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New Chevy Sports Car Has Fans' Imaginations Running Wild
100+SlashGear / 15h
This new Chevy Corvette sports car has been in the works for years, and its unveiling has fans wondering about the future of the legendary car. Check it out.
Musk emails remaining Twitter staff to find “anyone who actually writes software”
5KArs Technica - All content / 16h
Enlarge After laying off half of Twitter's employees and issuing a stay-or-leave ultimatum to the rest, Elon Musk sent an email to the remaining staff today seeking responses from "anyone who actually writes software." "Anyone who actually writes software, please report to the 10th floor at 2 pm today. Before doing so, please email a bullet point summary of what your code commands have achieved i
Elon Musk Explains Why He's Never Letting Alex Jones Back on Twitter
4KGizmodo / 20h
Elon Musk was asked Sunday whether he’s going to let conspiracy theorist Alex Jones back on Twitter. And it’s a reasonable question, considering all the other fringe people Musk has welcomed back on the bird app recently. But Musk had a very personal response, indicating that Alex Jones will never be allowed to return… Read more...
Spain’s Cobee raises $41M for an employee benefits ‘superapp’
TechCrunch / 4min
Benefits are one of the great oxymorons of full-time employment: the name implies help and advantages, but in a lot of cases, it’s hard to know what perks and rewards you might have available to you, much less use them on a regular basis. Now, a startup called Cobee that’s built a platform and app to make organizing and accessing these a little easier by way of an app, a payment card (physical or
FTX processed billions monthly in Africa before going bust
TechCrunch / 4min
On November 14, Nestcoin, one of the startups leading crypto and web3 efforts in Africa, announced that it was laying off several employees . At least 30 employees across various departments were let go, while those who were left at the company had their salaries slashed by as much as 40%, according to people familiar with the matter. The news is, in part, connected to the downfall of crypto exch
Twitter is reportedly done with job cuts and has started hiring again
Engadget / 37min
Twitter won't be firing and laying off more people, Elon Musk reportedly told the staff members who remained after asking employees to commit to an "extremely hardcore" Twitter during an all-hands meeting. According to The Verge , which heard a partial recording of the event, the company is even actively looking for people to fill roles in engineering and sales. Musk apparently made the announcem
Save £60 on the Xbox Series S this Black Friday
Mashable / 59min
SAVE £60: The Xbox Series S is on sale for £189.99 this Black Friday, saving you 24% on list price. Gaming deals are always popular during Black Friday, and a contender for the best Black Friday gaming deal has already dropped. The Xbox Series S has just gone on sale on Amazon, and it has never been cheaper . The Xbox Series S is on sale for £189.99 this Black Friday, saving you 24% on list price
Save over £60 on the Fire HD 8 Kids tablet this Black Friday
Mashable / 1h
SAVE £68: The Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is on sale for £81.99 this Black Friday, saving you 45% on list price. The Fire HD 8 Kids tablet is one of the very best tablets for little ones. With its 8-inch hi-def display, literally countless hours of entertainment, and a kid-friendly protective case, there’s no end to how much this device will entertain and occupy children. The problem for parents, of co
The Xbox wireless controller has never been cheaper
Mashable / 1h
SAVE £20: The Xbox wireless controller is on sale for £34.99 this Black Friday, saving you 36% on list price. It has been difficult to find wireless controllers for the Xbox this year. Stock has clearly been running low, but that situation seems to have changed just in time for Black Friday. The Xbox wireless controller is on sale for £34.99 this Black Friday, saving you 36% on list price. This d
Spotify wants to help newbie podcasters sound like the pros
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Spotify is helping amateur hosts clean up their audio with a new background noise reduction tool on the Anchor podcast app. The feature is called Audio Enhancement, which takes the form of a new button on the Anchor recording screen. According to the announcement , all you have to do is record a podcast as normal, and when you’re listening to the audio, you tap the button to muffle the background
Today's Wordle Answer #521 – November 22, 2022 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 1h
This is your best chance to solve today's Wordle puzzle. We have a number of hints and the ultimate solution to help you keep your streak going.
Get Microsoft Office with a training course bundle for 95% off
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The Premium Microsoft Office training course and lifetime license of MS Office Professional for Windows 2021 bundle is on sale for £70.21, saving you 95% on list price. One of the first things you should buy a university student is a laptop. Next, that computer needs to be outfitted with essential productivity software they know how to use. Uni can be demanding, so knowing how to save time
Save over £10 on the Fire TV Stick 4K Lite this Black Friday
Mashable / 2h
SAVE £12: The Fire TV Stick 4K Lite is on sale for £17.99 this Black Friday, saving you 40% on list price. How about this for a Black Friday bargain. As much entertainment as you can watch in a lifetime — seriously — all for less than £20. That’s exactly what you’ll get with the Fire TV Stick 4K Lite . The pared-down, still-hugely-impressive version of the Fire TV Stick is just £17.99 — a saving
Save over £40 on the Fire 7 Kids tablet this Black Friday
Mashable / 2h
SAVE £48: The Fire 7 Kids Tablet is on sale for £61.99 this Black Friday, saving you 44% on list price. Black Friday is here again. For parents — or anyone buying for kids this Christmas — Black Friday comes with a sigh of relief. It’s the opportunity to stock up on all those items from the kids’ Christmas lists, but at dramatically reduced prices. Here’s a gift that pretty much all kids will lov
'Avatar: The Way of Water' trailer promises a wet visual spectacle
Mashable / 2h
A new trailer for James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has arrived, and continues to promise a visual spectacle that aims to surpass its 2009 predecessor. It also provides a better look at the reef-dwelling Na'vi clan Metkayina, who probably have some connection to the film's title. Set over 10 years after the previous film, Avatar: The Way of Water sees the return of former human and current
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 22
Mashable / 3h
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
Avatar: The Way of Water's Latest Trailer Is Pure James Cameron
Gizmodo / 4h
In James Cameron’s career to this point, he’s made exactly three sequels. One, Piranha II , was his first film. It gets a pass. The other two, Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day , are inarguably two of the best sequels ever made. That’s why, with only a few short weeks to Cameron’s next film—another sequel—you’d be… Read more...
