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Lance Reddick, Known for John Wick, Resident Evil, The Wire, Destiny2, and More, Has Died
9KGizmodo / 11h
TMZ is reporting that Lance Reddick, who gained prominence for his roles on The Wire and Fringe , among many others, has passed away. The 60-year old actor was in the middle of a press tour for John Wick 4 . He plays Charon in the film, and has appeared in all four series installments; he was voice actor in the video… Read more...
Inside Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive at Twitter
4KArs Technica - All content / 17h
Enlarge (credit: FT montage/Getty Images/Bloomberg) From a secretive “war room” at Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters last month, Elon Musk’s trusted lieutenants pored over a list of employees, showing how much they cost the social media company. The billionaire owner’s “transition team,” headed by Steve Davis, who leads the Musk-owned Boring Company, then began to phone staffers. Some were ask
'The Last of Us' Is Bleak, but It’s the Bleak You Need
1KWired / 17h
It’s absolutely dystopian, but it’s still a form of escapism. And all that ugliness serves a greater point.
Apple’s folding iPhone could automatically shut to protect itself from fumble fingers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Development on the foldable iPhone apparently continues as a recently discovered patent application suggests Apple is looking for a way to better protect its device from falls. Available on the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office , the application is called Self-Retracting Display Device And Techniques For Protecting Screen Using Drop Detection. Quite a mouthful, but it does
Elevate your online presence with this half-price domain name and website builder bundle
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The 10-year standard .ART domain name is on sale for £41.39, saving you 50% on list price. Creating your own small business online might be a nice way to put your talent as an artist to work, but it may be hard to stand out from the crowd. If you want to create an impression on your site visitors, you could start with your domain name. A 10-year standard .ART domain name is on sale for ju
How to watch Ireland vs England livestream online for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing ITVX from abroad. 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. The final round of the 2023 Six Nations is here, and Ireland are one step away from a Grand Slam. They'll need to beat England in their final fixture, but if last weekend is anything to go by,
How to watch France vs Wales livestream online for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 49%: Unblock ITVX from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. 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. The 2023 Six Nations concludes this weekend, and France still have some hope of winning the whole competition. They'll need to beat Wales in their final fixture to have any chance, so we're expectin
How to watch Scotland vs Italy livestream online for free
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking BBC iPlayer from outside the UK. 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. The 2023 Six Nations will conclude this weekend, and whilst Scotland's fixture with Italy will not decide who wins the competition, we're still excited to watch. Scotland and I
Hard disk drives could finally be out by Christmas if this trend continues
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Analyst firm Trendforce has forecasted that the average selling price of NAND Flash, the basic building block of all SSD (Solid State Drives) and microSD cards will fall by up to 15% during the current quarter. It has already been down by almost 25% over the last quarter prompting the biggest manufacturers; Kioxia, Solidigm, Micron and WDC to slash production in order to reduce supply in the mark
Today's Wordle Answer #637 – March 18, 2023 Solution And Hints
SlashGear / 2h
If you're worried you might not be able to figure out today's Wordle, we have some hints and solutions which can help you get through these rough waters.
The Justice Department is investigating TikTok over journalist spying incident
TechCrunch / 3h
The Biden administration has recently ramped up pressure on TikTok over national security concerns stemming from its ties to China, and apparently the Justice Department and the FBI are also applying pressure of their own. Forbes first reported that the agencies are actively investigating ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company. The investigation was reportedly initiated after some employees leveraged
The Google Pixel Fold could be the phone that makes foldables affordable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Google’s Pixel Fold is set to be priced competitively compared to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series, according to a new leak. This follows earlier rumors that claimed the Pixel Fold would be priced at around $1,700 when it's announced in May at Google I/O 2023 . The same leaker also suggests that the Pixel 7a is likely to be the same price as the Pixel 6a (or a little higher.) The latest rumors come
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 19
Mashable / 4h
It's Sunday, which means it's time to wind down with a new Wordle puzzle. And as always, we're back with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 19's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for March 18
Mashable / 4h
It's Saturday, which means it's time to celebrate the start of the weekend with a new Wordle puzzle. And as always, we're back with our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the solution. If you prefer to just be told the solution, you can scroll to the end of this article for March 18's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tip
Elon Musk's Latest Cost-Cutting Move Ends Twitter's Music Dreams
SlashGear / 6h
A licensing deal would give the users on Twitter's platform access to the music under a label's catalog,
2023 BMW XM First Drive: A Performance Future We Can Get Behind
SlashGear / 6h
The BMW XM is what happens when the M division goes wild with electrification. Fans will love the outrageous performance, but what about the polarizing design?
Pull Systems launches out of Up.Labs-Porsche partnership to tackle EV performance
58TechCrunch / 7h
When Porsche partnered with venture studio UP.Labs , the mission was to create six startups over three years all designed to solve the German automaker’s biggest problems and be compelling enough as a standalone business it that can attract other customers. On Porsche’s list: software that helps manage and automate the performance of EVs. Pull Systems, the first startup borne out of the partnersh
Erin Go ROAR!!!!!!
