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Scientists Are Confused By All These Dead Galaxies Hubble Found
62How-To Geek / 1h
Death is a part of, well, life, and is something that happens on small and big scales alike. In fact, the Hubble Space Telescope just detected six dead galaxies from the early universe. However, scientists are baffled as to why the massive galaxies died when they did, given all the fuel near them. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Jon Stewart lectures Stephen Colbert on what makes the perfect sandwich
21Mashable / 1h
Jon Stewart has a lot of strong opinions about things. In order to promote his upcoming Apple TV+ show The Problem with Jon Stewart , the former Daily Show host sat down opposite Stephen Colbert to take the Questionert — basically a series of rapid-fire questions on everything from "favourite smell" to "scariest animal". Come for the florid explanation of why pickles are a perfect sandwich compli
Common misperceptions around ransomware attacks
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
To help you stay ahead of sophisticated ransomware gangs, avoid holding these common misperceptions.
Australia latest to eye laws to curb Google’s adtech dominance
TechCrunch / 9min
Australia’s competition watchdog is the latest to push for legal powers to curb Google’s dominance in the adtech sector. It has made the call as it published its final report on an inquiry examining competition concerns in the digital advertising sector. In the report, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) concludes that new regulatory solutions are needed to address Google’s
Fiveable lands $10M Series A to become ‘the hallways of the educational internet’
TechCrunch / 9min
As the pandemic continues to unevenly play out, the backdrop of our days has never felt more stagnant. While tech workers may turn to virtual HQs or Twitter Spaces for spontaneous chats, high schoolers are searching for casual places online to riff and study with friends. And Fiveable , a Milwaukee-based startup, fits the growing demand. Fiveable began years ago as a free, online learning communi
Genshin Impact anniversary: 'Unheard of for a game like this to be so successful'
BBC News - Technology / 11min
The Chinese game made a $1 billion in it's first six months from microtransactions.
Facebook set to snatch world record for longest undersea web cable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 14min
An addition to the 2Africa cable will make it the longest submarine internet cable in the world.
How to Use the Focus Feature on iOS 15—and Get More Done
Wired / 20min
This new feature lets you customize which notifications you get and lets you rearrange your home screen depending on which apps you need and when.
American Airlines & IndiGo Launch India Partnership
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One Mile at a Time / 22min
With American Airlines making a return to India, the airline has announced a new partnership to provide more connectivity within the country. American & IndiGo codeshare agreement details American Airlines is expected to launch two routes to India in the coming months — the airline will fly from New York to Delhi as of October 2021 , and from Seattle to Bangalore as of January 2022 . To coincide
Skullcandy debuts its own voice platform on its latest earbuds
Engadget / 23min
When it comes to affordable wireless earbuds and headphones, Skullcandy cranks out new models at a rapid pace. The company is well-known for its collection of true wireless and noise-cancelling gear that offers solid performance for much less than a lot of the competition. Today, Skullcandy is announcing two more sets of true wireless earbuds — the Grind Fuel and the Push Active — both of which o
New rules promise faster UK broadband switches
24BBC News - Technology / 23min
Switching from one tech to another will no longer require long phone calls to several companies.
Robot squash coach could aid player’s performance
25BBC News - Technology / 23min
With the aid of sensors in the player’s racket, the humanoid gives feedback during training.
Ford announces $11.4bn investment in electric vehicle plants
200+BBC News - Technology / 23min
The US carmaker vows to "lead America's shift to electric vehicles" with largest ever factory.
The race to replace persistent chemicals in our homes
300+BBC News - Technology / 23min
Why widely-used PFAS coatings found on objects like frying pans and raincoats are in the spotlight.
New World Is Amazon's Biggest Video Game Hope Yet
NYT > Technology / 23min
The tech giant has struggled to produce popular games, but a much-delayed title released this week could be the first step in a turnaround.
Skullcandy's New Cheap Earbuds Have Their Own Voice Assistant
Gizmodo / 23min
One of the best reasons to choose Apple or Google’s wireless earbuds is that you can use either company’s always-listening voice assistants to control your music playback, without ever having to touch anything. Other wireless earbuds require you to tap a button first to make Siri or Google Assistant pay attention,… Read more...
Toyota’s Woven Planet acquires vehicle operating system developer Renovo Motors
TechCrunch / 23min
Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet Holdings has made its third acquisition in less than a year in its bid to invest in, develop and eventually bring future-of-transportation technologies like automated driving to market. This time, it’s Renovo Motors, the automotive operating system developer based in Silicon Valley that made its first big splash in 2015, when it debuted a video of a self-driving DeL
Multiverse, the tech-focused apprenticeship startup, nabs $130M at an $875M valuation
TechCrunch / 23min
After rebranding from White Hat and raising $44 million earlier this year, tech apprenticeship startup Multiverse has raised another round of funding. The company today announced that it has closed $130 million in a Series C round. The funding had been rumored in recent weeks while the round was being closed. D1 Capital Partners and BOND led this latest investment, and Multiverse is not disclosin
What Is the Raspberry Pi?