Faraday Future warns it may not be able to deliver its luxury EV
30TechCrunch / 5h
Electric vehicle startup-gone-SPAC Faraday Future has raised a going concern warning, per regulatory filings . The company said it has substantial doubt as to whether it would be able to continue operating over the next year, adding that it is uncertain when it will dispatch first deliveries of its FF 91 luxury EVs. This isn’t the first time Faraday Future has delayed deliveries of the FF 91s. In
Elon Musk puts Twitter’s Blue Verified relaunch on hold
400+TechCrunch / 5h
If you didn’t jump at the chance to give Elon Musk $7.99 for a blue check while you could, you might have to wait a bit longer. Originally slated to relaunch on November 29 , Musk tweeted Monday evening that the product will be put on hold until “there is high confidence of stopping impersonation.” The initial roll out of Twitter Blue Verified (or, the “I-paid-Elon-$7.99” blue check) was utter ch
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 22
Mashable / 6h
It's Tuesday, which means there's a new Wordle puzzle for you to test your brain on. And as always, we're here to offer some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. Our first tip: 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. If you just want to find out today's answer, you can jump to the end of
US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US
76BBC News - Technology / 6h
Indians are among thousands of educated and skilled immigrant workers laid off by US tech giants.
Star Wars: The High Republic - Convergence Audiobook Excerpt
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Supreme Court to Take on Jack Daniel's Dispute Against Parody Dog Toy Maker
Gizmodo / 7h
Whiskey conglomerate Jack Daniel’s Property, Inc has filed a dispute against the dog toy maker VIP Products LLC for making a toy parody of its signature whiskey bottle. The company has even successfully pushed the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their dispute, which they agreed to on Monday. Read more...
Here's the (Mostly) Blue People You'll Have to Distinguish Between in Avatar: The Way of Water
Gizmodo / 7h
Avatar: The Way of Water is almost here and it’s gonna be big. Big action, big effects, big running time. At over three hours long , James Cameron’s latest mega sequel picks up years after the events of the first Avatar . Jake and Neytiri (Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana) are married, have kids , and have to face a whole… Read more...
Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes
500+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstatement of Trump and West accounts
Daily Crunch: Finnish tech conference yanks $1M pitch contest prize from Russian co-founders
39TechCrunch / 7h
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 . What’s up, Crunchers! Haje is back from his away-ness, and we are chomping at the bit to bring you a wall of amazing stories from our dastardly team of TC wordcraftspeople. Let’s goooooo! — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 Here yesterday, gone today : “We sh
Max Q: We are going
TechCrunch / 7h
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. Before we get to the news, I have a pretty exciting announcement myself: We’re offering to Max Q subscribers free tickets to TechCrunch’s in-person space event. Find out more about the event and get your free ticket by clicking here . In this issue: Artemis I takes flight Gravitics is building “Space Utility Vehicles” for space stations News from ispace, Metaspect
Crypto firm Genesis says it has ‘no plans to file bankruptcy imminently’
65TechCrunch / 7h
Genesis, a digital assets financial services firm, may be in hot water as it looks to raise fresh capital for its lending unit or potentially face bankruptcy if it can’t, according to a report by Bloomberg. “We have no plans to file bankruptcy imminently,” a Genesis spokesperson said in an emailed statement to TechCrunch on Monday. “Our goal is to resolve the current situation consensually withou
6 Apple Black Friday deals that deliver great savings on travel tech
32The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: These prices were accurate as of Nov. 21 and will vary after that time. The busy holiday shopping season officially kicks off in just a few days. As you prepare to cross off gifts from your list, at least one family member or friend likely wants the latest Apple products. From AirPods to AirTags to Macs , there’s plenty of new tech at nearly every budget that’s sure to impress. Plu
Grab a new MacBook Pro for $500 off, plus more of the best Cyber Monday MacBook deals
Mashable / 8h
Here are our top two MacBook deal picks, as of Nov. 21: BEST MACBOOK AIR DEAL: The MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) has never hit this price before — $1,299 $1,499 at Best Buy (save $200) 🔥 BEST MACBOOK PRO DEAL: The MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) gives you the power and screen space for making creative magic happen, all at its lowest price ever — $1,999 $2,499 at Best Buy (save $
The Colorado Springs shooting is the latest act of hate-fueled violence. Here's how you can support the community.
