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Here's How Long the Latest Freeze on Student Loan Payments Will Last


500+Lifehacker / 16h
President Biden’s sweeping plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans is stuck in the courts (we cover those legal troubles in more detail here ). For borrowers, the most visible consequence of these legal blows thus far is that applications for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan are not currently… Read more...

Andor's First Season Finale Made Star Wars Better


2KGizmodo / 13h
Andor ’s season one finale, “Rix Road,” capped off a journey taken by many, not just one, in a perfect hour of television. Diego Luna solidified Cassian as one of the most important characters in the canon—retroactively at that—and the Lucasfilm series, led by Tony Gilroy , proved it’s simply operating on a level that’s… Read more...

Diego Luna Is as Excited for 'Andor' Season 2 as You Are


500+Wired / 23h
In a conversation with WIRED, the actor talks about the first season’s gut-punch ending, taking on fascism, and what’s really going on in that prison.


Anne Hathaway backs Pact, an all-women led VC for mission-driven startups, from West to East


TechCrunch / 2min
How many VC funds can you name where the three partners all had babies whilst raising the fund, have deep connections in Asia as well as Europe and the US, and include actress Anne Hathaway as an LP? Not many I’d hazard. But that’s the profile of Pact , a new Seed VC fund launched with a £30 million ($36 million) pot of cash to back early-stage startups across Europe. Pact will aim at ‘mission dr

Atoa helps UK merchants cut down on card processing fees


TechCrunch / 2min
Visa and Mastercard payments are convenient for customers, but can cost merchants high processing fees. Atoa Payments wants to provide a cheaper alternative that is still easy for customers to use. The London-based fintech announced today that it has raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Leo Capital and Passion Capital, with participation from angel investors like GoCardle
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Musk’s personal fortune down $100 billion in 2022


Popular Mechanics / 14min
The post appeared first on Popular Mechanics .

The FTC might file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft's Activision purchase


Engadget / 45min
Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard is facing scrutiny from antitrust investigators in several countries. In the US, for instance, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started looking into the acquisition shortly after it was announced. Now, the FTC is reportedly ready to take action and will likely file an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft's massive purchase, according to Po

Consumer finance app Djamo eyes Francophone Africa expansion, backed by new $14M round


TechCrunch / 50min
Last February, Djamo announced that it got accepted into Y Combinator , the first from Ivory Coast. Months later, the two-year-old fintech has raised $14 million in funding from the famed accelerator, as well as from three lead investors — Enza Capital, Oikocredit and Partech Africa — and other participating investors, including Janngo Capital, P1 Ventures, Axian and Launch Africa. As with most f

Today's Wordle Answer #523 – November 24, 2022 Solution And Hints


SlashGear / 1h
Hungry for today's Wordle answer? Or do you just want to lay eyes on a couple of hints to nudge you in the right direction? We'll help you keep your streak.

Amazon to shut down its online learning platform in India


22TechCrunch / 1h
Amazon will be shutting down Amazon Academy, an online learning platform it launched in India for high-school students last year, the company said Thursday. The retailer says it will wind down the edtech service in the country in a phased manner starting August 2023. Those who signed up for the current academic batch will receive a full refund, it said. Amazon officially launched Academy, previou

Foxconn: iPhone maker apologises after huge protests at China plant


36BBC News - Technology / 1h
It comes after protests broke out at the world's largest iPhone factory over pay and work conditions.

Female Invest acquires sustainability-focused investment platform Gaia Investments


22TechCrunch / 1h
When Female Invest launched in 2019, it did so with the goal of creating a community where women who wanted to invest in the stock market, but weren’t sure where to start, could gain the knowledge and confidence to take the plunge. Now, its users will be able to do so all within the Female Invest platform. The Copenhagen-based startup announced the acquisition of fellow Danish fintech Gaia Invest

Save 82% with the best deal on PureVPN this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE 82%: A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £39.40 this Black Friday, and includes an extra three months and a password manager for free. That's a saving of 82% on PureVPN . PureVPN kicked off its Black Friday sale with an impressive deal on a five-year plan. That was good, but PureVPN has just taken things up a notch. A two-year subscription to PureVPN is on sale for £39.40 this

Save 30% on Peloton accessories this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE 30%: Peloton bikes and accessories are finally available on Amazon in the UK. Save 30% on accessories until Nov. 28. When it comes to Peloton, the UK has always been playing catch up. The super popular provider of exercise bikes and accessories has announced the expansion of its collaboration with Amazon, meaning the Peloton bike, guide, and select accessories are now available for purchase

Amazon is working on a TV series about FTX drama with Russo Brothers


TechCrunch / 2h
The FTX drama is not over yet — and Amazon wants a piece of it. The company is partnering with Russo Brothers, best known for Marvel movies, to make a show on the spectacular collapse of the giant cryptocurrency empire. Amazon has partnered with the duo’s production house AGBO to make the show, which will go into production in Spring 2023, Variety first reported. Amazon is also trying to rope in

Google Cloud partners with Indian startup SuperGaming to offer gaming engine to developers


TechCrunch / 2h
Google Cloud has partnered with SuperGaming to offer the Indian gaming startup’s proprietary gaming engine, SuperPlatform, to developers worldwide, the latest in a series of recent steps from the Android-maker to expand focus into the gaming industry. The cloud arm of the search giant said Thursday that as part of its partnership, it will offer the Pune-headquartered startup’s gaming engine to he

Amazon Black Friday deals live: millions of discounts to launch in less than an hour


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Amazon Black Friday deals: key info * 48-hour sale live from Nov 24 * Save up to 70% on lots of items * Deals on Nintendo, Samsung, Hasbro, Adidas and more * Early offers are now available It's nearly time... Amazon is set to launch its 48-hour Black Friday sale at midnight tonight. Early offers have been available for weeks, but this year's official Amazon Black Friday deals begin at 12:01 PST m

