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Squid Game helps Netflix subscriptions pick up
1KBBC News - Technology / 50min
The streaming giant added 4.4 million new users in the third quarter as foreign language shows continued to fly.
Proptech neo-lender Proportunity raises $150M mixed debt and equity round
TechCrunch / 20min
You’ve heard of Neo-banks. Meet the Neo-lender. One of the newest is London-based Proportunity . It’s now raised a $150m mixed debt and equity funding round ($7 million equity financing and $143 million in debt), on top of its $10m debt round in 2020. The round was led by VentureFriends, Kibo Ventures, and existing investors Anthemis, Entrepreneur First as well as new UK proptech investors Amro P
Could 5G-enabled tech help reduce global emissions?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
Industry body Mobile UK has urged governments across the world to enact policies that allow mobile operators to roll out 5G as quickly and easily as possible so they can enable technologies that mitigate the effects of climate change. 5G is a more energy-efficient technology than previous generations of cellular connectivity, a quality that will be essential in minimising the environmental impact
Netflix co-CEO says he 'screwed up' communication over Dave Chappelle special
Engadget / 14min
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has said he "screwed up" communication with employees following a backlash over Dave Chappelle's The Closer , according to Variety . At the same time, he stood by the show, saying the company heavily values "artistic expression." His comments come just ahead of a planned walkout organized by LGBTQ+ staffers, creatives and allies. After debuting earlier this month, The
DNA: How genes could affect our mind and body
BBC News - Technology / 31min
Decode Genetics is researching how genetics shape our bodies, our minds and our personalities.
Amazfit GTR 3 Pro, GTR 3, and GTS 3: price in India, specifications, and features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 33min
Amazfit GTS 3, GTR3, and GTR 3 Pro smartwatches are now available in India for purchase. Launched globally a few days ago globally. The new wearables from the brand are costlier than the second-gen Amazfit GTS and GTR watches and also misses out on many features from the GTS 2 and GTR 2. The Amazfit GTR 3 and GTS 3 are successors to the Amazfit GTR 2 and GTS 2 while the Pro variant is a new model
Facebook settles US worker discrimination claims
57BBC News - Technology / 49min
The tech giant will pay $14.5m to settle claims it routinely hired foreign instead of US workers.
Rats take down broadband for 1,800
57BBC News - Technology / 49min
About 1,800 Openreach customers are affected by the outage in North Devon.
Netflix says 142 million households watched Korean series 'Squid Game'
Netflix Squid Game•
Engadget / 1h
According to Bloomberg , Netflix's pre-recorded call to shareholders announcing its third-quarter results gives us another glimpse at how successful Squid Game was. Around 142 million households worldwide watched the Korean-language show about debt—ridden individuals playing a deadly game for a cash prize worth tens of millions of dollars. That makes it the most-viewed new show in Netflix history
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Facebook Plans to Change Its Name Because the Brand Is Absolutely Toxic: Report
Gizmodo / 1h
Facebook plans to change its company name as soon as next week, according to a new report from the Verge. The name change is supposedly due to Facebook’s desire to be seen as more than a social media company, but we all know the real reason: The Facebook brand is absolutely toxic. Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked part 2 live blog: what on earth is coming?
Samsung Galaxy Flip 3•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Samsung is announcing something at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST today (or 1am AEDT on October 21), but exactly what it's announcing we're not totally certain. The company is holding what it calls ' Galaxy Unpacked Part 2 ', with part one being the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 , Galaxy Z Flip 3 , and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 . So what could part two have in store? Well, while we're not certai
Is JioPhone Next set for sale from around Diwali? Buzz starts
Google Jio India 215•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The buzz is back on the much-delayed Reliance and Google's 4G smartphone, JioPhone Next . The phone, which was supposed to be launched in September, is now expected to launch around Diwali, which falls on November 4. The phone was spotted on the Google Play Console website, with the listing confirming its key specifications and features. Announced at the Reliance's AGM earlier this year, JioPhone
Is Facebook about to re-brand with a new name next week?
