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Twitter, now X, took over the @x handle without warning or compensating its owner
1KTechCrunch / 15h
The owner of the @x Twitter handle confirmed that the company, now known as X, took over his account without warning or financial compensation, telling him the handle is property of X. The handle had previously belonged to Gene X Hwang of the corporate photography and videography studio Orange Photography . In a letter, the company formerly known as Twitter thanked Hwang for his loyalty and offer
The Honda E compact electric car might not get a follow-up
11KEngadget / 1d
Honda's E electric car went on sale in the summer of 2020 in Europe and Japan, offering those who want a cute and compact vehicle a zero-emission option. The retro-styled EV could be the only model in its line, though, because the automaker apparently has no plans to produce more cars of the same size. At the launch event of e:Ny1, Honda's new electric SUV, Honda UK executive Rebecca Adamson told
The Witcher season 3 ending explained: Henry Cavill's departure and more questions answered
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 44min
Full spoilers for The Witcher season 3 follow. You've been warned. The Witcher season 3 has drawn to a close on Netflix . And, if you're like us, you might have some burning questions you need answering. We weren't enamored with the first half of the fantasy show's latest installment – read our review of The Witcher season 3 volume 1 for more on why – so we were very happy The Witcher season 3 vo
Twitter rebrands its Android app with the new X logo
40TechCrunch / 1h
Twitter updated its Android app today by replacing the iconic bird logo with its new X logo — the latest step in its ongoing rebranding efforts. The company also updated its app listing on the Google Play Store to reflect the new branding with screenshots of the app with black backgrounds and the X logo. The social network has tried to make sure that there is no Twitter branding visible in these
Samsung blames Q3's drop in revenue to decline in smartphone shipments
20Engadget / 1h
Samsung has reported KRW 0.67 trillion ($527 million) in operating profit for the second quarter of 2023, which is just slightly higher than last quarter's , thanks to its memory business posting a narrower loss. That figure is also, however, much, much smaller than the KRW 14.1 trillion ($10.8 billion) operating profit it posted in July 2022 . In its latest earnings report , the tech giant also
Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom join forces to take on Google and Apple Maps
Mashable / 2h
Amazon , Meta , Microsoft , and TomTom have jointly released an open map dataset aimed at providing app developers with free geographical data — and weakening the duopoly of Google and Apple Maps. Founded by the four companies in December last year, the Overture Maps Foundation is a joint project to develop complete and accurate open map data that anyone can use free of charge. It has since expan
Kenya’s FarmWorks raises $4M pre-Series A funding
TechCrunch / 2h
FarmWorks , a Kenyan agtech that provides farmers with access to farm inputs, and market for their produce, has raised $4.1 million in a pre-Series A round led by Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund, an existing investor. Livelihood Impact Fund, Vested World, a number of family offices, and angel investors also participated in the round that brought the total equity funding raised by FarmWorks to $
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for July 27
Mashable / 3h
You're nearly there! Tomorrow is Friday, and you're just two Wordle s away from the weekend. 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 27's Wordle solution revealed. But if you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you
Save 87% on a 3-year subscription to this secure VPN
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : A three-year subscription to UltraVPN is on sale for £23.35 and includes a free antivirus, saving you 87% on list price. When it comes to browsing and streaming online (or doing anything, really), it's all fun and games until you hit a geo-blocked site that renders you incapable of accessing the content you want. Sometimes you can bypass it by switching to a different browser, but more of
How to watch Australian Netflix for free
Mashable / 3h
SAVE 49%: ExpressVPN is the best service for unblocking streaming sites. A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for £82.82 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. Netflix subscribers do not get access to every movie and show hosted by the platform. Subscribers only get access to the movies and shows from their location's library of content, and that fee
20 of the best UC Berkeley courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A wide range of free online courses from UC Berkeley are available to take for free on edX. Learn about essay writing, the science of happiness, mindfulness, and more, without spending anything. A wide range of online classes from UC Berkeley are available to take with edX. That seems too good to be true, but it gets better, because some of the best online courses from this famous institut
How to watch the UCI Cycling World Championships 2023 for free
Mashable / 3h
The Tour de France has only just finished, and we're not too far away from the start of the Vuelta a España, so you could be forgiven for thinking that the best cyclists in the world would get a break. But no. The Cycling World Championships are here to put the very best to the test once again. If you are interested in watching the UCI Cycling World Championships for free from anywhere in the wor
Ecosia adds a train travel search tool powered by Omio
TechCrunch / 3h
Looking to ride the tracks of increasing demand for longer distance train travel that’s being fuelled by climate-concerned consumers seeking to shrink the environmental impact of their trips, tree-planting search engine Ecosia and multimodal travel booking platform Omio have partnered to launch what they’re billing as a “tree-planting rail travel booking tool”. The idea is to make it easier for e
Which Is The Best Transferable Points Program? Comparing Amex, Chase, Citi And More
View from the Wing / 4h
“Which program is best” can be a bit like “who was the better ballplayer, Ted Williams or Mickey Mantle?” We may not settle it definitively, but we can get pretty close I think and the thinking process can help you figure out which program is the right one for you. Continue reading ...
