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Netflix's 'Mo' is one of the most important TV shows of the year
49Mashable / 55min
A show about seeking asylum in America, generational trauma, and cultural displacement hardly sounds like the recipe for a good comedy. But somehow, Netflix 's Mo accomplishes this, while still shedding light on strife and struggle as an immigrant. Created by comedian Mo Amer , based on his own life, alongside Ramy Youssef , Mo explores the life of a Palestinian family in Houston, Texas who have
Google will open its first data center in Japan in 2023
27TechCrunch / 27min
Google said today that it will open its first data center in Japan by 2023. The company noted that this data center will be located in Inzai City, Chiba, and is a part of its $730 million infrastructure fund that will continue through 2024. This is the company’s third data center in Asia after Taiwan and Singapore. The company said that this new data center will help people with “faster, more rel
‘Sea monsters’ were real millions of years ago
Popular Mechanics / 33min
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Amazon will no longer publicly test its Scout delivery robots
Engadget / 2min
Amazon's Scout robot , a small machine that looks like a cooler and can navigate sidewalks, won't be delivering anybody's packages anymore. The e-commerce giant has shut down field testing for the experimental machine and is "reorienting" the program. According to Bloomberg , the Scout team has been disbanded and most of its 400 members will be offered new positions within the company. Amazon spo
Microsoft says insider threats could be your company's biggest security risk
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2min
A new report from Microsoft has urged companies to be on high alert for insider security threats that could pose a significant risk. According to the Microsoft Insider Risk Report , many employees that deal damage to their organizations, by facilitating data breaches, or similar, do it unknowingly. Employees stealing IP as they move to another company, and disgruntled workers just looking to deal
Best Credit Card For American Admirals Club Access
25One Mile at a Time / 4min
Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® The Citi® / AAdvantage® Executive World Elite Mastercard® ( review ) is not only the sole 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
Watch: Orcas attacking Great White caught on video
Popular Mechanics / 6min
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
The Morning After: Testing Google’s new Pixel 7 phones and its first smartwatch
Engadget / 21min
Google started teasing its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones, the Pixel Watch and even the Pixel Tablet months ago. Finally, we’ve got all the specs (and prices). The Engadget team even got to briefly test everything but the tablet – which is coming out next year. The Pixel 7 Pro is probably the more exciting of the two phones, thanks to its three-lens camera system on the back. This year that inclu
Rocket Report: Falcon Heavy launch on tap; South Korea seeks Russia alternative
Ars Technica - All content / 25min
Enlarge / Collage of Crew-5 launch photos from Wednesday Oct. 5 2022. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Welcome to Edition 5.13 of the Rocket Report! Lots of news to discuss this week, as usual. Also, be on the lookout for a report from me early next week with some new information about a Washington-based startup, Stoke Space, working to develop a fully reusable rocket. They're beginning to make some cre
Twitter nudges you to share the tweet instead of taking a screenshot
TechCrunch / 27min
Screenshots of tweets are one of the most popular ways to share tweets with friends or post them on your other social media accounts. But Twitter is now showing a pop-up to many users, asking them to share the tweet instead of taking a screenshot. Users are seeing different kinds of popups when they take a screenshot. Some folks are seeing a “Copy Link” button, some are seeing a “Share Tweet” but
The Hottest Startups in Barcelona
24Wired / 41min
The city is a global hub for investors, startups, and larger companies seeking sunnier climes and a business-friendly atmosphere.
The Hottest Startups in Stockholm
20Wired / 41min
A city famed for friendliness also has a booming startup scene—and that network of founders supporting founders has led to a slew of firms taking the lead.
The Fight to Cut Off the Crypto Fueling Russia's Ukraine Invasion
Wired / 41min
Blockchain investigators have uncovered at least $4 million—and counting—in cryptocurrency fundraising has reached Russia's violent militia groups.
The Hottest Startups in Lisbon
Wired / 41min
The reinvention of the Portuguese capital is picking up speed, as a slew of government incentives is making it an attractive base for new arrivals.
It’s Time to Treat Housing Insecurity as a Health Risk
Wired / 41min
A new study shows that cancer patients in precarious living situations are twice as likely to die from their illness, underscoring the harms of unstable housing.
