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All about Frontier Airlines all-you-can-fly passes for 2024-25
16KThe Points Guy / 18h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. In theory, it’s the holy grail of a travel buffet of flight options. For the last year or so, Frontier Airlines has offered a variety of all-you-can-fly passes — some that feel vaguely similar to a subscription model for air travel. There are seasonal passes, m
There's a bad cough going around. We asked doctors what it is.
100+Mashable / 23h
This cold and flu season, the internet agrees on one thing – lots of us have a cough that won't go away. British author Essie Fox posted on X (formerly Twitter ), "Has anyone else had this cough that just won't go away and makes you feel wretched and exhausted?" It seems like "at least fifty percent of the people that you know have this hacking cough that has been going on for weeks," said TikTok
Elon Musk SpaceX Plans Moonbase, Mars City and Terraformed Mars
Next Big Future / 1d
Highlights of Elon Musk SpaceX Plans for 2024 and Beyond: They have already increased the communication bandwidth of Starlink v2 mini to 188 Gbps. There will be 150 launches of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy in 2024 Increase the speed and cadence of Starship launches. Deploy Version 3 Starlink satellites via Starship in 2024. Start ... Read more
‘For many AI applications, GPUs are compute overkill, consuming much more power and money than needed’: How Ampere Computing plans to ride the AI wave
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Ampere Computing is a startup that's making waves in the tech industry by challenging the dominance of tech giants like AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. With the rise of AI, the demand for computing power has skyrocketed, along with energy costs and demand on power grids. Ampere aims to address this with a low-power, high-performance solution. Despite being the underdog, Ampere's offering has been adopted
How to watch the 2024 Six Nations online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Access these free streaming services from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's going to be very difficult for 2024 to compete with 2023 when it comes to international rugby. Last year we were treated to an electric Six Nations , a long list of competitive international test matches , and of course, the Rugby World Cup .
This comprehensive Python coding bundle is on sale for 76% off
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The 2023 Premium Python Programming Mega Certification Bundle is on sale for £36.11, saving you 76% on list price. If you’re someone who enjoys all things tech-related and wants a deeper understanding of how we make the smart devices in our lives work, you may want to try your hand at computer coding. Fortunately for you, you don’t need to get an expensive degree to start your journey. Not
Oman Air Swaps My Aircraft Swap: What An Adventure
100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
I’m currently in the middle of a review trip to Oman , and my primary motivation for taking this journey was flying Oman Air’s unique Airbus A330 first class from Muscat to Frankfurt. As I’ve written about , a day prior to my flight, I noticed that my plane was scheduled to be operated by an Airbus A330 without first class. I was curious how the airline would handle it, so here’s the update… Oman
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 14, 2024
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for January 14, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium, maybe a smidge on the harder side; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for January 14, Wordle #939! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 14
Mashable / 6h
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. 14'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
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 14, 2024
LifeHacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, January 14, 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 14, NYT Connections #217! Read on if you want some hints (and then
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for January 14
Mashable / 7h
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
Elon and Tesla Will Inevitably Transition to All-in Focus on Teslabot
Next Big Future / 8h
Eventually, all that will matter to Tesla and others is changing civilization with Teslabot. All that will matter is the race to improve and use AGI and humanoid bot. This will be the driving purpose and generator of value for civilization and human economy. In chess – A forced move is one that a player ... Read more
Weekly Nextbigfuture – Breaking Science: LK99 Replicated, AI Compute and Tesla DOJO
Next Big Future / 8h
Brian Wang and Randy Kirk have another video weekly review of the big stories in science, this episode takes a deep dive into the AI compute and the ramifications of the huge increases in compute that will be required. There is also more news out on the LK99 room temperature super conductor, and that is ... Read more
Human Worker Beside SpaceX Starship
Next Big Future / 9h
SpaceX Starship is about 120 meters tall or 65 times taller than the average person. The upper stage is as tall as the statue portion of the Statue of Liberty. The Human scale of the Starship is 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BJ82Aqs3MW — Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) January 10, 2024
danskjavlarna: Source details and larger version. Some...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . Some intriguing vintage sentence diagrams .
2021 International Space University SpaceX Moonbase Concepts
Next Big Future / 10h
The Team Project “Solutions for Construction of a Lunar Base” was the product of 9 intense weeks of collaboration during the Space Studies Program 2021 – Strasbourg, at the International Space University. I had written about their concept to lay a SpaceX Starship flat on the moon to start a moonbase. I did not know ... Read more
Felines and Fine Art Make a Purr-fect Pairing in the 10th Anniversary of ‘Cat Art Show’
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
itscolossal :
All the future of transportation tech that stood out at CES 2024
TechCrunch / 11h
Another CES has come and gone and transportation was still one of the central actors on one of the world’s largest tech stages. It wasn’t just electric cars either that captured our attention at CES 2024. Companies and startups focused on automated driving, EV charging, software (and more specifically AI), sensors, aviation, boats, drones, micromobility […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
GameStop axes its short-lived NFT marketplace as it retreats from crypto
Engadget / 11h
Two months after shutting down its crypto wallet , GameStop says it’s killing its NFT marketplace, too. In an alert posted on the website, first spotted by Decrypt , the company has notified customers that the NFT marketplace will no longer be usable as of February 2. Echoing the statement it issued with the termination of the wallet, GameStop says the decision comes in response to “the continuin
Delta CEO Admits His Airline’s Reliability Advantage Over Competitors Has Eroded
View from the Wing / 11h
During Friday’s Delta Air Lines earnings call, the Wall Street Journal‘s Aly Sider asked CEO Ed Bastian if he “think[s] Delta still has the same advantage over rivals just in terms of reliability in its operation?” Bastian acknowledged that the rest of the industry has caught up. Continue reading ...
