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Which British Airways Planes Have Club Suites?
500+One Mile at a Time / 28min
In mid-2019, British Airways introduced an all-new business class product, which represents a massive improvement compared to the carrier’s previous product. As is often the case when airlines introduce new business class seats, the challenge is actually getting a plane featuring those seats ( Lufthansa can tell you all about it! ). While the airline had at the time outlined a rollout schedule fo
The World’s Broken Food System Costs $12.7 Trillion a Year
24Wired / 1h
The hidden costs of the global food system are equivalent to 10 percent of global GDP, according to new analysis from the United Nations.
Don't worry - AI will actually make your jobs better, Microsoft says
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 24min
A new Microsoft-backed study has revealed that most companies are realizing a return on their AI investments within 14 months, with AI deployments typically taking fewer than 12 months for nine in 10 organizations. The study of more than 2,000 business leaders quantifies some of the benefits we’re already familiar with in terms of using AI tools in the workplace. The report also highlights the im
Diablo 4 Uniques are "not exciting enough" say development team as they announce plans for update
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2min
As part of Diablo 4 ’s Campfire Chat, Unique item drops have been addressed after the general consensus suggested that they just weren’t exciting enough. As stated in the presentation video, “too often players don’t feel good when they drop, even for builds they are intended for.” So, in direct response to these comments and concerns, the development team has gone through the available Uniques an
Workers are being overloaded with too many apps and chat services
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2min
A new study has claimed four in five communications are still occurring via email in a world of communication overload. The study of more than 900 digital communication and collaboration-based workers across the US, UK, Germany, and France by TechSmith found workers continue to waste valuable hours navigating an excessive number of apps. According to the report, the problem is only getting worse
Logitech gaming accessories are up to 50 percent off in early Black Friday sale
Engadget / 6min
Black Friday is still a couple of weeks away, but the sales are already starting. Take Logitech , which has markdowns on lots of its best devices on Amazon , including the G733 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset . The well-made and stylish headphones (we named them one of the cutest gaming accessories) are currently $120, down from $150 — a 20 percent discount. Logitech's G733 headset backs up it
Call of Duty fans rejoice at recoil changes in the Modern Warfare 3 campaign
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17min
The Modern Warfare 3 (2023) campaign is out in the wild, finally giving Call of Duty fans their first taste of the upcoming blockbuster first-person shooter (FPS). Released as part of a week-long early access period, this single-player portion of the game could offer a small insight into what the multiplayer mode might hold when it comes out this Friday (November 10). While reactions to the story
BlizzCon 2023 slated as a “total disaster” as attendees complain about queues and “poor management”
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16min
Blizzard Entertainment’s official gaming convention, BlizzCon, took place over the weekend (between November 3 and 5). Since the event, numerous fans who attended have taken to social media to complain about the enormous queues and what’s they describe as “poor management”. BlizzCon 2023 was the first in-person BlizzCon to run since 2019, and general admission tickets cost fans $299 - up from the
World of Warcraft dev hints that MMO could be coming to consoles
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
Holly Longdale, vice president and executive producer of World of Warcraft has hinted that Blizzard Entertainment is considering bringing the MMO to consoles. In an interview with our sister publication GamesRadar , Longdale was asked whether or not a console version of the game interested the developers at Blizzard, to which she responded: "Of course! Yeah, we talk about it all the time." GamesR
Alan Wake 2's most iconic level was "really, really hard" to make, says director
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 31min
One of Alan Wake 2 's standout moments sounds like it had some trouble getting off the ground. At least according to the game's director, Sam Lake. Spoilers ahead for Alan Wake 2. The We Sing chapter of Alan Wake 2 takes place roughly a third of the way through Alan's side of the story. A 15-minute musical number, it not only breaks up the game's horror with a bit of much-needed levity, it also s
Apple PDF editor deal: Lifetime license for $70
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR : Through Nov. 9, score a lifetime license to PDF Expert for Mac and experience the convenience of editing PDFs more easily for only $69.99 (reg. $139.99) — that’s 50% in savings for a limited time. Looking to keep your small business or side hustle more organized? In a world saturated with software for your business needs, you may find it hard to determine which ones are worth your time an
Give the gift of a revamped PC with a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license for only $25
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR: As of November 6, you can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for just $24.97 instead of $199, which is a savings of 87%. Have a refurbished computer on your wish list this holiday season? Whether you're hoping to receive a new-to-you device, or you are planning on placing a refurbished PC under the tree for a loved one, don't forget that it may need an upgrade in the Micros
Clean up easier with this cordless vacuum, now $170
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR: As of November 6, you can get the JASHEN V18 350W cordless vacuum cleaner for only $169.99 instead of $336 — which is a savings of 49%. 'Tis the season for plenty of get-togethers. And with all those holiday shindigs comes an inevitable downside...the clean-up. From putting the kitchen back together after cooking a full Thanksgiving meal to making sure you get all the little bits of packin
