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Anker Soundcore Motion 300 Review: A Portable Audio Companion on a Budget
How-To Geek / 17min
There’s a misconception that just because a Bluetooth speaker is small, it’s not worthwhile for serious music listening. Of course, this isn’t true in the slightest, and the Anker Soundcore Motion 300 Bluetooth speaker is setting out to prove this isn't true while doing so on a budget.


Live images of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra may have just leaked
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 50min
There have been plenty of leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S24 ahead of its official unveiling later this month, and the latest one gives us live images of the Ultra model that show off its front and back design. These pictures come courtesy of tipster @WorkaholicDavid (via GSMArena ). These photos line up with what we already know about the design of the Galaxy S24 Ultra – and the gold-ish c


Unwind in 2024 with unlimited yoga, now just $24.97
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR : Start your yoga journey in the new year with a 1-year subscription to Yoga Download Unlimited for $24.97 (reg. $119.99) — that’s 79% off as of Jan. 7. After a busy holiday, there’s no better way to unwind than in the comfort of your house. But instead of lounging on the couch, kick the new year off right with some light movement. Yoga is good for your mind, body, and soul. Release tension


This CompTIA and IT exam training bundle is on sale for $40


Mashable / 51min
TL;DR : Through Jan. 7, get lifetime access to the CompTIA and IT Exam Training Bundle for only $39.97. That's over 98% in savings. If you are in the IT game (in any capacity), you need to stay informed of the latest developments in the field, as well as prepare for any certifications or training you may need or want to complete to advance your career. This online learning bundle is a comprehensi


This $280 smart guitar has an app and light-up fretboard
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Through Jan. 7, you can get the Poputar T2 Acoustic Classical Guitar for only $279.99 instead of $429.99 and learn to play with the interactive, light-up fretboard, and extensive music library. That's a savings of 34%. If learning to strum the six strings is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re in for a rewarding treat — and a challenge. Even the greats like Jimi Hendrix and Eddi


Get Microsoft Office 2019 and courses for just $39.97
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR: Through Jan. 7, you can sign up for a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 and get a bundle of training courses to get you started for only $39.97. That's a savings of 86%. The new year is a wonderful time to get rid of the frustrations of the year you've left behind, and that includes paying for things you might not have to pay for. MS Office apps may be practically


Get lifetime cloud storage with Koofr, now $140
Mashable / 51min
TL;DR : Through Jan. 7, you can get a lifetime subscription to Koofr cloud storage with 1TB of space for just $139.99 (reg. $810) with coupon code KOOFR . That's almost 83% in savings. Leave the “storage full” nightmares in 2023 and save yourself unnecessary frustration by storing your important files, photos, and data in the cloud. In today’s world, nearly everything runs on a subscription-based


Lead LK99 Researcher – Will Update Room Temperature Superconducting Work and Future Superconducting Plans on Jan 9 2024
Next Big Future / 3h
Prof. Lee Seokbae, the L in LK99, is going to introduce the room temperature superconducting research he has conducted and their future on Jan 9th. It will be the first time we can see his formal statement. Seokbae Lee had his team are scheduled to show a video of Meissner levitation with flux pinning in ... Read more



Plan to Test Induced Hibernation on Animals on the Space Station
Next Big Future / 5h
A trope in science fiction is for advanced space missions to use suspended animation for long space missions. In fiction, they usually assume that suspended animation stops aging. This will be full on cryonics. In reality, we can safely induce a hibernation like state where metabolic processes are slowed. Minimal nutrients and water would be ... Read more


Maximizing Swarms of Interstellar Laser Pushed Gram Spacecraft Missions
Next Big Future / 5h
Tiny gram-scale interstellar probes pushed by laser light are likely to be the only technology capable of reaching another star this century and a NASA NIAC phase 1 study wants to work out the additional issues to coordinate several thousands one gram solar sails into a coordinated mission that can communicate back to Earth from ... Read more


Get a lifetime of Spanish lessons for under £70 with this discount code
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: A lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone Spanish (Latin American) is on sale for £66.34 with the code SAVENOW . Learning a new language may be tough, but you don’t have to do it all on your own. You also don’t have to find an expensive tutor or bend your schedule to accommodate a class. Instead, you could get a lifetime of Latin American Spanish lessons on your phone with Rosetta Stone . S


How to unblock Brazzers for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: ExpressVPN is the best service for accessing restricted sites. Unblock Brazzers from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The big news in the world of porn is that Aylo-owned sites like Pornhub , YouPorn , and Brazzers are now blocked for users in North Carolina and Montana. This has come after the introduction of age verification laws in both states. Aylo is concerned that users will be


How to watch Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Stream Wigan Athletic vs. Manchester United in the FA Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We've already been treated to a lot of fantastic third-round FA Cup fixtures, including Sunderland vs. Newcastle United and Crystal Palace vs. Everton . But there's more to come, because Wigan Athletic and Manchester United are coming t


Navajo objection to flying human ashes to the Moon won’t delay launch
21Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The Moon sets over sandstone formations on the Navajo Nation. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images ) Science instruments aren't the only things hitching a ride to the Moon on a commercial lunar lander ready for launch Monday. Two companies specializing in "space burials" are sending cremated human remains to the Moon, and this doesn't sit well with the Navajo Nation. The Navajo people, one


Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 7
Mashable / 7h
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. 7'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 com


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 7, 2024
LifeHacker / 8h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for January 7, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium-hard; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for January 7, Wordle #932! 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 New York Times websi


Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 7, 2024
LifeHacker / 8h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, January 7, 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 7, NYT Connections #210! Read on if you want some hints (and then th


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for January 7
Mashable / 9h
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


Worst Science and Technology Writing of 2023 and March 4 2024 Showdown
Next Big Future / 9h
There was a public rush to dismiss the research papers and patent from a team of Korean researchers on a copper substituted lead apatite material called LK-99. This material was named after two of the researchers from something they initially discovered in 1999. There was article from the MIT Technology Review listing the LK99 event ... Read more


Chase Massively Dropped The Spending Requirement On 100,000 Point Bonus Offer
View from the Wing / 9h
The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card has a new 100,000 point initial bonus offer. These are Ultimate Rewards points that transfer to airline miles or hotel points. And the spending requirement to earn this bonus has been reduced significantly. Moreover Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card may be pound for pound Chase’s best rewards card. Continue reading ...


Quordle today – hints and answers for Sunday, January 7 (game #713)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
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


Thin Film Isotope Nuclear Rocket for Over Seven Times the Speed of Chemical Rockets
Next Big Future / 11h
A 2024 phase 1 NASA Advanced Innovations concept study will look at thin film isoptope nuclear rockets. This will enable faster probes with years of thrust capability. The years of thrust using nuclear isotopes will provide energy for course changes beyond Saturn and even in interstellar space far from the solar energy of the sun. ... Read more


American Airlines Gate Agent’s Bold Bluff: I’ll Cancel This Flight Unless 20 Of You Drive Instead
57View from the Wing / 12h
Seth Dillon, CEO at news satire website Babylon Bee , was flying American Airlines out of Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday morning and reported that the flight was oversold by 20 passengers. He suggests that 70 people