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SpaceX will launch a Dogecoin-funded Moon satellite


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SpaceX has agreed to launch a Moon satellite funded entirely by Dogecoin in early 2022.

Venom 2's first trailer has arrived - but there's sadly no big superhero cameo


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Venom: Let There Be Carnage finally has an official trailer - but that alleged big superhero cameo isn't anywhere to be seen.

Official: Emirates Launching Flights To Tel Aviv, Israel In June 2021


1KOne Mile at a Time / 5h
In August 2020 there was an exciting update to diplomacy in the Middle East, as we saw the normalization of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Part of this new cooperation involves an air service agreement, which allows for commercial flights. EL AL , Etihad , and FlyDubai , among others, have already launched nonstop flights between the two countries. Well, another major airl


Samsung’s Exynos-powered laptops may arrive in late 2021


SlashGear / 5min
Another leak has surfaced claiming Samsung plans to unveil a version of its Exynos processor made for laptops — something that could, at least based on ‘industry sources,’ happen in the second half of 2021. Assuming Samsung does make such an announcement, this would mark the first time the company launched Windows laptops powered by its own chips. The new … Continue reading

Microsoft makes Windows 10 64-bit version of OneDrive available for more users


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Microsoft will automatically update OneDrive to the new 64-bit version on compatible Windows 10 installations.

It's Official: Mystery Science Theater 3000 Lives Again


26Gizmodo / 16min
Last month, when MST3K creator Joel Hodgson announced a Kickstarter to fund the cult-favorite show’s 13th season, I guaranteed it would get funded and make its third resurrection. But even I didn’t expect this. Read more...

The FDA Just Approved a Smart Insulin Pen Cap That Might Make the Life of Diabetics Easier


Gizmodo / 16min
The Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for an innovative smart pen cap system to help those with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes better manage their insulin dosage. This is huge news, as the system could help diabetics eliminate the guesswork when it comes to figuring out how much insulin to take, using… Read more...

Chase cobranded cardholders now receive DoorDash perks — see if you qualify


The Points Guy / 18min
In recent years, delivery services have gotten cozy with travel credit cards . American Express has partnerships with both Uber Eats and Grubhub, while Chase has aligned closely with DoorDash and Caviar. Starting today, Chase is now expanding its DoorDash benefits to its cobranded card offering. Interested in more credit card news and advice from The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter.

How to Delete Your Clubhouse Account, Because It's Not as Easy as You Think


Lifehacker / 27min
Clubhouse might feel like an exclusive... well, club, but you may discover it isn’t for you once you finally get to try it out yourself . Whether you find one of the numerous Clubhouse ripoffs competitors more appealing, you just don’t like the open audio conversation format, you find the app’s constant access to your… Read more...

Authorities Seize “Atomik” Booze Made Near Chernobyl Disaster


100+Futurism / 36min
Atomik Authorities in Ukraine have sized more than 1,500 bottles of a spirit made out of apples grown near the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, USA Today reports . The high proof booze, called Atomik , is the first consumer product to come out of the area since the disaster in 1986, according to the company behind the drink, called The Chernobyl Spirit Company. The batch was meant to be shipped t

NBC won't air the 2022 Golden Globes


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Mashable / 39min
NBC has joined the chorus of voices calling for rapid, necessary change in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association by refusing to air the organization's 2022 Golden Globes ceremony . In losing NBC's support, the HFPA is now faced with a choice to continue with next year's voting and ceremony without their broadcast partner of 25 years or cancel the Golden Globes until they can meet the demands on

Ford reveals name of its first electric pickup truck


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ServiceNow leaps into applications performance monitoring with Lightstep acquisition


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96TechCrunch / 40min
This morning ServiceNow announced that it was acquiring Lightstep , an applications performance monitoring startup that has raised over $70 million, according to Crunchbase data. The companies did not share the acquisition price. ServiceNow wants to take advantage of Lightstep’s capabilities to enhance its IT operations offerings. With Lightstep, the company should be able to provide customers wi

Why Won’t Tucker Carlson Say If He’s Taken the Vaccine? We’re Just Asking Questions


21Gizmodo / 40min
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has spent the last few months of his show just asking questions about the coronavirus vaccines—you know, the kind of disingenuous, false pretense questions deliberately designed to undermine public confidence in the safety and efficacy of vaccines rather than get any answers. He also won’t… Read more...

Battlefield 2021 reveal teased for this summer


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SlashGear / 41min
We’ve already had confirmation from EA and DICE that there will be a new mainline Battlefield game this year, but aside from that, the two companies have remained tight-lipped on the title. Of course, we don’t expect the new Battlefield game to launch until late autumn, as that’s when most Battlefield games in recent memory have launched, but we’re expecting … Continue reading

TPG reader card question: Does it make sense to have both the Chase Sapphire Reserve and the Amex Platinum?


The Points Guy / 46min
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 . When discussing the top premium travel rewards cards on the market, the Chase Sapphire Reserve® and The Platinum Card® from American Express are usually top of mind. These tw

Dear Sophie: How does the International Entrepreneur Parole program work?


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Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the businesses and opportunities that expand their lives. More posts by this contributor Dear Sophie: Can I transfer my H-1B to a startup I founded? Dear Sophie: W

'Gears 5' studio is moving to Unreal Engine 5 for 'next-gen development'


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42Engadget / 55min
The Coalition says not to expect new game announcements anytime soon.

Doctors Alarmed by Outbreak of “Black Fungus” That Infects Patients’ Brains


500+Futurism / 57min
India, already in the midst of a catastrophic wave of COVID-19 infections, is now facing a dual health crisis: dangerous “black fungus” infections developing in recovered patients’ brains. Typically, mucormycosis is an extremely rare infection caused when mold takes root in a person’s brain, lungs, or sinuses, The BBC reports . A healthy person’s immune system can typically fend it off ­— the act

Zack Snyder Owns Up to Provoking His Fans for Clicks and Charity


Gizmodo / 58min
Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagu e is a perfectly passable, unquestionably long comic book movie whose existence can be attributed to a number of factors beyond its director’s firm belief in his vision of what DC’s superheroes should look and act like on the silver screen. Read more...

The best Hindi films on Netflix


Mashable / 1h
If you haven't seen Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , you're reaaaally missing out. Mashable's Proma Khosla shares our top picks for the best Hindi language films currently streaming on Netflix. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Bollywood , Netflix Streaming , Must Watch List , and Entertainment

3 golden rules for health tech entrepreneurs


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Dr. Bobbie Kumar Contributor Dr. Bobbie Kumar is a board-certified family physician and director of Clinical Innovation at Inflect Health as well as as director of Clinical Innovation at Vituity, leading many of Vituity’s transformative programs including telemedicine, care navigation and health technology next-generation prototype programs. If the last 10 years practicing family medicine have ta

8 Ways to Make Better Scrambled Eggs


20Lifehacker / 1h
Scrambled eggs, as a concept, are very straightforward, but there are endless ways you can tweak them to manipulate their flavor and consistency. I do not claim to know them all (I just said, they are endless), but I do have a few favorites I turn to time and again—for both fluffy and creamy scrambles—and I’d love to… Read more...


Surprising: Singapore Airlines’ LAX To Tokyo Fifth Freedom Flight Returns


99One Mile at a Time / 1h
Airlines are working on slowly rebuilding their route networks after global travel more or less came to a standstill in early 2020. This is especially true of international routes, which have been impacted by border restrictions. Here’s an interesting route update from Singapore Airlines. Singapore Airlines adds back fifth freedom route Historically Singapore Airlines has operated several fifth f

Facebook test encourages people to read articles before sharing


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100+Engadget / 1h
Facebook has started testing a new interface feature that will prompt people to at least open a link before they share it with their network.

Delta cuts 4 routes, including fifth-freedom service between Seoul and the Philippines


53The Points Guy / 1h
Delta Air Lines continues to tweak its schedule in response to the pandemic. Over the weekend, the Atlanta-based carrier cut four routes, two of which are poor performing domestic services — one transborder route to Canada and one fifth-freedom international jaunt between South Korea and the Philippines. The routes getting axed from now through the end of the schedule in May 2022 including the fo

Colonial hack: How did cyber-attackers shut off pipeline?


300+BBC News - Technology / 1h
Attacks on critical national infrastructure are an increasing concern, experts say.

Huge study finds most weight loss supplements are probably useless


24SlashGear / 1h
If you’re aiming to lose weight, spending a small fortune on over-the-counter weight loss supplements and herbs probably won’t help you. That’s based on a new analysis of 121 randomized studies from the past 16 years, which found that there’s currently no evidence to justify the use of these products for weight loss purposes. The findings come from two new … Continue reading

12 Ways You Should Be Using Salt to Clean Your Home


Lifehacker / 1h
It’s a staple of any kitchen and the simplest of seasonings, perfect with everything from meats to dressings to chocolate. But did you know that sodium chloride ’s course texture and water absorption makes it perfect for removing stains and scrubbing grime? When combined with vinegar or lemon, salt can be a powerful… Read more...

NTSB: Autopilot could not have been engaged in fatal Tesla crash


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Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system known as Autopilot could not have been engaged on the stretch of road where a Model S crashed last month in Texas, killing the two occupants, according to a preliminary report released Monday by the National Transportation Safety Board. The results help clear up some of the mysteries around the crash, which has received widespread attention after police r

Amazon “seized and destroyed” 2 million counterfeit products in 2020


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Enlarge / Amazon trailers backed into bays at a distribution center in Miami, Florida, in August 2019. (credit: Getty Images | Lawrence Glass ) Amazon "seized and destroyed" over 2 million counterfeit products that sellers sent to Amazon warehouses in 2020 and "blocked more than 10 billion suspected bad listings before they were published in our store," the company said in its first " Brand Prote

It’s the battle of the alien symbiotes in Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer


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Ars Technica / 1h
Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, taking on Woody Harrelson's villainous Cletus Kasady/Carnage, in Sony's forthcoming film Venom: Let There Be Carnage . Tom Hardy ( Mad Max: Fury Road ) returns as intrepid reporter Eddie Brock, infected with a parasitic alien symbiote that gives him super powers, in Venom: There Will be Carnage. Directed by motion-capture icon And

Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds could feature a new design


47Engadget / 1h
Leaked images suggest they'll look vastly different from the terrific WF-1000XM3.

PSA: Spotify Will Now Let You Share Podcast Timestamps


Gizmodo / 1h
Spotify is rolling out a handful of new social features. Read more...

