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US & Canada Border Closure Extended (Again)


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Unsurprisingly, Americans shouldn’t expect to be able to travel to Canada anytime soon , as the border closure has been extended once again. Not only that, but we’re seeing significant new restrictions for those who are allowed to travel between the two countries. Canada closes border to Americans through February 21 The border between the US and Canada has been closed for non-essential travel si

Everything You Need to Watch Before 'WandaVision' on Disney+


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This weekend sees the debut of WandaVision, the first new Marvel Cinematic Universe property to hit Disney+, and the first bit of “canon” MCU content since Spider-Man: Far From Home way back in 2019. If you’re a little rusty on your Marvel lore, it’s understandable. If you need a refresher course, this is it. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Facebook temporarily bans ads for gun accessories and military gear


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Facebook is continuing its crackdown on potential domestic terrorism at President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. The social network told BuzzFeed News that it was temporarily banning US ads for gun accessories and military gear, such as holsters and body armor, until “at least” January 22nd. The restriction came from an “abundance of caution” in response to BuzzFeed , politicians and Facebook st


Share Your Story contest: Win gift cards, park passes and more writing about your recent outdoor adventures


The Points Guy / 25min
Many U.S. residents have spent time rediscovering parks, trails and waterways in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic . For example, I visited several national parks and camped at multiple U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds in 2020. And I hope to enjoy the great outdoors even more in 2021. If you’ve made memories on U.S. federal lands in 2020 or have plans to do so this spring, you may

After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next


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Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Now tech companies across industries are poised for an even better year, according to more than a dozen investors we talked to in the country. Mainstay sectors like cybersecurity continue to matter, they said, but are maturing ( more about that here ). Some people are more excited by em

The 10 most spectacular airport approaches from the cockpit


The Points Guy / 32min
As an airline pilot, I’m fortunate to have one of the best office views in the world. Looking down from 43,000 feet gives you an appreciation of just how vast some countries are and how densely populated some cities have become. Traversing the expanses of northern Canada or the far reaches of Russia , you can go hours without seeing any signs of human inhabitation. Crossing the Atlantic to South

Amazon Wants Other Companies to Make Their Own Voice Assistants, Using Alexa’s Tech, Of Course


Gizmodo / 49min
Building a smart voice assistant like Alexa is hard, according to Amazon, and we can probably take its word for it. However, that doesn’t mean that voice assistants are out of reach for companies like car manufacturers, for example. Amazon wants car manufacturers to make their own voice assistants, using Alexa’s … Read more...

Ravens vs Bills live stream: how to watch 2021 NFL playoff game from anywhere


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Here's how to get a Ravens vs Bills live stream and watch NFL playoffs online, as Josh Allen takes on Lamar Jackson in this blockbuster Divisional Round game.

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Save Space in a Tiny Kitchen With up To 32% off an Over the Sink Dish Drying Rack


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20 of the best Tinder pickup lines we could find on Reddit


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It’s difficult to say whether e-dating has weakened or boosted the pickup line game. It probably depends on who you ask. To get to the bottom of it, we ventured on over to Reddit to check out the general state of cheesy one-liners to be deployed in an online dating setting. And the results are, well … the results kinda speak for themselves. But as far as we can tell, pickup lines, like cockroache

Snapchat Wants You to Post. They’re Willing to Pay Millions.


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Top performers are raking in cash as the company seeks to compete against TikTok and similar platforms.

Dwayne Johnson drops delightful first trailer for NBC's 'Young Rock'


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Fans of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are in for a treat this February. On Saturday, the beloved wrestler-turned-actor gave his Twitter and Instagram followers a sneak peek at Young Rock, NBC's upcoming sitcom based on Johnson's life. Debuting a delightful teaser trailer for the series, created and executive produced by Fresh Off the Boat 's Nahnatchka Khan, Johnson wrote, "I wish my dad was around t

“Woke” United Airlines


View from the Wing / 2h
United Airlines has transformed itself into the woke hub-and-spoke carrier . If United's moves to support affirmative action and crack down on offensive speech appeal to you, consider that maybe corporations aren't your enemy after all. Continue reading ...