Facebook Plans Verge•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Facebook will soon change its name, a new report suggests, as it seeks to demonstrate that it has expanded beyond its social media roots, and has its sights firmly set on creating future products such as the metaverse . According to The Verge , it’s as yet unclear whether the name change will come to the Facebook platform itself, or whether the rebranding will take the form of a new parent compan
Airtel unveils IQ video streaming platform for OTT services - Here are its details
Airtel IQ Video OTT•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Indian telecom major Bharti Airtel, generally referred to as Airtel , has launched its Video Platform as a Service (CPaaS) – ‘Airtel IQ Video’. The solution, developed by Airtel’s in-house engineering teams, will basically allow entertainment companies and broadcasters to offer OTT video services with minimal investment by leveraging Airtel’s video cloud platform. Airtel IQ is the cloud communica
Facebook is reportedly changing its name
Facebook Plans Verge•
400+Engadget / 3h
Facebook is rebranding and changing its company name as soon as next week, according to The Verge . Apparently, the social media giant will have a new name that will reflect its focus on creating a metaverse. It's also possibly connected to its unreleased social virtual reality world called Horizon Worlds . The social network itself will likely retain the Facebook branding and will be under a new
Facebook reportedly plans to change its name to focus on the metaverse
Facebook Plans Verge•
100+TechCrunch / 3h
Facebook is planning to rebrand the company with a new name to focus on building the metaverse, according to a report by The Verge . CEO Mark Zuckerberg will unveil its new name at the annual Connect conference on October 28, but it could announce the new name earlier, as reported by The Verge. Facebook, which has the ambition to be known for more than social media, announced Sunday that it plans
More Pixel-first Snapchat features are coming
SlashGear / 3h
Google often launches Pixel phones with exclusive features unavailable to other Android phones or even to some of its older Pixels. Of course, most of those were developed by Google itself or involved Google’s apps and services. With the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, however, Google has partnered with social media giant Snapchat for a number of exclusives, starting … Continue reading
This digital art training bundle is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The 2022 Premium School of Digital Art Bundle is on sale for £15.46 as of Oct. 20, saving you 98% on list price. If you forfeited art school in exchange for a more traditional career path, there are still ways to hone your craft. Like any other skill, art is something that takes lots of practice and guidance to master. With the 2022 Premium School of Digital Art Bundle , digital and tradit
Android 12 might finally have native support for app cloning
SlashGear / 4h
There was a time when it was almost normal to find out that people had two phones in their possession. The need to keep personal and professional lives separate on that level still exists in this age of dual SIM phones, especially since apps don’t always support handling multiple accounts. Different manufacturers have applied different and inconsistent implementations, but it … Continue reading
How to cast your iPhone to your TV
Mashable / 4h
Have you ever started watching a video on your iPhone and said to yourself, "This is a cinematic masterpiece and deserves to be consumed on a BIG SCREEN "? If so, then you should know that you can do that and Mashable will show you exactly how! SEE ALSO: The best 4k TVs Casting your iPhone to your TV is actually fairly simple, but there are a few things you need. an iPhone (obviously) an AirPlay
Pixel Pass introduces Google’s new way to buy its phones
SlashGear / 5h
Many consumers, especially in the US, prefer to buy their phones from their mobile carriers, not really out of loyalty to the network. More often than not, it’s the subsidies and financing options that soften the blow when buying a new and more expensive smartphone. Manufacturers have, of course, started offering such options to convince people to buy phones directly … Continue reading
Apple Mixed Reality headset design to cause production delays
Apple Kuo AR/VR 2022•
SlashGear / 5h
Apple and its CEO Tim Cook have been big proponents of augmented or mixed reality of the more widespread VR technologies in the market today. Despite that, the company’s AR products have been limited to what can be done and seen on an iPhone or iPad screen. While iOS’ ARCore definitely has some potential, it will take a dedicated AR … Continue reading
Pixel 6 Magic Eraser removes uninvited people from photos
SlashGear / 6h
A few years ago, Google teased the almost magical ability that would allow people to remove “distracting objects” from photos, whether they be a fence or innocent bystanders. While that functionality has been available on some photo editing software like Photoshop, it was far from automatic nor convenient for mere mortals. It took more than four years for that moment … Continue reading
eBay knocks AU$134 off the super-slick Breville the Barista Pro coffee machine