Save 63% on Audible and get a £20 voucher this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE 63%: New users can get a four-month subscription to Audible for £2.99 per month this Black Friday, saving 63% on list price. Until Nov. 25, this deal comes with a £20 Audible voucher for free. We're not in the business of picking favourites because all deals are equal in our eyes, but if we were pushed to select a standout deal from this year's Black Friday, we might highlight the offer on A

Save 67% on Kindle Unlimited this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE 67%: Until Nov. 30, a three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited is on sale for £7.99 at Amazon — saving you 67% this Black Friday. Kindle Unlimited is always one of the most popular subscriptions during major shopping events like Black Friday, and when you consider everything you get with a subscription, it's easy to see why. All subscribers get access to over 1 million titles, thousands

Save 60% on a lifetime subscription to Babbel language learning


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning (all languages) is on sale for £167.34, saving you 60% on list price. Learning a new language can be challenging, but you might be surprised at how quickly you progress and even start conversing with native speakers. You could even gain conversational fluency in a matter of months, but how you study matters. If you just want rote memorisa

The best beer dispensers for pouring a pint at home


Mashable / 2h
Question: Is there anything better than a chilled, fresh, relaxing, tasty, proper pint of beer in the pub? Answer (as if we actually need an answer): absolutely not. We all like a beer at home too — a bag of cans or a few bottles are all well and good — but it’s not the same as a proper pub-pulled pint. That’s why the home dispenser has become increasingly popular. For beer enthusiasts, it should

Save £55 on the Fire HD 8 tablet this Black Friday


Mashable / 2h
SAVE £55: The Fire HD 8 Tablet is on sale for £34.99 this Black Friday, saving you 61% on list price. This is one of those deals that Black Friday was invented for — an impressive bit of tech for an equally impressive price. In this case, the Fire HD 8 tablet has been discounted to only £34.99. That’s a whopping 61% off the standard retail price. The Fire HD 8 tablet is essentially a portable ent

Venmo update helps you spread the holiday cheer via new charity section


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
In the spirit of the holiday season, Venmo is updating its mobile app to make it easier to donate to local charities. By first tapping the search bar on the Venmo app, you will see a new selection titled “Make a Donation”. There, you will be met with a wide variety of trending, local charities. Specific categories are also present, including, but not limited to, animals, the environment, homeless


Save £70 on the Fire HD 10 Kids tablet this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE £70: The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is on sale for £129.99 this Black Friday, saving you 35% on list price. For kids who like the biggest presents possible at Christmas (all kids), there’s a sensational Black Friday deal on offer. Indeed, parents will love this as much as the little ones, thanks to the price. The Fire HD 10 Kids tablet is the biggest tablet from Amazon’s Fire range — with a 10.1

'Doom Patrol' Season 4 trailer teases more weird superhero time-travel shenanigans


Mashable / 3h
The official trailer for Doom Patrol Season 4 has arrived, offering a glimpse at the misfit DC superheroes' next weird adventures. Expect more time-travel, reluctant heroism, and potentially a few orgasms . With how much trouble and trauma the Doom Patrol has experienced, you'd hope that someone would finally cut them a break. Unfortunately Season 4 doesn't look all that restful, with the group n

Save £60 on the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE £60: The Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus is on sale for £119.99 this Black Friday, saving you 33% on list price. Black Friday isn’t only an opportunity to save some money. In the case of the Ring Floodlight Cam Wired Plus, it’s also an opportunity to protect your home. It’s essentially a smart outdoor security camera that connects to the WiFi — not to mention Alexa — and gives you a whole bun

Save £70 on the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE £70: The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet is on sale for £129.99 this Black Friday, saving you 35% on list price. Getting more for less. That’s what Black Friday is all about. That’s why shoppers rub their hands together in anticipation as the big day approaches. Big items for small prices. Merry Black Friday, everybody. You’ll certainly get lots for your money with the Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet

Save £70 on the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 this Black Friday


Mashable / 3h
SAVE £70: The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is on sale for £149.99 this Black Friday, saving you 32% on list price. It’s Black Friday once again. That means it’s time to stock up and get savings on all the devices you never knew you needed — but also devices you now couldn’t live without — like the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 . Indeed, the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 is an absolute steal in the Amazon Bl

God Of War Ragnarök Becomes The Fastest-Selling First Party Game In PlayStation History


SlashGear / 3h
Sony says "God of War Ragnarok" emerged as its "fastest-selling first-party launch" in the company's history.

iPhone 15 Pro Could See Apple's War On Buttons Claim New Victims


SlashGear / 3h
Apple may well have found another button it can destroy with haptic touch as it introduces the iPhone 15.

What it would mean for Tesla to buy back shares


TechCrunch / 3h
Tesla investors are begging CEO Elon Musk and the board of Tesla to consider buying back shares as the company’s stock price slumps to a two-year low. Tesla stock was trading at $183.20 after hours on Wednesday, and its market capitalization has plunged by almost $700 billion since its peak a year ago. Musk said during Tesla’s Q3 earnings call that the company is likely to do a “meaningful buybac

The best Black Friday Beats deals live in the UK


Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of Beats headphones and earbuds are on sale in this year's Black Friday, including Beats Studio3 and Beats Studio Buds. Apple deals are always super popular during massive shopping events like Black Friday, but finding discounted Apple Watches and AirPods can be difficult. Deals on Beats headphones and earbuds are much more common. You can find plenty of standout deals on Beat

This Wild-Looking $1.3 Million Hypercar Is Made For The Track But Still Legal On The Road


SlashGear / 4h
Praga, renowned master manufacturers of racers and track-day toys, has just announced a new road-legal hypercar.

San Francisco Police Want Gun-Toting Robots To Patrol The Streets


SlashGear / 4h
San Francisco Police have asked for permission to deploy police robots should they feel the situation warrants it.

