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What Lit the Lamps That Let Humanity Measure the Universe
2KWired / 16h
Type Ia supernovas are astronomers’ best tools for measuring cosmic distances. In a first, researchers recreated one on a supercomputer to learn how they form.
Hubble stuns with new glittering star cluster image
300+Mashable / 12h
Even under clear skies in areas with hardly any light pollution, this view into space would look like nothing more than a round hazy splotch through binoculars. But in a newly released Hubble Space Telescope image, this globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius is a glittering spread of jewels, scattered atop a black velvet blanket. Globular clusters are tight spherical groups of stars: d
Stop Using Your Phone For Sleep Sounds
41How-To Geek / 17h
Sleep sound apps have millions of downloads in the App Store and Play Store. Whether it’s good ‘ol white noise or rain sounds, people seem to love sleeping with noise. If you’re one of them, it’s time for an upgrade. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
12 Rarest Ford Mustang Models Ever Made
SlashGear / 2h
The Ford Mustang isn't that hard to find. Over 10 million have been produced, with the model never having missed a year since its 1964 inception.
10 Best Free Nintendo Switch Games You Can Download Right Now
SlashGear / 2h
Everyone loves a good freebie, and that's certainly true for gamers as well. Check out the 10 best free Nintendo Switch games you can download right now.
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Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
nemfrog : Endpaper. 1875. Internet Archive
The Best Keyboard Switches For Gaming, Ranked
SlashGear / 5h
Mechanical keyboards are a necessity if you take PC gaming seriously -- especially competitively. These are the best keyboard switches for gaming, ranked.
The Bizarre Trait Many Of Guy Fieri's Cars Have In Common
SlashGear / 6h
With a larger-than-life personality and penchant for flair, it might not surprise you to learn about the bizarre trait many of Guy Fieri's cars have in common.
How To Get The Best Quality Bluetooth Audio Possible On Mac
SlashGear / 6h
Do you have high-end headphones but the audio from your Mac is lackluster? If so, there's a setting you need to enable to always get the best experience.
Which No Annual Fee Chase Ink Card Is Best?
One Mile at a Time / 6h
Link: Apply now for the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card or Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card Chase’s portfolio of Ink business credit cards are among the best business cards you’ll find. In particular, there are two great no annual fee options, which are incredibly lucrative — this includes the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card ( review ) and Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card ( review ), and both
6 of the best cards to pair with the Amex Gold
The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The American Express® Gold Card is a card we can’t live without . It earns 4 points per dollar spent at U.S. supermarkets (up to $25,000 in purchases per calendar year; 1 point per dollar after) and dining at restaurants as well as 3 points per dollar on flights booked directly or through Amex Travel . The card also
The 8 best destinations to visit in May
47The Points Guy / 6h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. With warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere, many popular destinations come to life in May. Flowers bloom and landscapes are filled with vibrant colors and fresh greenery. Also, the thinner crowds during the shoulder season provide a hassle-free travel experience, with shorter lines and less traffic. Ad
Sharing Your iPhone Screen On FaceTime Is Easy – Here's How To Do It
SlashGear / 6h
During a FaceTime call, whether it's for providing instructions or just showing your friends something, you can also share your screen to everyone in-call.
The Shazam Sequel Sparks and Fizzles at the Box Office
Gizmodo / 7h
Superhero fatigue seems to be hitting both Marvel and DC hard. Alongside a kind of mid-level audience response to Quantumania (it did good , like it made money, but it wasn’t great), Shazam! Fury of the Gods is likewise underperforming at the box office. While Variety reports that Shazam 2 opened at number 1 this… Read more...
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for March 20
Mashable / 7h
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
9 Power Banks For Steam Deck That Will Keep You Gaming On The Go
SlashGear / 7h
The Steam Deck is a great way to play your favorite PC games anywhere, but the battery life can be lacking. That's where these power banks come in handy.
Are Audis Reliable? Here's What You Should Know
SlashGear / 7h
Are you in the market for a new car and wondering if Audi is the right choice? Here's what you should know about its reliability and maintenance costs.
