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American Airlines Will Announce 5 New International Destinations Tomorrow
1KView from the Wing / 17h
American Airlines will announce 5 new international routes on Thursday. They will cover departures from Dallas, Philadelphia, and Chicago, and there hints about what these routes will be. Continue reading ...
Aer Lingus Adds Denver & Minneapolis Flights
One Mile at a Time / 32min
Aer Lingus has just revealed plans to launch two new transatlantic routes in the summer of 2024, and they’re to the hubs of a Star Alliance and SkyTeam airline. Aer Lingus reveals 2024 transatlantic expansion As of the summer of 2024, Aer Lingus will begin flying from Dublin to both Denver and Minneapolis, with both flights already bookable. Let’s take a look at the details of each of these new r
'Strays': This raunchy story of a lost dog should just get lost
Mashable / 1h
It takes a few utterances of the word "motherfucker," fired with the concussive rhythm of a machine gun, for you to realize Strays is not a kids' film. Lots of talking-animal comedies feature a smidge of potty humor aimed at adults, like Cat & Dogs , the Dr. Dolittle series, and Marmaduke . But it seems Strays aims to be The Happytime Murders — the raunchy puppet noir starring Melissa McCarthy —
Get 2 powerful drones for just $175
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: As of Aug. 17, you can get the Ninja Dragon Phantom K PRO + Alpha Z Pro Bundle for just $174.99 (reg. $369.99) — a savings of 52%. Want to make the most out of these last few weeks of summer? If you haven't spent as much time soaking up the sun as you would have liked this season, maybe it's time to pick up a fun hobby that requires you to get outside. Drones are a cool way to see the worl
Home Depot's beloved 12-foot skeleton is back in stock online for the last time this year
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Home Depot is restocking select items from its 2023 Halloween lineup online on Thursday, Aug. 17 by 7 a.m. ET. That includes the viral 12-Foot Giant-Sized Skeleton ($299), its new LED lighting kit ($29.88), and a new three-foot miniature version ($39.88). The entire 2023 Home Depot Halloween collection will be in stores by Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. Quick links: The original 12 ft Giant
This water flosser and sonic toothbrush set is just $65
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: As of August 17, you can get a water flosser, sonic toothbrush, and inductive charging base set for only $64.99 in the Mashable Shop (reg. $79.95) — a savings of 18%. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it might be that trips to the dentist are the worst. Well, that’s a little extreme, but it’s not fun to learn that you have cavities that need fillings — or get the classic lecture on
This pop-up tent assembles in minutes and is on sale for $37
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: As of August 17, you can get the POP-A-SHADE tent for just $36.99 instead of $59 in the Mashable Shop — that's a savings of 38%. Now that the sweltering summer heat is almost behind us, it’s time to arrange some outdoor activities before the snow blows in. Why not plan a day at the beach, a camping trip, or a fun night in, right in your own backyard? Something that could make that all more
This app helps you exercise your brain for $40 a year
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: As of August 17, you can get a one-year subscription to the NeuroNation brain-training app for just $39.99 instead of $84 – a savings of 52%. Your brain may not be a muscle, but it might work like one. If you want to keep yourself feeling sharp, you might benefit from dedicated brain-training in the same way you hit the gym to beef up your arms. NeuroNation gives you access to cognitive ex
'Blue Beetle' director Angel Manuel Soto reveals the importance behind his Palmera City
Mashable / 8min
A hero's origin story starts in their hometown, where their environment shapes them into the superheroes they will become. Gotham City gave Batman his tragic backstory. Superman is initially a misfit in the hustle and bustle of Metropolis after growing up in rural Smallville. Wonder Woman hails from the tough-as-nails, all-woman-led island of Themyscira, where she learned to fight and become a fe
Twitch will soon let you block banned users from seeing your stream
Mashable / 1h
Twitch will soon let streamers stop banned users from viewing their broadcast, offering one more tool to help fight harassment on the platform. Announced during its Patch Notes stream on Wednesday, Twitch is adding a new setting which will allow streamers to choose whether or not viewers who are banned from chat are also blocked from being able to see their stream altogether. The new feature will
Can’t Hear the Dialogue in Your Streaming Show? You’re Not Alone.
