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An Age-By-Age Guide to Kids' Chores
6KLifehacker / 16h
I often lament the fact that no matter how many times I unload the dishwasher, it will inevitably need to be unloaded again —probably later today or tomorrow. Chores are a tedious but unavoidable part of life, and teaching our kids to take ownership of all the little tasks that permeate the day-to-day is a process that… Read more...
Best Bluetooth headset 2021: top picks for hands-free conference calls and home working
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Set your hands free with our pick of the best Bluetooth headset options for sale right now.
First look at the much-anticipated Amex Centurion Lounge in Denver
500+The Points Guy / 15h
Well, it’s finally here. The American Express Centurion Lounge in Denver was first announced in 2018 with an opening slated for 2019, but it faced multiple construction-related delays. Yet, as they say, better late than never. And that’s especially true in the case of Amex’s 14th Centurion Lounge — the Denver outpost is perhaps the most impressive to date. Let’s take a detailed look inside the sp
Despite Brexit and COVID-19, Irish investors remain bullish
78TechCrunch / 33min
Ireland’s technology scene has come in leaps and bounds in the last decade, with a growing VC scene, plenty of startups and tech giants attracted by the nation’s favorable tax incentives and talent pool. Google, Facebook, Slack, Microsoft and Dropbox each have a European headquarters sited in Dublin. As the EU’s only remaining English-language speaking hub, Ireland is attracting more diversity in
A Network of Twitter Bots Reportedly Launched a Smear Campaign on Belgium's Huawei 5G Ban
24Gizmodo / 1h
A small cluster of pro-Huawei Twitter bots reportedly launched a smear campaign attacking the Belgian government’s plan to box out “high-risk” suppliers like Huawei from building the country’s 5G network, according to the latest report from social media research firm Graphika. Read more...
The biggest exit for this L.A. venture firm may wind up being . . . canned water
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Earlier this week, Science, the 10-year-old, L.A.-based incubator and venture firm, rolled out a blank-check company onto the Nasdaq, raising $270 for what firm founders Peter Pham and Mike Jones say will ultimately be used to take public a company in the mobile, entertainment or direct-to-consumer service space — or maybe one that combines all three. If they have one of their own portfolio compa
Pre-order this monstrous Nintendo Switch bundle for under £350
24Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Pre-order the Nintendo Switch ( Monster Hunter Rise Edition) for £339.99 on Amazon, before its release on March 26. We know you've probably got big plans this weekend (yeah, right), but if you've got a second to spare, we think you should check out the latest Nintendo Switch Edition. It's absolutely gorgeous, and pre-order are now available on Amazon. The Nintendo Switch ( Monster Hunter R
This comprehensive VPN is on sale for under £2 a month
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 82%: A three-year subscription to CyberGhost VPN is on sale for £1.99 per month as of Jan. 30, and includes an extra three months for free. There are a lot of VPNs. If you've ever considered investing in a VPN, it's likely that you've been struck by the sheer quantity of options, with every service promising to be the best at this and that. Whilst there are particular services that specialis
Kickstart your career with lifetime access to thousands of professional courses
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Virtual Training Company is on sale for £57.87 as of Jan. 30, saving you 96% on list price. The debate over MOOCs rages on: will they replace continuing education? For some people, opting for online courses as a learning option is a total no-brainer. Yes, some people like the interaction that goes on in an actual classroom. But perhaps you’re an on-the-go profess
Become a professional graphic designer with this set of online classes
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Complete 2021 Learn to Design Certification Bundle is on sale for £28.57 as of Jan. 30, saving you 98% on list price. Whether you're an aspiring graphic designer, creative marketer, or just planning to build your own website, design skills are highly valuable in the digital age. Plus, with thousands of apps and websites launched daily, those with the skills to make those apps and websi
NASA's SLS rocket will go through a second and longer hot fire test
62Engadget / 2h
NASA will conduct a second hot fire test for the Space Launch System’s rocket core stage as early as the fourth week of February. It will be part of the rocket’s Green Run series of tests meant to assess the core stage and ensure it’s ready for the Artemis I mission, which will send an unmanned Orion spacecraft to the Moon. The rocket’s first ever hot fire test in mid—January, wherein all four of
Save 81% on the cheapest VPN for unblocking Netflix
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 81%: A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.82 per month as of Jan. 30, saving you 81% on list price. We've said it before and we'll say it again: ExpressVPN is the best VPN for unblocking and watching Netflix libraries from other locations. It's also one of the most expensive VPNs, so we understand that it's not for everyone. Fortunately, there are plenty of cheaper options
These 3D-Printed Fish Bots Can Swarm and School Like Their Scaly Counterparts
32Gizmodo / 4h
Researchers have made a smart school of robotic fish that swarm and swim just like the real deal, and they offer promising insights into how developers can improve decentralized, autonomous operations for other gizmos like self-driving vehicles and robotic space explorers. Also, they’re just pretty stinking cute. Read more...
