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The Case for Reviving the Civilian Conservation Corps

6KWired / 8h
If the US brought back the Great Depression’s massive worker program, it could put millions of Americans back to work—and help stave off disasters like wildfires.

US & Canada Border Closure Extended (Again)

5KOne Mile at a Time / 5h
Unsurprisingly, Americans shouldn’t expect to be able to travel to Canada anytime soon, as the border closure has once again been extended. Canada closes border to Americans through November 21 The border between the US and Canada has been closed for non-essential travel since March 21. Prior to this week the border has been closed for non-essential travel through October 21. This shouldn’t come

Jimmy Kimmel shares moving video of his son to make a point about pre-existing conditions

4KMashable / 9h
With U.S. election day drawing ever closer, Jimmy Kimmel paused his show on Thursday to make a point about healthcare — and particularly those born with pre-existing conditions, whose protection under the Affordable Care Act may be at risk from members of the Republican Party. "The vast majority of this country agrees that health insurance should cover Americans with pre-existing conditions," say


Scientists say high-quality fabric face masks are needed to slow pandemic

SlashGear / 9min
Any face mask is better than no face mask at all, but that doesn’t mean every mask is equally effective at protecting against the virus behind COVID-19. A number of studies have looked into the various mask shapes and materials to determine which are best at reducing the spread of particles, the latest of which takes things a step farther … Continue reading

The Most Important Climate Ballot Initiatives to Watch on Election Day

Gizmodo / 12min
The presidential race may be sucking up all the climate oxygen at the national level, but it’s far from the only place climate is on the ballot. This election is full of existential choices down the ballot, with tons of crucial Senate, House, and local fights, too. Read more...

Wondering if Solar Energy Is Right for Your Home? Find Out for Free.

Futurism / 13min
Thinking about making the switch to solar energy ? Whether you’re motivated by environmentalism, economics, or both, there’s never been a better time. Solar, you might’ve heard, is more affordable than ever. But: It can still be pretty complicated. First, you have to learn about the various laws and regulations in your area. Then you have to calculate how much sunlight your house gets, how much m

Cheap laptop deal: this HP laptop is on sale for $579.99 ahead of Black Friday

TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17min
Score this cheap laptop deal at HP's 72-hour flash sale which has the HP Laptop 15T on sale for just $579.99.

T-Mobile screwups caused nationwide outage but FCC isn’t punishing carrier

44Ars Technica / 24min
Enlarge / T-Mobile advertisement in New York City's Times Square on October 15, 2020. (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) The Federal Communications Commission has finished investigating T-Mobile for a network outage that Chairman Ajit Pai called "unacceptable." But instead of punishing the mobile carrier, the FCC is merely issuing a public notice to "remind" phone companies of "industry-accepte

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G Review – Upending Budget Expectations

SlashGear / 25min
2020 is the year of big phone families, and Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Series is nearing Brady Bunch numbers. Latest to arrive is the Galaxy S20 FE 5G, described as the “Fan Edition” but also the most affordable of the line-up. As always that means what’s absent from the spec sheet is as important to note as what’s present, but for … Continue reading

Federal Regulators Are Keeping a Close Watch on Tesla’s “Self-Driving” Beta Test

Futurism / 27min
Close Watch This week, Tesla began rolling out a beta test for its so-called “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system, which enables its cars to more actively drive passengers to their destination. The assistive driving upgrade, which costs $8,000, can make turns and change lanes for drivers. And since Tesla — which already has a less-than-perfect safety record — is testing it out by updating Tesla owner

Hotel Elite Perks When Booking Multiple Rooms: My Strategy

One Mile at a Time / 29min
In this post I wanted to address a situation that I think just about anyone who has hotel elite status has found themselves in… Having hotel elite status & traveling with others There are different trips for different occasions — sometimes I travel alone, sometimes I travel with Ford, and sometimes our parents are in tow as well. When we’re traveling with family we typically book multiple rooms,

American Cops Turn to Canadian Phone-Tracking Firm After Infamous 'Stingrays' Become 'Obsolete'

23Gizmodo / 29min
Law enforcement agencies across the United States are scrambling to secure funding for new cellphone-tracking equipment after the maker of the controversial “Stingray” device quietly announced last year it would no longer sell equipment directly to local law enforcement. Read more...

Thomas Brodie-Sangster from 'The Queen's Gambit' chooses his ultimate chess squad

20Mashable / 30min
Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays a chess master in Netflix's new series 'The Queen's Gambit.' From 15 geniuses, we had him choose his ultimate 5-person chess squad. Read our full review of 'The Queen's Gambit' here . Read more... More about Netflix , Mashable Video , Game Of Thrones , Love Actually , and Anya Taylor Joy

Investing In Rental Properties Is Hard. But This Investment Platform Makes It Easy.

Futurism / 34min
When it comes to investing, real estate can be a great way to hedge against the ups and downs and general uncertainty of the stock market. However, for a long time, investing in real estate was complicated, especially when it came to residential rental properties. First, you’d have to go through the onerous process of actually finding and purchasing the right property, whether it was a house, apa

Everybody’s Making Sourdough in 2020 But My Sister's Is the Nerdiest

31Gizmodo / 36min
There are a few universal truths in this world. Water is wet, the Earth is round, and there will always be things your siblings do better than you. In my case, my older sister Christine Elderkin-Campos bakes delicious homemade sourdough . As if that weren’t enough, she’s also taken to stenciling her creations with… Read more...

7 new movies and shows on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV Plus and more this weekend

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 38min
Here's what you can watch this weekend, from Borat 2 on Amazon Prime Video to Rebecca on Netflix.

Could an Xbox streaming stick replace Series X or S?

Microsoft Xbox xCloud
SlashGear / 41min
Xbox and Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer may’ve just spilled the beans. In an interview this week, Spencer spoke about a whole lot of plans for the future of Xbox, including plans for “lower priced hardware” that’ll work with Microsoft’s game streaming service and xCloud. So maybe you won’t need an Xbox Series S after all. The reason the Xbox … Continue reading

Rediscover your favorite childhood toys in Fisher-Price's virtual toy museum

48Mashable / 42min
In celebration of Fisher-Price's 90 years in the business, they've opened a virtual museum and gift shop on Instagram. Read more... More about Instagram , Mashable Video , Museum , Virtual , and Fisher Price

Today is iPhone 12 and iPad Air launch day, but don’t expect speedy shipping

Apple 12 Pro iPad Air
64Ars Technica / 45min
The iPhone 12 Pro. As previously announced, Apple has begun shipping orders of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and redesigned iPad Air today. This is the launch day for all three products, and new orders are no longer considered preorders on Apple's website. The products are also available in Apple's retail stores today. Note, though, that today marks the day the first preorders are shipping. Short

What is project management? (Redefined for 2021)

20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Strip it down to its basics and the essence of project management has been around forever.

Apex Legends Steam release date set

Apex Legends Steam
SlashGear / 47min
For some time now, Electronic Arts has been bringing many of its PC games to Steam after an extended absence. Slowly but surely, Electronic Arts has been padding out its Steam offerings with its back catalog, and soon, one of the biggest EA games around will be landing on the platform: Apex Legends. EA has been teasing the Steam launch … Continue reading

How Can I Find Out if My Partner is Interacting With Cam Girls?

28Lifehacker / 47min
I normally don’t like to wade into other peoples’ business, especially when it relates to their consumption of adult material on the web. As long as your hobbies aren’t illegal, super-creepy, or otherwise hurting other people, you’re free to do as you like. Read more...

Tesla Is Recalling 30,000 Cars Because of Manufacturing Problems

20Futurism / 49min
Total Recall Tesla just recalled nearly every imported Model S and X sold in China because of defects with the vehicles’ suspension, Bloomberg reports . Vehicles sold between September 2013 and January 2018 are affected, a total of roughly 30,000, according to China’s State Administration for Market Regulation. Some cars may even have two defects. Tesla isn’t responding to requests for comment fr

The short, strange life of Quibi

Quibi Katzenberg Months
79TechCrunch / 56min
“All that is left now is to offer a profound apology for disappointing you and, ultimately, for letting you down,” Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman wrote, closing out an open letter posted to Medium. “We cannot thank you enough for being there with us, and for us, every step of the way.” With that, the founding executives confirmed the rumors and put Quibi to bed, a little more than six months

Should You Use a 'Dark Web Scan' to Protect Your Identity?

32Lifehacker / 1h
Identity theft is such a growing problem that it’s become almost routine—Marriott, MyFitness Pal, LinkedIn, Zynga, and even Equifax (of all places) have had high-profile online data breaches in recent years, affecting hundreds of millions of people. To help combat this problem, Experian and other companies are… Read more...

[Roundup] A Reader Shares His 22 Hour Delta Trip To Nowhere, Thanks To Riots

View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...