As Googles Stadia Shutters, Developers Are Left to Face the Fallout
Wired / 41min
Many were counting on Google’s cloud gaming service to host their new titles. Now they’re scrambling to rehome the games—or cut their losses.
LG CineBeam HU710PW Review: Bringing the Movie Theater Home
Wired / 41min
If you want the big-screen experience at home, this projector ranks among the best.
Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card power demands could make Thor weep
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 45min
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 graphics card is a power-hungry beast, that’s a given, but we weren’t expecting to see some of the figures third-party card manufacturers are recommending for the wattage of the power supply (PSU) necessary for this GPU. In some cases, we’re looking at a recommendation of 1000W, and one company has even pushed the ask to 1200W, no less, an unthinkable required wattage not so lon
Even Meta's staff aren't fans of the Oculus Quest 2's metaverse based on leaked memo
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 45min
Meta’s Horizon Worlds platform – its first attempt at a social metaverse – is so bad even its own creators don’t like using it, according to the latest reports. The Oculus Quest 2 exclusive social media platform hasn’t yet taken the world by storm as Meta likely hoped it would after announcing its broad VR plans at last year’s Facebook Connect. And, according to a leak obtained by The Verge , the
How Electromigration Can Kill Your CPU
How-To Geek / 46min
We tend to think of solid-state devices like CPUs and SSDs as unchanging as if they’ll keep working forever. The truth is that CPUs are subject to wear and tear thanks to something called electromigration at the atomic level. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
'The Midnight Club' just scared the crap out of a Guinness World Record
Mashable / 47min
Mike Flanagan and Leah Fong's new Netflix series The Midnight Club has so many jump scares it smashed a world record and made me almost fall off my couch. The series based on Christopher Pike's '90s horror books has scored a Guinness World Record for the most jump scares in one episode — 21 in fact. And 17 of those are in one spooky story. According to Variety , a GWR official presented Flanagan
Meta sues several app developers for allegedly stealing 1 million WhatsApp accounts
Engadget / 51min
Meta has sued companies doing business as "HeyMods," "Highlight Mobi" and "HeyWhatsApp" for stealing over a million accounts using unofficial WhatsApp Android apps, Bleeping Computer has reported. The malware-infested apps were available on several APK sites and even the Google Play Store, according to the complaint. "After victims installed the Malicious Applications, they were prompted to enter
Redeem Alaska Miles For Cathay Pacific Online
32One Mile at a Time / 59min
Alaska Mileage Plan has just added online bookings for another partner, which is a positive development. Cathay Pacific awards bookable on Alaska’s website Last week Alaska Mileage Plan announced that some major changes are coming to partner awards later this year. We don’t yet know the details, but it’s probably not good news. There was one positive aspect to this development — Alaska committed
Take to the skies in Nintendo Switch Online's next N64 game
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Nintendo Switch Online's next N64 game is dropping very soon, and it's a choice pick. Pilotwings 64, one of the N64's launch titles from all the way back in 1996, is landing on the Nintendo Switch Online service on October 13. The cult classic flight sim-lite was teased to be coming to the premium Expansion Pack tier at last month's Nintendo Direct . Bringing Pilotwings 64 to Nintendo Switch migh
Elon Musk’s Hidden Twitter Motives and a Metaverse Meetup
20NYT > Technology / 1h
Is the $44 billion dollar Twitter deal actually for real this time? Our hosts disagree.
