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Rimac Nevera smashes the Tesla Model S Plaid's quarter-mile record


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500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Model S Plaid's rein as the fastest EV didn't last long.

When will international travel return? A country-by-country guide to coronavirus recovery


9KThe Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This post was last updated on August 18, 2021 with new information. Travel is back. Americans are hitting the road again, and even if they’re not already traveling, many are ready to start booking future trips. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . Most countries are beginning to reopen their borders to travelers or at least plan

API platform Postman valued at $5.6 billion in $225 million fundraise


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1KTechCrunch / 7h
San Francisco-based Postman, which operates a collaborative platform for developers to help them build, design, test and iterate their APIs, said on Wednesday it has raised $225 million in a new financing round that values it at $5.6 billion, up from $2 billion a year ago . The startup’s new financing round — a Series D — was led by existing investor New York-headquartered Insight Partners. New i


You Can See Way Better Fitness Stats on Your Apple Watch


Lifehacker / 5min
You’re probably not making the most of your Apple Watch if you aren’t using it for fitness , and while you’re exploring this topic, you should consider tweaking the stats the watch shows you, too. Read more...

Senators urge FTC to investigate Tesla's Autopilot and self-driving claims


Engadget / 7min
Tesla could face further federal scrutiny over its Autopilot feature. Senators Ed Markey and Richard Blumenthal have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the company over "misleading advertising and marketing" of the Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems. "Tesla and [CEO Elon] Musk’s repeated overstatements of their vehicle’s capabilities — despite clear and frequent warn

Pokémon Unite release date announced for iOS, Android – but you can pre-register now


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
Pokémon Unite phone game is launching on iOS and Android on September 22, bringing MOBA combat to the Pokemon world.

Diet study details the foods that add and subtract minutes from your health


SlashGear / 14min
The University of Michigan has published a new study that ranks thousands of food items based on both their environmental impact and their “nutritional disease burden.” For example, the researchers say that eating a hot dog can cost you around half an hour of a healthy lifespan, but eating nuts instead could extend it. According to the new study, which … Continue reading

9 Reasons You Should Buy a Pixel 5a Over the iPhone SE


Lifehacker / 19min
The Pixel 5a with 5G (which, let’s be real, we’re all just going to call “the 5a”) is Google’s latest “budget” smartphone. At $449, it isn’t cheap, but it’s far more affordable than other flagship devices. Of course, Apple has a budget phone of its own in the iPhone SE. If you’re in the market for a ~$400 smartphone,… Read more...

iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 public beta 5 ready for you now


SlashGear / 21min
The latest version of iOS is available for download for your various devices right this minute. This newest iOS release is still technically a Beta, but it’s just about as close to a final release as we’ll see before the last phase before full public release. This week’s release is the iOS Public Beta 5, release extremely soon after the … Continue reading

Hyatt Credit Card $15K First Year Sweet Spot


40One Mile at a Time / 22min
The World of Hyatt Credit Card ( review ) is one of my favorite hotel credit cards, as there are rewards just for having the card, and also a significant incentive to spend money on the card. This is the hotel credit card that I spend the most on every year, so in this post I wanted to share why. This could be especially useful for many, given that the card is currently offering double elite nigh

Poly Effects starts shipping Hector: The modular synth for your modular synth


Engadget / 25min
Back in January Poly Effects unveiled Hector : a virtual modular synth designed to live inside your physical modular synth. Now the Eurorack sibling of the Beebo is finally shipping to customers eager to start building the synth modules of their dreams on an easy to use touchscreen. Inside Hector is a collection of over 100 different modules that you can combine and connect to create your own syn

Hackers who breached T-Mobile stole personal data for ~49 million accounts


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Ars Technica / 26min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) T-Mobile on Wednesday said criminals obtained the personal information of almost 49 million current, former, or prospective customers in the latest mega-hack of its servers. The haul includes customers’ first and last names, date of birth, SSN, and driver’s license/ID information for 7.8 million current post-paid accounts, meaning accounts that are billed at the end

Hey, Where's My Missing Child Tax Credit?


Lifehacker / 26min
If you’re wondering where your child tax credit payment is for August or July, you’re not alone. Some families are still waiting to receive the monthly checks worth up to $300 per child, although the good news is that for most people, these delays are temporary. Here’s a look at what’s going on. Read more...

How to establish a health tech startup advisory board


24TechCrunch / 31min
Patrick Frank Contributor Patrick Frank is the co-founder and COO of PatientPartner , a platform that connects pre-surgical patients with fully recovered patients who went through the same surgery. Frank has worked in consumer technology across industries including retail banking, law, real estate and healthcare. When you enter the health tech industry as a new startup, an advisory board is a cru

Joe Biden Continues His Assault on the Freedom to Buy Crappy Appliances


Gizmodo / 31min
Real Americans know freedom when they see it. It can look like refusing to prevent a largely preventable illness , a Lego-bedazzled Glock , or buying appliances that just waste energy and money. If you needed any more proof liberals want to ruin all that, look no further than the Biden administration’s latest proposed… Read more...

When you should book a train ticket instead of flying or driving


The Points Guy / 32min
Trains are an underrated method of transportation in the U.S. When thinking about transportation, most people’s minds go first to driving or flying. This is in part due to accessibility — the U.S. is far behind many other countries when it comes to train route options and frequency. But traveling by train can be an excellent way to get around, whether you’re looking for a scenic view along the wa

Study: A 1987 Chemical Ban Saved the Planet


Futurism / 32min
Amazing Foresight Back in 1987, world leaders came together to ban chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), which are the chemicals associated with the gigantic, gaping hole in the ozone layer that persisted for decades. And it’s a good thing that they did. Research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday found that a world in which the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer tr

The T-Mobile Data Breach Is Much Worse Than It Had to Be


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29Wired / 37min
The vast majority of victims weren't even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web.

Heist Team Allegedly Stole $500,000 From Drug Dealer by Using an Apple Watch as a Tracker


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Gizmodo / 37min
Food for thought for aspiring child spies: there are probably good use cases for turning an Apple Watch into a tracking device. Related advice for adults: do not—I don’t know how many times I have to tell you—use an Apple Watch to conduct a massive drug-related robbery. Read more...

How to Change Google Photos Backup Quality


How-To Geek / 40min
Google Photos is one of the best services for backing up photos and videos to the cloud. There are a couple of upload quality options you can use to maximize your storage space. We’ll show you how it works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Solo's Qi'ra Is Back With Her Own Marvel Star Wars Comic


Gizmodo / 43min
When Qi’ra stole Han Solo’s carbonite-encased body in the final pages of War of the Bounty Hunters #1 , it brought one of the Solo movie’s best characters into the era of the original trilogy. So it shouldn’t be any surprise that she’s moving from being part of a Star Wars comics event to leading her own. Read more...

Gigabyte hacker spills details on next generation AMD Epyc Genoa series


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 44min
Documents dumped by the Gigabyte attackers supposedly reveal details about AMD’s next-generation Zen 4 server CPUs.

Among Us devs react to Fortnite Impostors and the response isn’t great


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SlashGear / 50min
Yesterday, Epic Games announced a new limited-time mode for Fortnite called Fortnite Impostors. Almost immediately, people were drawing comparisons between Fortnite Impostors and Among Us, a game that rocketed to popularity last year as the COVID-19 pandemic kept people indoors and looking for ways to spend time with friends online. As it turns out, it seems that the release of … Continue reading


Facebook has banned 3,000 accounts for COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation


Engadget / 55min
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Facebook has taken a much tougher stance on health misinformation than it has in the past, removing millions of posts for sharing misinformation. Now, we know just how many accounts, groups and pages have been banned from the platform for repeatedly breaking those rules: 3,000. Facebook shared the stat as part of its community standards enforcement rep

Scientists Just Grew These Grotesque Mini Brains With “Eyes” in a Lab


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64Futurism / 1h
Scientists have successfully grown brain organoids — tiny, three-dimensional tissue cultures that mimic the real thing — each with their own set of ‘eyes,’ Live Science reports . According to a study published this week in the journal Cell Stem Cell , researchers created their mini brains using human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) — cells that propagate indefinitely, making them a particu

Twitter adds support for Twitter Spaces to its rebuilt API


70TechCrunch / 1h
Twitter is rolling out changes to its newly rebuilt API that will allow third-party developers to build tools and other solutions specifically for its audio chatroom product, Twitter Spaces. The company today announced it’s shipping new endpoints to support Spaces on the Twitter API v2, with the initial focus on enabling discovery of live or scheduled Spaces. This may later be followed by an API

The End of Magnetic Stripes On Credit Cards Is Coming


Mastercard Magnetic•
View from the Wing / 1h
Credit cards no longer have to have raised numbers on them. Starting in 2024 Mastercards will no longer have to have magnetic stripes, either, and no new Mastercards will have them after 2029. Continue reading ...

Apple’s CSAM detection tech is under fire — again


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TechCrunch / 1h
Apple has encountered monumental backlash to a new child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection technology it announced earlier this month . The system, which Apple calls NeuralHash, has yet to be activated for its billion-plus users, but the technology is already facing heat from security researchers who say the algorithm is producing flawed results. NeuralHash is designed to identify known CSAM

Why a Slowing Metabolism Probably Isn't Causing Your Weight Gain


Lifehacker / 1h
Many of us are carrying a little bit more weight now than when we were in our 20s. However, as tempting as it is to blame this weight gain on a slowing metabolism, that may not actually be the case, according to a study released last week in the journal Science . Read more...

Two U.S. Children Died From a Brain-Eating Amoeba This Month


Gizmodo / 1h
Two U.S. children in recent weeks appear to have been killed by a dangerous amoeba found in freshwater lakes and ponds. On Tuesday afternoon, North Carolina health officials reported the death of a young boy due to a brain infection from Naegleria fowleri , a rare but often deadly disease spread by contaminated water… Read more...

Microsoft Edge feature solves one of the most common browser problems


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Edge users will soon be able to search through their open tabs right from the browser's tabs action menu.

How to Look More Confident During Your Next Job Interview


Lifehacker / 1h
With corporate offices slowly re-opening post-lockdown, we all may soon be expected to go back to interviewing the old-fashioned way—in person. Where simply wearing a shirt, looking at the webcam, and not audibly farting may have been enough to present yourself as a consummate professional in the Zoom Times, sitting… Read more...

Windows 11 Is Making It Absurdly Difficult to Change Browsers


Gizmodo / 1h
They say that some people never change. The same goes for some operating systems. The next version of Windows is due this fall, and with the beta out for developers and Windows insiders, there have been plenty of chances to dive into the OS to see what’s next from Microsoft. And there’s evidence of the same old story.… Read more...

Surround sound made easy: DTS is rolling your TV into your surround sound system


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
DTS Play-Fi Home Theater is a new experience that puts your TV at the heart of your surround sound setup.

Switching from Microsoft Edge gets more annoying in Windows 11


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Ars Technica / 1h
Enlarge / This browser popup, which you see in Windows 10 the first time you try to open a link after installing a new browser, isn't present in current beta builds of Windows 11. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) A report from The Verge today has drawn attention to the way current Windows 11 betas are handling third-party Web browsers like Chrome and Firefox. These tweaks continue a trend that has int

What is happening to risk-taking in venture capital?


TechCrunch / 1h
Navin Chaddha Contributor Navin Chaddha is managing partner at Mayfield , an inception and early-stage investor with more than 50 years of a people-first investing philosophy. More posts by this contributor Biology as technology will reinvent trillion-dollar industries The renaissance of silicon will create industry giants Sam Lessin’s post in The Information, “The End of Venture Capital as We Kn

Chase Sapphire Reserve Card Review (2021)


53One Mile at a Time / 1h
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card was introduced about five years ago, and has become the gold standard for premium credit cards. Before the Sapphire Reserve was introduced, premium cards were thought of as only being for the wealthy, while Chase created a product that truly had mass appeal, by offering a lot of value to cardmembers. Chase recently made some positive changes to the Sapphire Reserv

9 Reasons To Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Now


32View from the Wing / 1h
I’ve had the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® both recently and in the distant past, and it’s spending on this card that largely accounting for my first lifetime elite status with American Airlines way back in 2006. American’s miles are the currency I’ve spent the most over the years, and there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card besides an Am

Use points to book these 9 vacation rentals for Labor Day weekend


The Points Guy / 1h
Myth: It’s too late to plan a getaway anywhere good this Labor Day weekend using points. Fact: There are still some appealing vacation rental properties out there in places like South Lake Tahoe, Breckenridge and the Florida Keys — not to mention hotels with Labor Day weekend availability across the country — that you can book on points for a Labor Day weekend stay. Fanned by the pandemic, the bo

A Classic Hellboy Novel Is Becoming a Comic


200+Gizmodo / 1h
In 2001, Hellboy’s second novel, The Bones of Giants , took us on an adventure of Nordic mythological mayhem, as everyone’s favorite paranormal investigator found himself on the trail of giant’s corpse and a certain mysterious hammer. But now, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the novel is becoming a new comic series . Read more...