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Can’t stomach another cup of instant coffee? We’ve got good news for you. This week, eBay is offering a huge range of deals on small appliances, and some of the best coffee machines you can buy are part of the sale. That includes the Breville the Barista Pro and Breville the Barista Express, both of which will have you making cafe-quality coffee at home (and now both machines come with a discount
Pixel 6 Tensor CPU design revolves around Machine Learning
SlashGear / 6h
This shouldn’t really come as much of a surprise. Google is arguably one of the kings of machine learning (ML) and AI, technologies that it relies on to make sense of all the data it collects through the Internet. So when it revealed that it was making its own System-on-Chip (SoC) named Tensor, it was expected that the chip would … Continue reading
Netflix says Korean show Squid Game was an astronomical success
SlashGear / 7h
Netflix released its third-quarter earnings report today, and as you’d imagine, the company had some things to say about its surprise hit Squid Game. The Korean drama about contestants who compete in deadly games at a shot for cash raked in well over 100 million household views in less than a month on the streaming service. Once upon a time, … Continue reading
Roland's free mobile studio app helps you record fresh ideas
38Engadget / 8h
The inspiration for a song can surface whether or not your full studio is available, and Roland has a solution for those spur-of-the-moment sessions. The music pioneer has introduced a free Zentracker app for Android and iOS that serves as a multitrack recorder for impromptu performances. You can add unlimited tracks (it defaults to four in the name of simplicity), draw on 200 audio loops and wie
Scientists use cat bacteria to create powerful antibiotics for skin infection
Cat Skin Infection•
SlashGear / 8h
Healthy cats harbor a bacteria that has been used to develop antibiotics, paving the way for a potential new way to treat severe skin infections. The research comes from the University of California – San Diego, where scientists identified a strain of bacteria found on cats’ skin called Staphylococcus felis (S. felis) that naturally produces antibiotics against a different type … Continue reading
The Google Pixel 6 price is all over the place – here’s what you’ll be paying
Google Pixel 6 Pro•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
The Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro have launched, and they have pretty attractive list prices. But if you’re looking across carriers and at online retailers, you might see different pricetags. Here’s why the Google Pixel 6 price is all over the place – and what you’ll be paying. Google set a baseline price for each of its phones at the starting 128GB of storage level: $599 / £599 / AU$999
People Are Confessing Their Use Of Fake Vaccine Cards To Their Travel Agents
View from the Wing / 8h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...
Netflix's Dogs in Space Isn't Lying About the Dogs or the Space
100+Gizmodo / 8h
In 1957, the Soviet Union launched a dog named Laika into orbit. It was a major milestone in the space race, but it did not end well for Laika. Hopefully, the canine stars of Netflix ’s new animated series Dogs in Space will fare better. Read more...
Google Play Store will soon show you how much apps know about you
Google App Play Store•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Google has announced that it will add a new Data safety section to apps in the Google Play Store early next year to help Android smartphone users better protect their personal data. This new Data safety section will provide developers with a transparent way to show potential users of their apps if and how they collect, share and protect user data before users install a new app on their devices. A
Fortnite x Dune crossover arrives days ahead of movie premiere
SlashGear / 9h
Fornite‘s next big crossover involves the new Dune movie, which is set to hit theaters and the HBO Max streaming service in a couple of days. The movie’s two main characters have arrived on the battle royale island alongside related emotes and other goods, giving fans of both products the chance to bring the two together. The crossover isn’t a … Continue reading
Boeing Deepens NASA Starliner Probe, Prompting More Delays
48NYT > Technology / 9h
The Starliner capsule for NASA crews is now unlikely to have another orbital flight test until the middle of next year.
All your burning questions about the oracle pug Noodle and Bones Day, answered
30Mashable / 9h
Overnight Noodle, Jonathan Graziano's 13-year-old pug, has become the internet's oracle. Most mornings Graziano makes a TikTok on his account @jongraz where he plays the game "no bones" with Noodle. Graziano checks if it is a bones day by setting Noodle in a sitting position. If Noodle can hold himself up, it’s a bones day. If Noodle succumbs to gravity and collapses into his pillow, it’s a no bo
Sabrina Arriving in Riverdale Is Not What We Need to Talk About
Gizmodo / 9h
Riverdale ’s original idea of crazy was that Archie Andrews was sleeping with his teacher and Jason Blossom was very dead. Five seasons and a cult , several murders, some supernatural monsters, and two teachers randomly leaping out of the same damn window , anything goes—so at this point, the fact that a new trailer… Read more...
