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Latest Google Pixel 7a leak reveals photos and specs for the mid-ranger


10KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
Before the Google Pixel 8 arrives later in the year, we should be seeing the Google Pixel 7a – and the latest leak around the mid-ranger has given us a couple of real world photos of the handset as well as details on some specs. This all comes from Debayan Roy on Twitter (via GSMArena ), not the most prolific of tipsters but someone who has leaked accurate smartphone information in the past (so a


Michelle Yeoh Gets a Historic Oscars Win for Best Actress
2KGizmodo / 3h
Michelle Yeoh has continued her incredible awards season streak by making waves at the 95th Academy Awards , winning Best Actress for her performance as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once . Read more...


How Quantum Physicists ‘Flipped Time’ (and Didn’t)
2KWired / 19h
In 2022, two teams made photons act as if time were simultaneously flowing in both directions, which could point to a way to boost quantum devices.



Medigo’s app makes prescription deliveries available 24/7 in Vietnam
TechCrunch / 3min
Over the last three years, Ho Chi Minh City-based Medigo has grown to 500,000 active users by providing 24/7 one-demand prescription delivery services. Now it’s planning to grow its telehealth ecosystem with $2 million in new funding by East Ventures, with participation from Pavilion Capital and Touchstone Partners. The new capital will allow Medigo to expand its remote doctor consultations, medi
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How to free up storage on an Apple Watch
Mashable / 28min
Unlike your iPhone or iPad , your Apple Watch doesn't have a lot of space for apps, music, podcasts, and all the other content you might try to store on it. The amount of storage varies by watch version . The Apple Watch Ultra, Series 8, 7, 6, 5, and SE offer 32GB of space, but you only get 16GB on the Series 4 and Series 3 GPS + Cellular model, and just 8GB for the Series 3 GPS model. Depending


How can you make Apple AirPods better? Here are some tips and tricks.
Mashable / 44min
Apple's AirPods Pro are a significant upgrade over the regular AirPods . The base model allows you to listen to your favorite music and podcasts, talk to Siri, trigger features with a tap, check the battery charge, and find them if they’re missing. But with the Pro, you can get a better fit, fully enhance the audio quality, optimize battery charging, and take advantage of other cool features. Her


Tired of LastPass? Here's how to find a better password manager.
Mashable / 1h
Does your password manager have all the features you want? Does it store your credentials, generate new passwords, fill out forms automatically, capture and fill passwords for desktop applications, fill passwords on mobile apps, include provisions for a digital legacy, offer multi-factor authentication , or have secure storage and a VPN? If you’re using a password manager that doesn’t have all th


US regulators will protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank
Engadget / 1h
US regulators have announced that they're taking action to "fully" protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), CNBC has reported. The institution is home to a large number of startups and established companies like Roku and Etsy , which will have full access to their funds as of today. At the same time, officials said there will be "no bailouts" and that shareholders and unsecured creditor


This AI copywriting tool is on sale for 49% off
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : A lifetime license to the SalesKingPin Copywriting Tool is on sale for £32.88, saving you 49% on list price. AI language models like ChatGPT have been in the news lately, and once you see what they can do, it's easy to see why. Whether you’re a business owner, marketer, or anyone who needs to generate a whole lot of content in a short amount of time, you may want to see what a specialised


Got Windows 11? Set it up right with these tips and tricks
Mashable / 1h
If you take the leap and upgrade to Windows 11 , you'll notice a slick redesign with a Chrome OS -like centered taskbar and rounded corners on apps. Under the hood, it's largely the same OS, but there are some new features you should know how to use. These tips will ease the transition from Windows 10. Take advantage of some new features in Windows 11 with these tips , courtesy of PCMag's Jason C


How to access BBC iPlayer from the U.S. for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking streaming sites like BBC iPlayer. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £85.52 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Watching the wide range of popular shows hosted by BBC iPlayer is super straightforward if you're connecting from the UK. Visit the site and you'll get immediate access to eve


Silicon Valley Bank: Money in failed US bank is safe - US government
100+BBC News - Technology / 2h
Depositors with Silicon Valley Bank can access all their money from Monday, US officials say.


