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American Airlines Launching New York To Delhi Route


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Last week American Airlines announced plans to add yet another long haul route, and it’s an interesting one. Well, this flight is now for sale, so we now know what the schedule will look like. American adds New York to Delhi service As of October 31, 2021, American Airlines will launch a new route between New York (JFK) and Delhi (DEL) . The route will operate year-round, with daily frequencies d

Sir Anthony Hopkins pays tribute to Chadwick Boseman in Oscar acceptance speech


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If you've been anywhere near the internet today, you'll probably already be aware of the unexpected (and awkward) ending to the 2021 Academy Awards . In a nutshell, the usual running order for the ceremony was changed up to end on the Best Actor category instead of the usual Best Picture, presumably because the Academy's producers were expecting Chadwick Boseman to win the award posthumously for

Researchers Painted with Lasers Because Lasers


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Researchers at Russia’s ITMO University developed a laser paintbrush that paints paintings without using paint. (Try saying that three times fast.) The laser-painting tool is actually more of an etching tool, creating microscopic structures in metal that reflect select wavelengths of light that correspond to yellow, red, and other colors. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Pentagon handed over 175m IP addresses to a company you've never heard of


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The US Defense Department is taking on threat actors, experts believe.

First DDR5 memory modules now in mass production


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The first DDR5 memory modules are now in mass production by way of Chinese manufacturers Netac and Jiahe Jinwei.

How the pandemic made our personal lives feel like one daunting to-do list


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I entered the pandemic aged 31 still riding the crest of the just-entered-my-thirties wave. I was unfazed about future plans, and not giving much thought to the next decade of my life. Somewhere between the second and third national lockdown in the UK, I felt that calm begin to ebb, and a deluge of panic rush over me. A list was forming in my mind — a daunting to-do list of my biggest hopes and d

Could the World Ever Run Entirely on Renewable Energy?


Gizmodo / 11min
This week’s question—could the world ever run entirely on renewable energy?—is shadowed by a much larger one: Namely, will politicians and powerful forces of delay like Big Oil ever allow the world to run entirely on renewable energy? For the most part, we have put that larger question aside for this installment; the… Read more...

US teen's Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case


BBC News - Technology / 14min
The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 models are up to 38 percent off


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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3 is now on sale for $150 off including LTE models.

TPG reader credit card question: Do I have to pay with my credit card for the free checked bag benefit?


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Editor’s note: This article is part of a column to answer your toughest credit card questions. If you would like to ask us a question, tweet us at @thepointsguy , message us on Facebook or email us at info@thepointsguy.com . There are a lot of benefits to holding a cobranded airline credit card — especially if you are loyal to a specific airline. One of the most common benefits you’ll see across

How Stardew Valley Bridged a Connection to My Grandfather


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Gardening in this relaxing, chill game bought me back to my childhood, but broke my heart when I had no choice but to grow up and face reality.

The New iOS Update Lets You Stop Ads From Tracking You


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Facebook and other advertisers fought the move, but App Tracking Transparency is finally here.

Covid Lockdowns Prevented Other Infections. Is That Good?


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The “hygiene hypothesis” says early contact with microbes trains our immune systems. But what happens after a year of distancing?

The pandemic could remake public transportation for the better


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On paper, the task was gargantuan. To slow the rapid spread of the coronavirus, the New York City subway would start closing every night for the first time in 115 years. That meant the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), its overseer, had to create a massive bus network to mirror 665 miles of track. That’s roughly equivalent to a line stretching from New York City to Chicago, for a syste

Researchers discover a way to make wounds heal without forming scar tissue


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A group of researchers has been conducting work in an attempt to figure out why we form scar tissue after healing from surgery or an injury. Many people don’t like the appearance of scars, and scar tissue is weaker and lacks some of the functionality of normal skin. For instance, scar tissue has no hair follicles, no sweat glands, and … Continue reading

European Union Opening To Vaccinated Americans This Summer


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We’ve seen individual European Union countries (like Croatia and Greece ) open to vaccinated Americans. Well, there’s some very exciting news on that front, as the European Union has finally revealed plans to open to vaccinated Americans this summer. Vaccinated Americans will be allowed in Europe The New York Times is reporting that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to visit the European Un

Investment in collaboration tools soaring across leading sectors


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Following COVID, business leaders are being forced to re-examine the equipment they prioritize for business.