Bird's skid detection helps catch reckless scooter riders


100+Engadget / 2h
Don’t even think of using a Bird rental scooter for a wild ride. The company has revealed a Skid Detection feature that, as the name implies, watches for moments when an e-scooter goes sideways. If there’s a pattern of skidding Bird can attribute to excessive brake use and other irresponsible riding, it’ll send warning messages and even ban some users from rentals. Skids due to simple tire wear w

Godzilla vs. Kong Is Hitting Streaming a Bit Earlier Than Expected


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These big friends are ready to fight . They can’t wait. Read more...

Weekly Review: January 16, 2021


One Mile at a Time / 3h
I hope everyone is having a nice (and safe) weekend so far. I’ve had a great week, as my parents got vaccinated, and I’m thrilled about that. While it’s obviously still a tough time, the light at the end of the tunnel at least feels real. On the points & travel front, this week Qatar Airways announced it would retire half of its A380 fleet, Norwegian decided to end long haul flights, the US added

No one knows what anything is worth


200+TechCrunch / 3h
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch , but free, and made for your weekend reading. Click here if you want it in your inbox every Saturday morning. Ready? Let’s talk money, startups and spicy IPO rumors. It was yet another week of startups that became unicorns going public, only to se

Ford delays some Mustang Mach-E orders over 'quality checks'


70Engadget / 4h
Ford technically started Mustang Mach-E deliveries in December, but some drivers will have to wait considerably longer. Electrek has learned that Ford has delayed several hundred deliveries of the electric crossover by up to a month for “additional quality checks.” The brand didn’t elaborate on what issues might have prompted the checks, but said it wanted to be sure the EV met the quality levels

Tiny chihuahua looks more like a porcupine after a run-in with static electricity


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What a week, huh? It doesn't particularly matter which week you're watching this, even — I'm sure it was a week . Thankfully, we have hilarious pet videos to distract from everything else going on in the world. Like this one, featuring a tiny pup with a big electric charge. In this short but sweet video, a chihuahua-yorkie mix gets a fuzzy rubdown from its owner, causing wild static hair. While I

When is WandaVision episode 3 released on Disney Plus?


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Here's when you can watch WandaVision episode 3 on Disney Plus this week, as well as a full schedule for the entire series.

Facebook bans events near DC and state capitols over inauguration concerns


SlashGear / 5h
In light of safety concerns surrounding the upcoming US presidential inauguration, Facebook has decided to ban events on its platform that would take place near the US Capitol building and White House. As well, the platform has also banned new events that would take place near state capitols until after Inauguration Day. Soon after the events that took place at … Continue reading

How Scammers Fleeced Uber For $100 Million


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

Rams vs Packers live stream: how to watch NFL playoffs from anywhere now


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The Divisional Round gets underway with a David vs Goliath clash. Catch a Rams vs Packers live stream in the NFL playoffs no matter where you are to see if the Packers be stopped.

FAA approves first commercial drone flights with no on-site pilots


66Engadget / 5h
Farms and other agricultural operations in certain rural areas in the US can now use robotic drones to take images of or gather data on their crops. The FAA has approved Massachusetts-based American Robotics’ request to be able to deploy automated drones without human pilots and spotters on site. As The Wall Street Journal notes, commercial drone flights typically require the physical presence of

When is WandaVision set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline?


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It looks like it's set in the ’50s and ’60s, but the reality of WandaVision is much more complex than that...

FAA approves first fully-automated commercial drone flights (with a catch)


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You can officially claim autonomous commercial drones for your 2021 bingo card. On Friday, Massachusetts-based industrial drone developer American Robotics announced it had received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate its fully-automated "Scout" drones without any humans on-site. It's the first waiver of its kind, as the FAA has previously approved the use of autono

Stay gold, ‘Plaid for X’ startups


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A failed acquisition usually triggers the same series of questions: What does this mean for early-stage startups in the sector? Will a chilling effect occur and hurt valuations? Will VCs stop funding this category? How will the exit environment look going forward? This week gave that narrative a bullish twist. Visa and Plaid announced that they have reached a mutual agreement to no longer pursue