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
chernobog13 : chernobog13 : Ta-ta ta-ta ta-ta! On this. the highest of high holy days, whilst ya hoist a pint o’ Guiness at the pub, lemme regale ya of the exploits of the one and only Irish kaiju– That’s right, Gorgo! A cute little tyke from the Emerald Isle. Or more specifically, the depths of the Atlantic off the coast of Eire. Of course, circumstances being what they were, he didn’t stay in t
vculibraries:Contemplating a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
vculibraries : Contemplating a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail party? We’ve got recipes for you! This 1940 Old Mister Boston De Luxe Official Bartender’s Guide includes a Blarney Stone (to loosen the tongue), the Irish Shillelah (to knock you back), and a green St. Patrick’s Day cocktail (because, well, green!) Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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therecipelibrary : Corned Beef Loaf -The New Jell-O Book of Surprises 1930
peaceinthestorm: Fernand Toussaint (1873-1956, Belgian)...
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
peaceinthestorm : Fernand Toussaint (1873-1956, Belgian) ~ Femme lisant, n/d
The Arcade Brings a Surprising Discovery in Exclusive Clip From Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Gizmodo / 7h
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Feminist Facebook group Pantsuit Nation is abruptly shut down
79Mashable / 7h
The Facebook group Pantsuit Nation , which went viral in 2016 as a safe haven for Hillary Clinton supporters , is abruptly shutting down. The news took the group's members and moderators by surprise. But in 2019, Pantsuit Nation became a part of Supermajority , a membership-based organization that helps women advocate for themselves and their communities. It was no longer under the direct control
5 Of The Most Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models Ever Made
SlashGear / 8h
Mercedes-Benz has been around for as long as cars have been around, and in all that time some of its cars have been underrated. Here are 5 of our favorites.
Why You Probably Shouldn't Put Your Soundbar In These Places
SlashGear / 8h
An essential aspect of creating an immersive audio experience is understanding the intricacies of sound waves and their behavior in various environments.
5 Best Contact Apps For iPhone (And Why You Might Want To Use Them)
SlashGear / 8h
Whether it's backing up to an existing Google account, or categorizing your contacts, replacing the base iPhone Contacts app with a third-party one might help.
Spanish Speakers Are Sharing Their Hilarious Reactions to Netflix's Chupa
Gizmodo / 8h
Netflix’s upcoming film Chupa is a re-imagination of a creature that has haunted the nightmares of many Latin American children for at least three decades: el chupacabras. Aka the goat sucker. Read more...
Google Photos could soon bring its AI editing tricks to your videos
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Google’s upcoming Pixel 8 series may have a new feature allowing the phones to boost the visual quality of videos, similar to Photo Unblur on the Pixel 7 Pro . It’s called Video Unblur and it was first discovered by the team over at 9to5Google who dug through the APK file (Android Package Kit) of the latest version of Google Photos. They were able to forcibly enable the user interface for Video U
Watch Ash Ketchum's Japanese Voice Actor Absolutely Nail the Original Pokémon Theme Song
Gizmodo / 8h
Pokémon bids farewell to a legend next week. In Japan, the final episode of the two-and-a-half-decade-old Pokémon anime to star Ash Ketchum (or Satoshi, as he’s known over there) will broadcast, paving the way for a new series . But the voice behind the forever-young Pokémon trainer is sending him out in style. Read more...
Google won’t honor medical leave during its layoffs, outraging employees
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson ) Would you believe that Google's mass firings from January are still going on? Google's reported mishandling of its biggest round of layoffs ever has employees up in arms, and they're doing everything from walking out on the job to sending angry letters to management. First up, European Googlers are just now being laid off due to the January announcement. Reuters r
Anthropic introduces Claude, a “more steerable” AI competitor to ChatGPT
25Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Anthropic) On Tuesday, Anthropic introduced Claude, a large language model (LLM) that can generate text, write code, and function as an AI assistant similar to ChatGPT . The model originates from core concerns about future AI safety and Anthropic has trained it using a technique it calls " Constitutional AI ." Two versions of the AI model, Claude and "Claude Instant," are availab
'BlackBerry' review: Comedy is sparked from true tech tragedy
Mashable / 8h
Tech icons Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs have inspired prestigious dramas like The Social Network and Steve Jobs . But for Mike Lazaridis , Doug Fregin, and Jim Balsillie, the minds behind the groundbreaking Blackberry, their rise and fall is the stuff of comedy. Or at least it is as presented by co-writer, director, and co-star Matt Johnson in the frenetic BlackBerry. Making its North American
Donald Trump is back on YouTube and using Facebook again
Mashable / 8h
Back on Twitter? Check. Back on Facebook and Instagram? Check and check. Now, former president Donald Trump is allowed back on YouTube too. In an official statement released on Friday, YouTube announced that it was officially reinstating Trump's access to his YouTube channel, enabling new videos to be uploaded to the account. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) "Starting today, the D
Daily Crunch: With just $2.2B in remaining liquidity, SVB’s parent company files for bankruptcy
200+TechCrunch / 8h
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here . Happy Friday Crunch! There’s a persistent theory in hardware that manufacturing overseas is the cheaper/better/more efficient option. You manufacture there, assemble somewhere else, and finally approve and get to market in the United States, Haje writes on TC+. It
The Ayaneo Geek Is the Closest Thing We Have to a Steam Deck Pro
Gizmodo / 9h
Handheld gaming PCs have been around for longer than their recent boom might indicate, even if the Steam Deck blew the doors off of the market by making a model that the average person could actually afford. While Valve may lay claim to being the “best value” portable PC with its loss-leadingly low price, if you’re in… Read more...