Passwordstate users told to reset passwords following security breach


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Automatic update was also distributing password-stealing malware.

Google announces Rs 135 crore grant to India to combat Covid-19 surge


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India is facing the second wave of Corona virus. Leading tech firms Google and Microsoft CEOs Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella have announced help to the country to tide over the health crisis.

Resolve your IRS debt this tax season with Community Tax


Futurism / 48min
Tax season is not only stressful due to taxes owed, but for the multitude of problems that can arise when it comes to paying up. Thousands of Americans need help after an IRS audit, when it comes to tax fraud claims, or negotiating tax relief, all without a feasible solution in sight. For those suffering from tax debt troubles, Community Tax is your knight in shining armor for serious tax situati

Did You Know? Microsoft Made a Kids’ Word Processor in the 1990s


How-To Geek / 49min
When it comes to Microsoft and writing, Microsoft Word wasn’t always the only game in town. In 1993, Microsoft released a wacky word processor for kids called Creative Writer. Here’s what made it memorable. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti spotted in online listing


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An MSI custom variant of the currently unreleased GPU has been listed by one of Poland's largest retailers.


Battlefield 6 will have 'wacky cosmetics', says leaker


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Known Battlefield leaker Tom Henderson has shared more 'details' on the new Battlefield.

Linus Torvalds hints at massive Linux update coming soon


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Looking at the kernel’s staging area, Torvalds doesn’t expect the next release to be a small one.

This VW ID.4 by Tanner Foust and Rhys Millen Racing is challenging the Baja peninsula


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German automaker Volkswagen is fielding its newest ID.4 electric crossover in the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA) Mexican 1000 race in the Mexican Baja peninsula. Most people are not aware that a Meyers Manx – an off-road dune buggy based on the iconic VW Beetle – won the inaugural NORRA Mexican 1000 back in 1967. And now, it’s the VW … Continue reading

Microsoft Edge is about to give another reason to drop Google Chrome


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Microsoft Edge update will deliver new functionality that sets the browser apart from its rivals.

Google Argentina's domain name bought by man for £2


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The web designer said he did not think it was possible, but Google regained control of it very quickly.

Moto G20 announced with a 90Hz screen and a low price


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The Moto G20 is a super-cheap new phone with a high refresh rate and a big battery.

Hubble shares a photo of one of the brightest stars in the Milky Way


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Hubble is celebrating over three decades orbiting the Earth and taking pictures of beautiful celestial objects scattered around the galaxy. To celebrate its 31st birthday, astronomers aimed Hubble at a star in the Milky Way galaxy called AG Carinae. The star is one of the brightest in the Milky Way, with the brilliance of about 1 million suns. It’s also … Continue reading

COSORI Smart Wi-Fi Air Fryer - should I buy one?


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It might be a bestseller, but is the COSORI Smart Wi-Fi Air Fryer really any good?

Falcon and Winter Soldier theory suggests a big Flag Smashers story was cut


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A wild theory about The Falcon and the Winter Soldier suggests the Flag Smashers might've had a different motivation originally.

Landline users will soon have to enter UK area codes to call local numbers


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Area codes will still be used with IP phone system, but operators will be free of local dialling obligations.

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE could pack a bigger battery than the regular Galaxy S21


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Another detail about the Galaxy S21 FE smartphone just leaked out – the battery capacity.

Windows 10’s new look glimpsed in preview build leak


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21H2 update might introduce floating menus, along with rounded corners, as main themes for the refreshed desktop.

'Colette' Oscar win is a first for the video game industry


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The documentary short Colette won an Oscar last night, a first for the video game industry, and it took a very unusual route to get there.