Today's Wordle Answer #632 – March 13, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
The word of the day is in common usage, and its letter combination isn't unconventional either. Need more hints? We have them, as well as the answer.


Oscars 2023: Here are the Best Original Song musical performances
53Mashable / 2h
The 95th Academy Awards, held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrated the best films and filmmakers of the past year — as well as the best original songs penned for the silver screen. As is tradition, the nominees for Best Original Song were performed during the ceremony, giving the audience a break from both the acceptance speeches and host Jimmy Kimmel. This included a sausage-fi


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 13
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


Lenny Kravitz and John Travolta lead the 95th Academy Awards 'In Memoriam' tribute
21Mashable / 2h
The Academy Awards annual "In Memoriam" tribute featured Lenny Kravitz performing a powerful rendition of his song "Calling all Angels." Kravitz emotionally belted out his tribute while the faces of legends like Burt Bacharach, Angela Lansbury, Jean-Luc Godard, James Caan, and Irene Cara were illuminated on the screen above the Dolby stage. The segment was introduced by John Travolta, who choked


'Everything Everywhere All at Once' wins the Academy Award for Best Picture
31Mashable / 2h
A film about family trauma, talking rocks, and a raccoon chef has won Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards, and we couldn't be more excited. Of course, we're talking about Everything Everywhere All at Once , the wonderfully weird multiverse-hopping movie that took the world — and awards season — by storm. After earning 11 Oscar nominations , the film walked away with seven awards : Best Pictur


Brendan Fraser wins the Oscar for Best Actor for 'The Whale'
Mashable / 2h
Who doesn't love seeing Brendan Fraser win? After months of praise for his performance in Darren Aronofsky's The Whale , Fraser's finally sealed the deal tonight with his first Oscar win. This career-defining feat comes after snagging Best Actor at both the Critics Choice Awards and the SAG Awards , where Fraser brought on the waterworks with two powerfully poignant speeches. At tonight's 95th Ac


Michelle Yeoh makes history with Best Actress Oscar win for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
26Mashable / 2h
It's Michelle Yeoh's universe, we're just living in it. The legendary film star won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once at the 95th Academy Awards . The win follows her victories at this year's Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards. Yeoh is the first Asian actor to win the Best Actress Oscar, and only the second woman of color to rece


Here Are Your 2023 Oscar Winners
56Gizmodo / 3h
It may not have featured a grown man slapping another, but the 2023 Academy Awards were memorable in their own right. Here’s the full list of winners! Read more...


The Daniels wins Best Director Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Mashable / 3h
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert , otherwise known as the Daniels, have picked up their second Oscar of the night at the 95th Academy Awards, this time for Best Director — they first scored gold earlier this evening when they won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay . The duo won for their direction of A24's smash hit Everything Everywhere All at Once , which saw Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan b


Everything Everywhere All at Once Wins Best Picture at the Oscars
1KGizmodo / 3h
A24's Everything Everywhere All at Once has had no shortage of acclaim since its release last year, and now it’s won Best Picture at the 95th Academy Awards. Read more...



Did you know Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon have beef? Because they won't let us forget it.
Mashable / 3h
If you were hoping to see Matt Damon slap his long-time frenemy Jimmy Kimmel at the 2023 Oscars , well, the night is still young (nearly three hours into the telecast). In all seriousness — or with all of the seriousness I can possibly muster for former Man Show host Kimmel — metaphorical shots were fired inside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. But it was Academy Awards MC Kimmel who h


5 burning 'The Last of Us' questions we have after the finale
Mashable / 3h
Welp, that was a lot. You're probably still digesting that brutal The Last of Us finale that capped off a season packed full of monsters , murders , and widespread emotional devastation — but once the dust has settled, an inevitable question comes rising from the fungal ashes: What's next for our plucky duo? Where will Season 2 take Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey)? What does the next


'The Last of Us' finale finally explains why Ellie is immune
Mashable / 3h
As well as beating us over the head with yet another intense volley of emotional punches , The Last of Us finale also answered a key mystery that's been hanging over the show since episode 1: Why, exactly, is Ellie (Bella Ramsey) immune? What makes her unique? Ellie's past, in general, has been a bit of a mystery since she first linked up with Joel (Pedro Pascal). Episode 7 , which took us back t