Facebook is testing pop-up messages telling people to read a link before they share it


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Years after popping open a pandora’s box of bad behavior, social media companies are trying to figure out subtle ways to reshape how people use their platforms. Following Twitter’s lead, Facebook is trying out a new feature designed to encourage users to read a link before sharing it. The test will reach 6 percent of Facebook’s Android users globally in a gradual rollout that aims to encourage “i

My daughter and I took a train while my wife flew from Florida to DC — here’s what it was like


300+The Points Guy / 1h
Washington, D.C. is one of my favorite spots to visit. Not only is it a short (and normally inexpensive) flight from my home state of Florida , but the city has a ton to offer — from memorials to museums to outstanding cuisine. I typically visit Washington for a weekend getaway with my family a couple of times a year, but until recently, I hadn’t set foot in the district since September 2019 — so

Voyager Space Holdings sets it sights on space stations with majority stake in Nanoracks


64TechCrunch / 1h
Voyager Space Holdings has added X.O. Markets, the parent of commercial space service venture Nanoracks, to its growing catalogue of space companies. The agreement was first announced last December . This is Voyager’s fourth majority stake acquisition of a space company since its founding in October 2019, and it won’t be its last. Voyager CEO Dylan Taylor told TechCrunch that he anticipates the c

Use 'Admin Assist' to Automatically Mute Trolls in Your Facebook Groups


20Lifehacker / 1h
If you’ve ever run a large Facebook group, you know the toll that spam, trolls, off-topic posts, or other conversation-killing problems can take on maintaining a sense of community. Now, Facebook is attempting to make the monumental task of keeping the peace in these online spaces a little easier with the launch of new… Read more...

Scientist: We Should Be Searching for the Alien Version of Elon Musk


100+Futurism / 1h
North Star As SpaceX blankets the night sky with more and more of its Starlink satellites , we may be creating a beacon of light for some theoretical spacefaring alien civilization to spot. And turning that around, our own search for alien life ought to focus on finding other satellite constellations out there, according to preprint research shared online by Free University of Tbilisi and Georgia

Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5: The six-month report card


100+Engadget / 1h
Are Microsoft and Sony even competing with each other anymore?

Strap This Beeping Robotic Third Eye to Your Forehead to Help You Walk and Text


23Gizmodo / 1h
Who among us hasn’t unknowingly fallen into an open manhole, or accidentally strolled into an active construction site, while distracted by our phones? But a problem caused by technology can only be solved with more technology, right? So a design student has created a wearable robotic third eye that warns distracted… Read more...

Amazon fake reviews scam revealed in data breach with massive potential


SlashGear / 1h
By now, most of us probably suspect that fake reviews on internet shopping sites are a real thing. Whether being offering so-called “free product trials” after buying something or encountering a review that makes the product a little too good to be true, it’s easy to assume that fake reviews are a thing that happens. Today, however, a new security … Continue reading

This MacBook Air leak made me want to switch back to Apple


SlashGear / 1h
A hardware leak this week shows a set of MacBook devices that made we want to switch back to using an Apple computer. I’ve used either Windows or Mac OS computers for the past couple of decades – at this point I could go either way with the software. With what I do on either platform, apps I use pretty … Continue reading


How a smoking giant sequoia has burned since 2020


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By eating them, hyenas gathered 9 Neanderthal skeletons in one cave


42Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Italian Culture Ministry) Archaeologists in Italy recently unearthed the remains of at least nine Neanderthals in Guattari Cave, near the Tyrrhenian Sea about 100 km southeast of Rome. While excavating a previously unexplored section of the cave, archaeologists from the Archaeological Superintendency of Latina and the University of Tor Vergata recently unearthed broken skulls, ja

What to Do If Your Dog Suffers From Separation Anxiety


24Lifehacker / 2h
Nuzzles, cuddles, and walks were available in abundance as people were confined to their homes during the pandemic, holed up with their pets, who were blissfully unaware of the mortifying circumstances of the outside world. But now that the United States appears to be turning a corner (fingers crossed) with increased… Read more...

Chase And Amex Transfer Partner Iberia Raises Price Of Chicago/Los Angeles – Europe Awards


View from the Wing / 2h
The good news is Boston, New York and Miami – Madrid remain 34,000 miles each way in business class. Iberia Plus is a transfer partner of both Chase and American Express, and members with Iberia Plus accounts with activity can move their British Airways points over. This can be desirable because Iberia’s transatlantic awards on their own planes are so inexpensive and fuel surcharges aren’t signif

Harley-Davidson anoints LiveWire as its official electric bike brand


82Engadget / 2h
Back in 2019, Harley-Davidson released the LiveWire, its first all-electric motorcycle. Now it plans to use the LiveWire name to launch an all-electric motorcycle brand.

NASA Detects “Hum” Coming From Beyond Solar System


300+Futurism / 2h
Almost a decade ago, NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft left the outer edge of our Solar System to enter interstellar space. It marked the first time a spacecraft had ever done so, a culmination of almost 35 years of traveling through space. Now, researchers are digging through all the fascinating data from it that’s making its way back to Earth — and they’ve found something strange: a background “hum”

Hilton Honors Selling Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Per Point)


1KOne Mile at a Time / 2h
A couple of months ago Hilton Honors rolled out its current promotion on purchased points. This is a reminder of that for anyone who may be interested, as the promotion is set to expire tomorrow. Buy Hilton Points With 100% Bonus Through Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Hilton Honors is offering a 100% bonus when members purchase points . Not only that, but the limit on how many points you can purchase has

Well, of course there's an AirPods 'washing machine' now — Future Blink


24Mashable / 2h
The Cardlax AirPods Washer is a mini "washing machine" that can clean your AirPods or almost any other true wireless earbuds. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Earbuds , Cleaning , Airpods , and True Wireless Audio

We Are Exhausted, We Are the '90s X-Men Cartoon's Jean Grey


36Gizmodo / 2h
Beloved as Marvel’s animated X-Men cartoon from the 1990s continues to be, we’ve long since looked back on the classic series and recognized how, in the grand scheme of things, traditionally powerful characters like Storm, Rogue, and Jean Grey were done few favors in terms of depicting them at the top of their games .… Read more...

Unfortunate Woman Mistakenly Got SIX Doses of COVID Vaccine


200+Futurism / 2h
An incredibly unlucky woman was mistakenly given six doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in Massa, Italy, CBS News reports . The unfortunate incident was reportedly the result of a distracted nurse. Fortunately, the 23-year-old woman didn’t experience any serious side effects after receiving all six doses all at once. “This person at this time will certainly not have side

The new MacBook Air has leaked, and it looks a lot like the colorful new iMac


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20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Leaks for the upcoming MacBook Air 2021 are starting to appear, and we may be in for a colorful surprise.

Security researcher successfully jailbreaks an Apple AirTag


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48Ars Technica / 2h
After permanently bricking two AirTags, stacksmashing succeeded in breaking into and reprogramming a third. [credit: stacksmashing ] This weekend, German security researcher stacksmashing declared success at breaking into, dumping, and reflashing the microcontroller of Apple's new AirTag object-location product. Breaking into the microcontroller essentially meant being able both to research how t

A First Responder App Is Quadrupling the Number of Heart Attack Survivors in Denmark


39Gizmodo / 2h
In recent years, Denmark has seen the fatality rate for out-of-home heart attacks slowly dwindle to record lows. One of the factors behind the decline, per a new Washington Post report , is an app that aims a swarm of volunteers at patients in need. Read more...

Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds leak with AirPods implications


SlashGear / 2h
Sony WF-1000XM4 earbuds leaked this week with features that look to compete with AirPods on several fronts. Most compelling is the wireless earbuds ability to charge wirelessly, using the case they come in and a new Sony Android smartphone as a charging pad. These earbuds will likely roll with Hi-Res audio support and 6 hours* of battery life. These earbuds … Continue reading

It's OK to Shower Once a Week, and Other Pandemic Hygiene Habits That Are Fine, Actually


43Lifehacker / 2h
During the pandemic, some of us may have been showering less (perhaps much less) even as we spent more time sanitizing surfaces (well, at first ). As we recalibrate to the new normal, let’s take a look at our cleanliness routines and figure out what we actually need to do every day—and what we can skip. Read more...

State AGs tell Facebook to scrap Instagram for kids plans


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In a new letter, attorneys general representing 44 U.S. states and territories are pressuring Facebook to walk away from new plans to open Instagram to children. The company is working on an age-gated version of Instagram for kids under the age of 13 that would lure in young users who are currently not permitted to use the app, which was designed for adults. “It appears that Facebook is not respo

'Killers of the Flower Moon' first look sees Leonardo DiCaprio in another Martin Scorsese joint


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56Mashable / 2h
After Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, and Wolf of Wall Street , Academy Award winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are back together again. On Monday, Apple Studios released the first photo from the duo's upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon. Based on author David Grann's nonfiction book of the same name, the Scorsese-led project recounts a string of bru

Epic Amazon deal knocks 2020 Apple iPad to lowest sale price ever


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A fantastic deal, you can get the latest model Apple iPad on sale for a record-low price of $299 at Amazon.

Google: We put YouTube TV in the main YouTube app. What now, Roku?


53Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Google tells users where they can find YouTube TV now: inside the regular YouTube app. (credit: Google) Previously on Google versus Roku : Roku and Google needed to renew the contract for YouTube TV, Google's $65-per-month cable TV replacement, on Roku's TV platform. The two companies weren't able to come to an agreement on the new contract, resulting in YouTube TV being pulled from the

AstraZeneca’s troubled vaccine not renewed in EU; Pfizer gets big, new deal


28Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Vials with COVID-19 Vaccine labels showing logos of pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German biotechnology company BioNTech. (credit: Getty | Photonews ) The European Union has declined to renew orders for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, an EU official said Sunday. The decision comes after a series of production and safety troubles with AstraZeneca’s vaccine—and news on Saturday that th


The Outrigger experience in Oahu, Hawaii: 5 reasons to stay at the Waikiki Beachcomber


20The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger provided a complimentary stay to TPG to check out the property. The opinions expressed below are entirely from the author and weren’t subject to review by Outrigger or any external entity. There’s big news to report from the hotel scene in Honolulu. Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort has partially reopened after a major remodel as it completes phas

Dozens of state prosecutors tell Facebook to stop its plans for a children’s version of Instagram.


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“Without a doubt, this is a dangerous idea that risks the safety of our children and puts them directly in harm’s way,” Letitia James, New York’s attorney general said in a statement.

Nebula's Got Gamora on the Brain in an Exclusive Marvel Book Excerpt


Gizmodo / 3h
The daughters of Thanos are in a race to retrieve the heart of a planet in a new YA book starring two of Marvel’s fiercest warriors . Gamora and Nebula: Sisters in Arms was written by Mackenzi Lee, who previously wrote the book Loki: Where Mischief Lies— and we’ve got an exclusive excerpt. Read more...