It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity that grounded Boeing’s Starliner
Boeing Starliner NASA•
Ars Technica / 9h
Enlarge / The Boeing Starliner spacecraft to be flown on Orbital Flight Test-2 is seen at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 2, 2021. (credit: NASA) NASA and Boeing officials said Tuesday that they have successfully removed two valves from the Starliner spacecraft and have shipped them to Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama for further analysis. The forensic examination—the two va
'Flight Simulator: GOTY Edition' adds new aircraft and locations on November 18th
Microsoft Flight FS•
10KEngadget / 10h
Microsoft is spicing up Flight Simulator with an expanded re-release, although this one may be more ambitious than some. It's releasing Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition on November 18th with both a heaping of new content as well as some meaningful feature upgrades. To start, there are five new stand-out aircraft, including the F/A-18 Super Hornet — you won't have to wait until the Top G
noelcollection : Today, we have an example of an early twentieth century goatskin fine binding. It was made by the firm...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
noelcollection : Today, we have an example of an early twentieth century goatskin fine binding. It was made by the firm Riviere & Sons of Bath, England. Images from: Posthumous letters, from various celebrated men . London: Printed for T. Caddell and W. Davies, 1820. Call number: PN2598 .C7 A3 Catalog record: https://bit.ly/30BDyGp
Daily Crunch: Google’s new Pixel Pass subscription bundles phones and services
TechCrunch / 10h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Hello and welcome to Daily Crunch for October 19, 2021! We are just over a week away from our SaaS event, which means that we’re deep into prep territory. I just got off a call for this panel that I am particularly excited about , for example. The trick will be cut
Brave privacy browser ditches Google in favor of its own search engine
SlashGear / 10h
Brave, the company behind the privacy-centric web browser by the same name, is betting big on its own search engine. Brave browser now defaults to the company’s search engine, offering it in the place of Google for users in select markets like the US, Canada, and the UK. Users in other countries will also see the change soon. Brave announced … Continue reading
Earn 1.5% on all purchases and build credit: Capital One Quicksilver Secured credit card review
One Credit Card 2021•
The Points Guy / 10h
This page includes information about the Discover it Secured Credit Card that is not currently available on The Points Guy and may be out of date. Capital One Quicksilver Secured overview The Capital One Quicksilver Secured Cash Rewards Credit Card is a brand new option out there for those with poor or limited credit. While most secured card options are intended to build credit and not earn rewar
Jair Bolsonaro Is a Mass Murderer Who Deliberately Spread Covid-19, Brazilian Senate Panel Finds
Brazil Bolsonaro Covid•
Gizmodo / 10h
Earlier this year, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro mocked the claim that his administration’s reckless handling of the coronavirus pandemic—which has entailed everything from straight denialism to promoting a cocktail of miracle drugs—was tantamount to genocide . Well, the Brazilian Senate has now concluded he is… Read more...
Former head of Facebook app Fidji Simo defends company following whistleblower testimony
56TechCrunch / 10h
The former head of the Facebook app, who reported directly to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Fidji Simo, defended the social network at the start of an interview at the WSJ Tech Live event this afternoon. The exec was there to discuss her new role as Instacart CEO and her vision for the future of food delivery, but was asked to comment on the recent Facebook whistleblower’s testimony and the attention it h
Fortnite's Dune Crossover Gives Us the Real Mind Killer: Smooth Timothée Chalamet
Zendaya Fortnite Dune•
23Gizmodo / 10h
The sun has risen and set, the earth has turned, which means that it’s time for another massive collaboration for one of the biggest pop cultural behemoths on the planet— Star Wars, and Marvel canon continuity destroyer and a surprisingly good vehicle for Batman — Fortnite. This time it’s Dune , and while that’s not weird… Read more...
Apple's groundbreaking 'polishing cloth' is backordered until November
88Mashable / 10h
Apple fans know true innovation when they see it. The early adopters who snapped up Apple's awe-inspiring $19 "Polishing Cloth" made that clear Monday, buying out whatever immediate supply of the product Apple had in stock. A visit to the company's store on Monday , when the product was first announced, showed orders of the stunning towelette were going to be delivered to Bay Area area codes betw
X-ray analysis reveals hidden composition under iconic portrait of the Lavoisiers
Ars Technica / 10h
Enlarge The French 18th-century chemist Antoine Lavoisier is a complicated historical figure. Scientifically, of course, he is an undisputed giant, helping usher in the chemical revolution as the field shifted from a qualitative to a quantitative approach, among many other achievements. He was also a wealthy nobleman and tax collector for the Ferme Generale , one of the most hated bodies of the A
Convinced Your Dog Is a Genius? Scientists Want To Hear From You
Gizmodo / 10h
If you’ve ever thought that your precious pup was a true genius, now you’ll have the chance to prove it. Researchers in the UK and Germany have launched a new citizen science project this week, hoping to find dogs that are extraordinarily good at human communication and object recognition. Read more...