24NYT > Technology / 2h
Many of us stream shows and movies with the subtitles on all the time — and not because it’s cool.
Fake Meat Is Bleeding, but It’s Not Dead Yet
Wired / 2h
Beyond Meat’s weak sales led to headlines about “peak veganism” and the end of plant-based meats. But demand in Europe shows there’s still life in alternative proteins.
Upgrading to the iPhone 15? Here's why you should trade in your old iPhone now
30TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
The iPhone 15 series is expected to launch on September 12 , but the best time to sell your current iPhone is a lot earlier than that. According to historical trade-in data, you should aim to sell or get quotes for your old iPhone sometime between August 19 and August 26, in order to get the best price for it. The smartphone trade-in price comparison site SellCell says that week is the sweet spot
Buy Iberia Plus Avios With 50% Bonus
2KOne Mile at a Time / 4h
Buying airline points strategically can make a lot of sense , especially for first and business class redemptions, where redeeming points represents a disproportionately good deal. Iberia Plus has just launched its newest promotion on purchased points, which some people might find to be worthwhile. This is the program’s second promotion since the cost to purchase Avios was changed . Promotion on
This comprehensive ChatGPT and AI training bundle is on sale for under £20
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The Complete ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence Training Bundle is on sale for £15.71, saving you 61% on list price. It seems you can't read a newspaper or turn on the news without hearing about artificial intelligence . And one of the tools at the centre of all this attention is ChatGPT . It's an AI chatbot tool developed by OpenAI that can help you do research, answer questions, and gen
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for August 17
Mashable / 8h
It's Thursday, and with it comes a new Wordle puzzle for you to solve. We're here for you, as we are every day, with some tips and tricks to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's answer, you can jump to the end of this article for August 17's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist y
Acronym’s new computer with Asus is bonkers, but that’s the point
29TechCrunch / 8h
How do you critique functional art? Do you base your assessment on its capability or the resolution at which it solves a problem? Is it more important that it succeeds as art? Or is it the overall statement of purpose that matters, balance between form and function be damned? Not questions I expected to grapple with while reviewing a hybrid tablet, well, ever to be honest. But here we are. The de
Guidemaster: RFID-blocker cards and wallets to help keep your cards secure
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Wallet solutions to prevent RFID card skimming. (credit: Chuong Nguyen) When we think of banking security, we often think of using strong passwords , not recycling old passcodes, and adding multi-factor authentication to accounts. But having good physical security is just as important as practicing good online security hygiene. With many debit cards and credit cards shipping with NFC, t
Armed with new execs, dLocal rebounds from a short seller attack in a big way
24TechCrunch / 9h
Uruguayan fintech company dLocal saw its stock surge by over 30% on Wednesday on the news that the payments outfit had tapped former Mercado Libre CFO Pedro Arnt as its new co-CEO. Shares closed up nearly 32% at $20.45, after climbing as high as $24.22 earlier in the day, giving the company a $6 billion valuation. That surge was on top of an August 15 spike after the company beat earnings estimat
Elemental's VFX Crew on How to Make a Hero Out of Water
Gizmodo / 9h
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Appeals court reverses Texas ruling nullifying FDA approval of abortion pill
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol, the two drugs used in a medication abortion, are seen at the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, on June 17, 2022. (credit: Getty | Robyn Beck ) A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed part of a lower court's controversial ruling that would have revoked regulatory appr
DirectX 12 support comes to CrossOver on Mac with latest update
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / CrossOver 23 on macOS Ventura. (credit: Samuel Axon) Codeweavers took to its official forums today to announce the release of CrossOver 23.0.0, the new version of its software that aims to make emulating Windows software and games easier on macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS systems. CrossOver 23 has updated to Wine 8.0.1, and it's loaded with improvements across all its platforms. The most not
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for August 17, 2023
Mashable / 9h
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 Thursday, August 17 (game #570)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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
Scientists are pulling back from Twitter and looking for alternatives
42Engadget / 9h
Earlier this year, Pew Research reported that a majority of US Twitter users reported spending less time on the platform since Elon Musk’s takeover last year. Now, new data suggests another important group of users are also pulling back from the service now called X. More than half of scientific researchers who use Twitter report they’ve reduced the amount of time they spend there or have left al
Hulu's The Other Black Girl Looks Like a Solid Entry in the Office Dystopia Trend
Gizmodo / 10h
When editorial assistant Nella (Sinclair Daniel) meets her new co-worker Hazel (Ashleigh Murray), she’s thrilled that her otherwise jarringly all-white company has hired another Black person. But as the trailer for new Hulu series The Other Black Girl reveals, sometimes it’s better to be careful what you wish for. Read more...
