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Singapore A380 New York•
Those of you who booked Singapore Airlines Suites from the U.S. to Frankfurt or onward to Singapore will be thrilled to know that Singapore not only plans to operate the Airbus A380 on this route but that starting March 27, 2022 they'll be operating the A380 with the new cabins which means new Suites . Unfortunately availability doesn't look nearly as good as it did 5 days ago. Nonetheless many o



Gtmhub $120M Series OKR•
100+TechCrunch / 2h
Denver-based software startup Gtmhub announced this morning that it has closed a $120 million Series C. Index Ventures led the round, with a number of prior investors contributing as well. Before its new investment, Gtmhub had raised just over $40 million in total , making its Series C around triple its prior aggregate capital base. The OKR software market that the startup competes in has had a b



Ubisoft Splinter Cell•
It's official! After much rumor, Ubisoft has finally confirmed a Splinter Cell remake is in the works at Ubisoft Toronto, the studio behind Far Cry 6 . A new Splinter Cell game has been rumored for a while, with reports in October claiming that a new mainline entry in the series had been green-lit by Ubisoft. The last mainline Splinter Cell game, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, was released back in 201




Demi Skipper started with a hairpin and traded it up until she got a house.



TechCrunch / 4min
Apple announced that it has officially released Swift Playgrounds 4. The tech giant first announced the upcoming launch of the new software at WWDC earlier this year. With this latest launch, the software now lets users build iPhone and iPad apps directly on their iPad. It also allows you to preview apps in real time as you make changes to your app. Apple notes that developers are now able to upl



SlashGear / 11min
Shelby American has pulled the wraps off its newest car. After releasing a teaser image of its latest creation last month, we were sure it was a Mustang, although we have no idea which type. As it turns out, Shelby is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2022 with the newest GT500 KR or King of the Road. We initially thought … Continue reading



After years of anticipation, Emirates finally unveiled its new premium economy cabin in late 2020. The Dubai-based carrier kept the new product under wraps until it was ready for a grand reveal on its latest Airbus A380 double-decker. In the year since taking delivery of its first premium economy-equipped A380, the airline has rolled out the new cabin and seats on a grand total of just five other



Gizmodo / 14min
For the first time, scientists have found a millipede that actually has 1,000 legs. More than 1,000, actually: Plucked from deep in a mine in Western Australia, Eumillipes persephone has an eye-popping 1,306 legs along its 3.78-inch frame. Read more...



How-To Geek / 15min
If you want to share a chart you’ve created, you can copy it from Excel and paste it into another application. You have options to paste it as an image, embed it, or link it to the source—here’s how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



How-To Geek / 15min
In anticipation of CES 2022, Lenovo is showing off a line of massive 4K displays for video conferences and meetings. While they’re a bit too costly for regular people, the new ThinkVision T86, T75 and T65 are perfect for any business in need of a large screen with advanced, built-in features. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



The Nintendo Switch OLED marked a pleasing refresh of the Switch family of consoles, packing in a flashy OLED panel, improved speakers, an Ethernet connector, and a host of other (minor) enhancements. But when it comes to the matter of upscaling, you may need to look elsewhere. Our peers at Tom's Guide have tested out a third-party accessory known as the mClassic, which retails for $79 at Amazon



GitHub has announced major updates to its search engine as it looks to help users save time and stay focused on their work at hand. For starters, the search engine will now come with a separate interface, but once the work is complete and the product is ready for wider adoption, it will be integrated into the main github.com experience, it was said. Not all GitHub repositories can be searched thr



Lifehacker / 19min
Many of us are antsy to travel abroad now that some entry restrictions are relaxed. However, COVID-19 is still very much here, and hopping on a plane and flying across an ocean are not without risks, even if you’ve been vaccinated and boosted. Read more...



SlashGear / 20min
Lenovo has revealed a trio of new ThinkVision large format displays, aiming to turn a wall into an interactive screen. Intended for classrooms and meeting rooms – though likely to be coveted by those still working from home – the Lenovo ThinkVision T86, T75, and T65 span 65 to 86 inches in size, with 4K resolution and pen input support. … Continue reading



TechCrunch / 20min
Climate change is affecting the way farmers grow their crops, and Phytoform, which knows all about the harsh United Kingdom growing conditions, is out to make crops more impervious. The biotechnology company with headquarters in London and Boston announced $5.7 million in funding, led by Eniac Ventures, to scale its artificial intelligence genome editing technology aimed at improving crops. Phyto



TechCrunch / 20min
Supply chains are made up of a web of carbon-intensive activities, and trying to nail down which company is contributing pollution along the way has been difficult to parse. CarbonChain , an early-stage startup based in London from some supply chain veterans, wants to make it easier to account for carbon every step of the way. “CarbonChain is trying to track the carbon footprint of everything. An



TechCrunch / 20min
Continual , a startup that aims to bring operational AI to the modern data warehouse-centric data stack, today announced that it has raised a $4 million seed round led by Amplify Partners , with Illuminate Ventures, Essence, Wayfinder and Data Community Fund also participating in the round. With this announcement, Continual is also opening up its service as a public beta , after testing it with a



TechCrunch / 20min
Working together at Uber’s risk team, Yifu Diao and Ming Fang came to realize that with the hypergrowth the company was seeing came fraud challenges. Diao’s first project at the company after starting in 2014 was building a rules engine called Mastermind to fight fraud. That engine, he says, allowed risk analysts to build and rollout rules without the help of engineers. “While it was originally b



TechCrunch / 20min
The Exchange joked earlier this week that Christmas had come early thanks to a particular SPAC deck providing us with some good fun. Ha. Little did we know what was coming. Social hub Reddit filed to go public , TechCrunch reports. You know what that means: It’s time to ask questions. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsl



How-To Geek / 25min
Spotify is finally catching up to Apple Podcasts, as the company just announced that it is adding a feature that’ll let you rate a show after listening to it. The rating system will give creators on Spotify a new way to help get their podcasts noticed. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



How-To Geek / 25min
Shopping for dads can be tough because they can be so downright practical. All of these gifts are useful, sure to be appreciated, and under $40, so you’re bound to find something dad will love. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›



How-To Geek / 25min
Santa’s Village is back for Christmas 2021, and it’s better than ever before. New Christmas games and videos help you (or your children) make custom elves, shave Santa, and even learn to code! And of course, Santa’s Village features a real-time Santa Tracker that’ll come in handy on Christmas Eve! Read This Article on Review Geek ›



27Gizmodo / 28min
While filmmakers like Denis Villeneuve hated it, for those of us who spent 2021 not particularly keen on visiting the outside world, Warner Bros.’ decision to release all of its 2021 cinematic offerings in theaters and on HBO Max simultaneously has been a delight. The operative words here are “has been,” because at… Read more...