35Mashable / 8h
On Nov. 19, as people around the country prepared to honor the lives of their friends and loved ones for Transgender Day of Remembrance , those in Colorado Springs, Colorado were united in community. Many were doing so amid loud music and flashing lights at the LGBTQ nightclub Club Q, but the weekend, already bursting with exaltations of life and moments of deep mourning, was met with violence. A
Great Deal: Save On Amazon With Amex Points
200+One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Check if you’re eligible for an Amazon discount with Amex Amazon and American Express frequently offer targeted promotions that can save you money on an Amazon purchase by redeeming a single Membership Rewards point (there are similar promotions with Chase ). We see these promotions every so often, and I wanted to post a reminder of one such offer that’s currently available, especially as m
Nintendo goes after fan-made custom Steam “icons” with DMCA takedowns
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An archived page showing some of the custom Steam imagery that has been taken down by Nintendo's DMCA requests. (credit: SteamGridDB / Internet Archive ) Nintendo has issued a number of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) requests against SteamGridDB (SGDB), a site that hosts custom fan-made icons and images used to represent games on Steam's front-end interface. Since 2015, SGDB's
Meta cracks down on teen “sextortion” on Facebook, Instagram
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: The Good Brigade | DigitalVision ) Last year, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) released data showing that it received overwhelmingly more reports of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) from Facebook than any other web service it tracked. Where other popular social platforms like Twitter and TikTok had tens of thousands of reports, Facebook had 22 mil
Calling all space nerds: New documentary Good Night Oppy will give you all the feels
25Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / "Opportunity was our brave, intrepid explorer so we could see this unchartered world that we'd never seen before." (credit: Prime Video) For over 14 years, space nerds and the general public alike were riveted by the parallel journeys of Spirit and Opportunity, twin intrepid Mars rovers who launched and landed on the red planet three weeks apart and surpassed their original 90-day missi
Two of America's Largest Rail Unions Are Split on Tentative Agreement
Gizmodo / 8h
Amidst ongoing tension between the nation’s railroad workers and the Department of Labor, a strike may be looming at the end of the tunnel. In a split decision, two rail unions have made two polar opposite agreements over White House-brokered bargaining agreements. Read more...
Texas Just Had Its Biggest Earthquake in Decades, and Fracking Is a Prime Suspect
72Gizmodo / 8h
The Railroad Commission Texas, which regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, is investigating a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that rocked communities in West Texas last Wednesday, The Texas Tribune reports . Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a drilling technique common in the area that is known to cause earthquakes. Read more...
Blade Finds New Blood With Lovecraft Country Director Yann Demange
100+Gizmodo / 8h
Disney and Marvel Studios’ Mahershala Ali-led Blade feature film has found a new director in Yann Demange, according to the Hollywood Reporter . Demange previously worked on the fan-favorite supernatural horror television darling Lovecraft Country for HBO and Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. Read more...
Bad Guy in New "Indiana Jones" Movie Is Nazi Who Works at NASA
500+Futurism / 8h
NASA Nazis? Like it or not, the fifth installation of the iconic "Indiana Jones" series is on its way, with the now octogenarian Harrison Ford himself reprising his role as the series' fedora-wearing, whip-wielding protagonist. Though the movie's full title is still under wraps, its creators revealed a few details about the plot in a new Empire exclusive — and let's just say that NASA might face
Tumblr to add support for ActivityPub, the social protocol powering Mastodon and other apps
70TechCrunch / 8h
Tumblr will add support for ActivityPub , the open, decentralized social networking protocol that today is powering social networking software like Twitter alternative Mastodon , the Instagram-like Pixelfed, video streaming service PeerTube, and others. The news was revealed in response to a Twitter user’s complaint about Mastodon’s complexities. Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg — whose company acqu
The FCC is cracking down on ringless voicemail spam
Engadget / 8h
You're not the only one tired of ringless voicemails that put spam in your inbox . The Federal Communications Commission has determined that these silent voicemails are covered by the same Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) rules that forbid robocalls without consent. Companies need your permission to leave these junk messages as they're still considered calls, the FCC says. The ruling take
These Cyber Monday sex toy deals will have you buzzing with excitement
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2022, 3:25 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest Black Friday 2022 promotions. What would you prefer, a device that can help you read your emails or a device that helps you orgasm? Sex toys may not be the first product that comes to mind when the holiday shopping season rolls around, but Black Friday is the best time of year to grab some new tech on sale — and that
Amazon's Cyber Monday deals on headphones and earbuds are already heating up
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 18, 2022, 4:00 p.m. EST This story has been updated to include Amazon's latest headphones and earbuds deals ahead of Black Friday 2022. BEST APPLE DEAL: Apple AirPods Max are premium wireless headphones with noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and spatial audio — $449 $549 (save $100) BEST BEATS DEAL: Beats Studio Buds , some best-in-class noise-canceling earbuds that are just s
Best Cyber Monday DNA test deals for humans and pets
Mashable / 8h
UPDATE: Nov. 17, 2022, 1:00 p.m. EST This list has been updated to reflect pricing and availability as of Nov. 17. Looking for a DNA kit this Black Friday? These are the best deals live as of Nov. 17: BEST HUMAN DNA KIT DEAL: AncestryDNA Genetic Ethnicity Test — $59 $99 (save $40) BEST PET DNA KIT DEAL: Embark Dog DNA Test — $139 $199 (save $60) DNA tests are a great way to connect with your fami
NASA's SLS Launch Was a Roaring Success—Except for Its Secondary Payloads
29Gizmodo / 9h
Japan’s tiny lunar lander never got to touch down on the Moon, as it failed to communicate with ground controllers shortly after launching aboard NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The spacecraft was one of 10 cubesats that participated in the Artemis 1 launch, which endured several delays that may have affected… Read more...
How to Set Screen Time Limits on Your Phone or Laptop To Keep Yourself Focused
Gizmodo / 9h
As our devices continue to get more and more distracting, they are also adding more and more tools to try to manage this distraction—so that, you know, you can actually get some work done or actually communicate in real life with other people in the same room as you. Besides all the third-party options, there are now… Read more...
Book Now: Business Class Awards To South Asia, Africa And Mideast
View from the Wing / 9h
Qatar has one of the best business class product in the world in its ‘QSuites’ that offer doors and movable partitions that allow two and even four passengers to travel together in their own space. Right now there’s fantastic award availability at the end of the booking window. You can use this for travel from the U.S. to Doha and beyond to the Mideast, India, the Maldives and even to Africa . Co
Your Gmail Account Has Unlimited Addresses
27Lifehacker / 9h
One Gmail, one address. That seems right. After all, you have one phone number, and one home address. The same should be true for your email addresses, Gmail included. As it happens, though, your Gmail account has an unlimited number of addresses you can use whenever you want, fooling everyone from Netflix to spammers… Read more...
