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SCOOP: Delta Air Lines Is Making Large Bonus Payments To Management Employees
3KView from the Wing / 14h
Delta Air Lines is paying out bonuses to management employees to compensate them for pay cuts mandated in 2020 as part of the airline's pandemic belt-tightening, which in some cases can exceed $250,000 per person. These bonuses are being paid out while Delta is receiving payroll funds from the federal government, and aren't being offered to the airline's frontline employees who earned less in 202
Far-Right Platform Gab Has Been Hacked—Including Private Data
2KWired / 3h
The transparency group DDoSecrets says it will make the 70GB of passwords, private posts, and more available to researchers, journalists, and social scientists.
Hit sitcom Frasier is getting a revival, but not everyone is excited
100+SlashGear / 12h
Frasier, arguably one of TV’s best sitcoms, is returning to the small screen as a streaming series for Paramount+. Kelsey Grammer, who played the main character Frasier, will return for the revival, which may also see other core cast members from the original series reprise their roles. Fans of the show aren’t entirely excited, however, citing concerns that the reboot … Continue reading
Lime's latest e-bike can borrow batteries from scooters
42Engadget / 45min
Lime might have another way to make e-bikes more practical: have them use the same batteries as its scooters . The mobility service is rolling out a new e-bike whose battery is interchangeable with the one in Gen4 scooter models. That saves the company money, of course, but will also help with expansion plans that (with a $50 million investment) will help Lime double its bike coverage to 50 citie
Learn to code with this JavaScript developer bundle
Mashable / 48min
TL;DR: The Full Stack JavaScript Developer E-Degree Bundle is on sale for £14.33 as of March 1, saving you 89% on list price. It seems like a lot of people nowadays are "pivoting" into programming — you know, quitting their jobs to enter coding bootcamps and emerging as newly christened (possibly enlightened) developers ready to do their civic duty. It certainly pays to become a programmer, but c
Pay what you want for this stacked video game development bundle
Mashable / 49min
TL;DR: As of March 1, you can pay what you want for the Unity Game Development Bundle . Anyone who's even remotely into gaming knows that RDR2 is unrivaled graphics-wise, which begs an important question: How? Like many other leading gaming companies — Electronic Arts and Ubisoft , to name a couple — Rockstar has made its game engine a proprietary software. But that doesn't mean you have to dash
Samsung Galaxy M12 with 90Hz display to launch on March 11 in India
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Samsung Galaxy M12 will launch in India soon and is expected to be the cheapest 90Hz phone in India. The device will also come with an 8nm chipset and will be launched under Rs 12,000.
Star on Disney Plus: 9 great films to stream in 4K on the new channel
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Disney Plus has received a number of new 4K movies with the arrival of Star – here's 9 films you should check out.
Kinetic Pants From Ministry of Supply Look Like Dress Slacks but Feel Like Sweats
Futurism / 1h
Even though you’re probably working from home, the worst thing you can do for your mental health is sit around in your pajammas. In fact, according to NAMI , maintaining a solid self-care routine is one of the best ways to take care of your mental health during the pandemic. This includes getting dressed each morning, even if all you’re doing is walking from your bedroom to your new office (aka y
Jason Sudeikis accepting his Golden Globe in a hoodie is all of us
Mashable / 1h
As fun as it was to see beautiful famous people all dressed up for a very expensive Zoom meeting, there was no perfectly pandemic-era awards show moment quite like Jason Sudeikis and his tie-dye hoodie. While a couple of celebs copped to making some concessions to not being on the red carpet — Best Actor in a Limited Series winner John Boyega shouted out the "trackie bottoms" (i.e. sweatpants) he
Xbox Game Pass xCloud streaming to get 1080p, Windows support
SlashGear / 1h