How-To Geek / 25min
If you’ve been around enough online, you might have heard about something called Raspberry Pi. (No, not the dessert.) So what is Raspberry Pi, and why do you need one? Let’s dive in and learn about this inexpensive but insanely capable tiny computer. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
2022 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban get new tech and more V8 options
SlashGear / 26min
The 2022 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban full-size SUVs are now home to new tech features and expanded V8 engine options across the lineup. The new Tahoe and Suburban LS, LT, Z71, RST, and Premier still get a standard 5.3-liter V8 engine producing 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. But for 2022, the RST, Z71, and Premier can have the … Continue reading
4 road trips you can take from Charlotte, North Carolina
48The Points Guy / 26min
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. There is a lot to love about Charlotte, North Carolina. While I no longer live there, I was always finding new hidden gems when I did call the city home. Now that fall is officially here, there are many great road trips worth taking to experience fall foliage and/or enjoy the cooler temps that come in September through November. Toda
Apple Beats earbuds get a price hike – and more models could follow suit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 28min
Apple has raised the price of its Beats Flex earphones joining Sonos as the latest audio brand to increase prices - likely due to component shortages.
1Password can now randomly generate email addresses for logins
Apple Hide My Email•
TechCrunch / 37min
Igor Bonifacic Contributor Igor Bonifacic is a contributing writer at Engadget . More posts by this contributor GM details the motors that will power its electric Hummer and other EVs Google’s updated iOS 15 apps support Focus Mode and iPad widgets Since 2019, Sign in with Apple has allowed iPhone and Mac users to protect their privacy by allowing them to generate random email addresses when they
Samsung recruits Vanilla Ice to fight climate change
Engadget / 41min
Samsung wants you to increase your freezer's temperature to lower our collective carbon footprint, and it has enlisted Vanilla Ice's help to convince you. The rapper has re-released his 1990 hit song Ice Ice Baby as Reduce Your Ice, Ice Baby , both to call on everyone to adjust their freezer's temp and to promote its new Bespoke Refrigerator range. "Turn down the freeze, and I'll glow. Jus' one d
Skype gets updated in Windows 11, but will anyone care?
Microsoft Skype New•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 43min
Microsoft announces redesign for Skype, but given its focus on Teams, what's the point?
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ cars are ready for delivery
Bugatti Chiron Super•
SlashGear / 48min
Bugatti has announced that the car it built specifically for straight-line performance, the Chiron Super Sport 300+, has completed testing. Its intensive testing period has lasted two years, and Bugatti has confirmed the first eight production versions of the hypercar are now ready for delivery. Bugatti will produce only 30 Chiron Super Sport 300+ cars. As the name suggests, when … Continue readi
American Airlines Has A New Partner In India
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View from the Wing / 52min
American Airlines was reluctant to fly to India for years (after dropping its own Chicago - Delhi service) in part because they lacked a partner in the country . After losing its partnership with Jet Airways to Delta, it had no way good way to feed traffic to and from whatever city it flew to. Now their entire strategy of relying primarily on a limit set of partners has changed, and they've acqui
SMBs are more worried about cybersecurity now than they were pre-pandemic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 57min
With a dispersed workforce, the threat landscape has been widened drastically.
50 unique gifts ideas for under £50
Mashable / 1h
Some of us have a natural knack for gift buying – an innate ability to know what to buy for whom, and exactly where to get it, No matter what the occasion is or which family member or friend they're buying for, they somehow nail their gift selections year after year, cementing their status as favourite aunt/co-worker/second-cousin-twice-removed. On the other end of the spectrum, we all know that
Flight Attendant Call Button: When Should You Use It?
21One Mile at a Time / 1h
To push the flight attendant call button, or not to push the flight attendant call button, that is the question. I’ll share my take, and then I’m curious to hear how OMAAT readers feel. What is a flight attendant call button? Every airplane seat has a flight attendant call button, typically in the overhead console, right by the reading light and individual air nozzle (if the plane has those). The
The Morning After: We play with the OLED Nintendo Switch
Engadget / 1h
The Nintendo Switch OLED is due to hit store shelves on October 8th, and we’ve been able to get some face-to-face time with the new hardware. Our Kris Naudus says the new machine is beautiful in a way previous pieces of Nintendo hardware have never been. Obviously the biggest feature worth discussing is that gorgeous new 7-inch OLED display, which is brighter, crisper and lovelier than its predec
Best Black Friday printer deals 2021: what to expect
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
We predict where and when to find the best Black Friday printer deals in November 2021.
AMD CEO Lisa Su warns the chip shortage won't end any time soon
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The global chip shortage could finally come to an end… in the second half of 2022, according to AMD’s Lisa Su.
Dune Foresaw—and Influenced—Half a Century of Global Conflict
20Wired / 1h
From Afghanistan to cyberattacks, Frank Herbert’s novel anticipated and shaped warfare as we know it.
Spice World: WIRED Traces the Dune Legacy
Wired / 1h
As the latest take on the novel hits the big screen, WIRED traces the impact of Frank Herbert's complex, prescient masterpiece.
How to Make a Dune Stillsuit
Wired / 1h
But not really, because actual functioning stillsuits are still impossible.
The Secret Sci-Fi Origins of Burning Man
Wired / 1h
Though almost nobody talks about it, the desert confab owes its existence to Mad Max, Lawrence of Arabia, and—very crucially, somewhat ironically—Dune.
What the Military Can Learn From Dune
Wired / 1h
The story's hero, Paul Atreides, understood how to find a conflict's center of gravity better than most military wonks.