Startups look beyond lidar for autonomous vehicle perception


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Last CES was a time of reckoning for lidar companies , many of which were cratering due to a lack of demand from a (still) non-existent autonomous vehicle industry. The few that excelled did so by specializing , and this year the trend has pushed beyond lidar, with new sensing and imaging methods pushing to both compete with and complement the laser-based tech. Lidar pushed ahead of traditional c

The Spotify Car Thing dashboard device shows up at US regulators


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The Car Thing we first saw in 2019 is back – and it looks as though it's undergone a significant design change.

HBO Has Tapped a Russian Indie Director for The Last of Us's Pilot


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Another director joins the crew . Considering the subject matter, it seems like he’ll fit right in. Read more...

Saturday's Best Deals: Apeman Dash Cam, Digital Air Fryer, Over the Sink Dish Drying Racks, USB-Powered Coffee Cup Warmer, XPG Spectrix DDR4 RAM, and More


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Saturday's Best Deals: Apeman Dash Cam, Digital Air Fryer, Over the Sink Dish Drying Racks, USB-Powered Coffee Cup Warmer, XPG Spectrix DDR4 RAM, and More


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Belkin recalls portable phone charging stand over fire risk


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Belkin wants you stop using its Portable Wireless Charger + Stand Special Edition device if you have one. The accessory-maker has issued a voluntary recall for the power bank/charging stand due to a manufacturing defect in the power supply unit. Belkin says the defect can cause the charger to overheat and malfunction, which means the device poses fire and shock hazards. No injuries or property da

2021 is the year of the Chromebook: here's why


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Thanks to the Pandemic, Chromebooks had their best year ever in 2020, setting the lightweight and affordable laptops up for a break out year in 2021.

Stretching beats walking when it comes to lowering blood pressure


SlashGear / 6h
Stretching is more effective than brisk walking when it comes to lowering blood pressure, according to a new study from the University of Saskatchewan. This isn’t the first time a study has found that stretching can benefit those who have high blood pressure or who are at risk of developing it, but this is the first study that has compared … Continue reading

Watch NASA's historic Moon mission rocket test at 4PM ET (update: cut short)


100+Engadget / 6h
NASA is edging closer to sending a spacecraft around the Moon , and it’s about to conduct a crucial test to ensure that mission goes forward. As Reuters reports , the agency is conducting a hot fire test for the Space Launch System’s rocket core stage at 4PM Eastern, with coverage available on NASA TV starting at 3:20PM. You can also expect a press conference roughly two hours later to discuss th

iPad deals at Amazon this weekend feature price cuts and coupons for the Pro and Air 4


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Amazon's latest iPad deals could save you more than a few pennies on the excellent new iPad Pro and iPad Air 4 models.

How to Get Rid of Mold Growing Inside Your Car


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Owning a car or other vehicle can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, you have the freedom to go wherever you want, without having to rely on public transit, or your own two feet—something that has made them especially coveted during the pandemic. But on the other hand, their expenses can add up quickly, between… Read more...

ICYMI: More gadget highlights from CES 2021


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While CES was a bit different this year, we still managed to check out a number of inspiring new devices, apps and services. While we acknowledged the most promising tech in Engadget’s Best of CES awards , there remain a bunch of gadgets that didn’t make the list that will be worth checking out when they actually hit shelves later this year. Things like HP’s new Dragonfly laptops, TCL’s 8K TVs an

Visit a National Park for Free on Monday in Honor of Martin Luther King Day


100+Lifehacker / 7h
In addition to being Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday marks the beginning of a week when the country will hold its collective breath ahead of the presidential inauguration and potential unrest. In other words, it’s the ideal time to reflect on King’s work, including his peace-centered approach to injustice. Read more...