Tech Companies’ Afghanistan Foreign Policy


24NYT > Technology / 1h
As we have seen with the fall of Kabul, a handful of unelected tech executives play a big role in high-stakes global affairs.

How to Turn Off Trophy Video Recording on Your PS5


How-To Geek / 1h
Your PlayStation 5 (PS5) will capture and save moments when you earn a trophy in a game. However, the console stores those trophy moments as video files instead of screenshots. Here’s how to change that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Nintendo Announces a Ton of Pokémon Updates, Plus a Limited Edition Switch Lite


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How-To Geek / 1h
During the latest Pokémon Presents event, Pokémon fans were treated to a flurry of exciting game announcements. In addition to several game updates, there’s also an incredibly cool-looking limited edition themed Nintendo Switch Lite. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Samsung's Brand New Galaxy Buds 2 Are Already on Sale at Woot


How-To Geek / 1h
Samsung’s new Galaxy Buds 2 ship August 27th, but you can already find them on sale at Woot. Now’s your chance to grab the Buds 2 with all their fancy features for just $125, an impressive $25 off the retail price. And no, they aren’t refurbished; they’re brand new! Read This Article on Review Geek ›

How to Finally Use Your iCloud Passwords on Windows


Apple iCloud Windows•
Lifehacker / 1h
The iCloud app for Windows lets you access your iCloud photos, mail, calendar, and more on your Windows PC, but one thing that’s been missing is iCloud Keychain. If you mostly use Apple products but have a Windows PC at home for gaming or desktop, this is the one that really stings. Read more...

Blue Origin’s next rocket gets a launch date and a key NASA payload


SlashGear / 1h
Blue Origin may be embroiled in a contentious legal battle with NASA over the Artemis lunar lander contract, but that’s not stopping Jeff Bezos’ rocket company from scheduling its next launch. August 25 will see New Shepard blast off early in the morning for its 17th mission, and there’ll be NASA Moon tech clinging to the outside of the booster … Continue reading

The Army Plans To Build Balloons That Can Jam Communications From Above


Futurism / 1h
Space Jam The US Army recently unveiled plans to develop, test, and deploy high-altitude systems that can fly over other countries to surveil them — and jam enemy communications from up on high. The system doesn’t quite reach space (unless you adhere to the same definition of space as Jeff Bezos or Richard Branson). Instead, the High-Altitude Extended-Range Long Endurance Intelligence Observation

Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms


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51NYT > Technology / 1h
More than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites.

FlexiSpot standing desks are up to 50% off for a *very* limited time


Mashable / 1h
As of Aug. 18, select FlexiSpot desks and workstations are on sale on Amazon for up to 50% off: OUR TOP PICK: FlexiSpot Electric Standing Desk EC1 — $199.99 (save $20) BEST BUDGET PICK: FlexiSpot Standing Desk Converter M18M — $59.99 (save $60) BEST PREMIUM PICK: FlexiSpot Comhar Full-Featured Standing Desk — $319.99 (save $80) BEST FOR QUICK INSTALLATION: FlexiSpot Standing Desk E9 — $263.99 (sa

People Are Shelling Out Six Figures for NFT Rocks


Gizmodo / 1h
In the world of non-fungible tokens, nothing is off the table. After seeing people ready to pour out ridiculous amounts of cash to own NFT’s of farts , cat pictures , and Lindsay Lohan fanart , you might be wondering what absurd shit will find its way onto the blockchain next. And apparently, the answer is clipart.… Read more...

Dying Light 2 will make an appearance at Gamescom 2021 - here’s what to expect


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Techland has promised to reveal more about Dying Light 2’s combat and parkour in its next stream.

Labor Day appliance sales 2021: when is it and the deals we can expect


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Your guide to the Labor Day appliance sales event with everything you need to know, plus what deals you can expect.

Stop Saying These 15 Things to Pregnant People, FFS


Lifehacker / 2h
At some point during pregnancy, usually as soon you begin to show, mere acquaintances and passersby start saying some seriously inappropriate shit to people who are with child. While many of these comments have become so commonplace that most people assume them harmless, upon further investigation with myriad formerly… Read more...

Today’s best tech deals: Kindle Paperwhite, Logitech webcams, and more


Ars Technica / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Today's Dealmaster is headlined by a great deal on Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite that brings the e-reader down to $80 . That matches the lowest price we've ever tracked. While an ebook reader isn't exactly essential for most people, we've long recommended the Paperwhite as a great option for anyone in that market. It's almost three years old at this point—and we wouldn

Evidence of Nazi Brutality Uncovered in Poland’s ‘Death Valley’


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Gizmodo / 2h
New details are emerging about atrocities committed by Nazis in Poland during the onset and closing stages of the Second World War, including how they tried to destroy evidence of their crimes. Read more...

The Roku Channel adds free content from IGN, the Tribeca Film Festival and more


The Roku Channel Adds•
Engadget / 2h
Throughout this week, Roku is adding 17 new content sources to the Roku Channel . With the expansion, you can now access TV shows and movies from more than 200 different sources. Some of the more notable additions include IGN, CBC News and AccuWeather, as well as a linear channel devoted exclusively to the Tribeca Film Festival. At launch, the latter includes 114 movies from the festival’s back c

Apple censors engraving service, report claims


63BBC News - Technology / 2h
Apple restricts the engraving of political phrases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, a report alleges.

Deal alert: Round-trip flights to Europe for just 32,000 SkyMiles


100+The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. The value of Delta SkyMiles has fluctuated over the years as the airline has eliminated award charts and the price of some awards shot up. However, there are still ways to score some excellent award flight deals with your SkyMiles. As first reported by Frequent Miler , there are some round-trip flights left to Europe starting at just

Hackers Are Already Tricking Apple’s iPhone Photo Scanner


22How-To Geek / 2h
There’s been a lot of talk regarding Apple’s CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material) scanner. Now, the scanner is back in the news again, as it appears that hackers could be one step closer to tricking the CSAM scanner and creating false positives. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Apple Made an iCloud Passwords Manager for Windows


How-To Geek / 2h
After a long wait, Apple has finally released a new version of iCloud that brings its popular password managing tool to Microsoft Edge and Windows. Users can find the new iCloud Passwords app in the iCloud v12.5 update. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Netgear's New Wi-Fi 6 Access Points Start at Just $100 (and Are on Sale for $70)


How-To Geek / 2h
Looking for an affordable Wi-Fi 6 solution that covers your whole home? Netgear’s new WAX202 and WAX206 WiFi-6 access points extend your router’s coverage with killer 1.8GBps and 3.2GBps speeds. Starting at just $100, the access points are on sale today for $70 and $130, respectively. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Marvel's Eternals Wants to Show Us Why They Left the Avengers Alone


Gizmodo / 2h
Marvel’s Eternals is introducing a legion of powerful superbeings who have hidden in the shadows of the world for thousands of years , supposed guardians of humanity from afar. Which, naturally, has fans wondering how awkward it was that these guardians decided to do nothing when Thanos came and snapped away half the… Read more...

Eat Caviar Off the Back of Your Hand


Lifehacker / 2h
A few years ago, I embarked on a dream trip to the South of France, where I took cooking lessons at La Pitchoune (Julia Child’s summer home for nearly three decades). I split the cost of the stay and the lessons with five other women, one of whom was clearly accustomed to this kind of life. (Although I had done a… Read more...


The Chesapeake Bay Is Awash in Drugs


Gizmodo / 2h
In Baltimore, where I live, tons of unsightly stuff leaks into the Chesapeake Bay. Sewage . Industrial pollution . And, according to a new report, drugs. Read more...

Waze with ‘PAW Patrol’ voices sounds like a chill car ride


41TechCrunch / 2h
Jon Fingas Contributor Jon Fingas is a contributing writer at Engadget . More posts by this contributor IKEA will sell clean energy to Swedish homes Uber will offer free Rosetta Stone language courses to drivers Waze might have a way to keep your kids entertained during a drive without handing them a tablet : distract them with your navigation app. The company has added a PAW Patrol experience to

Facebook’s first ‘widely viewed content’ report argues political content isn’t actually popular


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Engadget / 2h
Facebook really wants people to know that it’s most popular content isn’t political and it’s releasing a new report to try to prove it. The social network released its first-ever “Widely Viewed Content Report,” documenting what it claims is the most-viewed content on its platform during the second quarter of 2021 in the United States. The report is Facebook’s rebuttal to commonly cited data that

No more swipes: Mastercard is ditching magnetic stripes


Mastercard Magnetic•
100+The Points Guy / 2h
From chip-and-PIN to contactless payment , credit card technology has improved dramatically in the last decade. In the interest of protecting consumers’ personal information, it’s no surprise that these developments have increased in cadence as data breaches have been more common than ever before. New to The Points Guy? Want to learn more about credit card points and miles? Sign up for our daily

This Mexican Butterwort Plant Can Help Solve Your Gnat Problem


Lifehacker / 2h
Gnats and other small flies are annoying to get rid of. A small number of them is bad enough, but an infestation can mean a lot more effort. There are several remedies we’ve covered before , like apple cider vinegar traps, but there’s a plant that can help solve your gnat problems, too. Read more...

Fresh Pokemon Legends: Arceus trailer preps us for a whole new Pokemon game


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SlashGear / 2h
While today’s Pokemon Presets event focused on a lot of different Pokemon games, the upcoming games for Switch got the lion’s share of attention. In addition to revealing new details about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, The Pokemon Company also announced more about Pokemon Legends: Arceus today, with a new trailer giving us a look at the game’s Hisui … Continue reading

Saygus vPhone $10M fraud: Here’s how Sayers spent the money


SlashGear / 2h
Back about 8 years ago, Android phones of all sorts were being revealed and released by so many companies, they were coming out of the woodwork. The brand Saygus was one of these many “we have an Android too” phone companies, and the “Vphone” was what the company offered… but never delivered. Fast forward to the year 2021 and the … Continue reading

SpaceX is Sending a Robotic Arm Assistant to the Space Station


52Futurism / 2h
Giving a Hand SpaceX’s upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station includes a whole trove of scientific experiments , from a small camera tracking astronauts’ health by scanning their retinas, to mitigating the stress of microgravity on plants using chemical compounds. But especially notable among them? A robotic arm that could give astronauts working on board the orbital outpost

The $40k 2023 Nissan Z faces some fascinating competition


SlashGear / 2h
The new 2023 Nissan Z may not be expected in dealerships until spring of next year, but we do at least have an idea of pricing and how that lines up with other enthusiast coupes. Revealed yesterday, the new seventh-generation Z drops the numbers in its name but adds the most power yet, with a twin-turbo V6 promising 400 horsepower. … Continue reading

Hex Home Security Is a Supercharged Motion Detector That Feels Very First-Gen


Gizmodo / 2h
From Ring to Nest and everything in between, the gadget market is saturated with do-it-yourself security systems. Many of them offer similar features and accessories, and some of them even look nearly identical. Often, the defining characteristic between them all is whether the ecosystem fits along with everything… Read more...

How to watch Manny Pacquiao vs Ugas: live stream boxing online from anywhere this weekend


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Pac-Man get back in the ring for the first time in more than two years - here's how to watch a Manny Pacquiao vs Ugas live stream, no matter where you are.

How to Delete Your PayPal Account (and Transaction History)


How-To Geek / 2h
PayPal is a great online payment service, but it records your complete transaction history with no way to delete it. If you want your transaction history zapped, then you’ll have to permanently delete your PayPal account. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Samsung Will Remove Ads From Its Stock Apps (But Not From Its OS)


How-To Geek / 2h
Samsung’s Galaxy phones are pretty great, but if there’s one thing that still annoys owners, it’s the advertisements inside the stock apps. For example, you’ll likely see ads when you use the Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, or Samsung Theme apps. However, Samsung has confirmed that it will stop showing ads in stock pre-installed apps later this year. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Google Wants You to Try the Pixel 5a ... In Augmented Reality?


