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Apple's AR/VR headset tipped to use iris scanning for authentication
73TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
To date, Apple has stayed very tight-lipped about its upcoming AR/VR headset , but the leaks continue to appear online – including a new one about the device using iris scanning to authenticate the identity of users. This comes via The Information , which says that by having their eyes scanned, users will be able to verify payments and sign into various digital accounts (much like you might use F
Martian satellite films amazing scene in our solar system
100+Mashable / 2h
A satellite orbiting Mars captured a stunning view of our solar system. The European Space Agency recently released footage filmed this year by its Mars Express satellite, which has been snapping detailed views of the Red Planet for nearly two decades. Peering into space beyond Mars, we can see the desert world's small, lumpy moon Deimos traveling through the foreground of the shot. Beyond, some
Details: New Lufthansa Business Class, First Row Suite
500+One Mile at a Time / 5h
Update : The post now features a rendering of the new suite in the first row, which wasn’t initially available. In late 2017, Lufthansa announced its new business class product, which five years later still isn’t available on a single plane. In addition to announcing a new first class product , the airline has just sort of re-announced its new business class product, if that’s a thing? A look at
How to Reduce Your Chances of Hitting a Deer
Lifehacker / 2min
Humans aren’t the only ones looking for someone to cozy up with as temperatures drop. Fall is officially deer mating season, making them particularly active this time of year. Unfortunately, as they’re playing the field, it’s not uncommon for deer to wander (or run) into the road and oncoming traffic. Read more...
Google’s Next-Gen Video Chat Tech Is Ready for the Real World
Wired / 3min
Plus: iPhones are calling the cops from roller coasters, Polestar has a new electric SUV, and Meta makes another big bet on VR.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Bails on Starlink Funding for Ukraine
Wired / 3min
Plus: Hackers hit the Mormon Church, Signal plans to ditch SMS for Android, and a Fat Bear election erupts in scandal.
Practical Pointers: Take this photo next time you check a bag
The Points Guy / 10min
This past summer reminded us of the many reasons why checking a bag can be a struggle and why bringing carry-on bags may be a better option. But sometimes, it’s just not possible to pack light. Long vacations, trips to multiple places with different climates, not to mention weddings and similar formal events can make for overstuffed suitcases. In these cases, you’ll often have to check a larger b
Metaverse-style avatars are now available in Microsoft Teams
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 45min
Microsoft has announced that animated avatars are now available in preview for its Teams collaboration platform. Via the Avatars app in the Microsoft Teams App Store, members of the Technical Access Program can now design up to three avatars for use during meetings, and choose from an array of reaction gestures. So-called Mesh avatars were first announced for Microsoft Teams in a blog post by Joh
New, transparent AI tool may help detect blood poisoning
Ars Technica - All content / 55min
Enlarge (credit: Sean Justice/Getty ) Ten years ago, 12-year-old Rory Staunton dove for a ball in gym class and scraped his arm. He woke up the next day with a 104° F fever, so his parents took him to the pediatrician and eventually the emergency room. It was just the stomach flu, they were told. Three days later, Rory died of sepsis after bacteria from the scrape infiltrated his blood and trigge
Why Don’t TVs Zap You With Static Anymore?
How-To Geek / 1h
Back in the day, your television set could generate enough static that it would raise your hair and even let you torment your siblings with comic-villain-like static zaps. But today, not so much. Where’d the static go? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
What's the Difference Between Chow Mein and Lo Mein?
How-To Geek / 1h
We all love a good night of Chinese takeout. From savory fried rice to flavorful dumplings, takeout is excellent for a date night or an evening of Netflix. But when it comes to chow mein and lo mein, what’s the difference? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
American Airlines Finally Says Goodbye To The Disgusting Turkey Sandwich [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 1h
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 ...
Why India's Capital Is Teeming With Mosquitoes
28Wired / 1h
City residents have long resorted to low-cost, do-it-yourself remedies that may be harmful to human health.
Cats on Do Not Disturb: The 11 best tweets of the week
Mashable / 1h
The weekend is here, and not a moment too soon. You are probably planning a wonderful weekend full of autumnal activities. Might I suggest another thing to do? Read some tweets, my good friend. Why? Because we collected the absolute best and funniest tweets from this week, and you'll love them. That's a guarantee (not really, but just trust me). OK then, here they are: the 11 best tweets of the w
'The Last of Us' Makes Players Feel Really Bad—And That’s Great
20Wired / 1h
Few other video games manage to make users feel truly awful the way this one does. But its unsettling stories are what makes it so memorable and impactful.
