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Elon Musk is 'personally' paying for certain blue ticks to troll celebs



7KMashable / 1d
You can't make this up: First, Twitter CEO and owner Elon Musk said the company would remove legacy blue checkmarks for users who didn't cough up $8 per month for the Twitter Blue subscription tier. It took a while for the new, paid-for checkmarks to arrive, but the legacy checkmarks remained . Now, Twitter has finally killed off the blue checkmarks for non-paying users, but not all of them, as s


Effortlessly Clean Your Floors With a Roborock S8 Series Robot Vacuum
400+How-To Geek / 15h
The elegant and intuitive cleaning devices from Roborock can keep your home clean effortlessly. Their all-in-one S8 Series robot vacuums provide efficiency, intelligence, and convenience so you can forget about cleaning by hand ever again. Experience how an S8 Series robot vacuum can do all the work for you for less with these limited-time deals. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›


Scam alert: these 3 simple iPhone tricks will help protect your Apple ID from thieves
2KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
Bad news, folks: iPhone thefts are on the rise. Not only that, but a new report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggests thieves are exploiting Apple’s recovery key system to lock users out of their Apple accounts for good. Specifically, eagle-eyed criminals are generating new 28-character recovery codes – having accessed stolen iPhones through spying on lock screen passwords – to commandeer u



Cellphones Across Britain Will Blast a ‘Loud Siren-like’ Alert This Weekend
NYT > Technology / 12min
Not everyone is happy about the test warning, which will sound at on Sunday at 3 p.m.


Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, April 22 (game #453)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints. And you might need them - because this popular online game takes the Wordle format and quadruples the difficulty. So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle hints , you'll probably need some for Quordle too. I'm a Quordle and Wordle fanatic who's been playing since December 2021, so I can definitely help you solve Quordle today and improve


This ethical hacking training bundle is beginner-friendly and on sale for under £40
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The Complete Ethical Hacking Bootcamp 2023 is on sale for £36.09, saving you 97% on list price. The demand for cybersecurity professionals is still growing, and one standout skill employers may be looking for is ethical hacking. If you can learn the ins and outs of breaking in and out of networks and systems, then you may be able to get your foot in the door of a new career. You can even


How to livestream the London Marathon for free
Mashable / 3h
Stream content in other locations with a VPN. Shop these deals: Best for streaming ExpressVPN (1-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — £86.15 (save 49%) Best for server network Private Internet Access (2-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — 43.94 (save 85%) Best for beginners CyberGhost VPN (2-year subscription + 3 months free) (opens in a new tab) — £49.9


This NASA Telescope Has Discovered 329 New Exoplanets In Just Five Years
SlashGear / 4h
NASA recently released some figures for TESS's achievements from its first five years in space, including the discovery of an impressive 329 new exoplanets.


We all contribute to AI — should we get paid for that?
23TechCrunch / 5h
In Silicon Valley, some of the brightest minds believe a universal basic income (UBI) that guarantees people unrestricted cash payments will help them to survive and thrive as advanced technologies eliminate more careers as we know them, from white collar and creative jobs — lawyers, journalists, artists, software engineers — to labor roles . The idea has gained enough traction that dozens of gua


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer, hints for April 22
Mashable / 6h
You're here! You made it! It's Saturday, and a new Wordle welcomes you to the weekend. 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 22's Wordle word to be revealed. But if you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategie


Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Nimona Lead Netflix Annecy Debuts
Gizmodo / 7h
Headlining Netflix ’s animation slate at Annecy International 2023 are Aardman ’s next franchise installment Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and the little movie that could, Nimona . Read more...


Missouri trans ‘snitch form’ down after people spammed it with the ‘Bee Movie’ script
400+TechCrunch / 7h
A Missouri government tip site for submitting complaints and concerns about gender-affirming care is down after people flooded it with fanfiction, rambling anecdotes and the “Bee Movie” script. The Missouri Attorney General’s office launched an online form for “Transgender Center Concerns” in late March, inviting those who’ve witnessed “troubling practices” at clinics that provide gender-affirmin


Shin Kamen Rider Is Finally Coming to the U.S., for One Day Only
Gizmodo / 7h
Good news! Shin Kamen Rider , Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno’s radical re-imagining of the legendary Japanese superhero series , is finally making its way to American shores. Bad news: you better be available for one day , because that’s all it’s getting. Read more...