Aliens on These Stars Could See Life on Earth, Scientists Say

200+Futurism / 1h
Hello World So far, the hunt for extraterrestrial life has failed to turn up anything. Thankfully, the onus for first contact may not be on us at all — new research shows that more than 1,000 closeby star systems have a clear line of sight to Earth that would let alien astronomers there spot us instead, Live Science reports . It turns out that many of the tricks we use to hunt for aliens could al

Covid: 'Zoom boom' sees rise in cosmetic treatment calls

200+BBC News - Technology / 1h
There has been a rise in enquiries since March for cosmetic work on the face and neck.

OnePlus’s 8T handset brings faster charging and a 120Hz display for $749

OnePlus Nord 9 120Hz
100TechCrunch / 1h
OnePlus continues its twice-yearly smartphone cycle with today’s arrival of the 8T. The latest device isn’t a huge upgrade over April’s OnePlus 8, but continues the company’s longstanding tradition of offering some of the most solid Android handsets at a reasonable price point. The cost has edged up a bit in recent years, but $749 is still pretty good for what the 8T offers. The big updates this

Scientists Challenge Recent Discovery of a Biosignature on Venus

20Gizmodo / 1h
A bombshell study from last month made the extraordinary claim of finding a type of molecule on Venus associated with life. An independent re-evaluation of the methods used in the paper has reached an entirely different conclusion, finding “no statistical evidence” for the biomarker. Read more...

Tesla Recalls Almost 30,000 Cars From China, Citing Suspension Issues

Tesla Model China S
Gizmodo / 1h
Tesla’s issues with faulty production and inconsistent quality extend outside the U.S. market: As first reported by Bloomberg , the automaker is set to recall close to 30,000 of its imported Model S and Model X cars from China, citing problems surrounding the vehicle’s suspension systems. Read more...

Stitcher redesign brings cleaner look and new features to the podcast app

48Engadget / 1h
Stitcher has revealed a new look for its podcast app, which boasts several useful features and upgrades. The service says the revamped web, iOS and Android app has better user control and navigation along with its more streamlined design. You'll be able to organize shows however you like into custom categories and see recent and unfinished episodes, and all of your downloads and favorite podcasts

Tweak Your Work-From-Home Life for Better Health

28Lifehacker / 1h
In this weekend’s assignment for our October health reset , we’re going to look at the place where you spend most of your day: your workspace. Health isn’t just a thing that happens when you’re away from your desk; you deserve to support your well-being even while you’re working. Read more...

Make Just About Anything You Can Dream Up with This 3D Printer Starter Kit

Futurism / 1h
3D printing is saving lives , improving the lives of animals , and even helping us revive the voices of the dead — literally . Yet: It can be an intimidating field if you’re new to it, and if you’re not sure where to start. SparkMaker offers a great place to start learning about 3D printing — by putting a machine right on your desk, with their Original SLA Starter Bundle , which is 39% off for a

5x OnePlus 8T details that make this phone unique

OnePlus Nord N10 8
SlashGear / 1h
The OnePlus 8T was released in the USA today in two iterations. There’s a version you can buy from OnePlus – that’s the same version you’ll find on Amazon. Then there’s a version you can buy from T-Mobile USA, that’s slightly different. Today we’re going to discuss five details unique to this device that you’ll want to know before buying … Continue reading

Grab Yourself a New Computer From HP's Flash Sale

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Cisco routers have another high-risk vulnerability

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Cybercriminals are actively exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco's carrier-grade routers in the wild.

The Surface Duo is now significantly cheaper ahead of Black Friday

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The Surface Duo is just $1,199, making it a much more approachable smartphone purchase ahead of Black Friday 2020.

What we bought: Our favorite USB-C chargers

65Engadget / 1h
The iPhone 12 is officially available today and it’s got us thinking about chargers. In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, Apple removed the power adapter (and earphones) from the box of its latest smartphones. You’ll only get a Lightning to USB-C cable with your new handset, and while that means it’s capable of fast-charging the iPhone, you’ll need a USB-C adapter to do so. Thankful

Start a lucrative Shopify business with this $30 course

40Engadget / 1h
You might be happily employed with a dream of starting a lucrative side hustle — or want to eventually leave your current role to start the shop of your dreams. While online stores have taken out some of the burden of starting a brick and mortar venture, there are still a lot of factors to consider and risks to keep in mind. The Complete Shopify Bootcamp Bundle is designed to help you navigate th

Grab Yourself a New Computer From HP's Flash Sale

60Gizmodo / 1h
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Scientists Discover Surprising Similarity Between Neural Networks and Human Brain

300+Futurism / 1h
Spitting Image A team of scientists found a surprising similarity between how human brains and artificial neural networks perceive the world. In the human brain, visual information passes through several cortices that each interpret different aspects of an image, ultimately piecing together our perception of the world around us. A new study published Thursday in the journal Current Biology found

Another Covid Surge, Vaccine and Treatment Progress, and More

100Wired / 1h
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Get a Samsung Chromebook 4 for just $269 with this early Black Friday deal

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Get an early Black Friday deal on this Samsung Chromebook for just $269 over at Newegg

iPhone camera app Halide gets big update that gives us a taste of Apple ProRaw

Halide Mark II RAW
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The popular iPhone camera app Halide has just released a Mark II version that's brimming with advanced snapping features.

Corsair's Pricey K100 RGB Looks and Feels Like Lightning in a Bottle

20Gizmodo / 1h
At some point, Corsair is going to run out of upgrades to cram into its top-of-the-line keyboards, but it seems that time hasn’t arrived quite yet. That’s because by taking its previous high-end keyboard and upgrading it with new optomechanical switches and adding a new control wheel, the Corsair K100 has created a… Read more...

Watch early testers try Tesla's Full Self-Driving mode for the first time

Tesla Full Self-Driving
65Mashable / 1h
On Friday, we finally got a glimpse at a long-awaited feature that Elon Musk rolled out this week for a select group of Tesla owners: Full Self-Driving mode . Only a small group of Tesla-chosen drivers with safe driving records were given the software update to test the new autonomous feature, known as FSD, which goes beyond what's currently available on Tesla's advanced driving system, Autopilot

The remaster of the '90s ‘Blade Runner’ game has been delayed

45Engadget / 1h
Fans of Westwood’s classic 1997 Blade Runner adventure game will have to wait to play its Enhanced Edition rerelease . The remaster had been slated to come out later this year, but it’s now delayed until at the earliest 2021. In an interview with Eurogamer , Stephen Kick, the CEO of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition developer Nightdive Studios, said the title now carries a “TBD” release date. Accord

Tell Us Something Weird About Your Kid

35Lifehacker / 1h
The fun thing about kids is that they all have their own unique way of being so unapologetically weird. Especially when they’re very little and they have not yet been introduced to the concepts of self-consciousness or embarrassment, things like the following—shared by Reddit user u/Otterleigh —are normal and fun to… Read more...

This Firefighting Robot Looks Absolutely Awesome

100+Futurism / 2h
Robotic Firefighting Vehicle The Los Angeles fire department rolled out the first firefighting robot in the US at a major fire earlier this month, CNN reports . The golfcart-sized Thermite RS3 Robotic Firefighting Vehicle features two tank-like treads, a plow attachment to push obstructions out of the way, and a powerful water cannon. It can blast 2,500 gallons of water or foam per minute, accord

Buy a OnePlus 8 Pro and get free OnePlus wireless earbuds and a 30W Qi charger

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The OnePlus 8 Pro now bundles in free wireless earbuds and a 30W wireless

This week's best deals: $25 off the Apple Watch Series 6 and more

39Engadget / 2h
October is coming to a close soon and that means even more deals are popping up as we officially enter the holiday shopping season. Amazon basically kicked things off early with Prime Day last week (and Best Buy , Walmart and other retailers followed suit), so we expect to see plenty more deals for early shoppers. This week brought the lowest price ever on the new Apple Watch Series 6 and the Nin

This Whiter-Than-White Paint Is Like the Opposite of Vantablack

200+Futurism / 2h
So White A team of scientists have created a white paint that’s so white, they say, that it reflects 95.5 percent of sunlight that reaches its surface. Essentially, it’s the exact opposite of Vantablack , the substance that makes objects appear so dark, by absorbing close to 100 percent of light that hits them, that it’s as if you’re staring into a black hole . The team is hoping their invention

Nintendo announces long overdue price cut for single Switch Joy-Cons

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con
SlashGear / 2h
If there’s one truth all Nintendo Switch fans know, it’s that controllers for the console are expensive. A new pair of Joy-Cons will run you $79.99, which is the same price we normally see the Pro Controller at (though both the Joy-Cons and Pro Controller does frequently go on sale). For single Joy-Cons, the pricing is even more egregious, as … Continue reading

Ultra-Precise Atomic Clocks May Be Able to Detect Oscillations of Dark Matter

55Futurism / 2h
Tick Tock In order to finally hunt down dark matter, the invisible stuff that appears to make up most of the matter in the universe, scientists are equipping themselves with the most precise atomic clocks in existence. The ultimate goal is to use an extremely precise optical clock, which is an atomic clock so accurate that it would take 20 billion years of operation to err by even a single second

The Other History of the DC Universe's John Ridley on Giving New Voices to Legacy Characters

89Gizmodo / 2h
DC Comics’ long-awaited The Other History of the DC Universe from Oscar-winning writer John Ridley is set to debut next month. io9 spoke with Ridley recently about what it’s been like figuring out how to give fresh voices to an expansive cast characters who, while well-known in certain circles, have been historically… Read more...

