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Elon Musk said the Twitter Files were basically dead. Barely anyone noticed.


1KMashable / 10h
The Twitter Files are over. At least, that's what Elon Musk expressed following his falling out with the project's head writer Matt Taibbi. "At a certain point, I think we need to move on from the Twitter Files," Musk said in a Twitter Space audio chat earlier this week. "I think there's a few things left. General, there's not a lot that I'm aware of that's left." "It's mostly just like, you know


Microsoft has big changes in the works for Windows 11 – and one just arrived
500+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15h
Windows 11 has witnessed the debut of a much-anticipated feature for File Explorer, namely an integrated photo gallery. Build 23435 for the Dev channel introduces this new piece of functionality, which represents a large piece in a bigger puzzle Microsoft is busy solving – that of how to make File Explorer better with a full revamp. File Explorer is the very folders you open on the desktop, no do


‘Horizon Burning Shores’ launch trailer teases the franchise’s biggest boss fight
1KEngadget / 10h
Ahead of its April 19th release date, Sony and Guerrilla Games on Friday shared a new trailer for Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores . The DLC is set to tell the next chapter of Aloy’s story. The trailer offers a fresh look at the Burning Shores, a volcanic archipelago that was once home to Los Angeles. We also get a closer look at the Metal Devil boss fight that was teased at the end of the



This discounted game developer bundle comes with a 1-month Xbox Game Pass
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : The All-In-One Hardcore Unity Game Developer Bundle is on sale for £20.28, saving you 98% on list price. Gaming, at its core, is all about strategy. And that's not something you'd likely be an expert at with just a few gaming sessions. Usually, it takes practice, time, and skill to significantly improve your gameplay, and if you want to take things to the next level, it may even be worth


How To Fix The Most Common Printer Issues And Errors On Mac
SlashGear / 2h
Printer issues are annoying enough, but because so many manufacturers only have rudimentary support for MacOS, they can get a whole lot more frustrating.


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 16
Mashable / 4h
It's Sunday! You made it! And what better way to celebrate the most relaxing day of the week than by tucking in to today's Wordle . We're here as always to help guide the way with our expert Wordle advice and the solution. If you prefer to just be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for April 16's Wordle word to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, kee


The History Of The Army's Workhorse Huey Helicopter
SlashGear / 4h
Arguably the most famous Army helicopter, the Huey has a rich history including more than a few film credits to its name. We've got all the details.


Classic Indian Motorcycles That Are Surprisingly Cheap
SlashGear / 5h
During the first half of the 20th century, the name Indian was synonymous with American motorcycles. Here are classic Indian motorcycles you can find cheap.


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Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
wookiee-monster2 : Jonesy: sole feline survivor of The Nostromo art by Unita-N via DeviantArt


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soul-luminnous-eyes:Cat by Ido Masao, 1945-2016
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
soul-luminnous-eyes : Cat by Ido Masao , 1945-2016


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Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
fruitandflowercrowns : purrfection source


dadalux:Julie Bell - Beyond the tangle, oil painting
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
dadalux : Julie Bell - Beyond the tangle, oil painting


theantidote: grassdreamer (by ЯRAMIL)
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
theantidote : grassdreamer (by ЯRAMIL )


huariqueje:In a suit bag - Teija Immonen, 2022.Finnish, b....
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
huariqueje : In a suit bag - Teija Immonen, 2022. Finnish, b. 1968 - Linocut , 41 x 31 cm.


shihlun:新技術 31 1940年(昭和15)12月
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
shihlun : 新技術 31 1940年(昭和15)12月


silvergrapefruits:Sutnar and Eckersley: Paper...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
silvergrapefruits : Sutnar and Eckersley: Paper Adverts https://www.printmag.com/daily-heller/sutnar-and-eckersley-paper-adverts/


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Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
elza32358 : Henry Mancini ‘Mr. Lucky Goes Latin’ album cover art, 1961.


huariqueje:White Cat - Josep M. Fontanet , 2011.Catalan, b....
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
huariqueje : White Cat - Josep M. Fontanet , 2011. Catalan, b. 1955 - Oil on canvas , 33 x 41 cm,


nobrashfestivity: Kazumasa Nagai, Cat and Mouse, 1969
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
nobrashfestivity : Kazumasa Nagai , Cat and Mouse , 1969


unsubconscious:From “Cats in the Sun”, Greek Islands, published...
Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
unsubconscious : From “Cats in the Sun”, Greek Islands, published 1994 by Hans Silvester


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Music, Arts & Literature / 6h
catsofyore : ALT No big deal, just a cool lady and her cat sitting in a giant fern. 1908. Source .


How To Factory Reset Or Reboot Your Google Chromecast (All Generations)
SlashGear / 7h
If your Chromecast isn't streaming or accepting casts properly, you can try rebooting or restarting it to fix the problem. Both methods are simple.