Although it is far from conceding defeat, some have considered the shuttering of Stadia’s first-party game development studio as a moment of weakness. Naturally, its competitors in that still young market are taking the opportunity to show their strength. NVIDIA finally published its long list of GeForce NOW supported titles and Amazon Luna has gone invite-free on Fire TV devices. … Continue read
iPhone 13 Internet Recovery supports portless design rumors
SlashGear / 2h
Although Apple has embraced USB-C in Macs and iPads, it still clings to its proprietary Lightning technology on the iPhone. If the never-ending rumors finally come to pass, Apple’s smartphone might skip USB-C altogether. Year after year have seen talk about an iPhone without any port whatsoever but, according to one Apple news site, Apple is laying the foundations for … Continue reading
LastPass Android app revealed to have seven embedded trackers
SlashGear / 2h
LastPass may have been one of the most popular password managers in the market but it instantly became the most notorious for a sudden change in its free offering. That, however, may pale in comparison to the latest news that the app you trust to protect your privacy may be doing shady things behind your back, like tracking your device … Continue reading
iPad Pro processor rumored to be on par with Apple M1
SlashGear / 3h
Apple has so far enjoyed great success with its own silicon. Even before the Apple Silicon and its first M1 iteration, Apple’s A chips have been running circles around their Qualcomm rivals, at least in some benchmarks. With the Apple M1 for Macs, Apple took it to the next level but it definitely won’t be stopping there. Apple might be … Continue reading
Qualcomm veteran to replace Alain Crozier as Microsoft Greater China boss
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Microsoft is getting a new leader for its Greater China business. Yang Hou , a former senior vice president at Qualcomm, will take over Alain Crozier as the chairman and chief executive officer for Microsoft Greater China Region, says a company announcement released Monday. After eight years at Qualcomm where he led sales and business development, Hou will spearhead strategy, sales and operation
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler kick off the very topical 2021 Golden Globes
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32Mashable / 3h
Leave it to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler to make a pandemic-era awards show actually feel relevant. On Sunday, the legendary comedic duo returned to host the Golden Globes for the fourth time — this year in a socially distanced, bicoastal ceremony held before a special in-person audience of first responders and essential workers, with celeb guests and nominees tuning in digitally. With Fey hosting fr
Surface Duo 2 could finally have upgrades it needed last year
SlashGear / 3h
Some say that timing is everything and the Microsoft Surface Duo is perhaps a testament to that. Had it launched a year earlier than it did, some of its lapses wouldn’t have been so glaring, especially in the hardware department. Those could be addressed by a Surface Duo 2 and, judging by some job listings, Microsoft might indeed be heading … Continue reading
iPhone 13 could come with 1TB of storage, according to new report
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
According to a new report, Apple's upcoming iPhone 13 may offer up to 1TB of storage.
Rumor Has It an iPhone 13 With 1 TB Storage Is Coming
500+Gizmodo / 4h
If you’re the type of person that still needs more storage, Apple might have answered your prayers. Read more...
Autonomous drone maker Skydio raises $170M led by Andreessen Horowitz
200+TechCrunch / 4h
Skydio has raised $170 million in a Series D funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Growth Fund. That pushes it into unicorn territory, with $340 million in total funding and a post-money valuation north of $1 billion. Skydio’s fresh capital comes on the heels of its expansion last year into the enterprise market, and it intends to use the considerable pile of cash to help it expand globally
Federal and State Regulators Probe Robinhood Over Meme Stock Trading Restrictions
77Gizmodo / 4h
U.S. regulators are investigating Robinhood after it temporarily blocked users from purchasing so-called meme stocks on its stock trading app amid the Reddit-fueled short squeeze earlier this year. Read more...
