Best fitness tracker in India: The top activity bands in 2020
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Health tracking is important, but no matter what you want, we have the best fitness trackers compiled in one list.
How America Invented the White Woman Who Just Loves Fall
1KLifehacker / 1h
As the lush green trees of the Northeast begin to brown and a chill rolls through the now-darkened hours of the early morning, she appears every autumn, like Truth coming out of her well : the white girl who absolutely loves fall. Read more...
Air Canada Will Fly All Business Class Planes Over The Holidays
2KOne Mile at a Time / 2h
Airlines are trying to find new ways to utilize planes given how the industry has changed. A few months back Air Canada offered all business class service from Toronto to both Montreal and Ottawa, and now the airline is extending this concept to popular vacation destinations for the holidays. Air Canada’s all business class service Air Canada has a charter division called Air Canada Jetz , with a
Pokemon GO Verizon code troubleshooting for a treat fix
Pokémon Verizon 5 Nokia
SlashGear / 9min
Today Verizon announced a Pokemon GO code and special event exclusive. Niantic and Verizon are the latest brand team-up to make Pokemon GO take on another shape, this time with an event, new masks, digital billboards, and a “5G demo” in the game. To participate, you’ll need to be a Verizon wireless customer – or you’ll need to know someone … Continue reading
Jabra's ANC Update to the Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t is Available Now
How-To Geek / 12min
Jabra mentioned back in September that an update to both the Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t would include support for Active Noise Cancelation (ANC). Today, the company is rolling out that firmware update to both sets of earbuds. This is a free update for new and existing owners of the Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Learn to produce music with Ableton Live for $29
24Engadget / 25min
It’s getting harder and harder to stay entertained at home as we head into winter. If you’re ready to turn boredom into something fun and productive, learn a new skill with this music production virtual training. With this Ableton Music Production Mastery Bundle , you’ll develop the skills to start your own viral livestream or at least produce some tunes from your living room. It includes seven c
Project management software: free vs. paid tools
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Project management tools come in all shapes and sizes.
This serial founder is taking on Carta with cap table management software she says is better for founders
96TechCrunch / 31min
Yin Wu has cofounded several companies since graduating from Stanford in 2011, including a computer vision company called Double Labs that sold to Microsoft, where she stayed on for a couple of years as a software engineer. In fact, it was only after that sale she she says she “actually understood all of the nuances with a company’s cap table.” Her newest company, Pulley , a 14-month-old, Mountai
Founders don’t need to be full-time to start raising venture capital
84TechCrunch / 35min
“More than 50% of our founders still are in their current jobs,” said John Vrionis, co-founder of seed-stage fund Unusual Ventures. The fund, which closed a $400 million investment vehicle in November 2019, has noticed that more and more startup employees are thinking about entrepreneurship as the pandemic has shown how much room there is for new innovation. To gain a competitive advantage, Unusu
Boston Dynamics’ Spot is getting an arm and self-charging dock next year
API Notion Verifiable
32TechCrunch / 36min
Boston Dynamics’ new CEO Rob Playter told TechCrunch that the company has now sold around 260 of its sophisticated Spot robot as of his appearance at Disrupt last month. While the company faced some questions about the commercial appeal of the $75,000 robot, it’s clear that a number of verticals are interested in finding ways to deploy the tech. Among Spot’s many appeals is its positioning as a k
Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck is coming to TC Sessions: Space 2020
82TechCrunch / 36min
Over the last few years Rocket Lab has gone from its very first orbital launch to regular commercial missions, with the goal of being the most responsive launch provider on the planet. Founder and CEO Peter Beck will join us at our all virtual TC Sessions: Space event happening on December 16 & 17 in December to talk about the new launch ecosystem and building a company to compete with industry g
Amazon brings expanded Alexa support to Fire TV devices: Here’s what’s new
SlashGear / 43min
Amazon announced today that it’s expanding Alexa hands-free support on Fire TV devices. Fire TV has offered Alexa compatibility for a number of years now, but today, Alexa users are getting a few new tricks. Not only are they getting more options for voice navigation, but Amazon says they’ll be getting an “Echo Show-like experience” as well. What does that … Continue reading
Acer's Putting the Best Integrated GPU in Years Into a Lot of Cheap Laptops
Gizmodo / 49min
This morning Acer announced its latest lineup of consumer notebooks across its Swift, Spin, and Aspire series. And they all include an Intel 11th-gen processor with Isis Xe Graphics . Some of them we already knew were coming , like the Swift 5 which will be Evo-certified, and the smaller and less expensive Swift 3, but… Read more...
‘You can’t Zoom your holiday’: Singapore Airlines hopes ‘green lane’ could help restart US travel
The Points Guy / 50min
The world’s longest nonstop route will return next month when Singapore Airlines Flight SQ24 lands at New York JFK on the morning of Nov. 9. The Star Alliance carrier expects that first flight to be less than full, carrying a mix of holidaygoers and cargo to the U.S. East Coast, Singapore Airlines regional vice president for the Americas Joey Seow told TPG in an interview. The flight will complem
Prop 22 opponents say Yes on 22 should not be able to mail flyers as nonprofit
52TechCrunch / 51min
Opponents of California’s Proposition 22, the measure that seeks to continue classifying rideshare drivers and delivery workers as independent contractors, filed a complaint this morning with the United States Postal Service. The No on 22 campaign alleges the Yes side is not eligible for a nonprofit postal status and is asking USPS to revoke its permit. It’s much cheaper to send campaign mailers
Kite adds support for 11 new languages to its AI code completion tool
56TechCrunch / 51min
When Kite , the well-funded AI-driven code completion tool, launched in 2019, its technology looked very impressive, but it only supported Python at the time. Earlier this year, it also added JavaScript and today, it is launching support for 11 new languages at once. The new languages are Java, Kotlin, Scala, C/C++, Objective C, C#, Go, Typescript, HTML/CSS and Less . Kite works in most popular d
Porsche bakes Apple Podcasts and Apple Music lyrics into its Taycan EV
47Engadget / 55min
Porsche Taycan owners can stream Apple Podcasts without having to connect their iPhone over CarPlay. The automaker says it's the first native integration of the Podcasts app into any car. If you link your Apple ID to your Taycan, you can continue listening to podcasts where you left off on other devices. The app offers access to more than 1.5 million podcasts in more than 100 languages, and it in
Does paper recycling benefit the climate? It depends
Ars Technica / 57min
Enlarge (credit: John Lambert Pearson / Flickr ) For many people, the most familiar way to “go green” or “be eco-friendly” is probably paper recycling. (And perhaps its aging office cousin: “ Consider a tree before you print this email. ”) There are many ways to evaluate the environmental benefits of such actions, and one of those is greenhouse gas emissions. So how does paper recycling stack up
PayPal allows Bitcoin and crypto spending
100+BBC News - Technology / 58min
Cryptocurrencies are being added to one of the world's biggest online payment networks.
Famous Doctor: COVID-19 Reinfection Rates Are Actually “Very Reassuring”
100+Futurism / 1h
We’re rapidly approaching the probable one-year anniversary of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infecting its first human, kicking off the COVID-19 pandemic that’s now seeing its third major upsurge in the United States. And yet, only a tiny cluster of the almost 41 million people who’ve caught COVID-19 worldwide seem to have been reinfected after recovering from the disease. That, according to famed c
UK Will Intentionally Infect Volunteers With the Coronavirus for Vaccine Trials
24Gizmodo / 1h
A novel and controversial vaccine trial for covid-19 is officially set to begin in the UK next January. On Tuesday, researchers from the Imperial College London and elsewhere announced that they plan to conduct a human challenge trial that will involve 90 young and healthy adults. These volunteers will be given… Read more...
Fire TV devices will get improved hands-free features with Alexa
46Engadget / 1h
Three years after adding basic hands-free Alexa support on Fire TV devices , Amazon is finally taking things a step further. Previously, you could ask your Echo devices to play specific shows or open apps on Fire TV hardware. But with Amazon’s latest update , which starts rolling out this week, you’ll also be able to have content pop up on your TV with a new “show me” command. For example, you co
Descript, Andrew Mason’s platform to edit audio by editing text, now lets you edit video, too
76TechCrunch / 1h
Descript , the latest startup from Groupon co-founder Andrew Mason, made a splash in the world of audio last year with a platform for easy audio editing based on how you edit written documents, adding features like an AI-based tool that uses a recording of you to let you create audio of any written text in your own voice. Today the startup is moving into the next phase of its growth. It is launch
Gen Z spends 10% more time in non-game apps than older users
92TechCrunch / 1h
A new report released today by App Annie digs into how Gen Z consumers engage with their smartphones and mobile apps. According to data collected in Q3 2020, Gen Z users spend an average of 4.1+ hours per month in non-gaming apps, or 10% longer than older demographics. They also engage with apps more often, with 20% more sessions per user in non-gaming apps at 120 sessions per month per app, comp
The latest ‘Fortnite’ patch makes the game 60GB smaller on PC
Fortnite Halloween
50Engadget / 1h
While the main draw of Fortnite’s latest update is the addition of new Halloween-themed skins and an upcoming in-game concert with J Balvin , there’s also a welcome surprise if you play the game on PC. On Windows, the battle royale’s new 14.40 patch comes in at approximately 27GB. Once you download the update, it reduces the final install size of Fortnite from the about 90GB it currently takes up
Secureframe raises $4.5M to help businesses speed up their compliance audits
76TechCrunch / 1h
While certifications for security management practices like SOC 2 and ISO 27001 have been around for a while, the number of companies that now request that their software vendors go through (and pass) the audits to be in compliance with these continues to increase. For a lot of companies, that’s a harrowing process, so it’s maybe no surprise that we are also seeing an increase in startups that ai
Contrast launches its security observability platform
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Contrast , a developer-centric application security company with customers that include Liberty Mutual Insurance, NTT Data, AXA and Bandwidth, today announced the launch of its security observability platform. The idea here is to offer developers a single pane of glass to manage an application’s security across its lifecycle, combined with real-time analysis and reporting, as well as remediation
In Defense of the Air Fryer (and Really Good Gnocchi)
72Lifehacker / 1h
The pedantic criticism of appliances with devoted followings is not something I consider worthwhile. While I understand that it is human nature to want to push back against anything that achieves sudden and ubiquitous popularity, it’s helpful to stop and consider why things become popular, generally. Whether a… Read more...
Relax and Re-Energize: Sunday Scaries Vitamin D3- and B12-Infused CBD Gummies Are 25% Off
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10mg CBD Gummies (22-Count) | $22 | Sunday Scaries | Promo Code ESINV25 Read more...
The Hulu-Led 'Animaniacs' Reboot is Premiering on November 20
How-To Geek / 1h
Zany to the max! Popular ’90s kids show Animaniacs has been rebooted, and new episodes will premiere November 20 on Hulu. The show is bringing back totally insane-y siblings Yakko, Wakko, and Dot and their hilarious shenanigans for nostalgic audiences and a new generation alike. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
New Zealand’s Bizarre New Air Travel Coronavirus Cases
87One Mile at a Time / 1h
New Zealand reported 25 new coronavirus cases today, which is the highest number of daily cases the country has seen since early April. But there’s something about these cases that’s quite interesting in the context of pre-travel testing, quarantining, and more. 18 COVID-19 cases directly linked to one flight New Zealand has by all accounts been one of the most successful countries in the world w
Final Fantasy 16 release date predictions, trailer and what we know
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The latest mainline Final Fantasy game is going to be a PS5 exclusive – here is everything we know so far.