PlayStation 6 Won't Be Here Until 2027 At The Earliest, According To Sony Documents


SlashGear / 4h
Reading between the lines, you could guess that we won't see the next PlayStation console until 2027 at the earliest.

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 24


Mashable / 5h
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

Report: FTC “likely” to file suit to block Microsoft/Activision merger


Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Just a few of the Activision franchises that will become Microsoft properties if and when the acquisition is finalized. (credit: Microsoft / Activision) The Federal Trade Commission will "likely" move to file an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to block the companies' planned $69 billion merger deal . That's according to a new Politico report citing "three [un

Obrizum uses AI to build employee training modules out of existing content


TechCrunch / 7h
The market for corporate training, which Allied Market Research estimates is worth over $400 billion, has grown substantially in recent years as companies realize the cost savings in upskilling their workers. One PwC report found that teaching employees additional skills can save a company between 43% and 66% of layoff costs alone, depending on the salary. But it remains challenging for organizat

I Tried to Sleep in a Casket and All I Got Was This Stupid Blog


Gizmodo / 7h
A couple of weeks ago G/O Media had a casket delivered to the office. We received a crimson red burial fixture from Titan Casket because my colleague, Kevin Hurler , has made Taylor Swift a facet of his personality that can be mined for blogs, and this casket (in a different colorway) was featured in her Anti-Hero… Read more...

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 24


Mashable / 7h
It's Thanksgiving! This time of year is inevitably chaotic, but one thing you can be grateful for is a new Wordle puzzle to distract you from the mayhem. And as always, we're here with our tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. Our first handy hint: The New York Times recently added a new word list and updated the rules , so now plurals ending in S or ES will never be the solution.

Dat Bike gets another $8M to put more e-bikes on Vietnam’s roads


29TechCrunch / 7h
Dat Bike is on a mission to put more electric bikes on Vietnam’s roads. The startup said today it has raised $8 million led by returning investor Singapore-based firm Jungle Ventures, just seven months after its first round of funding was announced . GSR Ventures and Delivery Hero Ventures also participated in this round, along with Wavemaker Partners and Innoven Capital. The new round brings Dat

Porsche 911 Carrera T first drive: Simplify, then add the right options


Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Lighter and less powerful, the 911 T benefits from some desirable options that aren't available on other 911s. (credit: Tim Stevens) Porsche provided a flight from Albany to Los Angeles and back, plus a four in a hotel. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Getting bigger and heavier as you age is something that many of us can relate to. Even the sportiest of cars is not immune to

Daily Crunch: Vulnerable component in IoT devices poses ‘supply chain risk,’ Microsoft says


37TechCrunch / 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 . Today’s prize (a muted ‘hrmph!’ and a solemn nod) for best headline goes to Devin , and given that we’re sneaking up on Black Friday, we have some of the best tech deals collected for you . I know we try our hands at gratitude every day, but here in the U.S. it’s T


Don't Fall for These 8 Modern Thanksgiving Lies


Lifehacker / 8h
Lifehacker’s senior health editor and official holiday-myth-debunker Beth Skwarecki recently truthfied nine lies you were told about the first Thanksgiving , but I thought I’d take a look at some more recent myths surrounding the holiday. Here are the truths behind eight hoaxes that have been circulated widely on the i… Read more...

Grass cutting is getting an IoT makeover like never before


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
There's no doubt that technology has made much of our everyday lives easier, whether that's typing out documents that used to be hand-written, mapping a route that used to involve a physical map, or just setting the thermostat to the right level using a phone app rather than actually getting up and doing it by hand. Now, the future of one of the most-hated garden chores could be coming to an end,

2023 Porsche 911 Carrera T First Drive: A Tribute To Base Brilliance


SlashGear / 8h
Neither the most expensive Porsche, nor the most powerful, the 2023 911 Carrera T nonetheless makes a strong argument for being the most rewarding for drivers.

How A Sloth Robot Could Save The World's Most Endangered Species


SlashGear / 8h
Georgia Tech engineers designed a slow-moving "Slothbot" to take readings including weather and water levels in the tress of the Atlana Botanical Garden.

Here's How Tech's Shaping the 2022 FIFA World Cup


Gizmodo / 8h
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is the first of many things: the first World Cup held in the Winter, the first held in Gulf Arab state, and the first to use a whole suit of new tracking technologies vying to modernize soccer’s traditionalist culture. Like most incremental changes in sports, not all fans are onboard . Read more...

Where to Stream 'Goncharov,' Martin Scorsese's Lost Masterpiece


Lifehacker / 8h
Goncharov is the best film you’ll never see. Billed as “The Greatest Mafia Movie Ever Made,” this Martin Scorsese-produced 1973 gangster epic stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Cybill Shepherd, and was directed by Matteo JWHJ 0715. Wait, who? Also: It isn’t real. Read more...

That 'Andor' post-credits scene means more than you think


Mashable / 8h
First of all: Yes, there is a post-credits scene in the final episode of Andor season 1, "Rix Road." Don't feel bad if you missed it; this is still a new thing for Star Wars fans. We've only seen one scene stuck in the credits before, and it's not exactly worth remembering: the Mandalorian season 2 finale mid-credits scene that set up Book of Boba Fett . Andor 's sting in the tale of "Rix Road" i

Nanny Weaves a Powerful Folk-Horror Tale


Gizmodo / 8h
Senegalese immigrant Aisha ( Us ’ Anna Diop) arrives in New York City willing to work hard to achieve her dreams—chief among them making enough money to reunite with her beloved son, who she had to leave behind. But as we see in Nikyatu Jusu’s gorgeous yet chilling Nanny , unexpected malevolence awaits in both… Read more...

