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You Should Stop Using LastPass



100+How-To Geek / 15h
LastPass used to be one of the best password managers, but more recently, its reputation has taken a hit from multiple security breaches. Now the company has confirmed the last one was really bad. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

10 Reasons to Watch and Re-Watch Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas


1KGizmodo / 15h
The Muppet Christmas Carol is among the most beloved holiday movies ever; It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas is among the weirdest. But many Jim Henson fans also hold 1977's Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas , based on the 1971 book by Russell and Lillian Hoban, near and dear. Its heartwarming riff on O. Henry’s “The… Read more...

'Glass Onion' depicts the hollow genius of futurist billionaires like Elon Musk


500+Mashable / 21h
Things are dumber than they seem in Glass Onion . So, so...much dumber. (Consider this your spoiler warning.) Miles Bron presents himself as tech boy-genius. The kind of guy who calls himself a visionary and talks about the power of disruption. But it's a veneer, all sizzle and no steak. The dude simply steals ideas and bullies the people below him. He's a billionaire who's convinced he knows eve


Today's Wordle Answer #553 – December 24, 2022 Solution And Hints [Schedule For 12/24 @ 12:01am]


SlashGear / 1h
You'll need to keep your nerves calm to maintain your Wordle streak today. But if you're shaken, we understand. We have hints and the final solution for you.

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


Mashable / 2h
Remember when you were a kid, and that one night of the year you couldn’t sleep? Get ready, it’s here! Christmas Eve! But we’ve got a new Wordle that’s already in your stocking, along with some tips and hints. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get December 24's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for

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


Mashable / 2h
If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. What is Quordle ? Quordle is a five-letter word guessing gam

Save 93% on the LazyApply job application tool


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to the LazyApply job application tool is on sale for £54.80, saving you 93% on list price. Being unemployed at Christmas is rough. If you're tired of spending hours applying to jobs on websites like LinkedIn or Indeed, only to be ghosted by potential employers, LazyApply is ready to help. Imagine applying to thousands of jobs with just a single click. With LazyAppl

That twisty 'Glass Onion' ending, explained


Mashable / 2h
Warning: the following contains spoilers for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery . It's official: Glass Onion , Rian Johnson's follow-up to Knives Out , is one killer whodunnit. Johnson guides us through an entire labyrinth's worth of twists and turns before bringing us to a strong, satisfying conclusion. But before we unveil the ending, let's revisit the premise. Tech billionaire Miles Bron (Edwar

Santa Tracker live: how to follow Santa with Norad or Google


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Happy (almost) Christmas! As we close out another year, it’s time for one of our favorite seasonal activities - the TechRadar Santa tracker! Using the two most popular trackers, NORAD and Google, we’ll be bringing you live updates as St Nick makes his way around the globe. Santa tracking is now a well-loved tradition, but it all started by accident nearly 70 years ago. As legend would have it, a

Apple Says This iPhone 14 Screen Problem Isn't Down To Hardware


SlashGear / 8h
iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max devices have started exhibiting strange lines going across the screen. Apple says it's not a hardware issue, which is good news.

Sam Bankman-Fried Chilled In The American Airlines Greenwich Lounge After Making Bail


View from the Wing / 8h
His parents put up the equity in their home, among other contributions to his bond, and he was released under numerous conditions. He has to confine himself to his parents' home. To get there he flew New York JFK - San Francisco, presumably in American Airlines business class, because he was spotted in American's JFK Greenwich lounge. Continue reading ...

The best credit cards with waived annual fees in the first year


23The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Applying for a premium credit card is an important financial decision, but it doesn’t have to be costly. Some of the top travel rewards credit cards currently offer waived annual fees alongside generous new account bonuses in the first year. Today we take a look at cards you can test drive during the first year befor

Daily Crunch: Meta to pay $725M settlement in Cambridge Analytica data access case


79TechCrunch / 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 we celebrate a bit of oversight over an industry that has been allowed to prey on those less fortunate for way too long — Devin reports that the FCC is taking a more firm hand in overseeing the prison phone system in a simple bill, giving the regulatory body

This Week's Toy News Won't Be Found Under This Year's Christmas Tree


Gizmodo / 9h
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, where this week while we wait to unwrap some toys from Santa this weekend, we’re looking at all the toys we want to get our hands on in 2023! This week, Gondor calls for aid, Hasbro adds another member to its plastic Fantastic Four, and dine in Trek style. Check it out! Read more...