1Password can now randomly generate email addresses for logins
Apple Hide My Email•
Engadget / 1h
Since 2019, Sign in with Apple has allowed iPhone and Mac users to protect their privacy by allowing them to generate random email addresses when they need to access a new website, service or app. It’s one of those small features that can have an outsized impact, and now something similar is coming to 1Password. The company has partnered with email host Fastmail to introduce a feature called Mask
Jaguar Series 1 E-Type Coupe by E-Type UK is a one-off vintage masterpiece
SlashGear / 1h
The folks at E-Type UK sure know a thing or two about old Jaguars, particularly the legendary E-Type Coupe. Produced from 1961 to 1975, the E-Type is a unanimous choice for the world’s most beautiful car title. And what could be more beautiful than a completely restored E-Type Coupe wearing the same paint and interior as it left the Coventry … Continue reading
Why I’m only using miles right now to fly to Europe
The Points Guy / 1h
A few weeks ago, my wife and I almost had to cancel flights to Portugal with just a few hours’ notice. And these weren’t “cheap” flights. We were flying business class — a fancy and generally expensive type of ticket. But I wasn’t worried. I knew I could unwind the flights on short notice with minimal hassle, almost no cost and no need to have thousands of my dollars tied up in a travel voucher.
Google Docs update makes it simple to craft professional-looking documents
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google Docs will soon allow businesses to add their own branding to documents.
Burro raises $10.9M for autonomous produce field transport
33TechCrunch / 1h
Burro first crossed our path during our 2020 robotics event, when the agtech company competed in our pitch off. The company (which used to go by the decidedly less fun name Augean) appears to be moving up in the world, announcing a $10.9 million Series A raise this week. S2G Ventures and Toyota Ventures led the round, which also featured participation from F-Prime and ADM Capital, who joined exis
Should You Use Cloud Download or Local Reinstall on Windows?
How-To Geek / 1h
When resetting your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, you’ll be asked whether you want to do a “Cloud Download” or “Local Reinstall.” These options work a little differently, and each has its upsides and downsides. Here’s the difference between the two. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
BloodyStealer trojan targets Steam, GOG and Epic accounts
BloodyStealer Steam•
Engadget / 1h
A new trojan called BloodyStealer is targeting gamer's accounts on EA Origin, Steam, Epic Games, GOG and other services, according to Kaspersky researchers . The malware can scrape session data and passwords, along with information like bank card details, device data, screen shots and uTorrent files. "What struck us was that most of the listed programs are game-related, which suggests that gamer
Flipkart launches Nokia PureBook S14 laptop, QLED LED TVs and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Flipkart has introduced a range of new products under the Nokia branding which includes smart TVs, a new laptop, TWS and a wireless headphone.
New solid-state battery uses a pure-silicon anode
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SlashGear / 1h
Engineers have created a new type of solid-state battery that leverages an anode made with pure silicon. The team says their new battery design combines two subfields of battery research to create a single battery. The battery features a solid-state electrolyte and an all-silicon anode. The result is a silicon all-solid-state battery. Initial testing found that the battery is safe, … Continue rea
Battlefield 2042 beta dates seem to have leaked - and there may not be long to wait
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A streaming site may have leaked Battlefield 2042's new beta dates.
No new James Bond casting until 2022, says No Time to Die producer
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Bond producer has confirmed that the search for Daniel Craig’s successor won’t begin until 2022.
AMD RX 6600 GPU leak comes with a hopeful release date – but hints at a worrying price tag
Radeon RX 6600 XT•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The Sapphire RX 6600 Pulse has been spotted at a European retailer, but hopefully the price is a placeholder.
DDoS assaults against VoIP providers continue
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Bandwidth.com apparently facing the wrath of a DDoS attack causing major service disruptions.
Facebook Will Make Oculus Go More Hack Friendly on Purpose
How-To Geek / 1h
The poor Oculus Go finally caught a break. After getting sidelined by the superior Oculus Quest, and then canceled altogether, Facebook just might give it a new lease on life. According to Oculus’ Consulting CTO John Carmack, Facebook will unlock the Go’s bootloader. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Now's Your Chance to Win a Limited-Edition Wendy's Phone Because lolwut lol haha
How-To Geek / 1h
Throw away your iPhone. Toss your Samsung Galaxy device in a fire. Chuck your Google Pixel out the car window. You don’t need those phones anymore, because you’re committed to winning one of 20 limited-edition Wendy’s Phones in a crazed Canada-exclusive Twitter raffle. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
iFixit Calls the iPhone 13 "a New Low" for Repairability
30How-To Geek / 1h
As Right to Repair legislation garners support from both sides of the political aisle, Apple is doubling down on its anti-consumer practices. A now-complete teardown from iFixit shows that the iPhone 13 reaches “a new low” for repairability, as it’s effectively impossible to repair at home without losing key features like Face ID. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Everything Coming to Netflix the Week of Sept. 27, 2021
How-To Geek / 1h
By the end of the week, it’ll be October, and you know what that means: a whole lot of new Netflix content. This week, subscribers are getting a wide range of cult classics, from A Knight’s Tale and B.A.P.S. to Titanic. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
FAST lets lunar landers create their own landing pad before touchdown
SlashGear / 1h
One of the biggest challenges for future lunar missions and a subject of intense study by NASA and other agencies is how to deal with the lunar regolith that tends to cling to everything. Lunar regolith can create problems for rocket engines and other critical systems used on the moon’s surface. A company called Masten Space Systems has developed a … Continue reading
British Airways 777 Pilots May Be Headed To Qatar Airways This Winter
58One Mile at a Time / 2h
There’s a unique opportunity for British Airways pilots this winter… British Airways 777 pilots wanted in Doha A memo has gone out to British Airways pilots, asking if there would be interest in a secondment opportunity this winter: Qatar Airways is looking for British Airways Boeing 777 pilots to work for the Doha-based airline for the winter 2021/2022 season Up to 40 pilots are wanted for this
Forget the iPhone, USB-C might also be the new universal laptop charger
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A new 240W USB-C is being introduced that can power even the beefiest laptops.