Analogue Pocket Game Boy•
The Analogue Pocket is a delightfully indulgent device. From its pixel-perfect 3.5-inch display and beautiful, sleek design, it's unashamedly geared towards a small user base of devoted retro enthusiasts who want nothing more than to relive the halcyon days of handheld gaming. But in the best possible way. Crucially, there's no emulation here, unlike many other retro gaming handhelds on the marke



It's seconds away and round 2 for Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley as the duo have a second chance to prove who's best on Saturday December 18, in Tampa, Florida. Former UFC champ Woodley has a precious chance to redeem himself after coming out second best the last time around. Read on as we explain how to live stream Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 from anywhere - including some handy cheap options, part



Fortnite Spider-Man•
Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Zendaya's MJ will be included as unlockable skins in Fortnite, as part of the game's Winterfest 2021 event and a cross-promotion with the newly released Spider-Man: No Way Home movie. According to the official Fortnite website , the Tom Holland skin will come in two variants: the more traditional red Spider-Man outfit and the new black and yellow costume he wears in N



Lifehacker / 40min
For centuries, cannabis was deceptively low-tech—seed, meet dirt; dried plant, meet flame. But even in ancient times, people were always looking for more efficient ways to consume; nearly 2,500 years ago in Greece, Herodotus wrote of a vaping technique that involved placing hemp seeds on blazing hot stones . More… Read more...



Engadget / 40min
Meta's Portal devices are now much more practical for the deaf and hard of hearing. The social media giant has teamed with ZP Better Together to enable Video Relay Services (VRS) on Portal hardware through apps, letting you bring an English or Spanish sign language interpreter into conversations with hearing people. You can place video calls to a far larger audience, in other words, and ZP's inte



Southwest Airlines is gearing up for a busy summer season, especially among leisure travelers. The Dallas-based carrier just extended its schedule for the second time in a week, now giving flyers a complete look at what the airline plans to fly from June 5 through Labor Day (Sept. 5). If a recent Southwest schedule extension rings a bell, you’re not dreaming — last Thursday, the airline extended



Apple's best-selling and powerful MacBook Pro M1 has been flashing in and out of stock ever since Black Friday, but we've just spotted the laptop in stock and down to a record-low price at Amazon. For a limited time, Amazon has Apple's MacBook Pro M1 on sale for $1,099.99 when you apply the additional $49 coupon at checkout . That's a total savings of $199 and the lowest price we've seen for the



Engadget / 58min
Alphabet's smart city project is winding down and Google will take over its products. Sidewalk Labs CEO Dan Doctoroff announced the news in a letter, in which he noted he is stepping down for health-related reasons. A spokesperson confirmed to Engadget that Sidewalk Labs will no longer continue as a standalone unit after the transition, though Alphabet plans to spin out Canopy Buildings as a sepa



Gizmodo / 58min
The most common approach to designing robots capable of handling any terrain is to copy Mother Nature’s designs, as Boston Dynamics did with its Spot quadruped . But humans have come up with some clever ideas for getting around too—like the wheel. So, Hyundai is using a hybrid approach for a new robot platform that… Read more...



moishe-pipick : Bear and wild boar players", miniature from the ‘Geese Book’ (1504-1510),



Nightmare Alley is a new foray into the neo-noir genre by director Guillermo del Toro, mixing the style of the 1940s, carnival life, deception, and murder.



From infrastructure to healthcare, Rio de Janeiro's favelas have remained largely excluded from vital public services. Starting in Rocinha, Rio's biggest favela, a new digital map hopes to change that. Ran by MIT Senseable City Lab , 'Favelas 4D' uses 3D laser scanning technology to digital map the maze-like area. The team suggest the map can help urban developers build an infrastructure that ben



S. Bullock Channing Tatum•
The trailer for Paramount's The Lost City opens with banter from its stars, and that alone got us. Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, and Daniel Radcliffe team up for the eccentric and hilarious action comedy, about a romance novelist (Bullock) who ends up searching for the mysterious location of her books in order to help a bizarre billionaire (Radcliffe) find treasure. Her cover model (Tatum) deci



The United States Patent and Trademark Office An interesting patent has surfaced that was filed for by Jeep about three years ago that has only now been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Anyone who recalls the Ford Bronco that was originally revealed will remember the doughnut-style doors the bright orange prototype wore. Those doors look like normal half doors but had cutouts in t



NASA PSP Parker Sun•
1KFuturism / 1h
Touching the Sun NASA’s Parker Solar Probe made history by becoming the first spacecraft to have “touched the Sun ” earlier this year, the agency has now confirmed. The tiny probe made its way through the star’s upper atmosphere, taking important readings of its surroundings. It even took the time to capture tons of images during its amazing stunt, which scientists stitched together for an incred



100+Futurism / 1h
Going Haywire Cryptocurrency prices went completely haywire on several crypto exchanges on Tuesday, spiking to ludicrous new heights. The price of Bitcoin briefly hit $789 billion on the exchange, for example, a hilarious error that led to several investors attempting to get away with billions, Benzinga reports . Mainstream exchanges Coinbase and CoinMarketCap were affected by the mysterious glit



An Oculus Quest 2 has been one of the most sought-after items across the Christmas sales period but trying to find a good deal has been a real challenge. The £50 voucher during Black Friday may have been solid, but we think Currys offers something even better here. Its latest Oculus Quest 2 deal comes in the form of a fully-loaded bundle that includes two of the VR headset's most useful accessori



Apple Return Office•
Apple CEO Tim Cook has told employees globally that their return to offices, originally slated for February 1 2021, has been pushed back to a “date yet to be determined.” The February 1 timeline has been pushed back by Apple several times after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the world’s workforces to stay away from offices. With the Omicron variant — which appears to be highly transmissible — on th



There are once-in-a-lifetime destinations that people visit and never forget. Then there are once-in-a-lifetime places people visit and realize that once in a lifetime just isn’t enough — and they become regulars. Bitter End Yacht Club , a 64-acre island resort situated on a stretch of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, is one of those places. And now, after a four-year closure, it’s bac




Pixelmator Photo iPhone•
Pixelmator Photo has been available for pros and enthusiasts who want to work with photos on their iPads, and now it's an option in their pockets. Pixelmator has released a version of Photo for the iPhone that brings the advanced image editor to smaller screens. Much like the tablet app and Pixelmator Pro , you can make a wide range of non-destructive edits to photos either from the phone (includ



Hyatt has expanded its partnership with delivery service GoPuff, which offers food, office supplies, toiletries and other convenience store type items. The reason you care is that most Chase cards are giving you a $10 per month GoPuff statement credit , if you have half a dozen Chase consumer cards you can get $60 a month in GoPuff credit. That, and perhaps also that Selena Gomez is now an invest



Who among us doesn’t wake up with an achy neck sometimes, or find that our back doesn’t feel great after sitting or standing in the same position all day? While a concerning level of pain is a matter for a doctor or a physical therapist, a few stretches can go a long way in alleviating everyday stiffness. Read more...



Gizmodo / 1h
Comcast wants to be both your internet provider and your smart home security system with a new device, Xfinity Video Doorbell. It has all the marquee features of competing video doorbells from Nest and Ring, including an HD camera with a 4:3 aspect ratio. There’s also two-way audio, so you can chat with the delivery… Read more...



