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NASA rover video shows astonishing view into Mars crater
300+Mashable / 8h
NASA 's adventurous Perseverance rover is currently perched over a big Martian impact crater. And it has a glorious vista. While searching for clues of past habitability and potential hints of extinct life in Mars ' desert, the rover snapped 152 images overlooking the Belva crater, which the space agency stitched together into an expansive mosaic, and also released in the form of the sweeping vid
[75,000 Mile Offer!] Why I Love The Capital One Venture Card
38View from the Wing / 2h
There's no question that Capital One Venture is the most improved rewards card of the last few years. It's gone from a celebrity endorsed card I didn't used to think about daily, to becoming one that I absolutely love. The card's changes have even made me like Jennifer Garner more. Continue reading ...
Google is exploring the idea of its own Galaxy Z Flip 4 foldable
54TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The Google Pixel Fold is now official, though you won't be able to buy it until next month, and it sounds as though the company is open to the idea of developing foldables in other form factors in the future as well. This comes from Google Pixel product manager George Hwang speaking to Tom's Guide at Google I/O 2023 : in response to a question about flip foldables, Hwang said that the Pixel team
Pathetic: St. Regis Chicago Finds Elite Breakfast Loophole
30One Mile at a Time / 36min
The much anticipated St. Regis Chicago finally opened . Many of us were excited about this, given that St. Regis properties are typically great about elite recognition (unlike Ritz-Carlton properties, they offer eligible Bonvoy elite members complimentary breakfast ). Well, it sounds like this hotel is an exception… St. Regis Chicago plays breakfast games The Bulkhead Seat stayed at the St. Regis
Uber CEO Admits Drivers Cancelling Rides When They Don’t Like Where You’re Going [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 56min
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 ...
TikTok creators are suing Montana over the ban
60Mashable / 1h
Montana banned TikTok and creators within the state are fighting back. Last week, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed SB 419 into law, a bill that bans TikTok in the state. It follows a ban prohibiting the use of TikTok on government devices in Montana, a far less controversial ruling that many other states and countries have also implemented. This law is by far the most aggressive and brutal
Well that’s one way to hire a new CEO
TechCrunch / 1h
Welcome to Startups Weekly, with your shiny, newly minted host, yours sincerely. If you’ve seen my name on TechCrunch, it’s probably because of my popular Pitch Deck Teardown series , where I take a startup’s pitch deck and celebrate the good, lambast the bad and use both to learn more about what the world of VC pitching looks like. This week, I published the 50th installment of the series (hoora
Every Ford Probe Model Ranked Worst To Best
SlashGear / 1h
The Probe shares many parts with the Mazda MX-6, yet it's too much of a Ford to be a Mazda, and too much of a Mazda to be a Ford. Here's how the models rank.
Disney's Got a Finished Aliens vs. Predator Anime It May Never Release
Gizmodo / 1h
Even though Disney’s had access to the Alien and Predator franchises since it purchased 20th Century Fox in 2019, the corporation has only recently started to put the two licenses at work. Last year saw the release of the pretty excellent Prey , while a new Alien movie (from Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez) and TV… Read more...
IHG One Rewards Summer 2023 Promo: 10K Bonus Points Every Four Nights
500+One Mile at a Time / 1h
While registration only opens in several days, IHG One Rewards has just revealed the details of its upcoming summer promotion, as flagged by Frequent Flyer Bonuses . This is worth being aware of, if you’re trying to plan any summer hotel stays. IHG One Rewards’ summer 2023 promotion IHG One Rewards’ upcoming global promotion will offer either 2,000 bonus points after every two nights, or 10,000 b
This Week in Apps: ChatGPT comes to iPhone, Bing AI efforts expand, Instagram’s Twitter clone
20TechCrunch / 1h
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
Apple rejected 1,679,694 App Store submissions in 2022
30Engadget / 1h
For the first time, Apple has published an App Store transparency report. You can read the full two-page document on the company’s website. It reveals several interesting tidbits about the App Store, including the fact that, as of 2022, there were 1,783,232 apps on the storefront. In the document, first spotted by 9to5Mac (via The Verge ), Apple also reveals that it reviewed 6,101,913 submissions
Airline Labor Costs Are Increasing: Who Will Foot The Bill?