Hezbollah-Linked Cyber Unit Has Been Hacking Into Internet Companies for Years
53Gizmodo / 5h
A cyber unit believed to be associated with the Shiite militant group Hezbollah has been conducting stealthy espionage missions all over the globe, hacking into internet service providers and telecoms to gather data. Read more...
GeForce Now game streaming starts to roll out Chrome support
86Engadget / 5h
If you’d like to try NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service without installing the app, then you may be able to access it via your computer’s browser now. XDA points out that release notes for version 2.0.27 of GeForce Now reveal beta support for the Chrome browser on Windows and macOS, however some users are reporting they’re still on older versions. As far as other platforms like other browsers or Linux
30% of 'SolarWinds' Hacking Victims Did Not Actually Use SolarWinds Software, Feds Say
40Gizmodo / 6h
The hacker group behind the ongoing SolarWinds scandal found other ways to intrude on U.S. firms and public agencies than just compromising the titular software company. In fact, nearly a third of the victims of the hack—approximately 30%—have no connection to SolarWinds at all, said a senior federal security official… Read more...
Audi e-tron Sportback: its digital mirrors will prepare you for the future of driving
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Audi's first all-electric vehicle gets a sportier aesthetic, but it's the futuristic tech you can add which really intrigues.
Epic strongly suggests G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes is coming to Fortnite
SlashGear / 6h
That didn’t take long. Only days after it released the Sarah Connor, Terminator, and Predator skins come two official teasers from Epic on which hunter will be added next — and all signs point toward a G.I. Joe crossover, specifically with the team’s most popular character Snake Eyes. When it will hit the Item Shop remains a mystery, however. Many … Continue reading
OneDrive is finally getting a much-needed 64-bit version
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Microsoft has released a new 64-bit version of OneDrive that can take full advantage of Windows 10.
Don’t Miss February 2021’s Biggest, Must-Play Games You Can Pre-Order Now
Gizmodo / 6h
Most Anticipated: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury | $60 | Amazon Read more...
The "Snyder Cut" of 'Justice League' Will Disappoint Us All On March 18
100+How-To Geek / 7h
When Justice League arrived in 2017, it fell flat on its face. Fans blamed the final product on Joss Whedon’s changes after he stepped in when Zach Snyder left the project for personal changes. Now we’ll find out the truth, as the “Snyder Cut” is coming to HBO Max on March 18. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
This Six-Year-Old Coder is Probably Smarter Than You
99How-To Geek / 7h
Talk about impressive! At just six years old, the clearly gifted Kautilya Katariya set an astounding Guinness World Record for finishing four professional certifications from IBM’s Python and artificial intelligence certification. Kautilya is now recognized as the youngest computer programmer in the world. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
5 Ways to Bring Paris Into Your Home
How-To Geek / 7h
Whether you had to cancel a dream trip to Paris last year, or you just can’t wait to visit again, there are plenty of reasons to fantasize about the City of Light. With travel still out of reach for most folks, below are a few ways you can get your Paris fix at home. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Wyze Can't Get Chips Right Now, Which is Bad News for All of Us
47How-To Geek / 7h
Wyze is sending out emails to users with some bad news—it can only acquire about a third of the silicon it needs to make cameras. That means in the year to come, Wyze cameras will be in and out of stock frequently, Cam Plus subscribers will get priority access to the Wyze Cam v3, and the company will launch more “dumb” electronics this year. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Play Disney's 'Big Hero 6' Short for Free on GeForce NOW Before It's Gone
100+How-To Geek / 7h
GeForce NOW has been, up to this morning, exclusively used for streaming PC games to platforms where said games aren’t actually installed. But it looks like NVIDIA is interested in branching out its platforms capabilities. A new Disney short based on Big Hero Six hits GeForce NOW today, with added interactivity, as part of the all-digital Sundance Film Festival. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
When Southwest Brings Booze Back For Spring Break, Here’s How To Drink For Free
View from the Wing / 7h
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 ...