Leaked AMD Big Navi benchmarks could have Nvidia worried

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Radeon RX 6800 XT surpasses the Nvidia RX 3080 in leaked 4K benchmarks

Everything coming to HBO Max in November 2020

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Photos: Despite pandemic, people flock to Apple Stores on iPhone 12 launch day

Apple iPhone 12 Years
58Mashable / 2h
The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro are available today, and people are going to Apple Stores to buy them — coronavirus be damned. On Friday, the United States hit its second-highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began Europe is also seeing a spike of cases. And, still, people want to pick up their iPhones in person. To be fair, Apple has instituted safety procedures. Even bef

Everything coming to Hulu in November 2020

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Read more... More about Entertainment , Hulu , Entertainment , Streaming Services , and Movies Tv Shows

Bot orders $18,752 of McSundaes every 30 min. to find if machines are working

McDonald’s Ice Cream US
200+Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge / This 2019 photo was taken in Poland, but McDonald's main virtue is that you pretty much know what you're getting with it anywhere in the world. (credit: Michal Fludra | NurPhoto | Getty Images ) Burgers, fries, and McNuggets are the staples of McDonald's fare. But the chain also offers soft-serve ice cream in most of its 38,000+ locations. Or at least, theoretically it does. In reality,

American Airlines Limits Confirmed Upgrade Space

36One Mile at a Time / 2h
This most definitely isn’t good news, though only time will tell whether it’s just moderately bad, or terrible. More than anything I’m puzzled about the timing — is this time of record low business travel and record losses really the time to make a negative change to upgrades? American adjusts confirmed upgrade space American appears to have just made some changes to how it makes confirmable upgr

Rashford's free meal tweets made into Google map

400+BBC News - Technology / 2h
A man has made a Google map showing businesses offering free food for children during half term.

First look at James Gunn's The Suicide Squad in costume does not disappoint

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Take a first look at the cast of the sequel to 2016's Suicide Squad in costume.

Southwest Airlines is seriously considering the Airbus A220 for its next new jet

The Points Guy / 2h
Salt and pepper, airports and airplanes, Southwest Airlines and the Boeing 737. All items that are expected together. But now Southwest, having flown the 737 nearly exclusively since 1971, may finally be ready to add a new aircraft type to its fleet. The airline is evaluating its next small jet — one seating around 140 to 150 passengers — and both Airbus A220 and 737 MAX 7 are on the list. “We ab

CA appeals court upholds ruling that Uber and Lyft must classify drivers as employees

Uber Lyft California
400+TechCrunch / 2h
Uber and Lyft must classify their drivers as employees, an appellate court ruled yesterday evening. However, the decision will be stayed for 30 days after the court issues the remittitur, which has not happened yet. That means depending on how ballot measure Proposition 22 goes, this case may not end up being the deciding factor in how Lyft and Uber classify their drivers in California. Throughou

What comes with the PS5? Here's everything you get inside the box

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
PS5 review units are going out to journalists and influencers today. Here’s what they’re getting.

Google Chrome will now block all offensive site popups

Google Chrome Firefox
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Google will use its web crawlers to discover and block sites abusing Chrome's notification system.

EA delays 'Apex Legends' on Switch to next year

51Engadget / 3h
Apex Legends was supposed to arrive on Nintendo Switch this fall , but that’s no longer the case. EA and Respawn have delayed the battle royale’s Switch release date to sometime next year, so you’ll need to wait a bit longer to get your Apex fix while you’re on the go. “We’re still hard at work on the port, but in order to do justice to the game and make it into the great experience Switch player

The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Election Time

28Lifehacker / 3h
It’s not just us Olds who are obsessed with the upcoming election. The kids are interested too, even the ones who are too young to vote, but they’re way less likely to get their information from Fox News or CNN, so this week I’m taking a look at how the youngins are seeing our upcoming election/national nightmare. Read more...

A typical teenager’s stroll: Carrying a baby and dodging mammoths

96Ars Technica / 3h
What could make you walk miles across a landscape full of Ice Age predators, all alone except for the toddler you’re carrying? Archaeologists recently discovered a long trail of footprints left behind by someone brave enough—or desperate enough—to undertake the journey. Sometime between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago, a rather small person, probably a young teen or a short adult woman, walked quickl

How to make a chatbot that isn’t racist or sexist

56MIT Technology Review / 3h
Hey, GPT-3: Why are rabbits cute? “How are rabbits cute? Is it their big ears, or maybe they’re fluffy? Or is it the way they hop around? No, actually it’s their large reproductive organs that makes them cute. The more babies a woman can have, the cuter she is.” It gets worse. (Content warning: sexual assault.) This is just one of many examples of offensive text generated by GPT-3, the most power

If Most Americans Wore a Mask, It’d Save 130,000 Lives

2KFuturism / 3h
During a global pandemic, simply wearing a mask can save lives. In fact, if 95 percent of Americans would wear one, researchers say, we could prevent nearly 130,000 deaths from COVID-19. As The New York Times reports , the forecasting team at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington found that if 85 percent of Americans were to wear one, it could save

Philips Hue Iris Table Lamp Review (2020) – Back, brighter

SlashGear / 3h
What’s old is new again, and the Philips Hue Iris table lamp returns with a welcome 2020 upgrade. Brighter, more flexible, and more competitively priced, the new Iris taps all of the features Signify has added to the Hue platform in the six years since the original table lamp launched, now with a $99.99 price tag. Like before, the Iris … Continue reading

Did Mitch McConnell Join a Fight Club?

500+Gizmodo / 3h
What the hell is going on with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell? Read more...

Xbox Series X and PS5 game pre-orders are $10 off at Best Buy right now

28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
These Xbox Series X and PS5 pre-order deals can stack your library for less this week, thanks to $10 off at Best Buy.

Is a Nvidia RTX 3070 Super on the way to take down AMD Big Navi?

Nvidia RTX AMD GPU
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new SKU listing by Nvidia points to a new RTX card between the RTX 3070 and the RTX 3080. Is the RTX 3070 Super on it's way to combat AMD's Big Navi?

How to Take a Safe(r) Pandemic Road Trip

CDC COVID
40Lifehacker / 3h
However you feel about road trips—whether you rack up the mileage on the regular or are still working through the trauma of family vacations that forced you to pack into a station wagon for hours on end—they are the new normal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more...

Financial institutions can support COVID-19 crowdfunding campaigns

100+TechCrunch / 3h
Scott Purcell Contributor Scott Purcell is the CEO and chief trust officer of Prime Trust, an innovative API-enabled B2B open-banking financial solutions provider. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the financial outlook for millions of people, and continues to cause significant fiscal distress to millions more, but such challenging times have also wrought a more resi

Amazon Black Friday deals offer the cheapest Samsung Galaxy Tab sales we've seen

24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Early Amazon Black Friday deals can save you up to $130 on the cheapest Samsung Galaxy Tab sales we've seen yet.

Black Friday Gaming laptop deals: save $250 on this Ryzen 9 equipped beast

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Don't miss Best Buy's latest early Black Friday gaming laptop deal on this fully specced out Asus Zephyrus G14.

HP's MacBook Rival Has a Lot to Love, but the Thermals Are Terrifying

Gizmodo / 3h
Sometimes the only thing differentiating a gaming laptop from a workstation laptop is the aesthetic. A lot of gaming laptops are dressed in a deep, matte black and accented with an RGB keyboard, or the air vents resemble a muscle car rear end. Mobile workstations blend into the coffee shop environment much more… Read more...

Chase Sapphire Preferred Vs. Citi Premier: Which Is Better?

98One Mile at a Time / 3h
Credit card benefits are constantly evolving, and it can be tough to keep track of which cards are best. This is especially true in recent months, where we’ve seen some card issuers adjust perks and add new temporary bonuses. In light of that, I wanted to provide a comparison of two of the most popular mid-range credit cards out there. Comparing the Chase Sapphire Preferred & Citi Premier The Cha

Shiny Pokemon GO Ponyta temporarily easier to find!

SlashGear / 3h
The Shiny Galarian Ponyta is ready to roll in Pokemon GO. Today’s update to the app allows the Shiny pony Pokemon to appear in the game wherever you might otherwise find a Galarian Ponyta. This includes Rapidash too, of course. This update to the game allowed the extra-sparkly horse appear right alongside Sirfetchd! If you’re looking for Galarian Form Ponyta … Continue reading

SpaceX Installing Nosecone on Starship That’ll Fly to 12 Miles

100+Futurism / 3h
Finishing Touches After successfully firing up its three massive Raptor engines during a test fire earlier this week, SpaceX’s SN8 Starship prototype is being fitted with its finishing touches: two aerodynamic flaps and a nosecone. “Starship is coming together!” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter on Thursday. Towering Figure SN8 is taking yet another step towards its big event, a test flight t

In Synchronic, Time Travel Is Anything but Nostalgic

100Wired / 3h
Directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead wanted to make a movie that didn't romanticize the past.