Reader Says Hertz Sent His Ex-Fiance To Jail Over A Fully Paid And Returned Rental Car


100+View from the Wing / 7h
Hertz is accused of falsely reporting cars stolen on a number of customers – and the customers wind up in jail. This appears to have been going on for a couple of years at least. Hertz has been sued for the practice. And yet it seems to continue. The stories have a common thread involving switching out of the originally-assigned vehicle, or extending a rental, where Hertz employees didn’t properl

Toyota GR010 Hybrid racer rumored to spawn a street version


SlashGear / 7h
Toyota has a new racing car for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship. The vehicle is called the GR010 Hybrid and what’s more exciting than a new racing car is that reports claim a street-legal version will launch in the near future. The vehicle seen below is the 2021 GR010 Hybrid racing car, but it’s unclear what exactly the street-legal … Continue reading

Grab the GoPro Hero 9 Black and plenty of extra gear for its lowest price yet this weekend


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GoPro deals can offer some incredible bundles, but this offer slashes prices down to their lowest points yet and includes plenty of extra gear as well.

HBO Max will now release 'Godzilla vs. Kong' two months early


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Hollywood's wild ride through the global pandemic continues. First it was the Warner Bros. decision in late-2020 to shift all of its 2021 theatrical releases over to the HBO Max streaming service. Now, one of the studio's big blockbusters for the year, Godzilla vs. Kong , will be arriving for streaming an unheard-of two months ahead of schedule . The new release date is March 26, 2021. It's not u

Astronomers discover a massive family of stars in the Milky Way


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Glancing at the image below, it’s clear that there are huge numbers of stars in the Milky Way. Astronomers say that the galaxy is filled with streams of stars, but one of those streams appears to have nearly 500 stars inside. Astronomers, on a new study, have discovered 8292 stellar streams in the galaxy. While clusters of stars appear in … Continue reading

Hitting the Books: Smaller cameras and projectors helped the Allies win WWII


100+Engadget / 8h
Modern cameras exist in high definition ubiquity — they’re in our laptops and phones; strapped onto our helmets and dangling from our drones — heck, you’d be hard pressed to find someone on the street without a video capture-capable device in their pocket these days. In the early era of cinema, however, cameras and projectors were anything but that. Bulky, temperamental and prone to catching fire

How to Watch YouTube Picture-in-Picture in Safari on Mac


20How-To Geek / 8h
The dedicated Picture-in-Picture (PiP) button makes it quite easy to play videos in a floating, movable window on the Mac. Unsurprisingly, the YouTube player doesn’t support this feature. Thankfully, there’s a hidden way to watch YouTube Picture-in-Picture in Safari on Mac. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Enter to Win a $50,000 Backyard Gym


58Lifehacker / 8h
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on gym-goers. (I am not one of them, but multiple fit sources have confirmed this.) It’s not that gyms are closed—they’re technically still an option, but maybe you’re not into working out with a mask on, surrounded by a bunch of people forcefully exhaling as they exercise. Read more...

Apple is closing even more stores across three states due to COVID


55Mashable / 8h
In-store retail has taken an obvious hit due to the pandemic, and even tech giant Apple isn't immune Apple is closing more than 20 stores in North Carolina, Texas, and Georgia, Bloomberg reports, because of the virus spikes in those areas. "Due to current COVID-19 conditions in some of the communities we serve, we are temporarily closing stores in these areas," Apple told Bloomberg in a statement

24 hours with the Samsung Galaxy S21: what we’ve learned on day one


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The Samsung Galaxy S21 is now in our palms, and this is how we’ve felt about the next-gen handset from Samsung.

These belong in a museum: the best Indiana Jones games


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Indiana Jones's best whip-cracking gaming adventures – and those he inspired, too.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro vs Galaxy Buds Live vs Galaxy Buds Plus: the wireless earbuds compared


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The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are here – so how do they measure up to their predecessors?