This new Discord feature is fantastic, but you'll have to pay for it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Discord is finally letting users change profile pictures on a per-server basis, but you'll need to be subscribed to Nitro to use the new feature.
Astronomers discover six early galaxies that have run out of fuel
SlashGear / 2h
Scientists consider early galaxies to be those formed within 3 billion years after the Big Bang. They believe the galaxies would contain large amounts of cold hydrogen gas, which is the fuel used for creating stars. However, scientists studying early massive galleries using the Hubble Space Telescope and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered six mysterious galaxi
China's Alibaba to Stop Selling Crypto Mining Machines
Gizmodo / 2h
Alibaba, China’s largest online retailer, will stop selling cryptocurrency mining machines, according to an announcement published online Monday . The ban comes after the Chinese government made its own sweeping announcement on Friday banning all cryptocurrency trading in the country. Read more...
Cyber insurance firm Coalition lands $205M at Series E, valued at $3.5B
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TechCrunch / 2h
Coalition , a San Francisco-based cybersecurity insurance company, has raised $205 million in Series E funding, valuing the pre-IPO company at more than $3.5 billion. The round was co-led by Durable Capital , T. Rowe Price, and Whale Rock Capital, with participation from the company’s existing investors. Coalition offers businesses cybersecurity tools and insurance to help manage and mitigate cyb
Most of UK finance sector extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks
UK Finance Sector Severely•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Average finance company in the UK suffered 60 cyberattacks in the past 12 months.
Harley-Davidson unveils chic vintage-style e-bike – but you'll have to be quick to grab one
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The S1 Mosh/Tribute takes design cues from the oldest known Harley, which was built in 1903.
VR experience creator The Void is reportedly planning a comeback
Engadget / 2h
The Void, which created in-person VR experiences but was forced to shutter its business last year during the pandemic, may be coming back. A former investor may be planning to relaunch it with key employees after acquiring the IP and other assets, according to a report from Protocol . In its heyday, The Void counted investors like Disney and Comcast, and created high-profile VR titles like Avenge
The pandemic is testing the limits of face recognition
21MIT Technology Review / 2h
At first glance, JB, an artist based in Los Angeles, perhaps doesn’t look much like the picture on their driver’s license. For one thing, the ID photo is from a few years ago. Hair that was once long and dark is now buzzed and bleached. And there’s the fact that JB is transgender and has been taking testosterone for over two years, which has led to changing facial features, thicker eyebrows, and
The Wendy's Phone is a thing that exists, for some reason
Wendy’s Phone Canada•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Coming with a bespoke voice assistant and a triple-lens camera.
You'll soon be able to switch broadband providers with a single touch
One Ofcom Broadband•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
New rules will allow 'one touch' broadband switching from April 2023.
Noise launches ColorFit Brio with 50 sports modes, 10-day battery life
Noise ColorFit Brio•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The new Noise ColorFit Brio features advanced health monitoring features, 50 sports modes, 10-day battery life and is priced at Rs 2,999.
Are blenders healthy or do they destroy nutrients?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Blended smoothies are a great way of increasing your fruit and vegetable intake, but are these drinks as healthy as you think or does the blending process damage nutrients?
Pixel Tablet is a no-go – Why Google doesn’t make Android slates
SlashGear / 2h
Google never had a great relationship with tablets. It wasn’t until the disaster that was Android 3.0 Honeycomb did the mobile platform acknowledged the tablets that had long existed before it, and even then, it took a few iterations for Android to stop feeling awkward on large screens. Google itself would only make two and a half tablets under the … Continue reading
Switch on your smart home with this TP-Link smart plug for its lowest price ever
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip KP303 has been discounted by 43% offering a hefty saving.
Bayonetta 3 on PS5 and Xbox Series X isn’t beyond the realms of possibility
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
PlatinumGames' executive director Hideki Kamiya hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Bayonetta 3 coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X.
