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The 7 Deadly Sins of Smoking Weed As a Beginner
1KLifehacker / 15h
I know you’ve been waiting for a long time, but now that President Biden has taken a big step toward federally decriminalizing marijuana , it might finally be time for you to try smoking weed. There’s really not much to it—seriously, any idiot can do it—but there’s still a few mistakes you should avoid so you don’t… Read more...
Twitch Streamer Broke Her Back After Jumping in Foam Pit Live at TwitchCon
3KGizmodo / 14h
A Twitch streamer says she broke her back in two places after jumping in a foam pit live at TwitchCon on Saturday. In a brutal video that’s painful to watch, streamer and adult performer Adriana Chechik happily jumps into the pit but then begins to writhe in pain almost immediately after she lands. Chechik told her… Read more...
The Rings of Power episode 8 trailer feels like one big Sauron misdirect
300+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 19h
Spoilers follow for The Rings of Power episodes 1 to 7. All will be revealed. That's the main takeaway from The Rings of Power season 1 finale trailer, which has teased answers to two of the high-fantasy show's biggest questions. The teaser, which was unveiled at New York Comic Con on October 7, primarily comprises scenes from the Prime Video series ' first seven episodes. There are also, however
Waymo's cafeteria workers are forming a union
Engadget / 1h
The cafeteria workers at Waymo's offices are forming a union, according to NBC News. As the news organization notes, that makes them the latest group of people to organize at one of Silicon Valley's most prominent companies. Waymo's food service personnel are also following in the footsteps of the 4,000 Google cafeteria workers who quietly unionized during the COVID-19 pandemic. The autonomous dr
Today's Wordle Answer #479 – October 11, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Today's Wordle solution is a common word and one you can probably figure out with the right hints and starter words. We have the answer, too, if you need it.
Nigerian data and intelligence company Stears raises $3.3M, backed by Mac VC and Serena Ventures
TechCrunch / 2h
While studying at the London School of Economics and the University of Oxford , a group of graduates noticed how difficult it was to get data and information on Africa’s largest economy and their home country, Nigeria. Each had different yet complementary skills — Michael Famoroti , an economist; Bode Ogunlana , a software engineer; Abdul Abdulrahim , a data scientist; and Preston Ideh , a corpor
Save up to 27% on Kindles in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Mashable / 2h
SAVE UP TO 27%: A range of Kindle devices are discounted in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, saving you up to 27% on list price. Not content with Prime Day, Amazon has launched its second major shopping event of the year in the form of the Prime Early Access Sale. We're expecting literally thousands of deals to drop on Oct. 12 and 13. Almost all of Amazon's own range of devices have gone on sale
Kindle Unlimited is totally free in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Mashable / 2h
FREE KINDLE UNLIMITED: Until Oct. 12, eligible Prime members can get three months of Kindle Unlimited for free in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale. Amazon's second Prime Sale of the year is great for anyone looking for a deal. It's also a little stressful for anyone involved in sourcing the best deals and then writing about them, particularly as Black Friday is almost upon us. Hey, maybe they'll
Pay what you want for this bundle of photography assets
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: . When you’re making a website, do you fill it with photos from stock picture sites? Those can certainly be high-quality, but the subscriptions may also be pricey. If you’re just looking for a few kinds of images, you may not need a full stock photo subscription. You also may not need to pay much of anything. The Photography Bundle Assets has photo collections for food, nature, urban tran
The Echo Dot (4th gen) is on sale for under £20 in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Mashable / 2h
SAVE £30: The Echo Dot (4th Gen) is on sale for £19.99 in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, saving you 60% on list price. Black Friday is just around the corner, but why wait? That seems to be the rationale behind Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale. You can already find a wide range of impressive deals on Amazon, including massive discounts on its own range of devices. The best of the bunch? It's d
Asia chipmaker shares slide after US curbs on China
56BBC News - Technology / 2h
On Friday, Washington announced new rules to restrict sales of semiconductor technology to China.
