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How to Subscribe to a Twitch Streamer Using Amazon Prime


1KHow-To Geek / 16h
An Amazon Prime membership offers several benefits, one of which is a free Twitch Prime membership. Here's how to link your accounts and get all the benefits of Twitch Prime for free.





ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech stories of the week, from iPhone 15 to iRobot Roombas
200+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 21h
Even if you've been stranded on a Pacific island for the last week, you probably still heard that a new iPhone was launched on Tuesday – or four new iPhones, to be precise. Yes, the new iPhone 15 series arrived to cheering crowds enthusiastically swinging their USB-C cables, as Apple has finally adopted the port on its latest phones. But if you didn't quite catch the minutiae of Apple's September


Elon Musk Stormed Into the Tesla Office Furious That Autopilot Tried to Kill Him
500+Futurism / 16h
Staying In Lane Way back in 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk would frequently give his engineers an earful after his car company's infamous Autopilot driver assistance tech nearly got him killed during test drives on multiple occasions — though there's a chance its dangerous behavior may have been due to Musk's stubbornness on how the technology should be built. The scoop comes from Walter Isaacson's ne



Save 55% on a lifetime subscription to this celebrity fitness app
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to the Jillian Michaels app is on sale for £159.68, saving you 55% on list price. Gym memberships aren’t cheap. Luckily, they aren’t the only way you can get a workout in, and exercise isn’t the only thing you can do to work toward your health goals. If you want a little guidance, how about a little help from a celebrity trainer? Jillian Michaels first appeared on T


How to watch the Berlin Marathon 2023 online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Livestream the 2023 Berlin Marathon for free on Watch Athletics . There are hundreds of marathons organised every year, but only six events have the title of World Marathon Major: Tokyo Marathon, Boston Marathon, London Marathon , Berlin Marathon, Chicago Marathon, and the New York Marathon. Anyone who takes part in a marathon deserves massive credit, but these events are extra special. If


12 of the best free online courses from the Raspberry Pi Foundation
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Find a wide range of free online courses from the Raspberry Pi Foundation on edX. Find lessons on AI, machine learning, web development, and more. If you're interested in learning all about things like artificial intelligence , cybersecurity, machine learning, web development, and computing, the Raspberry Pi Foundation is a great place to start. The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a computing e


Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, September 17
Lifehacker / 4h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, September 17, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for September 17, NYT Connections #98! Scroll to the end if you want some hints (and then the answer) to… Read more...


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for September 17
Mashable / 4h
Ah, Sunday at last! You made it! Celebrate with Wordle #820. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out the answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the end of this article for September 17's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. Where did Wordle co


Your ultimate guide to Hyatt’s hotel brands
77The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information. Hyatt has long been one of the most popular hotel chains among award travelers. But World of Hyatt has one serious shortcoming: Hyatt has a relatively small global footprint compared to giants like Marriott Bonvoy and Hilton Honors . Hyatt is working to improve its footprint by rapidly expanding in Europe , acquiring Mr & Mrs


How to choose the right credit card for your business expenses
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. No matter what type of business or side hustle you run, there is a great business credit card out there to help you earn rewards and make the most out of your business charges. It all comes down to which categories you spend the most on every month and which cards offer the best rewards in those categories


Daniel Arthur aka Daniel Arthury (Brazilian, b. Anápolis, Brazil, based Loures, Portugal) - Jaws,…
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redlipstickresurrected : ALT Daniel Arthur aka Daniel Arthury (Brazilian, b. Anápolis, Brazil, based Loures, Portugal) - Jaws, Paintings: Oil on Panel


Tiny French chip startup challenges mighty Amazon to produce formidable quantum chip – inspired by a famous cat
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Quantum computers have shown amazing promise in recent years, with companies from IBM to Google building increasingly powerful machines that are expected to many areas fundamentally, from encryption to medical research. Quibits – quantum bits that occupy a superposition of both 1 and 0 at the same time – are the building blocks of quantum machines. But today’s most powerful quantum computers are



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'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for September 17, 2023
Mashable / 8h
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


Weekly Review: September 16, 2023
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’ve been at home, and even though September is the peak of hurricane season in Florida, and I’m happy that it’s slightly less oppressively hot. I’ll be at home for a bit longer, before our upcoming trip to Japan, which I’m excited about. It was a busy week on the points & travel front! The new Venture X Business launched online, Lufthansa announce


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The iPhone 15 gets USB-C, a redesigned Cybertruck surfaces and California considers banning AV trucks
TechCrunch / 8h
Hey, friendly people, and welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that aggregates the top tech news over the past few days. It’s our humble opinion that there’s no better place to get caught up on the industry’s happenings, whether you’re a news junkie or simply among the tech-curious. In this edition of […]


Delta Customers Want SkyMiles Changes Reversed. Similar Efforts Have Worked Before.
View from the Wing / 9h
This week Delta announced major changes to how SkyMiles elite status is earned, and to how people can access their club lounges. There are consumer movements on Flyertalk and on Reddit to try to get Delta to reverse these changes. Similar efforts have worked before. Continue reading ...


