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The 20 Longest Nonstop Flights In The World
25KOne Mile at a Time / 21h
Over the past decade we’ve seen a trend whereby airlines have added an incredible number of new ultra long haul flights. In this post I wanted to summarize the world’s longest flights, what other ultra long haul flights might be on the horizon, and share why these are more practical than in the past. Why ultra long haul flights are more practical than ever Why have we seen airlines launch so many
Why It Would Be A Huge Mistake For Delta Flight Attendants To Unionize
300+View from the Wing / 18h
Delta Air Lines earned $5.2 billion in 2023 and will pay out $1.4 billion in profit sharing with employees getting about an extra month’s pay. Delta flight attendants have it better than their peers. They have something real at risk. This isn't crew at the bottom where a union organizer can point to a better life somewhere else and say 'we can get you that'. Unionized crew at American and (AFA-re
First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi
27BBC News - Technology / 8min
Fans say they welcome developers' attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran.
LG opens its first US EV charging factory in Texas
TechCrunch / 1h
LG Electronics has opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charger facility outside of South Korea — in Fort Worth, Texas — to capture a share of North America’s competitive EV charging market. Its new EV charging station factory, spanning 59,202 square feet, has the capacity to produce more than 10,000 chargers per year, LG said […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Computer RAM gets biggest upgrade in 25 years but it may be too little, too late — LPCAMM2 won't stop Apple, Intel and AMD from integrating memory directly on the CPU
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Today’s computers use either SO-DIMM or Low-power DDR (LPDDR) RAM. LPDDR surpasses DDR5 in terms of speed and comes in a form factor that reduces power and footprint while enhancing performance. However, LPDDR memory isn't modular and must be soldered onto the motherboard, meaning replacing it for repairs or upgrades isn’t practical. CAMM is a new form factor for laptop RAM that has just been ado
A 3-year subscription to this powerful VPN is on sale for 57% off
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: A three-year subscription to a Windscribe VPN Pro Plan is on sale for £69.88, saving you 57% on list price. Just as you lock your front door and look both ways before crossing the street, it’s important to safeguard your digital presence. VPNs offer one solution for online privacy and security, and Windscribe allows you to connect unlimited devices with added perks like an ad blocker. With
SpaceX Starship Can Reach Mars in Just 45 Days
Next Big Future / 4h
People believe that exotic new propulsion systems are needed to reduce the one way trip times from Earth to Mars from 180-270 days down to 45 days each way. The slower mission times are for chemical rockets where we barely get out of Earth orbit with a small rocket engine. SpaceX Starship can refuel after ... Read more
'True Detective: Night Country's writer/director could be a clue to its mystery
Mashable / 4h
If you love to yarn-wall a show, True Detective: Night Country gives plenty of reason to dust off the pushpins. With the premiere episode, HBO/Max has resurrected the dormant crime anthology series, offering a fresh mystery deep in the icy Alaskan terrain. Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star as this season's titular detectives determined to crack the case(s) of Season 4. And similar to Season 1, ther
'True Detective: Night Country': Is the long night a real thing?
Mashable / 5h
True Detective has always been a dark show, but Night Country really ups the stakes. Set in the fictional Alaskan town of Ennis, located "150 miles north of the Arctic Circle", the HBO show opens on Dec. 17 — an important date, we're informed, as it's "the last sunset of the year". The action itself kicks off a few days later, when police chief Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) arrives at the Tsalal Arc
A warning about 'True Detective' Season 4, episode 2: Trust us
Mashable / 5h
True Detective Season 4 is off to a chilling start. Detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) are investigating the curious case of the missing research team, who seem to have disappeared en masse from the nearby Tsalal Arctic Research Station. Episode 1 ended with the shocking revelation of three scientists' corpses in the snow, each mouth frozen in an eternal sile
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Monday, January 15, 2024
LifeHacker / 5h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for January 15, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is another medium difficulty one; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for January 15, Wordle #940! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the
Could 'True Detective: Night Country's tribute to 'The Thing' be a clue for the rest of the season?