Man Caught Three Whole Diseases From a Single Tick Bite


100+Gizmodo / 3h
Doctors in Oregon have described what might be one of the unluckiest encounters between man and tick ever documented. They report treating a 70-year-old man who became sick with three entirely different infections after a single tick bite. Read more...

Colonial Pipeline hack: Gas woes loom as feds take emergency steps


SlashGear / 3h
A huge cyberattack that has taken four key fuel pipelines into the US offline has prompted emergency steps by the US government, amid warnings that the key infrastructure could be offline until the end of the week or beyond. The hack of Colonial Pipeline on May 7 saw ransomware installed on the company’s systems, with the FBI already pinpointing DarkSide … Continue reading

NASA and Axiom Space's first private ISS mission could happen as soon as January


50Engadget / 3h
Four astronauts will make the trip aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon module.

No, Apple probably isn't working on a Nintendo Switch 2 rival


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There’s a rumor going around that Apple is making a portable handheld console – here’s why you shouldn’t believe it.

Actor sues TikTok for using her voice in viral tool


200+BBC News - Technology / 3h
Bev Standing’s voice is used on the social-media platform's text-to-speech feature.

The best games for PlayStation 5


38Engadget / 3h
Welcome to our inaugural edition of our best games list for PlayStation 5 — the ten games we think you should play above any other on the platform.

China: Actually, Our Hurtling Deathrocket Was Totally Fine


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500+Futurism / 3h
Crash Landing Pieces of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket crashed down into the Indian Ocean Saturday night after a week-long uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The descent drew the ire of the global community, as speculation about a disastrous crash mounted and took the focus away from what had otherwise been a successful mission to space. “It is clear that China is failing to meet

Senators demand airlines offer refunds, extend expiration dates of pandemic vouchers


200+The Points Guy / 3h
U.S. airline customers are sitting on more than 20 million expiring airline vouchers and flight credits worth more than a combined $10 billion . Now, two U.S. senators are demanding that airlines waive those expiration dates for all credits issued during the pandemic. Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) co-signed a letter to each of the major U.S.-based airlines on Mond

Spotify update changes the way you’ll share podcasts


SlashGear / 3h
Spotify is getting a new update today that serves up some intriguing features for those who use the platform to listen to podcasts or create Canvas videos to share on social media. You’ll now be able to share timestamped podcasts, which allows your friends to begin listening precisely when you want them to. Spotify is also expanding the platforms supported … Continue reading

How to snag statement credits on select cards with Citi Merchant Offers


The Points Guy / 3h
Citi is TPG advertising partner. I love when I’m able to save money on a purchase. And, if you have a Citi credit card , you may not be utilizing one of the ways your card could help you save. After all, Citi launched Citi Merchant Offers on select accounts in late 2020. Citi Merchant Offers is similar to Amex Offers and Chase Offers . But, there are some key differences. And some Citi card accou

The U.S. Is Scrambling to Transport Gasoline After Colonial Pipeline Hack


94Gizmodo / 3h
In an attempt to stave off a potential gasoline shortage and price spike on the East Coast, the Biden administration has issued an order allowing some truck drivers transporting gasoline to work overtime. The move follows the shutdown of one of the nation’s most crucial pipelines after it was hit by one of the biggest… Read more...

Hackers who shut down pipeline: We don’t want to cause “problems for society”


100+Ars Technica / 3h
Enlarge / Problems with Colonial Pipeline's distribution system tend to lead to gasoline runs and price increases across the US Southeast and Eastern seaboard. In this September 2016 photo, a man prepared to refuel his vehicle after a Colonial leak in Alabama. (credit: Luke Sharrett via Getty Images ) On Friday, Colonial Pipeline took many of its systems offline in the wake of a ransomware attack

Ford will reveal the F-150 Lighting EV on May 19th


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100+Engadget / 3h
After years of showing off prototypes, Ford will finally detail a consumer version of its upcoming electric F-150 truck

American Airlines Introduces New Amenity Kits


41One Mile at a Time / 3h
American Airlines is today introducing new amenity kits, though they don’t look like anything to get too excited about, if you ask me. New amenity kits from Shinola and D.S. & Durga American Airlines is rolling out new onboard amenity kits for premium cabin customers, thanks to a new partnership with Shinola and D.S. & Durga: The amenity kits themselves have been created by Shinola, a Detroit-bas

Bonus rewards in 5 categories: U.S. Bank Altitude Connect Visa Signature Card review


The Points Guy / 3h
U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card overview The U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card is the issuer’s newest travel rewards card that offers a prolific rewards rate and statement credits for annual streaming services and a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry application fee — all with a $95 annual fee that’s waived the first year. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐½ *Card rating is based on the

Stay Safe From App Tracking


100+NYT > Technology / 3h
What we can learn from Apple’s privacy labels, and how we can better protect our information.

Andrew Scott shines in the hilarious and romantic 'The Pursuit of Love'


58Mashable / 3h
There are few things in life that excite me more than the arrival of a new period drama on our screens. And I'm very happy to say that The Pursuit of Love, BBC One's new adaptation of Nancy Mitford's 1945 novel, will bring peals of laughter to your living room. It is, in my opinion, a delight. I should, of course, caveat that I have not read Mitford's much-beloved, perennial best-selling novel, s


Private-equity firm revives zombie fossil-fuel power plant to mine bitcoin


400+Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty) Few bitcoin projects illustrate the cryptocurrency’s enormous climate impact better than the Greenidge power plant in upstate New York. The once-abandoned power plant was bought by private equity firm Atlas Holdings and retasked. A significant portion of Greenidge's electricity no longer powers nearby homes or businesses; rather, the plant's smokestacks are

FDA approves the first smart insulin pen cap to help with dosing


95Engadget / 4h
Bigfoot Unity works with Abbott's FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring system.

‘VVVVVV’ creator Terry Cavanagh’s new game only exists inside ‘Roblox’


34Engadget / 4h
Terry Cavanagh, best known for his work on VVVVVV and Super Hexagon, has released a free new game you can play inside of Roblox.

44 state AGs ask Facebook to abandon 'Instagram for Kids'


43Engadget / 4h
Today, 44 Attorneys General wrote a letter to Facebook asking it to abandon its plan to launch a version of Instagram specifically for kids.

Apple's MacBook Air M1 returns to record low of $899


79Engadget / 4h
Amazon knocks $100 off Apple's latest MacBook Air M1, bringing it down to $899.

'Apex Legends' esports viewership enjoyed a 50 percent boost this winter


41Engadget / 4h
The Apex Legends Global Series Winter Circuit playoffs have become the franchise's most-watched competition.

This $80 HP portable photo printer can fit in your pocket


28Engadget / 4h
The HP Sprocket Portable 2"x3" Instant Photo Printer is a compact portable printer roughly the size of a smartphone that can produce smudge-free photos directly from your phone.

Homeland Security's warning system combs social media for terrorist threats


72Engadget / 4h
Homeland Security is debuting a warning system that looks for signs of terrorist threats in social media posts, although there's a worry it will chill free speech.

Spotify lets you share a specific timestamp from a podcast


53Engadget / 4h
It’ll be easier to get friends to listen to a specific part of an episode.

Amazon's palm-reading payment tech is now available in New York City


200+Engadget / 4h
Amazon One palm payments are now available in New York City — if only through one store for now.

The 44mm Galaxy Watch Active 2 drops to $180 at Amazon


54Engadget / 4h
Save big on Samsung's Galaxy Watch Active 2 -- Amazon has the 44mm model for $180, or $90 off its normal price.

The Morning After: Debris from China's largest rocket crashes into Indian Ocean


32Engadget / 4h
Dogecoin price crashes after Elon Musk's 'Saturday Night Live' appearance, Chinese rocket debris falls into Indian Ocean, and only 4 percent of US iPhone users have agreed to app tracking after iOS 14.5.

UK postal service tests autonomous drone deliveries to remote islands


31Engadget / 4h
The Royal Mail will deliver parcels using drones to the Scilly Isles as part of a government-backed trial.

US cracks down on 'bulletproof hosting' providers that enabled malware attacks


82Engadget / 4h
Four individuals behind a so-called "bulletproof hosting" site have pleaded guilty to US racketeering charges, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced.

The first flight unit comprised of Space Force Guardians has completed basic training


100+Engadget / 4h
The first flight comprised entirely of US Space Force Guardians recently graduated from Air Force Basic Military Training.

Sony reportedly warned that PS5 shortages may continue until 2022


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400+Engadget / 4h
Sony is selling a lot of PlayStation 5s, but it may be some time before the console hits its true sales potential.

Apple may switch to its own 5G iPhone modems by 2023


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100+Engadget / 4h
Apple's purchase of Intel's 5G smartphone modem business in 2019 may start to pay dividends by 2023.

It's already possible to hack an AirTag


500+Engadget / 4h
A security researcher has successfully hacked an AirTag, making it launch the 'wrong' website.

Pipeline cyberattack was likely the work of a ransomware gang


200+Engadget / 4h
A ransomware gang may be the culprit behind the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack that hobbled oil and gas.


Elon Musk's 'Saturday Night Live' appearance crashed the price of Dogecoin


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10KEngadget / 4h
Elon Musk's 'Saturday Night Live' appearance skewed the price of Dogecoin — but not the way cryptocurrency fans might have hoped.

Clubhouse starts beta testing its Android app in the US


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79Engadget / 4h
Clubhouse is now available on Android as a beta app.

Chinese rocket debris falls into Indian Ocean amid US criticism


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1KEngadget / 4h
China's Long March 5b rocket debris has fallen into the Indian Ocean, prompting criticism from NASA and others.

This portable air conditioner can cool a room in 10 minutes


20Engadget / 4h
The EvaChill EV-500 is a portable AC that weighs under two pounds and uses water and biodegradable cooling pads to drop the air temp to 59 degrees.

Zoom has special access to your iPad's camera


200+Engadget / 4h
Zoom has unique access to your iPad's camera that you won't find in other third-party apps.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe detected natural radio emissions from Venus


200+Engadget / 4h
, offering new insights into the planet's atmosphere.

