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Frontier Airlines increases price of unlimited all-you-can-fly pass, international destinations now included
14KThe Points Guy / 16h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Fewer things get frequent flyers more excited than the prospect of an all-you-can-fly pass. It’s like an indulgent buffet of dreams in the sky for travelers. You can fly to as many places as you want and theoretically pay the same fixed price. In fact, one of the most iconic moments in modern-day era travel deals was in 2010 when Jet
This Hidden iOS 16 Feature Makes It Easier To Delete Duplicate Photos And Videos
52SlashGear / 16h
Managing your photo collection on iPhone can be a tedious process, but iOS 16 adds a new detection feature that can really help clean up your image library.
The exodus at Twitter may have been the plan all along, maybe?
500+TechCrunch / 1d
When Peter Clowes last updated his LinkedIn profile, he listed his role as “Layoff Survivor” at Twitter. Yet Clowes, a senior software engineer who joined the company in the spring of 2020, is now gone, too. He quit yesterday, dispassionately explaining last night on Twitter that he decided to leave not to hobble Twitter or because he hates its new owner, Elon Musk, but simply because he no longe
The Lavish Engineering Behind Qatar’s Eight World Cup Stadiums
Popular Mechanics / 1h
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Soccer Is Getting Pretty Dang Boring to Watch. This Math Proves It.
Popular Mechanics / 1h
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 20
Mashable / 1h
Sunday Quordles are, all things considered, the most relaxing Quordles of all. For most of us, Sunday is when we're furthest from the workweek, and Sunday comes with a rich tradition of lounging around the house, reading the paper slowly and doing puzzles. An extra hard puzzle can be an added bonus, but it can also add frustration to an otherwise enjoyable day. If Quordle is a little too challeng
Save over £20 on the Fire TV Stick 4K this Black Friday
Mashable / 2h
SAVE £22: The Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale for £27.99 this Black Friday, saving you 44% on list price. The days of fighting other shoppers over giant TVs on Black Friday are well and truly over. That’s not to say there aren’t still sensational bargains to be had on big screen entertainment every Black Friday. But now you can simply place an Amazon order from the comfort of your own home, and all t
Save 82% on a lifetime subscription to this mindfulness and sleep app
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to a Mindfulness.com Plus Plan is on sale for £61.43, saving you 82% on list price. At times, there may be ample reasons to be stressed, but there’s also a lot you may be able to do to alleviate some of that stress. Mindfulness.com is an app filled with exercises and tools to help you manage your self-care, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for £61.43. The wor
Save 86% with the best Black Friday deal on Private Internet Access
Mashable / 2h
SAVE 81%: Private Internet Access is an advanced service with premium features for protecting your data. A two-year subscription to Private Internet Access is on sale for £43.94, and includes an extra four months for free — 81% off for a limited time. Here we go. It's Black Friday shopping season, and that means deals on absolutely everthing including VPNs. We've already been treated to impressiv
Save £40 on the Echo Show 5 this Black Friday
Mashable / 2h
SAVE £40: The Echo Show 5 (second generation) is on sale for £34.99 this Black Friday, saving you 53% on list price. There’s a very unique feeling waiting for those Black Friday deals to drop. Waiting to see if the device you always wanted will be marked down to a new low price, or combing Amazon to find those products you never knew you needed in the first place. That’s exactly what you get with
atomic-flash:Cool Land Of The Giants Metal Lunchbox - Aladdin...
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
atomic-flash : Cool Land Of The Giants Metal Lunchbox - Aladdin Industries Inc., ©1968 Kent Productions/20th Century Fox Film Corp. Sold on auction at Hake’s , winning bid, $191.34.
89cats:(by eeliwf)
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
89cats : (by eeliwf )
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily:From State University of New York...
Music, Arts & Literature / 5h
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From State University of New York Agricultural and Technical College, Farmingdale’s 1971 yearbook. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
Donald Trump Has Been Unbanned From Twitter Following Elon Musk's Poll
SlashGear / 5h
Elon Musk put reinstating Donald Trump's account up to Twitter vote - bots and all - and the results are in.