'RRR' takes home Academy Award for Best Original Song for 'Naatu Naatu'
Mashable / 3h
Hear that? That's the sound of RRR fans singing and dancing with joy because the film's centerpiece number, "Naatu Naatu," took home the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) After a spirited televised performance (albeit one that failed to represent South Asian artists ), the Telugu-language song, composed by M.M. Keeravani and with lyrics by Chan


Making sense of The Last of Us‘s thrilling, affecting season finale
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / The view is pretty great... (credit: HBO) New episodes of The Last of Us are premiering on HBO every Sunday night, and Ars' Kyle Orland (who's played the games) and Andrew Cunningham (who hasn't) will be talking about them here every Sunday evening . While these recaps don't delve into every single plot point of the episode, there are obviously heavy spoilers contained within, so go wat


'The Last of Us': What you can expect from Season 2
Mashable / 4h
Well, we're here. The Last of Us has ended its first season, leaving us nothing less than emotional husks , nothing more than hungry for more deep character-based trauma in Season 2. We've endured and survived, baby girl. But after that cold hard finale, I'm sure you've got as many questions as we have. Unless you've played the game, that is. For those who haven't played Naughty Dog's lauded sequ


'The Last of Us' finale: Why the giraffe scene is so important
Mashable / 4h
In the middle of a devastating Season 1 finale full of deaths and impossible decisions, The Last of Us grants us a blissful moment of peace. That's right: It's the giraffe scene. Upon The Last of Us 's release in 2013, everyone agreed "the giraffe scene" was a brilliant addition to the game. IGN even referred to it as " the most important moment in The Last of Us . " Now, the TV show translates t


'The Last of Us' finale: Why Ashley Johnson's cameo is so perfect
Mashable / 4h
Week after week, The Last of Us has featured performances from the video game's original actors. Merle Dandrige reprised her role as Firefly leader Marlene . Jeffrey Pierce , who played Tommy in the games, showed up in Kansas City as Kathleen's (Melanie Lynskey) henchman Perry. And in episode 8, original Joel actor Troy Baker took on the sinister role of cannibal James. Each of these three charac


'The Last of Us' ending explained: Did Joel make the right choice?
Mashable / 4h
Don't let the shorter runtime of The Last of Us 's Season 1 finale fool you. Like the eight episodes before it, "Look for the Light" delivers thrills, tears, and horror in varied amounts — much of these coming as a result of Joel's (Pedro Pascal) cataclysmic final choice. "Look for the Light" sees Joel and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) finally reach Salt Lake City. There, they find Marlene (Merle Dandridg


The Last of Us Season One Ends With Its Most Painful, Powerful Episode Ever
Gizmodo / 4h
Yes, that happened . Yes, that’s how the game ends. No, we are still not over it. Let’s sit down and talk about the season finale of The Last of Us. Read more...


UK firms await government help after US bank collapse
33BBC News - Technology / 5h
The government is expected to announce support for companies after Silicon Valley Bank went bust.


'The Little Mermaid's official trailer made a surprising splash at the Oscars
Mashable / 5h
The live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid finally has a trailer, and it arrived with a bang — or should I say a splash? Introduced at the 95th Academy Awards by Halle Bailey and Melissa McCarthy, who play Ariel and Ursula respectively, The Little Mermaid reimagines the classic tale, and its trailer is what we've all been waiting for. From beautiful, scenic tidbits of Ariel swimming around


How to watch the Oscars American Sign Language livestream
Mashable / 5h
The 95th Academy Awards are underway, celebrating some of the best films and filmmakers of the past year. And for a second year, the Oscars is livestreaming American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for viewers who are deaf or hard or hearing. The stream is currently available on the official Oscars YouTube channel , so you can keep it beside you on a second device while watching the awards cerem


Things iPhone Can Do That Android Can't
SlashGear / 5h
When smartphone shopping, you might be wondering whether to get an iPhone or an Android. Well, there are things an iPhone can do that an Android just can't.