Tesla Officially Starts Rollout of Full Self-Driving Beta
300+Futurism / 1h
Limited Beta Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter last night that the electric car company’s Full Self-Driving beta update is officially being rolled out. “Will be extremely slow and cautious, as it should,” Musk added an uncharacteristically serious tone. The update is, according to Musk, a revolutionary rewrite of his car company’s controversial self-driving features suite, called Full Self
Police Can Open Your Phone. It’s OK
DOJ Antitrust Google Apple
500+NYT > Technology / 1h
The police actually can unlock phones. And, no, it’s not the worst thing ever for cybersecurity.
I Miss the Wild West Days of Digital Watches With All the Features
29Gizmodo / 1h
It’s hard to be a kid obsessed with gadgets when you’re lacking a disposable income, but as a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s, one of my earliest attainable electronic obsessions were digital watches. I grew up in a time when companies like Casio and Timex were competing to cram as many features into their timepieces as… Read more...
Get an Early Start on Your Black Friday Shopping in Amazon’s Holiday Dash Sale
84Gizmodo / 1h
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Best Windows 10 Pro laptops 2020: top notebooks for productivity
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We pick the best Windows 10 Pro laptops that runs Microsoft's powerful operating system with ease.
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have never been cheaper - now just £119
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Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have never been cheaper, with deals at ChitterChatter and Amazon dropping the price down to just £119 today.
How to Enable Halloween Sounds on Ring Video Doorbells
How-To Geek / 1h
Like Google’s Nest Doorbell, Ring has also brought some fun Halloween sounds to all of its video doorbells! The company has several more options compared to the Nest Hello, and they’re just as easy to enable—here’s how! Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The $130,000 Hummer EV is All-Electric, All-Wheel Drive, and All Sold Out
How-To Geek / 1h
The Hummer is back—well, kind of, anyway. GMC took the wraps off its Hummer EV, an electric pickup that mostly resembles the gas-guzzling Hummer of old. The company plans to sell the $130,000 electric “supertruck” starting in 2021, but if you want one and didn’t reserve already, you’ll have to wait. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
iPhone 12 France double-boxed for earbuds
iPhone EarPods France
SlashGear / 1h
Today it’s become apparent what Apple’s needed to do to include earbuds in France with the iPhone 12. Because France has legal requirements for headphones with all smartphones sold in the country, Apple’s green initiative with iPhone 12 isn’t quite so sleek. The rest of the world gets one very slim box with iPhone 12, a USB-C cord, and paper … Continue reading
The Hummer EV Is the Last Thing We Need
2022 GMC Hummer Electric
200+Gizmodo / 1h
Way back in the Before Times, during February’s Super Bowl, GMC hinted an electric Hummer was coming. Now, it’s here (for preorder). Read more...
HostPapa buys another Canadian web hosting company
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HostPapa has acquired the Canadian web host Korax as part of its continued expansion plans.
Acer just announced a gaming-capable laptop that can last nearly 18 hours
Porsche Acer Intel
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Acer has also launched the Spin 513, the first Chromebook to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7c chip
What's New on Netflix in November 2020
69Gizmodo / 2h
Netflix has just announced its lineup for November 2020, and it’s putting Hallmark on notice. Not content to let the greeting card company-turned seasonal industrial complex powerhouse dominate the holidays, the streamer is launching a salvo of original Christmas films aimed at soothing your post-election (but… Read more...
Buy Marriott Bonvoy Points With 50% Bonus
300+One Mile at a Time / 2h
There are quite a few loyalty programs that frequently run promotions on purchased points , which can represent a great deal, especially for aspirational redemptions. Back in the day Starwood Preferred Guest would often have promotions on purchased points, while Marriott Rewards wouldn’t. Since the Marriott Bonvoy program was formed we’ve seen several promotions on purchased points, and that tren
Study: Microdosing LSD Improves Mood and Cognition
1KFuturism / 2h
New research lends further credibility to anecdotes that microdosing lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), or taking too little of the psychedelic drug to trip but enough to feel effects , can help your focus. In the placebo-controlled study , published in the journal European Neuropsychopharmacology on Saturday, scientists from Switzerland’s University of Basel and the Netherlands’ Maastricht Univer
Dropbox now offers family plans for cloud storage and password management
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Now as many as six family members can share the same Dropbox account, while still keeping individual folders private.
Bob Iger goes from managing Mickey to directing a milk replacement startup as new Perfect Day boardmember
36TechCrunch / 2h
Bob Iger, the chairman and former chief executive at Walt Disney is trading his mouse ears for milk substitutes as the new director of massively funded dairy replacement startup Perfect Day . Milk substitutes are a $1 trillion category and Perfect Day is angling to be the leader in the market. Iger’s ascension to a director position at the company just affirms that Perfect Day is a big business i
Nextdoor Is the Latest Platform to Get Ripped Off by Facebook
200+Gizmodo / 2h
After ripping off features from TikTok , Snapchat , and just about every other popular app, it seems like Facebook is setting its sights on the hyperlocal platform Nextdoor, just days after rumors emerged it was chasing a multi-billion dollar IPO. Read more...
Lomography's new 35mm camera has a lens you can fill with liquid
100+Engadget / 2h
Lomography's latest panoramic 35mm camera has a trick up its sleeve. You can pour liquid into the lens of the HydroChrome Sutton’s Panoramic Belair Camera (yep, that’s the full name) to add some colorful effects to your panoramic shots. Lomo suggests that you’ll be able to capture photos with “vintage aesthetics, washed-out tones and radiant blur” simply by adding clear water to the lens. It issu
Google is Capping Purchased Videos at 480p When Viewing on YouTube
Google 480P YouTube
How-To Geek / 2h
Google automatically syncs your Play Movies & TV content with your YouTube account. This enables you to watch all of your Play Movies & TV content on YouTube without having to repurchase your content. If you choose to watch said content on YouTube, however, you may be capped at 480p playback. You won’t get options to play movies in HD even if your original purchase was in HD quality. Read This Ar
Fortnite’s new Fortnitemares update lets you get even after being eliminated
Fortnite Halloween
20SlashGear / 2h
A new Fortnite update has landed, and it’s bringing a new event with it: Fortnitemares 2020. This Halloween-themed event serves up an interesting twist on standard Fortnite gameplay, allowing players a chance to get revenge after being eliminated. We’ll also see a special in-game Halloween performance by J Balvin, so Fortnite fans saying in this Halloween because of the pandemic … Continue readin
Cathay Pacific closes Dragon brand, shifts flying to budget unit HK Express
23The Points Guy / 2h
Cathay Pacific Airways , the flag carrier of Hong Kong, has been among the world’s hardest-hit airlines during the coronavirus pandemic. Forecasting a four-year recovery from COVID-19 , the Oneworld Alliance carrier unveiled plans on Wednesday to shut its iconic Cathay Dragon brand and shift much of that flying to budget arm HK Express. The move, coupled with the layoff of some 24% of Cathay Paci
Check an Airline's Coronavirus Policies Before Booking
64Lifehacker / 2h
Navigating air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic has been tricky. First and foremost, you want to make sure that you’re as safe as possible . On top of that, there are fewer routes and flights available, travel restrictions, and other guidelines that seem to be constantly changing. Read more...
Virgin and BT are both offering excellent fibre broadband deals right now
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Whether BT or Virgin is your preferred option, both brands are offering excellent fibre broadband deals right now.
Insta360 reveals launch date for its next action camera – and you can win one now
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Insta360 has another small 360-degree camera on the way, but what video tricks does it have in store for us this time?
Black Friday laptop deals land early this week in the latest Amazon sale
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Amazon's latest sale brings a bevy of great early Black Friday laptop deals to check out - fantastic if you don't want to wait.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 price leak reveals bad news for true wireless earbuds fans
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The AirPods Pro 2 aren't coming anytime soon according to a recent leak.
Wrike launches new AI tools to keep your projects on track
AI Launches New One Google
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Project management service Wrike today announced a major update to its platform at its user conference that includes a lot of new AI smarts for keeping individual projects on track and on time, as well as new solutions for marketers and project management offices in large corporations. In addition, the company also launched a new budgeting feature and tweaks to the overall user experience. The hi
Lessons from Datto’s IPO pricing and revenue multiple
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Last night Datto priced its IPO at $27 per share , the top end of its range that TechCrunch covered last week . The data and security-focused software company had targeted a $24 to $27 per-share IPO price range, meaning that its final per-share value was at the top of its estimates. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on Extra Crunch , or get The Exchange news
American Airlines CEO: Today’s Passengers Are “Somewhat Different From Our Normal Clientele”
100+View from the Wing / 2h
In an employee question and answer session with pilots, posted to the American Airlines intranet on Monday, CEO Doug Parker laid out an overview of his airline and the industry. American may fly more and still not earn as much money because they're doing lower revenue flying. With a bit of a chuckle, Parker offers that today’s passengers are “somewhat different from our normal clientele.” Then he
iPad Air (2020) upgrade: 5 thinking points before you buy
Apple iPad Air Pro
SlashGear / 2h
The latest iPad Air was made available for purchase at Apple here in late 2020 – today we’re going through the details. This iPad Air (2020, 8th gen) will cost you approximately $600 if you buy it all at once, and it delivers a look and an experience quite similar to that of the iPhone 12 – so what’s the … Continue reading
Robot vacuum deals see discounts of up to 44% off at Amazon today
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Roborock robot vacuum deals are seeing discounts of up to 44% off right now at Amazon, but this daily deal won't last long.
The ROI of SignNow: 5 points outlining how SignNow can save you money & time
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SignNow lets your staff focus on your core business.
How to Winterize Your Car
32Lifehacker / 2h
As the weather starts getting cooler, it’s a good idea to prepare your car for winter. Even if you don’t switch to snow tires, there are a few proactive steps you can take to make sure you, your passengers and your vehicle as as safe as possible. Here are some tips for winterizing your car. Read more...
The ultimate guide to workflow automation with no-code tools and automated bots
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Everything you need to know about workflow automation.
