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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

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Stranger Things Season•
The official Stranger Things 4 trailer has landed online – and, based on what's on show, the hit Netflix show's latest instalment has absolutely been worth the near three-year wait. Following the recent 24-hour Creel Clock livestream , which teased the trailer's arrival before Netflix confirmed it would debut today (Tuesday, April 12), we've finally been given our best look yet at Stranger Things



Editor’s note: This post was last updated on April 12, 2022, with new information. As the U.S. omicron surge has subsided — although the BA.2 variant is currently causing cases to rise in New York, Washington, D.C. and other East Coast cities — evolving testing and vaccination requirements for international travel are making it confusing for Americans to figure out what’s required for entry into



300+Ars Technica / 24min
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Sundry Photography) More than half a decade has passed since the notorious Russian hackers known as Sandworm targeted an electrical transmission station north of Kyiv a week before Christmas in 2016, using a unique, automated piece of code to interact directly with the station's circuit breakers and turn off the lights to a fraction of Ukraine's capital. That unpre




Gizmodo / 8min
The New York Assembly wants to stop cryptocurrency mining operations from setting up shop in the state’s shuttered power plants. Assembly member Anna Kelle s has drafted legislation meant to pause crypto mining in the state, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power-intensive industry. Read more...



SlashGear / 12min
DuckDuckGo is finally ready to release its privacy browser for Macs...sort of. The software is now available as a beta, but you'll have to wait to get access.



Calling all New York City -based travelers: This deal is for you and you only. Act fast to book round-trip flights to the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda, departing from both John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) for $280 and $305, respectively. Flights out of JFK are nonstop. This deal is expected to last less than 24 hours. For more TPG news delivered



SlashGear / 21min
After being extended an invitation to join Twitter's board, Elon Musk accepted -- and then abruptly changed his mind. There could be huge ramifications.



Gizmodo / 23min
Tatooine was meant to be the furthest place from the bright center of the universe, according to Luke Skywalker in A New Hope . No one went there, important or otherwise. But Star Wars is Star Wars , so now it’s spent generations revisiting the world and making anything but unimportant. Read more...



Gizmodo / 24min
The Sun just hurled debris from a dead sunspot toward Earth, and the superheated material is supposed to arrive at our planet on Thursday (don’t worry—you won’t feel it). Read more...



Ukraine Ukrainian Russian•
Experts say the hacking, while unsuccessful, was among the most complex cyberattacks they have seen in the war so far.



Mashable / 35min
With plenty of new releases dropping this spring and summer, now is the perfect time to upgrade your gaming gear. For any serious gamer, accessories matter and you’re going to want to invest in a decent mouse and headset to not miss any of the action. It’s also essential to have a backpack that was designed with gamers in mind — with lots of compartments so you can carry all that awesome gear in



TechCrunch / 36min
Grain , a four-year-old, fully remote startup that’s finding increasingly elaborate ways to capture video snippets of online meetings to make important moments easy to share, search and save, has raised $16 million in Series A funding led by Tiger Global Management. Other backers in the round include Zoom itself, the Slack Fund, Unusual Ventures and Freestyle VC. We talked with Grain co-founder a



It would be a shame to see Flagship First Class disappear from American Airlines. I'd far rather see them invest in a truly first class product. They have Flagship First Class Dining, Five Star service on the ground, and aircraft selling the product already. And it's a market that few airlines compete against them to service. Modest tweaks would go a long way, but unfortunately signs point in the



Lifehacker / 39min
Tulip season is upon us. And if you enjoy bedecking your home with fresh, seasonal flowers, you may be wondering how you can keep your next tulip purchase standing upright. Because while these colorful bulbs are known for brightening up any room, they’re also known for their tendency to droop. While some droop is… Read more...



Gizmodo / 41min
Snapchat and Meta “knowingly and purposely” created harmful, addictive products that led to a 17-year-old boy’s tragic suicide, a new lawsuit alleges. Read more...



Air France-KLM Flying Blue is getting a lot more valuable for families. On Tuesday, the loyalty program officially unveiled its new “Flying Blue Family” program, which includes a series of new features designed to make it easier for families to earn and redeem miles and take advantage of elite benefits. As TPG UK reported last week , Flying Blue members can now pool their miles with their relativ



TechCrunch / 43min
Cruise, the self-driving car unit of General Motors, has expanded its autonomous delivery pilot with Walmart in Arizona . The company will now be doing limited deliveries for customers in Chandler, in addition to Scottsdale. The news comes a couple of months after Cruise had teased the expansion at a public meeting with Arizona state legislators, wherein Carter Stern, Cruise’s senior government a



SlashGear / 44min
Tesla appears to have stealthily launched a new version of its Model Y SUV. Dubbed the Model Y Standard Range AWD, the car brings with it a few upgrades.



Gizmodo / 47min
Android users got the flagship phones they demanded from Google with the launch of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, but the wait for a more wallet-friendly value pick has stretched on for some time. Based on mysterious FCC filings, it appears the long-awaited device, the Pixel 6a, could arrive in the coming weeks Read more...



Lifehacker / 48min
If you’re short on space or can’t afford a whole kettlebell collection, a good quality adjustable kettlebell is one of the best investments you can make for at-home strength training. Read more...



SteelSeries Aerox 9•
Engadget / 51min
If you’re in the market for a lightweight gaming mouse, you have plenty of options if first-person shooters are what you play most often. Between products like the Logitech G Pro X Superlight and Razer Viper Ultimate , there’s no shortage of mice designed to give you an edge when trying to line up the perfect headshot in Valorant or Overwatch . But if you’re more of a World of Warcraft or Dota 2



CNN+ Reportedly Daily•
Gizmodo / 54min
CNN’s streaming service, aptly dubbed CNN+ , is reportedly giving Quibi a run for its money in the competition to become the biggest catastrophe of the streaming era. Read more...




Mashable / 59min
We all know those dreaded streaming app screens that pop up on our smart TVs just when we get comfortable on the couch, ready to watch that new latest release. Perhaps it's an activation screen for that newly downloaded streaming app . Or maybe it's that dastardly prompt that lets you know the app has internet connection issues. All of us can agree those screens are annoying. However, they're als



NordSecurity’s encrypted cloud storage service NordLocker is expanding beyond consumers with the launch of its new business product aimed at protecting corporate data for organizations around the world. NordLocker Cloud for business supports all file types and offers secure and convenient login methods including multi-factor authentication ( MFA ) as well as third-party logins from Google and App



Gizmodo / 1h
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Perspective Raymond Space•
200+Futurism / 1h
Space Lounge Tourism startup Space Perspective just showed off the design of its “Space Lounge” cabin, which is one day meant to ascend well into the Earth’s atmosphere, hanging from a massive balloon. And while it looks cozy as hell — imagine a man cave, but 20 miles up in the air, with some stunning views out of floor-to-ceiling windows — calling it a “space” anything is misleading at best. The



For your sports, dining and entertainment needs, Capital One has you covered. With a brand-new platform only available for credit card holders , you can purchase or redeem your rewards for tickets to thousands of events worldwide. The platform even offers access to presale events, as well as curated “Capital One Cardholder Exclusive” packages that include special experiences like meet-and-greet o



Gizmodo / 1h
Now that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dusted Thanos himself, everyone wants to know what’s next . Who is the next big bad? Where is it all going? Those answers are certainly coming but if Thanos was your in-universe Dad, the fallout is coming sooner rather than later. Read more...



US RaidForums One Stolen•
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | seksan Mongkhonkhamsao) The US has seized the domain of what it calls "one of the world's largest hacker forums" and indicted its founder, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday . A notice on RaidForums.com says the domain was seized by the FBI, Secret Service, and Department of Justice. Europol and law enforcement agencies from Sweden, Romania, Portugal, Germ



Duckduckgo Browser Mac•
Engadget / 1h
DuckDuckGo has revealed something it says its users have been requesting for years: a desktop browser . It will be available on Mac first, and a Windows version is coming in the near future. Until now, the only browser DuckDuckGo offered was on mobile. As you might expect from a DuckDuckGo product, privacy is at the forefront. The browser uses DuckDuckGo's search engine by default, and the Smarte



SpinLaunch NASA Test•
Gizmodo / 1h
NASA is planning to test an unconventional system for launching small objects to low Earth orbit. The system, which uses intense centrifugal force and a final propulsion stage, aims to make launches more affordable and environmentally friendly, but the concept remains unproven. Read more...



Clubhouse Wild Cards•
27TechCrunch / 1h
Clubhouse is testing a new in-room gaming feature on both iOS and Android devices, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. As part of the initial launch, the app is rolling out a game called “Wild Cards,” which presents a series of questions that are designed to spur conversation and help people get to know each other better. The game is currently only available in English. To start a gam



Avian flu is back in the news following an outbreak in the Midwest and Northeast, and the subsequent euthanizing or death of over 21 million birds since February. Lately, it has been reported that the bird flu is now being blamed for an increase in the cost of turkey and eggs. Read more...



SlashGear / 1h
A new leak claims Microsoft is gearing up to release a sequel to the Surface Laptop Go, one that may arrive with the same starting price and some new features.



SlashGear / 1h
The iconic Japanese carmaker Honda has produced some of the best-known and highest-selling passenger vehicles ever made. Here are 15 that stand above the rest.



If you no longer want to communicate with a person, it’s a good idea to delete their contact from your WhatsApp list. This way they no longer clutter your chat list, and we’ll show you how to do that from your iPhone or Android phone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Google Pixel 6A FCC•
Engadget / 1h
Google’s new model of the Pixel A-series budget phones is likely to be released in May, according to FCC listings first spotted by MySmartPrice . The documents described features we’ll likely see in future Pixel phones, including the Pixel 6a, the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Pro. At least one of the 6a models will support mmWave 5G (also known as high-band 5G), which would likely make it one of the m



Europe CDC Travel Canada•
Although the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to warn travelers to avoid traveling to any new destinations Monday, the U.S. Department of State elevated six countries to its highest risk level, while also separately warning against travel to China . For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter . In what would suggest good news for



Staying loyal to Seabourn brings some big rewards. The luxury cruise line has one of the most generous frequent cruiser programs of any line, offering its most loyal passengers such truly stellar perks as free cruises upon hitting certain milestones. Dubbed the Seabourn Club, the six-tier program also rewards frequent cruisers with discounts on cruises, shore excursions and premium wines, and it



Rummy Game Discord•
Gizmodo / 1h
Welcome to the revived Gaming Shelf ! We’re back with a bimonthly schedule, a new creator’s spotlight , and a whole lot of links that will be rounding up the gaming news, notable releases, and crowdfunding campaigns that have grabbed our attention recently. Read more...