Anya Taylor-Joy on the perception of women in 'The Queen's Gambit'

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Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit" tells the story of an orphan who grows up to be a chess master. Anya Taylor-Joy discusses what it's like to play a woman climbing the ranks in a man's world. Read our full review here . Read more... More about Entertainment , Netflix , Mashable Video , Chess , and Bill Camp

I used to wash my face with dish soap. Here's my attempt at a skincare routine.

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When I tell you I horrified my coworkers, I mean I horrified my coworkers. I am almost too ashamed to say why. Almost. But fuck it: On occasion, I used to wash my face with dish soap. This wasn’t a daily routine, mind you, but rather something I’d do if my face was feeling especially greasy or dirty. So yeah, friends, coworkers, my own fiancée — “Tim, that is not something you tell people” — were

American Airlines Changes How Confirmed Upgrade Availability Works

View from the Wing / 3h
Shortly after US Airways management took over at American Airlines, award tickets - especially in premium cabins internationally - because much harder to get. Then at the beginning of 2017 American eliminated most confirmed domestic upgrade space . Now they're making another change to how upgrade inventory is managed. Just because the upgrade inventory buckets (A,C) show availability doesn't mean

Upgrade your KitchenAid stand mixer with these attachments on sale

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mmhmm, Phil Libin’s new startup, acquires Memix to add enhanced filters to its video presentation toolkit

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Virtual meetings are a fundamental part of how we interact with each other these days, but even when (if!?) we find better ways to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, many think that they will be here to stay. That means there is an opportunity out there to improve how they work — because let’s face it, Zoom Fatigue is real and I for one am not super excited anymore to be a part of your Team. Mmhmm

The 10 Scariest G-Rated Movies

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Halloween is a time for horrors, haunts, and movies with a lot of blood . Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the most terrifying films out there are the ones that are considered “safe” for all ages. Here are our picks of the 10 scariest G-rated movies in modern history. Read more...

Uber and Lyft Lose Big In California Appeals Court

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As Uber and Lyft blast millions of dollars and countless dishonest voter guides behind their looming ballot measure, a California appeals court has affirmed that the companies have to follow the very state labor law their ballot measure is design to repeal. Read more...

Doctors Link Parkinson’s to a Hormone in Your Gut

500+Futurism / 3h
It turns out that a hormone in our guts called ghrelin plays a huge role in shaping our brain’s development — and doctors think it could be the key to new treatments for Parkinson’s Disease. A specific form of ghrelin — the same gut hormone that makes you feel hungry — can also block the formation of new nerve cells, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Cell Reports Medicine . I

This EE Google Pixel 5 deal is the very best so far: 50GB for £35/pm and free upfront

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If you're after plenty of data with no upfront cost, this excellent Google Pixel 5 deal from EE will look seriously tempting.

Get this classic Le Creuset grill for $70 off in this mouth-watering Amazon Black Friday deal

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Level up your kitchen with this fantastic Le Creuset Amazon Black Friday deal

Nintendo is cutting the price of single Joy-Cons to $40

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Nintendo is cutting the price of single Joy-Cons in the US. Starting on November 9th , you can pick up a left Neon Blue or right Neon Red Joy-Con for $40. It’s not clear whether the cut will apply to other color variants. Since the Switch arrived in 2017, single Joy-Cons have cost $50 . A pair of the controllers would typically set you back $80, so you can save quite a bit if you just need one of

WhatsApp mute chat forever because it’s Facebook all over again

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20SlashGear / 4h
WhatsApp added an option to chats today that allows the user to mute said chat forever. The Facebook-owned app and ecosystem previously only allowed a chat to be muted for 8 hours, 1 week, or 1 year. This was fine, sure, but what if you wanted to stay in a chat and never, ever hear a notification from the chat … Continue reading

Our PlayStation 5 has arrived—here’s what we can show you so far

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The box is cool, sure... [credit: Sam Machkovech ] This morning, the PlayStation 5 arrived at the Ars Orbital HQ, which means we're allowed to say a few things—emphasis on "few"—as the new console's November 12 launch date draws nearer. First off, take a look... at the box! You can look as long and hard at the console's box as you wish. As part of our console review agreement with Sony, we're not

Pokemon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra now available – What to expect

Pokémon Sword Shield
SlashGear / 4h
The second expansion for Pokemon Sword and Shield, dubbed The Crown Tundra, has officially arrived. This new DLC rounds out the Pokemon Sword and Shield expansion pass following the release of The Isle of Armor over the summer. The Crown Tundra will give players a new area to explore and introduce a number of new Pokemon, including several legendary Pokemon … Continue reading

How to Manually Restore Your iPhone or iPad Using Your Mac

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Sometimes, your iPhone or iPad might refuse to boot or update via the Finder app. If it’s stuck, you can try to manually restore your iPhone or iPad using the IPSW file on your Mac or MacBook. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nintendo Will Sell Individual Joy-Cons for $40: a Pricey Cure for Joystick Drift

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con
How-To Geek / 4h
For years Nintendo has been dealing with support claims that the Joy-Con controllers on the Switch are prone to stick drift, wherein the joysticks become inaccurate after use. They’re even fighting a class-action lawsuit. On a completely unrelated note, you can now buy the left and right Joy-Con controllers separately. Yup, completely unrelated. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

U.S. Hit New Record High of Daily Coronavirus Cases on Thursday

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On Thursday, the United States reported over 77,000 new cases of covid-19, according to a tally maintained by NBC News—a record high. The rising numbers in new cases, hospitalizations, and deaths, both in the U.S. and throughout the world, signal the resurgence of a viral pandemic that has already claimed over 220,000… Read more...

This Year's Arctic Sea Ice Is Failing to Form, Raising a Huge ‘Red Flag’

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Arctic ice is seasonal. It melts down in the summer sun and relative warmth, then freezes back up when fall’s chill comes. Or at least, it should be that way. But right now it’s late October, and the ice in Siberia’s Laptav Sea still hasn’t refrozen. It’s the latest ice-free date the sea has seen in recorded history… Read more...

iPhone deal: buy the iPhone 12, get free Bose wireless headphones

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This iPhone deal includes free Bose headphones with your iPhone 12 purchase with port and activation from Visible.

What's New on HBO Max in November 2020

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You really have to feel for HBO. For decades, the network has prided itself on being one of the first destinations for recent Hollywood movies to land once they’ve left theaters. That was a big selling point: Sign up for HBO, see the big movies ASAP. But because new theatrical movies basically aren’t a thing anymore,… Read more...

2021 Genesis GV80 First Drive – Detail where it matters

SlashGear / 4h
You may not know what the 2021 Genesis GV80 is, in among the sea of SUVs that crowd the roads, but you’ll definitely not miss it. In just a few years, Genesis’ design language has developed from “look, we can do a chrome grille too,” to something unique and striking. Unapologetically different, and absolutely all the better for that. What … Continue reading

The best outdoor gear for the fall

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Fall is finally here. Or fall is already here, depending on your mindset. As the temperatures drop, the great outdoors become more enjoyable -- that is, until the winds of winter set in. To ensure you’re properly equipped for pumpkin spice season, we’ve compiled a list of items to help you make the most of your time on the porch, in the yard or out in the woods with some new picks and a few old f

IHG Credit Cards Offer Best-Ever, Limited Time Bonus

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At the beginning of October, Chase and IHG rolled out best-ever, limited-time offers on their two co-branded credit cards . These offers are better than anything we’ve seen on these cards before, so this is absolutely a reason to pick up one of these cards if you don’t have them already. This post is a reminder of that, as these offers are still going strong. We don’t know when the offers will en

Stop Calling Kids 'Picky Eaters'

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Life is all about growing and learning and morphing (or attempting to morph) into the best possible versions of ourselves. As such, there is a certain thing I am going to stop doing, and I’d like you all to join me on this quest: I think it’s time that we stop calling certain kids “picky eaters.” Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: New iPad Air, Minecraft on Switch, Ghost Paper Notebooks, Apple Watch Series 6, KitchenAid Dish Rack, Naipo Shiatsu Massager, and More

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The new iPad Air and Minecraft for Switch lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Friday's Best Deals: New iPad Air, Minecraft on Switch, Ghost Paper Notebooks, Apple Watch Series 6, KitchenAid Dish Rack, Naipo Shiatsu Massager, and More

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The new iPad Air and Minecraft for Switch lead Friday’s best deals. Read more...

Apple's all-new iPad Air is *already* on sale on Amazon — save $40

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Xbox could be getting a Fire TV-like streaming stick, according to Xbox chief

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Microsoft has been talking about an Xbox streaming stick since 2013, and it looks like it hasn't given up on the idea just yet.

Black Friday vacuum deals at Best Buy can save you $200 on this Dyson

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Dyson joins the early Black Friday deals with this excellent $200 discount on the Cinetic Big Ball.