Save hundreds on Amazon devices at Best Buy
76Mashable / 2h
Amazon devices are on sale at Best Buy through Oct. 22 in an early Black Friday deal. Here are the best deals: BEST BUNDLE: $10 for Echo Show 5 with a Ring Video Doorbell — Save $150 BEST FOR HOME: Echo Studio Smart Speaker with Alexa — Save $50 BEST FOR THE CAR: Echo Auto Smart Speaker — Save $30 Amazon recently announced a ton of new products at their September event , so it only makes sense th
Mine raises $9.5M to help people take control of their personal data
Israeli Data Mine $9.5M
100+TechCrunch / 2h
TechCrunch readers probably know that privacy regulations like Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA give them additional rights around their personal data — like the ability to request that companies delete your data. But how many of you have actually exercised that right? An Israeli startup called Mine is working to make that process much simpler, and it announced this morning that it has raised
Join Extra Crunch Live on October 27 for a conversation on early stage and storytelling success with GV’s M.G. Siegler
84TechCrunch / 2h
If anyone knows early stage investing and startups, it’s M.G. Siegler . As a General Partner at GV, he’s personally invested in his fair share of rocket ship companies early on in their lifecycles, including Anchor, Slack, Medium and Stripe. He’s also a TechCrunch alum, and a former startup operator himself as a web dev. We’re thrilled to have Siegler joining us to talk about his investment exper
The All-Electric Hummer Can Turn All Four Wheels and Drive Sideways
GM 2022 GMC Hummer EV
300+Futurism / 2h
General Motors has finally revealed its fully electrified take on the retired-but-not-forgotten Hummer brand. On paper, the “electric supertruck” ticks all the boxes. The Hummer EV is a 1,000 horsepower beast with air suspension and a 350-mile range — not to mention it can even drive diagonally thanks to a feature called “Crab Mode.” Did we mention it’s speedy? The steel-clad goliath can accelera
Puffco Peak Pro: A more refined stoner experience
57Engadget / 2h
When the original Puffco Peak desktop concentrate vape made its debut at CES 2018, I was excited to say the least ( the very least ). Up until that point smoking or vaporizing concentrates -- more commonly known as dabbing -- required an outsized effort to consume. Conventional dab rigs contain more glass piping and tubes than the Still from M*A*S*H , plus they often require the use of a propane
Vibe Out With an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-Themed Switch, Only $299
32Gizmodo / 2h
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch | $299 | Amazon Animal Crossing: New Horizon s | $50 | Amazon Read more...
Sam’s Club will deploy autonomous floor-scrubbing robots in all of its US locations
100+TechCrunch / 2h
The past six months have seen a fairly aggressive acceleration in the option of robotics and automation as companies look for ways to augment (and, likely, replace in some instances) human workers. The appeal is certainly clear during massive pandemic-fueled shutdowns. Sam’s Club has been into robotic floor cleaning for a bit longer, having already deployed Tennant’s T7AMR scrubbers in a number o
How This Uncrushable Beetle Can Survive Being Run Over by a Car
100+Gizmodo / 2h
The diabolical ironclad beetle, in addition to having one of the coolest names in the animal kingdom, boasts one of the toughest natural exoskeletons. A team of scientists has finally figured out the secret behind this extra durable armor and how these insects can survive getting run over by a car. Read more...
Lou Diamond Phillips Wrote a Sci-Fi Novel and We Asked Him All About It
200+Gizmodo / 2h
Everybody has a favorite Lou Diamond Phillips performance—ever since his breakout in 1987's La Bamba , he’s worked steadily in movies and TV , including his current gig on Fox crime drama Prodigal Son. This week, he’s embracing yet another new role: sci-fi novelist , with the release of his first book, The Tinderbox: … Read more...
AT&T's WarnerMedia is streaming 'free' TV to millions of connected cars
AT&T WarnerMedia GM
43Engadget / 2h
You don’t need to buy a Tesla to stream shows through your car’s internet access , although it will come with catches. AT&T has unveiled a previously rumored WarnerMedia Ride service that streams shows from Cartoon Network, CNN, TBS and other channels for “free” if you have a vehicle using AT&T’s Unlimited Connected Car data plan. Your kids can catch up on Looney Tunes with their tablet while you
What's New on Netflix in November 2020
65Lifehacker / 2h
Netflix has just announced its lineup for November 2020, and it’s putting Hallmark on notice. Not content to let the greeting card company-turned seasonal industrial complex powerhouse dominate the holidays, the streamer is launching a salvo of original Christmas films aimed at soothing your post-election (but… Read more...
Pick n Pay to launch 'Pick n Pay Mobile'
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The retail giant is looking to move further into the tech world by launching a namesake mobile network operator
Best laptop for DJs 2020: the best laptops for music production
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Our choice of the top ranked laptops for DJs and producers.
How to Create Emoji Mash-Ups Using Gboard
45How-To Geek / 3h
Emoji convey emotions and reactions when words just can’t cut it. There are hundreds of emoji to choose from, but what if you could mash them together and create new ones? That’s exactly what Gboard can do. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Acer's Snapdragon-Powered Chromebook Highlights 13 New Laptop Models
How-To Geek / 3h
Acer had one of its mega-events this morning, when it announced a year’s worth of computing products all at once. By my count there are thirteen new laptops, seven new monitors, plus a few desktops and a Google smart speaker. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Pre-Orders are Now Open for Abode's Outdoor Smart Camera
Abode OSC Smart HomeKit
How-To Geek / 3h
Abode, a home security company, announced it is opening up pre-orders for its versatile Outdoor Smart Camera, which it debuted months ago at CES. You can secure yours today on Abode’s website for $159, which is $70 off its normal price of $229. The camera will ship during the week of November 16. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Samsung Is Giving Away Cans of Paint to Promote Its Artsy-Fartsy TVs
How-To Geek / 3h
Samsung wants to make its artsy Lifestyle TVs the center of your living room. And what better way to promote the Serif, the Frame, and the rotating Sero TV, than with… free cans of paint? Samsung’s LivingColour paint collection includes six hues that evoke positive emotions and complement the expensive Lifestyle TVs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
All-in-One Printers Are All You Need for Basic Printing Needs
How-To Geek / 3h
A printer can feel like a big investment, especially if it isn’t something you often need. But the moment you do need a printer and don’t have one, it’s a total hassle to run to the FedEx store just to print something off or make copies. So, what’s the best alternative? Buying an inexpensive all-in-one printer, of course. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
These Wrist-Worn Hammers Swing Into Your Hands So You Feel Virtual Objects
28Gizmodo / 3h
One of the remaining struggles with making virtual reality experiences feel more ‘real’ is the lack of tangible interactions between the user and objects that only exist in VR. To help bridge that gap, Microsoft Research has developed a wearable device with a hammer-like appendage that swings in and out of a VR user’s… Read more...
Get free Airpods and an exclusive £20 discount with these cheap iPhone 12 deals
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There are a lot of iPhone deals floating around right now but this is one of our favourites so far.
Best Buy's early Black Friday Fire tablet deals are beating Amazon at its own game
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Fire tablet deals are seeing discounts of up to $70 off right now, as Best Buy looks to beat Prime Day at its own game.
The Apple Watch Series 6 just dropped to a new all-time low price on Amazon
28Mashable / 3h
SAVE UP TO $30: As of Oct. 21, the all-new Apple Watch Series 6 is on sale for up to $30 off on Amazon — its biggest discount yet. No need to wait until Black Friday for stellar savings on the Apple Watch Series 6 — Tim Cook's latest wearable just hit a discount milestone on Amazon that makes it an even better deal than it was during Prime Day. You literally love to see it: As of Oct. 21, the 5G-
AOC makes explosive Twitch debut with over 435,000 Among Us viewers
Twitch Ocasio-Cortez
200+Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Just a normal discussion of video game murder with a sitting House member. (credit: AOC / Twitch ) Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) drew more than 430,000 concurrent viewers to her first-ever Twitch stream Tuesday night. Ocasio-Cortez's 3.5 hour Among Us session —which she used in part to encourage viewers to vote—included fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and popular str
Jabra's ANC update for the Elite 75t earbuds is now available
79Engadget / 3h
As promised , Jabra is adding active noise cancelling (ANC) to its Elite 75t and Elite Active 75t earbuds starting today. Owners just need to update their Jabra Sound+ apps (either from the App Store or Google Play Store), and upgrade their buds’ firmware. After that, you’ll be able to adjust some ANC settings and enable it via the Sound+ app. It’s a major upgrade for the 75t, our favorite true w
Amazon’s Whole Foods now offers one-hour pickup to Prime members at all locations
Amazon Whole Foods
81TechCrunch / 3h
Amazon is now offering Prime members one-hour grocery pickup at all Whole Foods Market locations across the U.S., the company announced this morning. Prime members can use the Amazon app or website to place orders from the Whole Foods Market tab to shop, then select their one-hour pickup window at checkout on orders of $35 or more. Before heading to the Whole Foods location, customers can use the
Landing AI launches new visual inspection platform for manufacturers
AI Launches New One Google
84TechCrunch / 3h
As companies manufacturer goods, human inspectors review them for defects. Think of a scratch on smartphone glass or a weakness in raw steel that could have an impact downstream when it gets turned into something else. Landing AI , the company started by former Google and Baidu AI guru Andrew Ng, wants to use AI technology to identify these defects, and today the company launched a new visual ins
How the ‘Diabolical’ Beetle Survives Being Run Over by a Car
100+Wired / 3h
The puny insect can withstand forces 39,000 times its body weight. Scientists just discovered its super-strength secret—which could inspire new materials.
Deepfake 'nudes' are being created by bots on Telegram
Telegram Deepfake Nudes
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A network of bots which use AI to digitally remove clothes from pictures of women has been found operating on Telegram, the social media network
Lenovo Smart Clock Essential review: Basic doesn't mean bad
37Engadget / 3h
One of our favorite gadgets from 2019 was the Google-powered Lenovo Smart Clock . It doesn’t have all the bells and whistles of a typical Google smart display , but its alarm clock features, affordable price point and small form factor more than make up for it. Recently, however, the company debuted an even simpler version of the device, appropriately called the Lenovo Smart Clock Essential . Wit
This Fisher-Price Vintage 'Toy Museum' Is Full-On Nostalgia
100+Lifehacker / 3h
There’s a lot of ugliness in the world right now, particularly for those of us in the United States who are approaching the most dreaded election in recent memory. (I already voted, though, so someone please wake me when it’s all over.) You don’t need me to remind you of the hatred and ignorance that abounds right… Read more...
Psst, some of Canon's best cameras are on sale
20Mashable / 3h
Top deals on Canon cameras as of Oct. 21: BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK: Canon EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera — save $100 BEST FOR CRYSTAL CLEAR IMAGES: Canon EOS R mirrorless camera — save $100 BEST FOR PROFESSIONALS: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV full-frame DSLR camera — save $200 Yeah, your phone takes great pictures, but if you really want nice photos and videos, you need a legit camera. You probably a
American excess is back with the 1,000hp 2022 GMC Hummer EV truck
2022 GMC Hummer Electric
200+Ars Technica / 3h
If a small electric hatchback couldn't capture Americans' interest, maybe a gigantic electric truck will do the trick. This is the GMC Hummer EV, and if you squint, it looks like a cross between a Toyota FJ Cruiser and a Porsche 914. [credit: GMC ] On Tuesday night, and after a long teaser campaign that included a Super Bowl advert, GMC introduced its new Hummer EV to the world. The Hummer EV is
Amazon Fire TV Sticks now turn your television into an Echo Show smart display
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A new upgrade to the Fire TV interface brings it more in line with Amazon's range of Echo Show smart displays – with improved navigation and hands-free voice commands.