7 of the best air purifiers for pet owners
Mashable / 2h
We love our four-legged friends, but one issue that tends to arise? Pet dander in the air — and sometimes a smell or two that is more on the “odor” end of the scent spectrum. For that, there are air purifiers: They act as filters for your room or house (different ones cover different amounts of airspace) and help remove irritants from the air. But their talents don’t end at pets. They also help t
Upgrade your mattress for over 40% off while the GhostBed Luxe is on sale
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Get a good night's sleep with the GhostBed Luxe Cooling Mattress , on sale for just $1,287.74 as of Sept. 28 with the coupon code VIP15 . That's a 49% discount. If you've been getting poor sleep for a while now, you might want to re-evaluate the type of bed you're sleeping on. If your mattress is worn, inherited, or between seven and 10 years old , it could be time to replace it. And doing
Encrypt all your personal files with enterprise-level software for $18
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Keep your files protected with GhostVolt Encryption Software , on sale for $17.99 — a 94% discount — with the code VIP40 as of Sept. 28. It’s no secret that hackers are lurking around every corner of the web. And if you need proof, just check out how many cyber attacks are in the headlines every week. It’s hard to feel truly safe online, even if you’re using a VPN , so taking every precaut
The blockchain-based home security camera by IoTeX is on sale for less than $40
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Bump up your security with the Ucam Private Home Security Camera available for just $39.94 as of Sept. 28 — a 32% savings — with the code VIP15. What good is protecting your home with a security camera if the footage can be hacked by outsiders ? If your security camera is not actually secure, it essentially serves no purpose. The Ucam Private Home Security Camera by IoTeX wants your privat
Eliminate bacteria that causes smelly shoes and athlete’s foot with this 2-in-1 gadget
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Keep your shoes clean with the Gotek Portable Shoe Deodorizer and Sterilizer , on sale for just $82.41 with the code VIP15 as of Sept. 28. That's a 16% savings. Feet are gross. Feet with bromhidrosis or athlete’s foot are even grosser. That’s why you need to keep your shoes fresh, dry, and bacteria-free. One of the best ways to do that is with this Gotek Portable Shoe Deodorizer and Steril
Ableton Live 11.1 beta available now with native Apple M1 support
Ableton Live Apple•
Engadget / 2h
Ableton Live 11 landed earlier this year, and the first major update to the DAW appears to be imminent. And it's little surprise that the big news for Live 11.1 is the addition of support for Apple's M1 chips . Being one of the the most popular music production suites, getting up and running natively on Apple silicon is pretty important for Ableton. The company notes that, if you're already on th
Resident Evil 4 VR will release next month, exclusively on Oculus Quest 2
Resident 4 VR Oculus 2•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Prepare to fight Las Plagas infected villagers, as Resident Evil 4 VR launches on October 21 exclusively on Oculus Quest 2.
iPad mini 2021 has a 'jelly scrolling' issue that sometimes blurs the screen
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The iPad mini 2021 has a noticeable jelly scrolling issue, which is hard to unsee when you spot it.
The Nokia tab is coming early October, showing Android tablets are really back
Nokia Tablet October 6•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
HMD Global has confirmed the next Nokia tablet is coming in October, and it's the latest in a growing trend.
The Samsung Galaxy S22 could land this year
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
A leak suggests the Samsung Galaxy S22 range could land in December, but we wouldn't count on it.
How Covid Misinformation Created a Run on Animal Medicine
500+NYT > Technology / 3h
Veterinarians, ranchers and farmers say they are struggling with the effects of the surging demand for ivermectin, a deworming drug.
Facebook Groups Promoting Ivermectin as a Covid-19 Treatment Flourish
100+NYT > Technology / 3h
In some of the groups, members are given advice on how to evade the company’s rules on misinformation.
How My Phone’s Most Annoying Feature Saved My Life
NYT > Technology / 3h
Voice mail messages from my family allowed me to slowly climb out of a state of gloom and self-imposed isolation.
Dubler 2 can turn any microphone into a MIDI controller
Engadget / 3h
I’ve admitted before that I am a sucker for strange , and often gimmicky , musical devices. A giant touchpad with swappable silicone playing surfaces ? Sign me up. A bisected grapefruit that you tilt and smack? I’ll take two. So, an app that lets you play a synthesizer simply by humming a melody was clearly going to grab my attention. Dubler first debuted last year as a packaged deal: a custom de
Do you need another app to discover beautiful places when you travel?
25TechCrunch / 4h
In the summer of 2019, Timilehin Ajiboye became intrigued with the idea of building a travel app after conversations with a circle of friends. One friend reached out to Ajiboye asking if he knew of any platform where she could find new, aesthetically pleasing places to dine in, visit and take pictures . And then, during a trip to Miami, he and his friends actively sought out beautiful places to e
Super Nintendo World Japan confirms Donkey Kong expansion for 2024
Nintendo Donkey Kong•
Engadget / 4h
Nintendo has confirmed that it will expand its Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios Japan with a new Donkey Kong section. The new zone, which is reportedly already under construction , is set to open sometime in 2024 and will expand the park size by 70 percent, Nintendo said. "The area will feature a roller coaster, interactive experiences and themed merchandise and food," Nintend
Nokia set to unveil an Android tablet at its Oct 6 event
Nokia Tablet October 6•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nokia, under the stewardship of Finland’s HMD Global, is set to reveal a new Android tablet that is reportedly named Nokia T20.
Google Meet can now translate speech and turn it into captions on the fly
Google Meet TC Captions•
Mashable / 5h
International teams that use Google Meet a lot have a new tool in their arsenal — though only if they're willing to switch to Google Meet beta. On Monday, Google announced the rollout of live translated captions in Meet. When the feature is on, the app will automatically translate spoken language into another language, and produce captions on the fly. Initially, the feature only supports English
Oppo F19s and Reno 6 Pro Diwali Edition launched in India
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Oppo has added a couple of devices to the Indian market as it is eyeing the upcoming Diwali festive season sales.
