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Microsoft Is Finally Done With Windows 7 and 8.1


200+How-To Geek / 17h
Windows 7 has had a long life, and even though Windows 8 and 8.1 were less popular, there are still many people who haven’t updated to Windows 10 or 11. Microsoft is now saying goodbye to both 7 and 8.1. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

‘TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge’ hits iOS and Android as a Netflix mobile exclusive


11KEngadget / 11h
If you’re looking for a game to play right now and you have a Netflix subscription, it’s worth checking out Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge . It just hit iOS and Android mobile as a mobile exclusive for Netflix members. Shredder’s Revenge brings classic TMNT side-scrolling beat-‘em-ups like Turtles in Time bang up to date. Not only does it have gorgeous pixel art, but you can hur

Microsoft may invest $10 billion in ChatGPT maker OpenAI


400+Mashable / 16h
Microsoft is looking to invest $10 billion into OpenAI, the company that created the popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT . This is according to Semafor , which claims that Microsoft is "in talks" to invest at a valuation of $29 billion, citing people familiar with the matter. According to the report, the funding would include other venture firms. It's unclear whether this has been fin


Apple will reportedly start using in-house displays for its watches by 2024


Engadget / 20min
Apple will begin replacing its mobile devices' displays with its in-house screen technology as soon as next year, according to Bloomberg . The tech giant will reportedly start with its highest-end Apple Watches in late 2024 and will swap the devices' current OLED screens with its own microLED technology. Bloomberg says Apple's homegrown display tech will also make its way to its other devices, in

Carta, previously sued for gender discrimination, is now suing its former CTO


TechCrunch / 37min
Carta , the 10-year-old, San Francisco-based outfit whose core business is selling software to investors to track their portfolios, has sued its former CTO, Jerry Talton, who the company says was fired “for cause” almost three weeks ago, on Friday, December 23. In its lawsuit , Carta is suing Talton for damages, citing “his wrongful and illegal acts as an executive of Carta” and suggesting he bot

Today's Wordle Answer #571 – January 11, 2023 Solution And Hints


SlashGear / 1h
You've been cruising along on your Wordle streak, but suddenly you hit a roadblock? Don't worry, we have some hints and the solution to help you.

Peppy secures a $45M Series B to expand its B2B2C health services platform to the US


TechCrunch / 2h
There are some mega-trends playing out across developed-world workforces that startups are picking up on. There’s the digitisation of healthcare, the ‘platforming’ of employee services, and the macro effects of older employees, combined with the cost of living crisis for new parents. Founded in London in 2018, Peppy offer services around menopause, fertility, pregnancy and early parenthood to a c

Jennifer Coolidge's two chaotic speeches won the Golden Globes


Mashable / 2h
The White Lotus star Jennifer Coolidge had a colossal night at the 80th Golden Globe Awards on Tuesday, picking up an award and winning the crowd with not one, but two incredibly chaotic and glorious speeches. The actor won award for best supporting actress in a television limited series/motion picture for her unforgettable performance as Tanya McQuoid in Mike White's lauded HBO series. Coolidge

'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for January 11


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

Gain access to an extensive entertainment library with a discounted subscription to SelectTV


Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to the SelectTV Streaming App is on sale for £83.22, saving you 79% on list price. Back when there were only a few streaming services, it wasn’t hard to keep all your shows organised. Now, the average person has at least four streaming subscriptions, and it’s inconvenient to switch between them all the time when you just want to browse for something to watch. Selec

Twitter's rolling out its own TikTok-style For You page


Mashable / 2h
Twitter is taking steps to make a For You Page-esque experience, similar to what TikTok offers. The social media app , which has undergone a tumultuous past year to say the least, is changing up users' default feeds with two new tabs. SEE ALSO: What's up with Twitter's sports explore tab? So far, Twitter has allowed users to shift between an algorithm timeline and the reverse chronological timeli

The best bits of the 2023 Golden Globes


82Mashable / 2h
Welp, after a year of controversy, criticism, and an unaired ceremony , the Golden Globe Awards returned on Tuesday with a handful of heartfelt, hilarious, and uncomfortable moments. Settling into the the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, the likes of Abbott Elementary , Everything Everywhere All At Once , The White Lotus , The Bear , House of the Dragon , and more took home those solid gold orbs. T

Why The Kawasaki Ninja Is One Of The Most Famous Motorcycles Ever Made


SlashGear / 2h
Kawasaki looked beyond the contemporary state of play to what the future market for motorcycles could be, and the result was the Ninja.

Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Two Big Golden Globes


Gizmodo / 2h
Though it’s hard to give the Golden Globes a lot of credit after its recent internal dealings and controversy almost wiped it off the map entirely, the group just made a few excellent decision s. Tuesday night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association gave two of its biggest awards to io9's pick for the best film of the… Read more...

Twitter launches its Blue subscription service in Japan


TechCrunch / 3h
After launching Elon Musk’s version of the Twitter Blue subscription service last month in five countries , the company has expanded the paid plan to users in Japan. Both the old ( launched in 2021 ) and revamped Twitter Blue subscriptions were available in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Twitter noted on its support page that users in Japan will be able to buy the subscriptio

Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for January 11


Mashable / 3h
It is Wednesday, my dudes, and there's a brand new Wordle, of course! And just like every other not-Wednesday day, we're always here to help out with our daily handy hints. If you want to bypass the struggle, you can jump to the bottom of this article to get January 11's Wordle solution straight up. But if you prefer to work it out yourself, keep reading for a few clues, tips, and strategies to h

How To Customize The Lockscreen On Your Google Pixel 7 Pro


SlashGear / 4h
The Pixel 7 Pro lets you enable or disable the always-on display, set a screen timeout duration, and change the lock screen wallpaper and clock style.

New Filings Show Tesla Has Big Plans For Gigafactory Texas


SlashGear / 4h
Per new information from the Texas Department of Licensing, it appears Tesla will continue its investment in the state's manufacturing infrastructure.