Lenovo PHAB 2 Plus launching in India today; Everything you need to know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
At an event in New Delhi today, Lenovo is set to launch the Phab 2 Plus smartphone in India. The device, which will be an amazon exclusive, sports a massive 6.4-inch fullHD display with 2.5D curved glass on top. PHAB 2 Plus specifications The PHAB 2 Plus is powered by a MediaTek MT8783 oct-core processor, a Mali T720 GPU, a 4,050mAh battery and 3GB of RAM. It comes with 32GB of internal storage w
Credo AI launches out of stealth with $5.5 million to help companies with ‘ethical AI’
Credo Stealth Ethical AI•
26TechCrunch / 10h
There are many in the world of AI who worry about its implications. One of those people is Navrina Singh, a former product manager for Qualcomm, then Microsoft, who saw firsthand at Microsoft how a Twitter bot it developed in 2016 as an experiment in “conversational understanding,” was, to quote The Verge, “ taught to be a racist asshole in less than a day .” Microsoft’s mishap is but one of a lo
A Cybercrime Group Has Been Hacking Telecoms to Steal Phone Records All Over the World
Gizmodo / 11h
Everybody hopes that their phone calls and text messages are kept private but, in reality, we know the truth: Lots of entities—from dark web criminals to the government —have ways of intercepting intimate communications. Well, add another group to that anxiety-inducing list: A hacker gang, potentially based in China,… Read more...
Muscle relaxant pills recalled because the dose is higher than listed
SlashGear / 11h
A batch of muscle relaxant tablets has been recalled because the bottles may contain a higher dosage than listed on the label. The company notes in its recall advisory that taking too much of this drug may result in excessive depression of the central nervous system, potentially causing issues that can include fainting, falling, coma, seizures, and death. The recall … Continue reading
Microsoft is finally dropping UWP app support Windows App SDK, here's why
Microsoft UWP Windows•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Microsoft dropped a surprise announcement on developers of UWP apps. The company is transitioning support to the Windows App SDK for Windows 11 and, in a newly uploaded document , is encouraging UWP developers to migrate their own apps. Microsoft first introduced Windows UWP in 2015 as a platform to develop apps for Windows 10 . However, the company is now throwing its support behind SDK after re
Brave has launched its own search engine to topple Google
Google Brave Search•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Following a public beta for its new search engine back in June, Brave Software has announced that Brave Search is now officially available. Beginning today, the company's search engine will be the default for new Brave Browser users in the US, Canada and the United Kingdom. The company's search engine also replaces Qwant in France and DuckDuckGo in Germany as the default search engine for users o
How do you select the right tech stack?
TechCrunch / 11h
Having a great idea isn’t enough when you’re starting a startup. You have to execute well on that idea by making the right decisions at the right time. In particular, you have to pick the right tech stack for your product. Without a good technical foundation, you can end up accumulating a lot of technical debt. So to help founders understand what a good tech stack should look like, we invited two
How to Choose the Right Weight When You Try a New Exercise
Lifehacker / 11h
Some exercises, like squats, I’ve been doing basically forever. Even if I’m not using a program that tells me exactly what to lift , I can walk into a gym and have a pretty good sense of how much weight I should put on the bar. But what if it’s your first time doing a particular lift? Read more...
Mubi Is Rolling Out a New Subscription That Gives Users One Movie In Theaters Per Week
Gizmodo / 11h
The curated film streaming platform Mubi is reportedly unleashing a movie-a-week subscription streaming pass upon New York City later this month, much to the delight of anyone who remembers the ill-fated MoviePass and wishes they would replicate that model with arthouse films. Read more...
The 12 Best (or at Least the Most Reasonable) Halloween Costumes of 2021
35Gizmodo / 11h
Whenever we write our annual round-up of the Worst Halloween Costumes of the Year , we try to make clear we’re never trying to shame anyone who wants to wear a sexy costume, we just want to make fun of bad costumes full stop. So this year, we thought we’d put our metaphorical candy where our mouth is, and celebrate the… Read more...