Convective Capital’s $35 million answer to the increasing threat of wildfires
20TechCrunch / 1h
Wildfires have become an ever-increasing threat as houses are built closer together and the growing impacts of climate change wreak havoc on natural landscapes. Entrepreneurs, in response, have started to develop tech meant to minimize the scale and damage of these natural disasters. Convective Capital is a new VC firm looking to back them. Bill Clerico, the former co-founder and CEO of fintech W
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet takes a big risk by going full Breath of the Wild
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
A new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just landed, and it's bursting with gameplay details for the upcoming game. Due to release November 18 for Nintendo Switch , the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is fast approaching. And with Pokémon Sword and Shield now firmly behind us, we're ready to see what the Pokémon Company has in store for us this time. The trailer reveals a host of new fe
Intel doubles down on graphics cards with next-gen Arc GPUs already in the works
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Intel’s new Arc desktop graphics cards , the A770 and A750, are now tantalizingly close to their October 12 release date (a day they share with Nvidia’s RTX 4090 launch). Also taking place that day is Microsoft’s Surface showcase and the Amazon Prime Early Access sale . Don’t even talk to me about the looming specter of Black Friday . You can expect our reviews of the Arc GPUs to land soon, but e
Google's foldable Pixel 7 alternative could be just a few months away
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Google’s just had a busy day, fully unveiling the Pixel 7 , the Pixel 7 Pro , and the Pixel Watch , but the company might have more to come soon, with the Pixel Fold potentially being its next smartphone launch. This would be the company’s first foldable phone, and according to Ross Young – a leaker with a decent track record – in a tweet reply spotted by Phone Arena , it’s set to arrive in the f
Apple wins appeal to slash its $1.2 billion French antitrust fine by two-thirds
Engadget / 1h
In 2020, Apple was hit with a record €1.1 billion fine ($1.2 billion at the time) in France over antitrust practices with two wholesalers. Now, the Paris court of appeals has reduced the penalty by two thirds to just €371.6 million ($364.6 million today), Reuters has reported. The court ruled that the original fine was "disproportionate," and reduced it to an amount "sufficient to guarantee that
Best car vacuum2022: tried and tested by us
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A car vacuum can be a key tool to have in your cleaning arsenal. Cars are notoriously difficult to keep clean. Whether you’re tackling snack-loving children in car seats, muddy dogs in the boot or just the day-to-day dust and debris that comes with getting in and out of your car, you'll appreciate having one handy. Car vacuums have historically had a bit of a bad reputation for not being particul
Discover Velma's origin story with HBO Max's new adult-animated series
Mashable / 2h
There's been a lot of chat about Scooby Doo's Velma Dinkley lately, largely because the release of Amazon Prime's Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo! revealed that the character is gay . Fans rejoiced, and so did Google . So there's more than enough intrigue to fuel HBO Max's Velma , an entirely separate work that intends to play out as an origin story for Velma and the rest of the gang. The adult animate
Why the clocks change for Daylight Saving Time and why we do it at all
Mashable / 2h
The clocks on our smartphones do something bizarre twice a year: One day in the spring, they jump ahead an hour, and our alarms go off an hour sooner. We wake up bleary-eyed and confused until we remember what just happened. Afterward, "Daylight Saving Time" becomes the norm for about eight months (And yes, it's called "Daylight Saving" not "Daylight Savings." I don't make the rules). Then, in th
Get 4 months of Audible Premium Plus for 60% off as an early holiday treat
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 60% : Through Dec. 31, you can get your first four months of Audible Premium Plus for $5.95 per month, rather than $14.95 per month. That's a total savings of $36. It's National Book Month, folks — a perfect time to start actually reading (or listening to) some of those books you've had in your TBR list. Need more incentive? How about an Audible deal to make it even easier to tackle those ti
This is Fat Bear Week's fattest bear
30Mashable / 2h
There are fat bears . And then there are bears that get so fat, they have trouble walking . The apty-named 747 is one of these bears. He's the biggest bear many wildlife-watchers at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve have ever seen. And he is the fattest bear in the park's 2022 Fat Bear Week contest , an annual celebration of these animals' successes in the callous wilderness. ( You can,
These TikTok scams are very real
Mashable / 2h
TikTok is a multifunctional social app if there ever was one. The hub of short video content has been designed to entertain , has become a search engine for Gen-Z users, and has even been harnessed for social good and activism . But the app is no stranger to controversy , likely because it wields unprecedented levels of power . This power is derived from a colossal user base, immense popularity w
Grab this Excel training bundle on sale for just $25