Mercedes' new EV innovation is a paywall on your car's performance


Engadget / 9h
Tesla isn't the only car brand asking you to pay extra to unlock your car's existing capabilities. As The Verge observes , Mercedes has introduced a $1,200 per year "Acceleration Increase" subscription that improves the performance of the EQE and EQS in their standard sedan and SUV variants. Pay the annual fee and your 0-60MPH time will improve by 0.8 to 1 seconds thanks to a higher peak motor ou

Lyft Says It Will Start Recycling E-Bike and Scooter Batteries


Gizmodo / 9h
Lyft plans to start recycling its e-bike and scooter batters through a newly announced partnership with Redwood Materials, as first reported by The Verge. Lyft owns 12 different municipal bike share programs—like New York City’s Citi Bike and San Francisco’s Bay Wheels—in addition to its scooter program in four… Read more...

Frederick P. Brooks Jr., Computer Design Innovator, Dies at 91


100+NYT > Technology / 9h
He was a lead designer of the computers that cemented IBM’s dominance for decades. He later wrote a book on software engineering that became a quirky classic.

Olympian Yusra Mardini and director Sally El-Hosaini on the making of 'The Swimmers'


Mashable / 9h
In 2015, professional swimmers and sisters Yusra and Sara Mardini escaped their home in Damascus amid the Syrian Civil War as refugees. They made the perilous journey across the Aegean Sea from Turkey, aiming for the Greek island of Lesbos, in an overcrowded dinghy with people also fleeing violence and war. In 2015 alone, more than 911,000 refugees and migrants arrived on European shores — and so

UK surgeon named world's first astronaut with a disability


Engadget / 9h
The European Space Agency on Wednesday selected the world’s first astronaut with a disability. John McFall, whose right leg was amputated at age 19, is the first recruit for a new program investigating accommodations for astronauts with disabilities. The agency called for applications in March 2021, seeking people with disabilities who could pass stringent physical and psychological testing but w

Amazon Reportedly Plans to Burn $1 Billion on Over a Dozen Theatrical Movies Every Year


22Gizmodo / 9h
Amazon must be feeling its cash burning a hole in its voluminous pockets even as the tech downturn has pummeled $1 trillion from its stock value . And even though the company is potentially kicking thousands of employees to the curb over the next few months, the tech and e-commerce giant wants to see its name up in… Read more...

Make This Truly Unhinged Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich


Lifehacker / 9h
Midway through my efforts to turn savory stuffing into French toast bread, I imagine what the person creating the first Scotch egg must have thought. “This is crazy, but it just might be fantastic,” I bet they whispered to themselves in a lilting brogue. Well, they were right, and I’m right this time, too: Reforming… Read more...

Intel officially launches its pay-as-you-go CPU platform


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Intel has officially launched its pay-as-you-go CPU platform that will see system administrators paying to activate select accelerators. The new Intel On Demand software-defined silicon (SDSi) service is expected to reduce the amount of hardware sent out by the company while allowing clients to upgrade their machines virtually. The program will likely use the company’s fourth-generation Xeon Scal

Here’s what NASA’s Orion spacecraft is doing over Thanksgiving weekend


TechCrunch / 9h
Since taking off aboard the Space Launch System rocket last Wednesday , NASA’s Orion spacecraft has had a remarkably smooth journey. But it’s far from over. While millions of Americans prepare for a long weekend with family and friends, Orion will continue its 25-day mission, including conducting a crucial burn on Friday to enter a distant retrograde orbit around the Moon. Orion is eight days int

20 must-have cruise items — including a roll of duct tape


500+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Most cruisers know the basics of packing — roll your clothes, bring sturdy shoes, keep carry-on liquids to 3.4 ounces or less — but it’s still a highly personal endeavor that varies from one person to the next. Some bring less than they need, opting to do laundry on the ship or wear clothes more than once.

ASUS Now Sells the World’s Thinnest 14-Inch Laptop


How-To Geek / 9h
Laptops come in multiple shapes and forms, but going with a thinner model usually means giving up performance and battery life. ASUS is hoping to change that with a new MacBook Pro competitor, which the company says is the thinnest 14-inch laptop in existence. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Armand Is the Reason to Re-Watch Interview With the Vampire's First Season


200+Gizmodo / 9h
When Daniel Molloy ( Eric Bogosian ) gets whisked off to a Dubai apartment in the middle of the pandemic, we already know something’s up. It’s only the first episode of Interview With the Vampire , but if you are a Vampire Chronicles fan, there’s something strange about this characterization. Read more...


Protests erupt at Foxconn's iPhone factory in China over working conditions, pay


Mashable / 9h
Rare scenes of unrest in China have spread online as protests broke out at the main factory that manufactures Apple iPhones. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Workers at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou, China iPhone factory have been protesting over working conditions while the factory continues to operate under COVID-19 lockdowns in the country. According to a report from The Wall Street Jour

How The Big Airline Pilots Union Misleads You For Their Own Gain


View from the Wing / 9h
For years the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), the major pilots union, has lobbied for federal rules that make it difficult to become a pilot. Fewer pilots keeps wages high, and gives unions leverage during contract negotiations - they can't just be replaced if they strike (or if an airline were to lock them out). But with a shortage of pilots, some of those rules have come under scrutiny. Con

Yes, You Can Really Have a Heart Attack From Shoveling Snow


Lifehacker / 9h
You may have heard of people—elderly folks in particular—getting a heart attack from shoveling snow. But what’s so dangerous about shoveling? And is everybody at risk, or is this pretty rare? Here’s what you should know. Read more...