Facebook announces ‘small pilot’ to test cryptocurrency wallet Novi
Facebook Coinbase Novi•
43Engadget / 11h
Facebook is finally testing Novi, the digital wallet it’s been teasing for more than two years . Facebook’s payments chief David Marcus announced that the company is launching “a small pilot” of Novi in the United States and Guatemala with the goal of enabling family members to send remittances across borders. “We’re doing a pilot to test core feature functions, and our operational capabilities i
American Airlines Top Leadership Pushing Employees To Request Vaccine Exemptions
View from the Wing / 11h
At a town hall event in Miami on Thursday, American Airlines President Robert Isom took questions from employees. If video of the event was posted internally, it was apparently taken down quickly. However I’ve been able to review the discussion, and every single question and challenge was on the pending vaccination requirement for employees of federal contractors. My impression watching Isom matc
How to Use Fuel-Efficient Routes in Google Maps
How-To Geek / 11h
There are a couple of things to consider when choosing a navigation route: Which one will be the fastest? Which one is the fewest miles? Google Maps can also show you which route will save the most gas. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Luxury within walking distance to Disneyland: The new Westin Anaheim
22The Points Guy / 11h
Planning a trip to Disneyland is very different than vacationing at Disney World. There’s a long list of ways the parks are actually quite distinct, with one a big difference being that Disneyland is located in the middle of an actual town, rather than sprawling out as its own “city” the size of San Francisco, as Walt Disney World does. While there are three official Disneyland hotels you can sta
NASA and Boeing confirm Starliner won’t fly until first half of 2022 as valve investigation continues
Boeing Starliner NASA•
TechCrunch / 11h
NASA and Boeing provided an update on the beleaguered Starliner capsule Tuesday, confirming that the earliest the spacecraft will fly will be sometime during the first half of next year. Starliner was grounded in August, after an issue with the oxidizer valves was discovered roughly four and a half hours before launch. The launch was part of an uncrewed test flight, dubbed Orbital Flight Test-2 (
Best backpack 2021: return to the office or campus in style
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The best backpack you can get is going to offer great style, comfort, and carrying capacity for a great price, but not all of the best backpacks are created equal. Some are best for quick day trips around town, while others are designed with long distance travel in mind. With the return to offices and schools this year, there's more incentive than ever to update your backpack after an extended pe
Get Thee to an Air Fryer and Make Maple Candied Broccoli
Lifehacker / 11h
I am not very good about cleaning my air fryer. I’ll clean the basket if it gets truly gunky, but I usually wipe it out with a paper towel, or simply cook today’s food in last night’s grease. It’s gross, but this particular type of slovenliness often leads to innovation. Read more...
This Comcast TV doesn't need a separate cable TV box or a subscription
Comcast Hisense XClass TV•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Earlier this month, UK TV provider Sky unveiled a new series of TVs – called Sky Glass – that it said wouldn’t require a separate cable box. Now, US TV provider Comcast has announced the same sort of deal with Hisense. The result of their partnership is the new 4K UHD XClass TV with Comcast’s proprietary smart platform that allows you to access your favorite live and on-demand streaming content f
Google’s Pixel Pass Might Not Save You Much Money
How-To Geek / 11h
Google announced the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, and the company is offering a new bundle to go along with them called the Pixel Pass. With it, you get the phone and a bunch of extra subscriptions for one monthly price. But is it a good deal? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Google makes calling businesses less painful with features for seeing wait times, phone tree options and more
Google Pixel Wait Times•
TechCrunch / 11h
Alongside today’s release of the new Pixel 6 smartphones, Google has again upgraded one of the device’s most basic — but often overlooked — functions: the ability to make phone calls. In previous years, Google Assistant learned to screen your calls and make your reservations by phone via a technology called Duplex. Last year, it learned how to wait on hold for you , too. Today, Google is expandin
11 essential horror movies to stream this Halloween
Mashable / 11h
Whether you’re a year-round horror-lover or planning a Halloween-themed binge, there’s never been a more convenient time for enjoying cinematic spookiness in the comfort of your own lair.
SWFT Fleet Review
SlashGear / 11h
The SWFT Fleet is an electric bicycle with a classic beach cruiser style and a 37.2-mile range. The bike has a 19.8 MPH top speed courtesy of a 500W motor inside, and it works with a single rechargeable, removable battery that takes approximately 6 hours to go from totally empty to totally full. This is a big, high-quality electric bike … Continue reading
Latest Pokemon Legends: Arceus trailer is here and it’s a weird one
Pokemon Legends Arceus•
SlashGear / 11h
The Pokemon Company today dropped a new trailer for Pokemon Legends: Arceus that’s unlike any Pokemon trailer we’ve seen before. In fact, the trailer in question isn’t much of a trailer, as there isn’t a clear image to be found anywhere in its two-minute run time. Instead, this trailer is more of a “found footage” teaser that seems to suggest … Continue reading
DC's Arrowverse Faces Armageddon in Its New Crossover Trailer
50Gizmodo / 11h
Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) is no stranger to saving the world or impending deadlines of doom . But in the Flash -centric crossover that will kick off the show’s eighth season, appropriately titled Armageddon , Barry’s only got seven days to stop the extraterrestrial villain Despero from killing everyone on Earth—and this… Read more...