Getting in the zone – how do you prepare for a podcast or livestream?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
The perfect podcast is a mix of tech and talent, Here’s how to make yours a masterpiece.
Amazon launches its computer science education program in India - One more step in edu sector
Amazon Education India•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
In its first year, the initiative will enable access to computer science learning and career opportunities for more than 1 lakh students from 900 government and aided schools across 7 States.
Qovery raises $4 million for its cloud deployment service
Qovery Raises $4M Cloud•
25TechCrunch / 5h
French startup Qovery has raised a $4 million seed funding round. The company integrates directly with your git repository and lets you deploy your code to a public cloud without having to manage the infrastructure yourself. Qovery isn’t a hosting platform. It’s a service that deploys your application to Amazon Web Services, DigitalOcean or Scaleway. Basically, it acts as an abstraction layer so
Logitech's MX Keys Mini is a compact keyboard for minimalists
Logitech MX Keys Mini•
Engadget / 5h
You haven't had much choice for compact keyboards these days — many of them are mechanical keyboards aimed at gamers and hobbyists, and Apple's Magic Keyboard doesn't make much sense for non-Apple users. Logitech might have a more viable alternative for some people, however. It just introduced an MX Keys Mini wireless keyboard that shrinks the original MX Keys design into a tiny, minimalist footp
Facebook's 2Africa to become the longest subsea cable in the world
Facebook Cable Africa•
Engadget / 5h
2Africa, a subsea cable project funded by Facebook and several telcos, will become the longest subsea cable system ever deployed by the time it's finished. The social network has announced that the consortium of companies behind the initiative has decided to add a new segment to the structure called 2Africa Pearls, which will connect Africa, Europe and Asia. When Facebook first announced the proj
Swan raises $18.7 million to provide embedded banking services
Swan Raises Banking Accel•
20TechCrunch / 5h
French startup Swan has raised an $18.7 million Series A funding round (€16 million) led by Accel. The company provides a banking-as-a-service platform for other products and services. Embedded finance has been an important trend for the past few years in fintech. Companies that operate in this space provide financial services to other companies. Those clients act as a distribution channel for fi
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Samsung Galaxy M52 5G launched: price, specs, and availability
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung Galaxy M52 5G comes with a 120Hz display, Snapdragon processor, and support for 11 5G bands in India.
Lift your camping game with Thule, plus some of the best local camping spots
Popular Mechanics / 5h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Kirstenbosch launches a never-before-seen AR art exhibition – and it’s incredible!
Popular Mechanics / 5h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Google Meet is testing live translated captions
Google Meet TC Captions•
Engadget / 6h
Google Meet's latest beta feature could help make video conferences with foreign clients, partners, students and employees go more smoothly. The tech giant has started testing live translated captions for the program, which is a step up from Meet's standard live captions. It will initially support meetings conducted in English that it can translate into Spanish, French, Portuguese and German. In
Dance raises another $19.4 million for its e-bike subscription service
74TechCrunch / 6h
German startup Dance has raised $19.4 million in new funding (€16.5 million). The news comes just weeks after the company started rolling out its e-bike subscription service in Berlin. Eurazeo is leading today’s funding round. HV Capital and BlueYard are also investing, as well as Dave Morin and James Higa from Offline Ventures, Nicolas Berggruen, Roxanne Varza and Verena Pausder. Dance launches
Amazon Prime in Singapore: everything a subscription gets you
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Amazon Prime offers plenty of benefits for a flat fee. Here's everything you need to know about the subscription service.
Jabra Elite 7 Pro, Elite 7 Active, Elite 3, Elite 2 wireless earbuds launched in India
Jabra ANC 7 Elite 3 2•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Jabra has unveiled four new pairs of earbuds in a growing market. These new earbuds are available at different price points and come with features that are unique to them.
Amazon launches computer science education program Future Engineer in India
Amazon Education India•
74TechCrunch / 6h
Amazon said on Tuesday it is extending its computer science program Future Engineer to India. Through the program, for which Amazon partners with players such as Code.org, Amazon aims to bring CS education to underserved and underrepresented children and young adults. The company said it will offer several educational resources, scholarships, internships, and mentors to teach computer science — a
Facebook 'pauses' Instagram for Kids plan - But it may be gone forever
Facebook Instagram•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Facebook has announced that it will shelve plans for its ‘Instagram for Kids’ project for now, so that it can meet with relevant regulators and advisory groups, to ‘get this right’ before proceeding.
TikTok negotiation 'strangest thing I've ever worked on,' says Microsoft's Satya Nadella
Microsoft TikTok Nadella•
28Engadget / 6h
This time last year, ByteDance was trying to save its TikTok app in the US and elsewhere after Donald Trump's administration threatened to ban it . One potential savior was Microsoft, which had negotiated to acquire the app in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but lost its bid to Oracle . At the Code conference , CEO Satya Nadella offered new details on the negotiation, telling journalis
Amazon-backed buy now, pay later platform Capital Float raises $50 million
Capital Float India•
39TechCrunch / 7h
Capital Float, an Amazon-backed startup that offers its buy now, pay later service on many popular online platforms in India including that of the e-commerce firm, said on Tuesday it has raised $50 million in a new financing round following a strong growth in recent quarters. Lightrock India led the Bangalore-based startup’s Series D financing round, which brings the seven-year-old firm’s all-tim
BenQ V7050i 4K projector launched in India
BenQ V7050I India AT•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
After BenQ's foray into ultra-short-throw projectors, it has launched a new premium projector.
