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Virgin Atlantic Officially Joins SkyTeam Alliance


3KOne Mile at a Time / 22h
In September 2022, it was revealed that Virgin Atlantic would be joining the SkyTeam alliance. Well, it’s a big day, as the London-based airline has now joined the global airline alliance. Virgin Atlantic joins the SkyTeam alliance Virgin Atlantic has joined the SkyTeam alliance as of March 2, 2023. Virgin Atlantic has become SkyTeam’s only UK-based member airline. Keep in mind that Delta Air Lin


Should you be worried about turbulence? Here’s what the experts say
3KThe Points Guy / 14h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with news. Seven people were hospitalized after severe turbulence forced a Frankfurt-bound plane to make an emergency landing near Washington, D.C., last night. Lufthansa Flight 469 took off from Austin normally, and flight attendants were serving meals when the plane encountered rough air. Videos posted on social media show meal trays and food flung all over


Indent raises $8.1M funding for its AI-powered customer video review tool
500+TechCrunch / 9h
According to a recent report , 92.4% of consumers use reviews when deciding to purchase products. It’s understandable. They want confidence in their purchase choice before buying a product online. A Seoul-based startup called Indent wants to help these shoppers through access to video reviews and product ratings, while also helping to drive sales for e-commerce merchants by providing them with th



Twitter Blue is now available in 20 new European countries
Mashable / 17min
Twitter Blue, the company's paid subscription service, is now available in more than 20 new countries. These include Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Sweden. SEE ALSO: Twitter alternative Bluesky Social is now in the App Store Twit


'Star Trek: Discovery' is ending with season 5 next year
100+Engadget / 1h
There's only one more season left before Star Trek: Discovery bids farewell. The Paramount+ series is ending after season 5, which according to its official summary, "will find Captain Burnham (Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden


Quordle today - hints and answers for Friday, March 3 (game #403)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
If you're already a Wordle addict then Quordle could be your next must-play game. This spin-off takes the familiar Wordle format and makes it harder by giving you four puzzles to solve simultaneously. As you might imagine, it's hard! So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle clues , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle addict who's been playing since Dece


Today's Wordle Answer #622 – March 3, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
Today's Wordle answer involves a tricky letter combination, but the word itself is so common that you'll figure it out with these hints and tips.


ChatGPT explained: everything you need to know about the AI chatbot
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
ChatGPT has quickly become one of the most significant tech launches since the original Apple iPhone in 2007. The chatbot is now the fastest-growing consumer app in history, hitting 100 million users in only two months – but it's also a rapidly-changing AI shapeshifter, which can make it confusing and overwhelming. That's why we've put together this regularly-updated explainer to answer all your


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 3
Mashable / 3h
You made it! It's Friday! Whatever your weekend holds, first there's a Wordle to solve. Good thing you've heard about our fresh hints and tips to help you figure out today's word. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can jump to the end of this article for March 3's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies


Twitter Blue expands to more than 20 countries
25TechCrunch / 3h
Twitter’s paid plan Twitter Blue is now available to more than 20 new countries in Europe. These countries include Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Romania, Czech Republic, Finland, Denmark, Greece, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, and Cyprus. This expansion makes the social network’s subscription service availab


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 3
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


Save 33% on a lifetime license to this PC optimiser tool
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A lifetime license to PC Services Optimizer 4 is on sale for £16.47, saving you 33% on list price. No one likes a slow…laggy computer. Especially if you use it for very important tasks like gaming. Or completing work tasks, of course. If you’ve been searching for a way to improve the performance of your Windows desktop computer, do not fret. This lifetime license for PC Services Optimizer


How to watch Formula 1 livestream online for free
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: Watch Formula 1 livestreams in 2023 from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £86.15 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Formula 1 is back this week, which is great news for lovers of fast cars, intense rivalries, and absolutely loads of drama. We can't wait. We're sure you've got plenty of ques


Here's how to watch the next season of 'Superman & Lois' for free
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for streaming The CW network from anywhere in the world. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £86.51 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. The third season of Superman & Lois will premiere in the U.S. on The CW on March 14. It will also be available for free on BBC iPlayer, but we can't say for certain ho


The best University of Cambridge courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from the University of Cambridge are available for free on edX. Learn about everything from comedy writing to financial markets. A quick search online and you'll come across plenty of courses covering everything from coding to investing. If you have the time and energy, you really can learn about anything without stepping foot outside your home. The only thin


Why Using ChatGPT For Your Homework Isn't Worth The Risk
SlashGear / 3h
ChatGPT can quickly generate full essays that are perfectly written, but there are good reasons to avoid using it to cheat on your homework.