Yet another critical VPN-related bug found in iOS 16
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It was sometime in May when a security expert first revealed that iPhone VPN apps were leaking users' data, claiming that Apple wasn't doing anything to fix it . Now, only a few months later, another major issue has been found when using VPN software on iOS. In this instance, some of people's most sensitive information is in real danger. Another expert has recently discovered that many Apple apps
JetBlue TrueBlue Mosaic Changes Coming 2023
One Mile at a Time / 2h
JetBlue continues to take a very strange approach toward its loyalty program… JetBlue’s email about Mosaic elite status changes JetBlue sent the following email to its Mosaic members on Friday afternoon: Thanks, as always, for being a TrueBlue member. A lot has changed over the past couple years—including our first forays across the Atlantic and into Canada, a refresh of Mint, and our alliance wi
What Happens if You Let a 4-Year-Old Use an AI Art Generator?
How-To Geek / 2h
If you’ve ever been around kids, you know how limitless their imaginations can be. A simple cardboard box is an endless world of possibilities. What if we let that imagination run wild with DALL-E and Stable Diffusion? Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
NASA will attempt a moon launch in November. So will someone else.
Mashable / 2h
November could be a hectic month for launches to the moon. Yes, that's "launches," plural. If there were any skepticism on whether the world has entered a new space race, the dueling lunar-bound liftoffs coming next month could be the smoking gun. After NASA waived-off two launch attempts in late August and early September — followed by a delay courtesy of Hurricane Ian — the U.S. space agency wi
Adidas made solar-powered headphones that sound like the future
Mashable / 2h
At first, the Adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones sound too good to be true: Self-charging Bluetooth headphones powered by... light ? Give me a break. But they're real and they're pretty incredible. And they're a surprising solution to a very familiar pain point. SEE ALSO: Best noise-cancelling headphones for blocking out the outside world We've all been there: You head out the door in a rush and realiz
Who wore it best: 'Halloween Ends' or 'Only Murders in the Building'?
Mashable / 3h
At first glance, you might presume a slasher sequel and the second season of a hit comedy series might have little in common. But homicide is just the start of shared terrain between Halloween Ends and Only Murders In The Building . With the third installment of David Gordon Green's trilogy now on Peacock and in theaters, there's no better time to reflect on how these two very different productio
Jamie Lee Curtis on 'Halloween Ends,' her fans, and why Michael Myers ain't sh*t
Mashable / 3h
Jamie Lee Curtis is a force of nature. Not just as Laurie Strode, but in all of her many incarnations, from the thoughtful high school Final Girl to the sober senior citizen looking back on a lifetime of, yes, trauma, however you choose to pronounce it . So when Mashable Zoomed with Jamie Lee Curtis and David Gordon Green for a brief debrief on Halloween Ends , the last in Green’s reboot trilogy,
Level up with a 1-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $9.99
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 15, you can get a One-Month Subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $9.99 instead of $14.99 — that's a 33% discount. A lot of highly anticipated titles are coming to the Xbox soon. It’s an exciting time for gamers, but it’s also an expensive one. Games aren’t cheap , and the prices may not be much better if you’re looking for slightly older games to play. However, you m
Sports enthusiasts should check out this smartwatch on sale for $50
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 15, you can get the MagPRO Smartwatch with Magnetic Belt & Activity Tracker (Gray) for just $49.99 instead of $150 — that's a 66% discount. If you’re trying to keep an eye on your health, a smartwatch may be able to help . Though they aren’t medical devices, a smartwatch with health and fitness monitoring and sports presets may be able to give you a good idea about how you’re me
Get this cool block clock for 55% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 15, you can get the Cloudnola Block Clock for just $19.99 instead of $45 — that's a 55% discount. Even the practical items in your home can look good. Mirrors can have elaborate frames. Lamps can have mesmerizing LED effects . And your clock can look like it just fell off the Parthenon. The Cloudnola Block Clock looks like a block of marble with a glowing clock display on it, an
King Viserys gets not 1 but 2 perfect death scenes in 'House of the Dragon'
Mashable / 3h
In the brutal Game of Thrones universe, having your character killed off is almost an inevitability. The best you can hope for is that they at least go out in a memorable way. In House of the Dragon , we've pretty much known that King Viserys (Paddy Considine) was dying right from the start . In the end, he lasted way longer than any of us thought he would , and he also hit the jackpot: He was gi
Huge, unusually powerful explosion in space just detected by scientists
Mashable / 3h
In space, things frequently go boom . And recently, on Oct. 19, astronomers observed an extraordinarily colossal boom. NASA's Swift Observatory , which is specifically designed to spot the most powerful known explosions in the universe today — called gamma-ray bursts — detected an extremely strong such burst. Something wildly potent must produce these jets of energy that travel through space , an
Listen anytime with these earbuds that are designed to stay in while you're working out
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 15, you can get a pair of TruPro 3 TWS Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case for just $19.99 instead of $99.99 — that's an 80% discount. The gym isn’t always the quietest place to be. People may be playing music on speakers , using heavy machines, or just panting while working up a sweat. Between the noise and the actual psychological boost you get from listening to music while ex
Make typing more comfortable with this travel-friendly ergonomic keyboard
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: As of Oct. 15, you can get the Gotek Voyage Ergonomic Bluetooth Keyboard for just $70.95 instead of $89.90 — that's a 21% discount. The clickity-clack of the keyboard is something that you've grown accustomed to hearing, but how comfortable are you doing the actual typing? If you spend long periods clacking away at your keys every day, it's important that you ensure your comfort, lest you
15 unique Halloween costumes you can get at the last minute on Amazon
Mashable / 3h
Halloween is like New Years Eve to me, in the sense that it always seems so fun, but then it ends up being more stressful than anything. You've got to figure out your plans, put together outfits, and coordinate with your friends. Seeing that in writing, it doesn't look like a lot, but believe me it's stress-inducing. Lucky for us, each year seems to be getting more unhinged, which while not great
Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship
100+NYT > Technology / 3h
Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections.