Save up to 53% on Echo Show smart displays in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Mashable / 3h
SAVE UP TO 53%: A range of Echo Show smart displays are discounted in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, saving you up to 53% on list price. Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is here, and for those willing to put themselves through another massive shopping event, we have lined up the best deals on Echo Show smart displays. The range of Echo Show devices can help your family stay organised and enter
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 11
Mashable / 3h
The week is in full swing and we hope you're raring to solve Tuesday's fresh new Wordle . If you're not quite on board yet, though, we're here to help every day with clues and the solution. If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this article for October 11's Wordle solution. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips, tricks, and clues. SEE AL
Save up to 57% with the best Fire TV Stick deals in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale
Mashable / 3h
SAVE UP TO 40%: All Fire TV Sticks are on sale in Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, saving you up to 40% on list price. In a surprise to absolutely nobody familiar with Amazon shopping events, the range of Fire TV Sticks have gone on sale. They go on sale every Prime Day without fail, so if you've been biding your time before purchasing, this is the time to strike. These super popular streaming s
Buyers, beware! Fake 64TB, 128TB SSDs flooding online marketplaces
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Walmart is not the only big online retailer that’s struggling with fake products online. Hundreds of listings from dozens of vendors on eBay and AliExpress are currently selling 64TB and 128TB SSD s at rock bottom prices. The problem is that there are no mainstream 128TB or 64TB SSDs. Samsung demoed a 128TB SSD back in August 2022, while Nimbus Data sells a 64TB SSD to enterprise customers only,
How To Set Up Your Android Phone's Hotspot
SlashGear / 4h
Your Android phone has a special feature that transforms it into a portable router, one that is surprisingly easy to use whenever you need it.
Here's 'Doom' running on Windows Notepad somehow
Mashable / 4h
A developer has made Doom run in Windows Notepad, the bare-bones text editor that was absolutely not designed to run video games. Humankind's hubris continues to twist the natural order, accumulating a debt that must one day come due. Sam Chiet shared his achievement on Twitter, posting a video of Doom running on Notepad at 60 frames per second in fuzzy black and white ASCII art. According to Chi
Thai beauty platform Konvy raises Series A for international expansion
TechCrunch / 5h
Founded 10 years ago, Konvy is now Thailand’s top beauty e-commerce platform. It plans to accelerate its omnichannel and international distribution with a new Series A of $10 million from Insignia Ventures Partners. Konvy was launched in 2012 by Chinese entrepreneur QingGui Huang, who previously managed fashion e-commerce platforms in China. It now works with more than 1,000 brands, representing
Stock up on everyday home essentials during Prime Day 2, with deals on Ziploc bags, Brita water filters, more
Mashable / 5h
With Amazon , Walmart , Best Buy , and Target pushing Black Friday-level savings events earlier and earlier each year, the temptation to get your big ticket holiday shopping done before November is high. While that's not a bad strategy, these sales aren't just good for picking up the latest MacBook or a new robot vacuum . Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale has also brought some sweet deals on house
How to Install and Get Started With Docker Desktop on Linux
How-To Geek / 5h
Docker Desktop is a popular containerization solution which bundles everything you need to build images and run containers. One download gives you Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes, a comprehensive GUI, and support for a large selection of third-party extensions. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
PAX Aus 2022: the 8 best things we saw
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
After two long years, PAX Aus was finally able to open its doors again in Melbourne this year, and welcomed people in person once again this last weekend (October 8-10). While this year’s event was perhaps a little more sedate than usual – unlike in previous years, big titles and major publishers were fairly few and far between – it still had lots of cool technology and games on display. Below, w
Singapore-based staffing platform Workmate acquired by Persol Asia Pacific
84TechCrunch / 6h
Workmate , a Singapore-based on-demand staffing platform, has been acquired by Persol Asia Pacific , one of the region’s largest HR service providers. Workmate focuses on frontline and essential workers, and the acquisition will allow it to expand its HR solutions throughout the Asia Pacific. Workmate currently operates in Thailand and Indonesia and is expanding operations into Singapore this mon
Why countries run or walk toward a fossil-free world
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: Dong Energy) The 1970s oil crisis , and how the countries impacted by it responded, has several lessons for modern countries looking to transition to renewables, according to the authors of a new paper. In 1973, the Arab countries in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), stopped exporting oil to nations that supported Israel in the Yom Kippur War. The results
The Best Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Stranger Things, and More Halloween Costumes for Everyone
Gizmodo / 6h
Halloween is a few short weeks away, and it’s time to make your final costume selections. Trust me, at this point most aisles have been cleared of decor and that’s because spooky event season is about to kick into high gear. It’s better to be prepared and run out to your local Halloween store or get speedy shipping… Read more...