Microsoft is hard at work on its own quantum computing system
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Researchers at Microsoft and the University of Sydney have developed a CMOS-based quantum chip called Gooseberry.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Leave Their Abusers' Cell Phone Plans
49Gizmodo / 7h
Several U.S. senators introduced new legislation today that would allow survivors of domestic violence and other crimes to separate from their abusers’ shared cell phone plans. Read more...
iPhone 13’s in-screen Touch ID sensor more likely thanks to new report
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The iPhone 13 might finally get in-screen fingerprints sensors, potentially bringing Touch ID back to the flagship phone.
Tesla’s new ‘yoke’ steering wheel prompts NHTSA safety questions
SlashGear / 7h
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the US Department of Transportation, plans to speak with Tesla about the ‘yoke’-style steering wheel featured in its newly updated and recently unveiled Model S sedan. In the two days since the redesign was introduced, critics have argued that the steering wheel design is unsafe. READ: This is the new Tesla … Continue reading
How Does the GameStop Squeeze End?
24Gizmodo / 8h
If you’ve been following the WallStreetBets stock squeeze (more info here , here , here ), you’ve probably grappled with about 6,000 paragraphs that start something like, “if I gave you one banana…” That’s because you’ve probably learned more about shorts and options and margin calls in a few days than from consuming… Read more...
BlackBerry Execs Cashed Out When Reddit Sent Their Stock Skyrocketing
85Gizmodo / 8h
Executives in BlackBerry, one of many struggling companies whose stock prices are being juiced in a Reddit-instigated speculative frenzy, jumped on the chance to dump shares at a wildly inflated rate. Read more...
This 55" 4K Hisense TV Is $50 off on Amazon
48Gizmodo / 8h
Hisense 55" 4K TV | $480 | Amazon Read more...
The Best Affordable, Renter-Friendly Home Upgrades I’ve Ever Made
20Lifehacker / 8h
Top Pick: Waterpik VFC-133T Rainfall Shower Head | $23 | Amazon Read more...
Robinhood limits users to a single share of GameStop and other stocks
500+TechCrunch / 8h
Robinhood has detailed its latest step in the complex quagmire of market manipulation that is this week’s GameStop hedge fund Reddit army debacle. Users will for the present be limited to holding a single share of GameStop and dozens of other stocks. Several stocks were limited to five shares, and options contracts are likewise limited on many of the most-traded stocks this week, such as AMC and
Hyundai Execs Are Reportedly Worried About Working with Apple
20Gizmodo / 8h
The fact that Apple is developing its own electric car just be one of the worst-kept secrets in tech. But after Hyundai recently spilled the beans on a potential partnership to produce the car with Apple, a new report suggests Hyundai execs are hesitant to move forward with a deal. Read more...
Extra Crunch roundup: Edtech VC survey, 5 founder mistakes, fintech liquidity, more
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Edtech is so widespread, we already need more consumer-friendly nomenclature to describe the products, services and tools it encompasses. I know someone who reads stories to their grandchildren on two continents via Zoom each weekend. Is that “edtech?” Similarly, many Netflix subscribers sought out online chess instructors after watching “The Queen’s Gambit,” but I doubt if they all ran searches
Netflix is testing a sleep timer on Android, in case you fall asleep during Headspace
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Netflix is rolling out a global test for a new sleep timer feature on Android that can save your phone’s battery life plus your spot in the show.
Wahl recalls a bunch of heat massagers over sparks and fire risk
SlashGear / 8h
If you have a heated massager from Wahl, you should check its model number to see if it has been recently recalled over the risk of overheating and starting a fire. The company has voluntarily recalled all of its Model 4212 Deluxe Heat Therapy Massagers due to this potential risk, warning that customers who have purchased them should stop using … Continue reading
Microbes Are Making Merry on Your Mattress. But These Bed Sheets Can Put a Stop to It.