TUS Air’s Nonstop Israel To Qatar World Cup Flights
1KOne Mile at a Time / 9h
Qatar is currently hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup , which kicked off yesterday. A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how there would be flights between Israel and Qatar, though they’d need to have a “diplomatic” layover. Well, the first flight between the two countries just operated, and surprisingly it was nonstop. Israelis welcome in Qatar for World Cup (sort of) Israel’s relations with many Gu
Quit Twitter better with these free tools that make archiving a breeze
100+TechCrunch / 9h
It’s never a bad time to back up your data. But for Twitter users, it’s arguably more urgent than usual, what with the platform’s recent … unpredictability. Mass firings and resignations, whiplash policy changes and crippled infrastructure don’t instill a ton of confidence that Twitter will remain stable well into the distant future. That’s why it’s worth considering archiving your account for po
Golden State Warriors Face Class Acton Lawsuit Over Partnership With Doomed FTX
200+Gizmodo / 9h
The Golden State Warriors are the latest business to find themselves on the receiving end of class action lawsuits alleging them of misleading FTX customers about the safety and reliability of the flailing cryptocurrency platform. The suit, first reported by Reuters, comes on the heels of another class action suit… Read more...
Sam Bankman-Fried Deepfake Video Attempts to Scam the Scammed
50Gizmodo / 9h
A deepfake video posted to Twitter over the weekend shows the face and approximate voice of disgraced FTX founder and former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried—offering assurance in the form of a crypto giveaway (i.e. a phishing scam). Read more...
From Ninja to Vitamix, these are the best deals on blenders and food processors ahead of Cyber Monday
Mashable / 9h
UPDATE: Nov. 15, 2022, 2:00 p.m. EST This story has been updated to include new deals and pricing information. BEST BLENDER DEAL: Ninja Foodi Power Blender Ultimate System — $199.99 $239.99 (save $40) BEST FOOD PROCESSOR DEAL: Cuisinart 14 Cup Food Processor — $199.95 $249.95 (save $50) BEST JUICER DEAL: Breville Juice Fountain Elite Juicer — $298.99 $450 (save $151.01) Have you blown up a blende
Rejoice! NASA's Artemis I Is Now Orbiting the Moon
300+Futurism / 9h
Changing the Game NASA's Artemis I mission has, after months of delay and tens of billions of dollars , finally reached the Moon, which it will orbit for the next two weeks before returning home. Just days after its launch, the Orion spacecraft has reached its lunar destination and is now engaging in the orbit pattern it will remain in until early December, as Universe Today notes , before travel
COP27 Was a Historic Compromise, and Not Nearly Enough
Gizmodo / 9h
Another UN climate change conference has come and gone, as thousands of international delegates ended two weeks of intense negotiations on Sunday morning in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. Despite the historic conclusions in the final text from COP27 , the conference once again failed to commit the world to taking some of the… Read more...
Are flying taxis getting closer to lift-off?
58BBC News - Technology / 9h
US air regulators said they would add flying taxis to the list of regulated aircraft.
Whether You Really Need to Pee After Sex, According to Science
Lifehacker / 9h
If you have a vagina, you’ve probably been told that it’s an absolute must to pee immediately after having sex to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). But it turns out there isn’t a lot of evidence to support this idea. There is shockingly little research on the question of whether this oft-repeated advice… Read more...
Pick Up and Play at Your Next Game Night With These 10 Accessible TTRPGs
Gizmodo / 9h
From Elle Dwight , the co-founder and CEO of social gaming platform Role , comes this list of accessible tabletop roleplaying games that are easy to introduce to your family and friends over the holidays or even the weekend . With easy to adjust roles and intuitive character creation , you’re bound to find a game to suit… Read more...
Torrent sites are infiltrating Google Search with some crafty SEO hacks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Cybercriminals are hacking Google Looker Studio to place their malicious websites high on the search engine’s results pages, promoting spam, pirated content, and torrents. The campaign uses a technique known as SEO poisoning. This method uses legitimate website copy and fills it with links leading to these malicious sites. In the eyes of Google’s search engine algorithm, the links give the spam s
The AirPods & AirPods Pro Are at Their Lowest Prices Ever
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple’s wireless earbuds are incredibly popular, even as there are hundreds (if not thousands) of competitors. As Black Friday approaches, you can get the AirPods or AirPods Pro for their lowest prices yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Delta Offering 4x SkyMiles On Gift Card Purchases
500+One Mile at a Time / 9h
Delta is back with another promotion for buying gift cards… Buy $250+ Delta gift card, earn 4x SkyMiles Here’s an easy promotion that could be worth taking advantage of. If you purchase a $250+ Delta gift card , you can earn 4x Delta SkyMiles for the purchase: The Delta gift card can be redeemed 72 hours after purchase, and has no expiration date The offer is available between November 21 and Nov
Facebook And Instagram Will Now Give Teens Stricter Privacy Settings By Default
SlashGear / 9h
Facebook and Instagram are rolling out more privacy and protection features for teens designed to keep them safe from unwanted or suspicious messengers.
11 Pieces Of Technology Made Obsolete By The Smartphone
SlashGear / 9h
Take a trip down the road of forgotten gadgets as we look at 11 pieces of technology rendered obsolete -- if not obliterated -- by the smartphone.
2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter First Drive: A Van For All Seasons
SlashGear / 9h
Whether you want to live in it, deliver with it, or carry people in it, Mercedes' Sprinter is a big deal. For 2023 the Sprinter gains gears and drops cylinders.
Domino's Is Buying 800 Chevy Bolt EVs For Pizza Delivery
SlashGear / 9h
Domino's is doubling down on its net-zero climate strategy by deploying almost 1,000 new Chevy Bolt EVs into its pizza delivery fleet across the U.S.