Airwallex raises $100M to power cross-border business banking, valuation stays flat at $5.5B
20TechCrunch / 6h
The economy may be showing many signs of contraction right now, but many companies still need to do business internationally. Now a startup providing the tools to make and manage those transactions is announcing some funding. Airwallex , the Hong Kong/Australia startup that provides cross-border banking and other financial services for businesses, has raised $100 million, money that it will be us
UK’s Ofcom says one-third of under-18s lie about their age on social media
TechCrunch / 6h
Companies like Instagram are getting been heavily fined (and dragged through the publicity coals) over how they have mishandled children’s privacy on their platforms. But if a recent report from Ofcom is accurate, maybe they are getting off lightly. The U.K. media watchdog is publishing research today that found that one-third of all children between the ages of 8 and 17 are using social media wi
23% Of People Didn't Realize The Xbox Series X Has This Hidden Feature – SlashGear Survey
SlashGear / 7h
The Xbox Series X is an impressive console, and it is packed full of features, including one little-known capability that doesn't even involve gaming.
Chase Ink Business Premier $1000 Initial Bonus And 2.5% Cash Back On Large Purchases
View from the Wing / 7h
The Ink Business Premier Credit Card has an offer to earn $1,000 bonus cash back after you spend $10,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Think of this as a great cash back card. Continue reading ...
Interview With the Vampire's Second Episode Serves Dinner and a Show
Gizmodo / 7h
This week’s episode of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire starts with Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) observing a piece of art that does not really exist. The painting depicts Jesus reaching upwards to the heavens as small devils try to pull him down. As Molloy looks it over, Rashid (Assad Zaman) mentions that it was… Read more...
China's electric car market is booming but can it last?
42BBC News - Technology / 7h
Cheap electric cars are selling fast but the end of subsidies could end the sales boom.
Is Lufthansa really banning Apple AirTags?
The Points Guy / 7h
AirTags have become a trending topic in travel during past year, touted as a simple and easy way for flyers keep track of their checked bags – even if their airline can’t. The small device can be dropped into luggage and transmits its location to Apple devices, something that’s helped scores of passengers pinpoint the location of a bag after being mishandled by their carrier. Now, headlines have
So, what exactly is elite status in travel — and how can I get it?
24The Points Guy / 7h
Airlines, hotels and other travel providers offer loyalty programs to encourage travelers to book reservations with them. Then, the more you travel with a brand, the higher the level of elite status you can reach, and that often translates into additional perks and rewards, like free hotel breakfast, room and seat upgrades and other perks. We use the term “elite status” frequently, but some trave
OG App, what exactly was your end game here?
TechCrunch / 8h
A couple of weeks ago, Apple removed the OG App from its app store , and today Google followed suit , booting the app from its platform as well. And I’m left scratching my head wondering what the end game was for the founders of the OG App. As far as I can tell, the company basically made a new version of Instagram that strips the advertising out, and brings back the non-algorithmic feed. Don’t g
This Green Energy Source Could Undercut Solar
SlashGear / 8h
When it comes to generating energy with turbines, you likely think about windmills. This green tech solution goes in a different direction, however.
Andor Episode 5 Review
Gizmodo / 8h
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How to disable Crash Detection on your iPhone or Apple Watch
35Mashable / 8h
If you're an Apple user who loves amusement parks, you might want to disable Crash Detection . That's because there have been several reports of the emergency feature being triggered on rollercoasters . Aside from this unintended use case, Crash Detection, which is available on the new iPhone 14 line, as well as the Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch Ultra, has already been proven to work . And
15 Great Deals From Walmart's Rival Prime Day Sale (2022)
28Wired / 8h
To upstage Amazon's (second) shopping holiday, the competitor has released tons of deals on big-screen TVs, wireless earbuds, and more.