E-bike battery fires spark call to regulate like fireworks
85BBC News - Technology / 6h
A charity says batteries for e-bikes should require third-party approval before being sold in the UK.
Over 230 people get puzzling neurological disorder in Peru; emergency declared
24Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The Plaza Mayor or Plaza de Armas of Lima in Peru, part of a Unesco world heritage site in Lima. (credit: Getty | Frédéric Soltan/Corbis ) Over 230 people in Peru have developed a rare, paralyzing neurological disorder called Guillain-Barré Syndrome, leading government officials to declare a national emergency and the World Health Organization to send out a disease outbreak alert. So fa
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for July 27
Mashable / 7h
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
American Express Adds Qatar Airways As New Membership Rewards Transfer Partner
View from the Wing / 7h
American Express has added a new Membership Rewards transfer partner: Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Points transfer at a 1:1 ratio and generally post instantly. Continue reading ...
AutogenAI, a generative AI tool for writing bids and pitches, secures $22.3M
TechCrunch / 7h
Business is regularly won and lost on the strength of a proposal. Now, a startup out of London called AutogenAI has built a tool based on generative AI that it claims can help businesses write stronger pitches to improve that strike rate, and it has won some money of its own: $22.3 million from Blossom Capital, which it is using to hire more talent, expand its platform and grow its customer base.
Excitement over Threads fades but users return to app
BBC News - Technology / 8h
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expresses pride in the launch of his new social media app.
Meta had its best quarter since 2021 despite losing more money on the metaverse
1KEngadget / 8h
Meta just had its best quarter since 2021, even as it continues to lose massive amounts of money on the metaverse. In fact, the company said it expects to lose even more money on its efforts in the year to come. Reality Labs, the Meta division overseeing its virtual and augmented reality projects, lost $3.7 billion during the second quarter of 2023 and generated just $276 million in revenue, acco
The Browser Company’s unconventional browser Arc releases publicly on Mac
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
These left-aligned tabs are sorted into "pinned tabs" and "today tabs." [credit: Samuel Axon ] On Tuesday, The Browser Company made its unusual new web browser Arc widely available on desktop for the first time. Arc has been available in an invite-only preview for about a year, but yesterday was the first day it became available to download for all Mac users with no waiting list. The widespread a
Quordle today - hints and answers for Thursday, July 27 (game #549)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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
The Paris Olympics begin 1 year from today: Here’s everything you need to know to plan the perfect trip
46The Points Guy / 8h
Let the countdown begin. We are now one year away from the start of the 2024 Olympics in Paris . Kicking off with the Olympic opening ceremony on July 26, 2024, the Olympic Games will run through Aug. 11, 2024. For both athletes and fans, the event figures to be a refreshing change of pace after the coronavirus pandemic hampered travel to the previous Summer and Winter Games. The millions of fans
"Multi-Decade" Coverup Includes "Non Human Biologics," UFO Whistleblower Tells Congress
Gizmodo / 8h
Is the government hiding alien bodies in a vault under the Pentagon? Have Americans been killed to protect our weirdest extraterrestrial secrets? Nothing was off the table at Congress’s much anticipated hearing on UFOs Wednesday, making for quite the show. The House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and… Read more...