Amazon Music spatial audio support expands to all headphones
AMU 360 Amazon Music•
SlashGear / 12h
Amazon has announced that its Music Unlimited streaming plan now offers spatial audio support for any pair of headphones, not just special equipment. This enables subscribers to enjoy their favorite music in a more immersive way using the earbuds or headphones they already own in combination with their Android phone or iPhone. Spatial music, put simply, is music where the … Continue reading
Facebook settles with Justice Department over H-1B hiring practices
Facebook US Discrimination•
61Engadget / 12h
Facebook has reached separate settlements with the Department of Justice and Department of Labor over its hiring practices related to foreign workers. The settlements stem from allegations the Trump administration brought against Facebook in late 2020. At the time, the DoJ said the company had “inadequately advertised” at least 2,600 positions between 2018 and 2019 that were eventually filled by
15 Winning Photos From the 2021 Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition
Gizmodo / 12h
The annual Close-up Photographer of the Year contest asks us to slow down and view the world through a more discerning lens. It’s sage advice, as these incredible zoomed-in images attest. Read more...
Southwest Airlines Credit Cards Get New Benefits
One Mile at a Time / 12h
Chase and Southwest have a portfolio of co-branded credit cards , which feature some great perks. In addition to some of these cards getting huge new welcome bonuses, some fantastic new benefits have been rolled out, all without any sort of an annual fee hike. Let’s go over the details. Chase Southwest Airlines personal card new benefits Chase Southwest personal credit cards are getting new spend
Russian Director Who Filmed Movie on ISS Says He’s Doing the Moon or Mars Next
100+Futurism / 12h
Martian Movies Mere days after wrapping the first-ever feature film with scenes shot in space , the movie’s director already has his sights set even further into the cosmos. Klim Shipenko, the Russian director of “The Challenge,” which was filmed aboard the International Space Station (ISS) this month, told reporters at a news conference that he’d be willing to shoot a sequel on the Moon or even
The Apple M1 Max looks incredible, but don't count Intel out yet
Intel Alder Lake 20•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
We're still waiting for Alder Lake on the desktop, so it's going to be quite a while before it shows up in gaming laptops and workstations, but we've seen some exciting leaks about what these mobile PCs will look like. And now that we've seen what Apple has to offer with its M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs, it's starting to look like the future of processors is going to shift to a model that's a lot close
Use credit cards to earn 2022 elite status before it’s too late
The Points Guy / 12h
The end of 2021 is fast approaching…as is your chance to lock in airline or hotel elite status for another year — especially if you haven’t been traveling much lately. But there’s still a little time, and your credit cards can help. When you combine the relaxed elite-status requirements that many airlines and hotels have put in place this year, along with a strategic rewards credit card move or t
Google Pixel's new Magic Eraser helps you front on social media
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Mashable / 12h
Social media is not real life , and Google Pixel's new Magic Eraser feature seems like it was made to keep it that way. At the Pixel 6 launch event on Tuesday, Google Product Manager Brian Rakowski unveiled a new camera tool designed to make customers' pics look even more ideal and stylized than reality might permit. That's right, with Magic Eraser, users can easily edit unsightly people and obje
Bolsonaro's Pandemic Response Draws Claim of Crimes Against Humanity
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3KNYT > Technology / 12h
A report from lawmakers initially said Jair Bolsonaro should be charged with mass homicide and genocide, accusing him of letting Covid-19 spread in a failed bid for herd immunity.
Even more reasons you need to be at TC Sessions: SaaS 2021
TechCrunch / 12h
We’re less than two weeks out from TC Sessions: SaaS 2021 , a day-long exploration of software as a service. If you want to thrive in this tough, competitive market, join your colleagues and tap into current thinking and future trends. Come to hear, meet and engage with the industry’s brightest minds, makers and investors. Expand your knowledge base, keep tabs on the competition and find news way
A massive ‘stalkerware’ leak puts the phone data of thousands at risk
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34TechCrunch / 12h
The private phone data of hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. Call records, text messages, photos, browsing history, precise geolocations and call recordings can all be pulled from a person’s phone because of a security issue in widely used consumer-grade spyware. But that’s about as much as we can tell you. TechCrunch repeatedly emailed the developer, whose identity is well hidden, thro
What's New on Hulu in November 2021
Lifehacker / 12h
I guess Disney is putting most of its effort into its other streaming service this November; over on the other side of the subscription bundle, the pickings are a bit slim. Read more...