How Airlines Book Hotels For Distressed Passengers
View from the Wing / 8h
A reader who works in the lodging industry, with properties near an airport, wants to make clear that it isn't exactly the airlines doing the overbooking of hotels during issues with your flight - and shares how each airline handles these reservations. Continue reading ...
Google Pixel vulnerability allows bad actors to undo Markup screenshot edits and redactions
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Engadget / 8h
When Google began rolling out Android’s March security patch earlier this week , the company addressed a “High” severity vulnerability involving the Pixel’s Markup screenshot tool. Over the weekend, Simon Aarons and David Buchanan , the reverse engineers who discovered CVE-2023-21036, shared more information about the security flaw, revealing Pixel users are still at risk of their older images be
BMW's Beamer Nickname: Where Did It Come From?
SlashGear / 8h
You might think a company with a name consisting of three letters would be short enough for fans, but BMWs have long been referred to as "Beamers." Why?
The Best Android Widgets For Tracking Habits
SlashGear / 8h
Keeping tabs on your new habits can be a challenging task. Fortunately, there are easy ways to stay on top of your habits: Android widgets.
What Does NASA Stand For, And Was It Originally Called NACA?
SlashGear / 8h
Though many have grown familiar with the NASA acronym for the U.S. aerospace organization, it stems from an older administration that started it all.
Anthony Mackie's Super Secret Superhero Script Protocol
Gizmodo / 8h
A few weeks ago, Anthony Mackie got the passcode to read the upcoming script for Captain America: New World Order . During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Mackie describes procedures for reading Marvel scripts , which seem to require about the same security clearance as nuclear code access. “We literally get a… Read more...
whencyclopedia:A History of Ottoman Libraries A History of...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
whencyclopedia : A History of Ottoman Libraries A History of Ottoman Libraries is a timely research that acknowledges the gap in Anglophone scholarship on Ottoman intellectual history. Part of the Ottoman and Turkish Studies series from Academic Studies Press, this book is aimed at scholars and students. It complements not only Orlin Sabev’s book Waiting for Müteferrika (2018) in the same series
The 6 Best Domestic First & Business Class Flights
85One Mile at a Time / 9h
On this blog I often provide airline rankings based on international flight experiences. However, sometimes it’s fun to look at some of the best offerings that are closer to home, including the best domestic premium products. While I’ve shared my thoughts on the best first class airlines , best first class lounges , and best business class seats , in this post I wanted to share what I consider to
How To Enable Dark Mode For Google Docs On Desktop And Mobile
SlashGear / 10h
Whether you have an OLED device or you're simply tired of straining your eyes, you can switch Google Docs over to a dark mode on desktop and mobile.
The Best Android Widgets To Help Boost Your Productivity
SlashGear / 10h
Android widgets can be a mixed bag. Some are glorified shortcuts to the app, but some are actually useful. These are five that can boost your productivity.
Another Password Manager Announces Support for Passkeys
How-To Geek / 10h
Passkeys are the future of digital security. And password managers such as 1Password, Dashlane, and LastPass have already announced support for the new technology. NordPass joins that list this week with Passkey support going live in its app. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
YouTube Music App Prepares for Podcasts
How-To Geek / 10h
Earlier this year, news broke that podcasts were finally coming to YouTube Music, but there’s still no word on when the feature will go live. However, recent updates to the YouTube Music Android app put all the pieces in place, so it’s only a matter of time. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
LEGO Unveils Three Hot New 'Indiana Jones' Sets
How-To Geek / 10h
Join the adventures of Indiana and Short Round with one of the new LEGO Indiana Jones sets packed with nostalgia. The LEGO Group recently unveiled three new builds, including a bigger and more expensive set called Temple of the Golden Idol. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The Best Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus Accessories
How-To Geek / 10h
The Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus are solid phones in their own rights, with top-of-the-line specs and hefty price tags to match. Yet, they’re incomplete without the right phone accessories. Whether it’s a case or a charger, we have covered with everything you need to make your new phone perfect. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Playing Heroes or Villains with Milo Ventimiglia
Gizmodo / 10h