The Best TVs to Buy In 2023
Gizmodo / 7h
Let’s be honest: TVs have gotten so good that even the small and cheap ones look pretty great. But the decision of what TV to buy is more complicated than ever. There’s OLED screens and QLED and LED, smart TVs and not so smart, 8K and 4K, and a laundry list of inscrutable features like HDR and VRR. Where to start? Read more...


Biden administration wants to hold companies liable for bad cybersecurity
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The Biden administration on Thursday pushed for new mandatory regulations and liabilities to be imposed on software makers and service providers in an attempt to shift the burden of defending US cyberspace away from small organizations and individuals. "The most capable and best-positioned actors in cyberspace must be better stewards of the digital ecosystem,” admin


New Crypto Mixer Promises to Be Tornado Cash Without the Crime
Wired / 8h
Privacy Pool founder says he can preserve users’ privacy while keeping money launderers and regulators at bay.


An Alien Conspiracy Looms in Sci-Fi Thriller Monolith
Gizmodo / 8h
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Bing AI chatbot now lets you fine-tune its personality
Mashable / 8h
Too much personality? Not enough? Don't worry Goldilocks, Bing's AI chatbot has a new feature to make sure the personality setting is just right, and we tested it out. (Spoiler: It kinda works.) Starting on Wednesday, Microsoft began rolling out a new feature in the chat section of Bing's homepage which lets you toggle just how much precision and creativity you want with its responses. SEE ALSO:


What Is Spatial Audio, And Does It Sound Better?
SlashGear / 8h
Spatial Audio takes what you're listening to and elevates it to the next level. We break down what it is, where it came from, and how it works.


Brave Search Launches New AI-Powered 'Summarizer' For Quicker Answers
SlashGear / 8h
Brave, the company behind the privacy-centric browser with the same name, has introduced its own AI results summary tool for its search engine.



10 Game Boy Games We Want To See Come To Nintendo Switch Online
SlashGear / 8h
Nintendo Direct launched a number of GBA titles into Nintendo Switch Online, but in our opinion, there are still a few more games that deserve to be there.


Supercharger Versus Turbocharger: Why Car Buyers Should Know The Difference
SlashGear / 8h
If you've spent time reading about cars, you've likely heard or seen heated debates about superchargers versus turbochargers.


Luxury EVs Are About To Get Some New Competition As Lynk & Co Enters The US Market
SlashGear / 8h
After years of waiting, it looks like Lynk & Co is finally going to make its way into the U.S. market, though some big questions remain unanswered.


Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans
100+BBC News - Technology / 8h
The app has been banned from employee phones by various governments amid security concerns.


Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money?
67BBC News - Technology / 8h
Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, but will they make money?


LIGHTSPEED Presents: 'Crystalline' by Daniel H. Wilson
Gizmodo / 8h
io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine . Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Crystalline” by Daniel H. Wilson. You can read the story below or listen to the podcast on Lightspeed’s website. Enjoy! Read more...


Scientists have mapped a secret hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza
84Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Map of the known corridors and rooms inside the Great Pyramid of Giza. Evidence of a secret corridor was detected in 2016 behind the famed chevron blocks on the north face (h). Another mysterious large void (i) was discovered in 2017—a possible hidden chamber. (credit: Procureur et al., 2023) In 2016, scientists using muon imaging picked up signals indicating a hidden corridor behind th


10 Horror Franchises That Should (or Should Not) Get the Prequel Series Treatment Next
Gizmodo / 9h
With Welcome to Derry coming to HBO Max to give us the backstory on Stephen King’s It , and Crystal Lake slashing onto Peacock to do the same for Friday the 13th— plus HBO Max’s animated Gremlins show , which is hopefully still en route — it’s a boom time for horror franchises getting prequel series. Read more...