Roland adds CR-78 percussion and 808 bass to the TR-8S and TR-6S drum machines
Engadget / 9h
It's always good to see companies delivering updates and new features to devices long after they've launched. And Roland's TR-8S and TR-6S were already pretty capable to begin with. But with the latest firmware updates they're picking up two huge new additions, including one that that I'm personally quite excited about. TR-8S 3.0 and TR-6S 2.0 add an ACB model of the CR-78 CompuRhythm and a chrom


I have no clue how Tecno managed to fit an RTX GPU inside this tiny liquid-cooled PC, but I love it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
I recently attended IFA 2023 in Berlin, and as at any good tech expo there was plenty of weird and wonderful stuff to see. But I’m a computer nerd at heart, and one of the best things – by my own personal metric – at the show was this ridiculously tiny liquid-cooled gaming PC. Tecno is a Shenzhen, China-based tech company that currently operates virtually everywhere except the United States, alth


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The Force Unleashed Was the Most Video Game-Ass Star Wars to Ever Exist
Gizmodo / 9h
Star Wars has been a fixture of video games for decades, and spanned almost every possible genre and platform you could reasonably think of. There are certain ones that have resonated with audiences over time, like the current Jedi games from Respawn Entertainment and the Knights of the Old Republic series from… Read more...


clawmarks: Little brother & little sister : and other tales...
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Apple Watch Series 10 rumors: What we know so far
Mashable / 10h
The Apple Watch Series 9 , announced just days ago, is old news already. Let's talk about the next Apple Watch. Apple cleared the air on the Apple Watch Series 9 at its big iPhone 15 event last week, but rumors are already flying about the next iteration. That makes sense; people love Apple rumors and the Series 9 is not that different from its predecessors, save for the nifty double tap feature.


Wild cat By: W. S. Berridge From: The Book of the Animal Kingdom 1910
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Introducing Emilia to Tumblr.
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honey-bunchesofgoats : She enjoys sleeping on unsteady surfaces like books.


American Airlines Changes Program Rules: Are They Next To Devalue?
73View from the Wing / 10h
American has updated the AAdvantage terms and conditions to now say that, though they gave advance notice of program changes in 2022 and 2023, they have no obligation to do so in the future. They'll specifically eliminate or change benefits without notice. And if your account is hacked they don't have to restore your miles. Continue reading ...


Black Manta's Scrapped Solo Movie Will Live On in Aquaman 2
23Gizmodo / 10h
Earlier in the week, Warner Bros. revealed the first trailer of Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom . When director James Wan talked to the press, he mentioned that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta would serve as the film’s big bad after being more of a henchman to Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson) in the original film. And part… Read more...


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World Of Hyatt Business Card 75K Bonus Points Offer
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card We’re currently seeing a limited time welcome offer on the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card , and this is quite a good incentive to pick up the card. Earn 75K World of Hyatt points with the World of Hyatt Business Card Through October 18, 2023, the World of Hyatt Business Card is offering an improved, limited time welcome offer. You c



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Phantom Liberty's Cinematic Brings Idris Elba to Cyberpunk 2077
Gizmodo / 11h
CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077 seemed like it would be the big new thing when it released in 2020, and for the most part, it wasn’t to many. The developer’s spent the years since turning it into a truly solid first outing for a larger franchise, helped by the fact that the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners series was pretty… Read more...


19 Things I Love About The Capital One Venture X Card
42View from the Wing / 11h
There’s no question that Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is the most exciting premium rewards card of the last couple of years. It has a huge up front bonus offer, strong points-earning, airport lounge access and a host of premium benefits. Here are the 19 things I’m loving about the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card. Continue reading ...


littlehorrorshop: Nosferatu, 1922
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littlehorrorshop : Nosferatu , 1922


Use Productive Procrastination to Start a Daunting Task
20Lifehacker / 12h
Everyone has certain tasks that we dread more than others, but have to get done eventually. It could be something from our personal or professional life, but in most cases, can’t be offloaded or outsourced to others. The longer we put it off, the worse we feel, and the bigger that task seems. Read more...


The future of batteries needs more than venture capital
TechCrunch / 12h
French battery maker Verkor secured more than €2 billion (around $2.1 billion) to build its Dunkirk gigafactory, which is set to be operational by 2025.


Bill Willingham Tries to Bring Fables Into the Public Domain
23Gizmodo / 12h
Vertigo’s Fables comics from Bill Willingham and a number of artists (such as Mark Buckingham and Lan Medina) is one of the most well known non-Big Two comics. While it officially ended in 2015, it still carries a lot of clout, which is what’s made recent events such a big deal: days ago, Willingham declared that the F… Read more...


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New Delta Amex Card Welcome Offer Restrictions
95One Mile at a Time / 12h
A few days ago, Delta announced massive changes to its SkyMiles program, and to Sky Club access. These changes are clearly motivated by trying to get people to spend more on co-branded Amex cards. Delta is hoping to increase its annual revenue from its Amex card agreement from $6.5 billion in 2023, to $10 billion by 2028. Delta has a suite of seven co-branded credit cards . For those considering


electronicsquid: Bemis Bag celebrates its 50th anniversary. The...
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electronicsquid : Bemis Bag celebrates its 50th anniversary. The original mascot for the company was a cat named Biddy who was a tuxedo cat like this one (Wallace Kirkland. 1950)