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iPhone 15 Pro all but confirmed to get potentially game-changing design feature


1KTechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20h
The iPhone 15 Pro has proven the subject of myriad design rumors over the past few months, but one particular prediction has now been all but confirmed. We’ve been hearing for some time that the iPhone 15 Pro could get titanium sides , and a new report from PatentlyApple suggests that Apple's next Pro-level iPhone “will indeed replace the [iPhone 14 Pro’s] existing stainless steel frame with a ti


Save 10% On Monotype’s Huge Premium Font Library Right Now
300+How-To Geek / 15h
Creative experts need access to professional-level fonts to keep their projects looking cleaner, sharper, and more sophisticated than the rest. Whether you’re a freelance designer or part of a larger team, Monotype Fonts offers a robust library of high-quality fonts that can take your work to the next level. Best of all, you can access them for 10% off today with our exclusive code. Read This Art


Twitter now requires an account to view tweets
400+TechCrunch / 14h
If you’re not logged into your Twitter account and try to view a tweet, you’ll be presented with a sign-in screen. And if you don’t want to have an account on the bird app, too bad! Twitter hasn’t commented on this change, and given how sloppy the platform has been since Elon Musk’s takeover, it might just be a glitch. However, in a time when Twitter is struggling to grow its user base, it’s poss



Quordle today - hints and answers for Saturday, July 1 (game #523)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, around 18 months after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's good fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also


This 12-course YouTube masterclass is on sale for 77% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The 2023 All-In-One YouTube Masterclass Bundle is on sale for £38.52, saving you 77% on list price. These days, in a world where we are chronically online, it seems like everyone and their mother wants to become "internet famous." Those who already are make it seem easy, but in reality, it takes a lot of work to become the next YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok star. You have to find a niche,


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 1
Mashable / 3h
It's July. Gonna repeat that. July . While you're pondering how fast 2023 is rolling down the stairs , here's Wordle ! As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution today. If you just want to be told the answer, you can scroll to the end of this article for July 1's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues,


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 1
Mashable / 3h
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


Goldman may be trying to bail on Apple Card
69TechCrunch / 5h
Four years after partnering with Apple on the launch of the Apple Card , Goldman Sachs may be eyeing the exits. The Wall Street Journal reports that Goldman is “looking for a way out” of its high-profile deal with Apple, which recently expanded to include savings accounts for Apple Card holders. The investment banking firm is apparently in talks to offload the partnership to American Express, the


Delta bans TikTok on employees’ personal cell phones, following similar Southwest rule
32The Points Guy / 5h
Delta Air Lines will prohibit its employees from using TikTok on their personal devices if those same devices are used to access any work-related system, the airline told employees Friday. In a memo to employees seen by TPG and confirmed by multiple employees at the airline, the airline cited a U.S. requirement that government contractors not have TikTok or any program by parent company ByteDance


ChatGPT is now a brilliant tool for winding up telemarketers and scammers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
If there’s one thing most people on the internet can agree on is we all hate those annoying telemarketing scams calling us at all hours of the day. Software developer Roger Anderson decided to fight fire with fire as he recently equipped his robotic voice service with OpenAI’s GPT-4 large language model to fool them into wasting time. And the best part is you can get in on it. Anderson’s service


Emirates Jet Catches On Fire In Russia
View from the Wing / 7h
Emirates flight 176 from St. Petersburg, Russia to Dubai caught fire while still on the ground prior to departure. It's being reported that the fire was in an engine of the Boeing 777, and that passengers were evacuated. The flight currently shows a 3 a.m. estimated departure time, four hours late, but that seems.. optimistic? Judging from video of the incident I'd have to speculate that it's not


Is Sleeping on Your Left Side or Right Side Better?
How-To Geek / 7h
When it comes to getting a good night’s rest, you might have wondered if your sleeping position matters. Spoiler alert: it matters a lot. But for side sleepers, is there any difference between sleeping on your left or right side? Read This Article on LifeSavvy ›


