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'The Morning Show' Season 2 trailer is high drama for Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon


1KMashable / 14h
The Morning Show 's engaging first season ended on quite the cliffhanger: Alex Levy (Jennifer Aniston) and Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) went rogue on air to call out their show's toxic work environment. A dramatic teaser for the series' second season — which streams on Apple TV+ later this year — gives a gripping peek at the fallout from the co-host's bold, brutally honest PSA. Levy is see

A Successful Failure: The TI-99/4A Turns 40


500+How-To Geek / 17h
In June 1981, Texas Instruments released the TI-99/4A, a 16-bit home computer and gaming platform that became a huge cultural success in America after selling 2.8 million units, although it resulted in a business loss for TI. Forty years later, here’s what made it special. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Automotive marketplace Carro hits unicorn status with $360M Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2


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500+TechCrunch / 3h
Carro , one of the largest automotive marketplaces in Southeast Asia, announced it has hit unicorn valuation after raising a $360 million Series C led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. Other participants include insurance giant MSIG and Indonesian-based funds like EV Growth. About 90% of vehicles sold through Carro are secondhand, and it offers services that cover the entire lifecycle of a car, from mai


Pay what you want for this stacked web development bundle


Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: As of June 15, you can pay what you want for the 2021 Superstar Web Development and Design Bundle . If you have a strong interest in digital design, there's no time like the present to take your skills to the next level. For a limited time, you can pay whatever price feels right to you (with a catch) and enroll in the 2021 Superstar Web Development and Design Bundle . This design bundle is

Bag a bunch of the most useful Mac apps for under £25


Mashable / 7min
TL;DR: The All-Star Mac Bundle is on sale for £24.84 as of June 15, saving you over 90% on list price when you use the code ALLSTARMAC. Macs are powerful devices, but they can always get better. From saving you time to boosting your productivity to keeping your personal information safe and secure, premium Mac apps can truly take your Mac’s performance from good to excellent. And there’s no reaso

Everything we know about Prime Day 2021: Key dates, best deals, and more for the UK


Mashable / 14min
Everything was a mess last year, and even the world of online shopping was sent into a spin. We had Prime Day in October, guys. Just before Black Friday. There was panic, confusion, and an overwhelming sense that things were plain wrong. Fortunately, a little order has been restored in 2021. Nature is healing, and Prime Day is almost back to its regular spot in the calendar. When is Prime Day in

Jaguar Land Rover to test a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Defender this year


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Engadget / 41min
Jaguar is currently developing a hydrogen fuel cell-powered Defender.

Twitter privacy concepts let you unmention yourself


SlashGear / 41min
Despite its inherent character limits, it’s almost too easy to get roped into Twitter threads you never had any intention to be part of. Whether as a reply to someone or just as a random action, getting “@mentioned” can lead down a slippery slope that can even end up in harassment. Twitter currently doesn’t have any functionality to fix this … Continue reading

IKEA Tradfri smart lamp with 108kb RAM can sort of run Doom


SlashGear / 1h
It has long been both an insider joke as well as a challenge that the game Doom, at least the original one by id Software from 1993, can run on anything that qualifies as a computer. Of course, the latter can be defined as anything that has a microprocessor, which includes most non-trivial consumer electronics these days. Smart appliances are … Continue reading

What is Apple Private Relay and is it worse than a VPN?


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Apple's latest tech tramples all over VPNs in some areas - but don't cancel your subscription just yet.

Twitter teases the ability to edit... other people's tweets


Mashable / 1h
When it comes to Twitter features, number one on the wish list of the platform's heaviest users — apart from a Super Mega Block option that instantly yeets a nasty user into the sea — is the edit button. CEO Jack Dorsey has vowed it will never happen , but the company still drops tiny crumbs of hope every now and then just to show us it could do it if it really wanted. For example, late Monday, a

DC officially won't let Batman go down on Catwoman, and Twitter is in an uproar


Mashable / 1h
It seems Batman is officially a selfish lover. So many years spent training to become a master detective, yet he may still have difficulty locating the G-spot. In a feature published on Monday , Variety explored how superhero stories are evolving in order to keep audiences engaged. However, it is an anecdote from Harley Quinn co-creator and executive producer Justin Halpern that has caught the in

Piracy app passed Apple App Store review as Sudoku app


SlashGear / 2h
One of Apple’s biggest justifications for its complete control over its App Store is quality and security. Through its strict policies and manual review process, it is able to ensure that only safe and legitimate apps become available for users to install with confidence and peace of mind. Once in a while, however, something gets past that scrutiny that seems … Continue reading

Fujifilm EOFY deal: get up to AU$400 cashback on select X-mount lenses


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Get yourself a Fujinon zoom or prime lens before June 30 to take advantage of Fujifilm's EOFY cashback offer.

Disney's Pivot to Prioritizing Streaming Is Working Out Just Fine, Thanks


Gizmodo / 2h
For anyone who was worried about the health of the new, direct-to-consumer emphasis of Disney’s business model, worry no more: During a virtual conference appearance on Monday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek touted the success of the company’s recent reorganization, saying that the decision to shift energy towards the creation… Read more...

Apple HomePod is no longer available, but owners need not worry


SlashGear / 2h
Devices come and go, no matter how popular or how loved. Sometimes older devices are replaced by newer models, but there are also times when they are completely retired instead. The latter is the case for the first Apple smart speaker, the much-delayed HomePod that the company announced would be discontinued. Supplies of the full-sized speaker have finally gone out … Continue reading

New Razer Blade 14 is the brand’s first AMD laptop


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SlashGear / 2h
Although it may be best known for its PC gaming accessories, Razer has also long played in the mainstream PC market, particularly with its Blade line of gaming laptops. For years, however, its different models have had one thing in common other than the brand. They were all powered by Intel processors. Perhaps much to Intel’s disappointment, Razer is breaking … Continue reading

Twitter might let you ‘unmention’ yourself from tweets


Engadget / 2h
Twitter is working on an "unmentioning" feature to prevent "unwanted attention."

Jaguar Land Rover to develop a Defender-like hydrogen fuel cell EV


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36TechCrunch / 3h
Jaguar Land Rover is developing a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle based on the new Defender SUV and plans to begin testing the prototype next year. The prototype program, known as Project Zeus, is part of JLR’s larger aim to only produce zero-tailpipe emissions vehicles by 20236. JLR has also made a commitment to have zero carbon emissions across its supply chain, products and operations by 2039. Proj

Pixel 6 Pixel Stand might come with fans and faster charging


SlashGear / 3h
Wireless charging may seem magical, but it doesn’t come without its drawbacks. In addition to near-perfect placement, it also can’t compete with wired charging speeds. Faster wireless charging requires greater power output which, in turn, produces more heat than your typical wired charger. Safeguards need to be in place to support faster wireless charging and, if this latest discovery comes … Con

Adult Swim revives Tuca & Bertie with first episode free on YouTube


SlashGear / 3h
Netflix unceremoniously canceled its then-new animated sitcom Tuca & Bertie soon after releasing its first season. The show’s creator had revealed that Netflix wasn’t going to order a second season, but we didn’t find out the reason. Given the show’s warm reception from viewers and critics, it’s not surprising that Adult Swim picked up the show last year. The long … Continue reading

How to block a number on iPhone


Mashable / 4h
Maybe you're annoyed with relentless spam calls, or there's someone in your life you never want to speak to again. It's your phone. You decide who gets to call you, and who should not have that access. Luckily, blocking phone numbers on your iPhone is easy, and you should take full advantage of the feature. Here we'll break down the steps to block a caller on your iPhone so that you no longer rec


Scientists discovered a new mammal. Hear its haunting bark.