BNPL vendor Splitit moves to go private in exchange for fresh funds
23TechCrunch / 10h
As the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market continues on its slow decline, one of the major players, Splitit , is embarking on an effort to reorganize and pivot. Splitit today announced that it has a $60 million “capital commitment” from strategic investors including Thorney Investment Group, Parea Capital and Motive Partners. Bringing the startup’s total raised to around $350 million (assuming the d
IHG unveils a new brand that targets budget travelers — and will grow quickly
The Points Guy / 11h
The battle over the budget traveler rages on in the hotel industry, but the latest option appears to have more amenities than some of its competitors also in development. IHG Hotels & Resorts Wednesday officially unveiled their latest brand: Garner, a midscale hotel brand suited for “guests wanting value stays at high-quality properties,” according to a company statement. The brand, which will gr
The 5 New International Routes American Airlines Will Announce Tomorrow
27View from the Wing / 11h
I think this is the best guess we’ve seen that puts it all together. Philadelphia to Copenhagen, Nice, and Naples; Chicago to Venice; and Dallas to Barcelona. It’s good to see American viewing itself as more than just the airline that connects Tulsa and Indianapolis, but they’re not doing anything nearly as ‘exciting’ as United launching routes like Manila (American will likely pride themselves o
An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban
100+Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In response to recently enacted state legislation in Iowa, administrators are removing banned books from Mason City school libraries, and officials are using ChatGPT to help them pick the books, according to The Gazette and Popular Science . The new law behind the ban, signed by Governor Kim Reynolds, is part of a wave of educational reforms that Republican lawmaker
Fugitive “sovereign citizen” arrested for selling silver as bogus COVID cure
38Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / Gordon Pedersen seen holding one of his silver-based products. (credit: Public record via Pacer ) After a three-year hunt, federal law enforcement agents have finally arrested an alleged fake doctor who made around $2 million selling a silver solution he falsely claimed "destroys" the pandemic coronavirus via vibrations. Last week, federal officials finally arrested Gordon H. Pedersen,
Researchers are helping robots teach themselves to open dishwashers and doors
TechCrunch / 11h
You’ve surely seen all of those videos of robots opening and walking through doors. The dirty little secret is that most or all of them involved a good bit of human hand holding. That can come in the form of manual remote guidance wherein a user remotely controls the process in real-time or a guided training, in which the robot is walked through the process once so it can mimic the activity exact
Prosecutors have Trump's Twitter DMs and drafts
Mashable / 11h
The special counsel investigating Donald Trump for his role in the January 6 storming of the Capitol building — and his mishandling of government documents, including some that are classified — has the former president's Twitter data. When the obtaining of said data was reported last week, it caused a lot of speculation around what, exactly, federal prosecutors are looking for. Well, newly unseal
Google said to be testing new life coach AI for providing helpful advice to people
63TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
For the past several months, Google has been consistently rolling out generative AI tech like the launch of the Search Engine Experience and giving Chrome the ability to summarize news articles . In the future, the tech giant may be taking artificial intelligence into a new frontier: offering life advice. This information comes from a recently published New York Times article detailing the compan
Capital One clarifies application restrictions, adds 48-month rule for personal cards
The Points Guy / 11h
Capital One has historically had the strictest application restrictions out of the four major credit card issuers in the U.S. (the others being Chase , American Express and Citi ). The bank restricts the number of personal cards in your wallet to two, but this does not affect cobranded or small-business cards. This rule has not changed, but something else did. Previously, a number of personal car
New York City Bans TikTok on Government-Owned Devices
27NYT > Technology / 11h
The ban extends to some of the popular accounts run by the city.
James Gunn Keeps Sending DC Comics to Amazon's Bestseller Lists
Gizmodo / 11h
“How do you sell a superhero comic these days?” is a question a lot of publishers and comics retailers are grappling with, but apparently at least in some very specific cases, the answer is “have James Gunn tweet about it.” Read more...
