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Sunday, July 23, 2023

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Holy Cow, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Doing a Musical Episode


2KGizmodo / 13h
Not to be outdone by last year’s Comic-Con announcement that Strange New Worlds would team up with Lower Decks for a crossover episode in season 2, this year the latest Trek series returned to San Diego to go one weirder: the Enterprise is getting downright lyrical. Read more...



Spotify set to raise individual premium pricing in the US for the first time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
If you're a Spotify Premium subscriber in the US, get ready to start paying more for the privilege: the music streaming service is apparently going to raise its individual plan prices in the US for the first time since its launch there 12 years ago. This comes from The Wall Street Journal (via The Verge ), so while it's not official yet, it's looking very likely. The cost of an individual premium


Work anywhere with this refurbished MacBook Air, on sale for $263
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : Pick up a refurbished MacBook Air (Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) for only $262.99 (reg. $399) — that's an extra 34% in savings. A brand-new laptop may feel fun and exciting, but that price might not be worth it if you don't actually need the latest hardware. Instead, shopping refurbished deals might be a more budget-friendly (and eco-friendly ) way to score a device with hardware that matc



Wait, did 'Barbie' cut a romance between Ryan Gosling's Ken and Weird Barbie?
Mashable / 1h
Greta Gerwig's Barbie has gifted us with some truly memorable Barbies — and Kens. Take Ryan Gosling's Ken , for example. He's a horse-loving, guitar-strumming, ballad-belting sidekick who only has eyes for Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie). But what if another Barbie caught his eye? Seems impossible, right? However, one behind-the-scenes photo has spun my Barbie world on its Barbie head and se


This 3-in-1 wireless charger is on sale for $40
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: As of July 23, get this Multi-Device Wireless Charger for just $39.99 (reg. $119.99) — that's 66% off. It's hard to admit, but a lot of wireless chargers aren't there yet in terms of speed and efficiency. If you want super-speedy charging, you're still better off using the standard cable and charging block for your device. Then again, if you want convenience when you're out and about, a wi


Score $60 off this neck massager designed to help you relax
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : As of July 23, you can grab the RelaxUltima Portable Neck Massager for only $39.99 instead of $99.99 — that's a savings of 60% for a limited time. Experiencing neck spasms, stiff shoulders, persistent headaches, and sustained tension in your back? You might have what is called a "tech neck." While it does sound funny, it's a serious problem that many experience due to long hours of starin


Save more than $500 on a refurbished iPad Pro
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : As of July 23, you can snag a refurbished iPad Pro (128GB, WiFi) for only $231.99 instead of $749 — that's a savings of 69%. If you like to bring your work, streaming, or social media doomscrolling along with you anywhere, it may be time to invest in a high-quality tablet . But that doesn't mean you have to shell out the big bucks, though, thanks to the refurbished electronics market. Asi


Power up three Apple devices at once with this $18 cord
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: As of July 23, get this 3-in-1 Apple Watch, AirPods & iPhone Charging Cable , one for $17.99 or get two for $24.99 — you'll save over 40%. Apple addicts, listen up! We all love those gadgets that make our lives infinitely easier, but there's one downside to owning a bunch of Apple products: making sure they're all powered up. From your Apple Watch that you wear daily to the smartphone esse


What happened to H.E.L.P.eR.? 'Venture Bros.' creators weigh in
Mashable / 1h
For seven seasons, a beeping robot called H.E.L.P.eR. (aka Helper) was ride-or-die for Team Venture. He's traversed the globe, hurtled through space, and survived all kinds of catastrophes. But in the series finale film, The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart , this robo-buddy took a hit that has some fans asking: Is Helper dead? Mashable took this question to The Venture Bro


Wild Donkeys Are on the Vanguard of Ukraine’s Ecological Recovery
35Wired / 4h
Maybe one tweak: Ecologists in Ukraine are reintroducing kulans and other species to the steppes to help recover the war-ravaged ecoystem. It’s worked before—at Chernobyl.


This lifetime Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office bundle is on sale for 88% off
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows Lifetime License and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £38.66, saving you 88% on list price. Here's the thing about computers: even if you have the fanciest gear out there, you won't get to enjoy the full extent of their capabilities without the latest operating system. Upgrading your software is crucial to maintaining your computer's performanc


How to unblock OnlyFans for free
Mashable / 6h
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Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 23
Mashable / 9h
It's Barbenheimer Sunday and in still unrelated news, there's a brand new Wordle . As always, we're here with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the solution. If you just want to be told the answer, you can jump to the end of this article for July 23's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where di


How to watch JioCinema for free
Mashable / 9h
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Two great Star Trek shows revive the lost art of the gimmicky crossover episode
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Tawny Newsome (left) and Jack Quaid reprising their roles as Beckett Mariner and Brad Boimler... but in real life this time. (credit: Paramount) The second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , much like the first one , has been fun at least partly because the show itself is not all that new or strange. The characters and visuals and specific plot constructs are new, but at its hear


'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 23
Mashable / 11h
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


Quordle today - hints and answers for Sunday, July 23 (game #545)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
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


‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ drops its ‘Lower Decks’ crossover early
Engadget / 11h
Ever since Strange New Worlds’ second season was announced, the big draw has been the crossover episode with animated sitcom Lower Decks . It would see Tawny Newsome (Mariner) and Jack Quaid (Boimler) taking their until-now animated characters into live action. Following an early screening at Comic-Con, the episode is now available to watch on Paramount Plus. The following article contains spoile


Invincible's Letting Atom Eve Take Center Stage With a Video Game
Gizmodo / 11h
Though Prime Video’s animated series Invincible focuses on Steven Yeun’s titular teenage superhero, the first season highlighted other, more experienced young heroes that could show Invincible the ropes . One of those characters was Atom Eve (Gillian Jacobs), who’s getting a little boost to her character ahead of the… Read more...


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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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A New Class Is Ready To Act Out inTiny Toons Looniversity
Gizmodo / 12h
Buster and Babs Bunny are back with the Tiny Toons crew in a revamp produced by Steven Spielberg of the filmmaker and WB Animation ’s original 90's series for Max coming this fall. Read more...