Elon Musk says he will unban Donald Trump after Twitter poll
Engadget / 5h
A few weeks after he took over Twitter , Elon Musk said he will fulfill one of his early promises for the platform, reinstating Donald Trump’s account. The former president, who is running for the White House for a third time, will once again be allowed to tweet, Musk said. Twitter's new CEO appeared to make the decision via a Twitter poll. On Friday night, Musk tweeted a poll asking people to vo
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 20
Mashable / 5h
It's Sunday at long last, so why not unwind with a fresh Wordle ? If you're stuck, below are our tips and hints to help you solve it. Don't forget to check out the updated rules that arrived last week with the New York Times' new word list — don't waste those precious guesses. If you'd rather skip the pretence and get straight to the answer, you can jump to the bottom of this article to find Nove
Elon Musk ends Trump’s Twitter ban
200+TechCrunch / 6h
Former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account has been reinstated following a permanent ban in January 2021. On Friday, new Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a poll asking if Trump should be allowed back on the platform. Just over 15 million people voted, with 51.8% voting in favor of reinstating Trump on Twitter. As of July 2022, when Twitter filed its last quarterly earnings report before going
NASA Taps SpaceX for Second Lunar Landing Mission
How-To Geek / 6h
SpaceX is going to the Moon at least one more time. Last week, NASA formalized a deal with the company that will send astronauts to the lunar surface by the decade’s end. This mission will be the second such carried out by SpaceX. Both endeavors are part of NASA’s Artemis program. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Elon Musk Reinstates Trump’s Twitter Account
3KNYT > Technology / 6h
Mr. Musk, who had asked Twitter users about whether to bring back the former president to the service, said, “The people have spoken.”
FIFA World Cup 2022 schedule including how to watch
Mashable / 6h
FIFA World Cup games start on Sunday Nov. 20, just after the opening ceremony . After with the kickoff match between Qatar and Ecuador, multiple games will be played every day until the end the group stage on Dec. 6. The even more momentous quarterfinals and semifinals will run on Dec. 9 and 10, and 13 and 14 respectively. Then come the third place game on Dec. 17, and the final on Dec. 18. The f
Cars In Snoop Dogg's Collection That Are One Of A Kind
SlashGear / 7h
Snoop Dogg is a true original, and so is everything he drives. These are the cars in Snoop Dogg's collection that are one of a kind.
How to watch the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony
Mashable / 8h
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has arrived, and if you’re lucky, you’re watching the opening ceremony from the safety and comfort of home — unless you enjoy sleeping in a shipping container and eating overpriced and unappealing food . Musicians at the opening ceremony will include Jungkook from BTS, and rapper Lil Baby. Since 1954 , the World Cup has been one of the biggest events in TV, period — th
How to maximize longer hotel stays by using a free night benefit
31The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with current information. There are many ways to use your points to book a hotel for your next vacation. Whether you’re redeeming points for an aspirational hotel or something more practical, three major hotel loyalty programs will give you a fourth or fifth night free. That’s right: Marriott Bonvoy , Hilton Honors and IHG One Rewards allow you to get the fo
Wickr’s consumer messaging app will shut down next year
Engadget / 9h
Secure messaging platform Wickr is shutting down its consumer-facing app. In a blog post spotted by The Verge , the Amazon-owned company announced it would stop accepting new Wickr Me registrations by the end of the year before ultimately discounting the service altogether on December 31st, 2023. The shutdown won’t affect the AWS and Enterprise versions of Wickr. “After careful consideration, we
Is Tesla's Long Range Option Worth It For Most Drivers?
SlashGear / 9h
Tesla offers two different range options — Standard and Long Range — but depending on your needs, it may not be worth it to get the higher range trim.