The 5 Best Budget-Friendly Microphones For Podcasting In 2023
SlashGear / 8h
You've (finally) decided to start a podcast. Good for you! There are a bunch of microphones that will make you sound great but won't break your budget.


Upcoming Foldable Phones That Should Hit The Market In 2023
SlashGear / 8h
Samsung has held the lead since foldables were introduced, but other phone makers are coming for the crown. Here are foldable phones expected to arrive in 2023


2023 Hummer EV Pickup And SUV's 3X Trim Could Be A Much Needed Lifeline
SlashGear / 8h
GM is looking for ways yo increase the viability of the EV Hummer, and is pinning its hopes on a new trim with more options. We have all the details.


Access to abortion pill is spared; SCOTUS freezes lower court’s order
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Democrats oppose the Republican-led Congressional Review Act resolution to disapprove of the Department of Veteran Affairs' interim rule on reproductive health care. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit: Getty | Al Drago ) The Supreme Court on Friday issued an order that will maintain status q


The Supreme Court Preserves Abortion Pill Access—Temporarily
68Wired / 8h
The high court has maintained access to a drug used in medication abortion while it weighs a final decision on the pill.


WhatsApp update lets you keep disappearing messages – with permission
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
WhatsApp is giving users a chance to hold onto Disappearing Messages just a bit longer with the new Keep in Chat tool. The way it works is pretty simple. First, select the text with the important piece of information. Then tap the bookmark icon in the app’s top bar to save said message. The feature works with plain text as well as voice notes, according to a post on WhatsApp . Saved messages will


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for April 22
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


Every surprise song Taylor Swift has performed on 'The Eras Tour' (so far)
21Mashable / 8h
Ten nights of The Eras Tour and still no surprise Reputation songs! In case you haven't heard yet, Swift adds two surprise songs to her Eras Tour setlist each night, to keep things fresh and fans on their toes. To announce this gimmick on the opening night of the tour Swift said, "The plan, the goal, would be to play different songs every single night and never repeat one. Right? So that when you


Lyft Will Lay Off About 1,200 People as It Looks to Cut Costs
200+NYT > Technology / 8h
The cuts come as the company tries to lower prices and remain competitive with Uber, its larger rival.


HBO Max's Titans Entered the DC Multiverse, Which Included Grant Morrison
Gizmodo / 8h
Call it the sequel to the DC CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths , if you’d like. This week’s episode of HBO Max series Titans —titled “Dude, Where’s My Gar,” which both delights and enrages me—took Gar “Beast Boy” Logan (Ryan Potter) on a brief trip to the current DC multiverse, from live-action to animation to real life,… Read more...



9 current promotions for buying points and miles
500+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies — in part because they have many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points at a discount or with a bonus. Selling points or miles gives the seller an immediate cash injection, as travelers are essenti


HTC Vive XR Elite Review: Quest Pro Gets A High End VR Headset Rival
SlashGear / 8h
The HTC Vive XR Elite aims to be the most comfortable and versatile VR headset in the world today -- but can it compete with the Meta Quest Pro?


5 Incredible Cars Owned By Jamiroquai Lead Singer Jay Kay
SlashGear / 8h
Jay Kay has had an eclectic collection of cars and motorcycles and some of the history behind these vehicles is incredible. Here are five of our favorites.


The Creepiest Things ChatGPT Has Ever Said
SlashGear / 8h
Developed by OpenAI, ChatGPT is capable of responding to virtually any prompt in a semi-natural way. These are the creepiest things ChatGPT has ever said.


Here's What Made The Dodge Viper V10 Engine So Special
SlashGear / 8h
Harkening back to vintage roadsters of the past, the Dodge Viper's V10 engine pushed impressive, yet insane performance out of the modern muscle car.