The Monarch could be the next big thing in Braille
TechCrunch / 9h
For many people around the world, braille is their primary language for reading books and articles, and digital braille readers are an important part of that. The newest and fanciest yet is the Monarch , a multipurpose device that uses the startup Dot’s tactile display technology. The Monarch is a collaboration between HumanWare and the American Printing House for the Blind. APH is an advocacy, e
Trump Breaks Facebook Silence With Incredibly Lame Post
65Gizmodo / 9h
After more than two years of radio silence, Donald Trump has returned to Facebook, officially. “I’M BACK,” the former president (and once again presidential hopeful) posted to the social media site on Friday afternoon, along with a clip from his 2016 election win. Read more...
Study: Cute (and Non Human-Looking) Robots Will Subdue the Humans
Futurism / 9h
Robo Life Coach How could your employer make your workday less miserable? More breaks, a more reasonable workload, or just a bump in salary? Well, screw all that noise: have some "robot wellbeing coaches" instead. Yes, really: In a series of experiments that involved having wellbeing robots interact with employees in mandatory sessions researchers found that how well a robot boosts employee moral
MIT Students Built a Terrifying Mix-and-Match Spider Robot to Build Lunar Colonies
78Futurism / 9h
Do The Worm America's top minds are apparently putting their all into developing space technology — but we've gotta admit, we wouldn't really have had this in mind. As the Massachusetts Institute of Technology revealed in a blog post , the Walking Oligomeric Robotic Mobility System (WORMS) modular lunar robot is intended to help NASA and other space agencies build and establish permanent Moon col
Sharkgate: Scientists Claim 'Rare Shark' in Photo Is Actually Just a Plastic Toy
54Gizmodo / 9h
A deep-sea drama is unfolding in the world of shark science. An exciting scientific record of a rare species in a new place might actually just be a photo of a plastic toy. Read more...
Disney World's Tron Coaster Is a Must-Ride Experience
Gizmodo / 9h
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Apple Maps Quietly Added Boston to Its List of Cities With Full Color 3D Landmarks
48Gizmodo / 9h
Apple Maps users who were thinking of visiting ol’ Beantown, AKA Boston, can now get a sneak peak at some of the area’s most famous landmarks in 3D after Apple added it to its growing list of cities with select hand-crafted 3D models. Read more...
Windows 11 updates are coming to make your PC more stable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Insiders in the Microsoft Windows 11 Release Preview Channel will be treated to a new Windows 11 update that focuses on stability rather than new features, according to an official Windows blog post . A brand new update for the OS, called Windows 11 Build 22000.1757 (KB5023774), has been shipped out to those in the Release Preview Channel, which consists of a lengthy list of stability improvement
Bent nails at Roman burial site form “magical barrier” to keep dead from rising
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Bent nails scattered around early Roman imperial burial site suggest an attempt to keep the deceased from rising. (credit: Sagalassos Archaeological Research Project) Archaeologists excavating an early Roman imperial tomb in Turkey have uncovered evidence of unusual funerary practices. Instead of the typical method of being cremated on a funeral pyre and the remains relocated to a final
Google tells users of some Android phones: Nuke voice calling to avoid infection
100+Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Images of the Samsung Galaxy S21, which runs with an Exynos chipset. (credit: Samsung) Google is urging owners of certain Android phones to take urgent action to protect themselves from critical vulnerabilities that give skilled hackers the ability to surreptitiously compromise their devices by making a specially crafted call to their number. It’s not clear if all actions urged are even
YouTube Restores Donald Trump’s Account Privileges
100+NYT > Technology / 9h
The Google-owned video platform became the latest of the big social networks to reverse the former president’s account restrictions.
What's New on Disney+ in April 2023
Lifehacker / 9h
For decades, it has been generally agreed upon that while it may be a truly magical animated film, the racial politics of Disney’s 1953 classic Peter Pan are, uh, not great. If you haven’t seen it in a while, may I refresh your memory with a link to the song in which Native American-inspired characters with feathers… Read more...
What To Do If Your Android Phone's Microphone Isn't Working
SlashGear / 9h
If your microphone stops working on your Android phone it can be a real problem. We have a few steps you can take to try to get back up and running again.
Ethernet Splitter Vs. Switch: The Difference And Which Makes Sense For You
SlashGear / 9h
Ethernet splitters and switches have their own merits, but ultimately one is more convenient and efficient.
Why The Cost Of Maintenance Could Be A Total Dealbreaker If You Want A Lotus Esprit
SlashGear / 9h
If you're thinking about picking up that sweet Lotus Esprit you've had your eye on at that local auction, there are some things you need to know first.