The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card ( review ) is one of the all-around most lucrative business credit cards out there. The card has a big welcome bonus , no annual fee, and offers up to 5x points. In conjunction with other cards earning Ultimate Rewards points , this can be one of the most useful cards out there for a small business. In this post I wanted to look at eight reasons you should consi




Google Photos One Mobile•
34Engadget / 2h
Do you miss Google Photos' unlimited storage ? You now have a chance to get it back, but it will cost you. Droid Life notes T-Mobile is introducing an exclusive, $15 per month Google One plan that includes both 2TB of shareable space as well as unlimited "full resolution" photo and video storage. You can upload as many shots as you'd like from your phone without cutting into your allotments for D



Burrata is a beautiful thing. For the uninitiated, burrata is a cheese comprised of a tender shell of mozzarella, wrapped around a luscious mixture of mozzarella curds and cream. That inside mixture is also known as “stracciatella,” and it is what gives burrata an edge over mozzarella. I like to eat burrata with stone… Read more...



SlashGear / 2h
An intrepid Instagram user captured an incident in which an automated vehicle was pulled over by traffic police for driving without headlights at night.



Futurism / 2h
Apple’s MacBook laptops are known for their excellent build quality, but buying one can feel frustrating, even when you’ve finally decided which model to get, so we’ve compiled a list of the best places to buy a MacBook. Macs used to be niche, but now you can find them at dozens of retailers, each of which has its own set of pros and cons. Are you looking for a deal? Do you care about buying your



TC Sessions: Mobility is back, and this year we are bringing together the best and brightest founders, investors, engineers and experts on the future of transportation for a two-day, in-person event May 18 and May 19 in San Mateo, California. An online day will follow on May 20 to give our audience, including those who were unable to attend, a chance to tune in online and catch highlights from th



Mobile Secretly Data 2021•
Engadget / 2h
Last August, T-Mobile confirmed it had fallen victim to a hack that saw the personal data of more than 54 million of its customers compromised. In the aftermath of that incident, the carrier announced a multi-year partnership with cybersecurity firm Mandiant. At the time, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert said the firm, alongside accounting agency KPMG, would help the carrier audit its security practices



US FBI RaidForums One•
Gizmodo / 2h
U.S. authorities have announced the shutdown of another enormous cybercrime hub amid an ongoing wide crackdown on illicit sites. The Justice Department said Tuesday that it had officially shuttered RaidForums , one of the largest dark web destinations for stolen data on the internet, and arrested its alleged operator. Read more...



21SlashGear / 2h
It looks like some big features are coming to the Apple Watch, not the least of which is satellite connectivity. It may be a while before we see them, though.



Google’s plan to transform Google Pay from a mere mobile payments app to a “comprehensive digital wallet” could be one step closer to implementation now that a new “Wallet” icon has emerged. As reported by 9to5Google which saw the icon in question, the search giant’s new “Wallet” icon makes use of the colors green, yellow, red and blue just like Gmail , Drive , Meet and the rest of the company’s



Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and card details. The Ink Business Preferred Credit Card quickly became one of the most popular small-business credit cards after its launch in October 2016 . The reasons are compelling: a strong sign-up bonus, the ability to earn triple points in many categories, multiple options for redeeming those points and useful



If you’re a frequent flyer, choosing a carry-on bag can be a serious commitment. It is, after all, something you’re going to use for days — possibly even weeks — at a time during your travels. But even if you’re not a regular road warrior, it’s still important to have a carry-on bag that supports your travel needs. For more TPG news delivered each morning to your inbox, sign up for our daily news



Google Lawsuit Puppy•
The company’s first consumer protection lawsuit, filed Monday, claims a Cameroon man tricked would-be buyers using Gmail and other services.



SlashGear / 2h
Adobe is putting a recent acquisition to use by integrating its technology with Premiere Pro and After Effects via the company's Creative Cloud subscription



Gizmodo / 2h
In this edition of “ What Gadget Should You Buy ?” we recommend the best budget Chromebook for a school kid. Read more...



Genies Silver Lake•
Only in the current market can one wonder how a celebrity avatar startup that sells NFT accessories took so long to hit a unicorn valuation. Genies, an LA-based digital avatar startup, announced Tuesday that it had raised $150 million in funding from Silver Lake, with participation from Bond, NEA and Tamarack Global. The round was first reported by DealBook . It follows a $65 million Series B rai



If you’ve changed your mind and you’d like to start receiving emails from a blocked user, it’s easy to unblock someone on Gmail. We’ll show you how to do that on your desktop and mobile phone. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Google Photos offered free unlimited photo storage for several years, especially when you bought a Pixel phone. Eventually, Google changed the plans as storage demands increased, and in 2021, unlimited photo storage disappeared completely. Now, it’s back, but only on T-Mobile. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Gizmodo / 2h
At long last, Microsoft looks set to update one of the few truly budget-friendly Windows laptops worth considering over a Chromebook. Read more...



TikTok 2022 Twitter•
Gizmodo / 2h
TikTok—the short video app that serves you everything from strange crate-based challenges to faked videos of the war in Ukraine — is quickly becoming a cash cow, according to a new report . Read more...



Gizmodo / 2h
Less than a year ago, Transformers fans’ mouths stood agape when Hasbro and Robosen Robotics revealed an absolutely amazing, fully programmable, 19-inch tall Optimus Prime figure that could transform from his robot form into his truck mode (and vice versa) with the touch of a button. But what’s Optimus Prime without… Read more...




A new home comes with a lot of moving parts. It can feel like there’s no end to the documents and contacts swirling around, from insurance information, mortgage documents, and new bill-pay accounts, to any number of contractors offering who-knows-what services. Read more...



Snapchat Dynamic Stories•
Engadget / 3h
People have used social media as a news source for years, and Snapchat hopes to make the most of that reality. As Axios reports , Snapchat has launched a Dynamic Stories test feature that lets media outlets automatically share news articles as Stories on the Discover platform through their existing RSS feeds. They don't need a specialist to create an app-friendly version, to put it another way. Y



Snapchat Dynamic Stories•
Snapchat is introducing a new “Dynamic Stories” feature that will allow publishers to automatically create Stories on the app based on news stories they publish online, the company announced on Tuesday. Early partners include CNN, Bloomberg, ESPN and more. The new feature uses a publisher’s RSS Feed to automatically create and post Stories on a publisher’s Snapchat Stories. The automatically gene



If you rewind the clock to February of this year, Deel, a startup that helps customers hire in other countries, announced that it had built the ability to pay workers in crypto . Regardless of your view on the financial intelligence of such a move, TechCrunch covered the news because we’re keeping tabs on Deel. Why? Because the former startup has posted rapid historical growth, with CEO Alex Boua



Apple Tim Cook iPhone•
Apple CEO Tim Cook has used a speech at the IAPP conference in Washington, D.C. today to frame looming competition reforms which could force the iPhone maker to allow sideloading of apps as a threat to privacy and security. His remarks avoided mentioning any specific pieces of legislation but moves are afoot on both sides of the Atlantic that could force Apple to loosen control of the iOS user ex



A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...



E15 Gas Ethanol Biden•
Gizmodo / 3h
President Joe Biden is taking a trip to the Corn Belt today, specifically Menlo, Iowa , where he’ll announce that E15 gasoline can be used all summer long. The administration says the aim is to help reduce rising gas prices , and mirrors a previous Trump Administration policy , which lasted from May 2019 to July 2021 .… Read more...



Mac Studio Display•
Enlarge / The 2020, M1-equipped Apple Mac mini. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple's Mac Studio just came out, but there's some good news for anyone waiting on a refresh to Apple's cheapest Mac desktop. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith uncovered a reference to an as-yet-unannounced "Macmini10,1" model identifier in a firmware file for the Studio Display , implying that Apple is testing a new Mac mini int



Vivo Fold Snapdragon•
Enlarge (credit: Vivo) The latest foldable smartphone hitting China is the Vivo X Fold . This is the first foldable you could call a 2022 flagship, with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC. The phone retails in China for 8,999 yen, or about $1,400. This device looks as good as a Galaxy Z Fold 3 , with an 8-inch, 120 Hz, 2160×1916 OLED as the main interior display and a 6.53-inch, 120 Hz, 2520×1080 OLED disp



55Futurism / 3h
Strange Addiction In totally relatable news: Amare, a 415-pound teenage gorilla at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, is totally obsessed with smartphone screens, the Chicago Sun Times reports . The 16-year-old, who lives with three other male gorillas “bachelor” style, has had countless visitors come up to the glass enclosure to show him pictures and videos on their smartphones — and he’s reported



Beats Studio Buds SB•
Engadget / 3h
Android owners who use Beats products are getting some more useful features. The Apple-owned brand is adding "Locate my Beats" and Product Widgets tools to its Android app. You'll be able to track down misplaced earbuds, view battery life info and control listening modes (including noise cancellation) from your Android phone or tablet. Similar features are baked into iOS — iPhone users can locate



Gizmodo / 3h
Slow and steady is winning the race. NASA’s Perseverance Rover has broken the record for the longest distance driven by a rover on the Red Planet, according to a release from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Currently en route to its final destination of the Jezero Crater river delta—a 3-mile journey from its landing… Read more...



SlashGear / 3h
Rumors point to a pair of new models for the Mac mini, complete with the potential for a new pair of Apple chipsets for processing power in abundance.



SlashGear / 3h
Amazon Echo devices have quite a few tricks up their sleeves -- if only you know how to take advantage of them. Let's learn how to do just that.



CCP EVE Online NFT•
21Ars Technica / 3h
EVE Online Enlarge / In-game ships and structures like these have real value to EVE Online players even without NFTs. Nearly 19 years after its launch, EVE Online still has one of gaming's most robust virtual economies , as the game's detailed monthly economic reports attest . So when developer CCP says it has "no plans to add blockchain technology into EVE Online ... for the foreseeable future,"



Enlarge / Two headset hooks stick out of the Porsche Design | AOC Agon Pro PD32M. (credit: Porsche Design ) Porsche Design's new $1,800 PC monitor is certainly more expensive than the typical 4K, 32-inch display, but the luxurious panel is actually relatively inexpensive for the technology it uses. As spotted by DisplaySpecifications this week, Porsche Design has listed its latest monitor , and l



LATAM Pass has just launched a pretty generous status match promotion, though it’s specifically for residents of Colombia. If you’re eligible and fly LATAM with any frequency then this is a great opportunity, though otherwise the benefits of this are pretty limited. Basics of LATAM’s status match promo The website statusmatch.com is partnering with LATAM Pass to offer a status match promotion . A



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Both of Chase’s no annual fee small business cards, Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card and Ink Business Cash® Credit Card, have increased their initial bonus offers by 50% and are now offering biggest-ever bonuses. I have been sitting here wracking my brain trying to think of a time there has ever been a bigger initial card bonus offer on a no annual fee card and I am pretty certain there never



96Gizmodo / 3h
Would it surprise you to learn that even ancient civilizations liked to roll some D20s around back in the day? Twenty-sided dice, called icosahedrons , show up in architectural digs all across the Mediterranean, especially in Greece and Egypt . These surviving number rocks are estimated to be from the fourth through… Read more...