5 Of The Best American Planes Used In World War II
SlashGear / 8h
The Americans' air power turned the tide of the war, performing spectacularly in combat and amassing countless air to air and ground wins.


Daily Crunch: Starting today, Twitter says all advertisers must obtain verified accounts
100+TechCrunch / 9h
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 . Hey, TechCrunchers, happy Friday. I hope this is your favorite time of day because Haje and I really enjoy bringing you the news of the day written by the fabulous people we are honored to call colleagues. If you were at TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston, we trust y


Negotiating With American Airlines For Elite Status Cheaper [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 ...


How to Make Dungeons & Dragons a $1 Billion Brand
55Gizmodo / 9h
Ben Riggs is a D&D historian and author of the book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons . Read more...


Apple will launch a journaling app in iOS 17, but that’s bad news for some devs
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The 2022 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple plans to unveil a personal journaling app at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, according to a Wall Street Journal report . The app will be pre-installed on all iPhones that run iOS 17, and it will deeply integrate with location services, contacts, and more on the user's phone. The WSJ based its reporting on analysis of internal


Weird SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in mink suggests hidden source of virus in the wild
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Minks are seen at a farm in Gjol, northern Denmark, on October 9, 2020. (credit: Getty | Henning Bagger ) Between September to January of this year, mink in three Polish farms tested positive for the pandemic coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2— presenting a concerning mystery as to how the animals became infected. SARS-CoV-2 infections in mink aren't particularly noteworthy or concerning on their


More Google Pixel Fold Specs Leak: It Seems Like a Real Contender For Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold
Gizmodo / 10h
We only just heard a leak that the Pixel Fold is slated to drop at Google I/O, and yet we’re already hearing more, including camera and screen specs. This new leak comes from Front Page Tech via 9to5Google and reveals what appear to be most of the specifications of Google’s upcoming foldable device. The good news is… Read more...


Sea Level Rise Will Wash Away Sea Turtle Breeding Grounds
Gizmodo / 10h
Climate change is coming for sea turtles and their critical breeding grounds throughout the Americas and Australia. In a new study in Scientific Reports, researchers report that rapid sea level rising is likely to swallow up beaches where sea turtles lay their eggs. Read more...


Google reportedly halts construction of its giant San Jose campus
Engadget / 10h
Google's long-planned 80-acre San Jose campus may be on hold, at least for now. CNBC sources say the Alphabet brand has halted construction of its Downtown West facility after an initial demolition phase. The company reportedly "gutted" the campus development team as part of its large-scale layoffs in January , and froze construction with no word to contractors on when it might resume. In a state


Tesla wins Autopilot crash case in California
100+TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla scored a victory Friday after a California jury determined the automaker was not to blame for a 2019 crash that involved its advanced driver assistance system, known as Autopilot. The jury awarded no damages to Los Angeles resident Justine Hsu, who sued Tesla in 2020 alleging negligence, fraud and breach of contract. This appears to be the first case involving Autopilot to go to trial. Reut


Drake's Label Is Still Absolutely Furious About That AI-Generated Song
300+Futurism / 10h
Record label behemoth Universal Music Group (UMG) is not happy about a song that used AI-generated vocals to imitate Aubrey "Drake" Graham and Abel Makkonen "the Weeknd" Tesfaye — some of its biggest artists. UMG has forced the song called "Heart on My Sleeve" to be removed from Spotify and TikTok , and has since sent letters to Spotify, Apple Music, and other music streamers asking that they blo


Red Cross Challenges Gamers Not to Commit Any War Crimes
31Futurism / 10h
Fair and Square The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is urging gamers not to commit any in-game war crimes. As Kotaku reports , the ICRC has partnered with a number of Twitch streamers to promote the effort dubbed "Play by the Rules," which is designed to educate gamers about the statutes of war. It has even created a mode for the popular video game Fortnite designed to help commu


The Minds Behind Marvel's WandaVision and Star Wars: The Acolyte Are Developing a Vampire Show
Gizmodo / 10h
Admit it: your first reaction was “ Another damn vampire show ?” (Your second was probably “Wait, Freeform is still around?”) But the talent behind Night’s Edge , an adaptation of Liz Kerin’s forthcoming Tor Nightfire novel, is intriguing enough to make this bloodsucking tale a potential winner, including Jac Schaeffer ( … Read more...