Elementary Tiger Global•
Elementary , an artificial intelligence machine vision company, closed on $30 million in Series B funding to continue developing its manufacturing quality and inspection tools. We last profiled the Pasadena-based company last June when it raised $12.7 million in a financing round led by Threshold Ventures. Elementary’s tools enable customers to create no-code inspection routines and train models



Whether you need a printer for work from home tasks, family printing needs, or both, picking the right printer can be a challenge. We’ve picked the best printer for you based on budget and feature set. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Many of us probably have screen protectors (or at the very least, a protective case) for our smartphones. But should you have one for your Nintendo Switch? In short, a screen protector can help extend the life of your pricey console, which is something everyone wants. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



The Roku Channel Year•
Unless you’re in Times Square, there’s no better place to ring in the New Year than the couch that’s across from your TV. That’s why Roku is introducing its Immersive New Year’s Eve experience, featuring new home screen themes, product giveaways, $0.99 on-demand streaming services, and more! Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Spotify Five Ratings•
As part of its years-long podcast push , Spotify has been constantly adding new features for users on top of steadily expanding its library of 3.2 million shows. Today, the service is debuting yet another tool for listeners to offer feedback on the podcasts they listen to: ratings. The company says the ability to offer 1-5 star ratings will roll out to users "over the coming days." The feature wi



Gizmodo / 1h
Another day, another problem with the Webb Space Telescope. The new delay has to do with a communications issue, which we can only hope is not serious. Read more...



TikTok Adjust Avoid•
TikTok announced this morning it’s taking a new approach to its “For You” feed — the short-form video app’s main feed, powered by its algorithmic recommendations. The company already detailed how its algorithm works to suggest videos based on users’ engagement patterns within its app, but admits that too much of a particular content category can be “problematic.” The company now says it’s working



ETH Zurich Foam 3D•
Developed at ETH Zürich in collaboration with FenX AG, FoamWork explores how foam 3D printing (F3DP) can produce distinctive shapes for stay-in-place, or temporary and recyclable concrete casting. The foam produced is based on recycled waste and can reduce how much concrete is used by up to 70 percent.



Microsoft has taken aggressive steps to drive users towards its web browser Edge as it looks to close the gap on established rivals. Last month, we reported that members of the Windows 11 early-access program were finding the operating system would no longer allow links with a custom Microsoft Edge URI scheme to open in any other browser. As part of the last round of Patch Tuesday updates of 2021



Audi Block Hoonitron•
American professional rally driver Ken Block has a new toy for Hoonigan’s next Gymkhana series of videos. After drifting all over the place while climbing Pikes Peak in Climbkhana, German automaker Audi wants Block to do it all over again with an all-electric vehicle. As expected, Block’s new car needs a name after passing on his beloved 1965 Ford Mustang … Continue reading



Ransomware Christmas•
Ransomware has been a recurring problem throughout 2021 , and the latest attack could be particularly severe for some workers. NBC News reports workforce management heavyweight Kronos has suffered a ransomware attack that could affect its ability to handle hours and payroll at well-known companies like GameStop, Honda and Whole Foods. With many final pre-Christmas paychecks slated to arrive this



Microsoft Edge Windows•
Image Credit: Microsoft On a technical level, Microsoft’s shiniest new web browser is actually good. Built on top of Chromium (not Chrome), Microsoft Edge offers added value in terms of new features, optimizations, and improvements before Google can even implement them. Unfortunately, it is Microsoft itself that is giving people reasons to stay away from Edge, and the latest update to Windows 10



TPG’s goal is to make travel as easy and accessible as possible, allowing you to leverage your points and miles to open the doors to your dream travel experiences. And we want that process to be as simple as possible, so we’re doubling down on creating tools and resources to supplement our guides and articles. Today we’re bringing another new tool to help you travel more while spending less: the



Project NSO Zero•
Google researchers have described NSO Group's zero-click exploit used to hack Apple devices as "incredible and terrifying," Wired has reported. Project Zero researchers called it "one of the most technically sophisticated exploits we've ever seen" that's on par with attacks from elite nation-state spies. The Project Zero team said it obtained one of NSO's Pegasus exploits from Citizen Lab, which



FromSoftware Elden Ring•
Elden Ring spoilers have leaked online and are making the rounds, prompting the Elden Ring community to go into high alert. We obviously won't be sharing these spoilers ourselves but, according to PCGamesN , data miners have uncovered (and shared) thousands of voice lines and plot details that give away Elden Ring 's endgame. Elden Ring is still two months away from release, so the game's subredd



If you have a healthy relationship with your in-laws and enjoy spending time with them, that’s amazing! (And where’d you get that—Amazon?) If the thought of your father-in-law loudly clearing his throat one more time sends a paroxysm of muted rage through your chest cavity, though, here are a few tips to help you deal… Read more...




FINAL Fantasy Remake•
Enlarge / Cloud Strife is finally on PC again, and this image is taken directly from real-time rendering in the new PC port. (credit: Square Enix) Final Fantasy VII Remake 's exclusivity on consoles ends today. Nineteen months after its launch on PS4 and seven months after its PS5 update , Square Enix's ambitious return to Midgar breaks out of Sony's console family to land on PCs . If you're the



37Gizmodo / 1h
The cast of Renfield continues to expand . Spiral writer Josh Stolberg is hard at work on Saw 10 . Riverdale casts just a regular, normal person with no plans to do anything weird at all. Plus, a look behind the scenes on Superman & Lois season 2. Spoilers go! Read more...



Microsoft has announced that cloud-based PCs running Windows 11 are now available to all users of Windows 365 , its new virtualization service . In October at its annual Ignite conference, the company opened up virtual Windows 11 PCs to Windows 365 Enterprise customers (with more than 300 deployments). In a new blog post , however, Microsoft confirmed that Windows 365 Business customers can now s



500+Futurism / 2h
A Japanese billionaire who spent tens of millions of dollars to take a leisurely trip to the International Space Station doesn’t care that his vacation among the cosmos is only accessible due to his obscene wealth. In an interview with the Associated Press conducted from his $80 million vacation aboard the ISS, fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa mused that “those who criticize are perhaps those who ha



Spanish proptech Clikalia has secured $518 million in debt and equity in what is among the largest venture capital rounds raised in Spain to date. Repeat entrepreneurs Alister Moreno and Pablo Fernandez founded the company in 2018 with the intent of providing Spaniards with digital options when buying and selling their homes. The iBuyer model that had proven popular in the United States by the li



OnePlus Buds ANC Pro•
The OnePlus Buds Z2 are finally here, with the latest true wireless earbuds from Chinese upstart OnePlus landing in the UK. The Buds Z2 build on last year's OnePlus Buds , which also launched at a surprisingly low price, reprising a low-cost RRP, long battery life, and slick integration with OnePlus handsets. The new model has a few new tricks up its sleeve, including active noise cancellation (r



When I was in college, I got into baking as a way to mitigate the stress brought on by taking classes I didn’t really enjoy with the goal of getting a job I didn’t really want. One Christmas, my dad gave me Nigella Lawson’s How to Be a Domestic Goddess , and my roommate wrapped up a copy of Ken Haedrich’s Pie . I don’t… Read more...



Photo Credit: Nokia When HMD Global took over the Nokia brand for phones, it made bold promises to offer a better software experience than the big OEMs. The company put vanilla Android, more or less, on all of its smartphones, even going as far as using Android One for some models. That, in turn, would allow HMD Global to push updates faster, especially … Continue reading



Wired / 2h
The artist, who only exists online, was working in digital spaces long before anyone talked about NFTs.