Mashable / 4h
On our wildly diverse planet , scientists are still finding new species. Even mammals. While on an expedition in Nigeria in 2009, researchers noticed a curious bark-like call in the night. It turns out the source was a creature new to science, a species of tree hyrax — small, herbivorous mammals — called Dendrohyrax interfluvialis. It's not easy to confirm a new species, especially when it comes

Watch DIYer play original DOOM on a dissected Ikea light bulb


SlashGear / 4h
Getting the original DOOM game to run on lightweight hardware has morphed over the years as DIYers embrace increasingly bizarre and amusing devices. We’ve seen the game on old iPods, digital cameras, the Apple Watch, graphing calculators, printers, and more. The latest item added to the list is a dissected light bulb from Ikea. The new project comes from the … Continue reading

Google Workspace is getting a major upgrade to rival Microsoft 365


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Google has expanded the scope of Workspace to include all of its users.

Gigafactories: Europe tools up against US and Asia as a car battery force


41BBC News - Technology / 4h
As demand for electric cars grows, giant battery factories are being built across Europe.

What Data About You Can the Government Get From Big Tech?


22NYT > Technology / 5h
The revelations of a leak investigation started in the Trump administration are a reminder that Big Tech companies often hand over information about their users.

Shocking no one, Capcom announces 'Resident Evil Village' DLC


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38Engadget / 5h
Capcom will release additional content for Resident Evil Village.

Fortnite alien parasites will steal your health and give you powers


SlashGear / 5h
Epic will soon release a new living object in Fortnite called alien parasites. As the name suggests, these creatures originate from the alien invasion and attach to players like parasites — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. It seems these creatures will offer players certain abilities that can be useful depending on the situation. Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season … Continue reading

Big Mouth Spinoff Human Resources Reveals Its Monstrous Voice Cast


41Gizmodo / 5h
How do these Hormone Monsters do it? That’s what the new Big Mouth spinoff is trying to find out. Netflix shared the first look at the voice cast for Human Resources —along with information about a new stop-motion anthology series and an animated comedy from Gravity Falls ’ creative leads about hapless workers managing… Read more...

E3 failed its deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers today


40Engadget / 5h
If you were relying on the ESA's closed captions to make sense of what’s being unveiled at E3 today, you might have been very confused.

Google Hangouts Is Now Google Chat, and Good Luck Figuring Out Why


Gizmodo / 5h
Google is officially making its Workspace suite of apps available to all users with a Google account instead of limiting it to folks who use apps through their employers. Nearly 3 billion users with Google accounts now have access to the company’s new versions of Gmail, Docs, and Chat. The change for those who have… Read more...

Move over Intel, the new Razer Blade 14 is finally powered by AMD Ryzen


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The new Razer Blade 14 isn't just thin and light, but it also packs the most powerful laptop hardware on the market today.

HostPapa acquires Canadian-based LFC Hosting


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
HostPapa has acquired LFC Hosting for an undisclosed sum as it looks to expand further in its home country of Canada.

Razer made a tiny 130W GaN charger that costs $180


48Engadget / 5h
Measuring in at 3.2 by 7.7 by 6.2 mm, Razer's new GaN power adapter is small enough to fit in your pocket.

Razer's Blade 14 returns with a speedy AMD 5900HX CPU


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28Engadget / 5h
When last we saw the 14-inch Razer Blade, it was toting 7th-gen Intel CPUs and NVIDIA's GTX 1650 graphics. Now it's back, and it's powered by AMD's Ryzen 5900HX and up to an RTX 3080 GPU.

Razer Claims the Blade 14 Is the Most Powerful 14-Inch Gaming Laptop Yet


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Gizmodo / 5h
Razer already makes a wide range of laptops from 13-inches to 17-inches, but with the new Blade 14, Razer claims it’s made the most powerful 14-inch gaming laptop yet. Read more...

Disney’s U.S. Parks Abandon Mask Mandates for the Pinky Swear System


100+Gizmodo / 5h
Starting Tuesday, June 15, if you’re fully vaccinated and going to either Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, or Disneyland in Anaheim, California , you will no longer be required to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of covid-19. Will you be asked to prove you’re vaccinated? No. No, you will not . Read more...

Extreme Heat Could Knock Out Texas’ Grid


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100+Gizmodo / 6h
Apparently, Texas’ energy grid is not only ill-equipped to handle cold weather . It’s also incapable of withstanding heat. The increasingly ironically named Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is now asking customers to conserve electricity through Friday as hot weather grips the state ( and much of the… Read more...

QAnon Is, Somehow, About to Get Worse, FBI Warns


400+Gizmodo / 6h
QAnon, the rabidly pro-Donald Trump conspiracy theory and future of the GOP , may have been seriously wounded by its godhead’s failure to ascend to transcendent levels of power this year. But they haven’t gone away, and the FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning Congress that disaffected believers may even… Read more...

Daily Crunch: The Nubank EC-1


30TechCrunch / 6h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . It’s Daily Crunch time for Monday, June 14. I will be standing in for Alexander Wilhelm while he’s off enjoying his time away from the news cycle — if I don’t have to report for jury duty. Big news today! We launched the Nubank EC-1 , an extensive look into one of

MIT technique paves way for storing tons of digital data as DNA


SlashGear / 6h
The amount of new digital data grows by 2.5 million gigabytes every day, according to MIT, adding to the approximately 10 trillion gigabytes of digital data that already exists. All of this data — movies, music, and more — are stored in huge data centers that are both costly and increasingly massive. This represents a growing problem as the world … Continue reading


Resident Evil Village DLC confirmed – and multiplayer Re:Verse gets a release date


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Capcom has confirmed Resident Evil Village is getting DLC and revealed when we'll finally get our hands on Resident Evil Re:Verse.

Todd Howard is finally ready to share some Starfield details


Ars Technica / 6h
"Into the Starfield" promo video. Over the weekend, Bethesda revealed the first pre-rendered trailer for Starfield , giving us a glimpse of a game that has existed publicly as nothing more than a title since 2018 . While the atmospheric trailer effectively establishes mood and hints at the wider universe of Starfield , it offers few details of how that universe works or what the player's role in

Google’s unified Gmail interface (and Google Chat) launches for everyone


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25Ars Technica / 6h
The new, unified Gmail rolling out to consumers today. In the sidebar, you get buttons for Gmail Inbox, Google Chat chats, Google Chat rooms, and Google Meet. You can also open this split-screen Google Docs view. [credit: Ron Amadeo ] Google is moving two big features from Google Workspace (Google's paid tier of business Google accounts, formerly called "G Suite") to free, consumer Google account

How I Podcast: Left Handed Radio’s Anna Rubanova


21TechCrunch / 6h
The beauty of podcasting is that anyone can do it. It’s a rare medium that’s nearly as easy to make as it is to consume. And as such, no two people do it exactly the same way. There are a wealth of hardware and software solutions open to potential podcasters, so setups run the gamut from NPR studios to USB Skype rigs (the latter of which has become a kind of default during the current pandemic).