The Mirage IV: France's Nuclear Bomber With 12 Solid-Fuel Rockets
SlashGear / 9h
France's Ministry of Defense wanted a plane with a range of over 1,800 miles that could attain and sustain an airspeed of at least Mach 2.
Where to stream M. Night Shyamalan's 'Knock at the Cabin'
Mashable / 9h
What: Knock at the Cabin Where to watch: Peacock Premiere date: March 24, 2023 Inspired by Paul Tremblay's novel The Cabin at the End of the World , M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin reimagines the psychological, post-apocalyptic thriller and lures you into its own twisted Sophie's Choice . The film was met with mixed reactions, but it's an exhilarating watch nonetheless. If you're ready to
Till the Last Gasp Is an Exciting and Dramatic 2-Player Grudge Match
Gizmodo / 10h
New from Darrington Press , Till the Last Gasp is a two-person board game that encourages dramatic storytelling through the lens of a duel taking place between two enemies. Players take on the roles of characters with a grudge to settle who are squaring up for one final fight. While Till the Last Gasp is designed to be… Read more...
Sorry, the Ryzen 9 7950X isn't hitting 6.3GHz
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
If you're lucky enough to have the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, you may have noticed that the normally speedy chip appears to be running at near record-breaking boost speeds. Unfortunately, you aren't actually getting that much performance out of the chip. The Ryzen 9 7950X is one of the best processors around with a boost clock speed of 5.7GHz, which is already blindingly fast. According to our friends at
Windows 11 Will Give You More Control Over Default Apps
How-To Geek / 10h
Managing your preferred default application for web browsing, playing videos, or other tasks can be difficult on Windows, especially when Windows itself keeps resetting your options. That might be less of a problem in the future. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Quick Points: Use a shopping portal aggregator to maximize online purchases
25The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. It’s no secret that shopping portals are an easy way to earn extra rewards on online purchases. But with so many loyalty programs offering shopping portals, it can be difficult to know which portal has the best earning rate for a particular purchase without checking each portal individually. Luckily, there are
Best streaming deals at Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, and more this week
Mashable / 10h
UPDATE: Mar. 17, 2023, 3:30 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with the latest streaming deals and pricing on streaming service bundles. BEST STREAMING DEAL: Get a free year of Netflix Premium through Verizon play+ when you purchase another subscription (save $240) BEST STREAMING BUNDLE: Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ (no ads) — $19.99/month (save $15.98/month) Streaming services have become a modern
petsincollections : Donkeys, County Clare. by Fáilte Ireland - Dublin City Library and Archive, Ireland - CC BY-NC-ND. ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
petsincollections : Donkeys, County Clare. by Fáilte Ireland - Dublin City Library and Archive, Ireland - CC BY-NC-ND. https://www.europeana.eu/item/438/_3f46fn347 europeana.eu
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Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
libraryofva : Recent Acquisition - Postcard Collection To My Darling. Postmarked March 1908.
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jinxysmidcentury : May the road rise up to meet you
uwmspeccoll: St. Patrick’s DayOn this merry verdant day, we...
Music, Arts & Literature / 10h
uwmspeccoll : St. Patrick’s Day On this merry verdant day, we highlight some of the many engravings from our copy of The Antiquities of Ireland by the English antiquary Francis Grose , printed in London by Thomas Bensley for Samuel Hooper in two volumes from 1791-1795. This is a later printing; Hooper first published this title in 1791, and most of the plates bear this date. We thought it would b
These Important Industries Still Use The Seemingly Dead Floppy Disk
SlashGear / 10h
Read how the floppy disk still has some use in several important industries despite being deemed obsolete.
America's Cold War Defender: The Interceptor Jet Armed With Nuclear Missiles
SlashGear / 10h
During the Cold War, plenty of countries were preparing and testing new aircraft capable of carrying nuclear payloads. The U.S. had its own with the 'Scorpion.'
Xgimi Halo Plus Review: Perfectly Portable Smart TV Projector
SlashGear / 10h
The Xgimi Halo+ projector is portable, it runs Google TV, and it's able to self-correct its projection space on your wall or screen. But is it worth the cash?
Meta Verified Subscription Is Rolling Out For Facebook And Instagram Users In The US
SlashGear / 10h
Meta is rolling out verified accounts for both Facebook and Instagram to users in the United States. Both will cost a monthly fee and feature a blue check.