Elon Musk's Newly Incorporated AI Company Has A Familiar Name
SlashGear / 7h
Elon Musk has registered the company that will focus on building a rival to ChatGPT and its name may be familiar to those who have followed his career.


This adorable sloth briefly stole the spotlight during JUICE launch
35Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / "S'up?" An adorable sloth briefly mugged for the camera during the ESA's livestream of the JUICE launch on Friday. (credit: European Space Agency) Remember the Ariane 5 rocket that successfully lifted off from French Guiana on Friday morning, carrying the JUICE (Jupiter Ice Moons Explorer) spacecraft? As exciting as the launch was for space fans, a random sloth stole plenty of hearts wh


Truly Lossless Wi-Fi Headphones Are Here
How-To Geek / 7h
The quality of Bluetooth audio has increased over the last few years, largely thanks to high-bitrate wireless codecs. But as you may know, full-sized speakers often stream audio over Wi-Fi for increased reliability and lossless quality—why don’t any headphones offer Wi-Fi streaming? Read This Article on Review Geek ›


The Mario Bros Have a Working Phone Number
How-To Geek / 7h
It’s easy to forget now, but kids’ movies used to be accompanied by some very weird promotional campaigns. You may remember calling cartoon characters on the phone or fooling around with the Space Jam website. Well, the Super Mario Bros. Movie brings these old tricks to the modern day. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Major Headphone Brands Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 8h
We evaluated 199 brands closely, and narrowed our list to 22 that fit the description of "major headphone brands," give or take.


Can You Take A Tesla Through A Car Wash?
SlashGear / 8h
Any other car can handle an automatic car wash just fine, and even though there's a few extra steps, a Tesla can handle it just as well if you're careful.


Motorola Razr Lite Foldable Appears In Leak
SlashGear / 8h
Motorola may turn out to be the first brand that adopts the Lite formula and deliver an affordable foldable phone with the leaked Motorola Razr Lite.


Hidden Snapchat Features That Will Change How You Use The App
SlashGear / 8h
Snapchat is an easy-to-use app for photo sharing, direct messaging, and much more. Here are some hidden features that will change how you create and send Snaps.


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 16
Mashable / 8h
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


Lancia Looks To The Future With Its All-Electric Concept Car
SlashGear / 9h
Lancia has unveiled the concept car that is the basis for its upcoming electric vehicles and will mark a starting point for the brand's all-electric future.


How To Connect An Xbox Controller To Any Windows Device
SlashGear / 9h
Even if you don't own an Xbox, gaming on PCs or other Windows devices can be enhanced because they're mostly compatible with the core Xbox wireless controller.


How to redeem points and miles for car rentals
23The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. From credit card discounts to negotiated rates for groups and companies, it’s no secret there are many ways to avoid paying full price for a rental car . But regardless of how frequently you rent, you should be up to speed on using points and miles for rental cars. After all, it was through rental car credits


Weekly Review: April 15, 2023
One Mile at a Time / 9h
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I spent the week with family, and am looking forward to my next trip in a bit over a week. I just finished publishing my Germany trip report, and you can expect my next trip report to be published this coming week. On the points & travel front, this week a new Boeing 737 MAX design defect was discovered, Air Canada announced it would launch a new Vancouv


Elon Musk just shut down potentially life-saving public safety Twitter accounts
100+Mashable / 9h
Since acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk maintained that one of his major objectives was to eliminate the bots. Last night, Twitter did just that. One problem, though: The bots blocked are the good ones. Numerous public service Twitter accounts have lost their ability to automatically post breaking news and events. Twitter has been removing API access, which allows many of these accounts to post in an


Twitter exposes secrets, FTC clamps down on review hijackers and Android 14 arrives
63TechCrunch / 9h
Hello, friends. Looking for a recap of this week’s news? You’re in the right place. It’s Week in Review (WiR) , the (more or less) regular newsletter that recaps the top stories from the past few days written by the talented TC team. (Woot, alliteration.) There’s no quicker way to catch up on the stuff that matters. Of course, we’re a little biased. Before we get on with the good stuff, a reminde


U.S. Domestic Flight Diverted To Another Country, And Nobody Knew They’d Need Passports [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 9h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


What is Lemon8, and is it safe?
Mashable / 9h
As lawmakers across the country try their best to legislate TikTok out of the US, its parent company, China-based ByteDance, has been undeterred and has set its focus on a new app for Gen-Z named Lemon8. The app is surging in the US right now, and as of the time of this writing has over 5 million downloads in the Google Play Store. Lemon8 is not new, but it is for US users. Originally launched in


Everything We Know About Japan's Futuristic Next-Gen Fighter Jet
SlashGear / 10h
The JASDF started work on the Mitsubishi F-X, a sixth generation fighter jet that would be one of the most technologically advanced planes in the air.


Starting A Snapchat Public Profile: A How To Guide
SlashGear / 10h
Snapchat is a great way to build up a following, but to do so, you need a public profile. We'll show you what you need to create one and how to do it.