Google’s AirTable rival, Tables, graduates from beta test to become a Google Cloud product


53TechCrunch / 6h
Last fall, Google’s in-house incubator Area 120 introduced a new work-tracking tool called Tables , an AirTable rival that allows for tracking projects more efficiently using automation. Today, Google says Tables will officially “graduate” from Area 120 to become an official Google product by joining Google Cloud, which it expects to complete in the next year. The Tables project was started by lo

Xbox Series X’s biggest problem has finally been addressed at E3 2021


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Microsoft has shown that Xbox Series X games are on the way, and there’s plenty of them.

Everwild reportedly rebooted, now targeting 2024 release date


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Rare's Everwild was first revealed in 2019, but a new report indicates the game won't be ready until 2024.

Disneyland to ditch mask requirement, other COVID-19 rules


500+The Points Guy / 6h
Breaking news from Disneyland tonight. According to its website , Disneyland is dropping most mask requirements for fully vaccinated travelers as of tomorrow, June 15, 2021. This is happening on a big day as California’s theme parks will once again welcome out-of-state visitors starting the same date. As TPG also reported on Friday, Disney World in Orlando is also adjusting its mask policy on Jun

Supreme Court Puts New Hacking Precedent to the Test In Old LinkedIn Case


Gizmodo / 6h
In 2019, a federal appeals court ruled that business-oriented social network LinkedIn couldn’t continue to block another company’s data scraping while a lawsuit between the two firms played out. Read more...

Experts Beg World Leaders To Actually Learn Lessons From Pandemic, Please


40Futurism / 6h
An international panel of experts warns that political leaders around the world seem to have ignored the lessons of the coronavirus pandemic. The Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, as it’s called, is a World Health Organization initiative to figure out what went wrong with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and make recommendations on how to do better next time, accordin

Turtle Beach reveals VelocityOne Flight in time for Microsoft Flight Simulator’s Xbox debut


SlashGear / 6h
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, flight sticks have been difficult to find for months now. While stock is slowly starting to recover, prices are still on the high side. Turtle Beach may have just revealed the antidote to those hard-to-find flight sticks and high prices, today introducing the VelocityOne Flight. The VelocityOne Flight marks Turtle Beach’s entrance into the simulation … Continue re

2021 Chevrolet Corvette Review: Conversation Starter


SlashGear / 6h
The 2021 Chevrolet Corvette is a very fast car, but it’s slow to leave a parking lot. That’s not down to this eighth-generation of Chevy’s attainable sports car but rather a testament to the fact that, as a bonafide example of four-wheel Americana, someone, somewhere, always wants to start a conversation about why the ‘Vette is special. You can’t really … Continue reading

PLAY Reveals Bold Livery, Playful Uniforms


94One Mile at a Time / 6h
PLAY is the name of Iceland’s new low cost carrier , which will be launching operations later this month. The airline will initially fly between Iceland and points in Europe, and eventually plans to also operate to North America. The airline is making very nice progress towards launching operations, and has now revealed both its livery and uniforms. I’m really impressed. PLAY’s first painted A321

Video Shows Wooden Satellite Prototype in the Stratosphere


47Gizmodo / 6h
A Finnish team is full steam ahead on its plans to launch a satellite made of plywood into space by the end of 2021. The satellite will orbit between 300 and 400 miles above Earth and will be a proof-of-concept for future wooden instruments in space. Read more...

'Flight Simulator' on Xbox will support VRR for better frame rates


Engadget / 6h
In a Twitter response spotted by Eurogamer, Microsoft confirmed the Series X and S would target a base 30 frames per second.

Google Workspace is getting a long-awaited security upgrade


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Google Workspace customers will soon benefit from greater levels of data security.

Samsung rumored to shrink Galaxy S22, save best display and glass for S22 Ultra


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Leaked specs continue to pour in for the next Samsung Galaxy phones; here's how large the S22, Plus and Ultra will be

Alaska Visa 67,000 Mile Offer (Plus Companion Ticket)


View from the Wing / 7h
Bank of American is offering 67,000 miles for a new Alaska Airlines Visa Signature: 42,000 after $2000 spend within 3 months, and 25,000 more miles after $8000 total spend within 6 months. This is the biggest offer I’ve ever seen for an Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan card. And it also comes with a companion ticket. Continue reading ...

The Best Ways to Compress PDFs for Free


Lifehacker / 7h
Have you ever noticed how strict websites are about PDF sizes? Whether it’s uploading a resume, submitting a school project, or sending an important file to a colleague, most of us have probably found ourselves needing to compress a PDF to meet a website’s clandestine PDF size restrictions. Read more...

Halo Infinite multiplayer news: Bots, split-screen, free-to-play clarified


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Ars Technica / 7h
Halo Infinite . [credit: Xbox Game Studios ] After releasing a sizzle-reel of Halo Infinite this weekend, developer 343 industries on Monday provided a deep-dive video on the game's upcoming multiplayer mode. The showcase explains what we should expect from the series' first cross-platform, free-to-play shooter later this year. The best news echoes a 2017 Microsoft pronouncement : Split-screen ga


YouTube Bans Political Ads From Its Top Ad Spot


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67Gizmodo / 7h
YouTube updated its ads policies on Monday to ban any ads featuring gambling, alcohol, prescription drugs, and political content from prominently playing at the top of its homepage. Read more...

E3 2021's Most Nerdtastic Video Game Announcements (So Far)


Gizmodo / 7h
The covid-19 vaccine might be coaxing more people to get out of the house, but video games are doing their darndest to make them stay put. This year’s E3 has unveiled looks at several exciting releases—one or more of which may feature a “butt stallion.” Read more...

Plant-based diets may help protect against common, stealthy condition


SlashGear / 7h
If you’ve been looking for a good reason to change your diet, a new study out of Georgia may provide it. According to the researchers, eating a plant-based diet may help protect against a common condition that often goes undetected for too long: high blood pressure. As well, the study also found evidence that this kind of diet may also … Continue reading

Space Force Rocket Launch Should Be Visible From Eastern U.S. on Tuesday Morning


200+Gizmodo / 7h
A Northrop Grumman Minotaur 1 rocket is scheduled to launch from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility at 7:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 15. Conditions permitting, the launch will be visible from New York City and other locations along America’s northeast. Read more...