EV maker Vinfast still worth more than Ford and GM after stock tanks 19%
100+TechCrunch / 11h
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast’s debut Tuesday on the Nasdaq public exchange was nothing short of remarkable. The automaker, which went public via a merger with special purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition, saw shares catapult 68% to close at $37.06 — giving it a valuation of $86 billion, a figure far above Ford, GM and Stellantis. But the real stunner came Wednesday. Even after VinFa
The world’s fastest SSD has just been tested and it packs an unbelievable smart cooling system
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Phison’s PS5026-E26 Max14um Gen5 SSD has reached sequential read speeds of more than 14,000MB/s, becoming the best SSD currently in the world right now. Results for sequential read speeds of 14,175MB/s and sequential write speeds of 12,471MB/s at the Flash Memory Summit 2023 were corroborated by TweakTown . In testing, the site achieved reads of 14,647MB/s and writes of 12,741MB/s while using a s
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Sparked an Exodus of Climate Voices, Researchers Find
Gizmodo / 11h
Accounts that used to regularly engage and tweet about climate-related issues have been dropping like flies on Twitter, less than a year after Elon Musk’s purchase of the company. A report published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution this week found that almost 50% of over 300,000 “environmentally oriented”… Read more...
These Are the Best Tech Deals From the Woot! ‘Warehouse Cleanout’ Sale
25Lifehacker / 11h
Woot! is having a big “ Warehouse Cleanout ” sale where you can find many products highly discounted, with some more than 50% off. The sale goes on until Aug. 22, and Amazon Prime members can get free next day delivery for certain products. Read more...
TikTok is banned from city-owned devices in NYC
Mashable / 11h
New York City is joining dozens of states and the federal government in banning TikTok from city-owned devices, the Verge reported . Agencies will have to remove the app within the next 30 days but the ban goes into effect immediately. "While social media is great at connecting New Yorkers with one another and the city, we have to ensure we are always using these platforms in a secure manner," a
3 ways Avianca LifeMiles could improve its program for travelers
33The Points Guy / 11h
If you’ve ever transferred American Express Membership Rewards , Capital One miles or Citi ThankYou points to Avianca LifeMiles , chances are you know that booking award tickets through LifeMiles can be a headache. Despite offering some of the lowest award rates and no fuel charges on many Star Alliance-operated flights , LifeMiles redemptions often come with IT and customer service challenges, a
Deal alert: Save up to 20 cents per gallon at Mobil and Exxon with Walmart+, included with the Amex Platinum
200+The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. For many of us, free grocery delivery, shipping with no minimum, returns from home and a Paramount+ subscription make the Walmart+ $12.95 monthly membership fee more than worth paying. And for those who hit the road regularly, the 10 cents off per gallon gas at over 14,000 Exxon, Mobil, Walmart and Murphy
Surprising New European Hot Destination Is Albania
View from the Wing / 12h
Tirana is going to feel like a European city. The northern part of the country will seem underdeveloped. It's a highly seasonal (summer) destination located in Southeastern Europe on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. It is both relatively safe and affordable. You'll see castles and other architecture in addition to beaches, and you'll eat soured milk casserole and drink coffee. There are more coffee
Amazon Now Punishes Merchants Who Ship Their Own Products
29Gizmodo / 12h
Third-party merchants on Amazon who ship their own packages will see an additional fee for each product sold starting on Oct. 1st. Sellers could previously choose to ship their products without contributing to Amazon, but the new fee means members of Amazon’s Seller Fulfilled Prime program will be required to pay the… Read more...
Amazon pinches sellers: Use our costly logistics services or pay extra fee [Updated]
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: josefkubes | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus ) Any day now, the FTC is expected to drop "The Big One" on Amazon , an antitrust lawsuit that appears inevitable after the company's so-called "last rites" meeting with FTC officials last week. Through its inquiry, the FTC has taken notice of how Amazon treats sellers on its platform, specifically scrutinizing how Amazon punishes
Adobe and Microsoft break some old files by removing PostScript font support
87Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / An Apple Macintosh Plus along with an original LaserWriter, the printer that helped popularize PostScript Type 1 fonts. (credit: Apple) If you want to know about the history of desktop publishing, you need to know about Adobe's PostScript fonts. PostScript fonts used vector graphics so that they could look crisp and clear no matter what size they were, and Apple licensed PostScript font
NYC Bans TikTok on City Devices
Gizmodo / 12h
The Big Apple is joining the TikTok ban bandwagon . New York City issued a new directive on Wednesday banning TikTok from city-owned devices and forcing local agencies to remove the app from its phones and tablets within 30 days. Starting today, anyone using a city-owned device or network is prohibited from downloading … Read more...