How old do you have to be to get a credit card?


The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. At TPG, it may go without saying that we believe everyone should have a credit card. But of course, not everyone is eligible to get a credit card. When you apply for one, you must meet certain requirements like age and income level to be approved. But just how old do you have to be to start earning points and miles a

The 5 best destinations you can visit on a Royal Caribbean cruise


59The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Is a Royal Caribbean cruise on your bucket list? You’ll find no shortage of options when it comes time to pick an itinerary. The world’s biggest cruise line by passenger capacity offers voyages in almost every corner of the world, from the Caribbean to the waters around Australia and New Zealand. Royal Car

I Made ChatGPT Plan My Christmas


Gizmodo / 9h
As 2022 stumbles towards its conclusion, Christmas time is with us once again. I’m warming my feet by the fireplace, the family dog is drifting off to sleep beside me, and the sounds of a petty argument between my brother and sister waft in gently from the other room. It’s been a long year of writing articles about… Read more...

The Latest News From Disney Parks, Universal Studios Resorts, and More Fan-tastical Destinations


23Gizmodo / 10h
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter vacation at major theme parks and fan-tastical destinations , with lots of merriment to be had into the new year. The Grinch continues his reign on both coasts at Universal Studios Orlando and Hollywood. Fantasmic returns at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios with the Frozen … Read more...

TikTok admits to spying on U.S. users as effort to ban the app heats up


Mashable / 10h
TikTok is entering a world of pain right now, having just released a damning report about its own employees obtaining the data of U.S. users. Since this report comes at a time when a key cohort of Americans wants to ban the app altogether, you should expect TikTok to become a major political talking point as the 2024 election cycle ramps up. On Thursday, ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, releas

Shoemaker Ecco leaks almost 60GB of customer data


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Shoemaker Ecco has been operating a misconfigured database for more than a year, exposing a huge tranche of sensitive information to whoever knew where to look. This is according to a new report from Cybernews , whose research team recently identified 50 Ecco indices exposed to the public. In total, the database has had more than 60GB of sensitive data that’s been available since June 2021. “Mill

BeOS Isn’t Dead: Haiku OS Just Got a Big Update


How-To Geek / 10h
Be Inc created BeOS in the mid-1990s as a super-modern operating system, but it failed to catch on. Over 20 years later, the open-source Haiku OS project is picking up where it left off, and there’s a new beta release available. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Why You Shouldn't Throw Christmas Gift Boxes on the Curb


How-To Geek / 10h
The holiday season isn’t just busy for those traveling to see friends and family. It’s also a busy time of the year for thieves. And unfortunately, those boxes you throw out on the curb for that big screen TV or new Playstation 5 show thieves exactly what you have inside the house. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Amazon's Astro Finally Got a Good Review ... From iFixit


How-To Geek / 10h
In iFixit’s final teardown video of the year, Shahram Mokhtari disassembled the Amazon Aastro. The dog-like robot was initially envisioned as a home security device but has gained many more functions. Amazon hopes Astro will become a smarthome hub and maybe even a companion for its human owners. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


How To Force Restart An iPhone 14


SlashGear / 11h
Common reasons to restart your iPhone 14 include crashing apps, an unresponsive screen or buttons, malfunctioning Bluetooth or internet connectivity.

Microsoft Rebuttal Fires Back At FTC's Activision Deal Lawsuit


SlashGear / 11h
On Dec. 22, 2022, Microsoft filed a response to the FTC's lawsuit that denies the possibility of any monopolistic practices.

Musk Expands Twitter Blue Perks With More Visibility And Longer Video Uploads


SlashGear / 11h
Twitter rolled out two new features for the eight-dollar Twitter Blue tier including promoted replies and longer videos. We have all the details.