Here’s how to watch Capcom’s E3 2021 event today


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SlashGear / 7h
Today is day three of E3 2021, and even though it’s sandwiched between yesterday’s Xbox and Bethesda Showcase and tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct, there are still some events to look forward to today. Perhaps the biggest is Capcom’s Showcase, which is going down later this afternoon. We already know a lot of what the show will cover, so if you’re looking … Continue reading

WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires journaling app Day One


48TechCrunch / 7h
Automattic is expanding its lineup of online writing platforms with its acquisition of Day One, a popular journaling app for Mac and Apple mobile devices. The app has been downloaded more than 15 million times since its March 2011 launch on the Mac and iTunes App Store, offering users a private place to share their thoughts. Since then, it’s been awarded the App Store Editor’s Choice, App of the

The Apple Watch Series 7 will have a new design, report says


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Ars Technica / 7h
Enlarge / The Apple Watch Series 6, which the new model discussed here would probably replace. (credit: Corey Gaskin ) Like clockwork, Apple has released a new Apple Watch around the same time every year since the device was first introduced in 2015. So no one should be surprised that a new Apple Watch is due later this year. But a report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and Debby Wu goes into much m

The Insidiousness of Wiggle Words


24Gizmodo / 8h
The G7 ended this weekend with its traditional communique. These statements are engineered to precision, crafted by some of the most powerful governments in the world to express their vision for, in this case, recovering from the pandemic and addressing the climate crisis. Read more...

Turtle Beach made a $350 ‘Flight Simulator’ controller


100+Engadget / 8h
Turtle Beach has announced two new controllers for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Register to watch a livestream recording of the Equity podcast!


TechCrunch / 8h
Throughout its four or so years of life, the Equity podcast crew has had the good fortune to record a few live shows. We sat on the small stage at TechCrunch Disrupt, for example, with Garry Tan one year, and Charles Hudson another. We’ve also ventured to other venues and events with varying levels of success. But it’s 2021 and there are no IRL events coming up, so we’re bringing back the live sh

Hawaii Cops Spent COVID Relief Funds on Robot Dog


41Futurism / 8h
New Toy The Honolulu Police Department seems to have taken some creative liberties with the extra cash it got through the CARES Act : It seems unlikely that the supporters of the federal pandemic relief bill had the department’s new $150,000 Boston Dynamics robot dog “Spot” in mind when they wrote and signed it into law. “Toys, toys, toys,” one anonymous officer told the Honolulu Civil Beat , whi

Travel planning hack: How I use a platform called Notion to organize my travels


The Points Guy / 8h
There are generally two types of travelers: people who like to plan out trip itineraries in advance and those who prefer to fly by the seat of their pants when they are exploring a destination. I personally fall into that first category. Neither approach to traveling is wrong — I envy anyone who is able to take impulsive trips with minimal planning besides booking a flight and maybe a hotel or Ai

You Should Add a Little Salt to Your Next Shrub


Lifehacker / 8h
I’m not much of a baker, so my favorite ways to “ use up ” a flat or two of berries usually involve eating them with un-whipped heavy cream or drawing out their juices with a whole bunch of sugar, then making a shrub (also known as “drinking vinegar”) from that vividly-covered syrup. Read more...

For vehicle safety, the future is now


TechCrunch / 8h
Jason Levine Contributor Jason Levine is the executive director of the Center for Auto Safety , a national nonprofit organization focused on vehicle safety since 1970. Every day in the United States, more than 100 people die because of a car crash. Some are teenagers, like the daughter of writer Michael Lewis and Tabitha Soren, and her boyfriend , who died in a wrong-way crash. Some are well know

If You've Got an Older iPhone, You Should Download This Security Update Now


100+Gizmodo / 8h
If you’re still on an Apple gadget running iOS 12, Apple’s rolling out an important security update that patches three vulnerabilities, including some that may have been exploited in the wild. Read more...

Waabi’s Raquel Urtasun explains why it was the right time to launch an AV technology startup


30TechCrunch / 8h
Raquel Urtasun, the former chief scientist at Uber ATG, is the founder and CEO of Waabi, an autonomous vehicle startup that came out of stealth mode last week. The Toronto-based company, which will focus on trucking, raised an impressive $83.5 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures. Urtasun joined Mobility 2021 to talk about her new venture, the challenges facing the self-driving vehi

Pai’s legacy lives on for now as Biden fails to nominate Democrat to FCC


26Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / President Joe Biden joins a CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience via video conference from the Roosevelt Room at the White House on April 12, 2021, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Pool ) President Joe Biden's failure to break the Federal Communications Commission's 2-2 partisan deadlock is reaching a "critical point," 57 advocacy groups wrote in a letter to

Supreme Court gives LinkedIn another chance to block data scraping


Engadget / 8h
The Supreme Court had thrown out the earlier ruling that blocked LinkedIn from stopping rivals from scraping its data.

The Apple Watch 6 gets a massive $70 price cut ahead of Amazon Prime Day


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
You can get the Apple Watch 6 on sale just ahead of Prime Day, thanks to this massive $70 price cut at Amazon.

Stargirl's Season 2 Trailer Reveals Its Very Own Green Lantern


100+Gizmodo / 8h
In brightest day, in blackest night, no new Stargirl cast member shall escape our sight. Season two is coming to the CW on August 10 and the new trailer reveals a whole new level of cosmic power hitting the scene in Blue Valley. Read more...


YouTube says it will no longer let Trump (or any politician) take over its homepage


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50Mashable / 8h
Read more... More about Youtube , Advertising , Donald Trump , Tech , and Media Industry

Starfield is science-fiction grounded in reality, and takes inspiration from SpaceX


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard took inspiration from SpaceX when working on the aesthetic for Starfield.

GE and Safran’s hybrid engine plans could ground the guilt over air travel


SlashGear / 8h
A new aircraft engine design that could potentially cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 20-percent is being developed, with GE Aviation and Safran suggesting the CFM RISE program could result in more frugal transportation by the mid-2030s. The new “Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines” program is also aiming to develop powertrain options for aircraft that support alternative fue

Free School Lunch Linked To Better Health, Higher Salary


100+Futurism / 8h
Providing schoolchildren with nutritious lunches for free seems to have outstanding benefits that last throughout their lives, according to a new study. A team of Swedish scientists decided to investigate the country’s free lunch program to see what impacts it actually had on kids. Their research , which was published last month in the journal The Review of Economic Studies , found that students

YouTube bans election and gambling ads at the top of its homepage


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Engadget / 8h
Alcohol and prescription drug advertisers are also locked out of the prominent masthead slot.

Judge slams hospital staff for comparing COVID vaccine mandate to Nazi crimes


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59Ars Technica / 8h
Enlarge / An American flag flies outside the Houston Methodist Hospital at the Texas Medical Center (TMC) campus in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg ) A federal judge over the weekend dismissed a lawsuit brought by 117 employees of a Houston-based hospital system, who, among other things, claimed that the hospital’s requirement that staff be vaccinated again

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 LTE smartwatch details leak


SlashGear / 9h
An LTE version of the upcoming and currently unannounced Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 has appeared in an FCC listing, revealing some details about the wearable and what consumers can expect in terms of connectivity. Based on the documents, it seems the next-generation Galaxy Watch will share some similarities with the current-gen model, but with notable upgrades. The Galaxy Watch 4 … Continue reading

12 reasons why your college student should be an authorized user on your Chase Sapphire Preferred


The Points Guy / 9h
The decision has been made. Your child has selected the college they will attend. For some, it may be a community college close to home. Others might be off to a university that’s a long car ride or even a flight away. Regardless of the location, the transition to college can be a costly one. It’s also an excellent opportunity to prepare your college-bound teen to be a responsible user of credit,

Get Flood Insurance Now Before Monthly Rates Change in October


Lifehacker / 9h
If you were considering a FEMA-run flood insurance for your home you’ll want to get it before October 1, when monthly premiums could increase for up to 77% of policyholders . By getting a policy before that date, your rates will be locked in for a year after the new pricing goes into effect for new policies. Here’s… Read more...