Insurgent UK broadband startup Cuckoo Internet raises $6M round led by RTP Global, with JamJar Investments


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Cuckoo Internet, which is aiming to be an insurgent startup in the broadband provider space in the UK, has closed a $6 million investment round led by RTP Global, along with participation from JamJar Investments. It will also launch on price-comparison site uSwitch. RTP Global was an early backer of Yandex, Delivery Hero, and Datadog. JamJar has backed Bulb, Deliveroo, Tails and Oatly. Other indi

AI startup Faculty wins contract to predict future requirements for the UK’s NHS


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Faculty , a VC-backed artificial intelligence start-up, has won a tender to work with the NHS to make better predictions about its future requirements for patients, based on data drawn from how it handled the COVID-19 pandemic. In December 2019, Faculty raised a $10.5M Series A funding round from UK-based VCs Local Globe, GMG Ventures , and, Jaan Tallinn, one of Skype’s founding engineers, giving

Samsung Q60A QLED TV price, release date and specs


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Samsung is releasing a flurry of new QLED TVs for 2021, and the Q60A is set to be the cheapest 4K TV among them. Here's what you need to know.

Forget dark mode - Android 12’s ‘extra dim’ feature is built to help your eyes at night


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Extra dim on Android 12 could finally push your phone brightness down when late night scrolling.

The video game industry just won its first Oscar


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Short documentary win is in part thanks to EA, Respawn, Oculus and Medal of Honor.

AXOR x The Future Laboratory: Exploring the Future of Urban Living


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The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .


This Startup's "Electric Seaglider" Promises Coastal City Travel at 180 Mph


28How-To Geek / 2h
Forget boring underground tunnels because one startup is developing an “electric seaglider” that can travel upwards of 180mph. We’re talking about Regent, a startup that just received $9 million in funding for its ambitious new coastal cities transportation system. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 leak points to minor camera upgrades


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The latest rumor around Samsung's upcoming foldable suggests the camera will almost match the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

Nokia X50 could land this year with five rear cameras


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A Nokia 8.3 5G successor could be on the way with a 108MP penta-lens camera, a 6,000mAh battery and a 120Hz screen.

To Be Tracked or Not? Apple Is Now Giving Us the Choice.


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With Apple’s latest mobile software update, we can decide whether apps monitor and share our activities with others. Here’s what to know.

Where Does a Candle Go When It Burns?


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Just saying, maybe go easy with the candelabras.

Breaking Point: How Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook Became Foes


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The chief executives of Facebook and Apple have opposing visions for the future of the internet. Their differences are set to escalate this week.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is dominating CPU sales on Amazon – should Intel be worried?


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The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is Amazon’s best selling CPU at the moment, despite increased prices – but what does this mean for Intel?

Wireless earbuds deal: save on Panasonic's excellent AirPods Pro rivals


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Amazon has slashed the prices of these Panasonic wireless earbuds in the US and the UK.

Oscars 2021 winners: the full list, from Nomadland to Mank


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The 2021 Oscars winners have been revealed, and there were a couple of Academy Award upsets on the night.

Tesla’s first showroom in India to be in Mumbai


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A new report states that Tesla's first office in India will be in Mumbai's Worli area, and will also serve as a showroom.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter flew on Mars for the third time, and Perseverance took a video


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Humans are getting better at flying helicopters on other planets. On Sunday, NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter flew for the third time , making records in terms of speed and the distance it covered. NASA says the helicopter rose 16 feet (the same altitude as Ingenuity's second flight ), but it covered a distance of 164 feet, and flew at a top speed of 6.6 feet per second. You can see the video of

Vivo iQOO 7 Legend brings BMW M brand, gaming specs to global markets


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Over the past years, Vivo has been steadily rising in the smartphone market where it now belongs among the world’s Top 5 phone brands. Just like any other big phone maker these days, Vivo also has its own sub-brand, the independent iQOO that’s aiming for a younger market with different tastes and different needs. One of those needs is speed … Continue reading

The Oscars bet big on Chadwick Boseman winning Best Actor. It really, really backfired.


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There are a few things guaranteed to happen at any Oscars ceremony, even a pared-down one at the tail end of a long pandemic year. There will be cringey sketches starring game veteran actors. There will be a charming speech from an overexcited Brit. And there will be upsets. Once Glenn Close had done Da Butt and Daniel Kaluuya thanked his parents for banging , it was hard to imagine there'd be a

China’s e-commerce giant JD.com starts paying some staff in digital yuan


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China’s plan to introduce its digital currency is getting a lot of help from its tech conglomerates. JD.com, a major Chinese online retailer that competes with Alibaba, said Monday that it has started paying some staff in digital yuan, the virtual version of the country’s physical currency. China has been busy experimenting with digital currency over the past few months. In October, Shenzhen, a s

India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts


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The country is struggling with a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage.