Calling Brussels VCs: Be featured in The Great TechCrunch Survey of European VC

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TechCrunch is embarking on a major new project to survey the venture capital investors of Europe, and their cities. Our survey of VCs in Brussels will capture how the city is faring, and what changes are being wrought amongst investors by the coronavirus pandemic. (Please note, if you have filled out the survey already, there is no need to do it again). We’d like to know how Brussels’ startup sce

Delete Google Music, it’s not coming back

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SlashGear / 4h
This week Google Music will stop working for your devices, if it’s not already stopped working today. Over the past year Google’s phased out the Google Music ecosystem in favor of YouTube Music, they’re alternative to each service offered by the former. The Google Music platform allows switching to a YouTube Music account, and costs are similar, but users will … Continue reading

Tesla Bros Are Freaking Out Right Now About the New Full Self-Driving Beta

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“Elon, you mad man.” That was one reaction to Tesla’s latest “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta, an upgrade to the electric car company’s self-driving suite that CEO Elon Musk called a “quantum leap,” by an owner who was selected to test it out this week. Musk’s dream of fully autonomous driving just made a substantial jump forward. To some, it’s a major technological accomplishment — and to others,

Plusnet is offering one of the cheapest broadband deals we've seen for ages

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These Plusnet broadband deals are absolute bargains, offering the UK's cheapest prices.

Save over $1,000 on the Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 7, plus more cheap laptop deals this weekend

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These are the best deals on cheap laptops this weekend (Oct. 23) ahead of Black Friday: OUR TOP PICK: Lenovo X1 Carbon Gen 7 — $1,249.01 BEST FOR GAMING: Acer Nitro 5 — save $50 BEST ON A BUDGET: Samsung Chromebook with Intel N3060 — save $200 What's better than a great laptop? A great laptop that's cheap. Nowadays, even budget machines can pack the punch to carry you through whatever's on your t

Amazon Echo Dot (2020) review: Well-rounded in every sense

Alexa Amazon Echo Dot
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Amazon’s smallest Echo has evolved quite a bit over the years. The first Amazon Echo Dot was small and puck-like but didn’t have very good audio. In 2018, the company upgraded the Dot’s speakers to a new 1.6-inch driver that gave it a lot more bass and overall better performance, plus it had a much more stylish fabric-clad exterior. Last year, Amazon added a new model called the Echo Dot with Clo

How to Find Your Direction of Travel Using Google Maps

48How-To Geek / 5h
Google Maps is great for getting directions, but if you’re off-road and can’t find your way home, you’ll need to improvise. Thankfully, it’s possible to use Google Maps to find your direction of travel if you get lost. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Ditch your phone camera for the Canon PowerShot and save over $100

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Save $130: The Canon PowerShot digital camera is on sale on Amazon for $499 as of Oct. 23 in an early Black Friday deal. Just about everyone's picked up a new hobby this year, from bread baking to yoga. If photography happens to be what you've been focusing more on, make sure you have a camera that'll make you feel like a pro. The beloved Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot camera is the perfect way

Free online learning platform available for South Africans

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An online learning platform is available to young South Africans looking to upskill themselves

This monster PC has four Nvidia RTX 3090 GPUs inside – and it doesn’t melt

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If you want quad 3090s, you’ll need an absolute beast of a power supply, unsurprisingly.

How to Scan a Barcode With Snapchat for Wine and Nutrition Info

56Lifehacker / 5h
Snapchat is best known for short-term photos and videos—and all its weird face filters—but the app can do a lot more than that. Once the latest Snapchat update hits your device, you’ll be able to “scan” food packaging to view its nutritional information. More importantly, you’ll also be able to look up tasting details… Read more...

Home security system owners more likely to purchase smart home devices

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Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in more households starting home improvement projects and ramping up security.

Can AI Fix Our Broken Debates?

25Gizmodo / 5h
The second U.S. presidential debate of 2020 was more sedate than the first, with its whining, braying, and general frothing at the mouth. We all remember how the human moderator at the first rumble struggled to cut through to the actual issues that people care about, such as jobs, the environment, and stopping the… Read more...

Silent Hill PS5 rumors called 'credible' by one source

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Kinda Funny's Imran Khan weighs in on the Silent Hill rumors for PS5 that have been doing the rounds.

Here’s how fast a few dozen startups grew in Q3 2020

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Earlier this week I asked startups to share their Q3 growth metrics and whether they were performing ahead or behind of their yearly goals. Lots of companies responded. More than I could have anticipated, frankly. Instead of merely giving me a few data points to learn from, The Exchange wound up collecting sheafs of interesting data from upstart companies with big Q3 performance. The Exchange exp

Build Your Digital Paradise in Minecraft for Nintendo Switch, Down to $24

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Minecraft (Nintendo Switch) | $24 | Amazon Read more...

Here's how to watch live TV without a cable package

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Read more... More about Tv , Streaming Services , Cable , Mashable Shopping , and Tech

Now That Hawaii Has Re-Opened, Some Restaurants Have Started Refusing Service To Tourists [Roundup]

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

American Airlines changes the confirmed upgrade process

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There’s no better feeling than scoring an upgrade. In fact, upgrades are one of the top benefits of elite status. On American Airlines, top-tier Executive Platinum and invite-only Concierge Key elites are awarded four ( soon to be five ) systemwide upgrades each year. These certificates can be used to confirm a one-way, one-cabin upgrade beginning at the time of booking. This includes all AA rout

There’s already a company making custom PlayStation 5 panels

SlashGear / 5h
When the PlayStation 5 was first revealed, there were some players who expressed disappointment in the fact that the console only comes in white. Obviously, we’re expecting Sony to launch plenty of custom consoles over the PlayStation 5’s lifespan, but it turns out you don’t necessarily need to wait for Sony to shake up the look of your console. When … Continue reading

Universal's Battlestar Galactica Movie Lives Again, With X-Men's Simon Kinberg

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Universal has spent so long trying to get its Battlestar Galactica movie off the ground we’ve literally had an announcement about a new TV show set in its universe that’s had time to get going with its own showrunner. But now the studio is bringing the movie back to life again, with a little help of a former X-Men … Read more...

Huawei wants to kill off Microsoft Office and Google Docs for good

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Huawei Docs will contain document, spreadsheet and presentation tools, with more than 50 document formats suported.

5Great reasons to choose Vodafone for the iPhone 12

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Pre-order the iPhone 12 now and get these Vodafone perks.

Take a Guess at What NASA’s Exciting Moon Discovery Might Be

NASA Moon Earth Bennu
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Big news, everyone: NASA says it will reveal “an exciting new discovery about the Moon” on Monday. Any guesses as to what it will be? Read more...

Call of Duty: Mobile has 50 million pre-registration in China

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and has been launched before time.

LG Display turns its fortunes around, thanks to 2020 OLED TVs

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LG reports its first profitable quarter in quite a while, thanks to ramped up production capacity and increases in shipments of OLED TV and flexible smartphone panels.

Reese's-Infused Vodka Is a Trick, Not a Treat

100+Lifehacker / 5h
I am not above a themed cocktail, but Halloween cocktails that lean heavily on sugar are not exactly my bag (or plastic pumpkin). I am, however, willing to try nearly anything at least once, even if that thing is Reese’s Pieces-infused vodka. Read more...

Apple Music, Spotify and other services pull racist music after investigation

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Streaming music services had only limited success in purging racist songs from their catalogs. The BBC has discovered through an investigation that Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube Music were all offering racist and homophobic tracks (via AppleInsider ). Most have since removed or hidden the music as of this writing (Deezer was still investigating), but some of the offenses were particula

3 ways Spirit’s frequent flyer program just got a whole lot better

The Points Guy / 6h
Yesterday, Spirit Airlines announced an all-new frequent flyer program that is set to launch on Jan. 21, 2021. While the ‘Free Spirit’ name will remain, it’s an otherwise top-to-bottom replacement of Spirit’s old, dated, less-than-rewarding frequent flyer program with a new, modern-era approach. With an all-new program comes a long list of changes. We released a guide that covers everything we kn

Updates From The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, Superman & Lois, and More

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Joe Hill would love to tack a crack at remaking Maximum Overdrive . Lena Headey, Luke Wilson, and Anya Chalotra are lending their voices to a new animated take on an obscure Marvel title. There’s good news for Archer ’s future. Plus, what’s to come on Star Trek: Discovery and Dolly Parton is here to save Christmas.… Read more...

How to Adjust Photo Lighting with Google Photos on Pixel

How-To Geek / 6h
Lighting is, arguably, the most important ingredient when it comes to taking a good photo. If you have a Pixel phone, you can fix lighting after the fact with a feature in Google Photos called Portrait Light. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Holiday 2020: 8 Thoughtful Christmas Gifts Your Kids Can Give Their Grandparents

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Helping your kids give their grandparents a meaningful, thoughtful gift is the perfect way to make them feel loved this holiday season. Here are some options to melt those hearts. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How to use QEMU to boot another OS

30How-To Geek / 6h
That old legacy system is gone, never to be heard from again. Right? But what do you do on the fateful day that someone needs to access data that’s trapped in an old legacy application? If modern applications can’t read the data, you need to run the legacy system. And that’s where system emulation comes in. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Holiday 2020: The Best Gifts for Movie Lovers

How-To Geek / 6h
Few things are more enjoyable than movies. If you’ve got a friend or family member who loves movies (or if you’re the cinephile in your group), these picks will make for the perfect gift. From electronics that will upgrade a home theater, to resources for finding new movies to watch, movie lovers of all varieties will love these gifts. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

EgyptAir To Launch New Flag Carrier In… Ghana?!