AMD Zen 4 Epyc CPU could be an epic 128-core, 256-thread monster


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AMD Zen 4 Epyc server processors could have as many as 128 cores - and 256 threads - in a single socket.

Microsoft Edge is getting an even more private browsing mode


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Microsoft is adding support for Control-Flow Enforcement Technology to make private browsing mode even safer in Edge.

Supreme Court revives LinkedIn case to protect user data from web scrapers


46TechCrunch / 9h
The Supreme Court has given LinkedIn another chance to stop a rival company from scraping personal information from users’ public profiles, a practice LinkedIn says should be illegal but one that could have broad ramifications for internet researchers and archivists. LinkedIn lost its case against Hiq Labs in 2019 after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the CFAA does not prohibit

How autonomous delivery startups are navigating policy, partnerships and post-pandemic operations


23TechCrunch / 9h
We kicked off this year’s TC Sessions: Mobility with a talk featuring three leading players in the field of autonomous delivery. Gatik co-founder and chief engineer Apeksha Kumavat, Nuro head of operations Amy Jones Satrom, and Starship Technologies co-founder and CTO Ahti Heinla joined us to discuss their companies’ unique approaches to the category. The trio discussed government regulation on a

Bethesda’s Starfield takes shape and Star Wars fans should pay attention


SlashGear / 9h
Following years of build-up and mere acknowledgment, yesterday we finally saw the first media associated with Bethesda’s upcoming game Starfield. While we only got to glimpse a teaser trailer for the game, it did tell us when Starfield will release. Now, in a new interview, Bethesda is shedding a little more light on what Starfield will be when it arrives … Continue reading

Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: It's all about the display


29Engadget / 9h
Acer's new Chromebook Spin 713 is one of the better Chromebooks we've tried lately.

NSA Leaker Reality Winner Is Released From Prison


30Gizmodo / 9h
Reality Winner, the whistleblower jailed in 2017 for leaking classified NSA documents to the press, has been released from prison, her attorney confirmed to Gizmodo on Monday. Read more...

The DJI Mini SE could be a $299 drone thanks to some Apple strategy


SlashGear / 9h
DJI may be readying its most affordable drone yet, with the DJI Mini SE tipped to land at just $299. As you might expect, given the rumored price tag, this won’t be the most advanced or most capable drone on the market; however all signs are pointing to it being based on some reliable – and familiar – tech. DJI’s … Continue reading

You Can Now Redeem American AAdvantage Miles To Sudan


200+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Don’t all plan your Khartoum vacations at once now, okay? 😉 Long story short, a few weeks ago I wrote about how it’s not possible to redeem American AAdvantage miles for travel between the United States and Sudan (and select other destinations, for that matter). I also shared American Airlines’ reasoning for this. There’s now a positive update on that front, as these redemptions are now possible

Windows Users, It’s Time to Prepare for the End of 10


73Gizmodo / 9h
We still don’t know what’s next for Windows, though we will almost certainly find out at Microsoft’s event on June 24. Both Nvidia and Microsoft are urging users to upgrade to the latest, lest they get left behind in unsupported software land. Read more...

Redwood Materials is setting up shop near the Tesla Gigafactory as part of broader expansion


25TechCrunch / 9h
Redwood Materials, the battery recycling startup founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has purchased 100 acres of land near the Gigafactory that Panasonic operates with Tesla in Sparks, Nevada as part of an expansion plan that aligns with the Biden Administration’s drive to increase adoption of electric vehicles and boost domestic battery recycling and supply chain efforts. The company said Mo


What to consider when looking for gaming laptop deals on Amazon Prime Day


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Here are the top things you should consider while hunting for gaming laptop deals over the Amazon Prime Day sales event.

Have an old iPhone? You should really download this security update.


63Mashable / 9h
Non-early adopters take note: Your iPhone needs a tune-up. Like, now. That's according to Apple, which on Monday released a security update specifically targeted to older devices. According to the company, iOS 12.5.4 is available for those environmentally conscious consumers still holding onto their iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, or 6th generation iPod tou

Passengers Fight Over Elbows On Arm Rests


View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Loki's Gugu Mbatha-Raw Dives Into Her Mysterious Marvel Time Judge


Gizmodo / 9h
Loki introduces us to a strange world filled with equally strange new characters, but one of the most mysterious and intriguing so far is the Time Variance Authority’s Judge Ravonna Renslayer , played by Doctor Who and Fast Color ’s Gugu Mbatha-Raw. While Ravonna’s name might be familiar to Marvel Comics diehards,… Read more...

Tribeca and Epic Games aim to help indie filmmakers harness Unreal Engine


22Engadget / 9h
Workshops with Unreal Engine experts and artists will help creatives learn how to use the platform.

The US should welcome refugees on humanitarian terms, not just economic ones


37TechCrunch / 9h
Vlad Magdalin Contributor Vlad Magdalin is co-founder and CEO of Webflow , a no-code software development company. In December 1991, about 20 days before the Soviet Union formally disintegrated, my family landed in San Francisco as religious refugees fleeing persecution. I was a 9-year-old kid who had just experienced his first airplane trip and was utterly mesmerized by the skyscrapers of the ci

How to Clean Your Lampshades and Keep Them Clean


Lifehacker / 9h
When is the last time you cleaned your lampshades? When is the last time it occurred to you that lampshades even need to be cleaned? But they do. Some lampshades are made of paper, others cloth, and still others a stiff plastic, and cleaning them is probably not on your weekly to-do list (especially if you have no… Read more...

US releases NSA leaker Reality Winner into supervised custody


63Engadget / 9h
The US federal government has released Reality Winner from prison into supervised custody

Make your next trip to Vegas more rewarding with this status match


50The Points Guy / 9h
If you have a trip to Las Vegas on your horizon, listen up. Wynn Rewards, the loyalty program of Wynn and Encore resorts and casinos, is currently offering a rare, limited-time status match opportunity. This offer was first spotted by TravelZork . For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . (Photo by Benji Stawski/The Points Guy) Wynn Rewards tier ma

Flying a Drone Near a Pipeline Could Soon Cost You $4,000 in Louisiana


Gizmodo / 9h
Louisiana’s looking out to protect its pipelines and chemical plants from drones, raising the specter of nefarious climate protesters to pass the legislation. But the main pilots they’ve busted so far appear to be literal children. Read more...

COVID-19 Delta variant in the US: Why experts are worried


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SlashGear / 9h
Stalling vaccination efforts could lead to a spike in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths, experts warn, with the latest Delta coronavirus variant proving to be significantly more dangerous than prior strains. COVID-19 Delta has rapidly spread in the US, an ominous sign given new research suggests there’s nearly double the risk of hospitalization for those who contract it. Multiple

Chip shortages lead to more counterfeit chips and devices


69Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / This pair of FT232RL USB to serial UARTs looks quite similar—but the one on the right is a counterfeit based on a mask-programmable microcontroller and only works with older drivers. (credit: Zeptobars ) Beginning with the first Wuhan quarantine in January 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world from both sides of the law of supply and demand. Independent Distributors of Electronics A

Starfield has third and first-person modes, alien races confirmed


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Starfield director Todd Howard sheds a bit more light on this ambitious role-playing game.