Mashable / 5h
True Detective: Night Country is a terrifying tale of things gone awry at a research station in the icy wilderness. And in its very first episode, it pays tribute to an iconic horror story with a similar setting: John Carpenter's The Thing . As Night Country opens, a group of eight scientists have gone missing from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station, located 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle.
'True Detective: Night Country': What's with the polar bears?
Mashable / 5h
Lost called, it wants its polar bear back. One of the many mysteries of True Detective: Night Country is embodied by one of the cutest and deadliest animals on the planet: the majestic and terrifying polar bear. In the fictional town of Ennis, Alaska, 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle, this enormous pagophilic carnivore turns up again and again. It wanders through town in very real form; it ap
Watching 'True Detective: Night Country'? Chase it with this 'X-Files' episode.
Mashable / 5h
Somewhere in northern Alaska, in the remote halls of a scientific research facility, on a bitter winter night, two TV shows spun similarly chilling mysteries two decades apart. And for both, it was bad, bad news for scientists. In 2024, True Detective: Night Country sends you to a station on the snowy outskirts of the fictional town of Ennis, where an entire team of biologists and geologists sudd
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 15
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . 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 Jan. 15'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
Every 'True Detective: Night Country' opening credits clue you may have missed
Mashable / 5h
True Detective has always been a show full of strange symbols and half-hidden clues, and it looks like Night Country will be no exception. Putting aside the spirals and the Lost -style polar bear sightings , though, there's that Billie Eilish-backed opening sequence. As always with Nic Pizzolatto's show, the opener features a jumble of imagery that's relevant to the series, this time themed aroun
'True Detective' Season 4, episode 1: Burning questions explored
Mashable / 5h
True Detective is back, and there are some standards we have come to expect: A gnarly mystery, a pair of captivating detectives at odds, and twists that will leave us drop-jawed and hungry for more. Season 4 takes a major departure, as it's the first not written by creator Nic Pizzolatto. Instead, writer/director Issa López ( Tigers Are Not Afraid) helms and co-writes this arc of the anthropology
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, January 15, 2024
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Monday, January 15, 2024, 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 everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for January 15, NYT Connections #218! Read on if you want some hints (and then
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for January 15
Mashable / 6h
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
AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
100+BBC News - Technology / 6h
Policymakers should address the "troubling trend", says the organisation's managing director Kristalina Georgieva.
Iceland Volcano Erupting and Lava Destroys Homes in Town of Grindavik
Next Big Future / 7h
After a series of small earthquakes starting around 03:00 Sunday morning, an eruption began in the Reykjanes peninsula just before 08:00 just north of the town of Grindavík. By that point all the people residing in the town, numbering about 200 in about 80 homes, had been evacuated. The erupting fissure was soon estimated to ... Read more
Microsoft is Passing Apple as Most Valuable Company
Next Big Future / 7h
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took over on February 4, 2014, when Microsoft’s stock price closed at $36.35. It is now worth $388 per share. This is a 10X. Apple was worth about $24 in 2014 and is now about $186. This was a 7-8 times gain. Tim Cook became CEO of Apple in August 2011. ... Read more
Mars Cities and Domed Craters
Next Big Future / 8h
Paraterraforming (or World House Design) is a subset of Terraforming where we build huge structures which may cover a large fraction of a world’s surface. A key advantage is that it is usually much faster than terraforming but it can enable larger habitable areas than just making capsules or buildings. LAVA architects and others have ... Read more
XPeng Flying Car
Next Big Future / 8h
XPeng showed off an updated eVTOL flying car which is multiple helicopter like propellers that fold out of the back. During a press event held live at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, XPeng AeroHT shared significant updates on the progress of its “flying car” technology. First, the Land Aircraft Carrier in the featured image above ... Read more
Dan Ives Describes AI Revolution
Next Big Future / 8h
Wedbush Analyst Dan Ives believes the new technology bull market has begun. He thinks that AI technology spend will go from 1% of IT budgets to 8-10% in 2024. Dan was surprised by the number of executives and CEOs at the CES (Consumer Electronic Show) who were looking to acquire technology and companies. Dan believes ... Read more
Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?