Activist investor Starboard Value makes official bid for Box board seats in letter


96TechCrunch / 4h
Last week activist investor Starboard delivered a public letter rebuking Box for what it perceives as underperformance. Today the firm, which owns 8% of Box stock , making it the company’s largest stock holder, took it a step further with an official slate of four candidates it will be putting up at the next stockholder’s meeting. While the company rehashed many of the same complaints as in last

Tony Hawk Reveals Electric Minivan With Built-In Electric Longboard


73Futurism / 4h
Switching to Electric Skateboard legend Tony Hawk has collaborated with German carmaker Mercedes-Benz for a new ad featuring the brand’s new EQT Concept — and a futuristic, electric longboard. In the ad, Hawk can be seen zipping through an urban landscape on the advanced form of transport. “Hey Tony, why did you switch to electric?” an onlooker asks Hawk. “I got my reasons,” he replies, before th

Why WordPress is great for your ecommerce website


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
WordPress offers a ton of choice and flexibility for first-time or experienced digital shop owners.

Marriott says it saw ‘immediate surge’ in bookings after EU announcement


89The Points Guy / 4h
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic walloped the travel industry, but one hotel chain seems optimistic about its future post-pandemic. The Marriott umbrella encompasses 30 brands and thousands of rooms, from swanky Ritz-Carltons to the wallet-friendly Four Points by Sheraton. The company reported earnings for the quarter today, and said RevPAR — that is, the revenue per available room — dec

Axiom Space and NASA detail first fully private human launch to the Space Station, set for January 2022


72TechCrunch / 4h
Houston-based startup Axiom Space and NASA unveiled more details Monday about the forthcoming Axiom Mission 1 (AX-1), the first fully private human mission to the International Space Station. The Axiom Mission 1 spaceflight mission will ferry four private astronauts to the International Space Station in January 2022. The eight-day mission will be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Flori

As Procore looks to nearly double its private valuation, the IPO market shows signs of life


100+TechCrunch / 4h
This morning, construction tech unicorn Procore Technologies set a price range for its impending public offering. The news comes after the company initially filed to go public in February of 2020, a move delayed by the pandemic. As TechCrunch reporter Mary Ann Azevedo reported at the time, the hiatus came with a large check to see the company through its public-offering pause. In March 2021, Proc

Take your shot and apply to compete in Startup Battlefield at TC Disrupt 2021


63TechCrunch / 4h
Startup Battlefield , the world’s preeminent pitch competition, has launched hundreds of startups over the years — 922 if you want to be a stickler about it. The next Battlefield takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 on September 21-23. Yup, that sound you hear is opportunity knocking. If you want a shot to compete against some of the most innovative early-stage startups in the world, apply to S

NASA’s Voyager 1 Probe Detects the Steady ‘Hum’ of Plasma in Interstellar Space


300+Gizmodo / 4h
Voyager 1—the most distant human-made object—has made yet another remarkable discovery having to do with interstellar space. Read more...

Gears 6 release date for Xbox Series X isn't expected soon due to this switch


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24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The Coalition is upgrading to Unreal Engine 5 for its next projects, so the next Gears game is a ways off.

NameCheap named top phishing site hosting pick by NCSC


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The NCSC discovered that NameCheap hosted a 28.8% share of known UK government-themed phishing sites in 2020.

Turkish Airlines Brings Back Flying Chefs


400+One Mile at a Time / 4h
In April 2021 Turkish Airlines resumed hot inflight meal service , after having very limited service for over a year . Now the airline is bringing back its popular inflight chefs. Turkish Airlines inflight chefs make a comeback As of May 2021, Turkish Airlines’ inflight chefs are once again taking to the skies on flights of eight hours or longer . Turkish Airlines’ flying chefs work in business c

Venom: Let There Be Carnage May Have a Wild Spider-Man Scoop


51Gizmodo / 4h
Venom: Let There Be Carnage ’s first trailer was mainly about reintroducing the world to Woody Harrelson’s Cletus Kasady, a sociopathic serial killer destined to bond with an alien symbiote of his own. But it also might have dropped in a surprising tease about the future of the SPUMC , Sony’s awkwardly-named cinematic… Read more...

iPad Pro mini leak tips a new future for tiny tablet


SlashGear / 4h
The next small iPad will likely appear in a new lane, with a new look and newly increased power. This new device could be called iPad Mini Pro, it could be called iPad Pro mini, it could just be called iPad mini (with an understanding that it’s time for a significant refresh). The newest tip seems to agree with recent … Continue reading

Harley-Davidson sparks LiveWire as a standalone electric motorcycle brand


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23SlashGear / 4h
Harley-Davidson will spin out its LiveWire electric motorcycle into a standalone brand, with a whole range of EVs planned. Announced in production form back in 2018 – though dating all the way back to a 2014 concept – the original Harley-Davidson LiveWire bypassed the clutch and the familiar rumble in favor of a battery and zero emissions, though when preorders … Continue reading


Ford picks a name for its electric pickup truck: The F-150 Lightning


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80Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge / If you thought Ford would find it hard to resist reviving the Lightning brand for its electric F-150 pickup, you'd be right. (credit: Ford Motor Company) As many have predicted , Ford will revive the "Lightning" nameplate for the battery-electric version of its F-150 pickup truck. The formal reveal of the electric F-150 is scheduled to take place in Michigan on May 19, at which point we

Ford reveals three new details about its officially named F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck


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84TechCrunch / 4h
Ford confirmed Monday that its all-electric pickup truck will be named the F-150 Lightning, resurrecting a name that once donned the SVT F-150 in the 1990s. The company hasn’t said much about the powertrain, range or other specs. However, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley provided new details about the electric pickup that is coming to market next year. Most notably, it seems that the battery on

A TikTok Video Is New Evidence in a Nearly Two-Decade-Old Kidnapping Case


37Gizmodo / 4h
A viral TikTok video has revived the search for Sofia Juárez, a woman who was kidnapped in 2003, just before turning five. According to a police page about the case, Juárez was taken near her home in Kennewick, Washington, where she lived with her mother, grandmother, and aunts and uncles. CNN has reported that … Read more...

The Onexplayer could be the Nintendo Switch successor you’re looking for


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
One-Netbook has launched the Onexplayer, a handheld console that lets PC players take their games on the go.

Here's where you can pre-order PowerA's fancy new Nintendo Switch controller


24Mashable / 4h
PRE-ORDER: PowerA's new $99.99 Fusion Pro Wireless Controller for Nintendo Switch ships later this month — pre-order yours from Amazon for a May 15 release date, or reserve one at GameStop and it'll ship by May 21. We aren't getting a Nintendo Switch Pro anytime soon (though its existence has seemingly been confirmed), so how's about a new pro-grade Switch controller? Replace your console's drift

New American Airlines Amenity Kits Launch Today


24View from the Wing / 4h
Today American Airlines introduces new amenity kits with Shinola bags and fragrance items from D.S. & Durga. These are available now on London Heathrow flights (Dallas-Fort Worth; Miami; Chicago O’Hare; Los Angeles; Charlotte; New York JFK; Philadelphia; Seattle) and “will roll out across other long-haul international and transcontinental flights throughout the summer.” In addition, there are lim

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning gives new electric pickup its EV name


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32SlashGear / 4h
The all-electric Ford F-150 may still be a ways out from hitting dealership forecourts, but we now know what it’ll be called: the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. The plug-in pickup will be unveiled officially on May 19, though Ford hasn’t been able to resist confirming the badge that the new EV will wear. It’s not the first time that a … Continue reading

More bad news for PC owners as delays may hit Intel Alder Lake CPUs


32TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Rumour suggests desktop CPUs won't be arriving in September after all

Spotify adds timestamped podcast sharing and other social features


100+TechCrunch / 4h
On the heels of its expanded partnership with Facebook , Spotify this morning announced new sharing features that broaden the way Spotify content, including both music and podcasts, can be shared across social media. As part of this, Spotify’s Canvas feature, which adds a looping, visual art experience to songs , is being improved. Spotify will also now allow users to share a timestamped link to

Hustle Fund wants to help spawn a new generation of angel investors


100+TechCrunch / 4h
Kara Penn is the mother of four daughters and owner of Mission Spark, a management and strategy consulting company. And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor. Hustle Fund is coming out of stealth today with Angel Squad , a new initiative aimed at making angel investing more accessible to more people, like Colorado-based Penn. “ We believe that in order to increase diversity in

Ubisoft Originals branding could mean big changes are coming


SlashGear / 4h
Ubisoft has announced that it’s rolling out new branding for all of the games it makes in-house. Those titles will now be known as “Ubisoft Originals,” and considering the number of studios Ubisoft has under that umbrella, we’re probably going to be seeing a lot of that branding in the future. The first game this branding will appear in is … Continue reading

Melinda Gates Met With Divorce Lawyers Around the Time of Epstein’s Arrest


4KFuturism / 5h
“Irretrievably Broken” Melinda and Bill Gates announced their plans to get a divorce last week, but it turns out that the powerful couple’s separation has been in the works for years now. While there’s no official, publicly-available reasoning for the upcoming divorce, The Wall Street Journal reports that Bill Gates’ relationship with financier and convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein seems to

Shell’s CEO Thinks We’re Dumb


83Gizmodo / 5h
Big Oil executives want us to know we need them. Read more...

Prep for new releases with a top-notch speaker system on sale


Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Give your TV sound a boost with the Onkyo SKH-410 Dolby Atmos-Enabled Speaker System , on sale for $99.99 — a 59% savings — as of May 10. A great viewing experience really comes down to two things: pristine picture and awesome audio. HDR monitors and 4K TVs have the visuals covered. But for immersive sound, you might want to look into a new set of speakers. These six-inch Onkyo SKH-410s ca

Sony says PS5 could be difficult to find into 2022


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37Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / This Sony engineer can get a PS5, but millions of others can't, thanks to short supplies that are likely to continue. Sony thinks demand could continue to outstrip supply of the PlayStation 5 into 2022. That's according to a Bloomberg report citing a number of unnamed analysts who listened in on an explanatory call following Sony's recent earnings report. "I don’t think demand is calmin

Nintendo Switch Pro may have accidentally been confirmed


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
OLED company Universal Display Corp may have inadvertently revealed the Nintendo Switch Pro is on the way via a recent investors call.

Google Chrome is getting a new privacy feature aimed at restricting online user tracking


40TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Chrome developers have proposed a new restricted embedded iframe tag.

How to Leave a Family Note on the Google Nest Hub


41How-To Geek / 5h
Google smart displays are great central hubs for households. One feature that ties into this is “Family Notes.” It’s essentially a modern version of leaving a sticky note on the fridge. We’ll show you how to use them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

A New Dragon Ball Super Movie Is On the Way


20Gizmodo / 5h
It’s been three years since Dragon Ball Super: Broly hit, kicked, and kamehameha-ed its way into theaters, raking in $120 million around the world. Now, a sequel movie is gearing up for a rematch. Read more...