Daily Crunch: Stealth startup Figure releases first photos of its all-purpose humanoid robot
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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 . G’day, friends! Good to spend some time with you again. Come spend some time with our finely crafted words and god-awful puns. It’s a service we provide. — Christine and Haje The TechCrunch Top 3 My friends call me Murphy; you call me Figure : It’s “iRobot” come to


Universal Hydrogen takes to the air with the largest hydrogen fuel cell ever to fly
100+TechCrunch / 9h
As a Universal Hydrogen-branded plane, equipped with the largest hydrogen fuel cell ever to power an aircraft, made its maiden test flight in eastern Washington, co-founder and CEO Paul Eremenko declared the moment the dawn of a “new golden age of aviation.” The 15-minute test flight of a modified Dash-8 aircraft was short, but it showed that hydrogen could be viable as a fuel for short-hop passe


Secret Service and ICE conducted warrantless stingray surveillance, says watchdog
33TechCrunch / 9h
A government watchdog has found that the Secret Service and ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) unit repeatedly failed to obtain the correct legal paperwork when carrying out invasive cell phone surveillance. The findings were published last week by Homeland Security’s inspector general, tasked with oversight of the U.S. federal department and its many law enforcement units, which said t


Adobe’s Scott Belsky talks generative AI — and why it’s not going to end up like web3
33TechCrunch / 9h
Scott Belsky, chief product officer and executive vice president for Adobe’s Creative Cloud, believes there’s a big difference between the hype cycle around web3 last year and what we’re seeing this year with ChatGPT and other generative AI models. Belsky, who was interviewed by Forbes reporter Alex Konrad at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles today, says web3 did not promise to reduce the time it


Crypto Miners Owe the Federal Government Money, Watchdog Report Says
Gizmodo / 9h
Cryptocurrency miners operating on public lands haven’t been paying their dues, according to a new report from federal watchdog group, the Office of the Inspector General for Department of the Interior (DOI OIG). The regulatory agency document , published this week and dated Monday, highlights a lack of clear policy… Read more...


The FTC Is Readying a Crackdown on Online Therapy
Futurism / 10h
The Federal Trade Commission is making moves to bar the controversial online therapy company BetterHelp from sharing private mental health information with advertisers. In a new filing , the FTC announced that it is moving to ban BetterHelp, a subsidiary of the telehealth company Teladoc, from sharing consumers' mental health information with Big Tech companies like Facebook and Snapchat "after p


Japan Finds 7,000 Islands It Didn't Know It Had
30Gizmodo / 10h
Japan discovered it has 7,000 more islands than previously thought thanks to advanced survey mapping technology. The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI) found 14,125 islands during its surveillance, a huge difference from the 6,852 islands it recorded in 1987, CNN reported. Read more...


Pixel Watch bill of materials estimate can’t explain the sky-high price
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Pixel Watch. It's a perfect, round little pebble. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Why is the Pixel Watch so expensive ? The device's $350 and $400 price tags are well above the closest comparable products from Apple and Samsung, especially considering Google's first-generation smartwatches use slower, older parts compared to other products. The company is charging more for less, and while the


Developers of disabled third-party Twitter clients ask users to forgo refunds
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The "I don't need a refund" button as viewed in the Tweetbot app. (credit: Tapbots) Elon Musk's " extremely hardcore " version of Twitter abruptly and unexpectedly cut off API access for popular third-party Twitter clients back in January , citing unnamed "long-standing API rules" that the apps had apparently been breaking. The company later retconned its developer agreement to prohibit


Ford's New Autonomous Driving Subsidiary Has Unexpectedly Reasonable Goals
SlashGear / 10h
Ford has announced the formation of a new subsidiary that'll be tasked with developing tech that makes long commutes and stressful situations less bothersome.


This New iPhone Battery Setting Is Going Viral, Here's Why You Might Want To Turn It Off
SlashGear / 10h
Apple implemented a climate-friendly charge setting in iOS 16.1, but if it's significantly impacting your iPhone charging needs, there is a way to disable it.



What Really Happened To Fast & Furious' Most Iconic Cars
SlashGear / 10h
The Fast movie franchise had an epic collection of muscle cars and supercars but what became of them after they drove off the big screen? Here's what we found.


