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2KWired / 2h
Through his encyclopedic study of the electron, an obscure figure named Stefano Laporta found a handle on the subatomic world’s fearsome complexity.



Handsets like the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and the Galaxy Z Flip 3 show that Samsung has mastered the art of making folding smartphones, and it now seems ready to add another fold to the mix, based on a recently published patent. As spotted by LetsGoDigital , the patent outlines a device with three separate display parts that combine to form one giant screen. The device folds up in Z shape, so when everyt



On a cold winter’s night in 2017, a friend brought a 20-ounce walnut- and bacon-covered cheeseball to my Christmas party. It was my first holiday cheeseball experience and I instantly became enamored with the novelty of having access to a gigantic sphere of nearly endless dip. But when the next day dawned, I was faced… Read more...




TechCrunch / 8min
Joe Apprendi Contributor Joe Apprendi is a founder and general partner at Revel Partners . More posts by this contributor The new school Retail role play For almost two years, people everywhere made massive adjustments to how they interact with the world. It forced many to change their daily behaviors. Unfortunately, some of these changes would make daily tasks many take for granted become daunti



We recently wrapped up a trip to northern Finland , well above the Arctic Circle. While the primary purpose of the trip was not to chase the northern lights, seeing them for the first time was still high on our wish list. We were going to be in a prime spot to see them, and, according to Visit Lapland , the northern lights are visible about 200 nights per year at that location. Unfortunately for



I grew up in a family of stock brokers and lawyers (on my mother's side - my dad's side of the family it was car dealers). However I am not a professional investor. I'm an educated layperson which is to say that I know very little. And that's precisely why I'm sharing this post, because most readers aren't investment professionals either. There are basically only three things that I know about in



Engadget / 12min
Like many Apple products, the Apple Watch can be extremely simple to start using — but that simplicity hides a surprising level of depth and customization. If you just received an Apple Watch, there’s a lot to do to make sure you’re getting the most out of your new wearable. Let us guide you through that process, from initial setup to optimizing everything it can do. Setup Of course, the first th



You're looking to protect yourself on public Wi-Fi and/or spoof the location of your IP address, so you've just signed up with a VPN . Smart move. But what next? It's tempting to just launch your provider's app, hit 'Connect' and get on with your new privacy-protected life. It's quick, easy and hassle-free: what's not to like? The trouble is that rushing into action with a new VPN could mean you



I stumbled upon an incredible Alaska Airlines first class fare, and I’m seriously considering booking one of these, even though I’m not sure it makes much sense to do so… Amazing Alaska Airlines first class fare from Florida to Alaska I have a bad habit of constantly searching fares to & from a variety of markets, even if I have no intentions of actually traveling. In particular, I’ve been keepin



15.2 Apple iPhone Apps•
We all live busy, hectic lives these days and, with so many distractions around us to draw our attention away from the things we need to get done, we could use some organization. The iPhone has an ever-improving to-do app built right in, but if you’re looking to take things to the next level with some more advanced options, there are also some very impressive third-party reminder apps available t



Redeeming hotel points can be a great way to save money on your travels, especially when paid rates are through the roof. Unfortunately, over the last several months, a series of TPG readers have reported that one major hotel program — Marriott Bonvoy — has some properties adding erroneous redemption surcharges on select stays. In short, if you used Marriott points for a hotel stay over the last



Dr. Samantha Hoffman Contributor Dr. Samantha Hoffman is a senior analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre and an independent consultant. The TechCrunch Global Affairs Project examines the increasingly intertwined relationship between the tech sector and global politics. Recent prominent data breach incidents, such as hacks of the Office of Personne



SlashGear / 1h
Getty Images/Getty Images Back in 2007, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs sparked a revolution in the industry of mobile computers when he announced a single device that would combine an iPod with touch controls, a mobile phone, and internet communications. However, nearly a decade before Jobs took the world by storm with his persuasive “three things” speech, a company named InfoGear gave birth to … Co



Wired / 1h
From recordings to custom visuals, here are some future-forward ways to show you appreciate someone.



The stockings were hung, the presents were wrapped and then unwrapped, and the gift-giving part of the holiday season has come to a close. But as you’re putting things away for the year, you notice that you have some leftover wrapping paper. Read more...