Mattel Would Love a Barbie 2, But Greta Gerwig's Done for Now
Gizmodo / 8h
Just when all that pre-release Barbie buzz was starting to make hot pink feel monotonous, the movie opened—and delivered that sought-after blend of critical praise , audiences of both lovers and haters (which brought even more buzz), and massive box office success . Mattel executives might not have quite understood … Read more...
Wide Open Business Class Award Space To Asia For 7 Or More Passengers
View from the Wing / 8h
Spending Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles for new partner Starlux went live today. And availability between the U.S. and Taipei, Taiwan is amazing. You will frequently find seven or more business class award seats available if you wish to travel to Asia. And redemption pricing is good! Continue reading ...
This Intermediate-Level Stock Trading Course Is $30 Right Now
Lifehacker / 9h
If you’re interested in learning how to start buying and selling stock, bonds, and crypto, the Ultimate Candlestick Trading and Analysis Master Class Bundle is on sale for $29.99 right now (reg. $200). Each course is taught by Travis Rose , a full-time day trader and investor. The courses are self-paced but are built… Read more...
Now live: Alaska adds exciting new airline partner — Starlux — with fantastic redemption rates
1KThe Points Guy / 9h
Alaska Airlines’ impressive portfolio of airline partners is growing with the addition of Starlux Airlines, a new Taiwan-based carrier. As of July 26, Starlux Airlines flights are bookable with Alaska Mileage Plan miles for lucrative introductory rates on nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Taipei, Taiwan. Through Aug. 31, redemptions can be booked on this route for one-way travel starting at
Facebook surpasses 3 billion monthly active users
200+TechCrunch / 9h
Facebook has more than 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta’s latest quarterly report. That’s quite the staggering number. Even though Facebook has declined in popularity among younger people, the platform is far from dead. Across Meta’s entire family of apps — which includes WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and now Threads — there were 3.88 billion monthly active users. That’s almost
Launch of heavyweight commercial communications satellite reset for Thursday night
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket stands on Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center before the launch of the Jupiter 3 communications satellite. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann/Ars Technica) 12:30 a.m. EDT Thursday update: SpaceX has scrubbed the Falcon Heavy rocket's first launch attempt, and will try again Thursday night. The heaviest commercial communications satellite ever built is fo
The Namibian fairy circle debate rages on: Could it be sand termites after all?
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Bare, reddish-hued circular patches in the Namib Desert known as "fairy circles" are also found in northwestern Australia. (credit: UHH/MIN/Juergens) Himba bushmen in the Namibian grasslands have long passed down legends about the region's mysterious fairy circles: bare, reddish-hued circular patches that are also found in northwestern Australia. In the last 10 years, scientists have he
Russia Is Censoring Its Biggest Social Network 30 Times More Since Invading Ukraine
Gizmodo / 9h
VKontakte (VK), Russia’s homegrown Facebook clone and its biggest social network, saw a whopping 30-fold increase in censorship requests from government officials during the eight-month period following the Russian military’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new report. The findings, revealed in a… Read more...
Musk's app reinstates user who posted 'child exploitation photos'
29Mashable / 9h
On Wednesday morning, prominent right-wing online personalities were rallying behind a fellow influencer after their account on X, formerly known as Twitter, was suddenly suspended. The account belonged to Dom Lucre, described by BBC reporter Shayan Sardarizadeh as a "right-wing conspiracy theorist and QAnon follower" who is "one of the biggest conspiracy accounts on Twitter," with posts that reg
Radisson Rewards Americas is now fully integrated into Choice Privileges, including award bookings: Here’s what you need to know
59The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. In August 2022, Choice Hotels acquired Radisson Hotels Americas . And at the end of January, it became possible to transfer points between the programs at a ratio of 2 Radisson Rewards Americas points for every 1 Choice Privileges point. In late June, we learned the integration of Radisson Rewards Americas into Choice Privileges woul
The $9,995 Fuell Fllow electric motorcycle is available for pre-order today
53Engadget / 9h
Erik Buell, best known for founding Buell Motorcycles, announced Fuell, his new electric motorcycle venture, back in 2019. In that same announcement, he said that Fuell would begin work on its first electric motorcycle: the Fuell Fllow. Following though a few years later, Fuell is giving us more details on the Fllow and opening pre-orders today. The Fllow is a mid-sized motorcycle that claims to
All the Best Fandom Fashion, Merch, and Decor That Will Be in Stores Soon
Gizmodo / 9h
While the San Diego Comic-Con 2023 exclusives are pretty much all gone, here are some of our favorite debuts that dropped this past weekend that you will be able to buy in stores. Read more...