Save up to $130 on the Steam Deck During This Limited-Time Deal
How-To Geek / 7h
The annual Steam Summer Sale is here, and with it comes the best Steam Deck discount we’ve seen yet. For a limited time, you can save up to $130 on this handheld PC powerhouse, or save $19 on the official Docking Station. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Meta Is Handing Out Free Quest 2 Elite Straps to Owners
How-To Geek / 7h
Back in 2021, Meta gave Oculus Quest 2 owners a free silicone cover upgrade after a voluntary recall. Now it looks like the company is sending out emails giving select owners another awesome accessory for free. Read This Article on Review Geek ›


Saturn’s rings steal the show in new image from Webb telescope
95Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Saturn stars in this near-infrared image taken June 25 by the James Webb Space Telescope. (credit: NASA/ESA/CSA/STSci ) The James Webb Space Telescope has observed Saturn for the first time, completing a family portrait of the Solar System’s ringed planets nearly a year after the mission’s first jaw-dropping image release. Webb’s near-infrared camera took the picture of Saturn on June 2


United’s Operations Have Been So Bad This Week, CEO Scott Kirby Flew Private
View from the Wing / 8h
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby himself gave up trying to fly United when he needed to go from their Newark hub to their hub at Denver. He flew private out of Teterboro. The airline says that United “did not pay for his flight.” However Kirby apologizes for abandoning solidarity with his employees and customers trying to get through the morass. Continue reading ...


Bird founder Travis VanderZanden officially leaves the nest
51TechCrunch / 8h
Travis VanderZanden’s slow-motion departure from Bird is now complete. The scooter rental company announced in a late-Friday news dump that the executive has stepped down from his role as chairperson of Bird’s board, “ effective immediately .” Replacing VanderZanden is John Bitove, who played a role in saving Bird’s bacon this past December via its merger with Bird Canada. VanderZanden had led th


How Disney Parks Chefs Create Star Wars and Marvel Studios Food
Gizmodo / 9h
It’s a good time to be a Disney foodie if you’re a Star Wars or Marvel Studios fan . Read more...


Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement just 'temporary'
Mashable / 9h
It's just a "temporary emergency measure." That's what Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Friday after the platform's users noticed that tweets and profiles were inaccessible via web browsers on both desktop and mobile devices unless they were logged in to an account. The change basically blocked all Twitter content from unregistered visitors and was not well-received by even its registered users. "


'Nimona' is an animated queer punk adventure about acceptance
Mashable / 9h
Chloë Grace Moretz and Riz Ahmed are joined by the cast and creators of Nimona to break down the themes of the new Netflix animated film. Nimona premiers June 30 on Netflix .


Death toll rises to 7 in fungal meningitis outbreak; cases at 34, 161 at risk
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / One of the medical clinics suspended by Mexican health authorities in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, on May 19, 2023. (credit: Getty | AFP ) Three more people in the US have died from fungal meningitis in an outbreak linked to tainted surgeries in Mexico, bringing the total deaths to seven, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday . The total case count remains u


6 key tools and tips to find the cheapest airfare
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. Inflation may be slowing down, but travelers may still feel the sting of high flight prices — finding cheap airfare to your desired destination at your preferred time can be a challenge. For people with flexible schedules looking for some great deals and inspiration, the array of available planning tools can be confusing and intimidating.


Spotify reportedly wants to add full-length music videos to its app
400+Engadget / 10h
Spotify might soon let you watch music, not just listen to it. Bloomberg sources claim the streaming service is mulling the addition of full-length music videos to its app. The company is reportedly talking to potential partners, but it's not clear who would support the feature or when it might arrive. Spotify has already declined to comment. Video on Spotify is currently limited to podcasts , 30



What People Believe About Rewards Programs That’s False, But Shouldn’t Be
View from the Wing / 10h
An interesting twitter thread asks for the 'cheapest thing you do' and a business broker makes the claim that "points cards" for hotel chains "usually give you lobby privileges." That's simply not true, although people use hotel lobbies for meetings and to work all the time having nothing to do with their loyalty program memberships or co-brand rewards cards. Continue reading ...