Look at earbuds, home theater systems, or any number of audio electronics, and you’ll see the term “digital signal processing” (DSP) tossed around. Let’s explore what this term actually means, and what it’s doing to your audio. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



SteelSeries’ ultra-light and water-resistant Aerox lineup just gained three new mice, and man, they’ve got more buttons than you’ll ever need. The most impressive addition is the new Aerox 9 Wireless, which features 12 programmable thumb buttons and is the lightest MMO mouse to date. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Browser extensions are extremely helpful and can deliver tons of useful features to your browsing experience, but sometimes you may want to turn them off. Now, Microsoft is testing a new Edge Canary feature to give users more control of extensions. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



75Gizmodo / 4h
Generations have grown up with the loud engine sounds of approaching vehicles making the hazard obvious long before it’s seen. Electric vehicles are nearly silent, however, making them harder to spot, and since even scooters can be dangerous, Segway’s new accessory is a strap-on speaker making them sound like they’re… Read more...



500+Futurism / 4h
After launching late last year, NASA’s revolutionary James Webb Space Telescope is finally getting ready to fixate its numerous golden mirrors on distant targets. Intriguingly, though, one of its 13 early targets isn’t so distant at all — at least in the grand scheme of things. It’ll be looking at Jupiter, the iconic gas giant in our own star system. Of course, we already know quite a bit about t



Mashable / 4h




SlashGear / 4h
The Apple Watch is currently capable of tracking a lot of different health metrics, but there's one feature that's been giving developers trouble.



Dating in high school is hard. You’ve got wild hormones, an overwhelming curiosity (paired with trepidation) about sex, loads of pimples, and a shaky sense of self, the world, and where you fit in it. During this time of shape-shifting self-esteem, it’s easy to think that the people you had epic crushes on—the ones… Read more...



42Gizmodo / 4h
After a one-week delay, NASA is set to resume its rehearsal of the Space Launch System, albeit with some very important steps left out. Ground controllers won’t be completing the test as planned, raising concerns about the status of the Artemis 1 mission and the potential need for yet another wet dress rehearsal. Read more...



Jimmy Buffett fans hoping to get a taste of the island life the acclaimed musician so often sings about will have to wait a bit longer for their cheeseburger in paradise. Buffett’s latest foray into the cruise industry – Margaritaville at Sea – was scheduled to set sail on April 30 but, as a result of shipping delays, has been pushed back two weeks to May 14. For cruise news, reviews and tips, si



21Engadget / 4h
Highly acclaimed sci-fi mystery 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has arrived on Nintendo Switch . Until now, the game from Atlus and Vanillaware had only been available on PlayStation 4 (and PS5 through backward compatibility). 13 Sentinels knits together 13 stories and features a beautiful hand-painted art style. It combines 2D side-scrolling adventure elements with top-down, real-time strategy battles a



32Gizmodo / 4h
A brand new series from Lucasfilm of animated micro shorts has launched, showcasing the cutest versions of all sorts of species across the galaxy in Star Wars: Galactic Pals. This preschool-level show is an adorable spin-off from the Star Wars Galaxy of Creature s animated micro-short series featured on the Star Wars … Read more...



E15 Gas Ethanol Biden•
43Ars Technica / 4h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The US looks set to use so-called "E15" gasoline throughout the summer. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden will announce that the US Environmental Protection Agency will issue a national emergency waiver allowing the use of the ethanol-gasoline blend between June 1 and September 15 as Americans complain about high fuel prices. Currently, the use of that



Bugsnax Xbox N. Switch•
Engadget / 4h
After nearly two years of PlayStation and Epic Games Store exclusivity, indie darling Bugsnax is making its way to additional platforms. Starting April 28th, you can play the game on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam, in addition to PlayStation 5 and PS4 as was previously the case. The game is also coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass , as well as Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming platf



iMovie Magic Movie•
Apple has announced iMovie 3.0, available from today (April 12) which allows users on iOS and iPadOS to more easily compile photos, movies, and music into a home movie thanks to two new features. iMovie is a popular app from Apple for quickly creating movies and clips on Mac , iPhone and iPad with minimal hassle. However, Instagram and TikTok have been using AI (Artificial Intelligence) features



SlashGear / 4h
Chevy's new truck flagship certainly has the on-paper specs and the on-trail talent. Question is, can it conquer the F-150 Raptor and Ram TRX?



SlashGear / 4h
These fashionable earbuds offer a stylish solution to your audio needs.



Honda $40B EV Investment•
Gizmodo / 4h
People better be prepared for an all-electric future of car ownership. Though in terms of companies paving the road to get to widespread acceptance, some are planning bigger than others. Read more...



Beats Studio Buds SB•
Gizmodo / 4h
The Beats Studio Buds were the brand’s first compact true wireless earbuds and not only delivered a cheaper alternative to the Apple AirPods Pro with similar specs, but they were also Android-friendly. Almost a year after their debut, Beats is rolling out some new colorway options for the Studio Buds, as well as some… Read more...



20Gizmodo / 4h
Apple updated iMovie today with a pair of features designed to make it easier for beginners to create their first videos. Available starting today on iOS 15.2 or later and iPadOS 15.2 or later, iMovie 3.0 adds Storyboards and Magic Movie, two new video creation tools that do the heavy lifting for you. Read more...




Mashable / 4h
Save $803: If you need a new TV, try something that's a little "older." As of April 12, the 2021 LG OLED C1 65-inch TV is at its best price ever of $1,696.99 after a 32% discount at Amazon. Early adopters of the latest tech are happy to see the release of the brand new LG OLED Evo C2 TV . But while they pay top dollar for the latest technology, the rest of us know that means the previous model th



iMovie Magic Movie•
Mashable / 4h
Apple's iMovie on iOS and iPadOS is typically the first software Apple users encounter when they need to stitch a few video clips together. It's fairly easy to use, though it does require users to start with a project before adding clips and editing them, which can be slightly intimidating for absolute beginners. With iMovie 3.0, which launched on Tuesday for iPadOS and iOS , Apple is making it a



iMovie Magic Movie•
Apple is releasing an iMovie update today for iOS and iPadOS. iMovie 3.0 introduces two new major features — storyboards and Magic Movie. It is available as a free download on the App Store for anyone running at least iOS 15.2 or iPadOS 15.2. With the previous version of iMovie, most people started with a blank project on which you could add your own video footage and photos. But if you’ve never



Union.ai Raises AI ML•
Union.ai , a startup emerging from stealth with a commercial version of the open source AI orchestration platform Flyte, today announced that it raised $10 million in a round contributed by NEA and “select” angel investors. CEO Ketan Umare says that the proceeds will be put toward supporting the Flyte community by “improving the accessibility, performance and reliability of Flyte” and broadening



Radisson Rewards credit card holders received a bit of unwelcome news recently: Both the personal and business versions of the loyalty program’s credit cards are being discontinued as of June. Those with the Radisson Rewards Premier Visa Signature Card are being automatically transitioned to the U.S. Bank Altitude® Go Visa Signature® Card . Those with the Radisson Rewards Business Visa Card will



iMovie Magic Movie•
Engadget / 4h
While Apple's iMovie software has always been a fairly powerful piece of movie-editing software, its main appeal is that it's a free and simple way to start making your own videos. But iMovie for the iPhone and iPad offers surprisingly little in the way of direction when you open it — it's up to the user to figure out how to structure their movie. Apple is changing that significantly today with i



Bugsnax Xbox N. Switch•
SlashGear / 4h
A classic adventure game called Bugsnax appeared on platforms like PS5 and Mac -- now it's headed for Xbox Game Pass at long last.



Video content is everywhere these days and it’s likely only to keep growing over the next several years. It’s hard to visit a webpage today and not find a video playing somewhere on the page and the ubiquity of YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and more has opened the door for literally billions of people to create and upload their stories for the world to see. As with most things in life, the



Meta Quest 2 VR 2022•
Could next week’s Meta Quest Gaming showcase also include an announcement for an Oculus Quest 2 Pro? That could be the case as tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via PCGamesN ) predicts that Meta will soon refresh its VR headset with improved screen resolution and new mini LED displays. This newly upgraded Quest headset is slated to drop in “2H22” (the second half of 2022) according to Kuo. Meta has alre



Spoilers follow for the Stranger Things 4 trailer. You've been warned. Finally, after a near three-year wait, Stranger Things 4 is almost with us. And, if you weren't hyped enough for its return, the latest teaser for season 4 may have sent your excitement levels through the roof. The official Stranger Things 4 trailer dropped online on Tuesday, April 12 – and, suffice to say, it looks as gloriou



Plex Podcasts Web Shows•
A week after launching a new universal search and discovery tool, Plex is inconveniencing podcast listeners by removing support for podcasts and web shows this Friday, April 15. The company wrote in a forum: As part of our ongoing effort to make sure we’re spending our time and energy in ways that best serve our awesome user community, we’ve made the decision to end support for Podcasts and Web S



The list of potential disasters is endless. At least, that’s what my anxiety tells me. Like many of you, I’m prone to envisioning myself in any number of dire scenarios. What would I do if I were stranded in the desert, or stuck in a crowd crush, or locked in the trunk of a car? I need answers: Is there a special spy… Read more...