Indonesian ID and data verification startup Verihubs gets $2.8M led by Insignia Venture Partners
ID Verihubs IVP $2.8M•
21TechCrunch / 7h
For many financial institutions in Southeast Asia, verifying new customers takes a week or two, said the founders of Verihubs . The startup cuts that time down to as little as five seconds, using AI-based identity authentication technology and APIs that let companies continue verifying returning customers through SMS, WhatsApp or flash calls. Verihubs announced it has raised $2.8 million in seed
Everything you need to know about ExpressVPN
Mashable / 7h
There’s an ongoing quest to improve VPN speeds without sacrificing security features. Just by doing what they need to do, they can slow your connection down in different amounts, depending on which one you use. This means the best VPNs are intuitive, secure, and they do their thing without slowing you down too much. That’s exactly what we saw when we tested ExpressVPN . “Wait… has it been on this
Chrome Side Search panel will keep you from having to leave Google
SlashGear / 8h
Once upon a time, there was a small movement among web browser extensions to introduce side panels for things like tab navigation and other useful pieces of UI. Browser makers themselves seem to have frowned on such an interface, but it seems that the tables have turned recently. Google is apparently starting to reclaim the sides of Chrome for additional … Continue reading
Build wealth with this NFT and cryptocurrency course bundle
NFT CWBM Wealth Bundle•
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: The Complete NFT and Cryptocurrency Wealth Building Masterclass Bundle is on sale for £21.91 as of Sept. 28, saving you 97% on list price. Like a certificate of authenticity or a deed of proof, an NFT basically confirms you own the right to display artwork on your wall — or in this sense, your digital wallet. It’s a collectible digital asset, which holds value as a form of both cryptocurre
Fitbit Charge 5 is now available, but key features are still coming
SlashGear / 8h
Smart fitness bands are a dime a dozen these days, but Fitbit’s name still stands at the top. Offering more features than you can probably remember, Fitbit’s advanced trackers can now do more than just monitor your activity. With the Fitbit Charge 5, the Google-owned company is offering a more holistic overview of your health even during those times you … Continue reading
Move up the search rankings with a subscription to WriterZen’s SEO content toolbox
SEO 5 Content Marketing•
Mashable / 8h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to WriterZen Easy Content Creator for SEO is on sale for £50.40 as of Sept. 28, saving you 91% on list price. If your business doesn’t show up on the first page of Google results, you might as well not exist. Sorry to be harsh, but it’s the truth. The first page of Google captures between 71 and 92% of search traffic clicks. There are ways to move up the ranks, thou
Programmer pleads guilty to advising North Korea on evading sanctions via cryptocurrency
Griffith North Korea•
Mashable / 8h
Programmer Virgil Griffith has pleaded guilty in New York's federal court to conspiring to help North Korea evade sanctions through advising it on the use of cryptocurrency. Griffith was initially arrested in Nov. 2019 , several months after speaking at the Pyongyang Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference in North Korea. Though the U.S. Department of State had denied his request for permission
Should Mark Zuckerberg be scared of Peter Thiel?
TechCrunch / 8h
Unless you’ve been in a cave over the last week, you’ve likely read a review or some discussion about T he Contrarian , a new book about billionaire investor Peter Thiel by longtime Bloomberg Businessweek features editor and tech reporter Max Chafkin. It isn’t surprising. Thiel has become an increasingly powerful figure in the U.S., and Chafkin is an engrossing storyteller who poured 15 years of
Galaxy Tab A8 2021 leak hints at a large, entry-level slate
SlashGear / 8h
Samsung is perhaps one of the most prolific tablet makers in the market, even if Apple has the lion’s share there. It has many tablets still in the queue, including what might be the largest Android tablet in existence. While its strategy and naming for the high-end Galaxy Tab S series are straightforward and predictable, the rest of the company’s … Continue reading
Galaxy Note 22 Ultra name reply more confusion to Samsung’s 2022 lineup
SlashGear / 9h
If you simply base it on uncorroborated and unofficial information, Samsung’s strategy for next year seems to be all over the place. The Galaxy S22 and S22+ almost sound like downgrades or, at the very least, nearly similar to the Galaxy S21 this year. The Galaxy S22 Ultra, on the other hand, sounds too different from its non-Ultra siblings. That, … Continue reading
Fairphone 4 will have a modern feature you won’t like
SlashGear / 10h
The Fairphone remains the only modular and completely repairable phone in the market that anyone can buy. These phones are also quite outdated compared to their contemporaries, but their value lies beyond their technical specifications anyway. The Fairphone 4, however, seems to be designed to actually catch up with some of the characteristics of modern smartphones, but it might have … Continue re
The Fat Bear Week contenders are here, and they're all impressively fat
200+Mashable / 11h
Welcome to Fat Bear Week 2021! Katmai National Park and Preserve’s brown bears spent the summer gorging on 4,500-calorie salmon, and they've transformed into rotund giants, some over 1,000 pounds. The Alaskan park is holding its annual playoff-like competition for the fattest of the fat bears (you can vote online between Sept. 29 through Oct. 5). Mashable will be following all the ursine activity
