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Elon Musk steps in it — “F#ck off is my very diplomatic reply to you”
500+TechCrunch / 6h
Elon Musk today waded into the Ukraine-Russia war with a peace plan that was … not very well received. It may have been a tactic to distract industry watchers from Tesla’s third-quarter vehicle production and delivery numbers for 2022, which fell short of analysts’ expectations. But it was a knuckle-headed tactic if so, and one of a growing series of missteps that must have many in Musk’s sphere
KLM Wants Passengers Banned By One Airline To Be Banned By All Airlines Worldwide
200+View from the Wing / 15h
Delta's CEO called for a national no fly list for unruly behavior , act poorly on one airline be unable to fly any airline. Highly problematic, with no standards for being placed on that list (each airline applies its own!) or opportunity for judicial review. That didn't go anywhere though it's something the Biden administration toyed with . Now Dutch airlines KLM and Transavia want this as an in
Mcdonald's Is Selling Adult Happy Meals This October
100+How-To Geek / 16h
Starting October 3 and running throughout the month, adults will have the chance to relive their childhood with the nostalgic feeling of enjoying a Happy Meal—complete with a classic McDonald’s mascot toy. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
VLC-developer VideoLAN sends legal notice to Indian ministries over ban
TechCrunch / 21min
VideoLAN, the developer and operator of popular media player VLC, has filed a legal notice to India’s IT and Telecom ministries, alleging that the Indian bodies failed to notify the software developer and did not afford it a chance for an explanation. Indian telecom operators have been blocking VideoLAN’s website, where it lists links to downloading VLC, since February of this year , VideoLan pre
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for October 4
Mashable / 26min
Are Qurodles always harder on Tuesdays? Not in my experience, no, but Tuesdays can be a little hard in and of themselves, so maybe that added difficulty level around life in general is rubbing off. 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
World’s First All-Electric Jet Aces First Flight
Popular Mechanics / 39min
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Russian Sabotage Suspected in Gas Pipeline Leaks
Popular Mechanics / 39min
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South Korean Internet Giant Buys Poshmark in $1.2 Billion Deal
25NYT > Technology / 52min
With its new acquisition — the company’s largest to date — Naver has gained a sizable foothold in North America’s secondhand retail market.
Egyptian venture capital firm Algebra Ventures hits first close of second fund at $100M
24TechCrunch / 54min
Last April, Egyptian and MENA-focused venture capital firm Algebra Ventures announced the launch of its $90 million second fund . It was the sequel to its first: a $54 million fund invested in 21 startups across Egypt and the Middle East. While Algebra Ventures predicted it would reach its first close in Q3 2021, the firm had to wait an entire year to achieve that. However, the lag afforded Algeb
GIC backs Indian EV startup Euler Motors in $60 million funding
TechCrunch / 1h
Euler Motors, an Indian startup that designs and builds commercial electric vehicles, has raised $60 million in a new funding round as it works to ramp up its production capacity and broaden its offerings. Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC led the New Delhi-headquartered startup’s Series C funding. Blume Ventures, Athera Venture Partners, QRG, ADB Ventures and Moglix also participated in the funding
Today's Wordle Answer #472 – October 4, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Today's Wordle puzzle presents a word that is neither commonly known nor easy to guess. Fortunately, we have some hints, as well as the solution if you need it.
Haptic gaming chairs could be the trend of the future, thanks to the Synk X
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Razer brought us the concept of a haptic feedback gaming chair that uses the same tech for VR controllers during CES 2022 . And now Cooler Master seeks to bring us that very same concept into reality. Cooler Master has revealed the Synk X, a gaming chair that will provide “real-time tactile experiences” by converting low latency sound waves into vibrations that create the effect of haptic feedbac
'The Onion' filed a real brief with the Supreme Court supporting man jailed for making fun of cops
Engadget / 2h
When was the last time you've read an amicus brief? If you're not involved in the legal profession, chances are you may have never actually spent precious time reading one. This amicus brief (PDF) could change that. It was submitted by The Onion , which describes itself in the brief as "the world’s leading news publication" with "4.3 trillion" readers that maintains "a towering standard of excell
How to watch 'The Great British Bake Off' online when abroad
Mashable / 3h
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How to watch 'The Great British Baking Show 2022' in the U.S.
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 65%: NordVPN is a seriously secure service that can unblock streaming sites from all over the world. A two-year subscription to NordVPN Complete is on sale for £123.93 and includes an extra three months for free — 65% off for a limited time. The Great British Baking Show is back for its 13th season, which is lucky for fans all over the world. New episodes of Season 13 air on Channel 4 in the
This free VPN offers powerful protection for your data and identity
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: The free version of ProtonVPN provides access to 24 servers in three countries, decent connection speeds, and a strict no-logging policy. A lot of people fall into the trap of using free VPNs. We're not here to tell you that all free VPNs are useless. No, it's just that some free VPNs are a lot better than others. Many free VPNs promise the world but actually limit your data usage or throt
Zelensky and Musk in row over Ukraine 'peace plan poll'
60BBC News - Technology / 4h
The Tesla boss asked followers to vote on his ideas to end Russia's invasion, prompting criticism.