Stability AI, Hugging Face and Canva back new AI research nonprofit
TechCrunch / 10h
Developing cutting-edge AI systems like ChatGPT requires massive technical resources, in part because they’re costly to develop and run. While several open source efforts have attempted to reverse-engineer proprietary, closed source systems created by commercial labs such as Alphabet’s DeepMind and OpenAI, they’ve often run into roadblocks — mainly due to a lack of capital and domain expertise. H


16 Best Deals on Home Office Gear: Portable Monitors, Desks, Power Strips
54Wired / 10h
Score discounts on our favorite stuff for working from home, from computer monitors to standing desks.


A Snow-Buried California Declares State of Emergency
48Gizmodo / 10h
More than 75,000 customers in California were without power Thursday afternoon after yet another winter storm dumped feet of snow. Read more...


Liquid Cooling and Phones That Charge in 5 Minutes: What You Missed From MWC 2023
Gizmodo / 10h
There was no shortage of weird and exciting stuff at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona this week, from Motorola’s rolling smartphone display to OnePlus’s pulsating liquid cooling technology. Read more...


Star Trek: Discovery Will End After Season 5
400+Gizmodo / 10h
Paramount has confirmed that Star Trek: Discovery —the first series in the franchise since Star Trek: Enterprise ended in 2005, and the herald of Star Trek ’s revitalization as a streaming show universe —will come to an end after its fifth and final season . Read more...


Vape and External Battery Reportedly Cause Fire Aboard Spirit Airlines Flight
Gizmodo / 10h
A Spirit Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency stop along its route Wednesday after a battery device caught fire inside an overhead luggage bin. Local reports said the plane quickly filled with smoke as flight attendants worked to put out the flames. A retired firefighter on the plane told local reporters… Read more...


These American Airlines Status Members Will No Longer Speak To Dedicated Elite Phone Agents
View from the Wing / 10h
Some airlines just give call priority, others give dedicated agents, and there can be a tradeoff. If dedicated agents are overwhelmed sometimes you just want to get through to someone . During actual high call volume periods an airline might roll over its elite members on hold to the top of the general reservations queue. Such dynamic call handling makes sense. At American Airlines, though, Plati


Alienware's latest peripherals have landed, but the monitor might be overkill
31TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Alienware has unleased a new suite of PC peripherals today, expanding the size of its peripherals line to cover a wider range of needs and budgets. Known for its powerful gaming PCs and attractive space-age style, Alienware is no stranger to gaming peripherals. Its line of gaming monitors is considered by many gamers as some of the best on the market and it already has a few gaming headsets , gam


Major new crypto wallet phishing campaign targets Trezor users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A new phishing campaign hs been discovered targeting cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Trezor. These wallets allow crypto users to store their funds offline, rather than in a “hot wallet” (a mobile or desktop app), or with a third party (an exchange, a custodial service, or a lending/borrowing firm). Hardware wallets, also known as “cold wallets” are generally perceived as a much safer way to s


Use This Map to Find BOGO Subway Footlongs Near You
Lifehacker / 10h
February gave us nine days of BOGO free Subway footlongs. March started off with BOGO 50% off footlong deal that runs through April 30. But there is currently a better deal out there if you truly want to pay as little as possible for a sandwich that puts in as little effort as possible. Read more...


Alienware Has New Gaming Keyboards, Mice, Monitors, and More
How-To Geek / 10h
Dell’s subsidiary for gaming products, Alienware, has stuck around for three decades and shows no signs of slowing down. Alienware is now introducing a pile of new devices, from keyboards to monitors. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Alienware reveals revamped gaming peripherals
Engadget / 10h
Alienware announced a slew of revamped PC gaming peripherals today in a Twitch livestream. In addition, it revealed pricing and release info for its latest laptops from CES. First, the mechanical Alienware Tri-Mode Wireless Gaming Keyboard lets you connect in three ways: a 2.4GHz wireless USB-C dongle (including a dongle extender), Bluetooth 5.1 or a detachable USB-A to USB-C paracord cable.​ The


15-Year-Old(!!!) German Airline Founder Accused Of Fraud
61One Mile at a Time / 10h
Remember that story about the 18 year old who wanted to start a German airline to compete with Lufthansa, and claimed to have plans to launch before the end of 2023? Well, as it turns out, he’s allegedly not even 18… but he is serious, in the sense that this wasn’t some school project. Now he’s facing fraud allegations by his business partners, among others. Over the years we’ve seen quite a few