Watch The Shocking Moment A Self-Driving Tesla Causes A Huge Crash Injuring 9 People


SlashGear / 4h
The consequences of some code going a bit wrong can be dire, as one Tesla owner discovered on Thanksgiving when his car apparently caused a major accident.

Jerrod Carmichael's monologue made the Golden Globes gloriously uncomfortable


100+Mashable / 5h
Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael truly called out the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with his opening speech at the award ceremony on Wednesday. "I'll tell you why I'm here. I'm here because I'm Black," the comedian began. In his monologue, Carmichael addressed some hard truths about the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which runs the Globes and which faced scrutiny last February whe

A fifth of passwords used by federal agency cracked in security audit


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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than a fifth of the passwords protecting network accounts at the US Department of the Interior—including Password1234, Password1234!, and ChangeItN0w!—were weak enough to be cracked using standard methods, a recently published security audit of the agency found. The audit was performed by the department’s Inspector General, which obtained cryptographic hashes f

Don't Worry Darling, Harry Styles Will Return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe


Gizmodo / 5h
Remember back in 2021 when one of the world’s biggest music stars popped up at the end of a Marvel Studios movie ? Yes, that happened, and though it’s been radio silence ever since, he will return. Read more...

The complete list of winners at the 2023 Golden Globes


100+Mashable / 5h
The 80th Golden Globe Awards are underway, celebrating some of the best films and television shows of 2022 — as well as the people who made them. Hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, this year's Golden Globes nominees include The Banshees of Inisherin , which leads the nomination count at eight, while Everything Everywhere All at Once is up for


Parler has reportedly cut ‘majority’ of staff in recent weeks


61Engadget / 6h
Parler parent company Parlement Technologies has cut the “majority” of its staff in recent weeks, according to a new report . The Verge reports that the company has slashed close to 75 percent of staff, including several executives, in recent weeks with “approximately 20” workers remaining between both entities at the end of 2022. Parler didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about t

RRR Star NTR Jr. Is Ready Anytime for the Marvel Cinematic Universe


Gizmodo / 6h
There’s a breakneck energy in RRR despite its three-hour runtime—and it’s an energy that Marvel Studios could use a dose of. It’d be such a win to bring in director S.S. Rajamouli ( who has an RRR sequel in the works ) or recruit its leading men, NTR Jr. and Ram Charan, to be Marvel stars. Read more...

Controversy erupts over non-consensual AI mental health experiment


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Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a person talking to a secret robot therapist. (credit: Ars Technica) On Friday, Koko co-founder Rob Morris announced on Twitter that his company ran an experiment to provide AI-written mental health counseling for 4,000 people without informing them first, The Verge reports . Critics have called the experiment deeply unethical because Koko did not obtain informe

Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound


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The economic secretary to the Treasury says the UK is committed to becoming a world crypto hub.

Alphabet X graduates robotic agtech firm Mineral


74TechCrunch / 7h
A little over two years after its public debut , Mineral is becoming its own Alphabet company. The team, which was formerly known as the “Computational Agriculture Project” (no prizes for guessing why they adopted the new name), just graduated from the X “moonshot” labs. “After five years incubating our technology at X, Alphabet’s moonshot factory, Mineral is now an Alphabet company,” CEO Elliott

Oxbotica raises $140M more as its B2B autonomous vehicle platform gains ground


47TechCrunch / 7h
Activity in the self-driving car industry, frenetic for years, has somewhat stalled in more recent times, but a handful of the most promising companies are continuing to see their businesses grow and attract investment in the process. In one of the more recent developments, Oxbotica , a startup out of England that develops software to power autonomous vehicles, has closed a Series C round of $140

Daily Crunch: Citing ‘unscrupulous actors’ and market trends, Coinbase CEO lays off 950 workers


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To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PST, subscribe here . Haje is still dazed from spending a week deep in the bowels of Las Vegas for CES 2023 but is grateful to be back in the Daily Crunch saddle. Let’s see what’s happening in tech land! — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 More layoffs at Coinbase : Coinbase said

Samsung Unpacked 2023 Event Confirmed: What We Expect From Galaxy S23


SlashGear / 7h
Samsung has announced the time and date of its 2023 Unpacked event, where it's expected to announce the Galaxy S23 family. Find out the details right here.

How To Use Your TV's Remote Control With Your Xbox Series X|S


SlashGear / 7h
One of the non-gaming benefits of the Xbox Series X and Series S is being able to control and navigate the console with your TV's default remote.

If Your Xbox Series X Keeps Crashing, Here's How To Fix It


SlashGear / 7h
If your gaming keeps getting interrupted by crashes and black screens, we've got a few fixes you can try to get your Xbox Series X back up and running.

Disney World eliminates two big fees, relaxes some pandemic-era rules


27The Points Guy / 7h
Over the last five years, Disney World has been on a streak of not only opening new lands and attractions but also increasing fees and eliminating perks that used to be free or included. Disney began this fee spree when it started charging its resort hotel guests for self-parking in 2018 . The once-free Magical Express bus to and from the airport for Disney resort guests went extinct at the end o

Samsung's next Galaxy Unpacked event set for Feb. 1


Mashable / 8h
It’s Samsung’s time in the spotlight once again. Almost exactly a year after Samsung debuted the Galaxy S22 line of flagship phones, it looks like the follow-up is about to enter the fray. Samsung confirmed that its next Galaxy Unpacked event will occur on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, both in person and streamed live in the usual places, such as Samsung’s YouTube channel . SEE ALSO: The Galaxy

Samsung's first Unpacked event of 2023 takes place February 1st


100+Engadget / 8h
The rumors were true, apparently. Samsung has announced that its first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2023 will take place February 1st at 1PM Eastern. And unlike last year's events, the company is comfortable with an in-person presentation — it's inviting the media to The Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco. You can still watch a livestream on Samsung's website, of course. Samsung hasn't said what to

Samsung gives us an official Unpacked date and teases Galaxy S23 cameras


100TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Samsung will unveil its next flagship device family, the Galaxy S23, at an event on February 1. Viewers at home can tune in on Samsung directly, and TechRadar will be on site in San Francisco to check out the new phones, which presumably will include the Galaxy S23 Plus and the 200MP-capable Galaxy S23 Ultra. If you're already positive that you want Samsung's next big thing, reserve sales have st

Samsung's Next Galaxy Unpacked Event is Feb. 1


Gizmodo / 8h
Samsung has announced the details of its next Galaxy Unpacked event. The launch event will happen in person on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 10 A.M. P.T. / 1 P.M. E.T. in downtown San Francisco. It will be live-streamed on YouTube and Samsung’s website. Read more...