Duckduckgo Browser Mac•
29Ars Technica / 5h
Enlarge / DuckDuckGo's browser for macOS. (credit: DuckDuckGo) DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine with the weird name, already offers web browsers for iOS and Android and browser extensions for Chrome , Firefox , and Safari . But on Tuesday, the company announced that it is getting into desktop browsers, too. DuckDuckGo for Mac is available starting today as an invite-only beta that "i



83Ars Technica / 5h
Netflix has released the official trailer for the fourth season of Stranger Things . It's been a long wait, but the official full trailer for the fourth season of Stranger Things is finally here. The trailer is set to Journey's " Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) ," and it brings full-blown Lovecraftian horror vibes. We get a spooky house with a mysterious grandfather clock, spontaneous levitation, an



Mask British Airways•
The mask is slipping from the travel industry … literally, as airlines race to free the face on flights. In mid-March, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic followed Jet2 and Tui in making masks an option rather than an obligation on some routes, while London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) announced it will no longer expect travelers to cover their noses and mouths in its terminals. Related: Is it time t



Musk Twitter Board•
500+Futurism / 5h
Kiss From Daddy Looks like somebody has been watching a little too much “Succession.” At least, that’s the impression one gets from reports like this one, from Fortune magazine , that Tesla CEO Elon Musk could pursue a hostile takeover of Twitter after declining to join the social media giant’s board of directors following his decision to buy a significant stake in the company . It’s Possible Whi



56Futurism / 5h
If you’re on Twitter, you’re almost certainly aware of @dril , the legendarily deranged, long-anonymous shitposter . Who could forget classics like this? if your grave doesnt say "rest in peace" on it you are automatically drafted into the skeleton war — wint (@dril) July 28, 2013 And if you’re aware of @dril, you’ve probably stumbled across @drilbot_neo , a charmingly unhinged and wildly popular



Lucid Air Grand Touring•
24TechCrunch / 5h
Lucid Motors announced Tuesday a high-performance companion to its long-awaited Lucid Air luxury sedan: a 1,050-horsepower grand tourer with a 446-mile range. The $179,000 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Model will arrive in June, following customer deliveries of the automaker’s long-awaited flagship model , the 819-horsepower Lucid Air Grand Touring full-size sedan that can travel up to 520



Sandworm Hackers Ukraine•
43Engadget / 5h
Ukraine says Russian military hackers attempted to disrupt an energy provider in the country, but they were unsuccessful. The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) claims it was able to thwart an effort to gain access to computers linked to substations and wipe all files on them. That would have shut down the unnamed provider's infrastructure. The company in question is said to pr



Machine Learning Models•
Malicious actors can force machine learning models into sharing sensitive information, by poisoning the datasets used to train the models, researchers have found. A team of experts from Google, the National University of Singapore, Yale-NUS College, and Oregon State University published a paper, called “ Truth serum: Poisoning machine learning models to reveal their secrets ”, which details how t




Ukraine Russian Ukrainian•
Russian hackers targeted the Ukrainian power grid and attempted to cause a blackout that would have hit 2 million people, according to Ukrainian government officials and the Slovakian cybersecurity firm ESET. The hackers attempted to destroy computers at a Ukrainian energy company using a wiper, malware specifically designed to destroy targeted systems by erasing key data and rendering them usele



Duckduckgo Launches Mac•
DuckDuckGo has launched a beta version of their browser app for Mac and is planning an upcoming launch of a Windows version. The new Mac app comes with DuckDuckGo’s search engine, a built-in password manager, tracker blocking and Smarter Encryption , a tool that accesses the secure, HTTPS version of a webpage (most of the time). DuckDuckGo for Mac protects against cookie pop-ups (currently on hal



20TechCrunch / 5h
On this week’s episode of Found , the podcast where we hear the stories behind the startups, we talk to Dylan Field the co-founder and CEO of Figma . When he started the company, he was 20 years old when he had no idea if anyone would see the value in making design a multiplayer game let alone that his company become the Google Docs of design. In this episode, they get into: How the nature of des



27TechCrunch / 5h
Snap’s in-house Yellow accelerator program, which invests in startups, has debuted its fifth batch of investments. The company invests $150,000 in each Yellow startup for an equity stake as part of the accelerator program, which first launched in 2018. The startups will receive mentorship from Snap executives and will also get access to networking opportunities. The eight companies that are part



American Boeing 787-9•
500+The Points Guy / 5h
American Airlines is preparing to (eventually) receive a batch of new 787 Dreamliners from Boeing, and when they enter the fleet, they’ll likely be sporting an ultra-premium configuration. The Fort Worth-based carrier is planning to outfit its new 787-9 Dreamliners with 51 business-class pods, 32 premium economy recliners, 18 extra-legroom coach seats and 143 standard economy ones, according to a



Adobe Premiere Pro•
Engadget / 5h
Remote collaboration on video has been virtually necessary for some producers since the pandemic began, and Adobe thinks it can help. The company has added Frame.io collaboration tools for Creative Cloud subscribers to help Premiere Pro and After Effects users share work and obtain feedback. You can upload up to 100GB to a dedicated space where colleagues can download in-progress edits, provide t



TikTok AR Effect House•
Engadget / 5h
Last summer, TikTok began beta testing Effect House, a platform that allows people to create their own augmented reality filters for use within the app. The closed test eventually came to include approximately 450 creators. And starting today, TikTok is opening the program to anyone who wants to take part. Visiting the Effect House website , you’ll find tools and documentation designed to help yo



The incessant ding, ding, ding, and tap, tap tap of Notifications on my iPhone and Apple Watch often pushes me to the brink. What can be so important that I need to know now? Oh, Chelsea and Arsenal are caught in a tight match and I should tune in? Brilliant, let me drop everything and do that. Someone just tweeted a wicked burn on Twitter about the latest Batman movie ? I should stop working on



Highlighting emergency calls through Microsoft Teams should soon be a lot easier thanks to a new update coming to the service. The video conferencing platform will soon allow admins to create customizable banners within Microsoft Teams that will alert users when an emergency call is coming through. This should help such calls stand out immediately to users, particularly if their attention is divi



Nintendo Switch TFU•
Lightsaber beat ‘em up Star Wars: The Force Unleashed will release on Nintendo Switch later this month and receive a limited-run physical printing, including a hefty collector’s edition. The Force Unleashed Nintendo Switch port was first announced by developer Aspyr as a digital release, but video game distributor Limited Run Games has unveiled a physical version that will only be available in re



Microsoft Surface 2•
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 could be here in the next couple of months, according to the latest speculation – and while the rumors on the upgrades aren’t all that exciting, there’s some positive news on the pricing front. Zac Bowden of Windows Central claims that word from his sources is that Microsoft is getting ready to launch the Surface Laptop Go 2, and that the laptop will ship in the fi



Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced two new versions of its Workspaces desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) cloud offering which come with surprisingly plenty of temporary local storage. The two new workspaces are called Graphics.g4dn and GraphicsPro.g4dn. They add temporary local storage using “instance store”. This a new AWS offering described by the company as an ideal for temporary storage of info



Army ICON Texas 3D•
The US Army could soon be living in entirely 3D-printed structures under new plans from the US Department of Defense The DoD announced a plan to 3D print three barracks, each measuring 5,700 square feet, which would be the largest 3D printed structures in the Americas and, indeed, Western hemisphere. It added that should be completed within around 10 months, a pretty lightning fast timeframe for



Microsoft has released a new version of Windows 11 that introduces tighter integration between cloud storage service OneDrive and the File Explorer app. Available to members of the early-access program, Build 22593 allows Windows 11 users to configure OneDrive as the default File Explorer folder, for easy access to documents and other files stored in the cloud . Until now, although users could ad



Intel Oregon Factory•
Intel has celebrated the grand opening of a major $3 billion extension to its D1X factory in Oregon, USA, used for the development and manufacturing of advanced new processors and chip technologies. As part of the expansion, the 500-acre campus has been renamed Gordon Moore Park, after the man who in 1965 predicted that the number of transistors on a chip would double every year, and the cost per



While Apple might have gobbled up all the press with its Apple Studio Display , the PC monitor market – driven by Dell, Lenovo, and HP – had a pretty fantastic 2021. According to a report from IDC, companies shipped an incredible 143.6 million PC monitors in 2021, a 5% rise over the previous year. Anyone looking for the best PC monitor , probably due to the shift towards hybrid and remote working



Nintendo Switch BotW2•
Breath of the Wild 2’s recent gameplay footage certainly looks impressive, but is it actually running on a Nintendo Switch 2 ? According to tech experts Digital Foundry (thanks, GamesRadar ), Breath of the Wild 2 includes a number of graphical features that the Nintendo Switch would struggle to run based on its aging hardware. The latest trailer for the Breath of the Wild sequel apparently runs a



Kojima Metal Gear Solid•
Metal Gear Solid originally involved Solid Snake capturing, befriending, and raising pet rats to assist him throughout the game. That’s according to a video on investigative gaming YouTube channel Did You Know Gaming , in which Solid Snake voice actor David Hayter delves into some of the forgotten and lesser-known aspects of the PlayStation classic. Many of the details are taken from old intervie



Millions of people turn to Google to find the best broadband deals everyday and, by and large, the deals are there to be found. But a worrying report from Which? has claimed something shadier is going on with Google ads for broadband services. According to the watchdog, numerous Google ads are pointing towards a shady Cyprus-based broker called Supanet which could be causing serious harm to shopp




GoPro HERO10 Bones HBB•
GoPro has built its lightest-ever action camera for FPV (first-person view) drones in the form of the Hero 10 Black Bones – a stripped-down version of its flagship Hero that weighs only 56g. (Want to jump to our early verdict? Check out our hands-on GoPro Hero 10 Black Bones review ). The Hero 10 Black Bones is the camera that FPV pilots have been crying out for (although it's currently only avai



The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered all Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to patch any WatchGuard devices immediately, after discovering a number of severe flaws. The announcement claims a known Russian state-sponsored threat actor called Sandworm is abusing a privilege escalation flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-23176, found in WatchGuard Firebox a



Block Square Stand iPad•
Payment and checkout giant Square has taken the wraps off its new generation of POS hardware as it looks to help businesses bounce back from the effects of the pandemic. The new launches include a revamped Square Stand that offers more smart checkout options and payment processing with just a tap. Businesses can even place their own iPad into the Stand to avoid paying for all-new hardware, as opp



AMD’s Radeon RX 6750 XT is inbound according to an official filing that’s been spotted for the rumored graphics card . Tom’s Hardware reports that a PowerColor RX 6750 XT Devil D6 graphics card has been filed with the South Korean National Radio Research Agency (at the end of March), as flagged up on Twitter by well-known leaker @harukaze5719. RX 6750 XTAXRX 6750XT 12GBD6-3DHEOCPOWERCOLOR RX 6750



If you’re tired of charging your gaming headset every night, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless should be on your radar. The headset can reach up to 300 hours of battery life, which means you could complete Elden Ring 10 times over before reaching for the charging cable. Available now for $199.99 / £189.99, HyperX’s latest headset goes well beyond what most high-value wireless headphones offer. Riva



Apple Mac M1 14.5%•
If you've been keeping your eyes out for a deal on one of the latest MacBooks then you might be one of many jumping on the Apple hype wagon, with Mac sales starting to soar while some PC brands seeing large year-on-year declines. This comes from a global shipping estimates report conducted by Gartner , that claims Apple shipped an estimated 7 million Macs during Q1 2022, a 8.6 percent growth from



Panasonic Canada Conti•
Panasonic has confirmed part of its business was hit with what it describes as a “targeted” cyber incident, in which the attackers made away with a hoard of sensitive data from its endpoints . The company revealed that its Canadian business suffered an attack at the hands of Conti, a known ransomware threat actor which has successfully breached the likes of Shutterfly or Kenosha in the past. In a



SlashGear / 5h
Fitbit has good news for users looking to monitor their heart rhythm as the FDA has given the company the go-ahead to watch for signs of AFib.