MIT Invents "X-Ray Vision" Headset That Can See Inside Boxes
400+Futurism / 10h
Discount Superpower If you want "X-ray vision," you may no longer need to be an actual Superman. It's now possible for your average Joe Blow to see through objects — with the right bleeding-edge tech, that is. As detailed in a new paper , researchers at MIT have designed such a device in the form of a modified Microsoft Hololens headset they're calling X-AR. And yes, it does endow the wearer with


OpenAI Seems Like a Very Sleazy Company to Be Creating World-Changing AGI
100+Futurism / 10h
Let's just say, as a hypothetical, that someone does build Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) — human-level AI that, if realized, would undoubtedly change everything. The world economy would likely turn upside down overnight, while radical changes to social structures, political systems, and even international power dynamics would follow closely behind. What it means to be human would suddenly


Rocket Lab May Bail on Using Helicopters to Catch Falling Rockets
Gizmodo / 10h
In a disappointing turn of events, Rocket Lab is reconsidering its daredevil method of trying to catch and recover its Electron boosters mid-air using a helicopter. Read more...


An ode to big tech cos putting earbuds in smartwatches and other weird crap
TechCrunch / 10h
I want to talk about weird tech for a minute. A lot of strange and wonderful pieces of technology have come across our desks over the years. More often that not, they’re the purview of the startup. Small companies are more nimble and willing to take risks. That’s a big part of the reason the entire smartphone industry converged on the smartphone factor. It’s also why a lot of laptops seem to look


Researchers are using sound-waves and holograms to instantly mold tiny 3D shapes
1KEngadget / 11h
The idea of growing organs or tissues for medical use still sounds like science fiction — and indeed, it's an incredibly difficult thing to do. 3D-printing technology has shown some promise in the field of biofabrication , but the process is too slow, and often damages the tissue it's working with. Researchers in Germany may have a solution: using holograms and sound fields to rapidly assemble ma


Stephanie Hsu Was Nervous About Being Too Weird in Everything Everywhere All at Once
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Stephanie Hsu spoke to Jimmy Fallon about her role as Jobu Tupaki in the breakout A24 film Everything Everywhere All At Once , directed by the Daniels ( Swiss Army Man ). She reveals that she had to get over some nerves when it came down to embodying Jobu—someone who’s so over the top and wild, a foil to the grounded and… Read more...



Venus and Jupiter Are Kissing Again
100+Lifehacker / 11h
You may not always notice them, but Venus, Jupiter (and a few other planets) often appear as extra-bright stars in the evening sky. Right now, those two have just come in for a kiss, and are approximately the closest they’ll appear in the sky until 2039 . Read more...


Alaska Airlines Visa Business card review: Earn 70,000 miles and a Companion Fare
The Points Guy / 11h
Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card overview The Alaska Airlines Visa® Business card is an easily overlooked card that earns exceptionally valuable airline miles. It has a low annual fee and lucrative ongoing perks for travelers loyal to Alaska Airlines. Card rating*: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ * Card rating is based on the opinion of TPG’s editors and is not influenced by the card issuer. Alaska Airlines has one of t


Elon Musk said Neuralink is ready for humans. Regulators disagreed.
20Mashable / 11h
Application denied . That's what regulators with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had to tell Elon Musk's brain implant company, Neuralink, after it sought the green light to begin human trials. Furthermore, it seems unlikely that Neuralink will receive an approval soon, at least not within any timeframes that Musk has previously mentioned. The news of the FDA's denial of Neuralink's a


Western Cities Vote to Keep U.S. Nuclear Dream Alive (For Now)
Gizmodo / 11h
A group of cities in the Western U.S. have voted to move ahead with a new nuclear project that could help revolutionize how clean power is generated in this country—despite sharply rising costs for the project. Read more...


Astra Investigation Uncovers Cause of Failed Rocket Launch
22Gizmodo / 11h
Last summer, Astra’s Rocket 3.3 came crashing down after failing to reach orbit and deliver a pair of shoe-box sized satellites. Following a six-month investigation, the California-based startup identified the culprit: fuel injector blockage that resulted in combustion chamber burn-through. Read more...


If This Galaxy Z Fold 5 Hinge Test Report Is True, Samsung May Have A Problem
SlashGear / 11h
Samsung's foldables are among the most popular in the world, but competitors are starting to surpass the Z Fold phones in one key way and it's not even close.