How to Flambé Without Lighting Yourself on Fire
Lifehacker / 9h
Some might say that lighting food on fire is unnecessary bluster. They’re fools. Not only is showing-off in front of friends good and virtuous, it can modify the flavors and aroma to benefit the dish. But, hang on just a second. Before you start pouring rum on everything, make sure you’ve set up a safe environment… Read more...
NASA Picks Lockheed Martin to Build a Nuclear-Powered Rocket
41NYT > Technology / 9h
The space agency and DARPA will work with Lockheed Martin to build a vehicle that uses the power of the atom for space propulsion.
Audiobook platform Libro.fm announces its international launch
TechCrunch / 10h
Libro.fm , the audiobook retailer and listening app for local bookshops, launched internationally on Wednesday to give even more bookstores the ability to earn income via audiobook sales. The platform is now available worldwide in six currencies: USD, CAD, EUR, AUD, GBP and NZD. Libro.fm currently partners with more than 2,200 independent bookshops, with 146 of those being international stores. A
Google Android tablets finally get a Play Store designed for big screens
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google is currently working on redesigning its Play Store to better accommodate large-screen devices like the recently released Pixel Tablet . This update has been in the works for a long time ever since it was first previewed on the big screen at Google I/O 2022 . Looking at the announcement post on the Android Developers Blog , the final version looks very similar to last year’s preview. Listin
Fly to Mexico or Costa Rica from $99 or 7,500 miles one-way
The Points Guy / 10h
Thanks to this two-day sale from Alaska Airlines, you can fly from the U.S. West Coast to multiple destinations in Mexico and Costa Rica for cheap. One-way tickets cost as low as $99 or 7,500 miles (plus fees) for Mileage Plan members. ALASKAAIR.COM Deal basics Airline: Alaska Routes: From Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle to Cancun, Guadalajara, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta in M
The US government is taking a serious step toward space-based nuclear propulsion
34Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Artist concept of Demonstration for Rocket to Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO) spacecraft, which will demonstrate a nuclear thermal rocket engine. (credit: DARPA) Four years from now, if all goes well, a nuclear-powered rocket engine will launch into space for the first time. The rocket itself will be conventional, but the payload boosted into orbit will be a different matter. NASA ann
Google says it will start downranking non-tablet apps in the Play Store
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The Play Store on tablets is mostly just two big thumbnails. (credit: Google) Following the release of the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, Google wants developers to take big-screen apps more seriously. Asking nicely rarely works, so Google is changing the Play Store ranking algorithms to increase the visibility of apps that better support large screens. Google's blog post says: Apps and g
Former pilots recount UFO sightings as Congress pushes for transparency
21TechCrunch / 10h
A year after the first congressional hearing on UFOs in 50 years, a House subcommittee revisited some enduring questions around a topic that once would have been laughed off. The hearing , held Wednesday by the House Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, explored a range of issues related to the baffling realm of unexplained things that humans have observed flying ar
Meta reports 11% revenue growth, but the metaverse still suffers
TechCrunch / 10h
Meta had one of its best quarters since before it changed its name from Facebook. The company reported 11% year-over-year revenue growth, which is a sigh of relief for investors, because this time last year, Mark Zuckerberg’s company posted its first-ever quarterly revenue decline . Meta’s stock price reflects this — while the stock took a nose dive through 2022, it’s now climbing back up again,
You Can Book a 9-Night Trip to Paris, London, and Amsterdam for $1,549 Right Now
100+Lifehacker / 10h
Traveling to Europe can be costly, but for at least the next few days, it doesn’t have to be. Through Great Value Vacations , which calls itself the “online leader of expertly designed vacations at an affordable price,” you can snag a 9- or 10-night trip to Paris, London, and Amsterdam for $1549 , including airfare and… Read more...