Galileo confirmed as author of pseudonymous 17th century astronomy text
37Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Portrait of Galileo Galilei by Justus Sustermans, 1636. Uffizi Museum, Florence. (credit: Public domain) In August, we reported that a letter presumably written by Galileo Galilei—part of the collection of the University of Michigan's library—was actually a forgery, along with a similar document in the Morgan Library in New York City. Now that investigation has led to another discovery
iPhone now supports 86-year-old Dvorak keyboard layout natively, delighting Woz
23Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The Dvorak layout is now available for iPhone. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica) Tired of QWERTY? Starting with iOS 16 —which launched last month—the Apple iPhone now supports the 86-year-old Dvorak keyboard layout natively. Previously, Dvorak typing aficionados needed to install a third-party app to use the layout. Dvorak uses a different arrangement of keys than the standard QWERT
Daily Crunch: After bans by Apple and Google, The OG App ‘will be unable to continue serving users’
TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Beep boop, here we go again with another exciting week in tech. Next week is Disrupt, so the TechCrunch Slack watercooler is full of sartorial advice, much to our surprise and confusion. Oh, and Haje has written more than 20 Pitch Deck Teardowns over on TC+ — and h
Take These Tech Courses for Free This Week
Lifehacker / 8h
If you have been thinking about learning a new skill or already have experience in the tech field, this week is a good chance to take online tech courses for free. From Oct. 10-16, the online tech learning platform Pluralsight is opening its more than 7,000 video and interactive courses for free. To gain access, you… Read more...
Everyone's thirsty for Emma D'Arcy's 'Negroni Sbagliato... with Prosecco in it'
24Mashable / 8h
Haven't you heard, a Negroni Sbagliato (with Prosecco in it) is the drink du jour thanks to House of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy's heavenly delivery. A certain clip of House of the Dragon actors Olivia Cooke and D'Arcy is circulating all over TikTok . In a getting-to-know-you video posted to HBO Max's YouTube channel, Cooke asks D'Arcy, "What's your drink of choice?" With a raise of their brow, D
AgriWebb’s software seeks to boost yields, lower environmental impacts for farmers and ranchers
TechCrunch / 8h
AgriWebb is on a mission to help livestock producers feed the world efficiently, profitably and sustainably by providing its comprehensive, ground-truth database for beef production worldwide. The Australian startup, which builds a livestock management platform for ranchers and farmers, wants to digitize farm records and the meat production process from the cow to the consumer and drive the indus
Max Q: Oh my gourd
TechCrunch / 8h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. Will every October issue have a Halloween/autumn pun as its title? I’LL NEVER TELL. In this issue: Blast off for Crew-5 Russia’s rethinking on the ISS News from Firefly, TK and more By the way …We are a little over ONE WEEK away from TechCrunch Disrupt , which is returning live and in-person to San Francisco on October 18-20. Use this link to receive 15% off passe
These Android Apps Are Terrible For Your Phone's Battery Life
SlashGear / 9h
While using any app will drain your phone's battery a bit faster, some apps disproportionately gobble up power and leave you dependent on the charger.
A Key Moment for King Viserys on Last Night's House of the Dragon Was Improvised
Gizmodo / 9h
As this season of House of the Dragon sets up the wars to come, a feeling of peace is briefly granted to the ailing King Viserys (Paddy Considine) in “ The Lord of the Tides .” For the first time in years, his entire family descends on King’s Landing to grapple over control of Driftmark—resulting in some, uh, spicy… Read more...
Apply Now: New Chase Ink Business Premier Card
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Link: New Business Card! Ink Business Premier℠ Credit Card In late 2021, Chase formally unveiled a new business card, the Ink Business Premier Card . The rollout of this card has been unusual, as it was initially only possible to apply in branches, though applications are finally available online. For those with businesses that spend a lot and want to earn cashback rewards, this is an amazing car
Russian Cyberattacks Hit Websites for LAX, LaGuardia, and O'Hare
23Gizmodo / 9h
A rash of cyberattacks targeted over a dozen major U.S. air travel websites on Monday, including those of several large airports. Security experts believe that the incident, which downed multiple sites but failed to meddle in any operational capacity with air travel, is the work of a pro-Russian hacker group… Read more...
What to Know About Decorating With Nude Art
Lifehacker / 9h
Nudity is so weirdly controversial and has been, to one degree or another, for centuries. It’s also been a big deal in art and expression for just as long, which is evident by most of the world’s most famous and priceless old statues freeballing for everyone to see. Actually, they’re doing more than… Read more...
So, how exactly does Apple's crash detection work?