Figure 01 Humanoid Robot Promises To Bolster An Aging Workforce
SlashGear / 11h
Tesla has already revealed its own 'Optimus' multi-purpose robot, but now Figure has emerged with its own eponymous, humanoid robot in development.


Lumix S5 II Review: Budget Full-Frame Powerhouse Takes On Sony's Best
SlashGear / 11h
The budget-minded Lumix S5 II brings full-frame camera power to the masses with some key improvements over earlier generations -- starting with autofocus.


The Game Boy Color Had An Actual Sewing Machine Add-On (But Why?)
SlashGear / 11h
The Game Boy Color was, of course, a handheld gaming console, but it also served a niche function: it was the brain of select sewing machines in the 1990s.


10 Essential Uses for Rubbing Alcohol That Aren’t…Rubbing
100+Lifehacker / 11h
There are certain things in this world that are just mind-bogglingly useful. Bobby pins? Extremely useful . Cooking spray? You’re definitely not getting the most out of it . Cling wrap ? How can’t you use it? Pool noodles? You could be solving so, so many problems using them. Read more...


Proton VPN Is Coming to Your Web Browser
How-To Geek / 11h
Proton VPN is one of the best VPN services around, especially since it has integrations with Proton Mail and the company’s other privacy-focused products. Now there are official browser extensions for the VPN. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Are HART Power Tools at Walmart Worth Buying?
How-To Geek / 11h
When it comes time to buy power tools for a DIY project, you’ll find an array of choices at multiple retailers, and things can get expensive fast. You’ve probably noticed HART Tools recently, an affordable new option from Walmart. So, who makes HART power tools, and are they worth buying? Read This Article on Review Geek ›


FDA reportedly denied Neuralink's request to begin human trials of its brain implant
59Engadget / 11h
Despite the repeated and audacious claims by its sometimes CEO, Elon Musk, the prospects of brain-computer interface (BCI) startup Neuralink bringing a product to market remain distant, according to a new report from Reuters. The BCI company was apparently denied authorization by the FDA in 2022 to conduct human trials using the same devices that killed all those pigs — namely on account of; pig


Regulators Reportedly Rejected Elon Musk's Application to Test Brain Chips in Humans
2KFuturism / 11h
Despite repeatedly promising that his brain-computer interface company Neuralink would start human clinical trials soon, Elon Musk failed to mention that US regulators denied the company's application to start testing the company's brain chips in humans last year. The news underscores just how little weight Musk's infamously ambitious timeliness actually carry. According to Reuters , Neuralink on


Why Banning TikTok Won’t Protect Our Privacy
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Dave Filoni on Ahsoka and His Star Wars Transition From Animation Into Live Action
94Gizmodo / 11h
For years, Dave Filoni was the Star Wars animation guy. He worked side by side with George Lucas on Star Wars: The Clone Wars . That was followed by the first new Star Wars project released by Disney, Star Wars Rebels . He’s also produced both Star Wars Resistance and Star Wars: The Bad Batch . But with the birth of… Read more...


Elon Musk's Plans to Test Neuralink in Humans Reportedly Squashed by FDA
Gizmodo / 11h
Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant company, is facing a new roadblock on its extremely ambitious avowed quest to cure blindness and paralysis . The Food and Drug Administration has shot down Neuralink’s application to proceed to human trials with its device, according to a Thursday report from Reuters, attributed to… Read more...


PS At DFW: New Private Luxury Airport Facility
One Mile at a Time / 11h
PS (which was initially founded in 2017 as The Private Suite) offers a private terminal at LAX that allows commercial travelers to bypass the public terminals and go through private security checkpoints, be driven to the plane, etc. I reviewed the facility shortly after it opened. The company also has plans to open a facility at ATL in 2023, and has now announced plans for a facility at a third a


With peer group benchmarks, Apple undercuts third-party app analytics tools
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The peer group benchmarks dashboard within Apple's analytics suite. (credit: Apple ) Apple has introduced a new way for developers for platforms like the iPhone to track their apps' performance. It's a new dashboard called peer group benchmarks that shows percentile data on how an app compares in certain metrics to other similar apps. The new dashboard will appear within App Analytics,