The Largest Structures in the Universe Started To Spin and We Don’t Know Why


2KFuturism / 10h
Tilt-a-Whirl Some of the gigantic filaments that make up the “ cosmic web ” — an unfathomably massive network of tendril-like structures linking the universe’s galaxies together — seem to be spinning. A team of scientists made the shocking discovery that some cosmic filaments, which are the largest known structures in the entire universe, are rotating around their central axis like gigantic drill

Everyone you know is a Disney princess, which means AR is queen


70TechCrunch / 10h
This weekend, all of your friends morphed one by one into animated, Pixar-inspired characters. This isn’t a fever dream, and you’re not alone. On Thursday, Snapchat released a Cartoon 3D Style Lens , which uses AR to make you look like a background character from “Frozen.” On Snapchat, over 215 million users have engaged with the Cartoon 3D lens, and it’s been viewed more than 1.7 billion times.

What Credit Score Do You Need For The Chase Sapphire Preferred 100,000 Point Bonus?


View from the Wing / 10h
This isn't a credit repair card, it's a rewards card, and Chase is spending a lot of money to market to consumers they expect to become profitable for them. Here's some data on the credit scores that get approved. Continue reading ...

Five must-know facts about fat freezing


Popular Mechanics / 10h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

We have another highly effective COVID vaccine, based on different tech


86Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / A participant gets his second dose of the Novavax vaccine during the clinical trial. (credit: Karen Ducey / Getty Images ) Today, a company called Novavax announced that it had completed a large efficacy trial of its COVID-19 vaccine, and the news was good. The vaccine is highly effective, it blocked severe disease entirely, and it appeared to work against some of the more recently evol

Cops in Ocean City Tase Teen for Vaping


200+Gizmodo / 10h
Videos of multiple arrests in Ocean City, Maryland, have gone viral showing the violent extremes that local police will go to when upholding the state’s ban on disposable e-cigs . In one, a group of cops tackled and pinned a teen to the ground before violently kneeing him in the ribs. In another, a teen was tased… Read more...

'Elden Ring' will let you summon the spirits of dead enemies as allies


Engadget / 10h
Director Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed a bunch more details about FromSoftware's next game.


Is This Amex Targeted Offer For Real?!?


35One Mile at a Time / 10h
Is this a trap, or what exactly is going on? I recently applied for two Amex business cards In general I’ve been taking a break from applying for credit cards, as I’m trying to get under Chase’s 5/24 limit . However, in March I submitted two spur of the moment credit card applications. I wasn’t intending to apply for cards, but: When I logged into my Amex account, there was a targeted offer of 10

Your Next Camping Trip Needs a Charcuterie Board


46Lifehacker / 10h
Camping is supposed to be about “unplugging” and “appreciating the simple things,” but it has always seemed quite complicated to me. Sleeping and eating outside are actually much more challenging than sleeping and eating inside, and that first night out in the wilderness can feel a little overwhelming, especially if… Read more...

WordPress 5.8 Beta 1 has been released


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The first WordPress 5.8 beta brings a number of changes and improvements to the world's most popular CMS.

Trapped in amber, a bizarre fossil that had scientists fooled – until now


SlashGear / 10h
A breakthrough paper casts new light on the identity of a mysterious, tiny dinosaur, with fresh research indicating the fossilized remains are actually of an unknown lizard instead. Oculudentavis naga is a new species of a lizard that lived around 99 million years ago, but until recently was thought to be a very different creature altogether. In fact, it had … Continue reading

Static: Season One Is a Proud Celebration of Black Hair's Natural Beauty


1KGizmodo / 10h
In DC’s new take on the classic Milestone hero Static , Virgil Hawkins is a Black teenager who comes into his new superpowers after being exposed to a mysterious gas fired by the police into a crowd of protestors. Horrific as the attack is, Virgil emerges from it imbued with abilities that quickly put him on a path to… Read more...

Experts Decide That Earth Has Five Oceans, Actually


100+Futurism / 10h
Big Promotion Finally, experts in the National Geographic Society have determined that Earth actually has five oceans, not the four that it already officially recognized. Joining the crew is the Southern Ocean, the National Geographic publication reports , a circular body of water that envelops Antarctica. While the Southern Ocean was first named in the 1500s and scientists commonly refer to it i

Beats' new Studio Buds are a lot more Android-friendly


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25Mashable / 10h
Beats has unveiled its latest pair of true wireless earbuds and it comes in the form of the Beats Studio Buds. In addition to two different listening modes and long battery life, the $149.99 earbuds also play a bit nicer with Android devices. In terms of design, the Studio Buds represent the company's "tiniest, most subtle form factor to date," weighing in at just 5.1 grams per earbud. They also

Five new bills aim to break up Big Tech platforms, force them to play nice


25Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge / The dome of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Phil Roeder) Legislators in the US House of Representatives introduced five new bills Friday afternoon that promise the biggest overhaul of antitrust law since the trust-busting era of the early 1900s. The bills take aim at the many platforms that Big Tech companies have rolled out over the last de

Fraud protection startup nSure AI raises $6.8M in seed funding


28TechCrunch / 11h
Fraud protection startup nSure AI has raised $6.8 million in seed funding, led by DisruptiveAI, Phoenix Insurance, AXA-backed venture builder Kamet , Moneta Seeds and private investors. The round will help the company bolster the predictive AI and machine learning algorithms that power nSure AI’s “first of its kind” fraud protection platform. Prior to this round, the company received $550,000 in

Commsor buys Meetsy to build community tools for all


TechCrunch / 11h
Mac Reddin , the co-founder and CEO of Commsor , met the first professional investor for his company’s $16 million Series A on Lunch Club, a marketplace for 1:1 video introductions. Commsor, which sees itself as an operating system for community managers, then experienced firsthand the benefit of matching people within similar industries in an engaging, online setting. It’s thus quite fitting tha

Breaking: UK Prime Minister delays lifting of final lockdown restrictions by 4 weeks


100+The Points Guy / 11h
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson delayed England’s final lifting of lockdown restrictions by a further four weeks amid concerns of the rising number of Delta variant COVID-19 cases in the country. On Monday, Johnson said that most remaining coronavirus-related restrictions will remain in place past the planned June 21, unlocking. Originally, June 21 was set to see all the remaining restrictions

6 epic train trips to take this summer


100+The Points Guy / 11h
From the call of “All aboard!” to the hum of the rails to the uninterrupted wilderness stretching away from the tracks, train travel holds a unique mystique that car travel can never equal. And this summer, with travelers spreading out across the country in search of fresh air and adventure, riding the rails holds even more appeal. Take one of these six iconic train rides to hear that whistle blo

Gigantic 'Blinking' Star Presents a Cosmic Mystery


Gizmodo / 11h
For a period of several months, a huge star located more than 25,000 light-years from Earth got increasingly dimmer before eventually returning to its usual brightness. An obstruction of some kind likely caused this strange effect, but astronomers aren’t exactly sure what it is. Read more...