How To Display iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island On Any Android Device
SlashGear / 4h
It was inevitable: Android users can now add a Dynamic Island clone to their smartphones, mirroring the feature found on the latest iPhone models.
The 10 Wildest Features Of The Mercedes Maybach Off-Roader
SlashGear / 4h
The Mercedes Maybach Off-Roader is an incredible concept car from Gorden Wagener, the brand's Chief Design Officer, and Virgil Abloh.
12 Best Uses For Old Computer Keyboards
SlashGear / 4h
Old keyboards don't have to go to the recycle bin or sit in a desk drawer for years to come. Try these ideas to remake keyboards into art or jewelry.
28% Of Car Lovers Most Want To Own This Banned Vehicle – SlashGear Survey
SlashGear / 4h
Many cars are banned from U.S. roads often due to safety concerns. Despite those potential risks, many people would like to own one model in particular.
The Reason Why NYC Destroys Hundreds Of Dirt Bikes And ATVs Each Year
SlashGear / 4h
Dirt bikes and ATVs are a problem in New York City, and city officials collect and crush ones left in impound lots.
Audi R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD Drops Quattro For A Big Engine Goodbye
SlashGear / 4h
Audi has revealed all of the juicy details on its newest R8 Coupe V10 GT RWD model, the final hurrah of the brand's V10 engine in the R8 supercar.
The One Way This Teen Would Stop Tracking Elon's Jet
SlashGear / 4h
The Twitter account tracking all of Elon Musk's flights is still live, but its creator has decided that he is willing to take it down... for a price.
How To Build A Simple Raspberry Pi Home Security Camera
SlashGear / 4h
If you want to skip out on expensive or less private security cameras, the Raspberry Pi has your home covered.
Nintendo Officially Owns A Movie Studio Now
SlashGear / 4h
Nintendo acquired Dynamo Pictures, but it remains to be seen what "Nintendo Pictures" will do with its new film studio.
Why You Probably Won't Want To Jailbreak Your PS5
SlashGear / 4h
The PS5 console has finally been jailbroken, but don't get too excited. While this is great news for modders, it comes with big risks and limitations.
N.L.R.B. Rules Activision Withheld Raises Because of Union Activity
29NYT > Technology / 5h
The embattled video game company is in union negotiations with workers at its subsidiary Raven Software.
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for October 4
Mashable / 5h
Another Tuesday is here, and with it a fresh new Wordle . Today's might be a little tricky, but don't stress if you're stumped — we're here to help every day . If you just want the answer, you can jump straight to the end of this article for October 4's Wordle solution. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips, tricks, and clues. SEE ALSO: Wordle today: Here's the answ
Fat Bear Week is back and it's the best one yet
300+Mashable / 5h
Large, living legends dwell in the remote Alaskan wilderness. They're the internet-famous bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve, and they grow impressively fat over the summer on the livestreamed explore.org wildlife webcams . Many of these bears — like the singular, persevering Otis — return to feast on calorie-rich salmon in the park's Brooks River each year. Katmai celebrates the success
Activision Blizzard illegally withheld raises from unionizing workers, labor board finds
28TechCrunch / 6h
Gaming giant Activision Blizzard unlawfully retaliated against workers at Raven Software who formed a union, the National Labor Relations Board found. The quality assurance (QA) department at subsidiary Raven Software, who mostly work on “Call of Duty,” announced that they would form a union in January. Activision Blizzard sought to block the union, reasoning that the union only comprises the 28-
Drowning in trash: Google opens applications for circular-economy accelerator
22TechCrunch / 6h
Google is spinning up a new, online-only startup accelerator centered around the elusive circular economy. The effort is Google’s latest to help environmentally focused startups grow while potentially hooking them on its cloud products in the process. In the broadest of strokes, the circular economy represents a colossal shift in how humanity makes and uses stuff. Instead of primarily harvesting
Bessemer backs SaaS platform that automates billing workflows
TechCrunch / 6h
Zenskar , a startup that is aiming to help SaaS companies automate their billing workflows, has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round. Headquartered in New York and Bengaluru, Zenskar is building a platform for SaaS companies to generate bills for their complex pricing plans — whether they are based on usage-based pricing, subscriptions, nuanced discounts, credits, custom currencies, prepai
How to Store Docker Images and Containers on an External Drive
How-To Geek / 6h
Docker stores downloaded images, running containers, and persistent volume data in a single shared directory root on your system drive. You can customize your configuration to use an external drive, network share, or second internal disc if you need to add storage to your installation. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
UK pauses data reform bill to rethink how to replace GDPR
TechCrunch / 6h
The UK government has confirmed another pause to draft digital legislation under new prime minister Liz Truss’ reshuffled cabinet — saying the data reform bill it had introduced in recent months is on hold while ministers take another look. The paused bill contained a package of amendments to the UK’s data protection regime, which remains based on a pan-European Union framework — tweaking rules f
Interview With the Vampire's First Episode Will Seduce You
Gizmodo / 7h
On Sunday, the world was reintroduced to Anne Rice’s vampires. The AMC pilot of the reconstructed Interview With the Vampire stars Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac, Sam Reid as Lestat, and Eric Bogosian as Daniel Molloy. (Also, Bailey Bass as Claudia, but she’s not going to show up for a few episodes .) In… Read more...