Google Photos High Quality might not be near-identical to original
21SlashGear / 4h
When Google launched its Google Photos cloud storage, not to be confused with the app of the same name, it was hailed as the ultimate way to save space on your phone and preserve your digital memories almost forever. It came with a rather generous offer of nearly unlimited photo storage space, provided they uploaded only in High Quality. Nothing … Continue reading
In the isolated grief of our pandemic bubbles, we are all Wanda Maximoff
100+Mashable / 4h
This post contains spoilers for WandaVision Episode 8. Listen. I didn't think I'd be relating to a mythically powerful witch from a comic book superhero show who created her own alternate reality TV bubble to stave off the grief and isolation outside of it. But a year spent in quarantine surviving a pandemic does strange things to a person. In the latest episode of Marvel's WandaVision , we final
This Smart GPS Dog Collar Could Prevent Your Pooch from Becoming a Statistic
Futurism / 4h
The unconditional love of your dog is unlike anything else on this planet. And thanks to all the extra time we’ve been spending at home, their company is more important than ever. According to data from the American Pet Products Association , Americans spent $99 billion on their pets last year, which nearly $9 billion more than two years ago. And if you’re going to spend so much on your pet’s hea
Space startup Gitai raises $17.1M to help build the robotic workforce of commercial space
300+TechCrunch / 4h
Japanese space startup Gitai has raised a $17.1 million funding round, a Series B financing for the robotics startup. This new funding will be used for hiring, as well as funding the development and execution of an on-orbit demonstration mission for the company’s robotic technology, which will show its efficacy in performing in-space satellite servicing work. That mission is currently set to take
LG V60 ThinQ 5G in the US gets Android 11 finally
SlashGear / 4h
Before LG set about re-imagining and rebranding its smartphones, the mouthful that is the LG V60 ThinQ 5G, with a “UW” appended in some cases, landed in the US before all hell broke loose around the world. To some extent, it is the last of its kind, closing a chapter in LG’s history. It sadly wasn’t that celebrated, thanks to … Continue reading
Creepy or clever? New photo-animating AI promises to bring your old relatives to life
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Genealogy company MyHeritage's new AI can add effects like smiles, nods and blinks to very old photographs.
Moto G, Moto Watch, Moto One smartwatches coming this year
20SlashGear / 5h
Although it almost sounds like something from the distant past, Motorola has actually been an important part of the mobile industry’s history that goes beyond just smartphones. Despite its much-ridiculed “flat tire” design, the Moto 360 was the first smartwatch to dare to have a circular body instead of the easier square chassis. Like other smartphone makers, Motorola stepped back … Continue read
The complete list of winners at the 2021 Golden Globes
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'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'
200+BBC News - Technology / 5h
A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops.
Verizon Tells Consumers to Turn Off 5G to Preserve Battery Life Then Instantly Regrets It
500+Gizmodo / 6h
In an effort to be helpful, Verizon accidentally stuck its foot in its mouth on Sunday, and then furiously backtracked. Read more...
8 Reasons To Get The Hilton Surpass Card
27One Mile at a Time / 6h
Co-branded Hilton Amex cards are currently offering improved welcome bonuses , which are seriously worth considering. I’d argue the all around most compelling card offering an increased bonus, and arguably one of the best mid-range hotel credit cards in general, is the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass ® Card . This $95 annual fee ( Rates & Fees ) card not only has a phenomenal welcome bonus
How to watch Golden Globes 2021: live stream the awards online from anywhere tonight
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's a virtual start to this year's Hollywood awards season and we can tell you all the ways to watch a Goldens Globes live stream online in 2021 today.
Iceberg More Than 20 Times the Size of Manhattan Breaks Off Antarctic Ice Shelf
2KGizmodo / 7h
An iceberg more than 20 times the size of Manhattan split off from the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica this week because our planet is totally having a normal one. Read more...
American Airlines Scoffed At Biofuels, Now Hopes For Rich Government Subsidies
25View from the Wing / 7h
A year and a half ago American Airlines CEO Doug Parker was scoffing at United's investments in biofuels being good for the environment . There was real evidence for his position, that current biofuel technology is simply too resource-intensive to be useful. Now, though, American has done a 180 - with a new President whose environmental priorities open up the possibility for new subsidies. Contin
Lordstown Motors' electric race truck is (mostly) ready for off-roading
81Engadget / 8h
Lordstown Motors wants to prove its Endurance electric truck is ready for the wilderness through a familiar strategy: it's entering a prominent race. Autoblog reports that Lordstown has unveiled a race-ready version of its Endurance Beta truck that will compete in the SCORE World Desert Championship's San Felipe 250 on April 17th. The upgraded EV is ready for the Mexican race with larger off-road
Why my first post-pandemic flight will be to Little Rock, Arkansas
The Points Guy / 8h
As another vaccine becomes available and we start to see the light at the end of the tunnel, a lot of us are planning our first post-pandemic getaways. For some, that will look like a two-week vacation to your favorite tropical locale. For others, it might mean finally checking off one of the destinations on your bucket list . But for me, it will look like a two-hour flight and an hour-long drive
Yes, you can pull off a laid-back Miami vacation — here’s how to do it
34The Points Guy / 8h
The first thing that comes to mind when you hear “ Miami ” probably isn’t “laid back,” but the cosmopolitan city is much more than what can be found on South Beach. Miami is also a place where you can relax and recharge, and for the following guide, we’re going to show you some laid-back places for your next trip. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsl
Did bots help push GameStop and other ‘meme stocks’? A new report says yes.