Meet the People Who Claim to Be Alien “Starseeds"
100+Futurism / 10h
What's that? Sorry, couldn't hear you: I was accessing my home star cluster's dimensional frequency. Oh, it's real: A group of people who — according to TikTok, Instagram, and countless New Age blogs — refer to themselves as " Starseeds ," and believe that they are aliens from different stars and planets, reincarnated inside human bodies. Their valiant task is to help usher in a bountiful golden
Microsoft is testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for the Edge browser
41Ars Technica - All content / 10h
A built-in cryptocurrency wallet is the latest finance-related feature to pop up in Microsoft's Edge browser. [credit: @thebookisclosed/Twitter ] Microsoft appears to be testing a built-in cryptocurrency wallet for Edge, according to screenshots pulled from a beta build of the browser. The feature, which the screenshots say is strictly for internal testing, was unearthed by Twitter user @thebooki
Travel well with today’s best deals: iPad Air, iPad Mini, and Bose’s QuietComfort 45
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The 6th-generation iPad mini. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) If you have some upcoming travel planned, today's dealmaster can save you a nice chunk of change on some trusty travel companions. Bose's super-comfortable QuietComfort 45 noise-cancelling headphones are currently on sale for $280 ( $330 ), while Apple's two most widely recommendable iPads, the iPad Air (10.9-inch, 64GB) and iPad
US investigates TikTok owner ByteDance’s surveillance of journalists
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) New reports say the US Justice Department is investigating TikTok-owner ByteDance over recent revelations that employees tracked journalists in an attempt to find out who leaked company data to the press. The Justice Department and US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia "subpoenaed information from ByteDance regarding efforts by its employees to
DC Comics' Wonderful Swimsuit Covers Are Sexy and Tasteful
33Gizmodo / 10h
Back in the ‘90s, Marvel released several Swimsuit Specials , mimicking the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, but for its audience of horny nerds. The results were... well, tragic might be overselling it, but Marvel heroes (including some male ones ) were stuffed in the skimpiest costumes imaginable, often contorted… Read more...
Alex Jones' Alleged Secret Site Gets Around Social Media Bans
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Alex Jones is suffering under the weight of massive lawsuits and harsh social media bans, but he’s still finding ways to get his crazed philosophy out into the wider web. A Media Matters for America investigation released Friday found that a website heavily linked to conspiracist Alex Jones has lingered on several… Read more...
How to Unclog a Vape Pen
Lifehacker / 10h
Cannabis-filled vape pens are an innovation story. Just as indoor growing changed everything for the way weed is cultivated, technology has granted us a new, discreet, and potent way to consume it—a sort of digital pre-roll. Read more...
RIP AIM: NASA Probe Retires From Observing Clouds at the Edge of Space
29Gizmodo / 10h
For the past 15 years, a small NASA spacecraft has explored the edge of space, probing the elusive clouds that form in Earth’s mesosphere. But the spacecraft is no longer operating the way it used to, forcing the team to end its mission. Read more...
The best antivirus software options for keeping PCs and Macs protected
Mashable / 11h
Best deals on antivirus software this week Bitdefender Internet Security (Opens in a new window) — $32.99 for 3-Devices on 1-Year Plan (List Price $84.99) Norton AntiVirus Plus (Opens in a new window) — $19.99 for 1-Device on 1-Year Plan (List Price $59.99) Bitdefender Total Security (Opens in a new window) — $35.99 for 5-Devices on 1-Year Plan (List Price $94.99) McAfee (Opens in a new window) —
Celebrate Kurt Russell's Birthday With This Very Fun Escape From New York Fan Film
49Gizmodo / 11h
It’s March 17, and we all know what that means. It’s Kurt Russell ’s birthday! A group of John Carpenter super-fans have picked this occasion to release their fan film: Call Me Snake , a note-perfect homage to the director’s 1981 sci-fi classic Escape From New York , starring Russell as eye patch-wearing rebel Snake… Read more...
'Don't Be Evil': Google Employees Petition CEO Sundar Pichai Over Job Cuts
Gizmodo / 11h
Employees at Google are not happy with how CEO Sundar Pichai has handled the company’s ongoing layoffs. Around 1,400 employees have signed a letter addressed to Pichai after Google announced it would be cutting 12,000 jobs in its largest round of layoffs yet. Read more...
ESG Is ‘Satan’s Plan,’ Utah's Treasurer Says
Gizmodo / 11h
Calling all asset managers, mid-tier bank employees, and financial sustainability advocates: You’re in league with the Devil, according to Utah’s State Treasurer. Read more...
Trombone Champ's 'autotoot' makes the ridiculous music game more accessible
30Engadget / 11h
Trombone Champ is a blast to watch, but a beast to play even compared to some other rhythm games — you try nailing a slide during the "William Tell Overture." Thankfully, developer Holy Wow Studios is putting the game within reach of more players. It's introducing an "Autotoot" option that takes away the need to press buttons. If you have hand-mobility issues, you'll have a better chance of squon
Vought F7U: The Dangerous Fighter Jet That Navy Pilots Feared
SlashGear / 11h
Despite its Oldsmobile namesake, from 1953 to 1957, the Vought F7U Cutlass was an unconventionally designed jet known for its mechanical shortcomings.