35How-To Geek / 2h
Hate testing phones in person? Well, Google has a neat solution—augmented reality. You can now see a giant, somewhat terrifying 3D model of the new Pixel 5a in your bedroom using an AR tool on Google’s website. What does this accomplish? Uh, I’ll let you know when I figure it out. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

LEGOLAND Hotel Rooms Will Turn to Google for Concierge Service


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41How-To Geek / 2h
If you want people to get familiar with your product, then stick it in every hotel room you can find. That’s the idea behind Google’s Hotel Solutions system, which promises to improve hospitality services using Nest Hub smart displays. Now, Google is partnering with LEGOLAND Hotels to help guests manage their stay and learn about LEGOLAND’s best attractions. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Planet Labs and Google Cloud join forces in data analysis agreement


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41TechCrunch / 2h
Satellite operator Planet Labs is beefing up its existing partnership with Google Cloud. Under a new agreement, Planet customers can use Google Cloud to store and process data, and access Google’s other products such as its data analytics warehouse BigQuery. The two companies’ collaboration stretches back to 2017, when Google sold its satellite imaging business, Terra Bella, to Planet. As part of

If Call of Duty: Vanguard is anything like World at War, I'm excited


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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Ahead of Call of Duty: Vanguard’s full reveal, one writer argues that Activision should look to past games for inspiration.

Get the best price ever with this Samsung Galaxy Chromebook deal


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
There's a $200 saving to be had with this top-spec Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 deal at Best Buy.

Waze with 'PAW Patrol' voices sounds like a chill car ride


Engadget / 2h
Waze might have a way to keep your kids entertained during a drive without handing them a tablet : distract them with your navigation app. The company has added a PAW Patrol experience to Waze that has the TV show's Ryder guide you to your destination with help from Chase, Marshall and Skye. You can also switch your Waze Mood to replace the usual icon with Chase's police car, Marshall's fire truc

Pinterest’s New Search Feature Will Allow BIPOC Users to Sort Results by Hair Pattern


Gizmodo / 2h
Doubling down on its efforts to increase inclusivity and representation on the platform, Pinterest announced the launch of a new tool on Wednesday that would specifically make it easier for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latinx, and other POC users to winnow hair search results down by pattern. Read more...


Microsoft Teams is getting the gallery upgrade we've all been waiting for


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Microsoft Teams update will introduce a small but mighty feature to gallery mode.

Sneaky malware abuses CAPTCHA to bypass browser protections


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Malware authors are abusing the trust users place in CAPTCHA challenges.

Americans will be eligible to receive booster shot starting Sept. 20


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1KThe Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 18 with new information from the Biden administration. The Biden administration is saying it will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all Americans on Sept. 20 and is advising people age 18 and older who received the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to get the booster shot eight months after their second dose, the Washington Post first reporte

Blumhouse's Black as Night Tells a Vampire Tale From an Entirely New Point of View


Gizmodo / 3h
Blumhouse Television and Amazon Studios are teaming up for another round of “ Welcome to the Blumhouse ,” bringing four new horror films to streaming this fall. io9 is thrilled to have the exclusive first look at one of the films: vampire tale Black as Night , written by Sherman Payne (Legacies, Scream: The TV Series, … Read more...

How to Keep Amazon From Spoiling Your Surprise Gifts


Lifehacker / 3h
When you share a single Amazon account with a partner and/or kids, it’s pretty difficult to keep any shopping a surprise. Amazon tracks your search history (and then serves you ads), orders are easily reviewed, and there are tons of notifications between the time you place an order and the moment it arrives on your… Read more...

Will We Need a COVID Booster Shot, After All?


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Lifehacker / 3h
Even though the CDC and FDA said recently that there’s no evidence most people will need booster COVID-19 shots , a group of experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement in which they “conclude that a booster shot will be needed to maximize vaccine-induced protection and prolong its… Read more...

Magic Tricks Can Fool Birds, Say Scientists With Nothing Better To Do


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Bird-Brained In an astounding scientific feat, a team of psychologists from the extremely prestigious University of Cambridge has proven that they’re capable of fooling birds — with your run-of-the-mill, souvenir-magic-kit sleight of hand. That’s right! Eurasian jays (part of the notoriously clever Corvidae family of birds, to be fair) get utterly bamboozled by the shell game, according to a real

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus: top wireless earbuds get permanent price cut


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These excellent wireless earbuds already offered great value for money – and now they're cheaper than ever.

'Twelve Minutes' is the Hitchcock game I've always wanted to play


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Mashable / 3h
Lies. The first time I loaded up Twelve Minutes and pushed past the intro screen, I watched as the letters spelling out the title slowly faded from view until only four were left: L-I-E-S. It was a warning, and a sneak preview. Twelve Minutes is not to be trusted. The new interactive thriller conceived by Luis Antonio, a Rockstar Games and Ubisoft veteran, and published by Annapurna Interactive h

U.S. Set to Offer Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Shots for All Starting in September


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Gizmodo / 3h
The U.S. will officially allow people to get a booster shot against covid-19 starting next month, citing concerns about the resurgent pandemic and fears of waning immunity. On Wednesday, top public health experts confirmed plans by the government to sanction and recommend the use of a third dose eight months later for… Read more...

'Pokémon Diamond' and 'Pearl' look better in latest Switch remake trailer


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Engadget / 3h
Along with several other games in the franchise, The Pokémon Company (TPC) provided another look at Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl during its showcase on Wednesday . The chibi art style didn't receive the warmest of receptions when TPC announced the games earlier this year, but the latest trailer might resolve some concerns. The games have a tilt-shift perspective, similar to the The

Samsung just ended native in-app advertising officially


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SlashGear / 3h
After a leak of info earlier this week, it’s become far more official: Samsung Pay will no longer have advertisements. This will require a software update in the near future, but should be coming soon. Samsung Mobile President Roh Tae-moon suggested that this move was due to requests from customers and employees. The release earlier this week appeared on an … Continue reading

Breeze secures $200 million in new funding as Neeleman’s startup airline navigates growing pains


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31The Points Guy / 3h
Breeze Airways secured $200 million in Series B funding on Wednesday, the first sign of investor confidence in the startup’s business model since it began flying in late-May . Notably, the new investor endorsements come as the airline navigates what could best be described as a turbulent operating environment — particularly for a startup . Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free n

Yes, you can visit Disney World on a budget: Here’s how I did it


69The Points Guy / 3h
“Most expensive day ever … until next time” was a slogan I saw on several parents’ T-shirts at Walt Disney World. As evidenced by it being printed on a variety of T-shirts, it’s a pretty accepted belief that a trip to Disney is expensive. And yes, between park tickets, lodging, souvenirs and dining, a Disney World trip can quickly become very expensive. But, it’s also possible to visit Disney Wor

Dear Sophie: Tips on EB-1A and EB-2 NIW?


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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 hire an engineer whose green card is being sponsored by

Google’s Fuchsia OS will soon roll out to all first-gen Nest Hubs


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Enlarge / The Nest Hub. (credit: Google) Google's up-and-coming Fuchsia OS has reached another milestone. According to a report from 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw (the Internet's premiere Fuchsia resource), the new OS is rolling out to all first-gen Google Nest Hubs. The OS launched in May but only to a select few devices in the preview program. The first-gen Google Nest Hub (which launched as the "

Pharmacist arrested for selling CDC COVID vaccine cards to unvaccinated, feds say


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Enlarge / Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa holds his vaccination card after receiving his first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (credit: Getty Images | Allen J. Schaben) A Chicago pharmacist was arrested yesterday on charges that he sold 125 authentic CDC vaccination cards to 11 buyers for about $10 per card, the Department of Justice announced . "Knowingly selling COVID vaccin

Reminiscence Is a Sci-Fi Thriller With More Ambition Than Cohesion


Gizmodo / 3h
Reminiscence , the feature film debut of Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy , attempts to be too big for its own good. It’s a sci-fi noir that’s jam-packed with thought-provoking, cool ideas, genres that don’t normally mash together, incredible actors, and gorgeous visuals. Yet little of this ends up coming together in a way… Read more...

Waymo Via is scaling up autonomous trucking operations in Texas, Arizona and California


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Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving arm, is building a dedicated trucking hub in Dallas and partnering with Ryder for fleet management services in a two-pronged move to seriously scale up its autonomous trucking operations across Texas, Arizona and California. This news comes just a couple of months after Waymo announced a $2.5 billion raise that it would use to continue growing its autonomous driving

Apple walks back controversial Safari changes with iOS 15 beta 6 update


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Apple is slowly walking back its controversial decision to redesign mobile Safari in iOS 15 to show the address bar at the bottom of the screen, floating atop the page’s content. The revamp, which was largely meant to make it easier to reach Safari’s controls with one hand, has met with criticism as Apple’s other design choices actually made the new experience less usable than before. With the la


Mealworm farming company Beta Hatch raises $10M


31TechCrunch / 3h
Last time I was in Hong Kong, a startup gave me a jar of mealworms as a snack. They were crunchy and a bit odd looking (as one might expect from a jar full of baked larvae). They really didn’t offer much in the way of flavor, though, so maybe supply your own seasoning. For all sorts of sustainability reasons, there’s been a good deal of interest in these sorts of alternative protein sources — for

B2B sales platform Accord adds $1M to seed round


32TechCrunch / 3h
Accord opened up its previously announced $6 million seed round to accept over $1 million from a group of CEOs and sales leads at companies they are working with to officially launch its business-to-business sales platform. Brothers Ross and Ryan Rich co-founded the San Francisco-based company in 2019 with Wayne Pan to create a customer collaboration platform that, in the words of CEO Ross Rich,

Twelve Minutes Is a Diabolical Dive Into the Human Psyche


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The game—starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe—uses its time-loop mechanic to explore extreme behavior.

Scientists Are On the Edge of a Fusion Power Breakthrough


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Futurism / 3h
Fusion energy — to many, the holy grail of sustainable energy — is on the edge of its next breakthrough. Using a powerful laser at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California, researchers managed to heat up a peppercorn-sized sample of two hydrogen isotopes well past the temperature of the Sun’s core, a process known as inertial confinement fusion (ICF). ICF is one of two major branches of

Reminiscence is a thrilling Westworld-style sci-fi movie that needed a better ending


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Reminiscence lands in theaters and on HBO Max this Friday – here’s our spoiler-free review.

Razer's latest bundle deals offer great back to school options for college gamers


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Razer's latest back to school laptop deals offer great savings and free gifts on premium gaming bundles.

How Google Assistant Will Guide You Through LEGOLAND


How-To Geek / 3h
Google is working with the popular theme park LEGOLAND to bring Google Assistant to the park’s experience. Google will implement Nest Hubs in every room and add Assistant commands specific to the LEGOLAND park. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Best Webcams of 2021: Never Look Grainy Again!


How-To Geek / 3h
Streaming on Twitch and video conferencing on Zoom are more popular than ever, which means you’ve probably realized your computer’s webcam isn’t great. Thankfully, one of these excellent cameras will make you look good during that next meeting. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Stop Apple From Scanning Your iPhone Photos Before iOS 15 Arrives


Lifehacker / 3h
Starting with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, Apple is going to apply a new child-protection policy when it comes to scanning photos that you upload to iCloud. This policy will help Apple report illegal child pornography images to the authorities, and on the surface, it sounds like a good thing that Apple is doing. But there’s… Read more...

Fake Video Claims To Show Afghans Storming Kabul Airport As It Re-Opens to Evacuation Flights


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With the Kabul airport re-opened for military and commercial evacuation flights, there’s also fake viral video circulating, such as this one purporting to show Afghans rushing in as the terminal becomes accessible. Continue reading ...

Audio-Technica's updated M50x wireless headphones have multi-device support


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Engadget / 3h
Audio-Technica is giving its wireless M50x headphones a refresh after three years, and the new over-ears include some welcome upgrades that bring them into the modern era. The just-introduced ATH-M50xBT2 maintains the familiar design and 45mm drivers we liked so much , but notably adds a built-in Alexa voice assistant and multi-point Bluetooth pairing. It'll be easier to both ask for help and swi

Pokémon Unite is coming to iOS and Android on September 22


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TechCrunch / 3h
During today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, The Pokémon Company announced that Pokémon Unite will become available for iOS and Android on September 22. The strategic battle game came out for Nintendo Switch in late July, but its arrival on mobile devices will expand the game’s potential user base. For users already playing on Nintendo Switch, fear not — the game allows cross-platform play, which

KaiPod Learning thinks ‘learning pods’ are here to stay


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Since launch, “learning pods” have been controversial in the world of edtech. The term, somewhat synonymous with micro-schools, pandemic pods and small-group learning, describes small clusters of children within the same age range who are paired with a private instructor with the goal of replacing, or supplementing, school learning. The concept took off last year as working parents looked for a w

Apple Is Fixing One of the Worst Parts of iOS 15


Gizmodo / 3h
There’s a lot of neat things coming with iOS 15 , but Safari’s redesign was a major disappointment . However, it looks like Apple’s listening to feedback because the sixth iOS 15 beta now gives users the option to bring back the “old Safari.” Read more...