NASA will air SLS core stage hot fire test


SlashGear / 8h
One of the next major tests for the SLS rocket core stage will happen on January 16, which is today if you’re not close to a calendar. The image above shows the core stage rocket sitting on the test stand at the NASA Stennis Space Center as it’s being fueled with liquid hydrogen. The flame burning in the left of … Continue reading

This software converts old CDs into digital tracks and more


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Your massive collection of hit CDs has probably been collecting dust since MP3 players went mainstream, and that was over a decade ago! Still, you shouldn’t toss out those classics without saving them digitally, and Audio Toolbox by Gilisoft features everything you need to do so. This comprehensive audio suite packs nine different tools in one program . This includes both a CD ripper and CD burne

Some Ford Mustang Mach-E deliveries have been delayed


SlashGear / 8h
Ford has officially confirmed that it is delaying the delivery of hundreds of Mach-E electric vehicles to perform additional quality checks. A very limited number of Mach-E electric vehicles were delivered late last year. With Ford saying it was delaying deliveries to perform additional quality checks after delivering those vehicles last year, it’s easy to wonder if the owners of … Continue readi

NASA declares the Mars InSight digger dead after two years


500+Mashable / 8h
NASA announced on Thursday that a "mole" on Mars has ended its mission after landing on the Red Planet nearly two years ago. The mole — also called a digger, drill, and probe — was built by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and deployed by NASA's InSight lander . Its purpose was to drill 16 feet into Martian soil to take its temperature and...well, it never managed to do that. The digger had dril

Can You Tell When Your Apple Watch Has a GPS Lock?


How-To Geek / 9h
Most GPS running and multi-sport watches tell you when they have a lock to the GPS satellites overhead. Unfortunately, the Apple Watch doesn’t—at least not without using a third-party app like Runkeeper or Intervals Pro. But there are a couple of workarounds. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Save Up to 60% on Switch Games During Nintendo's Belated "New Year Sale"


500+How-To Geek / 9h
Better late than never! Nintendo’s New Year Sale may be two weeks behind schedule, be we ain’t complaining. Now’s the perfect opportunity save up to 60% on some of the all-time best Switch games, including Mario Maker 2, Yoshi’s Crafted World, and Clubhouse Games. The New Year Sale ends midnight, January 21st, so fire up the eShop and start downloading now! Read This Article on Review Geek ›

10 pieces of pandemic-inspired ‘clean tech’ that shaped CES 2021


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The new virus-inspired tech to help you stay healthy at the world's biggest tech show

Should you buy the new Samsung Galaxy S21, Plus or Ultra directly from Samsung?


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Samsung's S21, S21 Plus and Ultra are all here but should you head straight to the Samsung store to get them?

From Breath of the Wild 2 to remakes: 10 predictions for The Legend of Zelda's 35th anniversary


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Here are our 10 predictions for The Legend of Zelda's 35th anniversary this year, from remakes and reskinned consoles to DLC Smash Bros fighters and Breath of the Wild 2.

Marriott Math: Stay 0 Nights To Requalify Platinum, Stay 2 Nights To Requalify For Titanium


View from the Wing / 9h
Marriott is gifting status qualifying nights to current elite members regardless of how status was earned. They are generous with easy elite nights from credit cards. And they're running a double elite nights promo. That makes earning elite status through March 2023 really easy for people who already have elite status in the Bonvoy program. Continue reading ...

Recommended Reading: 'WandaVision' begins Marvel's TV slate on Disney+


100+Engadget / 9h
WandaVision is a nostalgic escape from this chaotic reality into another Charles Pulliam-Moore, io9 io9 offers some details on the first episodes of the new Marvel series that debuted this week on Disney+. Whether you’re okay to read about the show in advance or wait until you’ve discovered it for yourself, this piece points out key elements you might want to keep an eye on. They used to post sel

New research suggests dire wolves aren’t related to modern-day wolves


SlashGear / 9h
If you’re familiar with dire wolves, you’re probably familiar with them from “Game of Thrones.” It would be easy to think that the dire wolf was something that George R. R. Martin came up with in his imagination, but they were real creatures that scientists have known existed since the mid-19th century. The dire wolf went extinct long ago. It … Continue reading

Watching makeup tutorials made me feel confident wearing less makeup


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When we spend so much of our time online, we’re bound to learn something while clicking and scrolling. Discover something new with Mashable’s series I learned it on the internet . The first time I wore liquid foundation, I smeared it all over my face like it was moisturizer. I was on spring break my freshman year of high school and my best friend was giving me a makeup lesson. I regularly wore ey

If Covid-19 Did Start With a Lab Leak, Would We Ever Know?