95Wired / 2h
The expectation of connectivity now extends to low-wage workers—and the consequences go far beyond gig economy jobs.



The Northeast Alliance between American Airlines and JetBlue continues to spread its wings. The two carriers unveiled the latest expansion of the pact on Thursday, giving flyers six new routes and additional frequencies in 21 markets from New York and Boston. While the Northeast Alliance itself has been heavily scrutinized under the Biden administration, culminating in a mid-September DOJ lawsuit



Businesses come in all shapes and sizes — so whether you’re an owner of a fine dining restaurant , a nimble startup or an online consulting agency, there are plenty of opportunities to maximize your daily operating expenses with a small-business credit card . Chase’s suite of business credit cards has served the many needs of business owners. For the past few years, the three main options to choo



Roku is getting ready for 2022 with some interesting new stuff for its users. The company is launching a New Year’s Eve hub with content, contests, and deals on premium subscriptions. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



With OnePlus Buds Z2, the company releases a pair of earbuds that bring noise cancellation tech down to a sub-$100 price point. These aren’t the sort of earbuds that’ll go to war with the Sony WF-1000XM4, but they’re certainly in contention with the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 – and they might just be inexpensive enough to make the jump. With … Continue reading



ManageXR $4M Seed XR•
20TechCrunch / 2h
ManageXR announced today it has raised a $4 million seed round led by Rally Ventures , with venture partner and previous lead angel investor Jay Borenstein joining the company’s board of directors. With the latest funding, ManageXR will support its expanding team and go-to-market strategy as the company has experienced rapid growth since becoming available to beta users in November 2019 and offic



While the Mac Mini M1 on sale at Amazon continues to come in and out of stock, you can grab a version of the desktop with extra RAM for less at Adorama. The online retailer has the Mac Mini M1 with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $799, or $100 off its normal price. That's double the RAM in the base model and a configuration that's not as readily available at third-party retailers. Buy Mac Mi



Gizmodo / 2h
Digital payment process platform Stripe has been trying to help make seemingly science fiction a reality through its large-scale carbon purchasing program called Stripe Climate. Now, it’s using another $6 million to pay four companies to capture carbon dioxide from the air and safely store it. Read more...



Iceland PLAY Europe•
Iceland’s new low cost carrier is preparing to launch flights to the United States… PLAY launching Baltimore & Boston flights PLAY has announced plans to launch flights between Iceland and the United States as of the spring of 2022. The airline will initially flight to Baltimore and Boston using A321neo aircraft, which are in an all-economy configuration. As of April 20, 2022, PLAY will operate d



American One Pilot•
Higher fares. Fewer flights. Smaller and even midsize cities cut off from global airline networks. This nightmare scenario is becoming increasingly possible as the airline industry faces a pilot shortage in the coming years. The shortage, which is widely expected to be felt the most by the smaller regional airlines that operate on behalf of larger network carriers, could effectively force airline




More private rocket companies are actually now coming online, after years of the field being left basically to SpaceX and Rocket Lab. At TC Sessions: Space 2021 this past week, we spoke to three rocket makers who have either already launched, achieved orbit or are well on their way: Firefly Aerospace’s Lauren Lyons, Astra’s Benjamin Lyon and Launcher’s Max Haot. In our discussion, “New Kids on th



Though your knee-jerk reactions may suggest otherwise, there’s nothing incongruous about pairing Christmas with scary stories. For centuries in Britain, families would gather around a fire and ward off the winter cold by sharing chilling tales of the supernatural—a tradition forgotten, only to be revived by Charles… Read more...



Rigetti 80 Quantum•
Enlarge / The Aspen-M 40-qubit chip and its housing. (credit: Rigetti) On Wednesday, quantum computing startup Rigetti announced a number of interesting hardware developments. To begin with, its users now have access to its next-generation chip, called Aspen-M, which provides 40 qubits and improved performance. While that's well below the qubit count achieved by IBM , the company also hints at a



Juan Carlos Hernández Contributor Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18 , a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust . Startup markets around the world are heating up, and more investors are competing against each other for the best deals. In the scuffle, VCs are turnin



Elizabeth Holmes Trial•
On Thursday morning, prosecutors are expected to begin their closing arguments as they try to prove that Ms. Holmes, 37, is guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.



View of an advertising card for Macauley Brothers, depicting flowers in a basket. Printed on front: “Compliments of Macauley Brothers, Christmas cards, gift books, fine stationery. 183 Woodward Ave., Detroit.” Courtesy of the Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library



Killer Mike Method Man•
20Mashable / 3h
Did you know next week is the 20th anniversary of the first Lord of the Rings movie, The Fellowship of the Ring ? Well, known mega fan Stephen Colbert does. And he's so appalled that there aren't more people making a big song and dance about it that he decided to make one himself. " Lord of the Rings is without a doubt the greatest trilogy in movie history," the host says at the start of the vide



Zoom Terrorism Group US•
Far from just allowing users to stay in touch with family and friends around the globe, Zoom now also wants to tackle online terrorism. The video conferencing giant has announced it is joining the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) alongside the likes of Microsoft, Amazon and Meta. "It is our responsibility to support our users and protect them against online threats," Josh Pareck



You now have another chance to grab Apple's third-gen AirPods for $140 on Amazon if you missed the sale last week . That's the lowest price we've seen for the wireless earbuds, which originally retailed for $179 and which Apple has been selling for $150 over the past few days. While the model is currently in stock, make sure to check your estimated delivery dates before you decide to buy it as a



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Keeping track of the latest hotel bonuses can be difficult — especially if you’re juggling points and elite status with multiple programs. With that in mind, this guide covers current promotions across the major hotel chains. You can bookmark this page for regularly updated offers, links and other information about y



Found $100M WestCap•
20TechCrunch / 3h
Just two and a half months after emerging from stealth , weight care management startup Found announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series B funding round that values the company at $600 million. WestCap — a growth equity firm founded by former Blackstone and Airbnb executive Laurence Tosi — led the investment, with participation from IVP, The Chernin Group, G9 Ventures and Able Pa



Singapore A380 New York•
Singapore Airlines will soon start offering its latest A380 inflight product on a route to the United States, which is exciting. New Singapore Airlines A380 flying to United States Based on the latest schedule update, as of March 27, 2022, Singapore Airlines will fly its Airbus A380 with the latest onboard products to the United States. Specifically, Singapore Airlines’ flight from Singapore to N



The Senate held a hearing full of mock outrage where Senators got to ask ill-informed questions of airline CEOs, and those CEOs got to give disingenuous answers about nearly $100 billion in taxpayer bailouts received during the pandemic. There's some truth in the grandstanding, but legislators should move beyond that and take real steps that would improve air travel in America. Continue reading



NFTs are all the rage among aficionados of cryptocurrency and collectors alike, not to mention those who like to try their luck on the cutting edge of tech. However, as with all things new, there’s a risk with NFTs, one that can turn the cutting edge into the bleeding edge. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



BusyBox is a collection of core Unix utilities packaged as a single binary. This makes it ideal for resource-constrained environments such as embedded devices. The complete distribution has almost 400 of the most common commands. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›



Learn how to use the lsusb tool in Linux with a practical example. The lsusb will list all USB devices in a system and USB hubs and provide detailed information on each of them. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›



iOS 15.2 is filled with features big and small . Along with features like Digital Legacy and App Privacy Report, comes a feature we’ve been waiting years for; the ability to completely erase and reset a locked iPhone without needing to connect it to a Mac or PC first. Read more...