One Mile at a Time / 1h
We’re seeing airline industry employees negotiating some huge pay increases at the moment. To me this raises an interesting question — who will be paying for this? While the obvious answer is that these costs will be passed on to passengers, I’m not sure it’s that straightforward. Airline labor costs are increasing massively Let me start by making it clear that I’m not looking to debate the merit
5 Reasons Smart TVs Aren't All They're Cracked Up To Be
SlashGear / 1h
As is often the case with new technologies, some smart TVs have problems worth being aware of. Here is why smart TVs aren't all they're cracked up to be.
How To Clear Formatting In Google Docs
SlashGear / 1h
Google Docs may not be as robust MS Word, but it offers many key features the average user needs, including the option to clear formatting. Here's how.
Hyundai and KIA Settle for $200 Million Over TikTok Car Thefts
How-To Geek / 2h
Last summer, a huge TikTok viral challenge caused quite a stir when people figured out how easy it was to steal select Hyundai and KIA vehicles. Following a class-action lawsuit, the two automakers have agreed to pay a $200 million fine to theft victims. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Watch the Marvel Movies in the Correct Order on Disney+
How-To Geek / 2h
It can be tricky to figure out how to watch Marvel movies in the correct order on Disney+ because of how many there are. What’s more, multiple films get released every year, which further complicates things. However, you can figure out the correct order by noting one key detail. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Explore the Batcave With This Stunning LEGO 'Batman Returns' Set
How-To Geek / 2h
It’s been over 30 years since the release of Batman Returns with Michael Keaton, but it’s still an all-time favorite Batman film for many. If you love Batman and LEGO, this stunning new 3,981-piece Batcave Shadow Box is a must-buy. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
What Is Windows Search Indexer (SearchIndexer.exe) and Why Is It Running?
How-To Geek / 2h
The SearchIndexer.exe process runs in the background on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and It may chew up a lot of RAM and CPU resources. Here’s what the Microsoft Windows Search Indexer is doing and how to deal with it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Juicy Details From The Judge’s Decision To Break Up The American-JetBlue Partnership
View from the Wing / 2h
A federal court sided with the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice, ruling that the American Airlines-JetBlue partnership should be broken up on anti-trust grounds. It’s an odd conclusion, but the ruling itself is fascinating reading. It contains great details about how the deal evolved between the two airlines. Continue reading ...
The Easiest Way to Fix a Dripping Shower Head
Lifehacker / 2h
A dripping shower head isn’t just annoying: It’s also a waste of water with environmental and financial consequences. There are a number of different issues that could result in a leaking shower head, including some best left to plumbing professionals. Read more...
Improving developer experience is now a priority
TechCrunch / 2h
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 . Internal developer portals are a welcome tool to alleviate the cognitive load of developers, and could go one step further as they start incorporating AI. But it’s not just developers who could ben
Secrets Impression Moxché: This could be the best all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen
The Points Guy / 2h
[review-affiliate type=”hotel” capi-id=”9948″ post-id=”1486635″] Secrets Impression Moxché. Remember the name! This new adults-only all-inclusive in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is getting tons of buzz due to its exclusive resort-within-a-resort experience where every guest gets a huge suite, butler service and access to VIP-only restaurants, bars, rooftop pools and a beach club. Bonus: It’s part of
American Express Green Card review: A great choice for modern travelers and professionals
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. American Express® Green Card overview The American Express Green Card provides a compelling offering in the mid-tier travel category. With 3 points per dollar on broader travel, restaurants and transit as well as annual statement credits for Clear and LoungeBuddy that more than cover its annual fee, the Gr
How to give (or receive) top-tier Globalist perks with World of Hyatt Guest of Honor
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. With top-tier World of Hyatt Globalist status, you can enjoy various benefits such as complimentary breakfast , 4 p.m. late checkout and waivers for parking and resort fees . But one of the most unusual perks of Globalist status is the Guest of Honor benefit. Guest of Honor lets Globalist members share their elite st
Why the Chase Sapphire Preferred is more than just a starter card
The Points Guy / 2h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Chase Sapphire Preferred Card is often hailed as the best starter card for travel rewards — the first card that beginners to points and miles should get. And with good reason. However, it’s not just a card for newbies. Even the more intermediate and advanced points and miles collectors often have this
Critical Role Gets Its Legend of Zelda On in Upcoming One-Shot
Gizmodo / 2h
In between doing their main campaign and the occasional new thing , the Critical Role crew has done TTRPG one-shots themed around specific video games. Usually timed to come out around a title’s launch window, past one-shots have included the likes of Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls Online, and Doom Eternal. Read more...