7 Things The PS5 Can Do That The Xbox Series X Can't
SlashGear / 5h
The latest premium gaming consoles seem fairly similar at a glance, but there are seven key things the PS5 can do that the Xbox Series X can't.


Elon Musk Teases Interest In Buying Silicon Valley Bank
SlashGear / 5h
Amid the drama surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, Elon Musk has responded to a tweeted suggestion with a teasing reply of his own.


Things That The Nintendo Switch Can Do That Xbox And PlayStation Can't
SlashGear / 5h
Tiny but mighty, there are many things that the Nintendo Switch can do that Xbox and PlayStation just can't. Here are 11 of our favorites.


Watch Jamie Lee Curtis win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
89Mashable / 5h
Jamie Lee Curtis is all of us , which means that all of us have just won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Curtis took home the award for her role as Deirdre Beaubeirdra in Everything Everywhere All at Once . She was nominated alongside co-star Stephanie Hsu , as well as Angela Bassett, the first actor from a Marvel movie to ever be nominated. Her co-star, Ke Huy Quan , received the Oscar for


Silicon Valley’s surreal weekend
TechCrunch / 5h
As Silicon Valley Bank collapsed before our eyes on Thursday, a founder told me that the world felt like it did when COVID-19 first bared its teeth. I scoffed at his analogy at first: are we really using a still on-going and devastating pandemic to describe the fall of a prominent bank? But then I realized, we are indeed witnessing the crumbling of something sacred. Now, I see the similarity betw


TikTok users shrug at China fears: 'It's hard to care'
65BBC News - Technology / 5h
Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent among users.



Disney's Live-Action Little Mermaid Reveals a Dazzling New Trailer
300+Gizmodo / 5h
Fans of Disney’s The Little Mermaid have been waiting a long time for the live-action version to arrive... or even reveal more than the teeny teaser we got in September. A long time: Halle Bailey’s casting as Ariel was announced in July 2019 . Finally, though, we’ve got a magical new look at Rob Marshall’s film . Read more...


Ke Huy Quan wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'
Mashable / 6h
Ke Huy Quan made history tonight. Following Quan's incredible awards season sweep, which included wins at the Golden Globes , SAG Awards , and Critics Choice Awards, the actor added yet another to his collection tonight with his big Best Supporting Actor win for Everything Everywhere All At Once . "My journey started on a boat. I spent a year at a refugee camp, and somehow I ended up here on Holl


Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 13
Mashable / 6h
It's Monday, which means it's time to get your brain back in gear — and what better way to warm it up than with a brand new Wordle puzzle? And always, we're back with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 13's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself,


Director Daniel Kwan's Oscars look pays tribute to 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Mashable / 6h
Daniel Kwan, who co-directed and co-wrote Everything Everywhere All at Once with Daniel Scheinert, showed up to the Oscars in a suit that pays direct tribute to his film's leading lady, Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) . At her Lunar New Year party, Evelyn wears a red cardigan with a gold floral design along the sleeves and the word "Punk" written across its pockets and its back. Kwan's red suit mirro


Review: Hyatt Regency JFK At Resorts World New York
53One Mile at a Time / 6h
As part of my review trip , I ended up having two nights in New York, after arriving from Paris and before departing for London. Now, any sane person would go into the city… but that’s not what I did. Instead I decided to stay at the Hyatt Regency JFK at Resorts World New York . This 400-room hotel only opened in 2021 , and has intrigued me endlessly. It’s in Queens, and it’s a casino hotel that


All the winners from the 2023 Oscars
Mashable / 6h
Each year, the Oscars brings a celebration of cinema and an array of dazzling stars. The 95th Academy Awards boasted nominees from a wild array of movies, including autobiographical dramas like The Fabelmans , scathing satirical comedies like Triangle of Sadness , critically heralded action movies like Top Gun: Maverick , and the googly-eyed, goofy and glorious award season favorite Everything Ev