Mashable / 9h
Earlier this fall, Apple announced a new feature called Crash Detection for the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 . And we already know it works as advertised ... even sometimes when it's not supposed to, like when you're on a rollercoaster . But how exactly does Crash Detection work? And why would a rollercoaster ride trigger it? Apple execs Ron Huang, vice president of sensing and connectivity
Flaccid Russian Cyberattack Hits Several U.S. Airports
View from the Wing / 9h
After " Des Moines...? " my immediate thought was to work through whether this was a display of their real capabilities, or a warning shot? But this doesn't signal they are capable of more. A DDoS attack against a public-facing website is something any modestly savvy teenager could launch. It doesn't serve as a message that 'we can reach your systems, and next time will be worse.' Instead it's mo
Fly to Punta Cana from 11 different US cities for as low as $258
27The Points Guy / 9h
With clear blue waters and year-round warm weather, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is another one of those perfect island escapes. With this deal, you can spend your winter or early spring in Punta Cana for as low as $258. The deal applies to flights taking place between January and March, with some availability for select routes from November to mid-December. Carve out some time this winte
YouTube Handles Could Squash Imposter Channels
Gizmodo / 9h
YouTube is headed further down the TikTok-ification rabbit hole , but this time it could be kind of a good thing. The Google-owned video platform is introducing “handles,” a not-so-new, new way for creators on the site to uniquely identify. Read more...
The Best (and Worst) Dating Advice ‘The Bachelor’ Nick Viall Ever Received
Lifehacker / 9h
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How to watch 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'
Mashable / 10h
What: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Where to watch: In theaters and on Netflix Premiere dates: Nov. 23 (theaters) and Dec. 23 (Netflix) Nobody loves a star-studded whodunnit more than Rian Johnson. Following the widely successful release of his captivatingly confounding murder mystery Knives Out , Johnson’s returning with Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery . It's one of the season’s most antic
iPhone 14's Car Crash Detection Feature is Calling 911 About Roller Coaster Rides
100+Gizmodo / 10h
This was quite the read over the weekend: the Wall Street Journal reported that the car crash detection feature built into the new iPhone 14/14 Pro and Apple Watches is sensitive enough to be set off by a roller coaster. Read more...
Great, now the AI is coming for your grandma’s recipes as well!
TechCrunch / 10h
We’ve seen AIs create music , pornography and art . The Estonian startup Yummy started off creating a meal-kit startup, but along the way created an AI that can create and adapt recipes based on your taste and dietary restrictions, complete with AI-generated images of what your dishes might look like. “Imagine a world where you would not have to spend years of your life on deciding what to eat, s
Apple's Crash Detection Has An Apparent Weakness: Roller Coasters
SlashGear / 10h
Apple's latest iPhone models have a nifty feature that can potentially save lives. Unfortunately, it is also mistaking roller coasters for deadly car crashes.
Throw Out These ALDI Falafels, FDA Says
21Lifehacker / 10h
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled falafels from the brand Earth Grown, which have been distributed across the United States for potentially having Shiga toxin-producing E. coli . The bacteria can cause illness if consumed, and symptoms include stomach cramps, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting.… Read more...
New Google tool helps double speed of cloud storage downloads
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google Cloud is set to launch a new tool that will enable users to create and manage certain resources and services directly, as well as conferring a performance advantage. The cloud giant claims the tool, dubbed "gcloud storage CLI", will enable up to 94% faster data transfers when using its cloud storage . Users were previously able to tweak their Google Cloud resources on the command line or v
The Southwest's Famous Cacti Are in Trouble
Gizmodo / 10h
One of the Southwest’s most familiar plants may be in deep trouble. The towering, multi-armed saguaro cactus, which is found only in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, California, and parts of Mexico, has faced increasing instability as climate change alters its natural habitat through droughts and wildfires. The cacti… Read more...
Hackers forced more than a dozen US public airport websites offline
Engadget / 10h
Hackers believed to be based in Russia temporarily forced around 14 public-facing websites for US airports offline on Monday. The LaGuardia, O’Hare and LAX websites were among those targeted, and most are back online. A senior US government official said that air traffic control, internal airport communications and other critical operations were not affected, but travelers looking for security wa
Steering Defect Forces Tech Darling Rivian to Recall Nearly Every Car Its Ever Made
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Rivian, the Amazon-backed electric vehicle upstart and long-rumored Tesla killer once valued at $100 billion just had to recall nearly every vehicle it’s ever made. Read more...