Gaze Upon the Brutal Beauty of Four Massive Black Holes About to Crash
500+Futurism / 11h
Space Goth Grand Slam In an effort to understand the origin of our galaxies, astronomers have spotted an insane, galactic showdown for the ages: four giant black holes in dwarf galaxies destined to collide, though not all in the same place . But boy, did they score a grand slam of astronomy firsts. Using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, the astronomers kept a close eye on two separate pairs of m
Pandemic Wasn't So Bad for Mental Health, Says Broken-Brained Study
Futurism / 11h
Have you heard? According to some very smart people who did a study (of other studies), the COVID-19 pandemic didn't actually warp everyone's mental health as much as we thought it did! If you're rolling your eyes, you're not alone. Published earlier this month in the British Medical Journal , the meta-analysis looked at 137 studies from (and this is important) mostly-wealthy European and Asian c
The best Bluetooth speakers for getting lost in your favorite playlists
Mashable / 11h
Best deals on Bluetooth speakers this week Bose SoundLink Revolve Series II Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Opens in a new window) — $179.00 (List Price $219) Bang & Olufsen Beosound Explore Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Opens in a new window) — $165.19 (List Price $199) JBL Pulse 4 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker With Light Show (Opens in a new window) — $199.95 (List Price $249.95) LG XBOOM Go PL5 Porta
Your next hotel stay could be better for the planet — here’s how
The Points Guy / 11h
The idea the travel industry can be “green” makes many skeptics roll their eyes. Flying business class on a gas-guzzling airliner isn’t exactly showering Mother Nature with love and hugs. Neither is having housekeeping come by every day to stock up on new towels and bed linens. But it’s impossible these days to avoid the topic of sustainability when it comes to hotels and airlines. The question r
Flight Attendant Declares She’s Sick Of Families Asking Solo Travelers To Switch Seats
22View from the Wing / 11h
One flight attendant is telling the world that she's sick and tired of being asked to switch seats to accommodate families. She hates family travelers regardless of their seating needs , because they have other needs too. Continue reading ...
Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Simply Didn't Breed After a Stormy Summer in Antarctica
27Gizmodo / 11h
December and January represent breeding season for seabirds in Antarctica, a time when there should be thousands of active nests. But strong snowstorms during the 2021-2022 season made it difficult for birds to access their usual grounds and resulted in a total failure to reproduce for multiple species. Read more...
This insertable 3D printer will repair tissue damage from the inside
51Engadget / 12h
Researchers at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, have developed a flexible 3D bioprinter that can layer organic material directly onto organs or tissue. Unlike other bioprinting approaches, this system would only be minimally invasive, perhaps helping to avoid major surgeries or the removal of organs. It sounds like the future — at least in theory — but the research team warns it’s still
View of the Irish Hills Towers in the Irish Hills district of Michigan. Printed on front: “Twin Towers, U.S. 112, Irish...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
View of the Irish Hills Towers in the Irish Hills district of Michigan. Printed on front: “Twin Towers, U.S. 112, Irish Hills district, Michigan.” Printed on back: “Tichnor quality views. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc., Boston, Mass.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
lionofchaeronea : A Connemara Girl , Augustus Burke (1838-1891) Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
ndpreservation : Custom Enclosures: Corrugated Boxes These images represent a n extra large oversize book from our Rare...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
ndpreservation : Custom Enclosures: Corrugated Boxes These images represent a n extra large oversize book from our Rare Books and Special Collections department. An enclosure was made of corrugated cardboard, which is acid free and buffered, to protect it from environmental changes, dust, light exposure, and handling among other things. The book now lives in its own protective microclimate which
Clover & Shamrock Tiaras
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
tiaramania : Marchioness of Dufferin and Ava’s Shamrock Tiara, 1860s Mary-Louise MacKay’s Trefoil Arabesque Tiara by Boucheron, 1889 Diamond Trefoil Tiara by Boucheron, 1896 Princess Olga of Hanover’s Shamrock Tiara by Johann Wagner, circa 1900 Duchess of Genoa’s Clover Tiara, circa 1900 Prussian Clover Tiara by Koch 1906/1950 (the original was broken up to create this tiara and the one below) Pr
hdslibrary : St. Patrick’s Day Marbling! Today we share our luck in finding such a lovely green marbled paper binding o...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
hdslibrary : St. Patrick’s Day Marbling! Today we share our luck in finding such a lovely green marbled paper binding on this 18th century, German theological work. Don’t worry, we didn’t stick the labels directly on the book! The paper is protected from dirt and abrasion on shelf and during handling by a clear jacket. Schmid, Hieronymus Wilhelm. Theologisch=Historische Betrachtung, Vornemlich de
othmeralia : Slainte! This clover illustration is from a 1528 book on the distillation of the waters of herbs for medic...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
othmeralia : Slainte! This clover illustration is from a 1528 book on the distillation of the waters of herbs for medicinal purposes. The word slainte means “health” in Irish and is a salute said before consuming a drink with another person to wish good health to that person or persons. This book lists trifolium or clover as having medicinal properties which are being studied to this day. I’m not
View of the Killarney Lake in the Irish Hills district of Michigan. House in foreground. Printed on front: “From hills ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
View of the Killarney Lake in the Irish Hills district of Michigan. House in foreground. Printed on front: “From hills overlooking Killarney Lakes, Irish Hills district, Mich.” Printed on back: “Made by Curt Teich & Co., Inc., Chicago, U.S.A.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
therecipelibrary : Colored Mayonaise -New Delineator Recipes 1929
publicdomainreview: Happy birthday to Irish artist Harry...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
publicdomainreview : Happy birthday to Irish artist Harry Clarke, born #onthisday in Dublin in 1889 (on #StPatricksDay no less). Here he is in a self-portrait as an absinthe drinking Mephistopheles from Goethe’s Faust. More in our essay “Harry Clarke’s Looking Glass” https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/harry-clarkes-looking-glass #OTD
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
lepetitdragonvert : The Book of Kells (détail)
aiastelamonian: Today - March 17 - is the feast day of St....