The Pope Just Released a Guide to Artificial Intelligence
100+Futurism / 10h
The Pope has released a guidebook on AI ethics. Yes, you heard that right. The supreme pontiff has partnered with Santa Clara University's Markkula Center for Applied Ethics to form the Institute for Technology, Ethics, and Culture (ITEC), a body that, according to its website , is designed to convene "leaders from business, civil society, academia, government, and all faith and belief traditions


A New Class Action Lawsuit Adds to OpenAI's Growing Legal Troubles
Gizmodo / 10h
A new class action lawsuit accuses ChatGPT creator OpenAI of criminally scraping data from all over the internet, then using the stolen data to create its popular automated products. The lawsuit, filed this week by the Clarkson Law Firm in a Northern California court, is only the latest in a slew of legal challenges… Read more...


New Nimona Featurette Explains How the Film's Art and Themes Align
Gizmodo / 10h
Nimona is now streaming on Netflix and if you’ve seen it, you know the long wait for its arrival was incredibly worth it . (If you haven’t yet watched, you’re in for a delight.) To celebrate the animated film—adapted from the graphic novel by ND Stevenson ( She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ) —Netflix shared a featurette… Read more...


The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Are Grimace Shakes Killing People?
Lifehacker / 10h
The slow pace of summer is giving us all time to notice subtle differences in screenings of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, plan a ridiculous double-feature of Barbie and Oppenheimer , and roll some bottles down the stairs. It would be idyllic...if Grimace wasn’t still terrorizing everyone with his mysterious… Read more...


Watch Live: SpaceX to Launch Euclid—Europe's Dark Universe Telescope
40Gizmodo / 10h
The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipated mission to explore the cosmic dark side. Read more...


A free update to WiiM’s cheap wireless high-res music streamer adds a great feature found on expensive streamers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
At just $149 (£149 / around AU$225) the WiiM Pro is an inexpensive music streamer that packs the kind of feature set you’d expect to see on streamers priced much higher. That fact alone makes it an incredible value, but the company has just announced that the WiiM Pro has received Roon Ready certification – a feature typically found on the kind of high-end audio components with stratospheric pric


TikTok Diet of the Week: the Mustard and Cottage Cheese Plate
Lifehacker / 11h
I’ve been writing about viral TikTok myths, but today we’ll dig into something a little different: a viral meal. On the surface, it’s a weird combination of flavors, but underneath is a reasonably healthy and possibly actually good-tasting meal. And then beyond that—well, that’s where it gets really weird. Read more...


Echo on-the-go devices are now up to 46% off at Amazon
Mashable / 11h
Amazon Echo on-the-go devices let you take Alexa with you wherever you go. Listen to your favorite audio and content, or even turn your car into an Alexa-compatible smart car without footing major bills. Enjoy these Echo on-the-go devices Echo on-the-go deals BEST FOR WIRELESS CHARGING Echo Buds w/ wireless charging case (opens in a new tab) $84.99 at Amazon (save $55) (opens in a new tab) BUDGET


An Overwatch anime miniseries will debut on July 6th
3KEngadget / 11h
Blizzard has released a string of excellent Overwatch animated shorts over the years. While the shorts are sublimely rendered and help to sketch out the backstories of the cast, Blizzard hasn't neatly pulled together the sprawling narrative of this universe so far. The developers have pledged to do a better job of that in-game starting with Overwatch 2 's sixth season, which gets under way in Aug


Max's Dune: The Sisterhood Series Builds Its Cast Back Up
Gizmodo / 11h
With that exciting new trailer for Dune: Part II arriving this week, there’s no better moment to pile on more good Dune news. This time, it concerns the long-in-development Dune streaming series, Max’s Dune: The Sisterhood , which has added new cast members as it moves forward. Read more...


NASA Visualization Offers a Disturbing Glimpse of All That Carbon in Our Atmosphere
88Gizmodo / 11h
Animations created by NASA ’s Scientific Visualization Studio include images and videos showing what carbon emissions would look like if they were visible in our atmosphere. The videos of the swirling emissions were released this month—and it looks like a grosser, creepier version of the Northern Lights. Read more...