Gopuff launches scheduled deliveries, gifting and in-store pickup
TechCrunch / 9h
Rapid grocery deliver startups like Getir , Gopuff and Gorillas , once heralded as the next big thing in on-demand ordering, are running up against logistical challenges that might very well be insurmountable. Even faced with competition and sky-high operating costs, though, they’re taking what steps they can to stick around. Case in point, Gopuff today launched features aimed at eliminating some
What You Need To Know About Europe’s New Entry Rules For Americans
View from the Wing / 9h
The U.S. doesn’t require most Europeans to get a visit to come here. They do, however, have to register online in advance and get an approved “ESTA.” Which is like an electronic visa! It’s just that the process we put people through to get something we actually call a visa is much, much worse. Europe is responding in kind and creating their own online registration system that residents of much of
Governments vote to retire the leap second by 2035
Engadget / 10h
The days of the leap second creating headaches for software engineers are coming to an end. On Friday, government representatives at the General Conference on Weights and Measures in Paris, France voted nearly unanimously to retire the practice of occasionally adding one second to official clocks (via The New York Times ). Introduced in 1972 as a way to adjust Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to
amatesura:Kesäkissa (1978)
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
amatesura : Kesäkissa (1978)
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
sovietpostcards : rusiland : Как котенку построили дом (1963) “House for the kitten” (1963)
Weekly Review: November 19, 2022
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend, and to those traveling over the coming week for Thanksgiving, safe and happy travels! On the points and travel front, this week Alaska Airlines cut lounge access for most first class passengers, British Airways began its move to JFK Terminal 8, Air Serbia announced a new Belgrade to Chicago route, Delta launched free Wi-Fi on a widespread basis, JetBlue a
Amazon layoffs begin, Ticketmaster can’t handle Taylor Swift, and much of Twitter HQ quits
TechCrunch / 10h
Hello again! Time for another edition of Week in Review , the newsletter where we recap the week’s most read TechCrunch stories in one quick and easy-to-skim blast. Get it in your inbox every Saturday AM by signing up here . (There won’t be a newsletter next Saturday because I’ll be off being thankful/eating leftovers/being thankful for leftovers, but we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled prog
These Jerk Stores Will Be Open on Thanksgiving
57Lifehacker / 10h
Not only do Thanksgiving traditions vary across families (both biological and chosen), communities, and regions, they also have a tendency to evolve over time. This goes for the menu (e.g. the inclusion of Brussels sprouts since they became trendy in the early 21st century), as well as shopping habits. Read more...
The Reason Why This Legendary Lotus Was Banned From F1
SlashGear / 10h
Despite being a non-starter, the Type 88 is also significant for being the first Formula One car to feature a carbon chassis.
This Is Why So Many People Hate The Google Pixel
SlashGear / 10h
Google's Pixel smartphones often receive strong reviews upon release, but over time, the reliability of the hardware seems to diminish significantly.
thekimonogallery:By Japanese illustrator Midori Yamada
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
thekimonogallery : By Japanese illustrator Midori Yamada
How & Why To Get Three Chase Ink Credit Cards
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card , Ink Business Cash® Credit Card , or Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card While there are lots of excellent business credit cards out there, I’d argue that Chase’s “Ink” cards are the best portfolio you can get. This includes the following three cards, which are all offering exceptional welcome bonuses at the moment, among the best out t
The 8 classes of Carnival Cruise Line ships, explained
1KThe Points Guy / 11h
Thinking about a cruise on a Carnival Cruise Line ship? You have a lot of options. By the summer of 2023, Carnival will have 25 vessels in service. That’s more ships than any other major cruise line except Royal Caribbean , which has 26 vessels. In general, Carnival ships are large but, aside from two exceptions, they’re not giants by today’s standards. Over the past 18 months, Carnival has begun
soul-luminnous-eyes: Follower of Cornelis Visscher,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
soul-luminnous-eyes : Follower of Cornelis Visscher , 1629-1658 Sleeping Cat, 1658, tempera and pencil on parchment, 19x29 cm
impermanent-art:Work by Nosego for the 2018 edition of Bright...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
impermanent-art : Work by Nosego for the 2018 edition of Bright Walls. Jackson, MI.
The Best Day to Browse Discounted Real Estate Listings
Lifehacker / 12h
Though some are quick to assume that if a home has been on the market for more than a week or two, something has to be wrong with it—especially if its listing price drops—that’s not necessarily the case. Read more...
The Walking Dead is Shambling to TTRPGs and Actual Play
Gizmodo / 12h
The Walking Dead show has been around for over a decade, and in that time has grown to a media franchise that nearly eclipses the comics that the TV series is based on. Beyond Telltale’s critically acclaimed video game saga , there’ve been multiple board and card games , a theme park ride, and novels that have expanded… Read more...