Tesla's $300 Charging Mat Isn't For Your Electric Car


SlashGear / 11h
Tesla is trying its hand at making something like the Apple AirPower, which can charge three devices for the price of $300.

She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.


72NYT > Technology / 11h
Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers.

Santa's Seven Favorite Surveillance Toys of 2022


Gizmodo / 11h
It’s the holiday season and now, maybe more than ever, kids around the world are begging their parents for the next shiny gadgets and gizmos. While there’s no shortage of enticing new tech toys to choose from, recent revelations unearthed from The Facebook Papers and academic research show the potentially troubling… Read more...

She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.


72NYT > Technology / 11h
Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers.

Book round-trip flights to Hawaii starting at $217


500+The Points Guy / 11h
The winter deals for warm and sunny places have been nonstop lately — now, you can book flights to Hawaii starting at $217 round-trip. These fares are especially convenient if you live on the West Coast, since many cities in California — along with Portland, Oregon, and Seattle — have a lot of marked-down routes to the Hawaiian cities Honolulu, Kahului, Kailua-Kona and Hilo. The travel dates for

FBI gives ad blockers the seal of approval


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
As we enter the festive season, its peak trading time for online scammers - but luckily the FBI has waded in, recommending the use of ad blockers to keep safe. In recent public service announcement, the agency warned that fake ads can be put at the top of search results, indistinguishable from the results themselves, and can be very convincing when impersonating legitimate brands. The FBI mention

Get Free Popeyes Chicken Sandwiches for the Rest of the Year


35Lifehacker / 11h
As 2022 comes to a close, and yearly budgets have been stretched beyond their limits, any type of discount or freebie is appreciated. And if you like your free food in the form of Popeyes chicken sandwiches, you’re in luck, because the fast food chain has a promotion offering precisely that. Here’s what to know. Read more...

TechCrunch’s Favorite Things of 2022


22TechCrunch / 11h
We made it! Another year (nearly!) complete. Go team! The end of the year means many things — holidays, food, family, reflection, etc. Around these parts, it also means it’s time for the TechCrunch Favorite Things list . Each year Team TechCrunch puts together a big list of the things that, when we look back over the last 12 months, stand out as being particularly great. As always, we don’t reall

How Mastodon is scaling amid the Twitter exodus


82TechCrunch / 11h
Twitter is in crisis these days. Under new owner Elon Musk, the service has lost more than half its staff through layoffs and quitting, made erratic moves in its product and platform strategies and is facing up to reports about its financial state. That disruption, in true tech industry style, has led to the emergence of a plethora of alternatives, some still in germination and some fully formed

Tesla Introduces Its Own $300 Version of Apple's Canceled AirPower Charger


Gizmodo / 11h
Late last month, Elon Musk decided to start a feud with Apple. What feels like a million years later, Tesla has introduced a $300 wireless charging mat that promises some of the features that were supposed to be included in Apple’s AirPower. Read more...

Mastodon creator Eugen Rochko talks funding and how to build the anti-Twitter


300+TechCrunch / 11h
Eugen Rochko came up with the idea for and built Mastodon some six years ago during another one of Twitter’s dips. A developer who had already been interested in and was working with open source software, he got the idea for Mastodon from a federated version of a forum he’d built in high school. That project was called Zeon Federated, and it’s no longer active. While developing that, he also buil

Ancient Egyptian Murals Show Lifelike Doves, Kingfishers, and Other Birds


24Gizmodo / 11h
Researchers examined the wall paintings from a palace at Amarna, an Ancient Egyptian capital, and managed to identify some of the animals in the artworks. Read more...

The Best Animated TV and Movies of 2022


Gizmodo / 11h
2022 was a strange year in animation—the medium has never felt both as strong and as vulnerable as it as this year, with dozens of incredible films and TV shows releasing alongside news of cutbacks and dismissal s of their creators by a wider industry that just can’t seem to understand animation’s worth. In a year… Read more...