When it comes to advanced math, ChatGPT is no star student
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge (credit: Peter Dazeley ) While learning high-level mathematics is no easy feat, teaching math concepts can often be just as tricky. That may be why many teachers are turning to ChatGPT for help. According to a recent Forbes article , 51 percent of teachers surveyed stated that they had used ChatGPT to help teach, with 10 percent using it daily. ChatGPT can help relay technical information
How To Access Your iPhone On Windows 11 Using Phone Link
SlashGear / 3h
Microsoft's Phone Link app is now available for iOS, making it possible for people who own iPhones to access smartphone features through their Windows PCs.
This 1960s Navy Fighter Jet Is So Good, It's Still In Service Today
SlashGear / 3h
the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps use F-5s to pretend to be enemy fighter jets during training exercises.
Can You Use A PS5 Or PS4 Controller On Nintendo Switch?
SlashGear / 3h
If you're tired of the Joy-Cons that come with your Switch, there is another option - using a DualShock 4 or DualSense controller instead. We'll show you how.
5 Ways The 2024 Toyota Tacoma Is A Big Improvement
SlashGear / 3h
The 2024 Tacoma will show improvements in pretty much all areas, but these are five of the biggest ways the flagship pickup truck has risen above.
Juicy Details From The Judge’s Decision To Break Up The American-JetBlue Partnershi
View from the Wing / 3h
A federal court sided with the Biden Administration’s Department of Justice, ruling that the American Airlines-JetBlue partnership should be broken up on anti-trust grounds. It’s an odd conclusion, but the ruling itself is fascinating reading. It contains great details about how the deal evolved between the two airlines. Continue reading ...
Ooni pizza ovens are up to 30 percent off for Memorial Day
78Engadget / 3h
With Memorial Day around the corner, Ooni is holding a sale . If you’re not familiar with the company, they make some of our favorite pizza ovens . Until the end of May 29th, you can save up to 30 percent off on some of Ooni’s most popular models, including the Fyra 12, Koda 12, Koda 16 and Karu 16. If you’re in the market for your first pizza oven, the Fyra 12 is a solid, affordable choice. With
Deal: Snag a HART Power Tool Combo Pack for Only $99
How-To Geek / 3h
If you’re looking for an early Father’s Day gift or preparing for some DIY projects around the house this spring, Walmart has several deals on its HART Power tools brand. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
Are Solar-Powered Cars Realistic?
How-To Geek / 3h
Imagine enjoying a vehicle that doesn’t run on gasoline or plug into a charger like modern electric vehicles. Instead, you can drive whenever, wherever, and even longer when the sun is shining. That’s what solar-powered cars promise, but are they realistic? Read This Article on Review Geek ›
The Story Behind Volkswagen's Strange Polo Harlequin
SlashGear / 3h
In 1995, Volkswagen released a limited edition version of its Polo hatchback with mixed colors that it dubbed the "Harlequin." This is how it came to be.
Instagram might be working on a Twitter killer
28Mashable / 3h
Twitter sucks, and it looks like Instagram is coming for its users. Lia Haberman first reported in her ICYMI Substack that Instagram is building a social media platform that resembles an amalgamation of the two social media giants. In the screenshot Haberman shared, the app was called "Instagram’s new text-based app for conversations" but she reported that internally, it's being called P92, Proje
How To Maximize Value Redeeming LifeMiles
38One Mile at a Time / 3h
I often write about LifeMiles’ promotions on purchased miles, and other opportunities to earn LifeMiles. While I talk about how best to redeem them, I often don’t go into great detail. In this post I wanted to share where I see the value in the LifeMiles program — how do I earn LifeMiles, when do I choose to redeem LifeMiles rather than other Star Alliance miles, how do I do the math on that, etc
jareckiworld: Shigeo Okumura (1937-1993) — The Lion [oil on...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
jareckiworld : Shigeo Okumura (1937-1993) — The Lion [oil on canvas, 1972]
thekimonogallery:by Japanese illustrator Hikari Masuko
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thekimonogallery : by Japanese illustrator Hikari Masuko
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catsofyore : ALT Just thinkin’ about stuff. Photo from my collection, ca. 1940s.
thevisualvamp:jazzcathaven: by artist Fang Chuxiong Meow
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
thevisualvamp : jazzcathaven : by artist Fang Chuxiong Meow
thekimonogallery:by Japanese illustrator Hiroki Takeda
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
thekimonogallery : by Japanese illustrator Hiroki Takeda
View of an advertising card for Fred Wardell, depicting a cat and flowers in a shoe. Printed on front: “Compliments of ...
