aug. 7. Contrary to what it seems, digital marketing goes way beyond posting on Facebook and getting listed in Google. If you're going to succeed as a marketer in 2020, knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO), paid ads, and even SMS alerts should

How a gaming headset will change the way you play PS4 (for the better)

28Mashable / 11h
There are pretty much only upsides to having a good gaming headset. Whether you want to hear the audio quality of your games more meticulously because your TV speakers leave something to be desired, or you're just trying to avoid disturbing whoever else is living with you, it won't be too difficult to find a situation where a nice headset exponentially improves your gaming experience. But what ar

iPhone 12 family's screens may not be as high tech as first thought

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A new rumor suggests the iPhone 12 range may not have the 120Hz upgrade that we had expected.

This is Android 11’s secret Easter egg

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48TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The latest Android 11 beta contains a hidden Easter egg that's full of cats.

Google Pixel 4a is off to a strong start, as the cheap phone sells out on Amazon

84TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Google Pixel 4a seems to be a hit with cost-conscious smartphones users after preorders sell out on Amazon.

Twitter to label all government and state-affiliated accounts

Popular Mechanics / 11h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

NASA Juno mission reveals Jupiter “shallow lightning”

Popular Mechanics / 11h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

‘Control’ DLC trailer teases the return of an old Remedy hero

Control Alan Wake AWE
48Engadget / 11h
Remedy’s next big Control expansion is coming out on August 27th, and the developer has released a trailer to give you a glimpse of what you can expect. The upcoming expansion is called AWE, which stands for Altered World Event. In the game’s universe, that’s an event that that occurs “when paranatural forces breach our world.” In the expansion, Control’s protagonist Jesse Faden has to go after a

Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Google Pixel 4a: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 24

36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.

Remote working in a post-Covid-19 climate

32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
HPE share their tips for how to best reassess your business's technical strategy to best support employees moving forwards

Google's e-learning platform to be available to Maharashtra students soon

Maharashtra Google
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Through the 'Tech from Anywhere' initiative, Google has created a Hub in Marathi to eliminate the linguistic difficulties as well.

Facebook tells employees they can work from home until July 2021

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Payment issues remain major issue for tech savvy small businesses

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Integrated payments solutions from SAAS providers can help, but time and money is being lost while firms chase cash.

Mashroom raises £4M for its ‘end-to-end’ lettings and property management service

Mashroom Raises End
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Mashroom , the London proptech that offers an “end-to-end” lettings and property management service, has raised £4 million in new funding. Backing comes from existing unnamed private investors and matched funding from the U.K. taxpayer-funded Future Fund . It brings total funding to date for the company to £7 million. Pitching itself as going “beyond the tenant-finding service” to include the ent

WhatsApp cracks down further on fake news

Popular Mechanics / 12h
The post appeared first on Popular Mecha


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