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : Through Oct. 12, you can sign up for the Microsoft Excel Expert Bundle for just $24.99 — that's 19% off its usual sale price. You may have used Excel before, but actually mastering it is another thing. It’s a lot more than just a way to keep information organized, but the learning curve to master Excel’s advanced functions is steep. If you want to become an expert Excel user, it may help
Get 1 year of Sam's Club for just $24.99 during this sale
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get a One Year Sam’s Club Membership for just $24.99 instead of $45 — that's a 44% discount. October is here, and for many, that’s the start of a season with some big expenses. Whether it’s candy and decorations for Halloween, groceries for Thanksgiving, or candy, decorations, and gifts for the winter holidays, there’s a lot of stuff to grab. It may be easier and c
Get an exclusive deal on these earbuds with a built-in power bank
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 7, you can get the Flux 7 TWS Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case and Power Bank for just $24.99 instead of $99.99 — that's a 75% discount. A recent test found that using Bluetooth on your phone may consume more of your smartphone battery . With a pair of Flux 7 TWS Earbuds , you may not have to worry as much about battery usage, whether it’s that little bit of extra juice from
'Sirens' review: A touching tale of an Arab adolescence I never thought I'd see on screen
Mashable / 2h
When taking on intimate topics like sexuality, trauma, or mental health, the lines between meta function and exploitation are arguably thin. So thin that it’s easy to tread into romanticized renditions of pain with one misstep. Rita Baghdadi’s new documentary, Sirens , constantly seesaws between those lines while introducing us to the world of Slave to Sirens — Lebanon’s first all-female metal ba
Grab this small utility flashlight on sale for 33% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Through Oct. 12, you can get the 8-in-1 Maglight Mini Super Bright Utility Flashlight for just $19.99 instead of $29.99 — that's a 33% discount. Whether you’re camping, doing car maintenance, or stuck in a blackout, having a flashlight on hand can be pretty useful, but can be a little inconvenient to carry if you've got something bulky. Instead of committing to losing space in your glovebo
TikTok's infinite scroll spotlights a growing media literacy crisis
Mashable / 2h
It's not an uncommon occurrence these days for a friend to tell you they read some article, about something, somewhere, only to have seen a TikTok about it the night before. TikTok insists that it’s “first and foremost an entertainment platform,” but people aren’t necessarily using it that way. It’s increasingly becoming an alternative search engine and major source of information for young adult
'Amersterdam' review: Christian Bale can't rescue David O. Russell from himself
Mashable / 2h
Don't be fooled by the glossy promotional campaign of Amsterdam . Sure, on paper this seems a dazzling pick perfect for fall, boasting big stars like Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Rami Malek, Robert De Niro, and Taylor Swift. Its trailer and character posters possess a zippy energy, while a "based on a true story" hook makes its tale of intriguing characters, conspiracy, a
'Triangle of Sadness' review: The "eat the rich" comedy goes gross-out, and it's great
Mashable / 2h
There's a delicious schadenfreude baked into "eat the rich" comedies like Parasite, White Lotus , Knives Out, and Hustlers. These movies contain elements of a crime drama, but their stories are told with a snarling smile that asks sharply where your allegiances lie. Do you really feel bad for the oblivious and affluent or the wicked and wealthy? Maybe we feel a pang of empathy, but by and large,
Binance Says $100 Million of Crypto Produced Out of Thin Air by Hackers
Gizmodo / 2h
Binance estimates roughly $100-$110 million worth of its cryptocurrency BNB was taken by unknown hackers on Thursday, according to a tweet from CEO Changpeng Zhao, considerably less than the $566 million originally estimated . But don’t worry if you’ve got an account with Binance, your crypto is safe. The hacker or… Read more...
Is a covid and flu “twindemic” on the horizon?
30MIT Technology Review / 2h
Hello, and welcome back to The Checkup! I’m back home in London after last week’s trip to the Swiss Alps to meet millionaires who want to live forever . Alas, I brought more than suspect supplements home with me—I’ve been out of action with a virus for the last few days. I can’t really blame my fellow conference attendees for my illness, which doesn’t seem to be covid (a rapid antigen test was ne
Google’s new AI can hear a snippet of song—and then keep on playing
MIT Technology Review / 2h
A new AI system can create natural-sounding speech and music after being prompted with a few seconds of audio. AudioLM, developed by Google researchers, generates audio that fits the style of the prompt, including complex sounds like piano music, or people speaking, in a way that is almost indistinguishable from the original recording. The technique shows promise for speeding up the process of tr
24 Hours in the Metaverse Version of Facebook Was Surprisingly Fun
24NYT > Technology / 2h
Every hour of the day and night with the gamers, parents, insomniacs, preteens and aspiring comedians who are the earliest adopters of the immersive, three-dimensional internet that Mark Zuckerberg has bet the future of his company on.