These Amex Offers will save you money and make life easier right now
72The Points Guy / 7h
With fall in full swing, many of us are looking at our budget as we book holiday travel and plan for our holiday gift purchases. At TPG we often report on Amex Offers that give you bonus points or cash after spending a certain amount in a spending category or at a specific retailer. In the final months of 2022, these offers could help offset some of your year-end travel costs or other expenses th
The DIY gadgets that could keep your energy bill down
51BBC News - Technology / 8h
With a little know-how people are tuning their home heating to reduce their gas consumption.
Naver agrees to acquire fashion marketplace Poshmark for $1.2B
400+TechCrunch / 8h
Naver, the South Korean search giant, today announced it plans to acquire secondhand apparel marketplace Poshmark for $1.2 billion in cash. The deal values publicly-traded Poshmark’s shares at $17.90 — a 15% premium over today’s closing price — and the companies expect it to close by Q1 2023, subject to approval by Poshmark stockholders and “the satisfaction of certain other customary closing con
Walmart, CVS face trial for putting sham homeopathic products next to real meds
98Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | Jeff Greenberg ) Pharmacy giants CVS and Walmart will have to face trials over claims that placing ineffective homeopathic products alongside legitimate over-the-counter medicines on store shelves deceives consumers into thinking that the pseudoscientific products are akin to evidence-based, Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs. The claims come from the nonprofit o
Still can’t buy a Raspberry Pi board? Things aren’t getting better anytime soon
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Raspberry Pi Foundation) Shortages for lots of tech components, including things like DDR5 and GPUs , have eased quite a bit since the beginning of 2022, and prices have managed to go down as availability improves. But that reprieve hasn't come for hobbyists hoping to get a Raspberry Pi, which remains as hard to buy today as it was a year ago. The most recent update on the situat
Big data trove dumped after LA Unified School District says no to ransomware crooks
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) A ransomware outfit calling itself Vice Society has dumped nearly 300,000 files belonging to the Los Angeles Unified School District as punishment for rebuffing demands it pay the group a hefty fee to recover data stolen during a recent cyber intrusion. Ransomware operators breach targets’ networks, encrypt all their data, and then charge victims a ransom for the d
SCOTUS weighs first case testing Big Tech liability for recommending content
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto ) A key protection shielding social media companies from liability for hosting third-party content—Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—is set to face its first US Supreme Court challenge. The question before the court hinges on whether Google-owned YouTube is responsible for aiding and abetting ISIS terrorists by actively recommending I
Linux 6.0 arrives with support for newer chips, core fixes, and oddities
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / And there was much rejoicing, as a new Linux kernel version had arrived before its founder ran out of fingers and toes for counting. (credit: Getty Images) A stable version of Linux 6.0 is out , with 15,000 non-merge commits and a notable version number for the kernel. And while major Linux releases only happen when the prior number's dot numbers start looking too big—" there is literal
After an amazing run at Mars, India says its orbiter has no more fuel
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Full-disk image of Mars captured by the Mars Orbiter Mission. (credit: ISRO) Despite its modest overall achievements, India's Mars Orbiter Mission is one of the more notable successes of the modern spaceflight era. Launched in 2013, it was the first Mars mission built by an Asian country to reach orbit around the red planet—only the United States, Soviet Union, and European Space Agency
Google prototypes, open sources an extra-long keyboard with one row of keys
84Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Google Japan jokes that you can increase productivity by having two people type on the keyboard simultaneously. (credit: Google Japan ) Google Japan has a history of joke keyboard concepts that challenge common notions of computing input. The latest concept, the Gboard Stick Version , places every key in the same row, so hunting and pecking can take a more linear approach. As shown in G
New PS5 exploit unlocks root privileges, read/write memory access
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Hackers are getting closer to fully unlocking user control of the PS5 hardware. (credit: Sony) Long-time console hacker and exploit developer SpecterDev has released a PS5 exploit that can give users root privileges and read/write access to large chunks of system memory. While this exploit can't be used to actually execute arbitrary code just yet, it represents an important step toward
New trailer for Wakanda Forever gives us a peek at the new Black Panther
29Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is the final film in the MCU's Phase Four. Still reeling from the death of their king T'Challa, the people of Wakanda face a new threat from a feathered serpent god in the new trailer for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . It's the final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Four , although technically, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, slated for a
The Pixel 6a for $350 ($100 off) makes for an incredible deal
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