SpaceX Is Getting Ready to Fly Starship SN15 Again


500+Futurism / 5h
Second Flight It was a proud moment for SpaceX — the Elon Musk-led space company managed to pull off a near-perfect launch and landing of its Starship prototype SN15 last week. Aside from a small and contained post-landing fire, SN15’s maiden voyage went largely by without a hitch. But it’s job isn’t over. According to a Friday tweet by Musk, the company “might try to refly SN15 soon” — an early

Here’s our first look at 2023’s electric Porsche Macan SUV


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43Ars Technica / 5h
Porsche is preparing an all-electric Macan SUV for 2023. Here's an early prototype, seen testing at Weissach in Germany. [credit: Porsche ] This morning, in an email extolling the flexibility of in silico development, Porsche sent Ars the first official images of its next Macan crossover. And this Macan, which is still a couple of years from being ready, is entirely electric. Unfortunately, the p

Etihad Airways Cuts First Class To New York


400+One Mile at a Time / 5h
In the spring Etihad Airways stopped offering first class to New York. The airline has now extended this removal of first class all the way through the end of the summer schedule, which suggests to me that this change may be permanent(ish). This shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, given that Etihad has grounded (and likely retired) its entire A380 fleet , plans to retire its entire 777 fleet ,

Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti could be modded to have double the VRAM of RTX 3080


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Instead of an 11GB memory loadout, the RTX 2080 Ti could be pepped up to 22GB – or that’s the claim from one modder.

Spring Sale: Save 10% on Extra Crunch membership


100+TechCrunch / 5h
From now until May 16, TechCrunch readers can save 10% on an annual or two-year membership. That’s $89 per year in the U.S., with similar discounts for readers outside The States. Grab a 10% discount on Extra Crunch here . Extra Crunch is a members-only community from TechCrunch. We help founders and startup teams get ahead. Discover the hottest startups through our late-stage deep dives ( EC-1s

Survive the Future Is a Sneaky-Simple Game That Makes Our Climate Choices Real


Gizmodo / 5h
“You are the senior editor of the world’s most popular and trusted news organization. You have the enviable power to set the news agenda, and thereby shift the zeitgeist.” So reads the introductory text to Survive the Century , an online game. Also my dream bio, but I digress. Read more...

Adidas Xbox shoes leaked for 2021 release


30SlashGear / 5h
PlayStation Nike shoes were announced earlier this year – now it’s time for Microsoft to team with ADIDAS for the collaboration that HAD to happen. The first of these shoes was leaked in a document this week: Xbox x Adidas Forum Tech Boost. Per the leaked info, there’ll be at least three different shoes with Adidas x Xbox branding, all … Continue reading

HBO Max's Those Who Wish Me Dead is aggressively disposable – and that's okay


24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
While not quite up to the standard of Wind River, Those Who Wish Me Dead still provides edge-of-your-seat thrills.

Black and Queer AI Groups Say They'll Spurn Google Funding


200+Wired / 5h
The move is the latest fallout following the departures of the heads of the company's ethical AI research team and a recruiter.

Why I canceled my AAdvantage Aviator Red Card


31The Points Guy / 5h
American Airlines offers one of the most robust portfolios of cobranded credit cards, with more than 10 options to choose from with two issuers: Barclays and Citi. While it’s nice to have options, too much of anything can feel like a con. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our beginner’s guide. Before the pandemic, Caroline English, TPG’s social media manager, d

Researcher claims to hack AirTag so it points to wrong website when scanned


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50Mashable / 5h
Read more... More about Apple , Tech , and Cybersecurity

Peloton's Data Breach Is a Reminder to Lie Whenever You Can


88Lifehacker / 5h
Peloton has suffered a data breach. The good news? The information about your exercise habits that subsequently became freely accessible by outsiders isn’t all that damning. Peloton’s delayed response, however, is far more concerning. Read more...

Awesome: Priority Pass Adds Airport Spas


100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Priority Pass members can now enjoy complimentary spa treatments at select airports in the United States, which is pretty cool. “Be Relax” spas join Priority Pass Priority Pass is the world’s largest network of independent airport lounges, with over 1,300 locations around the world. While most Priority Pass locations are traditional lounges, the network also has some other unique experiences, inc

Venom Carnage movie trailer reveals Woody Harrelson


SlashGear / 6h
The first Venom movie was released by Sony, starring Tom Hardy. Now there’s a second movie, also about the same Venom, starring Tom Hardy – but this time there’s CARNAGE. Before Carnage, Venom was one of the most wildly popular polar opposites of Spider-Man. Then came Carnage. Venom and Carnage took on a life of their own and became massive … Continue reading

Your Brain Deserves to Play Lovetris: a Soothing Version of Tetris That Always Gives You the Exact Piece You Need


28Gizmodo / 6h
A decade ago the world was cursed with a version of Tetris called Hatetris that frustrated players by delivering the worst possible tetromino piece imaginable. Eleven years and a pandemic later, we now have a version called Lovetris that does the exact opposite: dropping the exact piece a player needs to clear a line. Read more...

Microsoft Teams down: video conferencing service offline


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Microsoft Teams not working for users around the world.

HSBC to pilot Zoom-free Friday afternoons


500+BBC News - Technology / 6h
The trial comes in an effort to tackle stress caused by working from home during the pandemic.

It’s the final homestretch to score a $99 pass to TC Disrupt 2021


75TechCrunch / 6h
We believe in rewarding early action with super savings. That’s exactly what you’ll get if you hit the brakes just long enough to buy a pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 before our super early-bird deal expires on Friday May 14, 11:59 pm (PST) . Seriously, hit that easy target, and you’ll attend our three-day startup-palooza for less than $100. You won’t find a better return on your investment of t

Equity Monday: Dogecoin is passé, but student notes are big business


68TechCrunch / 6h
Hello and welcome back to Equity , TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds and mulls over a larger theme or narrative from the private markets. You can follow the show on Twitter here and myse

CDC says rapid at-home tests are sufficient for international flights to the US


1KThe Points Guy / 6h
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance and widened the kind of tests it will accept for international travelers looking to enter the country. On Friday, the CDC said that it’s updated its guidance to accept at-home COVID-19 tests for international travel to the U.S. As of Friday’s update , all travelers coming from international locations into the U.S. will b


Delegate floor cleaning to this Roborock robot vacuum on sale for over $200 off


Mashable / 6h
SAVE $220: Let the Roborock S6 Pure robot vacuum and mop handle the rest of your spring cleaning. As of May 10, grab one for only $379.99 — a 37% discount. Between high pollen counts, pets that shed, and all the crumbs scattered on a daily basis, keeping your floors clean is a huge task. Sure, you could make it a point to vacuum every day and mop every few days, but that would take up time you co

Pentagon says it could pull JEDI contract


28TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Recent court setbacks that threaten to further delay work on the JEDI contact may lead to entire cancellation.

Barely any iPhone users have agreed to app tracking in iOS 14.5


20TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Report brings encouraging results two weeks after Apple's rollout.

Biden Plans Order to Strengthen U.S. Cyberattack Defenses


2KNYT > Technology / 6h
A hacking of a major pipeline, the latest evidence of the nation’s vulnerabilities to cyberattacks, prompted questions about whether the administration should go further.

As Scrutiny of Cryptocurrency Grows, the Industry Turns to K Street


500+NYT > Technology / 6h
Companies behind digital currencies are rushing to hire well-connected lobbyists, lawyers and consultants as the battle over how to regulate them intensifies.

Indy VC firm Sixty8 Capital launches $20M fund aimed at underrepresented founders


100+TechCrunch / 6h
It is clear that Black, women, Latinx and LGBTQ+ startup founders face an uphill battle when it comes to getting a share of the VC investment pie in Silicon Valley. Perhaps that’s why Sixty8 Capital , a firm based in Indianapolis, Indiana, smack dab in the middle of the country, has chosen to launch a new $20 million fund aimed at providing early-stage funding for underrepresented founders. The f

Are Airports In The Southeastern U.S. Going To Run Out Of Jet Fuel This Week?


53View from the Wing / 6h
A major oil pipeline from Houston, Texas to Linden, New Jersey was hacked Friday evening and that’s wreaking havoc. The pipeline network supplies nearly 45% of East Coast fuel consumption, totaling over 2.5 million barrels per day gas and jet fuel from the Gulf Coast to the southeast especially but also northeastern United States. Continue reading ...

How to Quickly Remove All Images from a Word Document


29How-To Geek / 6h
If you need to quickly remove all the images and graphics from a Microsoft Word document, it’s easy to use a built-in option to delete them all at once. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

SpaceX Is Now Taking Dogecoin for Upcoming Moon Mission


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1KFuturism / 6h
To the Moon Dogecoin is officially going to the Moon — with the help of a SpaceX satellite called Doge-1, The New York Times reports , in a mission paid for entirely with the digital meme currency. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s pet cryptocurrency may have started as a joke many years ago, but the token has come a long way. And that’s in large part due to Musk’s enthusiasm for it. Musk made the reveal th

Snack, a ‘Tinder meets TikTok’ dating app, opens to Gen Z investors


64TechCrunch / 6h
Snack , a video-first mobile dating app designed with a younger generation in mind, is opening itself up to Gen Z investors. The startup today announced the launch of its own Gen Z Syndicate on AngelList, which will allow Gen Z community members, influencers, creators and others to participate in the company’s upcoming $2 million SAFE , alongside other funds and angel investors. The company in Fe

The PS5 Shortage Will Likely Stretch Into 2022


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48Gizmodo / 6h
If you were hoping it’d get easier to snag a PlayStation 5 , Sony’s got some bad news for you. In a call with analysts, Sony warned that they likely won’t be able to meet PS5 demand and restock stores through 2022. Read more...