Disneyland unlikely to reopen anytime soon — here’s why
100+The Points Guy / 3h
It’s no secret that Florida’s and California’s approaches to reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic have been as different as east and west could be. Theme parks have felt that difference as much as, if not more than, any other type of business. While Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida reopened this past July after four months of closure, Disneyland in Anaheim, California has been waiting thre
Wednesday's Best Deals: Animal Crossing Switch Console, KYOKU Knife Block, Sunday Scaries CBD Gummies, Beats Solo Pro, N95 Masks, and More
76Lifehacker / 3h
The Animal Crossing Switch console and KYOKU knife block lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...
Save up to $230 on these Roborock robot vacuums
24Mashable / 3h
Roborock robot vacuums are an Amazon deal of the day through Oct. 21. Here are the best deals: OUR TOP PICK: Roborock S6 Robot Vacuum — save $230 BEST FOR LARGE HOMES: Roborock E4 Robot Vacuum Cleaner — save $111 BEST FOR PET HAIR: Roborock E35 Robot Vacuum and Mop — save $176 Vacuuming is just one of those chores most people wish they didn't have to do. Carrying around a vacuum and sucking up di
Galaxy S21 display set flattens in leaks
SlashGear / 3h
The Samsung Galaxy S21 leaks began in earnest this week with with early renders, specifications, and hardware points of interest. Today we’re taking a peek at the latest in display glass panel design, starting with the number of machines the company will release and the two sorts of curve. The Samsung Galaxy S21 (also possibly called Samsung Galaxy S30) will … Continue reading
Facebook is testing a Neighborhood feature to compete with Nextdoor
SlashGear / 3h
There’s no lack of niche social media networks out there, and one of the more recognizable is probably Nextdoor. Nextdoor, as many people probably already know, aims to connect users to other people living in their neighborhood. As it turns out, Facebook may be looking to take a page out of Nextdoor’s book, as it’s currently testing a new Neighborhood … Continue reading
Wednesday's Best Deals: Animal Crossing Switch Console, KYOKU Knife Block, Sunday Scaries CBD Gummies, Beats Solo Pro, N95 Masks, and More
76Gizmodo / 3h
The Animal Crossing Switch console and KYOKU knife block lead Wednesday’s best deals. Read more...
How Yext reinvented itself on its way to going public
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Last week, Yext CEO Howard Lerman dropped by Extra Crunch Live for a chat about his former startup, pivoting and becoming the CEO of a public company. Yext, which focuses on business information and enterprise search products, went public in 2017 , making it one of the first companies to demo at a TechCrunch event and eventually list. The full recording is embedded below, along with a number of a
TikTok details how it’s taking further action against hateful ideologies
68TechCrunch / 3h
TikTok said on Wednesday it’s strengthening its enforcement actions against hate speech and hateful ideologies to include “neighboring ideologies,” like white nationalism and others, as well as statements that emerge from those ideologies. In a blog post , TikTok explained that it regularly evaluates its enforcement processes with the help of global experts to determine when it needed to take act
SoftBank’s $100 million diversity and inclusion fund makes its first bet … in health
64TechCrunch / 3h
SoftBank’s Opportunity Growth Fund has made the health insurance startup Vitable Health the first commitment from its $100 million fund dedicated to investing in startups founded by entrepreneurs of color. The Philadelphia-based company, which recently launched from Y Combinator , is focused on bringing basic health insurance to underserved and low-income communities. Founded by Joseph Kitonga, a
The Amazfit Bip was already too good for its own price, but now it's on sale
28Mashable / 3h
Save $23: The Amazfit Bip smartwatch (Onyx Black only) is on sale at Best Buy, putting the best budget-friendly Apple Watch killer at less than $50 in an early Black Friday deal. Everyone should probably have a smartwatch at some point. It feels like a repeat of the rise of cell phones: Not everyone had them at first (you were like, really cool if you had one pre-2002) but they're a given nowaday
PayPal will soon let US users buy, sell and shop with cryptocurrency
100+Engadget / 3h
PayPal is leaping into the cryptocurrency market, Starting in the next few weeks, users in the US can buy and sell bitcoin and several other digital currencies on the platform. Early next year, you’ll be able to use cryptocurrency to pay for goods at more than 26 million merchants who use PayPal. They won’t receive payment in bitcoin, ethereum, bitcoin cash or litecoin, though. PayPal will instea
'The Office' stars recall an iconic cold open and some best lines of the series
33Mashable / 3h
Read more... More about The Office , Office Ladies Podcast , Entertainment , Celebrities , and Movies Tv Shows
How to Watch Apple TV's New MTV-Style Music Channel
Launches Apple Music
38Lifehacker / 3h
Apple just launched Apple Music TV, a new Apple TV channel that plays round-the-clock music videos, live concerts, and other exclusive music-based content. It’s a free add-on for anyone with the Apple Music or Apple TV apps, though it’s exclusive to the US for now. Read more...
Apple pulls TV Remote app now that it's built into iOS
Apple 14.2 Control Center
71Engadget / 3h
Don’t go looking for Apple’s dedicated remote app to steer your Apple TV — you won’t find it. The 9to5Mac team has learned that the company quietly removed the Apple TV Remote app from its digital store. While there wasn’t an official explanation, there also wasn’t much point to keeping the app around. You’ve had access to an Apple TV remote in the Control Center on iPhones and iPads since iOS 12
Hyatt Regency Cape Town Opening December 2020
27One Mile at a Time / 3h
Cape Town will be getting a Hyatt Regency, and we won’t even have to wait very long for it to open. Hyatt Regency Cape Town details It has just been announced that Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with South African real estate company Millat Properties, to operate the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Cape Town. While the property isn’t yet bookable, the 137-room Hyatt Regency Cape Town
Getting into composting? The Vitamix FoodCycler is $50 off at Amazon.
24Mashable / 3h
SAVE $50: The Vitamix FoodCycler , which easily helps you make compost with your food scraps, is $50 off at $349.29 at Amazon in an early Black Friday deal. A zero-waste lifestyle is something that all of us should be aspiring to. On average, 30 to 40 percent of America's food supply goes to waste each year, and that's not even counting all of the other not-so-great things we're throwing away, li
This Nintendo Switch bundle with Animal Crossing is just £299 right now
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A Nintendo Switch console with an Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently on sale at Amazon and Currys, and is the perfect chance to save before Black Friday.
How to Take Photos in Burst Mode on Your iPhone
24How-To Geek / 3h
Burst mode is a great way to guarantee you get any action shot—but, as of iOS 14, it’s slightly hidden on the iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and newer devices. Here’s how to use it on a modern iPhone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What is SSL and How To Configure SSL Certificates in IIS for Windows Server
How-To Geek / 3h
SSL certificates are a crucial component of the modern web, as they are required for secure HTTPS traffic, protecting your users from attackers in the middle sniffing packets. We’ll show how to request and configure them for Microsoft’s IIS web server. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Holiday 2020: The 5 Best Gaming Keyboards
How-To Geek / 3h
Most gamers are picky creatures, especially when it comes to the peripherals they use for gaming—which may not be more true anywhere than it is for keyboards. If you have a gamer on your holiday shopping list and know they need a new board, however, don’t stress—we have you covered. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Netflix's 'Mank' trailer sees Gary Oldman grapple with 'Citizen Kane'
41Mashable / 4h
Screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, aka Mank, is really not looking so good. In the first full trailer for David Fincher's latest project Mank , Gary Oldman as the titular Mank appears to be perpetually inebriated as he juggles his life and the lofty goal of trying to write perhaps the greatest movie of all time, Citizen Kane . Some of Mank's internal conflict stems from the fact that he's chummy
Microsoft Azure Modular Data Center looks to provide a connection anywhere in the world
Microsoft Azure SpaceX
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Modular Data Center will make sure that Microsoft Azure services stay online by providing rugged, transportable infrastructure.
Here's why GaN-based chargers are growing in popularity
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Interesting in GaN power chargers is at an all-time high
Netflix drops a trailer for David Fincher's Mank, which could be 2020's best movie
33TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The first trailer for David Fincher's Mank has been released by Netflix, and it's well worth a look.
Is AppleCare+ Finally Worth it for the iPhone 12?
45Lifehacker / 4h
If you’re an iPhone owner who is clumsy AF, AppleCare+ is always worth it. Full stop. However, if you’re like me—generally decent about keeping your phone from plummeting into the ground, but never capable of a flawless victory —you’re probably wondering if it’s ever worth it to sign up for Apple’s fix-it service. Read more...
AOC’s Among Us stream topped 435,000 concurrent viewers
Twitch Ocasio-Cortez
52TechCrunch / 4h
Last night, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to stream Among Us with a handful of superstar streamers. The purpose of the stream, which drew a massive crowd, was to get out the vote as we head into the general election. At its peak, the stream drew a concurrent viewership of 435,000+ people, and that’s just on AOC’s Twitch. Other streamers that were in the game, such as Pokimane,
Disney+ is reviving 'Willow' as a TV series
Willow Warwick Davis
300+Engadget / 4h
Disney is mining a different kind of nostalgia to fuel its shift toward streaming . The company has revealed plans for a Willow sequel series for Disney+ that should start production in 2021. While much of the plot is still a mystery, the show will take place “years” after the events of the movie and will mark the return of farmer-turned-hero Willow Ufgood. And yes, Warwick Davis will reprise his
Activists Turn Facial Recognition Tools Against the Police
500+NYT > Technology / 4h
“We’re now approaching the technological threshold where the little guys can do it to the big guys,” one researcher said.
OSIRIS-REx survived its touchdown on asteroid Bennu—now we wait to see if it got a sample
NASA OSIRIS Bennu Earth
100+MIT Technology Review / 4h
At 6:12 p.m. US Eastern Time on Tuesday, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft finished a four-and-a-half-hour descent to the surface of asteroid Bennu, 200 million miles from Earth. Once there, it briefly made contact with the ground in an attempt to collect some rocky pebbles and dust before safely flying away. We won’t know if the sample collection was successful until later. Why do we want a sample? A
[Roundup] You Go Through All This Effort – Wearing The Space Helmut – But Use An Inferior Mask??
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 ...