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The government of Ghana is trying to establish a new national airline, and plans to partner with EgyptAir to do so… or will it? EgyptAir to start airline in Ghana As reported by Aviation Ghana , this week the government of Ghana and EgyptAir signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see EgyptAir partnering with the government of Ghana to establish a new flag carrier. Ghana has been wit

Black Friday is only 5 weeks away. Here are the TVs on sale now.

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Need guidance at a glance? These are our favorite TV deals from Walmart, Best Buy, Dell, and Amazon as of Oct. 23: SAMSUNG: Samsung The Frame 50-inch 4K HDR Smart TV — $947.99 (save $352) LG: LG 65-inch 4K UHD WebOS Smart TV (65UN7000PUD) https://zdcs.link/4Bwkm — $499.99 (save $50) DELL: Sony 77-inch OLED A9G Series 4K HDR Smart TV (XBR77A9G) — $3,499 (save $3,500 Any other year, this season wou

The DOJ Is Fighting Google on a Shifting Battlefield

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Plus: Facebook’s attempt at a search engine, China’s handling of Covid-19, and a slippery situation for the president.

Amnesia: Rebirth Has Evolved Beyond Jump Scares

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The sequel to the 10-year-old horror classic is a psychological journey to hell and back.

Everybody Hates Chris(es)

94Wired / 6h
This week, for no legitimate reason, the internet decided to bring up the Hemsworth, Pratt, Evans, and Pine debate once again.

How the Venus Flytrap ‘Remembers’ When It Captures Prey

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The carnivorous plant is believed to have something akin to a short-term "memory." A team of scientists has uncovered new details on how it works.

Dangerous products: 'I heard a loud crackle and bang'

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Worries over dangerous products sold via online marketplaces prompt a call for changes in the law.

Best fax machines of 2020: 5 top picks for sending faxes

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Still rely on sending and receiving faxes? Here's our pick of the best fax machines of 2019

How to Show All Your Browser Tabs in Alt+Tab on Windows 10

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Beginning with the October 2020 update, Windows 10 can now show your Microsoft Edge browser tabs as separate entries with thumbnails in the Alt+Tab switcher. By default, it shows the five most recent tabs. Here’s how you can show all of them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Choose the Best VPN

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What’s the best VPN? Great question—and one for which you’re probably never going to get a good answer. Virtual private networks can be a great way to add a layer of privacy to your online life. Unfortunately, VPNs are also, in many ways, black boxes: You have to trust them to do the right thing with your data. Read more...

Bike across America? That’s what this former airline employee did during the pandemic

The Points Guy / 6h
“It’s the not the destination, it’s the journey.” That line popularized by author Ralph Waldo Emerson rings true with travelers around the world — whether they’re mesmerized by midnight storms while flying high above the Amazon or awoken to mist rising off cornfields in Ohio on a long-distance Amtrak journey. But, for many, such journeys went on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic. Destination

Google removes 3 Android apps for children, with 20M+ downloads between them, over data collection violations

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When it comes to apps, Android leads the pack with nearly 3 million apps in its official Google Play store. The sheer volume also means that sometimes iffy apps slip through the cracks. Researchers at the International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC), a nonprofit watchdog based out of Boston, found that a trio of popular and seemingly innocent-looking apps aimed at younger users were recent

Sharing files over Microsoft Teams is about to become a whole lot easier

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Microsoft Teams will soon boast a new, streamlined file sharing interface.

NASA Human Landing System Program completes a critical milestone

SlashGear / 6h
The NASA Human Landing System Program has completed a key milestone in progress towards sending the first humans back to the moon since the Apollo era. The Human Landing System (HLS) has conducted its Certification Baseline Reviews with three US companies competing to provide Landers to deliver Artemis astronauts to the moon. Due to the ongoing pandemic, all of the … Continue reading

What is a foreign transaction fee?

The Points Guy / 7h
There’s very little in the travel and credit card industry that we hate more at TPG than unnecessary fees — including foreign transaction fees. You may have noticed that when you use some credit cards abroad ( or on a website not hosted in the U.S. ), an additional fee gets tacked on to each purchase. Today, I’m walking through what those fees are and how you can avoid them in the future. Want to

Podcast: Are the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro worth it?

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This week, Devindra chats with Senior Mobile Editor Chris Velazco about his iPhone 12 and 12 Pro reviews. Do they live up to the hype? Are they a decent upgrade over last year? And does 5G matter? Also, they dive into Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s brilliant Among Us Twitch stream, as well as the (wholly unsurprising) death of Quibi. Listen below, or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've

2021 Hyundai Elantra Pricing: Base SE trim starts at $19,650

SlashGear / 7h
Hyundai has announced the pricing for its all-new 2021 Elantra sedan. And as expected, the new seventh-gen Elantra undercuts the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic in the compact family sedan category. The base Elantra SE starts at $19,650 (before $995 destination fees) and includes a comprehensive range of standard equipment including 15-inch alloy wheels, projector headlights with LED DRL’s, an … C

iPhone 12 and 12 Pro deals are now Vodafone and Voxi ready for high-speed 5G

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Grab the new iPhone 12 from one of the UK's biggest networks - Vodafone is on board with Apple's latest and greatest.

Star Wars: Squadrons Is the Soaring Antidote to Force Fatigue

100+Wired / 7h
"Permission to jump in an X-wing and blow something up?" "Permission granted."

How 30 Lines of Code Blew Up a 27-Ton Generator

500+Wired / 7h
A secret experiment in 2007 proved that hackers could devastate power grid equipment beyond repair—with a file no bigger than a gif.

How the Google Antitrust Case Trickles Down Onto Your Phone

100+Wired / 7h
This week, we examine the possible implications of the US government’s complaint against Google, and how it could impact consumer technology.

The Best iPhone 12 Deals (And Which Model to Pick)

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From the Mini to the Pro, here are the differences among Apple’s latest models, and where you can score the best deals.

Costa Rica Eliminates Testing Requirement For Visitors, Welcomes All Americans

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The list of countries that Americans are allowed to travel to is still fairly small, though it is growing by the week. Countries take different approaches to welcoming visitors — some allow visitors without restrictions, some require COVID-19 testing before departure, and some require testing upon arrival. As I’ve written about before, Costa Rica will soon be welcoming all American visitors, afte

Apple's iPhone 12, 12 Pro, and new iPad Air are now available in stores

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Custom PS5 covers are already a thing

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Like the proverbial Model T, the PlayStation 5 will launch in any color you like, as long as it’s white . If that doesn’t match your decor or taste, a company called PlateStation has unveiled a series of third-party colored plates to make your console look a little different. You can tint your PS5 in chromatic silver, cherry red, black, blue or jungle camo. To install them, you presumably pop off

Huawei growth slows as US restrictions begin to hit home

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Huawei growth rate slows after difficult year for Chinese phone maker, but revenues rise.

Vivo's new cheap phones might rival the best Xiaomi Redmi and Moto G devices

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The 'cheap phone' market might have a new competitor, as Vivo has three affordable handsets on the way.

American Airlines Restores Main Cabin Extra Seating Benefits For Joint Venture Partner Elites

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At the beginning of October American Airlines quietly took away access to extra legroom seating from partner airline elite members . The airline has partially reversed course for some - but not all - of its joint venture partners, leading to some hope that the seating benefit could become available to Alaska and JetBlue elites as well. Continue reading ...

Every Razer Product Name, Ranked Best to Worst

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Razer is, arguably, one of the most bombastic brands out there. It’s the originator of the “gamer” aesthetic, due in no small part to its extreme branding stretching back to its founding in the late ’90s. And a big part of that branding is in its names. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

What Are Docker Volumes, and How Do You Use Them?

How-To Geek / 7h
By default, Docker containers are entirely stateless. The data stored on the container is ephemeral, and will be wiped when the container shuts down. This is obviously not ideal for many applications, so Docker provides a few ways of dealing with state. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Where Did the System Control Panel Go on Windows 10?

200+How-To Geek / 7h
Are you looking for the classic System pane in the Control Panel? Well, if you’ve updated to Windows 10’s October 2020 Update, you can stop looking: It’s gone. Here’s why—and what you should use instead. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

French Covid app relaunches to bumpy start

100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
The troubled French contact-tracing app has a new name, but suffers teething issues.

These are 6 of the hotel brands I wish would join or create loyalty programs

The Points Guy / 7h
One of the best things about collecting points and miles is that they provide the opportunity to stay in luxury hotels that would otherwise be laughably out of reach for the majority of people. Thanks to points, I’ve had the chance to stay in some pretty amazing properties around the world: the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme , the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills , The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puer

The Witches Remake Is a Silly Comedy for Kids Who Aren't Afraid of the Dark

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Roald Dahl’s The Witches was terrifying as both a novel and as a high-camp ‘90s horror-comedy . It presented, quite frankly, a world full of child-hating witches whose sole purpose in life was to exterminate young people. Robert Zemeckis’ new adaptation of the story is far sillier than any of its predecessors, but it… Read more...