Yes, Austin Butler did bring his Elvis voice to the Oscars
Mashable / 6h
Austin Butler is still Elvising. On Sunday (March 12), all ears were perked toward the Elvis star to see if the Best Actor nominee would show up at the 2023 Oscars with his favorite accessory this awards season: his Elvis voice . And unfortunately, he hasn't given it up. The rasp jumped out of his mouth on the champagne carpet. SEE ALSO: An American girl's guide to the Irish 'It' boys at the Osca


Deel makes over $120M of its own cash available to support customers affected by SVB crisis
23TechCrunch / 7h
Global payroll provider Deel plans to provide $120 million of its own cash off its balance sheet to support startups’ payroll operations in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank shutting down. It has teamed up with Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Y Combinator – both of which are investors in Deel – to offer the support to customers. The Federal Reserve just announced that Silicon Valley Bank depositors,


Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors will be fully protected, according to the Federal Reserve
48TechCrunch / 8h
The Federal Reserve issued a joint pair of statements on Sunday with one clear message: Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors, both insured and uninsured, will receive help in a manner that will “fully protect” all. Depositors, the statement reads, “will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13. No losses associated with the resolution of Silicon Valley Bank will be borne by the tax


Mental health startup Cerebral shared private patient data with Google, Meta and TikTok
73Engadget / 8h
Cerebral, a telehealth startup that gained popularity during the early days of the pandemic, disclosed this week that it shared the personal data of more than 3.1 million US patients with social media companies and advertisers, including Google, Meta and TikTok. As first reported by TechCrunch ( via The Verge ), a recently uploaded notice on Cerebral’s website reveals the company had been using “


Saudi Arabia Launches Genuinely Stupid New Airline
View from the Wing / 8h
Saudi Arabia has a national airline, Saudia. It's government-owned. But the government doesn't like it, or something? Because they're starting a new government airline, Riyadh Air, and they're sharing details publicly. Riyadh Air plans to fly to 100 destinations b 2030, and are about to place a major order, possibly for 100 Boeing widebody aircraft. The former CEO of Etihad, Tony Douglas, will ru


Sam Altman, Vinod Khosla say they’ll personally loan cash to startups in the wake of SVB collapse
60TechCrunch / 8h
Two of tech’s biggest entrepreneurs, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and storied venture capitalist Vinod Khosla , are offering personal capital to startups on the brink of SVB collapse as their money remains locked up at Silicon Valley Bank. The bank, which was shut down and taken over by regulators on Friday , is involved with nearly half of all US venture capital-backed startups. Beyond the fact that it


Why you should get (and keep) the IHG Rewards Premier card
35The Points Guy / 9h
There are plenty of travel rewards cards vying for your attention, but one of my favorite cards is the IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card . The IHG Rewards Premier card offers a compelling sign-up bonus to attract new cardholders. The card is also a good option to keep long-term due to its many perks that can easily offset its modest $99 annual fee. Here’s why I love the IHG Rewards Premier card an


The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse Explained: Why It Happened And What Comes Next
SlashGear / 9h
Silicon Valley Bank has collapsed, spurring a flood of questions and concerns as officials scramble to keep the fallout contained. What happened to the bank?


The High-Tech Aircraft Designed To Help Win Wars Without Firing A Single Shot
SlashGear / 9h
While drones and other unmanned equipment often handle weapons jamming, even some missions require manned aircraft dedicated solely to sabotaging the enemy.


Which Battery Type Is Best For An Electric Car?
SlashGear / 9h
EVs are beating hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the race to greener transportation. Which kind of battery is best for powering an electric car?


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Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
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GM is working on a ChatGPT-like digital assistant for cars
71Engadget / 9h
General Motors is working on an in-car digital assistant based on the same machine learning models that power ChatGPT. News of the development was first reported earlier this week by Semafor , with GM later sharing confirmation with Reuters . “ChatGPT is going to be in everything,” GM Vice President Scott Miller told the outlet. Among other things, the automaker envisions the digital assistant su


As the SVB auction continues, the sale of its UK arm bounces between potential suitors
79TechCrunch / 9h
In the US today, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. continued the auction process for the beleaguered Silicon Valley Bank, with final bids due by Sunday afternoon, according to Bloomberg . Any agreed sale may not be known until late Sunday, if at all. It’s still possible that no deal will be reached and the bank will become insolvent. SVB had more than $175 billion in deposits and $209 billion i


Airline Passengers Forced To Endure Violin Concert On Transatlantic Flight
40View from the Wing / 10h
On an Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to New York JFK Saturday, passengers pulled out their violins and played for the cabin as St. Patrick's Day quickly approaches. The music is excellent, but this isn't what everyone had signed up for. There's no "no music" section of the aircraft. It's been described as 'Aches On A Plane' and we're all just waiting for Samuel L. Jackson. Continue reading ...