AI Advancements Put Women at Greater Risk of Losing Their Jobs, New Study Says
Gizmodo / 10h
Women are more at risk of losing their jobs to AI tools like ChatGPT compared to men according to a study that showed a disproportionate number of jobs filled by women will be eliminated by 2030. The study , published by the McKinsey Global Institute found that nearly eight in ten women will be forced to move to… Read more...
Waymo pushes back its self-driving truck efforts to focus on ride hailing
500+Engadget / 10h
Don't expect to see many Waymo-powered autonomous big rigs in the near future. Waymo now plans to "push back" its driverless trucking efforts and shift its attention toward its One ride-hailing service. The move will help the company concentrate on making these self-driving taxis a "commercial success," according to co-CEOs Dmitri Dolgov and Tekedra Mawakana. Waymo justified the decision by point
The Best Batman Movie Ever Made Is Getting a 4K Remaster
57Gizmodo / 10h
Many have tried to bring the Batman to the big screen , and many have done well—but few have come close to doing it quite so perfectly as Mask of the Phantasm , which took the strengths of the already legendary Batman: The Animated Series and sharpened them to a fine, emotional point . And now, we’re about to get the… Read more...
10 best ways to use 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points
35The Points Guy / 10h
If you’re a small-business owner, there are many great business credit cards available to you. However, one of the best current offers is on the Ink Business Preferred Credit Card , which earns 100,000 points after spending $8,000 on purchases in the first three months after card opening. The card can also help you rack up bonus points beyond the welcome bonus. For example, you can earn 3 points
Florida's Ocean Now Officially the Temperature of a Hot Tub
100+Futurism / 10h
Hot Tub Clime Machine As extreme heat waves are boiling vast swathes of the country, the oceans aren't faring much better. The waters off the coast of Florida are being hit particularly hard, with one sensor buoy in Manatee Bay, 40 miles south of Miami, registering a stunning 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit — which, as NBC reports , is around the average temperature of a hot tub. While it's unclear if t
Your Xbox Is Getting a New Home Screen
How-To Geek / 10h
Even though PCs can be fantastic for gaming, consoles have remained a popular option for anyone interested in a setup that doesn't require hunting for PC parts or messing with graphics settings. If you own an Xbox, you're in luck, as Microsoft is re-doing its home screen — and it looks absolutely amazing.
How to Preorder Samsung’s New Foldable Phones (and Which One You Should Get)
Gizmodo / 10h
The summer of foldable phones is still going strong. Samsung announced its latest foldable smartphones Wednesday: the clamshell Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the book-like Galaxy Z Fold 5 . Both devices are slight upgrades compared to the last generation’s releases, though Samsung has improved the hinge on both the Flip and the… Read more...
Samsung Galaxy Flip 5: Hands-on First Impressions of Samsung's Pocket-Sized Folding Phone
Gizmodo / 10h
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Samsung’s New Foldable Phones Are Here
Lifehacker / 10h
Samsung announced two new foldable smartphones at Unpacked 2023 : the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Galaxy Z Fold 5 . At first glance, these fresh foldables look just like last year’s Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4. But there are some key differences that make them unique: Maybe it isn’t worth upgrading from 2022's Flip and Fold, but… Read more...
Delta Gave A TV Broadcaster This Bed To Sleep In After Cancelling His Flight [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 10h
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 ...