Most Full Service Airlines And Hotels Have Forgotten They’re In The Hospitality Business


View from the Wing / 11h
Here's an interesting take I came across from the former owner of Eleven Madison Park restaurant in New York. He was able to create a 'moment' for diners one time by going outside to a hot dog cart and plating it for the guests. And that was the memory for them of the night. Continue reading ...

Why paying off credit card balances is more important than ever


The Points Guy / 11h
Points and miles enthusiasts know that earning and keeping an excellent credit score is an essential part of a successful, ongoing credit card rewards strategy . Good credit is key if you want to be in the best position possible to qualify for future sign-up bonuses , premium credit cards and more. One smart way to protect your credit scores (and avoid wasting money on expensive interest charges)

centuriespast:Vittore Carpaccio, “Virgin Reading,” c. 1510, oil...


Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
centuriespast : Vittore Carpaccio, “Virgin Reading,” c. 1510, oil on canvas transferred from panel Credit…National Gallery of Art, Washington

The essential list of holiday travel tips and hacks from our experts


The Points Guy / 12h
As personally fulfilling as travel can be, it can come with its fair share of hiccups. Frequent travelers develop a specific routine that works for them. While some might raise an eyebrow at my three-outfit red-eye ritual (more on that later), it works for me. But what are the best travel tips out there? Today, readers and staffers weigh in with their expert travel tips. Some of these tips might


Chase Ink Business Premier $1000 Initial Bonus And 2.5% Cash Back On Large Purchases


View from the Wing / 12h
The Ink Business Premier Credit Card has an offer to earn $1,000 bonus cash back after you spend $10,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. Think of this as a great cash back card. Continue reading ...

3 Black investors share what they are prepping for come the new year


TechCrunch / 12h
This year’s been eventful for investors and founders alike. Just as it seemed the venture capital boom of 2021 was slowing down, the startup and VC worlds spun on their axes practically overnight, birthing a new dynamic where “growth at all costs” was quickly replaced by a more measured and careful approach to business and investing. For 2023 then, it appears investors are focusing on trends that

Comcast Xfinity accounts are being attacked in 2FA bypass attacks


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Someone found a way to bypass the two-factor authentication (2FA) security measure at Comcast Xfinity and compromise countless accounts, reports have claimed. Following the bypass, the attackers are able to use the compromised accounts to try and take over cryptocurrency exchange accounts and cloud storage services. On December 19 Xfinity email users started getting notified of changes to their a

The long-delayed 'Sports Story' suddenly arrives on Nintendo Switch


Engadget / 12h
After a long delay, Sports Story is now available on Nintendo Switch . Fans of Golf Story have been awaiting the follow-up for quite some time. Sports Story was initially supposed to arrive on the console in 2020 , but as has been the case with so many games over the last few years, it was delayed. Sports Story features many of the same characters as Golf Story. It follows the events of the previ

This USB-C DisplayPort Adapter Is $16 Right Now


How-To Geek / 12h
USB Type-C can handle storage, video, audio, and other types of data, but sometimes you need the right adapter. A DisplayPort adapter from Cable Matters is now on sale, making it a perfect option for hooking up screens or VR headsets to a USB-C device. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Tesla Releases a Ridiculous $300 Wireless Charger


How-To Geek / 12h
Elon Musk is no stranger to releasing odd products, from expensive Tesla sipping glasses to Boring Company Burnt Hair scented cologne. This week, Tesla released a fancy new wireless phone charging pad inspired by the Cybertruck, but it’ll cost an eye-watering $300. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Garmin Instinct 2 to Get Exciting New Features in January


How-To Geek / 12h
Garmin Instinct 2 early-access users got a holiday gift this week. The company rolled out an alpha update for the popular smartwatch with some new features and bug fixes. Remember that alpha updates are for testing purposes. Garmin will release these updates to everyone in January. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Are flights cheaper last minute? Here’s what expert flyers have to say


84The Points Guy / 12h
Booking a flight at the last minute can be exhausting. Everything is more expensive and, often, nearly every single seat is full. You’re stuck constantly refreshing all the airlines’ websites or conducting Google search after Google search. Looking for something at the last minute can feel like a full-time job.