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
aiastelamonian : Today - March 17 - is the feast day of St. Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of cats and gardeners.
danskjavlarna: Source details and larger version. Spellbinding:...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . Spellbinding: a choice collection of vintage witches and witchcraft imagery.
Portrait of boxer Jimmy Doyle. Exhibits series. Printed on front: “Jimmy Doyle. Los Angeles, Cal. Made in U.S.A.” Exhib...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
Portrait of boxer Jimmy Doyle. Exhibits series. Printed on front: “Jimmy Doyle. Los Angeles, Cal. Made in U.S.A.” Exhibit Supply Company. 1947-1966. Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library
detroitlib : From our stacks: Poem “Shamrock Day,” from The Book of Holidays By J. Walker McSpadden. New York: Thomas Y...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
detroitlib : From our stacks: Poem “Shamrock Day,” from The Book of Holidays By J. Walker McSpadden. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, 1917.
detroitlib:From our stacks: ‘The Rune of St. Patrick’ Headpiece...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
detroitlib : From our stacks: ‘The Rune of St. Patrick’ Headpiece by John Duncan from The Wind in the Pines. A Celtic Miscellany. Edinburgh & London: T. N. Foulis Ltd., 1922.
stampdesigns: Ireland postage stamp: green Gerl c....
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
stampdesigns : Ireland postage stamp: green Gerl c. 1971 designed by Heinrich Gerl
Foreign transaction fees: Everything you need to know
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. There’s very little that we dislike more here at TPG than unnecessary fees — including foreign transaction fees. You may have noticed that when you use some credit cards abroad ( or on a website not hosted in the U.S. ), an additional fee gets tacked on to each purchase. Today, let’s walk through what those fees are
5 reasons to get the Chase Ink Business Preferred Credit Card
30The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. The Ink Business Preferred Credit Card quickly became one of the most popular small-business credit cards after its launch in 2016 . The $95 annual fee is a bargain, especially when you compare it to the American Express® Business Gold Card , which costs $295 annually (see rates and fees ), and The Business Platinum
Spring break travel is here: These 6 tips will help you survive it
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. There are a few sure signs that spring is on the way, and none of them have anything to do with a groundhog seeing his shadow. Target’s clothing department swaps winter coats and snow boots for swimwear and sandals; daylight saving time buys us a few more evening daylight hours (and thoroughly confuses all of us in the process); and
Another new warning on travel to Mexico just ahead of spring break
200+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. As tens of thousands of Americans prepare to spend spring break in Mexico, there is yet another new warning for tourists. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico issued a travel alert warning Americans about high levels of crime and the dangers of spiked alcohol, illicit drugs, fake prescription drugs and more. The alert reads, in
Best drones with cameras: Take aerial photos (and selfies) like a pro
Mashable / 12h
Best deals on drones this week DJI Mini 3 4K Foldable Mini Camera Drone With Controller (Opens in a new window) — $469.00 (List Price $559) DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (Opens in a new window) — $658.00 (List Price $718) Bwine F7 4K 3-Axis Gimbal Drone With Remote Controller (Opens in a new window) — $349.99 (List Price $789.99) Holy Stone HS440 Foldable 1080p Wi-Fi Drone Kit (Opens in a new window)
Best drones for kids: Find a toy drone that's safe, sturdy, and easy to fly
Mashable / 12h
Best deals on drones this week DJI Mini 3 4K Foldable Mini Camera Drone With Controller (Opens in a new window) — $469.00 (List Price $559) DJI Mini 3 Fly More Combo (Opens in a new window) — $658.00 (List Price $718) Bwine F7 4K 3-Axis Gimbal Drone With Remote Controller (Opens in a new window) — $349.99 (List Price $789.99) Holy Stone HS440 Foldable 1080p Wi-Fi Drone Kit (Opens in a new window)
How to watch the San Diego State vs. Furman March Madness game
Mashable / 12h
And now, let’s work our way down to the Sweet 16. Watching Saturday’s battle between fifth-seeded San Diego State and one of the March Madness’ 2023 Cinderellas, 13th-seeded Furman, at 12:15 p.m., if you’re a streaming fan, means using apps and services from the NCAA and CBS. Here’s how. SEE ALSO: How to livestream March Madness for free How to watch San Diego State Aztecs vs. Furman Paladins Tim
Declutter your space like a pro
Mashable / 12h
Whether you're organizing your closet or tackling the garage, the start of spring is the perfect time to Marie Kondo your stuff for an effortlessly organized space. If you're not sure where to put everything you decide to keep, these storage bins, shelves, and other organizing supplies from Walmart will come in handy. So put on those old jeans, crank up your favorite playlist, and start organizin
5 Budget Sports Cars You're Probably Too Late To Get A Good Deal On
SlashGear / 12h
Plenty of older cars are appreciating in the used market nowadays, but there are some affordable gems from years prior that are shooting up in value.