HP will lay off up to 6,000 employees over the next few years


Engadget / 9h
Add HP to the list of tech companies cutting staff. The PC maker plans to lay off as many as 6,000 employees over the next three years. The cuts are part of a broader restructuring HP announced during its Q4 earnings call on Tuesday (via Gizmodo ). The company estimates its “Future Ready Transformation plan” will save it $1.4 billion by the end of fiscal 2025, in part by reducing its headcount by

Elon Musk mocks '#StayWoke' shirts at Twitter HQ


Mashable / 10h
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has decided to refocus his priorities on…knocking protests against racial injustice and police brutality. On Tuesday night (Nov. 22), Musk posted a video from Twitter's headquarters after he found a batch of "#StayWoke" t-shirts in a closet. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) "Found in closet at Twitter HQ fr," he tweeted , including the crying face emoji and a

New York Cracks Down on Fossil Fuels for Crypto Mining


How-To Geek / 10h
Cryptocurrency mining often requires massive amounts of electricity, especially for proof-of-work chains like Bitcoin. That power sometimes comes from fossil fuels, which the state of New York wants to limit. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

This Shortcut Makes a Kid-Friendly Version of Your Explicit Apple Music Playlists


Lifehacker / 10h
If you have a great Apple Music playlist for holiday-themed parties but it includes a few tracks that aren’t appropriate for ears of all ages, you don’t have to worry about making your mixes family friendly anymore. Forget about painstaking recreating it yourself using “clean” versions of explicit songs… Read more...

European Parliament declares Russia a terrorism sponsor, then its site goes down


Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / An iteration of what happens when your site gets shut down by a DDoS attack. The European Parliament website was knocked offline for several hours on Wednesday by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that started shortly after the governing body voted to declare the Russian government a state sponsor of terrorism. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola confirmed the atta

Rian Johnson Wouldn't Mind If His Return to Star Wars Was For a TV Show


200+Gizmodo / 10h
Rian Johnson has a lot on his plate right now, from the launch of Knives Out sequel Glass Onion to his Peacock mystery series Poker Face . So much so, it’s the reason we’ve not heard a peep out of his plans for a previously announced trilogy of Star Wars movies other than that he’d really like to keep doing them. But… Read more...

U.S. Navy Forced to Pay Software Company for Piracy


100+Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. Navy was found guilty of piracy and is ordered to pay a software company $154,400 for a lawsuit filed back in 2016. The company, Bitmanagement Software GmbH, filed a complaint against the Navy, accusing the military branch of copyright infringement. Read more...

The Google Nest smart thermostat with programmable WiFi is on sale at Amazon


Mashable / 10h
Save $40.01 : The Google Nest Thermostat is down to $89.98 as a part of Amazon's Black Friday deals, which is also its lowest price since July 2022's Amazon Prime Day. The deal is as of Nov. 23 (though we suspect it could stick around) with a 31% discount off the MSRP. While the cold weather can bring happiness in the form of snowman building and holiday celebrations, it can also bring a chill in

Musk Starts Another Twitter Poll, This One Asking Of 'General Amnesty' For Suspended Accounts


SlashGear / 10h
Elon Musk launched a new Twitter poll, this time asking if previously banned accounts should be unbanned if the subject hasn't broken the law.

26% Of People Said This Was The Coolest Feature Of The Steam Deck – SlashGear Survey


SlashGear / 10h
The Steam Deck is a versatile way to play your Steam library on the go, but most players were more excited by the ability to share that experience with others.

Honor Magic Vs Gives Samsung's Galaxy Fold Some Flexible Competition


SlashGear / 10h
The Honor Magic Vs could easily give Samsung's foldables a run for their money — even if the Chinese foldable may not release in the U.S. any time soon.

The Best Way to Budget When Your Income Fluctuates


Lifehacker / 10h
When you’re a player in the gig economy, budgeting can be tough. However, a budget is most important for anyone working with an irregular income. Even if you don’t consider yourself living paycheck to paycheck, it’s a challenge to craft and stick to a budget when you don’t have a predictable salary to base your… Read more...

It’s time to talk about killer robots


TechCrunch / 10h
Looking for a Thanksgiving dinner table conversation that isn’t politics or professional sports? Okay, let’s talk about killer robots. It’s a concept that long ago leapt from the pages of science fiction to reality, depending on how loose a definition you use for “robot.” Military drones abandoned Asimov’s First Law of Robotics — “A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a

South Korean financial regulator confirms it is reviewing Apple Pay service for launch


TechCrunch / 10h
Apple is poised to launch its Apple Pay service in South Korea, one of the fastest-growing countries in the world for cashless services, yet as of right now untapped by both Apple and the other major smartphone platform player, Google. South Korea’s financial regulator is currently reviewing the Apple Pay service launch clause submitted by local credit card company Hyundai Card, the Financial Sup

Bitcoin believers maintain view it could find institutional buy-in despite FTX chaos


TechCrunch / 10h
It’s hard to believe that bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were flirting with all-time highs about a year ago. Today’s scenery is less exuberant; bitcoin’s price has fallen below $20,000 and maintained its current price range since mid-June. Going forward, crypto participants should ask now how they can better understand the market, James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares said during a

DraftKings users lose thousands in devious cyberattack


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Users of popular sports betting platform DraftKings were on the receiving end of a credential-stuffing attack that cost its victims approximately $300,000. Issuing a statement via Twitter, the company’s co-founder and president, Paul Liberman said the platform’s systems were not compromised, but rather that the incident was the result of users’ poor cybersecurity practices. “DraftKings is aware t

Bolsonaro Denies Brazil Election Results on the Basis of a Software 'Malfunction'


21Gizmodo / 10h
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro—noted mass murderer , according to his own country’s Senate—filed a complaint on Tuesday contesting the results of the run-off election he lost more than three weeks ago. In it, Bolsonaro’s lawyer Marcelo de Bessa claims that a “software bug” on 59% of the voting machines used across… Read more...


Authorities in Western U.S. Agree to Rip-Up Grass Lawns for Water Conservation


36Gizmodo / 10h
A group of agencies that provide water to millions of customers in the western U.S. has agreed to rip-up grass lawns in public spaces across multiple states as part of an effort to reduce water usage as the Colorado River continues to suffer from a major drought. Read more...