Why use a bunch of messy cables when MagSafe’s right there? Nomad’s newest MagSafe charging stand, the Base One Max, features a super-sleek design, speedy charging, and an additional charging stand for your Apple Watch. It’s available now for $150. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Your Android phone has a lot of sensors doing a bunch of different things. If you’re concerned about privacy, location tracking is one you may be concerned about. Thankfully, Android makes it easy to disable GPS and other location services with one tap. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Tech companies really want their employees to be happy — or at least less annoyed — about returning. So they’re providing concerts, food trucks and other perks.



There are always new social media platforms launching, but few have the staying power of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Truth Social, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Each day seemingly promises us some new platform, most of which we ignore or maybe use for a brief time before ultimately ignoring; others have… Read more...



46Gizmodo / 5h
Chris Chibnall’s public time on Doctor Who begins a slow end this coming weekend with the arrival of Legend of the Sea Devils , the first of three special episodes that form the final chapter of Chibnall and exiting-Time Lord Jodie Whittaker’s time on the show. But for the writer at least, he nearly left much, much… Read more...



As travel returns, airlines have been looking to juice their elite ranks. One way they do that is by poaching customers from competitors. It's hard to attract a customer used to elite treatment and asking them to start with your business at the bottom. So giving them an easy path to switch makes sense. Now another airline has entered the fray. LATAM will match the status of customers with any oth



Hookdeck founders Alexandre Bouchard and Eric Tran were working on a product to help manage webhooks in 2020 when they became discouraged and decided to step away to gain some perspective. The founders went rock climbing for a few months, and while they were away, people discovered their solution and began using it. The hiatus ended as the founders went back to work on the product with feedback f



At just 17, Chris McCarty is taking matters into their own hands to protect children from being exploited for cash in family vlogs. As part of their project for the Girl Scouts Gold Award, the highest honor in the program, the Seattle teenager spent months researching child influencers: Kids who rake in serious cash for their appearances in YouTube vlogs, which are often run by their parents. The



27Mashable / 5h
It's been three horrendously long years since we last made the trip to Hawkins but now, at long last, it's finally time to visit to some old friends. On Tuesday, the trailer for Stranger Things 4 dropped, and those sweet three-minutes-and-16-seconds of footage did not disappoint. So, in a bid to kill some time between now and May 27 when the series drops, it's time to pour over every single indiv



23How-To Geek / 5h
In March 2022, we published instructions for installing the Google Play store on Windows 11. The method involved an open-source project from GitHub. Unfortunately, it contained malware. Here’s how to fix it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Love it or hate it, the Cybertruck and its futuristic design have a lot going for it. However, with all those polarizing design choices, the windshield wiper is about as dull and ugly as it gets. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Southwest San Jose•
200+The Points Guy / 6h
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday announced three new routes as well as significant frequency boosts to others. The moves are part of an adjustment to the carrier’s summer schedule to manage increasing business travel demand along with the growing strain on airline networks left thin by pandemic-era cuts. The airline will launch a once-daily service between Sacramento (SMF) and Santa Barbara, Califor




Futurism / 6h
The market for cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, and Initial Coin Offerings is highly speculative and can be extremely volatile. Please consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. This product guide is not an endorsement of cryptocurrencies and the timeliness and accuracy of the information is not guaranteed. The best Bitcoin mining software won’t guarante



300+Futurism / 6h
Afterthought All eyes were on Tesla late last week. After hyping up the company’s brand new factory in Texas, Musk took some time on stage to show off the latest prototype of his company’s brutalist Cybertruck. But after years of delays, Tesla still doesn’t have an awful lot to show off — and the prototype displayed last week leaves a lot to be desired . Unfinished Sure, from a distance, it looke



20Lifehacker / 6h
If you own a home of some sort, you are familiar with how expensive any sort of renovation or repair can be, so many homeowners try to mitigate that expense with sweat equity—i.e., doing tasks themselves whenever possible. Trading time and effort for money is a solid decision, but can lead to awful experiences. For… Read more...



The European Commission continues to eschew pronouncing a firm timeline for finalizing a new EU-U.S. data transfers deal after the two sides reached a political agreement on a way forward last month . But today justice commissioner, Didier Reynders, put out a slightly strengthened suggestion that a replacement for the defunct Privacy Shield could be adopted by the end of this year. In remarks lat



Delta Air Lines will soon be expanding its Airbus A350 fleet, but don’t expect Delta’s typical onboard product. While we first learned about this in mid-March, Delta has just moved forward the timeline for putting these planes into service. Delta acquiring former LATAM Airbus A350s Delta will shortly start the process of acquiring nine Airbus A350-900s that used to fly for LATAM. In 2019 it was a



I spend a lot of time on the blog talking about applying for credit cards , though that’s potentially not the only way that you can acquire a credit card that might be on your radar. In this post, I wanted to talk about another method for doing so, which is product changing your credit card. More specifically, I wanted to focus on “downgrading” to another credit card, which can be a way to reduce



Gizmodo / 6h
About half of the world’s population suffers from headaches and migraines annually, new research this week has found, while roughly one in every seven people have a headache on any given day. The findings might suggest that migraines in particular have become more common over time, but the authors caution that the… Read more...



Mashable / 6h
SAVE $200: Amazon has a Renewed Premium Apple iPhone 12 Pro (128GB) on sale for $799 as of April 12. New ones retail for $999, so this works out to a 20% savings. Going the refurbished iPhone route can save you quite a bit of cash, but it can often mean settling for an older model that doesn't have all the features you want. Enter: the Renewed Premium iPhone 12 Pro that just went up for sale on A



Texas Tesla Model AWD•
100+Engadget / 6h
If you've been pining for a Tesla EV using one of the company's higher-capacity 4680 battery cells , it's finally here — though you'll probably have to wait a short while. Electrek has learned Tesla is selling the Model Y in a new Standard Range AWD variant that uses the 4680 cells to offer 279 miles of range and a five-second 0-60MPH time for $59,990 ($3,000 less than the Long Range AWD), but on



NASA Test Moon Rocket•
79Ars Technica / 6h
Enlarge / Will the third time be the charm for a Space Launch System rocket fueling test? NASA will find out this week. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) NASA will resume its efforts to complete a key fueling test of the Space Launch System rocket on Tuesday. The space agency has decided to modify this test, however, due to a problem with a check valve on the rocket's upper stage that leads to a pressuri



Apple Watch 8 Year•
43Engadget / 6h
If Apple sticks to its usual calendar, we should get our first look at Apple Watch Series 8 in September. We'll likely see watchOS 9 for the first time at WWDC in June as well. Both events are months away, but the Watch update rumors are ramping up. Apple is expected to reveal up to three watch models this year, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . Along with the Series 8 and a revamped Watch



Data — it’s the lifeblood of every company, and as our data culture transforms, so too must your business. An emerging, innovative data ecosystem promises to integrate disparate data sources, provide a more complete picture of business, both present and future, and improve enterprise collaboration at every level. Understanding the rapidly changing trends in data and analytics is more essential th



200+The Points Guy / 6h
Delta Air Lines is gearing up to take delivery of some additional Airbus A350s — and they’ll be flying sooner than initially expected. Right now, the airline has 19 of these jets in its fleet, but that number will shortly grow to 28, as Delta adds nine used A350s to its fleet. At the outset, Delta had originally planned to deploy the first batch of these additional jets on two long-haul routes be



We all deserve a good night’s sleep, which is why it’s frustrating when sweating keeps us from getting the rest we need. If you’ve ever woken up drenched in sweat after a night of tossing and turning, you know how unpleasant it can be. It’s one thing if you’re wearing flannel pajamas in the middle of summer (bad choice… Read more...



If you want to spice up your emails a bit, make use of various emoji that Microsoft Outlook has to offer. You can add these emoji to your messages on the web, desktop, and mobile. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



If you’re a new dog owner, you likely have no idea how often you should bathe your new BFF. After all, she can’t tell you when she could use a good scrub-down (and she probably wouldn’t even if she could). We’ll help you figure out how often you should wash your doggo, and which shampoos will keep her smelling fresh. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›



What do you look for in a mechanical gaming keyboard? Media buttons, hot-swap capabilities, RGB lighting, and keycap finish options? You’ll find it all in NZXT’s Function Tenkeyless (TKL) Keyboard—but at this price, it leaves seasoned veterans wanting more. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



Using an air purifier can add a surprising amount of hassle to your day. But the new Wyze Air Purifier, which features an impressive 350 m3/h CADR (clean air delivery rate), packs enough smart features to save you from headaches. And it’s not too expensive either, especially with the early-bird discount price of just $130 plus shipping. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



OpenSea Blue Chip NFT•
100+TechCrunch / 6h
The NFT marketplace is a sector of the crypto ecosystem that saw exponential growth in the past year. But as sales have decreased in recent months, blue-chip NFT holders are looking for other opportunities to scale. NFT global sales volume hit $4.6 billion in January, but declined almost 50% to $2.4 billion by the end of March, according to data from NFT data aggregator CryptoSlam. Weak projects



Honda 30 Two EV 2030•
SlashGear / 6h
Honda just delivered enticing new details on their next-generation line of electric vehicles, including mysterious images of two electrified sports cars.