Sleeker Pony.ai self-driving SUV hints at more road-ready autonomous cars


SlashGear / 6h
Autonomous car headgear keeps getting smaller, with Pony.ai revealing its latest self-driving car design and its much sleeker, Luminar-powered scanning hub. Far from the “upturned trashcan” aesthetic many still associate with the bulky LIDAR sensors atop driverless vehicles, the new version adds less than 4-inches of height to Pony.ai’s modified Lexus SUVs. That’s a considerable difference from t

Up To 15% Cash Back (Or 15x Amex Points) With Rakuten


400+One Mile at a Time / 6h
Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up additional miles & points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Whenever I make an online purchase I always check to see which shopping portal has the best bonus. Rakuten has just launched its best promotion in a

American Airlines introduces new amenity kits in partnership with Shinola, DS & Durga


91The Points Guy / 6h
Despite the pandemic, American Airlines is investing in the premium-cabin experience. On Monday, the Fort Worth-based carrier unveiled new amenity kits that’ll begin rolling out immediately, designed in partnership with two well-respected brands, Shinola and D.S. & Durga . The new amenity kits are available starting on Monday on all flights between the United States and London Heathrow (LHR). The

Oprah and Prince Harry's docuseries 'The Me You Can't See' is coming this May


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28Mashable / 6h
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey's Apple TV+ docuseries on mental health now has a title and a premiere date: The Me You Can't See , coming May 21. The series, which will feature stars including Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, celebrity chef Rashad Armstead, and several prominent athletes, will feature Prince Harry and Oprah facilitating "honest discussions about mental health and emotional well-being whil

This smart lock lets you unlock your door with your fingerprint, and it's on sale


20Mashable / 6h
Save $30: Through May 16, grab the Eufy keyless smart lock on sale for $219.99 by using the promo code EUFYLOCK2021. If you're someone who regularly forgets your keys, you could get some Bluetooth trackers — or you could stop the problem at the source and opt for a keyless lock on your front door. The Eufy smart lock unlocks via your fingerprint, smartphone app, keypad, or key. With so many ways

Product design gets an AI makeover


96MIT Technology Review / 6h
Engineers are under unprecedented pressure to build products that are used by thousands, if not millions, of consumers every day. Just ask Bernd Zapf. Head of development, new business, and technologies at Heller Group, a machine tool manufacturer in Germany, Zapf says today’s organizations must increasingly “strike a balance between the design, engineering, manufacturing, operation, and craftsma

Apple continues investment kick with $45 million to iPhone’s glass-maker


SlashGear / 6h
A few weeks ago, Apple announced plans to make $430 billion in investments in the United States over the next five years. While a good portion of that money is going toward its own business, whether that’s building new campuses or funding shows that will appear on Apple TV+, the company also said that it would invest in its manufacturing … Continue reading

Brooks launches astronaut-inspired running shoe with nitrogen foam


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The limited-edition Brooks Aurora-BL also has a decoupled sole for improved roll, but are its looks too divisive?

Redmi K40 Gaming phone could get a cheaper 'Lite' variant


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Redmi could be looking at introducing another K series smartphone, and this time with a MediaTek Dimensity 1100 SoC, according to leaked specifications.


How to Use 'Family Broadcast' With Google Assistant


36Lifehacker / 6h
You can now use Google Assistant’s Family Broadcast feature to send messages to Android devices and iPhones using the Google Assistant app. Your family can then reply from their devices, creating a fun little back-and-forth that’s a lot more convenient than calling someone (for small requests, at least). Read more...

Leaked Photos Give Us a Peek at the Next Generation of Sony's Excellent Noise-Cancelling Earbuds


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Sony’s WF-1000XM3 earbuds were one of the first pairs of wireless in-ears to include noise-canceling that was nearly as good as what you’ll find in full-size headphones. But they’re now two years old and in desperate need of an update, which, according to new leaked photos and details, could arrive as soon as next… Read more...

Xiaomi's iPad Pro rival may launch later this year


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Xiaomi may launch the Mi Pad Series 5 consisting of Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro in the second half of this year

Battlegrounds Mobile India launch date is June 10, claims a wild theory


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PUBG Mobile's official rebranding in India, called Battlegrounds Mobile India, could launch on June 10 according to theories relating to a teaser.

DxOMark announces a new battery experience test for smartphones


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DxOMark has launched a new battery test protocol that takes into account battery life, charging and efficiency.

The Expensify EC-1


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Let’s make it clear from the outset that this story is about an expense management SaaS business called Expensify . As you’d expect, yes, this is about the expense management market and how Expensify has grown, its technology and all of that. Normally, that would make us change the channel. But this is also a story about pirates; peer-to-peer hackers who asked, “Why not work from Thailand and doz

How a band of P2P hackers planted the seeds of a unique expense management giant


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Individuality often has no place in the enterprise software space. In a market where a single contract can easily run into the millions, homogeneity is the herald of reliability and serves to reassure buyers of the worth of their potential purchase. So it’s natural to think a company in the expense report management business would keep it simple and play it by the book. But one look at Expensify

Touching Netflix trailer for 'Fatherhood' stars Kevin Hart as a single dad


84Mashable / 6h
Parenting is a tough task under the best of circumstances. Matthew (Kevin Hart) is a new dad and widower in Netflix's Fatherhood trailer, and it doesn't magically get easier. Based on Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love by Matthew Logelin, Fatherhood , directed by Paul Weitz, follows Matthew and young Maddie (Deborah Ayorinde) through the early years of her life as Matthew navigates the

Emily Taylor: Fuel pipeline cyber-attack is 'extortion'


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There have been warnings of increased ransomware attacks, the chief executive of Oxford Information Labs says.

Get a 10-year data storage plan for under $20


Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: As of May 10, get a ten-year subscription to ZipDrive's Basic Plan for $19.99 — a 79% discount. Photos taking up too much space on your phone? Want to collaborate more efficiently at work? Consider a ten-year subscription to ZipDrive. ZipDrive is a cloud storage system that provides secure file access and streaming. Once you have it installed on your computer, you'll be able to transfer in

The Flash Teases Our First Glimpse at Impulse in Action


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Dave Bautista doubles down on the end of his time as Drax. Penn Jillette reveals a suitably bonkers cameo for the Borderlands movie. Tom Cruise is trainward bound in a new look at Mission Impossible 7 . Plus, Batwoman tackles racist policing, and what’s next on The Nevers . Spoilers now! Read more...

You can now order UFC 262 to watch Oliveira vs Chandler - here's how to stream


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Octagon action returns to Texas with huge lightweight title fight - see how to order UFC 262 now and what else your an ESPN Plus subscription gets you.

This founder raised millions to build Fair, a neobank for immigrants


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Fair , a multilingual digital bank and financial services platform, is launching to the public after raising $20 million in 40 days earlier this year. Founder Khalid Parekh raised the capital primarily from the very demographic that Houston-based Fair aims to serve: from a group consisting of a number of immigrants, many of whom were first-time investors. “There was not a single check from a VC o

AMD is trumping Intel in this vital computing market


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AMD registers significant growth in the server segment at Intel’s expense.

How to Help Your Little Kid Deal With an Unreliable Friend


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It can be disappointing for any of us when a friend cancels plans at the last minute, but for a child who is looking forward to a play date or a fun activity with a favorite friend, the pain of canceled plans cuts deep. Especially after so many months of isolation, any plan that involves other people outside of their… Read more...

The first 'Venom' sequel trailer shows us Woody Harrelson's Carnage


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There's more Venom coming, folks, and this time Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock will be facing off against one of Marvel's most fearsome villains: Carnage. This first trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage does a few things. For one, it leans all the way in on the weirdness and surreal comedy that was a feature of the original movie, released in 2018. Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock has fallen into a more comfo

2023 iPhone could launch Apple’s huge Qualcomm 5G modem snub


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Apple’s next big black eye to Qualcomm may come sooner than many expected, with the iPhone tipped to switch to a homegrown 5G modem design in 2023 according to a new analyst report. Although Apple designs a significant number of iPhone components itself, including the primary A-series chipset, it still relies on third-party modems for the smartphones. That’s been the … Continue reading

How to Prevent People from Installing Extensions in Chrome


40How-To Geek / 7h
If you let your family or other people browse the web using Chrome on your PC, you might want to prevent them from installing extensions in Chrome. Here’s how to take advantage of a Chrome policy meant for system administrators to disable extension installation. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Why vaxications may be the most memorable trips of the year


100+The Points Guy / 7h
“The day of our first shot, we knew when the second shot was going to be,” said Ana Botello de Hayes, a TPG reader living in San Antonio, Texas. So, Hayes said,”[we] worked the math, got on the computer and booked a trip for day 16 after [the second] shot and we were off on a plane!” For Botello de Hayes, the flight from San Antonio (SAT) to Monterrey International Airport in Mexico (MTY), where

Crypto asset manager Babel raises $40M from Tiger Global, Bertelsmann and others


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Three years after its inception, crypto financial service provider Babel Finance is racking up fundings and partnerships from major institutional investors. The startup said Monday that it has closed a $40 million Series A round, with lead investors including Zoo Capital, Sequoia Capital China, Dragonfly Capital, Bertelsmann and its Asian fund BAI Capital, and Tiger Global Management. For years,


4 lessons I learned about getting into Y Combinator (after 13 applications)


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Alex Circei Contributor Alex Circei is CEO and co-founder of Waydev , a Git analytics tool that measures engineers' performance automatically. More posts by this contributor Use Git data to optimize your developers’ annual reviews If you care about remote employees, start tracking their performance For many founders, Y Combinator is a coveted milestone on the entrepreneurial road. As of January 2

Blind raises $37M to double down on workplace gossip and career advice


100+TechCrunch / 7h
Blind has carved out a unique niche in the social-networking world. It’s an app of verified, pseudonymous employees talking to each other about what’s going on at their employers, trading notes on everything from layoffs, to promotions, to policies. Part LinkedIn, part Reddit, part Slack — it’s become widely popular among tech workers at Silicon Valley companies, and even outside the tech industr

The Station: Einride preps for a US expansion, Argo AI reveals its lidar specs and a Tesla Autopilot reality check


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The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox . Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to Point B. What a week! It’s too much to cover everything that happened in world of transp

Venom: Let There Be Carnage's First Trailer Sets Its Lethal Villain Free


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Though Sony’s first Venom movie turned Eddie Brock and his unsuspecting symbiote partner into heroes by having them face yet another symbiote threat, the movie also established that there was at least one other significant threat on the West Coast that would eventually need seeing to in the future. Read more...

Sony could ban ‘inappropriate gestures’ on PSVR 2


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A recently revealed Sony patent could allow the company to shadow ban users who use "inappropriate gestures" in PSVR social games and applications.

Doctors Discover Disease in Which People Can't Make Antibodies


100+Gizmodo / 7h
In new research this month, doctors say they’ve discovered a new genetic disorder that saps a person’s ability to make antibodies. The likely very rare and treatable condition, first identified in a young boy from Philadelphia, may one day help scientists better understand the immune system. Read more...

Samsung and AMD’s Exynos chip could power your next laptop and smartphone


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The rumored Exynos chip from Samsung and AMD might not only power smartphones but laptops too.