For the First Time In Its History, NASA Successfully Collects Sample From Asteroid
3KFuturism / 4h
Touchdown! For the first time in its history, NASA has successfully collected samples from the surface of an asteroid, using the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft on Tuesday. The small spacecraft has been orbiting Bennu, an asteroid 500 meters across, for almost two years. Around 6 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, the spacecraft completed a “Touch-And-Go” maneuver before firing its thrusters to get back to a sa
Acer updates its ConceptD 7 laptops and adds a new desktop model
38Engadget / 4h
Acer’s ConceptD machines are aimed at graphics and video professionals who want and need power. Today, the company has added a mid-sized tower to its range of desktop PCs and updating its flagship laptops, the ConceptD 7 and 7 Pro. Both of the new 7-series laptops have been upgraded from ninth-generation Core chips -- up to a Core i7 -- to 10th generation. Alongside that, you’ll be able to opt fo
Acer’s Swift 3X is the first laptop with Intel Xe Max graphics
Porsche Design Acer Intel
46Engadget / 4h
Acer is adding another laptop to its range of Swift 3 series, which were only just updated at the start of September . Like their brethren, the Swift 3X can be specced up to a new Core i7 processor, but the real news is the option to include Intel’s Xe Max discrete graphics. Pick the 3X, and you’ll get Intel’s new Iris Xe Max discrete GPU paired with its Tiger Lake 11th generation Core CPU. Intel
Acer's first Chromebooks with Snapdragon 7c offer low-cost LTE
39Engadget / 4h
Acer is still finding ways to produce stand-out Chromebooks . The PC maker has unveiled its first Chrome OS laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c , the Chromebook Spin 513 and its Enterprise Spin 513 counterpart, and both promise to keep you going when you’re nowhere near a wall outlet or WiFi. The 13.3-inch convertibles offer up to 14 hours of claimed battery life as well as optional LTE data. T
Acer Teamed Up with Porsche Design and Made a Laptop That's Not Stupidly Expensive
Porsche Design Acer
85Gizmodo / 4h
I admit I’m kind of a sucker when it comes to Porsche Design gadgets (I once bought a Porsche Design lighter for well over $100 for no real good reason) because even though devices like the Porsche Design Book One , multiple Huawei phones , and others are typically wildly expensive, there’s something about their… Read more...
PayPal’s Big Crypto Move Is All Hype
43Gizmodo / 4h
Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin are a fun way to skirt money-laundering laws and pay for drugs, but, according to reporting by Reuters , it appears you’ll now be able to use it to pay for Beanie Babies and fake Rolexes. That’s right: PayPal is getting into the crypto game. Read more...
PayPal to allow customers to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies
45Mashable / 4h
For a long time, PayPal didn't want much to do with cryptocurrencies. (At least not the widely popular ones; the company initially backed Facebook's Libra project before pulling out in October last year.) But that changed today. On Wednesday, PayPal announced it will start offering users the ability to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies through their online wallets. The company also said it wou
Frank Oz returns as Yoda in 'Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge'
100+Engadget / 4h
Yoda’s original voice actor, Frank Oz , will be joining Anthony Daniel’s C-3PO in Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge , the Oculus Quest VR experience launching on November 19th. The game puts you in the shoes of a Droid repair technician on the planet Batuu, where you’ll encounter the Star Wars mainstays as you step into an adventure of your own. (And if Batuu sounds familiar, that’s because
Netflix's 'Rebecca' can't hold a candle to its predecessor
Mashable / 4h
It's oddly apropos that Netflix's Rebecca , about a young woman struggling to live up to the memory of her husband's first wife, should flounder in the shadow of its own much-admired predecessor . But where the unnamed protagonist of Rebecca finds herself beset by crushing insecurity, the latest screen adaptation bounds ahead with a superficial confidence that it hasn't earned. To be fair to the
Acer ConceptD 7, 7 Pro stay classy while 300 desktop gets RTX 3070
SlashGear / 4h
The Acer ConceptD 7 and ConceptD 7 Pro notebooks joined the Concept D 300 desktop this morning for a big creative reveal. These machines are part of the “creator” aimed line of Acer products, designed to look good and provide processing power aplenty. Because they’re so high-end, they carry price tags the likes of which you won’t really see elsewhere … Continue reading
Rugged Acer TravelMate, Chrome Spin 513, Chromebox CXI4 are ready for business
SlashGear / 4h
Acer revealed new TravelMate laptops, a Chrome Spin, and a Chromebox machine all ready to roll for business in 2020. Three new TravelMate notebooks were revealed with with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, 4G LTE, and MIL-STD 810G military durability standards made with “commercial users” in mind. The Chromebook Spin 513 and the Chromebox CXI4 were revealed with both standard … Continue reading
Acer Halo smart speaker serves up Google Assistant with RGB and an LED display
SlashGear / 4h
Most of Acer’s announcements today centered around laptops and PC gaming in some form, but one surprising reveal was that of the Halo smart speaker. Halo is powered by Google Assistant, and it almost seems like it’s bringing the PC gaming treatment to smart home speakers through its RGB lighting. There’s also an optional LED display, which might make the … Continue reading
Acer reveals six new Predator and Nitro gaming monitors
SlashGear / 4h
Acer today announced that it’s padding out its gaming monitor line significantly. In all, the company announced six new gaming monitors – four Predator monitors and two Nitro monitors. In addition to all of those, the company also announced a new “Prosumer” monitor that’s EyeSafe-certified and primarily aimed and professionals and mainstream consumers. Acer Predator XB3 series Three of the … Cont
Swift 3X and Spin 5 head up Acer’s refreshed notebook line
Porsche Acer Intel
SlashGear / 4h
During its Next@Acer press conference today, Acer revealed a huge lineup of products, among them multiple refreshes to its consumer notebook line. The Acer Swift 3X and Spin 5 are leading the charge here, but they’re joined by a new Swift 3 and a trio of Aspire 5 notebooks. While all of these notebooks fill a different niche, one thing … Continue reading
Porsche Design Acer Book RS made with fancy movement and materials
SlashGear / 4h
The Porsche Design Acer Book RS was revealed today with an extravagant industrial design and top-tier specs. This notebook works with a code name AP714-51 so as to avoid getting mixed up with similar Acer notebooks, and comes packed with a 14-inch 16:9 aspect ratio IPS touchscreen display. This device has Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels), 340 nits … Continue reading
Eastern Airlines Acquires Three Used Boeing 777s
1KOne Mile at a Time / 4h
While most airlines around the world are downsizing, Eastern Airlines is continuing to expand its fleet. A few months ago the airline took delivery of its first (used) Boeing 777, and now the airline is acquiring another two 777s. What remains to be seen is what the airline plans to do with these planes… Wait a second, what is Eastern Airlines? When I mention Eastern, most people probably think a
If the Future of Skincare Is AI-Generated Serums, I'll Pass
30Gizmodo / 4h
On Instagram, I am besieged with ads for personalized skincare and hair care. Curology, Skintelli, Proven, Skinsei, Prose, Function of Beauty—you name it, and I have been targeted by it. The general gist is that either via a selfie, quiz, or sometimes even a form of DNA testing , I can get a direct order beauty product… Read more...
Why Alaska Airlines can’t retire its Airbus A320s all at once
20The Points Guy / 4h
The word from Alaska Airlines headquarters is that they want out of the Airbus A320. The airline industry has contracted dramatically during the coronavirus pandemic. Every carrier is focused on cutting costs — including furloughing employees at some — and streamlining where they can to survive. As part of that effort, airlines have shed hundreds of jets, from the Boeing 757s and 767s at American
You Never Have to Mince Garlic
100+Lifehacker / 4h
I avoid mincing garlic at all costs. My technique is not the issue—my will is. I hate doing it, so I don’t. Having made every recipe I know with smashed, chopped, sliced, or puréed garlic instead of the ubiquitous mince, I’m here to tell you that mincing is completely unnecessary. Sometimes, it’s even detrimental to… Read more...
There's Still a Glimmer of Hope for One Last Bit of The Venture Bros.
100+Gizmodo / 4h
Daniel Kaluuya gets distressingly existential about the Barney movie he’s producing for Mattel. Jamie Foxx could be hunting vampires at Netflix. Nia Da Costa teases Candyman ’s approach to making a monster. Plus, Sigourney Weaver talks diving deep (literally) for Avatar , and don’t expect Clancy Brown to return on The … Read more...
Anyscale adds $40M to bring its Ray-based distributed computing tech to the enterprise masses
Disney Raya Anyscale
76TechCrunch / 4h
The world of distributed computing took on a new profile this year when Folding@home, a 20-year-old distributed computing project, found itself picking up thousands of new volunteers to help Covid-19 researchers generate more computing power to fold proteins and run other calculations needed for screening potential drug compounds to fight the novel coronavirus. Today, a startup that is also tappi
PayPal to let you buy and sell cryptocurrencies in the US
PayPal Buy Sell US
200+TechCrunch / 4h
PayPal has partnered with cryptocurrency company Paxos to launch a new service. PayPal users in the U.S. will soon be able to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrencies. More countries are coming soon. PayPal plans to support Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin at first. You’ll be able to connect to your PayPal account to buy and sell cryptocurrencies. Behind the scenes, Paxos takes care of tra
Xbox Series S vs Xbox One S: the cheapest Xbox consoles compared
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The Xbox Series S and Xbox One S both offer a great entry point into the Xbox ecosystem, but one is significantly more powerful and ready for next-gen.
Snapchat hits nearly 250m daily users
100+BBC News - Technology / 5h
The 'forgotten social network' sees shares surge after its latest user numbers.
Ford outs 4th-gen self-driving platform with better sensors, cleaning tech, and improved batteries
72TechCrunch / 5h
Ford and Argo AI today released details about its fourth-generation self-driving test vehicle. Built on the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid, the vehicle has everything needed to standup a self-driving service, the Detroit automaker said. It’s equipped with an improved battery system, new sensors, and sensor cleaning technology. The previous three generations of test vehicles used the Ford Fusion sedan. F
How to Take Better Pet Portraits
100+NYT > Technology / 5h
Even if you don’t have an expensive camera, you can capture memorable images with your smartphone, the right software and a few tricks.
Samsung Galaxy A71 5G Review: A Drab, but Reliable Phone
72Wired / 5h
This unlocked mid-range smartphone is a reliable buy, even if it's not all that exciting.
What Even Is Friction, Anyway?
100+Wired / 5h
You might think of it as the force that slows things down, but you literally couldn't get anywhere without it.
A Deepfake Porn Bot Is Being Used to Abuse Thousands of Women
Telegram Deepfake Nudes
89Wired / 5h
An AI tool that “removes” items of clothing from photos has targeted more than 100,000 women, some of whom appear to be under the age of 18.
Google releases Chrome security update to patch this dangerous bug
Chrome Google YouTube
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Google Chrome's internal security team discovered the exploit and swiftly issued a security patch.
QuickBooks update offers a raft of new features for small businesses
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
QuickBooks has revealed a suite of improvements including a real-time income tax estimator to help take on the self-assessment deadline.
How to Upgrade Your Home Office, With Gizmodo's Alex Cranz and Brian Kahn
32Lifehacker / 5h
This week we’re improving our work-from-home setups with help from Gizmodo ’s own tech whiz Alex Cranz and Earther ’s managing editor Brian Kahn. Listen to hear their tips on how to improve your internet connection (beyond just power-cycling it), what to use to make your space greener and more comfortable, and how to… Read more...
Dropbox's family plan offers a shared 2TB for $17 per month
55Engadget / 5h
Dropbox is giving families and groups of friends the option to team up and get Plus perks for less than the price of two accounts. The service’s Family plan is now available for $17 a month and gives up to six users access to one interface and all the features a Plus account offers. Dropbox has been beta testing Family plan over the past few months with the promise of a wider rollout sometime thi
Apple iPad Air (2020) review: Who needs the iPad Pro?