Teach yourself to DJ with this music mixer app for $36
Mashable / 35min
TL;DR: As of November 6, you can get a lifetime subscription to the DJ it! Music Mixer Premium Plan for just $35.99 — which is a savings of about 83% off its regular price of $209.97. If you’ve always wanted to be a DJ but don’t have much time to learn a new skill, this deal may be worth checking out. DJ it! Music Mixer has a fully functional DJ set-up that teaches you how to create tracks from y
NYT's The Mini crossword answers for November 6
Mashable / 35min
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
Netflix's tense 'Lift' trailer teases a mid-air gold heist
Mashable / 35min
There have been plenty of heist movies , and plenty of movies and TV shows involving a hijacked plane — but have both ever been done at the same time? That's the premise for Netflix's Lift , written by Daniel Kunka and shot by The Fate of the Furious director F. Gary Gray, which sees expert thief Cyrus Whittaker (Kevin Hart) organising the mid-air theft of $100 million in gold from a moving passe
The inside scoop on watermarking and content authentication
MIT Technology Review / 36min
This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy newsletter about power, politics, and Silicon Valley. To receive it in your inbox every Friday, sign up her e . On October 30, President Biden released his executive order on AI, a major move that I bet you’ve heard about by now. If you want a rundown of the most important points you need to know, check out a piece I
Chatbots May ‘Hallucinate’ More Often Than Many Realize
NYT > Technology / 39min
When summarizing facts, ChatGPT technology makes things up about 3 percent of the time, according to research from a new start-up. A Google system’s rate was 27 percent.
Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I.
NYT > Technology / 39min
Shield AI, a tech start-up, already has a drone run by artificial intelligence being used by the Israeli military. But persuading the Pentagon to embrace the technology remains a big challenge.
Daytona wants to be an enterprise-grade GitHub Codespaces
TechCrunch / 46min
A new company is setting out “fill the enterprise void” left by GitHub Codespaces,” with a platform that enables companies to bring all their development environment endeavors in-house. Cloud-based coding is all the rage, a trend that that has accelerated in recent years with the introduction of browser-based integrated developer environments (IDE) such as GitHub […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights
Save On Uber & Uber Eats With Amex Offers
56One Mile at a Time / 49min
The Amex Offers program often has promotions that can save you money or earn you bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. A fantastic targeted offer has just been rolled out for Uber and Uber Eats purchases . Get 50% back on Uber purchases, up to $25 With a new targeted Amex Offers deal, you can get 50% back on purchases with Uber and Uber Eats, up to a total of $25: Registration is required
Why China really wants to boost VPN services
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
With the recent news that China is looking to boost VPN services within its borders by allowing foreign ownership of up to 50% for per provider, are we looking at a change of heart from the notoriously anti-VPN regime in Beijing, or are other factors at play? In my opinion as a founder of a VPN service provider, this is nothing more than a desperate plea by the authorities in Beijing to attract f
Daye now offers tampon-based STI screening — starting in the UK
TechCrunch / 1h
UK femcare-turned-gynaecological-health startup, Daye, has expanded its tampon-based home screening service to add STI testing. The startup is billing this “non-invasive screening” service for sexually transmitted infections as a “world first”. The “STI Diagnostic Tampon” service uses Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing tech to detect the presence of pathogens. Daye is launching with the abil
Apple Watch battery drain issues to be fixed in upcoming watchOS update
Engadget / 1h
Last week, a number of Apple Watch owners noticed that their batteries were draining much quicker than normal after they installed the latest watchOS version 10.1. Now, Apple has acknowledged the issue in an internal memo seen by MacRumors , and promised that a fix will arrive in an upcoming update. The issue is affecting multiple models including older ones like Watch SE and Watch Series 5, up t
Apple will refresh entire iPad lineup next year, report claims
Mashable / 2h
After skipping a whole year, Apple plans to fully refresh its iPad lineup in 2024. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , who shared his thoughts on Apple's next "big thing" on Sunday. Gurman notes that Apple hasn't released a new iPad in all of 2023, something that has never happened in iPad's history. And while there's still two months left in the year, Gurman thinks new iPads aren't co
Driving the Volvo EX30, a $36K EV that prioritizes sustainability
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / There are growing calls for smaller, cheaper electric vehicles and at least Volvo has been listening. (credit: Volvo) Volvo provided flights from Los Angeles to Barcelona and three nights in a hotel so we could drive the EC30. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Volvo’s near-term plan is to become a fully electric carmaker by the year 2030. But the company has an even more ambit
'The Curse' review: Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Benny Safdie are here to break your brains
Mashable / 2h
From the bizarre business schemes of Nathan for You to the mind-melting experiments of The Rehearsal , Nathan Fielder has always had a knack for interrogating the "reality" behind reality television. Now, he teams up with Benny Safide — co-director of nail-biting films like Uncut Gems and Good Time — to continue breaking our brains with the new scripted series, The Curse . SEE ALSO: 'The Curse' t
Volvo EX30 first drive: Charming and eco-friendly with power to spare
37Engadget / 2h