A Major Trial Shows Mixed Results for Colonoscopy in Preventing Cancer Deaths
Gizmodo / 10h
A large, 10-year randomized trial has found that simply recommending a common screening procedure for colorectal cancer may not be as beneficial for the general public as hoped for. The study found no difference in cancer death rates between healthy middle-aged people who were or weren’t offered a colonoscopy, though… Read more...
Apple’s new iPhone update fixes bugs in Camera, Mail, and notifications
45Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The back of the iPhone 14. (credit: Samuel Axon) Today, Apple released small software updates for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Dubbed iOS 16.0.3. and watchOS 9.0.2, the updates are mostly focused on addressing a handful of bugs that users have experienced since the launch of iOS 16 and watchOS 9 last month. iOS 16.0.3 claims to fix an issue where iPhone 14 owners on phone calls via CarPl
Best Prime Early Access Sale deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers: Apple, Fitbit, Garmin, and more
Mashable / 10h
As of Oct. 10, here are our picks for the best Prime Early Access Sale smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: BEST APPLE WATCH DEAL : Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) $349 $399 (save $50) 🔥 BEST FITBIT DEAL : Fitbit Sense — $170.99 $299.95 (save $128.96 with clipped coupon) 🔥 BEST GARMIN DEAL : Garmin Forerunner 955 — $449.99 $499.99 (save $50 with clipped coupon) 🔥 Amazon's Prime Early Access
The Difference Between A Supercar And A Hypercar
SlashGear / 10h
The differences between a hypercar and a supercar may not sound like much, but the hypercar designation is out of this world.
Microsoft Gives A Glimpse At Xbox Game Pass Revenue For The First Time
SlashGear / 10h
We all know that Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is rather successful, but just how profitable is it really? We finally have a revenue figure.
Cruise ship calls at hurricane-damaged Grand Turk could resume as early as this week
26The Points Guy / 10h
Cruise ships could be back in Grand Turk as early as Tuesday — three weeks to the day after the island’s only cruise pier was damaged by Hurricane Fiona . In an email to TPG on Monday, Carnival Cruise Line spokesperson Matt Lupoli said the line’s 2,984-passenger Carnival Sunrise was scheduled to visit the island on Tuesday and that, as of late in the day, the call remained a go. The line has canc
Fix These iPhone 14 Bugs With the New iOS 16.0.3 Update
Lifehacker / 10h
The iPhone 14 is less than a month old and it’s already stirring up software trouble. If you bought one, you may recall facing an immediate update as soon as you powered it on. Since then, Apple has apparently been hard at work, putting out other fires the iOS 16.0.2 update didn’t fix. That’s where iOS 16.0.3 comes in. Read more...
Phil Spencer Tweeted Out What Looks Like an Xbox Streaming Box
63Gizmodo / 11h
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer wanted to congratulate Fallout on Monday for 25 years of… yadda yadda, but what’s that? Up there on the top shelf, could it be? An Xbox streaming box? Read more...
Tomatoes and Other Crops Wither in California Drought
Gizmodo / 11h
The Western drought has come for pasta sauce and ketchup. Processing tomatoes, used in innumerable grocery store staples, are suffering from years of subpar rainfall and snowpack in California. The state, which has historically produced about one third of the processing tomato crop’s global supply, is slated to fall… Read more...
Matrix Partners, long an investor in software infrastructure, has some questions about web3
22TechCrunch / 11h
Antonio Rodriguez, who joined Matrix in 2010 after a Matrix-backed company he cofounded was sold to Hewlett-Packard, told us last week that Matrix just raised its biggest fund in roughly 20 years. It’s an $800 million vehicle that the firm closed in June and is announcing for the first time now. Eight hundred million dollars is a lot of capital for the firm, which, like Benchmark, has been consis
Combining Alaska Mileage Plan Accounts: My Experience
100+One Mile at a Time / 11h
Over the weekend I found myself in a situation where I had to combine two Alaska Mileage Plan accounts (both in my name), so I figured I’d report back with my experience, because I’m sure I’m not the only person who has ever had to deal with this. Alaska credit card bonus posting to wrong account Ford and I both recently picked up the Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card ( review ) for our respect
You Can Totally Air Fry a Frozen Steak
Lifehacker / 11h
People love to argue about steak. It’s fun, because there are so many variables to disagree over: the cut (ribeye or New York?), the prep method (marinade or salt?), the cooking method (reverse sear? Sous vide? Simple pan basting?)...the possibilities for invective are endless. Read more...