Your Amazon Kindle might look a bit different soon, but it's a good change


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A new Amazon Kindle update changes the way your home screen looks, but we're a fan of the new look.

New and improved business cash-back card: Capital One Spark Cash Plus review


The Points Guy / 3h
Capital One Spark Cash Plus card overview The Capital One Spark Cash Plus card is the issuer’s newest business cash-back card. With a $150 annual fee, this card offers 2% on all purchases, with no cap on how many cash-back rewards you earn. In essence, the more you spend, the more you’ll earn, as you’ll be sure to maximize your purchase, no matter if you’re buying office supplies or business dinn

Ransomware recovery can be costly, and not just because of the ransom


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Ransomware is rarely out of the headlines. Just last week, IT consulting giant Accenture was hit by the LockBit ransomware gang, days after Taiwan-based laptop maker Gigabyte also fell victim to an apparent ransomware attack, leading the hackers to leak gigabytes of confidential AMD and Intel data. Unsurprisingly, ransomware — which has rocketed in activity during the pandemic — remains among the

Webiny nabs $3.5M seed to build serverless development framework on top of serverless CMS


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Webiny , an early-stage startup that launched in 2019 with an open-source, serverless CMS, had also developed a framework to help build the CMS, and found that customers were also interested in that to help build their own serverless apps. Today, Webiny announced a $3.5 million seed round to continue developing both pieces. Microsoft’s venture fund M12 led the round, with participation from Samsu

One banks $40M to offer ‘all-in-one’ financial services to the middle class


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One, a startup that aims to bring “all-in-one banking” to the middle class, announced today that it has raised $40 million in a Series B round of funding. Progress ive Investment Company (the insurance giant’s investment arm) led the round, which included participation from Obvious Ventures, Foundation Capital, Core Innovation Capital and others. The financing brings One’s total raised since its

Sidney Powell’s Secret 'Intelligence Contractor' Witness Sues Dominion for $3.4 Billion


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One of Sidney Powell’s conspiracy-promoting pals deserves a fat paycheck—she thinks. A star “expert” for Powell’s election fraud argument before the Supreme Court—supposed former intelligence contractor, self-described “trained cryptolinguist,” podcaster , QAnon promoter, and alleged con artist Terpsichore Maras—has… Read more...


Michael Keaton Does Not Understand Your Comics Universe


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Despite playing one of DC Comic’s most famous superheroes and one of Marvel’s iconic villains, Michael Keaton is not versed in the finer points of either companies’ cinematic universe . It’s not for lack of people trying to explain it though. Luckily for him—and for audiences—it doesn’t matter, because Keaton knows… Read more...

Boba Fett’s ship name changed from Slave-1 officially


SlashGear / 4h
This week the folks at Marvel and Disney and whomever else is in charge of this sort of business made the name change official for Boba Fett’s ship. Earlier this year, LEGO detailed a new set of bricks that’d make what they might’ve earlier called Slave-1. That was the official name for Boba Fett’s ship in earlier LEGO sets, and … Continue reading

New Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl details revealed with special edition Switch Lite


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As expected, today’s Pokemon Presents brought us some new details about Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, which are upcoming remakes of the fourth-generation Pokemon games. Today we got a look at some new gameplay footage from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, along with the confirmation of new features that weren’t in the original games. In addition, the Pokemon … Continue

Milky Way Has Broken Arm That Never Healed, Astronomers Say


Futurism / 4h
That’s Gotta Hurt In unfortunate news, astronomers checking up on the overall status of our Milky Way galaxy discovered that at some point in ancient history, the galaxy broke one of its arms, and uh never quite healed. Kind of. If you think of the galaxy’s structure like a skeleton, the break in a spiral NASA scientists found and described in research published last month in the journal Astronom

How to Figure Out Why Your Dog Is Aggressive—and What to Do About It


Lifehacker / 4h
American culture is dog-obsessed. Cuddly, fluffy, loyal, and funny, these animals are all over our social media feeds and our homes. But when your dog typically cuddly dog starts acting aggressive, however, it can come as a surprise. The reality of a growling, biting dog doesn’t match up to the adorable balls of floof… Read more...

Save money at Walmart on high-tech toys for the kids (or yourself)


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TL;DR: Don’t let these big savings on drones, remote-controlled cars, and more at Walmart fly by you. Like moths to a flame, so are humans to drones (seriously, have you ever met anyone of any age that isn’t excited by a drone flying overhead?). So, whether you're looking for a gift for someone else, or are delighted by the prospect of piloting such a gift for yourself, you’re in for a pleasant s

Bring home an Instant Pot Pro Crisp for the lowest price we've seen yet


Mashable / 4h
SAVE $50.04: Step your cooking game up with an Instant Pot Pro Crisp , which is on sale for $199.95 as of Aug. 18. The Instant Pot Pro Crisp hasn't seen many discounts since it was launched last year, but if you've been eyeing it waiting for a good deal, now is your time to snap one up. The latest and greatest Instant Pot is on sale for $199.95 — by far its lowest Amazon price to date. With eleve

Three Extinct Mammals Found in Wyoming Were Part of the Post-Dinosaur Revolution


500+Gizmodo / 4h
Paleontologists have found a bed of ancient mammal bones amid the dry, brush-covered landscape of Southern Wyoming. Three of those fossil finds belong to previously unknown species, and all the animals on the site paint a different picture about mammalian evolution in the wake of the dinosaurs’ demise after the… Read more...

Taliban content is the latest issue for social media companies


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Engadget / 4h
While Facebook and Twitter are already struggling to handle vaccine misinformation and extremism , there's an increased focus on how social networks are handling Taliban-related content, following America's sudden withdrawal from Afghanistan. The militant group has swiftly overtaken Afghanistan's civilian government, taking control of the capital Kabul in only a few days, far sooner than intellig

Facebook Portal back to school sale: buy any two Portal devices, save $100


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The Facebook Portal back to school sale allows you to save $100 on the Facebook Portal lineup when you buy any two Portal devices.

COVID-19 vaccine boosters officially recommended: Who, When and Why


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SlashGear / 4h
Booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine will be available for everyone in the US from September, President Biden announced today, with the third injection intended to counter fading protection in the face of new coronavirus variants like Delta. Word of the plan broke earlier this week, with the White House confirming its ongoing pandemic strategy in an address by Biden … Continue reading

How the world already prevented far worse warming this century


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The world has already banded together to enact an international treaty that prevented significant global warming this century—even though that wasn’t the driving goal. In 1987, dozens of nations adopted the Montreal Protocol, agreeing to phase out the use of chlorofluorocarbons and other chemicals used in refrigerants, solvents, and other industrial products that were breaking down Earth’s protec

Saving the Ozone Layer Also Helped Buy Us Time to Address Climate Change


Gizmodo / 4h
Strangely, here’s a good piece of news about the work humanity has done to save the world. A major international agreement to phase out ozone-harming chemicals has also helped the world avoid a whopping extra 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit (2.5 degrees Celsius) of global warming by the end of this century, according to a new… Read more...

How to Use Conditional Formatting to Find Duplicate Data in Excel


How-To Geek / 4h
Whether you obtain data from an external source or have someone performing data entry, mistakes can happen. If you’re concerned that you may have duplicate data in Microsoft Excel, you can find out quickly with conditional formatting. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Deal Alert: YouTube Premium Subscribers Can Get 3 Months of Stadia Pro for Free


How-To Geek / 4h
Google is offering all YouTube Premium subscribers a 3 month Stadia Pro trial (a $30 value). If you haven’t tried the Stadia game streaming service, now might be the time to pull the gun, so long as you don’t mind paying $12 a month for the ad-free YouTube Premium service. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

10 Items to Help You Organize Your Refrigerator


How-To Geek / 4h
Is your fridge a hot mess? Are you wasting space and food? These organizers will help you keep things tidy and easy to see. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How to Enable Android's New Chat Bubbles


Lifehacker / 4h
Smart phone notifications can be overwhelming. They can also be, well, boring, hidden away as little rectangles at the top of your screen and looking mostly the same. If you want to spice up your notifications a little, consider taking advantage of one of Google’s fun alert features: chat bubbles. Read more...

The 1 hotel amenity I miss the most right now during the pandemic


The Points Guy / 4h
The pandemic forced hotels to make some drastic changes to their operations. That said, given the current climate, I’ve found them to be pretty understandable. Sure, it can be annoying to have to reserve a time slot to use the gym and it’d be nice to have room service as an option, but I’ll survive those things. Do I wish that hotels were a bit more generous with their elite breakfasts ? Of cours

Big Tech Is Bending to the Indian Government’s Will


35Wired / 4h
The chasm between how platform giants uphold democratic values in the West and don't in the global south grows by the day.

Crypto world shows signs of being rather bullish


40TechCrunch / 4h
Welcome back to The Exchange. Today we’re doing something fun with crypto. Sure, we could write more about how insurtech valuations are under fresh pressure after Hippo’s Q2 earnings report — we spoke to the company’s president yesterday; more to come — or the latest stock market movements in China. There are big rounds worth considering as well . Roblox reported earnings this week . And Monday.c


GoDaddy update: SMBs no longer need a website to take online payments


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GoDaddy's Pay Links and Virtual Terminal solutions was launched to aid SMBs struggling with payment processing.

Workers, in Demand, Have a New Demand of Their Own: A Career Path


100+NYT > Technology / 4h
More low-wage employees want opportunities to grow. Big companies are making more promises to help them.

Samsung Confirms It Will Remove Ads From Some of Its Default Phone Apps


Gizmodo / 4h
After Samsung president TM Roh told Korean newspaper Yonhap that it would be pruning ads from some of the company’s default pre-installed apps, Samsung has now confirmed that it will begin removing the annoying promotions later this year. Read more...

'Pokemon Legends: Arceus' trailer shows off an all-new battle system


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Engadget / 4h
The Pokémon Company (TPC) held its latest Pokémon Presents event on Wednesday, in which it revealed more details about its upcoming games. Pokémon Legends: Arceus got much of the focus. It's a brand-new open-world adventure set in the Hisui region (later known as Sinnoh), and it takes place long before the events of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Since this is a different spin on th

16 best websites, apps, and accounts if you love looking at houses and real estate listings


Mashable / 4h
Trawling around real estate listing has long been an internet pastime, but my goodness, did it ever become a hobby for folks during the pandemic. It makes sense. With nothing to do — nothing but sit inside, perhaps in a home you no longer really loved — it was fun to peruse other houses. It's lovely escapism. Looking at houses, apartments, mansions, tiny homes, or other abodes online remains a gr

The HTC VIVE Cosmos headset is a great way to dive into VR — and it's on sale


Mashable / 4h
SAVE $100: The HTC VIVE Cosmos isn't the cheapest VR headset you can buy, but it's still a great starting point for anyone looking to add some variety to their gaming habits. As of Aug. 18, save 14% on its $699.99 list price. You'll pay $599.99. VR is getting more and more popular every year in both the gaming and mainstream spaces. A lot more VR-exclusive games are coming out, they're getting ea

EV safaris promise cleaner, quieter wildlife tours


Engadget / 4h
Safaris can help you see nature, but they also tend to disrupt nature — the loud, smelly vehicles involved can disturb animals and hurt the environment in the process. They're quickly becoming less intrusive, however. Reuters notes that the Kenyan-Swedish firm Opibus is converting diesel and gas safari vehicles in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve into electric models. The converted EVs are no

Moderna’s mRNA HIV Vaccine Is About to Start Human Trials


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Biotech company Moderna — who maybe you’ve heard of lately? — is set to start human trials for the first-ever mRNA-based HIV vaccine as soon as this week, according to a new submission to the US National Institutes of Health Clinical Trial registry. In other words: We’re now watching, in real time, the development of a game-changing technology used to arm humanity against other viruses, not just

Pokémon Legends: Arceus release date confirmed alongside special edition Switch Lite


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Pokémon Legends: Arceus finally got its release date, which was announced alongside a lovely special edition Nintendo Switch Lite.

Git update offers devs monumental speed boost


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Latest Git release enables developers to experience the new merge strategy backend.

Here's why a new Realme phone has a surprising design choice


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The Realme GT Explorer Master Edition has a curved-edge screen, which is almost unheard of for the company.