Sony didn’t want ‘Roblox’ on PlayStation due to child safety concerns
3KEngadget / 11h
Sony blocked Roblox from PlayStation consoles because it was worried about inappropriate content reaching children. The revelation comes from a 2022 document, first reported by Axios , uncovered in the FTC’s Microsoft trial . However, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan said at the time that the company’s stance was softening, leaving the door open to an eventual PlayStation


7 tips to avoid overpacking
49The Points Guy / 11h
It’s no secret that I am Team Carry-On Only , refusing to check a bag at all costs. Just this week alone, 30,000 flights in the U.S. were delayed or canceled ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, increasing the risk of checked bags following suit. Even without a summer of flight issues, checking a bag only delays you as a traveler since you’ll have to wait to retrieve that bag, if you’re lucky, at


Rage Against the Machine Refuses to Play Venues With Facial Recognition
2KFuturism / 11h
Rage, Rage Rage Against the Machine is living up to its name by signing a pledge to boycott venues that use facial recognition technology. Band cofounders Tom Morello and Zack De La Rocha are, as Rolling Stone reports , among the many signatories of a pledge from the nonprofit Fight for the Future, which seeks, among other things, to get Congress to pass a bill banning facial recognition tech. "I


The Least Messy Way to Cut a Watermelon
Lifehacker / 11h
There is no wrong way to eat a watermelon, but the slicing and dicing can be tailored to suit your needs and desires. If you’re enjoying the melon by yourself, go ahead and slice it in half to create a “bowl,” then scoop out the insides with a spoon. But if you’re feeding a crowd—particularly a young crowd—consider… Read more...


All the New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Put on Your Radar for July
Gizmodo / 11h
July is here, and it’s brought with it an almost overwhelming array of new sci-fi, horror, and fantasy books . Whether you’re in the mood for magic , monsters, or mysteries —or some combination of all three—io9's monthly list of new releases has you covered. Read more...


The Asus Zenfone 10 is a tiny 5.9-inch phone with flagship specs
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The Asus Zenfone 10 in a variety of colors. [credit: Asus ] Lovers of small phones: Meet the Asus Zenfone 10 , a tiny little device headlined by a 144 Hz, 5.9-inch, 2400×1080 OLED display. For those asking for a one-hand device, this 146.5 mm×68.1mm×9.4 mm phone is one of the smallest on the market, and it has flagship specs. It's not quite the size of the iPhone SE (138.4 mm×67.3 mm×7.3 mm) or t


FBI finally tracks “swatting” incidents as attacks increase nationwide
23Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Roberto Machado Noa / Contributor | LightRocket ) Last month, the FBI created a national online database to finally start coordinating law enforcement reports about "swatting" attacks nationwide, NBC News reported yesterday. Swatting is a form of domestic terrorism that is sometimes deadly and has become more widespread in the US, according to a March report from Hal Berghel, a c


Reddit API changes are imminent. Here’s what’s happening to your favorite apps
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) It's been a contentious journey, but Reddit's new API pricing will take effect on July 1. What started as a fight over creating an affordable option for valued third-party Reddit apps has evolved into a bitter battle pitting Reddit against indignant developers, mods, and users. Protests remain, but some users are now preparing to exit the platform, including some of Reddi



Passenger, employee frustrations flow after United’s rocky week; CEO’s private jet flight adds to consternation
26The Points Guy / 11h
For A.J. Palzer, flying home from a trip to Houston to visit his girlfriend’s family quickly turned into a travel nightmare. Palzer, a New Jersey-based attorney, planned to fly back from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in New Jersey on Monday. Instead, he faced cancellation after cancellation with United Airlines triggered by the weekend th


The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews
51Engadget / 11h
The Federal Trade Commission ( FTC ) has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics if the rule takes effect as it stands. This isn't the first time the agency has trained its sights on fake reviews. In its first such case in 2019 , it fined a third-party Amazon seller for pa


These New Gas Station Vapes Are Horrifying
25Futurism / 12h
The federal government is facing an uphill battle in its ongoing crackdown on the vaping industry . And some of its efforts, arguably, may be backfiring. Since 2020, the number of different e-cigarettes being sold in the US has only continued to shoot up, The Associated Press reports , tripling to over 9,000 variants. That huge volume is reportedly being driven by a surge in popularity of disposa


Gaze in Wonder at These Stunning Views of the Cosmos
Gizmodo / 12h
The cosmos is a hostile but beautiful place; from Earth, its phenomena—from our Sun and the aurorae it generates to nebulae and distant galaxies—are worth capturing. Read more...