Self-Driving Tesla Causes Eight-Vehicle Crash, Injures Child


100+Futurism / 8h
Found Footage New footage just dropped of a Tesla self-driving accident that caused a pileup on the San Francisco Bay Bridge — a serious accident that even resulted in a toddler being injured. Obtained by The Intercept via a California Public Records Act request, the security camera footage of the November 24, 2022 crash seems to corroborate eyewitness accounts, with the car abruptly switching in

The Galaxy S23 Series Will Be Revealed in February


How-To Geek / 8h
The Galaxy S series is the most popular lineup of Android smartphones worldwide, and new models are usually released in the first few months of each year. Sure enough, Samsung has confirmed when we’ll see the Galaxy S23 series. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

Save up to $60 on your next Marriott stay (plus the chance to earn 7,500 bonus points) with these new Amex Offers


200+The Points Guy / 8h
One of the best options for saving money and even earning some bonus points on a wide variety of purchases is by taking advantage of offers on American Express credit cards . It’s time to check your Amex Offers across your different cards to save on your next Marriott Bonvoy stay. Across both personal and business cards, there are some intriguing offers available that you can use to save on 2023

Want the Nothing phone in the US? Be a beta


TechCrunch / 8h
Here’s something that seems all but a guarantee: The way we purchase expensive electronics is going to change. Years after the U.S. began moving away from the carrier-based model of phone purchases, it seems as though we’re heading toward another sort of subscription model in the form of hardware as a service. Even with that in mind, this is a strange one — though Nothing has made breaking from o

Meta ends support for original Quest headset after less than 4 years


28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / RIP to a real one. (credit: Sam Machkovech ) The original Oculus Quest will stop receiving new feature updates and lose access to the company's existing social VR features, according to an email sent to many Quest users this week. While Quest headset owners will still be able to use the device and all available apps, they will no longer be able to "create or join a party," according to


How will 2023 TVs address OLED’s biggest flaws?


Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A 77-inch QD-OLED was one of the new TVs announced at CES 2023. (credit: Samsung Display) OLED TVs are the premium focal point of many modern-day home theaters, but they're still imperfect technology. As usual, last week's CES in Las Vegas featured a smattering of upcoming TVs, plenty of them OLED-based. We saw bigger sizes and increased competition among OLED panel makers; however, the

Everything Everywhere All at Once Has an Even Deeper Goonies Connection


Gizmodo / 8h
One of the many , many joys in Everything Everywhere All at One is seeing actor Ke Huy Quan back on the big screen. After a childhood featuring massive hits like The Goonies and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom , Quan had to leave acting because he wasn’t getting the kinds of roles he wanted. Now, he’s back, and it… Read more...

Crypto Gets Its First Prison Sentence for Insider Trading


Gizmodo / 8h
A U.S. District Judge sentenced Nikhil Wahi to 10 months in prison on Tuesday, bringing one part of a historic cryptocurrency criminal case to a close. Wahi, the brother of a former Coinbase product manager, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud last July in what prosecutors called the “first ever… Read more...

Stop Serving Massive Slices of Prosciutto


Lifehacker / 8h
Giant fluttering petals of prosciutto may look impressive on a charcuterie board, but that is the last time it’ll look quite so majestic. Ten minutes later, your friends are still attempting to tear apart slices with their hands, and you’re left with a shambles of stringy fat. Avoid this and cut the prosciutto first.… Read more...

'Madden NFL 23' will drop CPR touchdown celebrations after Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest


23Engadget / 8h
Madden NFL 23 developer EA Sports says it will remove CPR touchdown celebrations from the game in light of Damar Hamlin’s recent life-threatening injury. Hamlin, a second-year safety with the Buffalo Bills, suffered an on-the-field cardiac arrest on January 2nd during a Monday Night Football match between the Bills and Cincinnati Bengals. Following a routine tackle of Bengals wide receiver Tee Hi

Climate Deniers Try to 'Fact Check' Real Reporting


Gizmodo / 9h
The climate deniers are at it again. Read more...

Fly to Amsterdam with fares as low as $398


100+The Points Guy / 9h
From colorful houses to world-class art to bicycle-friendly streets, Amsterdam has so much to offer. Now, you can experience Amsterdam without spending a ton on airfare as round-trip flights to the city are starting at $398. Multiple airlines are offering cheap fares to Amsterdam from various U.S. cities. The travel dates for these fares generally fall from January to March and October to Novembe

Twitter Bans DC Bus System, Brings Back the Guy Everyone Thinks Is Q


Gizmodo / 9h
As Twitter CEO Elon Musk continues to ban and reinstate whoever the hell he wants, an unlikely victim has fallen into his crosshairs: The Washington DC Bus system. At the same time, the company reinstated Ron Watkins , the rumored leader of QAnon. Read more...