92Engadget / 5h
I am the best kind of person to write a review of the new iPad Air . And, not just because I’m the editor of Engadget, but because I happen to be in the market for a personal computer. I need a machine for emails, browsing, Spotify and Slack— basic stuff. But I’m undecided between a pricey notebook and a tablet. Do I really need a $1,300 machine when I already have a work laptop that I use 10 hou
Abode opens up pre-orders for its Outdoor Smart Camera
Abode OSC Smart HomeKit
51Engadget / 5h
All the way back at CES (which feels like it was a million years ago), Abode showed off its Outdoor Smart Camera, and now the device is available for pre-order. It works with the company's DIY home security system . However, you can also deploy it as a standalone security camera. The smart camera has a modular design and it comes with mounts to help you set it up in the perfect position. It can t
How to Use Firefox’s Built-In Task Manager
How-To Geek / 5h
If you’re having trouble with sluggish system performance while browsing the web with Mozilla Firefox, you can use Firefox’s built-in Task Manager tool to quickly identify system resource usage and manage long lists of tabs. Here’s how to use it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Review: iPad Air, smooth criminal
Apple iPad Air 2020
92TechCrunch / 5h
The 2020 iPad Air comes at an interesting time in Apple’s release cycle. The iPad Pro is still strong from a specs perspective but is now technically a half generation or so behind in CPU. The new pro models won’t arrive for (theoretical) months. So what you end up with is a device that shares the design philosophy of the iPad Pro and inherits some of its best features while simultaneously leapin
Adobe’s Project Sharp Shots uses AI to deblur your videos with one click
64TechCrunch / 5h
Every year at its MAX user conference , Adobe shows off a number of research projects that may or may not end up in its Creative Cloud apps over time. One new project that I hope we’ll soon see in its video apps is Project Sharp Shots, which will make its debut later today during the MAX Sneaks event. Powered by Adobe’s Sensei AI platform, Sharp Shots is a research project that uses AI to deblur
Syte, an e-commerce visual search platform, gets $30 million Series C to expand in the U.S. and Asia
Syte Series C AI eCommerce
200+TechCrunch / 5h
Syte’s cofounders, chief executive Ofer Freyman, chief revenue officer Lihi Pinto-Fryman and chief operating officer Idan Pinto Tel Aviv-based visual search and product discovery platform Syte , already used by brands like Farfetch and Fashion Nova, plans to expand in the United States and Asia-Pacific region after its latest funding. The startup announced today it has raised a $30 million Series
June’s third-gen smart oven goes up for pre-order, starting at $599
AI Launches New One Google
100+TechCrunch / 5h
2020 is June’s time to shine. With an increasing number of people stuck and home, trying (and often failing) to fend for themselves in their kitchen, the smart oven startup has a solid opportunity to considerably expand its users base. “The rise in at-home cooking has caused us to reevaluate June’s cook-programs to achieve more culinary possibilities not captured by a standard home oven,” CTO and
Personal or business: Which flavor of Amex Platinum and Amex Gold is best for you?
The Points Guy / 5h
Two of the most popular American Express cards each have a business card and personal card variant. The Platinum and Gold family of cards earn lucrative Membership Rewards points in various categories and are currently offering generous welcome bonuses to boot. First, there is the premium Platinum duo of The Platinum Card® from American Express and The Business Platinum Card® from American Expres
Amazon Prime members get free one-hour grocery pickups at Whole Foods
100+Engadget / 5h
Amazon continues to pile on Whole Foods perks for Prime members, and its latest may be important during the COVID-19 pandemic. The internet giant is now offering (via CNBC ) free one-hour grocery pickup at Whole Foods Market stores for all Prime subscribers in the US. So long as you spend $35 or more, you can have store staff load groceries in your trunk. The company is pitching the option as wel
The 44mm Apple Watch Series 6 falls to $400 at Amazon
Mophie Apple Watch
56Engadget / 5h
It’s possible to save some money on Apple’s latest smartwatch if you buy through Amazon. The online retailer has one model of the Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm, space gray) for $400 — that’s $30 off its normal price and the lowest we’ve seen it. The sale price is actually $415 but an automatically applied $15 coupon will bring the final price down to $400. If you prefer the smaller size, some 40mm m
Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon' first trailer is gorgeous
Disney Raya Anyscale
200+Mashable / 5h
The first trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon has finally arrived, giving us a good look at Disney's upcoming animated film. Set in the fantasy world of Kumandra, Raya and the Last Dragon follows the titular warrior Raya (Kelly Marie Tran) as she sets out on a journey to find the last dragon. The evil Drunn is threatening her home, and Raya needs the magical creature's help to save it. Unfortuna
Delta Launching Seattle To London Flights In 2021
100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Delta Air Lines has put its new Seattle to London flight on sale, and I imagine something’s gotta give… Details of Delta’s Seattle to London flight Delta will be launching daily nonstop flights between Seattle and London Heathrow as of April 1, 2021 . The airline will operate the service with the following schedule: DL20 Seattle to London departing 6:50PM arriving 12:30PM (+1 day) DL21 London to
Road trippers can rejoice as RVshare raises over $100 million to grow its RV rental business
Rvshare $100+ Million KKR
100+TechCrunch / 5h
As continentally confined Americans look for domestic vacation options that won’t expose them to too much risk of infection from the pandemic that’s still raging across the country, the RV rental company RVshare has raised over $100 million to capitalize on its historic opportunity. The company’s new cash has come from the private equity firms KKR and Tritium Partners and is intended to provide o
MindLabs raises £1.4 million for its new platform, a “Peloton for mental health”
100+TechCrunch / 5h
Ideally, mental wellness should be considered part of a healthy daily routine, like exercise. But even exercise is difficult to turn into a regular habit. Peloton addressed physical fitness by combining smart stationary bikes with live classes and community features to create an engaging experience. Now a new startup, MindLabs , is taking a similar approach to mental wellness. Based in London, Mi
Machine learning helps translate lost languages
MIT Redfin
24SlashGear / 5h
Researchers at MIT have created a new system that uses machine learning to help linguists decipher languages that have been lost to time. Research suggests that most languages that have ever existed are no longer spoken, with dozens of dead languages considered to be undeciphered. Linguists don’t know enough about the grammar, vocabulary, and syntax to understand texts left behind … Continue read
5G drains iPhone 12's battery 20 percent faster, test shows
81Mashable / 5h
Apple's new iPhone 12 smartphones are the first from the company to support 5G, but actually using the feature will cost you in terms of battery life. This is according to tests performed by review site Tom's Guide , which compared the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro's battery performance while using 5G and 4G mobile networks. The results aren't great: the iPhone 12 lasted 10 hours and 23 minutes
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge gets a price and a charging network
SlashGear / 5h
Volvo has priced up its new all-electric crossover, with the 2021 XC40 Recharge getting not only US pricing but a nationwide charging network to go with it. Headed to dealerships later in the year, the XC40 Recharge is the electric version of the regular XC40 compact SUV, swapping the turbocharged and supercharged gas engines for 402 horsepower of EV motor. … Continue reading
Sage looks to help companies complete their digital transformation push
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Several new product improvements based around its Sage Intacct package.
5 things to know about JW Marriott Bonnet Creek — the newest hotel near Disney
38The Points Guy / 5h
The year 2020 wasn’t all bad in the world of travel. While the opening of the JW Marriott Bonnet Creek hotel was understandably delayed a bit during the spring months, the near-Disney hotel opened its doors in July 2020. On a recent trip to Disney World , we couldn’t resist the chance to check out one of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2020 , especially while cash rates are pretty affordab
Samsung offers actual paint to complement its artsy QLED TVs
Samsung Galaxy S21
83Engadget / 5h
To promote its lineup of colorful Lifestyle TVs , Samsung’s marketing brain-trust has seized on the idea of giving away actual paint in the UK. The company unveiled “ LivingColour ,” its first paint collection in six hues including “Frame Beige” and “Sero Navy Blue” to complement the Serif, Sero and Frame TVs. Each is designed to “create a positive emotional response by using color psychology,” S
There Are Open Source Alternatives to Slack: Here’s What You Need to Know
How-To Geek / 5h
Slack is a great tool for communicating with your team members, but it’s closed source, and may not be suitable for internal use in your business without paying for enterprise plans. Fortunately, there are open source options to replace it. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›
Customer Service is Going to be Slow During the Holidays, So Plan Accordingly
20How-To Geek / 5h
If you haven’t already noticed, delays on shipping, returns, restocking, and even customer service in general have become commonplace thanks to COVID-19. People are ordering more things online than ever before, and with the holiday season quickly approaching, things will only intensify and already overwhelmed customer service departments will get even busier. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
2021 VW Arteon: Pricing and trim levels
SlashGear / 6h
German carmaker Volkswagen has recently announced pricing and trim levels for its 2021 Arteon sedan. The updated Arteon is available in three trim levels and will arrive at VW dealers in Q4 2020. VW’s flagship sedan remains powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with direct injection, producing 268 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard while … Co
Amazon Luna is live, and it’s already out-streaming Google Stadia
Amazon Luna Early Access
92Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Amazon) Roughly one month ago, Amazon ended over a year of speculation by announcing the upcoming launch of Amazon Luna , its own dedicated gaming-in-the-cloud service. At the time, Amazon suggested that Luna would launch "next month" in the form of a limited public beta, meant to reach a tiny subset of interested users before a wider launch at an unspecified date. "Next month" i
CDC Recommends Masks On Planes (Yes, This Is New In October)
42View from the Wing / 6h
The CDC has issued a 'strong' recommendation for mask wearing on planes, rideshares and across public transportation. Yes, in October . And there are three reasons this will make no difference whatsoever for air travel. Continue reading ...
Game teases big tech discounts for Black Friday
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Prices are expected to be slashed for the best performing products
The Improbable Appeal of TikTok Tarot
100+Wired / 6h
You'd think that have a reading delivered via machine algorithm would make it feel less useful or relevant. You'd think wrong.
Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor is a perfectly splendid ghost story
67Ars Technica / 6h
Victoria Pedretti stars as Dani Clayton, who takes a job as a governess to two orphaned children at Bly Manor. [credit: Netflix ] A young American woman fleeing her tragic past finds herself caring for two orphaned children on an English estate that she suspects might be haunted in the new Netflix series The Haunting of Bly Manor. Showrunner Mike Flanagan's highly anticipated followup to 2018's e
Why the iPhone 12’s Dolby Vision HDR Recording Is a Big Deal
iPhone 12 Apple MagSafe
How-To Geek / 6h
Apple’s iPhone 12 is packed with new features like 5G and a snap-on system for MagSafe accessories. But perhaps the most technically impressive addition is the ability to shoot and edit 10-bit HDR video in Dolby Vision. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
eBay makes a dedicated portal for officially refurbished gear
500+Engadget / 6h
eBay is taking on Amazon Warehouse with a new destination called Certified Refurbished , selling used goods from brands like Lenovo, Microsoft and Makita. The idea is that you can buy second-hand products at significant discounts over new, but still get a two-year warranty (from Allstate), a money-back guarantee and 30-day “hassle-free” returns, along with new accessories, manuals and manufacture
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Among Us game watched by 400,000
200+BBC News - Technology / 6h
More than 400,000 watch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez play Among Us - one of the most-watched streams ever.