New Fall of X Books Bring Finality and Weirdness to the Krakoa Komics
Gizmodo / 10h
The last few years, the mutant race has been living it up (or trying to) on the island of Krakoa, and also on Mars/Arakko . But all things must come to an end, and in the summer, Marvel’s closing things out with the Fall of X . As is often the case with these types of events, that fall will be taking place across a… Read more...



Here's What Made The Alfa Romeo Busso V6 So Special
SlashGear / 11h
In the late '60s, Alfa Romeo had some new designs. To power these larger vehicles, engineers wanted a V6. This was the birth of the Busso V6.


Charging Your Tesla Model Y At Home: How Much Will It Cost You?
SlashGear / 11h
Tesla continues to lead the pack when it comes to high-range EVs, and the Model Y is no different. It won't cost an arm and a leg to recharge, either.


The Best Wellness Apps On Android For Meditation
SlashGear / 11h
Smartphones have made meditation even more accessible. Here are some great wellness apps for Android devices to help you practice better meditation.


Windows 11 Audio Issues? Here's How To Reset All Audio Settings
SlashGear / 11h
If you're running into crackling, dropped out, or otherwise inconsistent audio on your Windows 11 machine, there are steps to reset and likely solve the issue.


5 Cars Owned By William Shatner That Prove He Has Great Taste
SlashGear / 11h
Wiliam Shatner is best known as the iconic Captain Kirk in the original "Star Trek," and he has owned some impressive cars. Here are some of our favorites.


James Bond's Casting Director Thinks Young Actors Don't Have What It Takes
200+Gizmodo / 11h
No Time to Die wasn’t that long ago in the grand scheme of things (even though its delays made you feel like it). With Daniel Craig’s time as James Bond now come to an end with that movie, the question has naturally shifted to “ who’s next? ”. Not unlike with the next Doctor, figuring out who’s going to play Bond next… Read more...


Yep, ‘Learning Man’ is becoming a thing
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior reporter Natasha Mascarenhas. After a Tahoe-based tech conference, Sheel Mohnot, the fintech investor behind Better Tomorrow Ventures, is beatboxing in his head — all day, every day. And while it may feel like an uncommon takeaway from an event featuring the who’s who in tech that was precisely the point.


This Week in Apps: Newsrooms leave Twitter, Reels expands, Android 14 arrives
23TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app economy in 2023 hit a few snags, as consumer spending last year dropped for the first time by 2% to $167 billion , according to data.ai’s “State of Mobile” report. However, downloads are continuing to grow, up 11% year-over-year in 2022


9 Reasons To Get Citi’s American Airlines Business Card Now
59View from the Wing / 11h
I’ve had the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® both recently and in the distant past, and it’s spending on this card that largely accounting for my first lifetime elite status with American Airlines way back in 2006. American’s miles are the currency I’ve spent the most over the years, and there’s no longer a great way to earn miles through another credit card besides an Am


The 3 types of Seabourn cruise ships, explained
The Points Guy / 11h
Among cruise lines that focus on high-priced luxury trips, Seabourn has one of the simplest fleets. All the line’s ships fall into one of three groups: The Encore-class ocean ships, the Odyssey-class ocean ships and the expedition ships (which Seabourn has not given a class name). Each of these groups is made up of ships constructed around the same time to the same basic design. If you know one m


Speeding NASA spacecraft snaps photos of the most mysterious asteroids around
100+Mashable / 12h
NASA has blasted a spacecraft, traveling at speeds up to 92,000 mph, to the most mysterious asteroids in our solar system. Called the Trojan asteroids , they are trapped in two swarms — one in front and one behind Jupiter . Crucially, astronomers say these curious space rocks are preserved relics of our early solar system. But we have no close views nor samples. That's why the Lucy mission, named


FAA grants SpaceX approval for Starship orbital flight test
53Engadget / 12h
The Federal Aviation Administration has given SpaceX final regulatory approval to carry out Starship’s first orbital flight test. Per Ars Technica , the FAA on late Friday afternoon issued the company a license to launch its next-generation rocket from South Texas. “After a comprehensive license evaluation process, the FAA determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace


How to Choose Between Laundry Detergent Liquid, Powder, or Sheets
Lifehacker / 12h
Some of the first mass-produced laundry detergents were bars of soap that were used with a washboard and washtub. Powders and liquids became the detergents of choice for modern washing machines, which became increasingly popular in the 1950s. Read more...


Enterprise companies and generative AI: Just looking?
100+TechCrunch / 12h
W elcome to the TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s inspired by the daily TechCrunch+ column where it gets its name. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here . This week, I am diving deeper into what generative AI means, or doesn’t mean, for enterprise buyers. I also have some notes on why your company may want to be like Figma, and how the investing side


Citi American Airlines Platinum Card: 6 Reasons To Apply
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is currently offering an exceptional limited time welcome bonus ,