Mosquitos Carrying Malaria Found in Florida
22Gizmodo / 12h
A few mosquitos in Florida have tested positive for the the parasite that causes malaria. The finding follows multiple confirmed human cases of the disease—four in Florida and one in Texas—believed to be the first domestically acquired instances of malaria in the U.S. in 20 years. The newly reported mosquito test… Read more...


The Best Horror, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Streaming in July 2023
Gizmodo / 12h
Let’s get streaming! Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles we think you’ll like most. (And sometimes, just the ones that we like most.) Read more...


What the Supreme Court’s Student Debt Ruling Means for You
Lifehacker / 12h
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled against President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan . This means student debt will still have a chokehold over millions of Americans who previously had a glimmer of hope of seeing up to $20,000 in relief. For anyone benefiting from a pause on their payments since March 2020,… Read more...


WhatsApp just made transferring chat history so easy but there may be one big limit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
WhatsApp is making it easier to transfer chat logs from your old phone to a new one just by scanning a QR code. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the initial announcement on his Instagram channel where he states this method lets you move your data privately without ever having to leave your devices.” Looking at the video he posted , you first open up the QR code on the older device, then scan said co


Are corporations too influential?
TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome to Startups Weekly. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. This week, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about how some of the biggest companies in the world have as much — if not more — power than entire countries. Most countries, at least, have some level of democratic oversight, but that isn’t true in the same way for companies. My question, then: In a world where the polici


This nifty fan-made Game Boy camera is the size of a cartridge
45Engadget / 12h
The official Game Boy Camera is a treat for fans of lo-fi photography, but it’s also on the larger side, protruding from the retro console like a giant, creepy eyeball. That’s why modder and mega-fan Christopher Graves made his own version, the Game Boy Mini Camera, as originally reported via Gizmodo. This thing is tiny, as Graves managed to shrink everything down to the size of a Game Boy cartri


samissadagain : Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads, made in England, 1755-60 of Fre...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
samissadagain : Mantua and petticoat of French silk, brocaded with silver-gilt threads, made in England, 1755-60 of French silk, 1753-55.


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I feel like Debbie Harry should get a Tumblr account


From our stacks: Illustration “The Bartholomew Fair Musician: W. Phillips [from a loose print, of another series],” fro...
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
From our stacks: Illustration “The Bartholomew Fair Musician: W. Phillips [from a loose print, of another series],” from Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair . By Henry Morley. With Facsimile Drawings, Engraved Upon Wood, by the Brothers Dalziel. London: Chapman and Hall, 1859.


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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
gameraboy2 : Erebus , paperback cover by Michael Whelan, 1977


Make Superb Pickles by Burying Them in Rice Bran
Lifehacker / 12h
When white Americans refer to “pickles,” they are usually talking about vinegary, sour cucumbers, but that’s a narrow, ahistorical understanding of fermented vegetables. Pickles originated in the East as a form of food preservation. One of the prime purveyors of pickles you may not be thinking about? Japan. Read more...


Book a round-trip flight from NYC to Paris for $499 on JetBlue
47The Points Guy / 12h
Trade the Big Apple for the City of Light with these deals on JetBlue flights to Paris . The carrier is offering deals on economy tickets for travel in early 2024 and on Mint — JetBlue’s business-class equivalent — tickets for July to September 2023. Flights depart from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). Round-trip basic economy ticket


Register now for 1,000 Hyatt points per night at Dream Hotels, plus double points on eligible international stays
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. World of Hyatt launched a promotion a few weeks ago where members can earn double points on qualifying international stays. Now, Hyatt has another promotion, allowing registered members to earn 1,000 bonus points per night at eligible Dream Hotels. Here’s the scoop on Hyatt’s current promotions. Earn 1,000 bonus poin


Prime Day is coming — maximize your Amazon purchases with these credit cards
45The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Amazon is back with another two-day savings event. The Prime Early Access Sale will start at midnight PT on July 11 and run through July 12. It is open to all Amazon Prime members. A regular membership costs $139 per year, while a student membership costs $69 per year; you can also sign up for a 30-day fre


I Tried The New United Airlines Burger & Fries, And It Was Actually Disgusting
36View from the Wing / 12h
United Airlines sells a burger in coach that’s hugely controversial. Some passengers swear by it, and think it’s the best $10 they could ever spend in coach. They’ll even order it up in premium cabins. I wonder if that's more a