Features We Want To See In An Xbox Elite Series 3 Controller
SlashGear / 9h
The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 changed the game for Microsoft gamers -- but there's still room for improvement I'm a potential successor.
The Best Black Friday Deals On Automotive Gear
SlashGear / 9h
Black Friday deals are already here, and we've got a roundup of the best automotive accessory deals you can get today for your favorite car-lover.
Razor Icon Electric Scooter Review: Big, Heavy, And Fun
SlashGear / 9h
The Razor Icon electric scooter mixes the brand's classic collapsable scooter design with electric drive to deliver a heavy bit of fun.
The Best Black Friday Deals On Gaming Consoles And Accessories
SlashGear / 9h
For most gamers, Black Friday is the time to splurge and snag tons of accessories and consoles that can help bolster their console gaming experience.
New Study Suggests That Mars Is Destroying Its Moon Phobos
SlashGear / 9h
One of the moons orbiting Mars may not have a neutral relationship with the red planet, as a new study finds its gravity may be destructive to Phobos.
Beyond Meat’s Pennsylvania Plant Reportedly Had Mold and Bacteria Problems
100+Gizmodo / 9h
If you had to read Upton Sinclair’s 1906 novel The Jungle in high school, then you would know just how notorious the meat packing industry was back in the early 20th century. Unfortunately few paid a similar amount of attention to the plight of immigrant communities who worked in early meat packing plants. But as… Read more...
Best Buy (not Amazon) has the best Fire TV Stick deal, plus more savings ahead of Cyber Monday
Mashable / 9h
UPDATE: Nov. 9, 2022, 12:05 p.m. EST This story has been updated with the latest early Black Friday streaming deals. Here's a brief overview: BEST STREAMING SERVICE DEAL: Paramount+ Essential is included with any Walmart+ membership (which also unlocks early access to the big box store's Black Friday offers) — $12.95/month or $98/year BEST STREAMING DEVICE DEAL: The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K comes
9 Lies You Were Told About the First Thanksgiving
60Lifehacker / 10h
Over a hundred years into Europeans’ exploring, trading, and slave-taking in mainland North America, one particular English dude jotted down a few notes about a harvest party in his town: Read more...
Quecto, Ronna: Meet the Newest Metric Prefixes
Gizmodo / 10h
You know kilo, centi, and milli, but how about ronto? Four new metric prefixes got the official stamp of approval last week at the 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures held at Versailles, the extravagant palace outside of Paris. The scientists who gathered there agreed on the need for new prefixes to… Read more...
Choosing Marvel's New Black Panther and Who Awaits in the Ancestral Plane
Gizmodo / 10h
Going into Black Panther: Wakanda Forever , Marvel wasn’t specifically saying who was going to become the Black Panther in the wake of T’Challa’s death —but a glance at the poster or commercials made it fairly clear. So the who , maybe, wasn’t a mystery. But the why and how ? Much more so. Read more...
Autonomous Vehicles Join the List of US National Security Threats
100+Wired / 10h
Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.
Pfizer CEO claims 400% price hike on COVID vaccines will be “free”
89Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with the European Commission president after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine at the factory of US pharmaceutical company Pfizer, in Puurs, on April 23, 2021. (credit: Getty | John Thys ) Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla claimed at a news event last week that the company's COVID-19 vaccines will co
How to improve Amazon Black Friday deals by saving up to $60 with just 1 Amex point
400+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This post is regularly updated with new information. With the holiday shopping season here, you may be taking advantage of some deals and making some Amazon purchases. There are lots of ways to save on Amazon , but one way to save a lot in a hurry comes courtesy of American Express and Amazon. Targeted Amex cardholders can potentially save big when redeeming Membership Rewards poin
England vs USA livestream: How to watch the FIFA 2022 World Cup match
Mashable / 10h
England will take on USA in a group-stage FIFA World Cup clash at the Al Bayt Stadium. Kickoff time for the England vs. USA match is set for 2 p.m. ET on November 25 at the 60,000-seat venue in Al Khor. The Three Lions will be hoping to secure three points after a clash with Iran on Nov. 21. Meanwhile, the US will be coming from a match with Wales. How to watch England vs. USA on streaming or TV
Ubisoft will release games on Steam again, starting with 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla'
Engadget / 10h
Ubisoft will start bringing its games to Steam again, nearly four years after it turned its attention to the Epic Games Store and its own Connect launcher. First up is one of the publisher's biggest games of the last few years, Assassin's Creed Valhalla , which will be available on Steam on December 6th. City builder Anno 1800 and the free-to-play Roller Champions will hit Steam at a later date.
Meta is finally trying to protect teens from 'suspicious adults' on Instagram and Facebook
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
In an effort to better protect underaged users, Meta is adjusting the default privacy settings on Facebook and Instagram to limit contact by “suspicious adults.” Now, whenever a teenager joins Facebook, their account will automatically have more stringent privacy protections. This includes, but is not limited to, deciding who can see their friends list, what pages they follow, and who is allowed
How to Reduce Energy Costs While You're Cooking
20Lifehacker / 10h
As the cold really settles in, we’ve been talking a lot about ways to conserve energy . We’ve also been talking about how to prepare for the big holiday season . What if we told you that you could do both? Even if you’re throwing a massive Thanksgiving or Christmas shindig, you don’t need to break the bank with the… Read more...