Futurism / 8h
If you had any idea how many bacteria, germs, and other microbes were festering on your towels and sheets it would probably be enough to make you move into some underground germ-free research facility out of The Andromeda Strain . Fortunately, you don’t have to go to such impossible lengths to free yourself from 99.9 percent of the microbes that use your bed sheets and towels as a petri dish. Ins
American Airlines adds 8 new and expanded leisure-focused routes
86The Points Guy / 9h
American Airlines is back with another round of route adjustments. On Friday, the Fort Worth-based carrier unveiled a slew of new leisure-focused routes from its Philadelphia (PHL) hub for the summer schedule. Specifically, the carrier confirmed the following four new routes… Philadelphia (PHL) to Daytona Beach, Florida (DAB) Philadelphia (PHL) to Salt Lake City (SLC) Philadelphia (PHL) to Santia
How Roblox’s creator accelerator helps the gaming giant build new platform opportunities
100+TechCrunch / 9h
As Roblox eyes what could be a historic debut on public markets in the coming months, investors who have valued the company at $29.5 billion are certainly eyeing the gaming company’s dedicated and youthful user base — but it’s the 7 million active creators and developers on the Roblox platform that they are likely most impressed by. Since 2015, Roblox has been running an accelerator program focus
Building your dream website just got a whole lot quicker and simpler
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Automattic's new theme Blank Canvas allows users to easily create single-page websites in WordPress.
Overclockers has some RTX 3090 stock, but it definitely won't last
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
UK retailer Overclockers reported a limited amount of RTX 3090 stock Friday evening, but it definitely won't last long.
Netflix Is Testing a Timer Feature to Pause a Title After a Certain Period of Time
30Gizmodo / 9h
Netflix is experimenting with a mobile feature for Android that allows users to set a timer for the period of time they would like to watch a series or movie. Read more...
What's Different About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine?
100+Lifehacker / 9h
Johnson & Johnson released numbers today from their phase 3 clinical trials (the last step before applying for emergency use authorization) and it looks like we may soon have a third viable COVID-19 vaccine in the US. Read more...
Here’s Every Major Cross-Gen Game
54Lifehacker / 9h
Console gaming is at a crossroads, finding itself in the center of that transitory phase between console generations. Many games are landing on both last-gen and next-gen hardware. And given that getting your hands on a PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Series whatever remains damn near impossible, this is a boon all around. Read more...
Shiny Pokemon GO February event calendar revealed for 2021
SlashGear / 9h
In the month of February in the year 2021, Niantic has a whole BUNCH of activities, launches, and events scheduled for Pokemon GO. Today we’re taking a peek at a calendar that runs down the whole list, including appearances of certain 5-star raid bosses, Valentine’s Day, the Love Cup, and the Kanto Cup! We’ll be blessed at the end of … Continue reading
9 Reasons You Want The Hilton Honors Business Card
20View from the Wing / 9h
This month American Express increased their initial offer for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. In correspondence with readers this has proven especially popular. It’s a really undervalued card in a lot of ways – great value for the price, and not only because of the bonus. There are 9 reasons, I think, to consider getting this card. Not least of which is a record points bonus and
G4 returns today on YouTube and Twitch
84Engadget / 9h
Ahead of its return later this year, G4 will air a new series called B4G4 on YouTube and Twitch. It starts streaming today (Friday, January 29th). Among other content, the series will feature comedy sketches, game reviews and music parodies, with fans getting the chance to submit their own work to the show through the G4 Reddit community. It’s also one of the ways those same fans can take part in
What is Dogecoin, and Why Are People Buying It?
200+Gizmodo / 9h
Now that you’ve gotten a handle on the GameStop stock madness , it’s time to learn about Dogecoin. Why is the retail investor hivemind pumping up the obscure cryptocurrency with a Shiba Inu dog for a mascot? Why, for the Lolz . With the help of Reddit and Elon Musk, Dogecoin has increased in value by 600% in the last 24… Read more...