British Airways launches new Avios subscription plan: Purchase Avios for under 1 cent each
100+The Points Guy / 11h
British Airways has launched a new offer, allowing you to easily boost your Avios balance every month, at a price. While the airline sells Avios for fixed (usually high) prices, it offers bonuses from time to time, bringing the price down to a more reasonable level. This new offer is different. Any Executive Club member can opt to sign up for an Avios subscription plan, paying either monthly or a
Here's the 11 Podcasts Spotify Just Axed
Gizmodo / 11h
Tech layoffs appear to be striking everywhere, and Spotify is the latest victim. The streaming company has reportedly laid off 38 employees from its Gimlet and Parcast studios, which produce Spotify Original podcast content. With the layoffs come the cancellation of 11 of those Spotify Original podcasts, 3 from Gimlet… Read more...
This California City Is Rapidly Running Out of Water
35Gizmodo / 11h
Coalinga, California, is set to run out of water before the end of this year. Read more...
Should I Get a Rowing Machine?
Lifehacker / 11h
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Round-trip flights to Aruba for as low as $290
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Winter is the peak time to visit the sunny island of Aruba. However, airfare and hotels can be expensive as tourists fly to the island to get away from the dreary cold weather of winter. With this deal, though, you can visit Aruba during the island’s peak tourist season without shelling out a ton of money on airfare — round-trip flights to Aruba are as low as $290 from November to January. CHRIST
AirPods, iPhone 15, And Mac Accessories All Reportedly Have USB-C In Their Futures
SlashGear / 11h
Apple may switch the iPhone to USB-C charging in the near future, though it could take a bit longer to see the port arrive on some of its other products.
Is this the perfect excuse not to activate your webcam for work calls?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A Netherlands-based employee of Chetu, a Florida company, has won a court case against their employer for unfair dismissal on the subject of remote work webcam surveillance. The worker was asked to enable screen sharing and webcam access for an entire working day while attending a training program, but after refusing to do so, faced the sack. This may have been above board in Florida where worker
HTC Teases a "Small" Vive Headset
How-To Geek / 11h
Just days ahead of the Meta Quest Pro debut, HTC is teasing a new Vive VR headset. And aside from a photo of what appears to be a lens, HTC hasn’t shared any information on this device. It simply calls the new headset “small.” Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Assign Checklist Items in Google Docs
How-To Geek / 11h
Ready to start delegating? Google implemented the checklist feature in Google Docs as an easy way to manage tasks in your document. To go with it, you now have the ability to assign items on your checklist. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
An Imposter Claiming to Be an Astronaut Wooed a Japanese Woman Into Paying for a 'Return Ticket to Earth'
1KGizmodo / 11h
A 65-year-old woman in Japan paid the equivalent of $30,000 in a recent online scam that defied gravity. The con artist tricked the woman into believing he was a Russian astronaut who just couldn’t afford a ticket back to Earth, local media in Japan reported . Read more...
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’s Cast Took Their Very Unserious Story Very Seriously
100+Gizmodo / 11h
The upcoming film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is parody squared. It supposedly tells the true story of the parody songwriter “Weird Al” Yankovic , but pretty much all of it is complete bullpucky. It’s a farce of music biopics that stretch the truth in order to tell a more engaging story. From what filmmakers have… Read more...
PayPal Says Statement That It Would Fine Users for 'Misinformation' Was 'Incorrect Information'
50Gizmodo / 11h
PayPal, the company co-founded by right-wing darling Peter Thiel , was caught in a firestorm of conservative backlash over the weekend for daring to say it would not allow its services to be used to promote misinformation. Now, the company has walked everything back, and further claimed that policy was one big… Read more...
We Painted U.S. Presidents Into Game of Thrones Using DALL-E
Gizmodo / 11h
If you haven’t been tracking it, Game of Thrones is back —and it’s up to its same old tricks: namely, violence, incest, and great power politics. My opinion is that House of the Dragon is a mediocre follow-up to the original series, but it’s still an interesting meditation on power and rivalry in a brutal world. Read more...