What's New on Disney+ in September 2021


Lifehacker / 5h
For a certain segment of Star Wars fans—a segment of which I am not a part, though I have been cramming my head full of information about the franchise since roughly 1985—nothing is more important than arguing over what’s part of the canon . That is, which of the stories that have been told in this universe over the… Read more...

What it’s like visiting Greece right now


500+The Points Guy / 5h
On May 14, Greece reopened its borders to tourists. Now, travelers from all over the world are planning trips to Athens, exploring the islands or taking a cruise around the country. Earlier this summer, I spent three weeks in Greece, a week each on the islands of Kos, Paros and Naxos . Here’s what you can expect traveling to Greece right now. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox

Holoride’s in-car VR gaming system leaves the track for the real world


TechCrunch / 5h
Roberto Baldwin Contributor More posts by this contributor Zero’s FXE offers electric motorcycle fun in a slightly new package GM’s newest startup aims squarely at the commercial EV market Holoride’s VR gaming system for passengers caught our attention a few years back at CES when we were given a ride in an Audi on a track and had the game react to the movement of the vehicle while we played. Wel

FloodMapp wants to predict where water goes before it washes away your home


40TechCrunch / 5h
Floods are devastating. They rip asunder communities, wipe out neighborhoods, force the evacuation of thousands of people every year and recovering from them can take years — assuming recovery is possible at all. The U.S. government estimates that floods in recent decades (exclusive of hurricanes and tropical storms) have caused an estimated $160 billion in damage and killed hundreds of people. O

T-Mobile hack detailed: More than 47 million impacted in huge data breach


SlashGear / 5h
T-Mobile has confirmed more details of its huge hack, confirming that personal information on around 7.8 million current users and over 40 million former or prospective customers have been stolen from the carrier’s compromised systems. The hacked data includes names, date of birth, social security number, and driver’s license or other ID information for an unspecified percentage of the affected …

Samsung Is Removing Ads From Its Stock Apps This Year


How-To Geek / 5h
If there’s one thing that annoys Samsung device owners, it’s the ads in the company’s default apps. Thankfully, Samsung has decided to get rid of these annoying ads later in 2021, which will make using the company’s built-in apps a more pleasant experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Spotify expands its radio DJ-like format, Music + Talk, to global creators


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Last fall, Spotify introduced a new format that combined spoken word commentary with music, allowing creators to reproduce the radio-like experience of listening to a DJ or music journalist who shared their perspective on the tracks they would then play. Today, the company is making the format, which it calls “Music + Talk,” available to global creators through its podcasting software Anchor. Cre

A neuroprosthesis was able to translate a paralyzed man's brain signals into full sentences


Mashable / 5h
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco developed “speech neuroprosthesis” , a device that enabled a man with paralysis to communicate in a novel way. The tech translates brain signals into words on a monitor in front of the user. According to Professor Edward Chang, a neurosurgeon and senior author of the study, this is the first successful demonstration of direct decoding of f

How Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers' is different from the book


Mashable / 5h
After the success of Big Little Lies , it's not a surprise that there are more adaptations of author Liane Moriarty's books in the works. One of these is Nine Perfect Strangers , a new Hulu drama about nine people attending the same ten-day retreat at a health spa called Tranquilium. Neither Tranquilium nor its owner Masha are as they seem, but the twists and turns that occur throughout the week


T-Mobile confirms data breach, says 47.8 million people affected


Mobile Data Breach•
80Mashable / 5h
The T-Mobile data breach from earlier this week definitely happened, and it was indeed very bad. According to the company , approximately 7.8 million current T-Mobile postpaid customer records were stolen, as well as "just over 40 million" records of "former or prospective customers who had previously applied for credit with T-Mobile." While that may not be as bad as the 100 million stolen record

The best Switch controllers for every player level


Engadget / 5h
The Nintendo Switch is pretty popular, but its included Joy-Cons aren’t for everyone . Some players feel the detachable controllers are a bit small for their hands. Many players miss having a regular D-pad. Whatever your reasons for wanting to upgrade your Switch controller situation, know that there are alternatives — it’s just a matter of picking the one that fits your needs. We tested out a bu

What's New on Hulu in September 2021


Lifehacker / 5h
Hollywood seems to have the comic book movie down, but when it comes to adapting graphic novels as TV series, it’s still very much a mixed bag. For every The Umbrella Academy , there’s a Jupiter’s Legacy . For every Doom Patrol, there’s an Iron Fist . For every The Walking Dead , there’s the later seasons of The Walking … Read more...

Consult with Cards: Can’t qualify for elite status? Get similar perks from these cards instead


The Points Guy / 5h
Editor’s note: Consult with Cards is a weekly series where the TPG cards team helps our readers decide what their next card should be. If you would like to be a part of this series and receive a personalized consultation, email us . TPG reader Robert Dwiggins initially reached out to me as he was curious about which elite statuses were the easiest to achieve without traveling often. After some ba

Capital One’s Strategic Small Business Shift: Finance Small Players, Reward Big Ones


View from the Wing / 5h
Capital One is discontinuing the highly popular Spark Cash card for new business cardmembers, and instead segmenting their market into two different products. They seem to want to reward high spenders more, while getting out of the financing game for those businesses, and seeking more revolve from lower-spend businesses. Continue reading ...

Citi Premier Vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred: Which Is Better?


41One Mile at a Time / 5h
Credit card benefits are constantly evolving , and it can be tough to keep track of which cards are best. That’s especially true when we see major overhauls of popular cards . In light of that, I wanted to provide a comparison of two of the most popular mid-range credit cards out there, which are currently offering their best-ever publicly available welcome bonuses. Comparing the Chase Sapphire P

How to Delete Temporary Files on Windows 10


How-To Geek / 5h
Windows temp files, as the name implies, are temporary files created by certain programs when in use on your Windows 10 device. These files can quickly add up and consume valuable storage space, so you may want to delete them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Pokemon Unite mobile release date confirmed as two future characters revealed


Pokemon Unite September 22•
SlashGear / 5h
If you were hoping to see some new stuff about Pokemon Unite in today’s Pokemon Presents, then the presentation certainly didn’t disappoint. The Pokemon Company kicked off today’s Pokemon Presents live stream by revealing new information about Pokemon Unite. Not only did we get sneak peeks at the two upcoming Pokemon, but the release date for the mobile versions of … Continue reading

Laser-powered fusion energy inches closer to reality


Scientists US Fusion•
Engadget / 5h
Scientists have just edged closer to a fusion energy system that doesn't lean on magnetic field-based tokamak reactors or twisty stellarators . Science reports that a team at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has achieved a breakthrough in laser-powered fusion energy by coming much closer to "ignition," or a blast that produces an excess of energy. The researchers sparked the event with a 20

Meet the paper airplane that's controlled by your smartphone — Future Blink


35Mashable / 5h
The PowerUp 4.0 takes paper airplanes to the next level with an onboard motor and two computers to help stabilize the craft while in flight.

Getting a Custom Game Boy and Ceremony Game as a Wedding Gift Is the Best Reason to Get Hitched


Game Switch 5 WarioWare•
Gizmodo / 5h
A Reddit user who goes by NiliusJulius just raised the bar on wedding gifts impossibly high with a personalized gift so wonderful that everyone is going to want to invite them to their nuptials in hopes of also getting a customized Game Boy with a matching game that plays an actual wedding ceremony simulator. Read more...

BlackBerry OS vulnerability is seriously bad news for car owners, hospitals


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
BlackBerry admits that its IoT devices are susceptible to a serious vulnerability, months after it was first reported.

Secret Wars in the MCU? Creator claims Marvel is trying to develop an adaptation


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Secret Wars writer Jim Shooter says Marvel is developing an adaptation of the classic story.

Jabra Enhance Plus are wireless earbuds with hearing enhancement


GN Jabra Earbuds Hearing•
SlashGear / 6h
Jabra has a new set of earbuds, with the Jabra Enhance Plus straddling the line between music and hearing enhancement. Designed, the company says, for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, but who aren’t quite ready yet for all-day hearing aids, the new earbuds look more like mainstream accessories though with a smaller form-factor than Jabra’s other models. Compared … Continue reading

DC's Next Animated Movie Is a Catwoman Spectacular


32Gizmodo / 6h
Get a sneak peek of Halloween Kills ’ soundtrack. Some familiar faces are coming to American Horror Stories season one finale. Plus, what’s coming on Stargirl , and Eric Kripke teases the first spinoff from The Boys . To me, my spoilers! Read more...

Blumira raises $10.3M Series A to bring cloud-based SIEM to mid-market companies


Blumira Raises $10.3M•
35TechCrunch / 6h
Blumira today announced it raised a $10.3 million Series A financing round. The Ann Arbor-based cybersecurity company says the capital will be used to expand its product offering, double its headcount to 80 employees and grow its partnership program with managed service providers. The company, founded in 2018, seeks to provide enterprise-level security to medium-sized businesses through turn-key,

How Much Cash Should You Ideally Keep in Your Bank Accounts?


Lifehacker / 6h
While it’s important to have some cash in your bank account, it’s also possible to keep too much cash on hand when you don’t really need it. After all, some of that money could be invested elsewhere, where the interest rates are much more favorable. But how much cash should you have, and how much is too much or too… Read more...

Bike thieves are no match for this hubless e-bike's security system — Future Blink


Erik Ariel Rider Bike•
Mashable / 6h
Reevo is an e-bike with a wheel locking mechanism and a GPS module that can track the bike anywhere in the world.

Turkish Airlines Promo: Elite Miles For Award Flights


One Mile at a Time / 6h
Turkish Airlines is running an intriguing promotion , though it will be of limited use to most. Earn Turkish status miles on award tickets For a limited time, the Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles program is offering elite status miles when you book award tickets: This is valid for tickets issued between August 16 and September 15, 2021, and for flights taken between August 16 and December 31, 2021 Y


Holoride’s in-car VR gaming system leaves the track for the real world


Engadget / 6h
Holoride’s VR gaming system for passengers caught our attention a few years back at CES when we were given a ride in an Audi on a track and had the game react to the movement of the vehicle while we played. Well, the company is back and this time they demoed two games and threw off the shackles of the track for the real world. We took a ride in an Audi with the Holoride system and again enjoyed v

‘Everyone Wants a Good Job’: The Texas Unions Fighting for a Green New Deal


Texas Jobs Workers•
100+Gizmodo / 6h
The myth that climate action kills jobs is dying . Study after study shows that serious environmental policy spurs job creation. Most recently, a July report found that meeting the Paris Agreement’s goals could create 8 million positions globally by 2050. Read more...

Hamann BMW X6 M looks ready to pounce


SlashGear / 6h
German tuning firm Hamann recently unveiled its newest body kit and tuning packages for the BMW X6 M. It’s no secret the BMW X6 is one of the forerunners of the coupe-crossover trend. The third-gen X6 remains as polarizing as ever, albeit easier on the eyes than the first and second-gen X6. But with the Hamann body kit, your BMW … Continue reading

Audio-Technica upgrades its best headphones with hi-res audio and 50-hour battery life


Audio-Technica Technica•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Technically brilliant headphones get a new lease of life with the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2.

Realme's new device takes one of the best Android phones and makes it even cheaper


Realme GT Snapdragon India•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The Realme GT Master Edition takes some of the GT's features but drops the specs - and the price.

Jabra's New Wireless Earbuds Include Hearing Enhancement for People Experiencing Early Hearing Loss


Jabra Earbuds Hearing•
Gizmodo / 6h
Jabra is best known around these parts for its excellent wireless earbuds , but the brand is also known for its hearing aids and other hearing enhancement devices. The new Jabra Enhance Plus sits somewhere in between those two product lines, doubling as both a pair of very compact wireless earbuds and a hearing… Read more...

Best robot vacuum 2021: ranking robot vacuums we’ve tested from Roomba, Dyson, and more


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Looking for a robot vacuum? We’ve put these through our tests to find the very best on the market

Best mesh Wi-Fi routers 2021: the best wireless mesh routers for large homes


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
From Netgear Orbi to Google Wifi, these are the best Wi-Fi mesh routers you can buy today.