Binance forced to briefly halt transactions following $100 million blockchain hack
Engadget / 2h
Binance temporarily suspended fund transfers and other transactions on Thursday night after it discovered an exploit on its Smart Chain (BSC) blockchain network. Early reports said hackers stole cryptocurrency equivalent to more than $500 million, but Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao said that the company estimates the breach's impact to be between $100 million and $110 million. A total of
Marvel's Man-Thing explained: who is Werewolf by Night's other monster?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Full spoilers follow for Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night. Werewolf by Night has clawed its way onto Disney Plus – but the lycanthropic superhero isn't the only new supernatural creature to make its Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) debut in the TV special. The MCU Phase 4 project introduces us to a number of new and potentially important characters, including Elsa Bloodstone. However, Elsa, Jack
Binance's BNB cryptocurrency hit by massive $100 million hack
Mashable / 3h
Another day, another crypto hack – but this is a big one. A hacker stole nearly $600 million worth of cryptocurrency BNB, which is issued and maintained by popular crypto exchange Binance. The hack happened lated on Thursday and was investigated and reported on by security experts @samczsun and Igor Igamberdiev , among others. According to samczsun, the hacker did so by tricking BSC Token Hub, a
Cape Town has the bluest sky in Africa!
Popular Mechanics / 3h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Apple's 2021 iPad mini falls back to a low of $400
Engadget / 3h
With a solid blend of power and portability Apple's 2021 iPad Mini tablet is a popular choice — but it's not exactly an impulse buy at $500. If you've been eyeing one, the 64GB model is now on sale at Amazon for $400 (20 percent off) in three colors, matching the lowest price we've seen. Buy iPad Mini models at Amazon With its fresh and modern design, solid performance and improved cameras, the i
Purple Elephant Ventures, Kenya’s tourism-focused startup studio, raises $1M pre-seed funding
100+TechCrunch / 4h
A Kenya-based venture studio with a focus on tourism, Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), has raised $1 million pre-seed funding to build the next generation of startups that use technology to modernize the tourism sector. Investors participating in this round include Klister Credit Corp., a Canadian investment firm, The Untours Foundation, and a number of angel backers including Fede Pirzio-Biroli,
The Rings of Power episode 7 recap: death, destruction, and delicious dwarven drama
25TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
About this episode - Episode 7 (of 8), 'The Eye' - Written by Jason Cahill - Directed by Charlotte Brändström ★★★★ Full spoilers follow for The Rings of Power episode 7. Fire will reign. It's a small but significant piece of promotional material that's been used for HBO's House of the Dragon . But, with The Rings of Power episode 7 – titled "The Eye" – dealing with the fiery fallout from the Prim
Netflix's 'The Midnight Club' review: Deeply moving horror that isn't afraid to talk about dying
Mashable / 4h
"To those before and those after. To us now and to those beyond. Seen or unseen. Here but not here." Having a frank conversation about mortality and the time we have left doesn't seem like obvious fodder for a Netflix horror series, but Mike Flanagan has long perfected reeling you into the deepest philosophical dialogue while scaring the crap out of you. And The Midnight Club is no exception. Con
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 7
Mashable / 4h
It's Friday, and today's Quordle is...fairly normal in most regards, but a bit tricky if you aren't on your guard for slight oddities. If it's a little too challenging, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy
Dreams Are Simulations for Real Life
Popular Mechanics / 4h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
Solution to the Two Ships Riddle
Popular Mechanics / 4h
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Samsung opens the biggest “Smart Things Home” space in the world in Dubai
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung Gulf has announced the opening of Smart Things Home in Dubai, the biggest experiential space of its kind in the world and the first in the region, offering consumers an opportunity to enjoy the brand’s award-winning product categories, attend various trainings and workshops whilst exploring different Smart Things powered zones and scenarios that represent the future of houses. Located in
These new GPU support brackets keep your graphics card safe from sag
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
In what may be a response to a growing trend, Cooler Master released its own GPU support bracket, called the MasterAccessory ARGB GPU support bracket. With the sizes and weights of the best graphics card increasing with every generation, there’s a risk of said graphics card sagging inside the chassis, which can damage your motherboard’s PCI-e slot. The support bracket is made of two parts: a beam
'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' reveals where Galadriel's husband Celeborn has been this whole time
Mashable / 5h
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power focuses on Galadriel's (Morfydd Clark) fight against evil during the Second Age of Middle-earth. However, the first six episodes of the show have been missing a key character from her backstory: her husband Celeborn. In The Silmarillion , Galadriel and Celeborn meet in the First Age of Middle-earth, in the elven realm of Doriath. They marry and have child
Today's Wordle Answer #475 – October 7, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 6h
Buckle up, Wordle fans. Today's puzzle is a hard one, and we came close to running out of guesses. We have some hints to help you avoid that same struggle.
Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro: the 7 most exciting new camera features
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
The arrival of new Google Pixel phones is always a big moment for point-and-shoot snapping – and so it's proved again with the launch of the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. While the new flagships don't have a headline moment quite as big as the Pixel 3's introduction of 'Night Sight', they do bring a combination of exciting hardware and software upgrades that could fire them into the upper echelons of
Acer’s AMD-powered Swift Edge laptop is a gentle reminder of the Intel tax
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Acer announced the Swift Edge laptop today. (credit: Acer) Acer's Swift Edge clamshell announced today is a gentle reminder of the so-called Intel tax. The PC offers a larger screen with more expensive display technology and pixels than a similarly specced Acer Swift 5 ultralight for the same price. The other big difference between the two laptops is that the new Swift Edge opts for AMD
Pay what you want for this stacked bundle of business courses
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: Pay what you want for the Mighty 2022 MBA Hacker Bundle . If you want to advance in the business world, an MBA may help, but it’s not a prerequisite for success. In fact, many CEOs of enormous companies don’t have MBAs. If you want to study many of the skills that come from an MBA without the cost of getting one, then you may want to try out the Mighty 2022 MBA Hacker Bundle . Get 39+ hour
This intuitive note-taking app is on sale for 71% off
Mashable / 7h
TL;DR: The Agenda Premium 14 note-taking app is on sale for £8.82, saving you 71% on list price. As your life gets busier, it’s probably hard to keep everything straight. Personal appointments and responsibilities may start to stack up, especially if you’re taking classes yourself. However, there may be a new way to help you keep it all organised. Agenda Premium 14 is a date-focused note-taking a
Musk says Tesla's electric Semi truck has started production
Engadget / 7h
Tesla's long-delayed semi-truck has started production, and the company will begin making deliveries as soon as December 1st, Elon Musk has announced on Twitter. When the automaker unveiled the Tesla Semi way back in 2017, it expected to start manufacturing the electric big rigs by 2019. While that obviously didn't happen, Musk told employees in an email back in early 2020 that the vehicle was al
Elon Musk Says Pepsi Is Getting Tesla Semi First — And Soon
39SlashGear / 7h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that Pepsi will recieve long-awaited Semi truck orders beginning in December.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 7
Mashable / 7h
You're here! You made it! It's Friday, and hopefully you got through with your Wordle streak intact. But if today's is proving to be more than your almost-the-weekend brain can handle, never fear — we're here to help every day . If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this article for October 7's Wordle solution. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading fo
Samsung warns of 32% hit to profits on chip slump
54BBC News - Technology / 9h
Meanwhile, US chip maker AMD said its third quarter revenue would be $1bn less than forecasts.