Mercedes-Benz Wants You to Pay to Drive Faster


100+Gizmodo / 10h
If you gotta go fast, Mercedes-Benz says you gotta cough up some more dough. The German car manufacturer has unveiled a new feature called “Acceleration Increase,” which will increase your car’s ability to accelerate (get it?) but it’ll cost you $1,200 annually. Read more...

Even the Andor Post-Credits Scene Was Perfectly Andor


39Gizmodo / 10h
As the final credits rolled on what has been some of the best Star Wars of all time , you almost didn’t want to see Andor do anything that might be considered derivative of modern blockbuster entertainment. No big cameos , no huge surprises, just good old-fashioned storytelling. But then something popped up at the end… Read more...

Premium economy round-trip flights to Europe for less than $1,300


100+The Points Guy / 11h
Stroll through Stockholm’s Old Town or take a tour of Westminster Abbey with this deal: Multiple airlines are offering premium economy round-trip flights to Europe for less than $1,300. With this deal, you can fly to London, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Geneva and other European destinations at a discount. Premium economy tickets to these cities can otherwise cost upward of $1,500. The trave

Fly to multiple US cities for as low as $87


200+The Points Guy / 11h
If you’re thinking about taking a small vacation in the new year or visiting family, then now is the time to book those flights: Multiple airlines are offering domestic flights for as low as $87. You can fly to practically any region in the U.S. with this deal; the discounts primarily apply to travel taking place from December 2022 to February 2023, but holidays are excluded. These prices are set

NASA selects Rocket Lab to launch TROPICS satellites


TechCrunch / 11h
NASA has found a new launch provider for its extreme weather observation satellites. The agency announced Wednesday that it has selected Rocket Lab to launch its Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats (TROPICS) satellites across two launches in late spring next year. The missions, which will take place no earlier than May 1, wil

Early Light Ventures plots a second, $15M fund for software ‘underdogs’


TechCrunch / 11h
With a stated mission to “back the underdogs that traditional VC has overlooked,” early-stage investor Early Light Ventures has secured at least $10.6 million towards its next fund, TechCrunch has learned. Based in Baltimore, Early Light is still somewhat new to VC land with about four years and four exits under its belt, per Crunchbase . It largely funds startups that sell software to other busi

CD Projekt Red shows off The Witcher 3's 'next-gen update' ahead of launch


Engadget / 11h
CD Projekt Red has finally shared a gameplay trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 's imminent "next-gen" update , and it's largely what you'd hope for. The overhauled action role-playing game looks better thanks to more detailed character models (with 4K textures), ray-traced lighting effects and other cosmetic upgrades. Geralt looks more grizzled than ever, while even the water reflections are p

What's New on Paramount+ in December 2022


Lifehacker / 11h
Add another to the list of TV shows that no one in New York City even realizes exist : In December, Paramount+ will launch its second spinoff of the massively popular Succession -meets- Hey Dude! hit Yellowstone called 1923, not to be confused with its first Yellowstone spinoff, 1883, also not to be confused with 1899 ,… Read more...

Chase Sapphire Preferred vs. Chase Sapphire Reserve insurance benefits – Which is better?


The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Many travel credit cards have similar names, and that can be confusing. It seems like every card name contains the word platinum, preferred, premier or reserve somewhere in the title. It’s important to know the distinctions between each because the benefits you’ll find on each card can vary dramatically. T

#MyTechFrenemy


41TechCrunch / 11h
Some students at the MyTechBestFriend academy have always been a little suspicious of the program and its founder, Mary Awodele. Since its founding in 2020, a whisper network murmured that many of the materials taught by the academy were plagiarized from various other online programs, such as those from Google or Salesforce. Founded by Awodele in 2020, MyTechBestFriend (MTBF) launched to public a

Crypto Firm FTX’s Ownership of a U.S. Bank Raises Questions


200+NYT > Technology / 11h
Through a subsidiary, FTX invested $11.5 million in the parent company of Farmington State Bank, which has a single branch and, until this year, just three employees.

Google's Accidentally Refunding Some Customers for Stadia Pro


44Gizmodo / 11h
Google started issuing refunds for games and in-game purchases earlier this month , and it’s been messy—look at some of the comments in this 9to5Google article. Over on Reddit , some folks have noticed receiving refunds from Google for Stadia Pro, even after the company said it wouldn’t issue them. Read more...

Violent Night's David Harbour Talks Making Santa His Own


Gizmodo / 11h
Imagine Die Hard except John McClane is Santa Claus and Nakatomi Plaza is a New England mansion. You’ve just described Violent Night , a hugely entertaining R-rated holiday action film that hits theaters on December 2. In it, Stranger Things star David Harbour plays Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick, who is feeling pretty dejected… Read more...

No sign of the expected lake bed where Perseverance rover landed


21Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / No, those donut tracks aren't mine, officer. (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS ) The Perseverance rover landed in Mars' Jezero Crater largely because of extensive evidence that the crater once hosted a lake, meaning the presence of liquid water that might once have hosted Martian life. And the landing was a success, placing the rover at the edge of a structure that appeared to be a river d

After renegade nurse chops off man’s foot, state finds heap of system failures


89Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty | DeAgostini ) Officials in Wisconsin found a series of failures and federal violations at a nursing home where a renegade nurse cut off a man's foot without his consent and wanted to have it stuffed in her family's taxidermy shop and put on display to warn children to "wear your boots" in cold weather. The nurse, Mary Brown, 38, of Durand, has since been charged with two f

Need an espresso maker? This Brim beauty is $199.99.