Discount startup Play expands to Canada, targets Toronto


85The Points Guy / 9h
Travelers in Canada ‘s largest metropolis will soon have a new low-cost option when flying to Europe . Icelandic low-cost carrier Play is expanding its footprint in North America with a new destination in Hamilton, Ontario. The city will also allow the airline to serve the greater Toronto metro area when flights launch June 22. The addition of Hamilton to Play’s network marks the airline’s first

Maker of the Stem Player drops Ye, builds a portable projector


90Engadget / 9h
Kano Computing is back with another oddball puck device with a creative but somewhat hazy premise. The Stem Projector is a spin-off of the Stem Player , the audio remixing gadget launched in 2021 in collaboration with the artist formerly known as Kanye West. With its new product, the company ditches the problematic Ye collaboration and shifts its focus from music to video. Practically speaking, t

Right-to-Repair Advocates Question John Deere’s New Promises


50Wired / 9h
The tractor maker is accused of blocking farmers from fixing their own equipment. A new agreement offers concessions—but campaigners say it’s not enough.

In Terrifying News, Big Brained T-Rex May Have Been as Smart as Primates


500+Futurism / 9h
Clever Girl The tyrannosaurus rex was the apex of all apex predators in its heyday over 65 million years ago, known more in pop culture for its ferocity than its smarts. But according to a new study, we may have been underestimating how intelligent these towering tyrants were this whole time. In fact, compared to the intelligence of their peers, the T-Rex and other theropods — three clawed, biped

Fidelity makes first acquisition in 7 years, snapping up fintech Shoobx


100+TechCrunch / 9h
Investment giant Fidelity announced today that it has acquired Shoobx, a venture-backed fintech startup, for an undisclosed amount. Jason Furtado and Stephan Richter founded Boston-based Shoobx in 2013, according to Crunchbase. The pair went on to raise a known $10 million in funding for the company with investors such as Austin-based Scout Ventures and Steve Papa. Atlas Ventures is also a backer

Why the Matter logo was everywhere at CES 2023


TechCrunch / 9h
AR/VR/MX took center stage at CES 2023 . Automotive trends got a lot of love, as well, as did robotics and the metaverse. Heck, even pee-related gadgets had their moment to shine last week in Vegas. Another trend, however, was ever-present, if decidedly more understanded. The last few years have been a roller coaster for the smart home. After years of hype, the cracks have begun to show for some

Ice Cream Sundae Carts Returning To United International Flights Starting Next Month [Roundup]


View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

More People Are Buying Used Phones


How-To Geek / 9h
You don’t always need the greatest, shiniest thing when it comes to smartphones. After all, a new phone is often a very expensive purchase. More people are realizing that, as new numbers show used phones are more popular than ever. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

You Can Hide Your iPhone’s Dynamic Island While Screen Recording


Lifehacker / 9h
The Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max might not be reason enough to drop $1,000 on a new phone, but it’s a cool feature nonetheless. What’s not cool about it is its presence in all your screen recordings. Unlike the “notch” on older iPhones, the Dynamic Island doesn’t disappear when you make a screen… Read more...

The best projectors of CES 2023


49TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
I travelled to CES 2023 mostly to check out new TVs, but as I roamed the vast, crowded halls, I kept bumping up against a related product category: projectors. The best 4K projectors now come in a range of flavors, including long throw, ultra short throw, and portable versions, and all of these were represented at CES. To be honest, I was surprised by the number of brands with projectors on displ

Amazon will now let shoppers buy with Prime on third-party sites


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
In the face of an economic slowdown and customers making fewer purchases online to save some cash, Amazon has announced that its Buy with Prime is expanding to US-based ecommerce platforms by 31 January 2023. The move will see the retail giant gain a stake in more of the online shopping market beyond the four virtual walls of its own Amazon.com platform. Launched in spring 2022, Buy with Prime ha

An Interview With the Vampire/Mayfair Witches Crossover Is Almost Certainly Coming


Gizmodo / 9h
The AMC network has been very upfront about being all-in on bringing Anne Rice ’s gothic horror universe to TV. First was the excellent Interview With the Vampire series, which premiered last October, and then there’s the decidedly less-excellent Mayfair Witches , which began airing just this past Sunday. Now it’s been… Read more...


Sustain Yourself With $1 BOGO Wendy’s Chicken Sandwiches All This Month


Lifehacker / 9h
In the fast food world, mobile app deals have replaced the newspaper coupon inserts of yore, with each offering their own deals to convince you to download them and, hopefully, use them to order more and more food. And if you haven’t yet downloaded Wendy’s app , this month might be a good time to do it: The Rewards… Read more...

Microsoft's Surface Duo Foldable Phone Replacement May Finally Embrace Flexible OLED


SlashGear / 9h
According to reporting by Windows Central, Microsoft has made the decision to cancel plans for another dual-screen folding mobile Surface device.

Chevy's Controversial New Corvette E-Ray Set To Debut Next Week


SlashGear / 9h
One of the most exciting and divisive upcoming cars officially has a release date -- and, well, you won't have to wait long to see the Corvette E-Ray.

This New Tax Credit Could Help You Save Big On A Tesla Powerwall Or Solar Roof In 2023


SlashGear / 9h
Diving into solar arrays like the Tesla Powerwall can be a worthy investment, and the U.S. government wants to help with encouraging these initiatives.

15 Popular Cars For Street Racing


SlashGear / 9h
Street racing was popular even before its appearance on the big screen, and these high-performance cars brought it into the modern era.

What the House Speaker’s Deal With Ultraconservatives Means for Climate


Gizmodo / 9h
This story was originally published by Grist . You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here . Read more...

Facebook and YouTube Are Removing Posts Supporting Brazil's Capitol Riot


Gizmodo / 9h
Facebook and YouTube are removing content supporting or praising the riots from anti-democratic protestors that broke out in Brazil’s capital over the weekend. Supporters of Brazil’s far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the government buildings in Brasilia, leaving a wake of destruction behind them. Read more...

Planes on Titan and Pipelines on the Moon: NASA Considering Some Wild Future Tech


53Gizmodo / 9h
The future of space exploration requires big ideas, and NASA has no objection to considering some of the biggest ideas out there. The space agency’s Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program exists for this very purpose, and it has chosen the next crop of concepts worthy of an initial study. Read more...

