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Sunday, January 23, 2022

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10KThe Points Guy / 19h
Editor’s note: This post was last updated on Jan. 22, 2022, with new information. The emergence of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus created upheaval on an international scale, with at least three countries (Israel , Morocco and Japan ) temporarily banning entry by all foreign nationals and dozens of countries (including the United States and Canada) temporarily banning entry by foreign t



Canon Eos R5 Cinema•
This week Canon launched what looks like the perfect camera for videographers who need a run-and-gun filmmaking tool: the Canon EOS R5 C . Unlike its close sibling, the Canon EOS R5 , the R5 C comes with cooling fans and a host of other video upgrades, including actual Cinema EOS menus. But despite all this, I'll likely be picking up Canon's other entry-level Cinema camera, the EOS C70. It's not



Mashable / 19min
TL;DR: As of Jan. 23, Founders' Book Lifetime Access is on sale for just $79. It normally costs $147, so you're saving 46%. If you had a great idea and already started your business, you may be asking yourself, now what? There's no rulebook for launching and keeping a successful company afloat, but there are resources available from entrepreneurs and founders who have made it work for themselves.




Mashable / 19min
TL;DR: The Ultimate 2022 Learn to Paint Bundle , valued at $1,194, is on sale for just $19.99 a of Jan. 23 — that's savings of 98%. If you’re new to painting, it can be pretty intimidating. Sitting in an art class and being judged by your fellow peers? No thank you. Instead, these online painting courses offer a way to learn and experiment at your own pace, in the confidence of your own home. No



Mashable / 19min
TL;DR: As of Jan. 23, the PhiGolf Mobile & Home Smart Golf Simulator with Swing Stick is on sale for $229 instead of $249. That's a discount of 8%. Perfect your swing. Credit: PhiGolf Whether your swing suffers from the time off or you just really miss hitting the course with your friends, winter is rough when you’re a golfer. The off-season doesn’t have to bring your game to a screeching halt, t



Mashable / 19min
TL;DR: As of Jan. 23, you can get one Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12 worth $39 for $29.99, and a two-pack for $49.99 — that's 23% and 35% off respectively. MagSafe isn’t going anywhere. So, you might as well jump on board and stock up on MagSafe-compatible charging devices — especially if you’re planning on upgrading your iPhone any time soon. For a limited time, these magnetic wireless



Mashable / 19min
TL;DR: As of Jan. 23, you can save 61% on a DIY Building Block STEM Drone , on sale for $49.99 instead of $129. When we were kids we built DIY volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar and took basic computer courses where we learned to type. Today's kids are much more advanced when it comes to STEM. They’re practically born with tablets in their hands and, with this DIY Building Block Drone kit, ca



We've been hearing rumors about the Motorola Edge 30, the hotly anticipated next entry in Moto's line of flagship Android phones, for some time now. Leaks about an Ultra version, in particular, have been raging for a few months. More upcoming phones iPhone 14 Samsung Galaxy S22 OnePlus 10 Xiaomi 12 Realme GT 2 First launched with the original Motorola Edge family in 2020, and continued with the E



There’s nothing more comforting than a big scoop of creamy mashed potato. It’s the unsung hero of side dishes, smooth, creamy, and the perfect accompaniment to so many meals. Whether you like to customize your mash with garlic, cheese or herbs, or you just prefer straight-up buttery mash, it’s a firm favorite in so many households. This inexpensive potato dish isn’t exactly difficult to make, but
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Mashable / 4h
SAVE 81%: Access more content from top streaming sites with Surfshark. A two-year subscription to Surfshark is on sale for £1.68 per month and includes an extra two months for free — saving you 82% for a limited time. Why should you consider subscribing to a VPN ? A lot of subscribers use VPNs to hide their online identity and protect their personal information. Another group of subscribers use t



Mashable / 4h
SAVE 90%: Ivacy VPN is a cheap service that offers powerful protection for your online identity and data. A five-year subscription to Ivacy VPN is on sale for £0.73 per month and includes a free password manager — 90% off list price for a limited time. Ivacy VPN is a unique service in that it offers a lot of premium features for a price that is more in line with basic options. For under £1 a mont



Mashable / 4h
SAVE 58%: TunnelBear is a great VPN for cybersecurity beginners. A two-year subscription to TunnelBear is on sale for £3.05 per month — 58% off list price for a limited time. VPNs are seriously useful tools for protecting your online identity and data, but for some users, these services are still a little daunting. We get it. There is a lot of complicated jargon and tricky to understand concepts



Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: The Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle is on sale for £43.93, saving you 98% on list price. Coding can be overwhelming, but with the right instruction, you can develop knowledge you can use. The affordable Premium Learn to Code 2021 Certification Bundle is a solid place to start — and it's on sale. This course bundle offers over 270 hours of instruction broken down into across 2,00



Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Speakly is on sale for £51.25, saving you 82% on list price. Always wished you were multilingual? Now’s your chance to finally turn that dream into a reality. With this doorbuster deal on Speakly , you’ll get a lifetime of learning eight different languages for only £51.25. For a few days only, you can slash an 82% off the Speakly app subscription. We've featured



Mashable / 5h
We love those four-legged friends , but one issue that tends to arise? Pet dander in the air — and sometimes a smell or two that is more on the “odour” end of the scent spectrum. For that, there are air purifiers: They act as filters for your room or house (different ones cover different amounts of airspace) and help remove irritants from the air. But their talents don’t end at pets. They also he



200+Gizmodo / 6h
Pennsylvania State Police were scouring an area near Danville in the central part of the state on Friday and Saturday in a search for three high-profile subjects. The authorities were clear: The public was not to attempt to look for or get near the subjects on the run. This was not a case of dangerous criminals on the… Read more...



UFC 270 Ngannou Gane•
Let's face it, there's nothing like a heavyweight Octagon match-up to really get the MMA juices flowing. And tonight's Francis Ngannou vs Ciryl Gane main event is looking like an absolute epic in the making, To make sure you don't miss it, we've compiled this guide to watch a UFC 270 live stream and watch the whole card online with ESPN+ having exclusive coverage in the US . Two of the panet's he



Ashleigh Barty and Amanda Anisimova have faced off only once before, but it was an unforgettable occasion for both players. The 20-year-old American has already pulled off one of the shocks of the tournament - can she do the same to the local hero? Today's match is expected on Rod Laver Arena at 8am GMT / 3am ET. Here's how to watch a Barty vs Anisimova live stream wherever you are - including wa



the-two-germanys : Bast; figs. I and II. The Cat in the Mysteries of Religion and Magic M. Oldfield Howey Rutland, Vt.: Charles E. Tuttle Co., 1981.



25Ars Technica / 11h
The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation Enlarge / Anne Frank in 1940. A new book, The Betrayal of Anne Frank: A Cold Case Investigation , by Rosemary Sullivan, claims that a retired FBI special agent and a team of investigators have solved the mystery of who betrayed the Frank family to the Nazis. (credit: Public domain) Former FBI special agent Vincent Pankoke was looking forward t



sovietpostcards : Pup and Matilda the cat from “Carlsson Returns”, a Soviet 1970 cartoon.




cartespostalesantiques : Vintage cat postcard - 1902



Microsoft Games Activision•
81Mashable / 12h
It's something close to criminal that Infocom isn't better known in the 21st century. The iconic developer of all-text story games — commonly referred to as "text adventures" — like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the Zork series shut down in 1989, but not before releasing a library of titles that are some of the earliest to demonstrate the storytelling potential of video games. It's a rich



thekimonogallery : Photography by @yasu42



jareckiworld : Chiharu Kihara — Red Cat ( Vitalism IX ) [oil on canvas, 2021]



100+The Points Guy / 12h
Check out this deal from the new low-cost airline Play in honor of Husband’s Day, which yes, is apparently a real thing in Iceland. It marks the start of the old Viking month Þorri. Between Jan. 19 — Jan. 25, Play says “partners will usually gift their male spouses something very masculine on this day, like a pretty bouquet of flowers, a spa day, craft beer and high-end beard oil.” FWIW, spa days



Outgoing American Airlines CEO Doug Parker made a point in his opening remarks to employees after completing the carrier's fourth quarter earnings call this past Thursday. His remarks suggested that masks are an impediment to the return of business travel . The full return to normal is therefore going to necessarily involve lifting masking requirements. Continue reading ...



Adele Las Vegas•
25Mashable / 12h
Leave it to Adele to make a COVID-19 cancelation seem almost magical. On Thursday, the British singer-songwriter announced the postponement of her Las Vegas residency, set to begin the following day at the Colosseum of Las Vegas at Caesars Palace Hotel. "I'm so sorry, but my show ain't ready," she said in a tearful video posted to Instagram . "We've been absolutely destroyed by delivery delays an



China WO US Olympics•
31Mashable / 12h
The Olympics are practically tailor-made for inspirational posts. That's not necessarily a good thing. As the 2022 Winter Olympics spin up in and around Beijing, The Guardian reports that the Chinese government has, via a consulting firm, hired scores of social media influencers in an attempt to burnish its tarnished reputation . The UK firm in question is reportedly tasked with promoting the con



postcardtimemachine : Old Manx Woman and Her Cat — by Roger Laute



allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From The Australian Women’s Weekly , 1962. Spotty: my modest collection of vintage leopards . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy


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