Motional Uber California•
Motional, a driverless technology company, is partnering with Uber to launch an autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica, according to Motional. Uber Eats customers will be able to order restaurant meal kits to be delivered to them via one of Motional’s retrofitted all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis by early next year. The partnership will be both Motional’s first time delving into the drive



If you're not part of any online gaming or streaming communities then you may not have heard about Thankmas, a charity drive created by popular YouTuber and streamer Sean “Jacksepticeye” McLoughlin , but its successful launch and subsequent YoY growth are giving us a glimpse of how social fundraising is evolving. Thankmas is an annual holiday stream hosted by McLoughlin, described as 'the one day



CES LG Tiiun Indoor•
LG will debut its new indoor gardening appliance at CES 2022 – and it looks like something plucked straight from the set of a sci-fi movie. Called the LG tiiun, which means “to sprout” in Korean, the freestanding machine will allow novice gardeners to cultivate vegetables, herbs and flowers from the comfort of their homes, all year long. It features two shelves that can each hold up to six all-in




Keeping your work and personal lives seperate should soon be easier than ever thanks to a new update to Google Calendar on mobile. The company has revealed it will be adding account profile pictures in the top corner of Google Calendar on mobile, whether you're on Android or iOS. This should mean that users are able to quickly and easily spot which account you’re currently using and easily toggle



Sonic Hedgehog Tesla•
The original Sonic games are being ported to systems as often as Doom these days, and the blue blur has now come to Tesla's cars. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed that Sonic 1, released in June of 1991 for the Sega Genesis console, is coming to its fleet of cars. But Musk didn't give a date as to when you'd be able to play through Green Hill Zone in your car. With the huge screens that every Tesla h



Alitheia Africa EIB•
Alitheia IDF (AIF), a women-focused private equity fund in Africa has raised $100 million to invest in gender-diverse businesses across the continent. The fund is looking to bridge the financing gap for women-led or owned businesses in Africa – where women startup founders are less likely to receive funding despite their increasing enterprise. Women-only founders have received less than 1% of the



Citroen Ami Buggy Concept•
Going camping or hiking just got cuter thanks to a new Citroën concept car. The My Ami Buggy is based on the Ami we all know and love , but adds some practical and stylistic touches like wider knobby tires, an LED light bar and removable canvas doors. The buggy is mainly a way for Citroën's designers to show off their chops by adding "stylish attributes to assert its intrepid and friendly backpac



You Got This is a series that spotlights the gear you need to improve one area of your life. It’s the season for splurging on shiny new tech for yourself and your loved ones, and we have good news: getting a sweet new laptop or visually stunning monitor doesn’t have to break the bank. Since its launch more than four decades ago, Acer has been getting the most cutting-edge tech into the hands of e



Royal Caribbean Seas•
Wonder of the Seas, soon to be the world’s largest cruise ship, will be based in Port Canaveral near Orlando for its second season of Caribbean voyages from the U.S. Royal Caribbean shared the news late Wednesday on its Twitter page , with the line’s website showing the ship will arrive in Port Canaveral on Nov. 15, 2022, to sail a fall and winter season of Eastern Caribbean voyages from the Spac



36TechCrunch / 3h
Controversial facial recognition company, Clearview AI, which has amassed a database of some 10 billion images by scraping selfies off the Internet so it can sell an identity-matching service to law enforcement, has been hit with another order to delete people’s data. France’s privacy watchdog said today that Clearview has breached Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In an announc



IP Gears War 6 Release•
The next mainline entry in the Gears of War series, Gears of War 6, won't release for another three or four years, according to a new rumor. On the latest episode of the Xbox News Cast , guest Rand al Thor, a YouTuber believed to have connections within the games industry, claimed that Gears of War 6 will arrive in either 2024 or 2025, after another project that developer The Coalition is working



Google is cracking down on extensions for Chrome , but not everyone agrees with the direction the company is taking. While Google argues the changes will make browser extensions perform better, be more secure, and protect user privacy better, the Electronic Frontier Foundation ( an international non-profit digital rights group) believes the changes will instead “hurt innovation, reduce extension



Still not sold on foldable smartphones? I get it. But companies continue their efforts to make them happen, with Oppo the latest to reveal its first take on a foldable flagship . Somehow, for a fold-up widescreen phone, it’s kind of cute. Engadget Chinese It has a different screen ratio to devices from Samsung and the rest, resulting in a more horizontal (possibly more useful) touchscreen. Unfort



Series 1 Episode 6•
Spoilers follow for Hawkeye episodes 1 to 5. You've been warned. When is Hawkeye episode 6 getting released on Disney Plus ? The final entry in the last Marvel Studios ' TV show of 2021 lands on the streamer before Christmas Day, but you may be wondering when that'll be exactly. It's a good job that we're here to help you out, then. Hawkeye episode 6 has a lot that it needs to tie up when it does



Qatar Airways London•
Qatar Airways has done an incredible job maintaining its network throughout the pandemic. As was the case with all airlines, some inflight services were adjusted due to the pandemic. Well, the airline is now returning to offering pre-pandemic inflight service, which many passengers will no doubt appreciate. Timeline for Qatar Airways restoring service Effective immediately, Qatar Airways has full



HBO Max's beautiful new miniseries, Station Eleven is a solid adaptation of the novel by Emily St. John Mandel. While it makes some big changes, it remains faithful to the spirit of the book, which is an important aspect of any adaptation. Station Eleven moves back and forth in time, following characters like Kirsten Raymonde (Mackenzie Davis) and Jeevan Chaudhary (Himesh Patel) as they struggle



Being a new parent isn't easy. Appearing on The Late Show on Wednesday, Maggie Gyllenhaal discussed her first feature film, The Lost Daughter , and the ways in which it explores the sides of motherhood that don't often get spoken about in public. "I think, when we're little, our survival depends on our parents," says Gyllenhaal in the clip above. "Our fantasy that they want nothing more than to t



Discovery+ Roku UK•
Roku has added Discovery Plus to its lineup of streaming apps in the UK and Ireland, following the launch of the app on Roku streaming devices in the US, Canada and Brazil. As reported by Pocket-lint , the Discovery Plus streaming app can now be downloaded directly from the Roku Channel Store in the UK and Ireland. You can subscribe directly from your Roku device, too, with memberships costing £4



Mavrck Summit Partners•
The rise and impact of influencers has been one of the biggest forces in how the modern online social landscape has evolved in recent times. Now, a company that’s tapping into that influencer juggernaut, and specifically how it is playing out in the world of marketing, is announcing a huge round of funding to keep riding that wave. Mavrck , which has built a platform for brands and media companie



Gizmodo / 4h
Schwinn’s Tone model electric scooters are being recalled after consumers reported loosened and cracked handlebars, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Read more...



The wind finally blew the other way last night and kicked out the smoke from the burning Sierra. Down here in the flatland of California, we used to regard the granite mountain as a place apart, our getaway. But the distance is no more. With all those dead pine trees in thrall to wildfire, the Sierra, transmuted into ash, is right outside our door. We have learned to watch the sky with an uncanny



26Wired / 4h
There is a growing movement to make the world's richest countries pay reparations to the global south for “loss and damage” caused by the climate crisis.