New Details Emerge About FAA’s Shutdown of SpaceX Starship Launch
200+Futurism / 9h
Starship Shutdown Yesterday, SpaceX had been planning a high altitude flight test of its experimental Starship spacecraft, which is intended to shuttle passengers and cargo into Earth’s orbit and even as far as the Moon and Mars. But its plans were halted by the Federal Aviation Administration, which shut down the planned launch — prompting an enraged response from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. SpaceX tr
Elon Musk shares a new Starship photo and it’s like something from a movie
75SlashGear / 9h
SpaceX’s massive Starship prototypes are the subject of a new photo from Elon Musk, and they look like something you’d see in a Hollywood sci-fi movie. The shiny silo-like spacecraft are surrounded by people and vehicles, making it easier to put the sheer size of the Starship into perspective. The image showcases the Starship SN9 and SN10 prototypes. According to … Continue reading
This Next-Gen Artificial Heart Is Set to Go on Sale This Year
48Gizmodo / 9h
Carmat, a French startup that claims it’s making the “world’s most advanced artificial heart”, recently announced it plans to start selling its device in Europe in the second quarter of this year. That’s major, as currently there’s only one other company, SynCardia, which has received regulatory approval for a total … Read more...
What’s really going on with Elon Musk, the FAA, and Starship?
500+Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / Starship prototype SN9 has not launched yet. (credit: SpaceX) There were moments of high drama on Thursday afternoon, and again Friday morning, in South Texas. For two days in a row, SpaceX evacuated the handful of residents remaining in Boca Chica Village. Sheriff's deputies cleared beaches and closed roads. And at the company's launch site, a Starship rocket prototype underwent prepar
What is Dogecoin, and Why Are People Buying It?
200+Lifehacker / 10h
Now that you’ve gotten a handle on the GameStop stock madness , it’s time to learn about Dogecoin. Why is the retail investor hivemind pumping up the obscure cryptocurrency with a Shiba Inu dog for a mascot? Why, for the Lolz . With the help of Reddit and Elon Musk, Dogecoin has increased in value by 600% in the last 24… Read more...
Ryzen 7 Pro may be the push AMD needs to challenge Intel-based laptops
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
AMD appears set to introduce two new Ryzen 5000 Pro SKUs aimed at expanding its business laptop customer base.
Subscription-based pricing is dead: Smart SaaS companies are shifting to usage-based models
300+TechCrunch / 10h
Kyle Poyar Contributor Kyle Poyar is VP of Growth at OpenView . Software buying has evolved. The days of executives choosing software for their employees based on IT compatibility or KPIs are gone. Employees now tell their boss what to buy. This is why we’re seeing more and more SaaS companies — Datadog, Twilio, AWS, Snowflake and Stripe, to name a few — find success with a usage-based pricing mo
Trade in Your Old Smartphone and Get up To $900 off a Samsung Galaxy S21 at Best Buy
28Gizmodo / 10h
Samsung Galaxy S21 | $800 | Best Buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus | $1,000 | Best Buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra | $1,200 | Best Buy Read more...
Freezer Failure Prompts Madcap Vaccine Giveaway
400+Futurism / 10h
After a freezer storing doses of the Moderna vaccine broke down at a Seattle medical center, healthcare workers and volunteers scrambled to dole out as many vaccinations as possible before they went bad. Experts still haven’t determined why the freezer failed, The Seattle Times reports . But the end result was a mad dash of people clamoring for a shot, cheering when others were chosen from the cr
Sling TV increases price for new customers, adds extra DVR storage
SlashGear / 10h
Streaming live television service Sling TV is increasing its cost for new subscribers, though it is easing the burden a bit by also offering additional free DVR storage. The announcement comes alongside a new promotion that offers new customers a free preview of its ‘4 Extras Deal’ until the middle of February. All Sling subscribers, including ones who have already … Continue reading
Now could be the best time to get a new tablet or Chromebook
32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Remote working and distance learning helped lead to a strong surge in demand in the PC market last year.
All the Wrong Turn Movies, Ranked and Roasted on a Spit
39Gizmodo / 10h
The Wrong Turn movies are nobody’s favorite horror franchise. But somehow, the series about cannibal mutants who prey on directionally challenged road trippers has been thriving for nearly two decades. And a since the seventh (yes, seventh! ) Wrong Turn arrived this week, we’re taking a look back at the whole damn… Read more...
Big Oil's Lies Are Finally Getting the Public Scrutiny They Deserve on Social Media
50Gizmodo / 10h
After the Capitol was overrun by insurrectionists , Chevron sent out a tweet calling for a “peaceful transition of the U.S. government.” Brand tweets are always fraught, particularly as democracy stood on a knife’s edge. Doubly so if you’re a brand that, say, funded the members of Congress that incited an attempt to… Read more...