Volvo’s EX30 crossover has yet to arrive, but it's already generated a lot of interest thanks to a killer combination of a charming design and low starting price of $35,000. On top of that, it’s eco-friendly to the core due to its low carbon manufacturing footprint and use of sustainable materials. There is a “but,” though. All models sold globally to start with, including in the US, will be buil
Dreamfarm, a startup out of Italy’s Food Valley, is setting its sights on the perfect vegan mozzarella
20TechCrunch / 2h
Vegan cheese isn’t usually anything to write home about, in terms of taste and texture. Dreamfarm, a startup based in Parma, in the Food Valley of Italy, is hoping to change that. It’s cooked up a plant-based mozzarella using a base of fermented almonds, and just a handful of other ingredients, which it reckons does […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Amazon will drag out Black Friday and Cyber Monday into an 11-day sale beginning in mid-November
Mashable / 4h
After sticking to a 48-hour formula for its Black Friday sale for the past two years, Amazon is reverting back to its old ways. The retail giant has announced its plans to offer Extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals from Friday, Nov. 17 through Monday, Nov. 27. That's 11 full days of holiday savings where we can expect to see new record-low pricing and limited-time restocks of popular gift
15 memes for when you're feeling sad as hell
Mashable / 4h
Words aren't always sufficient when you're feeling low. Sometimes, humor can be the best medicine for a case of The Sads. We're all well aware of the internet's potential to be a little dumpster fire -adjacent at times. But at this point we can't just click away — many of us frequently use our social media spheres as tools for coping with everything from mental health struggles to the never-endin
A 5-year subscription to this secure VPN is on sale for under £25
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A five-year subscription to OysterVPN is on sale for £24.72, saving you 80% on list price. While this digital world we live in has opened up numerous possibilities and changed the way we do everything, there are some drawbacks. You may be concerned about cybercriminals, but when you have a VPN at your disposal, you can have more peace of mind. For those who aren't sure what they are, a vir
Once and for all, is the green bean a fruit or a vegetable?
Mashable / 5h
Whether you love them or want to eradicate them from the Earth, you'll probably see green beans on your Thanksgiving table this year. And since you can't avoid them, you may as well impress your relatives with this fun bean fact: the green bean is actually not a vegetable, but a fruit. At least to a botanist, anyway. SEE ALSO: A Butterball turkey expert is here to dispel 5 myths about your Thanks
In Mamaearth, Peak XV finds its fourth 10x return since Sequoia separation
TechCrunch / 6h
In the oversubscribed IPO of Mamaearth, Peak XV Partners has found its fourth 10x or greater return within the six months since separating from the Sequoia family. The venture fund is sitting on an 10x return on its investment in Mamaearth, according to an analysis of its IPO documents by TechCrunch. Mamaearth is Peak XV’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for November 6
Mashable / 8h
It's Monday, and with a new work week comes a new Wordle puzzle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for Nov. 6'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 Word
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for November 6
Mashable / 8h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, November 6, 2023
Lifehacker / 8h
There are definitely some red HERRINGs in this puzzle! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, November 6, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, I’ll explain the meanings of the trickier words and we’ll learn how… Read more...
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 6, 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 Monday, November 6 (game #651)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
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 fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions
29BBC News - Technology / 10h
As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed.
3 things to consider for your holiday shopping credit card strategy
37The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s Note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Now that we’ve reached November, Black Friday holiday shopping is just a few weeks away. The beginning of November also means we’re entering the final stretch for elite status in many loyalty programs, and just months away from a new year and a new slate. Then there’s Christmas shopping. Whether you’ve already begun
Getting Approved For Chase 100,000 Point Offer Despite Being Over “5/24”
34View from the Wing / 10h
Traditionally, Chase hasn't been willing to approve customers for new cards who have opened 5 or more new card accounts in the past 24 months. This is referred to as "5/24." However recently there are reports of new card offers from Chase where people do get approved despite being over this limit. Continue reading ...
Flexport gobbles up Convoy’s assets, Revel pulls the plug on mopeds and UAW sets its sights on Toyota and Tesla
TechCrunch / 10h
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox. Subscribe for free. Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Valued at $1B, Kai-Fu Lee’s LLM startup unveils open source model
TechCrunch / 11h
Kai-Fu Lee, the computer scientist known in the West for his bestseller AI Superpowers and in China for his bets on artificial intelligence unicorns, has a new venture — and a great ambition. In late March, Lee launched a company called 01.AI with the vision to develop a homegrown large language model for the Chinese market. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Why Your Next Layover Might Surprise You: How Charlotte and Atlanta Are Redefining Airline Hubs
View from the Wing / 12h
The traditional hub-and-spoke model, once dictated by local traffic generating high fares, is being redefined by cities like Charlotte and Atlanta, which have become central nodes for connecting flights. Despite their non-central geographic locations, these hubs thrive by leveraging strategic north-south
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