Windows 11 really wants you to get a VPN
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The latest build of Windows 11 is set to get a VPN indicator in its notification area, making it easier for users to check their connection status or connect more easily. According to multiple reports highlighted by Neowin , upcoming builds of Windows 11 will feature the new icon as Microsoft addresses the growing popularity of VPN services across the world. Apple fans will already be familiar wi
Bill Gates Reflects on Drinking Product of Fecal Sludge
Futurism / 10h
Silly Billy Happy Holidays to all, especially Microsoft founder Bill Gates. The billionaire philanthropist took to LinkedIn on Saturday to celebrate a more niche holiday: World Toilet Day. And as proof of his zest for the holiday, the tech mogul shared — or, as some might argue, overshared — some tales of his fecal fortitude. "I've done some weird crap over the years: I drank water from fecal slu
Round-trip flights to Frankfurt, Munich and Rome starting at $460
400+The Points Guy / 10h
With the holidays approaching, flight deals to Europe keep on coming — fly to Frankfurt, Munich or Rome from various U.S. cities for as low as $460. Multiple airlines are offering significantly discounted fares to these three European cities for travel from January-March 2023. If you’re flying from Chicago, there is also additional availability in April and from September through October of next
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
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T. Rex Pulled From Auction After Skeleton Raised Questions
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Auction house Christie’s has pulled a Tyrannosaurus rex specimen from an upcoming roster after a paleontologist expressed concerns that some parts of the dinosaur might belong to another T. rex specimen. Read more...
Holmes’ sentencing sends a clear message that the startup ecosystem must be built on good faith
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Let’s start with the supposition that the venture-founder compact is built almost entirely on trust, especially early on. Sure, due diligence matters in the investment process, but lying about your capabilities can undercut the founder-investor relationship — and in extreme cases, to the detriment of the larger, global startup market. In the wake of Elizabeth Holmes’ sentencing on Friday for defr
Will Ryan Coogler Finish the Black Panther Trilogy?
45Gizmodo / 11h
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6 of the Best Videos to Help You Understand This Housing Market
Lifehacker / 11h
With the nation’s current 7% mortgage rate and all the cascading effects of brutally high inflation , there’s a new hot take every day on the state of the housing market. A quick YouTube search reveals a slew of clickbait titles like “The TRUTH About the 2023 Housing Market Crash” and “What’s coming is WORSE THAN YOU… Read more...
Elon Musk Welcomes Ye's Return to Twitter
1KGizmodo / 11h
Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, is back on Twitter after owner Elon Musk reinstated his account on Sunday. Musk restored Ye’s Twitter account two weeks after it was locked for his antisemitic posts that went against Twitter’s hate speech policies. Read more...
Amazon Alexa is a “colossal failure,” on pace to lose $10 billion this year
1KArs Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The fourth-generation Echo device is a cloth-covered sphere with a halo at the base, contrasting with the squat plastic cylinders of earlier-generation Echoes. (credit: Amazon) Amazon is going through the biggest layoffs in the company's history right now, with a plan to eliminate some 10,000 jobs . One of the areas hit hardest is the Amazon Alexa voice assistant unit, which is apparent
5 ways to redeem 44 million American Express Membership Rewards points … that aren’t at Rite Aid
50The Points Guy / 11h
Last week, David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, posted a now-viral Twitter video of himself paying with an American Express Business Centurion Card at a Rite Aid. The drugstore chain has a partnership with American Express, where members can redeem American Express Membership Rewards points at subpar 0.7 cents per point. When Portnoy pays, his Membership Rewards balance — a staggering 44,40
What Delta Is Doing To Reduce Long Lines To Get Into Sky Clubs
View from the Wing / 11h
Brian Sumers of Skift interviewed Allison Ausband, executive vice president and chief customer experience officer at Delta. He asked her about Sky Club overcrowding and the lines to get in. She shared what Delta is doing about it. Continue reading ...
Scientists Don’t Want to Count Leap Seconds, so They’re Going Away
How-To Geek / 11h
If your dog barked at the moon the other day or you saw two very similar cats walk by one after the other, it probably had something to do with the scrapping of leap seconds. Or not. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Do This to Seamlessly Connect Guests to Your Wifi
Lifehacker / 11h
Anytime you have someone new over your house, one of the first questions they’ll ask is, “What’s the wifi?” Sure, you could tell them, but do you even know? To be honest, I don’t. If you’re like me, you have some convoluted wifi name and password combo on the bottom of your router you need to consult every time it’s… Read more...
Musk’s impact on content moderation at Twitter faces early test in Germany
30TechCrunch / 11h
A German law requiring social media platforms to promptly respond to reports of hate speech — and in some cases remove illegal speech within 24 hours of it being brought to their attention — looks like it will provide an early test for whether Elon Musk-owned Twitter will face meaningful legal consequences over how recklessly he’s operating the company. Since the self-proclaimed ‘free speech abso
Amazon Announces 3-Day Cyber Monday Sale, Previews Deals
SlashGear / 11h
Amazon announced its 3-day Cyber Weekend sale following Black Friday with deals on everything from tech to beauty, to home goods at up to 70% off.
2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance Review: Electric Excellence
SlashGear / 11h
The 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance from Lucid Motors will make you question driving or owning a non-electric luxury car ever again.
Upgrade Your PC With a 1TB SSD for Just $68 Today
How-To Geek / 11h
Solid state drives have become cheaper and better over the past decade, and now it’s almost a no-brainer to use SSDs in all your PCs. Now you can pick up a Crucial MX500 SSD for the lowest price yet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Retired NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Dishes on Ukraine, Russia, and Moon Mission
63Futurism / 11h
Scott Kelly is someone you might call an outspoken guy. The retired NASA astronaut and US Navy captain, who once held the American record for the longest time spent in a single off-world orbit, takes a no-holds-barred approach to Twitter, where he's spent the last several months not only expressing his support for the people of the embattled Ukraine, but even sparring directly with the markedly u
NASA Launch Pad Sustained Significant Damage During Artemis Takeoff
300+Futurism / 11h
Damages It appears that NASA's Artemis 1 rocket launch pad caught way more damage than expected when it finally took off from Kennedy Space Center last week. As Reuters space reporter Joey Roulette tweeted , a source within the agency said that damage to the launchpad "exceeded mission management’s expectations," and per his description, it sounds fairly severe. "Elevator blast doors were blown r
Get a Look Inside Star Wars: The High Republic Phase 2's First Adult Novel, Convergence
Gizmodo / 11h
The second phase of Lucasfilm’s High Republic era is making some big moves—mostly ones backwards, as we leap away from the dramatic climax of the transmedia campaign’s first phase to a time hundreds of years before it . And now, io9 has your look inside one of the next big steps of that sophomore chapter. Read more...