GITEX wants to become the world's top tech show - and it might just succeed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
With conference season now well underway, the eyes of technology enthusiasts are constantly switching across the globe. But this attention could soon be focused firmly on the Middle East, which now claims to be the home of the world's largest tech event. GITEX Global 2022, held at Dubai's World Trade Centre and attended by TechRadar Pro , might not yet be as famous as CES in Las Vegas or Mobile W
Review: The Bartesian Duet is bartender-approved
Mashable / 4h
If you’re someone who loves to drink cocktails, but doesn’t know the first thing about making them at home, this one’s for you. The Bartesian Duet is a sleek machine designed to make bartending at home easier than ever. It’s like having a Keurig that pours cosmopolitans instead of coffee. A “Party Keurig”, if you will. You can choose from more than 50 different capsules, including a spectrum of c
Nvidia RTX 4050 box spotted – but don’t think the budget GPU is coming soon
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Nvidia’s RTX 4050 has been spotted, or at least the packaging for the GPU was purportedly sighted, at a Galax event – though as you might imagine, this doubtless isn’t what it seems, and we should be staggering under the weight of the salt that needs to be applied to this particular ‘leak’. The sighting of a Galax RTX 4050 box occurred at an event where the graphics card maker was launching its R
Apple Store workers in Oklahoma City vote to unionize
Engadget / 5h
The Apple Store workers who'd been planning to unionize since at least early this year have come long way from using encrypted chats to organize in secret . In June, an Apple Store in Maryland became the first location to unionize in the US. Now, another retail location in Oklahoma City has voted in favor of unionization, becoming the second Apple Store in the US to organize officially. According
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 15
Mashable / 5h
Welcome to the weekend. Sorry about the difficulty level of today's Quordle . I wouldn't say it's a hard one, so much as it's simply one that takes longer than usual. But your mileage may vary from mine! If it's a little too challenging today, 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.
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Save 49% on the best VPN for unblocking 'The Great British Bake Off'
Mashable / 9h
SAVE 49%: Unblock The Great British Bake Off from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £92.81 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Ah, The Great British Bake Off . Has there ever been a more comforting show? We don't think so. It's like a warm hug every week, surrounding you with vibes that only baked goo
Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month with 30% off Keeper Unlimited and Keeper Family
Mashable / 9h
Save 30%: Keeper Unlimited and Keeper Family are both on sale for 30% off this Cybersecurity Awareness Month. There are many password managers out there, but few can compete with Keeper when it comes to cybersecurity. In fact, Keeper is much more than just a password manager. If you’re hoping to protect more than just online passwords, this platform is all-encompassing. Keeper is not simply a pla
This text-to-speech converter is on sale for 50% off
Mashable / 9h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Micmonster AI Voiceovers is on sale for £53.31, saving you 50% on list price. Whether you’re a content creator, website manager, YouTuber, or a web marketer, it could benefit you to learn how to do voiceover for videos. You may be able to record yourself, but there’s likely a finite amount of voice variation you have at your disposal, and it’s time-consuming. How
Apple Store in Oklahoma City Becomes Second to Unionize
1KNYT > Technology / 11h
Workers said pay was adequate and benefits were good, but complained that managers’ practices often seemed arbitrary.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 15
Mashable / 11h
The weekend is finally here! Celebrate with a fresh unsolved Wordle — and if your brain's feeling a bit frazzled after a busy week, we've got some clues and the solution for you, as we do every day . If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this article for October 15's Wordle solution, for puzzle #483. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips
How to Use Error Budgets to Protect Service Reliability
How-To Geek / 12h
An “error budget” describes the amount of time a system can be offline before it has tangible consequences for your business. Error budgets are used alongside service level agreements (SLAs) and service level objectives (SLOs) to inform organizations when a system’s unavailability h
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