Mashable / 11h
SAVE $200: As of Nov. 23, the Brim espresso maker is on sale for $199.99 at Best Buy. That's a savings of 50%. Colder weather is the perfect excuse to enjoy a gourmet cup of coffee. Whether you're having it for breakfast or while getting cozy on the sofa with your favorite show, an expertly crafted caffeinated drink from an espresso maker is sure to lift your spirits. As of Nov. 23, the Brim espr

Never Put Essential Oils in Your Humidifier Water (but Do This Instead)


Lifehacker / 11h
You might love essential oils, but there are good reasons to avoid putting them inside of your humidifier. Read more...

Electric motorbike maker Zapp Electric Vehicles to go public via SPAC


TechCrunch / 11h
UK-based electric two-wheeler manufacturer Zapp Electric Vehicles is merging with a blank-check company to become publicly traded on the Nasdaq at a post-money valuation of $573 million. Zapp says it will use the proceeds from the merger to bring its long-awaited i300 high performance, seated city scooter to market. The i300 was initially revealed back in 2018, with promises of deliveries beginni

How Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to 11 years in prison


Engadget / 11h
More than seven years after the first Wall Street Journal story about problems with Theranos’ blood tests, its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, was sentenced to over a decade in prison for defrauding the company’s investors. She had been found guilty on four counts of fraud during a months-long trial where her lawyers argued that she was an inexperienced entrepreneur who hadn’t intended to mislead anyo


NFL Sends Sunday Ticket Talks With Apple and Google Into Overtime


29NYT > Technology / 12h
Talks for Sunday Ticket are expected to spill into next year, as Apple faces increased competition from Google for the league’s last available TV rights.

Catnabbit! TSA Agents Found a Stowaway Cat Hiding in Luggage


100+Gizmodo / 12h
A cat’s attempt to score a free airplane ride was foiled at the last minute by TSA agents earlier this month. The fur-raising tale was publicized Tuesday on social media by the agency, complete with X-ray scans and photos of the cat stowing away in a piece of luggage belonging to its owner’s roommate. Thankfully, the… Read more...

Twins Born From Donated Embryos That Were Frozen in 1992


100+Futurism / 12h
On Halloween, a couple in Portland welcomed their twin son and daughter — born from donated embryos that were frozen 30 years ago, in 1992. As CNN reports , Portland, Oregon couple Rachel and Phillip Ridgeway had two "good-sized babies" from the embryos that broke the known record for oldest embryos resulting in births — and their minds are blown by the entire process. "There is something mind-bo

Scientists Increasingly Calling to Dim the Sun


200+Futurism / 12h
The idea of "solar geoengineering," or shooting untold dollars' worth of particles into the stratosphere to reduce the warming of the Sun, has long been seen as a last resort for tackling a growing climate crisis. Despite plenty of opposition to the idea of meddling with entire ecosystems at once, an increasing number of scientists are starting to seriously study the possibility, The New Yorker r

Lyft, Redwood Materials partner to recycle shared e-bike and e-scooter batteries


21TechCrunch / 12h
Lyft is partnering with Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by ex-Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, to ensure the batteries from its fleets of shared electric bikes and scooters don’t end up in landfill at their end of life. The news, reported by The Verge , comes the same week that Lyft ended its dockless bike and scootershare in Santa Monica and Los Angeles , citing the desire to

College social app Fizz is growing fast – maybe too fast


31TechCrunch / 12h
Things are bleak in the tech sphere as we close out a year defined by plummeting stocks , persistent mass layoffs and a fall from grace for major social media companies. Yet Stanford dropout Teddy Solomon’s story of co-founding Fizz is so reminiscent of Facebook that he was introduced to his investor and now-CEO Rakesh Mathur as “the next Mark Zuckerberg.” So, is it a good time to be building a b

sitting-on-me-bum: Grand Island National Recreation...


Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
sitting-on-me-bum : Grand Island National Recreation Area Hiawatha National Forest, Upper Peninsula, Michigan Photography By Neil Weaver

Brazil Brings Back Air Travel Mask Mandate


View from the Wing / 12h
Brazil is bringing back its air travel mask mandate. They say a surge in Covid-19 cases makes this urgent, but the rule isn’t going into effect right away. It starts Friday, November 25. Paper masks will be permitted as long as they are two-ply in airports and inflight, and there will be no limits placed on inflight service. They won't be limiting indoor gather at bars to watch the World Cup. Con

The Best Video Games Of 2022


SlashGear / 12h
2022 saw a host of great video games, from FPS to open world adventures to cozy games, we have a best video game pick for every kind of gamer.

The Hardware That Makes The New Honda Civic Type R Magical


SlashGear / 12h
Honda's latest hot hatch may promise a simple formula for driving fun, but there's engineering magic behind the scenes making sure the Civic Type R delivers.

Here's What Makes The Tech In Black Panther 2 So Realistic


SlashGear / 12h
The technology featured in Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever is fantastic, but a lot of it already exists, at least in a primitive form. We have the details.

Mercedes Speed Demons Will Have To Pay To Go Fast


SlashGear / 12h
Anyone looking to get the most out of their Mercedes-Benz EQ vehicle's performance will have to pay — anually — to get the extra torque now on offer.

Snag a Nespresso coffee maker on sale for over 25% off


Mashable / 12h
SAVE $40.70: The Nespresso VertuoPlus Coffee and Espresso Maker is on sale on Amazon for only $118.30. That's a 26% savings as of Nov. 23. Darker days and the stresses of the holidays make us all want to consume a ton of caffeine, stat . However, that daily Starbucks habit can add up fast, which is why investing in a great coffee maker is a must. While several espresso machines on the market are

25 Best Apple Black Friday Deals (2022): Apple Watch, iPads, AirPods


Wired / 12h
Need a new Apple Watch, MacBook, or iPhone case? Now's the time to snag one at a discount.