Nissan Safety Shield 360 will be standard on ten models starting next year
SlashGear / 6h
Nissan has announced that it’s making its driver safety and assistant suite called Safety Shield 360 standard on ten different models starting in 2021. The automaker says that advanced driver assistance systems can significantly reduce crashes and help inexperienced teen drivers to be safer. Safety Shield 360 is a suite of six active safety technologies. The six technologies include high … Contin
PS4 is back in stock at $299 for the first time in a while
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Missed out on a PS5? Sony's last-gen consoles are in-stock after a year of sellouts.
EU parliament backs tighter rules on behavioural ads
100+TechCrunch / 6h
The EU parliament has backed a call for tighter regulations on behavioral ads (aka microtargeting) in favor of less intrusive, contextual forms of advertising — urging Commission lawmakers to also assess further regulatory options, including looking at a phase-out leading to a full ban. MEPs also want Internet users to be able to opt out of algorithmic content curation altogether. The legislative
Facebook is working on Neighborhoods, a Nextdoor clone based on local groups
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Using social networks to connect with neighbors and local services has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Facebook — with 2.7 billion users globally — is now looking at how it can tap into that in a more direct way. In the same week that it was reported that Nextdoor is reportedly gearing up to go public , Facebook has started to test a Nextdoor clone, Neighborhoods, which suggests Facebook
Netflix to pilot a free weekend-long StreamFest
Netflix StreamFest
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Netflix’s 'StreamFest' will not ask for users’ credit card details and will be available to anyone with a device that supports Netflix’s streaming service.
Get it right from the start with Microsoft & Pinnacle ICT
Microsoft Outlook iPad
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
With the various way to license your Microsoft product, mislicensing and using the incorrect version of software occurs daily
Study finds most big open-source startups outside Bay Area, many European, and avoiding VC
100+TechCrunch / 6h
Over 90% of the fastest-growing open-source companies in 2020 were founded outside the San Francisco Bay Area, and 12 out of the top 20 originate in Europe, according to a new study. The “ ROSS Index ”, created by Runa Capital lists the fastest-growing open-source startups with public repositories on Github every quarter. Interestingly, the company judged to be the fastest-growing on the latest l
The true dangers of AI are closer than we think
71MIT Technology Review / 6h
As long as humans have built machines, we’ve feared the day they could destroy us. Stephen Hawking famously warned that AI could spell an end to civilization. But to many AI researchers, these conversations feel unmoored. It’s not that they don’t fear AI running amok—it’s that they see it already happening, just not in the ways most people would expect. AI is now screening job candidates, diagnos
Sad: Cathay Pacific Defers Flagship 777-9s Beyond 2025
100+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Ultimately this isn’t surprising, but it sure is sad… Cathay Pacific won’t get 777Xs anytime soon During today’s restructuring announcement , it was revealed that Cathay Pacific is deferring its Boeing 777-9 order beyond 2025. In other words, Cathay Pacific won’t be getting 777-9s anytime in the next five years. The 777-9 was supposed to be Cathay Pacific’s new flagship aircraft, and the original
Truecaller’s new Call Reason feature is what introverts had been waiting for
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Truecaller’s new update adds Call Reason, message scheduling and on-device translation in the app.
YouTube setting allows users to choose a default video quality
Google 480P YouTube
SlashGear / 7h
One of the things that frequent users of YouTube on their smartphones have wanted for a long time was the ability to choose their default video quality setting. YouTube first announced in June that it was in testing with simplified video quality settings for some users. However, no proof of that testing surfaced until now. Screenshots seen above show the … Continue reading
Redis Labs to set up development centre in India
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
India is one of the fastest growing markets for Redis Labs, the company behind the open source database and the provider of Redis Enterprise. It is ramping up its India operations with a development centre.
Americans Took Prevagen for Years—as the FDA Questioned Its Safety
300+Wired / 7h
From the memory supplement’s launch in 2007 through 2016, agency officials repeatedly raised concerns as the number of consumer complaints grew.
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo Review: An Audio Nerd's Dream
100+Wired / 7h
For $500, the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo is a fantastic turntable that will last vinyl-loving audiophiles a lifetime.
Wider issues for Government data security
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
We take a look at the role of spear phishing in how classified documents on the US-UK trade talks leaked online.
The startup turning human bodies into compost
52MIT Technology Review / 7h
It has been five years since Katrina Spade composted her first human body. With her pushing and lobbying, Washington state is now the first in the US to legally offer an alternative to burial or cremation: “above-ground decomposition,” also known as “natural organic reduction.” Turing your corpse into soil, in other words. In 2017, Spade started Recompose, a Seattle-based human composting company
Don’t worry, the earth is doomed
Intel AI Earth PhiSat-1
91MIT Technology Review / 7h
Catastrophic risks are events that threaten human livelihood on a, well, catastrophic scale. Most are interconnected, meaning that one event—such as a nuclear detonation—is likely to trigger others, like water and food crises, economic depression, and world war. The intricate interdependence of our physical, social, and political systems has left humans vulnerable, something that covid-19 has hig
An interview with a virus-hunter
36MIT Technology Review / 7h
In 2009, two farmers checked in to the Heartland hospital in Missouri within days of each other with fever, nausea, diarrhea, and rapidly declining white blood cell counts. Doctors sent their blood samples to the Centers for Disease Control, which discovered that both farmers had contracted a previously unknown virus from a tick bite. The CDC named it the Heartland virus. Five years later, a lab
How to count insects from space
55MIT Technology Review / 7h
It’s dark. Vegetal decay hangs thick in the air, trapped beneath the rotting innards of a felled beech tree. You wedge the hard shell of your exoskeleton through softening pulp, legs clicking in rhythm with each other. Chemosensors on your antennae and mouthparts ping with a steady stream of information, and you toodle your little coleopteran body around to eat bits of dead tree that bring you a
How “gross national happiness” helped Bhutan keep covid-19 at bay
28MIT Technology Review / 7h
Karma Ura is a bespectacled, self-effacing man of many achievements—a scholar, writer, painter, and bureaucrat. He is also the president of the Centre for Bhutan & Gross National Happiness Studies, which he’s led since 1999. Gross national happiness has been around for a while. In 1972 the fourth king of Bhutan put forward the idea of ditching gross domestic product as the nation’s main measureme
“Are we being good ancestors?” should be the central question of our time
28MIT Technology Review / 7h
Within a few days of the covid-19 lockdown in Oxford, UK, the street where philosopher Roman Krznaric lives had transformed. An email chain quickly morphed into a WhatsApp group with over 100 neighbors. Parents traded homeschooling tips and compared bread recipes. Food packages, coordinated via cell phone, were delivered to the most vulnerable, and when Krznaric wanted to teach his 11-year-old tw
The volunteers blanketing cities with wireless internet
28MIT Technology Review / 7h
On a crisp, sunny morning in August, software engineer Rodrigo Espinosa de los Monteros rode up 22 floors to a stranger’s rooftop in the Two Bridges neighborhood of Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Willem Boning, an acoustical designer and fellow volunteer for the grassroots wireless project NYC Mesh, was waiting on the roof with two backpacks full of networking equipment. Their destination was a foo
Finding homes for the waste that will (probably) outlive humanity
32MIT Technology Review / 7h
On a seasonably warm day in August along a rugged stretch of the Southern California coast, work crews put on their reflective vests and hard hats. They directed a fleet of heavy vehicles known as cask handlers to haul great white concrete barrels from the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, known as SONGS. Each cask, about 17 feet tall and weighing 50 tons, was like a set of Ru
Why you don’t really know what you know
72MIT Technology Review / 7h
In July, Joseph Giaime, a physics professor at Louisiana State University and Caltech, gave me a tour of one of the most complex science experiments in the world. He did it via Zoom on his iPad. He showed me a control room of LIGO , a large physics collaboration based in Louisiana and Washington state. In 2015, LIGO was the first project to directly detect gravitational waves , created by the col
Why that epic tampon scene in Amazon's 'Nocturne' is so fun to watch
32Mashable / 7h
Welcome to Thanks, I Love It , our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week. Periods aren’t scary. Annoying, sure. Messy, sometimes. But rarely “scary.” And yet, the horror genre has used menstruation as a vehicle for conveying terror and conjuring evil for decades. Whether it’s Carrie dodging tampons in the locker room or Beverly Marsh battling that blood geyser in It
This cat-like robot always lands on four wheels
36Mashable / 7h
Developed by the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, AGRO is a mobile robot that can self stabilize in mid-air by spinning its wheels. The technology could help larger vehicles, like Humvees, maneuver when dropped out of an aircraft. Read more... More about Robot , Land , Balance , Humvee , and Tech
Cat-like AGRO robot always lands on its wheels
SlashGear / 7h
One of the challenges emergency response workers face when trying to deploy a robot into a hazardous setting is getting the robot where it needs to be. Sometimes it’s best to throw a robot into a debris-filled room or building, but robots have to be on their wheels or treads, or they’re not functional. Researchers have developed a robot known … Continue reading
Global IT spending set for major rise next year
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The IT market suffered a steep decline in 2020, but is set to bounce back quickly.
How to Turn Off Your Webcam and Microphone on Zoom
72How-To Geek / 7h
While on a Zoom call, you may want to turn off your webcam’s video and mute the audio from your microphone for a variety of reasons. Here’s how you can do it, including some keyboard shortcuts to speed things up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Watch all SuperSport channels for free this weekend
Popular Mechanics / 7h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Watch the trailer for ‘First Person,’ a climate-focused series shot on Snapchat Spectacles
100+TechCrunch / 7h
Snapchat is about to launch “First Person,” the first of its original series to be shot on Snapchat Spectacles. The idea of filming a documentary using AR-centric eyewear might sound gimmicky, but “First Person” is tackling a weighty topic: climate change. The series is produced by journalist Yusuf Omar (who said he’s been wearing Spectacles “every day of my life since 2016”) and his Hashtag Our
2022 Genesis G70 receives a mild facelift and new performance tech
24SlashGear / 8h
The 2022 Genesis G70 is among the last in Genesis’ portfolio to receive the brand’s new ‘Athletic Elegance’ design idiom. First seen in the G90, G80, and all-new GV80 luxury SUV, the 2022 G70 now has sleek quad headlamps and taillights, a bold crest grille, and a slew of performance tech. Making its first public appearance in its hometown of … Continue reading
Sky opens its first ever high street stores
Sky Discovery UK Ireland
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Sky hopes to better showcase its product portfolio in-person.
Windows 10 October 2020 Update is finally ready – here’s how to download it
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Windows 10 October 2020 Update, the final ‘major’ update for 2020, has arrived with a few choice upgrades.
Nvidia reveals the next PC games to get ray tracing, including World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
A dozen games will benefit from either ray tracing, DLSS, or both in the near future.
Adobe launches new layer to photos to keep edits transparent
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
SSC Tuatara hypercar sets new record as world’s fastest production vehicle
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
You can now run Windows on Chromebooks using this app - even without internet
Parallels Chromebooks
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
With Parallels Desktop for Chromebook Enterprise, remote workers can access all their favourite Wiindows apps.
LG's rollable OLED TV gets a final price tag – but would you buy it?