500+Wired / 9h
The two major investigations into the origins of the pandemic are compromised by potential conflicts of interest. Those problems need to be fixed—fast.

Apple could be planning a premium podcast subscription service


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The rumor is that Apple is going to make a big push into exclusive podcast content at some point this year.

Checkout wants to be Rapyd and Fast


200+TechCrunch / 10h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re back on this lovely Saturday with a bonus episode! Again! There is enough going on that to avoid failing to bring you stuff that we think matters, we are back yet again for more. This time around we are not talking Roblox, we’re talking about ecommerce, and a nu

How to Use Sticker Packs in Signal


20How-To Geek / 10h
Just like WhatsApp, you can use sticker packs in Signal. The encrypted messaging app offers a couple of sticker packs to get you started. If those aren’t enough, you can download awesome third-party stickers and use them directly in Signal. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

SpaceX Dragon cargo splashes down successfully off the Florida coast


SlashGear / 10h
On Wednesday, NASA announced that the upgraded SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully splashdown at 8:26 PM EST west of Tampa, Florida. The successful splashdown marked the ending of the company’s 21st contracted cargo resupply mission to the ISS. The spacecraft carried over 4400 pounds of scientific experiments and other cargo back to Earth. Upgrades to this particular Dragon cargo spacecra

Amazing American Business Class Fares To South America


100+One Mile at a Time / 10h
While this is probably a pretty niche deal, I still think it’s worth sharing. It’s not often you see (intentionally) published roundtrip long haul business class fares of under $1,000, which is why this is so noteworthy. American Airlines fares to South America Today only (through 11:59PM CT) American Airlines is offering sub-$1,000 business class fares from the United States to Latin America: Th

How to Change the Shortcut That Opens Windows 10’s Game Bar


How-To Geek / 10h
Usually, Windows+G opens up the Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10. But if you’d like to launch the Game Bar with a custom keyboard shortcut, Windows Settings has you covered. Here’s how to set it up. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What is DoNotPay and Should You Subscribe?


26How-To Geek / 10h
DoNotPay launched back in 2015 as a simple service to help combat parking tickets, but in the years since then, it’s evolved into a multi-faceted legal assistant that can help you with all kinds of troubles. But what exactly can it do, and are those features worth subscribing for? That’s what we’ll be covering in this article. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Are Solar Panels Worth It for Your Home? Here’s a Free Way To Find Out.


Futurism / 10h
Every year around this time, people start thinking about ways to save money and plan for their financial future. If that’s you, and you happen to own your own home, one avenue you definitely need to explore is making the switch to solar energy . For decades, anybody who wanted to go green and make the switch to solar had to be prepared to take a bath on installation costs, because they were astro

CES 2021: 'Wearable tech that’s like using the Force’


100+BBC News - Technology / 10h
Omar Mehtab tries a wristband that allows you to control your laptop and a smart fitness ring.

Here's everything that happened at CES 2021


55Mashable / 10h
Whether you noticed or not, the annual Consumer Electronics Show did happen this year. CES 2021 took place in January, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that's gripped the world for the past year and a democratic crisis in the United States that garnered most of the spotlight (and rightly so!). Instead of packing thousands into a convention center in Las Vegas, tech companies and journalists enjoye

Apple TV+ free trials extended again: What you should know


SlashGear / 10h
If you were one of the people who signed up for Apple’s lengthy one-year free trial of Apple TV+, you’ll be glad to hear that the company has extended their lengths…again. With this extension, the users who were set to lose their free trial in the coming weeks will instead get several additional months of access without charges. Apple TV+ … Continue reading

Tripod TV stands are coming to Samsung The Frame and LG OLED TVs – and we're all for it


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Samsung The Frame and LG OLED TVs are getting tripod TV stands, but which is better?

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra proves the megapixel war is now a battle of the zooms


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The Samsung Galaxy S21's Ultra's two telephoto lenses are a big upgrade – and show where smartphone photography is headed in 2021.