Air Canada and Chase launched an awesome new partnership this year for those in the United States. In August, Air Canada Aeroplan became a Chase Ultimate Rewards transfer partner . Air Canada and Chase have now partnered to launch a co-branded credit card, the Aeroplan® Credit Card , which opened to applicants earlier this month. In this post I wanted to take a more detailed look at the card. Ful



Lei Jun Xiaomi 12 Pro•
We've seen quite a few Xiaomi 12 leaks over the last few months, and with the series' launch only days away (on December 28), we're soon going to find out which were accurate and which were bogus. But one recent specs leak has already been proven wrong. On Christmas Eve, tech fan site Xiaomiui shared some details about the phone: apparently, it'll have a 6.28-inch AMOLED 1080 x 2400 120Hz screen,



The Boxing Day mattress sales are a great time to save money on a range of top-rated sleep brands before this year’s holiday season officially comes to an end. We’ve been looking at the various deals live today and can report that many of the best mattress brands are offering discounted memory foam, hybrid and innerspring mattresses. That includes 50% off the award-winning memory foam Emma Origin



Gizmodo / 1h
Ahh, crypto. We’ve all heard the seductive, utopian platitudes sung by digital currency evangelicals: It’s changing the world (or, as BitConnect guy once put it , “The world is not anymore the way it used to be!”)! It’s revolutionizing finance (no more banks)! It’ll make you fucking rich, you idiot! It’s all good… Read more...



If you’re a regular TPG reader, you’ve probably heard about slots before. But maybe you’ve wondered what exactly is a slot, and how does one work? And why, during the COVID-19 pandemic, are airlines “squatting” on these slots? Well, we’re here to help you understand the basics on what an airport slot is — and how the process works. Since the slot process differs by country, we’ll focus on how slo



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The Apple Watch is a wearable gadget with many convenient features, including tracking your health. If you’ve just received one as a gift, you might be wondering where to start. Here are some tips to get you up to speed. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›




Wired / 2h
Tired of Apple's voice assistant interrupting your jam sessions? Turn off the feature in a few simple steps.



48Wired / 2h
The “real estate of the future” is plagued by buggy software, empty servers, and huge opportunities for abuse.



View of a man driving a 1956 Oldsmobile Holiday sedan. Label on sleeve: “General Motors, Oldsmobile, Holiday, 1956.” Mickey McGuire and Jim Northmore Boulevard Photographic Collection. Courtesy of the National Automotive History Collection, Detroit Public Library



(Image credit: Future) Welcome to our list of the best after-Christmas sales - there are so many kicking around right now, making picking through them all quite tricky. If you want a list of all the sales that you can be picking through, then we've got all that in our main hub right now. But if you want a more bespoke option, that's what this live blog is. It's a writer that's still mildly drunk



There are lots of businesses that leave rewards on the table by not using the most rewarding business credit cards . In this post I wanted to take an in-depth look at the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card — this is a credit that I personally have , and it’s one that I love. Of Chase’s excellent collection of three Ink business cards — the Cash, Preferred, and Unlimited — the Ink Cash is the card wit



One of the best features of iOS and iPadOS is the ability to add widgets to your home screen. The fact that you can place them pretty much anywhere you want gives users more control over customization than ever before. With widgets available for just about anything you can think of the sheer number of options can make this a slightly bewildering proposition. Which ones do you choose? How do you k



21Wired / 3h
“Obituary pirates” scrape websites and publish their own versions of death notices, reaping commissions on flowers and gifts.



Wired / 3h
It's been a great year for developers and gamers alike.



Three days after it was first available, a PS5 restock is (somehow) still live at Game with a selection of console bundles available to buy on Boxing Day. It has to be the longest we've seen the PS5 stay in stock for months, so don't miss this opportunity to secure a console before the end of the year. View all the PS5 bundles in stock at Game As always seems to be the case with these things, the



Merry Boxing Day to you, intrepid sales explorer! It's the day after Christmas, and it's a Sunday... just to help you work out what day of the week it actually is after they get supplanted by official titles like 'Christmas' and 'Boxing Day'. What else happens today? Boxing Day sales , of course! With that in mind, I'm picking through the best deals we're seeing in tech, appliances and more - our



Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 26, you can take 30% off of a queen-size Pure Bamboo Soft White 4-Piece Sheet Set and get it for just $94.99 instead of $136. There's no better time to upgrade things around your home than when there's a sale. Why pay full price when you can score this four-piece queen sheet set for 30% off instead? This sheet set is made of pure bamboo for an ultra-soft, luxurious, sateen-like



Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 26, get a Prinker® S Tattoo Device with Black + Color Ink Sets for just $379.95 instead of $448 — that's a discount of 15%. You might think you have a great tattoo idea, but... you could be wrong. Like, remember that time you wanted to get a butterfly tattooed on your lower back? Or that other time you almost had your partner’s name tattooed on your neck, only to break up a mont



Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 26, save on the HEATD Dog Pet Bed Mattress and get it for $109.65 with the code MERRY15 . That's 45% off its regular price of $199. Your pup deserves to be treated like royalty. He’s been a good boy, hasn’t he? Time to get him his own throne, equipped with heating and cooling to keep him comfortable in every season. The HEATD Dog Mattress features patented heating technology, wi



Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The 2022 Ultimate Microsoft Excel and Power BI Certification Bundle is just $34.99 at the Mashable Shop as of Dec. 26. We’re dealing with more data than ever before in 2021 — and 2022 will likely push it even further . Tools like Excel and Power BI make it possible to navigate and effectively work with all of that data, but only a select few actually know how to use it. That’s why employer



Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: As of Dec. 26, get a sleek Wireless Charging Dock for $101.99 instead of its regular price of $146 — that's a discount of 30%. If you were blessed with a bunch of new gadgets this holiday, you’re going to need a way to power them all up. And those crappy charging cables that came with them are not the best option. Do yourself a favor and snag the three-in-one Loma Living Wireless Charging



2021 has been yet another odd year for most of us, but it has also been an exciting one in the world of smartphones, with a lot of change in the Android space and improvements for Apple’s iPhone line. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed many tech launches, but we’ve still seen some top-tier smartphones released throughout the year. We’re here to run you through all the big launches as they happened and
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Hundreds of Boxing Day deals have gone live across the UK this morning, with discounts on everything from TVs and toys to cordless vacuums, power tools, fashion and fitness. We've rounded up the very best Boxing Day deals here - and if you'd prefer to browse the retailers for a bargain yourself, you'll also find our pick of the best Boxing Day sales , too. Boxing Day sales: quick links Amazon: up



As the year begins to end and people focus on taking a well-earned break over the Christmas holidays, it's a good time to take stock of life, work, and love. We're only focused on the second of those three today and specifically email usage. TechRadar Pro has commissioned an exclusive poll of 500 respondents from OnePulse showing which email services people use and some details about how. Surpris




Mashable / 9h
SAVE 86%: ZenMate VPN lets users connect an unlimited number of devices with a single account. A three-year subscription to ZenMate VPN is on sale for £1.33 per month, and includes an extra three months for free. We know you've probably got other things on your mind right now, but ZenMate VPN is offering a deal that might be of interest if you're repping a lot of new tech this Christmas. You can



Mashable / 9h
PRIME VIDEO FREE TRIAL: Prime Video is hosting 10 live Premier League football fixtures over the holidays. You can watch for free with a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. With any luck these Christmas holidays, there'll be plenty of wholesome moments. Maybe you'll be surrounded by the ones you love, with food, drink, and good vibes to go around. For the other moments, there is the Premier League. The



Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: The Modern Web Development and MySQL Programming Bundle is on sale for £15.16, saving you 98% on list price. If someone living in the '90s time-travelled to 2021, there’s a lot they’d be confused about. Besides the latest fashion, music, and slang, one of the most dramatically different things is, of course, the internet. See, back in the day, learning to build a website meant knowing the



Mashable / 9h
If you ever had to pinch-and-zoom your way around a website, trying to press microscopic buttons just to get to the next page, then you probably know how important it is that your website can adapt to the small screen. Squarespace is a website design and hosting platform that ensures that every one of its 90+ templates will resize itself for a legible mobile experience, but some templates offer e



Tesla Light Show Model 3•
63Gizmodo / 10h
Here comes Tesla with the gift you never knew you wanted (or don’t really want but hey, you know what they say about looking a gift horse in the mouth). Last Christmas, it gave its cars the ability to fart and bleat like goats. Apparently feeling more generous this year, Tesla decided that everyone needed a feature to… Read more...



Some deals simply can't be beaten, and that's the case with these astonishing Boxing Day deals for LG's C1 OLEDs . These hugely popular televisions have been steadily decreasing in price all year, and have now hit all-time Aussie lows in three popular sizes – 48 inches, 55 inches and 65 inches. The LG C1 OLED is now a mere AU$1,737 for the 48-inch model over at Bing Lee's eBay store. If 48-inches



Spain La Palma Eruption•
41Gizmodo / 12h
After nearly three months of wreaking destruction on La Palma with its lava, ash, and earthquakes, in recent days the Cumbre Vieja volcano fell silent on the island. Experts officially certified that the eruption was over on Christmas Day. Some media outlets, and even Spain’s president , said it was the volcano’s… Read more...

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