BBC News - Technology / 8h
As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, January 15 (game #721)
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 fun, but also difficult. What's more, its makers (now the online dictionary Merriam-Webster) are also keep
A Layover With Layups: Indianapolis Airport Unveils NBA Basketball Court Inside Terminal
View from the Wing / 9h
The national past time may once have been baseball. For Indiana it’s basketball. And with the upcoming NBA All Star Game just over a month away, the Indianapolis airport has installed a regulation basketball court in the center of its main lobby as well as other decorations throughout the passenger terminal. Continue reading ...
The best time to apply for these popular Capital One credit cards based on offer history
The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re considering applying for a credit card, you’re probably wondering whether the current sign-up bonus is a good one. While any bonus is nice to get, there is a special kind of heartbreak in pulling the trigger for a card — only to see it offer a lucrative bonus the following month. There’s no easy
7 best cruises for seniors who love to travel by sea
94The Points Guy / 9h
The best senior cruises mix adult-focused onboard activities with fascinating destinations ashore. No two retirees want the same thing from their travels. However, generally, most seniors have time to dedicate to longer itineraries. Some have saved their money to enjoy a more premium cruise ship experience, but all are happy to snap up a cruise deal or find a promotion offering increased value fr
Free Spirit Dining program: Earn easy points and keep your account active
27The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Points earned through the Free Spirit loyalty program expire if you don’t have any qualifying earning or redeeming activity within 12 months. But, even if you don’t fly with Spirit frequently, you can keep your Spirit points from expiring by earning through the Free Spirit Dining program at least once a year. Free Sp
The complete list of winners at the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards
Mashable / 9h
The 2024 Critics' Choice Awards ceremony is being held this Sunday, hot on the heels of the Golden Globes last week . Unfortunately for the nominees, this means the events are too close together for anyone to wear the same outfit and get away with it. Hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler for the second year in a row, this year's ceremony is at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica Airport, California.
FedEx is building its own all-in-one ecommerce platform
Engadget / 9h
FedEx is planning to launch an ecommerce platform called “fdx” later this year. The shipping company announced the move on Sunday, describing fdx as an end-to-end online shopping hub that aims to provide sellers with solutions for everything from reaching potential customers to order fulfillment and returns. Sounds… familiar. FedEx says it’s targeting fall 2024 for the official launch. The detail
Today I Learned: Some United Flight Attendants Can Make Over $100K
21View from the Wing / 11h
Junior flight attendants often qualify for food stamps, while the most senior ones can work exhausting hours and turn the role into a six figure job - for as long as they can hold up. Continue reading ...
Gills Pier Ice Cave, near Leland, Michigan.
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Robert Downey Jr. Wishes His MCU Work Got More Real Recognition
69Gizmodo / 11h
The MCU started with Robert Downey Jr.’s career-defining turn as Iron Man all the way back in 2008. Over the next 11 years, Downey would reprise the role for numerous sequels and team-ups , and now that he’s had some distance from the whole shebang, he thinks his Marvel tenure was intentionally overlooked. Read more...
Peregrine moon lander and its cargo will likely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere
Engadget / 12h
It looks like the Peregrine lunar lander’s final resting place will be back at home where it started. The doomed spacecraft, which experienced an anomaly shortly after launch and has been leaking propellant ever since, is expected to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, Astrobotic wrote in an update on X this weekend. The company plans to host a press conference with NASA on Thursday January 18 at 12PM
Fear Street's Next Movie is Going to Prom
70Gizmodo / 12h
If you were someone who liked Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy of movies in 2021, good news: R.L. Stine says another film is on the way. Read more...
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