Music, Arts & Literature / 4h
View of an advertising card for Fred Wardell, depicting a cat and flowers in a shoe. Printed on front: “Compliments of Fred Wardell, dealer in fine shoes, 86 Michigan Avenue. Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
The Best and Worst Times to Drive Memorial Day Weekend, According to AAA
Lifehacker / 4h
Inflation be damned: Americans are serious about their summer travel this year, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). In fact, in a recent news release , the organization estimates that 42.3 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend (Thursday, May 25 through… Read more...
Deal Dive: Gradiant is the new kind of unicorn worth getting excited about
47TechCrunch / 4h
Remember when it was actually interesting to see a startup becoming a unicorn? A company reaching the billion-dollar valuation mark used to be a rare event — hence the term ‘unicorn.’ But by 2020 and 2021, it was anything but. Every week was like, “Oh, another crypto unicorn? Great . Wow, the fifth neobank this month. Amazing . Wait, wasn’t that company just founded last year?” I’m not saying thi
8 Browsers Worth Trying On Mac That Aren't Safari
SlashGear / 4h
Safari may come standard on Mac devices, but that doesn't mean you have to exclusively use it. These other top browsers are worth a shot.
How To Enable Ray Tracing In Minecraft With NVIDIA RTX GPUs
SlashGear / 4h
Minecraft has supported ray tracing since an update in December 2020. We'll tell you how to turn it on with your NVIDIA RTX graphics card and where to use it.
Mortal Kombat II's Next Kast Addition is Tati Gabrielle as Jade
Gizmodo / 4h
NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat franchise has a wide assortment of fan favorite characters that fans have gotten to know and love over various installments. The recent 2021 reboot movie was largely filled with classics like Sonya Blade, Scorpion, and Liu Kang, along with some fresh blood like (Lewis Tan’s Cole Young) or… Read more...
Alaska Airlines Making Huge Improvements To Lifetime Elite Status
View from the Wing / 5h
Alaska Airlines awards lifetime MVP Gold at 1 million miles, and lifetime MVP Gold 75K at 2 million miles. These members will receive additional benefits. Continue reading ...
The Laws That Took Down Mobsters Are Being Turned Against Big Oil
Gizmodo / 5h
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Read more...
Chainlink co-founder wants web3 to provide cryptographic guarantees to the world
TechCrunch / 5h
Welcome back to Chain Reaction , a podcast that interviews newsmakers in crypto to better understand the tech behind the hype and the people working to build a decentralized future. For this week’s episode , Jacquelyn interviewed Sergey Nazarov , co-founder of Chainlink, a protocol that provides an oracle network to power smart contracts. “Oracle networks are really the thing that puts the word ‘
DoorDash faces lawsuit accusing it of charging iPhone users more for delivery
Engadget / 5h
DoorDash has been charging iPhone users more than Android users for identical deliveries, according to a lawsuit seeking class action status. The court documents (PDF, via 9to5Mac ) submitted for the case included screenshots showing how iPhone users are charged an extra fee for "expanded range." On the company's website , it said the fee "helps DoorDash preserve [customers'] access to the availa
Apple Hoping People Will Wear Its Pricey VR Headset to Parties
70Futurism / 5h
Goggle Switch Next month, Apple is expected to finally show off its extremely expensive $3,000 mixed-reality headset to the world. Yet the device, which "resembles a pair of ski goggles and requires a separate battery pack," according to Bloomberg columnist and Apple expert Mark Gurman , couldn't be coming at a worse time. Interest in virtual reality headsets and the metaverse has waned significa
NASA Brags About Plan to Torment Astronauts With Brutal Military Machine
Futurism / 5h
Puke Cube NASA seems oddly proud to announce that it plans to use a US Navy spinning machine to train its astronauts for the disorientating tumult of spaceflight. And we gotta admit, the device sounds brutal. "A monster of a machine is now allowing NASA scientists to study on Earth the disorientation that astronauts may encounter in space," NASA gloated in a recent blog post about the Navy's "Kra