The 12 best Wyndham hotels in the world
The Points Guy / 10h
It may not be the flashiest brand out there, but if you haven’t looked at Wyndham lately, you may be missing out. The company, which includes a mix of brands heavy in the budget and mid-range segments like La Quinta and Ramada, has expanded its luxury footprint lately. Newer brands like the luxury-focused Registry Collection and the Wyndham Alltra all-inclusive chain offer high-end getaways in se


We Asked ChatGPT What The Best Harley-Davidson Ever Made Is, Here's What It Said
SlashGear / 11h
ChatGPT has provided its expert opinion on what the best Harley-Davidson motorcycle is, and its answers aren't all too shocking for the storied U.S. company.


Naruto's Bringing In New Episodes to Celebrate Its 20th Birthday
100+Gizmodo / 11h
In October 2002, Studio Pierrot released the anime adaptation of Mashashi Kishimoto’s Naruto . The manga was a big deal at the time and was grouped in with Bleach and One Piece as “the Big Three,” wherein each were the most popular and longest-running shonen series at the time. Naruto’s anime had similar success:… Read more...


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Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission safely returns to Earth after five months in space
200+Engadget / 12h
SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission has safely returned to Earth . On Saturday evening, the company’s “Endurance” Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Florida following a five-month stay at the International Space Station. The capsule was carrying NASA astronauts Josh Cassada and Nicole Mann, Japan’s Koichi Wakata and Russian cosmonaut Anna Kikina. The four spent 157 days in orbit during an ISS r


How You Can Drink On Planes Even If You’re Under 21
View from the Wing / 12h
The minimum age to drink alcohol in the United States is 21 years old. You can vote at 18, serve in the military, but not have a beer or glass of wine. In much of the world the drinking age is lower. The law of the country whose airline you’re flying applies. Continue reading ...


AARP Membership: The Best $12 Young People Now Spend
34View from the Wing / 12h
I first joined AARP because of the discount their members get buying British Airways tickets. I've stacked the AARP and Chase discounts during BA sales to buy very cheap tickets, which I've then upgraded to first class using points. The hotel deals are great, too. And most people don't realize you don't need to be old to join. The Wall Street Journal covers a trend in younger people joining AARP


The Dungeons & Dragons Movie Seems to Pass Its Charisma Check in First Impressions
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Ever since it was first shown off to the world, there’s been plenty of curiosity about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves . At a time when the TTRPG is more popular than ever , and with that 1999 movie basically wiped from the general populace’s minds, it only makes sense that Hollywood would capitalize on that… Read more...


The 15 best dog-friendly hotels in the US you need to know about
The Points Guy / 12h
Traveling with your pet should be a treat for both of you. There are plenty of hotels that allow guests to bring dogs but don’t give the animals any special treatment. So, when you find a hotel that treats your dog with the same level of service it provides human guests, you know you’ve found something exceptional. Some of the perks you may receive at a pet-friendly hotel include specialty dog me


Telehealth startup gave private health information to Google, Meta, TikTok, and more
61Mashable / 12h
Startups are notoriously bad at keeping our data safe . Cerebral — a telehealth startup that launched into popularity during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic — has shared more than 3.1 million U.S. users' private health information with advertisers and social media platforms including Google , Meta , and TikTok . In a disclosure first reported by TechCrunch , Cerebral said it used track


How to Fix the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID Error
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’ve run into the NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID error code while browsing the web, there is likely a problem with the website. but it can also be caused by issues on your computer. Here’s how you can fix them. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›