The Pixel 6a has a flat screen with a thicker-than-usual bezel on the bottom. [credit: Ron Amadeo ] The Pixel 7 might be arriving this week, but if you're not interested in any of that newfangled flagship stuff, have we got a deal for you! The Pixel 6a , Google's cheaper, simpler smartphone, is on sale at Amazon and Best Buy for $100 off. That makes for a pretty incredible $349 price tag instead
SEC fines Kim Kardashian, warns people about buying crypto touted by celebrities
56Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Kim Kardashian arrives to ABC's "Good Morning America" on September 20, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | James Devaney ) Kim Kardashian will pay a $1.26 million penalty for touting a crypto security without disclosing that she was paid $250,000 to promote the token, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced today. Kardashian agreed to the payment to settle the char
Bruce Willis denies selling deepfake rights to Deepcake
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The real Bruce Willis at a film premiere in 2019. (credit: Getty Images ) On Friday, Ars Technica reported that Bruce Willis had sold his likeness for use in deepfakes, according to The Telegraph. Dozens of news sites repeated the Telegraph's claim. Over the weekend, the BBC discovered that Bruce Willis has "no partnership or agreement" with the firm Deepcake, which is based in Georgia,
Nobel in Medicine goes to the man who brought us the Neanderthal genome
42Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Karsten Möbius ) The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to a single recipient on Monday: Svante Pääbo of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Pääbo's work will be familiar to regular readers of these pages, as he was the driving force behind the completion of the Neanderthal and Denisovan genomes, and he has helped us understand how these lineage
Black holes can’t trash info about what they swallow—and that’s a problem
91Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Aaron Horowitz/Getty Images) Three numbers. Just three numbers—that’s all it takes to completely, unequivocally, 100 percent describe a black hole in general relativity. If I tell you the mass, electric charge, and spin (i.e., angular momentum) of a black hole, we’re done. That’s all we’ll ever know about it and all we’ll ever need to describe its features. Those three numbers al
With orbital launch, Firefly takes an early lead in the 1-ton rocket race
34Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket is seen on the pad ahead of the "To The Black" mission. (credit: Firefly) Since SpaceX reached orbit for the first time in 2008 with the Falcon 1 rocket, a handful of other companies such as Rocket Lab and Virgin Orbit have developed and successfully launched small, liquid-fueled rockets. But all of these boosters, including the Falcon 1, could lift, at
Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Social Media Platforms’ Shield
39NYT > Technology / 8h
The family of a student killed in terrorist attacks challenged a 1996 law that gives websites immunity for suits based on their users’ posts.
John Curtius is leaving Tiger Global to start his own venture fund
30TechCrunch / 8h
John Curtius, the prolific Tiger Global senior partner who has been at the center of some of the firm’s biggest deals in the last several years, is leaving the firm, TechCrunch has learned. He will be leaving to start his own firm, which will concentrate investments from Series A to Series C. Curtius will stay with Tiger until June, sources say. The Tiger Global quarterly investor letter that it
heaveninawildflower: Front cover and selected colour...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
https://archive.org/details/peterpanpictureb00barr/mode/2up heaveninawildflower : Front cover and selected colour illustrations by Alice B. Woodward taken from ‘The Peter Pan Picture Book’ by J. M. Barrie. Published 1907 by G. Bell & Sons. Boston Public Library archive.org
othmeralia : Narwhals AND Sea Unicorns?! I’m so confused, but pleasantly surprised. These great sea creature illustrati...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
othmeralia : Narwhals AND Sea Unicorns?! I’m so confused, but pleasantly surprised. These great sea creature illustrations are from A compleat history of druggs / written in French by Monsieur Pomet , to which is added what is further observable on the same subject, from Mess. Lemery and Tournefort, divided into three classes, vegetable, animal and mineral : with their use in physick, chymistry,
danskjavlarna:His spirit daughter. From Gallery of Spirit Art,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
danskjavlarna : His spirit daughter. From Gallery of Spirit Art , Aug. 1882. Via The International Association for the Preservation of Spiritualist and Occult Periodicals . (Hat tip: Bizarre Chicago .) It’s been said that we still have only the crudest understanding of ghosts. Here are a thousand vintage ghosts I’ve invited over. Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now
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Music, Arts & Literature / 8h
chukycifuentes : Robert Lefevre (1755-1830). Francés.
Who Made Bobby Moynihan Break Character During SNL?
Gizmodo / 9h
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Get a First Peek at Sci-Fi Noir Debut Novel Bang Bang Bodhisattva
47Gizmodo / 9h
If you’re interested in cyberware, sci-fi trans-humanism , and an incredible amount of sassy characters , then you’re going to want to sit down for this book. From Rebellion Publishing , Aubrey Wood’s debut novel Bang Bang Bodhisattva gets an exclusive cover reveal and excerpt on io9. Read more...
Government To Announce New Flight Attendant Rest Rules On Tuesday
View from the Wing / 9h
There are some absolutely brutal schedules that many flights attendants have to work. Flight attendants who used to work 3 days trips may have worked 4 day trips when airlines were short staffed. These longer trips may have had more waiting time between flights, or more running from flight to flight, often with legal minimum rest. Complaints of burnout are common. Continue reading ...