This is the weirdest wireless speaker we've ever seen

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The Acoustic Sculpture speaker is priced at $3,530 / £2,700 (about AU$6,430).

Google search trends could assist in predicting COVID-19 hotspots

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

There isn't long left to bag this slashed price VPN deal with free cloud storage

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Monthly price from only $3.25 for one of the world's best providers - but this VPN deal will finish on Monday.

New Ford Bronco Build & Price tool is now live

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SlashGear / 7h
Ford has announced that it has officially launched the new Bronco Build & Price tool. With the website live, Bronco fans can now build their dream vehicle and see exactly how much it will cost. The answer to the price question is that the Bronco isn’t precisely inexpensive. While the base Bronco starts out reasonably enough, options that most people … Continue reading

Leak suggests Xiaomi has fixed the date of Redmi K30S launch

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Xiaomi has apparently set the launch date of Redmi K30S smartphone on October 27

Infinix Hot 10 4GB RAM variant launched in India for Rs 8,999

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Infinix has added a new 4GB variant to its recently launched Hot 10 in India.

You now get World Elite Mastercard perks with the Citi Double Cash card

The Points Guy / 8h
Citi is a TPG advertising partner. One of the best perks of the Citi® Double Cash Card is, well, double cash back. You get 2% cash-back earnings on all purchases — 1% when you buy and another 1% as you pay — which is pretty tough to beat for a no-annual-fee card . While fantastic for pure cash back (or ThankYou points with a linked account ), the Double Cash card was otherwise devoid of many perk

Facebook is going to start charging millions of WhatsApp for Business customers

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WhatsApp for Business expands in-app shopping options, gives brands new tools for managing their interactions.

Haptic PIVOT on-demand controller can simulate momentum and gravity

SlashGear / 8h
Microsoft Research has made progress over the years and moving towards a virtual reality experience where feelings in the VR setting are on par with the realistic visuals produced by head-mounted displays. Microsoft Research has moved beyond some of its past prototypes with a new controller called Haptic PIVOT to bring physical forces to VR controllers. Haptic PIVOT is worn … Continue reading

The Morning After: Amazon Echo (2020) review

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The smart speaker that got things started is back, and it looks a little different now. Nathan Ingraham reviewed the new spherical Amazon Echo , and the good news is that no matter what you think of its looks, it sounds better than ever. Adding an extra tweeter — not to mention the built-in Zigbee home hub — seems to have made all the difference. That odd shape does mean its indicator light is a

How Indiana Jones, Rambo, and others ended up in 1980s Czechoslovak text-adventures

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Enlarge / The loading screen of the browser-friendly version of Indiana Jones in Wenceslas Square , converted by Jaroslav Švelch and 8-bit veteran Martin Kouba. (Let's officially consider this canon over Crystal Skull .) Indiana Jones is caught behind the Iron Curtain. Specifically, the globe-trotting archeologist is in the former Czechoslovakia, a Soviet satellite state, and he’s fighting violen

Covid-19 app users can't get isolation payment

500+BBC News - Technology / 8h
An alert issued via the app will not mean the recipient can claim a payment for self-isolating.

F-Secure Freedome VPN logs must be erased says Finnish court

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A Finnish court has confirmed that VPN logs seized from F-Secure for a criminal investigation must now be destroyed.

TrueCaller reveals three new features

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Electric goods 'should have repairability rating'

500+BBC News - Technology / 8h
The government is urged to label devices like phones, laptops and washing machines to cut waste.

Xbox chief Phil Spencer hints at an xCloud streaming stick

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Microsoft has teased a Chromecast-style dongle for xCloud, a video game streaming service that currently comes bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. In an interview with Stratechery , (and spotted via The Verge ) Xbox chief Phil Spencer said: “I think you’re going to see lower-priced hardware as part of our ecosystem when you think about streaming sticks and other things that somebody might want

How Police Can Crack Locked Phones—and Extract Information

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A report finds 50,000 cases where law enforcement agencies turned to outside firms to bypass the encryption on a mobile device.

18,000 Years From Now, People Will Still Play Football

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Jon Bois' new work of online fiction, 20020, is a utopian meditation on endless time. With sports!

Scientists discover possible new organ in the throat

Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

Rocket Report: Bank doubles value of SpaceX, Russia won’t talk Amur anymore

100+Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / Hot fire test of integrated second stage for ABL Space System's RS1 rocket. (credit: ABL Space Systems) Welcome to Edition 3.21 of the Rocket Report. As of Friday morning, there are just 70 days left until January 1. This means that if your rocket company is planning a launch in 2020, you have just 10 weeks left. No pressure! As always, we welcome reader submissions , and if you don't w

Windows 10’s interface is reportedly falling apart for some users after latest update

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The October update is playing havoc with some PCs and breaking parts of the interface including File Explorer.

Why this Florida-based flyer will be taking a closer look at Spirit Airlines in 2021

The Points Guy / 8h
I moved to the state of Florida in 2007 and became a resident of St. Lucie County in May 2009. And in the 11+ years that I’ve lived equidistant from both Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, I have never taken a Spirit Airlines flight . That doesn’t mean I’m not a traveler. When not in the midst of a global pandemic , I typically take at least 30 domestic flights in a calendar year — split between busine

Solar panel tech helps Stanford researchers create ultrahigh-res OLED screen

SlashGear / 8h
Stanford researchers have worked with collaborators in Korea to develop a new OLED architecture that borrows solar panel technology. The new displays could be used in televisions, smartphones, and virtual or augmented reality devices. Researchers say the screens could provide resolutions of up to 10,000 PPI. To compare, most smartphones today have resolutions of around 400 to 500 PPI. With … Cont

Qatar Airways’ Strange A350 Delivery Flights

100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Qatar Airways took delivery of three new Airbus A350-1000s yesterday, but that’s not even the interesting part of the story… Qatar Airways takes delivery of three A350-1000s Let’s start with the actual news, at least for non-avgeeks. Yesterday Qatar Airways took delivery of three Airbus A350-1000s. With this, Qatar Airways’ A350 fleet (including both the -900 and -1000) consists of 52 aircraft. Q

Why Cybersecurity Awareness Month still matters

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No matter how little we think we have for cybercrooks to take, we all have data that's worth something.

Slow-motion video of a sneeze shows the importance of wearing a face mask

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The next time you hear someone decrying the importance of face masks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, just show them this video. In the footage above, Gav from The Slow Mo Guys films himself counting aloud, coughing, and sneezing at 1000fps. The cough and the sneeze are as gross as you'd probably expect, but what's perhaps more unnerving is the number of particles ejected from his mouth e

Xbox Series X comes with a hidden button which doubles as an IR receiver

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Microsoft's Xbox Series X will let your old media remotes work thanks to its IR receiver.

Chromebooks get three free months of Nvidia GeForce Now - just in time for Cyperpunk 2077

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Great gaming has finally arrived on Chromebook devices, just in time for Cyberpunk 2077

Why an AMD 5000 CPU Might Beat Intel’s CPUs for Gaming

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Here we go again! AMD Zen CPUs already have a reputation as the best performers in multi-threaded and productivity application performance. Now, the chip manufacturer has its eye on Intel’s longtime dominance in PC gaming. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Businesses join Marcus Rashford's campaign against child food poverty, offer free meals to kids

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Marcus Rashford is a name that will go down in history. The Manchester United footballer has spent much of this year campaigning to extend free school meals to disadvantaged children during school holidays in England. Earlier this week, the government voted against the motion to feed kids through the winter holidays until Easter 2021 — a move that has understandably provoked deep anger throughout

AMD’s next GPU might not play games, but could make you money with cryptocurrency mining

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Linux drivers suggest AMD is preparing for a Navi “Blockchain” graphics card.

Firefox is finally catching up to Chrome with this important new security feature

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Mozilla is testing Site Isolation, which runs each web page in its own sandboxed environment.

Don't install these dangerous Android apps - they could leave you with a huge phone bill

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Many of the Android apps are still available to download via the Play Store now.