Neuralink Co-Founder Unveils Rival Company That Won't Require Patients to Drill Holes in Their Skull
59Gizmodo / 11h
Elon Musk’s displayed willingness to quickly burn bridges with anyone who opposes him at his assortment of companies might be biting him in the ass. In the most recent case, Neuralink’s former president, who parted ways with the company last year, now has his own rival brain company with $160 million in total funding.… Read more...
Identity Theft Protection Is Mostly Worthless
Lifehacker / 11h
I received a notice in the mail some months ago that I was involved in a data breach a certain massive, multi-national telecomm company was settling . Like many people involved in such settlements, I was not offered a ludicrously small amount of money as a reward for being an unwitting victim. Instead, I was given the… Read more...
What Elon Musk Is Doing to Twitter Is What He Did at Tesla and SpaceX
2KNYT > Technology / 12h
Firing people. Talking of bankruptcy. Telling workers to be “hard core.” Mr. Musk has repeatedly used those tactics at many of his companies.
The No Annual Fee American Card May Now Be The Best – And Make Sense To Spend On
47View from the Wing / 12h
For elite AAdvantage members, I think changes to how status is earned at American Airlines beginning next year mean that this card makes more sense than ever. It makes more sense than the main consumer AAdvantage card with its $99 annual fee. And it finally makes sense to spend on the card, too. Continue reading ...
Google’s Black Friday deals: It’s hard to say no to a $300 Pixel 6a
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Google) This week is everyone's favorite shopping holiday: Black Friday. Google's Black Friday deals are already running on the Google Store and Amazon . Many of these represent the first discounts for Google's new hardware announced last month. First up, we have phones, with Google offering $150 off the Pixel 7 Pro ( Google , Amazon ) and Pixel 6a ( Google , Amazon ), and $100 o
Meet the Swifties trying to take down Ticketmaster
100+Mashable / 12h
Swifties aren't dressing for the Eras Tour, they're dressing for revenge. On the morning of Monday, Nov. 14, Blake Barnett logged onto Ticketmaster, the largest ticketing platform in the world, to battle it out with millions of other Taylor Swift fans to purchase verified fan presale tickets to the Eras Tour. The demand was sure to be high. This is Swift's first tour in over five years. But no on
How to Allow Pop-Ups on iPhone
How-To Geek / 12h
Are pop-up windows not working on your iPhone? No worries—there’s an easy fix. Keep reading to learn how to allow websites to launch pop-up windows in Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Should You Warm Up Your Car in the Winter?
How-To Geek / 12h
With the frigid cold months here, you’re probably wondering whether or not you should warm up your gas car in the winter before driving. It’s a decades-old myth and something you’ve probably heard repeatedly. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Private investors appear key to COP27’s ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable countries
TechCrunch / 12h
This past weekend, the world’s nations wrapped a meeting where they tried to figure out how to deal with climate change. It was the 27 th time they’ve done it in as many years. Think about that. We’ve been at this for nearly three decades, and we’re still burning more fossil fuels than ever before . COP27, as the meeting is known, didn’t start auspiciously — though to be honest, these things are
Holiday magic without spending lots of cash: 7 free (or very cheap) Disney World Christmas activities
The Points Guy / 12h
As you may already know, tickets to Disney World’s Very Merry Christmas Party can be close to $200 per person on peak nights — and they are mostly sold out for the year. If you accidentally missed buying your tickets in time for the occasion or you were priced out of the Christmas celebration this year, don’t stress: There are still several other ways to get into the holiday spirit at Disney Worl
Can you earn rewards with a dining rewards program and a credit card at the same time?
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this post with current information. The fastest way to pad your points and miles balance is by picking up a welcome bonus on a new travel rewards credit card . But there are also many ways to earn rewards on everyday purchases. While many travelers are familiar with online shopping portals , fewer are familiar with dining rewards programs . In short, dining rewards pr
Researchers say iPhone usage data isn't as anonymous as Apple claims
Engadget / 12h
Code sleuths at Mysk are challenging Apple's vaunted focus on privacy . The developers claim Apple's anonymous usage data for some in-house apps includes a Directory Services Identifier (DSID) uniquely linked to your Apple ID and iCloud data. Apple could potentially use this DSID to pinpoint your App Store browsing habits, according to Mysk. This seemingly contradicts Apple's assertion that "none
Twitter alternative Hive nears 1 million users after surge of sign-ups
100+TechCrunch / 12h
In the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, users have been fleeing to other social apps like open source microblogging platform Mastodon and niche communities like CounterSocial. Now, another social app called Hive is seeing a boost in sign-ups in response to the upheaval at Twitter. The app today finds itself in the top 20 on the U.S. App Store after seeing a surge of new interest over the
9 ways to save money on your next Amazon order — including limited-time ‘spin to win’ game
The Points Guy / 12h
Pretty much everyone knows that timing your Amazon purchases with things like Prime Day and Black Friday is a great way to save some money and score some deals. But there are ways to save money on Amazon purchases that go beyond just waiting and hoping for the things you want to go on sale. Whether you’re shopping on Black Friday or any of the other days of the year, here are ways you may be able
These Black Friday hotel deals can save you hundreds on your next stay
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: We’ll update this page as more offers become available, so check back often. It’s the busiest shopping time of the year. While many people are looking for deals on TVs and video games, travel enthusiasts and frequent flyers are looking for ways to save on hotels, flights and possibly even trips around the world. Here, we’ve rounded up the best Black Friday hotel deals we see online
Don’t Roll Out Your Pie Crusts and Do This Instead
Lifehacker / 12h
Rolling out a flaky pie crust is a pain in the ass. It’s temperature sensitive, needs beauty rest in the fridge, and even under the best conditions, it might crack under pressure. Well, good news: You never need roll out another pie crust. You can stop the precarious transfer of dough from counter to pie plate.… Read more...
