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The subreddit replacing the banned ElonJet Twitter account is massively popular


2KMashable / 16h
In the days and weeks following the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk, the new CEO promised that with his great power would come great responsibility — which included not banning the account that was tracking his private jet. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Well, that was a lie. Following the suspension of Jack Sweeney's ElonJet , an automated Twitter bot that regularly posted

Behold, Doctor Who's Stylish Fifteenth Doctor


2KGizmodo / 15h
The BBC has released the first official look for Ncuti Gatwa’s season of Doctor Who, where he’ll be taking over for Jodie Whitaker as the Fifteenth Doctor. Also pictured is his companion Ruby Sunday, as played by Millie Gibson . Read more...

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ is the second most popular English-language series, with 1.02B hours viewed


400+TechCrunch / 17h
The latest hit Netflix series “Wednesday,” the “Addams Family” spin-off directed by Tim Burton, has reached a milestone that only “ Stranger Things ” Season 4 and “Squid Game” managed to accomplish. “Wednesday” surpassed 1.02 billion total hours viewed in just three weeks since its debut, the company announced , with over 150 million households streaming the show. This means it’s now the second m


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for December 18


Mashable / 3h
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

Polestar 3 to Track Your Eyes in Case You Nod Off at the Wheel


How-To Geek / 4h
In October, we got our first look at the stylish new Polestar 3, an all-electric SUV with a lot of promise. Now, the company has teamed up with the Swedish company Smart Eye and is ready to show off its advanced driver-monitoring system (DMS) at CES early next year. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Fire Up Google Photos to Make New Year's Collage


How-To Geek / 4h
To ring in the New Year, Google Photos just launched a set of festive new collage templates. You can use the recently-launched collage editor in Google Photos to create, share, or even order prints for these custom New Year’s-themed photos. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Get a lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club for under £50


Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ is on sale for £40.35, saving you 97% on list price. Don’t give up on your New Year’s Resolution to see the world before you’ve even started. Flight prices might be high, but there may be hidden deals you haven’t seen yet, and you don’t even have to search for them. If you want to explore the world, let Dollar Flight Club find tic

How to livestream the FIFA World Cup final for free


Mashable / 4h
SAVE 49%: Watch the FIFA World Cup final for free with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £84.20 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan includes a money-back guarantee. The World Cup final is finally here, with Argentina and France fighting for that famous trophy. It's time to clear your schedule, make yourself some seriou

6 ways to avoid common end-of-year points and miles mistakes


24The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This a recurring post, updated with new information. The end of the year is quickly approaching. So, now is the perfect time to ensure you’ve completed your annual points and miles tasks before it’s too late. With many loyalty programs and credit card benefits, the end of the year is an important time to ensure you maximize every opportunity before the next year hits. Here are some

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for December 18


Mashable / 7h
It's finally Sunday, and with it comes a new daily Wordle puzzle for you to ponder — as well as our tips and hints to help you solve it. If you'd rather jump straight to the answer, you can scroll to the bottom of this article to find December 18's Wordle solution revealed. Otherwise, keep on reading for some tips, tricks, and hints to help you figure it out yourself. SEE ALSO: Best 'Wordle' star

danskjavlarna: Source details and larger version. They’ve had...


Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels .

The reinstatement of journalists on Twitter appears to be conditional and incomplete


Mashable / 10h
After having their accounts reinstated on Saturday, the tech journalists caught up in the " Thursday Night Massacre ," found that their restored Twitter privileges were incomplete. Many were being required to delete tweets — with the notable exception of Mashable's Matt Binder — and appeared to lack access to Twitter Spaces. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) As of this writing, at

Nothing could release its next wireless earbuds under a new brand


Engadget / 11h
Nothing is reportedly preparing to release a pair of true wireless headphones under a new flanker brand. Digging through the company’s latest firmware, developer Kuba Wojciechowski (via 91mobiles ) found evidence of an unreleased set of “Particles by XO” earbuds. 91mobiles Renders of the headphones showcase a unique design that’s reminiscent of a peanut or molecular chain. According to Wojciechow

Why Your PS5 Is Slow And What You Need To Do To Fix It


SlashGear / 11h
The PlayStation 5 is a marvel of modern gaming, but it requires a stable internet connection to achieve its full potential. Here's how to fix a slow PS5.

Weekly Review: December 17, 2022


One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I’m not traveling for the rest of the year, and am quite looking forward to that, but I do have a fun review trip planned for the very beginning of 2023. On the points & travel front, this week Air India started flying its former Delta Boeing 777s, American AAdvantage unveiled 2023 program changes, French Bee launched flights to Miami, Emirates announced

California invests $2.6 billion to build 90,000 EV chargers


Engadget / 12h
The California Energy Commission (CEC) will spend $2.9 billion to accelerate the state’s zero-emission transportation strategy. In an announcement spotted by Reuters , the agency detailed an investment plan it estimated would result in California building about 90,000 new chargers over the next four years, a move that would more than double the number of chargers available across the state. About

Twitter battles all things ElonJet, SBF gets arrested, and OpenAI tries to figure out watermarking


89TechCrunch / 12h
Hello, hello! Greg here again with Week in Review , the newsletter where we quickly recap the most read TechCrunch stories from the past seven days. Been too busy to read tech news? WiR should leave you with a pretty good idea of what people were reading/talking/tweeting about. Want it in your inbox every Saturday AM? Here’s the link . Oh! And before we dive in, a bit of a plug: I’m told we’ve go

How To Recall A Message In Microsoft Outlook


SlashGear / 12h
Recalling an email you sent via Outlook is a straightforward process, but there are limitations to it.

6 surprising ways to use your on-property credits at hotels


The Points Guy / 12h
Depending on which credit cards you have, you may receive a $100 on-property credit during your next hotel stay. Uses of this benefit can vary from hotel to hotel. Moreover, uses of this on-property credit can range from the obvious to the ingenious. Let’s look at some surprising ways to use yo