Sean Penn Says Replacing Writers with AI Would Be a "Human Obscenity"
200+Futurism / 5h
Cannes You Believe It The Hollywood writers' strike, which has kicked up a heated debate surrounding the use of AI in the industry, is still going strong. The stakes are high, with screenwriters fighting for assurances that they won't be replaced with generative AIs churning out uninspired scripts. Studios, however, have yet to cave to the Writers Guild of America's AI-related demands. But now, a
Tesla Owner Speechless at Company's Response After Car Bursts Into Flames
1KFuturism / 5h
Tesla Flambé After a California man's Tesla Model Y burst into flames, he contacted Tesla's customer service, who gave him a bonkers response: bring the fire-wrecked vehicle to a customer service center, according to Business Insider . Bishal Malla's ordeal with Tesla started earlier this month when the California resident was done running errands in his Tesla and started his trip home. As he sta
Scientists Preparing to Launch Wooden Satellite
73Futurism / 5h
Wood Ya Look at That In what could be a sustainability breakthrough in the space economy, a team of scientists from Kyoto University and Japanese logging startup Sumitomo Forestry say they've demonstrated that wood might just be a durable in-orbit material. This project has been in the works for a while now. The partnership was first announced back in 2020 , and in March of last year, the team co
The E-Sports World’s Future Is Uncertain as Growth Stalls
24NYT > Technology / 5h
At least two organizations in America’s most prominent league for professional video game players are selling their teams, underscoring the industry’s uncertain future.
How to Switch to Using Passkeys With Your Google Accounts
Gizmodo / 5h
The future is passkeys, not passwords: Google accounts are the latest to make the switch, following similar moves by Apple and Microsoft over the last couple of years (with other smaller names also making the switch). It means more convenience and more security for your account, and no need to have to remember dozens… Read more...
Carl Pei wants to make something out of Nothing, but carefully
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
I thought I’d never met Carl Pei before, but he told me we did so years ago when he, along with Pete Lau, was launching OnePlus, the company he left to found Nothing Tech. I honestly don’t remember, though I do recall how intrigued we all were at this Android upstart. Now, years later, he’s CEO of this still new and closely watched mobile technology startup. After a splashy launch of the glyph-ba
Ransomware threats are growing, and targeting Microsoft devices more and more
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Ransomware attacks have never been this popular, a new report from cybersecurity researchers Securin, Ivanti, and Cyware has stated. New ransomware groups are emerging constantly, and new vulnerabilities being exploited are being discovered almost daily, the alert says, but out of all the different hardware and software, Microsoft’s products are being targeted the most. In general, attackers are
This Strange Nissan Concept Had An Innovative Feature We'd Love To See On A New Truck
SlashGear / 5h
Revealed back in 1991, Nissan came up with a design for a truck with an adjustable cab that could be made larger or smaller. It could have been revolutionary.
Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Is Trying to Save the Internet. It Wants Your Feedback, Please.
Gizmodo / 6h
In 2022, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey left the company. One of his new projects, Bluesky, is a social media app that looks exactly like Twitter. The difference? Bluesky promises an unprecedented level of control over your scrolling experience. The goal, essentially, is to undo all of Dorsey’s self-described… Read more...
The Smartest Way to Keep Pantry Moths Out of Your Kitchen
Lifehacker / 6h
It’s never great finding an insect or some other type of pest hanging out in your home, but discovering one residing in your food is especially disgusting. Coming across some ants marching in a line across your kitchen floor is one thing; opening up a container of flour and finding moths, tiny caterpillars, and a… Read more...