Daily Crunch: Vice Society hackers post 500GB of data stolen from LA school district to dark web
TechCrunch / 9h
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 . Oc-flippin-tober? You’ve got to be mock-tobering us. It’s a sobering experience, though, to see the who-ber year fly by like that! Ahem. Forgive the incoherence, we are entering TechCrunch Disrupt silly season over here. We are psyyyyched. Also, there’s just a few
Max Q: Hubble hubble, toil and trouble
TechCrunch / 9h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. I hope all of our Florida readers stayed safe during Hurricane Ian — thinking of you guys. In this issue: How the Space Coast braced for the storm Humans: 1, Asteroids: 0 News from Astra, Firehawk Aerospace and more By the way …We are just a few weeks away from TechCrunch Disrupt , which is returning live and in-person to San Francisco on October 18-20. Use this l
Something Cool Is Happening to the Frogs at Chernobyl
400+Futurism / 9h
Chernobyl is best known as the site of the worst nuclear reactor meltdown in history. But since the residents left after the 1986 catastrophe, it's also become one of the biggest nature reserves in Europe — and within the confines of its Exclusion Zone, frogs are now showing just how unique the area is. A group of Spanish zoological researchers wrote in The Conversation how they became intrigued
Firefly Sends Alpha Rocket to Orbit, One Year After Explosive Launch Attempt
25Gizmodo / 9h
Private space company Firefly finally reached orbit with its Alpha rocket, joining a short list of U.S. commercial rocket builders that have successfully launched a vehicle to orbit amidst a growing space industry. Read more...
OAN Is Planning to Infiltrate Homes Through Old, Decaying TV Antennas
80Gizmodo / 9h
One America News, responsible for the some of basest pro-Donald Trump bile available anywhere, reportedly has a plan to once again help its voice crawl its way into the hearts and minds of folks all across the country. Though it’s promoting new streaming deals, the outlet once beloved by Trump has bigger plans toleak… Read more...
Delta SkyMiles Reserve Amex card review: Loads of perks plus a 95,000-mile offer
48The Points Guy / 9h
Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card The Delta SkyMiles® Reserve American Express Card provides complimentary Sky Club access when flying on Delta, as well as the ability to earn Medallion Qualification Miles and a Medallion Qualification Dollar waiver through spending on the card. The Delta Reserve Amex is best suited for frequent flyers who want Delta-specific perks, including lounge a
The Supreme Court takes on Section 230
TechCrunch / 9h
Section 230 of the Communications Act, which prevents online platforms from being liable for the content posted by their users, will be evaluated by the Supreme Court in the coming season. It’s anyone’s guess how it may be affected, but we can be sure that the regulatory landscape for tech will look rather different this time next year. We’ve discussed Section 230 many times on TechCrunch, and le
Capital One Miles Transfers To Return “Within A Week”
View from the Wing / 10h
The ability to transfer miles to airline and hotel loyalty programs has been "down for maintenance" on Capital One's website since about September 23. System issues happen from time to time, but they do not usually last for days at a time. And Capital One has been surprisingly quiet about the issue. Continue reading ...
Scam nation: Why living with grifters is our new normal
Mashable / 10h
Dubious text messages from unknown numbers were multiplying before my eyes. More worryingly, they were starting to evolve. I'm not talking classic phishing strategies (the IRS is trying to reach you; you need to verify your bank account; you've just won a contest); these were easy for even the most distracted, low-IQ version of my brain to spot. It was too easy to junk a message from any unknown
Former CIA Director Describes A UFO Encounter
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...
Twitter expands access to its experimental Status feature…but not to its paid subscribers
34TechCrunch / 10h
Twitter’s throwback feature, Twitter Status, is today expanding its list of potential status updates to choose from, in a continuation of tests that began this July . The feature, which is something of a cross between Myspace moods and a Facebook status, allows users to tag posts with an additional expression beyond the tweet itself — like “shower thoughts,” “spoiler alert” or “picture of the day
Rivian made 7,363 of its EV pickups and SUVs in Q3
400+TechCrunch / 10h
Electric vehicle maker Rivian announced its Q3 production and delivery numbers on Monday, revealing it made 7,363 of its R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV during the three-month period that ended on September 30. Rivian also said it delivered 6,584 vehicles during the same span. The automaker is still backing its target of delivering 25,000 vehicles over the course of 2022, a goal which it set early i
FCC Is Ready to Block Calls From Telecoms That Ignore the Robocall Plague
200+Gizmodo / 10h
We’ve all gotten the calls : IRS and insurance-themed scams beamed to your phone via spoofed numbers from your area code. On some days, the robocalls can feel endless—a tidal wave of spam barraging my back pocket. I’ve been known to leave my phone on perma-silent for days at a time because of the onslaught (not a great… Read more...
Bumble Is Apparently Getting Into Speed Dating
Gizmodo / 10h
Hey all you sexy singles, are you ready to start speed dating again? The popular dating app Bumble is reportedly testing a speed dating feature in U.K. markets where users can log on to chat with strangers digitally before matching with them and seeing their profiles. Read more...
Book flights to Trinidad and Tobago from Miami and Los Angeles for as low as $261
21The Points Guy / 10h
Enjoy the idyllic white-sand beaches and marvel at the diverse wildlife of Trinidad and Tobago with this deal: Round-trip flights to Port of Spain from Miami and Los Angeles start as low as $261. American Airlines and United Airlines are the two carriers offering these discounted routes to the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. Front view of the White Hall in Port of Spain, Trinidad. GLOWIMAGES/GETT
Monthly checklist: Credit card perks and benefits you should be using in October
97The Points Guy / 10h
Depending on how many credit cards you have, your list of benefits and perks to use each month can be pretty overwhelming. Are you going to remember to use each and every one of them to maximize the value of your credit cards? Likely not. Rather than trying to keep track of all of them on your own, we’ve compiled a monthly checklist of credit card perks and benefits you might be eligible for. Thi
How to Get a Wordle Hint Without Spoiling the Whole Thing
Lifehacker / 10h
Look, games are for having fun. I’m not going to judge how you play Wordle, or Solitaire, or any other game where “cheating” is an impossible concept. If you’re playing for yourself, you can arrive at the answer any way you like. And maybe that means you want a hint sometimes. Read more...