Try Using Dry Curaçao Instead of Sweet Vermouth
44Lifehacker / 11h
It seems I am always out of something. Today I’d planned to make you a bourbon cocktail called “ Game Set Match ,” but it’s not going to happen. Though I had the requisite bourbon and Cynar (and a lot of each), I was (somehow) completely out of sweet vermouth, which made me sad. (Just wait until I find out who drank it… Read more...
Fight the Cold and Save up To 35% on Winter-Resistant Outerwear in This Huckberry Clearance Sale
Lifehacker / 11h
Outerwear Clearance Sale | Huckberry Read more...
Robinhood now says you can buy one GameStop share, as a treat
500+Mashable / 11h
Corporate benevolence has never looked so sweet. After first preventing its users from purchasing GameStop stock on Thursday, the free-trading app Robinhood reversed course. On Friday, in its ultimate wisdom and generosity, Robinhood decided to limit the number of GameStop stocks its users could purchase to one. That's right, one single stock. So noted the company in a blog post , which was quick
WandaVision's Menacing Signal Is Finally Cutting Through the Noise
300+Gizmodo / 11h
After WandaVision ’s first three episodes, the series was in the position to make a choice whether to keep on focusing specifically on Wanda and Vision’s suburban bubble reality, or finally shift focus to one of its other characters like Monica Rambeau , whose perspectives might provide some important information about… Read more...
It’s the wombat’s strange intestines, not its anus, that produces cubed poo
500+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge / Look at this lovely cube-shaped piece of poo, courtesy of the Australian bare-nosed wombat. (credit: Patricia J. Yang et al., 2021) Scientists have been puzzling for decades over how the Australian bare-nosed wombat poops out neat little cubes of feces instead of tapered cylinders like pretty much every other animal. According to a new paper published in the journal Soft Matter, the sec
The Adult's Guide to Losing Your Virginity
500+Lifehacker / 11h
Not all of us lose our virginity at age 16 in the back of an old Camry. If you’re still a virgin later in life, it can feel like you’re the last person on earth who hasn’t had sex. But rest assured, you aren’t alone. According to a recent CDC study, Americans are waiting longer than they used to to have sex for the… Read more...
The 13 best tweets of the week, including GameStop jokes, LMFAO, and Thanos
24Mashable / 11h
Somehow another week has passed. Days, weeks, months, it's all the same isn't it? Pandemics are weird. But here we are. It's Friday. We're going to celebrate that fact with some good tweets. Why? Who knows. But hopefully they'll make you laugh. So, here they are, our 13 favorite tweets of the week. 1. But visually it is represented by a knife pic.twitter.com/dggpIWR5eB — thomas 🍌 (@perfectsweeti
Wealthy Couple Who Stole Indigenous Community’s Vaccine Could Be Jailed
Futurism / 11h
The wealthy Canadian couple who conned their way into getting coronavirus vaccines meant for the indigenous community in Canada’s Yukon territory may now face jail time. Casino executive Rodney and actress Ekaterina Baker took a private plane to the remote community, where they pretended to be local workers in order to jump the queue for vaccines that had been reserved for the elderly and vulnera
Obesity may have a tragic impact on Alzheimer’s patients
SlashGear / 11h
Alzheimer’s disease remains a major public health concern, one that is expected to expand in the coming decades as populations live to older ages. There’s still no definitive way to prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s, but a number of studies have highlighted preventative measures that may help slow its onset and reduce its severity — as well as lifestyle factors that … Continue reading
Entry denied: Cruise ship that hoped to restart New Zealand cruises is now stuck at sea
51The Points Guy / 11h
The cruise industry just can’t seem to catch a break these days. An upscale cruise vessel that sailed from Singapore to New Zealand this week to finally restart cruise operations is now stuck at sea due to a visa controversy. The 188-passenger Ponant ship, Le Laperouse, had been scheduled to be one of the first cruise vessels to restart operations in New Zealand. The ship had been granted conditi
Use Stories Instead of Facts to Make a Better Argument
100+Lifehacker / 11h
In the midst of a debate, reciting facts and hard data isn’t the failsafe strategy we often expect it to be. This applies especially to political debates, largely due to broad polarization of the American public as misinformation forces more people than ever into their chosen spheres of reality. Read more...