Finding CEO: It’s the new ‘Finding Nemo’
TechCrunch / 10h
When you think about replacing a CEO, what springs to mind? The drastic action of a desperate board struggling to right a listing company? Buying an entire company just so you can get Ring’s ex-founder as your new CEO ? When I spoke with Troy Bannister about why he replaced himself as CEO of Particle Health , I became curious about how people go through such a process. CEOs are replaced for all s
U.S. Prosecutors Want Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested, Again
Gizmodo / 10h
Federal prosecutors want to once again take hold of the frizzy-haired ex-FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried and put him back in jail. Reports from inside pre-trial court hearings say the Department of Justice has had it up to here with the once-crypto kingpin leaking sensitive material to the press, alleging he’s trying to… Read more...
Secret Invasion Just Shifted the Hierarchy of Power in the MCU
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Secret Invasion released its sixth and final episode today, closing out the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this one featuring Nick Fury and the Skrulls . And while you can read all about the episode itself in io9's recap , I wanted to add a little more about something I can’t quite shake. And that’s… Read more...
OpenAI discontinues its AI writing detector due to “low rate of accuracy”
42Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a slot machine in a desert. (credit: Midjourney) On Thursday, OpenAI quietly pulled its AI Classifier, an experimental tool designed to detect AI-written text. The decommissioning, first noticed by Decrypt, occurred with no major fanfare and was announced through a small note added to OpenAI's official AI Classifier webpage : As of July 20, 2023, the AI classifi
Man open-sources the self-repairable AirPods Pro case that Apple won’t make
22Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Screws > glue. [credit: Exploring the Simulation/YouTube ] Consumer tech has faced scrutiny over the years around "planned obsolescence": making devices so difficult to repair that shoppers have to buy new products and toss devices sooner than they'd like. Now, one do-it-yourself-er is on a mission to prove that it doesn't have to be this way. And he's starting with the (original) Apple AirPods P
Walmart+ launches new travel benefit, offering up to 5% Walmart Cash on your trip purchases
The Points Guy / 11h
For anyone looking for a savings opportunity while traveling, the nation’s largest retailer has just launched a new booking platform for its members that can help with just that. Walmart+ Travel (powered by Expedia) is now live, allowing members to book flights, rental cars, hotels, vacation rentals, activities and more. But the best part? You can get up to 5% Walmart Cash on these purchases. Thi
Meta Q2 Earnings: Profit Up 16% to $7.8 Billion
35NYT > Technology / 11h
Wall Street investors were hoping the social media giant would regain its footing after more than a year of problems, including slumping ad sales.
Three Surprising Things That Can Make Your Sunscreen Less Effective
Lifehacker / 11h
Sunscreens are marvels of modern engineering: Not only do they reduce the amount of ultraviolet radiation that hits our skin, they’re formulated to keep a thin layer of protection all over the area they cover, while also being only a little bit sticky or greasy. Read more...
Our Top Song of the Summer Picks
36Wired / 11h
If music is a sport, this is the most competitive season of the year. Here are WIRED's picks for the best tracks out right now. Who deserves the top spot?
X tells advertisers to spend $1,000 per month or risk losing verification status
100+Engadget / 11h
Amid its rebranding to X, Twitter is reportedly hardballing advertisers in an effort to increase its bottom line. Reports earlier this month suggested that Twitter’s revenue had dropped by a staggering 50 percent . The company's latest strategy to increase revenue, according to The Wall Street Journal , is asking brands to spend at least $1,000 per month on ads in order to maintain their verified
Rebis, the Great Work, the Divine Androgyne. Union of Hermes & Aphrodite. Linocut and watercolor…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
talonabraxas : Rebis, the Great Work, the Divine Androgyne. Union of Hermes & Aphrodite. Linocut and watercolor versions. Dex Ouroboros & Atargatis
Measuring Helium in Distant Galaxies May Give Physicists Insight Into Why the Universe Exists
Gizmodo / 11h
When theoretical physicists like myself say that we’re studying why the universe exists, we sound like philosophers. But new data collected by researchers using Japan’s Subaru telescope has revealed insights into that very question. Read more...