35 Essential Summer Blockbusters From the Past 20 Years


28Lifehacker / 11h
Remember movie theaters? Remember movie theaters in summer ? It’s been a long time (463 days as of this writing) since I last sat in a big, darkened room with strangers to experience a grand entertainment on the big screen ( in that case, Cats ). I truly hope to do so again soon—but sadly, I don’t know if that’s going to… Read more...

Taxing digital advertising could help break up big tech


27MIT Technology Review / 11h
For the past several years, economists, and government leaders have regularly sounded alarms about the dangers of big tech monopolies. On her 2020 campaign website, for example, Senator Elizabeth Warren said “ big tech companies have too much power, too much power over our economy, our society, our democracy.” In the months since the election, politicians on both the left and right have expressed

Halo Infinite gives us a longer look at multiplayer


SlashGear / 11h
Those of us who were hoping to see more from Halo Infinite during the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase yesterday weren’t disappointed, as Microsoft showed off multiplayer gameplay footage for the first time. It looks like the multiplayer reveals aren’t over yet, as today, Microsoft and 343 Industries published a longer multiplayer overview for Halo Infinite. If yesterday’s reveal left you … Continue re

The fat bear cams are back, baby


1KMashable / 11h
They're back. The wildlife streamers explore.org officially turned on the Alaskan brown bear cams on Monday, June 14 . The cameras, situated along the salmon-rich Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve, film the internet-famous bears fishing, fighting , sleeping, playing, and beyond throughout the summer and fall. Bear activity usually ramps up in July , when salmon begin migrating up

Elden Ring dev FromSoftware shares more info on its open world – and what's in it


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FromSoftware sheds light on the world of Elden Ring and how being open world changes the gameplay flow from past titles.

Euphoria season 2: release date, cast, plot and what we know so far


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Euphoria season 2 is expected to return on HBO later this year – here's what we know so far.

Equinix signs $3.9bn GIC deal to fund greater expansion


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Equinix looks to expand xScale data center portfolio in three regions with support from Singapore's GIC.


Honolulu Police Department Used $150,000 in CARES Funds on Robot Dog


87Gizmodo / 11h
The Honolulu Police Department spent $150,045 in CARES Act funding to buy Spot the robot dog from Boston Dynamics, the world’s sickest dogbot famed for backflips, games of fetch , and also hanging out with law enforcement . As the Honolulu City Beat reported last week , some feel that the expense was a bit excessive. Read more...

Meet Star Trek: Prodigy's Young Alien Heroes


30Gizmodo / 11h
We’ve already seen the stars of Star Trek ’s new animated kids’ show Prodigy , and a look at the venerable captain who’ll guide them on their new journey. But the time has come for us to actually meet the characters of Trek ’s next adventure , and the voices behind them. Read more...

How one founder is bringing the global corporate security industry out of the dark ages


36TechCrunch / 11h
When Cory Siskind finished school, she was dropped into a high-stakes job helping large multinational corporations manage their operational security in Mexico City, with almost no relevant lived experience. Eventually, she realized that this was more or less par for the course in the corporate security field, which lagged behind other mission-critical enterprise services, like information securit

How to Reenter Society Post-Pandemic, With Therapist Chamin Ajjan


Lifehacker / 11h
Are you a little nervous about getting back out there? Do you have some lingering pandemic-induced anxiety keeping you from socializing again? Fear not, because this week we’re learning how we can start to gradually reintegrate into society with help from therapist Chamin Ajjan, Founder and Clinical Director of Chamin… Read more...

A New Type of COVID Vaccine Is 90 Percent Effective


100+Futurism / 11h
The pharmaceutical company Novavax announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 90 percent effective, potentially making it a powerful additional tool in the global fight to stop the coronavirus pandemic. Novavax uses a different kind of technology than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines that have already been distributed to much of the country, The Verge reports . Instead of using mRNA to instruct the im

Halo Infinite's season passes won't expire


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47Engadget / 11h
With Infinite, 343 Industries says it's taking a "player-first" approach to progression and customization. There won't be any random loot or loot boxes in the game.

When to See NASA's Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 Rocket Launch


100+Lifehacker / 11h
With so many celestial events lately, it might seem strange that the next space phenomenon to witness won’t be a natural occurrence, but launched into the cosmos by people. Just a few days after the alignment of the moon and mars, NASA is launching Northrop Grumman’s Minotaur 1 rocket from the space agency’s Wallops… Read more...

You can finally sign up for Amazon Luna on Prime Day


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Amazon Luna is finally opening up to more players, and Prime Subscribers will be able to join on Prime Day.

Hot Meals Return To Delta First Class, Sort Of


100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
We’ve seen major airlines in the United States progressively restore inflight service, as vaccination rates continue to increase, and coronavirus cases continue to decrease. In mid-April, Delta Air Lines restored more drink and snack service in all cabins , though the airline stopped short of bringing back hot meals in first class. That will finally be changing . Delta will serve hot meals on sel

Amazon Luna drops invites for Prime Day shoppers plus new cloud gaming deals


SlashGear / 11h
Amazon will open its Luna cloud gaming service up to Prime subscribers on its annual Prime Day sales event, allowing them to bypass the usual invite system for the Google Stadia rival. Come June 21st and 22nd, those sifting through Prime Day 2021 deals will also be able to get online with the Luna+ channel too, without having to request … Continue reading

It's Going to Be Way Too Hot in the West This Week


200+Gizmodo / 12h
Record heat is searing the West for the second time this month . A massive heat dome is building over the region and is set to intensify for the latter half of this week. The heat wave could cause some all-time records to fall while worsening the region’s already catastrophic drought . Read more...

The Requirement For A Negative Test To Fly To The U.S. Has Become A Farce


44View from the Wing / 12h
Testing is no longer needed for people entering the U.S., if it was ever helpful at all. The current testing rules do little to assure people entering the U.S. are negative, and it doesn't prevent spread of variants. Now that vaccines are available there's little reason to impose the requirement, which has amounted largely to theater - whether it's people shopping for a negative test after testin

How to make the most of Amazon Prime Day 2021


38Engadget / 12h
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is June 21-22. Here's everything we know about the shopping event, plus out tips on how to save big on gadgets.

8 things to remember so you don’t look like a rookie when returning to travel


34The Points Guy / 12h
The return to travel is thrilling. After more than a year of staying inside and around the house, travelers are hitting the road and taking to the skies once again , eager to reconnect with the world around them. However, after so much time away and out of practice, we’re noticing that as people return to the airport, many are forgetting the nuts and bolts of travel, causing frustration for thems

JetBlue cuts a whopping 27 routes in sweeping network update


300+The Points Guy / 12h
JetBlue’s route map is getting a pandemic-era shake-up. Over the weekend, the New York-based carrier filed a slew of cuts beginning this fall, per Cirium schedules. The majority of the cuts are on routes that were added during the pandemic, a development that comes JetBlue begins seeing “more expected booking patterns.” The carrier confirmed the move on Monday to TPG, with a full statement below.

Tech giants call on the SEC to require climate impact reports from companies


41Engadget / 12h
Alphabet, Facebook, Amazon, Intel, eBay, Salesforce and Autodesk asked the agency to leverage global standards.