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As the pandemic continued, these exuberant titles looked beyond the long dark night.




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We’ve tested dozens of over-ear headphones and earbuds. Here’s how to find your perfect, WIRED-approved pair.



26Wired / 4h
With continuing advances in machine learning, it makes less and less sense to compare AI to the human mind.



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You can blame the supply chain for late packages, but there’s still time to get some in before New Years.



Whip Around, a New Zealand-based SaaS company that aims to make fleet inspection and maintenance a much easier process, just closed a $14 million Series B round. The startup will use the funds to expand its New Zealand-based team while growing its reach in the United States, where most of its business resides, according to the company. “The market is in the early innings of a transition from pape



DHL Partners 100 TuSimple•
Self-driving trucks developer TuSimple has reached a deal to integrate its autonomous vehicle technology into DHL Supply Chain’s operations. As part of the deal, the contract logistics giant has reserved 100 autonomous trucks that are being co-developed by TuSimple and Navistar. The agreement with DHL pushes TuSimple’s total reservations order to 6,875 trucks, the first of which will be delivered



Cockroach Labs , makers of CockroachDB, has been raking in money this year. It started the year with a $160 million Series E on a $2 billion valuation and ended it with a $278 million Series F on a $5 billion valuation, more than doubling the company value in less than 12 months. Greenoaks led the latest round — they were a participant in the prior round — with participation from Altimeter, Bond,



I’m not here to tell you how to live your life. If you want to be constantly buried underneath a mountain of browser tabs, that’s your choice. But I think you can do better, and I’ll try to explain why. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



NASA Ingenuity Mars•
The panic surrounding Log4Shell, the now-infamous log4j vulnerability, has reached all the way to Mars, where strange behavior from NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has raised concerns. The Ingenuity helicopter reached the surface of Mars alongside the Perseverance rover back in February 2021, and took flight for the 17th time on December 5. However, as it was descending, an “unexpected cut-off to the



50Mashable / 4h
Denzel Washington is about to add another instalment of Shakespeare to his long career of it, in Joel Coen's upcoming film The Tragedy of Macbeth out Dec. 25. Paying no heed to superstition over saying the word "Macbeth" in a theatre, the actor has appeared in plenty of the Bard’s work before, including O thello, Richard II, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, and Much Ado About Nothing. On Wednesday, the



Endwalker Square Enix 14•
Square Enix is suspending the sales and delivery of Final Fantasy XIV Starter Edition and Complete Edition, because it's doing too well and the company can't keep up. The decision applies to both physical and digital versions of the game and will be enforced in the coming weeks. It's a gradual process that will take some time and will require coordination with retail partners — at the moment, bot



Iceland PLAY Europe•
Play, the latest low-cost carrier based in Iceland, announced Thursday that it will begin operating flights connecting the United States with Europe, treading a path well-worn by now-defunct carrier Wow . Play began service earlier this year with flights between Keflavik Airport (KEF) near the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik to London’s Stansted Airport (STN), quickly expanding to around 20 destin



Strategically buying points for premium travel can be a great value. The Finnair Plus program has just launched a year-end promotion on buying points. Not only is the cost per purchased point very reasonable, but you can potentially earn valuable oneworld elite status with this offer, all the way up to top-tier oneworld Emerald status . While I think I’ve blown through my points buying budget for



AWS’s Simple Storage Service (S3) is great for storing large amounts of objects, but it’s also an API that’s compatible with many other competiting services. If you want to move off AWS, transferring an S3 bucket is easy to do. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›



Nintendo Switch Today•
Nintendo held another of its Indie World Showcases on December 15. And while Hollow Knight: Silksong was once again absent, the showcase featured a number of exciting new additions coming to the Nintendo Switch library. Nearly 20 games were shown off throughout the event, most of which are on track for 2022 releases. There was plenty of variety in terms of genres, with a healthy mix of RPGs, puzz



Sweep Raises $22M Carbon•
Enterprise SaaS for measuring company carbon emission is hot. Only recently Planetly was acquired by OneTrust for an undisclosed amount. And there are plenty of other startups in the space such as Plan A, Watershed, and Emitwise, all with their own take on the market. Now France-based Sweep , which targets carbon management in large enterprises at the FTSE 500 level, is aiming to pull ahead of th



Silverflow Coatue Adyen•
When it comes to online payments, the front end of the system has seen a massive amount of disruption in the last several years, with companies like Stripe, Adyen, PayPal, Square and others building APIs that make it very simple for online merchants to integrate easy payment services into their checkout flows. But when it comes to the backend, the rails other tech used to actually pass on payment



48Mashable / 5h
Welcome to Thanks, I Love It , our series highlighting something onscreen we're obsessed with this week. Pick an art form, any art form. There's a reality competition series about it. Painters had World of Art , glassblowers have Blown Away , tattooists had Ink Master, cooks and musicians have literally dozens of options, Lego builders have Lego Master , and so the list goes on. All of these comp



Apparently, the pandemic-induced time distortion that defined 2020 didn't get the memo about the new calendar year. Looking back, the events of 2021 turned out to be just as mind-meltingly difficult to keep track of as last year's . But we are once again here to jog your memory about the wrong timeline we continue to live through. There's a reason why, in the beginning of the year, people were al



Station Eleven opens with the foreboding image of an abandoned theater overrun by wildlife. The sudden flicker of a spotlight transports us back to the theater's final performance of King Lear, starring famed actor Arthur Leander in the lead. The transition is seamless but eerie. It's the first of many indications that calamity is on its way. Other signs may seem more familiar. A text from someon




Nvidia Three Matrix•
Nvidia has announced a contest to win some seriously cool gaming PCs loaded with high-end graphics cards and themed on The Matrix Resurrections film, just ahead of its release on December 22. There are three PCs to win in this competition in conjunction with Warner Bros, all custom-built and water-cooled with either RTX 3080 Ti or 3090 graphics cards inside. While your odds of snagging one of the



Attack Titan Episodes•
Eight new episodes of Attack on Titan , Studio MAPPA's critically-acclaimed anime TV series , are heading to Crunchyroll and Funimation this week. We say 'new', because this will mark the first time these episodes are available to stream online, even though they originally came to DVD (remember those?) back in 2017. They take place “before and between” the first three seasons of the mainline show



Microsoft has patched an issue that prevented its Defender for Endpoint enterprise security platform from launching on some Windows Server systems. The patch is tracked as KB5008223 and comes as part of the company's December 2021 Patch Tuesday release, which can be found on this link . Explaining the bug in an advisory, Microsoft said the bug prevented the endpoint security solution to start on



Looking for a new turntable , but want something that's a bit out of the ordinary? Musician and visual artist Brian Eno has created a limited-edition light-up turntable in association with the Paul Stolper Gallery – and it's positively lust-worthy. The turntable, which builds on Eno's work with kaleidoscopic light boxes, is built from clear acrylic, and contains LEDs that cycle through psychedeli



23Gizmodo / 5h
The United Kingdom, Denmark, and Australia have all reported the highest daily covid-19 case counts of the entire pandemic on Wednesday, a troubling sign that the world’s global health emergency is far from over. Read more...