Apple Silicon MacBook shipments to be lower in the first half of 2022
SlashGear / 11h
The launch of the Apple M1 Silicon definitely upset the desktop chip market, and despite and in spite of compatibility reservations, the M1 Macs and MacBooks proved to be a great hit among Apple customers. Of course, that’s just the opening salvo, and there are more coming our way, some with upgraded Apple Silicon perhaps. But at least for the … Continue reading
Indian food delivery giant Swiggy in talks to raise funds at over $10 billion valuation
Indian Swiggy $10B•
25TechCrunch / 11h
Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is in talks to raise over $500 million in a new financing round that could value it at over $10 billion, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Atlanta-headquartered Invesco is in talks to lead — or co-lead — the new financing round in the Bangalore-based startup, which counts SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Falcon Edge Capital, and Prosus Ventures among
Activision Blizzard settles its EEOC lawsuit with an $18 million payout
Activision Blizzard EEOC•
Engadget / 11h
In order to settle a lawsuit brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Activision Blizzard has agreed to establish an $18 million fund for eligible claimants — meaning, employees who were harmed by the company's discriminatory hiring and management practices. The EEOC lawsuit was filed Monday, and that same afternoon, Activision Blizzard announced the $18 million conclusion . Act
Ethereum Researcher Pleads Guilty to Advising North Korea on How to Use Crypto to Evade Sanctions
Gizmodo / 11h
An American cryptocurrency researcher has admitted to violating U.S. law by attending a blockchain conference in North Korea in 2019, where he gave advice on how to elude U.S. sanctions. Read more...
Venom 2's Marketing Really Wants You to Remember Eddie and Venom Are a Couple Now
77Gizmodo / 11h
Hell, it’s not like the first film kept it subtle anyway , but ever since we’ve had a glimpse into it, Venom: Let There Be Carnage has not stopped leaning into Tom Hardy’s dual role as Eddie Brock and the Venom Symbiote, to the point of the pair being described as a couple, odd or otherwise . Read more...
How Ford’s electrification footprint will change with planned investments
Ford Tennessee Kentucky•
TechCrunch / 12h
Earlier this year, Ford Motor Company announced an investment of $30 billion toward electrification by 2025. On Monday, the automaker unveiled some specifics for that plan. Ford and its battery joint venture partner, SK Innovation, will be investing $11.4 billion in the two new campuses it plans to build in Kentucky and Tennessee to produce the next generation of electric F-Series trucks and the
G.I. Joe goes triple-A with new game headed by ex-WB developers
G.I. Hasbro Coast Joe•
Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Hasbro ) Consider this a public service announcement big enough for Flint, Gung-Ho, and Alpine to host: G.I. Joe , one of the United States' longest-running comic and cartoon series, appears to finally be on the verge of returning to console video games in a major way. Magic: The Gathering creators Wizards of the Coast are making a new game in the franchise with ex-WB Games devel
Fortnite v18.10 update detailed: Release date, patch size, downtime
Today Fortnite 18.10•
SlashGear / 12h
Epic has announced that the next big Fortnite update will arrive tomorrow, September 28, in the early morning hours (at least for players in North America). The company has dropped some of the details about what players should expect, including when the downtime will start and how long you’ll have to wait before you can get back into the action. … Continue reading
Twitch leak suggests major response to streaming site’s “hate mob” issues
Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica ) Twitch—the popular game-streaming site acquired by Amazon in 2014 —has been inundated in recent months by "hate raids," which can dump vulgar and hateful speech into the site's prominent chat feeds. For some time, racist slurs and bigoted references have been winning this fight, but a leaked interface update suggests that Twitch might finally take l
The Boys' College-Focused Spin-Off Is a Go at Amazon
100+Gizmodo / 12h
We knew it was in the works , and now it’s confirmed: Amazon Studios’ subversive superhero hit The Boys will be getting its (perhaps inevitable, given the towering popularity of The Boys ) first spin-off. It’ll take place in a college setting and star Jaz Sinclair of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina , among others. Read more...
Activision to pay $18 million settlement over workplace misconduct.
Activision Blizzard EEOC•
25NYT > Technology / 12h
The complaint by a federal agency followed several other legal actions taken against the game maker, which has been accused of sexual harassment and discrimination.
YouTube searching for content creators in South Africa
Popular Mechanics / 12h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
The Taliban Is Looking For Airlines To Fly To Afghanistan
Taliban Afghanistan Kabul•
View from the Wing / 12h
The Taliban brought in Turkey and Qatar to run the Kabul airport . Now they're looking for scheduled commercial air service. Continue reading ...
NASA and USGS launch Landsat 9 satellite to monitor Earth from afar
SlashGear / 12h
NASA and the US Geological Survey have successfully launched a joint mission involving Landsat 9, a satellite that will spend its days in space observing Earth’s coastlines and landscapes over time. The mission launched at 2:12 PM ET on September 17 from Space Launch Complex 3E at Vandenberg using the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Landsat 9 is the … Continue reading
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