The tech industry's accessibility-related products and launches this week
Engadget / 6h
Every third Thursday of May, the world commemorates Global Accessibility Awareness Day or GAAD. And as has become customary in the last few years, major tech companies are taking this week as a chance to share their latest accessibility-minded products. From Apple and Google to Webex and Adobe, the industry’s biggest players have launched new features to make their products easier to use. Here’s
Need Your Help TODAY To Secure 500,000 United Mile Matching Donation
View from the Wing / 6h
Give a Mile is a non-profit that helps people in need with air travel, using miles donated by members. First they began working with Air Canada. They also have a partnership with United. I'd like to see this grow and expand. They are on a campaign to raise 1.5 million miles to help connect people to share the moments of life. Give A Mile raises miles and books award travel so that no one has to d
The 6 best party cruises on the high seas, from sun-deck soirees to disco dance-offs
The Points Guy / 6h
Whether you’re a joiner who loves a themed shindig, a sucker for a family promenade parade, a fan of high-class ballroom dancing or a college student who enjoys a raging kegger, there’s a line to fit your cruise party style. If you’re searching for a raucous atmosphere with lots of drinking and dancing into the wee hours of the morning, you’ll do best on short sailings (two to four days) out of F
Above the fold: The people behind the Gocycle G4 thought of everything
Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge (credit: John Timmer) Foldable bikes offer a pretty obvious trade-off: the convenience of something you can easily pick up and store in the corner of an office or small apartment, but with some compromises in the cycling experience. Typically, putting a greater emphasis on one of those will mean sacrificing a bit on the other. But e-bikes offer the possibility to sidestep some of that tra
Best Speakers (2023): Wireless, Multiroom, Bluetooth, Passive
23Wired / 6h
Our list of speakers of all shapes and sizes can help make sure aural gratification is yours.
A TikTok ‘Car Theft’ Challenge Is Costing Hyundai $200 Million
26Wired / 6h
Plus: The FBI gets busted abusing a spy tool, an ex-Apple engineer is charged with corporate espionage, and collection of airborne DNA raises new privacy risks.
The Motorola Razr 2023 could run full apps and a keyboard on its cover display
79TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
We've got more leaks of the upcoming Motorola Razr 2023 foldable to bring you – and it looks as though the smaller screen on the outside of the device is going to be capable of running full apps and even supporting a keyboard. This comes from well-known tipster Evan Blass (via 9to5Google ), who has posted a pile of images and videos of the flip phone ahead of its official unveiling. We can see ap
7 Times Elon Musk Said ‘Do as I Say, Not as I Do’ About Remote Work
Gizmodo / 6h
Twitter CEO Elon Musk slammed people who work from home in an interview this week and declared the practice was “morally wrong,” despite the fact that, as head of three companies, it is virtually impossible for him to be in three offices at once. He’s the quintessential remote CEO. Although Musk’s comments dominated… Read more...
5 Underrated Nintendo Switch Games You Don't Want To Miss Out On
SlashGear / 6h
The Nintendo Switch library is massive and flooded with stuff of questionable quality. However, real gems can be found if you dig hard enough.
Alaska Airlines Improving Million Miler Program
48One Mile at a Time / 6h
Alaska Airlines is adding perks for its loyalest flyers, and I’m impressed… Alaska’s new perks for lifetime elite members On May 17, Alaska held an event for some of its frequent flyers, and FlyerTalk user Endventure shared a great summary of what was discussed. Perhaps the most significant thing revealed during this event is some changes coming to Alaska’s million miler lifetime elite program .
How Montana's TikTokers Are Fighting Back Against the State's Ban
Gizmodo / 7h
TikTokers in Montana are going to war against a new law banning the app across the state. They’re banding together and joining lawsuits against the state, accusing their elected officials of suppressing their speech and upending their livelihoods. Read more...
How to Track Price Drops Using Google Chrome
How-To Geek / 7h
One of the best things about online shopping is the ability to track prices over time. There are a bunch of tools to help you do this, but you may already have one—Google Chrome. We’ll show you how it works. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Woman Forced To Get On Scale At Airport Check-In: Staff Didn’t Believe She Was Just 130 Pounds
View from the Wing / 7h
A passenger posted a short video to TikTok, since-deleted, showing a woman standing on a baggage scale at a check-in counter. Continue reading ...
Hippos Are in Trouble. Will ‘Endangered’ Status Save Them?
31Wired / 7h
Animal welfare groups are pushing the US to restrict the import of hippo parts. But experts argue that that policy is limited, and may even cause harm.