Exotic bacteria species show promise as rare-earth element recyclers
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / One of the species identified in this work. (credit: Thomas Brück) Demand for rare-earth elements is growing and may reach 315,000 tons by 2030. Meanwhile, more than 40 million tons of e-waste—trashed computers, cell phones, and other electronics—is generated each year. Some of that waste contains the same valuable elements that face rising demand. Over the years, several notable method



Dealmaster: Save on Ring home security systems before features get paywalled
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Ring Alarm Pro base station. It's so big because it has a battery backup. (credit: Amazon ) Despite attracting criticism and controversy for its practice of sharing captured images and videos from its product with law enforcement officials without user consent, Ring continues to be one of the easiest solutions for managing and monitoring your home security. From smart video doorbells to light


How To Deal With Airline Schedule Changes
54One Mile at a Time / 12h
If you fly with any frequency, you’ve almost certainly dealt with airline schedule changes. You may have planned the perfect trip, only to have the airline change the schedule for your flights significantly. While schedule changes are a curse for most, some of us actually view them as a blessing, at least under certain circumstances. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at airline schedule


The Mandalorian's Grogu Is Getting Into Shenanigans in Google Search
300+Gizmodo / 12h
“Hey, Grogu, put that down,” I said to my screen, myself the only person in the room. On Thursday, Google provided a little Easter egg for all those anticipating the drop of The Mandalorian ’s third season . Read more...


Your Ring camera features are about to change, and not in a good way
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Starting March 29, smart home brand Ring will begin requiring users to purchase a Ring Protect Plan for its devices as it’s placing several currently free features behind a paywall. On that day, owners of either a Ring doorbell or camera will lose access to Home and Away Modes on the official app and Amazon Alexa without a subscription. Home Mode , for those who don’t know, deactivates in-house s


11 New Windows 11 Features You Need to Know About
21Lifehacker / 12h
Microsoft announced 11 new features to Windows 11 in a blog post on Tuesday . It won’t come as a surprise to anyone watching Microsoft’s latest moves to learn the announcement focused on AI—specifically, the company’s move to implement the new Bing directly into the taskbar. However, there are plenty of other new… Read more...


Don't make me watch 'Boba Fett' to understand 'The Mandalorian' season three
1KEngadget / 12h
Spoilers for The Mandalorian seasons 1-3 and The Book of Boba Fett below . Somehow, Grogu has returned. At least, that's what many people will assume when they tune into the first episode of The Mandalorian's third season. When last we left our lone bounty hunter and cub, Grogu was heading off to Jedi training with a creepy de-aged Luke Skywalker. Mando took off his helmet and braced for solitude


The New Alien Movie Just Cast Its Second Lead
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Fire up the pulse rifles and get your acid spit ready . The new Alien movie from director Fede Alvarez just added its second lead, meaning we’re getting that much closer to seeing Xenomorphs on the big screen again. Previously, Cailee Spaeny joined the project , and now Isabela Merced, seen in the recent Hulu hit … Read more...


Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Review: A Classic Comeback
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Our Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe review for Nintendo Switch asks whether a game like this should really cost $60 -- or if its price should be no object.


God Of War Ragnarok Rules This Year's BAFTA Game Awards As The Most-Nominated Game Ever
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The hit game "God of War Ragnarok" has scored a huge number of BAFTA 2023 video game award nominations, though it is up against some strong competition.


The 8 Best Bone Conduction Headphones Money Can Buy
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Bone conduction headphones solve many of the common problems of traditional in-ear or over-ear headphones by leaving the ears uncovered.


Ford Will Reportedly Restart Production Of Popular F-150 Lighting This Month
SlashGear / 12h
Production ceased on the Ford F-150 Lightning due to battery concerns and crazy demand, but Ford is preparing to re-ignite the manufacturing of its EV truck.