Quick Points: Make sure Hyatt pulls the right certificate from your account
64The Points Guy / 10h
Imagine the frustration of staying at a Hyatt Category 3 property and accidentally paying for it with a Category 1-7 free night certificate — all while a Category 1-4 free night certificate sits in your account. Ouch. This experience taught me about a World of Hyatt quirk you should know. Here’s how to ensure Hyatt pulls the right certificate from your account. Hyatt’s 2 types of free night award


This Experimental Laptop Design Has a Foldable Wrist Rest
Gizmodo / 11h
For those who find it impossible to sleep while crammed into an airplane seat, a long flight is a good chance to get some work done, although plopping a giant laptop onto a tiny seat tray can make that just as challenging as trying to get some shuteye. That’s where the still-just-a-design Mobile Office laptop seems… Read more...



What are hotel and airline status matches, and how do you get one?
62The Points Guy / 11h
Picture this: You regularly travel for work and your travel policy allows you to choose a preferred airline/ alliance or hotel chain. You have finally earned elite status in the program of your choice, which makes all those work trips a little easier with things like upgrades, priority check-in, bonus points and welcome gifts. Then your employer suddenly changes its travel policy and all travel i


californiastatelibrary : Sutro doesn’t just have the First Folio — they have a second, third and fourth Folio, too. Tak...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
californiastatelibrary : Sutro doesn’t just have the First Folio — they have a second, third and fourth Folio, too. Take a peek inside! William Wednesdays are almost over, with next week being the last Wednesday to see the First Folio on display from 10am to 4pm (but don’t worry, you can still request to see Sutro’s collections year-round!).


Cranberry Really Might Help Prevent UTIs for Many, Large Review Finds
23Gizmodo / 11h
Newly updated research suggests that cranberries really can help some people avoid urinary tract infections. The research, a review of existing clinical trial data, found enough evidence to support the use of cranberry-based products to prevent UTIs in women with recurrent infections, children, and people with a known… Read more...


Lyft's New CEO Will Reportedly Cut 1,200 Jobs
Gizmodo / 11h
On Friday, Lyft CEO David Risher announced in a memo that employee layoffs are coming next week, marking his first decision since taking over the company only five days ago. A source familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal that roughly 1,200 people will be laid off, accounting for 13% of the company’s… Read more...


LA City Council Considering $30 Minimum Wage For LAX Airport And Hotels
View from the Wing / 11h
Here's why minimum wage advocates focus on airports for the highest wages (and why similar logical might apply at hotels, too). Continue reading ...


Tesla beats Autopilot lawsuit as jury rejects crash victim’s claim
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Tesla today defeated a lawsuit that claimed its Autopilot technology caused a car crash that left the plaintiff with severe injuries. "A California state court jury on Friday handed Tesla a sweeping win, finding that the carmaker's Autopilot feature did not fail to perform safely in what appears to be the first trial related to a crash involving the parti


No WIMPS! Heavy particles don’t explain gravitational lensing oddities
41Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The red arcs at the right of center are background galaxies distorted by gravitational lensing. The number, location, and degree of distortion of these images depends on the distribution of dark matter in the foreground. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Newman, M. Akhshik, K. Whitaker ) Decades after it became clear that the visible Universe is built on a framework of dark matter, we stil


Google’s AI panic forces merger of rival divisions, DeepMind and Brain
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Google DeepMind will presumably be getting a rainbow logo, but for now here's the old DeepMind logo. (credit: Deepmind) Google's 'Code Red' panic over the rise of ChatGPT and its failure to excite the world with its AI products is resulting in a big merger. Alphabet's two big AI teams, the independent Alphabet company DeepMind and the "Google Brain" AI division, are merging to form "Goo


SpaceX’s successful failure is a wake-up call for Starship’s timeline
200+TechCrunch / 11h
SpaceX launched a fully integrated Starship launch vehicle for the first time on Thursday morning , a long-awaited and highly anticipated milestone in the vehicle development program. The orbital test flight surpassed many expectations. The vehicle cleared Max Q – the point at which the most aerodynamic pressure is exerted on the vehicle – and flew for nearly three minutes despite eight of its 33


14 Burning Questions We Have After Star Trek: Picard Season 3's Finale
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Star Trek: Picard came to an end this week, wrapping a nostalgic season up in a tidy bow of spectacle and sentiment . And although, as Star Trek has told us before, all good things must come to an end, even now questions still linger about the future of these characters . Here’s the ones at the forefront of our mind… Read more...