Engadget / 6h
Arturia has never been known for its recreations of acoustic instruments (though, there are decent pianos included as part of its V Collection). And frankly, that’s probably not going to change after today, but it is branching out to orchestral and string sounds with a decidedly experimental edge. Augmented Strings is the first entry in a new series of instruments from Arturia. The idea seems sim



Celebrity Cruises Asia•
One of the world’s biggest cruise lines has canceled all its Asia cruises for the rest of the year and the first half of 2023, citing the continued uncertainty around when ports in the region will reopen. Miami-based Celebrity Cruises late Monday sent a notice to travel agents that the upcoming deployment of its 2,850-passenger Celebrity Solstice to Asia in September for seven months would no lon



2023 Toyota bZ4X EV•
100+Engadget / 6h
After announcing the company's first electric vehicle last year (not counting the weird old RAV4 EV ), Toyota has finally released pricing for its upcoming bZ4X SUV before it arrives at dealers later this spring. For the base XLE model with front-wheel drive, the bZ4X will start at $42,000 while providing 252 miles of range on a single charge. Meanwhile, if you prefer a slightly more premium kit,



Mashable / 6h
Save 50%: As of April 12, the Amazon Fire 7 Kids Pro and Fire HD 8 Kids Pro tablets are 50% off, dropping them to $49.99 and $69.99 respectively. Ordering quickly secures delivery by Easter. Following yesterday's sale on regular Fire tablets (which is still live), Amazon put two sizes of its best kids tablets on sale for half off. Now, both are less than $70: Grab the Fire 7 Kids Pro for $49.99 o



Russia Sandworm Ukraine•
300+Wired / 6h
The attack was the first in five years to use Sandworm's Industroyer malware, which is designed to automatically trigger power disruptions.



Gizmodo / 7h
Juggling a new baby and working from home is incredibly challenging for many reasons, including the fact that even the smallest of noises can wake a napping infant—bringing an end to productivity. One coder’s solution was to take their keyboard out of the work equation entirely and replace it with a custom… Read more...



Just two days — with only a handful of tickets remaining — until TechCrunch Early Stage drops invaluable knowledge on the newest generation of startup founders in San Francisco on April 14. If you’ve been procrastinating, or if last-minute decision making is one of your core competencies, it is officially Now O’clock. Our Launch Special tickets sold out. Our Early Bird tickets sold out. Now, all



HacWare Lands $2.3M•
28TechCrunch / 7h
If you work at a company above a certain size, you’ll understand just how little patience we all feel for internal phishing awareness, even despite the fact that phishing remains one of the leading causes of data breaches. HacWare, a New York-based startup and TechCrunch Battlefield finalist , tries to help employees hate phishing simulations a little less , and it just landed $2.3 million in see



If you frequently use food delivery services, you might be familiar with DoorDash’s DashPass subscription service. Membership usually costs $9.99 per month and unlocks unlimited $0 delivery fees on eligible orders over the minimum subtotal plus 10% off order subtotals from reduced service fees, 5% DoorDash credits back on eligible Pickup orders and members-only promotions. Today, DoorDash launche



21Lifehacker / 7h
No one wants to be the person who accidentally spills coffee on their MacBook and ends up losing all their data. The laptop can be easily replaced, but if you don’t have a backup, you face the uninviting prospect of permanent data loss. Luckily, backing up your Mac right now is effortless and cheap, and there are… Read more...



FIFA Streaming World Cup•
Engadget / 7h
This morning FIFA, the global governing body for world soccer, announced the launch of its own streaming service. FIFA+ offers subscribers live streams of men and women’s matches, as well as a raft of original series and documentaries. The platform will also play host to a vast archive of older games from previous World Cups, as well as news, statistics and its own fantasy league. But what’s like



100+Gizmodo / 7h
Space Perspective has revealed the cabin design for its upcoming Spaceship Neptune—a balloon-held capsule that, for the lofty price of $125,000 , will take passengers to the edge of space. Read more...



Stranger Things Season•
200+Mashable / 7h
What's next for the kids and adults of Hawkins, Indiana and the spooky parallel universe it connects to? With just under two months to go until it premieres, Netflix has finally delivered a proper trailer for Stranger Things 4 to make sure you're good and hyped for a series that hasn't had a new episode since the third season arrived in 2019 . This one's going to land a little differently, howeve



97SlashGear / 7h
NASA's rover Perserverence delivered data that showed researchers how, unlike our own Earth, the red planet Mars has more than one speed of sound.



Twitter Acquires Openback•
24TechCrunch / 7h
Twitter is acquiring Dublin-based mobile engagement platform OpenBack , the social media giant’s head of consumer product, Jay Sullivan, announced on Tuesday. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The OpenBack team will join Twitter’s Bluebird product team and will focus on enhancing notifications on the social media platform. Founded in 2015, OpenBack is a platform that aims to mak



BlackRock USDC Circle•
Circle, a crypto-focused financial technology firm, has entered an agreement for a $400 million funding round, the company announced . It is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022. Investors in the round include BlackRock, Fidelity Management and Research, Marshall Wace and Fin Capital. In 2018, The Centre Consortium issued its USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin that is pegged to the U.S. dol



The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( review ) is not only the only credit card that offers American Admirals Club access , but it’s also arguably the single most lucrative airline credit card for airport lounge access. In this post I wanted to go over everything you need to know about this card’s lounge access perks. Citi AAdvantage Executive Card Admirals Club basics If yo



Twitter Notifications•
Engadget / 7h
Twitter has bought a mobile platform called OpenBack as it seeks to improve notifications and keep people coming back to its app. "OpenBack and their talented team joining Twitter will help us improve our ability to deliver the right notifications at the right time, in a way that puts people’s privacy first," Twitter's head of consumer product Jay Sullican wrote . 2/ The best push notifications b



49Lifehacker / 7h
If you’ve been following my stretching journey , this is the part where it starts to get interesting. After establishing a routine , I’ve been starting to think about whether I’m stretching in the most effective way or not. Recently, I tried some new techniques. Read more...



Greenroom Spotify Live•
20Engadget / 7h
The rumors were true. Less than a month after Bloomberg reported that Spotify was mulling a name change for its Clubhouse competitor Greenroom, the company has officially done just that. Starting today, the live audio offering will be known as Spotify Live. Additionally, the company is integrating the live audio inside of its main app, confirming another item in that initial report. To start, onl




Engadget / 7h
When I was 12, a classmate and I were rewriting the lyrics to a well-known song in Singapore called One people, one nation, one Singapore . My friend, thinking of homonyms, had renamed it “One pimple, one facial, one single pore.” Our teacher walked in after we finished writing the lyrics on the whiteboard, took one look at the title, and asked the class, “Did you all write that song about Cherly



Hawaii Congressman Kai Kahele rarely visits Washington DC. He hasn’t cast an in-person vote since January. Kahele, who took Tulsi Gabbard’s seat in the House of Representatives, is busy flying around his home state as a pilot for Hawaiian Airlines. Continue reading ...



20TechCrunch / 7h
There’s not a lot new under the sun in the world of venture capital — look at 20 VC websites and they’re pretty much all indistinguishable. Yes, they invest in the best teams. Yes, they are “value add.” Yes, they… god, it’s so boring I want to gauge my eyes out with the sharp edge of a convertible note contract. Ash Rust’s Sterling Road is a fresh take on it all, with a business model that turns



25TechCrunch / 7h
As an earlier report had suggested, Spotify today announced it will integrate the live audio capabilities from its companion app, Spotify Greenroom , within the main Spotify streaming app. Greenroom will also rebrand as “Spotify Live” as part of these changes. At launch, Spotify’s main app will only feature live content from select original programming, while the standalone Spotify Live app will



FIFA Streaming World Cup•
Looks like FIFA will be another streaming rival for sports associations and services alike. Launching today, Tuesday, April 12, FIFA+ is a free, ad-supported platform that will release as an app ( iOS and Android ) and website. The free cost might be temporary, according to Variety , and there could be a subscription fee going forward. Content includes live soccer games from domestic leagues acro



TikTok AR Effect House•
45TechCrunch / 7h
Last August, TechCrunch noted TikTok was working to build its own augmented reality (AR) development platform called Effect House , which would allow creators to build AR effects for use in TikTok’s video app. Today, Effect House has officially gone live. The platform has been operating in a close beta since last fall, where it’s so far been adopted by more than 450 creators who have gone on to p



Ukraine Ukrainian Russian•
The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disrupted an attempt by Sandworm, a hacking group known to work for Russia’s military intelligence, to take down a Ukrainian energy provider. The Russia-backed hacking group attempted to disconnect the unnamed provider’s electrical substations using a new version of the infamous Industroyer malware, CERT-UA said in a security advisory



25TechCrunch / 7h
Back in March 2021, online payment processing giant Stripe announced that it had raised $600 million at a $95 billion valuation . The numbers made a splash when they were made public months after the deal leaked . That Stripe raised in early 2021 is notable. Some private companies that raised large sums of capital last year have struggled to hold onto their valuation — or even their business — in



200+Gizmodo / 7h
Stranger Things returns in May—and a new season four trailer announces that secrets are about to be revealed. While our Hawkins heroes are spread out around the world, the mysteries that bind them together are brewing beneath the surface of the hit Netflix show. Read more...



I’ve been looking forward to reviewing Atwell Suites, IHG’s newest brand, since we first learned about it in May 2019 . Since then, I’ve been keeping an eye on the brand’s launch property in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, which has seen its opening date postponed repeatedly. In late February, though, I noticed IHG was selling rooms at the Atwell Suites Miami Brickell with check-in on March 15 or



Planning a family vacation can be an undertaking, especially if your family has recently grown; you’re traveling with a few families together; or are taking along older family members . Once you’ve determined whether to take a road trip close to home or an international adventure abroad, deciding where to stay can be overwhelming. A family-friendly vacation rental is the simple solution: It accom



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Lucid Air Grand Touring•
Enlarge / And then there were two: the Lucid Air Grand Touring and the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance. (credit: Lucid Motors) On Tuesday, Lucid Motors added a new version of its electric sedan to its lineup. It's called the Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance, and at the not-inconsiderable price of $179,000 it slots above the already superlative-laden $139,000 Lucid Air Grand Touring, offeri



99Lifehacker / 8h
A wise man once said, “Eggs are nature’s cooking school in a shell, a pathway to teaching yourself everything you need to know to become a passable home cook.” With this one (cheap, ubiquitous) food, you can learn at least five different cooking methods (fry, poach, boil, scramble, bake), and get familiar with fats,… Read more...



37Gizmodo / 8h
Somehow, Spirit Halloween is becoming a movie. The cast of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie continues to get even weirder. David Lynch’s mysterious next project could get a Cannes debut. Plus, Robbie Amell talks returning to The Flash , and an original Ranger could return for Power Rangers ’ 30th season. Spoilers now! Read more...



40Engadget / 8h
When I reviewed the Orba back in late 2020, I was told there was no plan to open up the internal synth engine to users; That because of the limited resources available it would be difficult to make it user friendly. Artiphon just didn’t seem to think there’d be much interest. Well, I’m happy to report that the company has finally realized the error of its ways and built a (reasonably) friendly UI



Lucid Air Grand Touring•
SlashGear / 8h
Lucid is back with another version of its Lucid Air EV, this one targeted at consumers who want a zero-emissions vehicle packing both luxury and performance.