Nuclear Waste Borehole Demonstration Center started
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An artist’s impression of a deep borehole for nuclear waste disposal by Sandia National Laboratories in 2012. Red lines show the depth of mined repositories: Onkalo is the Finnish one, and WIPP is the US DOE repository for defense waste in New Mexico. (credit: Sandia National Laboratories) Deep Isolation , a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in California, launched a “ Deep Bore
Microsoft Edge Might Get a Crypto Wallet, For Some Reason
How-To Geek / 12h
The Chromium-based Edge browser started off as a sleek and fast alternative to Google Chrome, but Microsoft has added more unnecessary features over time. One feature reportedly in development could be the worst example yet: a crypto wallet. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
The Director of Shazam 2 Talks That DC Cameo, Black Adam, and the Ending
Gizmodo / 12h
The latest DC film, Shazam: Fury of the Gods , is now in theaters, and like its most recent predecessor, Black Adam , it does its best to firmly establish itself in the larger mythology of the overarching franchise. Read more...
Experts Warn: Brain-Computer Interfaces Will Usher In the Singularity
500+Futurism / 12h
Singular Concern In an editorial that operates more as a stark warning than an explainer, a pair of philosophers sounded the alarm on the dystopian future they see being ushered in by brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Writing for The Conversation , University of New England philosophers Sandy Boucher and John Kendall Hawkins said that we're rapidly approaching what's known as "the singul
Canada's New Space Agency Logo Is Very Awesome (and Very Canadian)
100+Futurism / 12h
Logo-rithmic The Canadian Space Agency issued a press release about their newly-updated logo. That said, it's pretty clear to even the most casual viewer that it's aboot as Canadian as Drake riding a moose wearing a Raptors jersey. Which is to say: Very. "The maple leaf generates pride and a sense of belonging, and is also recognized all over the world," the statement reads, bringing to mind the
American Airlines Has Caught Fire In Miami
View from the Wing / 12h
No, really. Continue reading ...
Rawr? Green Li-ion recharges with $20.5M to scale its recycling tech
TechCrunch / 12h
Green Li-ion says its battery recycling machines are the “size of a small house,” so it’s no wonder the Singapore-based startup needed to top up on funds. It’d only raised about $15 million ahead of its latest cash infusion. This week, Green Li-ion announced a $20.5 million “ pre-Series B ” round led by climate-tech investor TRIREC. The startup said other investors, including SOSV and Equinor Ven
Glaze protects art from prying AIs
38TechCrunch / 12h
The asymmetry in time and effort it takes human artists to produce original art vs the speed generative AI models can now get the task done is one of the reasons why Glaze , an academic research project out of the University of Chicago, looks so interesting. It’s just launched a free (non-commercial) app for artists ( download link here ) to combat the theft of their ‘artistic IP’ — scraped into
Here's why a smart lock should be the first smart home device you own
Mashable / 12h
Best deals on smart locks this week August Wi-Fi Smart Lock With Smart Keypad (4th Generation) (Opens in a new window) — $227.38 (List Price $269.99) Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro 6-in-1 Lock With Fingerprint Scanner (Opens in a new window) — $141.55 (List Price $219) Ultraloq 5-in-1 Keyless Entry Smart Lock With Keypad (Opens in a new window) — $75.65 (List Price $139) Kwikset SmartCode 913 Keyless Keypad
The FakeCalls Android banking scam is back
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The scam designed to intercept customer support calls and steal banking data using fake Android apps has returned, and it’s more effective than ever. Initially discovered almost a year ago, the malware known as FakeCalls has returned and researchers from cybersecurity firm Check Point have indicated that it has employed further evasion techniques. According to its report, the Trojan can “masquera
A much cheaper RTX 4060 GPU may be close to launch if this leaked image is true
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
New images for the Nvidia RTX 4060 Founders Edition graphics card may have been leaked online, which, if real, could be great news for gamers. Two sets of images were part of the leaks released by Twitter user Elysian Realm and reported on by KitGuru . One was for a possible RTX 4070 Ti Founders Edition, and the other for a possible RTX 4060 Founders Edition. The former doesn’t seem to hold much
When Does BeReal Go Off?
How-To Geek / 12h
Is there a specific time BeReal alerts go off? Or, does everyone get the BeReal notification at the same time? If you’re looking for answers to these questions—just like millions of other users of this app—you’ve come to the right place. Let’s get your queries answered. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Coke Is the Answer to Your Garage's Oil Stains
How-To Geek / 12h
While garages aren’t necessarily known for being “clean”, no one wants to see their garage floor covered in grease and oil stains. But, if you’ve been looking up how to get rid of oil stains and coming up short, you’re not alone. Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›
Makita's Bizarre Portable Microwave Runs on Power Tool Batteries
How-To Geek / 12h
Here’s something weird for you contractors and campers; a Makita portable microwave that runs on power tool batteries. Launching in Japan for ¥71,500 (about $550 USD), the MW001GZ promises to heat food on the go with up to 500 watts of power (and a maximum cook time of nearly 2 hours—but only under specific conditions). Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How Long Do Electric Bike Batteries Last?
How-To Geek / 12h
These days everything runs on a battery that we have to recharge, from phones and electric cars to ebikes. If you’re getting ready to buy your first electric bike, you likely have a lot of questions. If you’re wondering, “how long
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