A SpaceX booster now trails only 4 space shuttles in flight experience


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Enlarge / The B1051 booster launches for the 10th time early on Sunday morning from Florida. (credit: SpaceX) SpaceX crossed a significant milestone on Sunday morning with yet another launch of 60 Starlink Internet satellites. These Starlink launches have become routine— and dare we say it, a little boring? —as SpaceX builds out its constellation to deliver broadband Internet around the world fro

How to Do an Instant Site Search with a Keyword in Firefox


39How-To Geek / 7h
Mozilla Firefox lets you trigger bookmarks with a custom keyword in the address bar. With this feature and a custom bookmarklet, you can quickly search a site using Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Ann Takamaki From Persona 5 Was Exactly Who I Needed to See


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My community wasn’t always accepting of my mixed Asian heritage. Turns out, neither was Ann’s.

2 Baseballs Collided at an MLB Game. How Did That Happen?


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During a pregame warmup, Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper batted a line drive right into a ball zooming in from the outfield. It's not impossible, but it's a long shot.

Intel’s flagship gaming GPU may not trouble Nvidia or AMD until 2022


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Fresh leak sounds more realistic than the recent suggestion that a high-performance GPU might be imminent.

Does Popcorn Salad Deserve Our Respect After All?


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Some mornings I wake up ready to hate, and I was in such a mood the morning I saw Molly Yeh’s popcorn salad video —a video which ignited a firestorm of angry and disgusted tweets. Read more...

He took $180 million in crypto to the grave. Or did he? A Q&A with the host of 'Exit Scam.'


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A sudden and unexpected death. Millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency gone. Amateur detectives poring over digital puzzle pieces in a desperate bid to reclaim what's theirs. If you paid attention to the world of cryptocurrency over the past decade, the story of QuadrigaCX might sound familiar. At least in the beginning, anyway. The now defunct cryptocurrency exchange, an online clearing hous

AiFoam helps robots interact with their environment


SlashGear / 7h
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created something they call AIFoam. The material is a smartphone designed to give machines a more human-like sense of touch, allowing robots to judge human intentions and respond to changes in the environment. Artificially innervated foam, or AIFoam, is a new material that’s soft and spongy. It’s designed to mimic the sense … Continue readi

Clubhouse launches on Android as app downloads collapse


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The invitation-only audio platform will be available on Google’s Android to users in the US and UK.

Notepad will soon tell you if there's an Windows 10 update available


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An upcoming version of Windows 10 Notepad will feature a yellow bar, inviting users to upgrade the program.

Android apps on Oculus Quest could help us ditch our work laptops – here's how


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Would you work in VR if the applications you used were the same as those you work with every day?

How to Exercise All Those Little Muscles in Your Feet That You Forgot (and Why You Should)


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It’s easy to exercise the muscles you can see—your biceps, your quads—but there are more muscles in your body than just the big ones. We’ve talked before about the muscles in your hands and forearms , which help to give you a strong grip, and today I’d like to bring your attention to your feet. Read more...

Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 debuts in Asphalt 9: Legends on May 13


SlashGear / 8h
The Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is a jaw-dropping, track-only hypercar equipped with the most potent naturally aspirated V12 engine in Lamborghini’s history. Lamborghini is only making 40 units of the Essenza SCV12, making it a rarer sight than a bald eagle in the wild. But starting May 13, 2021, you can drive the Essenza SCV12 in Asphalt 9: Legends, the latest … Continue reading


How to Screen Record on Mac


36How-To Geek / 8h
Screen recording on Mac was vastly improved with macOS Mojave (first introduced in 2018). With nothing but a built-in application, you can capture sound, mouse clicks, portions of your screen, and more. Here’s how to screen record on your Mac. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Norwegian’s first new ship in nearly 3 years will sail from New York, Texas and Florida


300+The Points Guy / 8h
Norwegian Cruise Line ‘s next new ship initially will sail in Northern Europe before moving to North America for voyages out of New York City, the line announced on Monday. Scheduled to debut in August of 2022, the 3,215-passenger Norwegian Prima also will offer voyages out of Galveston, Texas; and Miami and Port Canaveral, Florida, during its first year in operation. For more cruise news, review

Why Am I Still Embarrassed About Things That Happened 10 Years Ago?


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It’s a nice day, you’re strolling along, music’s queued up, prospects looking good, your sweater’s matching your pants, the person you’re seeing just sent you a cute text, no one you know is actively sick or angry at you, your dreams are, if not on the brink of actualization, not impossibly far from it, and yet here… Read more...

Dogecoin price may finally go to the moon thanks to SpaceX


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But Dogecoin price slumps following Musk SNL mocking

OnePlus OneLab team shows off a new app called Clipt


SlashGear / 8h
OnePlus recently introduced its OneLab team and has come forward this week to reveal a new app the OneLab team has been working on. The OneLab team gave a little background on how the new app, called Clipt, came to be. Last summer, the team conducted an online research session with community members looking into a topic the team called … Continue reading

This Gaming Laptop Would Be Solid Without the Gaming Part


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Adata is a company best known for its SSDs, DRAM modules, and peripherals, which it markets under its gaming moniker XPG, but the company has also recently stepped into the world of gaming laptops. I loved the first ever XPG gaming laptop , impressed by the choice of components, the mechanical keyboard, and the way its… Read more...

Cruise hack: 6 ways to turn a voyage on a mass-market ship into a luxury experience


63The Points Guy / 8h
Luxury lovers have a lot of choices when it comes to cruise ships. Nearly a half dozen so-called luxury lines such as Crystal Cruises , Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Silversea and Seabourn offer a travel experience at sea that is every bit as elegant, intimate and service-focused as what you’ll find at the top luxury hotels on land. On Regent Seven Seas’ new Seven Seas Splendor , for instance, every

One Thing Covid Didn’t Smash to Pieces? Monster Movies


100+Wired / 8h
If you liked Godzilla vs. Kong, there’s more—and better—where that stupid, mindless clobberfest came from.

The Pentagon Inches Toward Letting AI Control Weapons


1KWired / 8h
Drills involving swarms of drones raise questions about whether machines could outperform a human operator in complex scenarios.

Faulty Weather Forecasts Are a Climate Crisis Disaster


55Wired / 8h
Predicting the output of solar panels is tricky—but getting it right could slash carbon emissions.

Are Mask Mandates Extending The Pandemic?


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I've been very 'pro-mask' throughout the pandemic, arguing that flight attendants should be allowed to wear them back when airlines forbid it and the CDC wasn't yet recommending it. I've even argued that conservatives should favor mask-wearing as a 'conservative alternative to lockdowns'. I applauded JetBlue as the first U.S. airline to require masks for passengers. It helped build confidence to

The One Thing You Shouldn’t Track with Apple AirTags


36How-To Geek / 8h
AirTags are small, coin-sized Bluetooth trackers that allow you to locate items near and far. This functionality is powered by Apple’s network of hundreds of millions of iPhones, iPads, and Macs already in the wild, providing unprecedented coverage on a global scale. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

What to Look for in a Desktop Computer


82How-To Geek / 8h
Desktop computers give you an at home setup that’s often more powerful than a laptop and a lot easier to upgrade over the years. Purchasing a desktop PC can seem incredibly intimidating, especially if you’ve never purchased one before. Here’s everything you need to know to help you make an educated purchase decision and find the right desktop PC for you. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

This Lenovo Legion with an RTX 3060 is one of the UK's best gaming laptop deals


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If you're looking for gaming laptop deals that feature super speedy up-to-date specs, don't miss this Lenovo with an RTX 3060.

Arduino dashboard integrated into a first-generation Mazda Miata


47SlashGear / 9h
The first-generation Mazda Miata, or MX-5 as it’s known in some countries, went into production in 1989. The little cars were a modern interpretation of an old-school British roadster, and the first generation cars are known by enthusiasts as the NA series. NA Miatas are still very popular today for their handling and are frequently used on racetracks and autocross … Continue reading

This Minimalist Floor Lamp Gives You Control Of The Light In Any Space


Futurism / 9h
The light-emitting diode (LED) has been quietly leading a revolution in how we spend our days and nights by offering cheap, easily controllable light. They’re so cost-efficient and powerful, they’ve even been forcing other lightbulbs out of the market . And there’s no better demonstration of why than with this minimalist corner floor lamp . Older lamps generally use either electrical resistance o

2021 World Car of the Year: Volkswagen ID.4


SlashGear / 9h
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover is officially the 2021 World Car of the Year. It won the crown against an eclectic mix of hatchbacks, sedans, coupes, and SUVs, including the Toyota GR Yaris, Audi A3, BMW 4 Series, Kia K5, and Mazda MX-30, to name a few. This year, the jurors had an extra three weeks to test drive each … Continue reading

Android Automotive OS review: Under the hood with Google’s car OS


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Enlarge / Please don't actually drive while wearing a giant Android mask. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Polestar) Can Google do to car infotainment what it did to smartphones? Every car manufacturer nowadays needs to include an infotainment system with its car, and that means developing an operating system, making a UI that isn't terrible, building an SDK and app ecosystem, and doing a million other t

Europe reopening may come too late to save the summer for airlines and travelers


400+The Points Guy / 9h
With the European Union poised to reopen to Americans and an eventual travel corridor between the U.S. and U.K . remaining likely, airlines are cautiously excited over the possibility of summer travel to Europe boosting their bottom lines. But just how big of a boost remains to be seen, with the window to capitalize on the usually busy summer travel season starting to close — partly thanks to the

Apple AirTag hacked for the first time


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Security researcher has managed to reprogram Apple AirTag to emit a different NFC URL.


Save $50 off the super stylish Garmin Venu Sq Music smartwatch right now


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The Garmin Venu Sq Music is a fully-featured smartwatch that's great for workouts and everyday wear.

Signaling that privacy is coming to DeFi, Sienna Network raises $11.2M for its platform


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Last week we saw some major backing of the Secret Network blockchain , as significant blockchain players Arrington Capital and Blocktower Capital invested in the privacy-first smart contract platform. What this is signaling is the rise of privacy-oriented financial blockchain projects, which are crucial if “DeFi” (decentralized finance) is to have any kind of future. We have come to expect privac

PlayStation 5 supply could be restricted through 2022


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Sony recently issued a warning to analysts that the supply of the PlayStation 5 game console is likely to remain restricted through 2022. It’s certainly not uncommon for a new and popular game console to be difficult to find in stores. The coronavirus pandemic, along with a shortage of microprocessors and an abundance of scalpers, has combined to make the … Continue reading

Why brands must relearn what they know about customers


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Dan Arden discusses how a year of lockdowns has skewed valuable customer data, making it harder for businesses to make decisions.

Asus Zenfone 8 India launch confirmed, but not on May 12


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Asus Zenfone 8 is set to launch soon globally, but the company spokesperson has announced that the launch is being delayed in India considering the adverse effect of Covid.