SlashGear / 8h
GoPro is back with a new HERO10 Black action camera variant, one that is slimmer and lighter weight for use with first-person-view racing drones.



61Wired / 8h
The movement to bring DDT back after its ban found a curious ally: Big Tobacco. But the endangered industry was after something bigger.



Lucid Air Grand Touring•
59Engadget / 8h
If you missed out on your chance to score a Lucid Air Dream Edition last year, you’re in luck. Lucid Motors is releasing two versions of its latest all-electric sedan, the 2022 Air Grand Touring. The Air Grand Touring and Air Grand Touring Performance are Lucid’s first production series after the limited run Dream Edition. Both cars offer speed and mileage that is comparable to their predecessors




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Balloons have been pitched as better space tourism options thanks to gentler, longer-lasting trips that don't require training, and now it's clearer what you'll get if you take one of those rides. Space Perspective has previewed the interior of Spaceship Neptune , a giant balloon that will take tourists to 100,000 feet (technically the stratosphere, not space) for two hours plus a similarly lengt



55Engadget / 8h
GoPro has unveiled the Hero 10 Black Bones, a lightweight version of the Hero 10 Black designed for FPV and " Cinewhoop " drones that have taken off in popularity. It offers features like HyperSmooth 4.0 and 5.3K video, but is light enough to be mounted on 3-inch class and larger drones. "Bones is an important step in our strategy to leverage GoPro’s core camera-technology to produce derivative p



200+Lifehacker / 8h
Receiving an invitation to your high school class reunion can be emotionally complex, to say the least. Here is proof that you are aging (and quickly!), as well as a solicitation to go socialize with other aging folk with whom you may or may not have gotten along when you were younger. You might feel worried about… Read more...



Ubuntu 22.04 LTS “Jammy Jellyfish” will be released on April 21, 2022. This latest release of the ever-popular Ubuntu Linux distribution will havelong-term support until 2027. Is the Jammy Jellyfish worth the upgrade? Let’s find out. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



31How-To Geek / 8h
It’s probably safe to say that everyone has played a game of Monopoly at this point. While it’s an entertaining game (albeit enraging at times), its many geeky alternative versions are just as fun and make for the perfect additions to your board game collection. Read This Article on Review Geek ›



27TechCrunch / 8h
Lara Cumberland is leaving her role as head of M&A Integration at Meta (formerly Facebook) to join proptech unicorn Pacaso as its chief operating officer (COO). Cumberland first joined Meta in February 2015, most recently serving as the company’s vice president of M&A integration and strategic initiatives. During her time at the social media giant, she oversaw the integration of all its global ac



The global pandemic shifted many home service employees from W2 to 1099 status, which is giving Jobox.ai a lot more business. The Florida and Bay Area-based company is going after the $595 billion home services industry, where skilled labor is facing a shortage, by connecting companies with over 5,000 vetted home service professionals via a marketplace leveraging an artificial intelligence-based



Kubit Insight Partners•
Showing that the product analytics industry is alive and well, Kubit today announced that it raised $18 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners, bringing its total capital raised to $24 million. Kubit says that it’ll put the fresh cash toward growing its team and expanding its platform, which helps customers manage their data quality. CEO Alex Li says that he founded Kubit in



PassiveLogic Brookfield•
PassiveLogic, a startup developing a platform to autonomously control building systems, today announced that it raised $15 million from Brookfield Growth, the investment arm of asset management firm Brookfield. CEO Troy Harvey says that the new capital will be put toward growing PassiveLogic’s team and “launching an ecosystem of products that enable autonomy.” Analysts at McKinsey (among others)



EvolutionIQ $21M AI•
70TechCrunch / 8h
Processing claims at scale presents a challenge for insurers, particularly where the claims entail factors like complex underlying health conditions. According to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the second-most common complaint that insurance customers made in 2021 was claim delays, ranked only after unsatisfactory settlement offers. The pandemic placed an additiona



With individuals and teams transitioning to a fully remote or hybrid working models, post-pandemic, there’s a theory that employees still desire the structure and accountability that working in an office used to provide. Not everyone likes working remotely full-time, right? There’s a lack of “community”. Plus, sometimes it’s hard to get into state of “deep work”. Born in the pandemic , FLOWN is a



Adobe Premiere Pro•
Last August, Adobe acquired Frame.io , an online video review and collaboration platform for creative professionals, for $1.275 billion in cash. At the time Adobe signaled that it would build out deeper integrations between its existing Premiere Pro and After Effects video tools and Frame.io, so it’s maybe no surprise that today, shortly before the annual NAB show , it is announcing what this int



Series Owl Ventures•
Real , a mental health app, has raised a $37 million oversubscribed Series B. The round was led by Owl Ventures, with participation from former Cityblock CEO Iyah Romm and chief health officer Dr. Sylvia Romm. Returning investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Female Founders Fund, Forerunner Ventures and BBG Ventures. This brings Real’s total funding to $53 million since it was founded in



Box Canvas Collaboration•
When you talk to folks about what they have missed most about the office since we moved to work from home in 2020, people often point to whiteboarding in a conference room with colleagues, something they have said was hard to do in a digital context. Many companies have tried to fill that void including startups Mural and Miro, the latter of which had a fat $17.5 billion valuation in its most rec



Neobank Digital Apple•
Daniel Sathyanesan spent two years at tech behemoth Apple as a user experience designer on the Apple Card before venturing out on his own. While running his own business — a service-based design agency — Sathyanesan quickly realized that banking options for a digital solopreneur were less than ideal. In his view, there were “amazing banking products” available for individuals, startups, small bus



Chatbots are alive and kicking. That’s the message from Quiq, an AI-powered conversational platform, which today revealed that it closed a $25 million series C financing round led by Baird Capital. CEO Mike Myer says that the funding, which had participation from Venrock, Foundry Group and Next Frontier Capital, will be put toward growing Bozeman, Montana-based Quiq’s platform for helping brands



It must be nice to have two private islands at your disposal for beachy vacation fun. Set sail on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and you, too, can enjoy the exclusive island life on one or both of the line’s private beaches, Labadee and Perfect Day at CocoCay. I visited both ports on a Caribbean cruise aboard Wonder of the Seas and was surprised at how different the two destinations are. If you’re cho



Silverfort Raises $65M•
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Identity management is at the heart of how a lot of organizations aim to keep their systems secure, but that leaves a big question unanswered: how secure is the identity management system overall, and what about all the gaps that are not covered? Today a startup called Silverfort , which has built what it believes is a platform that can cover those bases and more, is announcing $65 million in fun



Mashable / 8h
Canadian reforestation company Flash Forest uses drones to plant up to 100,000 seeds per day. The drones help repopulate lost habitats by monitoring the reforestated land and returning to nurture budding trees.



Car San Francisco Police•
Video shows how law enforcers are having to adapt to a new era of autonomous vehicles.




This is today’s edition of The Downl o ad , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Money is about to enter a new era of competition We’re on the cusp of a giant upheaval to the ways we pay for things. Cash is on the way out, and the digital technologies set to replace it could transform the very nature of money. Today, central-bank money s



If you’re a Radisson Rewards member and have plans to book a stay sometime soon, there’s a great offer to use the app. Radisson Rewards is offering 3,000 bonus points for your first eligible booking of two or more nights that you make through the Radisson app: Since a separate Radisson Rewards Americas program has been launched, this is only valid for stays with the “other” Radisson Rewards progr



Well, it finally happened: Marriott switched to dynamic pricing late last month. Gone are the days of predictable award prices with the program. The hotel giant removed award charts from its website, and the price of award nights may now vary from night to night. Thankfully, Marriott opted to keep 97% of hotels within their previous off-peak to peak pricing bands through the end of the year. But



31Engadget / 9h
Lectric already has a good reputation for delivering solid electric bikes at budget prices, thanks to models like the $1,000 XP 2.0 . Now, it has taken that to a new level with the launch of the Lectric XP Lite . It's a 46 pound folding e-bike with a 48 volt electrical system that can hit speeds of 20 MPH, and costs just $800. To get the price down to that level, Electric reduced the battery size



300+TechCrunch / 9h
The number of applications for international visas in the UK and elsewhere, in order to leave Russia, has exploded following the latter’s invasion of Ukraine. It’s estimated that since February over 200,000 people have fled the country, with many observers calling it a “brain drain”. And while it’s possible to apply for normal visas abroad, the reality is of a slow and difficult process. At the s



26TechCrunch / 9h
Prelude, a Washington D.C-based startup that helps organizations harden their cyber defenses through the use of autonomous red-teaming, has secured $24 million in Series A funding. Prelude — which describes itself as the first autonomous platform built to attack, defend and train critical assets through continuous red-teaming — isn’t your average cybersecurity startup. Its founder, Spencer Thomps



Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro•
SlashGear / 9h
Nubia has announced the international availability and pricing for its REDMAGIC 7 Pro, a smartphone designed specifically for high-end mobile gaming.



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Marsi Bionics, a Spanish tech company, has developed the first ever bionic exoskeleton designed exclusively for children. The revolutionary creation is called ATLAS 2030 and offers full bodily support from feet to torso, with an optional head restraint system. With the help of machine learning algorithms, the exoskeleton is able to decipher a subject’s intention to move and immediately translate



Observe AI $125M Zoom•
Contact centers play a key part in call a company engages with customers, amounting to what is a $400 billion market globally. Today, a company that believes it can improve how agents work within them using AI is announcing a big round of funding. Observe.ai — which provides natural language tools to track voice and text conversations, and to provide coaching for subsequent engagements and to use



Earlier this year American Airlines told a former Miss Universe that her athleisure wear wouldn't fly . Yet at its hub in Miami, dress codes are interpreted differently. The best part of this photo isn't the women in swimsuits checking in with American Airlines, it's the 'no big deal' expressions on the faces of American's agents. Click the tweet for full photo. Continue reading ...