FCC Agrees to Form Space Bureau to Keep Up With Growing Satellite Industry


20Gizmodo / 9h
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is getting ready to launch its own Space Bureau, expanding on its role in regulating a rapidly evolving industry in Earth orbit. Read more...

Virgin Orbit’s botched launch highlights shaky financial future


TechCrunch / 9h
Virgin Orbit’s much-hyped launch from Cornwall, U.K. on Monday ended in failure, with the company announcing that the mission experienced an “anomaly” that prevented the rocket from reaching orbit. The “Start Me Up” mission attracted much attention; not only was it the company’s sixth launch, it was also billed as the first-ever space flight from the United Kingdom and the first-ever orbital laun

You can now convert Singapore KrisFlyer miles to Marriott points — but should you?


95The Points Guy / 9h
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer members received emails early Tuesday morning stating that the airline has expanded its partnership with Marriott Bonvoy . While Marriott Bonvoy members have long been able to convert their Marriott Bonvoy points into KrisFlyer miles , you can now do so in the opposite direction. KrisFlyer members are now able to convert their Singapore miles into Marriott points. But

Meta's new ad policy further protects teen privacy and tackles discrimination


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Meta is updating the way it delivers advertisements to users in order to foster a more positive experience. The changes can be divided into two parts: one will restrict how companies that target teenage users while the other aims to make things more “equitable” and less discriminatory. It appears Meta is forcing companies to generalize more with their ads instead of honing in on a specific group.

This Modified Nintendo Wii Perfectly Slots Into the Back of a Modular Sony CRT


Gizmodo / 10h
The Wii has become one of the most hackable and moddable consoles Nintendo has ever released. From the same person who brought you the Altoids tin Wii comes this Wii input card , complete with controller slots, which can be inserted into the back of a Sony broadcast quality CRT monitor for an all-in-one retro gaming… Read more...

Everything We Spotted in Marvel's New Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Trailer


100+Gizmodo / 10h
The new Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer dropped last night and we’ve got some theories to unpack, some people to point out , some comic winks to spot, and boy howdy do we have a whole lot of Kang . Like so much Kang . Not too much Kang, the right amount of Kang, but I think he might be the protagonist? I think… Read more...

The Best Coffee Loyalty Programs, Ranked by What You Actually Get


Lifehacker / 10h
Do you know what I did today? I secured a toasted bagel, hash browns, and a medium iced coffee ( with almond milk ) for $3.03. Why? Because the coffee shop rewards program I use is the best. There are a lot of lists online of the best coffee rewards programs, but they are often incorrect. Here is the best ranking, with… Read more...

5 new train journeys we’re excited about in 2023


100+The Points Guy / 10h
Right now in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe, when you hear the word “train,” you probably think “strike.” Indeed, there have been severe disruptions to the U.K.’s railways sporadically since last summer, and some of this unrest has carried over from Christmas and into the first days of January. Strikes have been largely due to ongoing disputes between unions representing rail workers and

Great Deal: Save 20% On IHG Free Night Awards


500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
IHG One Rewards is currently offering a promotion for award stays, which could save you quite a few points on a redemption. I first wrote about this yesterday, but we now have more details about who exactly is eligible and when. Save 20% on free night award redemptions IHG One Rewards is offering members 20% savings on award stays: You must book by January 20, 2023 You must stay by March 10, 2023

Former Forza Horizon leaders open 'AAA' studio Maverick Games


Engadget / 10h
Yet more video game veterans are forming a new studio after leaving an industry heavyweight. Key leaders from Forza Horizon creator Playground Games have established Maverick Games, a Leamington Spak, UK development house devoted to 'AAA' titles. Gamesindustry.biz notes the studio is headed by former Horizon creative director Mike Brown, while executive producer Tom Butcher, technical chief Matt

Sam Bankman-Fried Reportedly Lived in Astonishing Opulence


300+Futurism / 10h
Livin' Large Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced former CEO of the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, claimed that he wanted to make billions — or maybe even trillions — so that he could give it all away. In fact, as he told Bloomberg back in April , he only planned to keep one percent of his personal wealth, eventually giving the rest away to worthy causes. "You pretty quickly run out of rea

Scientists Say They Gene Hacked Mice to Double Remaining Lifespan


100+Futurism / 10h
San Diego-based biotech startup Rejuvenate Bio is making a major claim that'll likely draw heated scrutiny from the scientific community: that its technology was able to significantly extend the lives of elderly mice. According to a yet-to-be-peer-reviewed paper , scientists at the company say an injection that reprograms genes in the bodies of senior mice effectively doubled their remaining life


Nothing Phone (1) is Finally Available in the U.S.


97Gizmodo / 10h
Six months after Nothing originally debuted the Phone (1) , it is now available for U.S. users. The Nothing Phone (1) costs $300 and can be purchased directly through the manufacturer’s website. But caveat emptor , buying this device means actively entering a beta program. Read more...

ChatGPT Writes Well Enough to Fool Scientific Reviewers


37Gizmodo / 10h
The internet’s new favorite toy, ChatGPT , accomplishes some things better than others . The machine learning-trained chatbot from OpenAI can string together sentences and paragraphs that flow smoothly on just about any topic you prompt it with. But it cannot reliably tell the truth. It can act as a believable substitute Read more...