Elon Musk’s Half-Baked Robot Is a Clunky First Step
400+Wired / 10h
Tesla’s Optimus robot did not dazzle robotics experts and can’t yet walk. But if the project delivers, it could give the company an edge in manufacturing.
Elon Musk Fans Horrified as He Suggests Ukraine Give in to Putin's Demands
500+Futurism / 10h
In an uncharacteristically brazen Twitter outpour, Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggested that Ukraine should give up parts of its territories and other rights to reach a peace agreement with Russia — or else risk a bloody end to the conflict, culminating in a full blown " nuclear war ." In short, even for Musk , it's exactly the kind of opinion absolutely nobody asked for. Even his most ardent supporters
Telescope in Chile Spots Huge Debris Trail from NASA's Asteroid Crash Test
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Last week, NASA’s DART spacecraft intentionally crashed into Dimorphos, a petite moonlet orbiting the larger asteroid Didymos. Now, a telescope on the ground in Chile has imaged the massive plume created by the impact in the days following the encounter. Read more...
Spotify releases a new exclusive podcast hosted by Kim Kardashian
200+TechCrunch / 10h
Today, Spotify released the first two episodes of the new original podcast “ Kim Kardashian’s The System: The Case of Kevin Keith ,” narrated by reality TV star Kim K and true-crime producer Lori Rothschild Ansaldi. The series will be available worldwide and is free for all Spotify listeners. The podcast will have eight episodes in total and explore the story of Kevin Keith, who was convicted of
Gopuff delivers on Goodnow, its new health, wellness private label offering
TechCrunch / 10h
Gopuff added another private label to its arsenal of offerings, this time in the health and wellness space with Goodnow, the company announced Monday. The Philadelphia-based instant grocery delivery company is starting with products like over-the-counter medications for pain, allergy, cold, flu and sinus relief, as well as first aid items, sleep aids and diagnostic test kits. However, look for it
Baking for Beginners: How to Prep the Perfect Bundt Pan
Lifehacker / 10h
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Google delivers the Pixel 4 and 4 XL's last guaranteed update
25Engadget / 11h
If you've been holding on to a Pixel 4 for the past three years, you'll have to get used to going without OS upgrades. Android Police notes that, as planned, Google has released its last guaranteed software update for the Pixel 4 and 4 XL. They just include the usual round of minor bug fixes and security patches, but you can't count on anything beyond this. While Google is known to provide one la
The nuclear-powered ‘Hyper Sting’ could whisk travelers from London to New York in 80 minutes
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Imagine flying from London to New York for a lunch meeting, and being home again in time for tea. Well, that could soon become a reality for transatlantic business travelers if one aviation designer gets his way. Don’t pack your bags just yet, though. Want more airline-specific news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter . Spanish designer Oscar Viñals claims his latest invention co
Europe for 11,250 miles: This month’s Flying Blue promo awards
500+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. From paid ticket sales to redemption promotions , there are endless opportunities to book travel at a discount. However, few sales are as reliable as the Promo Rewards we see each month from Air France-KLM Flying Blue . These deals regularly appear on the Flying Blue website and offer discounts on flights to and from
The Best Toys and Collectibles Revealed at Hasbro Pulse Con 2022
Gizmodo / 11h
Curious what will be draining your bank account in the coming months and well into 2023? This past weekend, Hasbro held its Pulse Con 2022 event, which was an opportunity for the toy maker to reveal upcoming additions to its various collector-focused toy and figure lines. Read more...
US Military Criticized for Dumping Sewage Into Hawaiian Ocean
55Futurism / 11h
Smell Grant The US military keeps dumping wastewater into Hawaii's Pearl Harbor — and the locals are, understandably, pissed. As the Honolulu Civil Beat reports , the famous harbor is now an Environmental Protection Agency-identified Superfund site thanks to a busted Naval wastewater line that released more than 1,000 gallons of raw sewage into Hawaii's coastal waters. What's worse: this isn't th
These fake US government job ads are spreading more malware
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Cybercriminals are preying on job seekers in the United States and New Zealand to distribute Cobalt Strike beacons, but also other viruses and malware , as well. Researchers from Cisco Talos claim an unknown threat actor is sending out multiple phishing lures via email, assuming the identity of the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), as well as the New Zealand Public Service Association (PSA
American Airlines CEO says he doesn’t know if partner JetBlue has lie-flat seats
500+The Points Guy / 11h
It can be hard to keep track of all the different airline products and services out there — even if you’re the CEO of the world’s largest airline. It’s a bit awkward, though, when it’s a major competitor. Or a partner. Or both. American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said on Monday that he was not familiar with the details of JetBlue’s Mint product, to the point that he was unsure whether the product f
Bidets rule even when there's not a TP shortage. These are the best ones.