48How-To Geek / 9h
We’ll be honest: We love Notepad in Windows for taking occasional notes or light text file editing. But if you’re using it for anything else, it might be time to seek better alternatives. Here’s why—and what you should use instead. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Therabody TheraFace•
Engadget / 9h
Therabody, best known as the maker of Theragun percussive recovery devices , is launching its first product for your face. The company unveiled the $399 TheraFace Pro, which offers a mix of functions, including percussive, light and microcurrent therapies. It can also provide cryothermal treatment, which the company said can help reduce tension, relax muscles and “[address] discomfort related to



Panera Miso Coffee•
Engadget / 9h
Miso Robotics , the company that built a robot burger flipper in use at White Castle and a tortilla chip maker Chipotle is testing , has turned its attention to coffee. Its AI-powered CookRight Coffee system will monitor temperature, volume and time data. It will blend those metrics with predictive analytics to deliver cups of java. Miso suggests the system could help restaurants run more efficie



Bush fires are an unfortunate reality of life in Australia. Vast areas of untamed scrubland, combined with searing hot temperatures, prolonged droughts and unpredictable weather patterns mean that blazes flare up each summer with increasing regularity and intensity. The summer from December 2019 through March 2020 (just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold) was an especially bad season for A



Glow Labs Seed NFT•
100+TechCrunch / 9h
The NFT market was worth $41 billion at the end of last year — nearly as large as the conventional art market by some estimates — and it’s expected to nearly double in size by the end of 2022, according to a report released this week by blockchain analytics firm Nansen . As the space becomes increasingly crowded, individual NFT projects must find ways to stand out in order to succeed. The crypto



Panera Miso Robotics•
Miso made a name for itself with the hamburger-cooking robot, Flippy. The company has done a fine job diversifying itself in the world’s fast food kitchens with the additions of Sippy and Chippy , aimed at soft drinks and tortilla chips, respectively. It also makes the CookRight platform, which is a bit more wide-ranging than the above. The company’s positioned the product as a platform, combinin



Duckduckgo Launches Mac•
36Wired / 9h
DuckDuckGo started out as a private search engine. Now its web browser is debuting on Macs to rival Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Brave.



Wired / 9h
The Ninja Creami produces ice cream, gelato, and sherbet of store-bought quality, but it doesn’t leave much room for creativity.



100+Wired / 9h
Let’s not be too hasty to crown Elden Ring. This Zelda-inspired indie title is a worthy front-runner.



FKA Twigs Film IWP•
Mashable / 9h
Sculptures in kaleidoscopic colors, wool clothes that have sprung straight from the runway, and classical dancing against old-school punk rock: these are just a few of the creative elements that FKA twigs brought to her playful new short film. The English singer-songwriter directed and starred in the piece in collaboration with the International Woolmark Prize , a celebration of global fashion ta




While many countries have put sanctions in place against Russia, and have made it hard for Russians to visit, Turkey is doing exactly the opposite. The country has just revealed three programs that are intended to increase the number of Russian visitors, which will no doubt be controversial. Turkey’s plan to attract Russian visitors Prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Turkey was expecting seve



Nissan Formula Team•
23Engadget / 10h
Nissan has been racing in Formula E as a partner of the e.dams team since it made its debut at the circuit back in 2018. Now, the Japanese automaker has announced that it's no longer just e.dams' partner: It has acquired the racing team and has become its full owner. According to The Race , Nissan had a minority stake in the team prior to its acquisition from previous owners Olivier and Gregory D



The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .



SlashGear / 10h
Toyota's new all-electric car focuses on the essentials: in fact, the strangest thing about the 2023 bZ4X is its name. Simple goes a long way in BEVs.



100+Engadget / 10h
The newest foldable on the scene is a China-exclusive, but it has enough to keep us interested even if we may never buy one. The Vivo X Fold , with a 6.53- or 8-inch unfolded screen, packs a Snapdragon Gen 1 processor and two ultrasonic fingerprint readers, built into, well, both screens. Sure, not a huge deal. Vivo I’m more interested in the zirconium alloy floating middle plate, which sounds li



Montonio Series IV•
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Meet Montonio , an e-commerce checkout solution created by a small startup based in Tallinn, Estonia. The company just raised a $12 million Series A funding round (€11 million) led by Index Ventures. It wants to become the only tech partner you need to run a small and medium e-commerce shop. Montonio is a multi-faceted product that has been specifically designed for its home market and its neighb



TechCrunch / 10h
Meesho has let go over 150 employees and is looking to eliminate at least as many more positions as the Indian social commerce attempts to streamline its operations following an ongoing struggle to put together a new funding round at favorable terms, sources familiar with the matter said. Meesho, last valued at $4.9 billion in September , is spending between $40 million to $45 million each month



Did you know there’s a special “oleophobic coating” on your phone’s screen to help keep fingerprints and smudges away? It’s more important than you might think. Can obsessively cleaning the display remove the coating? Let’s talk about that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›



Hospital Robots Hundreds•
TechCrunch / 10h
A decade ago security researcher Barnaby Jack famously wirelessly hacked a hospital insulin pump live on stage in front of hundreds of people to demonstrate how easily it could be compromised to deliver a lethal dose of medication. In the years that have passed, medical device security has gotten better, albeit with an occasional high-profile hiccup . But researchers are now finding vulnerabiliti



Wired / 10h
WIRED’s editor in chief shares thoughts on crypto scammers, the future of Russia’s internet, and more from the next issue.



49Wired / 10h
This pocket-sized gigabit firewall can protect you from malware, ads, and snoopers.



100+Wired / 10h
A woman grew up without her left temporal lobe, which highlights how amazingly plastic the brain is.



27Mashable / 10h
Ben Stiller just wants to enjoy some tennis, people, without going viral. In March, the Severance director was sitting in the front row watching Rafael Nadal play Nick Kyrgios at the BNP Paribas Open, in Indian Wells, California, when the guy beside him engaged with the Australian tennis player's tendency to speak aloud to himself during the match. "It was the weirdest thing," Stiller told Trevor



World of Hyatt has just launched its latest promotion on purchased points . This has the potential to represent quite a good deal, and is in line with the best offers we see from the program. Promotion on purchased World of Hyatt points Through Monday, May 30, 2022, World of Hyatt is offering a 30% discount on purchased points . You can unlock the promotion as long as you purchase at least 5,000



100+Mashable / 11h
There are many Netflix thrillers out there about past secrets, and many (hello, The Crown ) about the inner workings of wealthy families — but we can't think of any that have bundled those two things together with a global beauty empire before. Enter Savage Beauty , an upcoming South African thriller series from Lebogang Mogashoa starring Rosemary Zimu, which follows a model who moves in to the h



Engadget / 11h
Apple's Mac Mini M1 has gone on sale multiple times since it launched in 2020, but it's available now at the best price we've seen so far. The 256GB version has returned to an all-time low of $570 , thanks to a $99 discount voucher that's applied at checkout. Buy Mac Mini M1 at Amazon - $570 The Mac Mini M1 is the most budget-friendly way to get into Apple's ARM-based M1 processor family of PCs.



Bosch Five Driving•
46TechCrunch / 11h
Consolidation is moving ahead in the world of autonomous driving, with the latest development coming out of Europe. Today, Bosch announced that it would be acquiring Five.ai , the autonomous driving startup that started with big ambitions to build and operate its own fleet of robotaxis but ultimately pivoted to focusing on technology development as a B2B play. Financial terms of the deal are not



Navy Gerald R Ford•
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59Wired / 11h
Don Cameron went all in on a trickle-down survival tactic. It could help save America’s agricultural heartland—even if he doesn’t survive the new water war.



300+Gizmodo / 11h
Far-right TV host Tucker Carlson hasn’t been vaccinated against covid-19 and doesn’t plan to be, according to a report from the Voice of San Diego . It’s the first time Carlson has publicly declared his vaccination status, though the claim needs to be taken with a grain of salt, given Carlson’s penchant for lying . Read more...




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100+Mashable / 12h
Ever wondered what your robot clone might look like, when the machines inevitably grow intelligent enough to engineer a takeover of humankind that starts with them replacing us one by one? Well, wonder no more! In the video above, YouTuber Tom Scott pays a robot company in the UK that makes robot doubles of people to create a moving doppelgänger of him — and the result (which includes hand-painte



32Mashable / 12h
Jonathan Bailey — or, as the world has come to know him, Lord Anthony Bridgerton — has launched a dreamy sleep story on meditation app Calm. Titled Love Letter From An Englishman , the bedtime audio story is narrated by Bailey and takes listeners into tropical waters on the H.M.S Dreamscape, where a sea captain has set sail "all in search of a rare and beautiful flower for his beloved". Behold. C



Engadget / 12h
You can grab a few Anker accessories at a discount today as part of Amazon's one-day sale. The discounted items include an assortment of powerbanks, chargers and cables, with prices marked down for up to 44 percent off. If you're looking for something to help tame all the wires in your home or office, one of the items you can get from the sale is Anker's power strip surge protector that's current



Money is one of humankind’s most remarkable innovations. It makes it possible to trade products and services across great geographic distances, between people who may not know each other and have no particular reason to trust each other. It can even be used to transfer wealth and resources over time. Without money, trade and commerce—all human economic activity, really—would be severely constrain



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Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Don’t let it sneak up on you this year — prepare now by shopping these unique deals. You can save up to 80% on home gadgets, jewelry, lighting deals , and more when you plan ahead. Plus, you’ll get free shipping if you use the code SHIP4FREE for a limited time. Chounette Preserved Roses Combo Set: 1 Rose in Mini Round Box + 4 Roses in Square Velvet Bo



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TL;DR: You can get two dozen roses on sale for $39.99 as of April 12, just in time for Mother's Day. They usually cost $85, so you're getting 53% off. We spend a lot of time pointing shoppers in the direction of truly unique gadgets and gifts . But we have to admit, some things never really go out of style — like roses. If you really want to make your mom smile for Mother’s Day, you can’t go wron



73Mashable / 12h
After years of development, and even being scrapped entirely, the animated fantasy film Nimona has found a home at Netflix. Based on the graphic novel by ND Stevenson, creator of Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power , Nimona is the story of a knight who's been framed for a crime he didn't commit and the titular young shapeshifter who can help him prove his innocence. The film adaptation h



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TL;DR: As of April 12, you can get 15 Bottles of Mixed Wines from Wine Insiders for just $85. That's 71% off from their regular combined price of $300. If you’re looking for a gift to give your mom or any other mom you know for Mother’s Day, this Wine Insiders deal is going to be hard to beat. For a limited time, you can get 15 bottles of mixed wines delivered to the doorstep of a mom in your lif



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TL;DR: As of April 12, the JASHEN V18 350W Cordless Vacuum Cleaner is on sale for just $209.99. That’s 37% off its usual price of $336. Jashen vacuums are at the top of many wishlists and it's easy to see why. With many positive reviews across the web, the brand seems to make some worthy Dyson dupes — including the Jashen V18, which is on sale for over $100 off. Pick one up for Mother's Day while



Egypt Pylon C. Ventures•
41TechCrunch / 12h
Pylon , an Egyptian infrastructure management platform for water and electricity companies in emerging markets, has raised a $19 million seed round. The round, a combination of debt and equity, was led by U.S.-based Endure Capital, which is backed by British International Inves


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