Don’t Expect American Airlines To Require Vaccination For Travel (They Won’t Require It For Employees)


36View from the Wing / 11h
In November the CEO of American Airlines joint venture partner Qantas announced they planned to require vaccination in order to fly . U.S. airlines have had internal discussions about following suit . However I do not see how American Airlines could require passengers but not crew to have been vaccinated in order to travel. Continue reading ...

How to Open an MBOX File (Using Mozilla Thunderbird)


51How-To Geek / 11h
An MBOX file contains an archive of emails. When you download your Gmail archive from Google Takeout, for example, you’ll get an MBOX file containing all your emails. Here’s how to view its contents. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What Hades Can Teach Us About Ancient Greek Masculinity


200+Wired / 11h
Everyone in the game may be hot, but some of the characterizations we see aren't as subversive as you might think.

DJI's Latest Compact Drone Is a Blast to Fly


100+Wired / 11h
The Mini 2 is still lightweight yet has enough flying power for some windy conditions, and it comes equipped with a better camera.

The Physics of Reddit's Spinning Solar System Icon


100+Wired / 11h
If the dots on the loading screen were planets, is their motion realistic? And can we actually model it?

The Race Is On to Identify and Stop Inauguration Rioters


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As tech companies scramble to tackle the extreme far-right, police and law enforcement are encasing Washington, DC, in a ring of steel.

Can This Group Revive the Finicky Corpse Flower?


200+Wired / 11h
In botanic gardens around the world, the reproductive future of the famously smelly plant is threatened. A new collaborative program wants to save it.

10 photo archive websites that let you lose yourself in history


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Thousands of dedicated historians, photography enthusiasts, and archivists across the globe have spent years digitizing antique and vintage imagery to make it available for everyone to view online. Whether you're interested in a specific area or era of the past or just feeling nostalgic for different times, browsing these collections is absolutely fascinating. From missions to the moon to quirky

Flipkart SmartPack – offers 100% Moneyback on your Smartphone purchase


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Flipkart SmartPack is an innovative way that offers 100% Moneyback on your favorite Smartphone purchase

Sony removes PS5 game release dates from CES 2021 trailer


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Sony has uploaded a trailer from CES 2021 to its YouTube channel with target release dates for PS5 games removed.

Study finds only one daily alcoholic drink may jeopardize heart health


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The European Society of Cardiology has published a new study that found people who consume one alcoholic drink per day may be at greater risk of developing a type of abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation (afib). The findings join a large body of research on alcohol consumption and its potential health impacts and benefits. Atrial fibrillation is a risky … Continue reading

Maquette is a whimsical romance to please rom-com and puzzle fans


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We got some hands-on time with upcoming puzzle game Maquette - and it's got us all goo-goo-eyed.

The Bygone Glory of Blockbuster's 'Pokémon Snap' Station


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Nintendo is releasing a new version of the game in April. But nothing can replace the magic of the rental store's printed-out pocket monsters.

14 Best Weekend Deals on TVs, Laptops, and More


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It’s a long weekend. These discounted picks will help you sit down, tune out, and tune in to your screens to while away the time.

Do your neighbors want to get vaccinated?


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As the coronavirus vaccines have rolled out across the US, the process has been confusing and disastrous. States, left by the federal government to fend for themselves, have struggled to get a handle on the logistics of distribution. Many, including Georgia, Virginia, and California, have fallen woefully behind schedule . But even if there were a perfect supply chain, there’s another obstacle: No

The 'WandaVision' fake commercials may hide the show's big secret


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WandaVision ’s charming emulation of classic TV sitcoms is an unexpected and experimental choice for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first streaming series, even though Wanda and Vision’s cheery charade is clearly hiding something sinister beneath its surface. One of the more innovative uses of the sitcom format is including fake commercials between scenes in the Wanda and Vision show — commercia

The Origin of Comic Sans: Why Do So Many People Hate It?


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There’s one font that is almost universally reviled. Just the sight of it causes people to cringe in disgust. You know exactly what font I’m talking about (even if you ignore the title.) Why does everyone hate Comic Sans? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


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