Nvidia Isaac AI Robot Platform Announces Many Partners
Next Big Future / 12h
NVIDIA Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing Deepu Talla detailed how NVIDIA and its partners are bringing generative AI and robotics together. They have a growing roster of partners — including Boston Dynamics, Collaborative Robotics, Covariant, Sanctuary AI, Unitree Robotics and others — embracing GPU-accelerated large language models to bring unprecedented levels of intelligence ... Rea
Weekly Review: January 13, 2024
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m in the middle of a whirlwind three-day review trip, which has been a lot of fun so far, and full of surprises (both positive and negative). I’ll keep sharing my thoughts, and then you expect a full trip report series soon. On the points & travel front, this week Delta ordered Airbus A350-1000s, Marriott transitioned to Nightly Upgrade Awards, A
Carta takes heat, Samsung unveils an upgraded Ballie, and Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to cars
TechCrunch / 12h
In this edition of TechCrunch's Week in Review (WiR) newsletter, we cover the recent Carta controversy, Samsung's Ballie and Volkswagen cars with chatbots. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Precision Under Pressure: Lufthansa Pilots Expertly Handle Unexpected A340 Rollback
View from the Wing / 12h
A Lufthansa Airbus A340 widebody had its tow bar separate from the aircraft while pushing back from the gate in Munich, Germany. The tug loses control of the plane, and the pilots are rolling backward - unable to see behind them. Continue reading ...
Indian leopard-cat
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
petsincollections : Back caption: New York Zoological Park (Bronx Zoo) / / This pretty cat from southeastern Asia ranges in color from gray to reddish. It is a forest-dwelling cat, and feeds on small mammals and birds in the wild.
16KThe Points Guy / 18h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Few things get frequent flyers more excited than an all-you-can-fly pass. In theory, it’s the holy grail of a travel buffet of flight options. For the last year or so, Frontier Airlines has offered a variety of all-you-can-fly passes — some that feel vaguely similar to a subscription model for air travel. There are seasonal passes, m
There's a bad cough going around. We asked doctors what it is.
100+Mashable / 23h
This cold and flu season, the internet agrees on one thing – lots of us have a cough that won't go away. British author Essie Fox posted on X (formerly Twitter ), "Has anyone else had this cough that just won't go away and makes you feel wretched and exhausted?" It seems like "at least fifty percent of the people that you know have this hacking cough that has been going on for weeks," said TikTok
Elon Musk SpaceX Plans Moonbase, Mars City and Terraformed Mars
Next Big Future / 1d
Highlights of Elon Musk SpaceX Plans for 2024 and Beyond: They have already increased the communication bandwidth of Starlink v2 mini to 188 Gbps. There will be 150 launches of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy in 2024 Increase the speed and cadence of Starship launches. Deploy Version 3 Starlink satellites via Starship in 2024. Start ... Read more
‘For many AI applications, GPUs are compute overkill, consuming much more power and money than needed’: How Ampere Computing plans to ride the AI wave
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Ampere Computing is a startup that's making waves in the tech industry by challenging the dominance of tech giants like AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. With the rise of AI, the demand for computing power has skyrocketed, along with energy costs and demand on power grids. Ampere aims to address this with a low-power, high-performance solution. Despite being the underdog, Ampere's offering has been adopted
How to watch the 2024 Six Nations online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Stream the 2024 Six Nations for free on BBC iPlayer and ITVX. Access these free streaming services from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's going to be very difficult for 2024 to compete with 2023 when it comes to international rugby. Last year we were treated to an electric Six Nations , a long list of competitive international test matches , and of course, the Rugby World Cup .