Waymo puts the brakes on self-driving trucks program
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Waymo is tapping the brakes on self-driving trucks and shifting most of its capital, resources and talent to one commercial bet: ride-hailing. The move, which was announced Wednesday in a company blog post , comes six years after Waymo first tested its autonomous vehicle system in Class 8 trucks. The company emphasized the decision was driven by the commercial opportunities in applying its autono
International Space Station Suffers Comms Blackout Due to Power Outage
33Futurism / 11h
Do You Copy? A power outage struck Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Tuesday, temporarily cutting off communications with the International Space Station. NASA says that neither astronauts nor the station itself were ever in any danger, the Associated Press reports . Fortunately, despite plenty of political turmoil between the US and Russia, Roscosmos communication chan
Meta, Microsoft and Amazon release open map dataset to rival Google Maps, Apple Maps
58TechCrunch / 11h
A group formed by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and mapping company TomTom is releasing data that could enable developers to build their own maps to take on Google Map and Apple Maps. The group, called the Overture Maps Foundation, was formed last year . Today, the group has released it first open map dataset. With this dataset, third-party developers can build mapping or navigation products of their o
You Can Put Your College Credits to Use (Even If You Didn’t Graduate)
Lifehacker / 11h
Going to college and getting a degree used to be a pretty common goal. For a long time, a bachelor’s degree of some sort was seen as a necessary precursor to a good career and financial stability. In recent years, though, that’s begun to change —between the steep cost of earning that degree, the current confusing mess… Read more...
Indonesia is blocking Elon Musk's X domain for its gambling and porn history
45Engadget / 11h
Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter as X is... not going according to plan. Indonesia has temporarily blocked X.com due to the country's laws forbidding gambling and porn. Officials don't think the site is suddenly going downhill, though. Rather, it's that the web domain's previous owners broke the country's content laws. In other words, X didn't check to see if the the predecessors had done anythi
Your Hands Are Probably Heavier Than You Think
Gizmodo / 11h
Your hands are probably heavier than you think, a new study suggests. In a series of experiments, researchers showed that people consistently underestimated the weight of their hands. The findings might one day help us better design prosthetics that feel more comfortable for their users to wear, the authors say. Read more...
Amazon Wants to Sell You a $25/mo Unlimited Cell Phone Plan
How-To Geek / 11h
T-Mobile completed its acquisition of Sprint in 2020, and one of the conditions of the deal was that it had to give Dish Network some wireless spectrum and roaming agreements, so that Dish could have its own wireless network. Dish has been slowly building up its infrastructure since then, and now it has struck a deal with Amazon to sell its unlimited wireless plan through the biggest online store
5 founders discuss why SAFEs are better for early-stage and bridge rounds
TechCrunch / 11h
Fundraising is hard, so it’s no wonder that SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) rounds are popular. Conceived by Y Combinator as an alternative to convertible notes, SAFEs have long been considered a founder-friendly way to wrap a venture deal. But, as with most things, the reality is that SAFEs are only an ideal fit for founders sometimes. To find out how the startup ecosystem is doing dea
The Strange New Worlds-Lower Decks Crossover's 'Hot Spock' Moment Was Improv
100+Gizmodo / 11h
There’s a lot to love in Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks ’ special Star Trek crossover , but getting to see Tawny Newsome and Jack Quaid bring some of their chaotic energy from the world of animation into the live-action Mariner and Boimler was a highlight—especially because that energy radiated through the Strange … Read more...
7 current promotions for buying points and miles
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Loyalty programs are a huge moneymaker for airlines and hotel companies because they have many revenue streams. One of these revenue streams is selling airline miles and hotel points directly to travelers. This gives the program an immediate cash injection as travelers prepay for future travel. However, it generally
SEC: Public companies must report cyberattacks within four days
34Engadget / 12h
In a move to prevent public companies from delaying news about cyberattacks, the US Security and Exchange Commission has set a four-day deadline to disclose "material cybersecurity incidents." A US attorney general could potentially delay that disclosure if doing so would lead to "substantial risk to national security or public safety." Otherwise, the rules will serve as a stiff new guidepost — a
How Samsung flubbed its K-pop-infused foldables event
Mashable / 12h
Samsung's Fold and Flip rollout has been a little...messy. The tech giant's Unpacked event took place in South Korea, its home turf, this year, so its promos have been themed to Korean culture. Last week, ahead of today's Unpacked livestream, the tech company invited me to preview their new phones at their New York city pop-up , which opened to the public this morning. Unpacked is taking place in
New Apple Maps and Google Maps rivals could change how we navigate the world
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Last year, Amazon Web Services, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom came together to create the Overture Maps Foundation (OMF) in an effort to create and provide open-source data for third-party mapping software. Their efforts have borne fruit as, after eight months of work, the organization releases its first open dataset. With this launch, it could give third-party developers the opportunity to create
Why Samsung’s New Galaxy Tab S9 Series Tablets Might Be Worth the Cost
Lifehacker / 12h
Samsung’s updates to the latest, top-of-the-line Tab S-series Android tablets are here in the Galaxy Tab S9 . While not a huge step up from the Tab S8 series, they still maintain the lead on the highest-end Android tablets out there. If you’re an Android fan looking for an alternative to the iPad Pro, this is what you… Read more...