Windows 95 went the extra mile to ensure compatibility of SimCity, other games
65Ars Technica - All content / 12h
SimCity Classic Enlarge / Microsoft wanted people to have zero reasons not to upgrade to Windows 95. That meant making sure SimCity Classic worked, with some memory-reading workarounds. (credit: Chris Hsia / Flickr ) It's still possible to learn a lot of interesting things about old operating systems. Sometimes those things were documented, or at least hinted at, in blog posts that miraculously s
Florida firm’s webcam surveillance violates human rights, Dutch court says
29Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Dima Berlin | iStock / Getty Images Plu ) A Florida-based software development firm called Chetu provided a perfect example of how an employer in 2022 can take worker surveillance one step too far. Describing an order issued last week, a Dutch court document (translated with Google Translate) explained that it was wrong for the Florida firm to punish a remote Dutch telemarketer f
FCC tackles a thorny robocall problem—how to verify caller ID on old landlines
29Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juj Winn) The Federal Communications Commission is hoping to solve one of the thorniest problems in the fight against robocalls: how to verify caller ID on older landlines that don't use Internet Protocol (IP) technology. The FCC already requires phone companies to implement STIR/SHAKEN caller ID authentication tech on the IP portions of their voice networks. But d
You Might Soon Have a Username on YouTube
How-To Geek / 12h
Usernames are a thing almost everywhere. If you have an account on Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, then you have a username. But YouTube has been a historical holdout — at least, until now. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
How Capping Credit Card Interchange Hurts The Economy
View from the Wing / 12h
Where interchange has been limited, like in places such as Australia, credit card annual fees have risen since spend on the cards isn't as profitable. Europe, where interchange is limited and the use of cards as a payment mechanism is less common than in the United States (and cash more prevalent), is much poorer than the United States. That's hardly the only reason, or the most significant reaso
How to Live With Stairs That Aren't Up to Code
Lifehacker / 12h
When my wife and I bought our house a few years ago, we were delighted by its century-old charm . Then I fell down the stairs—more than once. Upon sober inspection, it turned out our vintage stairs, designed and built in an era before concepts like “ building codes ” were a thing, were at an unusually steep incline, and… Read more...
1010music’s Razzmatazz is a delightfully pink and pocketable drum machine
Engadget / 12h
The Lemondrop and Fireball Nanobox grooveboxes pack a lot of punch for their size , and 1010music is expanding the lineup with the Razzmatazz drum machine. The pocket-sized device packs in a 64-step sequencer and eight drum voices. Each of the voices has two FM oscillators and a WAV sample layer, which should enable you to blend organic, acoustic and digital elements to create unique drum sounds.
How To Redeem Hilton Honors Free Night Awards
31One Mile at a Time / 12h
Hotel credit cards offer all kinds of fantastic perks, ranging from elite status to free night awards . In the case of Hilton Honors, there are four co-branded American Express cards , with annual fees ranging from $0 to $450. Three of these cards offer the opportunity to earn one or more free night rewards per year. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at everything you need to know about
Why God of War and Assassin's Creed both turned to a 'horrible and violent' myth
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
“Ragnarök defines the Norse mythic cosmos as one that doesn't just have a beginning, but an end,” Dr Jackson Crawford, a scholar of Old Norse, says, explaining why the story appears in so many games. “All meaningful time for the living will end, and the end will be horrible and violent.” According to Viking storytellers, when the end times come, stars will vanish from the sky, floods will swallow
Review: Amazon’s $100 Kindle is lightweight and cute, and it nails the basics
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The new $100 Kindle is Amazon's best entry-level model ever, though it still has to live in the Paperwhite's shadow. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Amazon’s Kindle Scribe is the e-reader lineup’s exciting new high-end device, the one that's pushing the Kindle experience forward. But it’s just as important for Amazon to keep pushing the baseline forward for the people who want to hop into t
LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'Primordial Soup and Salad' by Gene Doucette
Gizmodo / 12h
io9 is proud to present fiction from LIGHTSPEED MAGAZINE . Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Primordial Soup and Salad” by Gene Doucette. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on Lightspeed’s website. Enjoy! Read more...
Why I want this Marriott credit card more than ever — even though the annual fee jumped to $650
74The Points Guy / 12h
Many years ago, there was really only one major rewards credit card that cost more than around $100 per year — and that was the ubiquitous Platinum Card® from American Express . If you wanted to get into a Centurion Lounge — which at the time was in a league of its own — you didn’t leave home
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