Wolf Moon is done, here’s a full 2021 Full Moon calendar with names
30SlashGear / 11h
This week the alignment of our planet Earth, our moon, and our nearby Sun, created a Full Moon we call a “Wolf Moon.” This is just the first in a line of full moons that’ll appear to us humans over the next 11 months, and we’ve got the lot listed. In the mix are the Snow Moon, Worm Moon, Pink … Continue reading
Scientists Learn Even More About Wombats and Their Beautiful Cubed Poop
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The world makes more sense today, thanks to new research detailing the digestive processes responsible for the bare-nosed wombat’s incredible cube-shaped poop. Read more...
This Plate Is Cleverly Designed to Trick Kids Into Eating More Vegetables
44Gizmodo / 11h
Finding a way to get kids to eat their vegetables is the Kobayashi Maru of parenting. Even a victory comes with sacrifices and trade-offs. But instead of forcing parents to become master negotiators, this simple plate instead uses clever psychology tricks to make vegetables look more palatable and portions appear… Read more...
Liven XFM is a $199 groovebox for '80s fetishists
66Engadget / 11h
Sonicware first broke on the scene with the ELZ_1 a few years back — a portable multimode synth that’s seemed to draw inspiration from Teenage Engineering’s OP-1 . Then last year it announced the Liven 8-Bit Warps , a looping synth with a collection of engines for creating your own chirpy chiptunes. Now, before its even finished pushing Warps out the door, it’s already preparing to launch its nex
How To Redeem Brex Points For Cash & Travel
One Mile at a Time / 11h
I’ve written extensively about the huge rewards being offered right now for opening a no-fee Brex Cash account , and in this post I wanted to talk about what can be done with those points. For background on this amazing offer, see my previous two posts: Exclusive: 80K Points With Brex Business Cash Account My Experience Opening A Brex Cash Account (Easiest 110K Points I Ever Earned) Why you shoul
Cable ISP warns “excessive” uploaders, says network can’t handle heavy usage
500+Ars Technica / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bosca78 ) Mediacom, a cable company with about 1.4 million Internet customers across 22 states, is telling heavy uploaders to reduce their data usage—even when those users are well below their monthly data caps. Mediacom's fastest Internet plan offers gigabit download speeds and 50Mbps upload speeds with a monthly data cap of 6TB. But as Stop the Cap wrote in a det
The Stock Traders of Reddit and TikTok
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2KNYT > Technology / 11h
They are young, they are fearless and they are forcing everyone to pay attention.
Turn your phone into a space-ready telescope – Future Blink
52Mashable / 12h
Gadgets from the French startup Vaonis let you turn your phone into a telescope and space-friendly camera. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Astronomy , Telescope , Cosmos , and Observation
‘Frozen’ CG snow and crash-test cadavers offer hints for 60-year-old Russian mystery deaths
100+TechCrunch / 12h
The Dyatlov Pass incident is the mother of all cold cases: nine people found dead in 1959, deep in the Ural mountains, under circumstances no one has ever been able to satisfactorily explain. But new research uses simulation techniques from multiple eras to advance what is perhaps the least implausible story of this tragic mystery. The paper, published yesterday in Nature Communications Earth and
425 Megapixel Photo Shows Incredible Details on SpaceX Starship
500+Futurism / 12h
Closer Look When you think of SpaceX’s enormous Starship rocket, you probably imagine it looming far away in a landscape shot , or as a distant speck against the sky during a test flight. But a new photo by Ars Technica photographer Trevor Mahlmann shows the giant experimental spacecraft in astonishing, 425 megapixel detail — enough to make out a thicket of wires, welding scars, and even scribble
Netflix has the fix for sleeping through your favorite show
SlashGear / 12h
If you’ve ever wanted to watch Netflix on a timer, you might soon get your wish. Netflix is apparently testing that very functionality in its Android app, allowing users to effectively place a time limit on their viewing sessions. Not only could this be a good thing for people who want to put limits on screen time, but it could … Continue reading
American Airlines Tells Flight Attendants They’ll Be Laid Off Again, Third Government Bailout Requested
300+View from the Wing / 12h
In December Congress passed a $15 billion airline payroll bailout, requiring airlines to bring furloughed employees back to work and pay everyone December 1 through March 31, 2021. Per furloughed worker this was the most expensive jobs program in history (at over $1.1 million annualized per job) and American says it's only spending 10% of the $3 billion it received on furloughed workers. American
Start saving your Bonvoy points: The Ritz-Carlton is coming to Turks and Caicos this summer
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Ritz-Carlton is adding to its portfolio of resorts in the Caribbean. Grace Bay Beach, Turks & Caicos. (Photo courtesy of Marriott) Opening “summer 2021,” The Ritz-Carlton, Turks and Caicos will be co-located with a Ritz-Carlton Residences development and will feature 155 guest rooms and 27 suites offering guests views of the turquoise waters of Grace Bay Beach below. For more TPG news delivered e
How to Create Tab Groups in Android's Chrome Browser
30Lifehacker / 12h
One of Chrome’s best features for staying organized is coming to Android: the almighty “tab groups,” which let you bunch up your tabs into more useful chunks rather than randomly scattering them across your browser—or, on your phone, on separate pages. However, you might have to enable a semi-hidden flag in your… Read more...