Amazon 'must let workers join unions without fear'


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The union Unite issues an appeal to the online shopping giant over its UK and Ireland operations.

Oppo A74 5G goes on sale in India today on Amazon


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The Oppo A74, which launched last week, is set to go for sale in India today at 1 p.m. on Amazon. It features a 90Hz display and a 5,000mAh battery.

iQoo 7 and iQoo 7 Legend launched with flagship Snapdragon chipsets


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The gaming-centric iQoo 7 series has launched in India with Snapdragon 8 series processors, 120Hz AMOLED displays and 66W fast charging.

Tenet: Why we performed backwards and forwards


100+BBC News - Technology / 4h
The Oscar-winning film's VFX supervisor explains how the team created sequences inverted in time.


Anker’s R2-D2 Mini Projector Is Adorable but Flawed


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They say if you build a better mouse trap, the world will beat a path to your door, but you can probably be just as successful by slapping some Star Wars graphics on it instead. That’s what Anker’s done with its Nebula Capsule II mini projector , which now looks like a legless version of R2-D2. The facelift doesn’t… Read more...
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Netflix has its best night ever at the Oscars with seven wins


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Netflix had its best night ever at the Academy Awards, taking seven Oscars out of 31 nominations, including two wins for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and two for Mank, leading all studios.

India’s LEAD School raises $30 million to reach more students


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An Indian startup that is helping digitize and transform affordable private schools to better serve students from middle and low-income groups of families said on Monday it has raised $30 million in a new financing round as it looks to scale its efforts in the world’s second most populous nation. GSV Ventures and WestBridge led the Series D financing round of the Indian startup, which has raised

Pixel 5a 5G camera specs leaked by Google


21SlashGear / 5h
There was a time when Google’s upcoming hardware products, especially its next Pixel phones, were leaked to death even before they officially debuted. Some even came with multiple hands-on photos and videos of the real deal. Curiously, there doesn’t seem to be that much interest in leaking the Pixel 5a 5G, which sounds almost like a rehash of the Pixel … Continue reading

Netflix's Mindhunter may return for season 3 after all


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The streaming giant is reportedly in talks with acclaimed director David Fincher about a third season of Mindhunter.

As Covid-19 worsens in India, Amazon helps fly in medical equipment


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Amazon has joined hands with ACT Grants, Temasek Foundation, Pune Platform for COVID-19 Response (PPCR) and other partners to urgently airlift over 8000 oxygen concentrators and 500 BiPAP machines from Singapore.

Disney Project Kiwi robot brings kid Groot to life


SlashGear / 5h
We’ve all seen our fair share of animatronic characters in theme parks. Save for a few exceptions, almost all of them are obviously fake, even the ones made to look humanoid. Boston Dynamics may have ruined some people’s images of bipedpal and quadrupedal robots but, for many robotics engineers and scientists, the holy grail is still to produce a believable … Continue reading

Glenn Close shook her ass to 'Da Butt' at the Oscars, and everyone loved it


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This year in Oscar's history, veteran actor and producer Glenn Close shook her ass to 1988 funk track "Da Butt" by E.U. Not everyone was nominated at the 93rd Academy Awards, but all of us still won. In a short segment celebrating movie music, actor Lil Rel Howery challenged Oscars attendees to identify famous film tracks from snippets played by DJ Questlove. Yet while Lil Rel Howery's banter wit

Infinix Hot 10 Play goes for first sale today on Flipkart at 12 noon


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The Infinix Hot 10 Play smartphone, which features 4GB RAM, is going for sale today on Flipkart at 12 noon at a price of Rs 8,499.

Alleged records of 20 million BigBasket users published online


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A database of about 20 million alleged BigBasket users has leaked on a well-known cybercrime forum, months after the Indian grocery delivery startup confirmed it had faced a data breach. The database includes users’ email address, phone number, address, scrambled password, date of birth, and scores of interactions they had with the service. TechCrunch confirmed details of some customers listed in

'Husavik' didn't win an Oscar, but the preshow performance will win your heart


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When Netflix's Will Ferrell vehicle Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga was released on the service last year, nothing about it really screamed Oscar contender — except for the soaring climactic number, "Husavik." (And Dan Stevens' wink, but we all knew the Academy wasn't ready for that.) In a year where everyone was either very much at home or felt very far away from their home towns

Vivo V21 to launch in India on April 29


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Vivo’s next-gen V series device, the Vivo V21 will launch in India on April 29. Full specs of the device have been leaked ahead of the launch.