T-Mobile Confirms Major Hack, More Than 40 Million Impacted


Mobile Data Breach•
36How-To Geek / 6h
Hackers recently came out claiming to have stolen the data from 100 million T-Mobile customers. Now, T-Mobile has confirmed that there was a breach and that more than 40 million records were stolen. However, these were not just T-Mobile customers, as some records were from people who applied for a T-Mobile account in the past and previous customers. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

I Bought a Felt Desk Pad and Now I Feel Like a Fancy Boy


100+How-To Geek / 6h
We’re big fans of massive mousepads, (also called desk mats) here at Review Geek. The market for these has exploded over the last few years: if you want, you can practically cover your entire desk surface in a comfy cloth pad. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

These One Pot Recipes Are Perfect for Meal Prepping


How-To Geek / 6h
Meal prepping can be a lifesaver during the week, but often leaves your kitchen looking like a tornado went through it. These recipes only dirty one pot and will reheat beautifully for lunches and dinners later on. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›

How to Change the Date and Time on Windows 11


How-To Geek / 6h
By default, Windows 11 keeps track of your date and time automatically thanks to an internet-based time server. If you need to manually adjust the date and time, re-enable automatic timekeeping, or force a time synchronization, you can do it all in Settings. Here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

These Cold Meat Recipes Are Just as Good as Hot (or Even Better)


Lifehacker / 6h
“It’s too hot to eat” is a sentiment Caribbean folk know too well, especially in August, though admittedly it’s often said but rarely abided by. Yet with continual heat waves sweeping across the US, we must be mindful of our ecological footprints and utilize various strategies for staying cool besides putting the AC… Read more...

It's Time to Bring Back Cargo Pants


500+Wired / 6h
The much-maligned fashion trend is actually perfect for stashing your huge slab of smartphone.

Why I’ll Never Finish The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


100+Wired / 6h
And neither should you.

Pinterest launches hair pattern search with BIPOC users in mind


Pinterest Hair Search•
Engadget / 6h
Pinterest has launched a new search feature that could make it easier for Black, Brown, Indigenous, Latinx and other POC users to find hair inspiration that would suit their hair types. The visual discovery website has introduced hair pattern search, it said, with BIPOC users in mind. This new feature uses computer vision-powered object detection to enable users to refine their searches by six di

Jabra's latest earbuds are for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss


Jabra Earbuds Hearing•
Engadget / 6h
A number of companies make "hearing enhancement" devices that look more like a set of earbuds than a piece of clinical tech. Nuheara has been a staple at CES with its IQbuds line and companies like Bose , Bragi , Olive and others have offered a mix of tech and hardware to assist with hearing loss. Even Apple plans to introduce a "Converstaion Boost" for its AirPods Pro. Since the FDA allows compa

Enable bags $45M for B2B rebate management platform


48TechCrunch / 6h
Enable , a startup developing a cloud-based software tool for business-to-business rebate management, announced Wednesday a $45 million Series B funding round. The round is led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from existing investors Menlo Ventures and Sierra Ventures, and a group of angel investors. Including the new round, the company has raised a total of $62 million, which inclu

Rapid Robotics raises another $36.7M


Rapid Robotics Raises•
66TechCrunch / 6h
Rapid Robotics announced a $12 million Series A all the way back in April 2021. Four months later, the Bay Area-based robotic manufacturing firm is back with a $36.7 million Series B, led by Kleiner Perkins and Tiger Global. The round, which also features existing investors NEA, Greycroft, Bee Partners and 468 Capital, brings the company’s total funding up to $54.2 million. The funding values the


Stacker raises $20M Series A to help business units build software without coding


32TechCrunch / 6h
No-code platforms have developed into a hot market , and Stacker , a London-based no-code platform, is attempting to bring the concept to a new level. Not only can you create a web application from a spreadsheet, you can pull data from a variety of sources to create a sophisticated business application automatically (although some tweaking may be required). Today the company announced a $20 milli

T-Mobile says at least 47M current and former customers affected by hack


Mobile Says Customers•
89TechCrunch / 6h
T-Mobile has confirmed that millions of current and former customers had their information stolen in a data breach, following reports of a hack over the weekend. In a statement , T-Mobile, which has more than 100 million customers, said its preliminary analysis shows 7.8 million current postpaid T-Mobile customers had information taken in the data breach. The carrier said that some personal data

Only one week left: Don’t miss out on TPG’s exclusive 125k welcome bonus on the Amex Business Platinum


The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. With unparalleled travel perks and premium benefits, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is one of the best business cards on the market. In particular, the Amex Business Platinum’s benefits make the card an excellent fit for business owners who travel frequently. If you’ve been considering whether to a

Bronco Riptide Concept highlights accessories available for the SUV


Ford Bronco West Coast•
SlashGear / 6h
Ford has shown off a new Bronco concept that would be easy for anyone who likes how it looks to create with their own Bronco. None of the major components used on the Bronco Riptide Concept vehicle are one-of-a-kind products. They’re all accessories available to buy at your local Ford dealership. The Bronco is Velocity Blue in color and has … Continue reading

Roku devices are back on sale at Amazon, including the Streambar for $99


Engadget / 6h
Last month, we saw a number of Roku streaming devices receive big discounts on Amazon — including the Roku Streambar, which went down to $99. Now that sale is back, making it a good time for those who missed it last time to snag an updated streaming gadget. The Roku Streambar is back down to $99, or 24 percent off its normal price, while the Streaming Stick+ and the Express 4K+ are down to $40 an

Facebook says it wants a ‘fair shot’ in the crypto payments sphere.


31NYT > Technology / 6h
David Marcus, the head of its financial services unit, described the social network as a “challenger in the payments industry” that faces unfair resistance.

How to Run PHPMyAdmin in a Docker Container


How-To Geek / 6h
PHPMyAdmin is a popular administration interface for MySQL and MariaDB databases. It lets you interact with your schemas, tables, and data using a web browser. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Why WebAssembly Frameworks Are the Future of the Web


How-To Geek / 6h
WebAssembly is a new way to run code on the web. With huge tech companies behind it, it’s poised to revolutionize the way we write web applications, but comes with its own quirks and limitations. Are WASM frameworks a viable competitor to JavaScript libraries like React? Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›

Samsung is removing ads from its One UI Android apps


Samsung Ads One Apps•
Engadget / 6h
Samsung's insistence on shoving ads into its stock apps has detracted from its otherwise stellar phones. If the pop-ups inside Samsung Pay and Music irked you, we have good news: They'll soon be axed for good. “Samsung has made a decision to cease the advertisement on proprietary apps including Samsung Weather, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Theme,” the company confirmed in a statement. “The update wil

20 Movie Trailers That Are Better Than the Movie Itself


Lifehacker / 6h
There’s an art to the movie trailer, although not everyone who constructs a trailer is an artist. The best tell us a story about the film we’re meant to go see, to tell us precisely why we’re meant to spend our precious movie dollars and run off to the theater for a couple of hours (and/or throw $30 at Disney+ for an… Read more...

Huawei plots return to smartphone 'throne'


Huawei Return Throne US•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Huawei chairman admits short-term struggles but has hopes for future.

Newly minted: Reviewing JetBlue’s brand new business class from London to New York


JetBlue New York London•
100+The Points Guy / 7h
Back in April of 2019, JetBlue Airways shared plans to launch its very first intercontinental flights nonstop service to London from both Boston and New York-JFK. Despite a steep drop in transatlantic demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, JetBlue took delivery of its first Airbus A321LR earlier this year, and, just last week, finally began those much-anticipated Europe flights. (Photo by Zach Honi

2022 Mercedes C-Class Estate All-Terrain is packing rugged genes and mild-hybrid technology


Mercedes-Benz Estate•
SlashGear / 7h
The 2022 Mercedes C-Class Estate All-Terrain is another reason why Americans are missing out on the station wagon craze. The latest C-Class All-Terrain is debuting at this year’s German Auto Show and will start rolling into European showrooms later in 2021, just in time for winter. The 2022 Mercedes C-Class Estate All-Terrain will never make it to the USA (at … Continue reading

Samsung Pay will let you carry your COVID vaccination record


Samsung Pay Galaxy•
Engadget / 7h
As more and more venues and events, including CES , require proof of vaccination against COVID before granting entry, Samsung is working to make it easier to keep your records on hand . The company has today announced that it has partnered with non-profit The Commons Project to help digitize people’s vaccination records. Once a user has authenticated their record through the CommonHealth app, the

Oculus Quest VR games are being ported into AR – and the results are incredible


Oculus Quest VR AR•
24TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Developers are porting existing Oculus Quest titles into AR thanks to Facebook’s new software.

IKEA offers wind and solar electricity to customers in Sweden


IKEA Energy Sweden•
SlashGear / 7h
IKEA is a name many people know around the US for its iconic blue building, meatballs, and furniture that can be complicated to build. IKEA is branching out in Sweden with the announcement that it will begin offering electricity generated through wind and solar via STRÖMMA. IKEA Sweden has added STRÖMMA to its existing Clean Energy Services offering. The Clean … Continue reading

Microsoft, Avaya partner to set a new standard for customer experience


Microsoft Azure Avaya•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Microsoft partners with Avaya to offer its CPaaS solution to customers around the world.

View of passengers on the Toonerville Trolley at Newberry, Michigan. Printed on front: “Toonerville Trolley, Tahquameno...


Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
View of passengers on the Toonerville Trolley at Newberry, Michigan. Printed on front: “Toonerville Trolley, Tahquamenon boat trip, Newberry, Mich. L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee, Wis. [copyright] 1939.” Printed on back: “All rights reserved. The L.L. Cook Co., Milwaukee.” Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library

Slinger’s Tennis Ball Launcher Is Cheaper Than a Coach


32Wired / 7h
This portable and rollable tennis ball launcher will revolutionize your backhand on the court.

Xbox Series X games are already benefiting from AMD’s not so secret weapon


Myst Xbox AMD S SR•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Xbox Series X games like Myst are now taking advantage of AMD’s new performance boosting technology.


Why the Google Pixel 5a isn't available to buy in most countries


5 Google Pixel 4A US•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Google Pixel 5a is only on sale in the US and Japan, and it's all because of supply shortages.

Fortnite’s Impostors mode is hardly surprising - but it is pretty sus


Among Us Fortnite Mode•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The recent controversy surrounding Fortnite’s new Impostors mode has me wondering: is the game creatively bankrupt?

New Orleans Grandfather Had Life Savings Stolen At The Columbus Airport


View from the Wing / 7h
A New Orleans grandfather and head deacon in his church had his life savings confiscated from him at the Columbus, Ohio airport. Kermit Warren was laid off from his full time job as a longshoreman during the pandemic, and he decided to turn his scrap metal side business into a full-time business. He needed a bigger truck, and thought he found the one he needed in Ohio. He agreed to an all-cash of

Evervault’s ‘encryption as a service’ is now open access


One Data AI Privacy•
27TechCrunch / 7h
Dublin-based Evervault , a developer-focused security startup which sells encryption vis API and is backed by a raft of big name investors including the likes of Sequoia, Kleiner Perkins and Index Ventures, is coming out of closed beta today — announcing open access to its encryption engine. The startup says some 3,000 developers are on its waitlist to kick the tyres of its encryption engine, whi

MobileCoin closes on $66 million in equity in Series B round


MobileCoin Signal Series•
44TechCrunch / 7h
MobileCoin, a cryptocurrency startup that counts founder Moxie Marlinspike of the encrypted messaging app Signal as its earliest technical advisor, has raised $66 million in Series B funding from a long list of investors. Among them is Alameda Research, Berggruen Holdings, BlockTower Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Marc Benioff’s TIME Ventures, Vy Capital, and earlier backers General Catalyst and Fut

Felicis Ventures grows along with its returns, gathering up $900 million across two new funds


Felicis Ventures Two•
25TechCrunch / 7h
Fifteen years ago, Aydin Senkut, a former Google exec, was an outsider in venture circles that didn’t take seriously his ambitions to become a top VC. Now, his firm, Felicis Ventures , is announcing $900 million in capital commitments across two new funds — a $600 million early stage fund and a $300 million opportunities-type fund to back its fastest-growing winners — and its limited partners wou

Apeel bites into another $250M funding round, at a $2B valuation, to accelerate fresh food supply chains


Apeel $250M $2B Food•
66TechCrunch / 7h
Apeel Sciences , a food system innovation company, is out to prevent food produced globally from ending up in the landfill, especially as pressures from the global pandemic affect the food supply chain. The company just added $250 million in Series E funding, giving it a valuation of $2 billion, to speed up the availability of its longer-lasting produce in the U.S. (where approximately 40% of foo

Canada Drives raises $79.4 million to expand online car purchasing and delivery platform


Canada Drives Raises•
50TechCrunch / 7h
Canada Drives, an online car shopping and delivery platform, announced $79.4 million ($100 million CAD) in Series B funding that it will use to expand its service across Canada. It was founded in 2010 as a car financing company but launched an e-commerce platform for new and used vehicles last year. Canada Drives currently operates in British Columbia and Ontario, two provinces that together comp

Watch the latest Pokémon Direct here at 9AM ET


Pokémon Legends Arceus•
Engadget / 7h
There are three Pokémon games on the way to Nintendo Switch in the coming months: Pokémon Legends Arceus , a brand-new, open-world entry in the series, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl , remakes of two gen-four Nintendo DS titles from 2006. The Pokémon Company (TPC) is offering fans a deeper look at what's in store during a Pokémon Presents stream this morning on its YouTub

DTS will integrate TV speakers into WiFi surround sound setups


Play-Fi DTS Wi-Fi Surround•
Engadget / 7h
DTS has found a way to integrate TV speakers into a surround sound setup. The Play-Fi Home Theater system connects TVs to external speakers over WiFi. The first compatible TVs should arrive in the third quarter of 2021 (in other words, by the end of October). The company says Play-Fi Home Theater won't require manufacturers or customers to add any additional hardware to their TVs. If you'd rather

If Apple Made a Weed Vaporizor, the DaVinci IQC Would Be It


Gizmodo / 7h
I switched to edibles last year. It seemed like the healthiest way to go, especially with a nasty respiratory virus sweeping the globe, and I did not want to add any risk to my lungs. Edibles are kind of a commitment, though. They take a long time to kick in, and then they stay in your system a lot longer, too.… Read more...

Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time


83BBC News - Technology / 7h
Many large social media firms have been accused of not doing enough to fight the spread of disinformation.

How to Use the fsck Command on Linux


How-To Geek / 7h
All of our important data sits in a file system of one type or another, and file system issues are bound to happen. On Linux, we can use the fsck command to find and fix file system errors. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Booking a long weekend in Europe: Revisiting Prague after a year away


74The Points Guy / 7h
Call me crazy, but I’ve always been a fan of the long weekend in Europe . For those of us living on the East Coast, flying to some of Europe is similar in time and distance to flying to Los Angeles (LAX) or other West Coast destinations. This is especially relevant right now as Europe is one of the regions open to vaccinated American tourists amid the COVID-19 pandemic . I’ve actually traveled to

Realme GT Explorer Master Edition Review


SlashGear / 7h
Spun off from OPPO, Realme’s mission has always been to cater to the younger generation of smartphone users, a generation whose lifestyles took a dramatic downward turn last year due to the pandemic. Realizing the need to blend young people’s smartphone obsessions with the new normal, Realme set out to introduce the Realme GT Explorer Master Edition with a unique … Continue reading

Fujifilm's rumored double launch could reveal long-awaited camera sequels


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Fujifilm is expected to make a big double camera splash soon, with successors to the X-T30 and GFX 50S. Here are our early thoughts.

NASA highlights the changing Martian environment Curiosity is exploring


SlashGear / 7h
It may be a surprise to learn that NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for nine years. Over the years, as the rover has been exploring Mars, it has encountered a vastly changing landscape. Curiosity is currently exploring Mount Sharp, a mountain standing five miles high inside the Gale Crater basin. Curiosity’s Mast Camera took the image … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus might be a downgrade in terms of battery


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
A new Galaxy S22 leak suggests that the Plus model is going to have a smaller battery than its predecessor.

Smarty is offering a fantastic 50GB data SIM only deal for just £12 a month


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Smarty's SIM only deals are currently offering some fantastic value with 50GB of data for only £12 a month.


Diablo 2: Resurrected beta is free to play for all this weekend


Diablo II This Weekend•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Diablo 2: Resurrected's beta won't be limited by a level cap, either.

ASUS updates its ROG Phone series with Qualcomm’s newest mobile processor


ASUS ROG 5S Pro Snapdragon•
Engadget / 7h
ASUS is updating its range of ROG gaming phones at a fast clip to keep up with the latest processor advancements. The new ROG Phone 5S and 5S Pro , the fifth and latest additions to the high-end lineup, pack Qualcomm's fresh Snapdragon 888+ 5G chipset, a beefed-up version of the base 888 found inside predecessor, the ROG Phone 5 . It's not the first phone to get the processor, though. That accola

Not-a-Linux distro review: SerenityOS is a Unix-y love letter to the ’90s


Ars Technica / 8h
If this desktop doesn't look hauntingly familiar to you, you either didn't live through the 1990s—or perhaps just didn't live through them right . [credit: Jim Salter ] Today, I test-drove an in-development operating system project that seems almost disturbingly tailored to me specifically: SerenityOS . I cannot possibly introduce SerenityOS more accurately than its own website does: SerenityOS i

Here’s why tape storage is anything but dead


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
New figures show the tape storage industry is going from strength to strength.

DuckStation PS1 emulator now works on the Xbox Series X and S


PlayStation Xbox Series•
SlashGear / 8h
Game emulators have been around for a long time and are typically designed to allow retro games no longer being made to be played on other platforms. One of the more popular emulators available today is DuckStation, and it emulates PS1 games on other platforms. The emulator is designed to give users playability, speed and be maintainable for the long … Continue reading

Microsoft's latest investment is good news for the ransomware fight


Microsoft Rubrik Zero•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Rubrik will provide Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud data protection and integrated cloud services on Microsoft Azure

The Morning After: Fortnite’s new game mode sounds a lot like ‘Among Us’


Engadget / 8h
Epic Games’ latest addition to Fortnite is called Imposters, and it helps players scratch their Among Us itch without, well, playing Among Us . Each match features two teams of eight agents and two imposters. There’s a new level to play — one that looks incredibly similar in structure to an existing Among Us level. Hmmm. This is Fortnite ’s second attempt at an Among Us -ish mode — remember last

Learn How Blockchain Underpins Modern Finance With This Training Bootcamp


Futurism / 8h
Depending on who you ask, blockchains are useful documentation tools, the foundation of a new form of finance, or even a new type of lifeform . Yet when you cut through the hype, you find a new and incredibly powerful tool with an enormous range of applications. The Blockchain Bootcamp Certification Training Bundle can get you up to speed on this world-changing tech. It’s on sale for only $19.99.

Mobile industry services giant Brightstar rebrands as Likewize


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Likewize believes it is the industry's best kept secret.

The new Samsung Frame TV is a lot less eye-catching – and that’s wonderful


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It’s astonishing that Samsung’s designer TV is now actually as slim as the picture frames I’ve been hanging in my new home.

The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients


30Wired / 8h
An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised oil and gas as “climate friendly.”

Wildfires Used to Be Helpful. How Did They Get So Hellish?


51Wired / 8h
Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters.

Here’s Where to Get Discounts With a Student Email Address


27Wired / 8h
That .edu email is your ticket to exclusive savings on laptops, streaming services, software, and more.

BlackBerry QNX flaw left cars and medical devices vulnerable to attack


Engadget / 8h
A major vulnerability affecting older versions of BlackBerry's QNX operating system could allow hackers to gain control of a variety of products , including cars and medical devices. Apparently, some older versions of QNX have a BadAlloc vulnerability, which gives bad actors a way to attack systems remotely. The infiltrators could then execute a denial-of-service attack or execute arbitrary code.

How to earn more Medallion Qualification Dollars with Delta partner flights


The Points Guy / 8h
One of the biggest hurdles to getting top-tier Diamond Medallion elite status on Delta Air Lines is the spending requirement. To qualify, you have to earn 125,000 Medallion Qualification Miles (MQMs) or 140 Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) and $15,000 Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs). To make matters worse, you have to spend $250,000 on a Delta cobranded credit card to qualify for a

Some Chevy Bolt EV owners will get new batteries


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SlashGear / 8h
The biggest challenge to making electric vehicles today is constructing battery packs. The battery packs are some of the most expensive components inside the vehicle and are the most critical components. Unfortunately, battery packs are also one of the most dangerous components in an electric vehicle because impurities in the batteries can lead to short circuits and fire risk. In … Continue readi

Why You Should Use Multiple Web Browsers


How-To Geek / 8h
If you think you just need a single web browser, think again. We recommend using multiple web browsers on your computer, especially if you work and perform personal tasks on the same system. Here’s why you should consider adding another web browser to your daily rotation. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

SharePlay is delayed for iOS 15: is it time for a two-year release schedule?


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Apple has delayed a big feature for its major software updates this year, confirming it will arrive later.

Is this Nintendo Switch rival, the Ayn Odin, the ultimate retro handheld?


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Is the Odin the most feature-rich handheld device… ever?

Start a movie marathon with the best sites for streaming


Mashable / 8h
What movie do you want to watch next? This is a loaded question. The list of movies to watch bends to the will of passwords you've acquired for various streaming services (whether your own or from a generous friend or family member). Most streamers have a staple service — the one that's been solidified into our monthly budget like bills and rent (probably Netflix for most people in the UK). But y


Michael Shannon can't hold that stone cold glare in game of 'Slow Turn, Tiny Nod'


Mashable / 8h
Michael Shannon, king of the intense un-laughing stare onscreen, simply could not stop giggling in a game of "Slow Turn, Tiny Nod" with Jimmy Fallon. The extremely simple but effective game on The Tonight Show requires a guest to slowly turn in their seat and offer a tiny nod to the camera, all without laughing. Kate McKinnon rules at this. The second round involves a double nostril flare, and th

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster Korean Special Series is limited to two units only


SlashGear / 8h
If you like a Lamborghini and live in Korea, the Italian supercar maker has the perfect car for you, chingu: the Aventador S Roadster Korean Special Series. Developed exclusively for the South Korean Lambo enthusiast, the Aventador Korean Special is a joint development between Automobili Lamborghini and Lamborghini Seoul. Lambo is only building two examples of the Korean Special, and … Continue r

Cuba tightens control of internet after protests


100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
Critics say the new rules are aimed at stifling dissent following mass anti-government demonstrations.

Peloton is fixing its faulty treadmills, but can't say when they'll be back on sale


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Treadmills and exercise bikes aren't just expensive – they're seriously powerful machines that must be treated with care.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series launched in India


Google Pixel Buds India•
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The Pixel Buds A-Series come with the same 12mm dynamic drivers as found on the Pixel Buds.

T-Mobile confirms millions of customers caught up in data breach


Mobile Data Breach•
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T-Mobile’s investigation into the leak confirms the hacker’s claims.

Organizations are still falling behind on security


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Despite a continually advancing cyberthreat landscape, with ransomware, social engineering and IoT-based attacks ever increasing, organizations are still using poor security solutions.

T-Mobile confirms data breach affects over 47 million people


Mobile Data Breach•
Engadget / 9h
As part of its ongoing data breach investigation , T-Mobile has confirmed the enormity of the stolen information. Roughly 47.8 million current and former or prospective customers have been affected by the cyberattack on its systems, the carrier confirmed on Wednesday. Of that number, about 7.8 million are current T-Mobile postpaid accounts and the rest are prior or potential users who had applied

Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones leak reveals tried and tested design


Bose QuietComfort 45•
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Bose’s upcoming QuietComfort 45 headphones have leaked again in new promotional images.

What businesses can do to combat ransomware attacks


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Ransomware strikes an organization once every 11 seconds globally. Here's what businesses need to know to protect themselves.

The end of the Semiconductor shortage could be in sight thanks to China


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The semiconductor industry in China currently produces over a billion integrated circuits (ICs) every day, but the end is still a ways off.

EVgo charge network changes to kWh pricing in California


SlashGear / 9h
EVgo is one of the larger nationwide EV charging networks, and the company has announced that it has changed its service. It now offers new nationwide plan options, a loyalty program, and a new pricing pilot underway in California. Among the changes that EVgo is announcing include a kWh and time-of-use pricing pilot underway in California. The charger network has … Continue reading

Xiaomi Redmi 10 unveiled with specs to rival the Pixel 5a, but it's a cheaper phone


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The Xiaomi Redmi 10 has a big battery, a high refresh rate, loads of cameras and a low price.

Hollywood sign erected in Wrexham and locals think Ryan Reynolds is responsible


47Mashable / 9h
It's not everyday that a Hollywood sign pops up in your town overnight. But in the Welsh town of Wrexham, absolutely no one is confused about who might be behind the new landmark. Large white letters akin to the famous Los Angeles version appeared on the Bersham Bank, a colliery tip, in the North Welsh town on Monday. The Wrexham sign photographed on Monday. Credit: Peter Byrne / PA Images via Ge

Kate Winslet narrates trailer for documentary about the global impact of what we eat


41Mashable / 9h
Watching a documentary about what we've done and keep doing to our planet is never an easy experience, but it's a necessary one. Narrated and executive produced by Kate Winslet, Eating Our Way to Extinction traces the impact of the food we eat on our planet. It's often referred to in documentaries like Cowspiracy as the topic no one really wants to talk about: the destructive impact animal agricu

Tesla Model 3 Long Range (2021) review: the Model 3 is better than ever


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The Model 3 remains the yardstick by which other entry-level luxury EV are measured.