OpenWiFi project adopts OpenRoaming standard for vision of 'global Wi-Fi network'


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OpenRoaming lets users move between wireless networks seamlessly

Credit card showdown: Frontier Airlines World Mastercard vs. Free Spirit Travel More World Elite Mastercard


The Points Guy / 9h
For many travelers, it’s about the destination and not how you get there. If you tend to be budget-conscious and don’t mind flying ultra-low-cost carriers such as Frontier Airlines or Spirit Airlines, you may have considered either of these co-branded credit card options. New to The Points Guy? Sign up for our daily newsletter and check out our beginner’s guide. You have the Frontier Airlines Wor

Major US fuel pipeline taken down by ransomware attack


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Experts believe ransomware group exploited insecure remote access to break into network.

How to Use Tech to Capture Your Family History


200+Wired / 9h
Our elders have rich stories to share. There’s no better time than now to sit down and hit Record.

New robo-taxi is sleek and slim compared to other 'monstrosities'


47Mashable / 9h
When a self-driving car passes by, you tend to notice. The towering sensors whirling around on the top of the car more than stand out. But Chinese autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai is reimagining the roofline for its next generation of autonomous taxicabs. As part of a partnership with autonomous vehicle sensor maker Luminar announced Monday, the Pony.ai robo-taxis will feature a flat roof housi

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 foldables tipped to launch in August


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August could be a busy month for new Samsung phones, if the latest rumors are to be believed.

Google begins surfacing vaccine centers, hospital beds, oxygen info in India


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Google, which reaches more than half a billion people in India, is turning its services into tools to help the world’s second largest internet market fight the pandemic. Google said on Monday it has rolled out a range of updates to its Search, Maps, YouTube, and Google Pay services in India to display and boost authoritative and credible information about the coronavirus to help people in the Sou

Geology expertise helps scientists find Earth-like planets


21SlashGear / 9h
University of British Columbia geologist Brendan Dyck has leveraged his expertise in planetary formation to help scientists identify exoplanets that might support life. Astronomers have so far identified more than 4000 exoplanets, with others waiting for confirmation. Some of those planets are orbiting stars in what is believed to be the habitable zone and could sustain life. Dyck is using … Cont

AMD’s DLSS rival could arrive in June – and might seriously worry Nvidia


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Frame rate boosting tech could be (relatively) easy to implement for developers.

What Is a “Computer Bug,” and Where Did the Term Come From?


82How-To Geek / 10h
You’ve probably heard it before: There’s a “bug” in the software, causing something to malfunction or misbehave. What exactly is a computer bug and where did the term come from? We’ll explain. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Martin Lewis and Sir Richard Branson's names most used by scammers


500+BBC News - Technology / 10h
The pair are the celebrities whose faces appear in more fake endorsement scams than anyone else, cyber agency says.

Sennheiser sells off consumer brand in 'professional' switch


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600 Sennheiser employees will move over to Sonova.

Brabus 800 is a race-ready track toy masquerading as an E-Class luxury sedan


SlashGear / 10h
German high-performance tuning specialist Brabus has unleashed its newest 800 model based on the facelifted 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S sedan. Brabus recently unveiled the 500, a seventh-gen Mercedes S-Class with a 500-horsepower inline-six engine. And now, it’s the E-Class’s turn to take the spotlight, and it’s carrying a mightier stick than its Brabus 500 stablemate. Let’s start with the engine. …

Galax RTX 3080 GPU launching with new cryptomining limiter


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Nvidia partner Galax will launch new RTX 30 series graphics cards with a new lower hash rate in an effort to curb cryptomining.

Xbox Series X's HDMI 2.1 headache with AV receivers finally has a solution


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The parent company of Denon and Marantz, makers of AV receivers, has proposed a hardware solution to HDMI 2.1 connection issues with the Xbox Series X.


Malayalam movie Nayattu is a big winner on Indian OTT platform


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Nayattu, a gritty police procedural thriller that also offers astute socio-political commentary on contemporary Kerala, was an unexpected winner on Indian OTT platforms last week. Its streaming date was announced late, but despite that the Malayalam movie is being lapped up by both critics and lay audiences.

Tile looks set to become a better AirTag rival - but only in the US


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Tile has joined Amazon Sidewalk, which will make it easier to track down the key finder when it’s out of Bluetooth range of your smartphone

This frustrating Windows 10 upgrade issue has finally been resolved by Microsoft


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Microsoft has resolved the last known issues preventing Windows 10 users from updating to versions 2004 or 20H2.

Leslie Jones wraps up John Oliver's Black hair discrimination explainer with a very blunt PSA


200+Mashable / 10h
"Look, I realise I'm not the ideal person to talk about Black hair. I look like I still go to an old-timey barber named Valentino and ask for 'the tidy Liza Minnelli.'" That's the admission John Oliver makes at the beginning of his latest Last Week Tonight monologue, before going on to explain that many white people don't understand a lot about Black hair — and that lack of understanding (as well

Watch a dreamy night sky timelapse from the Ariane 6 launch base


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It's not often we're able to enjoy a full night sky's worth of stars, but luckily the European Space Agency's on it. The ESA posted a dreamy timelapse video of the sky seen from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It was filmed at the launch base for the Ariane 6, a new rocket that'll be used for a wide range of space missions. It will replace the Ariane 5, which has been a go-to for European sp

Ethereum price passes another major landmark


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Cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network has now more than quadrupled in value since the start of 2021

Zoom on iPad is getting a much-needed upgrade


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Zoom now allows the camera to show when it's running in Split-View on an iPad.

Smartphone app helps blind people stand in socially distanced lines


20SlashGear / 10h
During the pandemic, everyone is expected to stay socially distanced, with at least six feet between them and the person in front of them. For those with normal vision, standing in line while remaining at a safe distance from the person in front of you isn’t a problem. However, for the blind or visually impaired, maintaining an appropriate distance can … Continue reading

Guardians of the Galaxy may have a post-James Gunn MCU future – here’s how


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James Gunn has hinted at a feature-length future for the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

Microsoft Teams update will finally make PowerPoint your friend


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Windows and macOS users will see major improvements in Microsoft Teams presentations.

Fable on Xbox Series X will be built using an unlikely engine


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Details are still scarce over the next Fable game, but a job listing has revealed some interesting new information.

Panasonic GH5 Mark II leak points to surprise launch of mirrorless camera


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A new Panasonic GH5 II leak suggests the mirrorless camera could launch soon – and possibly put an end to GH6 rumors.

Vodafone extends 12 months free broadband offer to UK small businesses


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Vodafone offers free SMB connectivity for a whole year.

A nonprofit promised to preserve wildlife. Then it made millions claiming it could cut down trees


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The Massachusetts Audubon Society has long managed its land in western Massachusetts as crucial wildlife habitat. Nature lovers flock to these forests to enjoy bird-watching and quiet hikes, with the occasional bobcat or moose sighting. But in 2015, the conservation nonprofit presented California’s top climate regulator with a startling scenario: It could heavily log 9,700 acres of its preserved

Poco F3 GT spotted on e-commerce website ahead of launch


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Poco F3 GT which is the upcoming flagship grade smartphone from Poco is set for release in India soon and has been spotted on an e-commerce website.

Sony WH-1000XM3 price drop: don't miss these great wireless headphones deals


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The Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones have plummeted in price in the US, and dropped to their lowest price in the UK.

Roku's YouTube TV ban may have a workaround – here's how to use it


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A spat between Roku and Google means that the YouTube TV app has been banished from the Roku platform – though the regular YouTube streaming app contains a solution.

Melinda Gates Called Divorce Lawyers in 2019 After NYTimes Revealed Bill's Ties to Jeffrey Epstein: WSJ


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Melinda Gates started talking with divorce lawyers in October of 2019 after the New York Times first revealed Bill Gates had met with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein on multiple occasions, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal . The report sheds new light on the timeline of the wealthy couple’s … Read more...

Book travel for less with a premium subscription to Matt's Flights


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TL;DR: Find cheap airline tickets with a Matt's Flights Premium Plan , on sale for 69% off. As of May 10, get a one year subscription for just $29.99 . Looking at beautiful destinations on Instagram is getting pretty old, yeah? After spending over a year staring at the same four walls, we’re all hoping to finally go out and see the world. But even though travel is becoming more of a possibility,


Snag a fast, reliable router for only $55


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TL;DR: Help make your WiFi connection more reliable with the Xiaomi Four-Antenna WiFi Router , on sale for $54.99 — an 8% savings — as of May 10. When you sign up for internet service, your provider generally sends you a router. It usually works decently enough and most people don’t think twice about it. But if you’re working from home and are having WiFi issues, it might be time for an upgrade.

WhatsApp on the web could be getting a much-requested change


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The days of being tethered to your phone could be coming to an end.

The next major iPhone 5G upgrade is tipped to arrive in 2023


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One well-respected analyst says that the first Apple-made 5G modem could find a place in the iPhone 15.

Sony Xperia 1 III camera samples show impressive low light skills


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Based on leaked photos the Sony Xperia 1 III looks like it might be a capable low light shooter, even when zooming.

iPad Mini 6 might just be a smaller iPad Pro


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A rumor suggests the iPad MIni 6 will take design cues, and features, from the recently-launched iPad Pro (2021).

Deepfake Tech Could Make Dubbed Films More Believable


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Foreign movies with dubbed audio are easy to pay attention to, but only if you can overlook the out-of-sync movement of actors mouths. The solution? A TrueSync technology developed by Flawless AI that automatically syncs actors lips to match dubbed audio. In other words, deepfake lips. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Citroën Is Invading the U.S. with Its Tiny, $6,000 Electric "Car"


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It’s not uncommon for people in big cities to rent electric bikes or scooters. But have you ever rented an electric car? Using a service called Free2Move, French automaker Citroën plans to rent out its small electric vehicle, called the Ami, in select cities across the United States. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

So, Uh, a Day Lasts Longer Than a Year on Venus 🤯


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Scientists already knew that Venus holds the record for the longest day in our solar system. However, a new study just uncovered that a day on Venus lasts longer than a year, which is honestly flat-out crazy to think about. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Nextiva vs RingCentral


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We compare , examining the features and services available so you can decide which, if either, offers the right VoIP service or your business.

These are the world's most downloaded apps in April


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TikTok, which was the world's most downloaded app of 2020, continues to dominate downloads and to grow its user base, despite being banned in India.

Woolworths launches augmented reality beauty experiences


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Boult Audio AirBass FX1 TWS with up to 24 hours battery life launched


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Boult Audio AirBass FX1 affordable TWS comes with Bluetooth 5.0 and supports Google Assistant an