77Mashable / 9h
Were bots behind the GameStop stock surge from less than $20 per share to nearly $350 per share? One cybersecurity firm is saying that may very well be the case. A new report from PiiQ Media, provided to Reuters , found that social media bots on some of the biggest online platforms were “hyping” GameStop and other “meme stocks” such as AMC. The same report also found similar activity behind the s
Ancestry company uses deepfakes to bring old photos of your great grandma to life
88Mashable / 9h
While some companies are fighting nefarious uses of deepfakes , others are embracing the technology for more playful reasons. With our new Deep Nostalgia™, you can see how a person from an old photo could have moved and looked if they were captured on video! Read more: https://t.co/ZwUwzJRQ26 #RootsTech #RootsTechConnect pic.twitter.com/LERXhrqiut — MyHeritage (@MyHeritage) February 25, 2021 MyHe
Verizon admitted 5G might be a big battery drain without admitting it
500+Mashable / 9h
This probably wouldn't merit any discussion if Verizon hadn't been so unnecessarily shady. It's tough when your phone battery drains fast, but most people recognize that new features and tech can have that effect. In a Sunday morning tweet, the wireless provider offered up a suggestion for customers struggling with a fast-draining battery. And while the substance of the advice boils down to "turn
Scientists sequence 64 human genomes to better reflect genetic diversity
200+Engadget / 9h
The Human Genome Project shed light on our species in 2001, but it was a patchwork of different humans' genes that didn't really reflect humanity's genetic makeup. Flash forward 20 years, however, and science is taking a significant leap forward. Researchers have revealed a new dataset of 64 sequenced full human genomes that should better reflect genetic diversity. Until now, scientists have typi
Lufthansa Setting Up Duty Free Vaccination Center, $1200 For Flights And Shots
75View from the Wing / 10h
Lufthansa will set up a Covid-19 vaccination site inside Moscow Domodedovo airport so that people can fly in, get the Sputnik V vaccine without clearing immigration or customs, and then fly back. Ultimately we need more jabs in arms, the quicker the better, through whatever means necessary. Many governments have been more focused on who gets shots out of a limited supply than making sure people g
Three Words: Supersonic. Combat. Drones.
9KFuturism / 10h
Fly Like an Arrow A Singapore-based aerospace company has developed a combat drone capable of reaching supersonic speeds. Kelley Aerospace unveiled their concept for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Arrow last week, according to Auto Evolution . The drone’s capable of flying more than 2,600 nautical miles at mach 2.1, or 1,611 miles per hour. That means the drone can fly from Los Angel
Garmin Instinct vs Garmin Fenix 6: choose the right sports watch for you
28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Looking for a serious sports watch, but can't decide which? Here's everything you need to know about the Instinct and Fenix 6.
Action-packed meta-fantasy, space opera herald a bright future for Asian film
49Ars Technica / 10h
A Writer's Odyssey Enlarge / Celebrate the Year of the Metal Ox with two new films: A Writer's Odyssey and Space Sweepers (credit: Aurich Lawson/Netflix/CMC Films/) February brings the annual celebration of the lunar new year—welcome to the Year of the (Metal) Ox —and with it two new action-packed films from China and South Korea, respectively. Directed by Lu Yang, A Writer's Odyssey —currently p
Heads Up: Brex Cash 110K Deal Likely Ending Soon
300+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Reminder : As I wrote previously, if you’ve been considering opening a no-fee Brex Cash account , I recommended doing so before the end of the month. This is a reminder that you’ll want to apply ASAP if interested. I’ve written extensively about the incredible value in opening a no-fee Brex Cash account . In my opinion this is the best points earning opportunity we’ve seen in a long time, and it’
It's about time traditional polling methods were revaluated
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A Q&A with Don Vaughn, Ph.D., Head of Product at data analytics company Invisibly.