"Tip Jar", "Super Follow" - Twitter testing out its new features


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Twitter is experimenting with different ways it may allow its influencers to monetise on the platform. Tip Jar feature would provide users the ability to tip other users for their tweets, while Super Follow may allow members to charge for exclusive content.

Realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow variant goes on sale: price, specs, and availability


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The Realme 8 Pro Illuminating Yellow variant's first sale will kick start today at 12 noon.

This useful data recovery tool is on sale for 57% off


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Lifetime access and updates to Disk Drill PRO 4 is on sale for £35.98 as of April 26, saving you 57% on list price. Like an insurance policy for your data, Disk Drill Pro 4 is an innovative app that can recover, restore, or reconstruct over 400 different types of files from your computer or external hard drive. Made for both Mac and Windows, the app is user-friendly and makes scanning for

Save 80% on a lifetime subscription to this unique wellness app


Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Ultrahuman Holistic Fitness App is on sale for £57.57 as of April 26, saving you 80% on list price. There are plenty of health apps out there to try, but one particularly unique option is Ultrahuman . This fitness app features everything from HIIT classes and running to yoga, meditation, and bedtime stories, all designed to help you exercise smarter, stress l

YC-backed Kidato raises $1.4M seed to scale its online school for K-12 students in Africa


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In public schools across Africa, classrooms are often overcrowded and this affects how teachers and students interact . The large classroom creates too much work for teachers leaving students’ individual problems unattended . Private schools are modeled to fix these issues, but they can be expensive for the average African middle-class professional with kids . Kidato , an online school for K-12 s

Robo-advisor StashAway gets $25M Series D led by Sequoia Capital India


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Investment app StashAway has raised a $25 million Series D led by Sequoia Capital India, with participation from returning investors Eight Roads Ventures and Square Peg. After regulatory approvals for the funding are completed, Sequoia Capital India managing director Abheek Anand will join StashAway’s board of directors as part of the round. StashAway does not disclose how many investors use its

The #8meals app from Habits of Waste helps people cut back on meaty meals to save the planet


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Earth Day may have come and gone, but with apps like #8meals from the non-profit Habits of Waste , anyone can try and do their part to help reduce deforestation and rising greenhouse gas emissions by cutting meat out of their diets for just 8 meals a week. The app, which was created by Habits of Waste founder Sheila Morovati along with the development shop Digital Pomegranate , gives users a way

Passwordstate breach pushes malicious update to password manager


SlashGear / 7h
Given how weak passwords are, many security specialists recommend using a password manager to generate strong passwords and store their indecipherable sequences for you. The problem, however, is when bad things happen to these password managers themselves, giving their users a headache or a scare. Last February saw the popular LastPass suddenly limit its free tier, much to the chagrin … Continue


The Oscars red carpet was a joyous return to in-person events


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The Oscars red carpet is often both the most glamourous and the least adventurous of awards season — but after A Weird Year, after an odd and unique awards season that saw famous and creative folks accepting and losing awards from their couches in everything from full couture to tie-dye hoodies, the select few who attended Sunday's in-person Oscars ceremony did not come to play. That much was cle

Daniel Kaluuya's Oscars speech thanked his parents for having sex


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Just when you thought it was safe to watch the Oscars with your parents. The 93rd Academy Awards went down on Sunday , honoring the films that helped keep us from completely breaking down during the past year of racist pandemic hell. Among the winners was Judas and the Black Messiah actor Daniel Kaluuya, who won Best Supporting Actor for his role as Black Panther Party member Fred Hampton — his f

Mars Ingenuity helicopter third flight is its fastest, farthest


SlashGear / 8h
NASA’s Perseverance Martian rover may have been a milestone achievement but it’s the Ingenuity helicopter that’s taking all of the spotlight in the news. Made from off-the-shelf parts and running Linux and open source programs, the helicopter’s performance continues to impress NASA scientists. In its third test flight, the helicopter was able to break its own speed and distance record, … Continue