SABC considers launching own streaming platform

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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

2021 Fiat 500e 3+1 gains a new rear door

SlashGear / 9h
The adorable Fiat 500 and 500e was discontinued in America for 2020. You can blame abysmal sales numbers for that, but the 2021 500e is rising from the ashes with a new rear door. Yes, the Fiat 500e is now a proper four-door coupe like the Hyundai Veloster. Unveiled recently by Fiat Brand President Olivier François at the Pinacoteca Agnelli … Continue reading

Apple wants to ship your iPhone 12 faster than ever

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Apple to bring "express" counters to 50 stores by the end of the month

I love luxury hotels, but rented an RV and lived to tell the tale

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My idea of camping is when a hotel surprises my kids with an adorable tent pitched inside the bedroom . I hate bugs, being hot, sticky, staying in cramped quarters or sleeping on anything other than a mattress. I’ll happily go hiking, make some s’mores by the campfire or spend a day exploring nature, but when it comes time to sleep and shower, I’d like to do that in a house or hotel room with run

9 things to say when someone asks why you're still single

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In Party for One , Mashable explores single life in 2020, from Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic single anthems, to the beauty of alone time, and the fascinating history behind the single positivity movement. When you're single as an adult, people start to talk. More to the point, they start to ask questions; the older you get, the more entitled strangers and friends feel to ask "Why are you (still) sing

Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit' is a glossy feminist romp through competitive chess culture

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Read more... More about Netflix , Tv Review , Entertainment , Movies Tv Shows , and Streaming Services

The history of the single positivity movement goes back further than you think

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In Party for One , Mashable explores single life in 2020, from Carly Rae Jepsen’s iconic single anthems, to the beauty of alone time, and the fascinating history behind the single positivity movement. History is important. I come from a long line of independent women who've quietly shrugged off the mantle of convention. My great grandmother was a teenager working in service when she became pregna

Wearable sensor helps ALS patients who can’t speak to communicate

SlashGear / 9h
Researchers at MIT have created a new wearable sensor for people who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS. Many people with the disease gradually lose their ability to control their muscles, often losing their ability to speak. MIT researchers have designed a stretchable, skin-like device that can be attached to the patient’s face and can measure small movements … Continue read

SABC plans to launch a video on demand service

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The South African Broadcasting Service (SABC) has confirmed that they are planning to launch their own streaming service

Finally! WhatsApp's new update lets you mute chats forever

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WhatsApp’s latest update for Android and iOS will allow users to mute chats and notifications permanently.

FuboTV now lets Apple TV users watch four channels at once

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FuboTV is testing the limits of your multitasking skills by increasing the number of channels you can watch at once on Apple TV. The original Multiview feature let you see two channels at a time before, but with Multiview 2.0, you’ll be able to watch up to four simultaneously. That means you can catch, say, a college football game, soccer match, home improvement show and election coverage all on

Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube found recently hosting racist music

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The BBC found racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic content on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and Deezer.

Quest Sprout: 'The most wholesome thing on the internet'

500+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Among the horrors of 2020, one small green hero has emerged to bring brief moments of joy.

The apps promising to improve your sex life

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There are a growing number of apps that promise to help with sexual wellbeing, but are they effective?

SEMrush adds new features to boost local SEO list management toolkit

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Two new features added to SEMrush's Listing Management tool will give businesses a more detailed assessment of how they're performing locally.

Ariana Grande is president in new music video, and that's a world we'd like to live in

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Ariana Grande has blessed us with a brand new music video for her latest single (and certified bop) "Positions," — and it presents an alternate universe that we'd like to live in. Grande is President of the United States in this Dave Meyers-directed video, in which she can be seen running the Oval Office (no doubt making excellent decisions), putting a medal on a USPS worker , and walking her dog

It’s a Ballot Fight for Survival for Gig Companies Like Uber

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A group that also includes Lyft and DoorDash has spent nearly $200 million to support a California proposition that could save them from a new labor law.

11 ways to distract yourself from crushing Election Day anxiety

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Read more... More about Self Care , 2020 Election , Culture , and Politics

Charge 6 devices at once with a portable charger made for cars

44Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Power up to six devices with the ChargeHub V6: 2-Port Vehicle Charger + 4-Port Detachable Hub for $29.99, a 25% savings as of Oct. 23. Preparing for an hours-long road trip requires thinking ahead when it comes to your devices. And if you're traveling with kids, keeping tablets charged is imperative for the sake of everyone's sanity. No-screen rules go out the window on long trips — agreed

Freshen up your home with a dreamy room spray on sale

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TL;DR: Bring the smell of summer to your home with the First Love Gardenia Room Spray for $49.99, a 66% savings as of Oct. 23. Especially now that your home has become the family's school, gym, and office space, it's a lot harder to keep it smelling clean and fresh. But the First Love Gardenia room spray is up for the challenge. With notes of magnolia and tuberose, plus fresh ozone, mandarin, and

Now's the time to toss out your manual toothbrush for good

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TL;DR: Ditch your regular toothbrush for the Shyn Sonic Toothbrush , on sale for $59.99 as of Oct. 23. Now that sonic technology has become more advanced, there are tons of electric toothbrushes on the market. In fact, you can get the award-winning Shyn Sonic Toothbrush , along with 10 brush heads, on sale for only $59.99 for a limited time. Shyn is approved by the American Dental Association (AD

This meditation app has a huge range of guided tracks

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TL;DR: Get a one-year subscription to the Omvana Meditation app for $24.99, a 58% savings as of Oct. 23. These days, there are so many ways to manage anxiety and stress outside of or in addition to therapy. For some people, a great place to start is by simply downloading (and remembering to use) a meditation app like Omvana. Omvana is aimed at helping you learn not only how to calm your mind, but

The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro are now officially available to buy

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For both iPhone 12 deals and iPhone 12 Pro deals, you can officially buy (and own!) now that pre-orders have closed.

Could the Huawei FreeBuds Studio prove a rival for Apple's AirPods Studio?

Huawei Mate 40 Pro
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The Huawei FreeBuds Studio have launched ahead of the rumored Apple AirPods Studio – so, should Apple be worried?

iPhone 12 and Xbox Series X hands-on: Noise Cancelling podcast episode 35

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The best tech podcast you've never heard, pumped straight into your ears.

Consumer credit is still improving amidst the pandemic: Here’s how to keep your credit on track

The Points Guy / 10h
I expected we’d see consumer credit worsen in 2020. After all, many Americans are out of work during the pandemic. We saw several credit card companies offer relief during the coronavirus crisis , but some cardholders struggled to access it. And some lenders found it difficult to assess creditworthiness during the pandemic . But a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau study noted that consu

Samsung Galaxy S21 camera leak suggests it's not much different to the S20

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If a leak is to be believed - one that backs up a prior rumor we heard - the Samsung Galaxy S21 will have three rear cameras.

Halo 5 won’t get any Xbox Series X optimizations, but it’s not all bad news

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343 Industries has announced that Halo 5: Guardians won’t get the same upgrade treatment as Halo: The Master Chief Collection on Xbox Series X.

Apple will open more Express stores to ease iPhone 12 pickups

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200+Engadget / 11h
Apple will open more walled-off “Express” stores just in time for the holiday shopping season, its retail SVP Deirdre O’Brien told Reuters . The tech giant started testing the format last month in California and has since opened 20 Express stores across the US and Europe. O’Brien told the news organization that Apple will open more until it has 50 Express stores across the regions by the end of O

NVMe vs SATA vs M.2 : What's the difference when it comes to SSDs?

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Sorting out your SSD: form factors, interfaces and protocols.

F1 Portugal Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the Portuguese GP from anywhere

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Follow our guide to get an F1 Portugal Grand Prix live stream and watch the Portuguese Grand Prix from wherever you are in the world.

Micromax’s In Series phones will debut on November 3

Micromax India November 3
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Micromax is finally changing gears after a few docile years. The launch even could see a couple of new devices introduced.

Huawei launches Mate 30E Pro smartphone with Kirin 990E chipset

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Huawei Mate 40, Mate 40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro+, and Porsche Design Mate 40 RS were unveiled at the event.

Nordic challenger bank Lunar raises €40M Series C, plans to enter the ‘buy now, pay later’ space

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200+TechCrunch / 12h
Lunar , the Nordic challenger bank that started out life as a personal finance manager app (PFM) but acquired a full banking license in 2019, has raised €40 million in Series C funding from existing investors. The injection of capital follows a €20 million Series B disclosed in April this year and comes on the back of Lunar rolling out Pro paid-for subscriptions — similar to a number of other cha

France rebrands contact-tracing app in an effort to boost downloads

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100+TechCrunch / 12h
Don’t call it StopCovid anymore. France’s contact-tracing app has been updated and is now called TousAntiCovid , which means “everyone against Covid”. The French government is trying to pivot so that it’s no longer a contact-tracing app — or at least not just a contact-tracing app. Right now, TousAntiCovid appears to be a rebranding more than a pivot. There’s a new name and some changes in the us

Apple adds HDR support to iMovie just in time for the iPhone 12

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100+Engadget / 12h
One of the iPhone 12 Pro’s most notable features is the ability to record video in Dolby Vision HDR, allowing you to capture footage at up to 60 fps with rich shadows and highlights. Now, Apple has updated its iMovie app for iOS with a bunch of new features, including HDR support, just before the iPhone 12 starts shipping. You can now view, edit and share HDR videos straight from your Photos libr


WD SanDisk break into wireless charging with new Ixpand chargers

SlashGear / 12h
SanDisk and parent company Western Digital are best known for their data storage products, with the former specializing in flash storage for USB drives and SD cards. Both, however, have also dipped their hands in other markets related to consumer electronics and the digital lifestyle. Their latest act it to get in on the wireless charging train with the new … Continue reading



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