Buy 1, get 1 Amtrak ticket free for travel on New York trains in January and February only


100+The Points Guy / 10h
For January and February only, Amtrak users can buy one ticket and get one free thanks to the train operator’s New York Midweek Winter Travel sale. The promotion offers BOGO tickets for travel every Tuesday through Thursday. This offer is valid for travel on specific trains throughout New York only, including Manhattan , for travel through Feb. 28. Deal basics AMTRAK Carrier: Amtrak. Routes: Vali

PyPl has been found hosting AWS keys and malware once again


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The popular Python package repository PyPI was found hosting AWS keys and malware , putting countless Python developers at risk of serious supply chain attacks. The results come courtesy of software developer Tom Forbes, who built a tool using Rust which scanned all new packages on PyPI for AWS API keys. The tool came back with 57 positive results, including some from Amazon, Intel, Stanford, Por

RIP Surface Duo—Microsoft reportedly gives up on the weird form factor


Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Surface Duo 2 running Android 12L. (credit: Microsoft) Windows Central's Zac Bowden is the go-to reporter for any Microsoft Surface rumors, and his latest report is that Surface Duo 3 is dead, or at least, a device in the same mold as the Surface Duo 1 and 2 has been canceled. There might someday be a Microsoft device branded "Surface Duo 3," but the Surface Duo form factor—a dual-s

Unleash Your Gmail Account’s Infinite Addresses


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China's Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon


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The iPhone 16 Pro Could Do Away With the Notch


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The iPhone 15 has barely entered production, but there are already rumors the device after it will be the first to have an under-the-display Face ID module. Face ID is a big part of what’s kept Apple from moving to a pinhole camera approach, but according to a supply chain report unearthed by Patently Apple , the… Read more...

Gundam: The Witch From Mercury Ended Its First Season With the Power of Incredible Violence


74Gizmodo / 10h
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury has very much been a Gundam show from the get-go—in lockstep with the wider franchise in the ways it plays with some of the series’ most enduring elements , and in how its worldbuilding extrapolates Gundam ’s longstanding critiques of capital and the military industrial… Read more...

6 crypto investors talk about DeFi and the road ahead for adoption in 2023


29TechCrunch / 10h
The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. Amid market volatility, decentralized finance, or DeFi, is an area that continues to be in focus in both the crypto VC world and across the community as new us

Expensive Robodog Walks Down Street, Gets Viciously Stomped By Belligerent Australian


100+Futurism / 10h
Here's The Kicker Thanks to one belligerent Aussie, an expensive robot dog that was trawling the streets of Brisbane late at night got the crap kicked out of it for no apparent reason. In an interview with Vice , that robodog's operator Mark Trueno said that he's not really sure why the woman twice kicked "Stampy," the $15,000 prototype of a military-grade robot his company is working on — but it

Check your email (and account) for new targeted Hyatt offers, including bonus points and award rebates


200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. If you have a Hyatt stay coming up, getting extra points or a discount during your stay likely sounds appealing. In addition to the previously announced Park Hyatt and Hyatt Place/Hyatt House promotions, some World of Hyatt members recently received an email about an “exclusive offer for more rewarding travel.” Howev

The best Alaska cruises for every type of traveler


200+The Points Guy / 11h
Even with a season that only runs from April through October, there are some 40 big ships and dozens of small ships cruising Alaska , making it one of the most popular cruise destinations in the world after the Caribbean and Europe. The best Alaska cruises range from off-the-beaten-path voyages on vessels carrying fewer than 100 passengers to weeklong jaunts through the Inside Passage aboard mega

Which purchases qualify for 3 points per dollar with the Ink Business Preferred?


The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note : This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Ink Business Preferred Credit Card is popular for small-business owners because it earns transferable Ultimate Rewards points in multiple common business spending categories. It’s currently offering a welcome bonus of 100,000 points after you spend $15,000 on purchases in the first three months. Let’s

This Is The Most Expensive Graphics Card In The World


SlashGear / 11h
Graphics cards and GPUs are in demand by gamers and for use in AI applications. We have all the details on the most expensive GPU we could find.

50% Of People Said This Car Feature Matters To Them The Most – SlashGear Survey


SlashGear / 11h
Among respondents to our exclusive survey, there is one clear aspect of a car that is the most important feature to potential new/used car buyers.

Footage Shows Tesla in Eight-Car Pileup After Stopping for No Reason


24Gizmodo / 11h
Anyone feeling overly confident about Tesla’s current driver-assist capabilities should probably sit down and take a look at this footage of a Model S allegedly engaged in Full-Self Driving mode seemingly single-handedly sparking an eight-car pile-up on San Francisco’s Bay Bridge. Read more...

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You May Qualify for a Free Tree for Your Yard


Lifehacker / 11h
Planting a tree in your yard offers a host of benefits, from shading your home from the sun (and thus lowering your energy bills ), to increasing your property value . Trees can cost a lot, though, so I’m sure you wouldn’t mind getting one for free. Read more...


A government watchdog spent $15,000 to crack a federal agency’s passwords in minutes


22TechCrunch / 11h
A government watchdog has published a scathing rebuke of the Department of the Interior’s cybersecurity posture, finding it was able to crack thousands of employee user accounts because the department’s security policies allow easily guessable passwords like 'Password1234' . The report by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of the Interior, tasked with oversight of the U.S. exe

Meta’s main content moderation partner in Africa shuts down operations


27TechCrunch / 11h
Meta’s main subcontractor for content moderation in Africa, Sama, announced earlier Tuesday the closure of its content moderation arm at its hub in Kenya, citing the need to streamline operations. This comes months after Sama and Meta were sued in the East African country for union busting and exploitation, and just weeks after another lawsuit called for Meta to increase its content moderation ca

Astronomers May Have Just Spotted the Universe’s First Galaxies


500+Wired / 11h
NASA’s new JWST space telescope has revealed some cosmic surprises, including galaxies that might have assembled earlier than previously thought.