Jug Blender vs Immersion Blender: which is right for you?


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Not sure if an immersion or a jug blender is best for? Discover the differences between the two to help you choose.

RTX 3070-beating Asus G15 now just $1,499 in Best Buy's gaming laptop deals


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Best Buy's latest gaming laptop deals now feature the new Asus G15 for just $1,499 - an amazing price for such a powerful machine.

SCUF wireless Instinct and Instinct Pro controllers debut for the Xbox Series X/S


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SlashGear / 9h
SCUF Gaming has launched two new wireless performance controllers for Xbox gamers. The controllers have a patented paddle control system, which is the key feature for gamers. SCUF also promises the controller design will improve the performance of Xbox gamers. The controllers include the Instinct and Instinct Pro, both of which include four embedded control paddles on their back. Those … Continue

Binance Hires Former IRS Criminal Investigator to Monitor Crypto Money Laundering


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Gizmodo / 9h
Binance, the largest cryptocurrency trading platform in the world, has hired a former IRS criminal investigator, Greg Monahan, to oversee investigations into money laundering, according to an announcement from the company early Wednesday. Monahan’s official title at Binance will be Global Money Laundering Reporting… Read more...


Google wants to add a splash of color to your boring old spreadsheets


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Google is pushing out an update for its themes system across Sheets and Slides.

Chase Sapphire Preferred Review (New Benefits & 100K Points)


99One Mile at a Time / 9h
While the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card has been around for years, the card is arguably more compelling than ever before — not only does the Sapphire Preferred have its best-ever welcome bonus , but it has also been refreshed with new benefits , and is now significantly more rewarding. Even if you wouldn’t have considered this card in the past, it’s most definitely worth another look. In this po

A new Halo Infinite map may have leaked – and it looks legit


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It looks like a new Halo Infinite map has leaked online which shows a new multiplayer arena.

Apple Pencil could banish Touch Bar if new MacBook patent comes to pass


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A recently published patent from Apple hints that future MacBook models could trade the Touch Bar for Apple Pencil support.

MIT shows off high-speed photography of a waterjet hitting a water drop


SlashGear / 9h
Researchers at MIT have been conducting an experiment that, on the surface, may not sound particularly useful. The experiment has researchers shooting a high-pressure stream of water through a water droplet. The team says that if the process is precisely and thoroughly understood, the experiment could help scientists learn how to inject fluids, like vaccines, into the skin without using … Continu

Website mapping DC’s tunnel network warned FBI of suspicious traffic ahead of Capitol riot


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Engadget / 10h
The FBI received a tip off about suspicious activity ahead of the Capitol Riot on January 6th from a surprising source. Elliot Carter, a recreational mapmaker, contacted law enforcement after his site about Washington, D.C.'s underground infrastructure witnessed a spike in activity from suspicious websites. His warning eventually made it to the highest ranks of the Capitol Police, according to a

Fast and Furious 10 gets official release date, as series finale looms


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Fast and Furious 10 is coming in 2023, it's been confirmed in a new report.

Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G offers a minor mid-range upgrade


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If you're looking for an affordable phone with a decent screen and 5G, this could be the handset for you.

These are the best smart bulbs for Alexa so you can set the mood with just your voice


Mashable / 10h
If you're in the market for new smart bulbs for your home, the choice can feel overwhelming. With so many smart lighting options out there, where do you even start? You know you want to add to your smart home with some similarly smart bulbs, and you've gotten as far as knowing Alexa is how you want to use them, but then what? We've taken a look at the very best smart bulbs that work with Alexa. E

Keep an eye on your home from afar with this affordable AI-powered security camera


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Keep your home safe with this Blurams Home Pro Indoor Security Camera , available for $37.99 as of Aug. 18. Whether you’re finally leaving your house more often or casually retreating back inside after your brief stint out in the world, you probably consider your home your safe haven after the last year plus. Not to mention, there’s a good chance your office now resides in your home as wel

Bring your dull knives back to life with this countertop sharpener on sale


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Keep your knives razor-sharp with the AnySharp Pro Knife Sharpener , on sale for $4 off. As of Aug. 18, use code SHARP4 to score one for $17.99. Practically all chefs agree that using a dull knife is far more dangerous than one with an ultra-sharp edge — whether you’re filleting salmon for a fancy dinner, cutting up cocktail garnishes , or attempting that TikTok recipe you saw the other da

This food container set for organization-obsessed people is over 40% off


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Organize your snacks, baking goods, and other dry foods with this Seven-Piece Food Container Set , on sale for 42% off — just $22.99 — as of Aug. 18. If watching The Home Edit and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo were basically like watching porn for you, then you might be a little obsessed with organization. There’s nothing wrong with that — in fact, organized people are generally more product

Stay in control of your comfort with this personal AC on sale


Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Stay cool during heatwaves with this evaLIGHT Plus Personal Air Cooler , on sale for 10% off. As of Aug. 18, grab one for only $158.99. When warmer weather hits, everyone has something to say about how cool or warm it should be inside the home or office. It's frustrating when your personal level of heat tolerance is different from everyone else's. Now, with the evaLIGHT Plus Personal Air C

Apple Watch 7 renders show that it might be inspired by the iPhone 12


Apple Watch Series 7•
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Unofficial renders show the possible Apple Watch 7 design with flatter sides, a thinner build, and bigger speaker grilles.

Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop with 11th Gen Intel Core H-series processors launched


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The Acer Predator Helios 300 comes with a couple of options for display - a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS panel with a 360Hz refresh rate or a Quad HD IPS panel with a 165Hz refresh rate.

Are Apple’s Tools Against Child Abuse Bad for Your Privacy?


40NYT > Technology / 10h
The backlash to Apple’s efforts to fight child sexual abuse show that in the debate between privacy and security, there are few easy answers.

Put Your Smartphone to Work for Your Return to the Office


31NYT > Technology / 10h
Contactless bagel orders and finding new routes can help you keep social distance in your commute. And don’t forget your vaccination card.

Nura's Wireless Earbud Subscription Plan is Disgusting


40How-To Geek / 10h
Nura is getting a lot of attention for its latest product, a pair of wireless earbuds called Nurabuds. As a stripped-down version of the Nuratrue, these earbuds actually lack Nura’s signature hearing test feature. But it’s hard to care about that right now, because there’s something weird going on here—you can only get Nurabuds through the $5 a month NURANOW rental program. Read This Article on R

Google Announces the Pixel 5a, but What Does This $450 Phone Have to Offer?


200+How-To Geek / 10h
When friends ask me to recommend a phone, I usually point them to one of Google’s Pixel A-series devices. They’re by far the best camera phones under $500, and they offer a ton of unique features thanks to Google’s custom software (the Now Playing song identifier is a personal favorite). But what about the newly announced Pixel 5a? At $450, is this phone more of the same, or is it something speci

Photoshop for iPad Finally Gets Some Useful Tools


38How-To Geek / 10h
Photoshop for iPad has come a long way. The app wouldn’t even let you resize images when it first launched in 2019, but it’s slowly becoming a usable alternative to its desktop counterpart. Today’s update is an especially large milestone; Photoshop for iPad finally has the Healing Brush and Magic Wand tools, plus some other new improvements. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Your Next Mastercard May Not Have a Magnetic Stripe


How-To Geek / 10h
Beginning in 2024, Mastercard will no longer require European banks to issue credit or debit cards with a magnetic stripe. The same will happen in the U.S. in 2027, as Mastercard hopes to kill off the magnetic stripe by 2033. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Pixel Phones Could See Battery Health Improvements with Android 12


53How-To Geek / 10h
Google’s Adaptive Charging feature improves the battery health of Pixel phones by limiting charging speeds at night. But many Pixel owners complain that the feature isn’t aggressive enough, a problem that Google seems intent to solve with Android 12. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

TCL's New Google TV Webcam Makes More Sense Than You'd Think


42How-To Geek / 10h
TCL recently released updated versions of its most popular TVs that come with Google TV instead of Roku. And to make things even better, TCL’s latest Android and Google TVs support the company’s newly announced Full HD webcam accessory. The add-on camera makes total sense, as it helps families stay in touch by bringing video chats to the living room. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Best Buy Is Selling 'Cyberpunk 2077' for Just $10 Thanks to This Deal


100+How-To Geek / 10h
Between most people not being able to get their hands on a PlayStation 5 and all the drama surrounding CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, it doesn’t exactly come as a surprise to learn the console version of the game is now available for just $10 at Best Buy. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Amazon original series 'Mumbai Diaries 26/11' to stream from Sept 9


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Starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Mohit Raina, Tina Desai, Shreya Dhanwanthary, the fictional medical series show will release on September 9 across 240+ countries and territories.

iPhone 13 release date may be sooner than expected – but could an event be canceled?


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It sounds like the new iPhone could launch in September, like in the distant past of 2019, instead of October like in 2020.

Amazon backs Indian wealth management service Smallcase in $40 million funding


Smallcase Amazon Capital•
58TechCrunch / 10h
Amazon has entered the financial services and insurance markets of India in recent years. Now it is paving the way to foray into the wealth management category. The American e-commerce giant has backed Bangalore-based startup Smallcase in a $40 million Series C financing round. The round was led by Faering Capital and Premji Invest as well as existing investors Sequoia Capital, Blume Ventures, Be

Realme Book Slim laptop launched with 11th Gen Intel CPU, 3:2 screen, Thunderbolt 4


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Realme has launched the new Realme Book Slim laptop that comes with 11th Gen Intel CPU, 14-inch 2K 3:2 ratio display and Intel Iris Xe graphics.

Realme GT and GT Master Edition flagships launched in India


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The Realme GT is the cheapest phone with the Snapdragon 888 while the Realme GT Master Edition brings a unique design.

Netflix just put hit documentary 'The Social Dilemma' on YouTube for free


200+Mashable / 11h
If you love a good Netflix documentary exposing the truth about the dangers of AI and social media , you might have already seen The Social Dilemma . If you haven't, you can now watch it for free. Directed by Jeff Orlowski, the film is a cautionary tale that digs into the dire consequences of our obsession with and reliance on social media. As Angie Han wrote on Mashable , "Over 93 minutes, it to

T-Mobile Offers Free Identity Theft Protection After Hackers Steal Data on Millions of Customers


Mobile Data Breach•
100+Gizmodo / 11h
T-Mobile will offer two years of free identity theft protection services after hackers stole data on roughly 49 million customers and potential customers, according to a statement from the mobile carrier. The data breach only became public over the past weekend after hackers offered to sell the data for six bitcoin,… Read more...

Brazil’s Kovi closes $104M Series B to make car ownership ‘more inclusive’ in LatAm


41TechCrunch / 11h
We sometimes take for granted that most anyone who wishes to become say, an Uber driver, can do so. But that assumption is a narrow view considering there are many people who would love to earn income in that way but can’t because of lack of car ownership (and all that goes with it) — especially in countries outside of the United States. In an attempt to remedy that problem, São Paulo -based Kovi

Google's Pixel 6 to ship without a charger


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30Mashable / 11h
We hope you have a bunch of old chargers stashed somewhere, because you're going to need them. The Verge reports that Google's upcoming new flagship smartphones, the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro, will ship without a charger in the box — just like Apple's latest iPhones and Samsung's top flagships. These phones should not be confused with Google's Pixel 5a , which launched yesterday, and which come

Optus' new SubHub lets you bundle your subscriptions together and score discounts


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Optus is making managing your subscription services easier by putting them in one place, starting with Amazon Prime.

What If's T'Challa Episode Is Both a Goodbye and a Homecoming


Gizmodo / 12h
In the same way that Marvel’s “ What If... Captain Carter Were the First Avenger? ” borrowed beats from Captain America: The First Avenger , the second episode of the animated Disney+ series, “What If... T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?,” samples some of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy. The tale brings T’Challa back to… Read more...

Pakistan’s Airlift raises $85 million for its quick commerce startup, eyes international expansion


Pakistan Airlift Raises•
1KTechCrunch / 12h
A one-year-old startup that is attempting to build the railroads for e-commerce in Pakistan has just secured a mega round of funding in a major boost to the South Asia nation’s nascent startup ecosystem. Airlift operates a quick commerce service in eight cities including Lahore, Karachi, and Islamabad in Pakistan. Users can order groceries, other essential items including medicines from Airlift w


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