SaaS platform klikit saves restaurant kitchens from “tablet hell”
100+TechCrunch / 9h
The proliferation of delivery services give customers many options, but means chaos for busy restaurants that need to manage orders across multiple apps and channels. Many kitchens handle this by juggling several devices at a time, one for each app. Klikit wants to save Southeast Asian food businesses from “ tablet hell ” by aggregating order information from all apps into one platform. Based in
How to Resize a Kubernetes StatefulSet’s Volumes
How-To Geek / 10h
Kubernetes StatefulSets are used to deploy stateful applications inside your cluster. Each Pod in the StatefulSet can access local persistent volumes that stick to it even after it’s rescheduled. This allows Pods to maintain individual state that’s separate from their neighbors in the set. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Tesla Semi production begins with Pepsi getting the first deliveries
500+TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Thursday that production on its long-delayed all-electric semi truck has started with the first deliveries beginning in December. The automaker introduced an all-electric Class 8 truck prototype, dubbed Tesla Semi, during a splashy November 2017 event held in Hawthorne, California, on the grounds of the company’s design studio and Musk’s other company, SpaceX. The reve
First Look at Legend of Vox Machina's Chaotic Season 2, With Season 3 Just Announced
Gizmodo / 11h
When Critical Role’s first season of The Legend of Vox Machina premiered earlier this year, the heroes were going through the growing pains of being a recently formed adventuring party. By the time everything had wrapped up and the group was returning home after killing the Briarwoods, everyone had leveled up and the… Read more...
Elon Musk: Twitter won't 'take yes for an answer'
100+BBC News - Technology / 11h
Twitter said it did not trust the billionaire's promises to proceed with the takeover.
11 best true-crime docs about scammers, con artists, and deadly deceptions
Mashable / 11h
A spectacularly dazzling corner of true crime has been snatched by scammers. Con artists who have the gift of gab, terrific charisma, or a sales pitch too good to be true, can be as fascinating as they are infuriating. If you can't get enough of tales of scams, cons, and deceptions, we've got you covered with a collection of daring documentaries. Whether you want the rundown on infamous scam arti
Adult Performers File Allegedly Leaked Offshore Bank Records in OnlyFans-Meta Bribery Suit
Gizmodo / 11h
A group of adult entertainers suing Meta say they were leaked new evidence of bribery—bank records that detail wire transfers from OnlyFans executives to offshore accounts for Meta executives. Read more...
The LA kids who started behind and then flew ahead
79BBC News - Technology / 11h
A new scheme in Los Angeles is proving effective in helping teenagers with poor English.
As the market cools, aggressive Tiger Global looks to raise a fund that’s half the size as its last
26TechCrunch / 12h
In recent years, assets under management at the investment firm Tiger Global have exploded. Now the firm is taking stock and winnowing down its operations, per a new investor letter first seen by Axios and obtained subsequently by TechCrunch. Most significantly, whether for lack of other options or — just as likely — in reaction to the changing market landscape, the firm just let its limited part
Did Kim Kardashian really deserve that crypto fine?
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Image Credits: TechCrunch This week was a weird one for crypto, as reality TV superstar Kim Kardashian was one of the first celebrities to get an SEC fine for promoting a cryptocurrency in a social media #ad; we also had to about Dogecoin rallying on Elon’s recommitment to the Twitter deal. Listen to the fill episode below: Welcome to Chain Reaction , where we unpack and explain the latest in cry
Biden Visits IBM to Promote Investments in U.S. Semiconductor Production
42NYT > Technology / 12h
President Biden traveled to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., to connect a $20 billion investment by IBM to the bipartisan bill meant to spur production of critical microchips.
These Gorgeous Classic Cars Were Hidden In A Barn
SlashGear / 12h
Major barn finds of classic car collections are rare, particularly ones that include even more rare cars scattered outside to be reclaimed by nature.
2K warns users their info has been stolen following breach of its help desk
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Game company 2K on Thursday warned users to remain on the lookout for suspicious activity across their accounts following a breach last month that allowed a threat actor to obtain email addresses, names, and other sensitive information provided to 2K's support team. The breach occurred on September 19, when the threat actor illegally obtained system credentials bel
Amazon has 365 days to pour $150 million into diverse check writers
TechCrunch / 12h
Amazon announced yesterday the launch of Amazon Catalytic Capital , a $150 million commitment focused on investing in underrepresented builders in tech. The initiative, according to a release, will invest in funds that back pre-seed and seed-stage startups built by Black, Latino, Indigenous, wom
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