Coraline Just Made a Box Office Killing, 14 Years Later
1KGizmodo / 12h
Coraline , the 2009 stop-motion animated film by The Nightmare Before Christmas director Henry Selick, was a beloved hit from the instant it was released. It had box office success , critical acclaim, award recognition, and audience adoration . What few could have predicted though was the film’s staying power, which was… Read more...
Google's SGE Search AI Is Devouring False AI-Generated Info and Saying It's True
50Futurism / 12h
Google's AI-powered search doesn't understand geography. Or, apparently, the alphabet. And definitely not both at the same time. It all started when a Bluesky user declared that Google is now "dead." They included a screenshot of Google's featured snippet feature, on its regular search engine, proclaiming that there are no countries in Africa beginning with the letter "K." Considering that the co
The resplendent joy of girl math
Mashable / 12h
From the TikTok feeds that brought you girl dinner comes girl math: a strategy for justifying large or unnecessary purchases. The calculations behind girl math aren't new, but the way we talk about those calculations — by rooting them in the collective experience of being a woman and the thrill of allowing yourself a treat or splurge — is. And while some write-ups of the TikTok trend have shamed
Modern Warfare 3 reveal event start time, rewards and what to expect
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Modern Warfare 3 reveal is nigh and will be part of an upcoming Warzone 2 event. It's called Shadow Siege, and for now, Activision is keeping its cards close to its chest in terms of exactly how it'll play out on the day. What we do know is that players that drop into the reveal event can earn some great rewards, all of which will carry forward into Modern Warfare 3 when it launches on Novemb
Space Force Forms New Intelligence Unit to Target Enemy Satellites
56Gizmodo / 12h
The United States Space Force has launched a unit dedicated to warding off threats from other countries in space. Read more...
A growth framework for reaching $1M ARR
20TechCrunch / 12h
Jonathan Martinez Contributor Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor 5 growth lessons we learned while scaling from $2M to $3M ARR Add a free e-book to your B2B paid acquisition efforts There are hundreds of guides on how to scale a startup, but many authors e
Self-Driving Car in San Francisco Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete
48Gizmodo / 12h
Self-driving cars are one of the funniest broken promises of the modern age. Far are we from the fantasy of The Jetsons and Total Recall, self-driving vehicles may be some of the dumbest creatures to roll across planet Earth. One such car found itself stuck in wet cement while cruising through San Francisco on Tuesday. Read more...
Here’s What Happens When You Use AI for Professional Headshots
100+Lifehacker / 12h
You want to look your best in professional headshots for your company website or LinkedIn profile. (A bathroom selfie is not recommended.) But serious photographic portraits can cost hundreds of dollars, not to mention the time and effort. But maybe you can skip all that hassle with artificial intelligence. Read more...
AP Shares Guidelines Prohibiting Staff From Using AI to Write Publishable Content
39Gizmodo / 12h
The Associated Press is putting its foot down on journalists using any kind of AI program to write articles, though that isn’t stopping the company itself from making a quick buck in exchange for training generative AI on older AP content. Read more...
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New AP guidelines lay the groundwork for AI-assisted newsrooms
100+Engadget / 12h
The Associated Press published standards today for generative AI use in its newsroom. The organization, which has a licensing agreement with ChatGPT maker OpenAI , listed a fairly restrictive and common-sense list of measures around the burgeoning tech while cautioning its staff not to use AI to make publishable content. Although nothing in the new guidelines is particularly controversial, less s
You Can Get Two Microsoft Office Licenses for $80
Lifehacker / 12h
You can get two licenses of Microsoft Office for Mac or Windows for $79.99 (reg. $439.98). The purchase comes with immediate download links and software license keys to install the complete app suite on up to two computers. Mac and Windows users get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
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