Galaxy Z Fold trademark confirms foldable tablet


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Although there are a few companies now putting out foldable phones, it’s hard to deny that Samsung is still at the top, with no less than four models under its belt. It is expected to put out its third generation of such phones this year, but there’s still one kind of foldable device that’s missing from its portfolio. If recent … Continue reading

AirDrop leaks users numbers and emails says researchers


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Apple has a few enviable features that other platforms, especially Android, still try to implement. The simple convenience and presumed security of AirDrop is one of those and it wasn’t until last year that Android’s Nearby Share finally caught up. Unfortunately, it seems that AirDrop isn’t really that secure after all and the simple act of opening the share sheet … Continue reading

Google Play Store app install optimization rolls out


SlashGear / 10h
Google has always been banking on AI and machine learning to help improve its process in lieu of manpower. Machine learning, however, always requires more data to learn from, and there is perhaps no better source of millions of pieces of data than the millions of Android users out there. One such example is in optimizing how apps are downloaded … Continue reading

A stunning 'West Side Story' trailer just premiered at the Oscars


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Tonight, tonight, we got The Trailer tonight! The first extended look at Steven Spielberg's new version of the classic musical West Side Story premiered during the Oscars Sunday night and all we can say is: Wow. The trailer, set to "Somewhere" from the score, is a mood-setting tease that showcases the fights, the energy, and, of course, the dancing. With a screenplay by Tony Kushner, the classic

Internet Outage in Canada Blamed on Beavers Gnawing Through Fiber Cables


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Rascally beavers took down internet service for about 900 customers in a remote Canadian community this weekend after gnawing through crucial fiber cables, the Candian Broadcasting Corporation reported Sunday. The outage, which has since been resolved, also affected 60 cable TV customers and disrupted local cell phone… Read more...

These Are the First Color Aerial Photos of the Surface of Mars, Courtesy of Ingenuity


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It goes without saying that NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has delighted the world in recent weeks, and it’s not done yet . NASA has released the first color aerial photos of the surface of Mars taken by Ingenuity in its successful second test flight earlier this week. They are quite a sight, although I must admit… Read more...

Multiple Fights Broke Out At Miami Airport Gate D14, While Everyone Just Stood By And Filmed


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Multiple groups of American Airlines passengers brawled at the Miami airport on Sunday near gate D14, which many travelers will know as by the elevators up to the American Express Centurion lounge. Perhaps the most fitting thing about all of this be that it all took place right in front of the Urban Decay store. Continue reading ...

Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up


1KBBC News - Technology / 11h
Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’


1KBBC News - Technology / 12h
Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.

The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land


500+BBC News - Technology / 12h
A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

All the winners from this year's Oscars


100+Mashable / 12h
Welcome to the 93rd Academy Awards! This year's unusual circumstances in Hollywood brought around several changes to the Oscar categories and eligibility requirements. Some of the rules, like extending eligibility to all films that intended to have a theatrical release even if they were eventually released on streaming or video on demand, are only in place for this year's ceremony. Other changes,

Dreaming of Europe this summer? Check out these flight deals.


The Points Guy / 12h
As we learned Sunday , the European Union is expected to welcome vaccinated American tourists this summer — news we’ve all been waiting for since international travel essentially ground to a halt in March of 2020. Although we don’t yet have a confirmed reopening date, this is a promising sign that summer travel to parts of Europe will return as the number of vaccinated Americans climbs and the nu

What the hell is the Omegaverse, and why is it all over TikTok?


200+Mashable / 12h
Welcome, dear reader, to the Omegaverse. The phrase has been part of fanfiction communities for the better part of the last decade, but it gained mainstream traction on TikTok in the past month. The tag #Omegaverse has over 357 million views on TikTok, and corresponding keywords like alpha, omega, and beta have racked up views in the millions as well. It's garnered enough online attention that, i

Review: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier aims high, but falls a bit short


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Sam Wilson/Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan) engage in a staring contest. [credit: YouTube/Marvel ] Confession: I wanted to like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier more than I ultimately did. The various trailers


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