Book round-trip flights to Mexico for as low as $236
100+The Points Guy / 11h
Escape to the beach this year with these deals. Round-trip flights to various cities in Mexico are as low as $236. Multiple airlines are offering cheap flights to Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo and Mazatlan from April 2023 through March 2024. Many available flights are from a few major U.S. cities to San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur,


HealthGPT hints at a future of fitness apps with personalized assistants
25TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Besides writing cover letters, the future of ChatGPT may be in the health sector. Researchers from Stanford University took the generative AI and successfully linked it to an iPhone’s Apple Health app to create HealthGPT. The large language model (LLM) will answer any question you have regarding your own personal well-being via a “chat-style interface” as it grabs information from Apple Health .


uispeccoll : Rita Dove #VoicesFromTheStacks For #NationalPoetryMonth, this post will highlight UIowa alumnus Rita Dove....
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
uispeccoll : Rita Dove #VoicesFromTheStacks For #NationalPoetryMonth, this post will highlight UIowa alumnus Rita Dove. Dove is an American poet, essayist, and novelist from Akron, Ohio. Dove was the first Black U.S. Poet Laureate in the Library of Congress from 1993 to 1995. From PoetryFoundation.org , “photo courtesy of the poet” Dove received her undergraduate degree from Miami State Universit


7 Best Fax Apps To Use On Your Android Phone
SlashGear / 11h
The old-school fax isn't a forgotten technology -- in fact, it's been modernized and like everything else, there's an app for it now.


Tesla Hikes Model X And Model S Prices And Brings Back An Old Supercharger Perk
SlashGear / 11h
Price increases aren't a great thing to stomach while shopping for a car, but Tesla is now offering three years of free unlimited supercharging.


8 Reasons Your Car Battery Keeps Dying (And How To Prevent Them)
SlashGear / 11h
Car batteries are very robust, lasting for years on average, but any interruption can lead to frustration. Here are eight reasons your battery keeps dying.


Batman Beyond Wasn’t Afraid to Show the Dangers of Sex Robots
72Gizmodo / 12h
A lot of people love the ‘90s Batman Beyond cartoon, set in a future where an elderly Bruce Wayne trains teen Terry McGillis to be the new Dark Knight of the future. I assume these people have forgotten about the episode “Terry’s Friend Dates a Robot,” a title that should indicate how much creativity and thought went… Read more...


Woman Confined to Cave for 500 Days Says She Had a Nice Time
Futurism / 12h
Under a Rock Accounts of being trapped in caves tend to be tales of horror and despair — but for one Spanish woman, her experience sounds more akin to some long term R & R. As part of an ambitious scientific experiment, Beatriz Flamini, an experienced mountaineer and adventurer, spent a whopping 500 days isolated in a cave deep underground with almost no human contact and without a trace of sunli


GMC decks out new EV Hummer SUVs and trucks with delayed 3X trim option
Engadget / 12h
After the successful launch of the GMC Hummer EV Pickup , the company announced new electric trucks and SUVs with plenty of customization options, including a 3X trim option. The 3X line was originally supposed to launch in the fall of 2022 , but good things come to those who wait, so they say. The 3X trim package will be available for the 2023 Hummer EV Pickup and the 2024 Hummer EV SUV and will


United Boeing 737 Diverts Due To Open Cockpit Window
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Flights divert for all kinds of reasons, though this has to be one of the more unusual ones, as reported by The Aviation Herald . United Boeing 737 cockpit window opens after takeoff This incident happened on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, and involves United Airlines flight UA1274 from Hartford (BDL) to Washington (IAD). The flight was operated by a nearly nine-year-old Boeing 737-900 with the registr