How to Download Images From Pinterest
How-To Geek / 12h
With so many beautiful images on Pinterest, you might want to download some of them to your devices. Luckily, Pinterest allows you to save images for offline use, and we’ll show you how to do that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
9 cool places you didn’t know you could fly on Southwest
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Yes, it is true Southwest Airlines won’t take you to some exotic destinations like Bora Bora or Fiji — or even on a hop over the Pond to Europe. But that doesn’t mean the airline only flies to Las Vegas and Orlando (although, they totally do). If you haven’t checked the airline’s route map in a while, Southwest Airlines offers some pretty cool destinations within the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean a
Volvo’s new in-car app squeezes every last mile out of your EV’s battery
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22Engadget / 12h
Many electric car drivers are aware of tricks to wring every last drop of range from their cars, but Volvo thinks it can take that load off people's shoulders. It's updating Volvo and Polestar EVs with a Range Assistant app that both helps you make smart choices and, in one case, makes the decisions itself. The app can automatically tweak the climate control system to extend your range at the (sl
Google Is Making It Impossible to Buy a Pixel 6 Today
Gizmodo / 12h
Google finally took the wraps off the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro today, and you can officially buy the company’s new Android flagships. But good luck actually placing your preorder. Although the company increased its inventory in anticipation of how the public would receive the pair of revamped Pixel phones, it seems… Read more...
Google Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: Android and iOS champions do battle
Google iPhone 13 Pro Max•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Google Pixel 6 Pro has been announced, and inevitably the first comparison that’s going to be made is with Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max . The parallels are obvious. These are the super-sized representatives of the two major smartphone platforms, Android and iOS. They’re also both stylish premium devices with outstanding camera systems and bespoke processing power. So how do they compare? We’ll n
NetSuite is adding banking tools to its software
NetSuite SuiteBanking•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
NetSuite has announced at its SuiteWorld 2021 virtual event that it will bring banking tools to its ERP software in an effort to help organizations improve forecasting and make more strategic cash decisions. The company's new SuiteBanking offering is the first unified suite that embeds fintech into cloud ERP to help customers automate key financial processes and gain full visibility into cash flo
Google Shows Off Its Tensor Chip, the Powerhouse Behind Pixel 6
How-To Geek / 12h
Do you ever feel like something’s holding you back? Phone manufacturers have been stuck using Qualcomm Snapdragon chips for years, and while these processors may be powerful, they aren’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why the new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro run on Google’s first in-house processor, the Tensor chip. But why is Tensor so much better for Google? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The new MacBook Pro seems to have an HDMI 2.0 port, not 2.1
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Ars Technica / 12h
Enlarge / Farthest right: The HDMI port on the MacBook Pro. (credit: Lee Hutchinson) The newly announced 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models have HDMI ports, but they have a limitation that could be frustrating for many users over the long term, according to Apple's specs page for both machines and as noted by Paul Haddad on Twitter. The page says the HDMI port has "support for one display wit
Pixel 6 pre-release store crash and the all-important 5G tidbit
SlashGear / 12h
Google released the Pixel 6 on pre-order today, and with it, some rapid confusion. If you were looking to purchase the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro from the Google Store or through Google Fi, here, on pre-release day, you were out of luck – both stores crashed. If you were attempting to buy an mmWave-UW-capable Pixel 6 off-contract, you … Continue reading
Avoid Grammatical Tautologies so You Never Say the Same Thing Twice
24Lifehacker / 12h
Much has been written about the distinction between they’re, their, and there , when to use who vs. whom , and the difference between affect and effect . But tautologies? You’d be forgiven for hearing that word and thinking, Well, what the hell are those ? Read more...
Here's everything Google announced at its Pixel 6 event
Google Pixel 6 Pro•
59Engadget / 12h
Google may have announced the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro in August , but we had to wait more than three months to get the full story on its latest phones. On Tuesday, the company did just that, detailing nearly every aspect of their design and software. Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Engadget Unsurprisingly, Google spent a lot of time talking about the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro’s hardware . There’s a lot to unpack between the
An Animal Rights Nonprofit Is Suing YouTube Over Animal Abuse Videos
Gizmodo / 12h
An animal rights nonprofit is suing YouTube for failing to take down videos of animal abuse, and often allegedly profiting from them by selling ads running alongside the content, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. Read more...
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