Mashable / 11h
Pre-toilet paper shortage, bidets had never really caught on in America. When people hear bidet, they either think Europe or extra as hell: Really nice foreign hotels, rich people's houses in movies, or Marie Antoinette's chambers featuring, like, a sponge on a stick, or whatever the practice was before TP and running water. But when early fears of coronavirus (and of leaving the house in general
How to Win 'Sober October' (Even If You Drink a Little)
Lifehacker / 11h
As you’ve probably guessed from the name, Sober October is an effort aimed at getting folks to take a month off from drinking alcohol. It began in 2014 as a fundraiser for Macmillan Cancer Support in the UK , and has grown into a worldwide trend, boosted, perhaps by the increase in alcohol consumption that accompanied… Read more...
Florida Residents Reeling After Late Evacuation Orders
Gizmodo / 11h
Parts of Florida remain disaster zones in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s devastation—and, in the aftermath of the storm, some officials are coming under fire for not doing more to prepare their residents for the damage. Read more...
Twitter finally starts rolling out the edit button, but US users will have to wait
29Engadget / 11h
After years of users begging Twitter for an edit button, they're finally getting their wish. The company is rolling out the long-awaited feature in Canada, Australia and New Zealand, but only for Twitter Blue subscribers. The option isn't available in the US just yet, but Twitter says users there will get access soon. It plans to offer the feature in other markets too. Twitter Blue subscribers wh
Serato adds on-the-fly stem isolation and effects to its DJ app
34Engadget / 11h
If you’ve been following the progression of DJ apps lately, you’ve probably noticed that extracting stems on-the-fly from your existing library seems to be trending. Serato DJ has now joined the game, offering its own tool for doing just that: Serato Stems. While the final product is slated for a release later this year in both Serato DJ Pro Lite 3.0 and DJ Pro 3.0, existing users can test drive
FCC will start kicking voice providers out of its robocall database
Engadget / 11h
Telecoms slow to adopt anti-robocall measures could soon face stiff punishment in the US. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) now plans to remove seven voice service providers from its Robocall Mitigation Database for failing to comply with required anti-spam efforts, such as implementing STIR/SHAKEN call authentication to prevent spoofing. The companies have 14 days to "show cause" why t
Linus Torvalds is hyped about Linux 6.0 - and the next version
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A stable version of Linux 6.0 has been released for users, bringing many new features to the table, while the merge window for Linux 6.1 is now open. Linux core developer Linus Torvalds admitted that 6.0 "is more about me running out of fingers and toes than it is about any big fundamental changes", however, he did say that it is “one of the bigger releases at least in numbers of commits in a whi
Sony might remake 'Horizon Zero Dawn' and, boy, Twitter wasn't happy about it
Mashable / 11h
Remember that PlayStation 4 game you really liked just a few, short years ago? Well, maybe you can buy it again soon! Only a month after releasing a full remake of the less-than-10-years-old The Last of Us , PlayStation is reportedly back at it again. The gaming blog MP1st reported over the weekend that a remake or remaster of 2017's Horizon Zero Dawn is in the works for PlayStation 5. If true, t
In Elon Musk's world, it seems Twitter bots are always to blame
81Mashable / 11h
It looks like Elon Musk has found himself a perfect, go-to scapegoat: Twitter bots. On Monday, Musk decided to tweet a poll asking users of the platform their opinion on his "Ukraine-Russia peace" plan. The world's richest man appears to believe that the solution to Russia's war in Ukraine involves the invaded country pretty much giving in to all of the imperialist country's demands. Tweet may ha
Werewolf By Night Director Michael Giacchino Talks MCU Connections, Horror, and Spider Music
Gizmodo / 11h
That there’s a brand new Marvel Studios movie coming to Disney+ this week is kind of amazing all on its own. That the film introduces several brand new characters as well as a whole new section of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is even better. And that the film’s director just so happens to be one of this generation’s… Read more...
Tier Mobility-owned Spin lays off about 10% of workforce, exits two markets
TechCrunch / 11h
Spin, which was acquired by Tier Mobility earlier this year, has laid off about 10% of its staff — including a number of executives — and is exiting Canada and Seattle, TechCrunch has learned. The micromobility company informed its workforce of more than 700 during a Friday all-hands meeting that lower-than-expected demand in the U.S. amid the waning pandemic, along with economic conditions such
What tech tycoon Richard Liu’s sexual misconduct case means for China’s #MeToo
TechCrunch / 11h
One of the highest-profile sexual assault allegations against Chinese business tycoons ended abruptly this past weekend. Liu Qiangdong (also known as Richard Liu), the founder of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has reached a settlement with Liu Jingyao, a former University of Minnesota student who alleged that the billionaire raped her in her apartment in 2018. The announcement came in a joint s
How to Cook Ribs in Your Oven Without Special Equipment
Lifehacker / 12h
Ribs are a “project” dish—or they have that reputation. Perhaps it’s their intimidating appearance: a big rack of bones. Perhaps it’s because they’re part of that culinary tradition know as “barbecue,” which can be overwhelming if you are used to doing all of your cooking indoors or don’t have a grill. But you can… Read more...