Singapore A380 New York•
Singapore Airlines’ new iteration of Suites is finally coming to the U.S. The vaunted product, which is only found aboard select Airbus A380s, will be available on the airline’s New York (JFK)-Frankfurt (FRA)-Singapore (SIN) fifth freedom flight effective March 27. It also marks the return of Singapore’s A380 to New York after a two-year hiatus. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s



37Wired / 5h
Helium is a critical—and finite—resource. The future of our most indispensable technologies depends on a new supply.



The Roku Channel Year•
Roku is looking to close out 2022 with a bang. Not only is it setting up a New Year’s Eve experience, it's offering 99-cent trials on a bunch of subscription services. Between December 23rd and January 1st, eligible users can sign up for the likes of Showtime , Starz , Epix, AMC+, BET+ , BBC Select, AcornTV, Hallmark Movies Now and Lifetime Movie Club via The Roku Channel and pay less than a doll



Uber Expands US Same-Day•
Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in March 2020, Uber started a person-to-person package delivery service . Now, the company has expanded Uber Connect to more than 6,000 towns and cities (including all major metropolises) across the US and added a couple of extra features. As with Uber Eats , couriers can now drop off or pick up the package from the customer's door. Previously, Uber Conn



NVIDIA RTX 12 GB GPU•
Rumors have been swirling that Nvidia is planning to release a new version of its RTX 3080 GPU, packing it with more memory and some upgraded internals, and now alleged specs have leaked onto the internet – and it has us concerned. On paper, the specs sound great. As Videocardz reports , the new RTX 3080 12GB won’t just have more memory (the original RTX 3080 comes with 10GB of GDDR6X memory), bu



Disney+ Apple SharePlay•
The Disney Plus streaming service now supports Apple SharePlay , meaning subscribers can sync up TV shows and films on the platform through a host of different Apple devices. This latest update to the Disney Plus app has come into effect on iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS, meaning anyone watching on their iPhones , iPads or Apple TV 4K streaming devices can benefit. You will need to be running version 15.1



Bungie Head HR Steps•
31Engadget / 5h
Gayle d'Hondt has stepped down as head of HR at Bungie after 14 years, according to IGN . The move comes shortly after the same publication released a report with accounts by former and current Bungie employees painting a picture of a workplace culture that's both toxic and sexist. In some instances, HR personnel were reportedly unwilling to help complainants and actively protected harmful indivi



Qantas Airbus Boeing•
Qantas has announced its narrow body fleet renewal plan. It’s bad news for Boeing, and good news for Airbus (and passengers, for that matter). Qantas buying Airbus aircraft to renew domestic fleet Qantas will exclusively be using Airbus for its narrow body fleet going forward, with the Australian carrier selecting the A320neo and Airbus A220 families as preferred aircraft types. An in-principle a



52Mashable / 5h
2021 has, of course, been a lot . There has been bad news, good news , and so many viral moments it's difficult to remember everything that actually happened over the past 12 months. Well, James Corden is here to help. Back with another one of his trademark rap recaps of the year , the Late Late Show host runs through everything from rich guy rockets to the #FreeBritney movement , including a tou



The European Union has been trying to rein in the largest American (and global) tech companies for some time, levying record fines against Google, Amazon , and others, and may now be a step closer after the European Parliament voted to expand the scope of the its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA). The thrust of the DMA regulations is to clamp down on "gatekeepers", which encompasses Apple, Meta,



Amazon has slashed 33% off the price of the Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 in the US, reducing it from $149.95 to just $99.99 . That’s the same record-low price that the multi-cooker, which can also air-fry, hit on Black Friday and Cyber Monday , making it great value. It's also been discounted in the UK too, from just £179.99 to £99.99 . (Not in the US or UK? Scroll down for the best Instant Pot



Endwalker Square Enix 14•
Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker , the online game's fourth expansion, has proven to be so popular that developer Square Enix has elected to suspend sales of the game until the ongoing server congestion issues have eased. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida wrote a blog post on the official Final Fantasy 14 website outlining the current state of the game, including announcing the suspension of both phy



One Xbox Series 2021•
If you’ve ever looked at your Xbox Series X and thought, “Damn, I wish it was covered in 100% genuine leather,” then we dread to think what the rest of your house looks like. Only joking! It’s not for us to decide what you find aesthetically pleasing, though we’d argue a leather-clad Xbox Series X is downright ridiculous, if not quite as daft as the $10,000 Gucci Xbox . And yet here we are – dbra



Energy Firms Face Tests•
From January 2022, energy companies will face more robust financial checks. After a host of energy companies collapsed in 2021, the energy regulator Ofgem has announced that bosses of firms will now undergo more stringent vetting. On top of this, stress tests will be applied to firms in order to ensure inappropriate risks are not passed onto customers. This year alone, more than 20 suppliers have



Instagram 60 Stories•
Instagram recently shared a social trends prediction report that provided insights on how the company perceives its target audience behaving in 2022. Possibly it was in this light that the Meta-owned video and photo sharing platform came up with some tweaks to the way users interacted with the app. Firstly it reverted to the chronological order of showcasing content and followed it up with a uniq




One of the big phones of 2022 is bound to be the OnePlus 10 , or at least its Pro sibling, and if a new leak is to be believed, it could have incredibly fast charging speeds. Prolific leaker Digital Chat Station shared a few specs of the upcoming phone on Twitter, and thanks to previous leaks , we've heard them all before; a 6.7-inch 2K 120Hz screen, a 48MP+50MP+8MP camera array, a 32MP selfie sn



Binge PlayStation Today•
And just like that ... the Aussie streaming service Binge has finally made its long-awaited console debut, with the app now available to download on PS4 and PS5 consoles. Streamotion's Binge service first landed on Australia's streaming scene back in May of 2020, which is when the company revealed that it was working on an app for PlayStation consoles. Well, it may have taken longer than expected



AI Tableau Data 2022•
Salesforce has announced that it has acquired the data storytelling company and Tableau partner Narrative Science for an undisclosed sum. For those unfamiliar, Narrative Science's journey started a decade ago with the simple mission “to help everyone understand and act on data through the power of data storytelling”. In addition to being some of the best in the industry, the company's natural lan



If you’re thinking about expanding your investment portfolio with the addition of cryptoassets, NFTs or other related blockchain assets, you’re not alone – investor enthusiasm in the digital space just seems to keep on growing. Whether you’re purchasing shares, property, or crypto, the aim of the game for all investors is to make a return. For many, generating a passive income stream will be a ke



For today only (Thursday, December 16), Telstra has drastically cut the cost of its NBN plans down to just AU$2 for the first two months , making this typically expensive NBN provider the absolute cheapest in the market. The AU$2 for two months offer is available on all of Telstra’s NBN plans, with the exception of its ultra-fast NBN 1000 plan. That means you can get NBN 25 all the way up to NBN



The European Parliament has agreed its negotiating position on draft legislation to put limits on how Big Tech can operate with the aim of rebooting competition and fair dealing in digital markets. The proposal also takes aim at so-called ‘killer acquisitions’ where powerful platforms buy up smaller rivals or startups to choke off alternative services before they have a chance to scale, limiting