Moderna CEO: 400% price hike on COVID vaccine “consistent with the value”


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Enlarge / Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel during a Bloomberg Television interview on the closing day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 26, 2022. (credit: Getty | Jason Alden ) Moderna is considering raising the price of its COVID-19 vaccine by over 400 percent—from $26 per dose to between $110 and $130 per dose— according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Ars has reached

FCC’s new broadband map greatly overstates actual coverage, senators say


Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Matt Anderson Photography) Nevada's US senators say the Federal Communications Commission's new, more detailed broadband maps have tens of thousands of mistakes in their state alone. "Nevada’s Office of Science, Innovation, & Technology (OSIT) has found over 20,000 purported broadband-serviceable locations on the map that they believe overstate coverage. They also

Kang the Conqueror is shattering timelines in new Quantumania trailer


24Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Latest trailer for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania . Marvel has been notably restrained about its marketing for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania . The film will be released in February, and we've had just a few sneak peeks and exactly one trailer over the last few months that told us very little about what to expect. Now we finally have the latest trailer, and it's an eye-popping visual extrav

Report: Apple plans to use its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in future iPhones


Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The iPhone 14 Pro. (credit: Apple) For years now, Apple has wanted to replicate its success in processors with its own in-house cellular modems. The company spent $1 billion to buy Intel's modem technology in 2019, and since then the company has perennially been just a year or two away from replacing Qualcomm's modems in new iPhones (alleged 2021 and 2022 timelines have come and gone, a

Thousands Forced to Evacuate in California After Another Day of Severe Weather


Gizmodo / 11h
Another round of stormy weather has rolled into California overnight and into this morning, creating dangerous conditions for counties along the central coast. Read more...

Enter the Grid on Tron Lightcycle / Run in April at Disney World


65Gizmodo / 11h
The Tron franchise continues at Disney Parks—in attraction form, that is. Walt Disney World ’s long-awaited Tron Lightcycle / Run debuts in the Magic Kingdom on April 4. It’s the second version of the ride, the first being the Shanghai Disneyland attraction which opened with the park back in 2016. Read more...

You Can Use Your Apple Watch to Retrace Your Steps


Lifehacker / 11h
Getting lost is no fun, but getting lost without cell service is downright scary. It’s even worse if you lose your way somewhere remote, like on a hike through the woods. When Google Maps can’t save you, though, you’re not totally out of luck. As it turns out, your Apple Watch might know exactly how to get you home,… Read more...

WHO Tells Countries To Bring Back Masking On Long Haul Flights


View from the Wing / 11h
The World Health Organization is recommending that countries re-institute masking on long haul flights, tying the policy to the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Covid-19 and should apply to “passengers arriving from anywhere where there is widespread COVID-19 transmission”. WHO does not, however, indiscriminately recommend pre-departure testing for Covid-19. Continue reading ...

A Delta Airbus A330’s Fascinating Diversion To Madrid


1KOne Mile at a Time / 11h
Flight diversions happen all the time, and for a variety of reasons. There’s a lot of thought that goes into picking a diversion point. Usually it’s easy to make sense of the logic, though here’s one of the more unusual ones… Paris to Salt Lake City flight diverts to Madrid Today (Tuesday, January 10, 2023), Delta Air Lines flight DL221 was scheduled to fly from Paris (CDG) to Salt Lake City (SLC

Why You Shouldn't Buy Off-Brand Power Tool Batteries


How-To Geek / 11h
Cordless power tools are available from several big-name brands, each using its own expensive battery system. Walk down any hardware tool aisle, and take your pick. But no matter what power tool brand you use, you shouldn’t buy off-brand battery packs. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Microsoft's Surface Duo 3 Could Ditch the Dual-Screen Design


How-To Geek / 11h
We’ve never had much luck with the Surface Duo. Its dual-screen design is pretty neat, but Microsoft’s execution is lackluster—the cameras stink, app support is still quite limited, and the hardware is a bit too fragile. Maybe a foldable screen could fix these problems? Read This Article on Review Geek ›

Don't Get Fooled Into Paying $7.99 a Week for ChatGPT (Which Is Free)


Gizmodo / 11h
The internet’s hottest new thing is ChatGPT . For weeks now, the AI tool has gripped the online world’s attention. Media outlets and tech analysts have predicted the platform, or others like it, might eventually supplant Google —completely changing how we navigate the web. New York public schools have banned it .… Read more...

JsonWebToken open source library has a significant security flaw


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The popular open source project JsonWebToken was carrying a high-severity vulnerability that allowed threat actors to execute malicious code on affected endpoints, remotely. A report from Palo Alto Networks’ cybersecurity arm, Unit 42 outlined how the flaw would allow the server to verify a maliciously crafted JSON web token (JWT) request, thus granting the attackers remote code execution (RCE) a

Every AR, VR, MR, and XR headset we saw at CES 2023


TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WOW. That’s all we can say about the sheer number of augmented reality glasses and virtual reality headsets and mixed reality thingys and extended reality whatsits being announced at CES 2023 . Wow. In all shapes, sizes, and colors, these gadgets aim to bring real-time translation, navigation, gaming, conversation, and more to your field of view. Some we were able to test out, and where possible

The Biggest Reason Not To Get A New Credit Card (How Many Of You Does This Apply To?)


View from the Wing / 12h
There are some situations where getting one card precludes you from getting something else, whether it's the best deal on a mortgage (usually not an issue, but always best to be safe before applying) or another credit card. When there's a tradeoff you have to consider which choice delivers more value to you. Continue reading ...

Hyundai managed to put its 'crab-walking' e-Corner technology into an Ioniq EV


53Engadget / 12h
Five years after debuting at CES 2018, Hyundai’s e-Corner technology is closer to reality. Following its most recent appearance at CES 2021 , the system was on display at last week’s show. And this time around, rather than building a dedicated prototype to showcase the tech, the automaker’s Mobis arm instead integrated e-Corner into an Ioniq 5 EV . As you can see from the video the Hyundai shared


These Winning Close-Up Photos Show Life That's Often Overlooked


Gizmodo / 12h
A big part of my job is staring at the latest deep-field images from space telescopes, images that remind me that our planet is less than a speck in the universe, and I’m just a speck on that speck. But photos of life on Earth up close flip the script, reminding viewers like me how much drama is happening even at tiny… Read more...