YouTube's favorite ghoul boys, Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara, tell us what they've been watching
Mashable / 12h
You may recognize Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara as the ghoul boys who helped grow the Buzzfeed Unsolved YouTube channel into an immensely popular true-crime destination. Now the duo (along with fellow Buzzfeed vet Steven Lim) are running their own video production studio, Watcher, where they indulge their oddest inclinations for an audience of millions. In addition to hunting haunts in "Ghost File


Are NFT marketplaces becoming an open sea for creator royalties?
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To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here . Welcome back to Chain Reaction. PSA: I’ll be at ETH Denver this week, so if you see me, say hi! I’ll have a few Chain Reaction pins on me and the first few people to find me will get one. Think of it like a free NFT, but instead of it going in your cryp


FTC Set to Fine BetterHelp $7.8 Million for Sending Facebook Your Mental Health Data
42Gizmodo / 12h
The Federal Trade Commission is poised to ban the mental health app BetterHelp from sharing medical information with Facebook, Snapchat, and other online advertisers. A proposed order issued Thursday includes a $7.8 million fine and limits the ways BetterHelp can share mental health data going forward. It’s part of a… Read more...


Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13th
500+Engadget / 12h
Ford says it’s aiming to restart production of the F-150 Lightning on March 13th, several weeks after it put the EV on hold. It paused production and sent a stop-shipment order to dealers after a battery issue caused one of the trucks to catch fire in a holding lot on February 4th. It’s unclear what exactly led to the fire or how Ford has resolved the problem, though the company has said there's


This single Amex offer could cover more than half the cost of your Celebrity cruise
25The Points Guy / 12h
Are you close to booking a Celebrity Cruises voyage? You might want to pay for it with an American Express card . This month some American Express cardholders can get 35,000 bonus Membership Rewards points when spending $1,000 or more on a Celebrity cruise. That’s a significantly large number of Membership Rewards points. TPG currently values Membership Rewards points at 2 cents each, meaning tha


Why 11 Minutes a Day Is Your New Exercise Target
100+Lifehacker / 12h
Guidelines tell us we should all be getting 150 minutes of exercise every week , and more if we can. But if that sounds daunting, a new study suggests a number for the amount of exercise that is better than nothing—and it works out to 11 minutes of moderate exercise, like walking, per day. Read more...


Ford's new AI subsidiary wants to create hands-free, eyes-off driver assist systems
200+Engadget / 12h
Hate sitting in rush hour traffic? Ford knows you do — and the company is doubling down on developing automated driving technology to help make traffic a little more tolerable. Today, Ford announced the creation of Latitude AI, a wholly owned subsidiary that aims to make driving less stressful, specifically in "bumper-to-bumper traffic or on long stretches of highway." The idea seems to be to dev


These are reportedly the best tools for new businesses - how does your firm shape up?
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Adobe has complied a list of ten of the online collaboration tools that are best suited for new or growing businesses. Recognizing the importance of digital workflows for modern firms, the business software giant has given its recommendations of what platforms should be using to maximize productivity. Perhaps unsurprisngly, the list includes its own PDF editor , Adobe Acrobat , but also contains


To fix the climate, these 10 investors are betting the house on the ocean
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Climate change is a problem important and pressing enough that investors have begun to grasp the opportunities that arise when trying to solve it. Now, they’ve started to cast their nets wider for other, adjacent opportunities. Tech that serves to conserve the oceans while using it to replace older, more harmful means of generating energy and food seems to be one such opportunity. In fact, when w



Reddit tells court: Film studios spewed “nonsense” in demand for users’ names
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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Reddit is fighting a film-industry attempt to identify users who discussed piracy, telling a federal court that the studios' request for users' real names should be rejected and that one of the studios' arguments is "nonsense." "Courts have long recognized that the First Amendment protects online anonymity and have established a stringent standard to use


Waymo hit by second round of layoffs, has cut 8 percent of staff this year
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Enlarge / A customized Waymo minivan being shown off at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (credit: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images ) When will the Alphabet layoffs end? Layoffs are always hard, but usually you want to do these things in one big cleave, letting employees know the cuts are over so they can stop worrying and get back to work. Google had its initial big set of


'A Disturbance in the Force' trailer unveils the secrets behind the 'Star Wars Holiday Special'
Mashable / 12h
The most infamous Star Wars media of all time isn't a film or one Disney+ 's recent TV shows. Instead, it's the Star Wars Holiday Special , a two-hour event that aired once on CBS in 1978 — and never again. But just what's so bad about this buried Star Wars celebration, and how did it even get made in the first place? That's what new documentary film A Disturbance in the Force seeks to uncover. F


How to Stream Audio Direct to Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants on Google Pixel
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How to Stream Audio Direct to Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants on iPhone
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