This comprehensive Python coding bundle is on sale for 76% off
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: The 2023 Premium Python Programming Mega Certification Bundle is on sale for £36.11, saving you 76% on list price. If you’re someone who enjoys all things tech-related and wants a deeper understanding of how we make the smart devices in our lives work, you may want to try your hand at computer coding. Fortunately for you, you don’t need to get an expensive degree to start your journey. Not
Oman Air Swaps My Aircraft Swap: What An Adventure
100+One Mile at a Time / 5h
I’m currently in the middle of a review trip to Oman , and my primary motivation for taking this journey was flying Oman Air’s unique Airbus A330 first class from Muscat to Frankfurt. As I’ve written about , a day prior to my flight, I noticed that my plane was scheduled to be operated by an Airbus A330 without first class. I was curious how the airline would handle it, so here’s the update… Oman
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 14, 2024
LifeHacker / 6h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for January 14, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is medium, maybe a smidge on the harder side; I got it in four. Beware, there are spoilers below for January 14, Wordle #939! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for January 14
Mashable / 6h
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. 14'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
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, January 14, 2024
LifeHacker / 7h
If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Sunday, January 14, 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 14, NYT Connections #217! Read on if you want some hints (and then
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for January 14
Mashable / 7h
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
Elon and Tesla Will Inevitably Transition to All-in Focus on Teslabot
Next Big Future / 8h
Eventually, all that will matter to Tesla and others is changing civilization with Teslabot. All that will matter is the race to improve and use AGI and humanoid bot. This will be the driving purpose and generator of value for civilization and human economy. In chess – A forced move is one that a player ... Read more
Weekly Nextbigfuture – Breaking Science: LK99 Replicated, AI Compute and Tesla DOJO
Next Big Future / 8h
Brian Wang and Randy Kirk have another video weekly review of the big stories in science, this episode takes a deep dive into the AI compute and the ramifications of the huge increases in compute that will be required. There is also more news out on the LK99 room temperature super conductor, and that is ... Read more
Human Worker Beside SpaceX Starship
Next Big Future / 9h
SpaceX Starship is about 120 meters tall or 65 times taller than the average person. The upper stage is as tall as the statue portion of the Statue of Liberty. The Human scale of the Starship is 🤯 pic.twitter.com/BJ82Aqs3MW — Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) January 10, 2024
danskjavlarna: Source details and larger version. Some...
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
danskjavlarna : Source details and larger version . Some intriguing vintage sentence diagrams .
2021 International Space University SpaceX Moonbase Concepts
Next Big Future / 10h
The Team Project “Solutions for Construction of a Lunar Base” was the product of 9 intense weeks of collaboration during the Space Studies Program 2021 – Strasbourg, at the International Space University. I had written about their concept to lay a SpaceX Starship flat on the moon to start a moonbase. I did not know ... Read more
Felines and Fine Art Make a Purr-fect Pairing in the 10th Anniversary of ‘Cat Art Show’
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
itscolossal :
All the future of transportation tech that stood out at CES 2024
TechCrunch / 11h
Another CES has come and gone and transportation was still one of the central actors on one of the world’s largest tech stages. It wasn’t just electric cars either that captured our attention at CES 2024. Companies and startups focused on automated driving, EV charging, software (and more specifically AI), sensors, aviation, boats, drones, micromobility […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
GameStop axes its short-lived NFT marketplace as it retreats from crypto
Engadget / 11h
Two months after shutting down its crypto wallet , GameStop says it’s killing its NFT marketplace, too. In an alert posted on the website, first spotted by Decrypt , the company has notified customers that the NFT marketplace will no longer be usable as of February 2. Echoing the statement it issued with the termination of the wallet, GameStop says the decision comes in response to “the continuin
Delta CEO Admits His Airline’s Reliability Advantage Over Competitors Has Eroded
View from the Wing / 11h
During Friday’s Delta Air Lines earnings call, the Wall Street Journal‘s Aly Sider asked CEO Ed Bastian if he “think[s] Delta still has the same advantage over rivals just in terms of reliability in its operation?” Bastian acknowledged that the rest of the industry has caught up. Continue reading ...
Nvidia Isaac AI Robot Platform Announces Many Partners
Next Big Future / 12h
NVIDIA Vice President of Robotics and Edge Computing Deepu Talla detailed how NVIDIA and its partners are bringing generative AI and robotics together. They have a growing roster of partners — including Boston Dynamics, Collaborative Robotics, Covariant, Sanctuary AI, Unitree Robotics and others — embracing GPU-accelerated large language models to bring unprecedented levels of intelligence ... Rea
Weekly Review: January 13, 2024
One Mile at a Time / 12h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m in the middle of a whirlwind three-day review trip, which has been a lot of fun so far, and full of surprises (both positive and negative). I’ll keep sharing my thoughts, and then you expect a full trip report series soon. On the points & travel front, this week Delta ordered Airbus A350-1000s, Marriott transitioned to Nightly Upgrade Awards, A
Carta takes heat, Samsung unveils an upgraded Ballie, and Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to cars
TechCrunch / 12h
In this edition of TechCrunch's Week in Review (WiR) newsletter, we cover the recent Carta controversy, Samsung's Ballie and Volkswagen cars with chatbots. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Precision Under Pressure: Lufthansa Pilots Expertly Handle Unexpected A340 Rollback
View from the Wing / 12h
A Lufthansa Airbus A340 widebody had its tow bar separate from the aircraft while pushing back from the gate in Munich, Germany. The tug loses control of the plane, and the pilots are rolling backward - unable to see behind them. Continue reading ...
Indian leopard-cat
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
petsincollections : Back caption: New York Zoological Park (Bronx Zoo) / / This pretty cat from southeastern Asia ranges in color from gray to reddish. It is a forest-dwelling cat, and feeds on small mammals and birds in the wild.
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