Apple Patent Shows Off a Modular Laptop With Attachable Turntable
72Gizmodo / 12h
Apple is responsible for an ever-growing number of truly intriguing (re: nonsensical) patent applications . These usually cause Apple fans’ heads to turn like a dog hearing the quiet skittering of a nearby squirrel. However, the latest approved patent from the Cupertino, California-based company may take the prize as… Read more...
Dealmaster: Save on laptops, vacuums, and back-to-school supplies
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / House full of kids got you down? Fear not, school's coming soon! (credit: Flatiron School) Whether you need a new laptop to catch up on some work this summer or you're prepping for your kid's return to school, we have plenty of deals for the summer. From storage boxes to noise-canceling headphones, and SSDs to pens and supplies, there are plenty of savings on our curated back-to-school
Windows, hardware, Xbox sales are dim spots in a solid Microsoft earnings report
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It has been a tough year for PC companies and companies that make PC components. Companies like Intel, AMD, and Nvidia have all reported big drops in revenue from the hardware that they sell to consumers (though the hardware they sell to other businesses is often doing better). Microsoft contributed another data point to that trend today , with fourth-quarter 2023 f
The Wolverine Was the Reliable Soldier Fox's X-Men Needed
47Gizmodo / 12h
Whatever you think about the movies individually, the best thing to come out of Fox’s X-Men films has always been Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine . He stepped in for Dougray Scott due to Scott’s scheduling conflicts with Mission: Impossible 2, and the Australian actor turned out to be a great fit for the part—something Fox… Read more...
Everything Samsung Announced at Unpacked 2023
Lifehacker / 12h
Samsung’s big Unpacked event has come and gone . At 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday, the company began announing its latest suite of smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets. We saw the newest iterations of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5, the new Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, as well as the new Galaxy T9 lineup. While… Read more...
Twitter Deletes Its Own Fact Check Correcting Elon's Bogus Vaccine Tweet
42Gizmodo / 12h
Twitter deleted its own label correcting unfounded, misleading speculation posted by Elon Musk, marking yet another example of the fact the free speech warrior does not, in fact, seem to care much about free speech at all . Read more...
Redeem Alaska Miles On Starlux Airlines!!!
100+One Mile at a Time / 12h
OMG, I’m so excited, and need to take a deep breath… whew. Redeem Alaska miles for Starlux business class In April 2023, Alaska Airlines and Starlux Airlines announced a new partnership , coinciding with Starlux launching flights to the United States (Los Angeles is the first destination, and San Francisco will launch later this year). With this partnership, the airlines will offer reciprocal mil
Power Outage at Mission Control Temporarily Disrupts NASA’s Link to ISS
Gizmodo / 12h
On Tuesday, July 25, a power outage occurred at NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, leading to a temporary disruption in communication with the International Space Station. Read more...
Witchy narrative adventure ‘The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood’ hits PC and Switch on August 16th
1KEngadget / 12h
Deconstructeam announced today that its upcoming divination-based game, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood , arrives on August 16th. The player-choice-driven narrative adventure will be available for PC and Nintendo Switch. In addition, a new launch trailer gives us a closer glimpse at the title’s tarot deck
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