Mamoru Hosoda's Belle Will Come to the West This Winter


65Gizmodo / 12h
The wait for Mamoru Hosoda’s next animated adventure may be coming to a close in Japan next month, but international audiences will have to wait until later this year to get the chance to see his new virtual fantasy, Belle . Thankfully, there’s a new gorgeous teaser to tide us over. Read more...

Apple Watch 7 might just be a minor upgrade - here's why


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Sources claim that the Apple Watch 7 might only get a few small improvements, with big changes left until the Watch 8.

Google Chat is finally becoming a little more like Slack


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Google Chat is getting a major overhaul that will close the gap on rival messaging services.

E3 2021 catch up


37TechCrunch / 12h
If you’re like me, you spent the weekend longing for the mixed bag that is downtown Los Angeles during E3. I’ve got fond memories of fish tacos, The Last Bookstore, watching playoff basketball in garishly lit hotel lobbies and, of course, video game press conference after video game press conference. For a second year in a row, the show’s gone all virtual, owing to…well, you know, that virus that


Lordstown Motors attempts damage control as Tesla rival’s CEO & CFO resign


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SlashGear / 12h
Electric truck-maker Lordstown Motors is seeing its troubles go from bad to worse, with the exit of its CEO and CFO today sending its stock plummeting. Chief executive officer Steve Burns, and chief financial officer Julio Rodriguez, both resigned, with Burns also stepping down from his position on the company’s Board of Directors. Lead Independent Director Angela Strand is now … Continue reading

Looking for your next great binge? Head to Cameo.


Mashable / 12h
In Binged , Mashable breaks down why we binge-watch, how we binge-watch, and what it does to us. Because binge-watching is the new normal. Actor Tom Felton wishes a woman a happy engagement anniversary while wearing a purple sweatshirt covered in Care Bears Mean Girls star Lindsay Lohan stands in front of a bed while calling strangers "super fetch." Carole Baskin of Tiger King wears a flower crow

Google's Nest Audio smart speaker just hit a new all-time-low price at Walmart


32Mashable / 12h
SAVE $25.01: As of June 14, the Google Nest Audio is on sale at Walmart for just $74.98 — that's 25% off its suggested retail price of $99.99. We interrupt your usual Alexa -packed programming this Prime Day season to bring you an amazing deal on one of the Amazon Echo 's closest rivals . (Hey, we like to keep things spicy around here.) Meet the Google Nest Audio , a well-rounded smart speaker in

This tiny, 25 centimeter dishwasher can even wash fruit for you — Future Blink


Mashable / 12h
The Capsule dishwasher was designed with small kitchens in mind. Read more... More about Mashable Video , Kitchen , Kitchen Appliances , Dishwasher , and Future Blink

The Station: Robotaxi apps on the rise, an AI pioneer’s new startup and mobility event highlights


21TechCrunch / 12h
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. Welp, the mobility event is over and we had loads of interesting interviews — and anyone with an Extra Crunch subscription can access the videos . For instance, Rita Liao moderated a panel with executives from three Chinese robotaxi compa

Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Accept Bitcoin Again, on One Condition


Futurism / 12h
Mr. Musk’s Wild Ride Elon Musk has once again reversed his position on Tesla and Bitcoin, announcing that the electric automaker would accept the cryptocurrency as payment but only after a specific condition is met. Specifically, Musk said that the Bitcoin mining industry needs to clean up its act and stop powering the extremely energy-intensive operations with fossil fuels, according to CNBC , a

Best games of E3 2021


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Our favorite game announcements so far from this year’s E3 2021 event.

Facebook AI can mimic text styles with a photo of a single word


26Engadget / 12h
Facebook has developed AI that can copy the style of text in a photo — your handwriting could become a font.

Finally: Delta’s bringing back hot meals on select US flights


500+The Points Guy / 12h
Back in the day, domestic flyers enjoyed elaborate meals , like Langostino Thermidor and broiled filet mignon. Today, Delta travelers paying thousands of dollars for a business-class seat are served little more than a prepackaged box with a mix of candy and processed food . Fortunately, that’ll begin to change later this week . As of this Tuesday, June 15, Delta One and first class flyers will on

Your Little Kid Needs a Pouring Station


100+Lifehacker / 12h
Little kids love to pour liquids from one container into another—but they’re not great at it. That’s because precise pouring is not a skill one can learn by watching another person do it; they have to practice it themselves to learn how to control the flow. Read more...

Yana’s mental health tool for Spanish speakers nears 5 million users


61TechCrunch / 12h
Andrea Campos has struggled with depression since she was eight years old. Over the years, she’s tried all sorts of therapies — from behavioral to pharmacotherapy. In 2017, when Campos was in her early 20s, she learned to program and created a system to help manage her mental health. It started as a personal project, but as she talked to more people, Campos realized that many others might benefit

OVHcloud begins journey to go public with potential IPO


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OVHcloud set to begin process for a potential listing in Paris.

Microsoft details Forza Horizon 5 editions, gameplay modes, performance


Forza Horizon 5 Xbox•
SlashGear / 12h
Yesterday, Microsoft made the somewhat surprising reveal of Forza Horizon 5. With the next Forza Motorsport game still some distance off, the Forza Horizon series will be taking us to Mexico later this year. While the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase at E3 revealed a surprising amount about Forza Horizon 5, the developers at Playground Games have revealed even more through … Continue reading

What Is the Privacy Dashboard on Android?


How-To Geek / 12h
Privacy is a growing concern for smartphone users. Apple has been leading the charge when it comes to better privacy features, but Google is improving Android as well. A feature called the “Privacy Dashboard” lays it all out for you. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

In Centaurworld's First Trailer, a War Horse Swaps Battles for Ballads


Gizmodo / 12h
Even the most hardened soldiers can’t resist a little song and dance. Netflix has released the first trailer for Megan Nicole Dong’s ( How To Train Your Dragon 2 ) animated spectacle Centaurworld , about a war horse who embraces her inner diva to save a world filled with strange magical centaurs. Read more...

Sling TV on Roku: Is it available and how to install it


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Can you get Sling TV on Roku? Our guide answers the question and offers and step-by-step guide on how to install

Beats Studio Buds review: Apple earbuds that don’t leave Android in the dark


Apple Beats Studio Buds•
Ars Technica / 12h
The latest true wireless headphones from Beats: the Beats Studio Buds. [credit: Jeff Dunn ] Beats on Monday announced its latest pair of wireless earbuds, the Beats Studio Buds. The new headphones feature a fully wireless design and active noise cancelation (ANC), putting them in line with similar noise-canceling pairs like the AirPods Pro from Beats parent company Apple and Sony’s new WF-1000XM4

Hands-on: Echo Show 8 is like a tablet grafted onto a smart speaker


Ars Technica / 12h
Oh, yeah! Enlarge / Thanks for the suggestion, Alexa—it just might be time to revist Ferris and friends this weekend. Oh, yeah! (credit: Jim Salter) Amazon's newly redesigned Echo Show 8 offers a form factor with a ton of potential. The relatively small smart speaker/display combo is roughly the size and shape of a small Kindle Fire in a stand and offers an extremely high-resolution camera as wel


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