San Francisco is reportedly investigating Twitter over possible building code violations
Engadget / 7h
San Francisco authorities have opened a new investigation into Twitter after six former senior employees filed a lawsuit against the company, according to AP and the San Francisco Chronicle . The plaintiffs are accusing the company of breaking local and federal laws and of violating building codes in its effort to turn some of the rooms in its headquarters into bedrooms for employees. The city's
Google at I/O 2023: We’ve been doing AI since before it was cool
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Google CEO Sundar Pichai explains some of the company's many new AI models. (credit: Google) That Google I/O show sure was something, wasn't it? It was a rip-roaring two hours of nonstop AI talk without a break. Bard, Palm, Duet, Unicorn, Gecko, Gemini, Tailwind, Oter—there were so many cryptic AI code names thrown around it was hard to keep track of what Google was talking about. A glo
France is fighting to save your iPhone from an early death
100+Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / An iPhone undergoes repairs. (credit: Apple ) Every time a new iPhone comes out, a team of technicians in the French city of Toulouse start to pull it apart. In the three years they’ve been doing this, they’ve found a device that’s gradually transforming into a fortress. Today’s iPhones are packed with parts that cannot be repaired or replaced by anyone other than an expensive Apple-acc
Father's Day memes to share on dad's big day
Mashable / 8h
Nobody appreciates a corny little chuckle than a good dad. Something happens when a person becomes a father — they somehow immediately begin to appreciate a certain type of humor . That in mind, we decided to collect some of the finest memes to share with your dad on Father's Day. You could send them this very true observation. Tweet may have been deleted (opens in a new tab) Wait, but can anyone
13 Best Deals: Air Fryers, Sound Machines, and Camera Gear
29Wired / 8h
Prepare for a busy summer ahead with discounts on our favorite gadgets.
How to Play Diablo 1 on a Modern PC for Retro Hack and Slash Fun
How-To Geek / 8h
With the arrival of Diablo IV just around the corner, there is no better time to blow the dust off the first Diablo game to experience the original story. Better yet, you can play it with modern enhancements, previously unplayable characters, and more. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Bezos can finally make NASA a moon lander. It's called Blue Moon.
78Mashable / 9h
One of the richest men on Earth will finally have his chance to build a spaceship for landing people on the moon. NASA announced it selected billionaire Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin to make its lunar lander for Artemis V, a mission slated to put astronauts near the moon's south pole in 2029. And with the Friday announcement came the unveiling of the moon lander's official name , sure to
The Underground History of Turla, Russia's Most Ingenious Hacker Group
56Wired / 9h
From USB worms to satellite-based hacking, Russia’s FSB hackers, known as Turla, have spent 25 years distinguishing themselves as “adversary number one.”
We Put Google’s New AI Writing Assistant to the Test
100+Wired / 9h
I used Duet AI to send emails and plan my wedding. Its writing can be stuffy and stereotyping—but it’s a glimpse of the future of productivity apps.
Are air fryers toxic? We weigh up the facts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If you're on TikTok then it's very likely that you've come across a swath of videos that claim that air fryers are toxic. It's a subject that's been bubbling away with various news outlets, too, so now it's our turn to conduct some investigations of our own. Over the past few years, we've seen the popularity of the best air fryers rocket, especially since many of us have been turning our attentio
NASA swoops by an erupting volcano world and snaps jaw-dropping images
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NASA is creeping closer to a tortured world. The space agency's Juno spacecraft has been swooping ever-closer to Jupiter 's moon Io, a place teeming with volcanoes and lava. It's a truly volcanic orb. In early March, Juno passed some 32,044 miles from Io. On May 16 Juno returned, traversing just 22,060 miles from Io and capturing rich imagery. Over the coming year, it's only going to get closer,
Windows 11 suffers from a weird bug that messes with SATA SSDs and hard drives
36TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 users are also experiencing an odd bug with SATA hard drives that has already been witnessed plaguing Windows 10 (and indeed Windows 8.1 and 7). Neowin reports that Microsoft let us know this problem affects Windows 11 via a support document that discusses the glitch, and advises users what can be done about it. The bug causes an internal SATA drive – this
These fake ChatGPT apps are just here to scam you out of your money
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Unscrupulous developers are taking advantage of the AI chatbot craze to trick people out of their hard-earned money, and it’s working. Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos have analyzed Google’s and Apple’s mobile app stores and found multiple fake ChatGPT apps which, through dubious practices, forced users into subscribing to a service. One such developer “earned” more than a million dollars in
AT&T opposes the Starlink and T-Mobile satellite-to-phone service plan
Engadget / 10h
AT&T doesn't think that the satellite-to-phone service T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink are planning should be approved as it is, and it has informed the FCC of its opinion in a filing (PDF). As Bloomberg notes, the carrier has raised concerns that the companies' service, in its current proposed state, could interfere with existing wireless services. "[I]t is paramount that operations do not jeopar
You probably don't need a $1K bed frame, but Thuma's is ridiculously easy to assemble
Mashable / 10h
Whether you're a recent college grad with a starter apartment full of IKEA, or someone who just can't be bothered to shop for new furniture, you've probably slept on some pretty rickety bed frames. I had exclusively slept on a $100 metal bed frame from my broke college student days for over six years until testing Thuma's TikTok-favorite platform bed frame , and it convinced me that you actually
'Fast and Furious' films, ranked
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It's been almost 22 years since Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) ordered the crappy tuna on white, stocked up on NOS at The Racer's Edge, and lived a quarter mile at a time on the streets of Los Angeles. Since then, the Family has blown up Russian submarines, dragged giant vaults all over Rio with their cars, chased giant bombs through Rome, and even been to actual space.