A Real 3D-Printed Home Listing Just Popped Up on Zillow for a Cool $300,000
500+Gizmodo / 12h
People have been talking about the advent of 3D-printed homes for quite some time now, but now a listing for a home in New York has popped up on Zillow boasting to be the “world’s first 3D-printed home for sale.” Read more...
U.S. Intelligence Claims China Wants to Steal Your DNA
200+Gizmodo / 12h
China has been accused of stealing a lot of things from America: intellectual property , “ jobs and wealth ,” even our beloved role as the world’s biggest jerk . Now, U.S. national security officials warn that America’s greatest adversary wants to steal our genetic makeup, too. Read more...
What the Arab Spring Can Teach Us About GameStop
100+Wired / 12h
Ten years ago, democracy protesters used social media to organize against an oppressor. But ultimately, the powerful came out ahead.
Lenovo led the pack as tablet and Chromebooks sales blow out tail end of 2020
SlashGear / 12h
It would seem that the shifting state of the world through the course of events that was 2020 made a big impact on sales of Chromebooks and tablets at the tail end of the year. Canalys records of device shipments showed Q4 as the third consecutive quarter of annual growth for the global PC market. The global PC market saw … Continue reading
Reap big benefits when you attend both TC Early Stage 2021 events
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? Head to TechCrunch Early Stage — a two-day virtual bootcamp that gives early founders (pre-seed through Series A) access to the leading experts across a range of essential entrepreneurial skills. We’re talking dozens of workshops addressing operations, fundraising, pitch
Customer advisory boards are a gold mine for startup brand champions
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Yousuf Khan Contributor Yousuf Khan is a partner at Ridge Ventures . Prior to joining Ridge, he was the first CIO of Automation Anywhere, CIO and Vice President of Customer Success at cloud-based AI platform Moveworks, as well as CIO of Pure Storage, Qualys and Hult International Business School. As a 20-year CIO and advisor to multiple startups, I sat on many customer advisory boards (CABs) and
Three-dimensional search engine Physna wants to be the Google of the physical world
200+TechCrunch / 12h
In June of 1999, Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins invested $25 million into an early-stage company developing a new search engine called Google, paving the way for a revolution in how knowledge online was organized and shared. Now, Sequoia Capital is placing another bet on a different kind of search engine, one for physical objects in three dimensions, just as the introduction of three-dimensi
Apple will produce a series on WeWork's fall from grace
100+Engadget / 12h
Apple will back and produce a new TV+ series based on the podcast WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork , according to Deadline . Simply titled WeCrashed , the new limited series will star Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto. It will be produced by the company’s Apple Studios subsidiary, with both Hathaway and Leto serving as executive producers on the project. The six-part podcast series WeCrashed wil
iPhone 13 in-display Touch ID could have mask mandates to thank
SlashGear / 12h
The iPhone 13 could see the return of fingerprint security, a new report suggests, with work underway at Apple to reboot Touch ID for the upcoming 2021 iPhone range. The technology was effectively superseded in most iPhone models with the launch of the iPhone X back in 2017, when Apple added Face ID facial recognition. The switch from Touch ID … Continue reading
One of the most underutilized Microsoft Edge features is getting an upgrade
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Inking improvements are now being rolled out to Edge's Canary and Dev channels to provide a smoot
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