Hurry: Ride Lyft this month and earn 1,000 bonus Hilton Honors points
The Points Guy / 12h
Through this month only, Lyft riders can earn a one-time bonus of 1,000 Hilton Honors points by linking their Hilton Honors and Lyft accounts online and completing an eligible Lyft ride in the U.S. or Canada by Oct. 31. Hilton Honors members who have not previously linked the two accounts are eligible for this promotion when they request a Lyft, Lyft XL, Lyft Black XL, Lux, Lux Black or Lyft Shar
Amazon has a new plan for these tough economic times
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Amazon has launched a new shopping hub called Amazon Access, which is still about shopping but, in a twist, is designed to help those living on government assistance. Amazon Access starts by providing new features and support for alternate payment methods. This means customers can now buy food on the website with SNAP EBT (better known as food stamps) and various higher-priced items through Amazo
CDC Says We Probably Can't Get Rid of Monkeypox Now
20Gizmodo / 12h
A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers some good and bad news about the country’s ongoing monkeypox outbreak. New cases are slowing down, likely thanks to a combination of vaccination and education efforts. But it’s also likely that the virus won’t be eradicated here and will… Read more...
Meta settles lawsuit for ‘significant’ sum against businesses scraping Facebook and Instagram data
33TechCrunch / 12h
Facebook parent Meta has settled a lawsuit in the U.S. against two companies that had engaged in data scraping operations, which had seen them gathering data from Facebook and Instagram users for marketing intelligence purposes, according to the original complaint filed in October 2020 . The companies named in the suit, Israeli-based BrandTotal Ltd. and Delaware-incorporated Unimania Inc., agreed
Edited tweets is still a minefield, but Twitter’s solution just might work
TechCrunch / 12h
I’ve long been super against edited tweets, mostly for technical reasons. The core issue is that Twitter isn’t like other social media sites; unlike, say Instagram and Facebook posts, embedded tweets drive the news in many ways. Republishing and retweeting of tweets is the main risk around allowing users to edit it. Let me break down a few of the reasons why, and why Twitter’s rollout might be ch
Let’s not defend Kim Kardashian for shilling crypto
100+TechCrunch / 12h
Kim Kardashian is the latest celebrity to land in legal trouble for unlawfully promoting a crypto product to her followers without disclosing she had been paid to do so. The reality star settled with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by paying a $1.26 million penalty for promoting a crypto security sold by EthereumMax. While the action could be a win for the SEC in terms of stricter enf
Hackers Leak 500 GB of Data Stolen From Los Angeles School District
20Gizmodo / 12h
Last month, the ransomware gang Vice Society, hacked the Los Angeles Unified School District, the second largest in the country, leaving the computer system paralyzed. Two weeks after the initial attack, the perpetrators demanded money for the return of the stolen data. Read more...
The New Gundam Show Is Here, Queer, and We're Already Very Used to It
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Welcome to the future of Gundam , my friends: we’ve got a robot school , we’ve got megacorporation politics, and we’ve got girls defending each other’s honor by engaging in giant mecha duels for the right to be wives. Read more...
Project Lets Houseplant Control Robot Arm Equipped With Machete
500+Futurism / 12h
Plants vs. OSHA What if you gave a plant control of a robotic arm... and then gave that robotic arm a machete? That's the pressing question explored by robotics artist David Bowen , the creator of an installation called "Plant Machete," which does exactly that. "Essentially," Bowen's website reads , "the plant is the brain of the robot controlling the machete determining how it swings, jabs, slic
Nearly every Hilton hotel in the US will get a Peloton bike by year’s end
500+The Points Guy / 12h
Cody Rigsby and Jess King, celebrity spin instructors for Peloton, are coming to a Hilton hotel near you. Kind of. Hilton on Monday revealed plans to put a Peloton bike in the fitness centers at each of its 5,400 branded hotels, from Waldorf Astoria to Hampton Inn, in the U.S. Most of the installations will be done by year’s end, Hilton claims. Peloton features both live and on-demand fitness cla
How to Make Branded Email Templates With Layouts in Gmail
How-To Geek / 12h
If you want to create a newsletter, announcement, or other marketing message with your company brand, you can use Gmail Layouts, which are basically email templates. These handy templates are customizable so you can add your logo, colors, and links. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The internet's latest cheating scandal sure is fishy
Mashable / 12h
Chess , wife guys, and now...fishing? Cheating rumors and scandals are all the rage these days, it seems. That's right, the latest cheating scandal people are obsessing over online somehow involves sport fishing. It centers on a video that recently went viral in which two sport fisherman, now identified as Cleveland residents Chase Cominsky and Jake Runyon, are accused of stuffing their fish with
Can't see what's going on in 'House of the Dragon'? You're not alone.
500+Mashable / 12h
Fans of House of the Dragon had a hard time enjoying the show's action-packed seventh episode because it was so dimly lit. Since much of "Driftmark" took place at night, entire scenes of dialogue or dragon-stealing were left in the dark, with characters appearing as blurry blobs against a b
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