Save 23% on this refurbished iPad Air and Beats earbuds bundle
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of May 20, you can snag a refurbished iPad Air (16GB or 32GB, WiFi) bundled with Beats Flex headphones and other accessories for just $114.99 — saving you up to 23% on list price. If you want a budget-friendly iPad , you might have better luck searching for a high quality refurbished model. That’s how you can get a near-mint condition iPad Air with 16GB or 32GB internal storage for $11
Charge and protect your iPhone 14 Pro with this 6-piece accessory set on sale
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of May 20, iPhone 14 Pro users can snag a six-piece Apple-compatible accessory bundle for just $99.99. That's a saving of 33% on the regular price of $149.99. If you’re an Apple fanatic, you'll know how much the cost of your favorite gadgets and accessories can add up. Though it’s always tempting to go with the name brand, you don’t have to splurge to get high-quality accessories for y
Save 86% on a lifetime license to Microsoft Office
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : As of May 20, you can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office (for Mac or Windows ) for just $29.99. That's an 86% discount on the regular price of $219. Memorial Day is right around the corner, and there’s probably going to be a lot of exciting sales, but you don’t have to wait to get a great deal on something you could use every day. Whether you’re a Mac or Windows user, you can inst
Save 53% on premium piano lessons with this AI-powered app
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: As of May 20, get Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for life for just $139.97 — 53% off list price. Is learning to play the piano on your bucket list? Whether your parents forced you into lessons as a kid and you wished you paid better attention or you've never attempted it and wish you could bust out this cool skill at parties, Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is ready to help you jumpstart or pol
Get a lifetime of Microsoft Office and a like-new laptop for under $200
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: As of May 20, get a Lenovo ThinkPad with a lifetime Microsoft Office license for only $199.99 — a 55% discount for both. The semester may be ending, but it’s not too early to keep an eye out for great deals for students . A computer is practically a necessity, and the right software can make or break a tough night of homework, but that’s why you get both all at once. Get a like-new refurbi
The most fascinating star in our sky inches closer to exploding
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Humanity has marveled at the vivid star Betelgeuse for many millennia. Over two thousand years ago, this imperious red object in the constellation Orion caught the eye of the Roman poet Horace: But see, with what a troubled glare Orion's star is setting there! Today the colossal, easy-to-find star — so large that it would reach to Jupiter in our solar system — continues to intrigue us. And unlike
Why 'XO, Kitty' has the best relationship in the 'To All the Boys...' franchise
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Kitty Song-Covey (Anna Cathcart) might have just usurped Lara-Jean (Lana Condor) and Peter (Noah Centineo) for the cutest relationship in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before franchise. XO, Kitty , a spinoff series from the original films, follows Kitty as she moves to South Korea to surprise her long-distance boyfriend, Dae (Minyoung Choi), and finally be with him full-time by enrolling in his
Lenovo Slim Pro 7 Review (2023): A Powerful, Light AMD Laptop
Wired / 12h
Whether you’re editing video on the go or casually gaming after work, this sleek new laptop delivers.
Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, May 20 (game #481)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints - now with added Daily Sequence answers! Yes, that's right: the makers of Quordle have a new game, which sees you complete four Wordle puzzles consecutively. The twist is that the letters you've already used on the first game are repeated on the second and
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