“Chromebooks aren’t built to last”: Average device has 4 years of updates left
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / US PIRG's "Chromebook Churn" report casts a harsh spotlight on flaws in Chromebook repairability and longevity. (credit: Scharon Harding) Google is in the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) hot seat. This week, the nonprofit published its "Chromebook Churn" [ PDF ] report, pointing a finger at Google for enabling Chromebooks that “aren’t designed to last.” It highlighted Chromeboo


Twitter stops labeling Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua as “state-affiliated media”
100+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / RT's Twitter profile, no longer labeled as "Russia state-affiliated media." Twitter has removed "government-funded" and "state-affiliated" labels from media accounts, including those of public broadcasters in the US and the accounts of state-controlled news organizations in China and Russia. The RT and Xinhua Twitter accounts were previously labeled "Russia state-affiliated media" and "


British Airways extends expiration date of eVouchers issued during pandemic
The Points Guy / 12h
Still sitting on a British Airways eVoucher obtained due to COVID-19? The United Kingdom flag carrier has extended the validity of these eVouchers, meaning you can now use them for travel completed (including departure and return) before Sept. 30, 2024, rather than the previously stated deadline of Sept. 30, 2023. The extension applies to eVouchers issued as part of the airline’s Book With Confid


Google Bard Gets A Slate Of New Coding And Debugging Features
SlashGear / 12h
For those in computer science industries or school, Google Bard may become a worthy troubleshooting tool to scan and debug various programming languages.


The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture: Prom Pictures With Goats?
Lifehacker / 12h
When I was in high school, the only times we thought about goats was when we planned to steal them because they were a rival high school’s mascot, or when we needed a sacrifice to the Great Old Ones. Seems kids today are taking a different tack, and posing for prom pictures with them. They’re also redefining the… Read more...


Dril and other Twitter power users begin campaign to 'Block the Blue' paid checkmarks
300+Mashable / 12h
On Thursday, April 20, Elon Musk made a rare move: He delivered on a promise. Since acquiring Twitter in October of last year, Musk has been open about his disdain for Twitter's old verification system. Musk has made it clear that "legacy verified" users would eventually lose their checkmarks. And, after missing the originally scheduled date on April 1 , yesterday Musk finally removed the blue ch


How to remove Snapchat's My AI from your Chat feed
30Mashable / 12h
Bad news: If you aren't a Snapchat+ subscriber , you can't remove My AI from your Chat feed. Snapchat announced My AI's global rollout Wednesday (April 19) and users are already fed up with its placement at the top of their Chat feeds. Initially exclusive to Snapchat+ subscribers , now you have to subscribe (for a $3.99 per month fee) to get rid of My AI. SEE ALSO: Snapchat's AI chatbot is rollin


Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts
200+NYT > Technology / 12h
NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.


Delta Devalues SkyMiles Again, Starts Booking Cheapest International Awards As Basic Economy
View from the Wing / 12h
Delta has begun imposing basic economy restrictions on their cheapest coach awards for international travel. Not only does Delta charge a ton of miles for travel, they now will require you to pay for seat assignments and pay a fee to cancel and redeposit your miles unless you spend even more. They're uncompetitive with American and United in this regard. Continue reading ...


LA City Council Proposes $30 Minimum Wage For Airport & Hotel Workers
One Mile at a Time / 12h
If a proposal from the Los Angeles City Council is passed, many airport and hospitality workers in Los Angeles could soon be looking at a $30 minimum wage. LAX & hotels may get $30 minimum wage Los Angeles already has among the highest minimum wages in the country, and that could soon be increasing even further for select workers. A new proposal would increase the minimum wage for hotel workers a


New Migraine Drug Can Even Tackle the Most Difficult Cases, Study Finds
42Gizmodo / 12h
A recently approved preventative migraine drug called atogepant (branded Qulipta) seems to help even the most difficult cases, preliminary research out this week has found. The study showed that patients who hadn’t responded to other treatments experienced noticeably fewer days with migraine while on