Microsoft: ‘Sony has more exclusive games … many of which are better quality’


Engadget / 12h
Sony has more exclusive games than Xbox does, according to Microsoft , which claims that many of its rival's first-party titles "are better quality." Lest you believe Microsoft is dunking on its own game studios for no reason, the company made the assertion in a filing with the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is conducting an in-depth review of the planned Activision Blizzard

Doctor Who Celebrates Its 59th Anniversary With Hype for Its 60th


66Gizmodo / 12h
Fifty-nine years ago today, families across the UK sat down to tune into “An Unearthly Child,” the beginning of an adventure across space and time decades in the making for Doctor Who . We’ve come a long way since then, and gained double the Davids Tennant since we last celebrated, and the BBC really wants you to… Read more...

What's New on HBO Max in December 2022


Lifehacker / 12h
After a year of tumult at Warner Bros. Discovery, we can be thankful for at least one streaming blessing this holiday season: David Zaslav hasn’t kicked Doom Patrol to the curb...yet. Despite a raft of cancellation rumors this past summer , the weird-as-shit series following DC Comics’ weirdest band of anti-heroes will… Read more...

Mercedes Wants You to Pay a Subscription for Full Speed


27How-To Geek / 12h
There’s always that moment during a chase scene in a movie where the driver presses some red turbo button to get away. That scene might be a bit lamer if instead of pressing a button to get more speed, they’re entering their credit card information on a website. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

[HUGE New Offer] 9 Reasons You Want The Hilton Honors Business Card


29View from the Wing / 12h
There's a really strong offer for The Hilton Honors American Express Business Card. In correspondence with readers this has proven especially popular. It’s a really undervalued card in a lot of ways – great value for the price, and not only because of the bonus. There are 9 reasons, I think, to consider getting this card. But the big takeaway right now is the free night on top of the bonus points

Save This USDA Hotline for Emergency Food-Safety Questions


Lifehacker / 12h
The United States Department of Agriculture might not be the first place you think of when you’re unsure whether it’s okay to stuff the turkey the night before, but they have a hotline built to answer exactly these sorts of questions. Add 1-888-MPHotline to your contacts to be the hero everybody needs for Thanksgiving… Read more...


FTX’s failure could be a stress test for corporate credit card startups


35TechCrunch / 12h
Last week, Ramp sent a message to crypto companies using its corporate card services saying that it is significantly lowering spending limits and mandating new requirements. Some users were temporarily suspended from spending altogether. “In light of recent unprecedented events in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFT and DeFi ecosystem, we are conducting a review of all businesses operating in thi

'God of War: Ragnarok' is Sony’s fastest-selling first-party title


Engadget / 12h
God of War: Ragnarok has sold more copies in its debut week than any other first-party PlayStation title, according to the official PlayStation Twitter account. Sony says the game tallied 5.1 million sales through its first week, placing it ahead of The Last of Us Part II , Marvel’s Spider-Man , Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Ragnarok’s predecessor, God of War (2018). The AAA action-adventure epi

Omega’s New Bond Watch Plays a Movie on Its Back


69Wired / 12h
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond films, the company has made new Seamaster divers that mechanically animate 007’s iconic opening sequence.

Twitch is, Vaguely, Working to Fix its Child Predator and Groomer Problem


Gizmodo / 12h
Twitch has been hounded for months after a September report showed just how many sexual predators were stalking the streaming platform’s halls, targeting children that were not supposed to be there in the first place. Now the company says it’s developed systems to combat child sexual abuse material, though it’s not… Read more...

New York Becomes First State to Temporarily Ban Some Crypto Mining


100+Gizmodo / 12h
In a historic regulatory step, New York has become the first U.S. state to bar certain types of cryptocurrency mining. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill on Tuesday that triggers an immediate moratorium on energy-intensive “proof-of-work” crypto mining powered by fossil fuels. For two years, no new permits for such… Read more...

The Excellent Logitech MX Keys and MX Keys Mini Are 15% Off


How-To Geek / 12h
Logitech sells many keyboards, but the MX Keys series combines best-in-class wireless connectivity with a premium membrane build. Now you can get two models for 15% off their usual prices. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

How to Turn Off a Samsung Galaxy Phone


How-To Geek / 12h
Want to give your Samsung Galaxy a break? It’s easy to turn your phone off, and we’ll show you a few ways to do just that. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Get 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited for Just $1


How-To Geek / 12h
Hardcore bookworms are obsessed with Kindle Unlimited, a service that unlocks millions of ebooks for just $10 a month. And now, for Black Friday, you can score three months of Kindle Unlimited for just $1. That’s a $29 discount, in case you’re having trouble with the math. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Save up to $600 on a Peloton with these pumped-up Black Friday deals


Mashable / 12h
Ready to hop on the Peloton bandwagon? Save up to $600 on our picks, available at Peloton and Amazon as of Nov. 23: OUR TOP PICK: The Peloton Bike+ Premier Package has everything you need to pedal your way to fitness and more — $2,195 $2,795 (save $600) BUDGET PICK: The Original Peloton Bike is the tried-and-true, no-frills classic, going for its lowest price ever on Amazon — $1,145 $1,445 (save

Windows Subsytem for Linux is now available for everyone


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), which is now available in its full form in the Microsoft Store. Previously available in Preview form, WSL allows developers using their favourite laptop for programming to run a GNU/Linux environment without the overheads of a traditional virtual machine or dualboot setup, according to Microsoft. "Our goal

Apple iPhone factory workers clash with police in China


100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Workers walk outside Hon Hai Group's Foxconn plant in Shenzhen, China, in 2010. (credit: Getty ) Violent worker protests have erupted at the world’s largest iPhone factory in central China as authorities at the Foxconn plant struggle to contain a COVID-19 outbreak while maintaining production ahead of the peak holiday season. Workers at the factory in Zhengzhou shared more than a dozen

We now know why black hole jets make high-energy radiation


31Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The jets of material ejected from around black holes can be enormous. (credit: NASA, ESA ) Active galactic nuclei, powered by the supermassive black holes they contain, are the brightest objects in the Universe. The light originates from jets of material hurled out at nearly the