Two Southwest Airlines Ideas Could Have Changed Air Travel Forever
View from the Wing / 12h
In 1971 Southwest Airlines had just won a legal victory that would allow them to fly. Their first big investor joined the board of the company. And he had two ideas for what they should do. Southwest would have been a very different company, and air travel in the U.S. would have been very different. Continue reading ...
So Many People Are Using a Diabetes Drug for Weight Loss That Actual Diabetics Are Having Trouble Getting It
61Futurism / 12h
At this point, it's likely that Ozempic has somehow come into your personal zeitgeist. The expensive, name-brand version of semaglutide — which, importantly, was originally developed to manage type 2 diabetes — has been in high demand after going viral on TikTok, where it's picking up a reputation as an effective weight loss aid. "It's the most common medication that I get asked about," Dr. Sudee
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
gameraboy2: “Sorry Pussy! I’ve Work to Do!”1966 Superman...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
gameraboy2 : “Sorry Pussy! I’ve Work to Do!” 1966 Superman coloring book
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nanistar : NO MORE FIGHTING! PEACE AND LOVE ON TUMBLR DOT COM!!!
robertocustodioart: L by Erté
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
robertocustodioart : L by Erté
thekimonogallery:Klimt cat obi, by Gofukuyasan
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
thekimonogallery : Klimt cat obi, by Gofukuyasan
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily: From Henderson-Brown College’s...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : From Henderson-Brown College’s 1913 yearbook. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
soul-luminnous-eyes:Jean-Bernard Duvivier, 1762-1837Sitting Cat,...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
soul-luminnous-eyes : Jean-Bernard Duvivier, 1762-1837 Sitting Cat, 1812, drawing, 45.8x33.6 cm Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), Inv. RP-T-1904-268
fitesorko: Gene Tierney
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
fitesorko : Gene Tierney
NASA's Orion spacecraft on track to begin Moon flyby on November 21st
Engadget / 12h
The Orion crew vehicle is exceeding expectations on its way to the Moon. NASA provided an update on Artemis 1 following the mission’s successful launch early Wednesday morning . "Orion has been performing great so far," Vehicle Integration Manager Jim Geffre said during a press briefing NASA held on Friday. “All of the systems are exceeding expectations from a performance standpoint.” Artemis 1 s
Meta announces posthumous Notorious B.I.G. concert in Horizon Worlds
42Mashable / 12h
Meta is hosting a posthumous Notorious B.I.G. concert . Yes, you read that correctly. Meta is celebrating what would be Biggie's 50th birthday with a virtual reality concert where Biggie's "hyper-realistic" avatar will perform Biggie classics. The event is a partnership between Willingie, Gunpowder & Sky, and The Notorious B.I.G. Estate and will take place on Dec. 16 in Horizon Worlds . SEE ALSO:
Ok, I take back what I said about tech layoffs
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Well, that didn’t take long. In late October, I wrote about how the tide is shifting on tech layoffs, highlighting that 70% of layoffs that happened this year were conducted over the summer. In fact, using layoffs.f
How to Log Out of Netflix on Your TV
How-To Geek / 12h
There are many reasons why you may want to log out of your Netflix account on your TV. For example, you may want to allow others to use their accounts. We’ll show you how to log out in this guide. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Arlo Slashes Doorbells and Camera Prices in Half for Black Friday
How-To Geek / 12h
It’s that time of the year again. Black Friday deals are showing up everywhere, even if it’s not even Black Friday yet. For example, those looking to get significant discounts on the latest Arlo wired or wireless video doorbells or home security cameras can get up to 50% off starting today. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
9 Reasons To Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Now
57View from the Wing / 12h
I’ve had the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® both recently and in the distant past, and it’s spending on this card that largely accounting for my first lifetime elite status with American Airlines way back in 2006. American’s miles are the currency I’ve spent the most over the years, and there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card besides an Am
Credit card showdown: Amex Gold vs. Amex Business Gold
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. If you’re looking for cards that offer generous points-earning bonuses for a wide range of categories, the Gold lineup within the American Express portfolio is worth a closer look. Both the personal American Express® Gold Card and the American Express® Business Gold Card straddle the line between a mid-tier and an ultra-premium card.
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