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[75,000 Miles] Capital One Venture X Offer
45View from the Wing / 10h
Capital One Venture X is the premium version of its signature Venture product And I'm sort of amazed at how much they're including at the price point. For travel rewards fans this is going to be a strong card to consider - and it hits high marks for all of the reasons you may want to get and use a card - a (very) big initial bonus, strong earning for your spend, and great benefits. Continue readi
gimmickbook:“The Kesh temple hymn, Liturgy to Nintud, or Liturgy...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
gimmickbook : “The Kesh temple hymn, Liturgy to Nintud, or Liturgy to Nintud on the creation of man and woman, is a Sumerian tablet, written on clay tablets as early as 2600 BCE.[1] Along with the Instructions of Shuruppak, it is the oldest surviving literature in the world” Pre- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kesh_temple_hymn
'Citizen Sleuth' review: True crime podcasting finds itself in an unflattering spotlight
Mashable / 11h
True crime podcasting is a place of murky, ethically gray areas. For every rigorously researched reporting of a murder mystery, there might be dozens more where amateur sleuths dabble in plagiarism , wild speculation, and unchecked conspiracy theories, all while cracking jokes or refilling wine glasses. Such true crime fans turned content creators might see themselves as heroes for forgotten vict
Install Epic Games Store On Chromebook Easily With This App
SlashGear / 11h
Though Chromebooks are best used for cloud gaming, it is possible to access the Epic Games Launcher on Chrome OS using a simple and free Linux app.
This Popular ChatGPT Extension Could Save You A Bunch Of Time Researching On Google
SlashGear / 11h
If you're hoping ChatGPT can help improve your productivity at work or school, the Liner AI extension and apps may be the solution you're looking for.
LAST CHANCE/ENDING: Biggest-Ever 90,000 Chase Point Offers For No Annual Fee Ink Cards
View from the Wing / 11h
Chase’s no annual fee Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card and Ink Business Cash® Credit Card now have their best-ever initial bonus offer. Both cards are offering $900 after spending $6,000 on purchases within 3 months of account opening. These are stellar cards. Chase points are immensely valuable. And seeing such big offers is highly unusual on no annual fee cards. This is something to jump on
US authorities arrest alleged BreachForums owner and FBI hacker Pompompurin
21Engadget / 11h
US law enforcement authorities this week arrested the person allegedly responsible for hacking the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2021 . As reported by Krebs on Security (via The Verge ), FBI agents on Wednesday arrested Conor Brian Fitzpatrick on suspicion of running BreachForums. As Brian Krebs notes, the website’s administrator, “Pompompurin,” is responsible for or connected to some
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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catonhottinroof:Alberto Pisa (1864 - 1931) Reading
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
catonhottinroof : Alberto Pisa (1864 - 1931) Reading
The 8 Best Airport Lounges In The United States
300+One Mile at a Time / 12h
There’s no denying that the general standard of airport lounges in the United States isn’t great. If you think of airport lounges, you might think of crowded rooms with outdated furniture, stale snack mix, and cheap chardonnay. Fortunately not all lounges are created equal, so in this post I wanted to share some of my favorite airport lounges in the United States (I’ve separately ranked the world
Emerging managers hope the new SVB offers the same support to new VCs
58TechCrunch / 12h
Before it crashed, Silicon Valley Bank was known to many startups and venture firms as the place to park their money or take out a capital line. But for emerging managers, it was a lot more than just a financial institution. Multiple emerging managers told TechCrunch+ that SVB was instrumental in helping them build their firms from the ground up. It also provided support to help them build networ
When Airline Refuses To Pay Flight Compensation, Passenger Sends Bailiff To Collect The Money
View from the Wing / 12h
It took 7 months and bailiffs showing up at the airport, but the passenger got the money. Sending a bailiff works because if staff don't pay up, the bailiff can literally confiscate and sell office furniture and equipment. One Star Alliance airline even cancelled a flight in 2019 to avoid sending a plane where they knew a bailiff would be waiting . Continue reading ...
6 reasons why Apple’s entry-level iPhone 14s are great for travelers
The Points Guy / 12h
In what seems to have become an annual tradition, the spring season will begin with a new iPhone. No, it’s not an all-new model, but it’s a fresh seasonal color — yellow — that’s sure to grab your attention. Available across
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