Metaverse VR Groping•
Last week, Meta (the umbrella company formerly known as Facebook) opened up access to its virtual-reality social media platform, Horizon Worlds. Early descriptions of the platform make it seem fun and wholesome, drawing comparisons to Minecraft. In Horizon Worlds, up to 20 avatars can get together at a time to explore, hang out, and build within the virtual space. But not everything has been warm



Taxdoo Raises T. Global•
With e-commerce becoming increasingly globalized, a company called Taxdoo , which builds API-based tools to help e-commerce companies with tax compliance and other accounting needs, is announcing a round of funding: $64 million, a Series B that the Hamburg-based startup will be using to expand further across Europe and to build what it describes as the financial operating system for e-commerce bu



TL;DR: As of Dec. 16, get 30% off the Gryphon AX WiFi Router with the code GREEN20 , which takes it down to $196 from $279. Most people think the router that came from their internet provider is the only option for their home WiFi system. But most people are wrong. You can upgrade to a new router and improve your connectivity, speed, and security on the web. And for a limited time, an excellent o



TL;DR: The Dual HD 4K Camera Drone is just $59.96 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 16. Holiday shopping is hard. Not because of lack of options, but because it’s tough to see every deal online without snagging something for yourself. It’s ok to treat yourself, though. After all, you had one helluva year. And you don’t have to spend a fortune, either. You can treat yourself with a



TL;DR: The YogaWorks All-Access Live and On-Demand Plan is just $159.20 at the Mashable Shop with code GREEN20 as of Dec. 16. The season of giving is good for your soul. But it can also lead to unnecessary stress and tension if you don't take care of yourself. Unwind after the holidays by starting a yoga practice. This YogaWorks live and on-demand subscription deal can help you get into a groove



TL;DR: As of Nov. 16, get the Dumpsty Desktop Dumpster for $115.99 with the code GREEN20 . It normally retails for $195, so you're getting 40% off. Credit: Dumpsty You know those loose magazines, bank statements, and thank you notes you never know what to do with, but can't bear to throw out ? Keep them organized in one place with this cute and hilarious desktop "dumpster" that serves as a catch-



African 1982 pan-African•
21TechCrunch / 6h
Activity around African venture capital firms raising funds continues to increase as we head towards the end of the year. I n the latest development, Abuja- and Lagos-based Ventures Platform is today announcing the first close of its $40 million pan-African fund. The fund, founded by one of Nigeria’s most active early-stage investors, Kola Aina , has made 69 investments since 2016 . Ventures Plat



Application performance can be a critical issue for many businesses. After all, server hosting costs directly affect your bottom line, so using a performance profiling tool to debug the code you run can end up saving you money. Read This Article on CloudSavvy IT ›



For over a year, prominent women in India, including journalists, were reeled into a labyrinthine online scam, offering work with Harvard University. Who targeted them, and why, is a mystery.



Projekt Cyberpunk 2077•
26Engadget / 6h
Developer CD Projekt has reportedly agreed to pay $1,850,000 to settle an investor lawsuit over the buggy launch of Cyberpunk 2077 , The Verge has reported. That's a fairly tiny sum next to the game's reported $316 million development budget and the fact it was an instant hit last year with eight million pre-orders. The settlement is still preliminary and must be approved by a court. The lawsuit



Cap Raises Seed Round•
Re:cap , a non-dilutive funding platform in a similar vein to Pipe.com and Capchase but based in Europe, has closed a Seed financing round of $111.5 million, in a mix of growth capital and liquidity for the revenue-based financing platform. re:cap’s first product is now officially going live, following a pre-seed funding in May of this year. The growth capital has come from pan-European VCs Felix



Google Africa SafeBoda•
50TechCrunch / 6h
Internet giant Google announced today that it has made the first investment from its Africa Investment Fund in Ugandan super app SafeBoda . The undisclosed investment comes two months after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s intentions to commit $1 billion over the next five years in “tech-led initiatives”, which includes a $50 million Africa Investment Fund targeted at early-



Arrival Electric Car Uber•
100+Engadget / 7h
Arrival, the Anglo-American startup which is hoping to revolutionize the design and manufacture of electric vehicles, is ready to talk about its first car. The Arrival Car, as it is known, is designed, first and foremost, to be used by rideshare drivers during their working day. Much as the company doesn’t want to call it a taxi, this is more or less what the Arrival Car is, an electric update to



Apple Return Office•
100+Mashable / 7h
Apple is postponing mandatory return to office until a "date yet to be determined," CEO Tim Cook told employees in an internal memo. The contents of the memo were first published by Bloomberg , and an Apple spokesperson confirmed the company's decision to the outlet. The decision comes amidst a new threat from the Omicron Covid-19 variant, which is driving cases up in the U.S. and many other coun




Parisian La Belle Vie•
French startup La Belle Vie announced that it has raised a $28.2 million (€25 million) Series B round led by Left Lane and Quadrille Capital, with existing investor Capagro also participating. The company operates an online grocery store in the Paris area. Online grocery delivery services and so-called quick-commerce startups are quite trendy. In fact, it has become an incredibly crowded space. I



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Huawei P50 Pocket Foldable•
21Engadget / 8h
Huawei is no stranger to foldable mobile devices and had released three over the past few years: The Mate X, Mate Xs and the Mate X2 , which is the most recent model launched in February. All of those are similar to the Samsung Galaxy Fold in that they're devices that fold vertically and are the size of a small tablet when unfolded. Recently, however, Huawei has started teasing a foldable phone t



Reddit Files Ipo Public•
Reddit was at the centre of the so-called "meme stock" phenomenon earlier this year.



Two years into a worldwide pandemic, outfits around the globe are wrestling with how to resume their in-person operations safely. Consider that Apple just scrapped its office-return deadline, while Google, which plans to require its workforce to return to its offices three times a week at some point next year, made it clear to employees yesterday that if they don’t get vaccinated, they will event



Reddit Files SEC IPO•
28Engadget / 11h
Reddit has taken a big step towards going public. In a press release , the company has revealed that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission regarding "the proposed initial public offering of its common stock." The announcement offers very little detail about its planned IPO, which is expected to take place after the SEC's appr



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TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the 12min Micro Book Library is on sale for £29.45, saving you 90% on list price. You can snag a significant discount on a premium lifetime subscription to 12min Micro Book Library . We've featured the 12min app before, but never at a price this low. You'll be able to learn something new every day by digesting small amounts of information on a wide range of topic



GMC Sierra Denali EV•
Mashable / 12h
On the heels of its beast-like, Biden-approved Hummer EV, GM has another EV bet. The automaker teased its next entry into the EV marketplace, an all-electric GMC Sierra Denali pickup truck, in an 18-second video that gave a hat tip to its Hummer EV, which will come as both a pickup and an SUV. While the all-electric Hummer shocked us, we should be prepared to be awed by the Sierra EV, the marketi



Apple Ted Lasso Christmas•
83Mashable / 12h
Apple TV+ has just released a claymation Ted Lasso Christmas short, featuring the AFC Richmond staff searching for the titular character's lost mustache. "The Missing Christmas Mustache" sees the gang attempting to hunt down Ted's famous "snot mop" afte


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