LG Rollable OLED SK
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The LG Signature OLED R is the first rollable OLED TV of its kind, but it seems to cost a fair bit more than we expected.
The Orionids meteor shower reaches it’s peak this week
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Sony promises it won’t actively listen in on your PS5 chats
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google removes Trusted Contacts function
Popular Mechanics / 8h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Jabra rolls out free noise-cancellation update for Elite 75t wireless earbuds
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The update puts Jabra in a good position to rival the Apple AirPods Pro.
Vivo phones are coming to Europe
65Engadget / 8h
Vivo has expanded its reach and announced its entry into the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain. The Chinese tech manufacturer has also presented its first European line-up at an online media briefing broadcast from Dusseldorf, Germany, revealing that it’s hoping to win new fans in the region with the Vivo X51 5G. As Trusted Reviews notes, the flagship phone’s specs are almost identical
Happily never after: Why more romantic comedies need to embrace 'ending up' alone
63Mashable / 8h
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. Just a note: this article discusses the endings of a lot of (mostly old) movies and a couple of TV shows, so if you’re spoiler-averse, it might not be for you. P.J. Hogan's 1997 romcom, My Best Frien
The 21 best daily podcasts for your morning routine
34Mashable / 8h
Some people can't even commit to brushing their teeth once a day. Meanwhile, others find it in them to podcast on a daily basis, providing the perfect weekday companion to help listeners power through their commutes and morning routines. Daily podcasts, though not considered their own genre, are a growing phenomenon. Ever since the news made every 24 hours feel like a thousand years, a cottage in
Colliding neutron stars leave massive amounts of gold and platinum behind
NASA Soyuz Three Space
29SlashGear / 8h
The illustration below shows a hot, dense, expanding cloud of debris stripped away from neutron stars just before they collide. The collision between two neutron stars or a neutron star and a black hole is known as a kilonova. NASA’s illustration of a kilonova shows the cloud in both visible and infrared light. Inside the collision’s neutron-rich debris, large quantities … Continue reading
Oppo A33 with 90Hz display launched at Rs 11,990
the OPPO A33 India
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Oppo A33 is the company's new budget device and is also now India's cheapest phone with 90Hz screen.
Disney and Marvel throw their weight behind OLED TVs
58TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
OLED TVs are now even more crucial to Disney and Marvel movies, after the announcements of a three-year partnership between the House of Mickey and LG Display.
The next big Windows 10 update is finally here, but it already has issues
29TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Microsoft has published a list of issues with the Windows 10 October 2020 update.
The Police Can Probably Break Into Your Phone
500+NYT > Technology / 8h
At least 2,000 law enforcement agencies have tools to get into encrypted smartphones, according to new research, and they are using them far more than previously known.
Google Assistant can now play Spotify podcasts on your Nest speakers
Spotify Google
81Engadget / 9h
Users around the world can now use Google’s Assistant to play and control Spotify podcasts in English, Spotify has confirmed to Engadget. Until now, the voice assistant has only supported its own Google Podcasts, with third-party services limited to music streaming only. However, recent rumors suggested that the third-party podcast support was coming, starting with Spotify. You can enable the fea
Netflix reveals its biggest new TV shows – and the winner might surprise you
Netflix StreamFest
35TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Netflix's winners in the last few months include Cobra Kai, Ratched and Enola Holmes.
Vodafone uses phone boxes to improve 4G coverage
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Network densification will be essential for 5G era.
AMD wants to ensure that Big Navi GPU launch won’t repeat Nvidia’s RTX 3000 mistakes
AMD Radeon GPU Nvidia
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
AMD seems determined not to fall into the same trap as Nvidia when it comes to stock levels at launch.
Ghost of Tsushima 2 may be headed to PS5 – if job listing hint proves true
37TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Sucker Punch is looking for a narrative writer with "knowledge of feudal Japanese history".
Official: Cathay Dragon To Be Discontinued, Merged Into Cathay Pacific
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
The pandemic is causing airlines to make all kinds of tough decisions. Cathay Pacific has been in trouble for longer than most other airlines, given that it dealt with months of protests prior to the coronavirus pandemic. Well, the airline has today announced a major restructuring , including thousands of jobs being cut, and the discontinuation of one of its subsidiaries. The airline is currently
US government launches massive antitrust lawsuit against Google
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Lawsuit hinges on whether Google's decision to pre-install its search engine on devices is fair to its competitors.
Argos toy sale starts today, with deals on Nintendo, Fortnite and more
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The Black Friday sales are still a few weeks away, but you don't have to wait to get an early start on your Christmas shopping.
The Apple HomePod now has one of the HomePod mini's best features
Apple HomePod Intercom
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The new intercom feature comes ahead of the Apple HomePod mini release date on November 6.
Make your WFH life easier with a portable touchscreen monitor
32Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Work on the go with Desklab's Portable Touchscreen Monitor , on sale for $249 as of Oct. 21. Designed to offer you productivity on the go, Desklab's Portable Touchscreen Monitor is a great way to take your work-from-home setup wherever you'd like to work — provided you're still following social distancing guidelines and wearing a mask, of course. This device has a 15.6-inch touchscreen tha
Create your own iPhone case in 3 minutes with this cool printer
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: Create custom phone cases with the KODAK PrintaCase Printer , on sale for $119.99 as of Oct. 21. Your brand-new iPhone is a single drop away from being a dented and scratched-up mess, so you should swaddle it in a protective case. It's easy to fall victim to the first one presented to you by the Verizon store salesperson, but you should hold out for one you really like. Rather than succumb
Just splurged on AirPods Pro? Here's how to avoid losing them.
28Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: This Apple AirPods Pro Accessory Bundle will help you keep track of your beloved wireless earbuds. It's on sale for $14.99 as of Oct. 21. One thing that makes Apple AirPods Pro so great is their portability. Unfortunately, because they're so tiny, it can be difficult to keep track of them while on the go. If you want to get a better hold on your investment, check out the AirPods Pro Access
This secure VPN can protect your whole family for under $2.50 per month
Surfshark VPN One 2020
24Mashable / 9h
SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for $2.49 per month as of Oct. 21, saving you 81% on list price. Surfshark is one of those services that offers pretty much the same set of features as the premium options, just with a much smaller price tag. Subscribers get apps for basically every operating system, malware protection, ad blocking, kill switches, and much more. You can al
Save over £40 with the best iPhone 12 pre-order deal
28Mashable / 9h
SAVE £48: The iPhone 12 is available to pre-order for £47 per month and no upfront cost on Fonehouse, saving you £48 on list price. Pre-orders are available for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, and that means that all the leading retailers are competing to offer the best rates. The problem is that this new handset is likely to be super popular, so the deals aren't exactly incredible. We aren't go
The iPhone 12 Pro Max may have a smaller battery but more RAM than its predecessor
iPhone 12 Pro Max
28Mashable / 9h
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iPhone 12 Pro Max seemingly doesn’t max out on battery size
iPhone 12 Pro Max
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A regulatory filing has revealed the likely iPhone 12 Pro Max battery size and RAM.
iOS 14.1 is rolling out to eligible iPhones right now, but it's not a huge improvement
Apple Watch 14.1 SK
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If you have an iPhone or iPad you should be getting the latest iOS software soon, but it doesn't bring much new.
OnePlus 9 may launch a month earlier than everyone expected
OnePlus 9 March 2021
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
A new leak suggests that the OnePlus 9 will be unveiled in March 2021, almost a month earlier than usual.
Fortnitemares 2020 release date, update, skins and everything you need to know
Fortnite Halloween
42TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Fortnitemares, Fortnite’s Halloween-themed event, is almost here so pick up your pumpkin launcher and drop in to find out all the spooky details.
Facebook is testing a Nextdoor-like 'Neighborhoods' feature in Canada
300+Engadget / 10h
Facebook is testing a feature called Neighborhoods that would allow users to join community-based groups, much as you can with Nextdoor . Screenshots spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra show the product being used in Calgary (also using the Canadian spelling “neighbourhoods”), giving users the opportunity to enter a profile including their address. You can select your local neighbourh
Domestic abuse: ‘Tech allowed him to track my location’
100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Two survivors of domestic abuse explain how technology was used by an abusive partner against them.
Amazon parcel scam targets woman eight months after her death
200+BBC News - Technology / 10h
David Henderson found an Amazon account had been opened using his late wife's name and address.
Five ways the virus has changed Netflix
Netflix StreamFest
400+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Subscriber growth slows for the streaming giant, despite hits such as The Old Guard with Charlize Theron.
'Fortnite' will host a Halloween ‘cross reality’ concert for singer J Balvin
Fortnite Halloween
71Engadget / 10h
Epic Games has teamed up with Colombian reggaeton singer J Balvin for Fortnite’s next big event: A Halloween concert that Epic says would combine an artist’s performance and its XR technology (cross reality) technology for the first time. The singer’s “Afterlife Party” will take place on the Main Stage, the real-life soundstage Epic built in Los Angeles and debuted in early September, signaling t
You can help make Alexa smarter with the new Alexa Answers tool
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Alexa Answers is a new feature which lets you share your wisdom to help grow Amazon’s AI knowledge.
OnePlus 9 series to launch a month earlier than usual
OnePlus 9 2021 Nord
22TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A new leak suggests that the OnePlus 9 will be unveiled in March 2021, almost a month earlier than usual.
Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'
2KBBC News - Technology / 10h
Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.
Disney Plus to get long-awaited Willow fantasy-flick TV series sequel
Willow Warwick Davis
61TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
It'll be LucasFilm's first non-Star Wars production since 2015.
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Vivo V20 SE and Vivo V20 Pro to launch in India this festive season
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Vivo V20 SE and Vivo V20 Pro will be launched in India soon, confirmed the India CEO Jerome Chen.
Windows 10 20H2 rollout adds a refreshed start menu design
61TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The Microsoft Windows 10 October update for 2020 is here. While it doesn't add any major new feature, it does bring visually pleasing changes.
TicWatch Pro 3 GPS smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 4100 launched in India
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The TicWatch Pro 3 has launched in India at Rs 27,999 and is one of the best smartwatches currently available.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Twitch stream should be the blueprint for voter outreach
Twitch A. Ocasio-Cortez
100+Mashable / 12h
Using digital culture to engage with voters tends to have mixed results, but Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading the way for a new generation of politicians to interact with their constituents. In an effort to encourage Americans to vote, Ocasio-Cortez teamed up with fellow U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, Twitch streamer Pokimane, and political vlogger HasanAbi to stream a few rounds of Amon
2K Games describes NBA 2K21 unskippable ad as a bug
NBA 2K21 Unskippable Ads
28SlashGear / 12h
With gaming on consoles, PCs, and even mobile becoming an even more lucrative industry, it’s really no surprise that brands see it as the next fertile land for advertising revenue. Some might have even come to accept that as a sad fact of life, just like web ads, especially on free to play titles. But when you’re paying dozens of … Continue reading
Google in firefighting mode against Indian startups, developers
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Google is hosting a webinar today with Indian app developers, startup founders and other stakeholders, as it looks to address concerns over its policies for the Play Store.
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