Grab a new MacBook Pro for $500 off, plus more of the best Black Friday MacBook deals
Mashable / 12h
Here are our top two MacBook deal picks, as of Nov. 21: BEST MACBOOK AIR DEAL: The MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) has never hit this price before — $1,299 $1,499 at Best Buy (save $200) 🔥 BEST MACBOOK PRO DEAL: The MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) gives you the power and screen space for making creative magic happen, all at its lowest price ever — $1,999 $2,499 at Best Buy (save $
Next Exit Is About Being Vulnerable While Facing Death
Gizmodo / 12h
Mali Elfman’s Next Exit is a dark comedy that is deeply concerned with investigating life, death, and the veil in between —all things io9 discussed, along with the possibilities of ghosts, in a video interview with the writer-director. Read more...
NASA's Orion crew vehicle successfully completes Moon flyby
Engadget / 12h
NASA's Orion spacecraft has successfully completed one of the key maneuvers of its maiden journey: a flyby of the Moon during which it got as close as 81 miles to the lunar surface. This was important for a few reasons, not least because it marked a critical test for the propulsion system. Orion carried out four trajectory correction burns on its way to the Moon, but this time around, the orbital
Google Drive malware is targeting governments around the world
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
A Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Mustang Panda is targeting government organizations and researchers around the world with three malware variants hosted on Google Drive, Dropbox, and similar cloud storage solutions. Trend Micro researchers recently spotted the new malware campaign, targeting mostly organizations located in Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Myanmar, and the Philippines. Mus
Everything that stood out to us at the 2022 LA Auto Show
TechCrunch / 12h
The 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show is in the rearview mirror, leaving us with one final task: sharing a roundup of the weird and wonderful, the awkward and eye-popping vehicle unveilings and new announcements that made this year’s show. The auto show didn’t quite capture the energy of those heady pre-COVID pandemic days, although it was much livelier than last year . Electric vehicles, and the greenw
Double miles on everything: Capital One Spark Miles for Business credit card review
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Capital One Spark Miles for Business overview The Capital One Spark Miles for Business has long been a solid business credit card, but it’s become even more competitive with Capital One’s expansion of loyalty partners and improved transfer ratios for select partners. Card Rating*:⭐⭐⭐⭐ *Card Rating is based on the opi
9 Promotions For Buying Airline & Hotel Points
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Strategically buying airline & hotel points can be a great value , especially for aspirational redemptions. This can save you a huge amount off the retail cost of a first & business class flight, or a five star hotel stay. We frequently see loyalty programs offer promotions on purchased points, so in this post I wanted to recap the best offers that are currently available. I buy points all the ti
Listen up: AirPods Pro 2nd generation are now $50 off
Mashable / 12h
Save $50: As of Nov. 21, a pair of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is now $199.99, down from $249.99 at Best Buy. That's a savings of 20%. If you're still battling the tangly wires of headphones that hook up to your phone, it's way past time to upgrade. Apple's newest Airpods Pro are on sale just in time to make your holiday travels a little less stressful, at a good price. As of Nov. 21, the
NASA’s Thomas Zurbuchen tackles cosmic questions at TC Sessions: Space
TechCrunch / 12h
If you follow NASA’s many interplanetary and orbital missions, you’re no doubt familiar with Thomas Zurbuchen, the agency’s associate administrator of science. He also oversees NASA’s science program with a total budget approaching $7 billion a year. That’s a mighty big number, but there’s an even bigger reason why we’re thrilled that Dr. Zurbuchen will join us onstage at TC Sessions: Space on De
3D for everyone? Nvidia’s Magic3D can generate 3D models from text
69Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A poison dart frog rendered as a 3D model by Magic3D. (credit: Nvidia) On Friday, researchers from Nvidia announced Magic3D , an AI model that can generate 3D models from text descriptions. After entering a prompt such as, "A blue poison-dart frog sitting on a water lily," Magic3D generates a 3D mesh model, complete with colored texture, in about 40 minutes. With modifications, the resu
LG reveals vibrating speakers as ultra-thin alternative to traditional car audio
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: LG Display ) LG Display will commercialize thin, vibrating speakers for cars in the first half of 2023, the company announced today. The Thin Actuator Sound Solution has similar dimensions to a passport and forgoes many of the bulkier parts of typical car speakers. LG Display is known for developing display panel technologies and providing them to various companies, including the
Twitter reverses Trump ban; Trump refuses to return
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: The Washington Post / Contributor | The Washington Post ) Donald Trump has not tweeted since Elon Musk reinstated his Twitter account on Saturday. In interviews, Trump has suggested he no longer needs Twitter, planning to promote his next presidential run on his own social network, Truth Social. "I don't see any reason for it," Trump said via video-conference when a panel at the
LG's new 'invisible' speakers could revolutionize car audio
23TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
LG Display has unveiled a ground-breaking new “invisible” speaker technology for automobiles, with a flat panel system that can easily be placed in headrests as well as car dashboards. Developed as a direct replacement by the South Korean tech giant for traditional speakers in vehicles, the Thin
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