Derelict NASA Satellite Crashes Down to Earth


32Futurism / 12h
Return to Earth A derelict NASA satellite has plummeted back to Earth after spending almost four decades in orbit. The space agency's Earth Radiation Budget Satellite (ERBS), originally launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1984, assisted scientists in figuring out the composition of our planet's stratosphere and what role it played in absorbing the Sun's radiation. It's the long-awaite

Salesforce turmoil continues into new year, as recent layoffs attest


23TechCrunch / 12h
Salesforce has been in the news a lot recently, and largely not for positive reasons. It has been an unusually dramatic and turbulent period for the cloud CRM leader, and the first of the year brought little relief: The company announced last week it was laying off 10% of its approximately 80,000 employees. Layoff news is never good, but it comes on the heels of a slew of other negative reports.

Comcast’s Xfinity Stream app adds support for Apple’s AirPlay


100+TechCrunch / 12h
Xfinity announced today that customers using the Xfinity Stream app can now use Apple AirPlay to stream and share content directly to Apple TV 4K and other AirPlay-supported devices, such as Samsung smart TVs, LG, Sony, Vizio, and smart speakers like Bose and Sonos. AirPlay functionality is important for a pay TV streaming app, so it’s about time Comcast finally added the capability. Charter, one

Scale AI cuts 20% of its workforce


TechCrunch / 12h
Scale AI, the San Francisco–based company that uses software and people to label image, text, voice and video data for companies building machine learning algorithms, laid off 20% of its workforce this week. The decision, which was announced by founder and CEO Alexandr Wang via a company blog post , was made after rapid hiring in 2021 and 2022 came crashing into present-day macroeconomic challeng

6 of the Best Videos to Help You Actually Understand Crypto


Lifehacker / 12h
The new year has kicked off with a slew of negative crypto news . Now more than ever, for every one trustworthy source on crypto, there seems to be hundreds of YouTubers spewing less-than credible “advice.” Videos that appear to be unbiased explainers will end with a segment selling you hard on specific investments. As… Read more...

Coinbase Announces Another Major Round Of Layoffs, This Time Cutting 20% Of Its Workforce


SlashGear / 12h
Layoffs have once again struck Coinbase in 2023, as the wide-sweeping effects of FTX's collapse and the 'Cryptowinter' are continuing to affect the market.

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Review: Plug-In Hybrid Has Plenty To Recommend It


SlashGear / 12h
Mitsubishi's Outlander PHEV might not be the first plug-in hybrid SUV you think of, but a 2023 refresh adds some big features many rivals still don't offer.

How To Use Microsoft Outlook's Offline Mode


SlashGear / 12h
Microsoft Outlook has an offline mode you can use for times when you're offline. We'll show you how to enable it and disable it when you need to.

Meta denies African content-moderator firm exit poses risk


27BBC News - Technology / 12h
Sama, which runs Facebook's moderation hub for east Africa, is to stop providing content-review services.

Sorry Windows 7 and 8 Holdouts, Microsoft Finally Says No More Security Updates


98Gizmodo / 12h
Poor, beleaguered Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 are now officially strolling the Elysian Fields of dead operating systems as Microsoft that the end of its support for them finally arrived on Tuesday. Read more...

Here's When All the New Walking Dead Spin-Offs Are Coming Out


33Gizmodo / 12h
The main Walking Dead show may be over but the franchise has just begun. AMC just revealed its release schedule for the rest of the series’ spin-offs, including three previously announced ones following Negan and Maggie , Daryl, and Rick and Michonne. Read more...

What an 'oddball' star in the Cygnus cluster can teach us about how masers are made


Engadget / 12h
Like going to the store to buy dog food and coming back with a duck , researchers with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory may have uncovered a significant insight into how masers (nature's lasers) are formed while conducting a routine study of the "oddball" star MWC 349A using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). It came in the form of a previously unseen jet of ejected

A Siemens S7-1500 Logic Controller Flaw Raises the Specter of Stuxnet


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200+Wired / 12h
More than 120 models of Siemens' S7-1500 PLCs contain a serious vulnerability—and no fix is on the way.

Malware campaign targets Kubernetes clusters


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Microsoft’s cybersecurity researchers have revealed it spotted an uptick in the deployment of the Kinsing malware on Linux servers. As per the company’s report , the attackers are leveraging Log4Shell and Atlassian Confluence RCE weaknesses in container images and misconfigured, exposed PostgreSQL containers to install cryptominers on vulnerable endpoints . Microsoft’s Defender for Cloud team sai

Iran Is Using Facial Recognition to Enforce Modesty Laws


28Gizmodo / 12h
When the Iranian government announced last month it would move to disband its so-called “morality police” following weeks of historic anti-authoritrain protests, dissidents in the country and abroad saw the concession as a potential turning point for women’s rights. Among its compromises, government officials said… Read more...

A humble request for more weird Nintendo Switch controllers


Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Nyxi's GameCube-style button layout shows how much more we could be doing with Joy-Cons. (credit: Nyxi Gaming ) In 2018, when Nintendo released its official wireless NES controllers for the Switch , we talked about how nice it would be to see "Joy-Con options that offer a split-handed version of the GameCube control scheme, for instance." Just over four years later, peripheral maker Nyx

Brazil riots trigger widespread content bans on Facebook, YouTube


Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / A view of a broken window after the supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro participated in an anti-democratic riot at Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil on January 9, 2023. (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu ) Claiming “election interference” in Brazil, thousands of rioters on Sunday broke into government buildings in the nation’s capital, Brasília. The rio

Southwest 2023 Travel Sale: Flights as low as $49 for specific routes


24The Points Guy / 12h
In what might be the first of many sales we see this year from Southwest as it continues to recover from its holiday meltdown, the airline announced its 2023 Travel Sale, offering one-way fares starting at $49. Sale fares must be booked by Jan. 12 for midweek travel for most destinations through May 17. Deal basics SOUTHWEST.COM Airline: Southwest Airlines. Routes: Across the Southwest network. H

Use a Hairdryer on Your Sheets This Winter


Lifehacker / 12h
Once again , I am here to advocate for something small that I believe in in a big way, and it is this: If you’re cold and you don’t have a space heater, it’s time to consider all the things your hair dryer can do for you. Read more...