13 of the most beautiful villages in Portugal
71The Points Guy / 10h
As the travel industry navigates COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it’s next month or next year. Portugal is roughly 38% of the size of the U.K ., so you may be surprised to learn there’s an immense amount of beauty to di
Maya Rudolph is finally set to host 'SNL' again after her *many* Kamala Harris cameos
100+Mashable / 11h
You'd be forgiven for thinking Maya Rudolph has hosted Saturday Night Live in recent years. As the show's go-to Kamala Harris impersonator, she's put in more appearances than some of the show's own featured players. But alas, Rudolph hasn't graced the SNL set as host since way back in 2012. That's all going to change on March 27, when Rudolph returns to host with musical guest Jack Harlow. The sh
Ice landing: Icelandair Boeing 767 completes 20,000-mile journey to Antarctica
The Points Guy / 11h
It’s not every day that a commercial plane flies to the bottom of the Earth. But COVID-19 has required many airlines to make special trips to repatriate citizens — most recently, Icelandair . The Nordic airline flew over 20,000 miles on a special flight to Antarctica to taxi Norwegian researchers from South Africa to the Troll Research Station (AT27) near the South Pole and then fly another group
Social media bots may have fuelled the GameStop stock frenzy
100Engadget / 11h
The GameStop stock frenzy appears to largely have been the product of Reddit users and trading apps like Robinhood, but some of its contributors might not have been human. According to Reuters , cybersecurity firm PiiQ Media has determined that people were using social media bots to promote GameStop, Dogecoin and other "meme" investments. Posts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube hopped o
How pilots deal with an engine fire in the climb
30The Points Guy / 11h
By now, I’m sure most of you will have seen the news of a United Boeing 777-200, which suffered an engine problem shortly after takeoff from Denver International Airport last weekend. According to an NTSB media briefing on Monday, the aircraft took off at 1:40 p.m. local time from runway 25 and was cleared to climb to 23,000 feet. Four minutes after takeoff, passing 12,500 feet above sea level an
Study: Social Media Turns Us Into Hungry Rats Basically
2KFuturism / 11h
As if the way social media dominates every facet of our lives wasn’t evident enough: A new study found that people pursue “likes” on platforms like Facebook and Instagram much in the same way rats pursue food . An international team of scientists analyzed more than one million social media posts from more than 4,000 users across a variety of social media sites, according to New York University .
The Terminator Universe Is Back in a New Netflix Anime Series
200+Gizmodo / 12h
He’s back and he’s two-dimensional. The Terminator universe is expanding into an anime series for Netflix, the first animated TV adaptation of the franchise. Read more...
Surinam Airways Wants To Get Rid Of New Used 777
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Oh Surinam Airways… Surinam Airways’ 777 saga up until this point Surinam Airways is a small national airline based In Paramaribo, Suriname. The airline has historically operated a single long haul route , between Paramaribo and Amsterdam (given the ties between the two places). The airline has also tried to maintain a single long haul aircraft, which for many years wasn’t an issue — from 2004 to
Watch Rivian test its R1T electric truck in extreme cold weather
200+Engadget / 12h
If Rivian's R1T is going to live up to its electric adventure truck image, it's going to have to survive conditions that could leave other EVs crying for mercy... and it might just manage that. As Electrek notes , the startup has shared details and a video of winter weather testing in Baudette, Minnesota, where the temperatures dipped to -40F — cold enough to pose a serious problem for many EV ba
PS5 restock: how to track PS5 console stock on Twitter – and get it this week
82TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We decided to track new PS5 stock in the US, and so far, the Sony console has landed in the hands of hundreds of people. Here's how to get Twitter PS5 restock alerts.
iPhone 12 vs iPhone 6S: see the difference in game graphics you're missing out on
40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
How is iPhone gaming different on new vs. old Apple phones? Here's what you're missing out on (or not) if you don't upgrade to the newest models.
12 packing hacks for flying low-cost carriers
The Points Guy / 12h
It seemed like not paying for that checked bag was a good idea in theory… until you actually began packing. Your sunblock is more than 3 ounces, you can’t bring all of your cute sandals and your jacket takes up over half of your carry-on . If you’ve been affected by packing anxiety, especially when flying low-cost, you’re not alone. The stress of squeezing everything into one small bag without go
Woman Hit $300,000 Jackpot While Waiting For Her Flight Leaving Las Vegas
87View from the Wing / 12h
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